fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
Hi we're a start-up and open source! No that that kind of open source. Open as in house. You can come take a look around but you're not getting any keys.
xor@tech.intersects.art ("Parker Higgins") wrote:
ha ha ha silly me, of course you can't change a color in a PDF
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Image: Marvel Studios
Iāve been making more of an effort to keep up with movies lately and even managed the rare feat of seeing one in an actual movie theater. I saw Guy Ritchieās The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Elza GonzĆ”lez, Babs Olusanmokun, and others in what I interpreted as a goofy spaghetti western / spy / heist film.
I suppose itās also a war movie, being based (very loosely) on a true story about a collection of unstoppable guys set on an unsanctioned secret mission to destroy a German U-boat resupply ship during World War II. It doesnāt try to ruminate on the weight of the mission, which was to clear the way for American ships to cross the Atlantic and join the war effort. Ministry is...
Police took more than 250 protesters into custody in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri this weekend, as the war in Gaza continues to embroil campuses across the nation.
Before guests could get inside last nightās White House Correspondentsā Dinner, they had to wade through a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters who reminded them of the journalists who have been killed covering Israelās war on Gaza. The annual dinner, nicknamed ānerd prom,ā is hosted by the group of journalists who cover the White House and [ā¦]
On Saturday, just as Utah Republicans were gathering for their annual nominating convention, former President Donald Trump endorsed Senate candidate Trent Staggs, an upstart small-town mayor who has been carefully cultivating endorsements from national MAGA celebrities. The endorsement helped Staggs prevail over nine other candidates in the crowded convention race to replace retiring Sen. Mitt [ā¦]
From side-scrolling Metroidvanias to upbeat, humorous soulslikes, from the depths of the sea to the stars above, this weekās reviews run the gamut. Read on to find out what we thought of this weekās releases.
nadim@symbolic.software ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:
Wonder how often weāll see this before the zeitgeist is inoculated against it.
āSchool athletic director arrested for framing principal using AI voice synthesis: Police uncover plot to defame principal with AI-generated racist and antisemitic comments.ā
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/alleged-ai-voice-imitation-leads-to-arrest-in-baltimore-school-racism-controversy/
It turns out that not even a famous last name, support from the conservative Federalist Society and its powerful leader, and a boatload of dark money can turn a Republican candidate into the next senator from Utah. In early January, Brent Orrin Hatch threw his hat into a crowded GOP primary race that will decide [ā¦]
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antlerboy ("Benjamin P. Taylor") wrote:
Microsoft Copilot requires a little bit of... encouragement?
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SmudgeTheInsultCat@mas.to ("Smudge The Insult Cat š") wrote:
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black_intellect@mstdn.social ("@blk_intellect") wrote:
FTC's noncompete ban could reshape the US workplace https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ftcs-noncompete-ban-could-reshape-the-us-workplace-140012480.html
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
I bet this nonprofit is seeing a spike in their analytics lately and wondering where it's suddenly coming from.
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sophie@social.lol ("Sophie") wrote:
Really really love this: The Millennial Captcha (make sure you try it out)
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saxnot@chaos.social ("Saxnot") wrote:
Full transcript in image description.
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge
It was Valentineās Day when Metaās ad platform started going off the rails. RC Williams, the co-founder of the Philadelphia-based marketing agency 1-800-D2C, had set one of Metaās automated ad tools to run campaigns for two separate clients. But when he checked the platform that day, he found that Meta had blown through roughly 75 percent of the daily ad budgets for both clients in under a couple of hours.
Williams told The Verge that the adsā CPMs, or cost per impressions, were roughly 10 times higher than normal.A usual CPM of under $28 had inflated to roughly $250, way above the industry average. That would have been bad enough if the revenue earned from those ads wasnāt nearly zero. If youāre not a marketer, this might feel like...
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
React Team Announces SvelteKit
For a partial list of new features in the React 19 Beta, please see kit.svelte.dev
Delta is about to get better on the iPad. | Image: Riley Testut
The Delta emulator made a huge splash when it hit the Apple App Store earlier this month, quickly rocketing to the top spot in Appleās free apps, where it remains today. Now, developer Riley Testut says an iPad-specific version is ānear completion,ā and will be released with Delta version 1.6. Testut says the app is already available for his Patreon supporters through āthe regular AltStore,ā which I take to mean the non-EU-specific one, rather than the Apple-approved AltStore PAL.
Of course, the iOS version already works on the iPad (and the Vision Pro, where Iāve been playing Metroid Prime Hunters). But a native version would let it take advantage of the full iPad screen real estate for better skins, including one that turns your tablet...
