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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
icm@mastodon.sdf.org ("ICM") wrote:

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
StillIRise1963@mastodon.world wrote:

"The New York Times reported on Friday that it left students "stranded" in other countries. It has been three weeks since the funding freeze and the funds still haven't been turned back on. Some students are starting to worry they won't be able to get home. Others fear their semester abroad will be canceled.”

CHILDREN ARE STUCK ABROAD.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-government-cuts-2671289044/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
axbom@axbom.me ("Per Axbom") wrote:

«Whittaker explained how AI agents are being marketed as a way to add value to your life by handling various online tasks for the user. For instance, AI agents would be able to take on tasks like looking up concerts, booking tickets, scheduling the event on your calendar, and messaging your friends that it’s booked.

“So we can just put our brain in a jar because the thing is doing that and we don’t have to touch it, right?,” Whittaker mused.

Then she explained the type of access the AI agent would need to perform these tasks, including access to our web browser and a way to drive it as well as access to our credit card information to pay for tickets, our calendar, and messaging app to send the text to your friends.

“It would need to be able to drive that [process] across our entire system with something that looks like root permission, accessing every single one of those databases — probably in the clear, because there’s no model to do that encrypted,” Whittaker warned.»

https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/07/signal-president-meredith-whittaker-calls-out-agentic-ai-as-having-profound-security-and-privacy-issues/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
paco@infosec.exchange ("Paco Hope #resist") wrote:

I have these goofy novelty slippers with giant monster toes on them. My #cat #MrMittens is not having it. His tail is absolutely bottle-brush proofed. I keep expecting him to pounce on my feet suddenly.

I stopped harassing him after I shot this.
#mastocats #cats

Attachments:

• gifv: Video with my monster claw slippers waking slowly toward a tabby cat who is just gonna nope right outa there

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
StillIRise1963@mastodon.world wrote:

"There are contract researchers with decades of experience working on cures and treatments for chronic diseases. They range from cancer to diabetes to obesity and dementia.

The report, citing NIH sources, said Kennedy wants these privatized, with corporations taking over the work for profit rather than public service.”

https://www.rawstory.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-scientists/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
arstechnica ("Ars Technica") wrote:

Measles outbreak hits 208 cases as federal outbreak response goes off the rails
CDC to reportedly study nonexistent link between measles vaccine and autism.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/measles-outbreak-hits-208-cases-as-federal-outbreak-response-goes-off-the-rails/?utm%5Fbrand=arstechnica&utm%5Fsocial-type=owned&utm%5Fsource=mastodon&utm%5Fmedium=social

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

this is amusing, and I seriously hope there is lots more like this going on… throwing passive-aggressive sand into the gears works wonders for the circulatory system of a bureaucracy

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

Bye Bye Blackmail

Via Kyle Cheney:

JUST IN: Paul Clement, the attorney tapped by judge in NY to advise on handling of #EricAdams case, recommends he dismiss the case WITH prejudice — despite DOJ’s suggestion otherwise — to prevent potential of future prosecution from hanging like a “sword of Damocles” over Adams. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.628916/gov.uscourts.nysd.628916.158.0%5F4.pdf

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
StillIRise1963@mastodon.world wrote:

"'The horrific actions of the past six weeks since Trump's inauguration, both within the US and internationally, have motivated US citizens residing in Spain to speak up and get involved in whatever way possible. We hope that these protests will help demonstrate to Spaniards and citizens of all nationalities that a large percentage of US citizens (approximately half) are completely opposed to what is occurring.’”

THIS IS GREAT.✊🏾

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/ashamed-us-expats-to-vent-fury-at-donald-trump-with-rallies-across-spain/ar-AA1ArP9L

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Nonya_Bidniss@infosec.exchange ("Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:") wrote:

From r/fednews:

5 Bullet Points to be Submitted Weekly.
U. S. Air Force employees now have to submit the 5 bullet points on a weekly basis. The email address isn’t a .mil or .gov or .org. It’s a .com. The madness deepens ….
#coup #corruption #natsec

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ianrogers@mstdn.social ("Ian K. Rogers ikr?╭ರ_ಠ") wrote:

I'm going to start calling this mapleturfing. Fuck US goods pretending to be Canadian.

Campbells' soup sold in Canada now has a maple leaf on the label. Their website has had a maple leaf next to their logo since October 2023.

Campbell's has not had Canadian manufacturing since 2018 when they shut down their last Canadian plant.

#Canada #BuyCanadian #mapleturfing #fakeCanadian

https://mstdn.social/@lester@mastodon.social/114122681471741937

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

I wonder how this works if the war, particularly how long and challenging it’s been for Moscow, has also militarized the Russian economy, “pumping money into the economy” and “stimulating demand for key weapons” (these are benefits the author credits to America).

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-03-07/ukraine-aid-has-been-a-great-investment-for-the-us

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

We like free speech, but we love free content.

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
shemusic@ravenation.club ("she :v19:") wrote:

New song 'she - Chiptronica' is Out Now on Bandcamp!
Bringing back some classic energy with this one! Take a listen, enjoy and thanks for the support as always! <3
It's Bandcamp Friday!

https://sheofficial.bandcamp.com/track/chiptronica

#musodon #BandcampFriday #music #chiptune #electronica

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
jonikorpi@mastodon.gamedev.place ("Joni Korpi") wrote:

I’ve long wondered why game worlds seen through perspective cameras look so much worse than images of worlds in traditional art. I think this post has finally answered that question. https://aaronhertzmann.com/2024/09/09/dvc-multiperspective.html

In short: human visual perception is highly contextual, and traditional human artists can emulate it in ways that would be difficult (and probably nauseating) for realtime graphics.

