We write today hoping for healing and revolutionary life, for friends and all beings
Blogs;
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Aurin writes on kis progress with kis healing and recovery; https://aurin.mataroa.blog/blog/its-never-too-late/
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Ryan Baumann describes how he's getting the hell out of fascist tech; https://ryanfb.xyz/etc/2026/02/23/i'm_getting_the_hell_out.html
Revolution;
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Crimethinc offers a full breakdown of the Twin Cities ongoing revolt against ICE and cops over the past three months; https://crimethinc.com/2026/02/23/their-escalation-and-ours-how-the-fight-against-ice-in-the-twin-cities-gained-momentum
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ABC reports 'Abolish ICE' wins a chicago snow plow naming contest; https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-announces-6-winners-snowplow-naming-contest-including-abolish-ice-pope-frio-xiv/18639307/
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Main residents sue DHS for using liscense plate readers, facial recognition, and threats of violence against legal observers; https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/dhs-accused-of-using-surveillance-tech-to-track-legal-observers-in-maine-00792722
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Umang Sharma, 17, makes braille keyboards for under 10 dollars, subverting profit-seekers; https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/20/high-schooler-makes-braille-keyboards-for-under-10-heres-how/31869/
Systemic Problems;
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BBC fails to censor n-word outburst when Sinners stars present at BAFTAS, while going out of its way to cut out 'Free Palestine' from the winner's speech at the same event; [ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/baftas-n-word-controversy-bbc-apologizes-not-censoring-1235520912/ https://deadline.com/2026/02/bbc-cuts-free-palestine-bafta-film-awards-speech-1236732912/ ]
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Seattle library hires a cop to run security, goes as harmfully as usual; https://www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/23/seattle-library-crackdown-targeting-homeless-people/
Tech;
- Washington Post reports major banks such as JP Morgan Chase are going full 180 on their predictions, confirming what many have known for years. They're now saying investment in LLM 'AI' has contributed basically zero to the economy, meaning trillions wasted on it- In addition to llms' already massive harms to nearly every aspect of life and humanity; https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/23/ai-economic-growth-gdp-mirage/