2013 January | PirateTimes
Using Video in the Pirate Cause
It is becoming increasingly clear that one of the most effective ways to get the Pirate message across is by video. Pirat.cat Z was the most watched video of any in the recent elections in Catalonia. This was produced by talented Pirates for very little outlay.
Mumble – The English Speaking Salon
If there is one thing that facilitates communication between international Pirates it is the English language. Love it or hate it most collaborative activities are conducted in English. Pirate Parties International has create a special room in Mumble for English speakers from all over the world to me and interact.
Slovenia enacted net neutrality, but almost made a step toward Orwellian police state
These days Slovenia is under pressure of constant protests against corrupt politicians and government crisis which pushed everything else to the edge of media attention. Even the enactment of the Electronic Communication Act (ZEKom-1) which almost gave authorities a right to unconstitutionally snoop on Slovenian citizens.
UK/EU Debate – PPUK: “We will not benefit from antagonising neighbours”
In the debate on the future of UK and EU, PPUK Leader Loz Kaye outlined a pirates’ vision of a citizens’ Europe in an interview with PirateTimes. In his opinion, Cameron’s initiative sounded threatful to some EU members. The vision of the PPUK for Europe could push the reforms into a complete other direction than Cameron would probably wish. However, PPUK has withdrawn from PPEU founding process, Kaye said in the interview.
The Pirate World 2012
This is a summary of the Pirate Movement as it was at the end of 2012. Latest count on Pirate Parties in the world during 2012 = 63 Pirate Parties (registered 22, active 24, low activity 14, conflicting parties 3).
Pirates ran in 2013 Israeli Elections
The Pirates in Israel did not reach the hoped for 2% hurdle that would bring them a place in the 120 seat Knesset but with, at the time of writing, 2,408 votes and so 0.07% of the votes they have a respectable result for a party of about 300 members.
Lower Saxony Pirates Fail to Gain Seats in State Parliament
Hundreds of Lower Saxony Pirates gathered in Hanover to watch the results come in. Their share of the vote rose to 2.1% but not enough to pass the 5% hurdle that guarantees parliamentary seats.
Pirate Party Australia Registers as a Political Party
Pirate Party Australia announced today, 21 January 2012 that its application for registration as a federal political party passed all tests and is now on the register of political parties.
Pirate Party of Lower Saxony Fighting to make it into State Parliament
Saturday is the last day of campaigning for the Lower Saxon Pirates before the state parliament (Landtag) elections on Sunday 20.01.2013 . The Pirate Party of Lower Saxony (Piratenpartei Niedersachsen) is accompanying its controversial posters with a lot of street campaigning.
Flattr Appreciation During December Euro 21.12
In December we had 47 things flattred by 15 unique users. In total we were flattred 103 times this month and received Euro 21.12 in support for our work. Our total current account balance is 96.88 Euros and we’re discussing how to invest the money.
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