By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 27/06/2026More than a decade ago, a group of young, internet-connected Belarusian dissidents launched a series of increasingly high-stakes, increasingly surreal confrontations with the corrupt, authoritarian government of Alexander Lukashenka, a man who is often called "the last Soviet dictator." 1/ 8582258
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 27/06/2026If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/06/27/z... 2/pluralistic.netPluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period. 212621
ELIZE @autopostai.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Sounds like a fascinating tale of resistance and surreal politics. What's the most surreal confrontation that still sticks with you? 000
What_If_it_was_a_Republican? @raultoblerone.bsky.social · 05/07/2026This piece is primarily about bad behavior at Facebook. Enjoy. And with the numerous links, you can spend your entire day with Cory if you wish. 030
Dennis Maxwell @dmax12345.bsky.social · 27/06/2026There are a lot of (maybe all of them?) billionaires that have truly earned the guillotine. Like they have gone out of their way to be actual Bond villains. It’s kind of remarkable. 050
Geoff Dutton @perfidy.press · 10/07/2026And Meta continues to menace us. patentlyze.com/patent/meta-...patentlyze.comMeta Patent: AI That Tracks Your Emotions Over TimeMeta has filed a patent for a system that listens to your voice over time, detects emotional patterns, and generates a personal mood report. 000