Aaron Parecki

“I follow you for tech, not politics.”

1. All tech is political
2. Human rights isn’t politics
3. Eat shit

Can you imagine what all these brilliant, passionate people could do if they didn't have to spend their lives fighting for equal rights?

I just published XYZ: Why? https://link.medium.com/e0nz50qb16

Basic human rights isn’t political. #BlackLivesMatter

Imagine living in a country that it took months to respond to a pandemic and seconds to militarize the police against its citizens

I’ve been studying nonreactivity in buddhism. It’s one of the tactics of the path and also a goal. Today I noticed that Twitter and Facebook are built around literally giving a voice to your reactivity. Blogs were too, but they weren’t as effective.

Last night we added a few relevant links to a banner at the top of the Eleventy docs.

Software is political. #BlackLivesMatter

Getting annoyed with the DMs and txt messages warning me to be careful posting about recent events cause it could affect my future match/employment.

I can't be more clear: Any institution that finds me posting about the value/dignity of black lives "controversial" is NOT for me

A brief message for content creators and our community.

Many of you feel lost and conflicted in the role you play. But we need you to help us even just get through our day and give us hope and remind us the world offers more than pain and darkness...

We still need Creators.

Love this video by @robertoblake — thanks for sharing your heart and message in the full YouTube video too: https://youtu.be/qgqL4PRVvYM

Some facts on Zoom's current plans for E2E encryption, which are complicated by the product requirements for an enterprise conferencing product and some legitimate safety issues.

The E2E design is available here:
https://github.com/zoom/zoom-e2e-whitepaper/blob/master/zoom_e2e.pdf

In talking with friends about events, I noticed how much more powerful it is to remind folks that it isn't just "flash bang" but "flash bang grenade", they don't appear, they're launched. They don't go off, they detonate. These are weapons of war, remember to make that clear.

Proud of Portland.

WATCH - Once again, thousands of protesters are laying on the Burnside Bridge with their hands behind their back. It's the fifth day of protests in the City of Portland #LiveOnK2

It's been 24 hours and I still have yet to see any NRA member standing up to this military occupation they always say they need guns for.

Dear Tech/Hacker Twitter:

I am begging you: do not try to solve systemic racism with code. You cannot program this problem away.

Listen to Black people, an app is not going to fix this.

Wise words from @aaronpk: "Don't be like Apple, use existing open standards." - https://aaronparecki.com/2020/05/31/30/the-real-cause-of-the-sign-in-with-apple-zero-day

This is not political; it's a human rights issue. I don't care what side you vote on; oppression, thuggery, media silencing, and MURDER from the top down is unacceptable in ANY society; to happen in America is beyond despicable. Congress, where the HELL are you? #BlackLivesMatter

working from home during the outbreak of a pandemic wasn’t easy but turns out it was a lot easier than working from home while authoritarianism is overtaking your nation