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Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
ayoub@spore.social ("Elia Ayoub (he/him)") wrote:

Malaysian activists are trying to gather a 1,000 ships from around the world to sail to Gaza in unison to break the Israeli blockade

This comes after Israel illegally stopped the Madleen at sea and Egypt continues to stop the land convoy to Gaza

https://www.newarab.com/news/malaysian-groups-plan-1000-ship-flotilla-break-gaza-siege

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
stux@mstdn.social ("stux⚡") wrote:

Someone shared this gem recently but I can't find it nor recall who anymore(feel free to mention so i can edit)

Very strong!

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
davidrevoy@framapiaf.org ("David Revoy") wrote:

Here is the four-step process behind the cover picture for Peertube's crowdfunding campaign, which ends in a few hours. I'm really happy that the 'Livestream from your mobile' goal was reached!

:pt_happy: The campaign: https://support.joinpeertube.org/en/

📦 Artwork source: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/artworks/framasoft.html

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
tante@tldr.nettime.org wrote:

New study on the effects of LLM use (in this case on essay writing):

https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872

Quote:

"LLM users also struggled to accurately quote their own work. While LLMs offer immediate convenience, our findings highlight potential cognitive costs. Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. These results raise concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance and underscore the need for deeper inquiry into AI's role in learning."

The interesting thing is: People who used search engines (to find sources etc) did not show similar issues. This is an important antidote against the belief that LLM-based tools are just like search engines. Which they are not. They are massively degrading their users' mental abilities and development. Which is why these systems have absolutely no place even _near_ any school or university.

https://hails.org/@hailey/114691651497761523

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
davidgerard@circumstances.run ("David Gerard") wrote:

the problem with LLMs

https://bsky.app/profile/craigshackleton.com/post/3lrnweyuz2c2c

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

Anti-trans legislation is the thin edge of the wedge. You're next.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/06/16/are-you-unmarried-are-you-a-democrat/

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

Creep.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/06/16/creep-2/

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
volpeon@icy.wyvern.rip ("Volpeon :wvrnFlight:") wrote:

Attachments:

• video: Two large fluffy dogs pulling on the opposite ends of a toy. They pull in sync, making it kinda look like they're doing it to the rhythm of the music that was added to the video.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
w3c@w3c.social ("World Wide Web Consortium") wrote:

W3C tech in the news: "Support for W3C Digital Credentials API, digital identity passports part of iOS 26" by Joel R. McConvey

"...iOS 26 will support TSA approved digital passports and augmented boarding passes with integrated terminal maps, and that henceforth, iOS releases will support the W3C Digital Credentials API to request mDocs from Safari and WebKit.

Standards make mobile documents interoperable, privacy preserving"
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202506/support-for-w3c-digital-credentials-api-digital-identity-passports-part-of-ios-26

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
indivisibleteam ("Indivisible ❌👑") wrote:

We need to ensure that the incredible organizing and inspiring courage of yesterday’s #NoKings protests continue to spread. On tomorrow’s mass call, we’ll discuss how we do that with concrete action steps to overcome authoritarianism. Please join us: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/798722/?utm%5Fsource=indivisible

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

The manhunt is over.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/06/16/they-caught-him/

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
anatudor ("Ana Tudor 🐯") wrote:

I have a new article out https://frontendmasters.com/blog/grainy-gradients/

It's about a better technique to create grainy gradients, without the big problem that layering a noise layer brings: altering the original gradient palette (to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the approach used).

#CSS #SVG #filter #svgFilter #grainy #code #coding #web #dev #webdev #webDevelopment

jwz wrote:

null. slash null.

Lately I am getting a bunch of 404s that are a real url but with "/null" on the end, and this just makes me so, so sad. I deserve a better class of attacker.
https://jwz.org/b/ykpc

Boosted by jwz:
afreytes@mastodon.gamedev.place ("afreytes 🇵🇷 ☭") wrote:

When someone tells you about a very interesting article... that is on substack

Attachments:

• gifv: Colin Farrel face is full of disgust and he has to walk away; far away from the website.

Boosted by jwz:
renewedresistance@channel.org ("Renewed Resistance") wrote:

This one slaps with the graphic designer wing of the resistence.

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_9CL7T9k8cjnD_ ("-0--1-") wrote:

Boosted by jwz:
QasimRashid ("Qasim Rashid, Esq.") wrote:

BTW—I don't want police to kill guilty people either. I'm just always fascinated how police can arrest white mass murderers like Vance Beolter alive & unharmed—but can't help but kill unarmed and innocent Black citizens like Philando Castile and George Floyd.

The complexion for protection is a trip.

Boosted by jwz:
MPgh@mastodon.world ("Michael") wrote:

No Kings, only Prince.
https://indg.club/@mementomaori/114689519135526710

Boosted by jwz:
r_flash@mastodon.r-flash.eu ("Adam P") wrote:

Attachments:

• gifv: A concentric hexagonal grid of stylized cubes vanishing into infinity in the center. The sides of the cubes shift between adjacent cubes in waves going out from the center. Orange colors on black background with slight noise texture.

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
Quasit@kolektiva.social wrote:

@pluralistic
That's funny! I remember about 35 years ago in Harvard Square, when a Lyndon LaRouche supporter had set up a desk and was ranting about various conspiracies. A street performer nearby with a saxophone drifted over and started punctuating the LaRouchite's rant with loud saxophone riffs. The LaRouchite tried to drown him out, but the saxophone overpowered him. Eventually he gave up and left.

It totally cracked me up!

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
egallager@treehouse.systems ("Rep. Eric Gallager (no "h"!)") wrote:

Full album available on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YyN9QvvGm/

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
inthehands@hachyderm.io ("Paul Cantrell") wrote:

❝Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. These results raise concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance and underscore the need for deeper inquiry into AI's role in learning.❞

Hell of a research abstract there, via @gwagner: https://fediscience.org/@gwagner/114690366530883451

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
renewedresistance@channel.org ("Renewed Resistance") wrote:

You were all inspiring. And courage is contagious. #nokings

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
kittyamericana@masto.nyc ("kitty americana") wrote:

@Wolf @pluralistic does the coup count? boots riley also had a project with tom morello called street sweeper social club. in a more traditional vein, someone recently turned me on to carsie blanton...

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
foolsgarden@sfba.social ("Foolsgarden") wrote:

@bodhipaksa @jhavok @Gladso @pluralistic our democrat representatives (sam liccardo and kevin mullin) came to our event, spoke, and even answered a few questions. At 20k attendees the biggest town hall ever !

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
jack_daniel ("Jack Daniel (often offline)") wrote:

Overheard yesterday:
"May he die surrounded by friends.
You know, like Julius Caesar."

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
2something@transfem.social wrote:

This is a #FediHire post, but it's not about technology, so I don't know how helpful the fediverse will be.

I have a PHD in math and nine years of experience teaching university students. I want to leave higher education and become a high school math teacher, but I am not certified.

I'm in the U.S. and have no easy way to leave. I also can't go four years without an income or health insurance.

What states would be the easiest for me to get at least provisionally certified to teach in?

Also keep in mind that I'm trans, so I am only willing to move to a state where it's legal for me to interact with teenagers and get health care.

#Teaching #Math #MathTeacher #GetFediHired

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
Daojoan ("JA Westenberg") wrote:

To understand Elon Musk, don’t study business books.
Study the Byzantine Empire:

– Power through fragmentation
– Loyalty over logic
– Theater as governance
https://www.theindex.media/how-elon-musk-build-a-byzantine-empire/

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
ryan@social.miyaku.media ("みやくモード") wrote:

you’re a “low poly” artist? you know it’s okay to just say you’re monogamous

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
willowbl00@indieweb.social wrote:

Noticed the fabulous LEGO store Brick By Brick carries zero new Harry Potter sets. I asked the person behind the desk about it and she said, “oh, we’re never going to give any money to that franchise.” “Thank you.” “Happy Pride.” ✨💙✨