#changethesystem

[internet-siren]

Hacktivism: Digital Rebellion for a New Age 🌐💥

In an era where our lives are intertwined with the digital landscape, the concept of hacktivism has become more than just a buzzword. It’s the fusion of hacking and activism—where people use their coding and cyber skills to disrupt power structures, challenge injustice, and amplify voices that often go unheard. It's a rebellion born from the belief that access to information, privacy, and freedom are rights, not privileges. But how did this digital resistance movement come to be, and how can you get involved? Let’s dive into it. 💻⚡️

What Exactly Is Hacktivism? 🤖✨

At its core, hacktivism is activism with a digital twist. It’s about using technology and hacking tools to advance social, political, and environmental causes. The most common methods include:

DDoS Attacks (Distributed Denial of Service): Overloading a target’s website with too much traffic, essentially crashing it, to temporarily shut down an online service.

Website Defacement: Replacing a website’s homepage with a political message, often exposing corruption or unethical practices.

Data Leaks: Exposing hidden documents or sensitive information that reveal corporate or governmental wrongdoing.

Bypassing Censorship: Circumventing firewalls or government restrictions to make sure information reaches the people it needs to.

The idea is simple: when a government or corporation controls the narrative or hides the truth, hacktivists take it into their own hands to expose it. 🌍💡

Why Is Hacktivism Important? 🔥

In a world dominated by corporations and powerful governments, hacktivism represents a form of resistance that’s accessible. It’s about leveling the playing field, giving people—especially those who lack resources—an avenue to protest, to expose corruption, and to disrupt systems that perpetuate inequality. The digital world is where much of our lives now happen, and hacktivism uses the very systems that oppress us to fight back.

Think about WikiLeaks leaking documents that exposed global surveillance and the activities of intelligence agencies. Or how Anonymous has played a pivotal role in advocating for free speech, standing up against internet censorship, and exposing corrupt governments and corporations. These are the digital warriors fighting for a cause, using nothing but code and their knowledge of the web.

Hacktivism is a direct response to modern issues like surveillance, censorship, and misinformation. It's a way to shift power back to the people, to give voice to the voiceless, and to challenge oppressive systems that don’t always play by the rules.

The Ethical Dilemma 🤔💭

Let’s be real: hacktivism doesn’t come without its ethical dilemmas. While the intentions are often noble, the methods used—hacking into private systems, defacing websites, leaking sensitive info—can sometimes lead to unintended consequences. The line between activism and cybercrime is thin, and depending on where you live, you might face serious legal repercussions for participating in hacktivist activities.

It’s important to consider the ethics behind the actions. Are you defending the free flow of information? Or are you inadvertently causing harm to innocent bystanders? Are the people you’re exposing truly deserving of scrutiny, or are you just participating in chaos for the sake of it?

So if you’re thinking of getting involved, it’s crucial to ask yourself: What am I fighting for? And is the harm done justified by the greater good?

How to Get Started 💻💡

So, you’re interested in getting involved? Here’s a starting point to help you use your tech skills for good:

Learn the Basics of Hacking 🔐: Before diving into the world of hacktivism, you'll need to understand the tools of the trade. Start with the basics: programming languages like Python, HTML, and JavaScript are good foundational skills. Learn how networks work and how to exploit vulnerabilities in websites and servers. There are plenty of free online resources like Codecademy, Hack This Site, and OverTheWire to help you get started.

Understand the Ethical Implications ⚖️: Hacktivism is, above all, about fighting for justice and transparency. But it’s crucial to think through your actions. What’s the bigger picture? What are you trying to achieve? Keep up with the latest issues surrounding privacy, data rights, and digital freedom. Some online groups like The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) provide great resources on the ethics of hacking and digital activism.

Join Communities 🕸️: Being part of a like-minded group can give you support and insight. Online communities, like those on Reddit, Discord, or specific forums like 4chan (if you're cautious of the chaos), can help you learn more about hacktivism. Anonymous has also had an iconic role in digital activism and can be a place where people learn to organize for change.

Stay Informed 🌐: To be effective as a hacktivist, you need to be in the know. Follow independent news sources, activist blogs, and websites that report on global surveillance, corporate corruption, and governmental abuse of power. Hacktivism often reacts to injustices that would otherwise go unnoticed—being informed helps you take action when necessary.

Respect the Digital Space 🌱: While hacktivism can be used to disrupt, it’s important to respect the privacy and safety of ordinary people. Try to avoid unnecessary damage to private citizens, and focus on the systems that need disrupting. The internet is a tool that should be used to liberate, not to destroy without purpose.

