Notices by Jay Baker (mediaactivist@todon.eu)

@aral @bhaug @protonprivacy @kuketzblog @chpietsch @linuzifer It's very disconcerting indeed, and I agree that the Desmond Tutu quote applies! I'd love to know people's suggestions for alternatives to Proton's services/packages. For too long they've seized and essentially monopolised the anti-Google scene.

@katzenberger This!

@otfrom @onepict @how Haha I did wonder...! Is there a particular group? A forum? Chat? List of aims anywhere, based on current problems and potential solutions? Or just throw these around here!

@otfrom @onepict @how Definitely food for thought! There are other (better) ways for sure. Though given how dire the current landscape is, I guess that's not massive comfort, ha.

Musk’s posts on British grooming gangs are rooted in a far-right conspiracy https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right-elon-musk-grooming-gangs-britain-keir-starmer-tommy-robinson-great-replacement/

Hundreds of Washington Post Workers Demand Bezos Reexamine Paper’s Direction https://truthout.org/articles/hundreds-of-washington-post-workers-demand-bezos-reexamine-papers-direction/

A Deal Too Late: Israel Agrees to the Ceasefire It Rejected Months Ago, Thousands More Died https://theintercept.com/2025/01/15/israel-hamas-ceasefire-biden-netanyahu-deaths/

Report from Los Angeles as Mutual Aid Hubs Mobilize in the Face of Historic Wildfires https://itsgoingdown.org/report-from-los-angeles-mutual-aid-hubs-fires/

@rania_papasozomenou @onepict @tek I think that specifically was from Practical Anarchism: A Guide for Daily Life.

Notes from the US: “This is Trump’s America now” https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/01/15/notes-from-the-us-this-is-trumps-america-now/

@violetblue Just subscribed to the podcast and looking forward to listening!

@Moss @ophiocephalic Ew, gross. But no less true!

Governments should not hit up mutual aid groups for resources.

Did I mention that I'm talking with some folks about using this as the basis for - wait for it - a documentary? Speaking of itches to scratch...I just couldn't resist. And there needs to be more media out there breaking the silence on Covid.

I really want to get back into podcasting. Of course, I barely have an idea, a collaborator, or the time. But what the hell. #ItchesToScratch

Government Sites Across the U.S. Are Awash in Hardcore Porn https://theintercept.com/2025/01/14/government-websites-porn-spam-hack/

Immune system damage from COVID-19 is different from HIV/AIDS — but the advocacy has parallels, reports The Sick Times: https://thesicktimes.org/2025/01/14/immune-system-damage-from-covid-19-is-different-from-hiv-aids-but-the-advocacy-has-parallels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immune-system-damage-from-covid-19-is-different-from-hiv-aids-but-the-advocacy-has-parallels

Exclusive from @Freedom_Press: Braverman tried to curtail Spycops inquiry https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/01/14/exclusive-braverman-tried-to-curtail-spycops-inquiry/

As an avid advocate of #Mastodon and the #Fediverse, and my partner needing extra comforts while bedbound with #MECFS, I felt this just had to be done - so here we are, with an addition to the household. (Okay, I might ease up on the photos now, but if you'd like more, I've just gone back to #Pixelfed too so you can follow me there: https://pix.zeroes.can/MediaActivist ) #plushtodon #plushie #mushy

How health data will be used in AI models MUST be fully transparent and WITH patient's consent. Why?

⚫ People can be re-identified from supposedly anonymised data.

⚫ Big Tech firms like Palantir hope to grab huge amounts of our personal medical data for profit.

#dataprotection #AI #GDPR #ukpolitics

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/13/labour-ai-action-plan-nhs-patient-data-why-causing-concern