First of all, if you haven’t heard of sopa or pipa… go research for a sec or understand that its about internet censorship and the powers that be wanting to maintain power and control over the last bastion of unfettered information – which is a challenge to their authority. We have seen the ways in… [Read more…]
January 14, 2012
It took me a very very long time to upgrade my cellphone to a smart phone (and it wouldn’t have happened if my parents weren’t so Rad – thanks mom!). I didn’t *really* want one for all of my socioeconomic-political-hippie-resistance reasons.. but now that I have one.. can I just say how impressed I am!?!?!… [Read more…]
January 11, 2012
NDAA + SOPA + the Enemy Expatriation Act + the Protect IP Act + Military Drones Spying on US = x now solve
September 9, 2011
The Deadly Labor Behind Our Phones, Laptops and Consumer Gadgets – COLORLINES. I think it’s important to stop and assess what role we all have in this. I don’t have an iphone, i have a laptop though, and my poor nokia will only last so long… In Foxconn’s highest-paying factories, located in China’s coastal cities,… [Read more…]
August 31, 2011
Rep Gibson (NY-20) Challenged by Constituents – YouTube. this is amazing. If we want to see change being made in DC (and locally) that benefits regular people we’re going to have to attend these meetings and ask questions just like this. And since the media isn’t on our side we should thank our lucky stars… [Read more…]
July 28, 2011
House panel approves bill forcing ISPs to log users’ web history | The Raw Story. Here we go… CNET reportedthe bill would require ISPs to retain customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and temporarily-assigned IP addresses for 12 months. The bill passed by a vote of 19 to 10, and… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
Sixteen Individuals Arrested in the United States for Alleged Roles in Cyber Attacks. The charge of intentional damage to a protected computer carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Each count of conspiracy carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. today i read… [Read more…]
June 10, 2011
Anthony Weiner scandal: In defense of the crotch shot. – By Annie Lowrey – Slate Magazine. This should be the last time i post about Weiner. And obviously I’m not posting because I think it’s relevant news that he sent pictures of his junk to women. I think the conversations that have erupted since the… [Read more…]
June 3, 2011
Unveillance | Data Leakage Intelligence & Metrics. Think outside the network, act inside your network. Ok, honestly I’m not as interested about the content of this page (which I will definitely read more about later), but the slogan was appropriate for internet activism, I thought. It made me chuckle.
May 31, 2011
I’ve been toying with the idea recently to post more “easy activism” stuff. I enjoy passing along (and deconstructing when i have time/energy) news articles, blogs, and silly things on occasion because I have a feeling that people are not seeking out this information the way I am, but maybe if it’s right in front of them… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012
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