There aren’t many ways to organize raising the money required to build a better youtube or reddit. You could kickstart it, but you’d better hope whoever does the dev doesn’t sell. Another option would be a large open source ngo funding the development, but you’re still talking long timelines to completion.

There definitely is room for a more pro-social social media platform that isn’t a clone of something else. Paying for it is another matter.

The whole Abbott administration just seems so cynical. It’s clear there is some broader legal strategy at plan beyond just this filing. But even their violence doesn’t seem sincere. Shit like this reeks of some 4d chess bullshit and I don’t like it.

But we just have to watch and wait. Paxton and Abbott are the assholes we have until 2026. Even if Texas elects Kamala they’ll still have the house and senate in Austin and probably Washington too. Outlook: grim.

No sweetie, that’s fascism. Conservatism is dumb, but it’s not inherently authoritarian.

Aw cool, the little tracking device I carry around in my purse everywhere I go just got more features.

As a trans Texan I can’t help but wonder when the ads on my phone will be used to track me down.