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2026-04-06 15:14:27 CEST

It’s been a weird couple days; I keep running into this talking point that “journalists won’t use Mastodon unless we incentivize engagement farming”.
Meanwhile I’m having a *great* experience here, because I use it to— I dunno— actually talk to people and form relationships?
I reject the premise that mastodon isn’t useful for reporters. I think it’s more accurate that modern news orgs use social media in purely extractive ways.
You might get more reporters that way, but you won’t like them.

2026-03-28 22:22:13 CET

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The organizers have been kind enough to share their materials (their nails are amazing). So I can tell you a bit about what we’ll be doing today.
Please be patient with me while I add alt text, there’s a lot to type!
This one says “find your neighborhood by the circles… meet organizations taking action at the rectangles”.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/308/877/283/143/540/original/4b64e7c0ed8c8077.png

2026-03-28 22:05:24 CET

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A little ways away, there is some live performance art. A band of jesters are escorting “his royal heinous” Donald Trump, and making loud noises to distract onlookers from a clown who keeps dropping the Epstein files.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/308/827/000/031/820/original/0eedaa13314a5e66.png

2026-03-28 21:42:43 CET

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There’s a lovely xylophone band on the ground level.
They’ve gotten a couple of hecklers since I’ve been standing here, unfortunately. They dealt with it as gracefully as could be done. One guy, wearing camo, could be heard yelling “you forget where you come from. Where do YOU come from” as he left.
If you see the band, share some love, okay?
(Photo omitted since they’re getting hassled already)

2026-03-28 21:33:52 CET

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The photo that I forgot to attach. Lol. Scatterbrained
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/308/704/736/950/052/original/e160a815ab32993d.png

2026-03-28 21:27:49 CET

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Across the way it does look like there’s a concert in progress. Folks around me are covered in colorful dusts and paints.
I had to double check my calendar to make sure it wasn’t Holi.
I’m so tempted to walk through and get spattered but I feel like that might make interviews more difficult later. lol

2026-03-28 21:15:43 CET

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Here’s an interesting logistical change from last year; today’s main event, which will be held after the march at Seattle Center, is focused on connecting attendees on a per-neighborhood basis to each other.
I think this is a great idea, at least in theory, which seems pointed at the usual “protesting is performative” cynicism.
I’m on my way ahead now to see how that’s going to work.

2026-03-28 21:13:06 CET

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Second is a stunning hand-made drag ensemble by Patty Trauma. Red white and blue, Trump-evoking makeup, and a cake— of the “let them eat” variety— shaped to resemble a machine, probably an old timey voting machine. It had a strip of “I voted” stickers coming out of it.
No photos for Fedi yet because I haven’t been able to do my usual consent/redaction cleanup, but you bet I did get some.

2026-03-28 21:08:13 CET

Howdy fam! You know the drill.
I’m at #NoKings in #Seattle today. I’m hoping to do another piece on protest art; and I’ll say, so far I have not been disappointed!
If you see me, don’t be afraid to say hi. I don’t bite (usually)
If I have any live observations (and I already have a few), I’ll thread them here. Heads up to flex that mute button for a few hours it if it’s not your jam!

2026-03-06 18:24:12 CET

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oh that’s the thing, she’s actually casting a spell using computer magic
I mainly do it to hex Republicans, and to compel the release of the Epstein files.

2026-03-06 17:52:17 CET

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All I know is that the internet is absolutely the most important thing humanity has ever created, and is maybe the only tool that we have today which is capable of equalizing the insane wealth, information, and power inequalities in my country.
Our ability to communicate freely, to exchange ideas, and to organize terrifies all of the right people. Good. It should.
I will not participate in destroying my own home— and yes, I do consider the Internet my home. I’m corny like that.

2026-03-06 17:40:48 CET

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It may be inadvisable to put this in writing, but I’m serious about this: if I am ever required to put up an age-gate, I intend to defy that law.
You’re going to have to break into my house and physically remove the server, when it comes down to it.
And it’s not that I doubt they can. I don’t have the same kind of resources that the state does. It’s more that I intend to make them do so publicly, in the sunlight.
I solemnly swear to be the biggest pain in the ass for fascists possible.

2026-03-06 17:36:34 CET

As age-verification bullshit becomes more common, I am determined to simply not participate in any service or video game that requires it. The day I see the prompt, is the day I leave.
Maybe the government’s hope is that I stop participating in society, but I assure you that I will not. I’ll find or build alternatives, and refuse to comply with bad law.
I hope you will, too.
And as a silver lining, maybe the weird internet we end up creating as a result will suck less than the current one.

2025-08-31 02:06:15 CEST

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There is *technically* no reason why I cannot just walk up to the tent where Feucht’s crew is standing (it is not a restricted area) but my inner theater kid knows that would be rude.

2025-08-31 02:03:07 CEST

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The sermon being delivered right now appears to be pre recorded. Folks are standing around listening to it as if it were live.
(The applause is also pre-recorded, although the audience eventually joins in)
The sound guy has his head down in the tent. Charitably, it’s hot out.

2025-08-31 02:01:10 CEST

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Inside the gate, there are large “Let Us Worship” tents (the broader movement name rather than the bespoke “revive in 25” branding).
There’s a lot of merch penned by Feucht, as well as a few other names I recognize from various church group staffing pages in the network.
Note the DVD of “Superspreader”, presumably about the Covid-19 pandemic. Feucht’s rise to prominence began during lockdown, which Feucht posed as an affront to his religious liberties.
Meanwhile the rest of us were on Zoom.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/120/427/942/492/309/original/35ecc17d759a17ae.png

2025-08-31 01:44:27 CEST

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One oddity; the private security firm does not have a name of their firm on their uniform. I asked one of them which company was handling security, and he ignored me.
Pressed again, the interaction went like this:
“You’ll have to ask someone”
“I’m asking you”
“You’ll have to ask someone in blue.”
“Great, which shade of blue?”
(Silence)
“You mean SPD?”
“Yes I mean SPD.”
“They told me to ask you specifically.”
“… you’ll have to ask someone else.”
He then proceeded to ignore me.

2025-08-31 01:38:55 CEST

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On arrival at Gas Works; I confirmed with members of SPD that the event has a private event permit. The city has pre emptively put in time, place, and manner restrictions thusly;
Individuals who are not protesting are permitted to walk in, but a private security company has discretion on whether to remove people.
There is no “do not cross” line for the general public or the press at this time.
Sean Feacht has arrived and is taking an interview, wearing a green jersey that says “Jesus is king”

2025-08-31 01:02:36 CEST

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The common remark from folks that I talked to was that they’re glad they came to this event and not Gas Works; genuinely this one was 100% joy. I think if you didn’t know what this was in anticipation of, you wouldn’t even know Feucht was in town.
Unfortunately I am damned to misery so off I go to Gas Works now.
It was a pleasure meeting everyone and I hope I see you around town again soon!

2025-08-31 00:46:47 CEST

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Other events going on; looks like there’s a free trans affirming clothing swap, and a nail painting booth. Folks are still dancing!
There have apparently been a couple of MAGA hat wearing chuds along 11th, but the community has peacefully shoo’d them off.

2025-08-31 00:42:09 CEST

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The guardians of Saint Rat graciously permitted me to take and share this photo. I’ve been out here a few times, and they’ve all been lovely humans.
I’m told that Bald Eagle is the name of one of our neighbors who can also be found here, keeping watch. Thanks for doing it, fam! I hope I see you around.
(I walked into the fountain for this shot and now I’m soaked. Let it never be said that I am unwilling to suffer for my art. We may have found some leeches afterward lol)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/120/072/414/865/096/original/89a29a861ccad243.png

2025-08-31 00:27:08 CEST

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Folks have put up signs warning attendees of the grift. The ones with Feucht specifically are often scribbled out, which is in line with my previous observations. They want social media attention, but drawing attention to the church’s (alleged) misconduct seems to be the one thing that gets to them.
The call to minimize signal boosting on socials is good practice, too!
Also I see you, foxes for Cal Ann! 🦊
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/120/051/988/209/433/original/490370f24f9a81ce.png
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/120/052/184/286/246/original/1e1d8000e12a0dcf.png

2025-08-31 00:06:25 CEST

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Here’s the other side of it!
Text says: “What you did for the least of these you did for me”. Also, “this park is an aids memorial, desecrate it and die”. Nyan!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/119/980/996/272/193/original/2d1801a0d208975c.png

