I think it was Chris Murphy who said today, in response to Trump’s statement that we are not going to secure the nuclear material in Iran, then what the …. Are we doing there? Not that Murphy was in support of such a venture but this could be the only legitimate motivation. How does this war not create a failed state with millions of people suffering its toxic effects?
How do you harness the energy at a rally to connect with attendees to organize a movement?
FastAlert.now is a free resource designed for people to connect - without sharing their phone number. But they still get alerts on their phone. This works across iPhone, Android and Windows devices - both phones and laptops.
Think of it as a radio station, with multiple channels. An organizer can have as many channels as needed with even a channel for each No Kings Rally. Each channel has a unique URL and QR Code that people can scan to opt in anonymously with two clicks.
Once they are tuned in, an organizer can send out alerts to all the people who have subscribed to a channel. Alerts can also include a URL, image or phone number. eg. Click here to learn more about the next rall, call this number for help ...
It's also possible to have the equivalent of call-in radio. So people who have subscribed to a channel, can share their updates with the channel as well. This also is done anonymously.
Channel can be set up in an hour without any technical skills. Alerts can be broadcast to any number of users at no cost. Learn more info@thedemlabs.org
**Protect your privacy**
The key thing that many activists don't realize is that any app (Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram) is vulnerable because when they download the app from Google or Apple, they provide their phone number. So when there is a group of people on WhatsApp, the communication may be encrypted, but it is possible for a bad guy to identify the phone number of all the people on that discussion. And from the phone number their location and identity is easily found.
Also love this "Many progressive activists, who have developed their political views and commitments through a process of intellectual discovery, make the mistake of believing that that is how everyone becomes politically active. Sociologists who have closely examined the process by which people get active in political movements have found that social connections matter much more. Most people do not start out being politically active because of their commitment to a cause; they start out because a friend or acquaintance invites them to join in on something... "
"Why is the US bombing Iran?" The crux of it is that, "...we are currently ruled by a Mad King..." While history and the American zeitgeist provide context, the attack against Iran is all about the mad king's opportunism, and his mob boss mentality.
The End Times clips were thought-provoking, especially the questions that Michael Wesch raised. We haven't figured out what it means to be human yet. What is consciousness? Until that question is answered, we really can't say whether or not AI has evolved into a sentient being.
Micah, all your topics are always so relevant. But thank you for also keeping an eye on digital developments generally, and resurfacing old path breakers. 19 years ago, I used that then-astounding Michael Wesch video to help get university and prep school boards to better appreciate what was coming their way. What memories you have triggered for me today! Gratitude.
Thanks for this, Micah. In the 90's and 00's there was a much more robust discussion about defense spending and tradeoffs. I ran a defense budget task force on the Hill--and we had a military reform caucus. I wonder where these tradeoff questions are even happening today. I think the emergency spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequently just rolling all that money into the regular budget has been indecipherable and overwhelming. I'd also like to know what peace and security funders are doing to organize on this topic. With AI and geo mapping, the tools to make visible our skewed priorities would be far easier. This discourse used to be staffed and active in Congress & via networks...is it anymore?
Once again we are on the same page. Here is an article I published in the Grassroots Connector about helping people to get involved and stay involved. The cards mentioned in the article are now available in Proshop- Resources For Resistance, Linktree Business Card. They have proven very helpful. https://grassrootsconnector.substack.com/p/my-new-years-resolution?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
I think it was Chris Murphy who said today, in response to Trump’s statement that we are not going to secure the nuclear material in Iran, then what the …. Are we doing there? Not that Murphy was in support of such a venture but this could be the only legitimate motivation. How does this war not create a failed state with millions of people suffering its toxic effects?
How do you harness the energy at a rally to connect with attendees to organize a movement?
FastAlert.now is a free resource designed for people to connect - without sharing their phone number. But they still get alerts on their phone. This works across iPhone, Android and Windows devices - both phones and laptops.
Think of it as a radio station, with multiple channels. An organizer can have as many channels as needed with even a channel for each No Kings Rally. Each channel has a unique URL and QR Code that people can scan to opt in anonymously with two clicks.
Once they are tuned in, an organizer can send out alerts to all the people who have subscribed to a channel. Alerts can also include a URL, image or phone number. eg. Click here to learn more about the next rall, call this number for help ...
It's also possible to have the equivalent of call-in radio. So people who have subscribed to a channel, can share their updates with the channel as well. This also is done anonymously.
Channel can be set up in an hour without any technical skills. Alerts can be broadcast to any number of users at no cost. Learn more info@thedemlabs.org
**Protect your privacy**
The key thing that many activists don't realize is that any app (Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram) is vulnerable because when they download the app from Google or Apple, they provide their phone number. So when there is a group of people on WhatsApp, the communication may be encrypted, but it is possible for a bad guy to identify the phone number of all the people on that discussion. And from the phone number their location and identity is easily found.
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Also love this "Many progressive activists, who have developed their political views and commitments through a process of intellectual discovery, make the mistake of believing that that is how everyone becomes politically active. Sociologists who have closely examined the process by which people get active in political movements have found that social connections matter much more. Most people do not start out being politically active because of their commitment to a cause; they start out because a friend or acquaintance invites them to join in on something... "
"Why is the US bombing Iran?" The crux of it is that, "...we are currently ruled by a Mad King..." While history and the American zeitgeist provide context, the attack against Iran is all about the mad king's opportunism, and his mob boss mentality.
The End Times clips were thought-provoking, especially the questions that Michael Wesch raised. We haven't figured out what it means to be human yet. What is consciousness? Until that question is answered, we really can't say whether or not AI has evolved into a sentient being.
Micah, all your topics are always so relevant. But thank you for also keeping an eye on digital developments generally, and resurfacing old path breakers. 19 years ago, I used that then-astounding Michael Wesch video to help get university and prep school boards to better appreciate what was coming their way. What memories you have triggered for me today! Gratitude.
Thanks for this, Micah. In the 90's and 00's there was a much more robust discussion about defense spending and tradeoffs. I ran a defense budget task force on the Hill--and we had a military reform caucus. I wonder where these tradeoff questions are even happening today. I think the emergency spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequently just rolling all that money into the regular budget has been indecipherable and overwhelming. I'd also like to know what peace and security funders are doing to organize on this topic. With AI and geo mapping, the tools to make visible our skewed priorities would be far easier. This discourse used to be staffed and active in Congress & via networks...is it anymore?