Data center projects blocked or delayed amid local opposition
(datacenterwatch.org)
Local activism threatens to derail the U.S. data center boom
Local activism threatens to derail the U.S. data center boom
Tesla Regret Syndrome
(seattletimes.com)
Anti-Elon Musk activists from Seattle’s Troublemakers group this week are airing a satirical pharmaceutical advertisement video on the “Tesla Regret Syndrome.”
Anti-Elon Musk activists from Seattle’s Troublemakers group this week are airing a satirical pharmaceutical advertisement video on the “Tesla Regret Syndrome.”
USF Divests from Defense Companies Tied to Israel After Pressure from Students
(kqed.org)
The University of San Francisco this week announced plans to divest from four U.S. defense companies that have contracts with the Israeli military, a rare win for pro-Palestinian student activists in the campus divestment movement.
The University of San Francisco this week announced plans to divest from four U.S. defense companies that have contracts with the Israeli military, a rare win for pro-Palestinian student activists in the campus divestment movement.
"Silent Spring" remains a rousing call to action (2022)
(economist.com)
“No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves,” wrote Rachel Carson in “Silent Spring”. This fable opens her landmark environmental book, first published in 1962.
“No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves,” wrote Rachel Carson in “Silent Spring”. This fable opens her landmark environmental book, first published in 1962.
Law students organize to give Trump-caving firms a recruitment problem
(allrisenews.com)
The day after Donald Trump’s election last year, three Georgetown Law students started a political movement to brace for impact.
The day after Donald Trump’s election last year, three Georgetown Law students started a political movement to brace for impact.
On Jane Jacobs (2017)
(salmagundi.skidmore.edu)
The legend of Jane Jacobs centers on the writer who revolutionized our thinking about cities with her now-classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities, and the fearless activist who stood up to planning czar Robert Moses’s rampaging road construction, thereby saving Gotham. A recent, rather cartoonish film on the subject is even titled: Citizen Jane: The Battle for New York. It is an irresistible David vs. Goliath story with a feminist twist.
The legend of Jane Jacobs centers on the writer who revolutionized our thinking about cities with her now-classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities, and the fearless activist who stood up to planning czar Robert Moses’s rampaging road construction, thereby saving Gotham. A recent, rather cartoonish film on the subject is even titled: Citizen Jane: The Battle for New York. It is an irresistible David vs. Goliath story with a feminist twist.
Upcoming Fight on April 19th: The People Dissent
(thedailypoliticususa.com)
After millions of Americans joined the peaceful Hands Off action on April 5th, organizers held a virtual event to discuss upcoming events, including 50501’s April 19th mobilization “The People Dissent.”
After millions of Americans joined the peaceful Hands Off action on April 5th, organizers held a virtual event to discuss upcoming events, including 50501’s April 19th mobilization “The People Dissent.”
National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after removal
(abcnews.go.com)
A National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad has been restored to its original state months after it was changed to remove abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman from the top of the page.
A National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad has been restored to its original state months after it was changed to remove abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman from the top of the page.
Incompatibility of Membership
(ccc.de)
The CCC declares representing racism and fascism, as well as trivialising historical and current violence, to be incompatible with a membership in our ranks.
The CCC declares representing racism and fascism, as well as trivialising historical and current violence, to be incompatible with a membership in our ranks.
She Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. She's a Target.
(nytimes.com)
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.
'No Other Land' Filmmaker Beaten and Detained, Claims Activist Group
(hollywoodreporter.com)
One of the co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land has been injured and detained after a conflict that took place on the West Bank, according to his fellow filmmaker and an activist group.
One of the co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land has been injured and detained after a conflict that took place on the West Bank, according to his fellow filmmaker and an activist group.
Donate USB Drives and SD Cards to Help US Smuggle Outside Info into North Korea
(flashdrivesforfreedom.org)
Believe it or not, USBs are a significant form of sharing information in North Korea. Many citizens have devices with USB ports and SD card slots. So for many years, North Korean defectors have organized efforts to smuggle outside info into North Korea on USB drives to counter Kim Jong-un’s constant propaganda. But these groups were buying memory devices at cost with limited resources.
Believe it or not, USBs are a significant form of sharing information in North Korea. Many citizens have devices with USB ports and SD card slots. So for many years, North Korean defectors have organized efforts to smuggle outside info into North Korea on USB drives to counter Kim Jong-un’s constant propaganda. But these groups were buying memory devices at cost with limited resources.
