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I'm starting to run a list in my head of soft power institutions that are having funding cut (in one way or another) at the very same time the Govt. has empanelled a group to look at how the UK's soft power might be repaired.

This week is the likely cuts to the BBC world service, which as we all know retains a reputation (now sadly partly diminished) for reliability & objectivity; which (well who'd have thought) fed into the UK's soft power.

More idiocy on soft power!

"US politicians and privacy campaigners are calling for the private hearing between Apple and the UK government regarding its alleged encryption-busting order to be aired in public."

theregister.com/2025/03/14/app

"Colloquially, the IPA is referred to as the Snooper's Charter since its aims are to legally empower intelligence agencies with greater surveillance powers."

The Register · Apple's alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlashBy Connor Jones

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As part of the protest, demonstrators will stage a die-in right in front of Wall Street.
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Some #Democrats argue that it’s complicated; that the consequences of party solidarity regarding the recent vote on a ‘continuing resolution’ to keep the government open for business would not be, on balance, worthy of their opposition. Ten Democratic senators to be precise. I VIGOROUSLY DISAGREE! If we’re going to be a true OPPOSITION party, then we need to resist — at every turn, for as long as it takes. Resistance is built on solidarity. If our voters can’t trust us, count on us, to actively resist in a strategic and organized fashion, then we’re gonna lose them AGAIN. Just like we did in the last general election. As grass-roots activists, it’s up to us to insist on better leadership and demand solidarity. There must be a price to pay for centrist obstruction and betrayal. Let’s start with the rogue’s gallery below. #politics #USPol #USPolitics #betrayal #solidarity #DemocraticParty

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OK Here's our daily list of things to do that aren't calling your electeds. We'll be posting this every day as a reminder AND it changes as new activities come in!

With recesess coming attend a town hall - and request one of your electeds if they don't have any planned.

Donate to help Ukraine at u24.gov.ua/ and savelife.in.ua/en/

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? robbonta.com/

Jamie Raskin wants us to clog DOGE with requests for personal data. Go for it! jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy-a

There's a special election on Florida you can help with. mobilize.us/joshweilforcongres

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1st. Let's make sure the Democrat wins so we don't get a Putin-Loving Republican in their place. docs.google.com/document/d/1BP

Find a group like Swing Left, Indivisible, and others to join up and get active.

u24.gov.uaUNITED24 - The initiative of the President of UkraineUNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs