An update from the field by a friend of a friend on the situation in Turkey. It’s hard to believe Erdogan’s criminal regime sits practically inside Europe and is a prominent member of NATO. Today 11 HDP (Peoples’ Democracy Party) parliamentarians were taken into custody. And to-date, 170 media outlets have been banned, 130 journalists… Continue reading Turkey, proud member of NATO :(
Category: Politics
Both Your Cheeks
Dear pope Francis, Thank you for for this chance to punch your face (both cheeks, the way you christians enjoy best) because your organization routinely defames and insults His Majesty Satan. Sincerely, Your friendly neighbourhood satanist P.S.: a very good article about this from The Guardian. P.P.S.: Yes, I think free thinking, free speech and… Continue reading Both Your Cheeks
All Speech is Free Speech
Looks like the following quote is acceptable content under current Mozilla Planet’s policy, and a rather pertinent answer to this now extremely popular post: “The irony of religion is that because of its power to divert man to destructive courses, the world could actually come to an end. The plain fact is, religion must die… Continue reading All Speech is Free Speech
NSA and Middle East Rebels Agree
Some weeks ago I read on Forbes’ technology blog that Access Now, a non-profit that’s focused on digital civil liberties in the Middle East, has published a concise guide to staying safe online, aimed at “citizens in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.†[…] Aside from the usual advice about running antivirus, using strong… Continue reading NSA and Middle East Rebels Agree
Thumbs Up, Google
I’m quite surprised (albeit happy) to see a capitalist corporation actually contributing to social progress, and with a politically bold move, rather than with the usual hairy tax-deductible alms. But after all Mozilla itself is a foundation, but a corporation too, isn’t it? Interesting times we’re living in…