Hello everyone,
I have been following the meshnet work because although I am not
technically savvy, I am deeply concerned with the state of the internet,
and I am really excited about alternatives to our current systems for
communication
I feel that for society to be free, having a vibrant and open web is
crucial and as we all know, we don't have that right now. #PRISM, NSA, and
recently XKeyScore have all shown the world what many of us already knew or
assumed. We do not have free, un-monitored speech online or with our
phones, we are being watched, and our internet is not neutral. It's far
from it.
So while I am deeply excited about the work you all are doing, I have
started advocating for less restrictions online through writing and
activism. Calling my representatives, showing up at the Oakland City
Council to oppose the expansion of the Domain Awareness Center (which
passed last night), and also the Restore the Fourth protest.
I invite you all to come and join us this Sunday starting at Noon at
Embarcadero Plaza, to stand against the surveillance, against our vanishing
civil liberties, for a more free internet, and also to hear a really
incredible speaker line-up:
Daniel Ellsberg - Leaker of the Pentagon Papers! This is the original
edward snowden, but with a photocopier!
Mark Klein - AT&T whistleblower - revealed NSA warrantless spying on San
Francisco residents through AT&T.
Norman Solomon - Activist and writer whose work protesting and revealing
injustice first won him the honor of being monitored by the FBI at just 14
years old.
I hope you all can make it and spread the word. This is far from a perfect
solution, but it is a good start... IMHO
Thank you
Ben Valentine
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