how does all of this great research get put into practice?

Here is an appraoch. www.rebootamerica.us

That is for services rendered, not for a public good. Not saying we should defund NPR but it isn't the same thing.

Lately, I’ve seen people get caught up in Trump and Musk’s trolling, wasting energy on culture war distractions. They thrive on outrage, but we need to focus on what matters: protecting our institutions and building a strong, united people’s movement. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize.

Ex Bernie Campaign Head Wants DNC Revolution YouTube video by Breaking Points

Faiz Shakir for DNC chair. youtu.be/V0TXIFSHHOc?...

America on the Cusp of a Revolution | Ron Unz YouTube video by Thinkers Forum

youtu.be/VQPsKSeLn7k?...

I think one’s digital identity is still bound to Blue Sky so portability still isn’t possible. I am not sure thought—do you know?

Absolutely agree. Being a nonprofit does not guarantee the ecosystem doesn’t devolve into centralization. Nothing does. I think we should all try to figure out the best governance model for the long term health of the ecosystem. W3C is way too slow. Free Our Feeds is a promising development.

Makes sense. But if Blue Sky has most of the users in the ecosystem and there is no easy path for user migration and interop then we have a new walled garden. I would like to see the protocol broken off into a nonprofit then ensures user portability and interop between apps. Maybe Free Our Feeds.

Welcome! Look for "starter packs" related to your interests to find prepackaged groups of people to follow. Let me know if you need help!

Will Free Our Feeds oversee ATproto? How is the conflict of interest of having a for profit app, Blue Sky, and the open protocol, ATproto, currently being managed by the same org being addressed? Real, not snarky, question. There is so much potential. The world needs this.

Welcome!

@wang.social

Free Our Feeds wants to build a social media ecosystem ‘resistant to billionaire influence’ It’s supposed to ensure the AT Protocol is used for good.

Hell yeah, this is so needed, please hire me! www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24...

Free Our Feeds wants to build a social media ecosystem ‘resistant to billionaire influence’ It’s supposed to ensure the AT Protocol is used for good.

This is what I am talking about! www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24...

The future of the open social web is brighter than ever 🌐

Designing a New Social Media Paradigm YouTube video by Mosaic Foundation

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@quillmatiq.com

Donations to Biden's inaugural fund in 2021:

Meta = $0
Tim Cook = $0
Sam Altman = $0
Google = $200,000
Amazon = $200,000

Donations to Trump's inaugural fund in 2025:

Meta = $1,000,000
Tim Cook = $1,000,000
Sam Altman = $1,000,000
Google = $1,000,000
Amazon = $1,000,000

The oligarchy is here.

I just bought one. Totally solar powered, great features, 80% not owned by Musk, most American car there is. I do wish that Tesla would fire Musk.

Designing a New Social Media Paradigm YouTube video by Mosaic Foundation

Some thoughts on this concern and a pitch for an open design process for said internet governance. youtu.be/WlS_Kau7Z7o?...

This would of course require buy-in from Blue Sky. And ideally other protocols like Activity Pub, and standards like Decentralized Identity. We need internet governance that has its incentives aligned with the mission of enabling an open, interoperable, and performant media ecosystem.

@skyseed.fund is protocol governance a concern for Skyseed? Is there a conflict of interest with the for profit, Blue Sky (albeit a Benefit Corp), governing over ATproto, something intended to be an open commons? I think funding nonprofit governance dev alongside technical projects would be wise.

BREAKING: ELON KILLS BILL THAT LOWERS DRUG PRICES, LIES ABOUT IT YouTube video by Secular Talk

Full blown Oligarchy, so disturbing. youtu.be/vapck-pDh2U?...

Can anyone here point me to resources about how to start a local news publication?

At least you are offering something. Democracy is hard, and I agree, we should try it.

No, I am saying you are just naysaying without offering any concepts that are better than the things you are criticizing

Map shows where effort to replace Electoral College stands Nearly 20 years in the making, the reform initiative seeks to change the way Electoral College votes are counted.

Goddam, people are actually working on solutions and you are just whining without offering anything productive. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ele...

Again, that is something we can change. You seem committed to your dislike of the US system without understanding it or offering a realistic way to replace it.

It seems that you have a fundamental misunderstanding about the constitution. It is an organic document, has been updated to include brown and female people, and can still be updated. What is your remotely realistic alternative to continuing on the path that has gotten us this far?

That wasn’t my question. Humans are fallible and have a hard time bucking norms of the times they live in. Why throw the constitution with their poor behavior?