"One can be remarkably rational about a policy that doesn't affect one's own personal survival."

Watching LinkedIn pros discuss cutting benefits I need to live as I save to afford gas for doctor visits 25 miles away.

#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Neurodivergent

https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/politely-starving-my-neurodivergent?r=lprp3

@actuallyautistic

In light of US tech oligarchy setting its sights on Wikimedia Foundation, a historical detail I did not know before: #Wikipedia became the non-profit it is today partly as the result of a labour strike of Spanish Wikipedia editors who disagreed with the proposed inclusion of advertisements. Initially, it was not clear what revenue model Wikipedia would get, and Wales moved towards a for-profit model already a year after launch. However, rather than working for free, so Jimmy Wales could profit from their labour via advertising, Spanish contributors forked Spanish Wikipedia as the Encyclopedia Libre Universal. Under the threat of losing the editorial community of such a large language, Wales conceded and set up the non-profit.

That is to say, however imperfect they are, all the digital commons we have are the result of ongoing struggle and hard work to keep them as commons.

Via Las Redes Son Nuestras (https://www.consonni.org/es/publicaciones/las-redes-son-nuestras) by @teclista

Update with more info:
https://post.lurk.org/@rra/113873611500414068

This Tuesday the Trump fascist WH is starting mass immigrant deportations in Chicago. I'm an immigrant and human rights lawyer based out of Chicago.

In this piece I cover:
•7 calls to action we can engage in to protect our immigrant neighbors as these raids begin
•Debunking 7 of the most common claims of anti-immigrant propaganda
•Answering 4 of the most common FAQs on dealing with ICE

Please read, share, & subscribe
https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mass-anti-immigrant-raids

Scientists Say Musk Wrongly Downplays Climate Role in L.A. Fires

"Peter Gleick, co-founder of the Pacific Institute, a California research organization that focuses on water, said Mr. Trump was spouting “complete nonsense.”

“There’s no link between California’s water policies and efforts to protect endangered species and water availability for firefighters,” Gleick said. “They’re completely unrelated."

He noted Southern California reservoir levels, including ones that feed Los Angeles, are above normal for this time of year. “There’s no water shortage,” he said. “The real issue is that urban water systems are not built or designed to fight massive, urban wildfires.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/elon-musk-wildfires-la-california.html

Hey, if you’re in the US, they’re looking at a law that would eliminate minimum wage exceptions for disabled people - please comment if you can! It’s disgusting employers are allowed to pay less based on disability. If they can DO the job, pay them the appropriate wage for it!!

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/04/2024-27880/employment-of-workers-with-disabilities-under-section-14c-of-the-fair-labor-standards-act

Firaxis—the studio behind the Civilization series—is hiring a historian. An *actual* historian. And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.

https://boards.greenhouse.io/firaxis/jobs/6299440003

Wikipedia is a problem for Musk/Trump. Not, as Musk says, because it's "woke." Because it's one of our last reliable tethers to a consensus reality. Therefore, an antidote to disinformation.

It's not making anyone money. It's not enshittified. Of course it's not perfect—it's an endeavor of imperfect cooperating humans. But it needs protection and support.

https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-takes-aim-wikipedia-fund-raising-editing-political-woke-2005742

#wikipedia