#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 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.

#progressive #sludge #DoomMetal

#AOTY2025

@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

#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

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #RNC #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #US #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #Sanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive #Progressives #GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialist #Socialism #Marxist #Marxism #Communist #Communism #Capitalist #Capitalism

Happy #socialistsunday, comrades

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #RNC #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive #Progressives #GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialist #Socialism #Marxist #Marxism #Communist #Communism #Capitalist #Capitalism

Happy #socialistsunday, comrades

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #RNC #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive #Progressives #GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialist #Socialism #Marxist #Marxism #Communist #Communism #Capitalist #Capitalism

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #RNC #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #US #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #Sanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive #Progressives #GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialist #Socialism #Marxist #Marxism #Communist #Communism #Capitalist #Capitalism

After an #economic crash you always see headlines like What Was Everyone Thinking? What do you mean everyone, most of us are waving our arms & screaming every day, it's a handful of insanely #rich assholes who aren't listening.

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive

The problem of course is we have a #political & #economic system that has eliminated the downsides of insane behavior & risk taking. You can burn down the world, then shrug & walk away with billions. Seems like a problem

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive

After an #economic crash you always see headlines like What Was Everyone Thinking? What do you mean everyone, most of us are waving our arms & screaming every day, it's a handful of insanely #rich assholes who aren't listening.

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive