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Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
dangillmor ("Dan Gillmor") wrote:

"Open"AI is scanning its users' chats and reporting them to the cops.

https://futurism.com/openai-scanning-conversations-police

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
transactualuk ("TransActual") wrote:

We're recruiting a Policy Officer to join our team. You’ll be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.

For more info go to http://transactual.org.uk/jobs

#hiring #vacancy #LookingForWork #Queerjobs #trans #transgender #nonbinary

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
statewatch@mastodon.world ("Statewatch") wrote:

2/ The new plan would massively expand this kind of data-sharing.

At the same time, the proposal does not outline clear and detailed plans for how to keep that data safe to EU standards.

While it says it will include clauses to terminate or suspend the agreement if the US can't ensure that it upholds fundamental rights, many would argue that this is already the case.

So, why would we make such an agreement at all?

Read more: https://www.statewatch.org/news/2025/august/eu-prepares-to-give-us-direct-access-to-police-and-immigration-databases/

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
statewatch@mastodon.world ("Statewatch") wrote:

1/ A new EU plan could expand access to personal data for US immigration and law enforcement.

This proposal document (see article) was released without a press announcement or much mention at all, yet it contains alarming plans.

Under the US's Visa Waiver Program (VWP), countries whose citizens can travel to the US without a visa already have to let US agencies search their police databases to see whether travellers have been involved in terrorism or serious crime.

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

RFK jr claims he'll announce the discovery of the causes of autism in September. I look forward to that awesome revelation, but I won't believe a word of it.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/08/29/good-news-on-the-autism-front/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y9K3mw9Qso

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
workingclasshistory ("Working Class History") wrote:

#OtD 29 Aug 1979 after years of fruitless campaigning, 30-40 activists took direct action and occupied the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare in protest at homosexuality being classified as a mental illness. They quickly won https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/12479/lgbt-occupation-of-swedish-health-board

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

I'm sad to see the donations are getting slower by time 😢

If you are able to help, you'll give a hope and means for my family to survive and secure basic life requirements.

If you would like to help, please consider the link in the bio ❤️ 🇵🇸

Sharing this post is very helpful ♥️

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

My message to the world

Here in Gaza, we live the toughest time ever, but we still love the life.

We still have dreams. We still have a hope. We try to wear the best we have. We meet our friends. We try to be happy with very simple details.

We hope this misery ends soon. Please keep us in your thoughts :underheart:

#gaza #palestine

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

Night is very tough here. If I survive from death, I'm not able to survive from my thoughts and feelings.

Please keep us in your thoughts ♥️

#gaza #palestine

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

I know that you might get tired of appeals. So please forgive me!

The situation is getting worse everyday! literally everyday.

We need your help my friends!

Your help enables us to secure food and basic life requirments.

If you would like to help, kindly use the following link

https://chuffed.org/project/121561-urgent-help-for-ahmads-family

#gaza #palestine

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

I don't know how the world see us.

Do they see us as human beings?

When will we have safety, food, shelter, education? When will have a normal life?

#gaza #palestine

db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🥐") wrote:

fixed my CrUX 😎

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan") wrote:

Hey everyone, every Tuesday, my friend @Aseelsehwel asks for your help to feed her family. She can’t do it today (they’re trying to stay alive during a genocide) so she asked if I could do it on her behalf.
They need $500 each week for their family of 6.
Every single dollar makes a real difference If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing – it might reach someone who can help.
Thank you so much for your continued kindness and support.
Here’s the donation link and their full story 👇
$490/$500

💕

https://chuffed.org/project/138285-help-sehwel-family-with-their-medical-treatment

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

The @wai Accessibility Guidelines Working Group has published Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules Format 1.1 as a W3C Candidate Recommendation Snapshot.

Act Rules Format defines a format for writing accessibility test rules that can be used for developing automated testing tools and manual testing methodologies. For an introduction to Accessibility Conformance Testing, see the ACT Overview.
https://www.w3.org/news/2025/w3c-invites-implementations-of-accessibility-conformance-testing-act-rules-format-1-1/

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

Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/politics/kamala-harris-secret-service-canceled-trump-biden?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Politics @politics-CNN

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
streetartutopia@mastodon.online ("Street Art Utopia") wrote:

"A mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame" by JDL Street Ar in Lille , Roubaix France 🇫🇷

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
VeroniqueB99 ("Vee") wrote:

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
UncleDuke1969@universeodon.com ("Uncle Duke") wrote:

on my way to steal your girl

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
robb@social.lol ("Robb Knight") wrote:

We just hit $1500 thanks to @rikharink so here's the first sticker reveal for you - Ruminate Fuego :ruminate:❤️‍🔥

Get yours for a $20 donation and help kids with cancer https://stjude.omg.lol

db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🥐") wrote:

I recently started using 0xProto but Maple font looks tasty 👀

https://github.com/subframe7536/maple-font

db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🥐") wrote:

surprised the comments are still open tbh
https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/171322

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
StaticR@guild.pmdcollab.org ("ꓤɔᴉʇɐʇS") wrote:

"sideloading" is a stupid made up term invented to delegitimize installing software.
Heres a bunch of other things I'm doing while "sidestepping" some supposed central authority:
- sideshopping (buying stuff from a store that isn't amazon)
- sidedining (eating or making food that isn't from mcdonalds)
- sidethinking (using my own brain instead of asking chatgpt)
- sidelistening (to my own music instead of on spotify)
- sidechatting (irl instead of online)

#android #sideloading #google #bullshit

db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🥐") wrote:

IntelliSense™

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
HadasWeiss ("Hadas Weiss") wrote:

done w making the same mistakes imma make a new one

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
jasonkoebler ("Jason Koebler") wrote:

This is bc of the end of de minimis, which meant you didn't have to pay tariffs on anything under $800. I know I am personally excited to familiarize myself with harmonization tables, deal more with FedEx, and learn the difference between various acronyms.

If you have a hobby, your new hobby is tariffs logistics

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
erosalie@infosec.exchange ("E Rosalie") wrote:

The headlines have surpassed Mad Libs and are firmly entrenched in Cards Against Humanity: The CEO of the Thiel Foundation to become CDC director.

Boosted by aral@mastodon.ar.al ("Aral Balkan"):
PabloMartini@climatejustice.social ("Pablo Martini (Geezer)") wrote:

Brighton FC bans fan for wearing Palestine shirt

Brighton and Hove Albion FC have banned a season ticket holder for wearing a Palestine shirt.

Roger Wade, founder of @Boxfresh, has been banned from Brighton & Hove Albion for 5 games for wearing a Palestine football kit.

A ST holder for 10 years, he was pulled out mid-game with no explanation. Instead of dialogue, the club sent him a ban letter. @OfficialBHAFC pic.twitter.com/onqe2r4L51

— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) August 25, 2025

At half-time during the Brighton FC v Fulham game on August 16, stewards asked Roger Wade to leave the hospitality section of the stadium, with no explanation.

Social media users initially speculated that stewards removed Wade due to wearing a football shirt in the hospitality section of the stadium, which most clubs ban.

However, he made it clear that he covered the shirt with his jacket, whilst in hospitality. Additionally, when the club responded to his complaint and issued a five-match ban, they did not mention this.

Here is Mr Wade’s formal complaint to Brighton regarding the incident, along with the club’s response — which makes no reference to the required dress code in Hospitality, nor cites it as the reason this fan was removed. pic.twitter.com/B4fyE8TenM

— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) August 25, 2025

Brighton FC: double standards?

Previously, people had reported Tomer Hemed, a former footballer and academy mentor, for inciting violence against Palestinians online. He posted photos with Israeli soldiers during a genocide.

Back in October, many of us reported to Brighton, @FA, and @kickitout that former footballer & academy mentor Tomer Hemed was inciting violence against Palestinians online, even posting photos with soldiers in the midst of the genocide.

No action was taken. https://t.co/wf0Dvr7pvv

— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) August 25, 2025

Journalists like @richimedhurst were arrested in the UK for reporting the truth on the genocide in Gaza.

Now we have an ACADEMY MENTOR at a football club openly calling for the killing of children, men, women, elderly in Gaza.

What are you going to do about this? @Keir_Starmer pic.twitter.com/Ful0mbK2yd

— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) October 14, 2024

Are the footballing community more triggered by a football shirt than war crimes?

Absolutely baffles me that this guy gets a 5 game ban for wearing a shirt, but the club turns a blind eye to hemed calling Palestinians human animals and that they should die a death of suffering https://t.co/J2FDUMMNXw

— yasin ayari 🇸🇪🐐 (@AyariGoat) August 25, 2025

Blood on his hands

The majority owner of Brighton FC is Tony Bloom – an ‘English sports better, poker player, and entrepreneur’ who has his hands in many Zionist pies.

News that @OfficialBHAFC – owned by Tony Bloom (a @JamTarts‘ minority shareholder) – has banned a fan for wearing a Palestine top should anger many, but surprise no one. 🧵👇 https://t.co/bcLgojEeMa pic.twitter.com/rCaPD4ncvs

— Scottish Sport for Palestine (@ScotSport4Pal) August 25, 2025

Bloom has injected £2.4 million into Israel.

Since 2019 – through his foundation alone, he has injected £2.4 million into Israel.

This does not include his support of other Zionist organisations, including @CST_UK, the ‘authority’ on antisemitism in the UK which serves to police pro-Palestinian activists. pic.twitter.com/RJgJ28aLqx

https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/08/28/brighton-fc-palestine/

Boosted by jwz:
jaykuo@universeodon.com ("Jay Kuo") wrote:

Grand juries in Los Angeles are also not playing along with the feds. This is incredible.

Boosted by jwz:
mwichary@mastodon.online ("Marcin Wichary") wrote:

I just put online the chapter from my book that talks about all the myths and mysteries about QWERTY and Dvorak.

You can read it here: https://aresluna.org/the-primitive-tortureboard/

Boosted by jwz:
violetblue ("Violet Blue") wrote:

#Covid news updates: US & UK surges accelerate, all metrics rising, no CDC wastewater data for 2nd week. Ireland hospitals slammed; Spain vacation spots selling out of Covid tests; Japan in 3rd month of surge. Arrest made: Hollywood Covid Testing LLC was fake. More:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-august-28-137520443