Five

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[–] Five@beehaw.org 15 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Thread Topic: "Fascists attack leftist organization."

@PhilipTheBucket: "The problem with the left is leftist infighting. I'm a leftist, and let's instead make this thread about how terrible this leftist organization is!"

[–] Five@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What platforms do you approve of that could be viable alternatives?

[–] Five@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

For those organizations like BOAK and Resistance Committee, Telegram functions as a home page for making public announcements. It is superior to having a website because it can't be DDOS'd, has fewer attack surfaces that the organization has to be responsible to keep secure, doesn't have ICANN WHOIS reporting, or need someone's credit card on file. It's also free and benefits from the network effect of Telegram's existing popularity.

Do you think that Telegram can continue to be used for this purpose while taking additional security precautions? Or do you think the risk is too great, and no amount of precautions can justify using the service?

[–] Five@beehaw.org 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Thank you for your technical work, and for patiently explaining things to people in the comments. This is a really incredible thread to encounter on the Fediverse.

Telegram is used by anti-Putin resistance groups like BOAK and Resistance Committee. They advertise channels that are relatively easy for anyone to join without needing privileged access. As long as they're not using Russian-purchased sims to manage and post to the channels, how does this change their security model going forward?

[–] Five@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I checked back on Reddit, and one of the threads was 'best heist movie of all time'

Not a single comment mentioned the GOAT:

 

I do want to address what’s happening right now outside of the building. There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order. Trump is using military forces to stop a protest. And I want y’all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest the military is deployed against us. What type of government is that? People are being swept up and torn from their families and I feel like it’s my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people. For Black people, For Latino people, for trans people, for the people in Gaza. We all deserve to live in hope and not in fear. And I hope we stand together, my brothers and my sisters against hate and we protest against it. Thank you BET.

[–] Five@beehaw.org 19 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Queer space pirate polycules or no dice.

[–] Five@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Gene Rodenberry was a WWII veteran and former cop who was transparent that Star Trek was intended as propaganda. The Galactic Federation is a super-power that represents the role the United States plays as an international super-power. The values of the universe are American liberal democratic humanism, and the hegemony of the United States is while not perfect, is building a better future for everybody. There is an inexplicable fight with a balloon cetacean, and plenty of jarring ai video clips.