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slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

@kornel @andrewrk Great post; thanks for sharing.

kornel ("Kornel") wrote:

It's so windy in the UK right now that the electricity price is negative

https://grid.iamkate.com/

Boosted by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
ryanhodnett@mastodon.world ("Ryan Hodnett") wrote:

#Arachtober 26th

#SpiderWeb #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Arachnid #Arachnids #SpiderWebs #Spider #Spiders #Animal #Animals #AnimalPhotography #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photo #Photography

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam :prami:"):
dandean@indieweb.social ("Dan Dean") wrote:

Setting aside the personal beliefs, convictions, etc, of the Framework guy - it’s wild how poorly he managed that forum post. Just astronomically bad at managing a community. Unfit.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
AnarchoNinaWrites@jorts.horse wrote:

So, the US Gestapo has detained and intends to deport, internationally acclaimed journalist Sami Hamdi because he criticized *checks notes* Israel - which btw, a court just told the Trump regime is illegal/a violation of the US constitution.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/sami-hamdi

Now, that's bad. But the cherry on the shit sundae? Fucking DHS is BRAGGING ABOUT KEEPING US SAFE SOMEHOW and Laura Loomer was apparently intimately involved in the decision to abduct and deport Hamdi.

Brey, we're a sick joke.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
georgetakei@universeodon.com ("George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽") wrote:

Break the law, face the consequences. That goes for ICE agents who commit illegal acts outside of their official functions.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
cbarbermd@med-mastodon.com ("Carolyn Barber, MD") wrote:

40+ million Americans could lose food aid in days. The USDA is sitting on $5-6 billion in emergency funds — money Congress already set aside for crises like this — and refusing to use it.

This could become the largest hunger crisis since the Great Depression.
#snap #shutdown #press https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5572490-usda-snap-funding-impasse/

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

‘"All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition. The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation," the U.S. Pacific Fleet said in the statement.’

and the Captain of the Nimitz is updating their resume for after the hearings…

https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/115443217933105720

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Catvalente@wandering.shop ("Catherynne M. Valente") wrote:

A true saga unfurled on BlueSky over the last few days. A family member died unexpectedly & left behind a dog who desperately needed a home.

But she was on the other side of the country.

My god, somehow, BlueSky turned out an old-fashioned internet miracle. And she is ON HER WAY TO US.

This is the whole story, for all to read: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142111668

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

🎯 “If you can explain your code in plain English, you truly understand it.”
#Programming #CleanCode #Developers #DargslanX

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
nars@mastodon.hams.social ("Narwhal Amateur Radio Society") wrote:

We're trying something new! On the Tuesday's that aren't the monthly club net, we're going to do a "no-host" round robin - i.e. anyone interested just show up at 10 eastern 7 pacific, and chat with whomever else shows up!

https://nars.narwhal.be/nets

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
M0PWX@mastodon.radio wrote:

#POTA @ParksOnTheAir
not only got my 25 DX entities today,

i just got my 200 park Hunter Award :)

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

hungry kids? who cares?

“The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, flowing into November. That program helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries.”

https://apnews.com/article/food-aid-government-shutdown-snap-trump-democrats-8a52a63b26a707ea676962226b090bb1

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
samlitzinger@journa.host ("Sam Litzinger") wrote:

Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

https://apnews.com/article/lax-airport-flights-delays-shutdown-b2e0c13f3241e415784c3118fc8f0c9d

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
paninid@mastodon.world ("Coach Pāṇini ®") wrote:

This part.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange ("Em :official_verified:") wrote:

I'm old enough to remember when having your photo and fingerprints taken by the authorities was reserved to convicted criminals.

Now it will eventually be all of us.
All of us constantly tracked by governments and corporations alike, requiring our biometric data for anything they feel like.

Our privacy rights are going down the drain under the pretext of security.

But it will not make us safer, on the contrary.
Don't believe their authoritarian lies.

#Privacy #MassSurveillance #Authoritarianism

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Nezchan@wandering.shop ("The Book of Kels") wrote:

I am going to set this #knitting project on fire.

