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Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
saulopz@corteximplant.com ("Saulo Popov Zambiasi") wrote:

Shortly after Denmark decided to replace Windows and Microsoft 365 with open-source solutions, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein also announced that it will replace Microsoft Teams and the Office suite with open-source alternatives in its public institutions.
https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/mais-um-pais-alemanha-abandona-microsoft-por-softwares-de-codigo-aberto/

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
BrahmaBelarusian@todon.eu ("highly principled invertebrate") wrote:

Today's broken clock award goes to Ro #Khanna, for being right as he cosponsors a bill with Thomas #Massie to at least try to stop the USA aiding an attack set of a war with Iran.

Israel isn't an actual ally of the USA in treaty or general behavior & we definitely shouldn't as a nation be aiding the attack of #Iran.

#NoMoreWar

#Israel

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
defcon@defcon.social ("DEF CON") wrote:

from the fine humans bringing you the #defcon33 #@ToxicBBQ

"Join the humans of Vegas at the next inCARNEtion of your Thursday welcome party. Enjoy fewer walls and more garden as we meet AFK in the shade of Sunset Park. Burgers and dogs are provided; you bring everything else (specialties, drinks, labor, and donations). We're expanding our grills to over 40 sq ft of heat with space for veggies and your own personal creations.

Check the site for the latest info, venue (the same place as always), date (same day, Thursday of Con), and sideshows! Peppercon will be there with bell (pepper)s on. Brew up some ale, ferment your kraut, and show off your best vintages with Homebrew.

Volunteer and T-Shirt fundraising links on the site."

toxicbbq.org
#defcon

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
wchr ("Wolfie Christl") wrote:

After an on-site audit, the Berlin GDPR regulator found that Berlin-based location data broker Adsquare has been processing personal data unlawfully at scale, as disclosed in its annual report and confirmed to netzpolitik org. The regulator is currently assessing a possible fine.

I first came across Adsquare in 2018 and consider it a major node in EU/US data brokerage, with links to shady actors who sold advertising data to military contractors.

https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de/jahresbericht-2024#%5FidTextAnchor062
https://netzpolitik.org/2025/nach-unserer-berichterstattung-datenschutzbehoerde-findet-verstoesse-bei-berliner-werbefirma/

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

Big Tech: we invented the torment nexus

Glasses brands: for $54.95, you can slightly reduce the torment

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
rabble wrote:

Breaking news. As part of an effort to decriminalise drugs, New Zealand is legalising the pharmacy over the counter sale of melatonin!

I genuinely was snuggling melatonin in to the country from overseas. This is removing a stupid rule. Small victories.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564504/melatonin-to-be-made-available-over-the-counter-at-pharmacies

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
maeve@girlcock.club ("maeve harris") wrote:

#ICE is snatching college student 'Dreamers', many of whom have lived in the US most of their lives. They are low-hanging fruit for the perfidious #ICE, whereas criminal immigrants are hard to catch. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/ice-detains-utah-university-student-traffic-stop-colorado-rcna213231

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
meg@fediscience.org ("Megan ⚘") wrote:

This new documentary about Sally Ride looks good.

#Film #STEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C67rl6MNGe0

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
openculture@toot.community ("Open Culture (Official)") wrote:

It seems like the main perk of being in Congress is that you get to commit flagrant insider trading with impunity--to serve yourself and not your country.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-tariffs-congress-stock-trades-4610ff90?st=6KAA1F&reflink=desktopwebshare%5Fpermalink

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
TheConversationUS@newsie.social ("The Conversation U.S.") wrote:

#Juneteenth went from a little-known local tradition to a national holiday in just a few years.

But many Americans are still figuring out what it means (and how to best honor it).

https://theconversation.com/whats-the-right-way-to-mark-juneteenth-the-newest-us-holiday-is-confusing-americans-258436

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
UnicornRiot ("Unicorn Riot") wrote:

NEW: #Philadelphia Police Crack Down on Anti-ICE Marches Twice in One Week

The increasing tempo of pro-immigrant, anti-ICE protests hit Philadelphia last week, and the Philadelphia Police have decided to crack down.

On Tuesday, June 10, and Saturday, June 14, autonomous protests were called outside of the Federal Detention Center where up to 125 immigrant detainees can be held by ICE.

Story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/philadelphia-police-crack-down-on-anti-ice-marches-twice-in-one-week/

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
bobcromwell@dobbs.town ("Doktor Overcomma :vepi:") wrote:

Update on the Pleasure Saucers and a world older than time, built upon dope and vice
#PleasureSaucer #Subgenius

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
anolandria ("Nol Malone ☭") wrote:

Nailed it. 🙄💯

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
jef ("Jef Poskanzer") wrote:

Good night.

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
drrimmer@aus.social ("Matthew Rimmer") wrote:

Optus to face $100 million penalty for unconscionable conduct selling products to vulnerable customers https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-18/accc-optus-admit-unconscionable-conduct-100m-penalty/105430714 #consumerlaw #auslaw #auspol

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
Jgbird@mas.to ("Jerome G") wrote:

Raven with pink flowers guard my dreams

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
moonrabbit@sunny.garden ("laen") wrote:

part of me feels like it's trivial to post this right now, but another part knows that i have to. because these are the things that will get us all through. they are part of why we persist.

:blobrat_heart:

#BloomScrolling

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

Cool, the Severance Wiki was quoted in the Fictional Brands Archive! #severance

https://fictionalbrandsarchive.com/item.php?id=107

Boosted by pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷"):
FrameToFrameNature wrote:

A neat find in our Toronto garden: a ball of hundreds of Cross Orbweaver spider babies sprinkled like gold on our Shasta daisy plants. #insects #nature #spider #spiders https://frametoframe.ca/a-ball-of-cross-orbweaver-spider-babies/

Boosted by jwz:
Dtraslerwriting ("DTrasler Writing") wrote:

When the AI techbros are finally hauled up on charges and asked if they are guilty, their only options for reply should be "yes" or "maybe later".

Boosted by jwz:
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

just checking in on the financial revolution that was meant to sidestep banks, tech giants, and the state

#crypto #cryptocurrency

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
madeingermany@mas.to ("Marco") wrote:

@thouters @pluralistic that right at the beginning cracked me up 🤣

1:13 In the last couple of years, I've managed to get a lot of normies to be more interested in tech policy by coining this word that lets them swear. And that word is enshittification. And it turns out that just a very minor license to profanity is a great way to get people to engage with what I flatter myself is a pretty nuanced technical political message about how we got here and what we should do about it.

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

Arguably, given the health and environmental effects of things like power plants, perhaps they *should* be ugly. But ugliness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

In any case, if you like this kind of stuff, let me strongly recommend the work of Hilla and Bernd Becher. https://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/bernd-and-hilla-becher

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

Power plants are often regarded as utilitarian eyesores, and are rarely (generally under public pressure) built to look beautiful or interesting, (London's Battersea Power Station was an exception). Generally, like here, any beauty to be found is accidental, a direct consequence of interesting form happening to follow from function.

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

I shot several versions of this, with exposures that kept the moving train sharp or blurred it to varying degrees. I think this was the most successful attempt, with the train blurred enough to suggest motion, but not so much that it's unrecognizable.

Motion is sometimes a central part of a still photograph.

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

This was captured with the Rodenstock 70mm/5.6 HR Digaron-W lens and the Phase One IQ3-100 back. A bit of vertical shift was used to keep everything straight. A 1/2 sec exposure provided just the right amount of motion blur for the passing train.

The power plant generates electricity (now oil fired, converted from coal) as well as steam for Philly's Center City steam loop. The rail bridge extends the former Pennsylvania Railroad's "High Line" into south Philly's Greenwich rail yard.

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

Schuylkill Co-Generation Plant and Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, PA, 2018

All the pixels, slightly rusted, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/42660696454

#photography

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

relative approximate yearly worldwide death rates:

Lightning Strikes 24000
Hippos 500
Falling Coconuts 150
Bees/Wasps/Hornets 90
Vending Machines 13
Shark Attacks 7

🦈

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
jnonfiction@social.coop ("Joshua Neds-Fox") wrote:

You should listen to Hurray For The Riff Raff - Precious Cargo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nKVA69YoR8Y

Boosted by pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow"):
thouters@hsnl.social wrote:

https://spectra.video/w/7wEFKqfZSPWZyFtbBHRUCs Keynote by Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic) at FediForum June 2025. - an interesting opinion on big tech and social media