Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm:

Antifascist, neurodivergent, family man, designer, developer, writer, plant eater, lover, hater, potty mouth. Mas.to moderator. On Atfalati land in Portland, OR, USA. He/him/his.

#Antifascism #Equity #Abolition / #Designer #Coder #Writer

Website: https://markwyner.com
Writing: https://markwrites.io
Lectures: https://lectures.markwyner.com
Ratio accessibility app: https://ratioapp.markwyner.com

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2026-08-21 23:13:58 GMT

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oh, wow. I didn’t know about that @npub1hhf…qrnt feature. That’s rad. I’m gonna have to check that out.
And, yeah, I don’t charge for my writing or my products, so it feels painful to pay for email distribution. Even though I respect that some people build things and need a monetary return for their time.
But I also hope folks read what I write, and I have a feeling lots of folks don’t use RSS. Even though…it’s the best!

2026-07-14 21:27:43 GMT

J.K. Rowling is actively and aggressively using her wealth to attack Amnesty International. Specifically, she is trying to bankrupt them because they criticized anti-trans organizations.
Let that sink in.
1. She’s not just anti-trans. She’s pro-violence against trans folks. Because, yes, anti-trans organizations invoke violence against trans folks.
2. She’s so committed to this that she's trying to bankrupt the largest human-rights organization on the planet.
That’s nazi behavior. She’s a nazi.
https://web.archive.org/web/20260714160005/https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/terf-activist-jk-rowling-threatens
#JKRowling #AmnestyInternational #Trans #LGBTQ

2026-03-13 03:51:25 GMT

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Rad. Is there a fave technique or tool for this that you wanna share? I can research, but I thought if you had the goods. 😉
@npub170e…fmce

2026-03-12 20:41:05 GMT

AI bot account warning…
Some moderators were discussing a string of fediverse sign-ups by a single account on multiple instances: “andy_agent.”
It stems from a platform for AI bots to autonomously create their own internet presence. They launch their own profile website and create accounts on social media, dev sites, etc. So we will undoubtedly see more of them.
It’s wild that I even have to write this.
#AI #Bot #AutonomousAI #Mastodon #Fediverse #AndyAgent
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2026-02-09 22:13:15 GMT

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always edifying us like the rockstar that you are.

2026-01-13 05:38:33 GMT

ICE keeps taking kidnapping people I know, or that my family knows in Minneapolis. Today they took the father of my great niece’s boyfriend for no reason. The mom and two boys are afraid they’re next.
This couple has been together for over 30 years. Now she doesn’t know where her husband even is. Imagine that.
How are we gonna stop this? Fuck all with this shit.
#ICE #Kidnapping #Minneapolis

2026-01-07 23:46:19 GMT

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Her name was Renee Nicole Good. She was 37. Her mother described her as a gift:
“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”
Update: she is survived by her wife and a 6-year-old daughter.
RIP, Heather. 💔
#ReneeGood #RIP #ICE #Murder #Minneapolis
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2026-01-07 21:38:41 GMT

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From section 1-16.200 of the DoJ Justice Manual:
“Firearms may not be discharged solely to disable moving vehicles…unless…no other objectively reasonable means of defense appear to exist, which includes moving out of the path of the vehicle.”
I’ve seen the video. That murdering nazi could have stepped backward if he thought he was gonna get hit.
https://archive.is/QzkiO
#ICE #Murder #Minneapolis #DOJ #JusticeManual #DeadlyForce

2026-01-07 21:25:15 GMT

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey at a press conference shortly after ICE murdered a woman on their streets. I edited it down to the most important parts.
His message for ICE: “get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
It’s cussy, so mind the volume if that matters where you are.
https://vid.northbound.online/w/dmyahacZZwQweTSvNVyo63
#ICE #Murder #Minneapolis #Nazis #Resist #Mayor #JacobFrey

2026-01-07 19:46:49 GMT

Just discovered this super cool static-site generator for musicians called Faircamp. I haven’t used it, but it looks neat. It’s def worth a peek if you publish music online.
Oh, and it’s FOSS.
(Hat tip @npub13ny…ykuy)
https://simonrepp.com/faircamp/
#Music #StaticSiteGenerator #CMS #FOSS #Musician

2026-01-01 09:03:05 GMT

I was doing some research. Apparently the average funeral only has about 10–50 attendees. I had a hard time coming up with 20 people I thought would actually attend my funeral.
I made a list of people I want to be invited to mine. I hope they will come. I don’t want my funeral to be lonely.
#MentalHealth

