@tante yes. This is not chicken and egg.

Just as #democracy precipitates #revolution, the systems bounding #technology must allow for #freedom by being open.

And that freedom comes with responsibility.

And that responsibility is something #techbros have shirked by moving goalposts of how much freedom users have while extracting from users. They do this because they can buy influence in a nation where #freespeech is measured in dollars.

The fediverse is an isle of coherence.

@zackwhittaker @lorenzofb

WTF Alphabet

They might as well have killed him themselves

#WTF #ice #fascists #orange #donald #USA #oppression #Palestine #freedom

#DitchRing if you own one and value your #freedom

> President and CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy calls it a “compelling” use of #AI. “Millions of dogs go missing in the U.S. every year — and options for finding them are often painfully limited. Our #Ring team saw an opportunity to use our community and technology to help, so they built Search Party,” Jassy writes on X.

> “Nice way to start a mass surveillance product and label it as dog rescue,” writes one person beneath Jassy’s post. “Ring offering to turn your neighborhood into an AI-fueled #surveillance state under the guise of ‘helping you find your lost dog’ is CRAZY,” writes another.

https://petapixel.com/2026/02/09/people-are-freaked-out-by-the-ring-doorbell-camera-super-bowl-ad/

@tante yes. This is not chicken and egg.

Just as #democracy precipitates #revolution, the systems bounding #technology must allow for #freedom by being open.

And that freedom comes with responsibility.

And that responsibility is something #techbros have shirked by moving goalposts of how much freedom users have while extracting from users. They do this because they can buy influence in a nation where #freespeech is measured in dollars.

The fediverse is an isle of coherence.

#DitchRing if you own one and value your #freedom

> President and CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy calls it a “compelling” use of #AI. “Millions of dogs go missing in the U.S. every year — and options for finding them are often painfully limited. Our #Ring team saw an opportunity to use our community and technology to help, so they built Search Party,” Jassy writes on X.

> “Nice way to start a mass surveillance product and label it as dog rescue,” writes one person beneath Jassy’s post. “Ring offering to turn your neighborhood into an AI-fueled #surveillance state under the guise of ‘helping you find your lost dog’ is CRAZY,” writes another.

https://petapixel.com/2026/02/09/people-are-freaked-out-by-the-ring-doorbell-camera-super-bowl-ad/

AJ+ :
It used to be illegal to own the flag #BadBunny waved at the #SuperBowl halftime show.

Here’s what to know about #PuertoRico ’s sky-blue “independence” flag — & why the territory’s official flag was changed to navy blue

#freedom #antifascism #antiimperialism
#uspol #decolonize #imperialism #usa #nfl #cuba #latinamerica #sport #resistance #protest #activism #socialmedia #tiktok #mastodon #twitter #freespeech #politics #cdnpoli #us #education @democracy @politics @humanities @blackvoices

AJ+ :
It used to be illegal to own the flag #BadBunny waved at the #SuperBowl halftime show.

Here’s what to know about #PuertoRico ’s sky-blue “independence” flag — & why the territory’s official flag was changed to navy blue

#freedom #antifascism #antiimperialism
#uspol #decolonize #imperialism #usa #nfl #cuba #latinamerica #sport #resistance #protest #activism #socialmedia #tiktok #mastodon #twitter #freespeech #politics #cdnpoli #us #education @democracy @politics @humanities @blackvoices

Good day all! Upcoming this week!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @haubles@hachyderm.io

11/02/2026 12:00 UTC-5

Mastodon community director / fediforum advisory board ☞ certified goof ♡ loves birds ☆ importantly, earnest

Special Guest: @scottjenson@social.coop

12/02/2026 12:00 UTC-5

Product Strategy Advisor to Mastodon Core team. Previously UX Strategy: Apple System 7, Newton, and Apple Human Interface guidelines. UX Director at Symbian, manager Mobile UX at Google, creative director frog design San Francisco. Head of Product for two startups. Returned to Google to lead the Physical Web in Chrome and explore multiple UX research projects in Android. Left 2024, now advising part time.

Special Guest: @joeress@mastodon.social

13/02/2026 21:00 UTC -5

Head of the Late Night Linux Family of podcasts. I mostly get paid to talk to my friends about computers which is nice. It seems I was radicalised by basic decency.

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree.org/@firesidefedi

#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

Good day all! Upcoming this week!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @haubles@hachyderm.io

11/02/2026 12:00 UTC-5

Mastodon community director / fediforum advisory board ☞ certified goof ♡ loves birds ☆ importantly, earnest

Special Guest: @scottjenson@social.coop

12/02/2026 12:00 UTC-5

Product Strategy Advisor to Mastodon Core team. Previously UX Strategy: Apple System 7, Newton, and Apple Human Interface guidelines. UX Director at Symbian, manager Mobile UX at Google, creative director frog design San Francisco. Head of Product for two startups. Returned to Google to lead the Physical Web in Chrome and explore multiple UX research projects in Android. Left 2024, now advising part time.

