Turns out twitter and other social media are actually a commons. And like any commons, it needs two things to survive and thrive: protection from trolls, and protection from rich capitalists seeking to enclose for their own profit/rents
So, we are entering yet another realm of the unprincipled, where Human Rights and Business principles have been cast aside in pursuit of filthy lucre. Tks to former employees of the earlier group.
Yesterday was my last day at Twitter: the entire Human Rights team has been cut from the company.
I am enormously proud of the work we did to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, to protect those at-risk in global conflicts & crises including Ethiopia,
For once, there’s a new use for technology that might build confidence in our democracy, rather than tear it down, @geoffreyfowler writes.
There are a few important things to know: https://t.co/Up73BLspcp
We will lose Our right
to vote in fair elections
affordable health care
A woman’s right to choose
Medicare
Social Security
Clean water and clean air
To marry the person we love
To read any book
Our childrens future
Vote BLUE and do it asap.
Don’t know how to say it more clearly, but to young people especially: If you don’t vote in this election, you might not have a country left in which you can ever truly be free again.
My mobility device is my lungs and they’re inhaling jet and leaded fuel emissions every day all day from non essential air travel. That In a time of climate emergency is simply insane @CloseKHTO@EastHamptonTown
So , The richest man on the planet believes in free speech but intends to charge a subscription fee of $20 per month! A rich man can never have enough. Sick @elonmusk
Fascists are drawn together like magnets crawling out of hiding to darken our days. Resist the racism and hate and violent political rhetoric. Vote blue because our democracy depends on it and so do our lives.
12 scientists are held in prison for a non-violent climate protest in Germany. The judge has decided they'll remain in custody for up to a week.
There is something they want you to hear. Follow the thread for their testimonies. #UniteAgainstClimateFailure#ScienceInJail (1/n)
I need someone to explain to me why it’s legal for armed, masked men to threaten people who want to vote, but illegal for people to give voters water to drink.
Explain it to me like I’m in kindergarten.
Dans pathetic papers desperately attempts to hide its pro aviation bias support and political attacks under the guise of satire. Don’t waste valuable time reading a free magazine filled only with ads and shots of publicity hungry “C list” wannabes @CloseKHTO
Funny, sad satire! “The plan is, he said, to have C-47 cargo planes, even larger than the Boeings and Airbuses, configured to permit as many as 50 helicopters loaded into their cargo bays for each trip from New York City out to the Hamptons.” https://t.co/3SrHEPhdSi
And NYC to Long Island we have the Not dependable LI Railroad and helicopter hell to EastHampton airport. Absurd. Clean fast rail urgent only 50 years late better than never @SenSchumer@SecretaryPete@GovKathyHochul
Germany 🇩🇪 has some of most environmentally friendly trains in the world. They are powered by hydrogen and oxygen. The only waste they produce is water.
We have the solutions. Time to ditch fossil fuels & implement them.
#ActOnClimate#climateemergency#climate#GreenNewDeal
fwiw, I plan to stay here on twitter so long as it’s tenable, raising climate urgency and spreading awareness of the science, implications, and what to do, which are my reasons for being on here at all. I’ll also continue using all channels open to me and trying to open new ones
Elected officials overtly ignoring NYC residents, supporting greedy commercial interests at the expense of our health and quality of life. We live here, mayor, you need to act now that’s why we elected you. @NYCMayor
Central Park is our back yard. @GovKathyHochul
The extraordinary NYC tourist experience is found in our streets, diverse neighborhoods, parks, theatres and museums— not a few minutes up in the air. NYC tourist bureau needs to get that message out @NYCMayorsOffice
This is a plan only for further assault of residents and our precious national icons while sucking up to insatiable helicopter operators. Get out the bullhorns folks, this is pure bull s @NYCMayor@bradhoylman@RepJerryNadler@SecretaryPete
This plan is horrid! No relief at all over NY Harbor area if this helicopter sightseeing plan gets approved! Please comment and share your displeasure.
Consider strongest regulation on non essential private flights. Growing in popularity for the wealthy and highest emissions per passenger. Harmful to planet and all life. @SecretaryPete@NYC_DOT@GovKathyHochul@GovMurphy
Headed to Montréal for the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 41st assembly, where aviation authorities from around the world will discuss and decide on shared approaches to safety, security, climate, and other major issues in aviation. ✈️
This one’s for you @GovKathyHochul@NYCMayor@EastHamptonTown tourist flights and commuter helicopters to East Hampton‘s polluting airport. How can you defend this torment and abuse of residents from nyc to the East End? close the nyc heliports end the menace.