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YtjeOn page 35 of Hello Tucson, a window into our current time. Stay strong. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/humanrights?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humanrights</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/climatechange?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/usa?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bigbusiness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bigbusiness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/darktimes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#darktimes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dutchcabinet?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dutchcabinet</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/webcomic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#webcomic</a>
Ytje<p>On page 35 of Hello Tucson, a window into our current time. Stay strong. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dutchcabinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dutchcabinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/webcomic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>webcomic</span></a></p>
Reverend Elvis<p>There will come a time when future generations (and perhaps other species) will look back and wonder why there are always dark ages. Artists and philosophers warn and warn almost hysterically. But hearts are cold. Every day children, people, die, everyone knows it. People act as if nothing is wrong. They discuss whether taxes should be raised a little. Weapons cost money. How sad...</p><p><a href="https://word.undead-network.de/2025/03/31/15119/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">word.undead-network.de/2025/03</span><span class="invisible">/31/15119/</span></a><br><a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/classwar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>classwar</span></a> <a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cold</span></a> <a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a> <a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/heart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heart</span></a> <a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/NeverAgain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NeverAgain</span></a> <a href="https://social.undeadnetwork.de/tags/stopwar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stopwar</span></a></p>
BarbChamberlain<p>I love the philosophy and artistic style of Oxherd Boy, Regina Linke. The latest drawing features a Bertolt Brecht poem. </p><p>"Motto"<br>by Bertolt Brecht</p><p>In the dark times<br>Will there be singing?<br>Yes, there will be singing.<br>About the dark times.</p><p><a href="https://oxherdboy.org/products/dark-times" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oxherdboy.org/products/dark-ti</span><span class="invisible">mes</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/OxherdBoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OxherdBoy</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ReginaLinke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReginaLinke</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BertoltBrecht" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BertoltBrecht</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/singing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>singing</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/PoetryOfPresence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoetryOfPresence</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/poem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poem</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/poems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poems</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/TodaysPoem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TodaysPoem</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/PoemADay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoemADay</span></a></p>
(roll m3tti)<p>everyone should really be highly alerted by something like that <a href="https://archive.is/xKdPD#selection-915.0-915.309" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.is/xKdPD#selection-915</span><span class="invisible">.0-915.309</span></a> <a href="https://functional.cafe/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://functional.cafe/tags/llm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llm</span></a> this technology is for sure not for you and me but just for them the 3% that doesn't like you to do stuff which they have to pay for. If you support people like that we are really in <a href="https://functional.cafe/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a> i hope at least some people are with me. This doesn't look like they want <a href="https://functional.cafe/tags/agi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agi</span></a> to me.</p>
Linknation<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/imho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>imho</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Zelenksyy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zelenksyy</span></a> should all be removed from office</p><p>as they are all unable or unwilling to work together</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/kharkiv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kharkiv</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/hospital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospital</span></a> hit by drone</p><p>1. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Zelenskyy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zelenskyy</span></a> knew in advance (?) that a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/karkiv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>karkiv</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/hospital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospital</span></a> will be hit? (with <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/drone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drone</span></a> not ballistic as the said in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/pressconference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pressconference</span></a>)</p><p>2. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> struck <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> with 130 drones from 28.2. to 1.3. not exactly what someone looking for <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/peace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peace</span></a> would do<br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a> does not want reform, but absolute <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a></p><p>3. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> the almost shot president is of course <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ruthless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ruthless</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/egoist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>egoist</span></a> wanna be <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/king" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>king</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> (a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascist</span></a> without knowing it? trying to become <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/dictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dictator</span></a>, so <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a> is his <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/idol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>idol</span></a>)</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a> when <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/evil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>evil</span></a> gets in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/shit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shit</span></a> get's worse</p><p><a href="https://liveuamap.com/en/2025/28-february-21-russian-strike-drone-had-targeted-medical" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">liveuamap.com/en/2025/28-febru</span><span class="invisible">ary-21-russian-strike-drone-had-targeted-medical</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drone-strike-hits-medical-facility-other-targets-kharkiv-mayor-says-2025-02-28/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/europe/russi</span><span class="invisible">an-drone-strike-hits-medical-facility-other-targets-kharkiv-mayor-says-2025-02-28/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/wtf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wtf</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ahoh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ahoh</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/wtf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wtf</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ww3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww3</span></a>? <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/terror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terror</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/catastrophe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>catastrophe</span></a></p>
