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artemis

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#horror and #ttrpg enthusiast.

I'm a bisexual anti-capitalist, and I strongly believe in (at bare minimum) punching Nazis. Reproductive rights and civil liberties for all! Trans rights are human rights. The Palestinian people have a right to self-determination, life, and freedom—just block me if you think otherwise.

#nobot #noindex and no goddamn scrapers.

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Tim_Eagon , to random
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If you want to see a case study on parasocial relationships, check out the online sturm und drang about Watcher Entertainment leaving YouTube and starting their own subscription-based streaming service. Now, I've enjoyed their videos over the years, but not enough to subscribe, so I mentally wished them well and moved on. But holy hell, check out social media and you'll find it filled with rage over this perceived economic, ideological, and very personal betrayal.

artemis ,
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@Tim_Eagon
Yeah, I find this type of thing complicated because I largely don't have the money to support such projects, but seriously, I'm actually quite happy for the creators I like who have found ways to stop being totally at the mercy of corporate giants. I'm not familiar with Watcher Entertainment specifically, but I think projects like Nebula or the success of Dropout TV are, in general, good things. I want more alternatives!

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Here are two dominant aspects of shitlib morality with regards to Hamas.

  1. Don't praise a resistance struggle unless it's as clean as I am comfortable with (never happened in history, unlikely ever to happen). Better condemn it because there is blood (or) They din't just kill only "military" people.
  2. Claiming both sides are gangsters, which is a farcical position to hold — even as an anarchist, as that erases the legitimacy question entirely & it ignores the circumstance under which one side is forced to resort to violence.

In my view, both are short-sighted views (history will judge me too as much as it judges who hold those other views — may be I will be proven wrong too, as it's Palestinians who are going to decide what they are going to honour & we will have 3rd party perspectives too). We only have to read histories of many societies in 3rd world beyond sanitised versions to know why those views are short sighted.

Oppressed are not looking for our approval on how they need to break their chains. They want them broken & are not looking for the certification from those who are not subjected to the same violence. We will only understand that when we are subjected to exactly that long enough, not pretending we can understand that from a distance.

If Palestinians gets rid of apartheid, genocide & settler colonialism — as part of a single political entity/seperate entity or as any other political formation, my guess is Oct 7th will be remembered as martyrs day (or) day of attempted rebellion (or) Intifada (or) something of that sort, atleast so far as I can see it based on what I know from struggles in history.

Clapping about history & revolutions after someone obtained liberation is not same as distancing oneself from the history while it happens. What I know for a fact is Oct 7th is a historical day for Palestinian liberation struggle, however later events turns out.

I know it's difficult to form ones morality distinct from dominant morality that claims to talk about so called peace while being most violent, but grey areas is the most substantive area to explore before we form our own morality. Black & white is too idiotic to even think about as things of consequence never fall on those edges — esp when it comes to difficult things like taking on power.

@palestine @israel

artemis ,
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@flawed @palestine @israel
Yes, the inescapable problem of condemning the violence of the oppressed is that you have to ask whether they would be able to end the violence inflicted on them by any "proper" means. If the answer is "no," then we are saying they must submit to their own annihilation while we sadly shake our heads about how tragic their plight is.

artemis , to random
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Do me a favor folks: would you spread this around? I'd love for residents to see it for sure.

If you want to email Interstate Parking yourself and ask if they have privacy policies for their license plate recognition system, you can do so at info@interstateparking.com

Visit here and scroll down to "Interstate Parking Company" to learn more about the class action suit: https://colevannote.com/all-our-cases/

Facebook post by "Sarah" So the Milwaukee Brewers contract with a company to handle parking: Interstate Parking. They just rolled out their automated license plate recognition system for Brewers games, which involves collecting tons of sensitive data. I've been emailing with this company since April 3, and it appears that they have NO data privacy and security policies for this (their VP of Ops TWICE directed me to a their website's privacy policy which clearly states that it does not apply). Come to find out in 2022 Interstate Parking was the defendant in a class action lawsuit because they had a massive data breach and THEN waited months to inform those affected. I have been trying to get through to the Brewers and the MLB (the system is integrated with the MLB Ballpark app, so a reasonable person might think that the MLB has done their diligence before incorporating it into the app). I'm getting the blowoff from both. Would y'all please share this around? I just want to be sure that the Brewers and the MLB can't say they weren't warned.
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    artemis OP ,
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    Throwing some tags on here: seriously, folks, this company is absolutely utterly uninterested in user privacy and security. They have had breaches in the past. Calling all fans, can you please ask the if they have confidence that will protect user data? (see above post for details)

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    @Tim_Eagon
    Please do!

    artemis OP ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    Thanks! Much appreciated!

    artemis , to random
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    It looks like this was probably settled out of court, but I just found out that this company whose data privacy and security policies I was questioning was involved in a Class Action lawsuit in 2022 for a data breach.

    And yet they STILL don't have data privacy and security policies.

    Website: Cole and Van Note Attorneys at Law Header: Interstate Parking Company "Cole & Van Note filed a class action against this organization arising out of a data breach which affected countless individuals. The hacked information included sensitive personal information and, in our experience, this breach represents one of the most intrusive of its kind. According to the lawsuit, the organization was reckless in not securing its systems and email servers so as to prevent the breach of such important data and/or not telling victims soon enough to take corrective measures. Our class action litigation sought damages for all victims of this breach, not the least of which being for the potential years of effort many of the impacted individuals will undoubtedly expend determining the full impact of this breach on their own privacy and/or creditworthiness. If you want to learn more about the case, click here to review the Complaint."
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    LOL. I may have sent this and a PDF of the court filing to the MLB and said, do you represent to fans who use your app that integrates this that this company will keep their data secure and private?

    artemis OP ,
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    I just...

    I'm dying here.

    This gets dumber every day.

    artemis OP ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    Not yet. Maybe I'll call at some point...but today I did follow up on my email from last week with the link to that law firm's page and the court filing.

    artemis , to random
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    I am seriously just dumbfounded that capitalism is always dumber than you think.

    Me: hey, company, is your data privacy policy really fucking horrific?

    The company: oh, no, we don't have one of those.

    artemis OP ,
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    Like, I really thought catching them out on being irresponsible was going to take slightly more effort.

    artemis OP ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    I went ahead and sent an email to the Shepherd today. 🐢 suggested I should try local TV news too.

    artemis , to random
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    Okay, seriously, if I were neurotypical would I know the answer to the question what I am expected to do if there are two single occupancy toilets, and they are labeled 'men' and 'women'? Am I supposed to wait for the women's one to open up even if no one is in the men's?

    Because if I can use either, why are they labeled? It's ridiculous to wait when there's an open restroom, but again, why are the signs there?

    artemis OP ,
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    When I was a little kid I was terrified someone would yell at me if I tried to use the "men's" room, but I didn't want to be caught waiting for the restroom and laughed at for NOT using the other one either. There were times I just decided to "hold it" because it was too stressful of a decision .

    flawed , to israel group
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    Saw a genocidal "analyst" come up with a poster where they wrote down who the enemies of Israel are.

    They wrote:

    Iran, Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas, UN, ….

    In one of the box they wrote Islamists & next phrase is Radical Leftists.

    They dint write Nazis, Far right Fascists who are actual scum of the earth because the person who wrote that list knows, by being a supporter of Israel, they are Nazis themselves. They also know Nazis around the world are largely their allies (barring tiny bit of Nazis who hate Israel for actual antisemitic reasons).

    @palestine @israel

    artemis ,
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    @faab64 @flawed @palestine

    I really didn't understand until recently how much time and effort Israel has put into stoking anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiments around the world, but it seems to pay off well for them: you can surprisingly easily make "friends" with people who hate you if you can get them to hate and fear your "enemies" more.

    It does make for a weird situation where someone who was yelling antisemitic slurs just last week will pop up THIS week to tell you you're antisemitic.

    artemis ,
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    @flawed @palestine @israel

    "Islamists". So...Muslims?

    How does someone write something like that and not think "wow. I'm a racist shit bag"?

    StillIRise1963 , to random
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    Dear white women who vote for fascists, is it not evident to you that they don’t like you EITHER?🤔

    artemis ,
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    @philip_cardella t@StillIRise1963@mastodon.world
    The things people in oppressive systems will do to get one up on someone else.

    "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven" is supposed to be the Devil's motto, but for fascist white women it's more like "better to serve in Hell squashing other people than be a free person among equals in heaven."

    artemis , to random
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    I think I spend way too much time on Fedi.

    All you cyber security type folks make me ask unreasonable questions like "why did you invent a parking service that take photos of everyone's license plates?"

    artemis OP ,
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    Like, I honestly kinda thought this company would have answers for basic questions about privacy/data but they had to forward my email to management because they were unprepared to be asked about the huge amounts of data they are collecting and storing.

    artemis OP ,
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    How do you roll this out at an MLB stadium and not expect SOMEONE to ask about your policies?

    artemis OP ,
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    I'm not a crazy bitch for saying "hey! That seems like an awful lot of data being collected for no reason when there was already a functioning system that does not require recording any of this at all," right?

    Of course...I guess I do fully intend to send their reply to a local paper or two....

    artemis OP ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    I was thinking Shepherd. They ran a piece on it that mentioned one tiny bit about data storage (that it's kept for 36 months), so I was thinking might be worth just saying, "hey... about that. Might want to look into that again."

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    @Tim_Eagon
    I imagine so. I mean there's an outside chance someone at the Journal Sentinel would be interested, but I kind of doubt it.

    artemis , to random
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    Hey do you remember when some people thought that because an ancient calendar wasn't literally infinite that meant the Mayans thought the world was going to end in 2012?

    artemis OP ,
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    Based on the calendars in my house, apparently I think the world will end on December 31, 2024

    artemis , to random
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    With my obnoxious questions, I'm guessing I'm going to get free parking. Though I really don't want to park in their lots. Still, I guess 🐢 can park for free next time he goes to a game. 🤣

    artemis , to random
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    So I greatly enjoyed , but when I started reading reviews of it, I started to wonder if I watched the same film these people did.

    All the reviews say it's an examination of "cancel culture", and while I can't deny that "cancel culture" is one of the things that comes up, I definitely thought it was a lot more about a toxic, fragile white man and his relationship to a society that ends up shunning him because of the massive red flags he gives off.

    artemis OP ,
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    @thoughtpunks I'm starting to think some people don't want to understand the art of film, because the thing about art is that it's significantly harder to make good art that is fundamentally conservative. So I guess sticking your fingers in your ears and just pretending that you get it is one way to go.

    artemis OP ,
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    @thoughtpunks
    This was literally making me feel crazy, because...I don't think it was subtle. I was laughing out loud at points because it was so very, very on the nose (the whole "well, you could become a right wing talking head" suggestion definitely got a chuckle).

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    Besides Pendragon, what & titles do you know of that have legacy systems [companies, households, families, any of it]?

    artemis ,
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    @thoughtpunks
    Could you define "legacy system" a little more? I'm not familiar with Pendragon's rules, and searching didn't give me much.

    artemis ,
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    @thoughtpunks
    Microscope might have an element of this. It's a GM-less storytelling game, and as you create moments in history, you pick out elements (could be a family, an organization, a philosophical idea...) that you designate as "legacies" to return to as you create more history.

    thoughtpunks , to random
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    Random movie pet peeve:
    Everyone being all happy when it starts pouring rain as a miracle in the desert.
    If you're dehydrated, you'll be happy for a few minutes.
    Then you're gonna be running in terror for high ground as fast as can. At least if you wanna live.

    artemis ,
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    @thoughtpunks my barbarian's origin story in my current D&D campaign involves his mortal enemy helping him scramble out of a wadi in a downpour. Very dramatic moment!

    artemis , to random
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    I often vape or smoke as a stim, I think. There are times where it's not as much about the substance as it is the activity/sensation.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for something I could replace that with that's not just... sucking on a pencil or popping a bunch of hard candy?


