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Boosted by jwz:
thetnholler.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("The Tennessee Holler ") wrote:

Congrats everyone — we are at the point where The Onion and real life are indistinguishable from one another. 😳🇺🇸 theonion.com/ice-agents-w...

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

Me to the new Fosstodon admin: "People want reassurance, not dismissiveness."

The Fosstodon admin:

https://fosstodon.org/@Gina/114440216079740931

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
ebel@moytura.org ("ebel aurora | map data witch") wrote:

for #PrideMonth this year, can cis straight people focus less on “love is love 🫶 🏳️‍🌈 ” and more on “queer and trans people are in danger”

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning ID technology debuts in the US

"The project uses basketball-sized spherical objects called the Orb to scan a user’s irises, which it then turns into a unique IrisCode for them. It will then use that information to create a World ID for the user that they can use to log into integrated platforms, including Minecraft and Reddit."

Who the fuck is asking for ... https://micro.fromjason.xyz/2025/05/02/sam-altmans-eyeballscanning-id-technology.html

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

https://reply.cards/zbkmfvnbhz

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

When you don’t understand any German but it turns out you didn’t need to. (via @rail)

Attachments:

• video: Video of a person speaking German during a television news report, who then quotes “I’m fucking furious and I don’t fucking care anymore” in English, unexpectedly.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
jencmars@mastodon.art ("Jen C Mars") wrote:

Hi friends, if you're on Fosstodon, please be aware the dot art server that I'm on is scheduled to block fosstodon in the next day or two.

I have a mirror account on dot social which I haven't used often but I may try to make more active if needed.

https://mastodon.social/@jencmars

I'm also on Blusky if that's your speed, jencmars.bsky.social

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

@Gina @jencmars The point of federation is connectivity, yes. But some people don’t want to be connected to a group that can’t recognize that its policies are harmful or that fails to provide basic safety for those who need it most.

A new admin and mod team isn’t enough. You publicly dismissed the concerns of Fosstodon’s LGBTQ+ community (called the people who raised the concerns “toxic”). You also said that you intend to keep things the same.

People want reassurance, not dismissiveness.

Boosted by jwz:
jwz wrote:

@josephcox How does TeleMessage exist? My understanding was that Signal's "creative" use of trademark law prohibited the existence of any fork of Signal that can interoperate with the Signal servers.

("Illegally" may well be the answer here.)

Boosted by jwz:
rolenthedeep@rattodon.nexus ("biblically accurate rat") wrote:

If you very extremely do not *in any way* understand computers or technology, you could frame "code" as a resource to be exploited for profit. "Programmers" are simply a means to extract "code" from a conceptual problem space you don't understand and won't examine.

So you do what capitalists have always done: brute-force mechanize the resource extraction and not once ever consider consequences even in the abstract.

And thus you turn Clippy into a torment nexus.

Boosted by jwz:
carnage4life@mas.to ("Dare Obasanjo") wrote:

It’s been a long time coming but Apple’s abusive grip on how developers monetize their apps is coming to an end. After the ruling this week, Spotify & Patreon have announced they will bypass the App Store and Apple’s 30% fee for purchases.

More will follow. Apple’s fastest growing business, rent seeking, just took a major hit.

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aparrish@friend.camp ("allison") wrote:

oh goodie, can't wait to read the new report on trans youth health from the government that brought us classics like "Pray the Rickets Away" and "Germ Theory is a Soros Psyop"

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ComicContext@mstdn.social ("Comics Outta Context") wrote:

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mathowie@xoxo.zone ("Matthew Haughey") wrote:

Horrific news that Jill Sobule died in a house fire. She is basically why Kickstarter and Patreon and every other similar service exist today. She pioneered asking fans to back upcoming albums through online fundraising that she coordinated all herself. Huge loss, RIP. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4l9nxjd0o

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djwudi@tenforward.social ("Michael Hanscom") wrote:

