YarHarSuperstar @ YarHarSuperstar @lemmy.world

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You're being disingenuous, for example by equating the cybertrucks and some other Teslas being "damaged" (sure in some cases but not by slices of cheese or notes) with any and all electric cars, or by equating the negative sentiment against Tesla with negative sentiment against any EV.

I don't know about you but I am never getting in a Tesla of any kind for any reason.

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There is some correlation but many marginalized and left-leaning folks (if not outright leftists) seem to be arming themselves, based on my observations at least.

That wasn't even the same person dude. You are totally unaware of who you're even talking to.

Alt National Park Service comes to mind. They're doing incredible work

Lol! Fair enough!

Already been boycotting target

I can relate to that on some level. I have become more hyperfocused and also more forgetful lately, but if I write things down more it balances out better and I'm very effective and productive.

Enter "[book name] [desired file format such as PDF or epub]" into search engine of choice

Its only been 2 hours 😂 I love your energy or vibe or something lol

Your labor and efforts are appreciated :) we can get through this together!

It is still a good reason not to use Ecosia, however.

I'm honestly worried about a mask ban EO, without any exceptions for medical or other purposes, partially because I hate the destructive use of AI and facial recognition tech, partially because I hate ableism, partially because I love public health, among other reasons. I think protecting your identity is not just a right but a moral imperative when taking certain positive and productive actions, so you have the chance to continue the work. In addition I think protecting oneself and others from airborne diseases is a must if one intends to abide by a policy of harm reduction, pollution is another concern as well.

Uh yes it was definitely hand-waved away by some "if you look carefully". It was only the "least-worse option" because so many were successfully manipulated by the system into being placated with crumbs so they wouldn't revolt at the thousands of other reasons we've had for years to fight back against this shit, pushing the Overton window to the right in increments and leading folks to not use or even possess or be taught in the first place the critical thinking skills required to inform oneself and take steps to make positive change, in this system designed to intentionally misinform and mislead us and pit us against each other so we vote for the same rich white men responsible for perpetuating this system and the harm it brings to all of us, especially marginalized communities.

I would recommend to you (and anyone who is interested in informing themselves on what is being done to us) to read "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein. It details this process of incremental change, and some of the strategies and parties previously and currently involved in taking control of our government (or at this point more like what's left of it).

(For clarity: I'm not saying both parties are the same, although their goals, tactics, and policies seem less different to me as time passes; I'm not making any general statement passing blame to any group of voters or non-voters in this comment, because I believe the bulk of the responsibility lies on the system and those who hold sway over large parts of it in the form of currency or legislation, for example; I'm not denying or invalidating that you may feel this way and/or believe it is true, I'm taking issue with your statement that "it was never handwaved", because I most certainly saw that happen and know people who to this day are clinging to that sentiment; I'm not saying harm reduction isn't the move or good policy, it is but there has to simultaneously be work being done on reducing or removing the source of that harm)

Edit: sorry for run-on sentences. working on it gradually and open to feedback

No they absolutely do.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250220185939/https://theintercept.com/2025/02/11/ice-immigration-social-media-surveillance/

Not necessarily the same targets but they clearly have both the ability and motive to do such surveillance and many agencies have been implicated in massive spying programs and other surveillance and information operations, so it's reasonable to think that some of them are doing what you say as well.

You know the saying, be the change and all that. If you think it's a good idea you should go for it. I don't know much about fundraising or web design but I would be willing to offer some kind of support, be it some time and energy or helpful resources/tools I am able to find for example. Maybe you can help in ways other than financially as well. We are the ones who need to do the things. The number of those willing to act and speak out against oppression and regression and the cults of ignorance and capitalism has been going down as a result of a concerted effort by very well funded groups and individuals. The sooner we act to pull folks out of the pipelines siloing them off into hateful ideologies (alt-right pipeline comes to mind for example) the sooner we can start the work, individually and interpersonally and otherwise, to end the cyclical perpetuation of harm forced upon us by the systems that we live under. Please feel free to reach out if you want support and resources for taking steps to make changes, and that offer is for anyone who is reading this and doesn't know where to start and is acting in good faith.

Agreed. Networking with your community can in many cases solve this problem however. If you pick up one skill and your neighbors do too, you can do many types of things for each other and all needs have a chance at being met. I have been: looking for existing networks and working with them while also making changes in my personal life and talking to everyone I can about what can be done to prepare and considerations for such preparations, such as buying radios or building a mesh network for communication; stocking up on staples such as rice, beans, flour, water, etc. when possible; learning about how I am perpetuating harm and working with others (professionals such as a therapist as well as people I'm in community with) to end that perpetuation of harm step by step; focusing on finding solutions and getting everyone's needs met instead of winning arguments; and more. It's not going to be easy and I know what I do isn't accessible to every single person, but the point is that we can build something better, that works better for more of us (ultimately all of us hopefully).

I have listed some general descriptions of things that I am doing that I have seen to make a positive impact on others, my community and myself that I feel could be accessible to others in another comment elsewhere on this post. I also am making a mostly open offer of support to anyone trying to make a difference in the form of resources, time, energy, listening, etc when I am able to offer it, with the conditions lined out in the post (be acting in good faith mostly)

https://lemmy.world/comment/15420106

Now this is an interesting idea that I would like to learn more about. Any recommended sources or efforts to get this done underway that you are aware of and willing to share?