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I am working towards writing software that is not only free, but with the capability to free society from the grips of neoliberal capitalism.

I lean towards socialism, anarchism, and communism, but am not dogmatic about it; you can label me what you want, idgaf at this point.

Ideologies are merely tools, even capitalism has its merits (for developing capital, it's kinda part of the name), and we can learn from all of them, whilst rebuilding the commons (digital or not).

jarylOct 15, 2022
Edward Snowden [bot]Oct 15, 2022

"What disturbs me more is not the censorship itself, but how it shapes the ideology of people.

With dissenting information being eliminated, every website becomes a cult, where the government and leaders have to be worshipped."

A global concern.

https://t.co/UXO77WRHiT

Yahooist Teil der Yahoo Markenfamilie

jarylSep 6, 2022
aadilAug 31, 2022

About a year ago I got into self-hosting and home servers and set up a jellyfin to host all my music and movies.

Then, a comrade from my workers co-op taught me how to use @coopcloud and use that to set up and configure a jellyfin instance in a matter of minutes.

Now I am using the same tools to help a collective of indie film-makers from around the world screen their movies online as part of an arts festival.

I love my job 

jarylSep 1, 2022
Dave Lane  ðŸ‡³ðŸ‡¿Sep 1, 2022
A reminder to people who use proprietary 'mainstream' digital tools provided (usually 'freemium') by massive US-based corporations within organisations (especially volunteer ones): when you choose to use these tools you, in effect, impose the terms-and-conditions of those tools upon all those you're asking to collaborate with you and your organisation. Some people will - for very good reasons - baulk at that. I know I do. When confronted by it, I offer an open, decentralised alternative.
jarylSep 1, 2022
@aral wondering if you do check your small tech email, or if my email got caught up in a spam filter. It’s regarding a P2P, federated project I’m working on.
jarylAug 22, 2022
Show threadToniAug 21, 2022
Web 3? No thank you. Web 1.0 please.
Electric cars? No thank you. Light rails, trains, and bikes, please.
Ever faster computing devices? No thank you. Cleaner, leaner, and more minimalist software, please.
jarylAug 10, 2022
I can’t unfollow them, but only because I don’t currently follow them.
jarylJul 21, 2022
Edward Snowden [bot]Jul 20, 2022

Singling out @tiktok_us just because it's linked to China is entirely the wrong move.

Don't ban a company.
Don't ban a country.
Ban the *practice.*

Make the systematic and exploitative collection of people's private details unlawful. Under *any* flag.

https://t.co/YdpDbMsHgC

TikTok is "unacceptable security risk" and should be removed from app stores, says FCC

According to the FCC commissioner, TikTok being a video app is the "sheep's clothing", suggesting a wolf hides underneath those funny videos.

Malwarebytes Labs
jarylJul 19, 2022
Show threadLady DoroteaJul 19, 2022
@aral The hypocrisy is astounding. If anone doesn't think the federal government has tapped all internet traffic for the last 15 years, they have their heads in the sand.
jarylJul 14, 2022
Show threadNaeJul 14, 2022
A big thing that neoliberal capitalist conservatism does is present everything it does as inescapable, as a fait accompli. Thatcher literally told us 'There is no alternative'.
If we believe there isn't an alternative, then there isn't one.
We have to start with a belief that we can make things better. Also piss on Thatcher memorials. Always piss on Thatcher memorials.
jarylJul 13, 2022
Aral BalkanJul 13, 2022

Should not-for-profits use Facebook, Google, etc. Or are there better alternatives for social good organisations?

I spoke with @nonprofits recently about this, the fediverse, small web, and more.

Listen in at:

https://www.nextinnonprofits.com/2022/07/federated-communication-fediverse-with-aral-balkan/

#nonProfit #notForProfit #socialGood #bigTech #smallTech #tech #fediverse #smallWeb #surveillanceCapitalism #peopleFarming #podcast #audio

Federated communications - The Fediverse - with Aral Balkan

Aral Balkan is co-founder of the Small Technology Foundation. He talks about the Fediverse, including Mastodon and tools like ActivityPub, for nonprofits.