<![CDATA[Well that’s a first.]]>Well that’s a first.

A little tip for conference organisers: maybe don’t book someone to speak at your event and then call them a “racist” for opposing Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.

A little tip for me too: maybe don’t accept speaking engagements from conferences where the decisions are apparently made in Florida.

Oh well, live and learn.

*smdh*

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/4c929687-580c-4ee0-bd09-b88615d2f22d/well-that-s-a-first.RSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 18:35:29 GMTMon, 04 May 2026 12:36:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:26:42 GMT]]>@aral Well now I couldn't have said it better myself

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gts.thefedi.town/users/me/statuses/01KQSJPTVXK93VHVS3GD0RJ864https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gts.thefedi.town/users/me/statuses/01KQSJPTVXK93VHVS3GD0RJ864Mon, 04 May 2026 13:26:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:26:25 GMT]]>@aral @photovotary When the Holocaust was allowed to happen, there was no Holocaust before it—genocides, yes, though.

People in our time though had every chance to learn how the Holocaust was allowed to happen, and we still allow this extermination of an entire people on a grand industrial scale to happen. That makes it worse to me.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/ap/users/116151901752061707/statuses/116516532113185060https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/ap/users/116151901752061707/statuses/116516532113185060Mon, 04 May 2026 13:26:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:25:04 GMT]]>@aral This is a test of true values that do not change or become blind to the victim, the executioner, or geography

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516526774028660https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516526774028660Mon, 04 May 2026 13:25:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:21:31 GMT]]>@aral Ah! Makes more sense now. I’m so sorry you had any hassle at all. For the attendees, their loss. Don’t people from the US know these conferences are run by people who must comply with Florida propaganda?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/cobalt123/statuses/116516512836049133https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/cobalt123/statuses/116516512836049133Mon, 04 May 2026 13:21:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:20:44 GMT]]>@Layan2002 It should be the absolute lowest bar for humanity.

💕

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516509734460827https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516509734460827Mon, 04 May 2026 13:20:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:30 GMT]]>@aral To stand with humanity and bravely reject genocide in a time when many applaud injustice and evil is something to be proud of 🇵🇸🇵🇸🤍🤍🤍🕊️

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516497027171849https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516497027171849Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:20 GMT]]>@cobalt123 (No, I was disinvited.)

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516492444885483https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516492444885483Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:15:46 GMT]]>@cobalt123 Folks in Europe booked me. Folks in Florida balked.

The End.

🥜

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516490242636216https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516490242636216Mon, 04 May 2026 13:15:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:14:53 GMT]]>@Layan2002 Thanks, Layan, but I’m not sure there’s pride to be felt in any of this.

I just wish none of it was happening.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516486759171007https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516486759171007Mon, 04 May 2026 13:14:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:13:14 GMT]]>@aral When denouncing genocide becomes 'racism' in their eyes, know that their moral compass has been completely shattered. A harsh lesson for them, and a source of pride for you🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 https://chuffed.org/project/177144

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516480252718686https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116183607298703759/statuses/116516480252718686Mon, 04 May 2026 13:13:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:12:32 GMT]]>@aral What was your topic? I can’t figure out how you would have been booked if someone had looked at all your other previous speaking events or credentials. I sure hope the presentation happened without someone flagging it and making a public scene.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/cobalt123/statuses/116516477502397235https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/cobalt123/statuses/116516477502397235Mon, 04 May 2026 13:12:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:09:31 GMT]]>@wakingrufus Oh, I’d never speak at a conference *in* Florida (or in the US in general) anyway. They are just apparently pulling the strings of this “European event” being organised by Europeans.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516465630227762https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516465630227762Mon, 04 May 2026 13:09:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:08:07 GMT]]>@Noortjevee Some folks decided it was more important to not offend actual Nazis – literally a thing that was said during our call – than to have me speak at their event.

No worries, Small Technology Foundation got paid either way so they ended up doing some good even if they didn’t want to.

First time in 25 years of professional speaking, however. Which says something.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516460150800818https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516460150800818Mon, 04 May 2026 13:08:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 13:06:20 GMT]]>@reay Welcome to the new reality, I guess.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516453125612177https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516453125612177Mon, 04 May 2026 13:06:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 12:57:48 GMT]]>@aral what happend exactly?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Noortjevee/statuses/116516419586455653https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Noortjevee/statuses/116516419586455653Mon, 04 May 2026 12:57:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 12:56:47 GMT]]>@aral Wow.

Sorry to hear you had to deal with that.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/reay/statuses/116516415575563020https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/reay/statuses/116516415575563020Mon, 04 May 2026 12:56:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:38 GMT]]>@aral
So many tech conferences are in Florida recently. I don't understand it, but I do take it as a red flag.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bigshoulders.city/users/wakingrufus/statuses/116516379574968405https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bigshoulders.city/users/wakingrufus/statuses/116516379574968405Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:11 GMT]]>@photovotary And people wonder how the Holocaust was allowed to happen.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516377799782616https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ar.al/users/aral/statuses/116516377799782616Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Well that’s a first. on Mon, 04 May 2026 12:44:03 GMT]]>@aral Damn. What on earth?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/photovotary/statuses/116516365487288299https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/photovotary/statuses/116516365487288299Mon, 04 May 2026 12:44:03 GMT