If anyone would like a moment of _non_-drama #Worldcon related stuff, #MichaelMoorcock has just left a comment on @CoraBuhlert’s Elric post, replying to her and artist @MichaelWhelan, solving the mystery of whether or not #Elric has pointed ears: https://seattlein2025.org/2025/04/25/fantastic-fiction-elric-of-melnibone-tortured-elf-emperor-with-a-cursed-sword/#comment-690

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workingclasshistory ("Working Class History") wrote:

#OtD 2 May 1967 armed Black Panthers marched into the California Capitol protesting a gun control bill which was targeting them. Supported by the NRA, Reagan signed the bill to stop Panther police self defence patrols. Learn more about the group: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/black-panthers

Boosted by jwz:
batkaren@mastodon.online wrote:

How could I possibly trust AI with important shit when I can’t even text “oh god Jill Sobule died in a house fire!” without my phone suggesting I add a flame emoji?!

Boosted by jwz:
jwz wrote:

@Migueldeicaza That would make a good screen saver....

Roberto Smith things to too:

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• video: aecc2d7e2d3c9a08.mp4

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
phooky@hexa.club wrote:

Hey, electronics/retroelectronics folk! I have here a batch of 200 ATMega644P microcontrollers (40-pin DIP package) that need a home. These are the ones that we used in Sanguinos, gen3 reprap electronics, and first-generation Makerbots. Happy to ship them within the US; I'm just trying to keep them out of the trash. Please reboost!

Digikey link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/microchip-technology/ATMEGA644P-20PU/1245866

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
wplalonde@lgbtqia.space ("Willa :v_trans: :v_bi:") wrote:

Hey! It's Bandcamp Friday, the day when Bandcamp waives their fees so more of the money you spend there goes to the artist. So it's a great day to check out and possibly purchase some new music there.

Including mine, if you're so inclined:

https://willalalonde.bandcamp.com/

#BandcampFriday #FediMusic #music #Bandcamp #indietronica

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
jmaris@eupolicy.social ("Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #NAFO") wrote:

Hundreds of thousands of Computers won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11, but that shouldn't make them eWaste.

Kudos to the @kde team for this amazing initiative!

https://endof10.org/

Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
pornin@infosec.exchange ("Thomas Pornin") wrote:

@taral You might want to have a look at the published paper, which covers both binary fields and fields with larger characteristics, with all formulas stated in a uniform and copy&pastable way: https://cic.iacr.org/p/1/1/10

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
christa@void.holdings wrote:

yesterday I got to see a baby owl become a fledgling

after his first two “flights” he fell to the ground and then just tried to hide. I was worried about him because there are coyotes in the area, but he walked up a hill and resumed his flight falling after we gave him some space. just wanted some privacy

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

To avoid getting deodorant streaks on the outside of your shirt, roll the ends before you put it on

RE: https://www.threads.com/@thatericalper/post/DJIf6QHp3YW

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

Heartbreaking. She was lovely.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@jococruise/post/DJKDyvtJg2i

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social wrote:

I can tell you what happens if only a few do it: they get harassed by their admin, possibly even fired (if they haven't yet achieved tenure).

I can also tell you what happens if everyone does it, because I have seen this, too. It's called Working To Rule. It's a classic and effective type of job action that is similar to a strike, but allows you to still collect paychecks. When we did it, admin buckled within a week. Much harder to pick off and punish individuals when the entire staff maintains solidarity.

#strike #worktorule #solidarity #union #teachers #school #education

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

for travelers, some simple suggestions (short version if you have Apple devices: power them down, so a password is required to access them)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/technology/personaltech/travel-burner-phone-cbp.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.EE8.JCnJ.4ZKm%5FtpSc9vE&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
keenan@social.lol ("Keenan") wrote:

Hi, I wrote about one of my all-time favorite songs and the person who originally shared it with me.

https://gkeenan.co/avgb/wish-you-were-here/

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

Oh for fuck's sake. Chopping off your eyelashes won't make you look more masculine, it'll make you look like a fearful, status-anxious turd.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/style/male-beauty-standards-eyelashes

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
koen@social.lol ("Koen") wrote:

So now that my laptop broke, I am considering getting a framework (among other options)

Any framework owners that can shed light on wether it’s a good option? Performance and longevity are important factors for me.