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adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Happy Pokémon Day! https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon%5FDay

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jschauma@mstdn.social ("Jan Schaumann") wrote:

Wait, what? By using #Firefox, I now grant Mozilla "a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use" any data I "upload or input"? That seems, uhm, rather broad. Wtf.

I want my old Mozilla back.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
binarydigit@social.lol ("Liz 💾") wrote:

A Simple Digital Audio Player
https://binarydigit.city/a-simple-digital-audio-player/

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pgkr@social.lol ("prime") wrote:

You owe it to your future self to live in alignment with your values. Your future self is a separate person because the self is always changing. And you have a moral obligation to that person more than anyone else in the world.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
The_Icarian@federated.press ("The Icarian") wrote:

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MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art ("Michael Whelan") wrote:

FOREIGNER is a novel of first contact by C.J. Cherryh, the first of four covers I illustrated for a series that currently stands at 22 books, written over a span of 30 years. Quite an achievement! 4/4

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/foreigner/

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

Update. "How the Wayback Machine is preserving outdated government websites."
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-the-wayback-machine-is-preserving-outdated-government-websites/

"The #WaybackMachine is helping preserve the record of government websites before they were changed by the TTrump administration. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant reports."

#Censorship #DefendResearch #InternetArchive #Preservation #Takedowns #USPol #USPolitics

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art ("Michael Whelan") wrote:

The author translates detailed research into immersive realism, showcasing a depth of worldbuilding rarely seen. That’s why she has earned comparisons to legends like J.R.R. Tolkien and Gene Wolfe. 3/4

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

USAID was one of the most impactful programs we have ever had, and the workers were committed and productive under incredibly difficult circumstances. that cannot simply be turned on again; this is generational damage.

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

nice viz

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreashorn1%5F%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%B5%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%97%B5%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%98%84%F0%9D%97%BB-%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B2-activity-7296497588856393728-zOUf?utm%5Fmedium=ios%5Fapp&rcm=ACoAAAB7JkEBQCk8SY-mmP6rvpKfocI7TzIpqK4&utm%5Fsource=social%5Fshare%5Fsend&utm%5Fcampaign=share%5Fvia

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

Key Observations:
- US population has grown consistently, increasing by approximately 48.5% from 1980 to 2024
- Federal government employment has fluctuated, but returned to near 1980 levels by 2024
- The gap between population growth and government employment growth has widened significantly

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

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fireflyspace%5Fthat-feeling-you-get-when-you-look-out-the-activity-7300599227263422464-xS-0?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fios&rcm=ACoAAAB7JkEBQCk8SY-mmP6rvpKfocI7TzIpqK4

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

(Claude does good work, but makes sharing results a pain in the butt)

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ksmallgallery@typo.social ("Katherine Small Gallery") wrote:

We are trying new tools for word-spreading. Spread this: Our new show is about graphic designer Uli Huber. You know him from . . . nothing. But he made nice cards for friends and family. Come see at http://ksmallgallery.com/uli

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kajer@infosec.exchange wrote:

@mozillaofficial right now

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gabz@social.lol ("gabz :verified_pill_bottle2:") wrote:

Five Bullets https://gabz.blog/posts/five-bullets

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

the US has about the same number of gov employees as in 1980, but the population has changed quite a bit

Share Percent Change in US Government Employees vs Population (1980-2024)

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ghibli@beep.town ("Studio Gifli Bot") wrote:

Attachments:

• gifv: I like your name, Ponyo. It's cute.

isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:

You know, I don't mind that Musk's goons are young. I was a young white guy at one point, and I wasn't entirely useless at my job. I do mind that what they do is bad and evil though.

jwz wrote:

Today in "World's Largest Metaphor Hits Ice-Berg" News:

United States to be scuttled in Florida: Despite its glory days, the United States faced a slow decline in the 1960s as air travel became increasingly popular and demand dwindled. By the early...
https://jwz.org/b/ykih

Boosted by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
Nonilex@masto.ai wrote:

The #Incompetence of #DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary & destructive this slash-&-burn strategy can get.

- wired via internet archive
#USpol #ElonMusk #Musk #Trump #FederalAgencies #FederalWorkers #TrumpPurge #law #labor #democracy
https://web.archive.org/web/20250220120825/https://www.wired.com/story/doge-incompetence-mistakes-feature-not-bug/

Boosted by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
ProjectFearlessness@mastodonapp.uk wrote:

Today is a big day in Georgia. It is the 90th day of continuous protests against the illegitimate Russian backed government, and the crowds in Tbilisi are huge.

It's also the 104th anniversary of the Soviet occupation of Georgia in 1921.

The struggle continues.

#GeorgiaProtests

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

The author's mom was in my high school class, and is one of the most deeply kind and principled people I've known. This story of a journey in faith is so rewarding to read, and exemplifies what (I think) Jesus would want us to do. The last paragraph reduced me to tears.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/02/05/opinion/coming-out-evangelical-pastor.html?smid=url-share&unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.u04.SZiC.MDfFGLX6HWTO

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

From a café in Montmartre a few weeks back. I had to rest the camera on top of my teacup to get it steady enough for the low light environment.

📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
🔭 Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
⚗ Spieker Film Lab

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #MediumFormat #Paris #Montmartre

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

hah! truth

https://www.reddit.com/r/rit/s/mm3kJGOyu1

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz ("Tradescantia Hub") wrote:

Exciting news! After years of work, my research paper has just been published. It shows that adding a layer of gravel at the bottom of a plant pot really DOES improve drainage. This exact scenario has never been directly tested before, in spite of a lot of myths and theories flying around.

The full research paper is open access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318716

There's also a slightly more reader-friendly summary and explanation of the research on my website: https://tradescantia.uk/article/drainage-layers/

@plants #plants

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sarahjamielewis ("Sarah Jamie Lewis") wrote:

General rule of thumb: Every time an organization updates their terms of service and/or privacy policy, it is never because they have your best interests at heart.

Specific thoughts on this latest Mozilla action (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-news/firefox-terms-of-use/)

Setting aside the "worldwide license" bullshit, the privacy policy appears to have broadened both the classes of data Mozilla aims to collect, and the situations in which they collect them.

These are not the actions of an org that cares about your privacy.

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mttaggart@infosec.exchange ("Taggart :donor:") wrote:

Firefox now has Terms of Use! This'll go over like a lead balloon.

You give Mozilla all rights necessary to operate Firefox, including processing data as we describe in the Firefox Privacy Notice, as well as acting on your behalf to help you navigate the internet. When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/

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

welcome to Malta

https://mstdn.social/@VedaDalsette/114072243200516493

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VedaDalsette@mstdn.social ("Veda Dalsette") wrote:

The Italians knew how to handle Mussolini. Can we learn?

‘Trump gold card’ to offer rich foreigners route to US citizenship for $5m
US president says new visa program would be open to Russian oligarchs, some of whom ‘are very nice people’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26/trump-gold-card-visa-rich-foreigners