Ian Johnson
@mrianjohnson.bsky.social
At the intersection of culture, diversity & inclusion LGBTQ+ inclusion expert 🏳️🌈 CEO Out Now https://outnowconsulting.com/podcast/ Award-winning content+research—All posts are my personal opinions Work covered by FT, Fortune, TIME, The Economist, CNBC, BBC
TLDR: Fascism Gil Durán was banned by Musk for tweeting that in April about Palantir's "technological manifesto". "Fascism is no exaggeration, MAGA ticks all the boxes." 'Silicon Valley is fascist “because they have wholly aligned with a fascist movement. That’s their vehicle for gaining power.”'
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
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They have no strategy in Iran so they're trying to crowdsource one
Citizens of the European Union can have their say in this survey on the design of new euro bank notes being released in 2030 www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot...
Capital One says they closed Trump bank accounts based on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. “Capital One’s AML team in accordance with bank policies and regulatory guidance…tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump’s family business.”
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review
Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump
theguardian.com
They have no strategy in Iran so they're trying to crowdsource one
They're not even trying to hide the corruption anymore 'Truth API…to provide businesses with “a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform’s most market-moving Truths”, interim CEO Kevin McGurn said' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Citizens of the European Union can have their say in this survey on the design of new euro bank notes being released in 2030 Survey link > > > surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/
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I’ve just had my say on our future banknotes. Have your say too!
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Ian Johnson@mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 3d agoCitizens of the European Union can have their say in this survey on the design of new euro bank notes being released in 2030 www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot...
Citizens of the European Union can have their say in this survey on the design of new euro bank notes being released in 2030 www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot...
They're not even trying to hide the corruption anymore 'Truth API…to provide businesses with “a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform’s most market-moving Truths”, interim CEO Kevin McGurn said' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali & Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it. #AmericaAlone " Posted from an official France government Twitter account
Capital One says they closed Trump bank accounts based on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. “Capital One’s AML team in accordance with bank policies and regulatory guidance…tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump’s family business.”
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review
Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump
theguardian.com
When a tyrant loses power, people dance #Midterms #GetOutTheVote 🗳️
"A year and a half ago, our country was a laughing stock. And now we're respected, I would say probably more than ever before" Many spectators and athletes — like Gus Kenworthy of Team GB — at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan think otherwise
Today is the last day of Disability Pride Month, celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and pushing for full inclusion in everyday life Over 70 million people in the US, 1 in 4, have a disability The 2026 theme is “The World Works Better With Us” #DisabilityPrideMonth
The Arc of the United States | Disability Rights, Advocacy & Resources
The Arc supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and families. Find disability resources, advocacy, and local chapters nationwide.
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Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre was abused as a child and her instinct was to protect her younger brother Sky Roberts Now, Sky and his wife Amanda are fighting to protect abuse victims by campaigning to pass Virginia’s Law, to remove the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases
‘We couldn’t let her story end there’: Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s brother on the year since her shocking death – and why he’s still fighting in her name
She was the young girl in that infamous photograph with Prince Andrew, and the best-known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. As Virginia’s explosive posthumous memoir continues to reverberate, her brother S...
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When a tyrant loses power, people dance #Midterms #GetOutTheVote 🗳️
Perhaps this explains the uniform performative vehemence of Republicans' mission to 'get Fauci' at today's hearing?
Josh Hawley calling Fauci a narcissist is beyond ironic
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Hawley is using his questioning time to craft clips for Hannity
“The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore,” the French government's Geneva mission said. “Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali & Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it. “#AmericaAlone,” it added.
Jesse Welles is a real-life American folk hero whose biting critique reminds us: ICE harms people "If you're seekin' respect and attention Come with me and put some folks in detention The Army didn't sound that fun So I found me a paramilitary operation That was keen to hand me a gun Join ICE"
There are 💯 days until the US midterms. To all eligible US voters: ✅ Plan to vote ✅ Encourage eligible friends to vote ✅ Help eligible people get to the polls. VOTE !! 🗳️
Kristopher London: A Hundred Days Left To Be Exact
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An attack took place in Berlin Tiergarten park about 10pm local time on Saturday, after one of Europe’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations. One woman was killed and 29 others injured when a man drove a rented minivan into pedestrians then attacked people with what appeared to be a machete.
Police shoot dead Berlin Pride van and knife rampage suspect, officials say
Abdul Ballout, 21, reportedly shot in operation at allotment in Spandau district after fatal attack in Tiergarten park
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Germany to stay united after Saturday's Berlin LGBTQ+ Pride attack “I would like to say this to Christopher Street Day participants here in Berlin but also across Germany: Don’t let yourselves, let us not let ourselves, be intimidated” The attack suspect is now dead
There are 💯 days until the US midterms. To all eligible US voters: ✅ Plan to vote ✅ Encourage eligible friends to vote ✅ Help eligible people get to the polls. VOTE !! 🗳️
Kristopher London: A Hundred Days Left To Be Exact
Alt: Kristopher London: A Hundred Days Left To Be Exact
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