My fantasy is to have enough money I could launch a quit capitalism collective. We'd just work on dogfooding alternative systems full-time. Launch non-quantified value currency and business models, transparent and regenerative supply chain systems, community reinvestment and antifragile feedback loops…
#antiCapitalism #nonquant #SemanticCurrency #collectiveAction
Alex Akselrod
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I had a wonderful, terrible thought that I can sum up in four words that should never, ever be put together.
Thanksgiving
Week
General
Strike
The sheer power of the working class could act like a crowbar in that single, solitary moment and completely bring our economy to a stuttering halt.
All the poor people wind up working all of thanksgiving anyway, if they're good little capitalist slaves they they might get a whole HALF A DAY OFF between the endless march of Thanksgiving stocking and prep and the Black Friday sales that start on Thursday night.
But that's only if we keep showing up. And let's face it, we're all fucked already, it's only a question of how fucked we are. We could unite and really, really stick it to the stock holders, the vulture capitalists, the warmongers, the parasites that feed off our blood and sweat and tears.
I had a wonderful, terrible thought that I can sum up in four words that should never, ever be put together.
Thanksgiving
Week
General
Strike
The sheer power of the working class could act like a crowbar in that single, solitary moment and completely bring our economy to a stuttering halt.
All the poor people wind up working all of thanksgiving anyway, if they're good little capitalist slaves they they might get a whole HALF A DAY OFF between the endless march of Thanksgiving stocking and prep and the Black Friday sales that start on Thursday night.
But that's only if we keep showing up. And let's face it, we're all fucked already, it's only a question of how fucked we are. We could unite and really, really stick it to the stock holders, the vulture capitalists, the warmongers, the parasites that feed off our blood and sweat and tears.
pospi
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In an extremely disappointing, but predictable decision, Joe Szakacs MP has approved the City of Marion request to revocate the community land status of Chestnut Court Reserve, in preparation for the land to be sold to MAB CCT to build a showroom and battery facility for Tesla.
THIS CAN STILL BE STOPPED: THE PROPOSAL NOW MOVES BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR A FINAL VOTE.
Contact your local representatives and the Council, tell them why, again, this must be rejected. 🌳🌳
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Joe said he “warmly welcomes investment and the creation of jobs in our state”, and though he notes “genuine community concern around tree maintenance and the availability of open spaces”, he’s is satisfied with the Council’s plan.
That is, he “warmly welcomes” investment from renowned fascist Elon Musk, and jobs in his unstable at best, failing at worst, company Tesla.
Tesla, who are currently subject to a 10,000 person Australian class action lawsuit, as well as at least 16 lawsuits globally, with an even longer history of more. A company subject to a new lawsuit basically weekly at this rate.
Elon Musk and his companies’ well documented history of environmental, labour, and workers violations have been seemingly ignored, not even mentioned in his statement.
These are not allegations, these are facts. They cannot be ignored.
How can a government say it is “people before profits” but be so willing to ignore these in favour of doing business?
The community knows Elon Musk.
They know his companies, and they know his influence.
They know this man is a fascist, and they have said they do not want his business here.
And yet here we are, with the State Government following the Council’s and ignoring a 95% disapproval community response to do business. This is democracy manifest.
#treesnotteslas #adelaide#KaurnaYarta#Marion #tonsley #tesla #elonmusk #musk #community #environment #saveourtrees #communityspaces #conservation #southaustralia#CollectiveAction#GreenSpaces
Premier Peter Malinauskas marketed himself as having a "people before profits" ethos and yet he endorses this decision despite the 95% disapproval rating from the people.
The Minister says he "warmly welcomes" investments from renowned fascist Elon Musk
Majority of the City of Marion Councilors said YES to Tesla and NO to tress - now the proposal goes back to them for their final vote. Tell them AGAIN that we don't want this!
Disappointing decision made by Minister Joe Szakacs to allow Tesla to destroy the ecosystems and trees at Chestnut Court Reserve
In an extremely disappointing, but predictable decision, Joe Szakacs MP has approved the City of Marion request to revocate the community land status of Chestnut Court Reserve, in preparation for the land to be sold to MAB CCT to build a showroom and battery facility for Tesla.
THIS CAN STILL BE STOPPED: THE PROPOSAL NOW MOVES BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR A FINAL VOTE.
