Variable Rush sez, "No Safe Harbor is the first book released by the United States Pirate Party. It was released yesterday and traffic managed to knock it offline. The book is great and features an essay by BB's Cory Doctorow, as well as Lawrence Lessig, danah boyd, Kembrew McLeod, and others."
Pirate Party book
The British government has kept a cat on the payroll since 1929
On June 3, 1929, a Treasury official named A.E. Banham authorized the Office Keeper at 10 Downing Street "to spend 1d a day from petty cash towards the maintenance of… READ THE REST
UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to death in own home
British politician and novelist Ann Widdecombe, a former minister of prisons known for her dogmatic conservative views, was found dead Thursday at her home in Devon, England. Long out of… READ THE REST
The Good Liars find state fair MAGA fans who rank Trump over God
Time and time again, I count myself lucky that The Good Liars are willing to wade into the backwoods of MAGA country so I don't have to. They've made an… READ THE REST
You should get a Sam's Club Membership for $25
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: New members can score a 1-year Sam's Club membership for just $25 for a limited time. Warehouse clubs… READ THE REST
Kill a subscription and own Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for life for just $30
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is available now for only $29.97 (MSRP $219.99).… READ THE REST
Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Cancel your monthly license and get Visual Studio Pro 2026 for life on sale for $35 (reg. $499.99).… READ THE REST
