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mergesort@macaw.social ("Joe Fabisevich :verified:") wrote:
Starting to read an article only to discover it was generated by AI is now called being slopped in the face. Sorry I do not make the rules.
Mastodon FeedMastodon Feedgarrettmurray ("Garrett Murray") wrote:
In light of the awful fires and air quality in Los Angeles, I've made Breathable free and app will remain free permanently. I charged for the app prior only so I could donate the proceeds to climate change charities, but paying Apple 15% for that privilege is silly. https://breathable.app
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thenexusofprivacy@infosec.exchange ("The Nexus of Privacy") wrote:
And from @juliaangwin.com's newsletter:
"This week, Mark Zuckerberg revealed his true colors in what can only be described as a pledge of allegiance to incoming president Donald Trump. In a video message, he declared that Meta was abandoning fact-checking and dialing back on content moderation — a clear capitulation to right wing demands for less “censorship” of their speech that was often found to be in violation of Meta’s prohibitions against hate speech and incitement to violence.
As I wrote in my latest New York Times Opinion piece (gift link), the billionaire Facebook founders’ actions show us what it looks like when a mature company stops innovating on its products and instead seeks to maintain its market power through political influence."
https://buttondown.com/JuliaAngwin/archive/heavy-lies-mark-zuckerbergs-crown/
And here's her gift link to the NYTimes article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/opinion/mark-zuckerberg-trump-meta-lobbying.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk4.bvEF.EXfKAyCs6FzR&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&utm_source=JuliaAngwin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=heavy-lies-mark-zuckerbergs-crown
(Julia Angwin's also at @Julia, but is more active on Bluesky)
Mastodon Feed@MLNow "two different waymos were causing huge traffic jams so a cop had to drunk-drive one of them away" is an amazing portent for our extremely wealthy new mayor's tenure
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Mastodon Feed😂 😂 😂 😡
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Mastodon Feedcobweb@corteximplant.com ("Cobweb 💿") wrote:
I’d like to send a special “fuck you buddy” to all the boomers that told me “oh you’ll get more conservative as you get older, once you get some money”
I don’t know what world those people live in, but every day since probably 1989 everything I have seen in the world has only convinced me more and more that capitalism is a disease that is destroying lives and the planet.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Morning Coding Report
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Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
any more, “a successful morning of coding” is defined as: “I only completely broke it twice, I seem to have fixed what I broke both times, and I may have successfully simplified one overly-complex constructor without breaking anything else”.🙄
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Whispers through dry trees,
Flames flicker, hungry and wild,
Change dances with force.
Mastodon Feedfromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTOS (Short Film)
Even the most well-meaning Americans have a terrible blind spot when it comes to Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and a legacy of US policy that has cause a lot of harm.The best way to help Puerto Ricans achieve self determination is to learn your history, and understand how US policy negatively affects the island today.
This short firm by Bad Bunny doesn’t address everything, but it’s a good start. https://youtu.be/gLSzEYVDads?si=4C_VbosaZo42fthP
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Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
okay, that compiled and ran momentarily and then died spectacularly and without emitting a single error message.
Hmph. that's not how it is supposed to work, Ollie...
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nazgul@infosec.exchange ("Kee Hinckley") wrote:
Mexican President trolls Trump over his wanting to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Mastodon Feedrust@social.rust-lang.org ("Rust Language") wrote:
Rust 1.84.0 has been released!🌈🦀✨
This release includes Cargo's new MSRV aware resolver, a new trait solver for checking coherence, new pointer provenance APIs and docs, integer square root methods, and more!
Check out the blog post and release notes: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2025/01/09/Rust-1.84.0.html
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alexandrageese@bonn.social ("Alexandra Geese") wrote:
Meloni‘s 1,5 bln deal with SpaceX hands over Italian government, defence and military communication to an unpredictable proto-fascist individual member of a future US government threatening Ukraine. European security is at stake! Where‘s the outcry?
https://www.corriere.it/economia/finanza/25_gennaio_05/l-italia-in-trattative-per-un-accordo-dal-valore-di-1-5-miliardi-con-space-x-di-elon-musk-68f3fb90-816f-499c-8e81-428585c6dxlk.shtml
Mastodon FeedReblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
linuxgal@techhub.social ("🌈 ☯️Teresita🐧👭") wrote:
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Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Top NY court rejects Trump bid to delay sentencing, court official says - https://www.reuters.com/legal/top-ny-court-rejects-trump-bid-delay-sentencing-court-official-says-2025-01-09/
Mastodon FeedReblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
glynmoody ("Glyn Moody") wrote:
Steve #Bannon: #Musk’s money will help us make Europe a populist haven - https://www.politico.eu/article/us-steve-bannon-elon-musk-wealth-and-influence-are-weapons-to-advance-maga-aligned-goals-in-europe/ this is arguably the most serious threat to European democracy now, and I doubt leaders there understand the seriousness of the threat... #adtech
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Large blonde dog leaps,
Soft snowflakes dance all around,
Joy in every paw.
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Maybe I should learn some French? I want to welcome the Canadian invasion appropriately.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/01/09/i-for-one-will-welcome-our-canadian-overlords/
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Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Yet sunlight pours in; it brightens the scene,
Reminding me some moments can sparkle and gleam.
This drudgery shows all the love that I share,
Through effort and care, I’m always aware.
So I sweep and I mop, and while it may bore,
Each chore is a blessing, a chance to restore.
For early mornings might feel a bit grim,
But they bring a new day where hope can begin.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
The broom sweeps the floor, swish-swish left and righ
Collecting the crumbs from the snacks of the night.
As I gather the dust, my thoughts drift away,
To dreams big and bright, and a new kind of day.
The laundry awaits, with its mountains to climb,
Sorting out colors, it happens each time.
Folding and stacking, each shirt and each sock,
Feels like quite the task, a nine-to-five block.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
In the quiet of dawn, when the world’s still asleep,
The morning unfolds, yet my chores seem so deep.
The sun starts to rise, painting gold in the sky,
But here in the kitchen, it’s just me with a sigh.
I wash all the dishes from last night’s big feast,
Scrub pots and pans that are now my great beast.
The rhythm is steady, a song I have known,
Each bubble and splatter, a routine all my own.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
@deoan @neurovagrant defederating from threads[.]net would not bother me
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: James Patrick Page (Led Zeppelin) born in Middlesex, England, 1945
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
On Early Morning Work
Before the sun glows,
Tasks repeat like whispering,
Routine, morning's crawl.
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shadeed9@front-end.social ("Ahmad Shadeed") wrote:
This is an excellent overview of the front-end features to watch out for this year.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/new-front-end-features-for-designers-in-2025/
Mastodon FeedRobotDiver@starlite.rodeo ("Robot Diver") wrote:
As a trained firefighter I'm astounded/horrified at the number of reporters not wearing masks while reporting on the fires in LA.
A good story isn't worth sacrificing your life and health to hydrocarbons and burning plastic. The average home in 2025 is so toxic while burning that it's hard to watch; far more toxic than homes historically have ever been throughout history. This is something they drilled into us deeply while training.
The cause and effect can be long term and utterly devastating. A mask is gonna save your life in the coming years, be it pandemic or flames.
Wear a mask, shower often. Wash your hands before you eat. A lot of firefighters died before we figured out those basics.
PS- if you have a paint respirator with VOC cartridges even better.
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brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org ("Brewster Kahle") wrote:
Cool tool of the day: wormhole.app
Ever wanted to send a big file (up to 10GB) file to someone easily? it expires in a day, but I have found it super useful for sending around zip files.
this free service that is secure and built by Feross, a genuine wizard.
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jenniferplusplus@hachyderm.io ("Jenniferplusplus") wrote:
I know no one asked me, but here's my opinion anyway:
I said at the time that the best approach to federating with Threads was to follow your established policies. For most of the fediverse, that means to federate by default, and defederate if that becomes a problem. I stand by this.
I don't actually know what reason Meta had for federating. I doubt they do either. But the story they can tell is that it makes them more open and interoperable. It makes them one (large) provider among many within a market. Which means they're not an illegal monopoly, or whatever.
And if they try to federate and everyone else refuses to even consider it? Then the story they can tell is that nobody wants that. There is no market. And so they're just a normal website with a lot of users.
But if they try to federate, and the market is receptive, but then rejects them as unsafe? That's different. That's now a story that we can tell. And that story practically begs for stricter regulation, at least.