Knitting is not a craft. It is an ancient form of torture for the sin of wanting nice socks. A sin unforgivable, deserving only pain.

#beginner #frustration

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"No attempt was made to preserve elements of the East Wing of the White House, including portions that date back to Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency in 1805. The rubble from Trump’s desecration of perhaps the most important building in the world has been carted off to a nearby public golf course."

~ Simon Rosenberg

What was the east wing is now to be used to create mounds on a golf course.

#Trump #WhiteHouse #EastWing #ballroom #EpsteinBallroom

https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/sunday-hopium-the-importance-of-voting

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

@StillIRise1963 Being stuck in airports is a crappy way to spend time.

"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a temporary ground stop for flights departing to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday morning."

Caused by shortage of air traffic controllers, so at least he's safe on the ground.

And this is sad: "Duffy noted a rise in controllers calling in sick, citing financial concerns and job stress, with 22 staffing triggers recorded recently."

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/flights-lax-international-airport-air-traffic-b2852553.html

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
AskNick ("Nick Francesco") wrote:

But don't worry - they'll have a health care plan in two weeks!

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Soweitsogut@troet.cafe ("Schauinsland") wrote:

BREAKING: #Hungary explodes with MASSIVE protests against Russian-backed Orban government. Peter #Magyar is demolishing #Orban in the polls and if there’s a free election, Putin loses his puppet. Protesters flooding streets openly defying Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin demanding an end to authoritarianism.

Mainstream media barely touching this story - the world must see it.

https://substack.com/@reallyamerican/note/c-170140076?

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"But Earth Day events had been planned for more than a year and had organizational support from labor unions, hundreds of universities and thousands of public schools, some state and local governments, and even a few companies. This year’s ‘No Kings’ protests, pulled together in these past few months, were the most significant mass events in the lifetimes of most of today’s Americans."

#NoKings #NewYorkTimes
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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wdlindsy@toad.social ("William Lindsey :toad:") wrote:

"Seven million people show up, but don’t make the front page.

Last weekend, the largest collection of public gatherings in modern US history took place, across all 50 states.

Only once in all of American history have more people turned out in demonstrations on a single day. That was on April 22, 1970, as part of the original Earth Day movement."

~ James Fallows

#NoKings #NewYorkTimes
/1

https://fallows.substack.com/p/putting-the-public-back-in-public

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jrychter ("Jan Rychter") wrote:

A while ago I bought several Apple wireless charger pads (Qi/Magsafe). But I didn't buy them directly from Apple. After rather surprising issues (one broke, one makes noises while charging, some do not charge AirPods, etc) I finally decided to open one up.

They are fakes. Unbelievably convincing fakes. With perfect packaging.

Here are quick pictures of the fake USB plug and mainboard, and what the originals should look like.

From now on, I'm only ever buying Apple stuff directly from Apple.

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

Fall walk around the reservoir. High contrast. Nice light.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
javensbukan@mstdn.ca wrote:

👏 Stop. Going. To. The. US. 👏

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-photograph-border-9.6953627

#boycottusa

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
N4JAW@mastodon.radio ("Jim "Ham on a Bike"") wrote:

Quick #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode #pota #parksontheair activation with repaired @qrplabs #qrp #qrpradio #qcxmini 20 meter transceiver. Got 11 contacts coast to coast in17 minutes. Shazam

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

Flying on Space-A looks like an interesting, no-frills way to travel.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/10/26/my-grandson-is-flying-to-south-korea/

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
ErosBlog@kinkycats.org ("ErosBlog Bacchus") wrote:

@fromjason It was the original kindle -- and, three replacements later, I have to discipline it by keeping it permanently in Airplane mode so it doesn't do things I don't want.

There have been half a dozen things developed more recently that I WANT, but that big tech won't sell me without unwanted surveillance cruft tacked on. For example, real time blood sugar monitoring. Likewise personal EKG machines.

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

Someone knows how to do Hallowe'en right.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/10/26/put-to-shame/