When I joined CoSo back in November, the first thing that struck me was the sense of community.
It was like walking into a coffee shop full of good friends, the camaraderie was obvious.
To my amazement, I was welcomed right in. Before I knew it, someone offered me a seat at the table, asked if I'd tried the muffins, and commented on the book I was reading.
I share more of myself here than anywhere else, and I love what you share with me.
Thanks for taking me in! ๐ ๐ฟ๏ธ
CoSo is a neighborhood.
CoSo is a tribe.
CoSo is a state of mind.
Most importantly, CoSo is real people! โค๏ธ
Folks may notice that my @ handle, p3R1n01D, is "leetspeak" for "paranoid."
I'm a strong advocate of digital security and privacy. For more than a decade, I was known as Paranoid Programmer on other platforms.
With a name like that, you know I'm picky when it comes to my personal social media platform.
I've been here two months, went pro a month ago.
Worth every penny!
I love the people I've met and the #CoSo culture! Most importantly, I enjoy knowing it's run with integrity!
#GoPro ๐ช
I'm here, friends! ๐ ๐ฟ๏ธ
For those who don't know me:
I'm a political activist. I was first inspired to activism a decade ago by the atrocities in Syria. Then my own country got hit in 2016. ๐บ๐ธ
Many old-timers here say this is a quieter, mellower place. I intend to honor their traditions.
I have my fun side too! I love dogs, squirrels, and all critters. I have eclectic tastes in music, from Bach to The Cramps to Motown. I'm a nice guy. ๐
everyone deserves someone who makes them look forward to tomorrow.
You all do that btw... #cosofam
I have twigs in my beard.
Follow me for more fashion tips! ๐คฃ
I have a giant evergreen bush that's been needing some deep cleaning and TLC, feels good to be tackling the job! ๐ ๐ช
I've been doing only basics the last few years, raking/blowing only at the edges, so the dead undergrowth and leaves really built up. The bush will get much more water now, and will be easier to clean. I can feel it thanking me! ๐ ๐ฟ๏ธ
#CosoMusic #Soul
Smooth Operator (you know who)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TYv2PhG89A
I see the Musk Stans and censorship freaks are going after the new NPR CEO who once was at Wikipedia
NPR's CEO believes that truth is subjective and the pursuit of truth can get in the way of getting things done.- Katherine Maher: Wikipedia is biased because it is "famously written by men," privileges "European models of reference to the written word," and excludes "women, non-binary, and non-gender-conforming individuals." - from a 2021 tedtalk
She is WokeGPT.
โ๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ง๐ง ๐ฃ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข ๐ง๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ถ๐ด ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ง๐ง ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ถ๐ด ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ง๐ง.โ
โ ๐๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ฏ ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐บ
Sorry I've been so quiet lately, friends! Life's been keeping me jumping. It's a lot like life. ๐ ๐คทโโ๏ธ ๐
I hope all is well with everyone!
Manic Monday
~ Prince
Brain Scans Of Jazz Musicians Could Unlock The Mystery Of Creative Flow
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https://www.inverse.com/science/brain-scans-jazz-musicians-unlock-mystery-of-creative-flow
R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
#cosomusic
/nosanitize
https://youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?si=7BBqzYpGzwH6I_kx via @YouTube
Heron and Shadow
By Rod MacIver
This issue is about silence nurturing our inner life.
https://herondance.org/more-questions
#CoSoArt
If you watch, be prepared for a lot of Kirtaner.
Overall, I recommend it. Here's a brief review:
https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-antisocial-network-memes-to-mayhem-review-1235961830/#!
Dvorรกk
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: II. Tempo di valse - Alexander Rudin / Musica Viva
The rich are getting second passports, citing risk of instability
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The wealthy are building these โpassport portfoliosโ โ collections of second, and even third or fourth, citizenships โ in case they need to flee their home country. Henley & Partners, a law firm that specializes in high-net-worth citizenships, said Americans now outnumber every other nationality when it comes to securing alternative residences or added citizenships.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/10/rich-americans-get-second-passports-citing-risk-of-instability.html
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Carry On
#cosomusic
/nosanitize
https://youtu.be/lh67x9iDCjg?si=trpGi7YjndoWMMmh via @YouTube
The Zombies - She's Not There
#cosomusic
/nosanitize
https://youtu.be/_2hXBf1DakE?si=qNsf_ngD5ZdORb_p via @YouTube
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Seized weapons and ammunition intended for the Houthis rerouted to Ukraine
#centcom
#cosoworlddefense
#ukraine
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AKA Paranoid Programmer.
IT Consultant, Activist, Democrat, Patriot, Friend.
IT Manager @ DemCast
United We Stand ๐บ๐ธ