2025-12-23 05:28:09 GMT

A great thing happened today. After a lot of hard work I finally launched the redesign of my website. 🎉
I’m in love with my new typeface and the simple, typography-focused design. I also explored some neat page-transition animations.
It has a sustainability score better than 98% of all websites and is fully accessible even with complex animations.
Crossing the finish line feels great.
https://markwyner.com
#Design #UI #FrontEnd #CSS #JavaScript #Animation #Website #Redesign #WebDesign

2025-12-21 20:47:29 GMT

This is the best photo I could get of this bumper sticker while I was at a stop light.
For those with visual challenges, it reads “trans people existing does nothing negative to your life, you cry baby bitch.”
#LGBTQ #Trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/759/516/585/676/953/original/739bd00aa2d6eafa.jpeg

2025-12-17 19:56:52 GMT

Accessibility poll for people who use screen readers for daily use. I’m writing a guide about alt text.
🧵 Poll 1 of 2:
I’d like your opinion about alt-text length for simple images. How long should it be? (Feel free to comment if you want to elaborate.)
Please boost for reach. 🙌🏻
#Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReaders #AltText #WCAG #UI #FrontEnd

2025-12-17 08:58:41 GMT

It was thought that the Jedi were forced into the shadows. But they are hiding in plain sight. At the mall.
#Jedi #StarWars #SciFi #LightSabers
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2025-12-16 19:35:41 GMT

It’s interesting how many people think wanting privacy means you’re doing something nefarious. The fact is, privacy is about sharing what you want with whom you choose.
(I don’t recall who wrote these words or where I originally saw them. I only made the graphic.)
#Privacy #InfoSec #OpSec #BigBrother
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2025-12-15 08:12:00 GMT

A reminder.
#MentalHealth #Trying #YouCanDoThis #IBelieveInYou
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2025-12-14 09:34:32 GMT

The world makes me feel sad today. So much suffering. Maybe you feel the same way. If you do, here’s a moment of love and serenity with Earl.
#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Mastodogs #Serenity #Peace
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/717/219/336/830/539/original/e01c5b0cc3a3f67d.webp

2025-12-11 18:22:25 GMT

BookLore: A self-hosted, multi-user digital library with smart shelves, auto metadata, Kobo & KOReader sync, BookDrop imports, OPDS support, and a built-in reader for EPUB, PDF, and comics.
https://github.com/booklore-app/booklore
#Books #Reading #FOSS #SelfHosting #BookLore #Software

2025-12-10 22:38:55 GMT

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/115693752682529489
I’ve been following @npub1fdr…lvhs for a while, but I’ve never seen him interviewed. This was absolutely captivating. Truly. There were like fifteen bites I wanted to capture.
Cory is super smart. And his brain seems to work at the same speed my ADHD brain does, which helps me absorb what he’s saying.
(Pro tip: watch in DuckDuckGo, @npub1awd…ywqh, or @npub19xt…dnvd to avoid tracking.)
#Enshittification #SocialMedia #TheDailyShow #CoryDoctorow
#note1k8s…hcms

2025-12-09 23:02:32 GMT

In May Ilhan Omar introduced H.R. 3651: Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025. It’s literally just adding one line to 18 U.S. Code § 242:
“Including the use of force during a response to a protest.”
In short, using excessive force against protesters becomes a federal crime. That’s it.
But it has a 1% chance of being enacted.
Bill:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr3651
Title 18:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/242
#Protest #HumanRights #CivilRights #RightToAssemble #CivilLiberties #USPol #IlhanOmar #HR3651

2025-12-07 06:25:27 GMT

Y’all. I made this cute little animation to show that a link was successfully copied. I use it on my writing site.
It’s not monumental, but I really like it. My son said it feels “very satisfying.”
#Design #CSS #Javascript #HTML #UI #Animation #InteractionDesign #WebDesign
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/676/838/241/921/356/original/779523da8687f12d.mp4

2025-12-06 03:15:43 GMT

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that’s never gonna get old. Ever.