Image: Bethesda Game Studios
A sampling of the four modern games in the series for those jumping in after the Amazon show.
With folks flocking back to the Appalachian wastelands of Fallout 76, weāll help you survive and thrive with some great builds. Weāll also help you optimize your build in Mario Kart, make Cait Sith crush it on the battlefield in FF7 Rebirth, and more.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
another case of spontaneous human combustion, leaving behind only their boots
Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge
Apple is preparing for its big AI coming out party in this yearās Worldwide Developer Conference; that much you can count on. But apparently, the company is going to start that party a little early with the OLED iPad Pro that itās expected to unveil on May 7th. According to _Bloombergā_s Mark Gurman, thereās āa strong possibilityā the tablet will launch with an M4 chip and its accompanying neural engine, making it Appleās āfirst truly AI-powered device.ā
Writing in his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the company could use its May event to explain āits AI chip strategy without distraction,ā freeing it to focus on exactly how the iPad Pro and its other M4 devices will use the companyās AI offerings in iPadOS 18. Those could include...
We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra head-to-head against the DreameBot X30 Ultra to find out which of these Roomba competitorsā flagship robot vacuums is the best.
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standaloneSA@social.linux.pizza ("Matt Simmons") wrote:
Our readers responded to our callout, sharing the strategies they use to lift their spirits in the face of setbacks and woes. And yes, one way is: A jam happy face on toast!
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metin@graphics.social ("Metin Seven šØ") wrote:
Just discovered that most of the people I was following over at Bluesky haven't been active there in months, sometimes many months.
I've got a hunch that Bluesky is not going to be the Twitter successor they hope for. š¤
There's this platform called Mastodon thoughā¦ šš
#mastodon #fediverse #SocialMedia #bluesky #social #media #online #communication
An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.
Photographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities.
Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Nine years ago, Glenn Olson joined a panel whose members, in ordinary circumstances, would rarely appear in the same room togetherālet alone work as a collaborative team. Olson, chair of bird conservation and public policy at the National Audubon [ā¦]
The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside a glitzy roast with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but unmentioned by participants inside.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer said that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.
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UncleDuke1969@universeodon.com ("Uncle Duke") wrote:
when you really need your toddler to stop asking questions for just two goddamn minutes
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: General Charles de Gaulle, President of France, resigns, 1969
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Zilog Z-80 introduced, 1976... and it changed the entire direction of my life
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: James Monroe, 5th President of the United States, born Monroe Hall, VA
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Sir Terry Pratchett born, 1948
Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Catching some morning rays at a hotel.
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The first race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) took place on the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 track today, and Iām pleased to report that a race both began and ended. But the event was not without strife ā far from it. During qualifying time trials, the driverless Dallara Super Formula racers outfitted with cameras and software seemed to struggle mightily to complete a full lap.
During the trials, cars randomly juked:
Image: A2RL
Or spun:
Image: A2RL
Or turned into walls:
Image: A2RL
Or just pulled off the track to take a little break:
Image: A2RL
You get well-acquainted with the interstitial music during these highlights....
The Republican South Dakota governor details what she says was a tough decision to shoot an "untrainable" family dog in a forthcoming memoir. Animal rights advocates and Democrats decried the move.
bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill") wrote:
The next Oxide and Friends is on May 13th, when @ahl and I will joined by molecular biologist Greg Cost to discuss @philipcball's extraordinary book, How Life Works. Read the book and bring your comments and questions -- or join just to listen to the discussion! On Discord on May 13th at 5p Pacific:
https://discord.gg/besjcERf?event=1233892673023246387
And recorded and syndicated as always:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Me, feeding 2 people and 2 cats on a 60k EUR salary without benefits (because technically self-employed), reading those comments that claim a 501(c)(3) is some kind of nefarious scheme to hide money š
Hamas has released a video showing two captives, one of them an American, as part of an effort to prove that the two men are still alive. It was the second video of a U.S. citizen released this week.
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
I paid a lot of money for the privilege of getting an Apple Vision Pro brand-new in February. All-in, with optical inserts and taxes, I financed a little over $3,900 for the 256GB version of the headset. A day or so ago, I made a mistake that Iām sure many early adopters are familiar with: I looked up how much itās been selling for on eBay.
On Wednesday, a 1TB Vision Pro, complete with all the included gear, Appleās fluffy $200 travel case, $500 AppleCare Plus, and claimed to have been āworn maybe about an hourā sold for $3,200 after 21 bids. The listed shipping estimate was $20.30. Brand new, that combination is $5,007.03 on Appleās site for me. Another eBay listing, this one with my headsetās configuration (but sans optical inserts) w...
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I will never get over the paradox that the tech industry works so hard to only hire people who fit very narrow archetypes when almost all of the best people Iāve worked with are the ones who managed to sneak past those filters.
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aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan") wrote:
Co-founder of Twitter joins new Mastodon board of directors. Right, so federating with Threads wasnāt a mistake. This is just the direction Mastodon is going. Oh, well. Another Mozilla emerges.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/mastodon-forms-new-u.s.-non-profit/
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
About to attend a pirate dinner show š“āā ļø
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stefan@front-end.social ("Stefan Judis") wrote:
Alright, real talk: I have @code's minimap disabled because it only looks fancy. But the new ability to set marks might make me reconsider.
`// MARK:` and `//#āregion` should work in the newest version.
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stevelord@bladerunner.social ("Steve Lord") wrote:
On #wordpress #enshittification h/t @jwz https://goblin.band/notes/9sgki9pdru7i8p9y
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scream@botsin.space ("Endless Screaming") wrote:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
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ajroach42@retro.social ("Andrew (bookseller era)") wrote:
Good reminder today: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=QIxsXzrugUE
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I enjoyed this track from Grapefruit Astronauts. It's the best soundtrack for a recipe I've ever heard. "Ramen62"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByaaQG0g1ZQ
They also have a presence on Bandcamp.
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
In the last five years we've seen a remarkable rise in class consciousness and a sophisticated understanding of the systems of marginalized oppression.
But the credible threats flaunted by those who dictate our digital lives, have gone largely unchecked by the greater Internet community. This isn't a matter of apathy, or a lack of intelligence, but rather the result of a small knowledge gap those who are tech-adjacent must work to fill.
Still one of the coolest shots in all of sci-fi, even in orange. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge
Terminator 2: Judgment Day was ā and is, for some ā the standard-bearer for bombastic tentpole action films after it was released in 1991, but many of its fans have been less than enthusiastic about its Blu-ray releases. In recent years, though, people who love the movie have been restoring it using 35mm prints, and one of those efforts has been making the rounds over on X.
Jon W., who frequently posts about movies and projects like these, compiled a few screenshots in a thread comparing the new version with other transfers. They didnāt credit the person working on this directly, but did post a screenshot of text from āthe person who restored Terminatorā ā Googling some of it verbatim led me to Robās Nostalgia Projects.
...
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
There is a class of venture capitalists, project managers, and notable developers who have ignored the secessionists, eugenicists, white supremacists, and otherwise Effective Altruists who've invaded their luxury hotel conference rooms unopposed.
It's going to take more than the tech-savvy to start calling them out and exposing them.
It will take prominent non-tech voices. We should be courting those voices in our writings.
Illustration by Manon Louart for The Verge
We found a collection of unique gift ideas that go beyond the flowers and chocolates that typically rule the day.
Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Newark Penn Station.
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xor@tech.intersects.art ("Parker Higgins") wrote:
pretty bummed out watching a friend who was previously sort of low-information on politics going further and further right on her news sources to find continuing support for her israel positions
The QuietComfort Ultra offer the best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of wireless earbuds, full stop. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
If the bar for noise-canceling earbuds seems high right now, thatās because Bose and Sony seem to raise it with every addition to their respective lineups. The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are a great example of just how impressive ANC has become in the last few years, particularly in the earbuds space. And now, thanks to a $50 discount, you can pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $249.
If noise cancellation is your top priority when selecting a pair of wireless earbuds, thereās no better choice than the Ultra. Boseās latest earbuds do a terrific job masking the sounds of traffic, talking, and other noisy facets of everyday life, allowing you to soak in your playlists and podcasts without unwanted distractions. When you dow...
Fallout 76 is getting plenty of attention in the wake of the hugely popular Amazon show, and weāre happy to see it. Also, we reflect on Final Fantasy 16's DLC now that Cliveās journey is truly at an end, and recommend a fresh new Zelda-like thatās also a twin-stick shooter. Enjoy!
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
Can't wait for the Marc Andreessen Behind The Bastards episode
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
We invited some really cool dudes to interpolate with us
Here at Mother Jones, we respect a wide spectrum of views when it comes to dogs. But a line must be drawn somewhere, and that somewhere is revealing that you killed your 14-month-old wirehair pointer for acting like a puppy. Thatās what South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem admitted to in graphic detail in her forthcoming [ā¦]
Illustration: The Verge
Overnight, many people reported on social media that they were inexplicably logged out of their Apple IDs and then required to reset their passwords when they tried to sign in again, and nobody seems to know why. Some reported needing to enter their iPhone passcode to connect to iCloud again, while others with Stolen Device Protection enabled said they had to wait an hour before being able to log in.
