(he/him) I write, talk and game on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory. Forklift certified. Sometimes published in @leveller_ottawa
Interested in #gaming #film #television #Ottawa #Ontario & #labour but with politics. Here to discuss cultural criticism and how to build anarchism and mutual aid.
| Published: | https://leveller.ca/author/astarr |
| Game Reviews: | https://backloggd.com/u/astarrgames/reviews/ |
| Game Streaming | https://twitch.tv/astarrgames |
RE: https://kolektiva.social/@thebeautifulidea/116353111442840386
This episode has two important interviews: one on the case involving people supporting ICE detainees through a noise demo; another on the legal ramifications of US prosecuting the people supporting ICE detainees.
Folks internationally: write letters to those incarcerated so they know you're paying attention.
“The Canadian bail system is broken but not for the reasons politicians claim it is.”
We analyzed the data, spoke to expert criminologists and found that without an evidence-based approach to bail reform, #Canada Bill C-14 will do more harm than good.
Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/to-jail-and-back-again/
By Jane Hayes B ill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, reached the Senate on February 24. The Bill will amend the Canadian bail system to address concerns about the efficiency and safety of the existing system by making it more difficult for accused people to receive bail. Criminologists believe the Bill will prove …
"They will pretend to care now because we are actually doing something together.”
Tenants of 550 Wilbrod met to make demands of their landlord, multiple corporations, to follow through on maintenance and follow the law.
Read it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/03/tenants-of-sandy-hill-are-organizing/
By Ashley Liza Fernando I n Sandy Hill, at the end of the cul-de-sac on Wilbrod Street, sits an apartment building facing the Rideau river. The building, which is a 20 minute walk away from the University of Ottawa, is advertised toward students. The apartment building has around 130 units spread over 9 floors. The …
Bad news from #Canada: "Correctional Service Canada is finalizing plans to cut all #prison #librarian positions at federal institutions, in a move that advocates say violates human rights and will actively harm efforts to rehabilitate prisoners... Under the United Nations 'Nelson Mandela rules,' adopted in 2015, accessing libraries in prisons is listed as one of the rules for good treatment of prisoners."
The Correctional Service of Canada is finalizing plans to cut all prison librarian positions at federal institutions, in a move that advocates say violates human rights and will actively harm efforts to rehabilitate prisoners.
The Boycotting #Microsoft #Windows: Switching to #Linux workshop went great and was well attended! It was held in #Ottawa as part of solidarity with #Palestine events.
Whether you're observing #BDS of Israel or don't want to deal with Win11, this introduces operating systems and gives step-by-step instructions on choosing a distribution.
It's also meant to be replicated! The presentation and some notes are available to view, copy and use for your own workshops: https://cryptpad.fr/presentation/#/2/presentation/view/I-7jJoUWpsVI1hItvBSllS0LnGHgq9vFCPlaqMVoJyw/embed/
RE: https://mastodon.social/@theashtonstarr/115583005704194067
I'll be hosting a workshop on switching to Linux as part of Israeli Apartheid Week.
Microsoft is on the Boycott, Divestment & Sanction list for their partnership with. Despite how huge these tech companies are, it's entirely possible to boycott them! Start with Windows and Xbox by using ethical alternatives, like Linux. Use this presentation to show others how easy the switch is at your own school, office or organization.
If you're in Ottawa, join IAW events here: https://linktr.ee/sjpcarleton
Our next game is Verminsteel!
You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun
PLEASE go wishlist it, it'll make me really happy and help me stop low-key panicking and stuff: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4352280/Verminsteel/ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev (boosts super appreciated)
You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun. Joined by a hoe-wielding badger, a mouse with a frying pan, and all the Molotovs you can chuck: You’ll resist occupation, defend the helpless, and push the Verminsteel back under the rock they crawled from.
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