Posts by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
(DIR) Post #APXyXrn8zOqbmIj4vg by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-13T02:21:58Z
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BREAKING:DEMOCRATS RETAIN SENATE MAJORITY
(DIR) Post #APY15jbu75iO9skJKC by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-13T02:23:54Z
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@proactivebusybody Even without Georgia! Cortez Masto won in Arizona!
(DIR) Post #APbifxHXdgYWUKcRLk by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-14T18:59:33Z
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Wendy Carlos is a founder of #ElectronicMusic. Her ability to explain this complex topic so clearly is evidence of her undeniable genius.I’ve loved “Switched on Bach” since my dad introduced me to it as a child. Amazing to find out about its creator’s history as a #LGBTQ elder.(In this BBC clip, Wendy had already begun to transition and wears fake sideburns to pass as her AGAB out of fear.)Watch:#TransgenderAwarenessWeek💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈https://twitter.com/dusttodigital/status/1592210736352460800
(DIR) Post #APbifytVe0WLUNOHAW by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-14T19:03:10Z
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Wendy also did the music for many films, including “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) and “The Shining” (1980).I mean: OF COURSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC IS BASED ON WAVE SHAPE.That makes perfect sense once she explains and demonstrates. Because sounds are waves.I’ve simply never heard or read anyone break it down like that. Wonderful stuff.The video clip is worth your time. I promise.(With extra love to my trans friends and followers :heart_sp_trans:)
(DIR) Post #APdupugtiNYN78uie0 by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-15T22:04:01Z
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Poland has reportedly invoked Article 4 of the NATO agreement in response to an explosion possibly caused by a missile landing in Polish territory.Article 4 states:“The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.”Such a consultation serves as a high level diplomatic warning to any aggressors.
(DIR) Post #APdupvC5qOVUftVdGi by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-15T22:08:33Z
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Source is German news outlet Welt:https://twitter.com/phil_ipp_fritz/status/1592627346766729217
(DIR) Post #APdupvgE2MbsBLbhEe by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-15T22:41:19Z
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Reuters confirms invocation of NATO Article 4:https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-meet-wednesday-request-poland-consultations-diplomats-2022-11-15/
(DIR) Post #APngNdHxMnkJFwT3YW by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-20T16:02:30Z
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My heart hurts for my queer siblings in the #LGBTQ community in Colorado Springs. The right-wing continues to wage a war of stochastic terrorism against us.Queer people are falsely characterized as a danger in mainstream environments. The REAL story is people come into OUR environments and HUNT US DOWN.They’ve been doing it since I was a kid when folks I went to school with would go “queer bashing” for Friday night fun.My love to you all :heart_pride: :heart_transgender: 💜
(DIR) Post #APoWbOLgu8WSal62iG by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-21T01:55:28Z
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Tonight I feel the weight of the grief and fear in the #LGBTQ community.We deserve so much better.My love to my queer family.
(DIR) Post #APw8lfeMYTkeR1hvFY by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-24T18:02:06Z
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When I think about gratitude, the first lines of the E.E. Cummings poem always come to mind:i thank You God for most this amazingday:for the leaping greenly spirits of treesand a blue true dream of sky;and for everythingwhich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(DIR) Post #APwF6q6XTq5AfIMcPA by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-24T19:24:09Z
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Join me in “ayy lmao” land…
(DIR) Post #APzKfm7PNGwhgQ80XY by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-11-26T02:50:25Z
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While I appreciate how relatively peaceful it feels here right now, it’s important to remember that what’s happening with Twitter is a microcosm of what’s happening in the US and even internationally.The right-wing power grab is global.There is nowhere safe to run.We can relocate someplace marginally safer, but, ultimately, we have to create community where we are.
(DIR) Post #AQXsqBWNmjZBBFaB8q by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T12:46:12Z
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Elon Musk gets booed into silence at a Dave Chapelle show in San Francisco—watch:https://youtu.be/CzkreBMHUFY
(DIR) Post #AY6Jscke2QeiENYrAW by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-27T20:31:47Z
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Did Chaya Raichik of LibsOfTikTok infamy trespass at the Capitol on January 6th?She was there, by her own admission, and this analysis by @chadloder (who has been deplatformed from Twitter) shows compelling evidence she “trespassed on restricted Capitol grounds”:https://newsletter.extremism.io/archive/did-chaya-raichik-trespass-at-the-capitol/
(DIR) Post #AY6Jtvq6YS9TiljrQO by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T20:07:50Z
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People on the left often attribute the actions of people on the right whom they otherwise want to admire as being due to mental issues or pretense.The reality is those people usually just believe things so antithetical our values that we can’t tolerate the cognitive dissonance.The right-wing information ecosphere is a problem, but people on the right “get the wrong answers” because they value and prioritize different things.1/
(DIR) Post #AY6JtyVecwZm0DC4Su by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T20:09:06Z
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Research on authoritarian personality traits shows differences in value systems:Stability vs changeObedience vs independenceConformity vs diversityEtc.ANDPeople with those traits tend to value aggression against people and groups viewed as challenging existing hierarchy.Regardless of the extent to which one views personality traits as innate versus a product of environment, the fact is possession of certain traits affects the environments one chooses—including media environment.2/
(DIR) Post #AY6Ju0ewdNCCfbYWDw by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T20:13:45Z
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We ALL self-select environments for confirmation of our own values.A 2021 study showed that a higher percentage of Americans—25.6%—possessed “right-wing authoritarian” traits than did people in the UK or Europe (more than double in most cases).[Source: https://morningconsult.com/2021/06/28/right-wing-authoritarianism-international-study-methodology/]3/
(DIR) Post #AY6Ju2V5myVGNcxg92 by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T20:18:42Z
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I’ve been immersed recently in the far-right online ecosphere and simultaneously watching smart people excusing away Musk’s and Ye’s actions.People expressing views antithetical to ours are not necessarily mentally ill or performing.I too believe the conclusions of those on the right are wrong, but it’s not because they are “crazy” or faking or—and we on the left love this one too—because they don’t understand They want a different future than I do because their values are different.4/4
(DIR) Post #AY6Ju4E9Mw8hjf3B0y by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2022-12-12T20:56:45Z
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Addendum:I want to be clear that I’m not “both sides-ing” or otherwise minimizing the threat posed by people on the right. The threat is real.If anything, it is more real in large part because of the differing values held by those on the right.If an authority encourages people on the right to target a given entity, they’re more likely to do so precisely because they value obedience to authority AND because they value aggression against perceived disruptive people and groups.
(DIR) Post #AZ3BQ07PdDkWNWNE9o by leahmcelrath@mstdn.social
2023-08-22T15:00:57Z
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URGENT HELP NEEDEDAfter unexpected expenses related to an increase in MECFS symptoms due to recent COVID infection, I am now facing possible eviction and need assistance covering rent.I am deeply grateful for all donations and shares.💜🙏🏼💜PP: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/leahmcelrath