Izzgo

joined 1 year ago
[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 42 points 1 year ago

As a lesbian of the much maligned Boomer generation (same as Laura Ann Carleton), I want to express my profound gratitude to her and to all our proud allies who have stood up for us, stood with us, marched with us, and sometimes taken a bullet for us. Without allies like her I would not have been able to marry my partner of 38 years, in many places would not have been able to buy a car with her or rent/buy a home with her. While I do not want to diminish the fact that life is far from perfect for LGBTQ+, and American society has been sliding backwards in many areas, today I want to honor courageous heroes like Laura Ann Carleton. Always remember her name and deeds, for she was a blessing among us.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The day is yet young.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Bad look Dems

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

the suggestion that being angry about the harm done to me is a flaw on my part that needs fixing…

If the day ever comes when you would prefer not being angry about the past, when you would prefer to embrace joy on a daily basis, then and only then would therapy be worthwhile. As long as you're not lashing out at others with your anger, then only you, alone, are being hurt by your anger.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I clicked before I realized it was a link to twitter...er....X.

Don't you use X when you want to cross something out?

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

It should be noted that, in the US at least, your library card will often give you online access to many publications.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any chance of a copy/paste of the article? I don't want to register with yet another source.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you. I did see that, but was left wondering more exactly. Is it the same as cars locking features behind a subscription?

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 25 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Would someone kindly eli5? The dictionary definition was not helpful.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Federation as an ethical concept is completely foreign to Meta. Most of their users LIKE what they have: a huge monolithic social media company. If they want to use something federated, they will make the effort to switch. Might be worthwhile to educate some of those users...maybe. But not to take on Meta wholesale. I agree that eventually the whole concept of this federation would become defunct or at best an anomaly.

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