NYU Website Hacked
(archive.org)
On June 29 2023, racial affirmative action in college admissions was ruled illegal. Computer Niggy Exploitation (CNE) reveals NYU continued anyway.
On June 29 2023, racial affirmative action in college admissions was ruled illegal. Computer Niggy Exploitation (CNE) reveals NYU continued anyway.
Briar: Peer to Peer Encrypted Messaging
(briarproject.org)
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate.
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate.
Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working
(theguardian.com)
On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had tweeted and amplified inflammatory lies about me and Tesla Takedown, a growing national grassroots movement peacefully protesting at Tesla showrooms that I’m proudly a part of. Musk tweeted: “Costa is committing crimes.”
On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had tweeted and amplified inflammatory lies about me and Tesla Takedown, a growing national grassroots movement peacefully protesting at Tesla showrooms that I’m proudly a part of. Musk tweeted: “Costa is committing crimes.”
US relies on rare foreign policy provision to try to deport Mahmoud Khalil
(theguardian.com)
The US government is relying on a rarely used provision of the law to try to deport a prominent Palestinian activist who recently completed his graduate studies at Columbia University, where he was a leader in last year’s campus protests.
The US government is relying on a rarely used provision of the law to try to deport a prominent Palestinian activist who recently completed his graduate studies at Columbia University, where he was a leader in last year’s campus protests.
'A new phase': why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest
(theguardian.com)
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
(apnews.com)
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
(theguardian.com)
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney.
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney.
The Secret Campaign in China to Save a Woman Chained by the Neck
(nytimes.com)
Three years ago, a video blogger stumbled on a shack in a tiny village in rural China.
Three years ago, a video blogger stumbled on a shack in a tiny village in rural China.
Ask HN: Best Security Practices for Activists?
(ycombinator.com)
Eight years ago I asked for advice about security practices for activists, and received the helpful advice (from Thomas Ptacek, if I remember correctly) not to disarm unilaterally, but to use a useful tool if it helps a group of activists organize well, and not to obsess about the full theoretical security of one online tool versus another.
Eight years ago I asked for advice about security practices for activists, and received the helpful advice (from Thomas Ptacek, if I remember correctly) not to disarm unilaterally, but to use a useful tool if it helps a group of activists organize well, and not to obsess about the full theoretical security of one online tool versus another.
Heritage Foundation Details Plans to Doxx and Target Wikipeda Editors
(techdirt.com)
The Heritage Foundation sent the pitch deck outlining the Wikipedia initiative to Jewish foundations and other prospective supporters of Project Esther, its roadmap for fighting antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
The Heritage Foundation sent the pitch deck outlining the Wikipedia initiative to Jewish foundations and other prospective supporters of Project Esther, its roadmap for fighting antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
The A-level student who became an enemy of the Chinese state
(bbc.com)
Just over a year ago, Chloe Cheung was sitting her A-levels. Now she's on a Chinese government list of wanted dissidents.
Just over a year ago, Chloe Cheung was sitting her A-levels. Now she's on a Chinese government list of wanted dissidents.
Nothing about us without us
(wikipedia.org)
"Nothing about us without us" (Latin: Nihil de nobis, sine nobis) is a slogan used to communicate the idea that no policy should be decided by any representative without the full and direct participation of members of the group(s) affected by that policy.
"Nothing about us without us" (Latin: Nihil de nobis, sine nobis) is a slogan used to communicate the idea that no policy should be decided by any representative without the full and direct participation of members of the group(s) affected by that policy.
Marsha P Johnson: A Chrome extension to highlight trans erasure
(github.com/HamptonMakes)
A web extension that highlights trans erasure by replacing "LGB" with "LGBTQ+🧱".
A web extension that highlights trans erasure by replacing "LGB" with "LGBTQ+🧱".
Infosec 101 for Activists
(infosecforactivists.org)
America has a strong tradition of activism, dating back to slave revolts and indigenous uprisings even before the founding of the United States.
America has a strong tradition of activism, dating back to slave revolts and indigenous uprisings even before the founding of the United States.
How a Leftist Activist Group Helped Torpedo a Psychedelic Therapy
(nytimes.com)
After more than three decades of planning and a $250 million investment, Lykos Therapeutics’ application for the first psychedelic drug to reach federal regulators was expected to be a shoo-in.
After more than three decades of planning and a $250 million investment, Lykos Therapeutics’ application for the first psychedelic drug to reach federal regulators was expected to be a shoo-in.