Anti-capitalism

Anti-capitalism is a political movement that challenges the current economic system, it is based on the understanding that capitalism is unjust and creates inequality, concentrates power in the hands of the few and nasty corporations, and exploits workers and resources for profit. One alternative to capitalism proposed by anti-capitalists is socialism. Socialism advocates for public … Continue reading Anti-capitalism

The 1999 Seattle WTO protests were a strong moment in the history of globalization and global trade

The 1999 Seattle WTO protests, known as the Battle of Seattle, were a turning point in the history of globalization and global trade. The protests took place from November 30 to December 3, 1999, during the World Trade Organization’s (#WTO) Ministerial Conference, which aimed to launch a new round of trade negotiations. However, the negotiations … Continue reading The 1999 Seattle WTO protests were a strong moment in the history of globalization and global trade

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 … Continue reading Lets look at non #mainstreaming ideas – Anarchism

#mainstreaming is obviously a #deathcult we do need to keep saying this

#mainstreaming is obviously a #deathcult we do need to keep saying this. There are well document alt’s that I push with every use of the hashtags #OGB #OMN #4opens etc. The problem we way too often face is people wanking liberal “common sense” in the era of the #deathcult so need to make this point … Continue reading #mainstreaming is obviously a #deathcult we do need to keep saying this

The Fediverse – We need to now not fight like we always do

The problem isn’t that the #Fediverse has politics – it’s that people keep pretending it doesn’t, and then acting them out anyway in messy, unconscious ways. The Fediverse didn’t appear from nowhere, like all tech, it’s built on assumptions about power, trust, ownership, and human behaviour, and right now, those assumptions are colliding. At its … Continue reading The Fediverse – We need to now not fight like we always do

A political history of the internet

Published Date 8/31/12 2:52 PM (This is a DRAFT) This worth reading to go with this view time and libertarean/liberals view of who created the internet And this for a very USA version of the same story https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/timeline/ In the 1970s the military looked at a problem – how to keep communication working in an … Continue reading A political history of the internet