2025-12-04 21:29:30 GMT

When you tell someone you’re an abolitionist, usually the first response is something about “bad apples” and how “it’s not all cops.”
Whether or not you believe that, you must see that the system itself is rotten to the core. Policing is a cult. Cops will protect cops for no other reason than their uniform. That’s a problem. A big one.
https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-police-department-sexual-misconduct-promotions
#Abolition #ACAB #AbolishThePolice #Patriarchy #Policing

2025-11-28 07:44:40 GMT

Went for a walk today. Saw a tree with a heart. Some people were following me. I was following a dog.
#Nature #Heart #Walk #Autumn #Rain #PNW #Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Mastodogs
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2025-11-27 17:39:42 GMT

Today, many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. My family will be taking advantage of the time given to us to eat and be together. But we will not be celebrating colonialism.
Today is also National Day of Mourning for Native Americans. It was initiated by Frank "Wamsutta" James of the Wampanoag people in 1970.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(United_States_protest)
#Thanksgiving #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #NationalDayOfMourning

2025-11-25 19:51:56 GMT

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a rock-solid reminder. I know that I personally struggle balancing the need to learn/inform with the need to enjoy the good stuff. Ebb and flow of the good fight with the good life, eh?

2025-11-24 21:28:13 GMT

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music from back in the day:
https://markwynermusic.bandcamp.com/

2025-11-23 09:26:29 GMT

Maybe you’ll laugh. I did.
Comic by Twonks:
https://www.twonks.co.uk/comics
#Comic #Funny #LOL #Twonks #FBomb
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2025-11-20 19:59:11 GMT

This is the face of a nazi. His name is Kevin Lunday. He is the fascist boot licker forcibly tasked to take over the U.S. Coast Guard after Donald fired Admiral Linda Fagan on his first day in office.
He has just removed classification of the swastika as a hate symbol. Yeah. It’s now classified as “potentially divisive.”
DIVISIVE! 🤬
If it acts like a nazi, it’s a nazi.
https://archive.ph/7xuit
#Nazi #Fascism #Swastika #HateSpeech #HateSymbol #KevinLunday #USCoastGuard
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2025-11-19 05:34:35 GMT

Oh my goodness. This book by Kelli Anderson. An exploration of typography.
So beautiful. So captivating. I must have it.
https://www.kellianderson.com/books/alphabetinmotion.html
#Typography #Design #GraphicDesign #Book #KelliAnderson
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2025-11-15 20:28:28 GMT

A note of caution about the dictator and his sexual acts with Bill Clinton.
Be aware of unconscious biases and idioms about homophobia and sex shaming.
It’s easy to make a target of the dictator because this contradicts fascist ideals. And also because it’s about wealth, power, and party loyalty.
Just make sure what you say isn’t harmful to the LGBTQ community. It may be unintentional, because that’s how unconscious biases work. Be mindful. Be intentional.
#LGBTQ #Biases #Epstein

2025-11-04 05:48:16 GMT

Moderation. It’s a roller coaster.
Today, a (literal) nazi opened an account and began harassing people. We received ~80 reports within minutes. That may be a record.
We suspended the account, of course. But not before a lot of people yelled at us. For the record, this is not preventable when registration is open. We can only react. So be nice.
My gratitude and love for the person behind this report. It made me chuckle. 🫶🏻
🧵 1/3
#Moderation #Mastodon #MasTo #BeKind #PunchANazi #FediAdmin
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2025-11-03 19:59:32 GMT

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I spend so much time removing query strings when I share URLs. I should make a browser extension that removes them on copy. 🤔

2025-11-03 05:46:14 GMT

I love it when a reminder pops up for a task that past Mark did in advance because he loved future Mark which fills current Mark with blissful joy because he doesn’t want to stop what he’s already doing and wants to go back in time and give past Mark a gigantic hug and say “thank you!”
#SelfCare #ADHD #Gratitude #LoveYourFutureSelfIfYouCanRemember
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2025-11-02 07:31:59 GMT

Elias Herrera and his cow Bruce bring me a lot of joy. I don’t have Meta/Google accounts, but I check-in to get my fix when I can.
I’m not sure if Elias is a vegetarian, but I’ve never seen him use meat in what he’s cooking. And in a BBQ video he’s grilling veggies/fruit. I’ve read interviews about his care for Bruce, and it’s genuine. He even gives him spa days.
Anyway, I hope this brightens your day. Enjoy!
#EliasHerrera #Bruce #BruceTheCow #Cows #Cute #Animals #UnusualPets
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2025-10-30 16:39:21 GMT

This made me laugh. I hope it brings some joy to your day.
#Kangaroo #Australia #Funny #humor #PoorLittleGuy
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/464/100/681/859/669/original/656c433d820bb238.mp4

2025-10-29 06:12:03 GMT

The irony is not lost on me that I’m posting this to social media. 🤷🏻‍♂️
(Hat tip: @npub1vta…h0zl)
#SocialMedia #SocialNetworks #Books #Reading #AI #Rebellion
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2025-10-27 19:47:13 GMT

