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thenewrepublic@flipboard.com ("The New Republic") wrote:
D.C. Sandwich Guy Is Definitely Not Guilty, Jury Rules
https://newrepublic.com/post/202833/dc-sandwich-guy-free-not-guilty-jury-verdict?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypubPosted into Breaking News @breaking-news-thenewrepublic
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EuromaidanPress ("Euromaidan Press") wrote:
Two pillars prevent Russian assault on Euro-Atlantic territory: NATO unity and Ukraine's fight.
If either erodes, 'the risk of armed confrontation between Russia and Europe would increase considerably.'
Ukraine buys Europe time it's not using effectively.
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jik@federate.social ("Jonathan Kamens 86 47") wrote:
@heidilifeldman I am so grateful to Judge Sara Ellis for literally putting her neck on the line and sticking up to the corrupt, fascist Trump administration.
I just nominated Judge Ellis for the Kennedy Library Profile In Courage award. Additional nominations wouldn't hurt!
https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/profile-in-courage-award/submit-a-nomination
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heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:
Finally, Ellis has certified the lawsuit as a class action, so it applies to all nonviolent protestors and news gathers. 6/6
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heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:
Still ruling, Ellis has found that the Trump regime’s conduct “shocks the conscience.” This finding is important if individual protestors bring damages actions under federal civil rights law. 3/
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clarkesworld@mastodon.online ("Clarkesworld") wrote:
Sent out thirteen acceptances this morning. Looking forward to sharing these stories with everyone.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
be encouraged. do not get cocky. the struggle that will be played out over the next 3 years of this Presidency has just begun.
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TonyStark@progressivecafe.social ("Tony, Pretty Much") wrote:
Layoffs surging just before the holidays.
Golden Age, everybody.
US layoffs for October surge to two-decade high, Challenger data shows | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/layoffs-us-october-surge-two-decade-high-challenger-data-shows-2025-11-06/
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evacide@hachyderm.io wrote:
@tehstu As I point out in the blog post that I linked to, this is because several of the stalkerware apps include instructions to disable Google Play Protect as part of the installation process.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
jury nullification of injustice is A Good Thing
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5600772/trump-justice-federal-surge-subway-sandwich
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npr@flipboard.com ("NPR") wrote:
Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5600772/trump-justice-federal-surge-subway-sandwich?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypubPosted into Politics @politics-npr
Mastodon FeedBoosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🐁"):
bruno@rocha.social ("Bruno Cesar Rocha ★ rochacbruno") wrote:
The #gotosocial puzzle from Exploding Kittens game #gotosocial :GoToSocial:
https://www.explodingkittens.com/products/the-slothness-of-memory
Mastodon FeedBoosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam :prami:"):
theinternet@intuitivefuture.com ("The Internet Review") wrote:
Fun fact:
If you’re a #Mastodon admin, you can browse through custom emojis installed throughout the #fediverse and even copy from other instances over to your own! TIL 🤯
:blob_cat_aww: :awesome: :ireview: :blobcatrainbow:
Mastodon FeedChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Werewolf ⁂🐧🌱☕ 🎃💀🕸🐺") wrote:
Trying out a new little project. Check out https://freebooters.uk
Mastodon FeedChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Werewolf ⁂🐧🌱☕ 🎃💀🕸🐺") wrote:
Latest Freebooters podcast: Grifted Reform voters, ethics, and Divinity Original Sin - Livestream chat
Livestream discussion blending gaming and philosophy. We start by exploring the lore and morality of Divinity: Original Sin, then dive deep into questions about ethics, age, and the value of life, from trolley problems to utilitarian dilemmas. The chat evolves into a nuanced debate about modern UK p...
