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

(And yes that would include not even using it for your personal amusement.)

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

I think we need a broadly promoted boycott movement for generative "AI".

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

In any sane world, eating your seed corn would be a last ditch measure of desperation, not something that whoops seems to be just kinda happening by accident.

In any sane world, people wouldn't be putting out signs saying All You Can Eat Seed Corn Buffet, $19.99.

https://toot.cafe/@baldur/114443358373790490

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
amoroso@oldbytes.space ("Paolo Amoroso") wrote:

In 1979 BYTE magazine published The BYTE Book of Pascal, an anthology of articles about the language, comparisons with other languages, and lots of source code of programs ranging from Pascal compilers to utilities and games.

A fascinating account of an era when Pascal was still relatively new and promising and programmers were discovering what it could do.

https://archive.org/details/the-byte-book-of-pascal/page/n11/mode/2up

#pascal #retrocomputing

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Robinbannks ("Robin Bannks") wrote:

Should be a damn holiday.

The Godfather of Soul. b. May 3, 1933 James Brown Listen to my James Brown Playlist on Amazon Music ... #jamesbrown #birthday #soul #rnb #legends

http://robinbannks.com/2025/05/03/should-be-a-damn-holiday-3/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
w7voa@journa.host ("Steve Herman") wrote:

Ukrainian regional prosecutors office accuses Russia of using drones armed with thermobaric warheads in a mass attack on Kharkiv. https://t.me/prokuratura%5Fkharkiv/22808

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

Report: Nearly three quarters of dems say the pushback against Trump by Dem officials isn't hard enough.

"83% of Dems & Dem-leaning independents say it is extremely or very important that Democratic elected officials push hard against Trump’s policies when they disagree."

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/04/29/most-democrats-say-their-partys-elected-officials-are-not-pushing-hard-enough-against-trumps-policies/

#dems #uspol #trump #resistfascism .

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
karlauerbach@sfba.social ("Karl Auerbach") wrote:

So, this is the Defense Budget that FFOTUS wants to massively increase?

"The Army made a tank it doesn’t need and can’t use. Now it’s figuring out what to do with it."

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/04/army-made-tank-it-doesnt-need-and-cant-use-now-its-figuring-out-what-do-it/404877/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
peron@mastodon.sdf.org ("Ubuntu Peronista") wrote:

On this day in 1993, the World Wide Web was made public domain.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jeffjarvis ("Jeff Jarvis") wrote:

There is no limit to their unconstitutional audacity. Shocked/not shocked.
Trump Allies Sue John Roberts To Give White House Control Of Court System https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-allies-sue-john-roberts-to-give-white-house-control-of-court-system via @TPM

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:

“The Department of Agriculture agreed it will not interfere with Maine school funding based on alleged Title IX violations without following the proper procedure, according to a settlement announced Friday.” Archived reporting at https://archive.md/2025.05.03-035024/https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/02/maine-settles-case-over-frozen-usda-school-funds/

Good work from #Maine Governor Janet Mills, who told Trump the state would see him in court, and #Maine AG Aaron Frey.

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simple_sabotage ("Simple Sabotage Field Manual") wrote:

Spread disturbing rumors that sound like inside dope.

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

Drink special for Dark Sparkle: Shadow President -- casamegos mezcal, soda, splash of pineapple and a fancy lime!

Attachments:

• gifv: ab99e955751b4ea4.mp4

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

Drink Special @ Cry 2k: Muskalini Mule - Tito's Vodka, Ginger Ale, and a Lime

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• gifv: 508a935df422bf22.mp4

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RnDanger@infosec.exchange ("2xfo") wrote:

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

GRUNDY COUNTY: “Former director of the drug task force that serves several Tennessee counties has pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of meth with intent to re-sell… also misappropriated more than $7000 in seized funds…” newschannel9.com/news/local/f...

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• video: d395e46856437009.mp4

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
drahardja@sfba.social ("Dave Rahardja") wrote:

Here’s TM SGNL maker’s website. Nowhere on its front page will you find the word “encrypted”. In fact, It appears that the company’s primary product is exporting the contents of WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram apps on a phone so they can record otherwise E2E-encrypted messages. This product can be used to spy on employees’ private communications on their personal phones.

The TM SGNL app is an “enterprise” (off the App Stores) app that captures messages from Signal and archives it. It is literally designed to circumvent Signal encryption and archive messages elsewhere.

https://www.telemessage.com

TM SGNL product page:

https://www.telemessage.com/signal-archiver-transfer-from-ios-device/

TM SGNL installation page:

https://www.telemessage.com/signal-archiver-ios-installation-upgrade/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
TheConversationUS@newsie.social ("The Conversation U.S.") wrote:

2/3 of 4th graders still read below grade level. Phonics helps, but it’s not enough—kids need balanced literacy.

Some tips:

📚 Send home good books
🗞 All reading counts (Signs, cereal boxes—it's all literacy)
🎉 Make it fun
📖 Choose a good series
🎯 Try 30-min weekly tutoring

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jan@toot.io ("Jan") wrote:

Mastodon has taken the strategic decision not to accept venture capital investments for growth, but rather restructure to a European non-profit organisation. 👏

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/05/evolving-the-team/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ufwupdates@union.place ("UFW") wrote:

URGENT: Federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farm workers from Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms on Fri am. They had a list of names, including UFW worker leaders who have been organizing to unionize their workplace. Those workers were detained. Count on me to help! http://ufw.org/nyraid5225 #WeFeedYou

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ufwupdates@union.place ("UFW") wrote:

BUFFALO, NY: We are mobilizing to protest the arrest and detention of a group of UFW farm worker leaders we believe are being held at the Batavia ICE detention center.

We believe targeting known union supporters in the name of immigration “enforcement” is an outrage. These workers must be released.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ufwupdates@union.place ("UFW") wrote:

URGENT: This morning in Western NY, federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farm workers from Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms. They had a list of names, including UFW worker leaders who have been organizing to unionize their workplace. Those workers were detained.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
racebannon@woof.group ("Race Bannon") wrote:

San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ Kinksters:

I'm hosting a LGBTQ leather/kink career mixer at SF Eagle on Wed, May 7th, 7pm-9pm.

All LGBTQ kinksters are welcome.

A strong community is partially founded on everyone being optimally employed. Let's help each other.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2228690227570591

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:

I’m a bit late to this, but if you haven’t already, I highly recommend you watch #Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ response to Trump regime officials threatening to arrest him. https://youtu.be/BIjggk-9mO0?si=Uve1BzARm4xDOlgY

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
evan@cosocial.ca ("Evan Prodromou") wrote:

Should voting be compulsory?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory%5Fvoting

#EvanPoll #poll

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca ("Broadwaybabyto") wrote:

Vitamin A won't cure measles. A 'healthy diet' won't stop you from getting measles. "Wellness" doesn't make you immune to disease and disability.

The people who push these ideas are eugenicists. They are conditioning you to believe disability and chronic illness is our fault.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
CNN@flipboard.com wrote:

These kibbutzniks used to believe in peace with Palestinians. Their views now echo Israel’s rightward shift
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/middleeast/these-kibbutzniks-used-to-believe-in-peace-with-palestinians-their-views-now-echo-israels-rightward-shift?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into World News @world-news-CNN

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
w7voa@journa.host ("Steve Herman") wrote:

A Justice Department attorney has sent an email to our lawyer, David Seide, informing him that USAGM expects VOA staff to begin a “phased return” to work and programming to resume next week.

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

@davesomebody You seem to be under the mistaken impression that I had something to do with this article beyond sharing it here. I do not work for the Wall Street Journal, and I am not one of the authors of the article.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
micahflee@infosec.exchange ("Micah Lee") wrote:

I wrote up a detailed analysis of TM SGNL, the unofficial Signal app that senior Trump fascists use to organize their war crimes https://micahflee.com/tm-sgnl-the-obscure-unofficial-signal-app-mike-waltz-uses-to-text-with-trump-officials/