Never Forget the Human Side ❤️: As with all activism, the heart of hacktivism is about making a difference in real people’s lives. Whether it's freeing information that has been hidden, protecting human rights, or challenging unjust power structures—always remember that at the end of the code, there are humans behind the cause.

Final Thoughts 💬

Hacktivism is a powerful, transformative form of resistance. It’s not always about flashy headlines or viral attacks—often, it’s the quiet work of exposing truths and giving people a voice in a world that tries to keep them silent. It’s messy, it’s complex, and it’s not for everyone. But if you’re interested in hacking for a purpose greater than yourself, learning the craft with the intention to fight for a better, more just world is something that can actually make a difference.

Remember: With great code comes great responsibility. ✊🌐💻

[gogreenordie]

This Started Out About College Applications but Turned Into A Rant About Top 20 Universities like the Ivies and Classism; I'm Sorry

I have beef with the way college applications are done right now. You're telling me that I have to send you my standardized test scores (for a test that was taken during a global pandemic), PAY for those to be sent to you (even though this is being done online and could be done through email for free), write multiple essays, pay YOU [the university] to send you my application, all for me to either:

a) be rejected and waste money from application/score send fees and time I spent writing essays for you

or

b) be accepted and pay you another 100 grand, which I cannot afford, and which you will not help me with, all for an education that I could get online for free, but which would be useless without a degree since our society puts more merit into the actual paper* and proof of "good education" than the actual education??

*AND THIS INCLUDES HOW PISSED I AM THAT IVY LEAGUE DEGREES OR DEGREES FROM A TOP 10 SCHOOL HELP YOU GET A JOB MORE THAN NON-IVIES. For the record, the whole "omfg an ivy is the best" is rooted in classism. Just because a person went to an ivy league school doesn't mean they are smarter!! Just because a person could afford to pay for that sort of education does not mean they are superior to someone who could not afford it and therefore did not go to that sort of college.

And just so I am not misconstrued on here bc Ik y'all LOVEEEE to do that: I am not saying that Ivy League schools are bad schools. They have incredible programs and leading experts/world-class professors teaching, along with a plethora of resources that other schools do not, which does give an Ivy League student an "edge" in their education that other college students may not have.

BUT I would like to point out how SHITTY IT IS that legacy-students or people who can afford 80, 000 a year tuition are given that edge through an Ivy League education. An education that other students (namely those of a lower socioeconomic class) cannot access because of their class status which just perpetuates poverty cycles. So, yes, Ivy League students may have an "edge," but this is only because they had the family (legacy status) or the money that they can access those resources. An Ivy League education does not mean that one is "smarter" than those who do not have it. They are most likely just richer.

And before you all say "what about financial aid?? what about need-blind admission policies?? people of lower socioeconomic status should access education through that!!"

First of all, did you know that you are LESS LIKELY to be accepted to a university (this includes all the T20 schools, UChicago, NYU, the Ivies, all those) if you indicate that your family requires financial assistance? Need-blind is a joke.

According to a study done by Opportunity Insights, a group of economists at Harvard (yes, they can recognize their place in a system and still perpetuate it), Ivy-Leagues "favor the children of the ultra-wealthy," AND "the study also shows that academically high-performing students from middle-income families are among the least likely to gain admission to one these elite colleges."

About 40% of students from the wealthiest families who scored at the 99th percentile on the SAT or ACT class attend an Ivy-plus college, according to that study. If you score 99th percentile as a student from the poorest families in the United States, that number is cut in HALF at 20%.

"So are you saying that the wealthy student shouldn't be given admission?? Their scores are in the 99th percentile???" Not what I am saying. I'm pointing out that students from the poorest families are less likely to gain admission simply because they are poor. You want to know what I'm saying?? Colleges should also be admitting those students who scored high who are from the working class. I'm saying colleges should not let wealth dictate admission.

Combine that with the recent court-case where top 20 colleges ADMITTED that they were trying to pay the least bit possible for students of lower socioeconomic class?? The court-case where colleges settled, bc it was revealed that top 20s are less likely to admit students who required financial aid?? Where at least 17 UNIVERSITIES used a shared methodology to find financial need in a way that "reduces institutional dollars to students from working- and middle-class families." (my emphasis). Where at least 17 universities "consider students’ ability to pay and favor the wealthy."

No wonder these schools are chock full of classism. These schools are more concerned with making a profit then the worldview of their students, and the kids they are admitting are in a rich kid bubble. You want to talk about why the United States--whose government are mostly made out of people who went to Top 20 schools-- is so awful to its lower classes and homeless population? This is why. The people who are eventually going to be leaders in government and business have NO IDEA what it is like to be a person in that situation, and they have never interacted with a person in that situation.

We have to change the system. Let me repeat this for you guys: WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM.

And one final thing: This is not attacking anyone who went to an Ivy League!! You went to Yale, congratulations. I am simply pointing out stuff, ok? nobody is blaming you for a broken institution.

You guys can disagree w/ me, and you can even put it in comments here, I welcome discussion, and I actually WANT this post to start discussion, but pls don't call me like a dumb bitch or wtv in the comments.

I cannot reiterate this enough, pls do not doxx me or bully me or wtv. I am literally just a girl. With college admission season and everything, I will have a breakdown if somebody even calls me a mean name.

Citations for quotes:

University of Chicago agrees to $13.5M settlement in financial aid case - The Washington Post

Ivy colleges favor rich kids for admission, while middle-class students face obstacles, study finds - CBS News

[echoofchange]

Mental Health Education - The Earliest Reform India Needs

Every three minutes, someone in India takes their own life. With over 1.71 lakh suicides annually, our country has earned the tragic title of the world’s suicide capital. Yet, despite these staggering numbers, mental health remains a neglected subject in our education system. 

To change this, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is being proposed to mandate mental health education as a compulsory subject in schools from Class 1 onward. This initiative, led by Sree Krishna Seelam and backed by Middlemen.Asia and the WeDidIt Foundation, aim to create a future where mental health is not an afterthought but a fundamental part of our children’s growth. 

Why Mental Health Education is Crucial

Mental health isn’t just about treating disorders; it’s about building resilience, emotional intelligence, and coping mechanisms from a young age. By integrating it into school curricula, we can: 

1.      Prevent Mental Health Crises – Early awareness helps children identify and express their emotions, seek help when needed, and develop healthy coping strategies. 

2.      Reduce Suicide Rates – With India’s suicide rate at 21.1 per 1,00,000 populations (the highest globally), equipping children with mental well-being tools can be lifesaving. 

3.      Curb Crime Rates – Studies show that untreated mental health issues in childhood can contribute to aggression, substance abuse, and criminal behaviour in adulthood. Teaching kids about emotional regulation and healthy expression of anger can significantly reduce future violent tendencies. 

4.      Shape Well-Adjusted Adults – Childhood mental health awareness enhances self-esteem, social skills, and academic performance, setting kids up for success in both their personal and professional lives. 

5.      Bridge the Treatment Gap – India faces an 80% treatment gap, meaning millions suffer in silence. By normalizing mental health discussions early on, we can break the stigma and encourage more people to seek help. 

The Power of PIL in Bringing Change 

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal tool that enables citizens to demand systemic reforms through the judiciary. This PIL seeks to:  

o   Make mental health education mandatory in schools so children grow up with the knowledge and support they need. 

o   Encourage proactive intervention to identify mental health issues before they escalate into severe conditions. 

o   Build a safer society by equipping future generations with the emotional intelligence needed to handle conflicts without resorting to violence. 

What You Can Do 

Your voice matters. By signing the petition, you: 

 Support a movement that could save lives and shape India’s future. 

·         Help push the Supreme Court to recognize mental health education as a fundamental need. 

·         Encourage policymakers to take urgent action and ensure every child has access to mental health resources. 

Sign the petition here: [Change.org Petition](https://chng.it/ndY8LJVzjZ) and be a part of this life-changing initiative!

Conclusion

Mental health education isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. By introducing it at the school level, we can prevent suicides, reduce crime, and create a mentally healthier India. The impact of this PIL could extend far beyond classrooms—shaping a society that is more empathetic, resilient, and self-aware. 

Join the movement. Sign the petition. Be the change. 

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https://lnkd.in/euibuNWu ‘It’s not those people coming from France that affect your life it’s those coming from Eton’ who as political leaders later in life use for example, an opaque, ‘smoke and mirrors’ Tory strategy to in effect, lie about the reality that ‘Levelling up’ is an empty Tory slogan and a semantic sleight of hand to let them off the hook. #AI #ChatGTP #Perplexity Llewelyn Pritchard MA 17 August 2023

[adamsdoyle]

New painting 🌟Last Gasp Oil, 12x15″

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[angel-slimdreams]

when are we going to have a cast that's just people of colour, but it won't be about their race? i want to sit down and watch a film that literally has like one white person (or none) in it. it would be so revolutionary for film.

[suprememastertv]

A Call to Abolish Slavery of All Kinds

They are also beings. They have feelings, they have emotions; they have intelligence. They have loyalty to each other and they are so good to each other and to humans also. And we sell, buy, sell, buy them, just like we did with humans before. That's also not correct. Our world is not correct in many ways. I don't know how long it takes to change all this, but we will have to change it. And we are doing all we can to change this system, because it's not right. There's only one way to do things: it's the right thing. And this thing is not right. No matter what country or what government, if they have some thinking, some little sympathy in the heart, some understanding of what's right, what's wrong, then this slavery of humans and animals should be abolished long, long time before I was even born. That should be the right thing to do.

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[kara-angel]

We need a petition for the US to change the education system-

The system is bad- Like seriously, we need to learn how to SURVIVE not useless knowledge. We should be able to CHOOSE what we learn in classes but the mandatory classes should be like, learning taxes, learning how to raise children properly, and more like that.

If we did this there would be less issues. So for the love of everything. Someone please change the United States Education system. Your dooming kids to be left out to die for no fricken reason.

[katherineitacy]

I know it’s been a dumpster fire of a year, least of which being the 230,000+ American lives we’ve lost thus far (including RBG and John Lewis). We’ve faced a pandemic that appears to be playing Russian Roulette with our lives, our national politic seems to be as divisive as ever before (with a vast number of us sick of having to choose the lesser of two evil candidates), and to top it all off, I anticipate a lengthy, contested fight over election results that will probably drag on for the rest of the year and maybe even bring us into the next. And yet, I’m encouraged by the number of eligible voters taking this election seriously. I’m happy to see larger conversations taking place regarding criminal justice issues, race relations, systemic inequities in healthcare and education, and how to hold our political representatives accountable to their electorate. Maybe we can rise from the ashes of the fire and remember there’s a lot more that ties us together than tears us apart, that we don’t have to rip each other to shreds in order to make our points, and that none of us has it all figured out yet. We can all do better by learning from each other, working together, and striving to do and be better than we did and were yesterday. Make sure you go out and vote today if you haven’t already, but the real work continues in the days and weeks and months that follow. #vote #vote2020 #electionday #election2020 #election #stayactive #stayinformed #stayengaged #politics #knowyourrights #changethesystem #forthebetter #🇺🇸 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI30K5HIOa/?igshid=qm72klxecmwm

[u-nmelodious]

[neetu-uplifts]

Fuck you racism

Dignity is a fundamental human right. At the most basic level, every person deserves to be seen and respected, to feel safe and to feel that they belong to the collective human race. Racism destroys all that. Racism divides through fear and hate. And it does so on the basis of something we didn’t choose - our skin colour. It tells people of one race (usually those with darker skin) that they are less than. Racism has existed for centuries and continues to proliferate social, economic and political structures. Colonialism, slavery, apartheid, residential schools, police brutality, food deserts, black ghettos, racial pay inequities, affirmative action, black incarceration, voter suppression, frisking, xenophobia, islamophobia.....the proof points in history and from the present day go on. And the only way that it has remained is by being systematized. Racism is systemic because it was born in and remains grounded in a dominant ethnocentric system whereby the superior, preferred or default lens is white. Everything is referenced, compared or judged against the “normal” superior white race, culture and way of life. Any deviation from the default white lens is seen as less valuable, questionable or as a threat - be it an accent, a different physical appearance and cultural dress, a different faith, different food, a different area code or a different approach to family i.e. living in an extended family. 

The scariest thing about racism though is when it’s implicit. People of colour don’t even know when racism suddenly enters their lives. They don’t see it coming. One day a racial slur, physical abuse or other act of discrimination occurs in your life, usually in childhood and your brain registers the message “I’m different” and “I am not safe”. You never thought there was anything wrong with you. As a carefree and curious child, you might not have grown up realizing that the world would treat you differently just because of the colour of your skin. You naively believed you’ll have equal access and that meritocracy is a real thing (fake news). The first time you experience racism it’s an assault to the soul. We cannot understand or ever fully appreciate that which we have never personally witnessed or experienced. If you were born into the dominant white race, you may not even realize that systemic racism is operating because you never had to explain yourself, your way of life or had first-hand discrimination for the colour of our skin. Why? Because even though it’s 2020 and Canada is a diverse country in head count, white is still the dominant and privileged race. White privilege is an outcome of a racist society. Not all white people are racist and privilege does not mean your life was/is easy but it is certainly easier in certain respects than those who experience racism.

