It’s been just over a month since the election. What are you hearing/experiencing out there? For me:

An 8th grade student at my library asked if T was going to ban Percy Jackson. He’s worried.

Dystopian books are suddenly popular again after the pandemic.

A friend’s 28 yo son is stepping away from the family. They are too liberal for his liking. She’s crushed.

My nephew is questioning his whole childhood and upbringing after his dad put up a T sign in their yard. He’s wondering who his dad really is.

My husband has a lot of T voters as customers (construction field). They are now telling they’re worried there will be a big recession starting next year and it will hurt their business. Wut?!

I’ve taken a big step back for my mental health, getting my headlines here from the likes of @GottaLaff @jaykuo @aaron.rupar

How’s everyone holding up and what are you hearing?
#uspolitics #2024election #libraries #books #kakistocracy
#democracy #progressive #democrats #politics

**Likely Meaning of This Statement**

The remark suggests that Russia may have influenced U.S. internal politics by hacking the email servers of both major parties—Democrats and Republicans. However, while compromising materials about the Democrats were leaked, information about the Republicans remained undisclosed.

**Possible Meaning:**
- **Manipulation and Control:** The author implies that this information could have been used by Russia to exert pressure on Republicans, compelling them to support Trump or avoid opposing him.
- **Explaining Trump’s Phenomenon:** It hints that this pressure might explain why a significant portion of Republicans backed Trump’s actions, even when they seemed illogical or against their principles.
- **Conspiracy and Power Shift:** The statement alludes to secret influence that helped "break" the Republican Party, making them more compliant with Trump.

This perspective reflects a politically charged assumption, emphasizing distrust in transparency within power dynamics and external interference.

#RussiaInterference #USPolitics #HackerAttacks #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #TrumpSupport #ElectionManipulation #CyberSecurity #PoliticalInfluence #Election2024 #PoliticalTheories #ExternalInterference #EmailLeaks #USElection #TrumpControversy #PoliticalPressure

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Mastodon Follow Pack Directory 1.1

Follow entire groups of accounts listed below or simply click on accounts to view their profile page and follow them from there.

This directory includes notices, instructions and follow pack directory listings for 8 packs covering topics Astronomy, Climate, USPolitics, and Miscellany.

Revisions:
11/20/2024 Rev. 1.0: Published
11/21/2024 Rev 1.1: Astronomy2 Pack Added

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Follow Pack Notices
OPT-OUT NOTICE: If your account is listed in any Follow Pack and you do not want it to be, please message the pack administrator and refer to the pack from which you would like your account removed.BRIDGE ACCOUNT NOTICE: Packs that include accounts that bridge outside the Fediverse will be identified with a special notice.REPLIES ON MASTODON NOTICE: Replies include all named accounts. Please edit any replies to remove addresses you do not intend to send the reply.
Follow Pack Instructions

Download the pack .csv file and import into Mastodon to follow all accounts:

– Click on a FollowPack .csv file link to download
– Click on Preferences (gear) icon on bottom right
– On mobile or narrow desktop click top right “hamburger” button
– Click Import and Export >>> Import
– Import type dropdown: Select “Lists” (NOT “Following list”)
– Verify that ‘Merge’ is selected (IMPORTANT)
– Click Browse… button >>> Select “[file name] – list.csv”
– Upload >>> Confirm

Follow Pack Directory

ASTRONOMY & SPACE

Pack: Astronomy
Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on astronomy and space.
List: Astro
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Astronomy #Space #Astrophysics

Click to upload Astronomy-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@65dBnoise, @AkaSci, @apod, @astrobin_iotd, @astrocamp, @AstroHyde, @astroland, @Astromeg, @astronomerstel, @astroptere, @badastro, @coreyspowell, @CosmicRami, @cosmos4u, @ec_euclid, @elizabethtasker, @evilscientistca, @franco_vazza, @hfalcke, @JohnBarentine, @kellylepo, @markmccaughrean, @nasa, @NSFVoyager2, @OJ_Astro, @PhilStooke, @pomarede, @rubymoonbeams, @setiinstitute, @skrishna, @starstryder, @sundogplanets, @vicgrinberg, @VRubinObs, @world_beauty

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Pack: Astronomy2
Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on astronomy and space.
List: Astro
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Astronomy #Space #Astrophysics

Click to upload Astronomy2-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@astrokiwi, @astron, @AstronomieNL, @benknispel, @cplberry, @crawfordsm, @dburke, @dstndstn, @fraser, @GravityGrinch, @hannorein, @hausderastronomie, @IRAP, @LIGO, @megschwamb, @mpi_astro, @mpi_grav, @mpsgoettingen, @spacegeck, @startswithabang, @telescoper, @thomasconnor, @weltraum

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CLIMATE

Pack: Climate
Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on climate change and climate science.
List: Climate
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Climate #ClimateScience #GlobalWarming

