I don't see anything wrong with talking about the oligarchs as "kings" as well. I think that language could work just as well with Zuck, Bezos, etc. as it would with Trump.
I think it would have been better if she had used a "yes, and", recognising that the Sanders/AOC rallies are bringing a lot of people out and getting them more engaged, then suggesting using the "kings" language on top of it.
For those who don't know, Bluesky isn't really federated. The only way to host a non-Bluesky instance required 1TB of storage in July 2024, and 5 TB of storage in Nov 2024. Could be way more than that now.
You basically have to be a company to federate into the ATProto (Bluesky) ecosystem. You can't just "stand up an instance".
Lots of detail: https://dustycloud.org/blog/how-decentralized-is-bluesky/
(I know you've already realized that you were conflating Mastodon with Bluesky, I'm putting this here for others who come along so they can get the facts).
That site says: "Meanwhile, a not-for-profit organization only fits within the following criteria: It is involved in smaller groups and revolves around a particular hobby or recreational activity; doesn’t have charters or a governing board; must not have the intentions of earning money."
Having founded a not-for-profit corporation, and having looked at both the Ontario and federal laws around doing so, that is incorrect. We founded a not-for-profit with articles of incorporation that had to be approved by the provincial government (a charter) and the organization had (and still has) a governing board. Only the last 8 words of that statement are true in my experience.
That lawyer's site also has Lorem Ipsum text further down on the same page. I'm not sure I trust it.
It's a US term. Typically referring to IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations. The advantage in the US is tax-exemption, and donations to such an organization would be deductible from one's income tax. Not-for-profit corporations in Canada do not enjoy such a status.
In Canada, the corresponing category to the US "non-profit" is "charity". There is no distinction between not-for-profit and non-profit. Both imply the former.
It is much more difficult to found a charity in Canada because our definition of charitable aims is much more strict than in the US.
Source: Have served on more than one not-for-profit board and founded one not-for-profit corporation. The question of "why can't I get a tax deduction for donating" always comes up.
I'm cool with your disagreement. It's not known right now what the best strategy is, and I'll concede I could be wrong on that one. I don't know if it will resonate more to "focus on the worst billionaires" or push "no such thing as an ethical billionaire".