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So folks, the #article13 and #linktax proposals will be going soon to the EU parlaiment, and if they pass they will become a serious problem for the #Fediverse:
* To automatically filter copyrighted materials, even badly, you need a way to reference those materials. Even our largest instances probably can't afford access!
* Our instances will not be able to afford licenses to link to news sites under the new #LinkTax rules.
Go make some noise at: saveyourinternet.eu/
(@gargron)

This is the last thing I'm going to say on that place:

Black people, women, trans people, and disabled people should not have to hide ourselves to avoid harassment.

If you don't want us blocking and avoiding your nazi-land en masse, if you don't want your software to be associated with nazis, come up with ways to stop the nazis from harassing us rather than crying TO US about your precious software.

Give us some confidence in your software's ability to not be abused by nazis. Duh.

Laser hair removal can be a costly and not everybody has doting daddies to pay their bills... And that's how the desperation of poor people is being exploited by money-grabbers:

The Linux Advantage: It does exactly what you tell it to

The Linux Disadvantage: It does exactly what you tell it to

We don't need another scientific study to boost acceptance of transgender people. We need transgender people to start being accepted in workplaces, in religions, and in families:
thedailybeast.com/the-search-f

Sorry I've been away for a while... Are you still alive?

RT @delaneykingrox@twitter.com: The 'I' in LGBTIQA stands for intersex. We are really common- hi, hello! Precise stats are difficult because definitions are completely arbitrary. But around 1% of the population is a commonly kicked around figure. As common as redheads.
🐦🔗: twitter.com/delaneykingrox/sta

Moka! He was on the couch behind my head, hanging out.

here's a question: how do i talk about the transgender identity and individuals respectfully? im thinking of tackling youtube anti-trans rhetoric and need some good grounding so i dont make myself look silly

Black-throated Green Warbler hiding behind a stick with limited success.

#introduction for people coming to me via #FF Show more

Companies Respond To The #GDPR By Blocking All #EU Users https://gnusocial.de/url/5282254 if your business depends on spying, you deserve to be bankrupt