Click to upload Climate-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@AlaskaWx, @allochthonous, @andrewdessler, @Bellingen, @bethsawin, @breadandcircuses, @CelloMomOnCars, @ClimateNewsNow, @Climatologist49, @clive, @CopernicusEU, @ct_bergstrom, @davidho, @douglasvb, @DrEvanGowan, @drsimevans, @GeraldKutney, @gwagner, @helenczerski, @IcooIey, @janrosenow, @jphuston, @MichaelEMann, @petergleick, @PeterRu, @rahmstorf , @Ruth_Mottram, @seaice, @ScientistRebellion, @SheDrivesMobility, @Snoro, @steve, @W_Lucht, @weatherwest, @WmOrcutt, @wolfgangcramer, @ZLabe

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MISCELLANY

Pack: Miscellany
Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on a varying and wide range of topics.
List: Miscellany
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Miscellany #Random

Click to upload Miscellany-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@Alice, @AnneTheWriter1, @Catvalente, @chris, @CStamp, @Daojoan, @ErickaSimone, @flexghost, @futurebird, @GhostOnTheHalfShell, @grimalkina, @inquiline, @karlauerbach, @kims, @lowqualityfacts, @mattblaze, @mekkaokereke, @RickiTarr, @rysiek, @SmudgeTheInsultCat, @Strandjunker, @strypey, @tess

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US POLITICS

Pack: USPolitics
Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on US Politics.
List: USPolitics
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPolitics #USPol #Politics

Click to upload USPolitics-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@anneapplebaum, @atrupar , @austinkocher, @benroyce, @bjmendelson, @blogdiva, @Brandi_Buchman, @briankrebs, @carnage4life, @cathygellis, @charlesgaba , @dangillmor, @dansinker, @DemocracyMattersALot, @eloquence, @evangreer, @gleick, @GottaLaff, @heidilifeldman, @jeffjarvis, @JuliusGoat, @kims, @knittingknots2, @mattsheffield, @mekkaokereke, @molly0xfff, @Nonilex , @palafo, @pbump, @QasimRashid, @rbreich, @timkmak, @tzimmer_history, @velshi , @w7voa, @wdlindsy, @wendysiegelman, @z_everson

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US POLITICS BOOSTERS

Pack: USPolBooster
Criteria: Selected accounts that boost and post a lot of US Politics content.
List: USPolBooster
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPolitics #USPol #Politics

Click to upload USPolBooster-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@blogdiva, @dannotdaniel, @DemocracyMattersALot, @futurebird, @Hey_Beth , @inthehands, @Jessicascott09, @JonChevreau, @katrinakatrinka, @Lazarou, @lolgop, @lupus_blackfur, @NewsDesk, @noondlyt, @PJ_Evans, @Remittancegirl, @soc_i_ety, @TonyStark

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US POLITICS MEDIA

Pack: USPolMedia
Criteria: Selected media accounts that post coverage of US Politics.
List: USPolMedia
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPoliticsMedia #USPolitics #USPol #Politics #Media

Click to upload USPolMedia-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@19thnews, @404mediaco, @AssociatedPress, @Bellingcat, @BNONews, @bolts, @coloradosun, @crooksandliars, @csmonitor, @damemagazine, @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss, @freedomofpress, @Grist, @igd_news, @indybay, @Inoreader, @MotherJones2021, @msfreepress, @NewsDesk, @npr, @podnews, @ProPublica, @RollingStone, @TeenVogue, @TexasObserver, @TheAtlantic, @TheConversationUS, @TheSeattleTimes, @theverge, @TucsonSentinel, @UnicornRiot, @uspolitics, @vanityfair, @VOANews

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US POLITICS THREADS

Pack: USPolThreads
Criteria: Selected accounts that post about US Politics from Threads visible on Mastodon.
List: USPolThreads
Admin: mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPoliticsThreads #USPolitics #USPol #Politics #Threads
SPECIAL THREADS NOTICE: Following these Threads accounts could lead to your information being shared with Meta as per their privacy policy.
Click to upload USPolThreads-list.csv: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Accounts (click to view profile):
@adamparkhomenko, @bulwarkonline, @brianstelter, @gtconway3, @jbouie, @jefftiedrich, @jerilryan, @joyannreid, @lorakolodny, @keithedwards, @meidas.guy, @meidastouch, @mollyjongfast, @newrepublic, @personality_of_colt, @rudepundit, @stonekettle, @wonderofscienceofficial

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Tell your Representative to Vote NO on #HR9495 to Stop Trump From Attacking #Dissenting Organizations

"Despite the fact that it was already defeated in a floor vote, Republicans in the House have a second chance to pass a bill that would give the incoming #Trump administration unchecked power to shut down any #NonProfit organization that stands in the way of his MAGA agenda.

