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This latest trade war prompted me to revisit my notes as an #Indymedia correspondent at the 2001 WTO Ministerial in Doha, where I witnessed the launch of the Doha Round firsthand. It kicked off years of predatory negotiations that left many Global South countries (and billions of people) vulnerable to what we’re seeing now: abusive tariffs weaponized to extract even more from those with the least. I'll be publishing a full article in the next few days.
(Can’t believe it’s been 24 years already!)
#Trade #WTO #TradeWar #GlobalSouth #Tariffs #Neoliberalism
(Can’t believe it’s been 24 years already!)
#Trade #WTO #TradeWar #GlobalSouth #Tariffs #Neoliberalism
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The development of #IndymediaBack
The reboot of #Indymedia (#IndymediaBack) is about reclaiming grassroots, open, and radical media infrastructure outside of the control of corporate platforms and #dotcons. However, the development side has stalled due to the same issues that have stalled other #openweb projects, lack of sustained coder engagement, resistance in centralized funding, and the dominance of closed silos.
The challenge is building tech that works for activists, not just developers. The original Indymedia relied on early open-source tools. This means moving beyond tech-fetishist projects that scratch a developer’s itch while ignoring real-world community.
A trust-based federated publishing network is the goal. The #OMN (Open Media Network) framework already outlines how to create syndicated media flows using #4opens. The stalled dev site at http://unite.openworlds.info needs committed developers who care about media as a movement, not just a tech experiment.
Without serious investment in #DIY, people-friendly, open-source alternatives, activists will remain trapped inside the #mainstreaming of social media platforms. The question is: can we finally push through the #geekproblem and make this happen?
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People, community, the long struggle between the #openweb and #dotcons
This is a mess that has been clear to see for 20 years, but people keep falling into the same traps instead of stepping off the cycle of control. We had something, we lost it, and we are still refusing to face why. Let's use #Failbook as a practical example of a monster that devours our dreams, fifteen years ago, the writing was already on the wall, #failbook and the #dotcons would eat everything. It wasn't some grand conspiracy, just basic power and control dynamics. People knew this. […]https://hamishcampbell.com/people-community-the-long-struggle-between-the-openweb-and-dotcons/
hamishcampbell.comPeople, community, the struggle between #openweb and #dotcons – Hamish Campbell
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This was a post from 7 years ago: We do live in interesting times — again — for the #openweb. Let’s try to do better than last time 
. The truth is, we completely messed up the last decade of tech development. And yes, we lost a critical battle around 2008. What followed was a lost decade where #openweb tech devolved into a steaming pile of #techshit. Maybe it’s time to start composting? Do you need a shovel? #OMN
Q: What exactly is being proposed here? Can you explain the vision in more detail?
A: The vision is pretty straightforward: use the #4opens as a foundation to replace Google’s gatekeeping of search. The idea is to build #openweb projects that can initially supplement, and eventually replace, the #dotcons in this space. Whether or not the #fashernistas push this mainstream is secondary — the work is worth doing either way.
On the #OMN side, the current focus is rebooting #Indymedia as a decentralized, trust-based publishing network, and launching the #ResistanceExhibition for public archiving of grassroots struggles. These are tangible, practical projects built with a #KISS approach to keep things simple and functional, rather than getting lost in the usual cycle of over-complication.
We’re also seeing a wave of #fashernistas flooding into #openweb development. Expect to see plenty of replays of the #geekproblem as people chase trends rather than build sustainable solutions. Hopefully, this will be balanced out by a continued focus on healthy #4opens development — the kind that centers community needs over tech fetishism.
At least for now, the #encryptionists have been pushed into the background by the spectacular failures of #crypto fantasies. But if we don’t actively build alternatives, these bad ideas will keep coming back. The key is to stay grounded, keep shoveling the compost, and grow something real.
The future of the #openweb isn’t going to build itself — but the roots are still alive. Let’s dig in. 
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Our redesign saw us change our name Formerly Great Central Gazette, we're now the Leicester Gazette. Our new logo features a wyvern, an often overlooked #Leicester symbol. Read more about the story behind our new look:
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Love what we do? Consider donating to support our work. Every contribution makes a difference, and it's perfect for those who live outside #Leicester & #Leicestershire:
Our redesign saw us change our name Formerly Great Central Gazette, we're now the Leicester Gazette. Our new logo features a wyvern, an often overlooked #Leicester symbol. Read more about the story behind our new look:
https://www.leicester.news/the-story-behind-our-new-name-and-look/
Continued thread
"The IMC network recently observed its 3rd anniversary and the 100th IMC went online, but the IMC project is facing some serious problems which, if they aren't addressed by the supporters of the IMC network, will eventually destroy the wonderful idea that is Indymedia."
#Chuck0, 2002
http://archive.indymedia.be/news/2002/12/42543.html
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Spoilers, Chunk was right about this conflict over editorial policy. 25 years after the first IMC opened, a few isolated IMCs survive, but the global network is dead.
archive.indymedia.beThe Sad Decline of Indymedia
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I was acquainted with Prometheus and I might have even used a couple of their kits! I either helped set-up or set-up by myself pirate radio stations in Qatar, Switzerland and Mexico between 2001 and 2003, in the heady days of #Indymedia. I remember climbing up buildings and boat masts carrying car batteries, coils of cables and hand-built Yagi antennas to ensure we got maximum coverage during mobilizations. Amazing memories, now half a lifetime away!
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NEW: Hope in the face of hate
Fake news was the trigger for racist and Islamophobic rioting and thuggery that spread after the horrifying Southport stabbings.
Read here: https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/hope-in-the-face-of-hate/
Great Central Gazette · Hope in the face of hateFake news was the trigger for racist and Islamophobic rioting and thuggery that spread after the horrifying Southport stabbings.