Contact your local representatives and the Council, tell them why, again, this must be rejected. 🌳🌳
…
Joe said he “warmly welcomes investment and the creation of jobs in our state”, and though he notes “genuine community concern around tree maintenance and the availability of open spaces”, he’s is satisfied with the Council’s plan.
That is, he “warmly welcomes” investment from renowned fascist Elon Musk, and jobs in his unstable at best, failing at worst, company Tesla.
Tesla, who are currently subject to a 10,000 person Australian class action lawsuit, as well as at least 16 lawsuits globally, with an even longer history of more. A company subject to a new lawsuit basically weekly at this rate.
Elon Musk and his companies’ well documented history of environmental, labour, and workers violations have been seemingly ignored, not even mentioned in his statement.
These are not allegations, these are facts. They cannot be ignored.
How can a government say it is “people before profits” but be so willing to ignore these in favour of doing business?
The community knows Elon Musk.
They know his companies, and they know his influence.
They know this man is a fascist, and they have said they do not want his business here.
And yet here we are, with the State Government following the Council’s and ignoring a 95% disapproval community response to do business. This is democracy manifest.
#treesnotteslas #adelaide#KaurnaYarta#Marion #tonsley #tesla #elonmusk #musk #community #environment #saveourtrees #communityspaces #conservation #southaustralia#CollectiveAction#GreenSpaces
Premier Peter Malinauskas marketed himself as having a "people before profits" ethos and yet he endorses this decision despite the 95% disapproval rating from the people.
The Minister says he "warmly welcomes" investments from renowned fascist Elon Musk
Majority of the City of Marion Councilors said YES to Tesla and NO to tress - now the proposal goes back to them for their final vote. Tell them AGAIN that we don't want this!
Disappointing decision made by Minister Joe Szakacs to allow Tesla to destroy the ecosystems and trees at Chestnut Court Reserve
https://elenarossini.com/2025/04/my-fedi-activism-q2-2025-edition/
In the spirit of: “Ask not what the Fediverse can do for you, but what you can do for the Fediverse” here are some initiatives I’ll be undertaking, starting next week:
1) Production of a 5 minute video about the Fediverse
I’m really lucky to have the help of two interns for this project: a video introducing the key benefits of the Fediverse to people not familiar with it.Our goal is to have the video ready by May 23rd, in time for my talk at a FOSS conference (more details about it coming soon).Naturally, I will release the video on my brand new self-hosted PeerTube instance (aka the Fediverse’s answer to YouTube).
2) A new blog series: “People of the Fediverse”
For the next two months I will be busy planning, shooting and editing videos… and won’t have time to sit down and write 2,000 word, deep dives of Fediverse software for The Future is Federated. So, I had an idea: how about doing written interviews with fascinating people on the Fediverse, showcasing the interesting ways they communicate on it and the initiatives they’re spearheading? This project would allow readers to discover new interesting people to follow on the Fediverse – or to get to know better people they are already familiar with. And on my end, I could use the same blueprint for the interviews – and thus save a lot of time writing. Win/win!
3) Stock video: a collection of motion graphics animations showing Fediverse software
Earlier this year I created a Fediverse “stock photo” that journalists and bloggers could use to illustrate articles about the Fediverse… since most articles on the topic showed mobile phones with apps by Big Tech.Well, since I will be already creating motion graphics animations for my Fediverse videos, I thought: I could release these on my PeerTube instance and add a special Creative Commons license that would allow anyone to download and re-use my clips. I’ve noticed how online creators who talk about the Fediverse often use still images from websites… and well, my gift to the Fediverse could be cool motion graphics animations that look a little more polished and sophisticated.Hopefully when my little one will be a teenager, I will have stuff to show her: “Look at what mommy did to fight against Big Tech.” I’m trying my best, I really am.If you have any other ideas about how I could help the Fediverse – as a creative person – I’m all ears. And if you’re doing something similar, please let me know how I can support your initiatives.Thanks for being here,Elena
#activism #blog #fediverse #PeopleOfTheFediverse #stockPhoto #stockVideo #TheFutureIsFederated
@ele
That is more than great !
Thanks for your efforts and #CollectiveAction
Quite relevant for artists to become independent from gafam again .
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First step. On my opinion is following you there
@elena
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Channel is:
@ elena@videos.elenarossini.com