semi feudal cyber colonialism.
Cyber feudalism, techno corvée, or semi feudal cyber colonialism. Why feudal now? because the resistance levels are in an ebb the oppressive apparatus access tried and true modalities…
Cyber feudalism, techno corvée, or semi feudal cyber colonialism. Why feudal now? because the resistance levels are in an ebb the oppressive apparatus access tried and true modalities…
To be updated regularly. Last update March 21, 2025 Contact: Heath Cabot (heath.cabot@uib.no) Have you found yourself under attack within … More
Letter from APLA President: Call for Action and Help March 21, 2025 Dear APLA Members and Friends, As you know, … More
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is 50,000 enough in Palestine? 60,000+ in Sudan? 73,000 in Russia-Ukraine? 300k+ in Syria? 6 mill in Congo? When does it stop? Let’s celebrate with some games, like…
Podcast with Cecilia Van Hollen, Professor at Georgetown University, in discussion with Fabien Provost, social anthropologist, French Research Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). This next epis…