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Shane Becker
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🏴 Anarchist without adjectives 🖤
📸 Photographer
💻 Rubyist

📍 Portland, Oregon
🩷 he/him

💬 DM for Signal handle
🥫 Every can of soup is gazpacho until you cook it
January 26, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Why, and I cannot stress this enough, the fuck does Discord want permission to "monitor input from my keyboard even while using other apps"!?

Sounds to me like a keystroke logger

(I disabled/deleted it, of course. But nothing mentioned it was adding this.)
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 AM
A big part of what made this Orwellian double speak moment possible was the years/decades of politicians, police, pundits and powerful people getting to just straight up lie about objective reality… and face no consequences
January 25, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Fundraiser tote bag from some friends

Money goes to SouthEast Dignity Not Detention (SEDND)

> "a coalition of immigrants, advocates, lawyers, boots on the ground orgs who fight for the end of immigrant detention in the Southeast"

flagrant.bigcartel.com/produc...
"Compassion Has No Borders" Eco Canvas Totebag (Pink)
$25 from every bag purchased will support the work of SouthEast Dignity Not Detention (SEDND) and their work to support neighbors and communities...
flagrant.bigcartel.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Artificial intelligence is neither
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Reposted by Shane Becker
news.wttw.com/2026/01/22/c...

Reminder that Jury Nullification is working overtime right now, and if you want to help it along, reproduce the zine I made below and check out the resources of the Fully Informed Jury Association @fijanational.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The fastest home internet I've ever experienced: 1.2Gbps!

2Gb/1Gb fiber from ISP &
Wired ethernet in house &
RJ45 to USB-C dongle &
MacBook Pro (M1 2020)

January 23, 2026 at 1:15 AM
It kinda* feels like Europe is due to create a massive border defense between it and Russia

* really
January 23, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Billy Bragg - Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (Official Video)
A heartfelt call to join the struggle for a better world - `You can be active with the activists or sleep in with the sleepers’. The classic video features some early photo bombing as Billy joins political figures from Kennedy to Castro onstage. The Million Things That Never Happened' is out now on CD and Digitally. Buy on CD, stream now and pre-order the 12" vinyl LP to get it at the earliest available date https://BBragg.lnk.to/TMTTNH Follow Billy Bragg: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybraggofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/billybragg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billybraggofficial https://www.billybragg.co.uk/ Lyrics: It may have been Camelot for Jack and Jacqueline But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying Over luxury's disappointment So he walks over and he's trying To sympathise with her but he thinks that he should warn her That the Third World is just around the corner. In the Soviet Union a scientist is blinded By the resumption of nuclear testing and he is reminded That Dr Robert Oppenheimer's optimism fell At the first hurdle. In the Cheese Pavilion and the only noise I hear Is the sound of someone stacking chairs And mopping up spilt beer And someone asking questions and basking in the light Of the fifteen fame-filled minutes of the fanzine writer. Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses While looking down the corridor Out to where the van is waiting I'm looking for the Great Leap Forwards. Jumble sales are organised and pamphlets have been posted Even after closing time there's still parties to be hosted You can be active with the activists Or sleep in with the sleepers While you're waiting for the Great Leap Forwards. One leap forward, two leaps back Will politics get me the sack? Here comes the future and you can't run from it If you've got a blacklist I want to be on it. It's a mighty long way down rock 'n roll From Top of the Pops to drawing the dole. If no one seems to understand Start your own revolution and cut out the middleman. In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune But this is reality so give me some room. So join the struggle while you may The Revolution is just a T-shirt away. Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards #BillyBragg #WaitingForTheGreatLeapForwards #TheMillionThingsThatNeverHappened
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Reposted by Shane Becker
It's genuinely a leaderless (or leaderful) movement, decentralized in a way that the state is absolutely unequipped to handle. There are a few basic skills involved, and so people teach each other those skills, and people are collectively refining them.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Reposted by Shane Becker
Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
“Pre-Hague photoshoot”
what a legend lmao
January 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Will rubyapi.org be updated for Ruby 4.0?

Right now in the version dropdown:
- v3.5 present
- v4.0 missing
Home | Ruby API (v3.4)
rubyapi.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM
@nwmoca.bsky.social Is there a way to buy a membership online ahead of time, or is it an only in-person thing?
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
🟠 #PDX people, reminder reminder

Tonight* is the first meeting of the Better Futures Club

6-9pm at PDX Hackerspace

betterfutures.club

*— Thursday January 15
Better Futures Club
Imagining and making better futures
betterfutures.club
January 16, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Reposted by Shane Becker
fellow journalists’ reports from minneapolis are hitting like dispatches from the frontlines of a civil war
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 AM
@vegh.ca @benricem.bsky.social Croissant question: Is there a way to change the linked text color in dark mode? The blue on black is low contrast for my eyes to read.
January 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Nearly a decade ago,
anarchists said what is now
plain and obvious to everyone:

Trump is a fascist.
We are living in the fascism.



This is not a "we told you so"
This is a "hear us, believe us"

Join us!
Become an anarchist
Become ungovernable

🏴

crimethinc.com/2016/12/16/cou...
Yes, Trump Represents Fascism
Earlier this week, we published a text from a comrade entitled Does Trump Represent Fascism, or White Supremacy? We’ve received this counterpoint on the same topic. Trump’s election signals a turn...
crimethinc.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
> We have heard the doublespeak of the powerful: where he says peace, he makes war. Where he says life, he gives death. Where he says respect, he decrees degradation. Where he says truth, only lies walk.

January 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
How long we hang on,
How far we get,
How many of us make it out
All of that is now up to us.

They don't have enough guards and they know it.
If we wait until they figure that out, it'll be too late.
We will never have a better chance than this.

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Andor | Kino Loy’s Monologue | Disney+
Rewatch some of the best moments of Season 1 of #Andor, starting with Andy Serkis as Kino Loy and his rousing speech in episode 10. All episodes are now streaming only on Disney+. The “Andor” series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero. Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough and Kyle Soller. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan. Tony Gilroy is the creator and showrunner. ► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to get notified when new Star Wars videos are posted: https://www.youtube.com/starwars?sub_confirmation=1 ► SUBSCRIBE to Disney+ to stream all of your favorite Star Wars shows and movies: https://www.disneyplus.com/ Follow on social media to get the latest news and announcements from Star Wars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarWars X: https://x.com/starwars Website: http://www.starwars.com Experience more stories by subscribing: / @Disney / @Lucasfilm / @marvel / @pixar / @disneyplus
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January 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I wish had a Les Mis for Paris May 1968 too

youtube.com/watch?v=1q82twrdr0U
Les Misérables | Do You Hear the People Sing?
Do you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of angry men? It is the music of the people who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes! Buy/Rent Les Misérables! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miserables-Hugh-Jackman/dp/B00BI5IXL4/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/les-mis%C3%A9rables-2012/id592746206 YouTube Movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBMRnkXpCxM Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables?id=uBMRnkXpCxM&hl=en_US Fandango Now: https://www.fandangonow.com/details/movie/les-miserables-2012/1MVbe065d779437a9c6bdf34590f0971b39/ VUDU: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Les-Miserables/401124 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: https://www.uphe.com/movies/les-misérables-2012 Hugh Jackman, Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway star in this critically-acclaimed adaptation of the epic musical phenomenon. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells the story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean (Jackman), hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe), after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. This enthralling story is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit and “an unforgettable experience” (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com). © 2012 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen Produced By: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh Directed By: Tom Hooper
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January 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This is my script to convert .cbr / .cbt / .cb7 files to .cbz files.

It requires `zip` and `unar`

It's good enough for my purposes at the moment. This functionality will also be a part of my set #comicbook tools.

github.com/veganstraightedge/...

github.com/veganstraightedge/...
GitHub - veganstraightedge/comicbook: Ruby gem for managing comic book archive files: .cbz, .cbt, .cb7, .cbr, .cba
Ruby gem for managing comic book archive files: .cbz, .cbt, .cb7, .cbr, .cba - veganstraightedge/comicbook
github.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM