Welcome to the Public Domain, Micky! (January 1, 2024)
Rejoice! Rejoice! Public Domain Day is here! We can now enjoy works created in 1928 free of the shackles of copyright! Mickey Mouse…
Category: Issues
We call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza (December 15, 2023)
Statement on the Israel/Gaza conflict we adopted at our December 14th, 2023 member meeting. Every person killed is a theft from a better…
Pirate News: Even Trains need Right to Repair (December 14, 2023)
Joe, Steve and James discuss a train manufacturer’s attempt to prevent others from repairing trains, why even trains need Right to Repair and…
Surveillance Reform Bills Need Your Help (December 11, 2023)
This Tuesday, the US House will vote on two “reform” bills of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Section 702. The truth is that…
Pirate News: Napoleon* (December 10, 2023)
* Not that one. The one from 1927 that joined the public domain this year. Steve and James discuss the latest news that…
Next Member Meeting, Dec. 7th, 9pm (November 30, 2023)
Thursday, Dec. 7th, will be our next member meeting. It will start at 9pm Eastern. To participate: The agenda is https://masspirates.org/wiki/December_7th,_2023_Meeting. We will…
Tue/Wed: Pirate Parties Screen Internet’s Own Boy (November 6, 2023)
Aaron Swartz, born on November 8th, 1986, was an activist dedicated to an open Internet, freedom and transparency. He was hounded by the…
Copyright Office Wants Your Input on AI (October 13, 2023)
The US Copyright Office wants your input on copyright law and policy issues raised by generative AI to assess whether legislative or regulatory…
Pirate News: KOSA? Hell No! (October 9, 2023)
Steve and James discuss the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), our upcoming conference and whatever we crosses our transom. Our Fall conference will…
Member Meeting Tonight, 9pm Eastern (October 5, 2023)
This Thursday at 9pm Eastern is our member meeting. To participate: The agenda is https://masspirates.org/wiki/October_5th,_2023_Meeting. We will record and post the meeting recording…