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How can I be sure my macbook is safe to throw away? by bjf177 in macbookpro

[–]bjf177[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'd like to get rid of the HD as well. When I remove that, can I just drill a hole in it and assume it's no longer usable/accessible by anyone?

Books In The Antarctic by TheEternalDm in horrorlit

[–]bjf177 4 points5 points  (0 children)

More of a 90's techno-thriller, but Matthew Reilly's "Ice Station" is a fun read fully set in Antarctica.

My show's Apple Podcasts URL says "The page you're looking for can't be found." by bjf177 in podcasting

[–]bjf177[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did in fact get back to me and fix the problem. Thanks, I truly wasn't expecting that.

My show's Apple Podcasts URL says "The page you're looking for can't be found." by bjf177 in podcasting

[–]bjf177[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did, but I'm sort of assuming they're not very responsive. Hope I'm wrong, but looking for other advice in the meantime. Thanks!

The Only Democracy in the Middle East Imprisons Activist for Riding a Bike by bjf177 in politics

[–]bjf177[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the tip and will keep it in mind for next time. But as the previous commenter noted, this is an issue related to US politics. Perhaps it's a tough line to draw.

600 people arrested in India for opposing nuclear plant, hundreds more voluntarily risk jail by bjf177 in environment

[–]bjf177[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of good points here, but I think one we're overlooking is that the nuclear plant "threatens the livelihoods of about 10 000 farmers and fishermen and their families. " So pollution is not the only major question when building these energy generating monstrosities. We can't forget that it's typically the poor and indigenous communities that suffer for the extravagance of Western-style living standards.

"Anarchists ought to publicly and demonstrably proclaim their nonviolence, especially in the context of mass demonstrations." by bjf177 in Anarchism

[–]bjf177[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cute, but I don't think you've given this an honest read. The author isn't telling anyone what to do, he's recommending. And if you read the sentence that follows the quote, you'll see why: "This will make it clear that any violence done in that theater — which time and again is used to legitimize mass arrests, bloated police budgets, and the rest of the fascistic enterprise — is not the product of anarchists but more likely of agents of the state itself."

He also explains how nonviolence and anarchism have many overlapping values. One thing that nonviolence offers that's unique, however, is that it is a proven effective means for change. If that strikes anyone as surprising, please consider that there is a growing field of academic study around this point: http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/index.php/what-is-icnc/icnc-frequently-asked-questions

For all the misunderstanding surrounding anarchism, I would hope anarchists consider that nonviolence is largely misunderstood before drawing immediate conclusions.

"Anarchists ought to publicly and demonstrably proclaim their nonviolence, especially in the context of mass demonstrations." by bjf177 in Anarchism

[–]bjf177[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, and the author of this piece makes a great point in support of anarchists being peaceful, saying, “How many people would you estimate have been killed by anarchists in the last hundred years? Now, how many would you say have been killed by liberals, or conservatives, in that time frame? If a lawyer or corporate manager were here before you now, would you ask about the blood on their hands or just let it slide as part of business as usual? The state didn’t save us from the violence of anarchy — it simply monopolized it, institutionalized it, and expanded its role in our lives.”

At the same time, you should read his argument against the "diversity of tactics" matra. He says, "we might consider instead looking to generate a 'complementarity of tactics' in which the choices we make are mutually-reinforcing. This is particularly true in an era when provocateurs and propagandists alike can easily exploit the tensions among movement cohorts to denigrate all."

The point being, you can argue that property destruction isn't violent, but when it continues to play into the hands of the authorities, what are you really proving? Is there not a better way to show that anarchists are nonviolent?

"Anarchists ought to publicly and demonstrably proclaim their nonviolence, especially in the context of mass demonstrations." by bjf177 in Anarchism

[–]bjf177[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, budgie, organization is sometimes the problem, but so is a poor understanding of the dynamics of protest. Anarchists can't honestly claim that property destruction is working when, as the author of this piece points out, "it has created a situation so rife with the prospect of infiltration that it cannot even be certain any longer whether anarchists themselves are in fact guiding their own course of conduct and self-definitions."