by the Boston DSA Direct Action, De-escalation, and Security (DADS) Committee Why Protest: Boston DSA stands in absolute solidarity with the mass protests that have broken out following the brutal police murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Wiser people than us have written about the multitude of abuses the police have casually heaped …
Zoom Safety for Organizers (and Everyone Else)
- Boston DSA Direct Action, De-escalation & Security (DADS) Committee Basic Security Practices for Zoom Events Organizers have used video calling app Zoom for a while now, but it has seen a flood of activity recently as people across the world shift to remote work and schooling, due to novel coronavirus. More activity means more bad actors …
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Against Corona Capitalism: The biopolitics behind Covid19 drug development
- Nafis H. The novel coronavirus pandemic has governments scrambling to declare national emergencies and orders to “shelter-in-place” for residents of major cities. Scientists, both in the public and private sector, are working around the clock to develop a vaccine for this virus, but best case estimates suggest that it is still going to take …
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Quarantines of Empire
A Review of "Dust Bowls of Empire" by Hannah Holleman - Tim L. Lack of action in the face of scientifically predicted doom may feel like a unique feature of 21st century life. Whether it is the refusal to address climate change by politicians of all stripes, or the delusional denial by the President of …