If the oceans die, we die....<p>We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear-fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, fear of getting down-sized or fired because of the plunging economy, fear of getting evicted for bad debts or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer.<br> Hunter S. Thompson <br>Rings true today.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/terrorist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terrorist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dictator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gulag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gulag</span></a> <br>There is no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can come true at any moment.<br>HST</p>
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Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s tactics have spread <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> & created a showreel of social-media-ready highlights for the White House. But they have not brought <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> much closer to delivering the “millions” of deportations…Trump has set as a goal.</p><p>“We need more money,” <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TomHoman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TomHoman</span></a>, Trump’s “border czar,” told Miroff in an interview. “We won’t fail if we get the resources we need.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WhiteSupremacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteSupremacy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StateTerror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StateTerror</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DualState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DualState</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a></p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑💻<p>Day 18 cont 👮♂️👮♀️🚨🧵🪡🥷👬👬</p><p>“Multiple <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/FederalPolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalPolice</span></a> officers now flank <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Albanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Albanese</span></a> and <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Dutton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dutton</span></a> at press conferences. They’re not worried about the questions – both men mangle the English language enough to defuse any threat they may pose.</p><p>The police are concerned about the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PhysicalThreat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhysicalThreat</span></a>. The person willing to shout angrily, to get in the face of the men vying to be the next PM, to win a few minutes of fame on <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> for their cause. Or, to the most <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/extreme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extreme</span></a> end, something much worse.”<br> <br>“It followed an incident on Sunday when about 30 people dressed in black, their faces obscured with <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/hoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hoods</span></a> and stockings, stood outside the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Melbourne</span></a> office of <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a> senator <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/JamesPaterson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JamesPaterson</span></a> and chanted racist <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/slogans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>slogans</span></a>.”</p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extremism</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>propaganda</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/slogan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>slogan</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PhysicalAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhysicalAction</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Colition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colition</span></a> <<a href="https://archive.md/xwLAi" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.md/xwLAi</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>> / <<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-ve-followed-our-leaders-for-10-elections-now-society-is-getting-angrier-20250416-p5ls81.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theage.com.au/politics/federal</span><span class="invisible">/i-ve-followed-our-leaders-for-10-elections-now-society-is-getting-angrier-20250416-p5ls81.html</span></a>> (paywall)</p>
Just nihilist comedy<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/meme?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meme</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#memes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/funny?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#funny</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memesdaily?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#memesdaily</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lol?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lol</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/humor?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humor</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memesoffediverse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#memesoffediverse</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memesofmastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#memesofmastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memesofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#memesofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nihilism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihilism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nihilistmemes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihilistmemes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/capitalism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#capitalism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/humansoflatecapitalism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humansoflatecapitalism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/justnihilistcomedy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#justnihilistcomedy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fear?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fear</a>
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK<p>I think its time <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ofcom</span></a> started regulating local <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> sites so they do not randomly insert articles from other areas and keep the error to get "engagement" (maybe fine them the ad revenue from the misplaced article?) - no one has been shot dead in <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Ipswich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ipswich</span></a>, this happened up North and all this does is increase <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> of <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a> </p><p>(I'm not suggesting reducing genuine local crime reporting, this is a vital part of <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> - and all the other articles are from the expected areas)</p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑💻<p>Day 16 cont 👁️👁️🙈</p><p>“Many lament a lack of long-term <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PoliticalVision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalVision</span></a> and express <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> for the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>future</span></a>. They question where the bold and <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/BravePoliticians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BravePoliticians</span></a> are, who are willing to make hard decisions for the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LongTerm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LongTerm</span></a> betterment of the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/nation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nation</span></a>.” </p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/prosperity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prosperity</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/policy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>policy</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Nationals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nationals</span></a> <<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-13/abc-your-say-federal-election-politicians-with-vision/105164874" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-04-13/abc</span><span class="invisible">-your-say-federal-election-politicians-with-vision/105164874</span></a>></p>
