Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris

Welcome! I am: Dad, Husband, Tech.
Former #PortAlberni City Council.
Dual 🇨🇦🇪🇸. Speak English, French and Spanish in descending order. Climate and Decolonization are THE issues. Follow my [@chrisblog](https://chrisalemany.ca/@chrisblog )

Opinions are only mine but you’re welcome to share them. 😆 Will post about cats, gardens, politics, sports, other random things. Socialist, anti-fascist, anti-racist, LGBTQ2S and Indigenous ally.
I run [@alberniweather](https://mstdn.ca/@alberniweather )
#selfhosted server and searchable profile.

Pronouns: He/Him
Website: https://chrisalemany.ca
Location: Port Alberni, BC, Canada | Nuupts’ikapis | Stolen and Un-Ceded Territory of Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations
Message: On Signal - DM for #

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2024-08-26 23:12:41

The reservoir of one of, if not THE Last Great Hydroelectric Dams built in North America, #SiteC in Northern BC, is being filled. Generation is expected in December. Full power next fall.
Incredible, legitimate, controversy getting this project going, and seeing it through to now.
I'm not sure we'll know for years or decades just how bad or good a decision this will have been but one thing is for sure, the landscape is forever changed.
#BCPoli #Electriicty #BCHydro
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-hydro-reservoir-site-c-1.7304535

2024-07-26 18:53:34

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"commissioning" begins! I am filling up the barrels for the first time. Then I will flush them out completely and continue flushing them to let the water flow over all of the rocks inside. Need to get all of the dirt and dust from the rocks out of the system as much as I can. Then it will be clean to start fresh with new bacteria that will clean the ponds! :-) #pandemicPond #pondlife #garden #bogfilter
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/853/821/733/448/171/original/8524409365068592.mp4

2024-07-24 08:31:01

It’s late.
I’m not thinking clearly.
So a ‘bc.social’ Mastodon instance for British Columbia sounds great right about now…
#Mastodon #bc #twitterMigration #badIdea

2024-07-15 02:42:28

Grandma picked more sour cherries!! A sour cherry baked thing with marzipan.
#food #foodscrolling
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/787/727/700/379/160/original/55ce801bab61a35d.jpeg

2024-07-09 01:16:31

So is America still trying to get the oldest guy to not run for President but is still OK with the convicted criminal/rapist?
#justasking #America #USA

2024-07-07 17:33:38

Just want to say it sucks that @npub1jay…80k8 was suspended from #mstdnca. One of the nicest people I've come to know in #Mastodon! You should go follow her as she's lost her contacts :(
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/745/933/404/994/397/original/22170a84343580d4.mp4

2024-06-19 18:28:22

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LOL.
I did not know this and now can never un-know it.

2024-06-19 18:25:24

Do you ever listen to a song on repeat?
If yes, reply with a maximum repeat count before you finally give move on... and the song, of course.
If not, well really, how dare you. 🤣
#music

2024-06-14 23:15:10

As a #selfhost very small instance, what's the easiest way for me to stay on a Beta track (ie. I'd rather not be bleeding-edge... but I'm ok with medium-rare) for Mastodon updates? I'm using a Debian install. Currently 4.2.8 and was about to do the required update to 4.2.9 but thought... maybe this is a time to ask?
#AskMastodon #Beta #server #Mastodon

2024-06-06 23:40:52

What a moment.
The WWII Veteran is introduced to Canadian PM Trudeau, and Trudeau introduces President Zelensky.
The Veteran immediately takes off his hat and exclaims “You're the Saviour of the People!!”.
Zelensky says, “no no, you saved Europe”.
“My hero", the veteran says, “I'll pray for you”.
Zelensky seems humbled (as he should).
Two men, saving Europe from tyranny, death, and destruction, at opposite ends of a lifetime.
#DDay #WWII #Canada #RussiaUkraineWar
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6415407

2024-06-03 08:24:04

If you want your name (you don't need to be Canadian!) on the letter that goes to officials in Canada's Parliament advocating for using #OpenSocialWeb services you need to let me know before 9AM PDT tomorrow (Monday Jun 3).
Letter is here:
https://chrisalemany.ca/2024/05/31/open-letter-to-parliament-of-canada-adopt-open-services-for-social-communications/
I'll continue adding signatures to the web version after that deadline.
This will be the only time for non-Canadians to make their voice heard! #Fediverse
I may have another Canadian-only opportunity for action at a later date.

2024-06-02 01:29:20

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all good! You’re on the list!

2024-05-31 22:13:01

Dear all Canadians and all Fediverse Citizens!
Please boost and sign (open to all! name and place pls) this open letter that will be sent to the Parliament of Canada. This is a followup to #e4769 petition now awaiting a formal response from Government.
This Open letter will be sent on Monday June 3rd to the Speaker of the House of Commons and other critical officers and Ministers to encourage a positive response to the petition.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenSocialWeb
https://chrisalemany.ca/2024/05/31/open-letter-to-parliament-of-canada-adopt-open-services-for-social-communications/

2024-05-31 17:58:57

In celebration of Trump being convicted, why not read about when his father was arrested during a Memorial Day march alongside the KKK when the march descended into chaos and fistfights.
#Trump #trumpConvicted #KKK
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0096144219858599

2024-05-30 06:26:38

Today something happened for the #Fediverse!
Petition #e4769 was presented in Canada's House of Commons on behalf of over 1000 #opensocialweb supporters! The government must now respond!
It was a group effort including [@Dragon](https://mstdn.ca/@Dragon ) [@chad](https://mstdn.ca/@chad ) [@Dunstable](https://mstdn.ca/@Dunstable ) @npub1rmr…8jg0 @npub1apc…2cpn @npub17fe…w0a6 @npub1jay…80k8 @npub1mwh…6c4q @npub1nyp…g5hh and 1003 more!
In 🇨🇦? Write the Speaker and your MP! Send them this post! Outside 🇨🇦 ? Use this example!
We can make it happen!! 😊 👊
#TheMediumIstheMessage
#canpoli @npub1tx7…gew8
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/528/142/666/660/873/original/6370aada065cd909.mp4

2024-05-29 16:56:27

You boosted my protest sign where I called Canada Action LIARS for their cross-Canada “LNG will reduce global emissions” ad campaign. Now please boost this!
It turns out after immediate questions were raised last year, the Canada ad regulating agency agreed in January the campaign was misleading. But all decisions are CONFIDENTIAL and there is NO enforcement! The decision was finally leaked.
Spread the word!
#climateAction #disinformation #climateChange #canPoli #cdnpoli
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/05/28/news/Ad-Standards-LNG-advertisements-misleading
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/524/957/047/072/085/original/abdc3cdee9691e44.jpeg

2024-05-26 17:54:51

Things that are not anti-semitism:
1) Calling Israel's war in Gaza and the West Bank Genocidal. (both cultural and physical)
2) Calling Israel's decades of treatment of Palestinians Apartheid.
3) Calling Israel's actions violent colonialism.
4) Boycotting, Divesting, and Sanctioning (BDS) Israeli government and companies while the above continue.
If you claim these are anti-semitic actions then you need to check your privilege.
#Israel #Gaza #Apartheid #Genocide
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/508/199/775/519/440/original/fb1ba5fe77203029.jpeg

2024-05-24 22:03:23

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aside: I wonder if anyone 'owns' the logo, or the distinctive sound it made. It would be fun to have it as an emoticon, and a sound effect in Mastodon. #ICQ #OpenSocialWeb #SocialMedia #Twitter #DumpMusk #Transition

2024-05-24 21:35:21

ICQ is finally closing forever!
I am a tiny bit sad. If only because now I will remember a number -- 23149880 -- that is truly and completely obsolete. I really need to conserve brain space for more important things.
Also, if ICQ can last, what, 15 years? after it became irrelevant, what does that say about how long we're going to have to suffer with Twitter/X if people ever actually leave en-masse?
Do you remember your ICQ#?
#ICQ #OpenSocialWeb #SocialMedia #Twitter #DumpMusk #Transition
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/497/742/202/097/003/original/981ef085240aef49.png

2024-05-21 18:31:34

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This graph. #OpenSocialWeb #Algorithm #Fediverse #Mastodon #Pixelfed #PeerTube #Friendica #Lemmy #Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/480/032/639/434/554/original/4824083d7d885216.png

2024-05-21 18:28:15

Top future Threat identified by new Canadian Government panel report: “algorithms designed to engage audiences emotionally rather than factually could "increase distrust and social fragmentation," isolating people in "separate realities shaped by their personal media …"
It's time for a federated, non-algorithmic, open social web, isn't it?
#OpenSocialWeb #Algorithm #Fediverse #Mastodon #Pixelfed #PeerTube #Friendica #Lemmy #Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/next-disruptions-on-the-horizon-1.7207915

2024-05-20 15:09:22

My cup overflows with anger toward these lying, deceiving, murderous, oil and gas companies. So this morning, I did something I've never done before in hopes the people coming home from their long weekends in Tofino and Ucluelet get the message.
Please Boost.
#BCLNG #BCPoli #CanPoli #CdnPoli #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #OilandGas #LNG #Liars #bchwy4 #bcWildfire
https://bclngburns.ca
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/473/574/890/383/717/original/40d679e98343ee32.jpeg
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/473/575/227/151/948/original/7da25b639c04e416.jpeg

2024-05-08 18:14:06

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https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/406/353/916/763/196/original/addb248584a9216b.mp4

2024-05-05 19:10:15

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rules? enforced by whom? It's a choice. It's freedom.

