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Posted: 27.10.2018

[weekly linkdump, somewhat edited from my diigo]

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Tommy Robinson and the far right’s new playbook – “The former EDL leader is one of a new breed of entrepreneurial activists who are bringing extremist myths into the mainstream – while also claiming they are being silenced.” Maybe a bit too long, but the point is really well made, how the extreme right is playing us and how it does not help to give them a platform.

#watch,

The Problem with Jordan Peterson – “Our long form analysis of Jordan Peterson, and more specifically the movement that has been created around him, including its ideology, shortcomings” Not the best video by far, but he makes his point, I guess (over and over again).

Why Drexciya took Detroit electro underwater – “We dive into the mythology behind Detroit electro’s most influential duo.” <3

Punir les murs – “Le danger reel c’est n’est pas le conflict, mais l’absence de conflict. Quand il y absence de conflict alors la guerre civile rode” As puzzled as you are. But I enjoyed watching the worm.

Squishing of the Squash 2018 – “The elephant family enjoyed squishing (and snacking on) some giant pumpkins, courtesy of farmer Larry Nelson. Such a gourd time!”

Aww.

Video entlarvt den hinterlistigen Angriff auf Menschenrechte und Demokratie – “Selbstbstimmungs-Initiative”? Klingt gut, aber Vorsicht! Was wirklich in der hinterlistigen Initiative der SVP steckt, siehst du in diesem Video.”

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Hashtags, Hass und Influencer: netzpolitik.org-Podcast mit Sophie Passmann – “Es gibt da eine Opfer-TĂ€ter-Umkehr, dass die Person, die einen Shitstorm bekommt, selbst Schuld daran ist. Im Moment ist es so, dass wenn jemand einen Shitstorm bekommt, immer danach gefragt wird, was diese Person getan hat, um ihn auszulösen. Wir sollten das umdrehen: Da hat jemand einen Shitstorm bekommen? Anscheinend hat die Person etwas richtig gemacht, weil sie von ganz interessanten Gruppen als Gefahr wahrgenommen wird.”

#learn

‘The Blowjob Paper:’ Scientists Processed 109 Hours of Oral Sex to Develop an AI that Sucks Dick – “Anonymous machine learning engineers wrote ‘The Blowjob Paper’ to try to make this bj machine more lifelike.” Not sure this is the most urgent use of AI.

Milo Yiannopoulos says on Instagram that it’s “disgusting and sad” that pipe bombs didn’t kill intended victims – “It’s telling that Yiannopoulos’ precipitous drop has rendered him so inconsequential that Instagram initially didn’t bother to take action when Yiannopoulos expressed dismay that the pipe bombs sent to prominent Trump critics didn’t blow up, and that the Daily Beast hadn’t been targeted by the terrorist” Facebook first did not delete this, then they changed their minds.

A heroin addict spends five straights days detoxing on camera in Truth’s latest campaign – “The scenes of her shaky limbs, nausea, vomiting and insomnia played out on a three-dimensional installation at Astor Place in New York City in June. Passersby stopped to watch a life-size Rebekkah in her room, often huddled in bed, wracked with pain.” Very mixed feelings here, on one hand it displays the horrors of addiction (albeit in a still very aesthetic way), on the other hand I even doubt this has a discouraging effect (Christiane F.)

Bruno Latour, the Post-Truth Philosopher, Mounts a Defense of Science – “He spent decades deconstructing the ways that scientists claim their authority. Can his ideas help them regain that authority today?” I enjoyed reading some more on Latours background, career and all, but is it needed? Felt voyeuristic.

What crisis? Why music journalism is actually healthier than ever – “A steady decline in circulation of the music press, epitomised by the closure of NME this year, has created new opportunities for stalwarts and niche titles alike” A bit too silver lining as an argument. Time will tell.

Update: Comrade Keith “Malik” Washington on Hunger Strike! – “To be specific I am protesting the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett KAVANAUGH. I’d like WIMMIN all across AMERIKA to make their Voices heard on November 6th, 2018.” This revolutionary sure believes in voting. But hey. Desperate times.

Guns in America: What 245 Americans Think About the Issue – “325 million people. More than 265 million guns. 35,000 deaths a year. And one 227-year-old constitutional right.” Much too both sides for my taste, but well done as an interactive website.

Cop Map – Report cops in your area – “The information on the map is based on reports from you, the users. Via our upload form, you can report identity checks, undercover cops, mounted police, and patrol officers all across your city.” What a fantastic tool.

Make Them Do It – “As climate disaster looms, the Democrats are dodging the issue. Only a mass movement demanding action can force them to change.” The difference between Republicans and Democrats is a bit of a joke, just degrees of accelerationism.

Music as a Weapon : The Contentious Symbiosis of Punk Rock and Anarchism – “People talk about ‘preaching to the converted’—well who fucking converted them?” ~ Penny Rimbaud of Crass” Punk was very much my own access point to radical politics, this is nice historically.