2025-07-03 22:33:50 CEST

Heads up, fam! This weekend, my pals from the Essay Library are hosting a 24-hour charity stream to help their #trans friend Katalina escape her TERFy island.
The main event is a full playthrough of #DiscoElysium, which chat will be actively trying to sabotage. As if the cast didn’t have enough voices in their heads already.
A bunch of kickass video essayists have signed up as guests! Uh, and I’m also there I guess?
It’d mean a lot to me if y’all would come hang out with us!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/791/167/817/738/345/original/658f72bfe064dfef.png

2025-06-03 22:14:38 CEST

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This initiative comes at an absolutely terrible time; as the GOP flirts with the idea of tracking pregnancies over state lines to criminalize abortion; eugenicist RFK threatens constructing an autism database; and the rest of the clown show seeks to eradicate transgender people.
Add to that the assembly-line problems that doctors— especially under Amazon— already have, and this is a recipe for disaster. It’s physically, literally dangerous.
Needless to say I will be unplugging it if I find it.

2025-06-03 22:10:26 CEST

My doctor’s office just asked me if I consented to an AI scribe taking session notes. (Obviously I said absolutely not and over my dead body).
I am physically incapable of minding my own business so I asked for details. They confirmed that means the rooms are capable of recording now, but assured me that it is “completely deleted” in a “timely fashion”.
I’m with One Medical. So that means the steward of that data is AMAZON.
I am utterly horrified.
#tech #dystopia

2025-03-31 14:48:50 CEST

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I enjoyed reading this, thank you

2025-02-01 02:42:06 CET

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I understand that I can’t ask you, a fellow nerd doomscrolling mastodon right now, to get on a plane and prevent this. Let’s be honest; you’re tired. You’re exhausted. They’re flooding the zone with bullshit, and building a cage around us while we’re distracted.
But we need to organize.
If you don’t have the means to do that tonight, I understand. Neither do I. I’m in the emergency room.
Can I request that you at least be *ready* to act? Steel yourself now, instead of later.

2025-02-01 02:32:05 CET

Hey so uh, I’m just going to name the thing. January 6th is happening again.
An unelected oligarch and his mostly unsupervised, unaccountable friends have essentially barricaded themselves inside of a government building to make unknown changes, which have not been budgeted for or disclosed.
And we don’t have to play dumb, they’ve already told us they explicitly want to overthrow and unmake our democracy.
We have to do something.
#news #uspol
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/

2025-01-23 22:00:35 CET

If anyone has information on the location of ICE raids currently being conducted in downtown #Seattle, please reach out to me via Signal at EVHaste.39, so that I can follow them around and be a big pain in the ass.

2024-12-20 00:31:46 CET

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I have not heard of this human or work. Would you recommend it and if so why for?

2024-12-12 01:41:56 CET

Like a lot of #trans folks, I'm anxious about what life will look like for us after Inauguration Day.
I made a document to help my partner explain to her company why we might need to flee the country within the next few months. It includes sources to get the uninitiated up to speed on pending threats to #lgbtq rights.
Apparently a few folks in our network found it helpful for structuring their own conversations with loved ones, so I decided to just release it.
https://evhaste.com/2024/12/11/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/

2024-10-11 04:34:38 CEST

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Cool tech.
It reminds me of the recent Smithsonian story about corporate interests in undersea manganese harvesting, and the cynical side of me assumes this is why government bodies such as the NSF would be interested in funding it.
According to the original paper, they provided some financial support in the form of a DMREF grant, for research that “accelerates the materials discovery-to-use timeline”.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/weird-metal-balls-discovered-ocean-floor-may-be-tech-companies-dream-180954339/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202407588
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/dmref-designing-materials-revolutionize-engineer-our-future/nsf23-530/solicitation

2024-08-20 23:11:32 CEST

On a hunch, I took an Uber to an address next door to the salon I intended to visit and the fare was about $5 cheaper.
I should make a spreadsheet and see if I can determine if there’s an upcharge for different types of locations, controlled for time of day.

2024-08-12 22:45:33 CEST

So am I to understand that a full 38% of my revenue may now be siphoned off by Patreon and Apple, neither of whom contribute in any way to the creation of my work?
And that this is because Patreon wants to have an iOS app, which I do not need, do not benefit from, did not exist when I selected them as my payment processor, and cannot opt out of?
Um, no thank you.
I called this as a danger almost a year ago, btw:
https://evhaste.com/2023/10/17/deplatforming-myself-a-tech-manifesto/
#tech #news #patreon