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    As Jason Sattler notes, with the IVF debacle, Republicans are trying to lie re: what their "life begins at conception" mantra really means. But supporters like Lila Rose won't let them lie: shey says,

    “Politicians cannot call themselves ‘pro-life,’ affirm the truth that human life begins at the moment of fertilization, and then enact laws that allow the callous killing of these preborn children simply because they were created through IVF."

    https://thecause.substack.com/p/they-dont-want-want-my-daughter-to

    artemis ,
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    @wdlindsy
    I was going to nitpick & say based on my experience that's not true and some people (not politicians) really do believe life begins at conception, but tbh it's more like they believe that they believe that, because no one—no one—actually lives their life in a way consistent with this belief. It's impossible.

    You would have to believe that a baby dies every time a fertilized egg does not implant, which means even aside from abortion, "unborn babies" are dying at an alarming rate.

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    This is the story of a tragic and suspicious death. Boeing drove him out of his job for doing it too well. Then he dies before getting to complete his testimony? Really?

    I wonder if we'll ever know what really happened. Or what he was going to say on that second day of testimony.

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/last-days-boeing-whistleblower-190814764.html?guccounter=1

    artemis ,
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    @futurebird

    Wow. Suspicious AF. Seriously? A pistol and a note...in his car. That's awfully convenient for some people, but pretty unlikely for, like, at least 10 different reasons.

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    artemis ,
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    @dillyd
    As the sort of person who accidentally touches screens because sometimes I utterly lack self-awareness (ADHD is fun), I feel many ppl need more practice just saying "sorry, my bad" when someone points out a rude behavior & moving on, trying to not do it again.

    It's 1 thing my parents got right: teaching us that when you mess up, even in a small way, you don't make it someone else's problem. It's hard on a wounded ego—can feel like eating shit—but ppl respect you more in the long-term.

    artemis , to random
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    I cannot take you seriously if you use the phrase "gender ideology" to apply to the stance that society doesn't arbitrarily get to define who you are on a fundamental level based on minor physical differences.

    "Gender ideology" is apparently not when you espouse a belief in immutable "biology" that happens to align just exactly with our current cultural practices.

    It's only "ideology" if you challenge that belief.

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    I watched the trailer that dropped today for the new remake of The Crow and it looks fucking atrocious.

    artemis ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    Was this it? 😄

    https://youtu.be/a2yq-LOF4X0?si=0eZXBj_2p4kgyYk6

    artemis , to random
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    Making a list of all the movies, TV shows, books, music, etc. that I would like to have access to after all these digital media services go to hell.

    This shit is not sustainable, and it makes me so mad that nothing you purchase "digitally" actually belongs to you (I mean, unless they straight-up let you download it in a universally usable format that you can do whatever the hell you want with, I guess).

    But hey! At least it's an opportunity to evaluate what things I like most.

    sayyid_qishta , to random
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    i am fascinated by the fact that every song jack harlow releases is an ode to how sexually boring he is

    artemis ,
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    @addergwyll
    @sayyid_qishta

    Right? Like... How is choking not BDSM? (A: when it's just regular misogyny, not playful sex, I guess)

    artemis , to random
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    My advice to people new to Fedi?

    Don't sleep on your local and federated feeds, especially if you chose a server related to an interest of yours.

    Your local feed can be a goldmine of people posting about the stuff you enjoy. Your federated feed can also be a good way of finding other people to follow or just enjoying a broader slice of fedi than only the people you have followed yourself.

    epidiah , to random
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    Someone walks up to you and says, "We're sitting on the license to ℹ️ and we want to make dozens of dollars by publishing a #ttrpg for it. Are you in?"

    What's the ℹ️ that'll make you say yes, no further questions asked?

    And it can't be Friday the 13th: The Series, because I call dibs on that. Well, I mean, it could be, cause we'd make an awesome design team, but you have to promise to get me onboard, too! This is an unbreakable blood-oath.

    artemis ,
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    @epidiah
    The Wizard of Oz book series

    artemis , to random
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    Okay, legitimately... It should be illegal to buy and sell "debt".

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    I love it when my dog, who is part border collie, tries to herd me subtly.

    artemis ,
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    @Tim_Eagon
    Yes! Herding dogs are the best.

    I babysat for a family that had an Australian Shepherd, and he would always try to round the kids up when they played outside.

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