"Under this legislation, Trump’s Treasury Department could indiscriminately label any non-profit organization – think tanks, #HumanRights groups, #CivilLiberties orgs, #universities, #StudentGroups, even Indivisible Civics – a 'terrorist supporting organization' and strip it of its tax-exempt status. This bill requires no oversight. No due-process. No justification. Trump could use it to shut down any and all #dissent against him.

"This bill is a litmus test for #Democrats as we prepare for the incoming Trump administration: are Democrats going to make it easier for Trump to pursue his #authoritarian agenda or are they going to fight back?

"And we’ll need more Democrats on our side for this second vote – unlike the first, failed vote, which required a 2/3s majority to pass under a suspension of the rules, this vote will require only a simple majority to pass. And 52 Democrats inexplicably voted for this bill last time - that’s not acceptable. (See how your MoC voted at the link below)

"This time, we need all Democrats in the House to vote NO on H.R. 9495 and send a clear message to Trump that they will not just give in to his power grabs. If this bill passes with bipartisan support, there’s a real risk it gets folded into the annual #Defense [#NDAA] bill, which would put it on a glide path through the Senate. We can’t let that happen."

Read more:
indivisible.org/resource/tell-…

See how your representative voted:
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024458

#StopHR9495 #USPolitics #SilencingDissent #FreePalestine
#StudentProtestors #FreeSpeech
#Clampdown #StopHR9495
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #Fascism
#Authoritarianism #ProjectEsther #Project2025

An excerpt from "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45", an interview with a German after WWII on why they didn't rise up against the regime due to incrementalism.

“Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. You don’t want to act, or even talk alone; you don’t want to “go out of your way to make trouble.” Why not?—Well, you are not in the habit of doing it. And it is not just fear, fear of standing alone, that restrains you; it is also genuine uncertainty.

Uncertainty is a very important factor, and, instead of decreasing as time goes on, it grows. Outside, in the streets, in the general community, “everyone” is happy. One hears no protest, and certainly sees none. You speak privately to your colleagues, some of whom certainly feel as you do; but what do they say? They say, “It’s not so bad” or “You’re seeing things” or “You’re an alarmist.”

And you are an alarmist. You are saying that this must lead to this, and you can’t prove it. These are the beginnings, yes; but how do you know for sure when you don’t know the end, and how do you know, or even surmise, the end? On the one hand, your enemies, the law, the regime, the Party, intimidate you. On the other, your colleagues pooh-pooh you as pessimistic or even neurotic. You are left with your close friends, who are, naturally, people who have always thought as you have.

But your friends are fewer now. Some have drifted off somewhere or submerged themselves in their work. You no longer see as many as you did at meetings or gatherings. Now, in small gatherings of your oldest friends, you feel that you are talking to yourselves, that you are isolated from the reality of things. This weakens your confidence still further and serves as a further deterrent to—to what? It is clearer all the time that, if you are going to do anything, you must make an occasion to do it, and then are obviously a troublemaker. So you wait, and you wait.

But the one great shocking occasion, when tens or hundreds of thousands will join with you, never comes. That’s the difficulty. If the last and worst act of the whole regime had come immediately after the first and smallest, thousands, yes, millions, would have been sufficiently shocked—if, let us say, the gassing of the Jews in ’43 had come immediately after the “German Firm” stickers on the windows of non-Jewish shops in ’33. But of course this isn’t the way it happens. In between come all of the hundreds of little steps, some of them imperceptible, each of them preparing you not to be shocked by the next. Step C is not so much worse than Step B, and, if you did not make a stand at Step B, why should you at Step C? And so on to Step D.

And one day, too late, your principles, if you were ever sensible of them, all rush in upon you. The burden of self-deception has grown too heavy, and some minor incident, in my case my little boy, hardly more than a baby, saying “Jewish swine,” collapses it all at once, and you see that everything has changed and changed completely under your nose. The world you live in—your nation, your people—is not the world you were born in at all. The forms are all there, all untouched, all reassuring, the houses, the shops, the jobs, the mealtimes, the visits, the concerts, the cinema, the holidays. But the spirit, which you never noticed because you made the lifelong mistake of identifying it with the forms, is changed. Now you live in a world of hate and fear, and the people who hate and fear do not even know it themselves; when everyone is transformed, no one is transformed. Now you live in a system which rules without responsibility even to God. The system itself could not have intended this in the beginning, but in order to sustain itself it was compelled to go all the way.

Suddenly it all comes down, all at once. You see what you are, what you have done, or, more accurately, what you haven’t done (for that was all that was required of most of us: that we do nothing). You remember those early morning meetings of your department in the university when, if one had stood, others would have stood, perhaps, but no one stood. A small matter, a matter of hiring this man or that, and you hired this one rather than that. You remember everything now, and your heart breaks. Too late. You are compromised beyond repair.”

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#USpol #USpolitics