Liest nur Überschriften - Rash<p>"I do not fear being alone, my dear; I fear being in a room full of people I cannot trust"<br>Lemmy K.</p><p><a href="https://det.social/tags/eattherich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eattherich</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/lemmy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lemmy</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/truth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>truth</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/mot%C3%B6rhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>motörhead</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Happy Birthday Lee Ving, frontman of the punk band Fear, born on April 10, 1950, in Philadelphia.</p><p>FEAR – I Don't Care About You (The Decline of Western Civilization)</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/hardcorepunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardcorepunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/leeving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leeving</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Happy Birthday to Lee James Jude Capallero aka Lee Ving, American musician and frontman of the Los Angeles based hardcore punk band Fear, born April 10, 1950, Philadelphia.</p><p>Photo by Edward Colver</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/hardcorepunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardcorepunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/leeving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leeving</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Jason Stiff<p>Here it is, folks... the brand new GOP & MAGA "So Much Winning" Voting Booth Patent:</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gop</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/maga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maga</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/incompetent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>incompetent</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/greed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greed</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/greedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greedy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/powerhungry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>powerhungry</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/stockmarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stockmarket</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/stocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stocks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/futures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>futures</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Sunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sunday</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SundayScaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SundayScaries</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/clown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clown</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/circus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>circus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascist</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/votingmachine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>votingmachine</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/patent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>patent</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/handsoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handsoff</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/handsoffmovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handsoffmovement</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a></p>
Rasta<p>"Wuz U doin' ovr dere?"<br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caturday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Wisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wisdom</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fear</span></a> </p><p>"Be afraid of cats, If you're a pigeon. <br>Be afraid of education, If you're a religion."</p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Stocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stocks</span></a> Mark Worst Month in Years as <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s Tariffs Loom</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Markets</span></a> around the world have wavered as <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> over <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> & trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8% in March.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trumpcession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trumpcession</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recession</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/business/stocks-nikkei-sp500.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=6A0E0CDF-535A-4F97-A793-7EC836C1BEC6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/03/30/busines</span><span class="invisible">s/stocks-nikkei-sp500.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=6A0E0CDF-535A-4F97-A793-7EC836C1BEC6</span></a></p>
Richard Rathe<p>Deception, Obfuscation & Misdirection</p><p>This is a concatenation of posts I originally made in 2016-2017--even more relevant today...</p><p>Most are familiar with the concept of <a href="https://c.im/tags/FUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FUD</span></a>—short for <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fear</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a> & <a href="https://c.im/tags/Doubt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doubt</span></a>. It summarizes a strategy often used in marketing and political propaganda. Its effects are pernicious, divisive and lead to exploitation. Examples abound. Fear is a strong motivator! To resist FUD one must understand how it is practiced using the principles of <a href="https://c.im/tags/Deception" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deception</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Obfuscation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Obfuscation</span></a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/Misdirection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Misdirection</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://mdpaths.com/rrr/commentary/deception_obfuscation_misdirection/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mdpaths.com/rrr/commentary/dec</span><span class="invisible">eption_obfuscation_misdirection/index.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Lies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lies</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Liars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liars</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TrumpLies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpLies</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Authoritarianism</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Media</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/GeorgeOrwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeorgeOrwell</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HannahArendt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HannahArendt</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Disinformation</span></a></p>
Paul Houle<p>😨 AI emotion detection may fall short: Study finds real-life fear is communicated through context, not facial cues</p><p><a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-ai-emotion-fall-short-real.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03</span><span class="invisible">-ai-emotion-fall-short-real.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emotions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emotions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/face" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>face</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>expression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/context" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>context</span></a></p>
DaLetra Français<p>Paroles de la chanson “FEAR.” de Kendrick Lamar<br><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/KendrickLamar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KendrickLamar</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fear</span></a><br><a href="https://daletra.art/kendrick-lamar/paroles/fear.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daletra.art/kendrick-lamar/par</span><span class="invisible">oles/fear.html</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Scared of the Status Quo</p><p><a href="https://inpractice.yimbyaction.org/p/abundance-isnt-going-to-happen-unless" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inpractice.yimbyaction.org/p/a</span><span class="invisible">bundance-isnt-going-to-happen-unless</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Abundance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Abundance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politicians</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StatusQuo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StatusQuo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Change" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Change</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fear</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The use of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/prisoners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prisoners</span></a> for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>propaganda</span></a> is as old as war itself. But there are a few recent examples you may recall. ISIS made extensive use of videos & pictures of imprisonment & execution. The Viet Cong & North Vietnamese alternated their approach. Sometimes they used American POWs as props to suggest that all was well in their camps & prisoners were being treated properly. (They were not.) Other times, they used images of American prisoners as tools to spread <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a>.…</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a></p>
Linknation<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AIConversation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIConversation</span></a>: a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conversationwithdeepseek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conversationwithdeepseek</span></a> 70b:</p><p>Q: what would you say, why did the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conflict</span></a> escalate and what to do to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deescalate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deescalate</span></a> it?<br><think><br>Okay, so I need to figure out why the Ukraine conflict escalated and how to deescalate it. Hmm, where do I start?</p><p>I remember that the conflict has been going on for a while. It started in 2014 with some protests, right? That's when <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Crimea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crimea</span></a> was annexed by <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a>. But now it's gotten much worse since <br>February 2022 because Russia invaded Ukraine more aggressively.</p><p>Why did it escalate so much this time? Maybe there are deeper reasons. I think it has to do with historical ties between Russia and Ukraine. They were part of the Soviet Union <br>together, so there's a lot of shared history, but also some tensions, especially over Ukrainian independence.</p><p>Another thing is <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATOexpansion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATOexpansion</span></a>. After the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ColdWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ColdWar</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> started including more Eastern <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/European" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>European</span></a> countries. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> didn't like that because it felt threatened by <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/alliances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alliances</span></a> <br>getting closer to its <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/borders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>borders</span></a>. So when <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> considered joining <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a>, maybe <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> saw that as a direct threat and decided to act.</p><p>There's also the issue of pro-Russian <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/separatists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>separatists</span></a> in eastern <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a>. Since 2014, they've been fighting against the Ukrainian government, and Russia has supported them. That ongoing <br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conflict</span></a> probably kept tensions high and made things worse over time.</p><p>In terms of deescalating, I'm not sure what can be done. Maybe a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ceasefire</span></a> would help stop the immediate <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>violence</span></a> <br>But how do you get both sides to agree? </p><p>They might need some kind of <br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/mediator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mediator</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/peacetalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peacetalks</span></a> facilitated by other countries or organizations like the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Economic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economic</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/sanctions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sanctions</span></a> were imposed on Russia because of their actions, but maybe easing those could be an incentive for deescalation.</p><p>Though I'm not sure if that would work without other measures in place.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a>'s <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/sovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sovereignty</span></a> is really important here.</p><p>They should have the right to make their own decisions about alliances and security without interference from bigger powers like Russia <br>or NATO.</p><p>I think a long-term solution needs to address those underlying issues, maybe through <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/negotiations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>negotiations</span></a> where both sides can express their concerns. But it's complicated because there are so <br>many historical and political factors at play. Plus, you have external actors involved, which might make it harder to reach an agreement.</p><p>Overall, it seems like the conflict escalated due to a mix of historical tensions, security concerns, and internal Ukrainian politics.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Deescalating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deescalating</span></a> would require careful diplomacy, possibly involving third parties, to find a compromise that respects Ukraine's sovereignty while addressing <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a>'s <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fear</span></a> about <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATOexpansion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATOexpansion</span></a>.</p><p></think></p><p>The Ukraine conflict has deepened due to a complex interplay of historical, political, and security factors. To deescalate, a multifaceted approach is necessary:</p><p>1. **Immediate Measures**: Implementing a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ceasefire</span></a> under international mediation can halt the violence. Organizations like the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> could facilitate this process.</p><p>2. **Diplomatic Engagement**: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Peace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Peace</span></a> talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and mediators are crucial. These should address security concerns, including NATO's expansion and regional <br>stability.</p><p>3. **Economic Incentives**: Easing sanctions on Russia might provide an incentive for deescalation, contingent upon reciprocal actions from Russia.</p><p>4. **<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Sovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Respect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Respect</span></a>**: Upholding Ukraine's right to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/selfdetermination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfdetermination</span></a> and international relations is essential.</p><p>5. **Long-term Solutions**: Negotiations should consider historical ties and political tensions, ensuring a balance between Ukraine's autonomy and regional <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> dynamics.</p><p>In summary, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deescalation</span></a> requires careful <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/diplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diplomacy</span></a>, addressing both immediate concerns and underlying issues through mediated talks and mutual incentives.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/howto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>howto</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a> model <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deepseek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deepseek</span></a> 70GByte in size have a lot of RAM and fast CPU or GPU:</p><p>curl -fsSL <a href="https://ollama.com/install.sh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ollama.com/install.sh</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> | sh<br># then<br>ollama run deepseek-r1:70b</p><p>hashtags: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/politic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politic</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/worldorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldorder</span></a></p>
Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮<p>The EchoPatch to modernize F.E.A.R. adds in gamepad support <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-echopatch-to-modernize-f-e-a-r-adds-in-gamepad-support/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-</span><span class="invisible">echopatch-to-modernize-f-e-a-r-adds-in-gamepad-support/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FEAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FEAR</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FPS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PCGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PCGaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a></p>
Liam @ GamingOnLinux<p>The EchoPatch to modernize F.E.A.R. adds in gamepad support
<a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FEAR" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FEAR</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FPS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FPS</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23PCGaming" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PCGaming</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Gaming" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaming</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SteamDeck" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteamDeck</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Linux" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a><br><br><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-echopatch-to-modernize-f-e-a-r-adds-in-gamepad-support/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The EchoPatch to modernize F.E...</a></p>
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