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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org ("Parade du Grotesque 💀") wrote:

To read this in the Financial Times, of all places, is chilling:

"America has turned on its friends.

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure."

Money quote: "Trump’s predatory vision of America at talks with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week. Ukraine, the subject of the negotiations, was not invited. Nor was Europe. If you are not at the table, you are on the menu."

https://archive.ph/MHPpL

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
munin@infosec.exchange ("Fi 🏳️‍⚧️") wrote:

So this here's a conundrum.

See, many government departments - I know, for instance, that the DoD's systems enforce this pretty fucking strictly - do not allow you to connect external media, like USB drives.

Likewise, file upload sites like dropbox are explicitly blocked.

The blindingly obvious reason here is that you do not want to let sensitive information off of controlled systems; this inability to exfiltrate information is a desired feature of those systems.

So idk what this guy thinks his recommendation is gonna do here, but it's plain to see he's never worked in fedland.

https://oldfriends.live/@paul/114031100442031839

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
dogzilla@masto.deluma.biz wrote:

Requisite pointing out the hypocrisy of GOP whining about state’s rights.

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Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/nyregion/trump-congestion-pricing-nyc.html

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

Other fascinating #emergingtech news today out of Bristol: diamond batteries!

Scientists from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have created the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery, which can run continuously for thousands of years.

The micropower technology encases radioactive material in diamonds, creating a safe and long-lasting power source that could be used for everything from space applications to bio-compatible use cases (implants, hearing aids, pacemakers) to RF tags. Functionality is similar to solar panels, but instead of capturing photons the technology captures electrons from within the diamond structure.

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.html

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
cdarwin@c.im ("Chuck Darwin") wrote:

Giovanni Duran, 42, came to California from El Salvador without federal authorization when he was 2 years old, brought by his family.

He worked as a busser in a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles, Loreal said.

Duran is now being held in the Adelanto detention facility, run by a private company under contract to ICE, awaiting deportation to a country he doesn’t know.

“I haven’t talked to him in almost two days,” said Loreal last week.
She’s had to get counseling for her 7-year-old son after he saw his dad taken away by officers.
https://www.edhat.com/news/it-was-just-a-regular-morning-californians-picked-up-in-recent-ice-raids-include-kids-volunteers/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
TheConversationUS@newsie.social ("The Conversation U.S.") wrote:

@NOAA.gov ‘s publicly funded satellites, airplanes, radar, and weather stations provide the data behind most U.S. #weather forecasts. Atmospheric scientists explain why private companies would struggle to match this essential system, which Project 2025 has proposed privatizing. https://theconversation.com/noaas-vast-public-weather-data-powers-the-local-forecasts-on-your-phone-and-tv-a-private-company-alone-couldnt-match-it-249451 #climatechange

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

🌞 Hello #fediverse - this is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 26F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi.

Boston's John F. Kennedy presidential library shuttered unexpectedly yesterday after the sudden dismissal of federal employees. It has since reopened.

The Trump administration is moving to halt NYC's congestion pricing tolling.

Pope Francis is in the hospital with pneumonia but is still making video calls to check in with a parish in Gaza.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
georgetakei@universeodon.com ("George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽") wrote:

I know it’s satire, but I’m inclined to believe he really thinks there is one.

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

ouch, radio blackout in progress due to space weather

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
atomicpoet@pixelfed.social ("Chris Trottier") wrote:

The Techniques - Classics (1995)

If you’re from Jamaica, you might know this group. But if you’re not—The Techniques are one of the most influential Jamaican groups ever, and one which defined the sound of rock steady.

So big, each individual member later went on to change popular music as we know it. Slim Smith, the lead singer, was—until his untimely death at 23—one of the most beloved singers in Jamaica. Winston Riley was a producer who introduced the world to Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, and Sister Nancy—and made The Slackest by General Echo. Dave Barker was the Dave in Dave and Ansell Collins. And Frederick Waite helped form Musical Youth, with some of his children as members.

This is basically a compilation that came out in 1995. No album was made by them because The Techniques were a singles group.

An incredible listen, and shaped the sound of popular music to come.

@recordpics@piefed.social

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
GottaLaff@mstdn.social ("Laffy") wrote:

👀Via Bloomberg:

“Justice Department supervisors are directing employees to hold off on replying to the federal government-wide directive to describe recent job achievements — an Elon #Musk order that DOJ staff worry will trigger ethics violations.”

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
paninid@mastodon.world ("Coach Pāṇini ®") wrote:

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

- Warren Buffet
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:di7epi7naqi3rharpcogc5sf/post/3lisqcb4i3k2k

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
UnicornRiot ("Unicorn Riot") wrote:

Coloradans Rally at State Capitol to Support Immigrants and Protest Mass Deportations

[Feb. 8, 2025] [Live Stream] [Videos]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/coloradans-rally-at-state-capitol-to-support-immigrants-and-protest-mass-deportations/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org ("Lauren Weinstein") wrote:

I've been on social media since before the term "social media" was coined, back to the earliest days of Usenet, and the very first ARPANET mailing lists. One way or another, I've been continually active in these spaces for all these far too many years. And until very recently, I've been able to sufficiently express myself without the use of other than extremely mild expletives. Now I find myself having to use strong expletives (albeit to this point normally with "*"s to avoid filter trigger problems) to express the depth of my disgust at these goddamned Nazis who have taken over our government. And it's only beginning.

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

Oh apparently Elon is a dual US 🇺🇸 Canadian 🇨🇦 and there is a petition to revoke his Canadian citizenship right here:
It is petition e-5353

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Search

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
alipunk@thecanadian.social ("⋆★⋆Ali⋆★⋆") wrote:

Charlie Angus (NDP) has started a petition to revoke Musks Canadian citizenship. Open for signatures from now until June.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-5353

#cdnpoli #canada

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

doing a little light reading in the bath:

https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man5/systemd.unit.5.html

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jik@federate.social ("Jonathan Kamens") wrote:

Astoundingly good “WIRED” article about my firing from VA and what it means

Author @lhn does an incredible job capturing the high stakes of compromising the security of VA.gov.

https://blog.kamens.us/2025/02/22/astoundingly-good-wired-article-about-my-being-firing-from-va-and-what-it-means/

#politics #USPol #VA #DOGE #infosec #resist

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
BrianJopek@mastodon.world ("Brian Jopek") wrote:

I hope so. Fucker.

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

Today in History: Johnny Winter born in Leland, Mississippi, 1944

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

Today in History: George Friedrich Handel born in Halle on the Saale, Germany, 1685

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

Today in History: Lt. Calley confesses, implicates Cpt. Medina, 1971

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

Today in History: W.E.B. DuBois born, 1868

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Lana@beige.party ("𝐿𝒶𝓃𝒶 "not yet begun to fight"") wrote:

I am 47 years old. I have seen more Nazi salutes in the last 30 days than I have ever seen before in my entire lifetime. This isn't an accident. It isn't mental illness. And it sure as shit isn't funny. This is intentional. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
craiglemoult@journa.host ("Craig LeMoult") wrote:

Federally funded environmental projects in Massachusetts once again have access to hundreds of millions of dollars in grants that the Trump administration suspended earlier this month, following a lawsuit from the state's attorney general and others. Despite the news, many environmental advocates remain worried. My @gbhnews story: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-02-21/trump-administration-restores-environmental-grants-but-advocates-remain-worried

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

✨ UPDATE ✨ yr humble #fediverse servant got a big promotion

we are now chief of staff for this queen 👑

Ms. Minerva bids you a good #Caturday and says she wishes to see pictures of your house’s fur royalty

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
sbourne ("Sarah E Bourne") wrote:

@gbhnews Your new boss is gorgeous! Kona and Hilo send their greetings and a reminder that even royalty gets to be silly kitties, too!

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jalley@sfba.social ("J") wrote:

The response federal employees should give to the email requesting to know what they accomplished this week.
Do not obey in advance. #resist

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
dansup ("Daniel Supernault") wrote:

Love to see all the positive feedback about the newest Loops release with Dark mode, hashtags, pinned loops, explore and more!

https://loops.video

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

Was at the NSW state library the other day