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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
McDonald_69 wrote:

True.

#USA

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Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
fox@social.lol ("Marcin Lis (Fox)") wrote:

I never expected to see something like this. It looks like we’re living in very interesting times.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fuel-supplier-refuses-u-s-warships-over-ukraine/

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jwz wrote:

darmok dot com has not been updated lately and that's on you http://darmok.com

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streetartutopia@mastodon.online ("Street Art Utopia") wrote:

In London Metro

The picture shows the inside of a carriage on the London Underground. There are several notices on the wall. At the top is an advertising poster with the inscription "Hate doesn't sell. Just ask Tesla.". Below it is a graphic showing Tesla's falling share price. Elon Musk is pictured next to it, pointing to the falling line with his arm in Heil Hitler style. Below the poster is a sign for a priority area for pushchairs and luggage and a map of the London Underground network.

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Lyrilith@nitecrew.rip wrote:

And now time for the mentioned doodle. Vincent, Olivia and Katharina. 🖤
#MastoArt #sketch #sketchbook #doodle #penDrawing #markerDrawing #shadowrun #cyberpunk

Sketchbook drawing done with black pen and markers. It depicts a photograph of a blonde man with sideburns, slightly upward styled hair, wearing a blue jacket with popped up collar. He winks and pulls a woman with long brown hair and horns in close for the picture. She looks displeased, frowning with her tusks peeking out of her mouth. In the background a blonde elf with shoulder length hair and a sidecut leans into the picture with a big smile, doing a peace sign with her cybernetic right arm.

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jwz wrote:

ELVIRA, HER CAR TOWED

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

insane:

“Exclusive: Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say”

https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-lobbies-us-keep-russian-bases-weak-syria-sources-say-2025-02-28/

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

Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit - https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/trump-layoffs-hit-key-air-traffic-control-space-unit-2025-03-01/

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Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
jarelion@social.lol ("jarelion :totoro:") wrote:

🛣️

#thecompochallenge

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

It's #GlobalEncryptionDay!

Time to remind everyone that a backdoor "for the good guys only" is simply not possible.

By demanding encryption backdoors, politicians are not asking us to choose between security and privacy. They are asking us to choose no security. 👇

https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/why-a-backdoor-is-a-security-risk

Stuart Carlson's cartoon is not that recent, but unfortunately remains important. It succinctly summarizes what's at stake when backdoors are built into encryption. Then a shadowy gang immediately stands ready to take advantage of it, from the so-called "good guys" (if we are to believe that) to no doubt a range of people with anything but good intentions as well like malicious attackers, repressive regimes etc.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Thomas31 ("Thomas 🇦🇺") wrote:

@Tutanota This is a reference to this story for anyone who doesn't know. For anyone degoogling who is weighing up between different email platforms, this could be a reason to reconsider going with proton

https://techstory.in/proton-mail-faces-backlash-over-claims-of-political-neutrality-amid-ceos-praise-for-republican-party/

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
yogthos@social.marxist.network ("Yogthos") wrote:

really telling how this cartoon from a century ago is still as relevant as ever

pipeline from treasury pouring billions into subsidies for industry: this is free enterprise pipeline from treasury throwing a few pennies of federal aid for poor and needy: that's socialism

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social ("Kevin Beaumont") wrote:

A Trump advisor claimed @w7voa had posted “treasonous” toots in not supporting the federal government. His employer has placed him on leave.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/voice-of-america-trump.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.0k4.1rLm.gTMqq72O5Ob2

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

‘…to repeat, it is essential you actually say “I do not want to talk to you, I want to talk to a lawyer,” or words as close to that as possible. Thanks to “conservatives” on the Supreme Court they are allowed to coerce you into talking unless you use something close to those magic words.’

https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/114090752028190513

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Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
djsundog@fedi.reclaim.technology ("DJ Sundog from the *new* toot-lab") wrote:

in the spirit of YAGNI (“you aren’t gonna need it”) I offer up YAGSI (“yak ain’t gonna shave itself”) into the voidspace zeitgeist and apologize in advance.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
flicka@ohai.social ("Rebecca") wrote:

#DogsOfMastodon
Elegantly awaiting supper

Reddish tannish dog laying on an orange geometric patterned bench

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

please do *not* post or repost assertions about what has happened in response to things like the EU reaction to the US abandoning Ukraine without citing a source. it is A Very Bad Idea to spread what may well be mis- or dis-information. we all need to be careful of what we post and repost, me as much as anyone.

trust is hard to win, and easy to lose.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
cookiesinheaven@m.ai6yr.org ("jj the Santa Barbarian") wrote:

via DrStephanieB 🐦

For those that still value public health in this country:

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
beep@follow.ethanmarcotte.com ("Ethan Marcotte") wrote:

🦊

Friday was my last day working at 18F. It was a wonderful place to work, filled with extraordinary people, but a few things happened that made me realize I had to leave.

Everything happens so much these days, so I thought I’d write down for myself what happened, and how I made my decision:

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

(FYI, this post gets into recent #uspol events. If that’s a stressor, or not interesting to you, I’d suggest skipping.)

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

Brown tabby cat tuning a Kenwood TS-2000 ham radio while standing on top of the radio.

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

proper tuning requires deep attention

https://mstdn.social/@HopelessDemigod/114090659854897305

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

Understanding that the USA isn't the only meaningful country in the world seems to be a real stretch for a lot of Americans at the moment.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
theantlady@arthropod.social wrote:

ALERT: The USGS Wild Bee Lab is currently going into hibernation mode. They are accepting volunteer help as they work to shutter collections without knowing whether/when they will be able to work on them again.

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eesc/science/usgs-bee-lab-eastern-ecological-science-center

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Doug_Bostrom@scicomm.xyz ("Doug Bostrom") wrote:

“Three years ago, SpaceX lost 40 satellites due to their ignorance of space weather implications and upper atmosphere density impacts. They immediately came to NOAA and said, ‘hey, help us out’,” Spinrad said, calling it “an object lesson there for Elon Musk himself” on the agency’s value.

#NOAA

https://apnews.com/article/noaa-doge-federal-cuts-musk-weather-danger-6f60e7c511989aeff8930ae87c9a5ee8

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
hanse_mina ("Hanse Mina") wrote:

"The time has come to start considering a broad coalition of willing for just peace in Ukraine. “Peace” on terms of the aggressor is called a capitulation and would only encourage all current and future aggressors. Free world must stand up to the evil."

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1895934812646752643.html

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Czech #Pavel

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
IHasWisdom ("I Has Wisdom") wrote:

Q: How many IBM 370's does it take to execute a job?
A: Four, three to hold it down, and one to rip its head off.

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

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv with world leaders calls Zelensky a hero, fighting a war for 3 years which was started by Russia. She urges Europe to increase support to UKR now, says Zelensky must be at the center of any negotiations with Putin #Voices4Victory

#DemocracyMatters
#StandWithUkraine

https://youtu.be/JNs6wRvSpSU

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
servelan@newsie.social ("Servelan") wrote:

"Free world must stand up to the evil"

Czech President calls for creation of coalition for just peace in Ukraine | RBC-Ukraine

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/czech-president-calls-for-creation-of-coalition-1740867608.html

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
CNN@flipboard.com wrote:

Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rules
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/01/politics/federal-judge-watchdog-agency-dellinger-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Politics @politics-CNN

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
deaconbleux@shakedown.social ("Deacon Bleux") wrote:

via Reddit:

a cross post from Twitter calling out to remember the fact that Trump's first impeachment in his first term was due to the fact that he tried to get Pres. Zelensky to lie about Biden's impropriety. Zelensky refused.  Trump was threatening to withhold aid with Zelensky supporting and parrotting this narative.  The ask is for ANY of the mainstream media to call this out in thier current coverage of the ambush which occurred in the Oval Office on Feb. 28, 2025.