Steve Foerster 🇩🇲 @stevefoerster@mastodon.oeru.org

I have automated cross-platform posting set up, so you'll occasionally see links to centralised commercial social media platforms in my toots. But this isn't just another channel for me: I'm active here, like it here, and if you interact with me here, I'll respond here.

Moreover, once the Fediverse has a bit more critical mass, I plan to "reverse the polarity" so that this is the point of origin for my cross-platform posts. But so far most of the people I want to tag in stuff aren't here yet. 🤔

It's tough for politicians to walk the line these days when it comes to statues. They might be safer falling into a burning ring of fire than choosing the wrong one. But at least I'm not hurt that they chose Johnny Cash. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/439425-johnny-cash-statue-to-replace-confederate-figure-on-capitol

To an appointment on the Fed board, Herman Cain has said "Nein nein nein!" https://apnews.com/6123024d123e4eda8c23fef543414e7b

I can't wait to find out what nickname the internet gives her. "Greencard Greta", maybe? https://nypost.com/video/woman-outside-walmart-calls-911-on-man-he-looks-illegal/

Getting the autographed book version would have been cool, but I can only afford the tier that gets me the PDF. 🤷 https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/robert-mueller-offering-unredacted-report-to-his-patreon-subscribers/

This is actually more interesting to me than anything in the report itself. #crypto

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/04/19/how-whatsapp-facetime-other-encryption-apps-shaped-outcome-mueller-report/

Annalee Newitz rolled a natural 20 with this essay about Dungeons and Dragons. #dnd https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/dungeons-and-dragons.html

It's funny the way different things tie together. https://stevefoerster.com/fortress-of-solitude/

Fortunately, the Libertarians chose the lesser of two evils. https://libertarianconvention.org/2020-pay-to-play-libertarian-national-convention-theme-contest/

I have automated cross-platform posting set up, so you'll occasionally see links to centralised commercial social media platforms in my toots. But this isn't just another channel for me: I'm active here, like it here, and if you interact with me here, I'll respond here.

Moreover, once the Fediverse has a bit more critical mass, I plan to "reverse the polarity" so that this is the point of origin for my cross-platform posts. But so far most of the people I want to tag in stuff aren't here yet. 🤔

"Society bashes [Kim Kardashian] for being famous for doing nothing noteworthy, and now bashes her for trying to do something of note." — Liam Camps

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47892822

Caught the Terry Gilliam movie playing for one night only. It definitely deserved commercial distribution! — watching The Man who killed Don Quixote at Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 https://www.facebook.com/595990672/posts/10156904357265673/

My kids handed me something to read, then laughed when I moved it far enough away from my face to read it. 😡

Yesterday I watched my friend Jonathan Newton be sworn in to the Maryland bar. This is his amazing story. http://www.fox8live.com/2019/04/06/defender-people-wrongfully-jailed-ex-cop-becomes-attorney/

I'm guessing that Joe Biden liked the Obama/Biden bromance memes better.

Well, break $5000 again, that is. #bitcoin