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@blackthornobsidian.bsky.social
Good Trouble. Civil Disobedience. Uncivil Obedience.
Ideas that anyone can do. Collectively we can make a difference.
https://substack.com/@blackthornobsidian/note/c-91541370?r=56us84&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Ideas that anyone can do. Collectively we can make a difference.
https://substack.com/@blackthornobsidian/note/c-91541370?r=56us84&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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· Mar 29
You should blur the faces in your protest photos. Here’s how.
Apps and tools make it simpler than ever to blur people's faces, which is increasingly important.
www.popsci.com
Helpful protest safety reminders - blur faces and identifying characteristics. Scrub metadata from photos.
Goodbye Uber, Uber One, Uber Business, and Uber Eats. I hope you’re the next Target.
- Signed, a regular former customer who spent thousands with your company every year.
- Signed, a regular former customer who spent thousands with your company every year.
"I’m so disappointed": Calls for Uber boycott answer CEO's support of Trump's reconciliation bill
"Look what we did to Target."
www.dailydot.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Goodbye Uber, Uber One, Uber Business, and Uber Eats. I hope you’re the next Target.
- Signed, a regular former customer who spent thousands with your company every year.
- Signed, a regular former customer who spent thousands with your company every year.
The US Army’s 250 years of service celebration has been hijacked for a personal vanity parade for someone who continuously denigrates our troops and the sacrifices they have made.
Instead of watching the parade find another way to celebrate our military members. No tv ratings for him. #goarmy
Instead of watching the parade find another way to celebrate our military members. No tv ratings for him. #goarmy
May 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The US Army’s 250 years of service celebration has been hijacked for a personal vanity parade for someone who continuously denigrates our troops and the sacrifices they have made.
Instead of watching the parade find another way to celebrate our military members. No tv ratings for him. #goarmy
Instead of watching the parade find another way to celebrate our military members. No tv ratings for him. #goarmy
Helpful protest safety reminders - blur faces and identifying characteristics. Scrub metadata from photos.
You should blur the faces in your protest photos. Here’s how.
Apps and tools make it simpler than ever to blur people's faces, which is increasingly important.
www.popsci.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Helpful protest safety reminders - blur faces and identifying characteristics. Scrub metadata from photos.
Out of all the government agencies, programs, and resources gutted - this strikes me as one of the sickest, most heartless moves. The National Center on Elder Abuse, really?? How does this make America great?
According to www.seniorliving.org/research/eld... elder abuse is rampant.
According to www.seniorliving.org/research/eld... elder abuse is rampant.
March 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Out of all the government agencies, programs, and resources gutted - this strikes me as one of the sickest, most heartless moves. The National Center on Elder Abuse, really?? How does this make America great?
According to www.seniorliving.org/research/eld... elder abuse is rampant.
According to www.seniorliving.org/research/eld... elder abuse is rampant.
Yet another example of people’s data being monetized and misused. Predictive analytics and confirmation bias are making decisions for us.
We really need to wake up and start critically thinking. Are we being influenced? Did we see, hear, or read something that impacted our decision?
We really need to wake up and start critically thinking. Are we being influenced? Did we see, hear, or read something that impacted our decision?
“Why is my information in there?” asked Kathy Gavin, one of millions of people whose data was collected by the gun industry. “Why did you need it or want it? Yes, you could use it to pummel me with postcards, but what else are you doing with it?”
Gun Lobbyists and Cambridge Analytica Weaponized Gun Owners’ Private Details for Political Gain
Documents and interviews reveal how the now-disgraced political firm targeted potential voters by combining its cache of confidential consumer data with information secretly collected from millions…
propub.li
February 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Yet another example of people’s data being monetized and misused. Predictive analytics and confirmation bias are making decisions for us.
We really need to wake up and start critically thinking. Are we being influenced? Did we see, hear, or read something that impacted our decision?
We really need to wake up and start critically thinking. Are we being influenced? Did we see, hear, or read something that impacted our decision?
Brilliant.
Malicious compliance (aka uncivil obedience) is the behavior of strictly following orders knowing that compliance will have a negative result, or undermines the order’s intent. Meant to damage, humiliate or threaten the established power structure.
Just following orders ma’am.
Malicious compliance (aka uncivil obedience) is the behavior of strictly following orders knowing that compliance will have a negative result, or undermines the order’s intent. Meant to damage, humiliate or threaten the established power structure.
Just following orders ma’am.
WYOMING:
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
February 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Brilliant.
Malicious compliance (aka uncivil obedience) is the behavior of strictly following orders knowing that compliance will have a negative result, or undermines the order’s intent. Meant to damage, humiliate or threaten the established power structure.
Just following orders ma’am.
Malicious compliance (aka uncivil obedience) is the behavior of strictly following orders knowing that compliance will have a negative result, or undermines the order’s intent. Meant to damage, humiliate or threaten the established power structure.
Just following orders ma’am.
This. All of this.
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This. All of this.
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Another one bites the dust. Goodbye Proton.
February 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another one bites the dust. Goodbye Proton.
For all my global friends out there that use WhatsApp as a primary way to communicate- think about your data privacy and what you’re giving away.
www.wired.com/story/whatsa...
www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-pri...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.wired.com/story/whatsa...
www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-pri...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For all my global friends out there that use WhatsApp as a primary way to communicate- think about your data privacy and what you’re giving away.
www.wired.com/story/whatsa...
www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-pri...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.wired.com/story/whatsa...
www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-pri...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Make it these big companies’ problem too. They need to take a stance and join the fight. No consumer spending until we see action.
February 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Make it these big companies’ problem too. They need to take a stance and join the fight. No consumer spending until we see action.
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Run for something!
Any terminated/current federal employee who’s furious & wants to run for local office, @runforsomething.net would love to help you figure out next steps. We have lots of public resources for all & programming for ppl of all ages, even if our endorsements are targeted. runforwhat.net
Where Can I Run — Run for Something Action Fund
Use this tool to find out when, where and how you can run for office.
runforwhat.net
February 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Run for something!
Bye bye Airbnb 🖕. From a former customer that regularly used your services.
Find an alternative, download your data, delete your payment info, delete account, delete the app.
Find an alternative, download your data, delete your payment info, delete account, delete the app.
Airbnb’s co-founder is joining Elon Musk’s DOGE
Gebbia, a close friend of Musk, has praised DOGE’s work and defended it against criticisms on social media
www.independent.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Bye bye Airbnb 🖕. From a former customer that regularly used your services.
Find an alternative, download your data, delete your payment info, delete account, delete the app.
Find an alternative, download your data, delete your payment info, delete account, delete the app.
We have given up so much data privacy for convenience. Your data monetized and it has impacts on your safety and well-being. Take back some control of your data.
Add disabling the new Apple feature. Settings > Apps > pick app > Apple Intelligence & Siri > toggle off.
Add disabling the new Apple feature. Settings > Apps > pick app > Apple Intelligence & Siri > toggle off.
Data Detox Kit: Privacy
Learn how to gain control over your information online with these privacy-related detoxes.
datadetoxkit.org
February 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We have given up so much data privacy for convenience. Your data monetized and it has impacts on your safety and well-being. Take back some control of your data.
Add disabling the new Apple feature. Settings > Apps > pick app > Apple Intelligence & Siri > toggle off.
Add disabling the new Apple feature. Settings > Apps > pick app > Apple Intelligence & Siri > toggle off.
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It’s time to do what we do best: Make Republicans squirm and ensure Democrats fight like hell.
Your representative is back home for recess and we’ve got events planned across the country (including Tesla dealerships).
We know that showing up works and the stakes are too high to stay home. LFG. 👇
Your representative is back home for recess and we’ve got events planned across the country (including Tesla dealerships).
We know that showing up works and the stakes are too high to stay home. LFG. 👇
Musk or Us Recess Toolkit
indivisible.org
February 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It’s time to do what we do best: Make Republicans squirm and ensure Democrats fight like hell.
Your representative is back home for recess and we’ve got events planned across the country (including Tesla dealerships).
We know that showing up works and the stakes are too high to stay home. LFG. 👇
Your representative is back home for recess and we’ve got events planned across the country (including Tesla dealerships).
We know that showing up works and the stakes are too high to stay home. LFG. 👇
PLEASE REPOST - While doing consumer protests & also change ad preferences to minimize how big corporations monetize your data.That’s what really rakes in the $. Here are some ways:
Google: support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
Amazon: www.wired.com/story/amazon...
Meta: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Google: support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
Amazon: www.wired.com/story/amazon...
Meta: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
February 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
PLEASE REPOST - While doing consumer protests & also change ad preferences to minimize how big corporations monetize your data.That’s what really rakes in the $. Here are some ways:
Google: support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
Amazon: www.wired.com/story/amazon...
Meta: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Google: support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
Amazon: www.wired.com/story/amazon...
