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

I have been struggling with building a framework for understanding this historical moment, and the concept of "Neo-Royalism" helps a lot:

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2026/01/07/the-political-theory-that-explains-trumps-global-power-plays-00715342

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jpoesen@social.jpoesen.com ("jpoesen | 🇪🇺 | 🏳️‍🌈") wrote:

This is why we pull our data and services from the US back into the EU.

Not for trade protectionism but for self-protection.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/homeland-security-is-trying-to-force-tech-companies-to-hand-over-data-about-trump-critics/

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

Happy Birthday to Ken Thompson, born on. this date in 1943... you changed everything

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/message-to-the-messengers/311272791?i=311272867

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

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

Today in History: Independence Commemoration Day in Sri Lanka

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

Today in History: Patricia Hearst kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army, 1974

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

Today in History: Cybernet inaugurated, 1969

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

Today in History: Ken Thompson, creator of unix, born, 1943

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

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
copter_chief@mstdn.party ("CopterDoctor") wrote:

Anybody considering coming to the US for the World Cup shouldn’t.

It’s not safe with ICE & Border Patrol terrorizing people in the streets.

They won’t care if you have a passport.

They won’t listen when you tell them you’re here for the World Cup.

You could be dissapeared & flown to a country you’ve never been to.

Watch the games on TV or on the web. It’s too risky.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
cstross@wandering.shop ("Charlie Stross") wrote:

#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 4
How much detail do you use to describe your settings?

The reader's imagination is very good at filling in gaps in the picture, you just need to nudge it in the right direction. As I write SF/F, a lot of this amounts to dropping alienating details: a family gathers around the dinner table to eat, their father picks up the carving knife then begins to carve up a small velociraptor. You don't need to describe the table or the knife! "Here, have a drumstick."

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
EuromaidanPress ("Euromaidan Press") wrote:

US Air Force tested ERAM cruise missile for Ukraine at Eglin airbase in late January

Key specs: 400km range, 10m accuracy. First batch of 840 missiles scheduled for Oct 2026 delivery. Program funded by Denmark, Netherlands, Norway & US
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/04/us-air-force-tests-400-kilometer-range-cruise-missile-for-ukraine-program/

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

Interview: ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti.

The agents are Jesus Ochoa, 43, & Raymundo Gutierrez, 35.

“This is in the public interest,” says reporter J. David McSwane. “This country has a tradition & norm of being able to identify law enforcement officers, both for their safety & the safety of the public.”

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/3/propublica%5Fcbp%5Fagents%5Falex%5Fpretti

#USPol #EUpol #CdnPoli #ICE #BorderPatrol #Press #ResistFascism #StateMurder #DHS .

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jlamoree@infosec.exchange ("Joseph Lamoree") wrote:

@lzg All I’ve ever wanted is for the Revolution to knock on my door in need of a weird cable.

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

Aren't there better things for a president to do?

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/02/04/save-us-from-the-glut-of-ugly-statuary/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
va3db@mastodon.radio ("Diane Bruce VA3DB") wrote:

@kb9ens My first receiver was a piece of galena crystal with a coil wound on a Quacker oat box my transmitter was an old Ford ignition coil. *whistles innocently*

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

try to convince me this is not cool

https://jeantimex.github.io/webgpu-water/

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your weary 'net denizen"):
mjd@mathstodon.xyz ("Mark Dominus") wrote:

Oliver Pett has built a little brass robot archer, entirely mechanical, that can draw an arrow out of its quiver, nock the arrow on its little bow, and shoot, three times in a row.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc0bIpDVEa8

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕") wrote:

A new episode from my podcast about Game of Thrones over at https://projectchronicle.org

Join me, Jenny, and Max as we chat about the latest episode (S01E02) of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 'Hard Salt Beef'.

Attachments:

• audio: A podcast where me, Max, and jenny chat about the latest episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your weary 'net denizen"):
axbom@axbom.me ("Per Axbom") wrote:

Techbro stance: "Regulating AI is hindering innovation."

The purpose of regulation is to protect humans from harm, support wellbeing and promote societal sustainability.

So the techbro stance is "I can't invent new stuff if I can't fuck with people's lives and health."

Except that's not innovation, that's abuse.

Politicians and media really need to start understanding the difference.

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Ambraven@social.mochi.academy ("Ambraven :verifinking:​") wrote:

XScreenSaver's privacy policies don't fuck around...

https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/google.html

#xscreensaver #google

Boosted by baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason"):
uglyreykjavik.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Ugly Reykjavik") wrote:

It’s quite relaxing.#Iceland #Reykjavik #video #landscape #nature #abandoned #decay #abandoned #decay #river #grass #moss

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:w27jf74rgozykuyl63ji7wbv/post/3mdvtuq7krk2a

Attachments:

• video: A video of an old well and a hatchery with the sound of a river flowing.

Boosted by baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason"):
uglyreykjavik.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Ugly Reykjavik") wrote:

An abandoned fish hatchery and an old well.#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #decay #river #grass #moss

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

This video is so depressing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8dcFhF0Dlk

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

do I know an illustrator who can turn around 9 single colour icons by end of play Friday?

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

Regular reminder: Git is not GitHub.

GitHub is not your friend. Start by moving your personal projects elsewhere 😉

Boosted by joeri_s@mstdn.social ("Joeri Sebrechts"):
webi18n@w3c.social ("W3C Internationalization, i18n") wrote:

We just dropped two super useful articles:

- Addresses look wildly different around the world (order, details, even postal codes). This one explains the chaos and how to build forms/apps that don't frustrate international users.

- Easy guide to JavaScript's built-in Intl API, with real examples for formatting dates, numbers, currencies, etc., the right way for any language/region.

🔗 Addresses: https://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-address-formats
🔗 Intl guide: https://www.w3.org/International/articles/intl/index

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amydiehl@mstdn.social ("Amy Diehl, Ph.D.") wrote:

SAVE Act would require birth cert or passport that matches voters legal name. 69M women may have a legal name that doesn’t match their birth cert. An estimated 21M would be turned away at polls. This act is an attempt to disenfranchise women voters.
https://www.thepersistent.com/this-bill-in-the-senate-could-disenfranchise-millions-of-women-voters/

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heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:

We are also printing and distributing the flyers below. If anybody wants pdf files, dm me with an email address for you and I will share. 2/