Heshan de Silva-Weeramuni

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• Once almost an Olympic team
• Hit all 146 MBTA T stops on 7.2.24
• Visited both salt cathedrals
• GenX New Romantic QPR fan who runs up stairs, dances, and skates
• Free software organizer, comms director, designer, education policy wonk
📍02130 — unceded Massachusett/Pawtucket land.
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Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniFeb 25
Free Software FoundationFeb 25
Want to help introduce #FreeSoftware to people in your community? Host a #LibreLocal meetup: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Meetup-guide
Meetup-guide - LibrePlanet

Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 16
evacideJan 16
Trying to protect everything from everyone all the time is a good way to drive yourself crazy. This is why we threat model. Here is EFF's Surveillance Self Defense guide to putting together your security plan, also known as threat modeling: https://ssd.eff.org/module/your-security-plan
Your Security Plan

Trying to protect all your data from everything all the time is impractical and exhausting. But, have no fear! Security is a process, and through thoughtful planning, you can put together a plan that’s best for you. Security isn’t just about the tools you use or the software you download....

Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 16
Beth PJan 16
Another thing Massholes can do: #stopiceflights #abolishice https://lexingtonalarm.org/stop-massport-ice-flights-campaign/
Stop Massport ICE Flights Campaign – Lexington Alarm!

Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 14
Electronic Frontier FoundationJan 14
We've said it before and nine federal courts have made it clear as well — you have the right to film ICE. EFF has joined 12 other free speech organizations calling on the Trump Administration to stop spreading the false claim that it is "illegal" to record ICE agents. https://ncac.org/news/free-expression-advocates-call-on-trump-administration-to-respect-publics-first-amendment-right-to-record
Free Expression Advocates Call on Trump Administration to Respect Public’s First Amendment Right to Record

The National Coalition Against Censorship leads a sign-on letter defending the First Amendment right to record ICE agents and hold power accountable. NCAC leads a national sign-on letter defending the First Amendment right to record ICE agents.

National Coalition Against Censorship
Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 14
Free Software FoundationJan 14
Associate members help us take on the predatory proprietary software giants and their government allies, resisting their efforts to track and trap us inside their proprietary software cages: https://u.fsf.org/4a6 #FSF #FSFTable
Our members help secure the future of a free society — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software

Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 14
Natalie DavisJan 14
‘We are facing a tsunami of hate’: amid ICE crackdown, unions and community groups call for Minnesota shutdown in 10 days https://therealnews.com/we-are-facing-a-tsunami-of-hate-amid-ice-crackdown-unions-and-community-groups-call-for-minnesota-shutdown-in-10-days?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #news #leftist
Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 5
Free Software FoundationJan 5
Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-01-9-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF
Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniJan 5
Free Software FoundationJan 5
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniDec 31
Working Class HistoryDec 31
#OtD 31 Dec 1941 ex-Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson was born. A union shop steward on Glasgow shipyards, he took part in a wildcat strike and led a successful footballers' strike at Falkirk. He later turned away from his youthful militancy https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10361/alex-ferguson-born
Working Class History

Heshan de Silva-WeeramuniDec 22
Free Software FoundationDec 22
Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF