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BigmanPigman

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March 20, 2018

MARCH FOR OUR LIVES Sat the 24th 817+ cities

will be hosting marches/rallies. Only 75 were organized at this time a few days after the FL High School shootings one month ago. This will likely surpass the Women's March in numbers. This is a WORLD WIDE event now and it started with determined young people that had #ENOUGH! They are RESISTING!

Two weeks ago I learned that the 500,000 people planning to attend the March in DC at the Mall wouldn't be allowed to as they had planned since they didn't get their permit in before another event that was already scheduled had made arrangements for that place and date. I just saw on MSNBC (Lawrence) that the Cherry Blossom Festival was kind enough to move their event to Sunday, March 25th so the anti-gun violence protesters will be able to have their March For Our Lives after all. Here is the current map with info, places, times, maps, ideas, etc.

https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/

https://www.facebook.com/marchforourlives/photos

March 19, 2018

It seems that you can get the info that C A has on you

from the info you gave them via Facebook. An American professor from Parsons/New School was able to do it through the British system.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/17/politics/professor-lawsuit-cambridge-analytica/index.html

"Cambridge Analytica did not respond to a request for comment about Carroll's case. The firm was quoted in Mother Jones in December saying Carroll's claims "are unfounded, and unfortunately, he is wasting other people's money with this spurious legal action. Cambridge Analytica abides by all relevant data protection laws and, just as importantly, the company's core values of integrity, respect and honesty. Data privacy is a fundamental right and one that Cambridge Analytica takes very seriously."

March 19, 2018

Is Facebook's Fuckerberg a Dem or Repub? Answer:

In 2013 he held a fundraiser for NJ Gov Christie. You decide after reading the article.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/01/mark-zuckerberg-secret-republican/319121/

March 19, 2018

Facebook is NOT "Mr. Every man, t-shirt wearing tech dude"...

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/3/19/1750161/-Facebook-Quietly-Asked-Cambridge-Analytica-to-Destroy-Stolen-Data-of-50-Million-Users

In August 2016, it sent a legal letter to Christopher Wylie, a former Cambridge Analytica employee, asking him to destroy any data he held that had been improperly collected.

Facebook did not publicly disclose this at the time, and appears to have carried out no further enforcement other than requiring those who wrongly held the data to “self-certify” that they had indeed destroyed it.

www.theguardian.com/…
"In case you were wondering whether or not Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are scumbags, you can put your mind at ease. They are.

Just imagine, if back in August of 2016, instead of whispering to Brad Parscale’s goon team, “psst, hey, please delete all that stuff,” they had released a public statement about what was basically a massive data breach, how differently the election might have gone.

These Silicon Valley traitors had their thumbs on the scale the whole damn time."
March 19, 2018

Are you concerned about HEALTH CARE and can you vote?

If affordable health care is an important issue to you and will be a concern when you VOTE, check out this pledge.
https://healthcarevoter.org/

March 17, 2018

Petition Facebook/Cambridge Analytica

https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/facebook-must-notify?source=s.fwd&r_by=17836564

Facebook Must Notify Users Who Had Data Stolen By Cambridge Analytica

Petition by Justin Hendrix

To be delivered to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook

Facebook has revealed that in 2015 a University of Cambridge researcher, Aleksandr Kogan, passed user data to third parties, including SCL Group/Cambridge Analytica and Christopher Wylie of Eunoia Technologies, in violation of the company's platform policies. Cambridge Analytica, Kogan and Eunoia certified to Facebook that they destroyed the data, but they did not. Three years later, the public is only now being made aware of this breach.

Cambridge Analyica was a contractor to President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. Indeed, its CEO, Alexander Nix, made efforts to contact Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to help distribute hacked DNC emails to help Donald Trump get elected. Because of the sensitive nature of these parties, and because it should be liable to its users for such breaches, Facebook has a duty to inform all users affected by this breach.

Cambridge Analyica was a contractor to President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. Indeed, its CEO, Alexander Nix, made efforts to contact Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to help distribute hacked DNC emails to help Donald Trump get elected. Because of the sensitive nature of these parties, and because it should be liable to its users for such breaches, Facebook has a duty to inform all users affected by this breach.
Notification should include all users whose data was directly or indirectly shared with these parties, and how that information was used to target them with political advertising by Cambridge Analytica, the Cruz or Trump campaigns, or any other entity that CA did business with.
March 16, 2018

Vaping, vapers and oil.....

I am considering purchasing one but only have tried it once so I know nothing at all about it except that it knocked me on my ass. I met a guy training his pet turtle how to walk on a leach at my favorite dog park and he offered me a hit. I have only smoked indica daily with top shelf weed so I don't know ANYTHING about buying one, using one and the oil as well as prices and brands. I am on a budget and want the most bang for my buck (I only smoke at home to be able to sleep). Any advice or suggestions?

March 16, 2018

Today my 84 year old very Dem dad told me that if he were younger

he would leave the US and move to New Zealand. I told him that I have read several posts on DU recently from people who have kids who are in their 20s and they are planning on leaving the country now due to the situation that our country is in and how it will most likely take 20 years (if ever) to undo what the GOP and the Moron has done to the country. The divisions and wounds may never heal and the country may never have the status that we did. Since Reagun the politics and corruption have made this country not as great as it once was and leaving is a serious option that many are considering and even planning to do now.

March 15, 2018

I thought he worked for the moron's campaign for free since

he couldn't get his foreign money due to deals he made and sanctions.

March 15, 2018

March For Our Lives 744 cities WORLDWIDE March 24th! RESIST!

Here is info to find a location near you. With more cities than the Women's March there should be one near you. If not, you can start your own. Here is the info and links.
March for Our Lives - Find an Event
JOIN ONE OF THE 744 EVENTS WORLDWIDE
On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets to demand that their lives and safety become a priority, and that we end gun violence in our schools and communities.

https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/
https://marchforourlives.com/rsvp/
Register to vote...
https://marchforourlives.com/vote-for-our-lives/
Sign the petition to help keep kids safe...
https://marchforourlivespetition.com/

Subject: We are talking about saving lives
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:06:50 +0000
From: Students of Stoneman Douglas, March For Our Lives <[email protected]>
Reply-To: Students of Stoneman Douglas, March For Our Lives <[email protected]
What we saw today inspired us.
On Valentine’s Day, we hid in classrooms, in closets, while 17 of our fellow Eagles were brutally murdered, and 17 more were injured. Today, for 17 minutes, countless students across the country left their classrooms to remember those we lost, 17 minutes for those still healing injuries, and 17 minutes of solidarity with those of us still shattered by what happened.
When we stood up and demanded change we could not imagine this level of support – and for that we are eternally thankful. Communities across this country walked out of classrooms to send one message – Enough.
That is why 10 days from today we’re going to march and demand change.

We’re going to go to our nation’s Capital, town squares, city centers, rural roads, and village parks to demand our lives be defended.
We’re going to ask every “leader” what they’re doing to protect us. We are not just talking about voting – we are talking about saving lives.

>From these walkouts, we march on.
Click here to find an event near you and tell us you’ll be there. We need you to show up again.
With love and respect,
The March for Our Lives Organizers


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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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