A nice reminder from @npub1zpy…je3a to take a beat when thinking about AI’s impact on today’s state of the web.
“…every few years someone in an intellectual leadership position declares the web kaput…but the web is not going away. ’Cause think about it for five minutes, which is four and a half minutes longer than the authors of the previous hype cycles appear to have done.”
https://zeldman.com/2025/10/25/receipts-a-brief-list-of-prominent-articles-proclaiming-the-death-of-the-web/
#Web #Internet #AI #Clickbait

2025-10-26 02:52:28 GMT

Slacker!
#Graffiti
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2025-10-24 19:53:01 GMT

Turns out tomato sex is the reason we have one of life’s greatest foods: the modern potato. They’re hybrids of tomatoes and a non-tuberous potato ancestor called Solanum Etuberosum.
Thank you, horny little tomatoes.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-potato-may-have-evolved-from-a-tomato-ancestor-nine-million-years-ago-genetic-study-suggests-180987091/
#Botany #Nature #Biology #Science #Tomatoes #Potatoes

2025-10-23 07:34:20 GMT

The Muslims are a Black and Brown queer punk band from Durham NC. Their latest record “Fuck These Fuckin Fascists” is rad.
The chorus of the title track:
Fuck these fuckin’ fascists
Fuck their family and friends
If they defend a fuckin’ fascist
They can fuck off ‘til they’re dead
Yeah. Good shit. It’s basically a record of antifascist anthems.
Get the record here:
https://themuslims.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-these-fuckin-fascists-2
#Music #Punk #LGBTQ #Antifascism #Antifascist #BlackMastodon
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2025-10-22 18:24:52 GMT

I’m seeing some encouraging things from amazing people today. I need this. You probably need this.
WARNING: this video has all the yelling cuss words.
This guy is bold af. He is not messing around. I almost teared up hearing him say “I’ll die for this shit.” And he’s shaking.
This is the LEAST we need to do every time we see them.
“Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.” —Maggie Kuhn
I aspire to be this brave. ❤️
#ICE #AbolishICE #StandUp #BeBrave #DontGiveUp #Hero
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/419/175/169/743/641/original/93a0434761f44527.mp4

2025-10-22 17:55:49 GMT

Y’all. For those who aren’t aware. Jeff Merkley, my Oregon senator, has been holding the Senate floor for 18 hours to protest the dictator (like Booker did).
Dude is 69 years old. He looks super tired, but he’s still going.
I never share YouTube links. I’m sorry for that. But in this case, it’s worth a click (in a private browser).
This is historical. Go, Jeff! ✊🏻
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt1XecYfI
1/2
#JeffMerkley #USSenate #SenateFloor #Protest #Oregon #ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike

2025-10-20 19:12:09 GMT

A while back I met @npub1jjw…2z5l on Mastodon. He’s very friendly, creative human. He takes some captivating photos and writes about lots of cool stuff.
Recently, he invited me to answer some questions for a series called Over/Under. It was fun.
Here’s mine. I recommend reading through the whole series. It reminds me that humans are interesting creatures. And it’s nice contrast to the terrible humans running around.
https://lazybea.rs/ovr-038/
#OverUnder #Interview #Humans #Humanity

2025-10-20 06:29:34 GMT

TIL that Pedro Pascal was protesting yesterday. And it wasn’t performative. Homeboy is not shy about being open about where he stands ethically:
https://mas.to/@markwyner/115019768470321657
Fucking love this guy.
#PedroPascal #Protest #NoKings
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2025-10-19 05:28:42 GMT

Here’s a great drone shot of Portland No Kings today. (That’s me in the very bottom/right corner.)
Portland is no NYC, SF, Chicago, etc. But we represent. About 50,000 of us marched almost 4 miles. There was love, good vibes, and friendly people. And of course, as always, it was weird.
Whose streets? Our streets.
#Portland #PDX #NoKings #PNW #Protest #NoJusticeNoPeace #OurStreets
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2025-10-18 16:12:04 GMT

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That’s awesome. You should open source that. People would love it.
@npub1ucv…5a8g

2025-10-18 05:51:24 GMT

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That’s super cool. What are you using for the relay?
When I do watch YouTube, I try using Invidious or FreeTube. But both get a little wonky. The DuckDuckGo browser is really good, though. They have an in-browser player that removes the tracking.
@npub1ucv…5a8g

2025-10-18 05:39:58 GMT

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I really wish people would post these feeds to PeerTube. I wanna watch.

