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

and now they are going after our libraries and museums, armed Trump stormtroopers are bullying librarians now https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/s/oQVyfWB6OF

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

Fascism and the belief by billionaires that we should all be working 160 hours a week is the most likely explanation if you ask me

https://wapo.st/4kJ5Nrk

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
gneilyo@mastodon.online ("[object Object]") wrote:

“I’m going to need you to hang on to your stock until the board finishes selling theirs. If you could do that, that would be great”

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

Gosh, what a surprise, this administration might have lied about their unconstitutional scheme to deprive people of due process

RE: https://www.threads.net/@cbsmornings/post/DHdfRvsMN%5FW

Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
harld@masto.ai ("Harld") wrote:

Dit is gewoon kunst.

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• video: 875aac6cb74f9188.mp4

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

Fun fact: It was already underway (Kadrey v Meta Platforms) and if you're in the database you're (probably) already added to the suit.

RE: https://www.threads.net/@gwhitta/post/DHd2TyzphBm

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"The governors who were there to cheer on this latest attack on public education all have one thing in common beyond their party affiliation: they are all pursuing disastrous education privatization schemes in their states."

~ David Pepper

Returning total control of education to the states will not only assure poorer educational outcomes, but will speed privatization.

#Trump #DepartmentofEducation #education #Project2025 #race #privatization
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https://davidpepper.substack.com/p/the-giveaway-trumps-anti-education

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"The bulk of the education department’s budget is made up of federal grant and loan programs, including the $18.4bn Title I program that provides funding to low-income K-12 schools and the $15.5bn Idea program that helps cover the education costs for students with disabilities."

~ Jem Bartholomew

#Trump #DepartmentofEducation #education #Project2025 #race #income #disability
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/21/first-thing-trump-signs-executive-order-to-dismantle-us-department-of-education

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"The politics of shutting down the Department of Education is another massive leak in his boat."

~ Dan Pfeiffer

#Trump #DepartmentofEducation #education #Project2025 #race #income #disability
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https://www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-politically-insane-decision

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

no! he *is* wearing clothes! your lie!

https://mastodon.social/@augieray/114200894598839076

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
augieray ("Augie Ray") wrote:

I just got attacked on LinkedIn by a Musk fanboy for saying the value of Tesla has fallen. He says it hasn't.

That says a lot about the kind of person who thinks Musk is a genius.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"When the New York Times was treating Trump’s Tesla stunt on the White House lawn like a car show instead of corruption, independent outlets were the ones pointing out that having a president use the people’s house to promote his billionaire donor’s private company is, in fact, a serious ethical breach."

#Musk #Trump #Republicans #DOGE #fascism #destruction #chaos #media #NewYorkTimes
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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

the rich think they are above the law. so tell me: are they right?

"A process server delivered the civil summons to Musk on March 14, at the headquarters of SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, the filing said. The server noted that upon his arrival at the SpaceX facility, three different security guards refused to accept the documents, and one told him he was trespassing. He “placed the documents on the ground,” and left while the guards photographed him and his car."

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/elon-musk-received-summons-in-sec-suit-over-twitter-disclosure.html

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

kee-ryst... I just want to bury my face in chocolate

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

As it should be. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/severance-renewed-season-3-apple-tv-1236283327/

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

as is so often true, @laloalcaraz is spot on

https://www.gocomics.com/laloalcaraz/2025/03/20

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

Oh. It can also just be a shakedown, like in this case:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/trump-rescinds-executive-order-paul-weiss

I wonder how long that payment is good for. I suppose the next time the threat won't need to be so public, but I assume the subservience will certainly have to be on display for all to see.

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

“Ideas are cheap, building is hard.” - D Thompson on ‘Plain English’ podcast

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

oh, how sweet @CARROT

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• video: 81996e0d32011468.mp4

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold :usa_distress:"):
scottwillsey@social.lol ("Scott Willsey") wrote:

Emile thanks you

jwz wrote:

Last night as I was riding home I passed a Swasticar, and dutifully flipped it off. Turns out there was no one inside, but as soon as I raised my middle finger in salute, the car flashed a white light at me. I would be absolutely unsurprised to learn that Apartheid Emerald Mine Space Karen has assigned one of his Big Balls Doge Brownshirts to roll out a software update to collect a nationwide database of everyone who flips off his Incel Camino...
https://jwz.org/b/ykkw

Boosted by nadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi"):
fj ("Frederic Jacobs") wrote:

🔐✌️ Victory for Privacy and Security in France 🇫🇷

End-to-end encryption will continue to be available in France, as the assembly overwhelmingly voted against (119 votes against, only 24 in favor) an amendment to legislation fighting drug trafficking which required backdoors in encrypted messengers.

https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/03/21/l-assemblee-vote-pour-le-maintien-de-la-confidentialite-des-messageries-cryptees-lors-d-une-nuit-agitee%5F6584121%5F3224.html

Boosted by jwz:
aaronareed@mastodon.gamedev.place ("Aaron A. Reed") wrote:

Wow, this is an utterly fantastic new resource if you're interested in the history of Infocom and early text adventures. Hundreds of contemporary news articles about these games, sales data, lots of other great archival material. Thanks to @zarfeblong for the link: https://invisiclues.org/

Boosted by jwz:
shlee@aus.social (":PUA: Shlee fucked around and") wrote:

Hello Fediverse admins/mods,

I need help to collate some Nicole data. I've noticed they're exclusively using outlook.com emails so far, and I want to make a big list of known emails to send to microsoft

Please DM me with any emails from disabled Nicole accounts

#Nicole #NicoleTheFediverseChick

Boosted by jwz:
davidho@mastodon.world ("David Ho") wrote:

It’s probably not a good sign when your closest ally issues a travel warning against you.

https://www.newsweek.com/britain-issues-travel-warning-us-deportations-2047878

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold :usa_distress:"):
lauren@social.lol ("Lauren Herda") wrote:

That #Severance finale had me sweating like a fetid moppet.

Boosted by jwz:
dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink Special @ GDC Indie Arcade Party: Incel Camino - Tito's Vodka, Soda, Splash of Pineapple, Blue Curaçao.

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• gifv: 26aaef521be0dc60.mp4

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dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink Special @ POW 13: Apartheid Emerald Mine Space Karen - Silver Rum, Starry, Midori, Lime Juice.

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• gifv: ac9ae841b4aec39c.mp4

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briankrebs@infosec.exchange ("BrianKrebs") wrote:

Can someone please remind me when the hacker uprising is happening? Asking for a friend.

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seaotta@toot.cafe ("Stephanie 🔮 Web Witch") wrote:

Found my name and my book in the LibGen database. Three fucking years of my life I poured into that book for it to be scraped by Meta and used to train AI. I am fucking furious.