Meta: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Put. On. The. Pressure. Any big business you spend with - tell them how you feel! Make them take a position and speak out, make them reverse bad decisions. Consumers have power, use it! Call your banks, credit cards, retailers, airlines, hotels, wherever you spend - all of them! #civildisobedience
February 13, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Put. On. The. Pressure. Any big business you spend with - tell them how you feel! Make them take a position and speak out, make them reverse bad decisions. Consumers have power, use it! Call your banks, credit cards, retailers, airlines, hotels, wherever you spend - all of them! #civildisobedience
Ya’ll know what to do. Leave some 1-star reviews for this location. Leave 1-star reviews in the App Store/Google Play for all apps. Change all your ad preferences so they can’t monetize your data. Delete the apps.
#goodtrouble
support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
#goodtrouble
support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
February 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Ya’ll know what to do. Leave some 1-star reviews for this location. Leave 1-star reviews in the App Store/Google Play for all apps. Change all your ad preferences so they can’t monetize your data. Delete the apps.
#goodtrouble
support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
#goodtrouble
support.google.com/My-Ad-Center...
PLEASE REPOST - If you can’t join in person do economic protests to support. Call every big company you spend with, ask what they’re doing to protect your data or safety. Make these big companies take a position in this fight. Make it their problem. Sign up for the big one: generalstrikeus.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
PLEASE REPOST - If you can’t join in person do economic protests to support. Call every big company you spend with, ask what they’re doing to protect your data or safety. Make these big companies take a position in this fight. Make it their problem. Sign up for the big one: generalstrikeus.com
Seems like its a good time to recirculate protest safety tips & rights.
Also since media is not covering protests we need to do it. Just make sure to be respectful and protective of identities if you post anything so people feel safe to continue participating.
www.greenpeace.org/usa/protest-...
Also since media is not covering protests we need to do it. Just make sure to be respectful and protective of identities if you post anything so people feel safe to continue participating.
www.greenpeace.org/usa/protest-...
Protest safety tips from Greenpeace
Protest is a powerful strategy to demand justice. Greenpeace has been holding and supporting protests around the world for nearly 50 years. Because of this, we’ve received requests and messages asking...
www.greenpeace.org
February 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Seems like its a good time to recirculate protest safety tips & rights.
Also since media is not covering protests we need to do it. Just make sure to be respectful and protective of identities if you post anything so people feel safe to continue participating.
www.greenpeace.org/usa/protest-...
Also since media is not covering protests we need to do it. Just make sure to be respectful and protective of identities if you post anything so people feel safe to continue participating.
www.greenpeace.org/usa/protest-...
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It might be a good idea to use a search engine like DuckDuckGo and browser like FireFox unless you're an Apple user. Even email can be rerouted midstream.
Be as safe online as you can.
Be as safe online as you can.
Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
www.wired.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It might be a good idea to use a search engine like DuckDuckGo and browser like FireFox unless you're an Apple user. Even email can be rerouted midstream.
Be as safe online as you can.
Be as safe online as you can.
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If you are a public servant, or know one, this may be useful. A new organization, the Public Service Alliance, is offering advice on privacy and cybersecurity, physical safety, access to legal counsel and more.
thepublicservicealliance.com/introducing-...
thepublicservicealliance.com/introducing-...
Strengthening America Through Service: Announcing the Public Service Alliance (PSA) - Public Service Alliance
Today, we’re announcing the Public Service Alliance (PSA), a nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening America by supporting the people who serve it. PSA is founded on a simple yet profound...
thepublicservicealliance.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If you are a public servant, or know one, this may be useful. A new organization, the Public Service Alliance, is offering advice on privacy and cybersecurity, physical safety, access to legal counsel and more.
thepublicservicealliance.com/introducing-...
thepublicservicealliance.com/introducing-...
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A lot is going on. Here are 3 things for the weekend. #fightback
February 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A lot is going on. Here are 3 things for the weekend. #fightback
Wake up people. Don’t just sit idly by. Since its inception the CFPB extracted nearly $12 billion for 29 million consumers in refunds and canceled debts. Remember the days of high credit card late fees? Predatory lending? The housing crisis in 2008? Hope you’re ready to welcome those times back.
The homepage of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website was updated Friday night to display a “Page not found” error message. This change occurred just one day after members of Musk’s team gained access to the bureau’s headquarters and computer systems.
February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wake up people. Don’t just sit idly by. Since its inception the CFPB extracted nearly $12 billion for 29 million consumers in refunds and canceled debts. Remember the days of high credit card late fees? Predatory lending? The housing crisis in 2008? Hope you’re ready to welcome those times back.