RussianBlocker: https://github.com/OB42/RussianBlocker #belarus #russia #ukraine #antiauthortarianism #antiwar #antifascism #github

Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution that denounces its invasion of Ukraine: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1083252456/russia-vetoes-un-security-council-resolution-that-denounces-its-invasion-of-ukra #russia #ukraine #un #unitednations #npr

Arizona Governor Says He’d Rather Have a White Nationalist in State Legislature than a Democrat: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/doug-ducey-wendy-rogers-white-nationalism-1312690/ #arizona #dougducey #whitenationalism #nazis #republicans #fascism #fascists #rollingstone

How to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help #npr #ukraine #helping #giving #russia #democracy #antiauthoritarianism

Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia: https://www.reuters.com/world/exclusive-ukraine-calls-hacker-underground-defend-against-russia-2022-02-24/ Anonymous have already started. Help if you can, no matter what color hat you wear. #ukraine #hacking #russia #antiauthoritarianism

I am by no means an expert and I have not vetted all of these sources, but it is urgent to support the people of Ukraine, so please give if you can: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/ #ukraine #democracy #helping #giving #antiauthoritarianism And if someone who is purportedly left-wing wants to come along to remind me that Ukraine has Nazis or Putin is really justified for this bellicosity, just go ahead and block yourself first and save both of us time.

Nicaragua court convicts government critics of 'conspiracy': https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60508171 #nicaragua #authoritarianism #corruption #bbc

@ContentWarningVirusB42 Basically, yes, that is my understanding as well. And yes, Republicans have abandoned policy in favor of borderline politics-adjacent culture war issues and memes. Genuinely shocking stuff.

The IRS has abandoned the absurd plan to have required selfies to file taxes: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082283039/the-irs-is-allowing-taxpayers-to-opt-out-of-facial-recognition-to-verify-account #npr #irs #taxes #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica #us #usa

Refugee-run businesses that are thriving: https://www.positive.news/society/the-refugee-entrepreneurs-who-are-thriving-in-the-uk/ #unitedkingdom #refugees #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #positivenews

@BrainTrust Do tell: did you like it?

@ContentWarningVirusB42 Tactics like gerrymandering are primarily used by and benefit Republicans, but both Democrats and Republicans are very happy to collude on anti-democratic policies like shutting out third parties on ballots and in debates or making non-competitive districts.

Rest in power, Paul Farmer: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/dr-paul-farmer-humanitarian-and-partners-in-health-co-founder-dies-at-62 #humantarianism #medicine #kenya #pbs #pbsnewshour #newshour #paulfarmer #obituary

Just six percent of House seats are competitive: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/17/just-6-us-house-seats-expected-be-competitive-thanks-rigged-maps #gerrymandering #antidemocracy #anti-democracy #corruption #commondreams

Several dozen prosecutors sign a letter to abolish the death penalty: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/17/55-us-prosecutors-join-inexorable-conclusion-death-penalty-must-end #deathpenalty #humanity #consistentlifeethic #justice #commondreams

@jerichotasker I wish my mind were as blown as yours. :/

Ten richest men double their fortunes in pandemic while incomes of 99 percent of humanity fall: https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/ten-richest-men-double-their-fortunes-pandemic-while-incomes-99-percent-humanity “If these ten men were to lose 99.999 percent of their wealth tomorrow, they would still be richer than 99 percent of all the people on this planet,” said Oxfam International’s Executive Director Gabriela Bucher. “They now have six times more wealth than the poorest 3.1 billion people.” #inequality #covid #covid-19 #capitalism #latestagecapitalism #oxfam

@Flexi Also fortunate to be thousands of kilometres from the trucker convoy.

@Mauve_matelot Thanks, E!

@Flexi No matter the source, that is important for national security, particularly not being tethered to (e.g.) Russia, like Germany are. But it would be infinitely better if the States had a very nuclear/renewable mix of energy.