I hate to start the day on a downer note but the #economy isn't looking so hot. I'm sure this comes as a huge surprise to most of us.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/13/personal-luxury-goods-market-to-shrink-for-first-time-since-gfc.html

All politics aside, this is why #multifactorauthentication #2FA #twofactorauthentication are all important.

#election2024 #USelection #uselection2024 #Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/news/politics/elections/colorado-secretary-of-state-posted-voting-system-passwords/73-c9264216-7a0a-4d5b-9f64-60a28eb57e4d

Arson/Sabotage of a ballot box in Washington State, shortly after a similar incident nearby in Portland Oregon.

https://katu.com/news/local/vancouver-ballot-box-seen-smoking-same-morning-as-portland-ballot-box-arson

Arson/Sabotage of a ballot box in Washington State, shortly after a similar incident nearby in Portland Oregon.

https://katu.com/news/local/vancouver-ballot-box-seen-smoking-same-morning-as-portland-ballot-box-arson

I found it! I found the dumbest fucking headline of the 2024 election season!

Of course the economy is personal--it shapes our very ability to exist.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/many-us-voters-economy-is-personal-they-blame-democrats-2024-10-28/

Do we have any #soapmakers or #soap lovers on #CoSo? It's a hobby of mine and one that I love.

Pictured: a home-made Marseille soap I crafted myself.

"It will be seen that, as used, the word ‘Fascism’ is almost entirely meaningless. In conversation, of course, it is used even more wildly than in print. I have heard it applied to farmers, shopkeepers, Social Credit, corporal punishment, fox-hunting, bull-fighting, the 1922 Committee, the 1941 Committee, Kipling, Gandhi, Chiang Kai-Shek, homosexuality, Priestley's broadcasts, Youth Hostels, astrology, women, dogs and I do not know what else."

https://www.orwell.ru/library/articles/As_I_Please/english/efasc

Hey, #Coso--how are you?

Please make sure you have a plan to vote, that you have a plan for election day, and that you have a plan for its aftermath.

Love,

Your friendly neighborhood media analyst.

Hello #CounterSocial! How are my #CoSo folks today?

I have a question for you: what would you consider #essentialreading #books or #comics for #LGBTQ youth?

This would be a war crime under only slight different circumstances. #NewYorkCity #NYPD #Police #PoliceWatchdog #4thAmendment

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/216551-nypd-caught-using-x-ray-vans-to-search-the-public-refuses-court-order-to-release-details

Hey #CounterSocial: if you were to create a digital #database / #library of important #books and #documents, what would you include?

Hey #Fediverse folks: As we approach #uselection2024 I'd like to remind you all that now is the time to start #saving, #achiving #screenshot -ing, and otherwise documenting and storing information about this time.

The #memoryhole is only going to get bigger and more voracious no matter who wins. Let's #decentralize and stay ahead of it.

Here's a quick summary of the current #bettingodds for the 2024 #USA #presidentialelection

If you're in the US, please check your registration, make a plan to vote, and have a plan for election day and its aftermath.

#Iran is still trying to #assassinate former president #Trump and some of his former officials. This, needless to say, is a bad thing.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/11/iran-trump-assassination-plans-00183488

In times of intense crisis, it's important to find joy in the little things. Like how we get to start a #conspiracytheory:

https://www.fox13news.com/news/russian-man-living-sarasota-arrested-illegal-export-military-drone-technology-doj

As for #hurricanehelene, I think the take-home for all of us is that #nooneiscomingtosaveus and #wekeepussafe. Network, know your neighbors, and starting building community resiliency now so that you'll have the help you need if the worst occurs.

@Idissent I hope you're well and safe as this mess of a storm comes ashore!

#Coffee is on and the morning is cool and bright. Good morning, #CoSo--how are you all today?