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“And that's the real reason the powerful fear open systems and networks. If anyone can set up a free voicecall to anyone else in the world, using the net, then we can all communicate with the same ease that's standard for the high and mighty. [...] And if any worker, anywhere, can communicate with any other worker, anywhere, for free, instantaneously, without the boss's permission, then, brother, look out, because the Coase cost of demanding better pay, better working conditions and a slice of the pie just got a *lot* cheaper. And the people who have the power aren't going to sit still and let a bunch of grunts take it away from them.”

Book:For The Win

Work

For The Win

This book delves into the competitive gaming scene, showcasing the dedication and camaraderie among players as they strive for victory in virtual worlds. more

Author

Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow, born on July 17, 1971, is a renowned blogger. His works primarily focus on science fiction novels, and he is also an active tech and culture critic. more

“The right of the labour movement, to be honest, has no ideas of any compelling quality, except the instinct for short-term political survival. It would not know an ideological struggle if it stumbled across one in the dark. The only ‘struggle’ it engages in with any trace of conviction is the one against the left.”

Labour Movement

Book:The Hard Road to Renewal: Thatcherism and the Crisis of the Left

Source: The Hard Road to Renewal: Thatcherism and the Crisis of the Left

“But what if all the workers we went to said the same thing? What if, everywhere he [the boss] went, there were workers saying, 'We are worth so much,' and 'We will not be treated this way,' and 'You cannot take away our jobs unless there is a just reason for doing so'? What if all workers, everywhere, demanded this treatment?”

Labour Movement

Book:For The Win

Source: For The Win

“The invention of facts is ridiculed. But the discovery of facts invented 100 years ago is not. Facts need to be invented anyway. They will call it a lie until they see it in manifest form.”

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Author:Anje Kruger

“Is it always in the interest of the public safety to seek the prosecutor's traditional solution -- the harshest penalty possible? Or is the public best served by finding ways to change a kid's lot in life for the better, even if that means opening the prison door?”