An explanation of the Transformation Problem by mikus at the libcom forums.
"This grand jury, like the ongoing targeting of anarchists in the Pacific Northwest, is part of a new, escalating wave of repression against anarchists nationwide, who are being persecuted specifically for their political beliefs and practices. It is no coincidence that the government would try to silence Jerry, as he has been an effective and tireless legal advocate for anarchists, Occupy Wall Street protesters, and others expressing political dissent."
A refreshingly balanced look at illegalism and its history: "Illegalist actions resonate beyond anarchists and into wider society, partly due to their often daring nature, serving to shock and inspire."
I love the New Yorker for still using diaeresis. I also liked this article despite its sometimes snarky dismissal of anarchism. Or maybe because of the cynicism
I love the NLG:
One of the aspects of the NLG that distinguishes us from most other legal associations is the class analysis we bring to our work within the law. As the preamble to our constitution states, we strive to be an “effective political and social force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests.” This commitment to prioritizing the rights of people over property interests means that the Guild consistently represents workers in disputes with their bosses and supports movements struggling against economic exploitation and inequality.
Another account of the Idle No More round dance in Broomfield.
Denver!
Evangelical purity culture and its attendant cult of “modesty” enthrones male lust, inverting what Jesus taught us. “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away,” Jesus said. But purity culture says male eyes are inviolable, so if a man’s eye causes him to sin, then women’s bodies must be torn out and thrown away — or at least covered up and shut away. Modesty somehow always means women in burkas,* never men in blindfolds.
Global news and services.
The one where Orson Scott Card calls for the overthrow of any government which licenses same-sex marriage.
‘The key move in Judge Jacobs’ opinion is concluding that sexual orientation is a “quasi-suspect” class justifying intermediate scrutiny. This requires the federal government to show that its policy is substantially related to an important governmental interest.’
The Oatmeal explains why people who want to buy content pirate it instead.
“… as if sharing a wealth of knowledge were the moral equivalent of plundering a ship and murdering its crew. But sharing isn’t immoral — it’s a moral imperative.” Aaron Swartz will always be a hero of mine for that time he almost freed five million articles from JSTOR.
About Aaron Swartz’s run-in with JSTOR and MIT
Nice quote of Jefferson on patents
The state of mobile privacy and encryption
I can see no point in this except to disrupt the activist groups who use the service.
Bitcoin is not about making rapid global transactions with little or no fee. Bitcoin is about preventing monetary tyranny. That is its raison d’être.