Charlie StrossSep 30
The public internet wasn't A Thing back when Margaret Atwood was writing The Handmaid's Tale, but if it had been, I'm sure the Republic of Gilead would have shut it down immediately (along with female access to banking/credit).
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Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98dmq03n92o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (c) #BBC #News

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Show threadBarry Parr

@cstross

We should invade Afghanistan and save them from the Taliban

Sep 30 at 4:28pmWeb
Show threadCharlie StrossSep 30
@barryparr We did that in 2002. How do you think it's going today?
Show threadBarry ParrSep 30

@cstross

Oh, come on. We were only there for 20 years.