Post #1791057
2026-04-29 21:23 UTC
Replies (4)
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@rohini@mastodon.social 2026-04-30 12:29
Very gutted. I have attended every Rightscon since 2016, either online or in person. This is a in-the-face reminder of the current condition. We cannot safely hold even a convening.
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@altbot@fuzzies.wtf 2026-04-29 21:24
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@h3artbl33d@exquisite.social 2026-04-29 21:58
@rohini@mastodon.social Indeed. Got an online ticket - like previous years. I don't care at all about my ticket - but I do care about the setback that this is :flan_nooo:
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@podfeet@chaos.social 2026-04-30 13:32
@rohini@mastodon.social I hadn’t heard of Rightscon till this post but I did a little bit of reading. This is awful and I feel for you all. Setback is the right word. The explanation by Kawana of why they’re “postponing” shows the need for this very conference. Just wanted you to know that there is concern for you coming from the US.