Michael J. Coffey

This method of organization of a business is a step away from capitalism and toward a more community-based, solarpunk-like future. But it still works within today's capitalist-based legal structure. It's not "standard" by any means, but it's set up easily enough with a few important decisions during the startup process.

https://www.in-abundance.org/what-is-a-public-commons-parntership

#solarpunk

RE: @tek@freeradical.zone

Jesus. I remember reading this story something like 20 years ago and... it lands differently now.

I mentioned to a friend that I'd totally teach for a community-based free school as long as there was some way I could get paid for it.

And this being the dystopia we're in, he suggested advertising.

"This recess sponsored by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups."

"It's lunchtime, kids, brought to you by Palantir, maker of the finest surveillance equipment and software, so remember: don't be naughty!"

"Health class is held in the Trojan room. Trojan condoms. If only your parents had used them..."

From @cyberlyra@hachyderm.io :

"...there is a base level of protection we need to ensure across all accounts and services. This is higher than most people admit or perform to, and certainly something that you should adopt moving forward without delay. We're going to heighten your baseline up to this level. That doesn't mean you have to get into elite hacker mode for everything, but we can all do better than Gmail."

https://www.optoutproject.net/secure-email/

RE: @susankayequinn@wandering.shop

I'm gonna push this a step further. If you see something on this list that inspires an idea *in addition to art* such as an actual in-the-world project, do it!

Plants: start a little garden or throw native seeds in an empty lot

Protest: Call your reps or hold a protest sign at a busy corner near you

Voting: Register, or offer to take someone to the polls

Little Free Libraries: Set one up or help someone else do so

...and so forth.

For those who like the idea of the old CIA Simple Sabotage Manual, someone made one updated for the digital age.

With it being May Day / International Worker's Day, there's this "Specific Suggestion": "Whatever it is, do it tomorrow instead of today."

https://specificsuggestions.com/share/EN/3183.html

RE: @Blender@mastodon.social

Jesus Fucking Christ.

Okay, so I'm not sure where the cut on the end of my middle finger came from, but I certainly can tell you that showing off the bandage I put over it also conveys how I feel about the situation.

RE: @michaelc@scholar.social

Just tried some, and it came out pretty good. At a 50/50 shrub-to-sparkling water ratio it's still pretty intense. Next time I use some I'll try 1/3 or 1/4 shrub.

Each step of making the shrub seemed to merge the raspberry and vinegar flavors until it turned out like super intense raspberry. The vinegary quality just came out as fruity acidity more than anything. Maybe the tiniest hint of vinegar in the aftertaste, but I'm not sure I'd notice if I weren't looking for it.

Question: Do you know what issue is most important to you? I emphasize the word "most" -- like, if you got a wish to fix one single problem, would you know your answer immediately, or would you have to think about it?

(Doesn't matter if it's big, like climate change, or small, like too many cigarette butts on the ground or whatever.)

If you are clear on your most important issue, feel free to add it as a reply.

Boosts encouraged for more answers.

Dark patterns, dark patterns, dark patterns.

Indeed's listing says I MUST create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply. That's only true *with their button* but I can just, you know, go to the company website using my advanced internet skills of typing in the company name in my browser and going to the "Careers" section.

Also note that applying on the company's site won't give Indeed any of my data but creating an account to use a button will.

This seems interesting. Having just read "A Half Built Garden" the decision-making features intrigue me the most (at the moment). And I like that they are based on sociocratic process, which I'm a fan of.

https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire-for-communities/

RE: @lilithsaintcrow@raggedfeathers.com

FWIW: No bailouts when the crash comes. Nothing is "too big to fail" -- let them fail and use resources to protect and mitigate the damage to those who had no hand in their shenanigans.