Our #introduction.
We are a US-based charitable #nonprofit organization.
Mission: Strengthen humanity through #empathy and #compassion.
Vision: A resilient, #progressive society in which everyone is an equal partner.
Check out our website (https://www.empathyforward.org/) to see what we're working on, and follow us for announcements and conversations.
NOW PLAYING == Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: What the US owes its #immigrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q8e8YvbrZE
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NOW PLAYING == Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: What the US owes its #immigrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q8e8YvbrZE
#news #culture #history #BlackMastodon #MLK #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #radio #vsn #progressive #left #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist
#Listening to a podcast edition of the recent KEXP live-to-air by progressive metal band Agriculture;
https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/2026/1/21/agriculture/
This is not for the fainthearted, it can be as loud and intense as you might expect. But it is unusual, atmospheric music, riding the knife edge between raucous and ambient, between expansive space and overwhelming volume.
#podcasts #Kexp #KEXPLive #music #metal #progressive #Agriculture
#Introduction continued because I realized after I hit send that I left out some important info. I’ve been married for 13 years to @sblarose and she needs to start using #Mastodon more. I have one daughter from a previous marriage, 22 years old, and she currently chooses to not have any contact with me. I hope/pray that won’t be forever. Sarah and I are Christians, definitely #progressive and absolutely #affirming with all that implies. Okay, I think I’ve covered it all now.
#Introduction I keep meaning to update the bio on my profile, but until/unless I do this I’m going to post a proper intro here, since I haven’t done so since I joined the #Fediverse 3 years ago. I’m Kevin, 61 years old, currently living in #Tennessee but was born in #California and lived most of my life in Washington State, both Spokane and Seattle. Blind since birth, but while it certainly can make everyday life annoying sometimes and downright frustrating at other times, to me that’s just a factoid. I hold explicitly #progressive views, and right now I’m voting exclusively #Democratic because, and please hear me here, there is no other bloody choice! I struggle with depression, and the past year has taken a huge toll on my mental health, with no end in sight. I do persevere, and a huge shout out to #Mastodon for being there when I’ve really needed support. Thanks for just being there!
#Introduction continued because I realized after I hit send that I left out some important info. I’ve been married for 13 years to @sblarose and she needs to start using #Mastodon more. I have one daughter from a previous marriage, 22 years old, and she currently chooses to not have any contact with me. I hope/pray that won’t be forever. Sarah and I are Christians, definitely #progressive and absolutely #affirming with all that implies. Okay, I think I’ve covered it all now.
#Introduction I keep meaning to update the bio on my profile, but until/unless I do this I’m going to post a proper intro here, since I haven’t done so since I joined the #Fediverse 3 years ago. I’m Kevin, 61 years old, currently living in #Tennessee but was born in #California and lived most of my life in Washington State, both Spokane and Seattle. Blind since birth, but while it certainly can make everyday life annoying sometimes and downright frustrating at other times, to me that’s just a factoid. I hold explicitly #progressive views, and right now I’m voting exclusively #Democratic because, and please hear me here, there is no other bloody choice! I struggle with depression, and the past year has taken a huge toll on my mental health, with no end in sight. I do persevere, and a huge shout out to #Mastodon for being there when I’ve really needed support. Thanks for just being there!
There's a lot of interesting albums from this year that I haven't listened yet but this is my #AOTY top ten so far. Starting from number one...
1) Rwake: The Return Of Magik
https://rwake.bandcamp.com/album/the-return-of-magik
While albums from two to ten could've been in any order depending on my mood, this was easily my favourite album of the year. It just hits that sweetspot for me.
@workersrights @povertyandinequality #china #asia #russia #iran #yemen #africa #sudan #europeanunion #southkorea #nato #war #genocide #stopgenocide #gazagenocide #mexico #colombia #honduras #trinidad #haiti #fediverse #socialjustice #resistance #protest #freespeech #censorship #trump #fascism #westasia #progressive #antifa #lawfare #ruleoflaw #politics #geopolitics #ndp #ndp2026 #government #foreignpolicy #surveillance #security #tech #ai #climateCrisis #uk #tiktok @environment @blackvoices
@workersrights @povertyandinequality #china #asia #russia #iran #yemen #africa #sudan #europeanunion #southkorea #nato #war #genocide #stopgenocide #gazagenocide #mexico #colombia #honduras #trinidad #haiti #fediverse #socialjustice #resistance #protest #freespeech #censorship #trump #fascism #westasia #progressive #antifa #lawfare #ruleoflaw #politics #geopolitics #ndp #ndp2026 #government #foreignpolicy #surveillance #security #tech #ai #climateCrisis #uk #tiktok @environment @blackvoices
Our #introduction.
We are a US-based charitable #nonprofit organization.
Mission: Strengthen humanity through #empathy and #compassion.
Vision: A resilient, #progressive society in which everyone is an equal partner.
Check out our website (https://www.empathyforward.org/) to see what we're working on, and follow us for announcements and conversations.
#US companies are vying for contracts to rebuild #Gaza. This is what a lot of people don't grasp about #war & #climatechange. Their destructive effects always open new avenues of #capital accumulation.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/gaza-rebuild-us-contractors
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
#US companies are vying for contracts to rebuild #Gaza. This is what a lot of people don't grasp about #war & #climatechange. Their destructive effects always open new avenues of #capital accumulation.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/gaza-rebuild-us-contractors
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
Trump’s anti #Somali rants are not directed only at that group. All #Black / #African people are seen as suspects, as ungrateful #criminals who are deserving of punishment & scorn. He isn't alone in this thinking.
https://www.blackagendareport.com/we-are-all-somalia
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #US #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
Trump’s anti #Somali rants are not directed only at that group. All #Black / #African people are seen as suspects, as ungrateful #criminals who are deserving of punishment & scorn. He isn't alone in this thinking.
https://www.blackagendareport.com/we-are-all-somalia
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #US #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
🚨NEWS: Exxon is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to grant corporations a new First Amendment right to avoid disclosing how much toxic pollution they are spewing and how much they are incinerating the atmosphere that supports all life on the planet.
https://www.levernews.com/corporations-say-its-their-first-amendment-right-to-hide/
#climatechange #capitalism #ecocide
@democracy @environment @ExtinctionR
#climate #climateCrisis #climateAction #environment #canada #usa #democracy #europe #politics #geopolitics #progressive #democracy #nature #health
🚨NEWS: Exxon is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to grant corporations a new First Amendment right to avoid disclosing how much toxic pollution they are spewing and how much they are incinerating the atmosphere that supports all life on the planet.
https://www.levernews.com/corporations-say-its-their-first-amendment-right-to-hide/
#climatechange #capitalism #ecocide
@democracy @environment @ExtinctionR
#climate #climateCrisis #climateAction #environment #canada #usa #democracy #europe #politics #geopolitics #progressive #democracy #nature #health
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Happy #socialistsunday, comrades
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