Boosting the signal for @npub1sxcj...gr8t. Can any of my #LibreOffice, #EndOfWindows10, #Linux friends help out? "Do you have fun zines about how to switch away from big tech? Maybe a little intro to Mastodon, or something about the thrills of libre office? I'm going to do a little peer workshop in a bit to help activists with a non-tech background start shifting away from big tech. It would be cool to have some zines/printouts to share." #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity

How #MaaKali Became a Powerful Symbol of Courage and #Resistance in Bengal Against British #Colonial Rule Worshipped as a fierce mother, Maa Kali inspired devotion and fearlessness. Her image became a rallying symbol, shaping courage and resistance in Bengal during the struggle against British colonial rule. Namya Sinha Updated Oct 18, 2025 Excerpt: "On Diwali, while most Hindus worship the goddess Lakshmi, Bengalis dedicate the day to the worship of Goddess Kali. In Bengal, she symbolises courage and the destruction of evil, her presence woven deeply into the region’s social and political consciousness. "During the early 20th century, Bengal was gripped by revolutionary nationalism following the Swadeshi Movement. At this moment, Kali took on new prominence. Devotees saw in her a maternal protector who nurtured her children even as she embodied the cosmic balance between creation and destruction. [...] "The image of Goddess Kali as the 'Mother' became a powerful symbol of the nation, a divine embodiment of Mother India who rose fight oppression. Revolutionaries worshipped her as the mother of the land, poised to annihilate the colonial demons." Read more:

How Maa Kali Became a Powerful Symbol of Courage and Resistance in Bengal Against British Colonial Rule

Worshipped as a fierce mother, Maa Kali inspired devotion and fearlessness. Her image became a rallying symbol, shaping courage and resistance in B...

#Diwali #Kali #KaliMa #MaaKali #Colonialism #Resistance

Again, if animals are used for food, we should aim to not waste anything! (And yes, buffalo tallow can be substituted). Why Beef Tallow is a Superior Seasoning Choice for #CastIronPans "Many seasoned cast iron enthusiasts swear by beef tallow. Why? The secret lies in its composition. Tallow is primarily composed of saturated fatty acids, which polymerize effectively when heated. This polymerization process transforms the oil into a hard, plastic-like coating bonded to the iron’s surface. This creates the coveted non-stick seasoning that cast iron is famous for. "Other oils, especially those high in polyunsaturated fats (like vegetable oil), can become sticky or gummy at high temperatures, leading to a less desirable seasoning. Tallow’s stability at high heat prevents this, ensuring a smooth and durable finish. Furthermore, tallow adds a subtle, savory flavor that many find appealing, enhancing the taste of your dishes." Learn more:

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Can You Use Beef Tallow to Season Cast Iron? - Chef's Resource

Can You Use Beef Tallow to Season Cast Iron? Absolutely! The Ultimate Guide Yes, absolutely! Beef tallow is an excellent ... Read moreCan You Use B...

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5 Clever Ways to Use Lanolin At Home April 28, 2023 "As we may all know, lanolin is commonly used in skincare products due to its ability to moisturize and protect the skin. However, it has many other uses around the home that you may not have known and considered. It is a versatile and useful substance that can be used in many ways around the home. From leather conditioner to lip balm, lanolin is a natural and effective ingredient that can help you to care for and protect your belongings. Let's explore some clever ways to use lanolin at home."

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5 Clever Ways to Use Lanolin At Home

As we may all know, lanolin is commonly used in skincare products due to its ability to moisturize and protect the skin. However, it has many oth...

#SolarPunkSunday #OldWays #NoChemicals #AnimalProducts #TraditionalArts #TraditionalTechnology #DIYCleaners #HomeProduct #Waterproofing #NoPFAS #NoChemicals #LeatherConditioning #WoodPolish #RustPrevention #LipBalm

#EdwardianFarm - Extracting Lanolin from Sheep's Wool "In this clip from Edwardian Farm, Ruth Goodman extracts lanolin from sheep's wool. Lanolin, also called wool wax or wool grease, is a yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool. Lanolin primarily consists of sterol esters. Its waterproofing property aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin. Lanolin and its many derivatives are used extensively in products designed for the protection, treatment and beautification of human skin. Crude lanolin constitutes about 5–25% of the weight of freshly shorn wool. The wool from one Merino sheep will produce about 250–300 ml of recoverable wool grease. Lanolin is extracted by washing the wool in hot water with a special wool scouring detergent to remove dirt, wool grease (crude lanolin), suint (sweat salts), and anything else stuck to the wool. The wool grease is continuously removed during this washing process by centrifugal separators, which concentrate it into a wax-like substance melting at approximately 38 °C (100 °F)." #SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Lanolin #TraditionalTechnology #NaturalWaterproofing #Waterproofing #NoChemicals #NoPFAS #OldWays

#Frogs, #Axolotls, and a #Hippo Take #Manhattan to Deflate Trump’s “#Antifa” Slur “I tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until November!” by James West, October 18, 2025 "A joyous, mocking menagerie of frogs, axolotls, and at least one giant pink hippo made its way down Seventh Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday, alongside thousands of others, in a defiant protest that formed part of the nationwide '#NoKings' rallies."

Frogs, Axolotls, and a Hippo Take Manhattan to Deflate Trump’s “Antifa” Slur – Mother Jones

Archived version: https://archive.ph/uOXSp #NoKings2 #NewYorkCityResists #NYCResists #ResistFascism #ResistAuthoritarianism

This rally may seem small, but it's a big deal in that part of #Maine! #NoKings rally draws nearly 200 in #HoultonME by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli HOULTON, Maine — "Spanning from the former Walgreens in Houlton to Dominos, protesters of all ages on Saturday protested the Trump administration as part of the nationwide No Kings day. "The Houlton event, with more than double the number of protesters at the first No Kings rally in June, is one of at least 37 that were planned across Maine. Joining the projected 2,600 events spanning the U.S., including such remote locations as Kodiak, Alaska, many in Houlton said they are fighting #authoritarianism together. " 'I think America needs to re-learn what it means to be together right now. We are not,' said Gene Barnes of Houlton. 'Right now there is so much division and it’s so divisive.' "By midday Saturday, No Kings organizers said that millions of Americans had already joined peaceful demonstrations in over 800 cities and towns, with another nearly 1,900 events planned later in the day across the country as part of the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action. "Houlton organizers have been regularly holding rallies in support of the nation’s democracy in the historic downtown near the peace pole. But for Saturday’s event they decided to move to the larger, more visible location on North Street, said Mary Beth DiMarco, who works with a local grassroots group in organizing these events. "As protestors waved signs and flags with messages to restore democracy and constitutional freedoms, four lanes of traffic were honking in support. "Aviendha Adams, 8, who was leading a freedom chant on a megaphone during the rally, told her mother, Lavinia Lengele, the she is protesting, 'Because I am a girl and I don’t want boys and men bullying me and telling me what to do.' "Many in the Houlton crowd were from the area, but people from Connecticut and Nova Scotia also joined the hour-long event. " 'I want to make sure all the minority communities know they have a voice and people who are fighting for them,' said Jackson Adams, 16. 'Human rights are for everyone. They didn’t protest at Stonewall for me to quit fighting now.' " Read more:

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No Kings rally draws nearly 200 in Houlton

HOULTON, Maine — Spanning from the former Walgreens in Houlton to Dominos, protesters of all ages on Saturday protested the Trump administration ...

Archived version: https://archive.ph/WzJj6 #MaineResists #NoKings2 #NoKings #ResistFascism #ResistAuthoritarianism

WTF! #Navajo Reporter #MarleyShebala Violently Arrested by #NavajoPolice, After Filing Ethics Complaint on Navajo President #BuuNygren By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, October 16, 2025 WINDOW ROCK, Navajo Nation -- "Navajo Police were sent today to evict Marley Shebala, Dine' Zuni Pueblo reporter, from her home. Marley, 73, screamed in pain as she was arrested by police. Marley had filed an ethics complaint against Navajo President Buu Nygren, and was reporting on the ongoing #corruption in the Navajo tribal government. " 'I am 73 years old, and they have me handcuffed in my home with my daughter, our Navajo police, to serve and protect' Marley says, as she continues to livestream. Navajo police used a locksmith to enter her home, before the violent arrest." Read more:

Navajo Reporter Marley Shebala Violently Arrested by Navajo Police, After Filing Ethics Complaint on Navajo President

Censored News is a service to grassroots Indigenous Peoples engaged in resistance and upholding human rights.

#Diné #Dineh #ACAB #Journalists #ReaderSupportedNews #Journalism #BuuNygrenSoldOutHisPeople #UraniumMining #NavajoNation #IndigenousNews #SilencingDissent #CoalMining #TrumpSucks #BeautifulCleanCoal #Cancer #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #EnergyFuels #Dineteh #NukingTheNavajo #Havasupai #UraniumMines #EnvironmentalRacism #WhiteMesaMill #NukingTheNavajo #NukingTheUte #Ute #Paiute #Hopi #BidiiRoots #DineCARE #PinyonPlainUraniumMine #AirIsLife #UraniumMine #UraniumTransport #RadioactiveDust #RememberKleeBenally #BigCoal #DishonoringTheMemoryOfKleeBenally #HaulNo #NoMiningWithoutConsent

"Following the release of the graphic novel and its 2005 film adaptation, this design came to represent broad protest, later also becoming a symbol for the online #hacktivist group '#Anonymous' after appearing in web forums, used in Project Chanology, the #Occupy movement, Anonymous for the Voiceless, and other #AntiEstablishment protests around the world. This has led to the mask also being known by the alternate name of the Anonymous mask. [...] "The British comic book series #VForVendetta, which started in 1982, centers on a #vigilante's efforts to destroy an #authoritarian government in a #dystopian future United Kingdom. When developing the story, illustrator David Lloyd made a handwritten note on the intended #anarchist protagonist, V: 'Why don't we portray him as a resurrected Guy Fawkes, complete with one of those papier-mâché masks, in a cape and a conical hat? He'd look really bizarre and it would give #GuyFawkes the image he's deserved all these years. We shouldn't burn the chap every Nov. 5th but celebrate his attempt to blow up Parliament!' Writer Alan Moore commented that, due to Lloyd's idea, 'All of the various fragments in my head suddenly fell into place, united behind the single image of a Guy Fawkes mask.' "Moore also noted, 'how interesting it was that we should have taken up the image right at the point where it was apparently being purged from the annals of English iconography.' "

Guy Fawkes mask - Wikipedia

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‘#NoKings’ protests could draw historic turnout in pushback against #Trump, organizers say "The anger level is way higher" than it was for June protests, which will drive up turnout, organizer says. Some Republicans accuse protesters of hating America. Sarah D. Wire Updated Oct 15 2025 "Though Oct. 18's 'No Kings' protests share a name with its predecessor, organizers are expecting an unmatched flood of people for what they believe will be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. " 'The anger level is way higher' than it was in June for the last protests of the same name, said Public Citizen copresident Lisa Gilbert, one of the organizers. 'It's not just policies we don't like … but it's also actual chipping away at democracy, at foundational rights and prerogatives that we all expect. … People are saying 'I've never been moved to action before, but now I feel like I have to.' "Things have changed in the past four months, organizers and activists told USA TODAY. The Trump administration has ramped up #ImmigrationEnforcement, sent #troops into several Democratic-controlled cities, made massive changes to American health care and eroded #FirstAmendment rights, they say. " 'If you're not scared, you're not paying attention. These folks are serious. They are actively trying to take away your constitutional right to peaceful protest, and that is how authoritarian regimes work,' said Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin, another of the organizers. 'They fear more than anything one thing, which is the mass, peaceful, organized population pushing back against their unpopular designs on the system.' " Read more:

'No Kings' protests targeting Trump coming Oct. 18

#NoKings2 #Resist #Resistance #ResistFascism #NoCrowns #NoThrones #October18 #October18th