Mastodon Feedadele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🐁") wrote:
After discussions with #smolweb fans, it appears to be a good idea to add
thead,tbodyandtfootto the smolweb #HTML subset.Their semantic roles add more accessibility to the table structure.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
phae@status.fberriman.com wrote:
Studio Gallery in pac heights in sf is opening their annual tiny show tomorrow. I've got a couple bits in it. I'll be at the Sunday 9th November opening reception 2 - 3pm, if you must have my presence in order to look at the tiny (and a few huge) pieces of art.
more deets: https://www.studiogallerysf.com/tiny-2025
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
Is it my imagination or is Threads being wonky with links today
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
Justice is on a roll
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/politics/sean-dunn-dc-sandwich-thrower-verdict
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cgervasi@fosstodon.org ("Charles J Gervasi ⚡🛡️🥥") wrote:
TIL that aliquot just means "some of" a sample. I've been working as an electronics engineer at a #chemistry company for 7 years, and until now I thought taking an aliquot was some complicated chemistry procedure. 😂 But it just means taking a little bit of something. It comes from Latin. I'm going to think of it like Spanish "alguna cantidad," which probably is etymologically related.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
spenot@mas.to ("Spenot") wrote:
@justvanrossum Me too, however... "Beyond proving hallucinations were inevitable, the OpenAI research revealed that industry evaluation methods actively encouraged the problem. Analysis of popular benchmarks, including GPQA, MMLU-Pro, and SWE-bench, found nine out of 10 major evaluations used binary grading that penalized “I don’t know” responses while rewarding incorrect but confident answers." https://www.computerworld.com/article/4059383/openai-admits-ai-hallucinations-are-mathematically-inevitable-not-just-engineering-flaws.html
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ndw@toot.wales ("Norm Tovey-Walsh") wrote:
Hey, accountants! Suppose I have two accounts A and B. A is a 32 day notice account. On Jan 1, I move $100 from A to B. That’s recorded as a withdrawl from A on Jan 1. On Feb 2, a $101.23 deposit is recorded to B. Thats $100 plus 32 days interest. How on earth does one reconcile this in double-entry bookkeeping? Where do I get/put the extra $1.23?
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
okay, this is seriously screwed up
https://globalnews.ca/news/11485001/russian-snipers-canadian-rifles-sanctions/
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rbreich@masto.ai ("Robert Reich") wrote:
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paninid@mastodon.world ("Coach Pāṇini ®") wrote:
This is a good example of the power of #language to reframe positions.
#GeorgeLakoff would be proud.
https://journa.host/@stevebenen/115503806067079411
Mastodon FeedBoosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
blogdiva ("your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦") wrote:
as an early adopter and with the 250 character limitation, i was part of a cohort of people pushing the boundaries on how much meaning ―not just information, but meaning― i could pack into a tweet.
in digital anthropology this is called a folksonomy and every single Twitter feature came out of how people like me were using the platform to create meaning.
the first example of this was the HASHTAG. its “invention” is attribited to Chris Messina, but it’s use was created in community… 🧵
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
NYTimes: “The boldest move so far is a push by the major food companies for federal legislation that would take power away from states that have been adopting tough new rules and would place it solely under the authority of slower-moving federal regulators.”
this fight is going to be interesting 🍿
Mastodon Feedfromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:
Okay I need to share my workout smoothie with yall because I think it’s pretty good:
Spinach
Almond Milk
Water
Chia seeds and flax seeds
Frozen berry mix (and frozen cherries)
Protein powder
Greek yogurt
Cocoa powder
A little SplendaIt’s pretty, pretty, pretty good.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
"Ethnonationalists also ruled this country in the 1910s and 1920s… Wilson… segregated the federal government. Confederate statues were erected. “The Birth of a Nation”… was all the rage. The 1924 Immigration Act imposed racial quotas to defend the Anglo-Saxon character of the country.
Americans like to think of our country as one of the oldest democracies in the world. But we only truly became a liberal democracy in the 1960s, in the living memory of many Americans."
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
"In 2024, the Americans who decided the election voted for lower prices and a lower cost of living. What they got instead were soldiers on the streets, masked agents leading violent immigration raids, arbitrary tariffs, new conflicts abroad, dictatorial aspirations, endless chaos and a president more interested in taking a wrecking ball to the White House to build his garish ballroom than delivering anything of value to the public."