2025-10-14 21:00:05 GMT

This is horrifying. It’s not surprising. Or unbelievable. It’s just horrifying to see it out in the light.
Peter Giunta, Bobby Walker, Anne KayKaty, Joe Maligno, Rachel Hope, Alex Dwyer.
Know their names. Know that they are nothing more than repugnant trash. Ostracize and ban them from everything.
Young Nazis, not Young Republicans. Literally.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146
#YoungRepublicans #GOP #Fascism #Racism #Homophobia #Sexism #LeakedChat #Nazi #YoungNazis #WhiteSupremacy

2025-10-12 05:27:09 GMT

From one of my favorite artists, Nikkolas Smith. I have one of this pieces framed on my wall (https://mas.to/@markwyner/112170488602142538). His pieces are thought-provoking and his style is gorgeous.
More of his work here:
https://www.nikkolas.art/
#Art #Illustration #Animation #Painting #NikkolasSmith #Portland #PortlandFrog #Protest
https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/359/514/119/716/298/original/b29beb97aabc911b.mp4

2025-10-11 01:33:32 GMT

Everyone always shows the giant waterfalls. Here’s a little guy. Just wee bit in Arch Cape, Oregon. It’s cute and wants your adoration.
Also, I think it’s a nice photo in general.
#Waterfall #Nature #Photography #Oregon #PNW #PacificNorthwest
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2025-10-08 06:26:08 GMT

Just be the reason. That’s all. It’s so easy.
#Kindness #GoodPeople
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2025-10-07 23:32:17 GMT

To all of the brave folks out there, fighting injustice. Those who call themselves antifascists, and those who don’t even know that they are. Those at the protests. Those in the flotillas. Those harassing ICE in the streets. All of you…
I just wanted to say you’re fucking rad. Thank you for fighting the good fight and getting in good trouble.
Cry, grieve, and have moments of despair. But don’t give up. Don’t lose hope.
✊🏻
#Resist #Antifascism #Resistance #Rebellion #Hope #Solidarity
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2025-10-07 06:45:08 GMT

So…I was looking at this photo of our dog Earl. I noticed a creepy supernatural creature peeking out from behind his head. So, naturally, I made a black metal record cover out of it.
#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Mastodogs #BlackMetal #Music
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2025-10-05 05:13:06 GMT

Even though you didn’t request this, I believe it is what you need right now. Enjoy.
#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Mastodogs
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2025-10-03 18:23:48 GMT

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love this. You basically just summarized the lyrics for “G.L.O.S.S. (We’re from the Future)” by G.L.O.S.S.
https://girlslivingoutsidesocietysshit.bandcamp.com/album/demo
This song and the whole record are rad. You might like it.

2025-10-03 01:19:26 GMT

Portland friends. This Sunday, Veterans are standing up against illegal orders by the dictator to use the military against us.
One of the speakers will be Portland City Councilor and veteran Mitch Green.
If they’re standing with us, let’s stand with them. ✊🏻
Sunday the 5th
Portland City Hall
2pm
https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/news/2025/10/2/veterans-rally-city-hall-urge-national-guard-uphold
#Solidarity #Veterans #Portland #PDX #Protest #Rally #DutyToDisobey #MitchGreen #Fascism
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2025-10-02 19:27:39 GMT

What a wonderful woman. A gift to the world. Her legacy cannot be overstated.
On Jimmy Fallon’s show, she said:
“There’s so much wrong with the world today, and there’s so much need for a message of hope. Because if we all lose hope, then we may as well give up.”
RIP, Jane Goodall.
#RIP #JaneGoodall #AnimalRights #Chimpanzees #Hope
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2025-09-30 04:36:13 GMT

VPNs aren’t all built the same. Many of you know this, and some of you don’t. For the latter, here’s a really informative report on a number of them. The “VPN Transparency Report 2025.”
The TLDR is on page 50, but I recommend at least skimming all of it. Especially if you want to use a VPN with integrity.
I use Mullvad, so I was happy to see it near the top in most sections.
https://www.opentech.fund/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VPN-Transparency-Report.pdf
#VPN #Privacy #InfoSec #InternetSafety

2025-09-29 18:32:58 GMT

Portland friends. Some MAGAs hurt a woman at the ICE facility protest.
Two middle-aged white people tried to drive through the crowd. One of the protesters was hit. Not badly, but hit all the same.
The street was blocked off and cops were redirecting traffic. This was intentional.
Does anyone recognize them? That hat is pretty recognizable.
🧵1/2
#Portland #PDX #Protest #ICE #HitAndRun #APB
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2025-09-27 19:37:19 GMT

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I wonder if they’re still around and organizing. That was in 2020, when the feds were sent here.
@npub1zu3…lqqd

2025-09-27 19:14:57 GMT

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I will never forget this. I remember the tear gas canisters and flash bangs flying through the air and dropping at our feet. And then I look over and see this wall of women in yellow shirts, linked up and forming a front line for us. It was monumentally beautiful.

2025-09-27 17:15:58 GMT

So…this is it. The end of everything. The escalation that we’ve feared.
“Full force.”
Portland is about to become ground zero for live rounds and the civil war between fascism and everything that is good.
I’m very, very frightened for what is upon us here. In my own backyard, where kids are playing and people are walking by the river. The propaganda is insanity.
💔😭
#Portland #PDX #CivilWar #Fascism #Military
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2025-09-26 08:31:07 GMT

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how are you doing, Bob? Did they come for you, or are you still there? You’re really far from me, but I’d like to see if I can make it out there. Would it help to bring food and water for everyone?

2025-09-25 16:59:43 GMT

There’s some joy in the world! What a gift to see something good.
I just watched Brazilian skateboarder Sandro Dias break THREE and possibly FOUR world records.
He dropped in to a ramp at 65m high and clocked a speed of 59mph. Then, almost directly after, broke his own world record by dropping in from 70m.
He’s giving a speech and crying. Beautiful. ❤️🛹
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZHZNsqNLzk
(Sorry for the YT link)
#Skaeboarding #Skate #SandroDias #Brazil #WorldRecord #GoodNews

2025-09-25 07:52:57 GMT

Y’all. I’m officially a pen pal to a 6th grader who is dreaming of a career in STEM. (I promised not to drop f-bombs.)
It’s a program that pairs students interested in STEM with adults who work in those industries.
My kid is interested in “computers, human behavior, the brain.” 🔥
We exchange four snail-mail letters over the course of the school year, based on four themes.
I’m stoked.
#STEM #Mentor #Mentorship #Youth #PenPal #Students #K12
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2025-09-24 19:07:56 GMT

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On macOS, you can add a keyboard replacement in Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements by copying/pasting the character into the table. Then you can type ?! and see an autosuggestion to convert it for you.
Here’s the character for you to copy: ‽
🧵4/4
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2025-09-24 19:07:38 GMT

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Graphical treatments were also solicited in Martin’s article. The first application was in the Americana typeface in 1965, and on Remington typewriters in 1968. But even though it’s now officially a unicode character (0x203D) and an HTML character (‽) it’s not part of modern keyboard layouts/commands.
🧵3/4

2025-09-24 19:07:30 GMT

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Martin solicited name ideas from readers. Two runner-ups were “exclamaquest” and “exclarotive.” The winner’s etymology stems from the Latin word “interrogatio,” which means “rhetorical question” or “cross examination,” and “bang,” which is used in the printing industry to mean an exclamation point.
🧵2/4

2025-09-24 19:07:13 GMT

Today is National Punctuation Day! So let’s talk about the interrobang. “What the heck is that‽” you ask/exclaim?
In 1962, advertising agency director Martin K. Speckter had seen one too many sentences ending with ?!. So he suggested that we generate a new punctuation character called “interrobang.” He wrote up his recommendation for the publication TYPEtalks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrobang
🧵1/4
#NationalPunctuationDay #Interrobang #Language #Grammar #Punctuation #Typeface #Fonts #Keyboards
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2025-09-22 17:34:42 GMT

So…MIT has an AI incident tracker. It tracks and classifies the damage AI has done and harm it has caused. The classification is defined by seven key categories:
Discrimination/toxicity
Privacy/security
Misinformation
Malicious actors
HCI
Socioeconomic/environmental
System safety/failures/limitations
https://airisk.mit.edu/ai-incident-tracker
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Harm #Data

2025-09-20 22:03:41 GMT

Y’all. This is a known spammer who is picking up momentum. We’re seeing LOTS of accounts using the same name and avatar. But the bio varies from instance to instance. And a minority of them don’t have an avatar, but still use the name.
If you see these accounts, please report them. We’re trying to wipe them out, but we can’t until we know about them.
Thanks for the teamwork! 🤝
#Spam #JimmyTruth #Teamwork #Moderation
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2025-09-20 19:58:51 GMT

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rockstar. I’d rather pay you for the work, though. I already got my freebie. 🫶🏻

2025-09-20 18:54:26 GMT

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tell ‘em.

