DrBob, 🧠 Mechanic
@drrjv@vmst.io
“A nation ignorant of the equal benefits of liberty and law, must be awed by the flashes of arbitrary power: the cruelty of a despot will assume the character of justice; his profusion, of liberality; his obstinacy, of firmness” — Edward Gibbon (who wrote ‘The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’)
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DrBob, 🧠 Mechanic
@drrjv@vmst.io
“A nation ignorant of the equal benefits of liberty and law, must be awed by the flashes of arbitrary power: the cruelty of a despot will assume the character of justice; his profusion, of liberality; his obstinacy, of firmness” — Edward Gibbon (who wrote ‘The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’)
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@drrjv@vmst.io
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Mar 08, 2026
The Traveler & American Democracy with Rick Steves
#RickSteves delivers a dynamic "European take" on #Trump and American #Democracy.
Rick examines how lessons learned on the road can help Americans better understand and meet the challenges facing Democracy in the USA.
https://youtu.be/E20u5y7CJZQ?si=WKdLLgfyAoQ7q-P-
#fascism #authoritarianism #grifters #oligarchy #kleptocracy #dictatorship #nazi #hitler
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David Haigh
@leanlearnlead@mstdn.ca
Near Toronto, Ontario Interested in tech, change, leadership, politics, health. And laughter!
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David Haigh
@leanlearnlead@mstdn.ca
Near Toronto, Ontario Interested in tech, change, leadership, politics, health. And laughter!
mstdn.ca
@leanlearnlead@mstdn.ca
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Feb 21, 2026
Bernie nails the real challenge with #genAI.
“AI and robotics are neither good nor bad,” he said. “The question is: will a handful of billionaires benefit from it, or will the general public benefit?
#oligarchy #wealth #power #ai
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/ai-revolution-bernie-sanders-warning?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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WhatWeGon' DoLuv?
@JazzyKindaFella@zirk.us
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WhatWeGon' DoLuv?
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Feb 05, 2026
The Digital Media #Oligarchy :Who Owns Online News?
1. Ochs-Sulzberger Family (New York Times): 5.54 billion
2. Murdoch Family (News Corp, Fox): 5.46 billion
3. Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN): 4.0 billion)
4. Apollo Global Management (Yahoo): 2.7 billion
5. Brian Roberts (Comcast): 2.4 billion
6. Microsoft (MSN): 2.1 billion
7. IAC (People): 1.9 billion
https://fair.org/home/the-digital-media-oligarchy-who-owns-online-news/
@democracy@newsmast.community @journalismandcomment@newsmast.community @politics@newsmast.community #cdnpoli #politics #media #socialmedia #US #Canada #mastodon @blackvoices@newsmast.community
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#Mastodon mentioned 🎉🍾 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2e-c9SF5nE
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Martin Nutty
@mnutty@mastodon.ie
Wannabe polymath, cohost of the Irish Stew Podcast and host of The Nutty Chronicles. Originally from Dublin but now live in NYC. Interested in the Irish diaspora and history and other cultural matters
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Martin Nutty
@mnutty@mastodon.ie
Wannabe polymath, cohost of the Irish Stew Podcast and host of The Nutty Chronicles. Originally from Dublin but now live in NYC. Interested in the Irish diaspora and history and other cultural matters
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Dec 11, 2025
@Gargron@mastodon.social @pluralistic@mamot.fr
As good an explanation of the toxicity #broligarchy as you can get in 15 mins
Not only is their a statement of the problem but also a four pronged solution for what’s aims OUR internet
#Oligarchy #SocialMedia
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