ICYMI here is the excerpt from a powerful talk by @anneapplebaum I attended three weeks ago.
"We can fight back, not just by talking but by building. We can begin to collaborate on the construction of alternative technologies that would suit not just Europe but the entire democratic world. So […]
Felix Hlatky
I suggest to check out this link to everyone interested in the fascinating intersection of art, politics, and technology at the Vienna Festival:
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun/07/milo-rau-turned-tribunals-into-theatre-now-his-own-moral-judgement-is-on-trial
Felix Hlatky
We are proud to announce that IFTAS is an organisational signatory on the European Social Stack Declaration.
IFTAS is dedicated to fostering safe, resilient, and thriving online communities, and we stand alongside the other signatories in supporting a Social Web built on shared values, vision […]
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After individually meeting @rose.bsky.team in April and @seboslaw in May, it felt great to meet both again with @rude1.blacksky.team at #pubconf2026 This is still a competitive situation. Our protocols and the incentives they create matter. Our backgrounds influence what we build. Our financing […]
How-To Geek wrote a great article about swapping Gmail's app for Thunderbird on Android:
"It's a free, open-source, privacy-focused app, and it makes email feel like it used to."
https://www.howtogeek.com/i-ditched-gmail-for-thunderbird-and-email-feels-perfectly-boring-again/
Check out […]
I thought about chatting about the Guardian 100 best novels of all time list https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time, because this used to be a fun way to have conversations about books & "classics" in particular (& I very often like […]
Morning olive trees at ESAC (Madrid).
I'm feeling accomplished:
- trees are hard and I actually made myself exercise (and tried a new to me technique)
- I actually used the sketchbook that I made partner extra drive back to Arco to buy
- I used the paints on […]
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We are mingling at @publicspaces ✨
Look for @tommi if you want to chat or if you have questions/ideas about DWeb Camp (actually, ¾ of the Open Social Web track speakers are here) 💕
#Amsterdam #DWeb #DWebCamp #PublicSpaces #Technology #TechnologyForDemocracy
The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to tech billionaire Peter Thiel caused a scandal in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?