Switzerland Wants to Get High on Liverwort – “Mice injected with a THC-like compound found in liverworts acted as if they were stoned—lazing around more, not moving for long periods of time, and feeling less pain.” Gief moss!

Why a daily bath helps beat depression – and how to have a good one – “According to researchers, a regular warm bath can have a greater effect on mood than physical exercise. Here’s how to enjoy the plunge, even if you prefer a shower” This makes me want to scream, told you so.

Neuroscientists Find That It’s Easier to Be a Pessimist – “The brain is quicker to judge something as negative, because it’s easier than reframing to positive thinking.” Pessimistic what this information could accomplish.

Don’t Believe Everything You See About the Migrant Caravan – “a vast social media campaign to turn Americans against each other and undermine our ability to trust not just our institutions and news outlets, but our neighbors and the very fabric of reality. The point of creating such chaos? The disrupt the upcoming midterm elections. Backed by millions of dollars, and with the help of hackers and paid operatives, this campaign co-opted unwitting Americans, in some cases paying them to post inflammatory content, in other cases using their most intense beliefs as fuel to fire.” Nice summary of the factual situation.

Who’s Behind ICE – “Technology companies are working with ICE to increase arrests, detentions, and deportations. Mijente, Immigrant Defense Project, and NIPNLG worked with Empower LLC to create this report exposing how tech is fueling the current deportation crisis. Learn more and join us to demand #notechforICE” Fuck Facebook/Google/Amazon. But I fucking use them daily. Grr.

EFF’s Letter to the EU’s Copyright Directive Negotiators – “We believe that Articles 11 and 13 are ill-considered and should not be EU law, but even stipulating that systems like the ones contemplated by Articles 11 and 13 are desirable, the proposed text of the articles in both the Parliament and Council texts contain significant deficiencies that will subvert their stated purpose while endangering the fundamental human rights of Europeans to free expression, due process, and privacy.” Cory Doctorow wrote this letter.

This SIM Card Forces all of Your Mobile Data Through Tor – “This is about sticking a middle finger up to mobile filtering, mass surveillance” Smart.

Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food – “We want consumers to get a tool when they stand in the supermarket, which can help them assess how much climate impact the product has.” When in doubt, create a new label.

A Canadian Woman Was Just Arrested and Charged with Witchcraft – “Yes, Canada still has witchcraft laws, but they’re probably not what you think.” Because witchcraft works, right?

Humble Book Bundle: Get the Vote Out! supporting the ACLU (pay what you want and help charity) – “Humble Book Bundle: Get the Vote Out! supporting the ACLU” 29 books for $ 18.-.

Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: Atrocities 1 to 112 – You read up to 34. and then you scream, WTF, this guy was elected president of the USA???!??? And then the list just goes on and on


The Despicable Campaign to Roll Back Transgender Protections in the Massachusetts Midterms – “If we lose in Massachusetts and the protections are repealed, it will send a message to lawmakers across the country that trans people are unworthy of legal protection.” Occhio.

Charges Dropped Against Defendants from Charlotte Uprising – “Over a hundred people were arrested following protests over the police killing of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte in 2016. Activists argue that mass arrests were made, and charges were filed, in an attempt to get people off of the streets during the uprising, and that the District Attorney never had evidence or intent to prosecute.” Finally.

Politico Report Says Russiagaters Should Prepare To Kiss My Ass – “This is by far the clearest indication yet that the Mueller investigation will end with Trump still in office and zero proof of collusion with the Russian government, which has been obvious since the beginning to everyone who isn’t a complete fucking moron.” This entire russia investigation has been a joke from the start.

#oldiebutgoodie

Trump has turned words into weapons. And he’s winning the linguistic war | George P Lakoff and Gil Duran – “From ‘spygate’ to ‘fake news’, Trump is using language to frame – and win – debates. And the press operate like his marketing agency”

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GĂ©nĂ©alogie d’une mouvance identitaire lilloise [2/2] – “Les grandes affaires liĂ©es Ă  l’extrĂȘme droite ces dix derniĂšres annĂ©es rassemblent une myriade d’organisations diffĂ©rentes. Pourtant, Ă  y regarder de plus prĂšs, on retrouve toujours les mĂȘmes vingt personnes, qui se reconfigurent, crĂ©ent de nouveaux groupes, passent d’une organisation Ă  l’autre, etc.” Part two of a report on the recent history of rightwing movements in Europe and France.

Trolle hetzen mit rassistischen SprĂŒchen gegen Rap-Video der Berliner Polizei – “In dem Video wirbt die Polizei etwas unbeholfen fĂŒr Vielfalt und friedliches Miteinander. Rechte Trolle nutzen das als Steilvorlage fĂŒr einen Angriff. Nach Motherboard-Recherchen steckt dahinter ein bekanntes Forum.” Not a huge fan of the police and some of their social media campaigns, but if racist trolls attack their video, that is unacceptable.

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