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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 21h

If every indoor space had these protections myself and other disabled people could live normal lives. But you guys have bought into far right covid denialism instead. MASK UP!!!! And learn the meaning of solidarity

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 21h

My uncle does not run the wayback machine and I can’t unmask indoors. I spent thousands of dollars of my own $ to have a single covid safe book event where everyone PCR tested to walk into the event that was indoor/outdoor w air monitors in every corner ensuring co2 was under 500ppm and I had far UV

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 21h

N95 always

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 21h

Since I got sick I haven’t not worn a mask a single time inside unless everyone in the room PCR tested and it was ventilated. My body can’t make white blood cells so I’m very careful about this stuff! Sending solidarity 😷

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Kendry Bird of the Endless (she/her) @kendrybird.bsky.social · 5d

The way the internet will show up and show out to talk shit the second anyone mentions @taylorlorenz.bsky.social is honestly so funny. Which part are you scared about? A woman calling out corruption, or the fact that she doesn't pretend covid is a cold? 🙄 Outta my mentions w/that lol

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猫くノ一 @nekokunoichi.bsky.social · 3d

Say NO to ONLINE CENSORSHIP. Say NO to KOSA

Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 22d

“When I started covering KOSA and tech policy, I learned that there are a lot of people operating in the space out of good faith intentions to actually protect kids, but they’re falling into big tech traps and wind up supporting legislation that will hurt kids more.” @kattenbarge.bsky.social

Is anyone going to defend free speech online?

Government censorship on social media is already here. But it can get so much worse.

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猫くノ一 @nekokunoichi.bsky.social · 3d

NJ democrat for Gov Mikie Sherrill is pushing hard for KOSA. Besides her voting to take away healthcare from transgender 🏳️‍⚧️ youth of military families, she has completely ignored them and is looking to silence them online along with our right to free speech and privacy. Say NO to KOSA.

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 3d

So glad people are coming around to the fact that @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social is an opportunistic hustler, not a serious scholar or a careful intellectual.

Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 4d

"Haidt’s thesis is broader than just 'new thing bad.' In The Anxious Generation and his public commentary you find a dismissal of young people as a thinking, feeling group: they are anxious because of phones, they empathize with Gaza because of phones."

now is not the time to ban phones

why Jonathan Haidt sucks

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KinoGhoul @kinoghoul.bsky.social · 3d

From A Double Life Sentence to MAGA Influencer Fame

Video by Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social

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From A Double Life Sentence to MAGA Influencer Fame

YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz

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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 2d

Our Campaigns & Communications Director @liaholland.bsky.social sat down with @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
to discuss political attacks against VPNs & how we’re fighting back.

Watch the full video: youtu.be/IoXafCNjl54?...

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Scoop Slam @scoopslamchris.bsky.social · 1d

Another terrifying, but important video by @taylorlorenz.bsky.social

ICE Can Now See Where You Are At All Times

YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 21h

Not meeeee!! What was the show?!

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Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 16d

I spent the week at the police surveillance convention and let me tell you my biggest observation: The name of the game now is consolidating as much information as humanely possible from surveillance devices, the internet, other governmental data, and literally a million other places. 🧵

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 4d

"Haidt’s thesis is broader than just 'new thing bad.' In The Anxious Generation and his public commentary you find a dismissal of young people as a thinking, feeling group: they are anxious because of phones, they empathize with Gaza because of phones."

now is not the time to ban phones

why Jonathan Haidt sucks

howtodothingswithmemes.substack.com

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 5d

Yes! These tech monopolies are definitely a part of the problem, and a lot of the legislation aimed at the internet right now will empower them to further crush competitors and consolidate power

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 5d

I think people take for granted the ability to post freely on the internet. Our ability to do so is endangered. Social media isn't going away but the powers that be are hyper focused on making it an echo chamber

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 5d

Charlie Kirk’s death has led to unprecedented levels of thirst trapping from men on Christian Reels

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 5d

😷🤝 solidarity always and forever

Kendry Bird of the Endless (she/her) @kendrybird.bsky.social · 6d

Every time I see @taylorlorenz.bsky.social rocking up to an event in a mask, I feel so much solidarity and hope. It IS possible to live a full and busy life while masking. The only reason so many folks can't is because they're now the only ones masking in public, and it's less safe.

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Kendry Bird of the Endless (she/her) @kendrybird.bsky.social · 6d

Every time I see @taylorlorenz.bsky.social rocking up to an event in a mask, I feel so much solidarity and hope. It IS possible to live a full and busy life while masking. The only reason so many folks can't is because they're now the only ones masking in public, and it's less safe.

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WIRED @wired.com · 8d

For years, white nationalist influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America

For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Not A TikTok @notatiktok.bsky.social · 9d

Excellent interview @taylorlorenz.bsky.social. VPNs are our last line of defense against internet censorship. It was only a matter of time before the censors come after us.

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The Shocking Plan to Kill Online Privacy: A VPN Ban Will Break the Web

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devilcereal.bsky.social @devilcereal.bsky.social · 9d

Great breakdown on the current VPN situation with @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
.Note the politicization of saftey features with AV laws will ramp up,if they can't block VPNs they will argue any non AV chat platform is evading laws etc,a game of compliance is never about saftey youtu.be/IoXafCNjl54?...

The Shocking Plan to Kill Online Privacy: A VPN Ban Will Break the Web

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Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles @esotouric.bsky.social · 9d

South Bay folks, close your windows and mask up. If you're driving, set air to recycle. The Chevron refinery in El Segundo just blew up.

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Massive Fire After Explosion at Refinery in Manhattan Beach

El Segundo - The refinery involved in the blast has been identified as Chevron Products Company in El Segundo.

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