2024-04-18 08:03:56

If you like webcams we should talk... I like webcams too! Just added two more to my collection on the roof for my weather website @Alberniweather!
West! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCJAyiTOXg
East! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GUuFrRt5VU
South! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLgZl2tDYI

2024-04-18 08:01:35

Just need 6 more for 1000! Share Share Share to other platforms!
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris/112236481444047660

2024-04-17 21:10:11

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I've included an explanation in most of my posts about it. This is one that doesn't include it. But I did update it with a note that I have more info in my pinned posts on my profile. I know that doesn't really address the issue you brought up, but at least know I made the choice intentionally :+)

2024-04-17 19:15:21

We got 10 more signatures yesterday! Only need 13 more to break 1000!
Share this link and post about the #e4769 petition on your Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, and Threads feeds!
I'm going to keep asking you until we have reached over 1000 AND it closes on Sunday! :+D
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4769
#Fediverse #Mastodon #Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #OpenSocialWeb

2024-04-08 17:43:35

HEY! We got 100 more signatures between Friday and today on #e4769, the petition for Parliamentary Fediverse Server! We're only 48 away from 1000!!
I'm gonna make a new pinned post with a countdown.
#Fediverse #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Mastodon

2024-04-04 06:22:12

🚨 BOOST CHALLENGE! 🚨Ok #Fediverse and #Mastodon. If I tell my Canadian Member of Parliament, Gord Johns, that he will get 2000 followers within one week of creating a Mastodon account, will you make that happen?
I want him to be able to say when he stands in the House and presents the #e4769 petition for an official Fediverse server that he himself is the first Canadian MP to be on the Fediverse!
Boost for yes! I am going to show him this post! I'm counting on you, literally! 🔥 🙏 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ 🙏
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/system/media_attachments/files/112/211/055/792/761/920/original/c4f834fc498d6a46.mp4

2024-04-03 15:55:55

So Fediverse people are replying to [@potus](https://threads.net/@potus/) on the Threads account. (eg. https://www.threads.net/@potus/post/C5R2tfZLYXD ) "He" can't see those replies because Threads doesn't allow them through, but we can reply to ourselves on the Fediverse side. It's weird.
Questions:
1) If I wanted to send a link to someone (including the OP/POTUS) so they could see that Fediverse reply stream what link would I send? I guess it would depend on who replied from what server and if they are public? (eg. https://mstdn.party/@seibelsays/112204482012631501)
2) I guess a case can now be made to Threads management [@mosseri](https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/) that one way federation is limiting the freedom of expression of citizens to be heard by their politicians? lol. Or maybe you don't need to go that Musk-ian route. You can just say it's really weird to be able to see and reply to someone on Threads but thise replies can't be seen by the Threads user. Like really, how stupid. 😝
3) I may create a Threads account specifically to advocate for Federation asap , and to encourage people to leave Threads. 😈 Especially while the #e4769 petition is on.
Anyway, I see it as inevitable now that Threads fully federates and becomes interoperable with #Mastodon and the #Fediverse.
As a proponent of the #OpenSocialWeb, no matter my opinion of Meta, this is what the Open Social Web must be, a mix of commercial and non conmmercial, evil and not evil, blocked and not blocked.
The mix will mirror the wider Internet and society and that is far far better than the monopolistic, closed, Social Media behemoths we have had in the previous era.
That's why Federation of #Threads is good, Very good.
#MastodonMigration

2024-03-29 14:04:08

Thank you for being one of the first traditional platforms to federate and for not being evil. #OpenSocialWeb

2024-03-29 06:40:56

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there is also the possibility that by opening up the fediverse connection, people slowly migrate to non-corporate, non-algorithmic, open social media. That would be a truly wonderful development for the web. Thanks for encouraging your followers to do so. You're the first threads.net account I have followed (aside from the ceo guy). 👍

2024-03-26 22:31:37

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It's all good my friend :)

2024-03-26 22:29:06

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no criticism at all, I'm just articulating (poorly) the fact that that 700 is inevitably going to be millions if the ‘promise' of ActivityPub and the #OpenSocialWeb is realized. Which I hope it is.

2024-03-26 22:25:00

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finger in the dyke…