Rat Can't Read (she/her)<p>This Salon article about the <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a> and how and whether it can address <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/WorkingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkingClass</span></a> concerns and uncouple itself from its billionaire donors is worth a read, but that's not why I'm sharing it.</p><p>I'm sharing it because of a typo that reads: "We believe that billionaire donors shouldn't shape the Democratic party otters should shape the party..."</p><p>Honestly, at this point, I would absolutely get on board with a <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/PoliticalParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalParty</span></a> led by <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/otters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otters</span></a>. The humans have messed up enough things; perhaps we should let the otters lead.</p><p>It also makes me think of that <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/SouthPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthPark</span></a> episode with the talking, atheist otters who refer to humans as "table-eaters" and ride ostriches.</p><p>Just some random <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humor</span></a> and <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/silliness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silliness</span></a> in <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a>. </p><p>If you want some seriousness, you can also read the article at <a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/01/30/are-we-on-the-side-of-our-donors-dnc-race-puts-spotlight-on-money-and-good-billionaires/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">salon.com/2025/01/30/are-we-on</span><span class="invisible">-the-side-of-our-donors-dnc-race-puts-spotlight-on-money-and-good-billionaires/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Shitposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shitposting</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Otter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Otter</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a>, <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a></p>
Rat Can't Read (she/her)<p>Some personal truths I'm also holding on to in these <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a> :</p><p>5.) <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Kink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kink</span></a> matters. <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Pleasure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pleasure</span></a> matters. My coming out as and identifying as <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Bisexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bisexual</span></a> matters. All the work I have done to know myself and my body matters. The journey I have been on to understand my <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/trauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trauma</span></a>, to learn to sit with feelings of <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/shame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shame</span></a> and darkness and death, matters. Knowing myself matters. What I need and who I am matters. My feelings matter. Naming my needs and wants matters. My pain and joy both matter. Knowing what my body wants and needs matters. I matter. I am worthy as a human being. I have <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/compassion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>compassion</span></a> and <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/kindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kindness</span></a>, and I have resisted the normalization of <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a>. I left <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/FundamentalistChristianity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FundamentalistChristianity</span></a> and its tyranny. I've looked for ways to protect people who are vulnerable and myself. I've questioned <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> and <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/WhiteSupremacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteSupremacy</span></a>. I've sought to see the god within everyone. These things matter. <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Empathy</span></a> matters. <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Justice</span></a> matters. </p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Fasicism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fasicism</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Fascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascist</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Hope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hope</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Truth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Truth</span></a></p>
OhSnap!Dragon<p>Fuck 2024.<br>For that matter, fuck 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, in advance.<br>Thanks for listening to my <a href="https://lounge.town/tags/TedTalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TedTalk</span></a>.<br><a href="https://lounge.town/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a></p>
LM Little<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SolsticeGreetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolsticeGreetings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Solstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Solstice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Solstice2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Solstice2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Peace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Peace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BringBackTheLight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BringBackTheLight</span></a></p>
Brent Toderian<p>I’ll say it again, because it’s more true than ever. I’m not optimistic. I’m determined. <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/DarkTimes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DarkTimes</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/BetterCities" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BetterCities</a></p>
Simone Chalkley (she/her)<p>Anyone read any of these? Seems like a good idea, right now. <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/BooksForComfort" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BooksForComfort</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/BooksForDarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BooksForDarkTimes</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Comfort" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Comfort</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FaithInHumanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FaithInHumanity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Humanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Humanity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HaveYouReadThese" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HaveYouReadThese</span></a><br /><a href="https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/09/it-will-renew-your-faith-in-humanity-books-to-bring-comfort-in-dark-times" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amp.theguardian.com/books/2024</span><span class="invisible">/nov/09/it-will-renew-your-faith-in-humanity-books-to-bring-comfort-in-dark-times</span></a></p>
Restless Lip Syndrome<p>I am feeling a sort of numbness right now reading the news and the various opinion pieces out there. It feels almost exactly like November in 2016 (except this time people knew exactly what they were voting for). </p><p>Lots of finger pointing in the near term future.</p><p>Please take care of each other out there. I can't say anything else that hasn't been expressed by someone else far more eloquently. Just grateful to have Mastodon as an option.</p><p>#2024 <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a></p>
ApaulD<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://todon.nl/@joenepraat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joenepraat</span></a></span> this is how inclusive humane messaging is silenced. Likewise for climate activists <a href="https://aus.social/tags/darktimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darktimes</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>"<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Universities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Universities</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DarkTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkTimes</span></a>: Beyond the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Plague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plague</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Neoliberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neoliberal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a>. Facing <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/authoritarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authoritarian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/threats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>threats</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/universities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>universities</span></a>—once <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/progressive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>progressive</span></a> hubs of higher learning—are now under <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/siege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>siege</span></a>.</p><p>Many prioritize <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/profit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>profit</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/suppress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>suppress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dissent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dissent</span></a>, and adopt <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/predatory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>predatory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a>, betraying their democratic mission."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HigherEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEducation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicanParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ThePartyOfHate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThePartyOfHate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EmptyThePews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmptyThePews</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/11/04/universities-in-dark-times-beyond-the-plague-of-neoliberal-fascism/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">counterpunch.org/2024/11/04/un</span><span class="invisible">iversities-in-dark-times-beyond-the-plague-of-neoliberal-fascism/</span></a></p>