Mastodawn

We need alternatives that work:

1. #Technologists: #Smartphones need #customizable #alternatives like PCs with #Linux or #BSDs. NOW is the time to double down on it.

2. #Governments: If you really care about your #sovereignty, we need #regulations and strict #laws against this abuse, and the #corporate stranglehold of the #component_market.

3. #Consumers: Vote with your wallet! Prioritize your #freedom over short-term #savings. This is a time-tested strategy.

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Richard Michael Blaber 1d ago

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/spain-awards-un-legal-expert-francesca-albanese-one-of-highest-civilian-honours. The #Israeli, #American & #German #governments won't like that one bit, which is precisely why it's a very good thing!

Spain awards UN legal expert Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours

Honour recognises Albanese’s work ‘documenting and denouncing violations of international law in Gaza’

The Guardian

Osna.FM 2d ago

The German construction industry has criticized the ruling coalition government for failing to take sufficient action regarding both housing construction and in... https://news.osna.fm/?p=44779 | #news #building #criticism #despite #governments

Building Industry: Criticism Targets Government's Slow Pace Despite Promises for Housing and Infrastructure - Osna.FM

Discover the latest insights on the German construction industry's challenging year and key demands for better housing and infrastructure policy.

Osna.FM

Osna.FM 4d ago

Omid Nouripour, the Green Party's Deputy President of the Bundestag and a foreign policy expert, sharply criticized the current German government's handling of... https://news.osna.fm/?p=44560 | #news #calls #european #governments #greens

Greens Politician Slams Government's Iran Policy, Calls for Proactive European Initiative - Osna.FM

Nouripour slams Germany's reactive Iran policy, criticizing Wadephul for failing to act proactively. See why the Green leader demands a new foreign policy direction.

Osna.FM

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)May 1

The #Chinese #Government Just Got the #World’s Largest -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#6

#Liverpool boss Arne Slot provides Mohamed Salah return -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#Boise

See the #NewDesign Before It Launches -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#38

#Governments start daring to say the energy F-words -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/politics.html#40

Pokémon Event In #Seoul Got So Crowded, #Police And Firefighters -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc-states.html#31

View all the Continents news https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2026/03/latest-news-from-continents.html

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The latest news and headlines, featuring real time updates for countries, cities, states, politics, economy, sports, food, culture via Ken's Blogspot

VeganAtheist May 1

Across #Europe, #powerfulcorporations are using costly #lawsuits to #silence those who dare to #challenge them. The #EU already has a #law to stop these #abuses, but #governments are #dragging their feet. #Pressure #governments to #protect #people from these #corporatelawsuits now:
https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04-anti-slapps-petition-EN?akid=s7607981..SNPsMP

Protect people, not corporate bullies

The powerful always get what they want, right? Not if our governments finally start protecting people, instead of corporate bullies. A law to shield the people speaking up against injustices is ready. With your help, it can become reality - add your name now:

WeMove Europe

OccuWorld Apr 29

Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260426012314.htm

A major study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears…

#Cancer #ToxicEnvironment #Profit #Risk #TestsInAVacuum #NoProtection #Governments #Collusion

#BruceSterling Apr 27

*If you're into "AI ethics," "alignment," "government regulation," "strict oversight" etc, you probably need to understand how modernity actually functions. #spooks #governments #criminals #cyberwar youtu.be/MWxLqopMo5o?...

Government Hacking Tools Are N...

Government Hacking Tools Are Now in Criminals' Hands (with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai)

YouTube

CBC Nova Scotia Apr 21

Site work begins for 100 affordable units in Dartmouth's Shannon Park
The provincial and federal governments announced in December that together they would spend $300 million on 1,400 affordable units across Nova Scotia.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/shannon-park-affordable-units-work-begins-9.7171836?cmp=rss

Xamanismo Coletivo Apr 21

"Enter #ComradeTrump. When Trump started weaponizing US tech platforms to take away the working files, email accounts and cloud calendars of judges who pissed him off (by sentencing #Bolsonaro to prison and swearing out a genocide warrant for Netanyahu), he put the whole world on notice that he could shut down their #governments, judiciaries or companies at the click of a mouse."
@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/20/praxis/

Spain awards UN legal expert Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours

Building Industry: Criticism Targets Government's Slow Pace Despite Promises for Housing and Infrastructure - Osna.FM

Greens Politician Slams Government's Iran Policy, Calls for Proactive European Initiative - Osna.FM

UK

Protect people, not corporate bullies

Government Hacking Tools Are Now in Criminals' Hands (with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai)

Pluralistic: Comrade Trump (20 Apr 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow