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Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
jedda@social.lol ("JCProbably :prami_pride:") wrote:

I got a little irked by something I read today.

https://notes.jeddacp.com/blogging-is-not-always-about-traffic/

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social ("Kevin Beaumont") wrote:

A US judge is absolutely roasting the US government today. Here’s the text and a photo of them.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
evan@cosocial.ca ("Evan Prodromou") wrote:

How important is an independent civil service?

#EvanPoll #poll

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
trabern@mas.to ("Sin of empathy 🕷️🧂🌈🫙⚖️") wrote:

Dear fellow law profs:

This will blow you up.

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Today in History: Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) dies, 1857

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Today in History: William "Smokey" Robinson is born in Detroit, 1940

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Today in History: US Marines land on Iwo Jima, 1945

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Today in History: Serfdom supposedly abolished in Russia, 1861

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Today in History: Nicolas Copernicus born Thorn, Poland, 1473

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

I occasionally get reminded that my social media bubble doesn't intersect much with the rest of the memetic universe when I learn about a popular meme via "mainstream" non-social media sources. The most recent one is the "Hostile Government Takeover" song.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hostile-government-takeover-song

Apparently, there's plenty of remixes, which makes sense. "A Gift From Todd" (the singer) lays down a solid vocal.

Boosted by jwz:
RadicalGraffiti@todon.eu ("Radical Graffiti") wrote:

"When you ride TESLA, you ride with Hitler.
Join Public Transportation Today!"

Reworked WW2 poster spotted in Oakland

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
davebauerart ("Dave bauer") wrote:

I love a creative challenge, but I usually don't complete them in the recommended timeframe, and almost always freely reinterpret the rules. Here's my totally optional, non-challenging challenge. Keep Going https://davebauer.art/art-and-making/the-keep-going-recommendation-reminder-encouragement/

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
kissane@mas.to ("Erin Kissane") wrote:

Ethan Marcotte, who is one of the most principled and thoughtful people I have ever known and also a dear friend, has resigned from his job at 18F after being asked to meet with shadowy gov-dismantlers. The whole post is worth reading.

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/leaving-18f/

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
oshpark@fosstodon.org ("OSH Park") wrote:

Hey #Portland! #HardwareHappyHour is tonight, Feb 18th, at the Bye and Bye on Alberta. Hosted by @helenleigh, it's an informal way to socialize, show off your projects, and talk about the world of hardware. From beginner to expert, all are welcome! https://www.meetup.com/hardware-happy-hour-3h-portland/events/305907633/ #PDX #PortlandPDX #openhardware #diy #electronics #HardwareHacking #hardwarehappyhour

Boosted by nadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi"):
ostifofficial@fosstodon.org ("OSTIF") wrote:

Pushing this out into the FOSSTODON void one last time before tomorrow's meetup- join us and @nadim for a discussion of the NYM security audit, cryptography, and open source security! RSVP at https://lu.ma/o2dasp0m #opensource #cryptography #cybersecurity

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
BasicAppleGuy wrote:

"-2..."
UI like this makes me certain that no one on the iOS development team has ever lived through a real winter. ❄️

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
colossal@mastodon.art ("Colossal") wrote:

For Eric Kogan, timing really is everything. The New York-based photographer captures the stunning coincidences he spots on his daily walks.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/eric-kogan-nyc-photos/

#photography

jwz wrote:

Fascists don't like being called fascists.

The Italian justice ministry has allowed prosecutors to move forward on charges of "contempt of the institutions" after Molko called the prime minister a "fascist, racist piece of shit" while playing a...
https://jwz.org/b/ykiU

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
990000@mstdn.social ("@990000@mstdn.social") wrote:

your outie uses minimal javascript

your outie doesn’t use div for everything

https://bsky.app/profile/samuel.bsky.team/post/3lihtm6ymhk2e

#Severance #WebDev

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
mustapipa@scicomm.xyz ("Mikko Tuomi") wrote:

Astronomers have peered through the #atmosphere of an #exoplanet, mapping its 3D structure for the first time.

WASP-121 b has powerful winds carrying chemical elements like iron and titanium, creating intricate weather patterns across the #planet’s atmosphere.

The discovery opens the door for detailed studies of the chemical makeup and weather of other alien worlds.

#astronomy #exoplanets
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2504/

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

I haven't had a chance to watch yet, but Aurora at KEXP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4yIaUa7uA

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
loriemerson@post.lurk.org ("Lori Emerson") wrote:

📡 at very long last, today is the big day! my beloved book, OTHER NETWORKS: A RADICAL TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK, is officially available for pre-order!

This a speculative index of communications networks, a love letter to experimental art & technology, & a liberatory guide for escaping the corporate present. Many of you know that, for years, I have been compiling and cataloguing a history of communications networks, one full of alternatives to the monolithic, surveilled internet as we now know it. The result is this compendium of possibilities that existed before or outside of the internet and a tribute to their experimental use by artists, covering everything from pirate radio to barbed wire telegraph, from synthesizers that transmitted over the telephone to encoded messages bounced off the surface of the moon.

Because of the hard work and creative genius of Mark Iosifescu, Jesse Pollock, and everyone at Anthology Editions; Robert Beatty who made the breathtaking cover and section designs; and Ella Gold for book design, OTHER NETWORKS is also a feat of beautiful design. And as if that weren't enough, the talented @jomc wrote the Foreword and the legendary @hrheingold wrote the epilogue. So, so many people to thank, including many of YOU, for making this happen! https://shop.mexicansummer.com/merch/495898-lori-emerson-other-networks-a-radical-technology-sourcebook

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
flashfox@infosec.exchange wrote:

@jwildeboer You are probably already aware, but there is a solid article on #Signal security published today

https://soatok.blog/2025/02/18/reviewing-the-cryptography-used-by-signal/

Spoiler: they have no complaints

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
judell@social.coop ("Jon Udell") wrote:

"I instituted DEI programs at Cloudera because I'm a rapacious capitalist who saw it as a competitive advantage to do so. I'd do it again! And now I think it'd be an even bigger competitive advantage, because so many organizations are fleeing the strategy."

https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/wh/?ref=not-a-tech-bro-newsletter

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
servo@floss.social ("Servo") wrote:

Big win for Servo! Servo now passes 94.9% of Web Platform Tests for CSS2 Tables, surpassing Blink! 🎉 Big congrats to the team for their incredible progress on table support over the past year.

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
robrey@mastodon.art ("Rob Rey") wrote:

Detail image of a new tiny painting coming to https://EveryDayOriginal.com Thursday, 2/20!

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
eosfpodcast@universeodon.com ("Rod Faulkner") wrote:

These authors should be read during ANY month:

https://winteriscoming.net/celebrate-black-history-month-by-reading-these-16-sci-fi-and-fantasy-authors-who-ve-shaped-the-genre

#BlackHistory365 #scifi #fantasy

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
LauraJG@deacon.social ("Laura G, Sassy 70’s") wrote:

Your Black History Month art post for today: a beautiful watercolor painting by Elizabeth Colomba (born 1976), featured cover of the December 2023 edition of Vogue.

From ArtNews: ‘“What is incredible and scary about being an artist is that there is no certainty of anything,” she said. “You always feel like it’s almost too good to be true. You always have this constant anxiety, which is maybe a good thing. Maybe it’s a way of being able to push yourself, of never feeling like you arrived anywhere, of always exploring new ideas and new ways of putting your narrative out there.”’ https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/elizabeth-colomba-interview-princeton-university-exhibition-1234625525/

#BlackHistoryMonth #blackart #blackartist #womanartist #womensart

The artist’s website: https://www.elizabeth-colomba.com

An interview in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/elizabeth-colomba-interview-vogue-october-2018

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

Rick Astley voice: The horrors persist but so do I.

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Finally we'll be able to see how many Ram trucks can be parked at a single venue

https://loudwire.com/creed-nickelback-summer-of-99-beyond-festival-2025/