Byangomi

sympathy for the low hanging fruit

[meghnad (Nerds ka Parivaar) @Memeghnad]

Government is bringing in two laws which would let it have COMPLETE CONTROL over all forms of communication.

Broadcast Bill:
- Allows the government to control & punish everyone who is communicating on the internet (termed "broadcasters").
- It is bringing literally everyone under their regulatory control, the govt will be able to take selective action on people with independent youtube channels or even twitter journalists who post videos here.
- it gives powers to 'authorized officers' to raid and seize equipment from broadcast networks or broadcasting services as well.

Telecommunication Bill:
- allows centre to take control of any telecommunication services or network
- allows centre to direct any message from any person can be intercepted or detained.
- allows centre to force any person to disclose these messages in intelligible format to the concerned officer

Modi govt is clearly on an overdrive to control all sorts of information before the 2024 elections.

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

Why does July'22 seem like the right time to share writing published in Nov'21? Oh wait it's August https://t.co/cbBf0T5juv

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

Thought I saw a humming bird but they don't exist in India. Found out it was a Purple Sunbird and they change colour in spring! https://t.co/FZ9uGSqq8f

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

Existing Edens by The Irregular Times https://t.co/2KjBgNRtuj

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

Moved by the tender 'Wolfpack' : highly recommended for post-lockdown living and being
▶https://t.co/A0WyILsbsW via @mubi

[Faye DSouza @fayedsouza]

Spines of steel!

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

‘At first I thought, this is crazy’: the real-life plan to use novels to predict the next war https://t.co/ices5qE9nc

[Nikhil Taneja @tanejamainhoon]

Since last week, many people/organisations have put together tonnes of resources. Trying to compile them here.

If you are looking for leads, try these first:

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[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

"Indian scientific academies continue their head-in-the-sand approach, making no statements on superspreader events or data access. But it is important for high-profile researchers and societies to speak up." "https://t.co/fdH28pm7pS

[Populism Updates @PopulismUpdates]

Amazing story out of Belarus right now is ex-teacher Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallying tens of thousands in opposition to 26-year authoritarian incumbent Lukashenko.

She fell into her candidacy by accident; her husband, a blogger, was barred from running https://t.co/kc9IOcRqDS

[Amitangshu| অমিতাংশু। @amitangshu]

"#monsoon has its own language—it speaks differently to different people in different places. Like everything else in #India, the monsoon is also vernacular.” - https://t.co/TCAMz2fTHg

[Kashmir Hill @kashhill]

In January, in the first known case of its kind, a man in Michigan was arrested for a crime he did not commit due to a flawed algorithmic facial recognition match. I told his story here: https://t.co/P68Rw9V8sX

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

Where does democracy die? #CourageON #HoldTheLine #DefendPressFreedom

Sheila Coronel (@SheilaCoronel) writes a moving piece on the crumbling pillars of democracy in the country. Read here: https://t.co/7mGleQUukn

[T M Krishna @tmkrishna]

Can the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat please tell us how much is being spent on this Tamasha ? For the migrant labourer and homeless every rupee counts
https://t.co/2zdANZ8cwy
#corona #COVID

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

Guns to Governance: Meet Naxal-Turned-MLA Delivering Food to Adivasis on Bullock Cart https://t.co/YRGpV4R2db

[Swara Bhasker @ReallySwara]

State govts please arrange transportation for the migrant labour that is walking 2 their homes & villages? I’m sure cities can have designated pick up spots & particular drop off spots? If v can do it for Indians stuck abroad v can do the same for Indians in India? #Appeal

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

@CMOMaharashtra @DGPMaharashtra i really do appreciate all the efforts that Bombay Police must be doing at this stressful time. But can we please please please ensure that TRANSPORTATION OF essentials like WATER FOOD MEDICINES is not obstructed by CORRUPT / IGNORANT POLICEMEN?

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

@CMOMaharashtra @DGPMaharashtra Just called Oshiwara police station for help. They asked me to get in touch with the BMC 😑😑

[Byangomi @abitterhandle]

@CMOMaharashtra @DGPMaharashtra I am a resident of Versova, Andheri West. There is NO drinking cans available at the grocery stores in this neighbourhood. I have heard that tempos carrying water cans are being stopped by the police. Please help. #nowater