Tracey
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Tracey
@tblake.bsky.social
Meta & Twitter refugee. Wisconsin progressive.
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The U.K. government's insistence that Apple creates an encryption backdoor undermines our right to private spaces. Apple must resist these efforts.
The UK's Demands for Apple to Break Encryption Is an Emergency for Us All
The Washington Post reported that the United Kingdom is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to give the government access to end-to-end encrypted data in iCloud. Encryption is one of th...
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February 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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In honor of black history month, I will be doing a daily thread of James Baldwin quotes. If you have never heard of the late great Mr Baldwin, he was a trailblazer in so many ways. If the weather is crappy where you are might I suggest “I Am Not Your Negro” a 2016 documentary.
February 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The American working class is resilient. We’ve rebuilt from nothing before, and we’ll do it again. While billionaires stay untouched, these tariffs hit us the hardest—but we know how to adapt. Now’s the time to unite, share resources, and support each other. They want us broken, but we won't break.
February 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Thank you, Canada!
February 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Okay, I want to say it again for anyone who needs to hear it right now:

Yes, calling is better for getting in touch with your reps. But right now? DO IT HOWEVER YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.

I'm really concerned that the emphasis on calling right now is stopping people from getting in touch.
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Something positive today
President Jimmy Carter has officially won a posthumous Grammy for his narration of an audiobook of his Sunday school lessons. He is now a 4-time Grammy winner. RIP Jimmy. 💙
February 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Time for a new home. I’ll be settling in here.
January 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM