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CESB and CERB for Students in Canada
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
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CERB AMA With MasterCowfish
Got questions about the Canadian government CERB support? We’ve got answers via CERB AMA With MasterCowfish
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Covid-19: What We Don’t Know vs What We DO Know
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
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Thoughts on the CERB
Demystifying the Canadian federal government’s suppport for furloughed workers, on #OpCovid19’s blog: Thoughts on the CERB
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Foster a Pet During the Pandemic!
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 ›
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And Now, a Word from an OG: MadV Speaks
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… -
Jem Talks Off-Label Drugs, Stays On-Brand
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… -
Video Instructions for DIY Face Masks
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!
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DIY Masks for Medical Personnel and Civilians
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 ›
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48 Hours, $5,000 to Go!
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… -
Life, Death, and Encryption: An Introduction to The Pursuance Project
Originally posted on The Pursuance Project:
? 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, hacker, dead at 37
Adrian Lamo died earlier this week, cause of death to be determined.
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Barrett Brown on Intellectual Dishonesty, Excuses, and Knowing What the Hell You’re Getting Yourself Into in Activism
Originally posted on The Pursuance Project:
As posted previously on Facebook: Men who obtain power by stirring up hatred against racial and religious minorities are the enemy. Anyone who supports such men are also the enemy, regardless of whether you’ve… -
Ada, or When It Was Safe to Stay Dark
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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Aaron Swartz Day Pursuance Appearances by Barrett Brown and Steve Phillips (Transcript)
Originally posted on The Pursuance Project:
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,…
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