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The term “fascism” comes from the Latin fasces, which in ancient Rome referred to a bundle of rods tied around an axe. This symbol represented the authority and power of magistrates to punish citizens, as well as the strength that comes from unity: a single rod can be easily broken, but a bundle is unbreakable. The Italian word fascio (bundle) gave its name to the “Fasci di Combattimento”, founded by Benito Mussolini in Milan on March 23, 1919, deliberately reclaiming … Read more

In recent weeks, the city of Minneapolis has become a laboratory of civil resistance against operations conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The migrant community and its allies have deployed a range of strategies combining the tradition of social movements with creative approaches to protect their neighbors. Documented by local and national media, these actions provide a repertoire of tactics that can be replicated in other contexts. The Minneapolis experience echoes historical struggles, from neighborhood alert networks … Read more

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become popular as tools to protect online identity and bypass censorship, and they are widely used by journalists and activists. However, protection is not automatic: it depends on the provider’s integrity and business model. Choosing a service requires evaluating its logging policy, jurisdiction, and monetization practices. Investigations, such as those conducted by Zimperium, have revealed that more than 65% of free mobile VPN applications contain vulnerabilities or collect data without consent, enabling its sale to … Read more