Posts by amyvdh@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AIRa47PsWqah1okIMK by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2022-04-14T11:55:17Z
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heya, all. I figure if a comic book level super villain is trying to buy twitter, I might want get comfy here. any suggestions for a better time here?
(DIR) Post #ARXOlsK1w7aI5HySES by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-11T15:32:27Z
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@tripu I can see your point. I am sure there was no evil intent (probably respect even) in the naming of the non-profit. However, it is a US-based organization being asked by a group not just discriminated against by the US but the targets of centuries-long genocide of an inconceivable scale [1]. That the Apache foundation uses a feather as their icon really points to the fact that their name is related to the Indigenous people. Change and respect can go together1. https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/01/world/european-colonization-climate-change-trnd/index.html
(DIR) Post #ARbxFV8LkwjqpZhA7k by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-13T20:17:35Z
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@tripu What if we didn't consider it as strictly "offense" but as heritage or identity? It isn't hurt feelings, but "we don't want x to co-opt our identity (and brand with its personal associations) for their business". Apache isn't just a neutral word like "chair". It's as if a company branded itself "Judaism" (using a Star of David) or "Dalit". Who are we, as non-indigenous people, to declare "No, your culture doesn't matter. We can use anything of yours we want"?
(DIR) Post #ARhHx23YCDz4GRHhZo by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-13T23:03:16Z
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@tripu I think the end point here is if you agree with the thinking: "we can use anything of yours we want" re: Apaches or any other marginalized group, then defining words like culture does not really matter. If you put your feelings, the things you (or the Foundation) wants to use above the Apache people's request about its name, it's use (or abuse), history, etc.I think there's no convincing you that what they say matters so I'll end here
(DIR) Post #ARwEhF8SPnzthgl43k by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-23T15:07:23Z
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@tripu We are coming from this from very different points of view. I understand "removing feelings from political matters" is a age-old attitude of those in power. But to me it's one which neatly maintains unequal status quos. It prioritizes the advantage of those who already benefit from an inequality, conquest or power dynamic (whether colonialism, wealth or power inequality, racism, etc.) by dismissing complaints or advocacy for change ("feelings") to make them neither heard or valued
(DIR) Post #ASAotJIn4AdofF5Fbc by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-23T15:13:46Z
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@tripu "Works for me!" is certainly a common attitude. But the unsaid part of that in politics etc is '.. and I don't care if it works for others". Maintaining a status quo is a very efficient way to keep things comfortable for the group benefiting. However, it's not how society changes or progresses. I think that you would advocate for progress abstractly. I just invite you to investigate where that feels uncomfortable to you and if it's about others having new rights, why that bothers you
(DIR) Post #ASCuSl8ITL6PCaomFk by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-01-31T16:10:37Z
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@tripu I think that's too simplistic. Minority points of views are not just feelings - they are rational arguments based in history. Thinking without focus on humanity or ethics is not inherently better or higher than thinking which takes that into account.
(DIR) Post #ASHVH12QytrH0R2EtM by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-02-02T16:52:31Z
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@tripu I do not discount the value of feelings in debates nor in making policy. I discredit the false idea of placing "rational" (thinking which ignores human aspects) arguments above those based on lived experience or strong feelings. I think I will leave this discussion here as I don't think we're getting anywhere useful for further understanding
(DIR) Post #ASJgKaDg7cEYne7NWy by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-02-03T15:50:00Z
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@tripu but if you dismiss emotions or personal experience how can you be making fully informed decisions about human well-being and cultural issues? Not all emotions are irrational. Earlier you mentioned nationalism. That's not an issue of emotions but one of learned or accepted bias. People who are anti-nationalist, progressive etc are just as passionate about their beliefs. Nationalism, racism, anti-semitism, colonialism are unethical beliefs but not unethical because they involve feelings
(DIR) Post #AV0jjvRjCYfFzUGVlY by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-04-25T12:21:04Z
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it’s a a nice Spring morning and because I like you, please enjoy: Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) https://youtu.be/Fb2q141rMNE
(DIR) Post #AX5yZvOCeQSB23P7vk by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-06-26T16:19:05Z
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MA pals, you can take action today, via the ACLU, to write to your reps to support the Location Shield Act to block our cellphone location information being sold to data brokers:https://mobilize.aclum.org/a/submit-written-testimony-support-location-shield-act
(DIR) Post #AZeX5mG4bm4lZndJpY by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-09-11T08:54:29Z
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mask goes over the nose
(DIR) Post #AawChpPTcSTEIkRHSi by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-10-19T17:04:48Z
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@koalie my FAVORITE. I love this sculpture and this photo (and the print you made) are exquisite
(DIR) Post #AawChqMK5fXfFFyHBY by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-10-19T19:31:33Z
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@koalie fwiw, I just recalled that I was told by a male art teacher in grad school, who led our nude drawing class and was reviewing my drawings of my bf, that I have the female equivalent of the male gaze.
(DIR) Post #AawDs5YEYrPfDEzX5k by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-10-19T19:47:04Z
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@tripu @koalie I think he meant that I sexually objectify the male body - in artistic representation at least. Society would say this is more rare in women but I see subgroups of absolutely feral women about certain actors on Tumblr, TikTok etc :)
(DIR) Post #AbuGvXyvpAt7VtzXdY by amyvdh@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T14:14:34Z
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"In recent years, the boosterish idea that progress is in and of itself a good thing has lost its savor; everything that one seemed so rosy is falling apart ... and innovation itself has run aground in nonsensical and harmful offroads (crypto! I’m talking about crypto!), and the more you look under the hood, the more you just see carelessness and greed." Please read "Fuck You and Your Word-Stealing Machine" by @swordsjewhttps://theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/fuck-you-and-your-word-stealing-machine