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
gwynnion ("Nowhere Girl") wrote:

One of the ways fascism crept in over the years is people insisted on having "debates" with people who refused to be proven wrong (e.g., vaccines, trans rights and healthcare, climate) even though they obviously were from a scientific, factual, or moral standpoint. All in the name of "free speech" and an open marketplace of ideas. What we need to learn is to tell these people to shut the fuck up.

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
jsnell@zeppelin.flights ("Jason Snell") wrote:

This has always been a huge part of the problem with Apple's strategy here -- you're asking app developers to become faceless back-end processors for information to be mined by Siri. If the future of phones is using AI assistants, then the future of apps is to be grist for the mill. Hard to envision a lot of app developers being willing to work extra hard to be fed into the wood chipper.
https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114122893893005514

nadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:

These are the only acceptable behaviors for the IACR as an impartial and truly *International Association*:

- Issue balanced empathy statements expressing equal respect and consideration for all civilian members of any conflict that it decides to comment on, and without humanizing one side of a conflict more than the other,

- Not issue ANY political statements at all.

Both of the above are equally acceptable. No other solution is acceptable.

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
stefan@stefanbohacek.online ("Stefan Bohacek") wrote:

Ha, this one might be my favorite. "Gulf of Starship Debris."

#GulfOfMexico #GulfOfAmerica #maps #SpaceX #starship

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
ediz@social.lol ("Ediz :prami_pride:") wrote:

I’ve been dreaming of this tattoo for months, I finally have the Prami tattoo. I’m so lucky to be in the omg.lol community, I love you so much guys, I’m glad to have you. :prami_contented:

@prami @adam

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

Economy seating. #grickledoodle #flight #economy #cartoon #drawing #art #funny #horror

Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
benroyce ("Ben Royce 🇺🇦") wrote:

Some high quality eyebleach for you

The duck nested in the school courtyard, so her and her hatchlings needed a proper send off since they can't fly away

😍

edit: thanks to @fliggerit for finding the story behind this scene

The duck does this every year- flies into a courtyard, lays her eggs, but the hatchlings can't fly out.

So there is now an annual ritual at the school where they clear the way for the escape.

Jefferson Elementary School, Goshen Indiana

https://wkdq.com/indiana-elementary-duckling-parade/

Attachments:

• video: Mother duck leads her ducklings down a school hallway and out the door in a school hallway lined with children

Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
claytoncubitt.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Clayton Cubitt") wrote:

Did somebody mention Reagan?

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

Once in a while I come upon a use case where LLMs are useful. It's when I don't know how to ask a search engine.

"What is a common name for all sensations in the mouth that aren't taste or smell?" (Chemestesis.)

"What flower starts with X in French?" (Xanthium.)

All of them are of the form "looking for a specific name based on some vague properties".

Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
cassolotl@eldritch.cafe ("Cassian [main]") wrote:

Some great litanies from Tumblr:

❧ if it sucks hit da bricks <- litany against sunk cost

❧ take it easy but take it <- litany against burnout/apathy cycle

❧ fuck it we ball <- litany against perfectionism

❧ now say something beautiful and true <- litany against irony poisoning

❧ bigger idiots than you have done it <- litany against imposter syndrome

❧ holy shit two cakes <- litany against self-deprecation

❧ not [a] or [b] but a secret third thing <- litany against false dichotomies

Source: https://elanorpam.tumblr.com/post/767119863534764032/amp

Boosted by andreu@andreubotella.com ("Andreu Botella :verified_enby:"):
caitp@mstdn.social wrote:

the USA is manufacturing pretext and consent to invade and annex my country and people think it's a joke

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

this reads like a Kremlin-watching piece from the 1980s. this is a disgusting way to govern

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/politics/trump-musk-doge-power.html?rsrc=flt&unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.2E4.CDDk.o110%5FTtOm4M7&smid=url-share

Boosted by jwz:
Rusty@cubhub.social ("Rusty Corgi") wrote:

Me: Please don't use Chromium-based browsers, use Firefox instead. Google has way too much control over the web because of Chromium and they'll be sure to leverage that in order to benefit themselves.

Chromium: Hey all, we're getting rid of ad-blockers because it's cutting into our record-breaking revenue! I mean, uh, we're deprecating Manifest V2 for, uh, security. Yeah.

Me: See? Please use Firefox. :blobfoxmeltsob:​

Mozilla: Hey friends, AI is really cool! *steps on rake* Hey friends, we're making an ads business! *steps on rake* Hey friends, we have a ToS with either the most nefarious or the most incompetent language ever! *steps on rake* Also AI is cool!!!

Me: ... :corgi_wtf1:​ I hate it here.

#Mozilla #Firefox #Google #Chrome #Chromium #FOSS

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

This was an important read. AI is being used to replace democratic decision making, exactly the grave warning of what *not* to do by early AI experts.

And this excerpt in particular stood out to me,

"By shifting government decisions to AI systems they must know are unsuitable, these tech elites avoid a political debate they would probably lose. Instead, they create a nationwide IT crisis that they alone can fix."

https://www.techpolicy.press/anatomy-of-an-ai-coup/

rust@social.rust-lang.org ("Rust Language") wrote:

Rustup 1.28.1 has been released! ✨

This release addresses some issues introduced in 1.28.0.

Most notably, this release restores the original behavior of automatically installing the toolchain from `rust-toolchain.toml`.

See the blog post for all the details: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2025/03/04/Rustup-1.28.1.html