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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

It's also very Republican-coded. If I had to guess, I'd say those who want to blame people for Meta grew up in conservative households. I assume Ronny is on the left. But he's using conservative tools to build out progressive ideals.

It was never as simple as "get off the platform." It's just not.

A big reason why Meta's power is so concerning is its ability to keep people on its platforms through creating legitimate dependencies.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

What I'm describing probably deserves more nuance than I can fit into a microblog post. I don't want to do a thread while in a food coma. But I'll say this. It's not that both can't be true. It's the instinct to blame the people for the trappings of capitalism and assuming everyone's situation is similar to your own. I don't love that nor do I find it particularly useful when discussing problems and solutions.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

When speaking on difficult issues, like Enshittification, I've noticed that there are two types of people:

Those who blame capitalists, and those who blame consumer behavior.

Just finished watching @pluralistic interview on the Daily Show and it's a perfect example of this dichotomy. Doctorow was focusing on legislation and interpolation, while Ronny kept trying to bring it back to "just get off Facebook". I like Ronny but I was cringing the whole interview.

https://youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE?si=YUM8XGdNJ7zPgj2K

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

If I were just a tad more into cooking, I'd make a blog about it. I'd use the Mela app as a sort of content management system and get it to work with #11ty. You can export recipes to HTML and .md.

Look at the layout, how pretty and clean.

https://mela.recipes/

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TheJournalingFrog wrote:

RE: https://mastodon.social/@nesbotot/115878076522270872

I hope Americans understand that whatever goodwill they had with the world won't be magically restored once Trump is gone.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Skirt fried rice. I think it came out pretty good! I love cooking, except for the times when I hate it.

isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:

A blog pots on the Internet: "1613 words, 1 min read".

I don't know about you, but I don't read that fast in any language I know.

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tonymasiello@hear-me.social ("Tony Masiello") wrote:

I want to share some music of Bob Weir playing with the Grateful Dead that really captures the essence of what makes him such a remarkable player. This performance is from a benefit concert for the Springfield Creamery performed in Veneta OR. A classic performance that was the basis for the film Sunshine Daydream and would eventually be officially released by the band.

I'd also love to check out your favorite Bob Weir performances, so if ya got some, please share.

The song Playing In The Band was written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter. It became a vehicle for experimentation and improvisation. This version is particularly intense and well played. On the official release, Bobby's guitar gets a little bit buried in the mix. But the band released a multi track version on their website that allows fans to make their own mix. So this is my Bob Weir semi isolated mix, where hopefully one can hear the whole band, but Bob's guitar is way out front. The first three minutes or so is the structured part of the song, and then the fireworks really start. Check it out!

https://youtu.be/vKdP4iOp4Jc

If you want to play with the multitracks yourself, here is the link. It is not mobile friendly.

https://www.dead.net/playingintheband

#BobWeir #GratefulDead

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denisedwheeler.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Denise Wheeler") wrote:

"A bomb a day keeps the Epstein headlines away." ---The Trump Regime

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agitprop_n_absurdity ("🔻agitprop & absurdity🔻") wrote:

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HopelessDemigod@mstdn.social ("Imogen") wrote:

#Poll #Environment

Which of the following caused the most ecological damage?

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eff ("Electronic Frontier Foundation") wrote:

Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/online-tracking-out-control-privacy-badger-can-help-you-fight-back

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

been reading about organoids for the first time... wow

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

List of data requests from governments and law enforcement agencies.

> Once again, Signal doesn’t have access to your messages; your calls; your chat list; your files and attachments; your stories; your groups; your contacts; your stickers; your profile name or avatar; your reactions; or even the animated GIFs you search for – and it’s impossible to turn over any data that we never had access to in the first place.

Baller.

https://signal.org/bigbrother/

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

This 404 interview with Meredith Whittaker is good. Watched it while doing my dishes. I like the things she says.

https://youtu.be/kconAXZgsxg?si=XsVCTnhej3IOBd7n

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

"How many r's are there in the word `strawberry`?" https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTYBpa7AHSJ/

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
eWalthert@typo.social ("Edgar Walthert") wrote:

We did some Sunday bookshop visit today, stacking up on #MustRead. One each.

Empire if AI by @karenhao
Enshitification by @pluralistic

5 year old we met after „I want to read the poop book!“

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Just successfully moved a group chat from iMessage to Signal.

Attachments:

• gifv: GIF from the movie storm troopers: each soldier looks into the camera and says "I'm doing my part"

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Also, shout out to Mela. What a fantastic recipe app. No tracking, no lock-in, pay once. I am a fanatic for these types of apps.

https://mela.recipes/

adam@social.lol ("Adam :prami:") wrote:

🎵 Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Techbro and the Slop.

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
dzwiedziu ("Dźwiedziu") wrote:

@fromjason
* Other action than voting.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

I wrote Hey You Horny Motherfuckers Here’s A Recipe For Shrimp Fried Rice during the height of lockdown. It’s crass, so forgive me.

Anyway, I’m making this today! Except, I’m substituting shrimp for skirt steak. I think it’ll turn out delicious. I’ll report back. https://medium.com/recipes-for-humans/hey-you-horny-motherfuckers-heres-a-recipe-for-shrimp-fried-rice-5514a98eabc5

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

A couple of cocks in Suches GA.

Attachments:

• video: Two black and white roosters with red things on its beaks. Pecking at the ground.

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knowattitude@m.ai6yr.org ("KnowAttitude") wrote:

@fromjason they probably thought you were someone else
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENr62-oWyPs

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ohmu@social.seattle.wa.us ("Weird Socks") wrote:

@fromjason
Those are huge compared to the wild turkeys I see here on the West Coast. I'd be cautious too.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Okay, idk what this thread is anymore. I'm just posting animals.

This was on Wild Horse Island in northern Montana, fifty miles or so from Glacier National Park. It really was a spiritual experience. I don't know how else to describe it.

Attachments:

• video: A yellow field with pine trees. Wild goats sit on the plain. In the background, mountains.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Punk-ass turkeys.

Attachments:

• video: Three turkeys chasing me down the cul-de-sac. They are relentless. They will not stop. Ever.

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SherBeareth@mastodon.world wrote:

#CatFunnies #Treats #setting_fires #Cats

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dgar@aus.social ("Dgar") wrote:

Them: Apparently eggs are going back up again.

Me: That’s going to surprise a few chickens.

ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕") wrote:

Okay, I wrecked my server in a way that I'll need the provider's help to restore it. Sorry for the downtime folks, but it might be a few days.