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Useful resource for anyone protesting anything.

CLDC: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE
STOPPED BY THE POLICE:

There are 3 distinct categories of police interference with a person's liberties: Conversation, Detention and Arrest. It is important to identify your situation so you know your rights, and remember, anything you say can and will be used against you! Stay calm and in control of your words and actions at all times.
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Search Engine Journal: Mullenweg Considers Delaying WordPress Releases Through 2027. “A leaked WordPress Slack chat shows that Matt Mullenweg is considering limiting future WordPress releases to just one per year from now through 2027 and insists that the only way to get Automattic to contribute more is to pressure WP Engine to drop their lawsuit. One WordPress developer who read that message […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/14/search-engine-journal-mullenweg-considers-delaying-wordpress-releases-through-2027/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · Search Engine Journal: Mullenweg Considers Delaying WordPress Releases Through 2027 | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Using unsecured Wi-Fi networks can expose your sensitive family law information to hackers and unauthorized access, jeopardizing your case. To stay safe, always use a virtual private network (VPN) when accessing legal documents or communicating with your attorney online. Your privacy matters to me, #CourtStrategy #CyberSecurity #FamilyLaw #Legal... Read more: steelefamlaw.com/article/analy

Former Spanish military man who spied on Assange for the CIA is investigated for falsifying evidence.

Since his arrest in September 2019, David Morales has denied any involvement in the wiretaps against Assange.

Months later, he reversed his statements and told the first judge to oversee the case at the National Court that it was the former Ecuadorian ambassador to London who had ordered him to record the conversations.

mediafaro.org/article/20250313

Julian Assange and his wife Stella Harris, last October upon their arrival at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. | Pascal Bastien, Associated Press/LaPresse
El País · Former Spanish military man who spied on Assange for the CIA is investigated for falsifying evidence.By José María Irujo
#Spain#Assange#UK
Replied to Nonilex

“The court is not convinced, but that is a #legal issue appropriate for resolution after fulsome briefing.…At this stage, it is sufficient that plaintiffs' discovery requests intend to reveal the scope of #DOGE's & #Musk's authority,” #Chutkan wrote.

Chutkan limited requests to material concerning agencies, employees, contracts, grants, federal funding, legal agreements, databases & data management systems that involve or engage w/the 14 states as well as entities they operate or fund.

Rather than just boost a previous post, I thought some details and clarifications would be helpful.

The #GI #Rights #Hotline is _not_ a #government #agency or service and is an independent organization that serves ALL active duty #military and #reservists for every branch of service, at zero cost.

They can provide free #counseling and #legal help, but they are not a 'crisis' type hotline for #emergency situations.

girightshotline.org/

girightshotline.orgGI Rights Hotline: Military Discharges and Military CounselingAre you in the military or thinking about joining? Are you unsure of where to get reliable answers? Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. Call for yourself or someone you care about Free and confidential One hotline for a nationwide network of counseling centers

Turns out DOGE can't beat FOIA by shouting "Not an agency"
publicnotice.co/p/doge-foia

"Trump signed an EO inserting #DOGE into the skin of an existing agency... then redesignating it as part of the Executive Office...

specified that DOGE is not a federal agency, a #legal distinction which turns out to be critical in at least 3 pending #lawsuits... But only an agency can claim authority to shut down great swathes of the federal bureaucracy — something #Musk brags about doing"

#creativity #creatives #AI #UK #legal

'To reduce the potential risks in AI technologies, businesses and public organisations worldwide are increasingly adopting self-regulation to promote responsible AI practices. The Make it Fair Campaign, launched by the UK’s creative industries on February 25, calls on the UK government to support artists and enforce copyright laws through a responsible AI approach.'

theconversation.com/protecting

The ConversationProtecting artists’ rights: what responsible AI means for the creative industriesRecent protests have called on the UK government to support artists and enforce copyright laws through a fair and responsible AI approach.

#law #legal #ProSe #VideoGames

'“RePresent,” a video game that walks people through the experience of a pro se litigant, comes out of the close collaboration between Northeastern game designers and the NuLawLab, an innovation-driven legal laboratory in the university’s School of Law. The end result is an interactive experience that allows players to learn the ins and outs of the process in an engaging and authentic way.'

news.northeastern.edu/2025/03/

Northeastern Global News · Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easierBy Cody Mello-Klein