2025-09-20 18:42:17 GMT

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it’s just some friends in a Signal chat group. We met and forged our friendships on Mastodon. We keep each other informed, support each other, and fight fascism together. ✊🏻

2025-09-20 07:11:03 GMT

Y’all. We were talking about @npub1cj7…fksg in our antifascist group today.
I’ve known Clay for a number of years. Not well, but enough. He’s good people. And he’s the editor of OHF Weekly. It’s really good. (I aspire to get a piece published in it.)
Today’s discussion prompted me to finish Issue 2, honoring James Baldwin.
Sigh. So good. Just, so good. Please go read it.
https://www.ohfweekly.org/ohfmag-2-honoring-james-baldwin/
#JamesBaldwin #Essays #LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter #Love #Kindness #Humanity

2025-09-20 06:24:23 GMT

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yes! I love this record so much. I’ve been listening to it since not too long after its release. It’s still in regular rotation. RIP Randy and Ozzy. 💔

2025-09-19 19:53:23 GMT

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well said. I don’t blindly trust anyone in this context, but I do feel confident that the Mastodon team would act with integrity here. Let’s say I’m cautiously optimistic. And if done well, it could be really good for the fediverse.

2025-09-19 19:17:00 GMT

Curious what y’all think about this. Mastodon is gonna spin up a new revenue stream: hosted instances.
It sounds like everything about Mastodon will be the same, but instead of having to build/maintain your own server, they’ll do it for you.
I actually think this is a meaningful way to encourage more orgs to set up camp here.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/09/service-offerings-from-mastodon/
#Mastodon #Hosting #JoinMastodon #Fediverse

2025-09-18 18:05:26 GMT

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“Trey’s family is not willing to accept any cause of death until they have been presented with all of the facts that will be independently verified through our own investigation.”
None of us should. Have you seen any news about how we can help the family with resources?
Because…
“Delta State University Chief of Police Michael Peeler said at a press conference Monday there was no evidence of foul play.”
A Black man hanging from a tree in Mississippi IS foul play.

2025-09-13 21:00:03 GMT

This piece is an articulate and perfect response to the hyperbole and the rhetoric surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk.
It’s okay to not mourn the death of a Nazi trash human. It’s okay to feel good that he’s no longer here. That doesn’t make us bad people.
If you’re struggling trying to explain this, let Elizabeth Spiers help you.
(Hat tip: @npub13ny…ykuy)
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/charlie-kirk-assassination-maga/
#CharlieKirk #GunViolence #WhiteSupremacy #SystemicRacism #Irony

2025-09-10 19:35:50 GMT

A short story on gun violence and fascism.
#CharlieKirk #GunViolence #Fascism #FAFO
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2025-09-08 17:47:31 GMT

Those “we’ve updated our privacy policy” notifications feel like a trap. And who has time to read every sentence in every one of them? And even if we do, most of us aren’t attorneys, making them nebulous anyway.
Thankfully, @npub1gmn…zh7q has your back with this guide on what to look for.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/09/03/red-and-green-privacy-flags/
#Privacy #PrivacyPolicies #RedFlags #InfoSec #WatchingTheWatchers

2025-09-06 16:50:57 GMT

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wow. That’s rad! ALA was monumental in my advancement as a designer and developer. I can’t begin to express how honored I was to have an article published there. And in the company of people like @npub1zpy…je3a, @npub1sac…kcpe, Dan Cederholm, @npub18vj…g4zy…I was giddy.
Anyway, I’m glad you liked the article. And it’s cool to hear you read it back when it was first published.
Regarding the hosting, it’s only my blog that I was publishing on third-party platforms until now.

2025-09-06 05:46:20 GMT

So I relaunched my blog again. This time I’m hosting it myself. Never again with third-party platforms.
My bad experiences with Medium and [@write_as](https://writing.exchange/@write_as ) led me here, to my own Jekyll solution.
My very first article published with this system talks about the journey and why this decision matters.
(Also, I have finally resolved to calling it a blog.)
https://markwrites.io/i-should-have-self-hosted-to-begin-with/
#Writing #Publishing #Design #Development #Accessibility #Blog

2025-09-01 09:47:33 GMT

Y’all. I did it. I just published my very first macOS app. 🎉
It’s a color contrast checker for accessibility compliance. I designed and built it for myself, but I’m also gifting it to the world.
It’s not in the App Store, but it is signed for safety. And it will let you know when there’s an update.
I’m a little giddy about it. 😊
https://ratioapp.markwyner.com
#macOS #App #Software #Design #Development #Coding #FrontEnd #Accessibility #A11y

