2025-06-07T22:43:47Z https://njump.me A Sweet Gentleman https://njump.me/npub120526yyj5nr0g3v3v3eqrk0d6ltzed9xh3q66aa2shnylxxdajgqltxfvr https://media.tech.lgbt/accounts/avatars/109/881/155/659/968/206/original/f1eaf93c422d9574.jpg https://media.tech.lgbt/accounts/avatars/109/881/155/659/968/206/original/f1eaf93c422d9574.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqswn5n582ykc3w6ew0jl6jpgvd3app6u8m8alqnqapcm39qh42dfeszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfql55r89 THIS IS WHY SUPPORTING LOCAL BOOKSTORES IS IMPORTANT!<br/><br/>While Republicans and fascists in general are burn... hem banning books, arresting librarians, destroying education with the help of big corporations like Amazon, local bookstores do their best to fight the hatred and discrimination.<br/><br/>#books #bannedbooks #censorship #amazon #libraries #education #reading #republicans #trump #maga #racism #antisemitism #queer #lgbtq #fascism<br/> <img src="https://media.tech.lgbt/media_attachments/files/113/726/195/159/074/170/original/da8cd5101d4b033e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-27T18:36:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8gj90kcfej5uggxx00q64hl53luj92q8hu2tlerkssspxfwzsy8gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqqjky0j A little reminder that four of Maga’s most influential voices are fifty something white men with formative experiences in apartheid South Africa.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/cfbfa1e8-d8f8-42b9-b74c-dae6cc6185a0">https://www.ft.com/content/cfbfa1e8-d8f8-42b9-b74c-dae6cc6185a0</a><br/><br/>#racisme #billionaires #trump #republicans #apartheid #segregation #musk #thiel #usa #techbros #taxtherich #eattherich 2024-12-14T18:20:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsthgm0sj2qj579ltuhp3rcfwmm98ztzhpmcccnewhsp3ghjn3h7yczypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfq5xg8y8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr93em2yu9gcf2587z4n9euaqmxyuyux39fa4l4h2rmhujudgks7qch39q9'>nevent1q…39q9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>15. They will eventually manipulate the electoral system.<br/>They might say it’s to correct flaws, to make it more fair, more similar to the rest of the world, or just to make it better.<br/>Don’t believe it. They wouldn’t be messing with it at all if it wasn’t to benefit them in some way.<br/><br/>Oppose any changes to electoral law that an authoritarian regime wants to enact – rest assured it’s only to help them remain in power longer.<br/><br/>And above all, be strong, fight, endure, and remember you’re on the good side of history.<br/><br/>EVERY authoritarian, totalitarian and fascist regime in history eventually failed, thanks to the PEOPLE.<br/><br/>🧵 16/16 2024-11-07T16:39:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr93em2yu9gcf2587z4n9euaqmxyuyux39fa4l4h2rmhujudgks7qzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqvxaw8g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrje3n58ypd5z9vfqqqzja3pl02xghj3mv7mfgrmv9fkfppupgdes82c3g7'>nevent1q…c3g7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>14. They will alienate foreign allies and partners, convincing you don’t need them.<br/>They won’t care for the rest of the world, with their focus on “making your country great again”.<br/>While ruining your economy to fulfill their populist promises, they will omit the fact that you’re part of a bigger world whose development depends on cooperation, on sharing and on trade.<br/><br/>Don’t let them build walls promising you security instead of bridges giving you prosperity.<br/><br/>🧵 15/16 2024-11-07T16:38:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrje3n58ypd5z9vfqqqzja3pl02xghj3mv7mfgrmv9fkfppupgdeszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqae2qe8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx45slgw49d7zcjpdhfljdzzvue7l2zjvy8ak7v67ukcq09zrwk3g8d8je2'>nevent1q…8je2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>13. They will try to rewrite history to suit their needs and use the education system to support their agenda.<br/>They will smear any historical or living figure who wouldn’t approve of their actions, or distort their image to make you think they would.<br/>They will place emphasis on historical education in schools, feeding young minds with the “only correct” version of history and philosophy.<br/>They will raise a new generation of voters on their ideology, backing it with a distorted interpretation of history and view of the world.<br/><br/>Guard the education of your children, teach them critical thinking, ensure their open-mindedness and protect your real history and heritage.<br/><br/>🧵 14/16 2024-11-07T16:37:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx45slgw49d7zcjpdhfljdzzvue7l2zjvy8ak7v67ukcq09zrwk3gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfq22uluy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr0ahlj05309mtx4jrdvkkug73d9uhlflk3u7p35tvce7cewp232gu7e4d0'>nevent1q…e4d0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>12. They will take over your national symbols, associate them with their regime, remake them into attributes of their power.<br/>They want you to forget that your flag, your anthem and your symbols belong to you, the People, to everyone equally.<br/>Don’t let them be hijacked.<br/>Use and expose them in your fight as much as they do.<br/><br/>Show your national symbols with pride, let them give you strength, not associate you with the tyranny they brought onto your country.<br/><br/>🧵 13/16 2024-11-07T16:31:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr0ahlj05309mtx4jrdvkkug73d9uhlflk3u7p35tvce7cewp232gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqcqn2t0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswkykysee9c94ppr7kjll0ddaecv37uydv9phs97ud6lt0tss6uvg2uavdf'>nevent1q…avdf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>11. They will distort the language, coin new terms and labels, repeat shocking phrases until you accept them as normal and subconsciously associate them with whom they like.<br/>A “thief”, “liar” or “traitor” will automatically mean the opposition, while a “patriot” or a “true American” will mean their follower (see point 2).<br/>Their slogans will have double meaning, giving strength to their supporters and instilling angst in their opponents.<br/><br/>Fight changes in language in the public sphere, remind and preserve the true meaning of words.<br/><br/>🧵 12/16 2024-11-07T16:30:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswkykysee9c94ppr7kjll0ddaecv37uydv9phs97ud6lt0tss6uvgzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqs8zqy9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr6nnur49rglwp7fy0aaxe6k72vnd29chyeydp8hxuan8sezn0lcsfqsm4t'>nevent1q…sm4t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>10. They will try to limit freedom of assembly, calling it a necessity for your security. They will enact laws prioritizing state events and rallies, or those of a certain type or ideology. If they can choose who can demonstrate legally, they have a legal basis to forcefully disperse or prosecute the rest.<br/><br/>Oppose any legislation attempting to interfere with freedom of assembly, for whatever reason.<br/><br/>🧵 11/16 2024-11-07T16:25:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr6nnur49rglwp7fy0aaxe6k72vnd29chyeydp8hxuan8sezn0lcszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqlxp98p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs86sxra0esfzuzneucztqm4neu0wry0aateu6hmyn5j57c5q2vdugnvkeza'>nevent1q…keza</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>9. They will try to take control of the judiciary.<br/>They will assault your highest court. They need to remove the checks and balances to be able to push through unconstitutional legislation.<br/>Controlling the judiciary they can also threat anyone that defies them with prosecution, including the press (see point 3).<br/><br/>Preserve the independence of your courts at all cost, they are your safety valve, the safeguard of the rule of law and the democratic system.<br/><br/>🧵 10/16 2024-11-07T16:21:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs86sxra0esfzuzneucztqm4neu0wry0aateu6hmyn5j57c5q2vdugzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfq98xdxs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx50wmscc632wcr2ufcgw2ah8gu4h0r897c248nlm665wvl8e3smcew3e77'>nevent1q…3e77</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>8. When invading your liberal sensibilities they will focus on what hurts the most – women and minorities.<br/>They will act as if democracy was majority rule without respect for the minority. They will paint foreigners and immigrants as potential threats.<br/>Racial, religious, sexual and other minorities will become enemies to the order and security they are supposedly providing.<br/>They will challenge women’s social status, undermine gender equality and interfere with reproductive rights (see point 7).<br/>But it means they are aware of the threat women and minorities pose to their rule, so make it your strength.<br/><br/>Women and minorities have to be ready to fight the hardest – reminding the majority what true democracy is about – and you must fight together with them.<br/><br/>🧵 9/16 2024-11-07T16:13:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx50wmscc632wcr2ufcgw2ah8gu4h0r897c248nlm665wvl8e3smczypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqajvvu7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrw6hm9ymsw66lt7gkpcsukk4el23z99hy3e7ytvmxqsmkgmvaf0s432dvl'>nevent1q…2dvl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>7. They will propose shocking laws to provoke your outrage.<br/>You will focus your efforts on fighting them, so they will seemingly back off, giving you a false sense of victory.<br/>In the meantime they will push through less “flashy” legislation, slowly dismantling democracy (see points 4 and 6)<br/><br/>Focus your fight on what really matters.<br/><br/>🧵 8/16 2024-11-07T16:10:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrw6hm9ymsw66lt7gkpcsukk4el23z99hy3e7ytvmxqsmkgmvaf0szypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqahqgr0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0e8hj9pzmnvvt6k7jqukxzrzt8ycw539lv86taepnjfxyd9ztnlsezvftq'>nevent1q…vftq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>6. They will incite and then leak fake, superficial “scandals”.<br/>They will smear opposition with trivial accusations, blowing them out of proportion and then feeding the flame. This is just smokescreen for the legal steps they will be taking towards totalitarianism.