If making NYE resolutions is your tradition, include resistance! There are hundreds of ways to focus on resistance, or to sneak it into things you already wanted to do. From “call Congress once a week” to looking for a better job, make resistance part of your thinking. We’ve got dozens of suggestions!
AI slop has exploded in the past month or two, hitting volumes that even break into legitimate reporting. It’s an industry with real consequences, from fraud to elections. Fight back by redirecting your online attention to vetted, real people, producing valuable content. Tips at link.
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There’s still a little cozy weather for tea and reading! Or how about a beach book? Buy or borrow a book and read something longer-form. If it’s been a while, read anything at all. Get back in the habit of training your mind to stick with one topic for more than a few minutes. Click through for some of our favorites!
If you haven’t dumped your Amazon account entirely, there’s still a way to push back: turn off tracking! It’s a win-win for you: targeted ads are designed to appeal to your impulses, not your needs (and they’re targeted so badly!), and they fuel Amazon’s marketing empire. Click through for EFF’s guide.
Go spend time in the place you live! Visit a museum, stroll through an arboretum, or visit local shops with an eye out for graduation gifts. Be a tourist in the place you live and bring new eyes to the experience. Chat with shop owners and get to know your own city in a new way.
Yesterday Canvas, a widely used course management software, suffered a ransomware attack. Grades, assignments, communication channels…all gone! Last year it was a medical software system. Today, make a plan to back up important contact information, from your Mom’s address to the insurance policy number.
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The SAVE act is dead for now, but the risk hasn’t passed. Obtain certified copies of your birth certificate and other official papers now Get a passport if you can afford to do it. Some agencies may be willing to help, particularly if you are in a vulnerable group. If you are gender non-conforming, consult a clinic or legal expert before taking action.
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