Special Guest: @joeress@mastodon.social

13/02/2026 21:00 UTC -5

Head of the Late Night Linux Family of podcasts. I mostly get paid to talk to my friends about computers which is nice. It seems I was radicalised by basic decency.

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree.org/@firesidefedi

#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

RE: https://mstdn.social/@osnews/116028835126489114

Daily reminder to #Apple enthusiasts that claim it's too hard to transition to other options: The Enshitification will only get worse.

YOU are CHOOSING in part because you don't want to make an effort. It's easier to complain and weakly protest. Americans are really good at this while they avoid any actual action. This is how we got here (hand wavy gesture).

YOU control YOUR COMPUTING. YOU.

Yes, it requires effort. Why not start now with small steps to begin a process to gradually replace Apple Services and apps. Download the #FOSS apps that can replace the Apple's Mac apps:
- LibreOffice to replace Pages, Numbers, Keynote
- Mullvad which better protects your privacy compared to Safari
- Thunderbird for an email client
- Proton to replace iCloud email, calendar, iCloud Drive
- Ente.io for cloud photos and sharing

Don't give up before you try. Your #freedom and #privacy are worth the effort.

#Tech #Google #Amazon #Microsoft

RE: https://mstdn.social/@osnews/116028835126489114

Daily reminder to #Apple enthusiasts that claim it's too hard to transition to other options: The Enshitification will only get worse.

YOU are CHOOSING in part because you don't want to make an effort. It's easier to complain and weakly protest. Americans are really good at this while they avoid any actual action. This is how we got here (hand wavy gesture).

YOU control YOUR COMPUTING. YOU.

Yes, it requires effort. Why not start now with small steps to begin a process to gradually replace Apple Services and apps. Download the #FOSS apps that can replace the Apple's Mac apps:
- LibreOffice to replace Pages, Numbers, Keynote
- Mullvad which better protects your privacy compared to Safari
- Thunderbird for an email client
- Proton to replace iCloud email, calendar, iCloud Drive
- Ente.io for cloud photos and sharing

Don't give up before you try. Your #freedom and #privacy are worth the effort.

#Tech #Google #Amazon #Microsoft

We're helping people in Iran get set up with #Matrix.

So far we've supported several servers (directly and indirectly) so the community has infrastructure nobody can just switch off.
Right now we're preparing for the next internet shutdown. Offline plans and local comms aren't nice-to-haves they're literally survival tools.
We prepare before the blackout, not after.

With hope for #freedom in Iran.

#Iran #Matrix #InternetShutdown #DigitalResistance #Decentralized #KeepItOn

We're helping people in Iran get set up with #Matrix.

So far we've supported several servers (directly and indirectly) so the community has infrastructure nobody can just switch off.
Right now we're preparing for the next internet shutdown. Offline plans and local comms aren't nice-to-haves they're literally survival tools.
We prepare before the blackout, not after.

With hope for #freedom in Iran.

#Iran #Matrix #InternetShutdown #DigitalResistance #Decentralized #KeepItOn

Hey #opensource and #freedom lovers in #australia . You need to hear about @hackuador 's request to get the source code for the MyGov token app. https://openmygov.au/

He needs funding: https://www.pozible.com/project/mygov-app-source-code-foi-review-1/updates

Why does this matter? Because you trust the MyGov token app to secure your access to MyGov services. It _should_ be a very simple thing to do - there are already well known public standards for implementing this. But then, if that's the case, why are Services Australia claiming that this would 'endanger national security' to release the source code?

Let's hope it's as simple as: because someone might get embarrassed to have their code published.

Because at the moment it's going to cost Fraser a fair bit of money to get anywhere on the appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal, especially when they decide that this is so secret that it has to be discussed under the "Intelligence and Security Jurisdictional Area".

Anything you can donate to help Fraser out helps here. Unfortunately, with Pozible, it's an all or nothing thing - either he makes his goal, or he gets nothing.

About ICE Surveillance Is Here:
404media.co/content/files/2026…

#ice #usa #immigrant #migration #politics #racism #fascism #trump #palantir #surveillance #freedom #society #protest #fear #government #news #police #policestate #justice #humanrights #fail #problem #ethics #immigration #law #resistance

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Kherson CAT 7 Tourniquets: An Update

🗣️I just received confirmation from my Ukrainian friend from Spravzhni #Ukraine, a grassroots group doing vital humanitarian work, that the lifesaving tourniquets I mailed in Nov. 2025 from the U.S. for the heroes on the frontline in #Kherson have reached the defenders.

🎯Whether it’s donating, raising awareness, or simply sending a message of encouragement, every bit of support matters.

#Boston #America #SlavaUkraini #photography #Freedom #life #humanity

@aral @fabio That's why I joined and support the idea of Mastodon. Freedom of speech is currently under strict control. I was constantly warned on Twitter, and I know that bots were filing complaints about my thoughts. We are here to say what corporations and politicians don't like. #freedom #mastodon