Die Entdeckung des 1. Schweizer Sklavenhändlers:
"S′chunnt uf ds Mal en Unggle füre, wo dir nüt heit gwüsst dervo", heisst es bei Mani Matter. Und manchmal ist es dann eben auch ein Sklavenhändler, der im St.Galler Stadtarchiv auftaucht. Und der schon eine Generation nach Kolumbus zuvorderst im Geschäft dabei war. Die Geschichte von Hieronymus Sailer und seiner Entdeckung.
Https://www.woz.ch/2413/schweizer-kolonialismus/ploetzlich-tritt-ein-sklavenhaendler-aus-dem-archiv/!VWKGF3J1YPHT

Er ist Secondo, Hauptmann und Filmemacher – und würde sofort für die Schweiz sterben https://www.watson.ch/!415039836

Good Idea: De-Influence your social media

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/25/1239897929/influencers-deinfluencing-tiktok-instagram-shopping-environment

In response to the influencer culture, a new trend called de-influencing has emerged, encouraging people to buy less and use what they already have. De-influencers critique the constant push for consumption, challenging the influence of social media advertising. This movement, which has gained traction with hashtags like #deinfluencing, aims to combat overconsumption and its environmental impact by promoting mindful spending and sustainability. Despite some criticism and attempts to capitalize on the trend, de-influencing continues to evolve as a way to advocate for more responsible consumption habits and environmental awareness.

Song of the Day 🥶🔨

Working Class History now have a telegram channel!
https://news.1rj.ru/str/workingclasshistory

TIL the "Red Phone", which linked Washington to Moscow wasn't red, or even a phone. It was teletype when the system started in 1963, switched to fax in 1986, and secure email since 2008. [source, comments]

TIL that there is a better preserved exact copy of the Mona Lisa, made by one of da Vinci's students simultaneously in the same studio as Leonardo. It shows details that are not visible in the Mona Lisa anymore. [source, comments]

"Only one race, human"
Spotted in Merseyside, UK

Song of the Day 🇲🇨🏎: https://open.spotify.com/track/2uuXKTgNVT6KU6w5aTpW3A

Wer mehr verdient, soll mehr zahlen – Mehrheit will die Krankenkassen-Revolution https://www.watson.ch/!683110888

Media
On 30 March 2018, a series of protests known as the great march of return began in Gaza, Palestine, demanding the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their ancestral homes in what is now Israel, and calling for an end to the 12 year blockade of Gaza.Approximately 70% of Gaza residents are refugees, whose parents or grandparents were among the 750,000 Palestinians ethnically cleansed from their homes in the Nakba - the creation of Israel in 1948.The blockade destroyed Gaza’s economy, leaving its 2 million residents with the world’s highest unemployment rate, of over 50%, and with the majority of residents not having enough food or water.Poet and journalist, Ahmed Abu Artema, proposed a peaceful protest near the border fence which had been constructed by Israeli forces around the Gaza Strip. These developed into a series of weekly demonstrations each Friday.Despite the largely peaceful nature of the protests, Israeli military forces responded with extreme violence, using army snipers to assassinate demonstrators. By the end of 2019, the Israeli military had shot over 8000 people, killing 214, including 46 children. Over 28,000 Palestinians were also injured in other ways, including over 300 journalists and over 600 medical personnel. Over the same time period, only eight Israeli soldiers were injured, one of whom died.With the failure of the peaceful protests, and the high toll of the repression, opinion polls of Palestinians before and after the marches showed significant decreases in support for negotiations and peaceful protest. Instead, support for armed resistance increased.*Learn more about Palestinian history in these books: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/palestineTo access this hyperlink, click our link in bio then click this photo

Good idea: protect artists from AI

https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-03-21/tennessee-just-became-the-first-state-to-protect-musicians-and-other-artists-against-ai.html

Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
Supporters say the goal is to ensure that AI tools cannot replicate an artist’s voice without their consent. The bill goes into effect July 1.