Startling Dusk

@noodleawesome.bsky.social you must watch this documentary series about BBSs. I think it's right up your alley. It's about Bulletin Board Systems and the communities that formed around them, made by the very same community. It's beautiful. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

"If for all intents and purposes Donald Trump is America, then of course keeping pro-Trump leaders in power around the world is its own key “America First” purpose. The world must be made safe for MAGA." www.thebulwark.com/p/its-waterg...

It's a legit news site but reads like an article from The Onion. www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/mil...

Oooo boy, definitely a day where the news feels paralyzing

Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users. While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.

As I try to keep Florida in mind as well as the abuses happening at the federal level, I am learning how bad DeSantis has been all along. I feel so foolish for not having been aware of this for so long.

@50501southflorida.bsky.social The link to get in touch about volunteering is broken in your latest newsletter. At least it didn't work for me.

Protecting your privacy doesn't have to be scary. Check out our Surveillance Self-Defense guides for step-by-step tutorials for keeping your data and devices secure. ssd.eff.org/

The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo

With legal protections eroding, hundreds of Cubans now live in fear of being left in legal limbo, sent to dangerous countries where they hold no citizenship, rights, or safety. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Imagine if they’d had sandwiches. 🥪

If you're new to Signal, it might feel a little overwhelming to get the hang of, but you can get it set up and working pretty quickly. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

Local school districts and the AARP think the FPL rate hikes are bad! Why is the state of Florida likely to push them through? Tune into Talk Back Tuesdays from 7:00pm on my TikTok for discussions like this. #tiktoklive #florida #politics #flapol #swfl

NEW, by me: Last week we reported TeaOnHer, a gossip dating app for men that rocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, was exposing users' data and driver's licenses, which users had to upload to sign up. The bugs now seem fixed. This is how we found the data-exposing flaws in less than 10 minutes.

A DOGE kid gets beat up in DC and it’s DefCon1; hundreds of bullets into federal buildings with officer killed in Atlanta and it’s crickets; violent mob attacks Capitol wounding dozens of officers and it’s pardons for all.

To all those indulging in willfully obtuse, “you’ve got to admit Trump’s onto something, crime in DC is a problem” commentary on Trump’s power grab. Trump could care less about crime in DC. What Trump cares about is establishing a precedent that will help his further consolidation of power.

Children should be allowed to learn in peace and not spend the school day worrying if they will have parents to return home to. ‼️Join us as we fight for families and Florida by signing up at: www.floridadems.org/events/

The start of the school year should be a time of excitement for teachers, students, and families. Instead, in South FL, many mixed immigration status families live in fear when it comes to sending their kids back into the classroom. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

The military takeover of Washington is not a “distraction” from Epstein. It’s a military takeover of Washington, which is an even bigger deal, and those of us who kill brain cells reporting on this stuff knows it’s been an explicit goal since before the election.

Let's be clear, this is the situation we face: "Aspiring authoritarian federal government takes control of police force in nation's capital."

NGL kinda of bummed at how tough it has been to connect with folks locally to oppose MAGA. I knew early on that organizing in South Florida is tough, but it's been tougher than that even.

Yes the @frame.work desktop can run Crysis. Here it is. On Linux. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgoy...

This is what's coming to Florida if the kids social media ban stays comes into effect, by the way. Surveillance in the US is on track to increase dramatically. We have to fight this as much as all the other issues the GOP is pushing.

Age verification is here, and now UK Redditors can’t access their favorite LGBTQ+, political, or public health communities without destroying their anonymity. Help us fight to avoid this future. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

This is absolutely devastating - the NIH hospital called ICE about a patient on a patient seeking care. Sadly, this is, yet, one of countless examples of health care settings being extensions of the carceral state. As health care workers, it our duty to do no harm, to protect our patients.

We kinda told yall so btw

Censorship begets more censorship. To bolster OSA's initial censorship, OF COURSE the government will take additional measures, such as blocking VPNs & deputizing third-party enforcers to implement blocklists. The UK's Internet is in a death spiral & taking down the world's Internet with it 📉

Just to be clear. This is not how you actually amend the Constitution.

“What we're learning is that two of the country's most popular home improvement stores are contributing to the massive surveillance dragnet coordinated by Flock Safety,” EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @404media.bsky.social.

People flooded the Fort Myers City Council meeting Monday night (Aug. 4) to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program. This program requires Fort Myers police to cooperate with ICE agents in apprehending and transporting undocumented people in the city.

guess who called their Florida representatives for the first time about all the insanity happening

The UK’s Online Safety Act is being sold as a way to protect children. But instead, UK politicians are pushing sweeping censorship and forcing platforms to implement invasive age checks. This is not safety–it's surveillance.

New: Florida officials have repeatedly insisted Alligator Alcatraz would be temporary. But several job postings describe it as a “long-term” operation. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/alligat...

Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency years ago so he could just continue to do whatever he wanted without oversight. This is an ongoing fascist power grab. The fake state of emergency on immigration needs to end. #florida #politics #floridapolitics #flapol #desantis #alligatoralcatraz

Hey y'all, I love to talk about a little company called Persona. This company offers age verification services. I decided this morning to read their privacy policy, and I'd love to share some really fun facts with you.

Age verification = censorship youtu.be/RFUUy0DKxvk?...

Age verification? 😂

The Pentagon reversed plans to cut off critical military satellite data used for hurricane forecasting. The data, vital for tracking storm intensification, will keep flowing through Sept 2026 after experts warned losing it could delay life‑saving alerts. zurl.co/IGKQy

US Senate is considering the Kids Online Safety Act again, a bill that will largely harm digital privacy and free speech in the name of "protecting children." Call your senators if you oppose this bill.