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

@jeffjarvis Strange that this could be considered brave reporting
https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/114123435604135165
arstechnica@mastodon.social - 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:

the United States of Autocracy

Boosted by andreu@andreubotella.com ("Andreu Botella :verified_enby:"):
miiamustang@eliitin-some.fi ("Miia Mustang") wrote:

Reminder:

There's a thing you can sign!

It's for an EU-wide ban on so-called "conversion therapy" of queer people.

Please sign it! Lots of member states haven't met the minimum threshold yet!

The thing needs seven member states to meet the minimum threshold AND at least a million signatures before 17.5.2025

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

#lgbtqa #lgbtq #lgbt #eu #transrights #conversiontherapy #ban

Boosted by jwz:
redsad@ohai.social ("captain acab :antifa:") wrote:

"It's unacceptable to harass someone just because of they bought a particular type of car"

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

London! 😍

jwz wrote:

I have been working my way through the PJ discography and I just gotta remind you that this one-shot lip-sync video is one of the most daring, badass music videos ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuJE40OBt48

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
petergleick@fediscience.org ("Peter Gleick") wrote:

Trump is now killing Ukrainians and directly helping the Russian army.

Traitorous.
https://time.com/7265679/satellites-front-failing-hundreds-dead-fallout-trump-ukraine-aid-pause/

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
davidgerard@circumstances.run ("David Gerard") wrote:

jwz wrote:

DNA Lounge Update, Wherein the new toilets are here, the new toilets are here!
https://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2025/03/07.html?utm%5Fsource=sp%5Fma

jwz wrote:

Just reading a refresher on The School of The Americas, for no reason whatsoever. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%5FHemisphere%5FInstitute%5Ffor%5FSecurity%5FCooperation#School%5Fof%5Fthe%5FAmericas

jwz wrote:

Now I'm not making any predictions here, but I will note that the last time a US President tried to cut the CIA's budget by 20%, his head exploded in Dallas.

CIA Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers:
https://jwz.org/b/ykj3

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
_L1vY_@mstdn.social ("Mother Bones") wrote:

"Undue burden," huh.
No, that's EXACTLY what he was trying for, but there was too much publicity and public pressure.

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

“This incident follows a recent exchange between Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) and President Trump at the White House”

such obvious revenge is ill advised

https://mstdn.social/@%5FL1vY%5F/114123688907170005

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
danirabbit@mastodon.online ("Danielle Foré") wrote:

Stop calling it “moving to the center” when Democrats capitulate to the far right. If Democrats wanted to “move to the center” they would go left

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
LAGilman@raggedfeathers.com ("Laura Anne Gilman") wrote:

An online friend just advised me to muzzle my comments about the current administration, both for my own safety & my continued ability to sell books.

I acknowledge that this person has my best interests at heart, & I thank them for their concern.

But no.

If I ever stop, assume I've been stopped.

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

Beware those who are good at both sucking up and punching down. Their loyalty is an illusion, but their cruelty is not. A true warrior licks no boots, nor uses theirs to step on others to get ahead.

jwz wrote:

"Historians will forever remember the time that we held up some very small signs."

"Someone said you're like Wes Anderson characters who haven't realized you're in a Tarantino movie." "Like those who have stood up to tyrants before us, the solution is...
https://jwz.org/b/ykj1

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

Oooh! Oooh! I know! Mar-a-Lago.

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

this is an important piece for technologists to read and think about

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/why-techdirt-is-now-a-democracy-blog-whether-we-like-it-or-not/

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

more amusing sand

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