Sitting w this quote from Lisa Fithian: "Whenever anybody walks into a new space, their limbic system is getting activated. Like, “Am I welcome, am I not?” ...the more we can immediately embrace people and bring them in to help them regulate themselves is essential to bringing people into the fold."

Report 2024: Hate Speech Events in India This report documents and analyzes verified instances of in-person hate speech events in India in 2024, covering various types of mass gatherings.

Likely just a fraction of all incidents, of course: "The number of hate speech incidents targeting religious minorities surged from 668 in 2023 to 1,165 in 2024, marking a staggering 74.4% increase."

Full report has some interesting graphics to reflect on: indiahatelab.com/2025/02/10/h...

the shape of the internet protocols, alexander galloway, bluesky

today, i am noodling on @meghnarao.bsky.social's reflections on the shape of the internet. (which includes a much needed memorialization of google reader 🥲)

meghnarao.substack.com/p/the-shape-...

i use feedly but it still does not fill the google reader shaped hole in my heart (tysm for memorializing it in your most recent newsletter)