For almost their entire lives, people of colour have had to defend, explain, hide or submit to acts of outright discrimination just because their skin is not white. As a Punjabi Sikh woman born and raised in Canada, I remember being bullied and beaten up, chased on my way home by white boys shouting “paki” and worrying about the teachers judging my parents’ accent as we went to parent-teacher meetings. I learned to be careful, to try to fit in, hiding my Indian food at recess and not walking into a mall wearing a Punjabi suit. I witnessed complete strangers harassing my family with racial slurs and attempts to break our windows in the middle of the night. And I remember thinking “why are they doing this to us?” The fear and shock in my parent’s eyes traumatized me. As an adult, I discovered that my incredibly hard working father with a Masters degree from Punjab’s best University couldn’t get an entry level manual labour job when he first came to Canada because of his turban and it was only when he cut his hair that he was given employment. Now as a grown adult woman, I have felt the distress and micro aggressions that come with being “one of one” (the only person of colour) on a team and the unspoken pressure to work extra hard to prove my capability and worthiness. Why? Because the trauma of racism imprints a deeper scar of imposter syndrome on your mind where you have to work to undo the narrative that you are different and perhaps you’re not really that great, that perhaps you’re just the token brown person who was chosen to balance things out and that perhaps everyone here is questioning your worth and the value that you bring to the table. The residue of growing up and living within a racist system also makes you stronger. You get to a point where you must find your voice and use it to speak out against injustices. I learned this as a child in elementary where my parents didn’t know what to do with me coming home with good grades but also school suspensions because I chose to fight back. The fight against racism gets draining. Perhaps most draining is having to prove, justify or validate your lived experience to white people who are so blissfully ignorant to their privilege. People of colour need not endure further trauma to prove their trauma. It crushes the soul. 

I love my skin. I am proud to be brown. I’m incredibly proud of my Sikh Punjabi roots and now I thank my parents everyday for ensuring that I fluently spoke my Mother tongue before I spoke a word of English (at the age of 6). I also realize that mostly every successful person of colour that I have ever known who immigrated to Canada made it by being an entrepreneur because the racist system would never let them rise. Even the best place to work in Canada has yet to see more people of colour and especially those with “accents” rise to the top. I don’t want it to be but racism is something I and almost every other person of colour has learned to live with - and we must continue to fight it. To my non-white friends, keep fighting the good fight. It’s on us to change the world for the next generation. We cannot normalize injustice as culture and pass it onto our children. And to my white friends, lean in. Start reading books from anti-racist people of colour, park your resistance/ego about white privilege, let yourself feel uncomfortable - listen, learn, seek out the truth and use your privilege to drive systemic change. It’s great that you may not “see colour” or think of the world in racialized ways but saying that is a cop-out. It only further undermines the experiences of racialized people who have been subjugated to a world that is racist and a world where systemically and unfortunately, colour does matter. To those who much is given (in this case privilege), much is expected. Unhinge from your privileged opinion. Listen, learn and be an ally to those who have been dealt the harsh blows of racism.The fringe needs the core to drive change from the inside out. Together, we can restore humanity to a state of oneness - the ultimate law of the Universe.

[th3slk]

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[arizonacolleen]

REMINDER: If you are an expat (like me) you need to get your voter registration in TODAY for the presidential primary. You can do this by email or fax - just go to https://www.fvap.gov/ All this progress lately is so important, but better still is voting in people who will continue it and voting out the people who are obstructionist. Continue to protest, but use your right to vote. It matters. #absenteeballot #vote #votingisaright #participate #changeisgood #changethesystem #blacklivesmatter #defundthepolice #votethemout #election2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOB8REASIE/?igshid=1sn0iom11w3s6

[trulypoetic]

I want to Talk about Ahmaud Arbery,25 Trayvon Martin,17 and Jordan Davis,17 real quick. These YOUNG BLACK MEN were not victims of police brutality. These young black men died in their own communities, or what they thought were their communites. Visiting your Dad, Driving to the store and listening to music, Going for a Jog. But they died by the hands of the type of people we walk pass everyday and don't even know it. They were hunted down and killed with out a care by Racist White people. Say what you want about blacks, cuz they basically set a time and date and mark the location for their enemy to find them. They have time to prepare for the war that they know they are a part of. But You white people hunt someone down for sport! Without warning!And Why! Becuz you don't like the color of their skin? Becuz you were brainwashed and your dumb asses are still dumb. We are not only targeted by the Police, by but anyone who thinks that Blacp peolpe aren't real people. Just target practice. Like i've been saying, this fight has only begun. Get organized. Make a Plan. And be Ready! #BlackLivesMatter #ChangeTheSystem #ImNotOkay #Unity #SayTheirNames #EnoughisEnough #Freedom #Equality https://www.instagram.com/p/CBHC7Kkpj2p/?igshid=enaprfvalpls

[crochetmylife]

The Elite feels threatened by education because we could understand how they are manipulating the political system

Republicans love/need the uneducated.