2025-08-26 22:19:13 GMT

A friend shared an uncredited photo he found of these words written on an urban wall. I thought it deserved a little design love.
#Resist #Propaganda #ThisIsNotOkayAndYouKnowIt #KeepWinning
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2025-08-19 17:05:38 GMT

Dear, Mastodonians. I need your help.
For months I’ve been battling skunks. They’re burrowing beneath my studio.
I’m an animal friend so I won’t hurt them. My “battle” has comprised deterrents. I’ve tried what the internet told me: anti-skunk concoctions, motion-sensor lights, etc.
Has anyone waged this war and won?
I’d leave them alone if I could. But our dogs have already been sprayed once. And that’s my primary concern.
#Skunks #Pests #Animals #AskFedi #PestControl
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2025-08-17 07:45:29 GMT

I stayed up all night wondering where the sun had gone.
Then it dawned on me.
#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault

2025-08-13 22:58:14 GMT

⚠️ IMPORTANT for domain owners ⚠️
ICANN will have a new policy on domain ownership effective August 21st.
If your domain registration includes a company name, the company owns the domain, not you. Even if you use your first/last name AND a company, the company reigns.
So if your domain is yours and no one else’s, make sure it’s properly registered to you: leave the company name empty.
https://www.icann.org/en/contracted-parties/consensus-policies/registration-data-policy
#ICANN #Domain #DomainNames #DomainRegistration #News #Web #Internet

2025-08-13 20:08:57 GMT

Anyone know of a FOSS equivalent to Google’s PageSpeed Insights? I’ve been searching but can’t really find a Lighthouse alternative.
#FOSS #OSS #AskFedi #PageSpeed #Development #FrontEnd

2025-08-13 05:19:45 GMT

Like I needed another reason to fanboy on Pedro Pascal. Din Djarin? Joel Miller?
Earlier this year he posted about trans rights on social media. Trolls showed up in his comments, and he decided to get up in there and troll them back. Zero fucks on his replies.
This is what allyship looks like. We love to see it.
#PedroPascal #LGBTQ #TransRights #Trans #Allyship #HumanRights
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2025-08-09 08:25:34 GMT

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. So here’s some history you may not know about.
Lacrosse is a colonial version of a Native American game called Dehoñtjihgwa’és.
The French condemned it as too violent and noted it fostered the indigenous religions they sought to eradicate. Lacrosse is a lighter, white people’s version.
More on its history:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_lacrosse
#Indigenous #NativeAmerican #Lacrosse #CulturalAppropriation #Ojibwas #Colonization #History
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2025-08-03 22:02:26 GMT

Happy birthday, James Baldwin.
Some selected reads…
Another Country:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/628954c7-a391-418f-a515-1d7c9b482733
The Fire Next Time:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/9ef6bf14-d9f8-4cd1-97bb-43f541a1c26a
Collected Essays:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8a25c091-98be-4c30-bef6-638f543a5d19
#JamesBaldwin #HappyBirthday #Author #Writer #Activist #LGBTQ
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2025-08-03 21:11:02 GMT

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This is rad on many levels. OHF is amazing. And James Baldwin remains one of my most inspirational people on the planet. I have to read/watch him many times to fully comprehend the depth of anything he is conveying.
I’m a bit of a fanboy. 😂
@npub1vmf…y6ap

2025-08-03 18:02:54 GMT

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Amazing. I reached out to her but didn’t get a reply. I also contacted Al Jazeera to see if they knew, but they did not.
Like you, we’ve sleuthed quite a bit. Thanks for sharing your evidence.
@npub1f3w…hvaq @npub1p09…m5vl @npub1zxn…0kqm [@igd_news](https://kolektiva.social/@igd_news ) @npub19vf…lppg @npub15hj…rkz0

2025-08-03 17:48:56 GMT

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Thank you so much for this. This has been going on for months. Our team has been debating and investigating for all the reasons you mentioned.
It’s SO hard to make the right call. Our hearts are with Palestinians so we don’t want to be a blocker for desperate people. We also don’t want scammers taking money from the people who need it.
@npub1zxn…0kqm [@igd_news](https://kolektiva.social/@igd_news ) @npub1s9u…dnmu @npub19vf…lppg @npub15hj…rkz0

2025-08-03 07:52:07 GMT

This had me captivated for a good five minutes. I just kept watching how the patterns matched up, trying to parse out the connections in my brain.
Who knew an animation of a Rubik’s Cube and some corresponding concentric circles could be so stimulating?
I have absolutely no idea who created it. Tried to find out to no avail. (Happy to edit with a citation if someone knows.)
#RubiksCube #Math #Animation #Geometry #Patterns #BrainGames
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