If you've ever been flummoxed by the US Senate's bizarre practice of days-long minority filibusters which result in the blocking of bill after bill despite a majority in favor of the legislation, here's Filibustery to the rescue. In a series of videos (the first one is up now, and embedded above) as well as interactive tutorials, Filibustery explains the arcane Senate rules that permit this kind of legal spoilery and makes a good case for a sane set of reforms.
(via MeFi)
Two days ago, the Senate voted to overrule Trump FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and restore Net Neutrality; it was an incredible victory, but unless the same motion passes in the… READ THE REST
There's only hours remaining before Congress will vote to renew the Section 702 powers that let the NSA conduct mass surveillance; powers that expand in 12 days. READ THE REST
This amazingly handy website pretty much holds your digital hand through the process of calling your representatives. Take five minutes, call your reps. 5 Calls READ THE REST
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
