˗ˏˋ Doug Belshaw ˎˊ˗ 💥☠️✊: @dajbelshaw@fosstodon.org

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Kenyan MPs Refuse to Sign Kenya-UK Trade Pact

Members of Parliament are accusing unknown officials of "sneaking in" documents that had not been tabled in parliament. They said that until they are fully aware of the details of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the UK, they will not ratify the agreement. Some of the annexures missing from the report

- allAfrica.com https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00076945.html

‘Deep Nostalgia’ Can Turn Old Photos of Your Relatives into Moving Videos
https://gizmodo.com/deep-nostalgia-can-turn-old-photos-of-your-relatives-1846363190

(submitted by DamnInteresting)

Do you know someone who has recently claimed #UniversalCredit (UK welfare benefit) or helped someone else to claim it?

I'm leading an 11-week project to try and make it easier for the 25% of people who currently fail to register for UC remotely.

We're just into the prototyping phase and so are looking for (remunerated) user testers.

DM me if you've got leads. Boosts appreciated.

More info about the project here: https://medium.com/sector-challenge-9-claiming-universal-credit/introduction-to-the-project-5d402bbd55f

i may end up trying to write a longer-form post about this, but despite the urge to try to solve problems by writing code, there are *so* many ways for a tech-literate person to support existing activism that aren't writing a new app. just by knowing that linktree or buffer exists and helping set up accounts/content, you could make a huge impact for a group that already has expertise and connections in their area of interest.

Always look on the bright side: it's not as bad as the Black Death. 🌻

Some reflections on doing #UserResearch in a 100% remote environment with users with (often) low digital skills. By my collaborator Dan Mosforth:

https://medium.com/sector-challenge-9-claiming-universal-credit/meet-bill-545e6a6ca94e?source=friends_link&sk=6c7dafa281e7469d51dc5073fdbd2dd4

It's illegal to enter buildings in the zone as most of them are completely unstable, and due to a new zone administration there's typically no bribing your way out of a situation. Sometimes in the most unsuspecting places you may find street art left behind by a Stalker who risked arrest for something many will never see. Somewhat of a real life Easter egg, or a subtle nod to defiance: "You're not suppose to be here."

Location: Chernobyl Exclusion-zone, Ukraine. 2019.

#theCartographer