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mawhrin@circumstances.run ("flere-imsaho 🇺🇦") wrote:

happy “i'd put a stake through her heart and garlic round her neck to make sure she never comes back” day to those who celebrate

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stevenrosenthal@mastodon.online ("Steven Rosenthal") wrote:

I’m not gonna say that throwing the world economy into turmoil for absolutely no reason is a high crime, but maybe a misdemeanor?

jwz wrote:

Because of the ongoing fucktastrophe, the cries of "Use SIGNAL!" are constant and unavoidable. And I get it, it may be the least-bad option in a sea of terrible options. If, that is, you choose to ignore the advice of "don't use your phone for that shit" (the Stringer Bell Rule).

But out of curiosity, because I haven't been keeping up, has the Signal Corporation addressed: ...

https://jwz.org/b/ykmD

Boosted by mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze"):
SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange ("Steve Bellovin") wrote:

The more I think about this, the more outraged I am. *This* is the man who cares about antisemitism? Is he evil? Stupid? Deranged? Or simply talking to his Nazi-saluting friend too much? Anyway you look at it, this statement is completely unacceptable, and the almost complete lack of new coverage is appalling. (We won't even go into the complete idiocy of making such a statement in front of Netanyahu.)
https://mastodon.social/@eliotlear/114303484278689583

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

A shot from November last year that I somehow never shared.

📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160
🔭 Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
👤 @Ameboid
⚗ Spieker Film Lab

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #MediumFormat

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
Jyoti@mas.to ("Jyoti Mishra") wrote:

RIP Clem you absolute legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahGxiSV%5FLH0

#ClemBurke #Blondie

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

Had to do a minor repair on something and realized my screwdriver is Canadian. Now I feel like a subversive badass (but a very polite one).

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

Rather than supporting genetic tinkerers and grifters, why not support real wolves?

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/08/support-real-wolves-not-genetic-abuse/

jwz wrote:

Dinosaur phones.

Dear Lazyweb,

I have a few very old phones that are just fine, except their batteries are failing. (iPhone 6s, SE 1). Do you know someone I can pay to put new batteries in these? I absolutely do not want to do it myself. I have replaced iPhone screens before and it sucks, no thanks, never again.
https://jwz.org/b/ykmB

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malwaretech@infosec.exchange ("Marcus Hutchins :verified:") wrote:

I bought $200 worth of stuff from Costco this week and they bought $0 worth of stuff from me. To resolve this deficit I will be charging myself $50 every time I go to the store. With this extra income I will build toasters, which I will attempt to sell to my local Costco for $200 each.

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

We are all about to get really good at maintaining old computer equipment.

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TheBreadmonkey@beige.party ("Ben") wrote:

I don't mean to brag you guys but loads of companies really care about my privacy

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RickiTarr@beige.party ("Ricki Crush Bandicute Tarr") wrote:

Obsessed with the amount of spite it took to make this map:

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

oh my, this household is in *trouble*

https://mastodon.social/@alexcox/114303722440903105

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
RPBook@historians.social ("Russell Phillips") wrote:

I'm asking for #help again, fediverse.

I'm researching Operation Colussus, when British paratroopers landed in Southern Italy in February 1941.

I'd like to get in touch with people living in, or from, Calitri in #Italy. If you know anyone, can you please ask them to email me (Russell@RussellPhillips.uk) or DM me here.

Please #boost.

#FediHelp #SecondWorldWar #histodons
@italy @histodons @militaryhistory @worldwarshistory

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
gvwilson ("Greg Wilson") wrote:

saw a t-shirt this morning that said "mad scientist" except "mad" was crossed out and "angry" written above it in sharpie and yeah… that

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adafruit@mastodon.cloud wrote:

TARIFF TALK! WITH LADYADA 🌍🚢 - Join Ladyada as she breaks down how recent tariff shifts impact electronic component availability and pricing, reshoring trends, and what may happen to engineering/BOM and DIY project costs. Get the inside scoop on navigating supply chain challenges while keeping your builds affordable and excellent! All this week on ASK AN ENGINEER WEDS 8PM ET on all the socials.

https://youtu.be/fVrmZe67Xcs

#tariffs

Attachments:

• video: 4ac05651c7d1b472.mp4

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
_elena ("Elena Rossini ⁂") wrote:

There should be a word for it: the feeling of disappointment / sadness when you realize interesting people you got to know on the Fediverse have since decamped to Bluesky.

Of course, there must be valid reasons for it. Still, this makes me a little sad.

I have a dormant Bluesky account and from time to time I check in and see them posting so much there.

Not me. Why? I don't trust a place funded by Crypto Bros -> https://www.blockchaincapital.com/portfolio

I'm 1000% ALL IN on the Fediverse, not going anywhere ❤️

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
TexasObserver@texasobserver.social ("Texas Observer") wrote:

Our top story: Over the past several years, the #Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly built out an expansive #surveillance apparatus—one that’s increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. Can the legislature pass new protections for our privacy? https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-surveillance-arsenal-artificial-intelligence-lege/

#privacy #security #CriminalJustice #border #Tech #AI #news #politics #USpol

Boosted by jwz:
foolishowl@social.coop ("FoolishOwl") wrote:

@cstross I miss Iain Banks and very much wish a mysterious stranger accompanied by a sarcastic floating suitcase would show up. We could use the help.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
CaptainFlab@libretooth.gr ("Tom Lorenz") wrote:

Maybe even the “woke mind virus”?

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

Dire wolves? Pffft. I want my giant mutant spider dogs.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/08/inspired-by-colossal-biosciences/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoB8t0B4jx4

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
abrignoni@infosec.exchange ("Alexis Brignoni :python: :donor:") wrote:

🏦 From the meme vault

#DigitalForensics #DFIR #MobileForensics

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

I had forgotten about this wonderful moment in film. @paninid is absolutely right: every one of the “who could have expected this result?” liars (to self and/or to others) saw this clip:

https://inaniludibrio.com/2025/03/06/anyone-bueller-anyone/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
paninid@mastodon.world ("Coach Pāṇini ®") wrote:

@jsonstein

Everyone saw this movie: https://inaniludibrio.com/2025/03/06/anyone-bueller-anyone/

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

“Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different”

“President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930, even as many economists warned that the levies would prompt retaliatory tariffs from other countries, which is precisely what happened. The U.S. economy plunged deeper into a devastating financial crisis that it would not pull out of until World War II.”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-great-depression-smoot-hawley-tariffs-8c21caad30378a28a0798069585d5d9b

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
codepo8@toot.cafe ("Chris Heilmann") wrote:

If you want to ensure your content does not get indexed by big tech LLMs, just keep it in your robots.txt file.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
DrSuzanne@ohai.social ("Suzanne she/her") wrote:

I keep trying to tell jokes to Forest. I’ve been telling her that her purr motor is on high and that the volume goes up to eleven, but she’s just a baby and doesn’t understand pop culture references.

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

“U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administration, U.S. officials said Monday.

Although no reason was given, officials said it was apparently tied to comments she has made that supported diversity in the force.

According to the officials, Chatfield got a call from Adm. Christopher Grady, the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…”

https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-hegseth-trump-dei-chatfield-nato-23df15b59766458d106567ba782d2f15

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
emacsomancer@types.pl ("(mapcar #'emacsomancer objs)") wrote:

India's repair culture gives new life to dead laptops: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43618105