Alternative grassroots cultures fail for obvious reasons include lack of resources, limited interest, conflicting #ideologies in the group, difficulty in maintaining momentum and attracting new participants, and difficulty in sustaining community infrastructure. Grassroots cultures also face external challenges, such as opposition from #mainstreaming cultural institutions and power, as well as regulatory and legal attacks. The…
Libertarian #Fediverse “cats”
This story is about a group of libertarian #Fediverse “cats” who convinced one of the largest and most bureaucratic institutions, the European Union, to embrace decentralized and #openweb technologies. Through outreach efforts, EU-sponsored events and advocating to policy-makers, they raised awareness of the benefits of decentralized models of the internet and the positive impact this…
What is wrong with Non-governmental organizations (#NGOs)
Non-governmental organizations (#NGOs) * Lack of accountability: They operate without being transparent about their funding, goals, and methods. * Dependence on funding: NGOs rely on funding from governments, corporations, or private individuals, this dependence compromises their agenda and integrity. * Ineffectiveness: #NGOs are not equipped to solve complex social and economic problems, and that their…
A fresh look at #openweb history
For people who like buzzwords The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents that is accessed through the Internet. #Web01, #Web02, and #Web03 are terms that are used to refer to different generations or phases of the World Wide Web (#WWW). #Web01 refers to the early days of the World Wide Web,…
The hashtag #deathcult is a highly charged but uncontroversial characterization of #neoliberalism.
The hashtag #deathcult is a highly charged but uncontroversial characterization of #neoliberalism. The #hashtag was coined by #hamishcampbell on his blog (http://hamishcampbell.com) from long expirence of protest, this came to a head at the launch of Extinction Rebellion (XR) a global environmental activist movement that seeks to raise awareness about the urgent threat of climate…
If you can’t understand ideology, you generally cannot “think”
Thinking about #Ideology plays a role in shaping society as it provides a framework for understanding the world and determining values, beliefs, and principles that guide behaviour and decision-making. By understanding a society’s #mainstreaming ideologies, we can better understand its political, social, and cultural institutions, as well as the motivations behind various actions and decisions.…
A little about #openweb projects, the Fediverse
The Federated Web, or #Fediverse, is a decentralized #openweb project that allows people to communicate and share content across different servers. * Decentralization: In a centralized platform, all data is stored and controlled by a single entity, which can lead to issues such as censorship, data breaches, and loss of control over data. In a…
Worshipping the #deathcult for the last 40 years has led us to this mess.
There has been a rise in far-right and fascist ideologies in many countries around the world in recent years. This is characterized by anti-immigrant sentiment, racism, xenophobia, nationalism, and a disregard for democratic norms and institutions. Far-right and fascist movements have gained traction, in response to perceived threats to cultural and national identity, as well…
Lets look at non #mainstreaming ideas – Anarchism
Anarchism seeks to abolish forms of government and hierarchy, and to create a society based on voluntary association and mutual aid. * More direct democracy: Anarchism advocates for direct democracy, where decisions are made by the people involved, rather than by a representative or governing body. * Greater freedom: Anarchism seeks to maximize freedom, by…
A look at the good side of European progressive “modernism”
Benefits of European social democracy: * Reduced income inequality: Social democracy aims to reduce income inequality through policies such as progressive taxation, wealth redistribution, and investment in public goods and services. * Improved standard of living: Social democracy prioritizes investment in education, healthcare, and social safety nets, which improve the standard of living for all…
Criticisms of capitalism and its digital children the #dotcons
Criticisms of capitalism: * Income inequality: Capitalism leads to greater income inequality, as those who own capital and assets are able to accumulate wealth at a faster rate than those who rely on wages. * Exploitation: Capitalism results in the exploitation of workers, who are paid low wages, work in poor conditions, and have limited…
What is wrong with worshipping a #deathcult
#Neoliberalism is an economic and political ideology that advocates for free market capitalism and limited government intervention in the economy. Some criticism: * Income inequality: neoliberal policies lead to greater income inequality, as the wealthy are able to capture a larger share of the economic gains and the less well-off are left behind. * Financial…