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GOP Administrative Coup Memory Bank

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 * [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/bryan-morales-us-citizen-deport-mexico-b2955205.html DHS deported a US citizen to Mexico after threatening him with prison time: report]
 * [https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-administration-undermines-the The Administration Undermines the Military’s Procedures for Merit-Based Promotions and Traditions of Nonpartisanship: An Executive Watch Roundup]
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August 9th, 2026 Meeting

Srevilak — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:52:53 GMT

Summary

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 == Participants ==
 === Observers ===
 == Summary ==

August 9th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:56:37 GMT

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 == Projects/Events ==
 === 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===
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 [[2027 Campaign Plan]]
-=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===
+=== Pirate News ===
-We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.
+Leader: Joseph
-Rework them to:
+* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed
-* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
+=== Review Ballot Questions ===
 === Other To Do ===

July 26th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:03:10 GMT

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	Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/		Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

	Recording:		Recording: https://youtu.be/9T6vZNr63W0

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

August 9th, 2026 Meeting

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	== Decisions/Endorsements ==		== Decisions/Endorsements ==

			=== Boston Anarchist Bookfair ===

			The Boston Anarchist Bookfair will be November 7-8, 2026. It will once again be at the Cambridge Community Center.

			Registration is open until August 30th.

			Do we want to request a table?

	=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===		=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===

August 23rd, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:09:56 GMT

Created page with "Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/ Recording: == Reports == == Decisions/Endorsements == === United States Pirate Party Issues? === == Projects/Events == === Review Ballot Questions === === Pirate News === Leader: Joseph * Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed === 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach === Leader: Jamie 2027 Campaig..."

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September 6th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:09:24 GMT

Created page with "Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/ Recording: == Reports == == Decisions/Endorsements == === United States Pirate Party Issues? === == Projects/Events == === Pirate News === Leader: Joseph * Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed === 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach === Leader: Jamie 2027 Campaign Plan === A reconsideration o..."

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Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

Recording:

== Reports ==

== Decisions/Endorsements ==

=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===

== Projects/Events ==

=== Pirate News ===

Leader: Joseph

* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

=== 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

Leader: Jamie

[[2027 Campaign Plan]]

=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===

We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

Rework them to:

* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles

=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

Other bills:

* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
* Right to Repair Bills:
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])
* An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3164 S.3164]

Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].

==== Bills We Decided On ====

[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.

Endorsed:

* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

=== Federal Bills to Review ===

* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

* Anti-File Sharing bills:
** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

=== Other To Do ===

== Upcoming Events ==

== Participants ==

=== Observers ===

== Summary ==

August 9th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:09:01 GMT

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	== Projects/Events ==		== Projects/Events ==

			=== Review Ballot Questions ===

	=== Pirate News ===		=== Pirate News ===

GOP Administrative Coup Memory Bank

Jokeefe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:52:09 GMT

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	= Links =		= Links =

			7/27/2026

			* [https://truthout.org/articles/trump-is-already-outpacing-his-first-term-record-number-of-airstrikes-on-somalia/ Trump Is Already Outpacing His First-Term Record Number of Airstrikes on Somalia]
			* [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-admits-it-canceled-grants-to-punish-states-that-didnt-vote-for-him Trump administration admits it canceled grants to punish states that didn’t vote for him]

	7/26/2026		7/26/2026

July 26th, 2026 Meeting

Srevilak — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:23:07 GMT

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 == Summary ==

July 26th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:48:57 GMT

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	[[2027 Campaign Plan]]		[[2027 Campaign Plan]]

	~~=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===~~

	We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

	~~Rework them to:~~

	* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
	* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
	* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

	~~Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles~~

	~~=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===~~

	~~Other bills:~~

	* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
	* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
	* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
	* Right to Repair Bills:
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
	* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
	** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])
	* An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3164 S.3164]

	~~Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].~~

	~~==== Bills We Decided On ====~~

	~~[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.~~

	~~Endorsed:~~

	* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
	* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
	* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
	* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
	* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
	* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
	* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
	* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

	~~=== Federal Bills to Review ===~~

	* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
	* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

	* Anti-File Sharing bills:
	** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
	** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
	** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
	* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
	* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

	=== Other To Do ===		=== Other To Do ===

August 9th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:48:49 GMT

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August 9th, 2026 Meeting

Jokeefe — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:47:53 GMT

Created page with "Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/ Recording: == Reports == == Decisions/Endorsements == === United States Pirate Party Issues? === == Projects/Events == === Pirate News === Leader: Joseph * Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed === 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach === Leader: Jamie 2027 Campaign Plan === A reconsideration o..."

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Agendas & Meeting Minutes

Jokeefe — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:47:35 GMT

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	* [[July 12th, 2026 Meeting]]		* [[July 12th, 2026 Meeting]]
	* [[July 26th, 2026 Meeting]]		* [[July 26th, 2026 Meeting]]
			* [[August 9th, 2026 Meeting]]
			* [[August 23rd, 2026 Meeting]]
			* [[September 6th, 2026 Meeting]]
			* [[September 20th, 2026 Meeting]]

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GOP Administrative Coup Memory Bank

Jokeefe — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:15:35 GMT

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	= Links =		= Links =

			7/26/2026

			* [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/caudle-navy-hegseth-parlatore-promotion.html An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon] (Racism and sexism)

			7/24/2026

			* [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him] (They said the quiet part out loud since they expect SCOTUS to say it is legal)

			7/23/2026

			* [https://newrepublic.com/post/213446/trump-litmus-tests-student-loans-degrees-income Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees] (Using individuals IRS data is a privacy violation)

			7/21/2026

			* [https://www.wired.com/story/diarrhea-outbreak-taylor-farms-maga-donations-lobbying/ Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak]
			* [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cdc-response-ebola-detaining-americans-misuse-power-1235596673/ Trump’s CDC Is Detaining Americans in Response to Ebola: A ‘Wild Misuse’ of Power]

	7/20/2026		7/20/2026