Friends. @CrimethInc has a spectacular series of guides on protest protection. Because, you know, protesting means cops try to kill you. Even though it’s legal and constitutionally-protected.

Body armor:
https://crimethinc.com/2020/12/15/a-demonstrators-guide-to-body-armor-protecting-yourself-against-blows-batons-bullets-and-more

Masks and goggles:
https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles

Helmets:
https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/01/a-demonstrators-guide-to-helmets-everything-you-need-to-know

Police batons:
https://crimethinc.com/2020/12/15/a-demonstrators-guide-to-understanding-police-batons-and-how-to-protect-against-them

Munitions:
https://crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a-demonstrators-guide-to-understanding-riot-munitions-and-how-to-defend-against-them

Reinforced banners:
https://crimethinc.com/2025/06/16/a-demonstrators-guide-to-reinforced-banners-now-stronger-and-lighter

#Protest#Safety#Defense#Resist#WhoseStreetsOurStreets

Thanks to the social.coop admins for all the help in getting us up and running on here at last! As an #introduction, we're a brand-new initiative from social enterprise Libre Digital, we’re going to be utilising multimedia to shed light on issues, spaces, and people from the margins, where insight can be found to help us all choose a different – better – way. We're also working on becoming a #cooperative in our own right. #safety #sustainability #democracy #cooperation #CovidIsNotOver

The FDA found that Sun Pharma, which produces generic drugs for U.S. consumers, failed to investigate the source of bacteria found in test vials or promptly deal with damaged equipment that had caused drugs to be contaminated with metal particles.

https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-drug-inspection-sun-pharma?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Health#Drugs#Pharma #FDA#Safety

Humanitarian city.

#humanitarian #food #safety #medicalaid

With deep job cuts at the FDA, inspectors say the ongoing strain could compromise policing an industry spread across more than 90 countries.

“Things will be missed, we are going to have a lot less safe drugs,” a former inspector said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-cuts-drug-factory-inspections?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #FDA#Drugs#Safety#Health#Medicine#Government

Oh hey that shitty company, Flock, is looking for a Director of Security. Remember they're the ones cooperating with ICE and have license plate readers in their "community" camera systems.

#tech #infosec #safety #security #privacy

Go ahead and disable Gemini. It's trash.

https://tuta.com/blog/how-to-disable-gemini-on-android

#tech #infosec #safety #privacy #security

Currently pondering whether to migrate this account to a self-hosted GoToSocial instance.

My main concern is #safety and I see that GoToSocial supports #blocklists

What blocklists do people usually recommend out there?

#fediAdmin

We're so close. This will mean a lot for me, from making medical appointments to doing grocery runs to just having some personal freedom & mobility. Please help close this out. Unlock a whole new full #TTRPG at full funding!

🗡️ Help finish the quest: https://fundrazr.com/revneedsabike

🎒 Gear list: https://throne.com/revcasey/collections/revs-mobility

#TTRPGCommunity#Biking#Epilepsy#Safety

The FDA allowed into the United States at least 150 drugs or their ingredients made at banned factories that were found to have mold, foul water, dirty labs or fraudulent testing protocols.

Key takeaways of our investigation:
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-drug-safety-foreign-manufacturers-takeaways?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #FDA#Drugs#Safety#Health#Medicine#Pharma #Science#Lab