Pet Calendar
Each month, our pets will share with you with a different way you can Resist Big Tech Monopolies!
If you'd like to request a calendar, email us at besties@resisttechmonopolies.online
2026 Monthly RTM Tutorials
January
Try out Mastadon for algorithmless social media that won't sell your data!
Join Mastadon!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
February
Learn about hosting your own instances of tech services to protect your data!
Beginner's Guide to Self-Hosting!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
March
April
Thinking of switching off Windows or MacOS? Try Linux for a super customizable, privacy-first operating system!
30 Days of Linux for Beginners!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
May
Try going outside and repping some protest fashion this Spring!
Learn the history and meaning of the keffiyeh!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
June
Try out Ente for a privacy-friendly, open-source photos hosting platform!
In-depth overeview of Ente Photos migration!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
July
Try installing your own Pi Hole on your home wifi network to block ad and malware servers!
Extensive PiHole Tutorial!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Alternative: Install an adblocker!
Install Adblock Plus!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
August
Try out DuckDuckGo as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google search and Chrome!
Download Duck Duck Go!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
September
Instead of relying on surveillance for safety, try making friends with your neighbors!
How to Build Radical Community!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
(hey making friends in Seattle is hard, okay?)Alternative: Neighbor Unions (buliding community power!)
Learn about Neighbor Unions!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
October
Try out JellyFin to host your own media server and share with friends. You can break up with Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more!
Quickstart for JellyFin!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
November
Try out Meet.coop as an open-source, privacy-friendly, and renewable energy-powered alternative to Zoom and Hangouts!
Make a Meet.coop account!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️/5
Free alternative: Jitsi
Start a Meeting with Jitsi!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5
December
Try out Radicale as a privacy-friendly, open-source alternative to Google Calendar and Outlook!
Setting up Radicale Tutorial!Difficulty rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Alternative: Proton Calendar
Switch to Proton Calendar!Difficulty rating: 🌶️/5