<br/><br/>See through superficial topics in mainstream media (see point 3) and focus on what they are actually doing.<br/><br/>🧵 7/16 2024-11-07T16:09:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0e8hj9pzmnvvt6k7jqukxzrzt8ycw539lv86taepnjfxyd9ztnlszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqnjr4g5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8fvmad3trdzjjpwnnzc4v7p7apr6epy5gl4yp52c2rwc4tsfnw4qf0rqwv'>nevent1q…rqwv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>5. They will distort the truth, deny facts and blatantly lie.<br/>They will try to make you forget what facts are, sedate your need to find the truth.<br/>They will feed “post-truths” and “alternative facts”, replace knowledge and logic with emotions and fiction.<br/><br/>Always think critically, fact-check and point out the truth, expose ignorance with facts.<br/><br/>🧵 6/16 2024-11-07T16:08:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8fvmad3trdzjjpwnnzc4v7p7apr6epy5gl4yp52c2rwc4tsfnw4qzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqyrqkau In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspa2ssae9ywmj4npn9z4h4kxmuswzsgcsnuwa5yaau6dpv3d5ca2g77j7nd'>nevent1q…j7nd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>4. They will create chaos, maintain a constant sense of conflict and danger.<br/>It will be their argument to enact new authoritarian laws, each one further limiting your freedoms and civil liberties.<br/>They will disguise them as being for your protection, for the good of the People.<br/><br/>See through the chaos, the fake danger, expose it before you wake up in a totalitarian, fascist state.<br/><br/>🧵 5/16 2024-11-07T16:07:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspa2ssae9ywmj4npn9z4h4kxmuswzsgcsnuwa5yaau6dpv3d5ca2gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqsuq06s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvtpvz4efyv9ed5eldfhn34xkvdc3tpea2tj46lf30n6l8vljjj6s7g4lek'>nevent1q…4lek</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>3. They will subjugate state media, turning them into a propaganda tube.<br/>Then, through convoluted laws and threats they will attempt to control all mainstream media and limit press freedom.<br/>They will ban critical press from their briefings, calling them “liars”, “fake news”. They will brand those media as “unpatriotic”, acting against the People (see point 2).<br/><br/>Fight for every media outlet, every journalist that is being banned, censored, sacked or labelled an “enemy of the state” – there’s no hope for freedom where there is no free press.<br/><br/>🧵 4/16 2024-11-07T16:06:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvtpvz4efyv9ed5eldfhn34xkvdc3tpea2tj46lf30n6l8vljjj6szypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqva32ys In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnx4mhddumdeffegkxdyd0sgv7mvy2phjdpf6n58q2lhl7mc550sm2l5ey'>nevent1q…l5ey</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>2. They will divide and rule.<br/>Their strength lies in unity, in one voice and one ideology, and so should yours.<br/>You will be labelled as traitors, enemies of the state, unpatriotic, the corrupt elite, the old regime trying to regain power.<br/>Their supporters will be the “People”, the “sovereign” who chose their leaders.<br/><br/>Don’t let them divide you – remember you’re one People, one Nation, with one common good.<br/><br/>🧵 3/16 2024-11-07T16:05:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqnx4mhddumdeffegkxdyd0sgv7mvy2phjdpf6n58q2lhl7mc550szypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfq3pvmp5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspqadkmzcuf7fayqf0yjnvwqg44cd2wvg7vfafqm9zy0z2mhyeaxsr79j29'>nevent1q…9j29</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism<br/>What to Expect?<br/><br/>1. Their victory will be achieved through a democratic electoral process.<br/>They will claim a mandate from the People to change the system.<br/><br/>Remember – gaining power through a democratic system does not give them permission to cross legal boundaries and undermine said democracy.<br/><br/>🧵 2/16 2024-11-07T16:03:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspqadkmzcuf7fayqf0yjnvwqg44cd2wvg7vfafqm9zy0z2mhyeaxszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfq5ap6ym &#34;THE AUTHORITARIAN REGIME SURVIVAL GUIDE&#34;<br/><br/>Read it.<br/>Download it.<br/>Share it.<br/><br/><a href="https://verfassungsblog.de/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guide/">https://verfassungsblog.de/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guide/</a><br/><br/>#trump #project2025 #democracy #usa #republicans #fascism #politics<br/><br/>🧵 1/16 2024-11-07T15:54:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqtk84wyqxf5dw83f9p48lgchxeze594x5w6m6f8wyq7qtyzl07eczypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqnuaekc &#34;Emissions generated by the lifestyles of 50 of the world’s richest people are greater than the emissions generated by 155m people combined.<br/><br/>&#34;Oxfam has called for a ban, or punitive tax, on luxury consumptions — at 90% tax or above — such as private jets, superyachts, SUVs, and frequent air travel.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41504786.html">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41504786.html</a><br/><br/>#taxtherich #climatechange #climate #vote 2024-10-28T23:11:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv4r6r2s5tq4zzv2zqvrk7f0u9m8rf8h95mrkez8hjysjlljluk7gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqt06eaz The only conspiracy there is is hiding in plain sight: the Federalist Society making sure to have far-right judges in power to side with them when they bring lawsuits to end access to healthcare, education, minorities&#39; rights etc.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/22/maga-courts-planned-parenthood-case">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/22/maga-courts-planned-parenthood-case</a><br/><br/>#plannedparenthood #maga #healthcare #republicans #women #womenrights #cancer #abortion #vote #justice #racism 2024-10-22T17:27:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspa24sfszw62m7a3x27heprms0xhyp082czv94y3qmxax3v0jzpwqzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqqd32nr Did you know the government is directly asking you if you want them to regulate SUV so they kill less people, especially children?<br/><br/>&#34;We seek to address the many U.S. variants and other models built upon uniquely American platforms.<br/>This includes essentially the entire pickup truck and large SUV segments.&#34;<br/><br/>Take control back from car makers and pro-SUV by giving your feedback here⬇️ (and don&#39;t hesitate to retoot, thank you!).<br/><br/><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/NHTSA-2024-0057-0001">https://www.regulations.gov/document/NHTSA-2024-0057-0001</a><br/><br/>#car #suv #regulation #carculture #regulation #pedestrian #children #walkability<br/> <img src="https://media.tech.lgbt/media_attachments/files/113/329/076/657/729/439/original/58ff56c79b88d183.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-18T15:28:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9el635kyswn5lc3ndg6jfjlsxs3zklh67qv5tecfcft462g7xykszypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqy8yg48 I was doing some work outside and these fellows did NOT like me hammering close to their walls.<br/><br/>I was careful to let them calm down between each nail but it was interesting to see the four &#34;guardians&#34; coming out and line up to protect the entrance to the nest.<br/><br/>Also I&#39;m not sure who they are.<br/>I&#39;d say German Yellowjackets but they don&#39;t have quite the same patterns?<br/><br/>If anyone can identify them so that I know if they&#39;re invasive and act accordingly.<br/><br/>Boost appreciated!🙏 <br/><br/>#wasp #yellowjackets #invasive #invasivespecies #insects<br/> <img src="https://media.tech.lgbt/media_attachments/files/113/155/110/807/364/874/original/7b95bd4602ed8861.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-17T22:07:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfvy77tky5mmqqkmgdyx4tajhct0kjaz6fl3nlsh3agkldp6fv9vczypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqupvkpe What Republicans mean by &#34;parents&#39; rights&#34; and &#34;protecting children&#34;:<br/><br/>&#34;When a minor child is a survivor of incest, it is often the primary caregiver – parent, step-parent or grandparent – that has raped them.<br/>That makes it even less likely she or a relative will report the crime to law enforcement.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;She had seen a 10-year old become pregnant after her mother’s boyfriend sexually assaulted her, with the mother’s knowledge.<br/>“Her little body was unable to carry the pregnancy, and she started to have a uterine rupture before the fetus was at a viable gestation.”<br/>The complications of preterm labor and uterine rupture necessitated a C-section to save the child’s life; the fetus did not survive.<br/>“An abortion would have saved this 10-year-old child great suffering and trauma for the rest of her life”.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/11/child-rape-survivors-abortion-ban">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/11/child-rape-survivors-abortion-ban</a><br/><br/>#republicans #maga #project2025 #abortion #vote 2024-08-11T16:42:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2t803gkdxr0hcx9s3fszpv5dykugw9s8603c6e6rhpf888zwrx3gzypf73tgsj2jvdaz9j9j8yqweahtavt95567yrtth42z7vnucehkfqhsmpc7 &#34;The shrewd marketers of laws banning gender-affirming care for kids would have you believe that in states without such bans, parents can put their child on hormones indiscriminately and without much effort.<br/>They couldn’t be more wrong. This obscuration of the gates parents have to pass through to access this care for their kids is just one of the many falsities endemic to the violent campaign to outlaw HRT for youth.<br/>What is true is that in many states, I could have bought an assault rifle in a fraction of the time it took to get George on testosterone.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parent-transgender-child-hormones_n_6695ab11e4b05fc968757513">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parent-transgender-child-hormones_n_6695ab11e4b05fc968757513</a><br/><br/>#trans #lgbtq #children #vote #maga #republicans #trump #project2025 2024-08-11T16:17:07Z