Appleās System Status webpage shows no current issues with any of its services, so itās not clear if this was a widespread issue. That said, 9to5Mac reports that even a few of its staff members were also affected by the issue. At least one Forbes contributor apparently experienced the issue as well. The outlet saw no indication that this...
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Sergei Prokofiev born in Sontsovka, Russia, 1891
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Magellan killed in Philippines, 1521
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Samuel Morse born, 1791
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Louis Victor de Broglie born, 1774, physicist
Known for its investigative reporting, El Faro has been referred to as āa breakthrough digital newspaper blazing an independent and ethical trail in Central America.ā So when reporters at the Salvadoran news outlet noticed their cellphones acting strange all of a suddenābatteries draining, unexplained overheatingāthey had a weird feeling that someone was accessing their messages. [ā¦]
#Mastodon forms new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with new board of directors in the United States to facilitate tax-deductible donations and in-kind support:
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/mastodon-forms-new-u.s.-non-profit/
Brick by brick. | Illustration by Myriam Wares for The Verge
Appleās reckoning isnāt just the end of an era for the company ā itās a reflection of the smartphoneās fall from beloved gadget to commodity.
Once again, thereās not much love lost between Bill Barr and the man he accused of betraying the Oval Office, Donald Trump. When the former attorney general confirmed this week that he would support the Republican presidential ticket in November, his former boss took the opportunity to mock Barr as āslow-movingā and ālazy.ā āThatās classic Trump,ā [ā¦]
This weekās gaming news saw Helldivers 2 continue its efforts at world domination, Fallout 4's big next-gen patch cause problems as well as fix them, and much more.
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers š¦") wrote:
*Infested* is my platonic ideal of a good time.
Collage by Israel Vargas
They brought forests back to life in Costa Rica. Their next challenge? Restoring ecosystems in a warming world.
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foone@digipres.club ("Fooneš³ļøāā§ļø") wrote:
we need a bob ross of programming
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions ā a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet
Members of the Washington, D.C., school Arab students club say their rights were violated "because the school does not want their viewpoint ... to be heard."
On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.
Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.
A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the subject of an anti-abortion lawsuit because it includes abortion as a pregnancy "related medical condition."
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), disbanding its work on climate science and tailoring its operations to business interests. Joe Bidenās presidency has increased the profile of the [ā¦]
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what could end up being its most consequential abortion decision since Dobbs. In a case pitting Idahoās extreme abortion ban against a federal law known as EMTALAāthat since 1986 has required hospitals to provide emergency careāconservative justices seemed to embrace the idea that states can deny [ā¦]
rmrenner ("The Old Gay Gristle Fest") wrote:
whenever a politician brags about their ability to make hard choices I just assume they're talking about impulsively spree killing their own pets
The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.
Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.
South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.
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Wikipedia has adjusted King Missile's penis for inflation
Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.
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samhenrigold@hachyderm.io ("sam henri gold") wrote:
sometimes its interesting to go into best buy to see what computers ānormalā people are buying.
making a slick Svelte app is fun and all on my M1 Pro but how much do i need to optimize my stuff for the majority of people using whatever $500 gets you from HP.
we, as product makers, get swept up in the latest, shiniest thing & set our assumptions accordingly.
āWell everyoneās at least on an M1 rightā my brother in christ my mom just bought a Lenovo yesterday and it has a Celeron + 4GB memory
Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
A nice building with the characteristic fire escape. I'm not entirely sure what the faded text on the building says. NYC.
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More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz š¤") wrote:
The Tech Baron Seeking to āEthnically Cleanseā San Francisco:
> āBalaji has the highest rate of output per minute of good new ideas of anybody Iāve ever met,ā wrote MarcĀ Andreessen, co-founder of the V.C. firmĀ Andreessen-Horowitz, in a blurb for Balajiās 2022 book, The Network State: How to Start a New Country.
https://newrepublic.com/article/180487/balaji-srinivasan-network-state-plutocrat
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MateuszKubuszok@fosstodon.org ("Mateusz Kubuszok") wrote:
š¶ It's the final countdown š¶
https://github.com/scalalandio/chimney/releases/tag/1.0.0-RC1
In the early morning, one can hear the birds perched on trees around the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University. Farther off, there are sounds of protest and counterprotest. But inside the camp itselfātechnically the second camp after the New York Police Department cleared out the first and caused even more national attention to focus [ā¦]