Barrett Brown's Pursuance Project

A project in San Francisco, CA by Barrett Brown
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We're building encrypted software to amplify the efforts of activists, journalists, & nonprofits -- anyone fighting for social change.
Backers: 677
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78

Funded: $53,110 of $48,000
Dates: Jun 15th -> Jul 15th (30 days)
Project By: Barrett Brown
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Latest News

We're in the Final Stretch!

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter the final 72 hours of the Kickstarter, I'd like to take a moment to express just how wonderful this experience has been. We've spread the word about Pursuance, we've made new friends, and we've so far succeeded in raising over 75% of our... (Read More)

TODAY: Live interview with Rich Metson, creator of Off Grid, a game in which data is your most powerful weapon

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Today at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 8pm UTC, Pursuance tech lead Steve Phillips will be interviewing indie game developer Rich Metson about a fascinating new video game that he and his team are developing called Off Grid -- a game in which data is your most... (Read More)

Next Up - A Conversation With Naomi Colvin

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! We're nearly 60% of the way to our $48,000 goal; with the traditional Kickstarter endgame sprint, we expect to surpass it by the campaign's end on July 15. We're laying out development plans for the months ahead, and we can't... (Read More)

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June 29th - via: geekdad.com
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Next up - A Conversation with Paul Miller

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a great time with Birgitta on Tuesday! If you missed the conversation, you can still watch it here. Next up, bringing with him probing questions and a critical eye, Paul Miller, a.k.a. DJ Spooky, is joining Barrett for a frank conversation... (Read More)

Special Guests Starting Tomorrow, and a Profile of Birgitta Jónsdóttir

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The next couple of weeks are shaping up to be busy ones! In addition to our normal activities (tweeting, writing code, staging impromptu poetry readings...), we’ll have three different Kickstarter Live streams with some fantastic special guests:... (Read More)

We Feel So Loved!

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we woke up to the news that the Pursuance Project has become one of Kickstarter's Projects We Love: This is huge! We're honored to be recognized by Kickstarter, and we're so grateful to all of you who believed in us even before we hit it... (Read More)

Kickstarter Livestream in 3.5 hours

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! As mentioned earlier, tech lead Steve Phillips and I be hosting another Kickstarter Livestream tonight. This one focuses on more technical aspects of the platform and on the capabilities Pursuance can afford nonprofits and other... (Read More)

First 24 hours - an update

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! This is amazing - 24 hours in, and we've already reached 25% of our goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far - it means so much that you have shown us this kind of support. It's only listed as a reward on the $60 tier, but... (Read More)

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