This disturbing and powerful short story by David Burr Gerrard and edited by Michelle Lyn King comes to us via CC license from Joyland Magazine. It retells the story of the 2016 election from the point of view of Ada, the AI… Read More ›
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Pursuance founder Barrett Brown and tech lead Steve Phillips were interviewed as part of the Aaron Swartz Day event in San Francisco. Their talk was live-tweeted by our Director of Social Media, Lorraine Murphy,…
Journalist Barrett Brown has been released from FCI Seagoville today.
This festive seasonal carol comes to us from the fertile brain of John. A. Ninpo on Facebook, and perfectly expresses the experience of social media activism in 2016 which can, by the way, eat a bowl of dicks. Bring on… Read More ›
Make yourself a funky and effective plague doctor mask, with or without optional virus-grade filter via DIY Plague Doctor Mask Instructions
Originally posted on #OpCovid19:
Occasionally in this lockdown we bestir ourselves to do something other than Victory gardening, mask sewing, and delivering food to shut ins. Things like publishing THIS. This is just a draft but you know Emperor Cheetolini:…
An important piece of advice for your personal safety, particularly applicable to visible minorities. via Safety Tips: Phone Safety in a Pandemic
If you’re a post-secondary student at an accredited Canadian institution, you can now apply for CESB supports and receive up to $1750 from the Federal government. See details: via CESB and CERB for Students in Canada
Got questions about the Canadian government CERB support? We’ve got answers via CERB AMA With MasterCowfish
What we do know is that people will backslide on all the good and effective measures they’re currently taking. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure it’s not us. via Covid-19: What We Don’t Know vs What We DO Know
Demystifying the Canadian federal government’s suppport for furloughed workers, on #OpCovid19’s blog: Thoughts on the CERB
Another #OpCovid19action you can take during the Covid-19 crisis: save a life and make your own life that much better. Foster a Pet During the Pandemic! A boy at the Baytree Owl & Wildlife Centre reads the book Owl Babies… Read More ›
Originally posted on #OpCovid19:
Believe it or not, the internet existed in 2009. We know. We were there. So was MadV. Silent, mysterious, moving, the man in the Guy Fawkes mask made music and created community, connecting strangers across the…
Originally posted on #OpCovid19:
How did we miss this? Jem of “and the Holograms” has a very up-to-date PSA on why you should not try to wing Covid-19 treatment with prescription drugs. There are currently no prescription drugs available specifically…
For those of you who prefer video tutorials to this week’s written and photo instructions, we’ve got some DIY Face Masks: Video Instructions over on OpCovid19.wordpress.com. And remember, sharing is caring!
Just what it says on the tin. The first initiative from #OpCovid19, mobilizing the energy of a world of shut-ins to solve problems in the age of pandemic. Easy instructions for making a medical-grade mask at home, and even mass-producing… Read More ›
Originally posted on The Pursuance Project:
$43,364 pledged of $48,000 Kickstarter goal How Far We’ve Come *So* *much* *rad* *shit* has happened in the past month. Since beginning the Kickstarter, the word about Pursuance has really spread. We’ve been retweeted thousands…
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? Is your life or liberty at risk, merely because you report the truth? Because you are in contact with those who seek to change the world, whose lives are also at risk? According…
Adrian Lamo died earlier this week, cause of death to be determined.
