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| Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Thursday, May 04, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ Microsoft’s Total Debt (Current and Longterm) is About 80 Billion Dollars | Techrights ⦿ Duly Noted: Microsoft Front Group OSI (Nowadays Funded to Lobby for Microsoft’s Proprietary Agenda) Wants Us to Stop Talking About Freedom | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] Royally Screwed by the System | Techrights ⦿ Stallman (RMS) Support Site Adds RSS Feed and More Words of Support for RMS | Techrights ⦿ Windows Down Below 55% in Laptops/Desktops Operating Systems’ Market Share Worldwide, Says StatCounter | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/financial-secrets-of-sirius/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/fraud-action-promises/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/hiding-the-money/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/irc-log-040523/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/microsoft-total-debt/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/osi-versus-free/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/royal-priorities-second-saturday-meme-action-fraud/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/rss-feed-stallmansupport/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/statcounter-windows/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/dieselgate-justice-slow/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/osi-and-linux-foundation-fronting-for-microsoft/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/plasma-mobile-updates/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/standing-to-code/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/when-not-to-use-the-newest-frameworks/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 75 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/financial-secrets-of-sirius/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/05/financial-secrets-of-sirius/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Revealed]_The_Financial_Secrets_of_Sirius_‘Open_Source’_(Do_the_Former_Wives of_the_CEO_Know?)⠀✐ Posted in Finance, Fraud at 6:43 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Internal documents show evidence 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Sirius_caricature/Sirius_chart:_The_Sugar_Daddy;_Witch- hunter;_the_accomplice;_several_wives;_mr._kink;_fraudster_in_chief⦈_ Summary: The finances of Sirius are dodgy; with at least three different shells (in at least two countries) and an unknown number of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), it’s hard to know where money comes from and where it is going to (even the company’s registered address isn’t authentic anymore) AS noted this_morning, the police is far too slow (if not reluctant) to investigate crimes of Sirius_‘Open_Source’, so let’s examine the facts, based on the_Sirius_Business_Case as it was presented 12 months ago. Quite a few people were involved in the blunders and the crimes. We chose not to name them. Anyway, of note are the following parts: 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Sirius_income⦈_ Where did the surplus go? Another country? Seems plausible. There we go: 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Sirius_US⦈_ They don’t even mention the Gates_Foundation because of the non-disclosure agreement, but it’s what likely drew the CEO to the US because, according to him, it was the “first Sirius US client” (strange, right?) and it was never mentioned anywhere in writing. “With two grown up girls in the UK and two more young girls in the UK the CEO (two failed marriages) is probably chased for many other expenses.”Several things are noteworthy and might be relevant to the police investigation. First, in March the CEO was publicly_advertising_that_he_had_money (about 100,000 pounds per year to offer in salaries). So where does he hide the money? Where did that money come from? In the report he kept secret from us the finances in the US. Well, maybe he stashed it aside over the years and now he hides money in the US (from his ex-wives), who knows… The only other possibility is that he fakes everything or that he advertises openings for which he cannot even pay a salary, which itself is illegal (that’s worse when viewed from clients’ perspective due to unmet SLAs). In May last year the company said nothing about its “US” subsidiary having money or losing money. If it claims to still have money, then victims of the company’s theft may want to sue. Sadly for them, this past October the company changed the address of both UK ‘shells’ to a phony address and there's_no comment_on_the_matter_from_the_accountancy. This shell game won’t end well. With two grown up girls in the UK and two more young girls in the UK the CEO (two failed marriages) is probably chased for many other expenses. He is a financial fugitive in the US now. It’s not a pretty picture. Based on office gossip, there were also infidelity issues (hearsay but very likely). █ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⠋⠁⠈⠙⠛⣻⠿⠙⠉⠛⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠛⠿⣧⡀⢘⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⠟⠋⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡷⣿⣿⠋⠹⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠟⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠆⢰⠸⠈⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⢓⡾⡸⡿⡻⢿⠿⠿⠛⠻⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⣆⢹⣿⣞⢿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⡀⠀⠀⠿⠿⠟⠋⠊⠖⠀⠈⠁⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠉⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣡⣾⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⠀⢐⠠⢰⢰⢰⠂⠃⢸⠀⢠⠀⡄⡇⡁⡇⠀⠀⠐⠄⠀⠒⠂⠀⠀⠀⣀⢀⡀⣀⣀⠀⠀⡀⣀⢀⢀⡀⡀⣀⢘⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆⢀⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⠐⠸⠐⠘⠘⠀⠀⠘⠈⠀⠈⠀⠁⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠱⠊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡏⡌⡇⣿⢪⠀⠀⣿⣇⢸⢸⢣⡇⡷⣇⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣥⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⡟⠛⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⢀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠁⠁⠉⠈⠈⠀⠁⠉⠈⠈⠀⠁⠁⠈⠀⠀⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠇⣼⠟⣠⣟⡅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⠀⣀⣀⠀⠀⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠻⠍⠉⠛⠛⠛⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⠏⠈⢟⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣬⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠚⠛⢛⢦⣾⣿⣿⣿⢁⣠⣤⣤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣼⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣶⣿⣶⣶⣶⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠸⠁⠤⠀⠂⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣹⡻⣩⣬⣬⣩⣺⢟⡟⣻⣻⡿⡿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣷⣦⣤⣌⣐⣀⣿⣿⣿⣟⠉⠡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⣰⣿⣿⣷⣶⣦⣤⣤⣤⣤⡅⠀⠰⠽⠸⢝⢻⣯⣿⣾⣿⣝⣧⣷⣷⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣤⣤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⡿⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣻⠿⠛⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⠀⠀⢠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⡄⢴⢠⡄⡟⡟⡿⡟⣾⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ 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Holding_Criminals_Accountable_—_Part_I_—_Sirius_Crimes_Reported_to British_Authorities,_Formally_Registered_With_References_(Many_Victims), Here’s_What_It_Means_and_What_Happens_Next 2. Holding_Criminals_Accountable_—_Part_II_—_Still_No_Action_From_Action Fraud 3. Holding_Criminals_Accountable_—_Part_III_—_Why_Police_Action_is_the_Only Option_Now 4. YOU ARE HERE ☞ British Prime Minister “Launches Crackdown on Fraud”, So Now Prove It 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Government_launches_crackdown_on_fraud:_what_you_need_to know⦈_ “The Prime Minister promises to take the fight to the fraudsters by blocking scams ‘at the source’,” says_Which?_this_week Summary: The crimes of the rich (or white-collar crimes) are tolerated by our administration; not enough resources are devoted to tackling the most costly crimes, as the case of Sirius fraud shows (I’m a victim of this crime, as are my former colleagues) ALMOST 14 days ago (2 weeks) I reported fraud to the police and got a reference number for the investigation. In less than 24 hours it’ll be officially a fortnight and they didn’t bother to contact me, follow up etc. A saner system would do a preliminary check, freeze the assets of the company to recover stolen money, then pursue prosecution based on the evidence. In light of the impending “coronation” ceremony, this matters even more. They apparently have plenty of money/budget (the_media_says_£250m) to protect a person in his 70s throwing a party for himself, but not enough to tackle actual crime (rather than hypothetical… or a mere risk). “A saner system would do a preliminary check, freeze the assets of the company to recover stolen money, then pursue prosecution based on the evidence.”“If they don’t respond,” said a colleague about Sirius_‘Open_Source’ last month (he too was plundered/defrauded), “I should be able to make a small claims court claim online. I have proof from standard life saying I was not on the scheme and proof they took deductions from my pay, and a copy of the letter outlining the scheme I should have been on so should be reasonably straight forward.” I can do the same. But the problem is that the company is ‘in hiding’. Downsides of such a course of action: * they will dodge the legal process. * we need to hold them criminally accountable (this is jailable offense). * the company will claim to be broke, unable to recover the money. The other victim asked: “What else do you have from Standard Life?” We probably_have_what_we_need; that helps show they profited from the fraud too, but they are not directly accountable in this case. “I have a letter from the IFA and some Standard Life booklets but nothing else,” the colleague said. I have the same. “If Standard Life simply never got contacted to enroll us, I can’t see there is anything else they can help us with.” “It has been nearly a month now and the company refuses to even speak.”Yes, they cannot be held accountable, but they ought to be shamed for facilitating the scam. “If they did not follow protocols,” I said, “designed to prevent such pension fraud, then they breached rules and can be reported. But whether protocols were not followed I cannot tell you as I’m Not a Lawyer (IANAL). I suggest you go ahead and contact the company.” It has been nearly a month now and the company refuses to even speak. “I just looked at the fees for an online money claim through the small claims court,” the other victim said. “It’s basically 5% of the claim which could get quite expensive especially if there is no real company left to enforce against. Also I left just over [redacted] years ago so maybe out of time to make a claim.” “If police fails to take action despite all the evidence of the crime being sent to cops and put on their laps, then it’s fair to say that the police is enabling the crime. It is in some sense complicit by deliberate inaction. White-collar criminals would be delighted to know this; it means de facto immunity/impunity or a carte blanche to carry out more such crimes.”Just because a crime took place a long time ago doesn’t mean the police should not prosecute. Litigation is another matter. Anyway, it’s now at the hands of the police. Let’s see what they do, if anything… If police fails to take action despite all the evidence of the crime being sent to cops and put on their laps, then it’s fair to say that the police is enabling the crime. It is in some sense complicit by deliberate inaction. 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Finance, Fraud at 6:52 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇My_wife_died;_Today_I_am_Kink⦈_ Summary: The self-described “owner” of Sirius_‘Open_Source’ probably did_not understand_what_he_was_getting_into; for instance, did he know staff_had_been defrauded (his colleagues at the time)? ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠛⠉⠉⠙⠉⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠻⠋⠋⠉⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠙⠋⠙⢛⠋⠉⠉⠙⠋⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠉⠂⠷⠐⠀⢀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⣿⣿⣦⣿⣿⠸⣿⣸⡿⢰⢸⣿⣰⣿⣇⣾⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⠛⢻⣿⡟⠃⠀⢸⣿⢻⣿⠀⣿⡇⣿⣿⠛⢸⣿⢻⣿⠀⢀⡆⢄⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⢻⣿⠃⣚⠈⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⢸⣿⠷⢾⣿⡷⠆⠀⢸⣿⢸⣿⠀⣿⡇⣿⣿⠶⢸⣿⢸⣿⠀⢠⣖⣷⠂⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⣿⡏⣿⢻⣿⠀⢸⣿⠠⡏⠀⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⢸⣿⡇⢸⣿⣧⡄⠀⢸⣿⣼⣿⠀⣿⡇⣿⣿⣤⢸⣿⣼⣿⠀⣸⣇⣝⠄⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡆⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠰⠋⠀⠀⠀⠐⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⢤⣴⣿⣿⣏⡞⢃⠃⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣟⡋⡠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠽⣿⣿⣿⣯⣻⣔⠀⠀⡀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⡈⣐⢤⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣯⢛⣿⣿⣿⣶⣦⣒⡅⠆⠆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠴⠁⢁⠀⠀⠀⣀⣶⣾⣷⣶⣦⣥⣤⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣀⠀⢠⣴⣦⣶⣶⣶⣶⣤⠤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠺⢋⢰⣾⣿⣿⣷⣷⢳⠿⢴⡂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠ 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 QmPZdmG2Uq4v4x6V6Kip5HPkepzCmBzURujH5gmgDFwjHT (full IRC log 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇text logs⦈ as plain/ASCII text) 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇IPFS logo⦈ § Bulletin for Yesterday⠀➾ Local_copy | CID (IPFS): QmandFvCxgudfiwZKJgux61Ncv1CRLo7HxRSnWUSvM6db2 ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 594 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/microsoft-total-debt/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/05/microsoft-total-debt/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Microsoft’s_Total_Debt_(Current_and_Longterm)_is_About_80_Billion_Dollars⠀✐ Posted in Finance, Microsoft at 3:31 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Based_on_Microsoft's_balance_sheet_as_of_January_24,_2023, long-term_debt_is_at_$44.12_billion_and_current_debt_is_at_$4.00_billion, amounting_to_$48.12_billion_in_total_debt._Adjusted_for_$15.65_billion_in_cash- equivalents,_the_company's_net_debt_is_at_$32.47_billion.⦈_ 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Microsoft's_total_debt_last_quarter_was_79.312_billion⦈_ Summary: Don’t be too baffled by very_large-scale_Microsoft_layoffs (a lot more were laid off than the media admits*) and endless vapourware, even attempts to take over other companies (maybe just to offload debt before insolvency**) “Microsoft, the world’s most valuable company, declared a profit of $4.5 billion in 1998; when the cost of options awarded that year, plus the change in the value of outstanding options, is deducted, the firm made a loss of $18 billion, according to Smithers.” –The Economist, 1999 _____ * Number of rounds of layoffs seems to be two or three so far this year; it’s rather clear, based on scattered reports, that it is multiple rounds and not just a ‘one-off’ in January. ** To quote a Techrights associate: “It’s important to drive home the point that Microsoft has hidden an $18 billion loss in 1999 and probably also a running 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═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/osi-versus-free/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/05/osi-versus-free/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Duly_Noted:_Microsoft_Front_Group_OSI_(Nowadays_Funded_to_Lobby_for Microsoft’s_Proprietary_Agenda)_Wants_Us_to_Stop_Talking_About_Freedom⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Free/Libre_Software, Microsoft, OSI at 1:58 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Yes, let’s_focus_on_“code_available”_alone, hosted by Microsoft’s proprietary prison (notice how OSI is paid by GitHub to promote GitHub, rather than ask people to leave it) 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Stefano_Maffulli_yesterday:_I've_been_saying_this_for_many years_now:_saying_“free_and_open_source_software”_makes_no_sense._Today_the proof_that_it_generates_confusion_at_the_time_where_we_need_extra_clarity;_This was_sponsored_by_Microsoft;_Half_of_the_OSI's_money_(his_salary)_now_comes_from Microsoft⦈_ OSI chief Stefano Maffulli yesterday Citing this from Simon Phipps: 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Simon_Phipps_on_The_Return_Of_“Freeware”⦈_ 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇2_years_ago_'Simon_Phipps_(Former_OSI_President)'_signed_a defamatory_letter_calling_for_the_removal_of_the_father_of_Free_Software_⦈_ 2 years ago “Simon Phipps (Former OSI President)” signed a defamatory letter calling for the removal of the father of Free Software Summary: The OSI is deeply compromised; If they bothered talking to people (and also politicians) about Freedom instead of ‘Open Source’, we’d actually get somewhere (other than Microsoft’s GitHub, which is proprietary) The OSI won’t speak for us, so make sure you_do (Gemini_address). ⣿⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉ ⣿⠀⢰⣿⣿⣶⣲⣶⣖⣶⢴⣷⣲⡖⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Prince_Charles_and_Camilla:_Has_Endless_Budget_for Coronation_Ceremony;_No_Budget_to_Handle_Fraud_Reports_(Many_Victims)⦈_ Summary: 14 days ago (yes, 2 weeks) I reported the crimes of Sirius_‘Open Source’ to the police (I’m not the only victim of these crimes); still waiting for the police to respond in any concrete way… ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣯⣌⣊⣀⣆⣨⣒⣐⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡇⠡⡖⡟⡛⡟⡛⢻⡏⣤⡅⢘⢻⠛⠟⣻⢸⠛⢻⠛⣿⡇⡇⡇⣇⡟⢻⡿⢛⡟⡛⠟⣻⢛⢻⢛⢻⠛⢛⢙⢺⢛⡛⢛⠛⣿⢺⠛⣿⡟⠛⡟⢻⢛⡛⠛⠛⢛⣻⢙⠛⠻⢛⡃⣿⢙⠟⡛⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣧⣧⣥⣧⣧⣗⣂⣼⣷⣬⣦⣼⣴⣥⣤⣿⣼⣮⣼⣥⣿⣧⣧⣧⣿⣯⣼⣷⣬⣷⣥⣦⣿⣬⣾⣼⣼⣬⣼⣬⣼⣮⣴⣼⣤⣿⣼⣥⣾⣧⣵⣥⣬⣠⣴⣦⣽⣦⣽⣬⣦⣽⣦⣤⣿⣬⣦⣵⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⠟⣹⢋⠻⠫⠃⢸⣯⢨⠋⢻⡙⣹⢉⢻⠋⢫⠛⡙⠙⠏⣛⠉⣿⠏⠙⠙⡛⡙⡏⡏⡏⡋⡟⡁⢸⡏⠠⣧⢆⣇⡒⡏⡦⢹⢉⢋⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ 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═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/05/rss-feed-stallmansupport/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/05/rss-feed-stallmansupport/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Stallman_(RMS)_Support_Site_Adds_RSS_Feed_and_More_Words_of_Support_for_RMS⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Free/Libre_Software, FSF, FUD at 2:58 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz After almost a year stallmansupport.org is back to being regularly updated! 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇After_a_10-month_hiatus_the_site_stallmansupport.org_is_back and_active⦈_ Summary: A new syndication_(XML/RSS)_feed has been added to this_page at stallmansupport.org — a site that RMS himself keeps endorsing in his_public talks; we need to highlight some things that, whenever quoted, “trigger” the cancel mob once more (because they strike a nerve) THE old “open letter” (2+ years old! Time flies!) against RMS may seem unimportant, but the “cancel mob” is still at it, as we shall show in the coming few days, maybe as early as this weekend. We’ll write about Amendment 130 and note that “opponents have now dusted off the term “freeware” after a very long hiatus to try to increase confusion about freedom and specifically about software freedom,” as an associate notes. We’ve just mentioned_that_in passing, showing yesterday’s words from a Microsoft front group (OSI today is not what it used to be). We’ve meanwhile noticed that software_freedom-hostile sick-minded online bullies very strongly dislike the site. They get enraged when the site is mentioned or quoted. Hence, we’ll reproduce the new bits here. The latest one is a_blog_post_by_Sylvia_Paull. She wrote: It’s been more than two years since MacArthur Fellow and founder of the Free Software Foundation Richard Stallman was forced to resign from his positions at MIT and the FSF. In March of 2021, he was reinstated to the board of the FSF in recognition of the role he has played in founding and campaigning globally — with great success — for the concept of copyleft, or the freedom to use, study, distribute, and modify what would otherwise be proprietary software. Stallman has opened our minds about the role of software, which permeates every aspect of our lives. He is not only a software developer, but he is also a philosopher of technology. In hundreds if not thousands of talks he has presented in universities, national legislatures, computer companies, and high- tech conferences since he first announced the plan for the GNU operating system in 1983, he has warned about the dangers and limitations of proprietary software, while encouraging the adoption of free software. I have heard Richard speak several times. In fact, I invited him to speak at one of my Berkeley Cybersalons, which featured conversations about the impact of technology on our lives. It’s been more than 50 years since I graduated from Reed College, and listening to Richard reminded me of the lectures at Reed that influenced my life. Those lectures to a 16-year-old freshman made me realize that ideas — like free software — have the power to shape the future. And that’s why Stallman needs to be heard by young computer scientists and future startup founders in an endowed university chair for the philosophy of technology. It’s time for some tech millionaires to step up and acknowledge Stallman’s positive influence in the world and help him continue to free our minds. As associate reminded us that “RMS was falsely accused regarding MIT's involvement_with_Bill_Gates_and_Epstein.” Maybe the accusations of pedophilia were intentionally_misdirected? The following_letter_by_Javier_González was added to stallmansupport.org earlier this week as well (apparently yesterday). To quote: When I read about the MIT incident I immediately thought, “witch hunt.” There are billions of people who stand to win from the work of the FSF and Richard Stallman’s principled adherence to free software. At the same time, there are thousands of powerful people, including billionaires, who stand to lose from the advancement of free software. It is clear that there is an effort by the software billionaires to weaken the free software movement. (By the way, something similar happened to the newspaper The Guardian after it revealed the Snowden information. There was a change in management that was “milder” and put less emphasis on the environment.) In any case, I support free software wholeheartedly, and Stallman has been very principled about doing software 100% free. The witch hunt is a reason for me to double the support to the FSF under rms. Onward! The following seems to really enrage Gulagboy, who isn’t even trans and was_in fact_transphobic_himself. It’s reproduced in_this_page (more from the_Internet Archive): The war on free software continues, this time with an attempt to “cancel” the founder of the free software movement and to coup the board of FSF. And as a transgender person, it disgusts me much that some people try to use us as a weapon against free software, by falsely accusing one of our biggest allies of transphobia, when in fact there is none. No, Stallman hasn’t “spent years on a campaign against using people’s correct pronouns,” there literally wasn’t such campaign. In fact, the cited GNU Kind Communication Guidelines literally advocate respecting people’s gender identity, and trying to twist them into something opposite is disingenuous and done with bad faith. It’s worth noting that the Linux_Foundation‘s Corbet detested_this_comment and said: “This is exactly the kind of comment I asked you not to post. We have been over this ground. Stop here, now.” Yes, how dare trans people defend the falsely-accused RMS? How dare they? They do. Quit using trans people as “political props”. Gulagboy keeps doing that; he’s not trans and by his own admission he was in fact transphobic when he was an adult doing his Ph.D. █ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡟⣿⢻⢿⢿⢿⢻⢿⢿⢻⢿⢿⢿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣧⣿⣼⢸⣼⣼⣼⣴⣼⣼⣴⣼⣴⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣛⣿⣻⣿⣫⣋⣹⣿⣯⣟⣿⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣉⣿⣿⣙⣫⣻⣿⣿⣏⣉⣿⣟⣛⣏⣽⣿⣿⣟⣭⣏⣿⣿⣿⣹⣻⣿⣿⣯⣫⣙⣿⣯⣏⣋⣯⣿⣿⣿⣟⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣟⣿⣿⡿⡿⢿⢿⣿⡿⡿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠻⣿⡿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣻⣿⣿⣟⢿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡟⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣷⣷⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣥⣥⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣷⣽⣧⣥⣿⣿⣼⣾⣿⣾⣿⣿⣤⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ 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Windows_Down_Below_55%_in_Laptops/Desktops_Operating_Systems’_Market_Share Worldwide,_Says_StatCounter⠀✐ Posted in Microsoft, Windows at 3:08 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Operating_System_Market_Share_Worldwide⦈_ Summary: StatCounter, which Microsoft fancies citing in particular contexts, shows_“Unknown”_replacing_Windows_this_month_and_last_month; aside from being a sign of unreliability, it serves to show misclassification (“Unknown” can mean just about anything; it’s not Windows) ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⢰⣦⢻⠻⠻⠛⣟⡿⢛⡇⣿⣻⡛⡟⣟⢻⣿⢱⣶⡎⡟⣿⢻⠻⠟⡟⣿⣻⢻⣽⣿⣿⣻⡻⣟⡟⣿⣏⡲⢾⢻⢿⠻⣿⢸⡟⠻⢻⢻⡛⣟⣿⣿⠘⡿⠁⣟⡟⢿⢻⡇⠟⡟⠻⢻⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣼⣭⣾⣽⣿⣽⣦⣷⣮⣧⣿⣽⣥⡇⣿⣼⣿⣮⣿⣵⡇⣿⣼⣼⣯⣧⣿⣼⣽⣯⣿⣿⣿⣧⢣⡬⣿⣯⣿⣼⡏⣾⣿⣼⣼⣧⣽⣽⣼⣧⣿⣿⣿⣼⣴⣧⣧⣯⣼⣼⣧⣶⣥⣽⣽⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣻⠹⠿⣿⠿⢿⠿⢿⠿⢿⣿⢻⡗⣿⢿⠿⢿⡿⠿⢱⡿⠿⡿⣿⢿⢿⢻⠿⠏⣿⠿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⠶⢽⢸⣿⡟⠭⢸⢸⣇⠭⢼⣿⡏⣸⡜⣼⠺⠇⡇⣿⢸⡸⠷⣧⢃⡜⣼⢸⠾⠇⡇⠭⢼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⡿⢿⡿⢿⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⠿⣿⠿⡿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ 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Links_05/05/2023:_Years_After_Dieselgate_(Proprietary_Software_Abuse)_Audi CEO_Rupert_Stadler_Pleads_Guilty⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:32 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Instructionals/Technical o Desktop_Environments/WMs # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Education o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Monopolies # Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Linux_Action_News_291⠀⇛ The results from the recent HDR Hackfest, Mozilla’s new acquisition, and the concerning crack down on free software encryption. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Disabling_SELinux’s_runtime_disable⠀⇛ Distributors have been enabling the SELinux security module for nearly 20 years now, and many administrators have been disabling it on their systems for almost as long. There are a few ways in which SELinux can be disabled on any given system, including command-line options, a run-time switch, or simply not loading a policy after boot. One of those ways, however, is about to be disabled itself. SELinux undoubtedly improves the security of a system; it can confine processes to the resources that they are intended to use. But SELinux can also get in the way, especially in situations where some program does not behave in the way that the policy authors expected. The tools for figuring out where a problem lies and amending SELinux policies have improved over the years but, for many, convincing SELinux to let some task proceed is simply not worth the trouble. These are the people who end up just turning it off altogether. The kernel provides a set of options for doing that, beyond building a kernel that does not include SELinux at all. The selinux=0 command-line parameter will disable SELinux at boot. Another option is editing /etc/selinux/config, which can have the effect of preventing an SELinux policy from being loaded into the kernel. Without a policy, SELinux deems itself to be in an uninitialized state and will not enforce any restrictions. Finally, writing a zero to /sys/fs/ selinux/disable will disable SELinux until the next boot, but only if no policy has yet been loaded. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Designated_movable_(memory)_blocks⠀⇛ The concept of movable memory was initially designed for hot-pluggable memory on server-class systems, but it would now appear that this mechanism is finding a new use in consumer- electronics devices as well. The designated movable block patch set was first submitted by Doug Berger in September 2022. By adding more flexibility around the configuration and use of movable memory, this work will, it is hoped, improve how Linux performs on resource-constrained systems. The motivation for these patches stems from the need to support large, contiguous allocations (2MB or more) for audio and video device drivers on hardware that lacks an IOMMU and may have a small amount (1-2GB) of memory. These devices are commonly found as set-top boxes running a variety of Linux-based software environments from RDK and Android TV to entirely custom software stacks. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Development_statistics_for_6.3⠀⇛ The 6.3 kernel was released on April 24 after a nine-week development cycle. As is the case with all mainline releases, this is a major kernel release with a lot of changes and a big pile of new features. The time has come, yet again, for a look at where that work came from and who supported it. The 6.3 development cycle saw the merging of 14,424 non-merge changesets from 1,971 developers, which is a bit of a slowdown from 6.2. Of those developers, 250 made their first kernel contribution for this release. The work merged for 6.2 deleted over 513,000 lines of code — far more than the usual — but the kernel still grew by over 131,000 lines. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Jim Nielsen ☛ Gratitude_For_a_Web_That_Tries_Not_to_Break⠀⇛ Chris wrote a response to my wondering-out-loud remarks about whether logical properties make CSS easier to learn. His response is great. And his tabular comparison of properties is short and concise and punchy in the way only Chris Coyier can reason about CSS. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Forcefully_breaking_NFS_locks_on Linux_NFS_servers_as_of_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ We’ve tested doing this on our Ubuntu 22.04 fileservers (both in production and in a testing environment) and it appears to work and not have any unexpected side effects. It turns out that contrary to what I thought in my /proc/locks update for 22.04, the Ubuntu 22.04 lslocks can still mis- parse /proc/locks under some circumstances; this is util-linux issue #1633, which will only be fixed in v2.39 when it gets released. Until then, build from source or bug your distribution to pull in a fix. # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ New_ChatGPT_App_for_Linux_Makes_AI_More Accessible [Ed: OMG!Let'sUseMicrosoftMalwareThatSpreadsFalsehoods]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Install_Visual_Studio_Code_on_Arch Linux [Ed: Proprietary Microsoft malware. Why push this to GNU/Linux users?]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Adjust_Touchpad_Scrolling_Speed_in_Ubuntu 22.04_|_23.04_GNOME_Wayland_|_UbuntuHandbook⠀⇛ This simple tutorial shows how to increase or decrease the touchpad 2-finger scrolling speed in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10, Ubuntu 23.04 with default GNOME on Wayland session. GNOME, the default desktop for Ubuntu, Fedora, and optional in many other Linux, so far lacks option to configure the mouse/touchpad scroll speed. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Create_Data_Visualizations_in_the Linux_Terminal_With_YouPlot⠀⇛ Data is the new oil—or so we’re told. But the effectiveness of your data often depends on how you present it. Charts, graphs, and plots can give you and your audience an instant overview in a way that tables of figures simply can’t manage. Here’s how to create awe-inspiring data visuals in your Linux terminal. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ GNOME_releases_version_44⠀⇛ GNOME is, of course, a widely-used desktop environment for Linux systems; on March 22, the project released GNOME 44, codenamed “Kuala Lumpur”. This version features enhancements to the settings panels, quick settings, the files application, and an updated file chooser with a grid view, among others. The full list of changes can be seen in the release notes available on the GNOME website. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Fedora Magazine ☛ Fedora_Magazine:_Contribute_at_the_Fedora Linux_Test_Week_for_Kernel_6.3⠀⇛ The kernel team is working on final integration for Linux kernel 6.3. This version was just recently released, and will arrive soon in Fedora Linux. As a result, the Fedora Linux kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Sunday, May 07, 2023 to Sunday, May 14, 2023. Refer to the wiki page in this article for links to the test images you’ll need to participate. Please continue reading for details. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Ubuntu_18.04_is_Reaching_End_of_Life:_Here’s What_You_Can_Do⠀⇛ Ubuntu 18.04 is reaching end of life soon. Here’s what you need to know. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Electronics Weekly ☛ Pico_Technology_VNA_software_for_PC, MAC,_Linux_and_Raspberry_Pi⠀⇛ Dubbed ‘PicoVNA 5’, and replacing the Windows-only PC-only ‘PicoVNA 3’ software, it “will run at speed on Linux, Windows and macOS, and PCs, Macs, and embedded systems, including Raspberry Pi 3”, according to Pico Tech. “Whatever your VNA application, PicoVNA 5 brings a snappy live presentation of your measurements, your instrument status and your controls, with minimal clutter.” # ⚓ Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_the_Thread_Protocol_for Smart_Home_Devices [Ed: "Smart" just means spy]⠀⇛ Imagine a perfect world where all your smart home devices could talk to each other and even conserve battery. The Thread protocol for smart home devices is helping create this perfect world right in your own home. It’s also a major component of the Matter standard that’s unifying smart home brands. What is Thread? Image source: Unsplash Thread is a connection protocol. Previously, the most common options were Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi. These require everything to talk to a central hub or your home’s router. Devices don’t talk to each other. # ⚓ The DIY Life ☛ I_Made_A_Pico_ITX_Case_For_My_Rock_5_Model B⠀⇛ Following on from my initial review of the Rock 5 Model B, I eventually managed to get it to boot from an NVME drive. Embarrassingly this was as simple as missing a checkbox on the bootloader reflashing tool — but it now works and boots from the NVME drive really well. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ peppe8o ☛ Arduino_with_IR_Remote_Control:_Interfacing_and Code⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will use Arduino with IR remote control. The IR remote is used for controlling the appliances from a short distance. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ Stewart_platforms_actuate_Doc_Ock_tentacle⠀⇛ Octopus tentacles are, essentially, long continuous muscles — a bit like your tongue. That anatomy gives octopuses incredible dexterity, but it is very difficult to replicate in robots. Artificial “muscle” fiber isn’t very practical yet, which is why roboticists turn to more conventional means of actuation. Cable-driven tentacles are popular, but they require many powerful cable motors. For his newest project, James Bruton took a different approach and utilized Stewart platforms. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Cologone_GateMate_A1_FPGA_chip_with_20,480 LE_is_programmable_with_an_open-source_toolchain⠀⇛ Cologone Chip GateMate A1 is an FPGA with 20,480 logic elements best suited for lower-power applications and programmable with an open-source toolchain based on nMigen, Yosys, and other open- source tools. The A1 FPGA also comes with 1,280 Kbit block SRAM, four PLLs, a quad SPI interface up to 100 MHz, a 5Gbps SerDes interface, and the company offers an evaluation board to get started with development. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ The Verge ☛ Transform_the_look_of_your_Android_phone_with_a new_launcher_–_The_Verge⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Sun ☛ I’m_an_Android_pro_–_hidden_‘tap_hack’_makes_your battery_last_much_longer_and_it’s_totally_free_|_The_US_Sun⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android_Auto_9.5_Beta_Update_is_Now_Available_for Download⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_13_QPR3_Beta_3.1_is_here_with plenty_of_bug_fixes_for_Pixel_phones⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_13_QPR3_Beta_3.1_rolling_out_with several_Pixel_bug_fixes⠀⇛ # ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ Ulefone_Note_16_Pro_is_on_the_way_with Android_13_and_“16GB”_of_RAM_for_under_US$200_– NotebookCheck.net_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ Tom’s Guide ☛ How_to_watch_Google_I/O_2023:_Pixel_Fold, Pixel_7a,_Android_14_and_more_|_Tom’s_Guide⠀⇛ # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ 10_Useful_Flags_to_Enable_in_Chrome_for Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ What’s_new_in_Google_Chrome_114_Beta: Auto-verify_captchas⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ The New Stack ☛ Open_Source_Movement_Emerging_in_AI_To_Counter Greed⠀⇛ The early days of artificial intelligence research had a community feel — to openly share ideas, and work together to o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Qt ☛ Learning_reloaded_–_Qt_Academy [Ed: Indoctrination or training for proprietary software diguised as education]⠀⇛ As many of you have noticed, we just launched our new Qt_Academy! Thus, we have recently received many questions regarding our learning initiatives. So, it’s about time we wrote a blog post to keep things transparent and all of you well-informed. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ SANS ☛ Increased_Number_of_Configuration_File_Scans,_(Wed, May_3rd)⠀⇛ Today, automation is a crucial point for many organizations. In cloud environments, in containers, many apps are deployed automatically, for example, to face a sudden peak of activity or to reduce costs. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ A_user’s_guide_for_the_people_API⠀⇛ Longtime Pythonista Ned Batchelder gave the first of four keynotes at PyCon’s 20th- anniversary edition, PyCon 2023, which was held April 19-27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In fact, it is still being held at the time of this writing; the sprints continue for four days after the three days of main-conference talks. Batchelder presented his thoughts on communication, how it can often go awry for technical people, and how to make it work better. PyCon chair Mariatta Wijaya introduced Batchelder by suggesting that she would not be in that role today if he had not encouraged her on the day before she was to give her first Python talk. He simply told her that the talk she had put together was good, which was enough to allow her to put aside thoughts of canceling the talk. She chose him as a keynote speaker because she wanted everyone else in the community to know more about a person who was so influential for her when she was getting started on her Python journey. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Nikola:_static-site_generation_in_Python⠀⇛ Static-site generators are tools that generate HTML pages from source files, often written in Markdown or another markup language. They have built-in templates and themes, which allows developers to create lightweight and secure web sites that can be easily maintained using version control. One of these tools is Nikola, written in Python. There are several reasons to choose a static- site generator. A static site does not need infrastructure like databases or scripting languages on the server, so it is simpler to set up and maintain and avoids the risk of whole classes of security vulnerabilities like SQL injections. The output from statically generated sites tends to be simpler and, as a result, loads more quickly. A static site is simple to set up, since it only needs a web server hosting the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. Moreover, without dynamic parts, the site can be completely managed by checking its source files into Git or another version-control tool. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ NYPost ☛ Customs_officials_discover_22_snakes_in_airline passenger’s_baggage⠀⇛ The woman was arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attempting to smuggle 22 snakes of various species and sizes, officials said. A chameleon was also seized. o ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ I’m_smart,_I’ll_remember!⠀⇛ How often do you find yourself thinking: ah, I got this! I’m a smart, modern human being who can remember things! It’s only XYZ! Each time I have that thought, I’ve decided to write it down. Nothing more reliably signals I’ll forget something than thinking I won’t. o ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ The_Better_Story⠀⇛ Our history as a nation is inspiring, just not in the way we were taught. o ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Martinez_|_Being_a_HoHo_and_RoHo_is_a_great addition_to_the_Stanford_experience⠀⇛ Martinez describes her experience hosting ProFros during this year’s Admit weekend, and encourages other members of the Stanford community to do the same. She writes, “Not only is it a pretty great time, but it is also a way to warmly welcome new students to a place they will potentially spend the next four years of their lives.” o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Gravity_Anomalies_Lead_to_Discovery_of Vast_Unknown_Mountain_Ranges_Under_the_Ocean⠀⇛ Scientists used satellites to detect surface disturbances from the gravitational pull of seamounts, discovering more than 20,000 underwater mountains. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Effective_Altruists_Want_to_Engineer People_to_Sleep_Less_So_They_Can_Work_More⠀⇛ “Consider the value of 1 extra waking hour per day, times 365 days per year. Imagine that 100 million people ended up taking the drug; if we say each hour is worth at least $1 (a lowball), then that’s $36 billion per year.” o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Letter_to_the_Editor_|_IFC_and_ISC_response to_the_Editorial_Board_piece_on_Greek_Life⠀⇛ The presidents of IFC and ISC respond to the recent Editorial Board piece on Greek life at Stanford, which raised issues of diversity and sexual violence in FSL. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Qualcomm’s_stock_sinks_on_revenue_decline and_warning_of_worse_to_come⠀⇛ Shares of smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. trended down in after-hours today as the company revealed how macroeconomic forces had eaten away at its sales in the second quarter. Its revenue declined 17% compared to the same period one year earlier, and the situation is not going to get better anytime soon, the company said. ⚓ [Repeat] CNX Software ☛ GL.iNet_Spitz_AX_(GL-X3000NR)_5G_NR_WiFi_6_router review_–_Part_1:_Specs,_unboxing,_and_first_boot⠀⇛ GL.iNet Spitz AX, also known as GL-X3000NR, is a compact 5G NR WiFi 6 router running OpenWrt 21.02 on a MediaTek Filogic 820 (TM7981A) dual-core Cortex-A53 processor coupled with 512MB DDR4 and 8GB eMMC flash, as well 2.5GbE and GbE interfaces, and a USB 2.0 port. ⚓ CNX Software ☛ EPIC-ADS7-PUC_Alder_Lake-S_embedded_system_is_made_for robotics,_automation,_healthcare_imaging⠀⇛ AAEON EPIC-ADS7-PUC is an embedded system based on an up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700E Alder Lake-S processor and designed for robotics, automation, and healthcare imaging applications. The embedded computer supports up to 32GB DDR5 and two SATA III storage devices, offers three 4K video outputs via HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, one 2.5GbE and three Gigabit Ethernet ports,  along with Intel TCC support, up to six USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two RS232/422/4485 COM ports, and some SKUs support Intel Time Coordinated Computing (TCC) for real-time control. § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ * ⚓ France24 ☛ Brazil_police_search_Bolsonaro’s_home_in_probe_of_falsified Covid-19_data⠀⇛ Police in Brazil searched ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s home Wednesday as part of an investigation into allegations of falsifying Covid-19 vaccination certificates, media reports said. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Brazil’s_Police_Raid_Bolsonaro_Home_in_Fake_Vaccine Cards_Case⠀⇛ The authorities arrested a close aide of former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges that he forged vaccine records, possibly to help Mr. Bolsonaro enter the United States. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Covid-19_rise_tests_Malaysia_hospitals_as Philippines_reopens_wards⠀⇛ Governments have to adjust to the disease’s ebb and flow in a world now living with the virus. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Vermont_first_state_to_cover_nonresidents_under_assisted suicide_law⠀⇛ Vermont has become the first state to allow nonresidents to take advantage of its law allowing medically assisted suicide. Nine other states allow the practice for their residents. Critics say these laws need better safeguards to protect the vulnerable. § Proprietary⠀➾ * ⚓ France24 ☛ Ex-Audi_CEO_to_plead_guilty_in_exchange_for_suspended sentence_over_‘dieselgate’_scandal [Ed: Proprietary software enabled this crime]⠀⇛ Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will plead guilty in the “dieselgate” scandal – in which parent company VW admitted it had rigged emissions tests – in exchange for a suspended sentence, a German court said Wednesday. § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Thursday⠀⇛ “Security updates have been issued by Fedora (python-sentry- sdk) and Ubuntu (python-django and ruby2.3, ruby2.5, ruby2.7). * ⚓ Medusa_ransomware_group_starts_leaking_data_from_Crown_Princess_Mary Cancer_Centre;_threatens_to_leak_more⠀⇛ A ransomware gang is claiming to have breached a Sydney cancer hospital, and is threatening to release data unless payment is made. NSW Health confirmed it was aware of the threats made against the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre at Westmead Hospital, and was investigating. The global ransomware gang Medusa posted on the dark web that it had breached the cancer centre, and set a seven-day countdown clock, appearing to indicate it had set a deadline for a ransom demand to be met. * ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Unwelcome_guest:_Trigona_ransomware_group_claims they’ve_taken_up_residence_in_Unique_Imaging’s_network⠀⇛ Unique Imaging, Inc. has three locations in Florida: Aventura, Biscayne, Miami, and Dadeland. If you were to visit their website today, you wouldn’t see any sign of anything amiss, but appearances can be deceiving. A ransomware group claims that they have been living in Unique Imaging’s network for months and helping themselves to patient data at will. DataBreaches first became aware of the situation when the Trigona ransomware group opened a dark web leak site and listed Unique Imaging on it. At the time, there were 76 days left on a countdown clock for the listing with prices listed for an auction of the data. * ⚓ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay ☛ Hillsborough_County_elections_official says_network_was_‘illegally_breached’⠀⇛ Less than a week after the 2023 Tampa Municipal Runoff Election results were officially certified, local officials are now saying a server at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office was “illegally breached.” In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Craig Latimer stated that the breach did not interfere with the recent elections, and that the office is currently working with local and state authorities on the matter. * ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Lake_Dallas_Independent_School_District_notifies_21,982 Texans_of_breach⠀⇛ If there ever was a notice about the breach on the district’s website, it was not visible today from the home page. Today, however, the district provided notification to the Texas Attorney General’s Office that 21,982 Texas residents had been affected by a breach and that individuals were being notified by U.S. mail. * ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ University_Urology_notifies_56,816_patients_of unauthorized_access_to_their_PHI⠀⇛ Their notice, dated May 1, explains that on or about February 1, 2023, UU detected suspicious activity in its environment. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor had gained access to protected health information stored in UU’s system. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ FTC_wants_to_stop_Meta_from_monetizing_young people’s_data⠀⇛ The Federal Trade Commission today shared some stern words with Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the company of breaching a child privacy protection order, adding that it’s time there was a “blanket prohibition” on Meta collecting the data of kids.. ⚓ Internet Society ☛ Encryption_Keeps_Kids_Safe_Online⠀⇛ U.S. proposals like the EARN IT Act, the STOP CSAM Act, and the Kids Online Safety Act erode encryption, the best tool we have for keeping our kids’ information private and secure. ⚓ RFA ☛ Rights_group_says_Xinjiang_phone_search_program_targets_Uyghurs⠀⇛ Chinese police database flags Quran readings as potentially harmful. ⚓ APNIC ☛ Privacy_and_networking:_Part_1_—_Why_privacy?⠀⇛ Guest Post: Privacy isn’t just for infosec, risk management, or compliance, it’s a human right. § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Allan_Gyngell,_diplomat,_analyst,_writer, commentator—and_ferociously_deep_thinker⠀⇛ Perhaps now, more than ever, is the time when Australia needs outstanding foreign policy thinkers. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Taiwan_says_F-16_deliveries_delayed,_working_to minimise_damage⠀⇛ The delay is said to be due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Suspected_Thai_cyanide_serial_killer_charged_with 14_counts_of_murder⠀⇛ She is alleged to have swindled thousands of dollars out of her victims before poisoning them. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_U.S._Efforts_to_Guide_Sudan_to_Democracy_Ended_in War⠀⇛ Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ What_happens_in_Sudan_won’t_stay_in_Sudan⠀⇛ In 2011, a street vendor set himself on fire in Tunisia, an act that triggered unprecedent waves of protests in the Arab World toppling dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. Theses waves initially seemed ushering change toward a democratic order in a region that has endured robust authoritarianism. * ⚓ France24 ☛ At_least_nine_killed_in_Belgrade_school_shooting⠀⇛ A teenage boy opened fire at a school in Serbia’s capital Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard, police said. Six more children and a teacher were injured and hospitalized. * ⚓ European Commission ☛ ‘Lessons_from_Ukraine:_strengthening_European resilience’,_keynote_speech_by_Commissioner_Lenarčič_at_Forum_Ukraine⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ How_Kent_State_students,_faculty_are_helping_to support_Ukraine⠀⇛ Lydia Lisowsky’s grandparents migrated from Ukraine to the U.S. during World War II. She grew up speaking fluent Ukrainian, practicing the culture and attending Ukrainian schools in the area. Now, she is preparing to graduate this May with her master’s of education in higher education, administration and student affairs. * ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Kremlin_“Drone_Attack”:_The_silly,_the_stupid,_the annoying_&_the_infuriating⠀⇛ Yesterday evening, the Russian Government claims, two drones attacked the Kremlin with the intention of assassinating President Vladimir Putin. The Russians assert these drones were sent by the Ukrainian government. The drones were allegedly picked up by the Kremlin’s air defenses and blown to pieces before they could do any harm. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Ukraine_seeks_more_German_support_on_Russia’s invasion_and_EU_accession⠀⇛ Many Ukrainians have been disappointed by Germany’s cautious approach to countering Russian aggression against Ukraine and Berlin’s preoccupation with avoiding anything that might provoke Putin, writes Alyona Getmanchuk. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Putin’s_‘Eurasian’_fixation_reveals_ambitions_beyond Ukraine⠀⇛ To explain the reasons for the fall of the Soviet Union and chart a course for his country’s redemption, the Russian president espouses an ideology offering a fundamental break with the past. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Russia_‘lying’_about_US_role_in_alleged_Kremlin_drone attack,_White_House_says⠀⇛ The White House on Thursday said Russia was ‘lying’ over claims the US aided Ukraine in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin and denied any US involvement in the incident. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to The Hague, where the International Criminal Court (ICC) is based, that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Satellites_to_silent_motorbikes:_Lithuanian_firms_eye_foothold_in global_arms_industry⠀⇛ Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, the arms industry is eyeing new-found potential. Lithuanian firms want in on the deal, saying they have much to offer. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Three_of_Lithuania’s_crowdfunded_radars_delivered_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Three of the 16 radars, purchased with the money raised during the Radarom! crowdfunding campaign in Lithuania, have reached Ukraine this week, Blue/Yellow, a Vilnius-based NGO organising the purchase and delivery of the systems, said on Thursday. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Envoy_Says_Brazil_Should_Not_‘Reward’_Russia_In_Efforts_To Seek_Peace_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations welcomed an upcoming trip by a senior Brazilian official to Ukraine but said that any negotiations should not “reward” Russia. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Germany’s_Henkel_Latest_Company_To_Complete_Exit_From_Russia Over_Ukraine_Invasion⠀⇛ German chemical and consumer goods group Henkel says it has completed the sale of its Russian assets to a “consortium of local investors” as it exits the market in response to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine’s_Anti-Corruption_Prosecutor’s_Office_Detains_Mayor_Of Odesa⠀⇛ Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said on May 4 that its officers had detained Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov in a corruption case. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ EU_Warns_Moscow_Not_To_Use_Drone_‘Attack’_To_Escalate_War⠀⇛ EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Moscow on May 4 not to use an alleged drone attack that it said targeted the Kremlin to escalate its war in Ukraine. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Tycoon_Timchenko_Tells_Court_Close_Putin_Ties_Don’t Mean_He_Supports_Ukraine_War⠀⇛ Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko, in a legal move to challenge EU sanctions imposed on him over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, says his close ties with President Vladimir Putin do not mean that he is allied with the Kremlin in its policy on Ukraine. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Russia_Says_High_Waters_Threaten_Dam_Near Ukrainian_Nuclear_Plant_–_Tass⠀⇛ (Reuters) – Record high water levels could overwhelm a major dam in southern Ukraine and damage parts of the Russian- controlled Zaporizhzhia… * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Ukraine_rebuilds:_Schools,_roofs,_water,_lights_–_and citizens⠀⇛ By restoring vital services in liberated areas of Ukraine, where many had pro-Russian sympathies, local officials aim to rebuild residents’ trust in Kyiv’s government and hope for a shared Ukrainian future. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ White_House_Rejects_Kremlin_Claim_of_a_Role_in Explosions⠀⇛ The Kremlin alleged, without evidence, that the U.S. ‘dictated’ Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, prompting a vehement denial from Washington. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ South_Africa_Allowed_Russian_Plane_Under_U.S. Sanctions_to_Land_at_Base⠀⇛ The move could increase tensions between South Africa and the United States as it moves to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_We_Know_About_the_Explosions_Over_the_Kremlin⠀⇛ Moscow has accused Ukraine of a drone attack aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin, without providing evidence. Kyiv has strenuously denied involvement. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_The_Hague,_Zelensky_Renews_Call_to_Prosecute Russian_War_Crimes⠀⇛ As international support for an independent tribunal appears to be growing, the Ukrainian leader called for “true justice” for crimes in the war. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Russia_and_Ukraine_fight_to_control_narrative,_territory_as_war enters_uncertain_phase⠀⇛ Moscow and Kyiv are on high alert as a series of explosions on both sides of the border, including over the Kremlin, herald a new phase of the war. The big picture: Tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops — equipped with new Western tanks, artillery and training — are preparing for a critical offensive. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russian_Missile_and_Drone_Strikes_Shake_Kyiv_and_Odesa After_Kremlin_Incident⠀⇛ The Ukrainian military provided images of downed drones that suggested some bore handwritten messages that read “For Moscow” and “For the Kremlin.” * ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Not_Your_Grandfather’s_Military-Industrial_Complex⠀⇛ Originally posted at TomDispatch. Honestly, it should take your breath away. We are on a planet prepping for further war in a staggering fashion. A watchdog group, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), just released its yearly report on global military spending. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Police_across_Europe_make_150_coordinated_raids_against ‘Ndrangheta_mafia⠀⇛ Police in eight European countries raided 150 addresses Wednesday in a vast, coordinated swoop targeting the notorious Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia, Belgian prosecutors said Wednesday. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Subway_Rider_Choked_Homeless_Man_to_Death,_Medical Examiner_Rules⠀⇛ Jordan Neely died after a man held him in a chokehold. On Wednesday, the medical examiner’s office said the cause of death was compression of the neck, and ruled it a homicide. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Man_killed_on_NYC_subway_after_being_placed_in_chokehold_by passengers⠀⇛ A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter. * ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Australia_needs_to_be_economically_as_well_as strategically_likeminded_on_critical_minerals⠀⇛ Chinese-owned Tianqi Lithium last month argued that it was a ‘likeminded’ foreign investor in Australia. This invited close consideration of the somewhat contradictory aims Australia is currently pursuing in the critical minerals sector. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Biden’s_‘end_of_regime’_warning_spurs_fiery_response_from_North Korea⠀⇛ But some young people are heartened by Biden’s words. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iran_Seizes_Second_Oil_Tanker_In_A_Week_In_Gulf,_Says_U.S. Navy⠀⇛ Iran on May 3 seized a second oil tanker in a week in Gulf waters, and the U.S. State Department called for its release, in the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Iran_seized_two_Gulf_oil_tankers_in_a_week,_says_US_Navy⠀⇛ A second oil tanker in a week was seized by Iran on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the U.S. Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters since 2019. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Uzbek_Group_Involved_In_Smuggling_Goods_From_Kyrgyzstan_Through Tunnel_Jailed⠀⇛ An Uzbek court has sentenced several individuals for smuggling goods to and from Kyrgyzstan through a tunnel illegally dug on private property near the Kyrgyz border. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Heavy_Rains_Kill_at_Least_109_People_in_Rwanda⠀⇛ Rwanda Meteorology Agency indicated that the expected rainfall in many parts of the country will be slightly above the range of rainfall usually recorded in May. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Israeli_Soldiers_Demolish_Two_Palestinian_Homes_in_West Bank⠀⇛ Multilateral organizations and human rights defenders have denounced the demolition of houses as a collective punishment and a war crime. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Small_drop_in_number_of_illegal_immigrants_nabbed_by soldiers_in_April⠀⇛ April saw a drop of 273 illegal immigrants stopped by soldiers on South Africa’s land borders compared to March when 1 443 were handed to police and immigration authorities. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Malaysia_makes_school_uniforms_optional_due_to current_hot_spell⠀⇛ Schools are also allowed to close if temperatures exceed 37 deg C for three consecutive days. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ AMLO:_Mexico_Pacific_Limited_to_invest_US $14B_in_Sonora_LNG_plant⠀⇛ The president announced Tuesday that the U.S. firm Mexico Pacific Limited will invest the sum in a new gas liquefaction plant in Sonora. o ⚓ Reason ☛ Gas_Stove_Bans_Promoted_From_Baseless_Conspiracy_Theory To_New_York_State_Policy [Ed: This site fails to disclosure that it is taking money from Koch to promote pollution under the guise of "freedom"]⠀⇛ New York’s budget deal includes a ban on gas stoves in new residential construction. o ⚓ H2 View ☛ UK_hydrogen_stands_at_‘critical_juncture’_warns RenewableUK_report⠀⇛ The UK stands at a ‘critical juncture’ of its hydrogen development and at risk of being overtaken in the global investment race, according to a new RenewableUK report. o ⚓ RFA ☛ Data_lacking_on_Asia’s_electricity_needs,_report_says⠀⇛ China rated only ‘acceptable’ due to lack of detail and inconsistent reporting. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Congress_Clashes_With_Biden_Over_Tariffs_on Illegal_Chinese_Solar_Panels⠀⇛ In a rebuke to the Biden administration, the Senate approved a measure to reinstate tariffs on solar panels found to violate U.S. trade rules. * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ IDA ☛ Call_for_2023_Award_Nominations⠀⇛ Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for protecting the night from light pollution? * § Overpopulation⠀➾ o ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ India’s_growing_population_a_burden_for struggling_mothers⠀⇛ Poverty and a deep-rooted bias for male heirs have kept Bihar an engine room of national population growth. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Reason ☛ The_Government_Wants_To_Cap_Credit_Card_Late_Fees._It_Will Hurt_the_Poor.⠀⇛ Delayed payments will increase, and companies will respond by raising interest rates—or denying low-income applicants outright. * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Government_launches_crackdown_on_fraud:_what_you_need_to know⠀⇛ The Prime Minister promises to take the fight to the fraudsters by blocking scams ‘at the source’ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ China_says_it’s_open_for_business._Recent_raids_tell_a different_story.⠀⇛ As Chinese leaders declare the country open for business, raids against U.S. firms and sweeping data laws are eroding trust among the foreign business community. * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ What’s_happening_to_the_cost_of_renting_in_London?⠀⇛ Average London asking rent surpasses £2,500 for the first time * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ UK’s_WANdisco_Starts_Reorganisation_Review, Could_Cut_30%_Jobs⠀⇛ (Reuters) – British software company WANdisco said on Thursday it will begin a reorganisation and review process… * ⚓ YLE ☛ Nokia_starts_redundancy_talks_affecting_more_than_200_workers_in Finland [Ed: Nokia_was_killed_by_Microsoft]⠀⇛ Nokia currently employs around 7,000 people in Espoo, Oulu and Tampere. * ⚓ Axios ☛ House_Democrats_plan_to_force_debt_ceiling_vote_as ‘catastrophic’_default_nears⠀⇛ House and Senate Democrats are taking procedural steps to force votes on a clean debt_ceiling increase without the spending cuts Republicans have demanded. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Meet_the_House_Republicans_Who_Democrats_Hope_Will Defect_on_the_Debt_Limit⠀⇛ A long-shot Democratic effort to force a debt-limit increase to the floor hinges on at least five G.O.P. defections. These House Republicans are considered the likeliest. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ PacWest_Explores_Strategic_Options_Amid Stock_Price_Plunge_-Source⠀⇛ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Even_China_Isn’t_Convinced_It_Can_Replace_the_U.S.⠀⇛ Treating China as an existential threat to America may lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ $59_Million,_Gone:_How_Bikini_Atoll_Leaders_Blew Through_U.S._Trust_Fund⠀⇛ The Trump administration lifted spending limits on the fund, which aids descendants of people forced to leave the coral reef because of U.S. nuclear testing. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finnish_house_prices_fell_5.8%_in_March,_driven_by 6.6%_drop_in_large_cities⠀⇛ THE PRICES of old dwellings in housing companies continued to decline in Finland in March. Statistics Finland on Wednesday published data indicating that the prices declined by 6.6 year-on-year in the large cities and by 4.2 per cent in other parts of the country, translating to a nationwide decline of 5.8 per cent. * ⚓ France24 ☛ France’s_top_constitutional_body_rejects_bid_to_hold referendum_on_pension_reform⠀⇛ France’s top constitutional body rejected on Wednesday a last- ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to undo President Emmanuel Macron’s law to raise the retirement age to 64, deeming that a proposed bill doesn’t meet the needed criteria. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Independent_report_slams_indiscriminate_arrests_at_French pension_protests⠀⇛ French police have made widespread use of “preventive” arrests to quell protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s deeply unpopular pension reform, France’s chief inspector for prisons wrote in a report published on Wednesday, adding her voice to the chorus of condemnation of police tactics. * ⚓ France24 ☛ France’s_Constitutional_Court_to_rule_on_last-ditch_pension referendum_call⠀⇛ France’s top constitutional body is to rule Wednesday on a last-ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to thwart President Emmanuel Macron’s move to raise the retirement age to 64, through a possible referendum or new bill restoring the age to 62. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Jenny_Craig_to_continue_in_Australia_despite_US closure⠀⇛ Weight loss giant Jenny Craig will continue its operations in Australia and New Zealand, despite announcing plans to shut down its corporate offices in the US. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ US_Debt_Ceiling_Crisis_Threatens_Global_Financial_Stability⠀⇛ Yellen warned that the U.S. government could become unable to pay its bills on time as soon as June 1 if Congress doesn’t raise the debt limit [...] * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Women’s_economic_disadvantage_a_top_budget priority⠀⇛ Overcoming women’s economic disadvantage will be a priority in the Albanese government’s second budget, with spending targeted at women likely to suffer the most as the economy slows. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ States_and_territories_guaranteed_1200_affordable homes⠀⇛ Every state and territory is set to receive a guaranteed 1200 affordable homes across the next five years as pressure builds on the Greens to pass the $10 billion housing fund. * ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ The_Truth_About_Crazy_High_Rents_in_the_US⠀⇛ 64% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, with one of the main reasons being the high cost of rent and housing, thanks in part to large investors, like Blackstone, buying up homes and leaving them vacant while raising rents. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranians_React_With_Skepticism_To_Proposal_To_Sell_Strategic Islands_For_Pension_Funding⠀⇛ A statement by a senior Iranian Labor Ministry official suggesting that Tehran might have to sell some of Iran’s strategic Persian Gulf islands to pay pensions has ignited a wave of skepticism and opposition from the Iranian public. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Fed_Raises_Interest_Rates_But_Hints_at_Future_Pause⠀⇛ The Fed raised rates by a quarter point, bringing them above 5 percent for the first time in more than 15 years. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Fed_Rate_Increases_Mean_for_Mortgages,_Credit Cards_and_More⠀⇛ Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_gov’t_slams_self-exiled_democrat_Ted Hui_for_calling_reformed_District_Council_polls_‘pseudo-election’⠀⇛ A Hong Kong government department has lashed out at self-exiled democrat Ted Hui over statement he posted calling the reformed District Council polls a “pseudo-election” and a “desecration of universal values.” “Fugitive Ted Hui was a destructive anti- China saboteur who stirred up trouble in Hong Kong,” the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (CMAB)… * ⚓ Tedium ☛ Social_Gloss⠀⇛ In continuing with our long series of glossary entries, let’s take a look at some online-community-related terms hiding in the archives. Social media has been a big subject of fascination in recent weeks. New social networks have emerged. (Wait, what’s the Bluesky thing again?) Other social networks have faded away with barely a whisper. (RIP Parler.) And over the years, we have covered a lot of stuff about online communities and social networks. Currently, we’re in the midst of doing a giant glossary of terms, with our most recent item in the yearlong series being food-related. So, I bet you’re wondering, why not focus on social media? This is an internet history newsletter, why not embrace the social of it all? I like the way I made you think. Today’s Tedium is a glossary of digital community- related terms, some of which you may actually remember. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Myanmar_court_denies_appeal_filed_by_religious_leader⠀⇛ Protestant activist was sentenced in April to 6 years on charges deemed ‘manufactured’ by U.S. State Department. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Pakistan’s_FM_In_First_India_Visit_In_More_Than_A_Decade⠀⇛ Pakistan’s foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, departed for India on May 4, where he will attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Israel_at_75:_Can_a_divided_nation_reconcile_its differences?⠀⇛ For months, Israelis have protested proposed judicial reforms. But as events around Israel’s 75th anniversary made clear, the divisions roiling its society are even more fundamental. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ New_cornerstones_of_Balkan_peace⠀⇛ Serbia and Kosovo make empathy for the families of those missing from conflict the basis for renewed ties. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Serbia_School_Attack_Is_a_Rare_Mass_Shooting_Outside the_U.S.⠀⇛ The attack in Belgrade, which killed eight people, was the first mass shooting in the country in recent years. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Trump_Will_Offer_No_Defense_in_E._Jean_Carroll’s_Rape Case⠀⇛ The lawyer said he would call no witnesses to rebut E. Jean Carroll’s account of being assaulted at Bergdorf Goodman. The case could go to a jury early next week. * ⚓ Reason ☛ TikTok_Goes_From_Silly_to_Serious⠀⇛ The Chinese app has become a magnet for every possible cultural concern. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Finding_joy_among_strangers:_The_Afro-Uruguayan_rhythm that_embraces_all⠀⇛ An Afro-Uruguayan rhythm may be traced back to slavery, but it’s transcending present-day divisions and differences to spark joy across Uruguay. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Repulsed_by_Joe_Biden_vs._Donald_Trump?_Tough.⠀⇛ Third parties aren’t going to save us. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Human_rights_organizations_urge_Cairo_to_release_‘arbitrarily detained’_Islamic_Law_scholar⠀⇛ In a joint statement issued Wednesday, 51 human rights organizations called for the immediate release of Salah Soltan, an Egyptian-American legal scholar and the father of a prominent US human rights defender. * ⚓ RFA ☛ China_is_blocking_Tibetan_monks_and_writers_from_spreading religious_content_online⠀⇛ The move is part of China’s effort to destroy influence of prominent thinkers and religious figures. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong’s_John_Lee_chides_reporter_for referring_to_2019_‘protests’_instead_of_‘the_black_violence’⠀⇛ Chief Executive John Lee has told a reporter that the pro- democracy demonstrations and unrest of 2019 should be referred to as the “black violence,” not “protests.” Lee was responding to a question about how post-protest Hong Kong is set to see local elections with a proportion of democratically-elected seats lower than in colonial times. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong’s_top_court_hears_appeal_from journalist_Bao_Choy_over_conviction_linked_to_documentary⠀⇛ Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy has appealed to the city’s top court against her conviction linked to checking vehicle registration records for a documentary about the Yuen Long attacks in 2019. The former RTHK freelance producer appeared before a panel of five judges at the Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday morning. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_gov’t_to_close_Tiananmen_vigil_site for_park_‘maintenance,’_as_pro-Beijing_group_seeks_remaining_space_for event⠀⇛ A pro-Beijing organisation has applied to host a shopping event in part of Causeway Bay’s Victoria Park in early June, according to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). For three decades, the space was the traditional venue of the city’s annual Tiananmen crackdown vigil. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ Shadowproof ☛ US_Double_Standards_On_World_Press_Freedom_Day⠀⇛ * ⚓ France24 ☛ Cameroon_journalists_living_in_fear_since_murder_of_radio host_Martinez_Zogo⠀⇛ In January 2023, Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo was kidnapped and murdured in circumstances that remain unclear. The brutal assassination of the popular radio host, who regularly condemned corruption and the embezzlement of state funds in Cameroon, sent shockwaves throughout the country. His family and colleagues are still in the dark about why he was killed. The head of the anti-espionage agency, a top official of the secret service and a popular businessman have all been arrested and detained over Zogo’s murder, but have only been charged with “torture”. Several months on, journalists in Cameroon are still living in fear. Our correspondents report. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ New_Reporters_Without_Borders_Press_Freedom_Index_highlights challenges_posed_by_propaganda_and_digital_technology⠀⇛ Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released their 2023 Press Freedom Index and accompanying report Wednesday, noting that the rise of artificial intelligence, “fake content” and authoritarianism endanger journalistic integrity and expression around the world. As in past years, the organization says that most countries have “problematic,” “difficult” or “very serious” press freedom situations. * ⚓ Reason ☛ Ben_Smith:_Why_It_Matters_that_Gawker,_BuzzFeed_News,_and Breitbart_News_Failed⠀⇛ A decade ago, online startups seemed poised to vanquish legacy media. That didn’t happen. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Owners_of_India’s_Times_Group_seek_financing_as media_firm’s_partition_looms:_Sources⠀⇛ The group controls Bennett Coleman & Co, which runs the nation’s top newspaper The Times of India. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_U.S._Is_‘Intensely_Engaged’_in_Efforts_to_Free Evan_Gershkovich,_Blinken_Says⠀⇛ The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held for more than a month on espionage charges that the United States considers bogus. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Judge_dismisses_Trump’s_lawsuit_against_New_York_Times⠀⇛ Former_President_Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times was dismissed by a New York Supreme Court judge on Wednesday. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Iranian_journalists_remain_imprisoned_for_reporting_on_Mahsa Amini’s_death⠀⇛ Iran is one of the most repressive countries in terms of press freedom, according to an annual report released Wednesday by Reporters Without Borders, which ranked it 177th of 180 nations. Since the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran, 72 journalists have been arrested and 25 remain imprisoned, most of them women. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the cases of two journalists who remain behind bars over their reporting on the young Kurdish woman’s death. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ UN_calls_for_protection_of_freedom_of_the_press_as_essential to_democracy_and_justice⠀⇛ UN Secretary General António Guterres Tuesday called for the protection of the freedom of the press by ceasing threats, detentions and attacks of journalists while performing their duties at the Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_FM_slams_Minsk_court’s_sentence_for_Pratasevich⠀⇛ Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has condemned a Minsk court decision to sentence Belarusian blogger and activist Raman Pratasevich to eight years in prison. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Belarus_Opposition_Activist_Whose_Flight_Was_Forced Down_Is_Sentenced_to_8_Years⠀⇛ Roman Protasevich, who organized protests against the authoritarian leader of Belarus, was arrested after the authorities forced a commercial flight to land in the capital. * ⚓ RFA ☛ China_falls_down_press_freedom_index_as_Asian_Communist_states dominate_bottom_ranks⠀⇛ Xi Jinping’s China sits one place above North Korea, while Hong Kong’s independent media is consigned to history. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Reporting_carries_high_costs_for_RFA,_VOA_journalists_in authoritarian_Asian_states⠀⇛ World Press Freedom Day is a reminder that the region contains some of the world’s biggest jailers of journalists. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ ‘Enough_is_enough’:_PM_calls_for_Assange_release⠀⇛ Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared “enough is enough” for detained WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, adding there is no benefit to his ongoing imprisonment. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ University_pays_$95,000_settlement_to_former_field hockey_coach_in_Equal_Pay_lawsuit⠀⇛ Kent State settled an equal pay lawsuit in January with Kathleen Wiler, a former women’s field hockey coach, who alleged the university violated the Equal Pay Act and Title VII by paying her less than her male counterparts. This comes nearly three years after Wiler resigned from her position at the university… * ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Fugitive_Princess_Forced_to_Return_to_Dubai⠀⇛ Heidi Blake discusses her bombshell reporting on the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates’ abuse of his daughters, and the world leaders who looked the other way. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Seoul’s_LGBT_festival_blocked_by_Christian_concert outside_city_hall,_organisers_say⠀⇛ The festival’s organisers jockeyed with religious groups to hold events in downtown Seoul, on July 1. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Tucker_Carlson’s_Text_Message_Says_About_His_Code of_Whiteness⠀⇛ The racial ideology revealed in the former Fox News host’s text message. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Tucker_Carlson,_‘White_Men’_and_the_Lynch_Mob Mentality⠀⇛ What the cable host could ‘taste’ in the heat of the moment was the power to assign death. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Britain’s_New_Voter_ID_Rules_Are_Raising_Hackles⠀⇛ Critics say the Conservative government’s new requirements are meant to discourage voting by young people and members of minority groups, who are likely to be Labour voters. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ With_Local_Elections_in_Much_of_the_U.K.,_Here’s What’s_at_Stake⠀⇛ Municipalities across England will face voters, including in areas that could sway the next national election. Here’s a guide to the ballots and how to interpret them. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Hochul’s_Ex-Adviser_Has_History_of Sexual_Harassment Complaints⠀⇛ Nearly six years before Adam Sullivan lost his job with Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democratic group fired him amid sexual harassment complaints from colleagues. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ US_to_send_1,500_additional_troops_to_border_with Mexico⠀⇛ Large numbers of migrants are expected to attempt to cross into the United States when the pandemic-era Title 42 provision is lifted May 11. * ⚓ Unraveling_the_Epstein-Chomsky_Relationship⠀⇛ Recent revelations that the renowned linguist and political activist met with Jeffrey Epstein several times have surprised and confused many. Why was Epstein interested in meeting with Noam Chomsky? And why did Chomsky agree to meet him despite his past? The answer may surprise you. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ How_Pakistani_women_use_technology_solutions_to overcome_barriers_to_entrepreneurship⠀⇛ A field study of women entrepreneurs in urban Pakistan, commissioned by the South Asia Center in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University and the American Pakistan Foundation, revealed how technology solutions can support women to jumpstart their entrepreneurial ventures. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_South_Korean_Horror_Story,_Long_Suppressed⠀⇛ The story of a brutal sex trade built for American soldiers shows how women have been exploited in service of political and economic goals. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ A_conversation_with_Fawad_Chaudhry,_senior_member_of Pakistan_Tehreek-i-Insaf⠀⇛ South Asia Center non-resident senior fellow Wajahat Khan interviewed Pakistan’s former Federal Information Minister for Broadcasting and senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Fawad Chaudhry. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Vermont_governor_signs_bill_allowing_non-residents_to_qualify for_its_death_with_dignity_law⠀⇛ Vermont Governor Phil Scott Tuesday signed H. 190, which removes the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end-of-life laws. The bill amends Vermont Statute Title 18 Chapter 113 § 5283 to remove the Vermont residency requirement. Now, under the law, a physician can prescribe a patient life- ending medicine that is self-administered by the patient. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Hungary_Adopts_Justice_Reform_To_Unlock_EU_Funds⠀⇛ Hungary’s parliament has adopted a reform to improve judicial independence with the aim of unlocking EU funds frozen by Brussels over corruption and rule of law concerns. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Are_Uyghur_children_in_pods_being_imprisoned_and_brutalized?⠀⇛ Videos actually show children being treated for cerebral palsy. § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ Exclusive-Microsoft_offers_to_charge_for_Teams_to_address_EU_antitrust concerns⠀⇛ Microsoft has offered to charge different prices for its Office product with and without its Teams app to stave off a possible EU antitrust investigation and fine, two people familiar with the matter said. Microsoft has been seeking to address the EU competition enforcer’s concerns since last year after Salesforce-owned workspace messaging app Slack complained to the European Commission, other people familiar with the matter told Reuters in December. Slack in 2020 alleged that Microsoft has unfairly integrated its workplace chat and video app Teams into its Office product. The U.S. tech giant introduced Teams in 2017 targeting the fast-growing and lucrative workplace collaboration market. The European Commission on Thursday said there were other complainants besides Slack. * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Girls´_Day_at_the_EPO [Ed: EPO committing crimes, then pretending that it is protecting girls; classic PR spin]⠀⇛ EPO events in Munich and The Hague aim to inspire girls to follow careers in STEM and sustainable innovation. o ⚓ EPO_President_visits_Türkiye [Ed: One dictator visits a dictatorship; why does EU tolerate the corruption at the EPO?]⠀⇛ Last week, President Campinos was in Türkiye to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as well as participate in the Istanbul International Inventions Fair 2023 * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ NoiseTrade_Goes_Offline_After_15_Years_— Potentially_Forever⠀⇛ One of the early pioneers of direct-to-fan distribution appears to have gone dark after 15 years. The NoiseTrade platform is no more. Founded in April 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee, the platform allowed users to upload original music and books for download without any DRM. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ TikTok_Ditches_Its_Creator_Fund_for_a_New ‘Creativity_Program’_—_Here_Are_the_Full_Details_and_Eligibility Requirements⠀⇛ TikTok’s revamped Creator Fund, called the ‘Creativity Program Beta,’ is now open to all creators in the United States. Here’s a peek at the eligibility requirements. TikTok started its Creator Fund revamp back in February, testing the new program with a handful of creators ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3248 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_05/05/2023:_New_EasyOS_Released,_OSI_and_Linux_Foundation_Fronting_for Microsoft⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:41 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o BSD o Gentoo_Family o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Content_Management_Systems_(CMS) o Education o Programming/Development # Python # Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh * Leftovers * Proprietary * Security o Integrity/Availability/Authenticity o Privacy/Surveillance * Defence/Aggression * Environment o Energy/Transportation o Wildlife/Nature * Finance * AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics * Censorship/Free_Speech * Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press * Civil_Rights/Policing * Monopolies o Patents o Trademarks o Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux in the Ham Shack ☛ LHS_Episode_#504:_OTA_and_Portable Ops_Deep_Dive⠀⇛ Hello and welcome to the 504th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the ins and outs of portable operations including *OTA stations. All … o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ pgAdmin_4_v7.1_Released⠀⇛ The pgAdmin Development Team is pleased to announce pgAdmin 4 version 7.1. This release of pgAdmin 4 includes 23 bug fixes and new features. For more details please see the release_notes. pgAdmin is the leading Open Source graphical management tool for PostgreSQL. For more information, please see the_website. Notable changes in this release include: [...] # ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ SPA_1.0:_Data_privacy_and_security_solution for_Postgres,_Released!⠀⇛ We heard you and we did it! Cosmic Kayka LLC is releasing a data privacy and security solution for Postgres customers: SPA 1.0, a Simple Privacy and Anonymization extension for Postgres As enterprises grow, they soon start to outgrow their data privacy and security requirements. Also, as the CIO’s strategize to streamline processes and drive business decisions on operational data insights in their effort to digitally transform the enterprise, a more comprehensive data strategy is needed. Good news is that Postgres is quickly accelerating its footprint, however, lack of native support for Data Privacy and Security is becoming a critical barrier for widespread enterprise adoption. Enterprise Postgres customers have long been looking for a native solution. We have identified the gap and have developed SPA, a Simple Privacy and Anonymization framework, offered as an extension to the Postgres DB. # ⚓ Jonathan Riddell ☛ Jonathan_Riddell:_Kommit_1.0.2 Released⠀⇛ https://apps.kde.org/kommit/ https://download.kde.org/stable/stable/kommit/ kommit-1.0.2.tar.xz Signed by me Jonathan Esk-Riddell E0A3EB202F8E57528E13E72FD7574483BB57B18D https:// download.kde.org/stable/stable/kommit/kommit- 1.0.2.tar.xz.sig # ⚓ KDE Official ☛ Season_of_KDE_2023:_Conclusion⠀⇛ For this year’s edition of Season of KDE, 8 participants successfully completed their projects. Several of the projects push forward the work to achieve KDE’s_three_goals, namely: [...] # ⚓ KDE ☛ SoK_2023_Selenium-ST-API_KDE_Eco_Power_Measurement Proof_Of_Concept:_Achieving_Three_KDE_Goals_With_One_Stone!⠀⇛ ⚓ Why Use Selenium-AT-SPI⠀⇛ Last year, Okular, KDE’s advanced document reader, became the first_software_product_ever to receive the Blue Angel eco-label. This certification recognises Okular as having a sustainable software design. The certification process involves measuring the power consumption of the software executing repetitive actions that simulate human use. For Okular’s certification, this was done using scripts written in Actiona. At KDE Eco, we also tried to use the GUI tool Actiona to make these tests, but it was not flexible enough because it required adding a simple action to open a window, entering a click location, validating your input, and so on. This process was very tedious. We then developed a Python tool based on xdotool and called it KdeEcoTest, which was able to record any user action and translate it into text script. The advantage of using text-based scripts over creating GUI actions is that it is much quicker and you can easily copy/paste/modify any interesting part of the test. This is much more efficient time- wise, but it was not enough. # ⚓ Kubernetes Blog ☛ Kubernetes_1.27:_Quality-of-Service_for Memory_Resources_(alpha)⠀⇛ Kubernetes v1.27, released in April 2023, introduced changes to Memory QoS (alpha) to improve memory management capabilites in Linux nodes. Support for Memory QoS was initially added in Kubernetes v1.22, and later some limitations around the formula for calculating memory.high were identified. These limitations are addressed in Kubernetes v1.27. # ⚓ PowerDNS ☛ Authoritative_Server_4.8.0-beta1,_with_Lightning Stream_support⠀⇛ Hello! This is the first Beta release for Authoritative Server 4.8.0. In Authoritative Server 4.8, the LMDB backend gains a new Lightning Stream- compatible schema, which requires a data migration (this is automatic, and there is no migration back to the old schema). # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Nginx_vs._Apache:_Comparing_the_Two_Leading_Web Servers⠀⇛ Choosing the right web server is an essential decision when setting up a website or web application. Apache and Nginx are the two leading web servers in the market, each with its unique set of features, strengths, and weaknesses. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ A_complete_guide_to_troubleshooting_common Pop!_OS_problems⠀⇛ Pop!_OS is a popular Linux distribution developed by System76, known for its user-friendly interface and excellent hardware compatibility. However, like any operating system, you may occasionally encounter issues that require troubleshooting. # ⚓ Pragmatic Linux ☛ Create_and_store_your_GitHub_personal access_token [Ed: GitHub is controlled by a company that's attacking Linux and Free software. It's moreover proprietary itself. It's a censorship machine that's attacking software freedom. No person who wants to code should tolerate this.]⠀⇛ Do you prefer a basic username and password combo for accessing your GitHub repositories? # ⚓ Adam_Young:_ipmitool_lan_print⠀⇛ when run from inside a console/ssh session will tell you the ipmi address of the machine you are on. # ⚓ Beebom ☛ How_to_Check_the_Linux_OS_Version_(6_Ways)_| Beebom⠀⇛ Linux OSes are some of the best replacements for Windows and macOS because they have gotten impressively capable over the years. Not just the Linux kernel but a lot of components like desktop environments and display servers are now more capable than they were before. With too many distro releases, keeping track of Linux versions could be challenging, especially on rolling releases. So, here are six ways to check the Linux OS version easily on your PC. # ⚓ Beebom ☛ How_to_Create_a_Non-login_User_in_Linux_(2023 Guide)_|_Beebom⠀⇛ If you are a system administrator and are looking for ways to make your Linux system more secure or want to automate certain processes, creating a non- login user is the solution. Non-login users can prove to be very useful for a variety of cases right from limiting access to your Linux system to running specific processes with restricted privileges. Here, we will guide you through the steps to create a non-login user in Linux and set the appropriate permissions for them. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Install_BlackArch_Tools_on_Arch Linux⠀⇛ BlackArch is a security-focused Arch Linux-based distribution that, much like its Debian-based counterparts Kali Linux and Parrot OS, provides a plethora of security tools and pentesting utilities. If you’re using vanilla Arch Linux and want to perform security testing, you’ll be disappointed to find that the vanilla Arch repositories do not host any pentesting tools. Fret not though, for it’s quite easy to add the BlackArch repository to your Arch system and gain access to the massive arsenal of pentesting tools it hosts. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_to_Install_QSpeakers_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04 LTS⠀⇛ QSpeakers is an open-source audio player for Linux- based operating systems that provides a high- quality audio playback experience. If you are an Ubuntu user and want to enjoy your music with QSpeakers, you can install it on your system with ease. In this article, we will discuss how to install QSpeakers on Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Comparing_Printf_vs_Echo_Commands_In_Linux⠀⇛ In the world of Bash scripting, displaying output is essential when it comes to providing feedback to users, debugging code, or logging information. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_to_Install_Qlipper_on_Ubuntu_22.04_|_20.04⠀⇛ Qlipper is a clipboard manager for Linux-based operating systems that allows you to manage and store multiple items in your clipboard history. If you are an Ubuntu user and want to use Qlipper on your system, you can install it easily. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_Zenmap_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04 LTS⠀⇛ Zenmap is a popular network scanning and exploration tool that is built on top of Nmap. It provides a graphical interface for users to interact with Nmap’s features and perform various network analysis tasks. In this article, we will go through the steps to install Zenmap on Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_FileZilla_on_Fedora_38⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FileZilla on Fedora 38. Looking to transfer files to and from a remote server with ease? Look no further than FileZilla! This free, open-source FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client is a go-to choice for web developers and system administrators alike. # ⚓ Hectic Geek ☛ How_to_Improve_the_Performance_of_My WordPress_Site⠀⇛ # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_Thinkorswim_on_Ubuntu_20.04_| 22.04_LTS⠀⇛ Thinkorswim is a popular trading platform used by many traders to manage their investments. Although it was initially designed to work on Windows and Mac, it is possible to install it on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 LTS using Java. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Open 3D Engine ☛ Release_Notes_for_Open_3D_Engine_23.05.0⠀⇛ Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 23.05 release levels up the authoring experience for game creators and robotics simulation developers. This release includes significant improvements to the core engine and the ROS2 Gem which integrates the Robot Operating System (ROS2) into O3DE. The ROS2 Gem provides drivers, state-of-the-art algorithms, and developer tools for developing robotics simulations. Game developers in O3DE now have the Multiplayer Sample game available to them – a ready-to-use game that’s not only fun to play, but provides developers with example implementations of common game elements to help start their own projects. # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Steam_Deck_Sales_in_Edion_Osaka_Store_in Japan:_Final_Update_Before_the_End_of_Special_Event⠀⇛ Quick update on the Steam Deck sales situation at the Edion Store in Osaka (Namba) as I went there again one more time today for a final look. # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Top_13_New_Games_You_Can_Play_on_Linux_with Proton_with_Crab_Champions_and_Evil_Dead_–_May_2023_Edition⠀⇛ We are back with our usual monthly update! o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Jonathan Riddell ☛ Getting_KDE_Apps_to_our_Users⠀⇛ Some time ago, before the world locked down, I pondered that KDE wasn’t very good at getting our apps to our users. We didn’t even have a website that listed our apps with download links. If you were an open source app developer using our tech (Qt and KDE Frameworks) would you come into KDE to build your app or just start a project on Github and do it yourself? KDE has community which means some people to help look over your work and maybe contribute and translate and some promo and branding mindshare and there’s teams of people in the distros who specialise in packaging our stuff. But successful projects like Krita and Digikam and indeed my own Plasma release scripts still have to do a lot on top of what KDE communally gives them. So I launched apps.kde.org and made the All About the Apps goal which was selected in the hope of getting KDE to support taking our apps to the users more slickly. I didn’t manage to make much progress with the goal which I will readily take the blame for. After some fighting I managed to get our announcements linking to the app stores directly but I didn’t manage to get much else slicker. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Command-Line_Only_Peropesis_2.1_is Available_Now⠀⇛ The latest iteration of Peropesis has been released with plenty of updates and introduces new software development tools. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS_kirkstone-series_version_5.2.4 released⠀⇛ Version 5.2.4 is released, but please do read the release announcement: http://distro.ibiblio.org/easyos/amd64/releases/ kirkstone/2023/5.2.4/release-notes.htm Yes, only one script is different. So you don’t really need to update, just grab the ‘easy-update’ script, remove the false “.gz”, set it as executable and replace the old script at /usr/ local/easy_version. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Making_fonts_bigger_in_flatpaks⠀⇛ The problem is that menu fonts in GTK and Qt based flatpaks are too small, as well as other text in the app. The theme also is different from the system theme. Each flatpak has its own internal theme, and there does not seem to be any way for them to use the system GTK or Qt theme. That I can live with, but the small fonts need to be fixed… # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ More_flatpaks_added_to_the_installer⠀⇛ On April 27, posted about adding more flatpaks to the Flapi installer: https://bkhome.org/news/202304/more-flatpaks-added- to-installer.html Then posted that problems with flatpaks fixed with fscrypt v2: https://bkhome.org/news/202305/flatpak-installer- works-with-fscrypt-v2.html For the upcoming Easy 5.3, going ahead and adding more. I still have to test them. Added about another 25, and one failed — Zoom was that one failure. Zoom just showed a blank window, no error message at the terminal. o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ AsiaBSDCon_2023_Trip_Report:⠀⇛ I am happy to report my recent attendance at the DevSummit and AsiaBSDCon 2023. The FreeBSD Foundation generously sponsored the trip, and I am grateful for the opportunity to attend. o § Gentoo Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Gentoo ☛ Gentoo_Google_Summer_of_Code_(GSoC)_for_2023⠀⇛ Gentoo is excited to announce that the Gentoo Google Summer of Code has accepted a group of talented contributors to participate in this year’s program. We extend our congratulations and welcome them aboard! Google Summer of Code is a global program that provides a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to work on open-source projects under the guidance of experienced mentors. We received a high volume of impressive applications from individuals around the world, each demonstrating their passion and skills for open-source projects. The selection process was challenging, but we are pleased to have accepted the following four contributors: [...] o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Working_from_home_could_kill_career advancement,_says_IBM_CEO [Ed: Well, failing to protect oneself from a virus can end your career by ending your life, mmmkay? Sounds like a threat from military-family CEO of IBM.]⠀⇛ IBM CEO, Arvind Krishna, isn’t telling his employees that they have to return to the office, but he did warn that continuing to work remotely could mean being passed over for promotion or career advancement. Trotting out the same old Microsoft productivity paranoia arguments that we’ve become accustomed to since the COVID-19 pandemic redefined work, Krishna said in an interview this week that “we work better when we are together in person,” and that managers need to be able to see the folks whose work they’re directing every once in a while. # ⚓ CIQ_Mountain_Launch_Enables_Rocky_Linux_Users_to_Reduce Complexity,_Enhance_Agility,_Security,_and_Optimize_ROI⠀⇛ CIQ, the leading company behind Rocky Linux, added a new service to its portfolio, aimed at enhancing how organizations manage complex software infrastructure and solutions. CIQ Mountain is a “mountain of solutions” that provides software and artifact delivery and lifecycle management for turnkey solution management at any scale. From small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises with large fleets of diverse infrastructure, CIQ Mountain provides capabilities for efficient management of your software infrastructure whether on premise or in the cloud, allowing more mission focus. # ⚓ Fedora Project ☛ Fedora_Community_Blog:_Call_for_Fedora Linux_39_Test_Days⠀⇛ It’s time to start thinking about Test Days for Fedora Linux 39. A Test_Day is an event aimed getting interested users and developers together to test a specific feature or area of the distribution. You can run a Test Day on just about anything for which it would be useful to do some fairly focused testing in ‘real time’ with a group of testers; it doesn’t have to be code. For instance, we often run Test Days for localization and internationalization topics. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Holger_Levsen:_20230504-Debian-Reunion-Hamburg-2023⠀⇛ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Small reminder for the Debian Reunion Hamburg 2023 from May 23 to 30⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ As in previous years there will be a rather small Debian_Reunion_Hamburg_2023 event taking place from May 23rd until the 30th (with the 29th being a public holiday in Germany and elsewhere). We’ll have days of hacking (inside and outside), a day trip and a small cheese & wine party, as well as daily standup meetings to learn what others are doing, and there shall also be talks and workshops. At the moment there are even still some beds on site available! o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ TechRepublic ☛ Ubuntu_Pro_now_available_on_Amazon_Web Services⠀⇛ o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackster ☛ OURphone_Is_a_Fully_Open_Source_Smartphone_Based on_Linux_–_Hackster.io⠀⇛ As smartphone technology has progressed in the last decade, it has become increasingly difficult for the average hobbyist to meaningfully change the hardware in any way due to how small and complex the internal components have gotten. This is why Evan Robinson wanted to design the Open source, Upgradeable, Repairable smartphone, or the OURphone. The aim was to make a device with enough features to function as a smartphone from around 2010, except all of the code and electronics would be available for anyone to see. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ BeagleStamp_Makes_Soldering_Linux_Into_Your Projects_Easier_|_Hackaday⠀⇛ There are a lot of things you can do with today’s powerful microcontrollers, but sometimes you really need a full embedded Linux setup. [Dylan Brophy] wanted to make it easier to add Linux to his own projects and designed the BeagleStamp. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ Celebrate_Star_Wars_Day_with_this_list_of_force- inspired_projects⠀⇛ “May the Fourth be with you” is one of those sayings that has been ingrained into our culture thanks to the popularity of Star Wars, and few things represent its impact more than the custom props, costumes, and projects that fans from around the world have constructed. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Guide ☛ Google_Bard_could_invade_your_Android homescreen_—_here’s_what_we_know_|_Tom’s_Guide⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ Unihertz_Luna_Review:_Does_This_Android_Phone Look_Like_Nothing_To_You?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Onyx_Boox_Tab_X_review:_I_wish_I_had_this in_college⠀⇛ # ⚓ How_to_Use_Google_Meet_Live_Sharing_in_YouTube_on_Android_– Guiding_Tech⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Remotely_Install_Apps_on_Other_Android Devices_Using_the_Play_Store_App⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Use_VPN_by_Google_One_on_Your_Android Device⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ The_importance_of_Open_Source_AI_and_the_challenges_of liberating_data [Ed: Sponsored by Microsoft. Stefano Maffulli became a Microsoft marketing operative, openeashing and promoting proprietary stuff of Microsoft, helping Microsoft in a lawsuit over GPL violations.]⠀⇛ A post is taken from a speech given remotely at LLW 2023 by OSI Executive director Stefano Maffulli. o ⚓ PR Newswire ☛ Linux_Foundation_Europe_Launches_Advisory_Board_to Accelerate_Impact_of_Pan-European_Open_Collaboration [Ed: Linux Foundation reaffirms its position; it's a front group for patent trolls, lobbyists for software patents in Europe, and loads of proprietary software firms, i.e. the opposite of Linux]⠀⇛ o ⚓ Business Wire ☛ PLVision_Joins_the_Linux_Foundation,_SONiC_and DentOS_Projects [Ed: Linux brand hijacked. Here, 'Linux' Foundation is acting as a Microsoft front group. This is about promoting Microsoft.]⠀⇛ o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ GNOME ☛ Jonas_Ådahl:_Vivid_colors_in_Brno⠀⇛ Co-authored by Sebastian Wick & Jonas Ådahl. During April 24 to 26 Red Hat invited people working on compositors and display drivers to come together to collaborate on bringing the Linux graphics stack to the next level. There were three high level topics that were discussed at length: Color Management, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). This post will go through the discussions that took place, and occasional rough consensus reached among the people who attended. The event itself aimed to be both as inclusive and engaging as possible, meaning participants could attend both in person, in the Red Hat office in Brno, Czech Republic, or remotely via a video link. The format of the event was structured in a way aiming to give remote attendees and physical attendees an equal opportunity to participate in discussions. While the hallway track can be a great way to collaborate, discussions accessible remotely were prioritized by having two available rooms with their own video link. This meant that if the main room wanted to continue on the same topic, while some wanted to do a breakout session, they could go to the other room, and anyone attending remotely could tag along by connecting to the other video link. In the end, the break out room became the room where people collaborated on various things in a less structured manner, leaving the main room to cover the main topics. A reason for this is that the microphones in both rooms were a bit too good, effectively catching any conversation anyone had anywhere in the room. Making one of the rooms a bit more chaotic, while the other focused, also allowed for both ways of collaborating. For the kernel side, people working on AMD, Intel and NVIDIA drivers were among the attendees, and for user space there was representation from gamescope, GNOME, KDE, smithay, Wayland, weston and wlroots. Some of those people are community contributors and some of them were attending on behalf of Red Hat, Canonical, System76, sourcehut, Collabora, Blue Systems, Igalia, AMD, Intel, Google, and NVIDIA. We had a lot of productive discussion, ending up in total with a 20 (!) page document of notes. o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Mozilla ☛ Mozilla_Localization_(L10N):_L10n_Report: May_2023_Edition⠀⇛ Please note some of the information provided in this report may be subject to change as we are sometimes sharing information about projects that are still in early stages and are not final yet.  o § Content Management Systems (CMS)⠀➾ # ⚓ WordPress ☛ 2022_Annual_Survey_Results_&_Next_Steps⠀⇛ Each year, members of the WordPress community (users, site builders, extenders, and contributors) provide valuable feedback through an annual survey. For 2022, the survey received a comprehensive update, the first in six years. # ⚓ WordPress ☛ The_Month_in_WordPress_–_April_2023⠀⇛ With preparations for the next major releases already underway, the community is gearing up to celebrate WordPress’ 20th anniversary, which is just around the corner. This month has also seen some major highlights, such as WordPress 6.2’s performance wins and the launch of WP Translation Playground. Read on to find out what’s new. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Mix_of_politics_and_COVID_crush_students’_history scores⠀⇛ New_data_out_this_week revealed dismal scores by eighth graders on a national U.S. history test. Experts are pointing to a devastating combination of polarization over school curriculums and pandemic disruptions. Why it matters:The test results — showing an all- time low score in history and a first-ever decline in civics — paint a troubling picture of how much America’s youth know about their own country. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Amplification_of_Lightning_in_the_European_Alps 1980-2019⠀⇛ Detailed measurements of lightning as well as reanalyses of atmospheric conditions enable the reconstruction of lightning probabilities over large spatial and temporal domains. ⚓ Rlang ☛ Teaching_and_Translating_R_Resources_in_Nepal⠀⇛ Binod Jung Bogati, the organizer of the R User Group Nepal, discussed his experience of fostering the budding R community in Nepal. ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ Funny_Programming_Pictures_Part_XXXI⠀⇛ (That’s 31 in normal numbers.) * § Python⠀➾ o ⚓ Cloudbooklet ☛ CoquiTTS:_A_Python_Library_for_Text-to-Speech⠀⇛ CoquiTTS is a Python library that allows you to synthesize speech from text using state-of-the-art neural models. o ⚓ Cloudbooklet ☛ Exploring_the_Power_of_PandasAI⠀⇛ PandasAI is a powerful Python-based open-source data manipulation and analysis package. In this post, we will look at PandasAI’s capabilities and its impact on data science and machine learning. * § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ o ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Floating_Point_Math_Calculations_in_Bash:_A Comprehensive_Guide⠀⇛ Bash, a widely-used Unix shell, is not natively equipped to handle floating-point math. However, with the help of various tools and utilities, Bash can perform floating- point calculations effectively. § Leftovers⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Earthquake-Proof,_Not_Corruption-Proof:_Turkey’s Needless_Deaths⠀⇛ Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Chess’s_Governing_Body_Delays_Report_on_Cheating Scandal⠀⇛ Did Hans Niemann secretly use a supercomputer to beat the world champion Magnus Carlsen? The International Chess Federation won’t say until October, at the earliest. * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Fire_consumes_popular_street_market_near_Haiti’s capital⠀⇛ A large fire has torn through a street market in Haiti and consumed thousands of dollars’ worth of goods as vendors wailed over their losses. Vendors began arriving before sunrise Thursday to try and quell the flames. They threw bucketsful of sand on blazing zinc roofs before firefighters arrived. The market is known as Shada and is located in Petionville, next to the capital of Port-au-Prince. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire. It occurred as poverty and hunger across Haiti deepens amid growing political instability and gang violence. * ⚓ James G ☛ Fun_with_Words_(Second_Edition_Today)⠀⇛ I used to be good at tending to open tabs, closing tabs when they are not needed or moving them into a folder when not in use for later reference. I am now out of practice with this habit. In looking through my open tabs, I found three new words that I want to feature in this series. You keep notes of words to include in this series in browser tabs? Sometimes! * ⚓ MWL ☛ April’s_Ablated_Sausage⠀⇛ Each month, I write a blog post for my Patronizers. I want to say it provides unique insight into my process and business, but “See the Sausage Being Made” has turned into more of a monthly summary combined with my usual on-brand ranting. * § Science⠀➾ o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Nightmares_Can_Be_Silenced_by_a_Single_Piano Chord,_Scientists_Find⠀⇛ Sweet dreams. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Scientists_Finally_Confirm_What’s_Inside_The Moon⠀⇛ The verdict is in. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Almost_200_Fragments_of_Mars_Made_It_All_The_Way to_Earth._But_How?⠀⇛ It’s surprisingly easy. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ This_Incredible_Close-Up_of_The_Sun_Conceals_a Hidden_Detail._Can_You_Spot_It?⠀⇛ Look close! * § Education⠀➾ o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Oakland_teachers_union_on_strike;_schools open_without_them⠀⇛ More than 3,000 teachers and other workers in the Oakland Unified School District are on strike after claiming the district failed to bargain in good faith on a new contract. So far, Oakland schools are staying open anyway. The San Francisco Bay Area district has about 34,000 students. The Oakland Education Association called the strike late Wednesday and urged district families to join teachers on the picket lines. Earlier, the district had expressed optimism in a Facebook post, saying a deal was within reach. Teachers previously held a one-day strike against the district on April 29, 2022. * § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ o ⚓ Axios ☛ North_Carolina_lawmakers_pass_12-week_abortion_ban⠀⇛ The North Carolina state Senate on Thursday passed a 12- week_abortion_ban that is almost certain to become law in the state. Why it matters:Gov. Roy Cooper (D) plans_to_veto the bill, but Republicans, who hold a veto-proof supermajority in the legislature, have said they plan to override him. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Unions_issue_strike_warning_for_private_social_care_sector⠀⇛ The industrial action would affect several private assisted living and daycare providers. * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ NC_lawmakers_pass_12-week_abortion_ban;_governor vows_veto⠀⇛ The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has approved and sent to the governor a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court. The measure passed by the Senate on Thursday lowers the time restriction from the current 20 weeks. The House passed the bill Wednesday in a similar party-line vote. Abortion-rights supporter Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has said he’ll veto the bill, but the GOP has enough voting power to override it if members are united. The measure has far-reaching consequences. Before its passage, women from nearby states with restrictive laws had traveled to North Carolina for abortions in later stages of pregnancy. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Audit_Finds_Issues_With_Minnesota_COVID-19 Pandemic_Spending⠀⇛ Auditors examining nearly $400 million in pandemic spending found several instances in which Minnesota agencies exceeded their emergency authority or failed to properly document purchases or track supplies * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Official:_WVa_pesticide_facility_wouldn’t_pass zoning_muster⠀⇛ A county planning official in West Virginia says the proposed site of a toxic-spewing logging facility would violate a zoning ordinance. Allegheny Wood Products wants to build a fumigation facility in the town of Baker to treat logs prior to overseas shipment. Regulators plan to issue an air permit allowing the plant to emit nearly 10 tons of methyl bromide annually. But during a public hearing Thursday, Hardy County Planner Melissa Scott said the proposed location is zoned for agricultural purposes, not industrial. The pesticide’s use has been sharply limited in recent decades because it harms the ozone layer. It also can cause a variety of health problems. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Research_Monkey_Shortage_Undermines_US Readiness,_Panel_Says⠀⇛ A new report says a shortage of monkeys available for medical research undermines U.S. readiness to respond to public health emergencies * ⚓ New York Times ☛ America’s_New_Drug_Policy⠀⇛ Bipartisan support now exists for a once-radical approach to drugs. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Our_Toxic_Culture_Does_to_the_Young⠀⇛ Baby boomers postponed common milestones of adulthood. Gen Z- ers are doing that with a vengeance. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Before_Jordan_Neely’s_Death,_Doctors_Long_Warned_About Chokeholds⠀⇛ Many police departments prohibit their officers from employing the kind of neck restraints a man used in fatally subduing Jordan Neely in the New York City subway. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Subway_Killing_of_Jordan_Neely_Stuns,_and_Divides,_New Yorkers⠀⇛ After a homeless man was killed on the subway, New Yorkers and elected officials are mourning his death and debating how the city should address mental health and public safety. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ W.H.O._Dismisses_Covid_Origins_Investigator_for_Sexual Misconduct⠀⇛ Peter K. Ben Embarek led a contentious international investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. * ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Changes_in_Gut_Bacteria_Are_Present_Long_Before_Signs of_Parkinson’s_Appear⠀⇛ This could aid diagnosis. * ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Simple_Tests_Predict_Dementia_Risk_in_Older_Women_Years in_Advance⠀⇛ A pattern emerges. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Covid-19:_HK$1.67_billion_spent_on_Hong_Kong’s isolation_facilities⠀⇛ The Hong Kong government spent around HK$1.67 billion on its Covid-19 isolation facilities, including costs for staff salary and cleaning. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau revealed the numbers in response to a question from lawmaker Kenneth Lau during a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday. § Proprietary⠀➾ * ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Solving_the_patching_paradox_challenge:_How important_is_it_to_enforce_a_security_policy_in_a_SAP_environment [Ed: SUSE under a non-SAP manager still promotes SAP proprietary stuff]⠀⇛ A secure SAP platform can’t be understood without a patched and updated SAP environment. Vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to an organization’s operations, and patching is crucial to maintain system security and stability, so patching and updating software is always a top priority. § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Former_Uber_CSO_Joe_Sullivan_Avoids_Prison_Time_Over Data_Breach_Cover-Up⠀⇛ Former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan was sentenced to probation and community service for covering up the data breach suffered by the ride-sharing giant in 2016. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Ex-Uber_Security_Chief_Sentenced_for_Data- Breach_Cover-Up⠀⇛ The former chief security officer for Uber has been sentenced to probation for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service * ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Senator_Asks_Big_Banks_How_They’re_Going_to_Stop_AI Cloned_Voices_From_Breaking_Into_Accounts⠀⇛ The move comes after Motherboard used AI voice cloning technology to fool a bank’s security systems. * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Cisco_Warns_of_Critical_Vulnerability_in_EoL_Phone Adapters⠀⇛ Cisco warns of a critical-severity RCE vulnerability impacting EoL SPA112 2-Port Phone Adapters. > * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Satori_Releases_Open_Source_Data_Permissions_Scanner for_Enterprises⠀⇛ Data security firm Satori has released a free and open source tool designed to help organizations find out who has access to what data and how. * ⚓ Matthew Garrett ☛ Matthew_Garrett:_Twitter’s_e2ee_DMs_are_better_than nothing⠀⇛ Elon Musk appeared on an interview with Tucker Carlson last month, with one of the topics being the fact that Twitter could be legally compelled to hand over users’ direct messages to government agencies since they’re held on Twitter’s servers and aren’t encrypted. * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Apple_Releases_First-Ever_Security_Updates_for_Beats, AirPods_Headphones⠀⇛ Apple has released firmware updates for Beats and AirPods to patch a vulnerability that can be exploited to gain access to headphones via a Bluetooth attack. * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Meta_Swiftly_Neutralizes_New_‘NodeStealer’_Malware⠀⇛ Meta says it disrupted the new NodeStealer malware, which likely has Vietnamese origins, within weeks after it emerged. * ⚓ Ben_Hutchings:_Debian_LTS_work,_March/April_2023⠀⇛ In March and April I worked a total of 28 hours for Freexian’s Debian LTS initiative, out of a maximum of 48 hours. I updated the linux (4.19) package to the latest stable and stable-rt updates, and uploaded it at the end of April. I merged the latest bullseye security update into the linux-5.10 package and uploaded that at the same time. * § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Were_You_Misled_By_Fake_Reviews_Online?⠀⇛ If you chose a purchase based on reviews and the end result didn’t live up to your expectations, The Times wants to hear your story. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ EDRI ☛ LIBE_lead_MEP_fails_to_find_silver_bullet_for_CSA Regulation⠀⇛ On 19 April 2023, the lead MEP on the proposed CSA Regulation, Javier Zarzalejos (EPP), published his draft report. Whilst we agree with MEP Zarzalejos about putting privacy, safety and security by design at the heart, many of his changes may pose a greater risk to human rights online than the European Commission’s original text. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ India’s_personal_data_protection_act_and_the politics_of_digital_governance⠀⇛ The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill of 2022 aims to balance the interests of Indian consumers seeking enhanced privacy and data security against the business need for unconstrained data flows. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ FTC_Proposes_Blanket_Ban_on_Meta_Monetizing Underage_User_Data_Following_Repeated_Violations⠀⇛ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a blanket ban on Meta’s ability to monetize underage data. The move comes after repeated violations of a 2020 privacy order.  These changes proposed by the FTC would be made to the 2020 privacy order made with Facebook. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_FTC_wants_Meta_to_stop_profiting_off_young_users’ data⠀⇛ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to restrict Meta’s use of data collected from users under the age of 18. o ⚓ NYOB ☛ The_Court_of_Justice_confirmed_that_there_is_no “threshold”_for_GDPR_damages⠀⇛ The Court of Justice confirmed that there is no “threshold” for GDPR damages Today the CJEU has issued the first decision on emotional damages under the GDPR. o ⚓ Privacy International ☛ Joint_submission_to_European_Commission guidelines_on_abuses_of_dominance⠀⇛ o ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ Podcast:_Amazon_adds_Thread_and_beefs_up_Alexa [Ed: What sane people still pay for these listening devices?]⠀⇛ Amazon has turned on the Thread-capabilities inside its Echo devices so they can support the Matter smart home interoperability standard in its totality, so Kevin and I talk about what that will and won’t do for smart home users. § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ Axios ☛ The_New_Not_Normal:_Get_used_to_unexpected_things_that_don’t make_sense⠀⇛ If you’re confused by the current banking_crisis, that’s entirely understandable: We live in very confusing times. The big picture:The 70 years from 1946 to 2015 individuals and companies could make long-term plans. Then in quick succession came 2016 (Brexit and Trump), 2020 (COVID-19) and 2022 (Russia invading Ukraine). * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Brazil’s_Lula_has_a_plan_to_rein_in_gun_ownership._Will_it work?⠀⇛ Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is working to undo the pro-gun policies of his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Citizens are now required to register firearms with the Federal Police, sparking fears of governmental weapon confiscation. * ⚓ YLE ☛ US_reconnaissance_aircraft_flies_over_Finland⠀⇛ The same aircraft flew through Finnish airspace last month, as part of a domestic airspace surveillance cooperation between Finland and partner countries. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ ‘We_did_this’:_Proud_Boys_found_guilty_in_Jan._6 insurrection_trial⠀⇛ Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys, has been charged with seditious conspiracy for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Four other members of the group have also been convicted. * ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Stand_Back_and_Stand_By:_Proud_Boys_Enrique_Tarrio,_Joe Biggs,_Ethan_Nordean,_and_Zach_Rehl_Guilty_of_Sedition⠀⇛ The guys who stood back and stood by for Donald Trump were just convicted of seditious conspiracy. * ⚓ Security Week ☛ US_Announces_Takedown_of_Card-Checking_Service,_Charges Against_Russian_Operator⠀⇛ The US announces charges against Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, the creator and operator of card-checking platform Try2Check since 2005 until it was taken down this week. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Ambassador_To_Russia_Visits_American_Paul_Whelan_In Prison⠀⇛ U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has visited American citizen Paul Whelan in a prison in eastern Russia. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kazakh_National_Gets_13_Years_In_Prison_In_Siberia_For_Throwing Molotov_Cocktails_At_Consciption_Center⠀⇛ A military court in Siberia said on May 4 that it had two days earlier sentenced Ansaghan Moldakhmetov, a Kazakh citizen, to 13 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a conscription center in the city of Omsk in May last year. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Police_Search_Offices_Of_Crew_Against_Torture_Group_In Krasnodar⠀⇛ Police in the Russian city of Krasnodar have searched the offices of the Crew Against Torture, the human rights group’s members said on May 4. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ East_Africa_has_deployed_troops_to_combat_M23_rebels_– who’s_who_in_the_regional_force⠀⇛ The East Africa Community (EAC) has completed the deployment of its regional force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to oversee the withdrawal of the rebel group, M23, from the eastern part of the country. The last contingent was of South Sudanese soldiers who joined troops from Kenya, Burundi and Uganda. * ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Deserting_Putin:_A_Visit_to_the_Soldiers_Who_Have_Fled Russia’s_War⠀⇛ Soldiers who escaped Putin’s war and fled to Kazakhstan claim they witnessed crimes and are willing to testify in courts of law. But they are also facing an uncertain future as they look for a country willing to take them in. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Fire_Extinguished_At_Russian_Oil_Refinery_After_Drone_Attack⠀⇛ An alleged drone attack set ablaze product-storage facilities at one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia, but emergency services extinguished the fire just over two hours later, and the plant was working normally, TASS news agency reported. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ China_assures_Russia,_India_of_deepening ‘cooperation’⠀⇛ The comments were a show of solidarity with two of China’s biggest neighbours. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ China_Assures_Russia,_India_of_Deepening ‘Cooperation’⠀⇛ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Burkina_Faso_Interim_Leader_Hails_Russia_as a_Strategic_Ally⠀⇛ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Truth_is_Elusive_in_Kremlin_Explosions⠀⇛ Kyiv and Moscow angrily blamed each other after two explosions in an apparent drone attack on the heart of Russian power, but whose outrage is real? * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Zelensky_addresses_The_Hague_as_he_pushes_for_a special_tribunal_for_Russia.⠀⇛ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Bluster_over_explosions_raises_fears_of_retaliation_by Russia.⠀⇛ * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Washington_Is_Behind_Drone_Attack_on_Kremlin:_Russia⠀⇛ It is important for the United States to “understand how dangerous such direct participation in the conflict really is,” Dmitry Peskov warned. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_Did_Russia_Choose_to_Publicize_the_Kremlin_Drone Attack?⠀⇛ Russia’s messaging on a drone incident at the Kremlin diverged significantly from its response to past explosions in Russia or Russian-occupied territory. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ After_a_School_Shooting_in_Serbia,_Belgrade_Is Consumed_With_Grief⠀⇛ Eight children and a security guard were killed by a 13-year- old boy who entered a school in the Serbian capital armed with pistols owned by his father. * ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Officials:_Man_killed_3,_then_self_in_rural Georgia_town⠀⇛ A man recorded by a security camera fatally shooting his manager at a fast food restaurant in south Georgia is also suspected of killing his mother and grandmother at their nearby homes before taking his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday evening that 26-year-old Kentavious White fatally shot himself at the McDonald’s restaurant where he worked after killing the manager. The GBI said two of White’s relatives were also slain at their homes. Coroner C. Verlyn Brock in Colquitt County said those two victims were White’s mother and grandmother. The GBI identified the McDonald’s manager as Amia Smith. The names of the two other victims were not immediately released. About 15,000 people live in Moultrie near the Georgia-Florida line. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Syria_to_Be_Readmitted_Soon_to_Arab_League, Jordan_Minister_Says⠀⇛ * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Lebanon_Resumes_Registration_for_Syrian_Refugees_to_Go_Home⠀⇛ “…Approximately 50 Syrian families expressed their desire to return to their respective villages…” * ⚓ France24 ☛ Israeli_forces_kill_3_suspects_in_West_Bank_shooting_of British-Israeli_women⠀⇛ Israeli forces on Thursday killed two Palestinian gunmen who shot dead a British-Israeli mother and her two daughters in April in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s domestic security service said. * ⚓ AntiWar ☛ David_Hume’s_Warning_on_Forever_Wars⠀⇛ This originally appeared on Law and Liberty. Propaganda is checked by open challenge and spirited disputation. But it is hard to discuss one’s own government at war, because you might be treated as an apologist of the enemy, or even an outright enemy yourself. Propaganda is perhaps never worse than at times of war. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Developed_Nations_Should_Deliver_Climate_Justice:_Guterres⠀⇛ The climate-induced drought crisis engulfing the Horn of Africa region is a wake-up call for governments, donors, and the private sector to back community-based resilient programs. * ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ The_Role_of_Sports_in_Climate_Change⠀⇛ Climate Change, and subsequent biodiversity collapse, is the greatest challenge humanity currently faces. It is all- encompassing; impacting every facet of our everyday lives, from the food we can grow and eat, to the shelters we live in, to the business we can do. * ⚓ Rlang ☛ Systematic_Literature_Review_and_R_Shiny:_App_for_Marine Conservation_and_Climate_Change_Mitigation⠀⇛ Scientific literature plays a crucial role in advancing our understanding of marine conservation and the importance of protecting our oceans. Over the years, many studies have been conducted around hundreds of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and its role as an ocean-based climate solution. ⚓ Quartz ☛ French_oil_giant_Total_is_suing_Greenpeace_for_$1.10_in_damages⠀⇛ TotalEnergies, the French oil giant, filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace France and climate consulting company Factor-X over a report that claimed that Total had significantly underestimated its emissions from burning fossil fuels. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ National_body_to_ease_shock_of_clean_energy transition⠀⇛ Communities fearing widespread job losses from decarbonising homes, business and industry will get help in the federal budget. Funding for a National Net Zero Authority announced on Friday is expected to benefit coal-dependent communities across Australia and usher in new industries. o ⚓ European Commission ☛ Keynote_speech_by_Commissioner_Simson_at the_launch_of_the_Energy_Storage_Coalition⠀⇛ European Commission Speech Brussels, 04 May 2023 Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here today for the launch of the Energy Storage Coalition. This launch sends an important signal. * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Tulum_conservationists_get_ready_for_turtle breeding_season⠀⇛ The state government held events throughout the week, including beach clean-ups and conservation workshops in coastal towns across the state. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Web Pro News ☛ Googlers_Liken_CEO_to_Shrek_Villain_Over_Pay_Raise_Amid Layoffs⠀⇛ Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai appears to be losing the confidence of employees, with many likening him to Lord Farquaad from Shrek. Pichai has been under fire for some time as Alphabet/Google face threats on all sides. The company is facing antitrust challenges, was upstaged by Microsoft in the AI market, is facing a resurgent Bing, is dealing with a soft advertising market, and the company’s stock price has plummeted since its high in late 2021. Amid these challenges, Alphabet did something that would have been unthinkable in years past, laying off some 12,000 employees. Even the layoffs were bungled, with some employees not being notified they were impacted and others saying the company is not honoring previous agreements. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Doing_Whatever_It_Takes_on_Debt⠀⇛ But don’t give in to Republican extortion. * ⚓ TechCrunch ☛ RapidAPI_headcount_down_82%_from_fresh_layoffs_less_than two_weeks_after_cutting_50%_of_staff⠀⇛ Rapid (previously known as RapidAPI), a startup that built out an API marketplace valued at $1 billion last year, has laid off another 70 employees less than two weeks after letting go of 50% of its staff, TechCrunch has learned. An affected employee who wished to remain anonymous told TechCrunch that just 42 people remain at the company — down from 230 in April — reflecting an 82% drop in headcount. All of the company’s remaining workers in Europe, and some based in the U.S., were impacted by the latest round, according to the source. * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Atlassian_shares_fall_sharply_on_revenue_miss_and increasing_costs⠀⇛ Shares in Atlassian Corp. fell sharply in after-hours trading today after the Australian software company reported a miss on revenue and increasing costs in its latest earnings report. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Shopify_cuts_staff_by_20%_and_sells_logistics_arm_to Flexiport⠀⇛ Shopify Inc., an e-commerce giant that builds platforms for the enterprise and small businesses, announced today that it’s laying off 20% of its workforce, affecting more than 2,000 employees, and will sell most of its logistics business to Flexiport Inc. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Coinbase_and_Block_surprise_with_earnings_and_revenue_beats⠀⇛ Shares in both Coinbase Inc. and Block Inc. rose in late trading after both crypto-focused companies surprised with earnings and revenue beats for their quarters that ended March 31. Coinbase reported a loss per share of 34 cents on revenue of $736 million. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Even_as_China_Reopens,_Security_Visits_Spook_Foreign Businesses⠀⇛ Fears are growing that the Communist Party’s increasing focus on control over information about markets and companies is behind the questioning of firms. ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Are_problems_with_your_Mexican_bank_account_inevitable?⠀⇛ When money went missing overnight from her bank account, Mexico resident Leigh Thelmadatter got a front-row seat to a bureaucratic nightmare. ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Reserve_Bank_expects_sharper_hit_to_economic_growth⠀⇛ Fresh economic forecasts from the central bank show a faster pullback in growth and more sluggish wage growth but the Reserve Bank still expects inflation to return to target by mid-2025. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Smaller_Banks_Are_Scrambling_as_Share_Prices_Plunge⠀⇛ Investors are not convinced that regional banks including PacWest and Western Alliance can remain viable. Some are actively betting on their demise. ⚓ Quartz ☛ PacWest_is_considering_a_possible_sale_following_a_stock_rout⠀⇛ Another US regional bank is on unstable financial footing. ⚓ Quartz ☛ HSBC_shareholders_will_vote_on_an_activist_investor’s_proposal_to split_off_the_bank’s_Asian_business⠀⇛ HSBC shareholders are set to vote on the first step toward a proposed restructuring of the bank—including a potential spin-off of the lender’s Asia business—at an annual general_meeting_on_Friday_(May_5) in the United Kingdom. ⚓ Quartz ☛ AB_InBev_avoided_talking_about_Bud_Light_in_its_better-than-expected earnings⠀⇛ The world’s largest brewer finally has another reason for making headlines besides its Bud Light marketing blunder: Stellar earnings. ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Epstein_Accuser_Suing_JPMorgan_Seeks_to_Disqualify Bank’s_Law_Firm⠀⇛ A Jeffrey Epstein accuser suing JPMorgan Chase & Co for allegedly aiding the late financier’s sex trafficking… ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Apple_Posts_Quarterly_Revenue_Decline;_IPhone Sales_Solid⠀⇛ Apple has once again posted an, until now, rare revenue decline in its latest fiscal quarter ⚓ Quartz ☛ Apple_is_not_pulling_back_on_stock_buybacks [Ed: Apple is engaged in embezzlement, basically buying its own shares "in the face of declining revenue."]⠀⇛ In a quarterly earnings release, Apple announced (pdf) it will purchase $90 billion in share buybacks this year, in line with last year’s figure, as the company continues to flex its financial muscle in the face of declining revenue. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Apple’s_Slowdown_Eases,_but_Sluggish_Demand_Hurts_Results [Ed: More Apple spin. Why not just say sales down, revenue down, layoffs happening? Does Apple pay a lot of money to NY Times for "advertising" (bias)?]⠀⇛ Overall iPhone sales were up, and revenue for the company’s services business set a record. ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ European_Central_Bank raises_interest_rate_to_3.75_pct⠀⇛ The European Central Bank has raised the key interest rate in the eurozone by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75 per cent, the Frankfurt- based bank says. The announcement comes after the ECB raised the rate by 0.5 percentage points three consecutive times. ⚓ Axios ☛ The_regional_banking_crisis_is_expanding⠀⇛ Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell yesterday said that the U.S. banking system is “sound and resilient.” The big picture:It was akin to a sports team owner giving the coach a vote of confidence. If you’re compelled to say it, things_really aren’t_going_well. ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Shares_rise,_dollar_weakens_on_bank_sector_fears⠀⇛ Asian stocks have risen, the dollar has eased and gold is hovering about record highs as jittery investors remain nervous about the US banking sector following another rout in shares of regional lenders. ⚓ Tech_layoffs:_Shopify_announces_it_will_cut_20_per_cent_of_its_workforce, impacting_Irish_jobs⠀⇛ At the end of last year, Shopify employed 11,600 people, including contractors. The company let got of 10 per cent of its staff last summer. In 2021, Shopify had 650 employees in Ireland. The ecommerce company also announced that it is offloading its logistics arm to another company called Flexport. Yesterday, the company posted a surprise first-quarter profit. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Axios ☛ “Good_riddance”:_GOP_lawmakers’_private_glee_at_Tucker_Carlson firing⠀⇛ A sizable number of GOP lawmakers are quietly cheering Fox News’ decision to remove Tucker_Carlson from its airwaves as making it easier to provide aid_to_Ukraine, Axios has learned. * ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Coming_in_From_the_Cold:_Escaping_Isolation⠀⇛ Joe Biden promised, while campaigning for the presidency, to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” He didn’t. He promised to isolate Russia. He hasn’t. The US has experienced a recent deficit in its ability to enact its promises to isolate enemies. Its confidence is proving greater than its capacity. * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Biden_dispatching_top_aide_to_meet_with_Saudi crown_prince⠀⇛ President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday he will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday for talks with Saudi officials and will also meet with his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates and India during his visit. Sullivan’s planned visit is the latest sign of warming relations between the kingdom and the Biden administration that had been strained by Biden’s criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and oil policies. Sullivan is expected to meet with the crown prince during the visit. * ⚓ YLE ☛ President’s_office_explains_Sanna_Marin’s_absence_from_Zelensky summit_following_social_media_storm⠀⇛ An official meeting between six heads of state cannot involve a so-called “two-plate policy”, where one nation would be represented by two leaders, the statement said. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ US,_China_face_test_of_whether_‘managed_rivalry’_is possible⠀⇛ The ability of the United States and China to navigate a critical juncture, where they talk little and distrust each other’s motives, matters to the world. * ⚓ France24 ☛ President_Joe_Biden’s_national_security_advisor_to_visit Saudi_Arabia⠀⇛ President Joe Biden’s national security advisor said on Thursday he will travel to Saudi Arabia at the weekend for talks with Saudi leaders as well as Indian and Emirati officials. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Canada_summons_China_ambassador,_mulls_expelling diplomats_following_accusations_of_intimidation⠀⇛ Canada on Thursday summoned China’s ambassador as it considered expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family over the MP’s criticisms of Beijing. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Canada’s_Public_Servants_End_Their_Strike_Without Remote_Work_Guarantee⠀⇛ The strike by abou * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_citizens_to_travel_to_South_Africa_with_e-visas⠀⇛ Lithuanian citizens will be able to travel more easily to the Republic of South Africa after the country decided to include Lithuania in its e-visa scheme, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has said. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Twitter_Alerts_Back_on_Track_for_NYC_Subway After_Week_Off⠀⇛ Service alerts for New York City’s subway, commuter trains and buses are back on Twitter * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Daughter_of_ousted_Thai_prime_minister_could_win his_old_job⠀⇛ Opinion polls show Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the heavy favorite to take the prime minister’s post after Thailand’s May 14 general election. But there are fears that victory for Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, could plunge Thailand back into a familiar cycle of protest and military intervention. Thaksin, deposed by a military coup in 2014, is a polarizing political figure with powerful enemies in the Thai establishment who regarded his popularity as a threat. But having the 36-year-old Paetongtarn as a candidate is expected to pay off handsomely for the popular opposition Pheu Thai party. It’s polling so well that it’s hoping for a landslide victory, with enough seats to name the prime minister. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Canada_dispatch:_BC_inquest_finding_that_2015_Myles_Gray_death was_homicide_shows_Canada_not_exempt_from_policing_problems⠀⇛ Canadian law students are reporting for JURIST on national and international developments in and affecting Canada. Mélanie Cantin is JURIST’s Chief Correspondent for Canada and a rising 3L at the University of Ottawa.  * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Verified_Twitter_Accounts_Spread_Misinfo_About Imminent_Nuclear_Strike⠀⇛ YouTube and Twitter accounts spread rumors about nuclear war after two drones struck the Kremlin. o ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Large_Language_Models_and_Elections⠀⇛ Earlier this week, the Republican National Committee released_a_video that it claims was “built entirely with AI imagery.” The content of the ad isn’t especially novel—a dystopian vision of America under a second term with President Joe Biden—but the deliberate emphasis on the technology used to create it stands out: It’s a “Daisy” moment for the 2020s. We should expect more of this kind of thing. The applications of AI to political advertising have not escaped campaigners, who are already “pressure_testing” possible uses for the technology. In the 2024 presidential election campaign, you can bank on the appearance of AI-generated personalized fundraising emails, text messages from chatbots urging you to vote, and maybe even some deepfaked campaign … o ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ China-based_networks_sowing_disinformation in_West,_Meta_says⠀⇛ A China-based online network tried to recruit protesters in Europe and set up a media firm in Britain as part of a disinformation campaign, Facebook owner Meta said. o ⚓ France24 ☛ What_do_we_know_about_these_images_of_Taiwanese_people carrying_Nazi_flags?⠀⇛ Since April 21, a pro-China account online has been sharing images purporting to show proof that young Taiwanese people are “passionate about the Nazi logo”. However, these images of the Nazi party flag were actually taken during fringe events in a country that experts say has no significant neo-Nazi ideological presence. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Noted_Russian_LGBT_Activist_Fined_For_‘Gay_Propaganda’⠀⇛ A Moscow court on May 4 ordered Yan Dvorkin, the leader of the Center T group which defends LGBT rights in Russia, to pay 100,000 rubles ($1,260) for violating Russia’s controversial law that bans promoting homosexuality. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Hong_Kong’s_security_law_leads_to_‘boring’_news_coverage_amid climate_of_fear⠀⇛ Former journalists at pro-democracy news outlets struggle to bring non-government voices to Hong Kong audience * ⚓ NYPost ☛ Intel_officials_that_signed_Hunter_Biden_laptop_‘disinfo’ letter_will_talk_to_House_panel⠀⇛ A source familiar with the plans told The Post on Thursday that former CIA Director John Brennan will sit for a transcribed interview on May 11 and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will do the same on May 17. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Theater_Director_Detained_On_Suspicion_Of_Justification Of_Terrorism⠀⇛ Moscow theater director Yevgenia Berkovich was detained on May 4 over her production of the play Finist — The Brave Falcon, which is about Russian women who married Muslim men and moved to Syria. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Disney_versus_DeSantis:_Does_free_speech_cover_corporate privileges?⠀⇛ The ability to criticize the government without retaliation lies at the heart of the First Amendment. What happens when it’s a corporation doing the criticizing? § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Australia_PM_Albanese_says_‘frustrated’_over continued_detention_of_Julian_Assange⠀⇛ Mr Albanese added he remained concerned about the mental health of the WikiLeaks’ founder. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Indian_media_companies_are_feeling_the_global_decline_in_ad revenues⠀⇛ Indian news brands haven’t escaped a global downturn in advertising revenues. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Pain_and_anger_for_young_street_singer_killed_in_Kadıköy⠀⇛ Cihan Aymaz’s father asked at his son’s funeral, “Who was my enemy so that my son was killed in the middle of Kadıköy, and with a knife?” * ⚓ Halise_Aksoy_sends_a_message_after_her_arrest:_We_shall_not_surrender to_them!⠀⇛ The mother who was given the bones of her son killed in armed conflict three years later and in a box was detained in the recent massive crackdown and arrested on April 28. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Pitching_peace_in_Northern_Ireland⠀⇛ The region’s bid to host the Euro soccer tournaments shows how sports, as much as formal peace pacts, can help bring social reconciliation. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ambulance_Called_For_Hunger-Striking_Oil_Worker_In_Restive Kazakh_Town⠀⇛ An ambulance has been called to a protest of hunger-striking oil workers in the restive western Kazakh town of Zhanaozen. Activist Zhadyra Doskeeva told RFE/RL on May 4 that emergency services were called overnight after one hunger striker’s health worsened drastically. * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ May_4:_A_legacy_of_student_activism_on_campus⠀⇛ Kent State’s history of student activism goes back further than May 4, 1970, and will stretch even further into the future, said professor and May 4 survivor, Roseann “Chic” Canfora. She said Kent State has a unique legacy of activism on campus – and when Kent State students take action, the world notices. * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ Protesters_gather_after_May_4_Commemoration_to condemn_Senate_Bill_83⠀⇛ After the May 4 Commemoration Thursday, students against Ohio Senate Bill 83 held a protest in front of Oscar Ritchie Hall to advocate against measures they say will change higher education for the worse. * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ ‘Where_Were_the_Administrators?_A_Student_Affairs Perspective_on_May_4’_lecture⠀⇛ Assistant professor of higher education Erica Eckert discussed how the university’s administration handled the events surrounding the May 4 shootings in her Thursday lecture titled “Where Were the Administrators? A Student Affairs Perspective on May 4, 1970.” Eckert’s research relied on oral history and interviews from former residence hall directors, student affairs administrators and other… * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ 53rd_May_4_commemoration_highlights_modern-day student_activism⠀⇛ Survivors, students and faculty gathered Thursday to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four and injuring nine others. The commemoration honors slain students Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder. * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ Mapping_May_4_project_connects_history_to_its location⠀⇛ The Mapping of May 4 website expanded to local places in Kent to display an archive map of May 4. The project aims to make May 4 history immersive.  Sara Koopman is an Assistant Professor and geographer in the Peace Studies Department. * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ 53rd_annual_candlelight_vigil_commemorates_lives_lost on_May_4⠀⇛ Stars were not the only thing that lit up the sky of the Prentice parking lot last night: dozens of small white candles did as well. Illuminated by these flames, a memorial read four names: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Libya_Christians_face_death_sentence_over_conversion_from Islam_and_proselytization⠀⇛ Libyan activists told The Guardian Wednesday that six Libyan Christians are at risk of being executed for converting from Islam and spreading their religious beliefs. After being arrested in March by the Libyan Internal Security Agency (ISA), the six were accused of “making people leave Islam” in violation of the Libyan Penal Code. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ US_senate_body_condemns_‘destruction’_of_Hong Kong’s_democracy;_Beijing_fires_back_at_‘political_fabricators’⠀⇛ A Beijing office has criticised a US Senate committee, calling them “political fabricators” after it passed a resolution on Wednesday to condemn “Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Ex-District_Council_chief_begins testimony_against_fellow_democrats_in_national_security_trial⠀⇛ A former Hong Kong District Council chairperson has begun his testimony for the prosecution in a high-profile trial concerning 47 pro-democracy figures under the Beijing-imposed national security law. § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ AccessNow ☛ VLOPs_or_flops:_Is_Big_Tech_dodging_accountability_in_the EU?⠀⇛ The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up. * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Bringing_Home_the_Bacon_with_Joint Inventorship [Ed: Conflating monopoly (patents) with "Inventorship"]⠀⇛ Joint inventorship requires a substantial contribution to the invention. In the decision HIP, Inc. vs. Hormel, Judge Lourie writes for a unanimous panel to reverse a district court’s determination of joint inventorship involving a new process for precooking bacon. US Patent 9,980,498 has four inventors that are employees of and assigned their interest to Hormel.  HIP sued Hormel, alleging that David Howard was either the sole inventor or a joint inventor of the ’498 patent. The district court determined that Howard was a joint inventor based solely on his alleged contribution to the infrared preheating concept in independent claim 5.   o ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ The_Proposed_EU_Regulation_on_SEPs_(II): Comments_on_critique⠀⇛ In an earlier post I explained the issues that the proposed EU Regulation on SEPs intends to address, and why neither the market nor the courts solve them. o ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ PacSec3_’497_firewall_patent_claims_cancelled in_ex_parte_reexamination⠀⇛ On May 1, 2023, the Central Reexamination Unit issued a notice of intent to issue a reexamination certificate, canceling claims 1, 4, 13, and 16 of U.S._Patent 7,523,497, owned by PacSec3, an NPE. PacSec3 was formed in 2020 with NACAR IP LLC as its managing member. o ⚓ JUVE ☛ Administrative_Committee_approves_final_UPC_Code_of Conduct⠀⇛ [Ed: JUVE takes bribes from Team UPC and now it is promoting something patently illegal under the cynical facade of "Code of Conduct"; this isn't a matter of hilarity but political and media takeover.] The Unified Patent Court has not yet published the Code of Conduct on its website. However, this will take place shortly. According to JUVE Patent sources, the final version remains largely unchanged from the first version. o ⚓ JUVE ☛ Nestlé_and_Clextral_revoke_Ojah_plant-based_protein_patent at_EPO [Ed: EPO once again granted phony, bonus, fake patents. This keeps happening.]⠀⇛ Following an appeal by Nestlé, the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office have revoked EP 2 706 867 (case ID: T0875/21 – 3.3.09), which belongs to meat- substitute protein manufacturer, Ojah. The proceedings, which took place in April, have led to the patent being revoked in its entirety o ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ $2,000_awarded_for_Tiare_Technology_patron counter_patent_prior_art⠀⇛ Unified is pleased to announce PATROLL crowdsourcing contest winners, Ekta Aswal and Dinesh Swamy, who split a cash award of $2,000 for their prior art submissions on U.S._Patent_10,157,414, owned by Tiare_Technology,_Inc., an NPE. The ‘414 patent generally relates to using a wireless patron unit for providing services to patrons at resorts, stadiums, arenas, and other venues. The patent had_been_asserted over 20 times against companies like Applebees, Albertsons, Kroger, Sonic, and Best_Buy. We would also like to thank the dozens of other high- quality submissions that were made on this patent. The ongoing contests are open to anyone, and include tens of thousands of dollars in rewards available for helping the industry to challenge NPE patents of questionable validity by finding and submitting prior art in the contests. Visit PATROLL today to learn more about how to participate. * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_How_Did_These_Three_Appeals_from Section_2(e)(1)_Mere_Descriptiveness_Refusals_Turn_Out?⠀⇛ So far this year, by my count, the TTAB has affirmed 19 of 21 Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness (or disclaimer) refusals. How do you think these latest three appeals came out? Results will be found in the first comment. * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Generative_AI_and_Copyright⠀⇛ A few days ago I wrote an essay about the ongoing economic war between the leaders of the US and those of China, with a focus on the impact US attorneys representing Chinese clients. For the article, I used an AI tool to create some art for my publication. The image above shows the resulting four images. I chose the bottom right and had the AI enhance the image for publication by pushing a single button. I then did a cut and paste before publishing. Although I didn’t contribute any of the expression seen in the work, after these actions and then publishing it, I actually feel some gut level of ownership. And, that I might be upset if someone else used _my_ image without permission. o ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ About_Those_Bill_C-11_Claims_About_the_Risk_to Cancon_Without_Urgent_Action…⠀⇛ The debate over Bill C-11 was frequently marked by politician and lobby group claims that failure to act would place the future of Canadian film and television production at risk. While internal_government_documents admitted that claims regarding the contributions from Internet streaming services understated the actual contributions by failing to account for “unofficial Cancon”, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez was happy to feed the narrative that the bill was a critical support for an industry in jeopardy. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Spinrilla_Ordered_to_Shut_Down_and_Pay_the Major_Labels_$50_Million_Following_Years-Long_Copyright_Battle⠀⇛ Hip-hop streaming and discovery platform Spinrilla is officially set to cease operating and pay the major labels $50 million following a years-long copyright infringement legal battle. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ 50_Cent,_Fat_Joe,_Scott_Storch_&_More_Face Copyright_Infringement_Lawsuit_Over_‘Candy_Shop’_and_‘Lean_Back’⠀⇛ 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Scott Storch, and a list of record labels face a copyright infringement lawsuit over their hits, ‘Candy Shop’ and ‘Lean Back. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ robert_pippin,_philosophy_by_other_means⠀⇛ Interpretation is simply identical to fully experiencing a work as a work of art; everybody does it, must do it.4 It has nothing to do with merely “translating” the work into another version of content or finding something hidden. If there is something to understand, something that raises a question, demands something of us beyond what a first experience reveals, it is “right there.” It simply needs to be understood. A second or third or fourth reading or viewing is not boring deeper until something hidden is found; it is appreciating better and better what is simply “present.”5 The fact that we feel the need for rereading or re- viewing is interesting in itself. It means that we sense that the novel, say, “knows something,” and that by having read the novel, we now know something we did not, but we cannot yet say what it is and we know that another look or viewing or reading is necessary. That deeply felt and often deeply gratifying moment of insight when it becomes clear what it is we know but could not say is not something we can offer to another simply by formulating and saying it. We have to help another see it, feel that moment as well in the experience of the work. # ⚓ May_the_Froth_Be_With_You⠀⇛ My love for coffee runs deep, it has been in my life since childhood and I fondly remember my mom standing over the stove making old school filter coffee in a steel pot with a mesh filter inside it. Obviously as a child I was not allowed to drink coffee, but as an adult I am very fond of it. Caffeine is an amazing drug, it allows one’s brain to go into a supercharge mode, and coffee beans contain other molecules that are known to have health benefits. I am sure there are downsides to consuming caffeine, but lets not get bogged down with negatives. # ⚓ If_It_Doesn’t_Work_Out⠀⇛ I get anxious about things not going the way I want them to. Whether it be a job application, a date, getting into a school, there’s always a lot of nerves for me. I’ve built a few tools to manage this anxiety, some of which are physical, like working out or going for a long walk, some are creative like working on a project or writing, but my most used one is a mantra I repeat to myself: “I’m doing well now, if it doesn’t work out I’ll be right where I started from, I will be ok”. This phrase that I repeat to myself has talked me down from a nervous frenzy too many times to count. # ⚓ Tillitis_TKey_now_available⠀⇛ P and I recently celebrated that we have been married 20 years… We got to talking at a nice restaurant about what our lives would be like in 20 years, in 2043. It was hard but manageable. I’ve always been bad at seeing myself in the future. It’s like at those job interviews where you get the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” and you just lose it and almost start to cry. You know what I mean. [...] The Tillitis web shop opened in the beginning of April while I was travelling! The end-user version of the TKey is now available for sale. Note that the only one available in the web shop right now is a locked down end-user version. You won’t be able to update the FPGA bitstream nor read it, nor the Unique Device Secret. Unlocked TKeys and a programmer board will be available soon. # ⚓ A_new_place⠀⇛ I am the opposite of a social butterfly, yet in a parallel universe, I probably would be owning my parents’ pub now and visit other pubs, as well. Unfortunately, I’m not living in this universe, my parents were forced to close their pub in the same year I was born, and the vast majority of the pubs in my hometown disappeared. o § Technical⠀➾ # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Moving_right_along⠀⇛ Browsed a bunch of gemlogs. So many wonderful writers. I fancied writing once upon a time, especially after a couple years of digesting John Updike and Joyce Carol Oates. But it turns out I become too manic in the mechanics. It didn’t help that the one time I landed a writing job, it was to “write” gambling articles steeped in so-called SEO. Incredibly boring and demoralizing. But par for this world’s course. # § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ Testing_New_And_Strange_Functions⠀⇛ What does the above do, especially as one bumps up against the dstsize limit? 31 is too long for my feeble brain so we’ll go with a shorter test string, say three characters. Also we want some means to see if the function writes past the end of the string, as that would be super bad. This suggests the use of a union, though in hindsight you could probably just work on a char[6] or whatever and see if any subsequent got clobbered–I had a union elsewhere in the actual code, so went with one. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5935 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_05/05/2023:_Plasma_Mobile_Updates,_Speculations_About_Molly_de_Blanc⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:43 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Education o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Software_Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Framework_gives_more_detail_on_their_AMD_Ryzen laptop⠀⇛ Recently Framework excited everyone over their big DIY laptop upgrades, and now they’re giving more detail on the Framework 13 Laptop with AMD Ryzen. They weren’t able to originally reveal what AMD chips they would be using, but now they are. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Unicorn Media ☛ A_Fedora_Test_Week_Starts_Sunday._Want_to Help?_Here’s_How⠀⇛ The developers at Fedora are in the final stages of integrating Linux kernel 6.3 (just released last week) into Fedora, and they need interested Fedora users to help with some testing if they can. For those that are interested, the project has organized what it calls a “test week,” which will run from Sunday May 7 through Sunday May 14. If you’re a casual user who never works in a command line, this isn’t for you, but if you know your way around Linux — and you’re a Fedora user — this might be a way for you to do some good old- fashioned payback to the devs behind your Linux distribution of choice. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ 10_Beautiful_Fonts_for_Your_Linux_Terminal⠀⇛ Sounds good. But how can you choose the perfect font? There are hundreds and thousands of options out there. For starters, you can select a font optimized for technical documents or coding because those have good readability. Next, you can filter foss projects (if that matters to you) and check if those fonts scale well with high-resolution monitors (per your requirements). Fret not; to give you a head start, we have picked some of the best fonts fit… # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Linux_Candy:_cbonsai_–_generate_bonsai trees⠀⇛ Linux Candy is a series of articles covering interesting eye candy software. We only feature open source software in this series. Some of the programs in this series are purely cosmetic, frivolous pieces of fun. Candy at their finest. But we also include some programs that aren’t purely decorative. There’s a diverse range of programs included in this series. Programs such as eDEX-UI and Variety are actually highly practical programs. ASCIIQuarium has soothing and relaxing qualities for your desktop. Other programs included in this series (such as lolcat, cacafire) are included purely for their decorative qualities. And then there’s some really fun software that just raises a smile or two. cbonsai is a bonsai tree generator, written in C using ncurses. It intelligently creates, colors, and positions a bonsai tree in your terminal. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ OSTechNix ☛ How_To_Enable_Minimize_And_Maximize_Buttons_In Fedora_38_Workstation_And_Fedora_Silverblue⠀⇛ Today, we will see one of the post installation steps in Fedora desktop. This brief guide explains how to enable minimize and maximize buttons in application windows in Fedora GNOME Workstation and Silverblue editions. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Install_Varnish_and_Perform_Web_Server Benchmark⠀⇛ Think for a moment about what happened when you browsed to the current page. You either clicked on a link that you received via a newsletter, or on the link on the homepage of Tecmint.com and then were taken to this article. In a few words, you (or actually your browser) sent an HTTP request to the web server that hosts this site, and the server sent back an HTTP response. # ⚓ Maxim_Burgerhout:_Sharing_a_set_of_Headphones_between_MacOS and_Fedora⠀⇛ Well, the answer to the ‘why?’ question is quite simple: because I dual boot between MacOS and Fedora on my Mac Mini. This means in order to use the same pair of headphones on MacOS and Fedora, I need them to use the same key, so the headphones think they are always connected to the same machine. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Upscale_Image_Size_with_Upscayl⠀⇛ Viewing low resolution images on the big screen looks blurry, right? Then it’s time to introduce with Upscayl, which helps you to increase the resolution of the image which is powered by advanced AI models. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_RubyMine_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04 LTS⠀⇛ RubyMine is a popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Ruby and Rails development. If you are using Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 LTS, you can easily install RubyMine using the Snap package manager. In this article, we will discuss how to install RubyMine on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 LTS using the Snap method. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Qmmp_on_Ubuntu_22.04_| 20.04⠀⇛ When it comes to audio players on Ubuntu, there is no shortage of options. However, one particular software stands out for its rich set of features, lightweight footprint, and compatibility with a wide range of audio formats: the QMMP player. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_DeaDBeeF_on_Ubuntu_22.04_| 20.04⠀⇛ DeaDBeeF is a powerful, lightweight, and highly customizable music player designed for the discerning Ubuntu user who values a no-nonsense approach to their music collection. With its extensive range of features and compatibility with numerous audio formats, DeaDBeeF is the perfect solution for users who want to optimize their music listening experience on Ubuntu. # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ How_to_make_SSH_even_easier_to_use_with_config files⠀⇛ If you use Secure Shell to log into remote Linux servers throughout the day, you should consider using a config file to make your life easier. Here’s how. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Mark Dominus ☛ Notes_on_rarely-seen_game_mechanics⠀⇛ A while back I posted some miscellaneous notes on card games played by aliens. Dave Turner has written a response in the same mode, titled “Rarely seen game mechanics”. If you like my blog, you will probably enjoy this article of Dave’s. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Open_source_physics-based_tabletop_sim ‘Tabletop_Club’_gets_an_official_release⠀⇛ After a bunch of early testing builds, the developer of the free and open source tabletop sim Tabletop Club has announced the first stable release. While this is the first “official” release, it’s only the beginning for the project. It’s already quite playable, and easy for you and friends to jump into thanks to it not requiring an account, just a hosted room code you can send to friends. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Soul_Survivors_is_a_refreshing_skill-based time-survival_Vampire_Survivor-like⠀⇛ Continuing my quest to have no free time ever, I have been checking out Soul Survivors that’s now available in Early Access. It may be yet another (there’s lots now) Vampire Survivor-like but that’s not a bad thing at all. In fact, I’m actually rather enjoying Soul Survivors. Stride PR sent over an key and my early impression here is that it’s really fun. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ AMD_Render_Pipeline_Shaders_SDK_adds_Linux support⠀⇛ One for game developers here and anyone tinkering around with graphics APIs, as AMD has announced the next upgrade to their Render Pipeline Shaders SDK and now it has Linux support. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Steam_Deck_hits_over_9,000_games_rated Verified_and_Playable⠀⇛ Another juicy milestone for Valve with the Steam Deck, as it now has over 9,000 games rated as either Verified or Playable. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Spooky_creature_photography_game_Penko_Park gets_Linux_support⠀⇛ A bit like a slightly creepier Pokemon Snap, the indie hit Penko Park from developer Ghostbutter has just released Native Linux support. Penko Park is a game about exploring an abandoned wildlife park. Armed with nothing but a camera, there’s over 140 strange creatures to snap at your own pace. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ This_Month_in_Plasma_Mobile:_April_2023⠀⇛ We have been busy this past month! We released KDE Gear 23.04, which now contains most of the Plasma Mobile applications. The development of Plasma Shell based on Qt6 is progressing. Want to help with the development of Plasma Mobile? We are desperately looking for new contributors, beginners are always welcome! Take Plasma Mobile for a spin! Check out the device support for each distribution and find the version which will work on your phone. Even if you do not have a compatible phone or tablet, you can also help us out with application development, as you can easily do that from a desktop! View our documentation, and consider joining our Matrix channel, and let us know what you would like to work on! Our issue tracker documentation also gives information on how and where to report issues. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ Neil_McGovern,_Molly_de_Blanc:_were_they_sacked_from GNOME?⠀⇛ The long delay before GNOME announced their search for a replacement suggests they may have had somebody else in mind. This would imply McGovern was pushed out and then the replacement candidate subsequently disappeared leaving GNOME empty handed. The two month gap between McGovern leaving GNOME and starting at Ruby Central and his attempts to set up a consultancy web site, Tenterfell.com also suggest he didn’t know exactly where he was going next. The GNOME vacancy is still open. They are openly offering a salary of $150k and one interpretation of this figure is that salaries are rising and this simply isn’t enough money to get a developer who is willing to suffer the politics of an open source organization while still keeping abreast of the technical work. Both Neil McGovern and Molly de Blanc had been very active in discrediting Dr Richard Stallman. Github activity suggests they were doing that during GNOME working hours. Moreover, McGovern presided over the decision to hire de Blanc. It looks like de Blanc had been romantically involved with McGovern’s Debian/DebConf world. Independent members of the GNOME community were always uncomfortable with the perception that McGovern hired somebody’s girlfriend. McGovern gave de Blanc a big title, Strategic Initiatives Manager but there is no sign of what she actually did. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ OpenSUSE ☛ Kernel_Updates_in_Tumbleweed,_Development_Seeks Volunteers⠀⇛ Snapshot updates of openSUSE Tumbleweed were frequent and consistent this week while another development project seeks to get things moving. A post to developers on the Factory mailing list titled openSUSE ALP: Call for Volunteers aims to gain contributors for rebuilding an openSUSE Leap 15 successor based on a forthcoming commercially available ALP distribution being pioneered by SUSE. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Banana_Pi_BPI-W3_SBC_features_Rockchip RK3588_SoM,_M.2_NVMe_socket,_2.5GbE,_HDMI_output_and_input⠀⇛ Banana Pi provides an Android 12 image for the BPI- W3 SBC as well as Debian 12 and Ubuntu 22.04 images built with Armbian (no official support yet). You’ll find those along with the PDF schematics, datasheets, and a link to the Linux 5.10.110 BSP in the wiki. The company sells the Banana Pi BPI-W3 SBC on Aliexpress for $162.10 plus shipping. It’s priced quite higher than the more popular Orange Pi 5 and Radxa ROCK 5B SBCs, but it does offer extra features especially compared to the low-cost Orange Pi 5 LTS board. Whether that matters depends on your application. Banana Pi is probably seeing the board as a way to promote its BPI-RK3588 core module to B2B customers. # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ FireBeetle_2_includes_camera_and_LCD support⠀⇛ DFRobot launched today an ESP32-based development board that can be used in computer vision and signal processing applications. The compact module also includes Li-on battery charging features. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ BeagleStamp_Makes_Soldering_Linux_Into_Your Projects_Easier⠀⇛ There are a lot of things you can do with today’s powerful microcontrollers, but sometimes you really need a full embedded Linux setup. [Dylan Brophy] wanted to make it easier to add Linux to his own projects and designed the BeagleStamp. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Hacker News ☛ Fleckpe_Android_Malware_Sneaks_onto_Google Play_Store_with_Over_620,000_Downloads⠀⇛ # ⚓ Sportskeeda ☛ How_to_play_GTA_5_game_on_Android_mobile devices_in_2023⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ How_To_Clear_The_Telegram_Cache_On_Your_Android Phone_(And_Why_You_Might_Need_To)⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Car_manufacturers_might_suck_the_fun_out out_of_Material_You_on_Android_Automotive⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # ⚓ Adolfo Ochagavía ☛ Hangman_over_QUIC⠀⇛ For the last two months I have been on a contract to enhance Quinn, the popular Rust implementation of the QUIC protocol. I hope to write one or two articles about my work at a later moment1, but today I want to offer you a partial (and runnable!) introduction to QUIC by implementing the hangman game over the network. # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Mozilla ☛ The_internet_deserves_a_better_answer_to social⠀⇛ The internet isn’t just about browsers. Browsers are a critical part of the human experience on the internet and will always be core to our work at Mozilla. But the internet is bigger than browsers — it’s every piece of content, app and experience on your device. Our mission will always be to make the internet better for everyone, and because of that, just like with browsers over the last quarter century, we need to show a better way forward in problematic areas over the next 25 years. And today, I’m thrilled to share a new area of experimentation for us — social.  o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Coming_to_DEF_CON_31:_Hacking_AI models⠀⇛ A group of leading artificial intelligence companies in the U.S. committed on Thursday to open their models to red-teaming at this year’s DEF CON hacking conference as part of a White House initiative to address the security risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Cybercriminals_significant_increase_in_misuse_of malicious_HTML_attachments_within_a_year:_report [iophk: Javascript]⠀⇛ Barracuda advises that protection against malicious HTML- based attacks should take into account the entire email carrying HTML attachments, looking at all redirects and analyzing the content of the email for malicious intent. On the “proportion of unique attacks” Barracuda says that if you compare the total number of malicious HTML detections to how many different (unique) files were detected, “it becomes clear that the growing volume of malicious files detected is not simply the result of a limited number of mass attacks, but the result of many different attacks each using specially crafted files.” # ⚓ Frederick J Ross ☛ The_seven_programming_ur-languages⠀⇛ I am aware of seven ur-languages in software today. I’ll name them for a type specimen, the way a species in paleontology is named for a particular fossil that defines it and then other fossils are compared to the type specimen to determine their identity. The ur-languages are: [...] # ⚓ [Repeat] Daniel Lemire ☛ Graviton_3,_Apple_M2_and_Qualcomm 8cx_3rd_gen:_a_URL_parsing_benchmark⠀⇛ Whenever you enter a URL into a system, it must be parsed and validated. It is a surprisingly challenging task: it may require hundreds of nanoseconds and possibly over a thousand cycles to parse a typical URL. # ⚓ Marcin Juszkiewicz ☛ Arm_cpu_info_EFI_application⠀⇛ Turned out that writing application was quite easy. First version was just a bunch of “if” all over the place. Then I rewritten it to be more user friendly — now it uses “switch/case/default” schema so for each unknown nibble’s value simple “unknown” is printed. This allows to catch moments when either application needs updates due to architecture changes or when SoC does not follow the rules written in armarm. # ⚓ Tim Bradshaw ☛ A_horrible_solution⠀⇛ Yesterday I wrote an article describing one of the ways traditional Lisp macros can be unhygienic even when they appear to be hygienic. Here’s a horrible solution to that. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Matt Rickard ☛ The_Python_Family_of_Languages⠀⇛ Python is everywhere. A list of supersets, subsets, major implementations, and transpiled languages that borrow from Python. # ⚓ Frank Delporte ☛ Interview_with_Paul_Kocian_aka OrangoMango⠀⇛ My nickname is OrangoMango, but my real name is Paul Kocian, and I live in Italy. I started programming at the age of 13 and learned the basics of Python by building simple programs and, later on, my first GUI applications. I started with a simple game where the computer asks a few operations, and the user must calculate the result in the shortest time possible without getting any of these wrong. Once I learned more advanced things like OOP programming, SQLite, and the Tkinter module, I started building applications like a login interface and then my first game using the tkinter canvas: Pong. At this time, I loved very much building games and learning how games are built on a low level, so I started coding FlappyBird and LavaPlatformer. As I was very new at game development, the code was written really badly when I read it now. At the age of 14, I started coding in Java, and a year later, I also started using the JavaFX framework. I started building very simple GUI apps and then games. I also joined the GMTK game jam in 2022. Now I’m 16 and try to further extend my experience with apps like a MySQL user interface and games like TrisGame, a basic multiplayer game, Projectile, and FoodDice. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Python_still_has_the_strongest_grip on_developers⠀⇛ * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Conviction_of_Lucinda_Williams⠀⇛ I think Lucinda Williams came into my life through an act of fate: My dad had picked up a CD of her 2003 album, World Without Tears, at a garage sale, and it soon became one of the few that lived in the glove compartment of the family minivan. For years, that CD played on repeat, and Williams’s doleful, sultry wail would carry us through high mountains and low deserts, through tired silences and back-seat brawls.1 It took recovering from my preteen antagonism to fully admit the sheer prowess and sonic versatility of those songs, as well as those that appear on Williams’s 13 other albums, for that matter. Because her music blends the ambience of blues with the candid narratives of country and the cool fervor of rock, it can accommodate any mood, any landscape.2 o ⚓ Kelly Shortridge ☛ Sun_Tzu_wouldn’t_like_the_cybersecurity industry⠀⇛ The military fetish soaks into the traditional cybersecurity discourse and doesn’t help our reputation as bellicose obstructionists. In my new book, I shun metaphors of warfare in violence in favor of nature, nurturing, and nourishing to vanquish these aggressive tendencies. But I also recognize that cybersecurity humans are often stubborn and so if they love Sun Tzu quotes, then I’ll show them how much their beloved would scorn traditional cybersecurity programs. Whether they intend it or not, many security leaders are the “weak” generals Sun Tzu disdained, the wimpish princes he spoonfed “Baby’s First Warfare Advice.” When we obstruct our organization, we are “the bad guys,” the weak-willed generals who strip their own city of liveliness and liberty as defense against an approaching foe. o ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Google’s_Larry_Page_Could_Be_Served_in_Jeffrey_Epstein Case⠀⇛ Google co-founder Larry Page can be served with court papers related to a case over Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The U.S. Virgin Islands filed a civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, where Epstein was a longtime customer, claiming the bank knew of his sex trafficking of numerous women. o ⚓ CNBC ☛ Virgin_Islands_issued_subpoena_to_Google_co-founder_Larry Page_in_lawsuit_against_JPMorgan_Chase_over_Jeffrey_Epstein⠀⇛ The Virgin Islands previously issued subpoenas to Page’s fellow Google co-founder Sergey Brin, as well as former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, Hyatt Hotels executive chairman Thomas Pritzker and Mort Zuckerman, the billionaire real estate investor. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is due to be deposed in the case in late May. o ⚓ ABC ☛ Death_of_homeless_man_on_New_York_City_subway_ruled_a homicide⠀⇛ The medical examiner determined that Neely was killed by the chokehold, and his death has been ruled a homicide. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Chris ☛ Abduction_is_Not_Induction⠀⇛ When social scientists talk about theory-building, they are using the word theory somewhat loosely. You may want to read it as knowledge-creation or abstraction-design instead. This should be of interest to software engineers! Theory-building is often described as an inductive process11 Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices; Bhattacherjee; 2012. Available online.. It’s not – it’s abductive. What’s the difference? Let’s spend five minutes learning about applying science to software engineering – by first venturing into inference, and then coming back to software engineering. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ As_White_House_Unveils_Plan,_A_Fresh_Call to_Halt_‘Runaway_Corporate_AI’⠀⇛ As the White House on Thursday unveiled a plan meant to promote “responsible American innovation in artificial intelligence,” a leading U.S. consumer advocate added his voice to the growing number of experts calling for a moratorium on the development and deployment of advanced AI technology. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ You_Are_Reading_This_Thanks_to Semiconductors⠀⇛ On 7 October 2022, the United States government implemented export controls in an effort to hinder the development of China’s semiconductor industry. An expert on the subject told the Financial Times, ‘The whole point of the policy is to kneecap China’s AI [Artificial Intelligence] and HPC [High Performance Computing] efforts’. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Op-Amp_Challenge:_Get_More_From_A_Single_Wire With_An_Analogue_Adder⠀⇛ It’s been a running battle in some quarters for years, whether analog sensor processing is better than digital. Proponents of digital are sometimes driven by lack of familiarity with analog circuitry, while analog die-hards point to delays and software crashes in microcontrollers. We’d probably toe the line that a mixture of the two skills is best, but [paul] has gone full-on for the analog side with his position and limit sensor for a remote telescope. The ‘scope had only one control wire carrying a digital signal, so how was he to get extra information down it? The solution was to overlay a DC voltage, and use a summing network composed of a series of op-amps to encode position and limit data as voltage. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Hacking_Hue_Lightbulbs⠀⇛ What do you do with a Hue smart lightbulb? Well, if you are [Chris Greening], you take it apart and get hacking. If you ever wondered what’s inside, the teardown is pretty good, and you can also watch the video below. The potting compound, however, makes a mess. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Easter’s_Over,_But_You_Can_Still_Dye_Keycaps⠀⇛ While it’s true that keycap colorways abound these days, one can’t always find exactly what one is looking for. And once found, the set is often either prohibitively expensive, or it doesn’t come in the desired layout, or both. So, why not color your own keycaps? o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Future_Is_Telehealth_Abortion—if_We_Can Protect_It⠀⇛ Marie, a 24-year-old in the Bay Area, had her abortion while lying on her couch and scrolling on her iPhone. In between work shifts as a barista and college classes, Marie had googled “abortion” and ended up on the page of an online clinic that provides telehealth medication abortions—in this case Choix Health. Like many telehealth patients, she looked through social media and online reviews, and decided she could trust them. Rather than schedule an appointment at one of the overwhelmed abortion clinics across the country, and have to request time off work, take a long drive, and pass through a barricade of angry protesters, Marie texted with a nurse from the privacy of her home. After the nurse took her information to determine if Marie was a good candidate for a medication abortion, the clinic mailed the pills to her house. She describes her experience as easy, private, and quick, and she would recommend it to others. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ What_the_Country_Refused_to_Learn_From_the Pandemic⠀⇛ “I order to fully recover, we must first recover the society that has made us sick.” # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Future_of_Global_Health_Has_Rarely_Looked Grimmer⠀⇛ It seems safe to assume that most people, even those working in public health, don’t remember the 1978 Alma Ata Declaration. That’s where World Health Organization member states endorsed a goal of “health care for all by the year 2000,” and tied that aim to a set of objectives that, at least back then, seemed feasible to accomplish. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ NotPetya_was_NOT_an_‘act_of_war’ [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The NotPetya cyberattack didn’t involve military action and can’t be excluded from coverage under a warlike-act exclusion, New Jersey appellate division judges said in a decision released on Monday (Tuesday, Australian time). # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Dallas_emergency_services_systems_knocked offline_in_Royal_ransomware_attack [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The ransomware attack, attributed to the Royal ransomware group, struck the city on Wednesday morning, with local reports suggesting that the city was still struggling to respond to the attack today. The attack knocked offline city websites and services, but notable among them was the city’s 911 dispatch service, causing both local police and firefighters to revert to manual dispatching. Other systems affected include those dealing with jail intakes and offense reports. The city’s court system was also knocked offline, causing jury trials to be canceled until further notice. # ⚓ Dallas News ☛ A_group_called_Royal_is_behind_the_ransomware attack_on_Dallas,_city_says [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The department’s computer-assisted dispatch system is in the process of being brought back online, and calls are still being dispatched, the chief said. The system used by police for offense reports and jail intake is also affected, prompting personnel to conduct those tasks manually, García said. The Dallas Police Department’s website, internal share drives and applications for personnel matters are also affected, according to the chief. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Dallas_officials_‘optimistic’_risk_from cyberattack_is_contained [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The ransomware attack, which was detected Wednesday morning, disrupted a number of servers of city services, including the Dallas Police Department website and the public library where online materials are currently unavailable. # ⚓ 37signals LLC ☛ Sovereign_clouds⠀⇛ There are some differences, of course. Like FinOps, where you no longer have to be a forensic accountant to understand your bill or a bulldog to guard against it running wild, if you own your hardware! But then that does also entail occasionally dealing with an alert that a disk has gone bad, and asking your white-glove service at the data center to change it. But in the grand scheme of things, these are minor differences. It really shouldn’t take long to teach someone who’s proficient in the rental clouds how to run the same stack on owned hardware. (It surely must be an easier learning curve than getting up to speed with Kubernetes!) # ⚓ 37signals LLC ☛ Even_Amazon_can’t_make_sense_of_serverless or_microservices⠀⇛ The Prime Video team at Amazon has published a rather remarkable case study on their decision to dump their serverless, microservices architecture and replace it with a monolith instead. This move saved them a staggering 90%(!!) on operating costs, and simplified the system too. What a win! # ⚓ The Drone Girl ☛ Zephyr:_the_ultimate_drone_flight simulator_designed_for_professional_training⠀⇛ There are drone simulators out there designed for drone racing. Then there are simulators designed for consumer drones. But what about drone simulators designed to improve pilot skills for professional applications? Enter Zephyr Drone Simulator, a drone pilot training simulator developed by the team at Little Arms Studios, a Virginia-based software company specializing specifically in drone simulation software. And while the software is used in high schools, its user base extends to serious, professional applications in higher education, public safety, business and workforce development, and even the United States Air Force. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Grimes_Wipes_Her_Twitter_Account Immediately_After_Her_AI_Platform_Debut⠀⇛ The singer announced a 50/50 royalty split with anyone who released an AI-generated music track featuring her voice. Then she took that a step further by releasing the tools to help make it happen with her new Elf.Tech project. It allows users to upload or record a cappella recordings that will be transformed into a GrimesAI version of your vocal utilizing the artists sound. “This is all a beta test so it may be imperfect at first,” Grimes wrote on Twitter when announcing the new tech. “But! Let’s try this out!” o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Krebs On Security ☛ $10M_Is_Yours_If_You_Can_Get_This_Guy to_Leave_Russia⠀⇛ The U.S. government this week put a $10 million bounty on the head of a Russian man who for the past 18 years operated Try2Check, one of the cybercrime underground’s most trusted services for checking the validity of stolen credit card data. U.S. authorities say 43-year-old Denis Kulkov‘s card-checking service made him at least $18 million, which he used to buy a Ferrari, Land Rover, and other luxury items. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ North_Carolina_Legislature_Pushing_Bill That_Would_Allow_Cops_To_Warrantlessly_Track_Cell Phones_In_Real_Time⠀⇛ Never mind the Supreme Court. Never mind the case law finding warrantless phone tracking not quite constitutional. Never mind the self-imposed restrictions enacted by federal law enforcement agencies that place warrant requirements on real-time location tracking or the federal court decisions codifying these voluntary efforts. # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Hate_Passwords?_You’re_in_Luck_—_Google_Is Sidelining_Them⠀⇛ Passkeys offer a safer [sic] alternative to passwords and texted confirmation codes. Users won’t ever see them directly; instead, an online service like Gmail will use them to communicate directly with a trusted device such as your phone or computer to log you in. # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ Pluralistic:_The_Swivel-Eyed_Loons Have_A_Point_(03_May_2023)⠀⇛ On the one hand, something has to be done. Oxford can’t support the vehicle traffic it experiences today, and the amount of traffic is climbing. On the other hand, the protesters worried that the automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system would just be the start, and that the British state would eventually use its ubiquitous network of traffic cameras as a system of totalitarian control. And – as the title of the article has it – the swivel-eyed loons have a point. The UK is a snooper’s paradise. What guns are to America, CCTVs are to Britain. The country pioneered the use of ubiquitous “security” cameras, even as successive governments passed laws to suspend habeas corpus, criminalize literary works that “glorify” terrorism, created a nationwide system of curfews, and impose bizarre ASBO orders for “anti-social behavior.” There’s nothing wrong with asking questions about how a grid of ubiquitous surveillance cameras can be abused, especially not in England – indeed, these are questions that should have been asked many years ago. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Patrick_Lawrence:_Europe’s_Fate⠀⇛ As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ To_Close_All_US_Military_Bases,_We_First_Have to_Identify_Them⠀⇛ The global infrastructure of the American military empire must be mapped before it can be properly dismantled. Meet the person who is doing just that. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Quick_Quiz:_Mapping_Militarism_2023⠀⇛ By David Swanson / World BEYOND War Can you test yourself with this quick quiz? A picture can be worth a trillion words — or a couple of trillion dollars when it’s a picture of military spending. We’ve just published a new collection of maps for Mapping Militarism 2023. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Violence_in_Sudan_and_the_Decline_of_U.S. Hegemony⠀⇛ The world is changing. In fact, it has been undergoing seismic change that long preceded the Russian-Ukraine war, and the recent U.S.-Chinese tensions in the Taiwan Strait. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Final_Settlements_in_the_J20_Case_Seek_to Sanction_State_Repression⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ More_than_20_Russian_cities_have_canceled_Victory Day_parades_—_Meduza⠀⇛ At least 21 Russian cities have canceled their May 9 Victory Day parades, according to the independent outlet Verstka. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia_carries_out_kamikaze_drone_attack_on_Kyiv and_Odesa_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russian troops attacked multiple Ukrainian regions with kamikaze drones on Wednesday night, Ukraine’s Air Force Command reported on Thursday. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Drones_reportedly_attack_oil_refineries_in Russia’s_Krasnodar_Krai_and_Rostov_region_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A drone fired on the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region on Wednesday night, causing a fire to break out, state media reported on Thursday. # ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Proud_Boys_Found_Guilty_of_Seditious Conspiracy_Over_Role_in_Jan._6_Insurrection⠀⇛ The jury delivered guilty verdicts for Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of Proud Boys; Ethan Nordean, who was the leader on the ground in Washington; Zachary Rehl, a top Proud Boy from Philadelphia; and Joseph Biggs, one of the best known militants, with a big social media following. After several hours of additional deliberation, the jury found a fifth Proud Boy, Dominic Pezzola, who smashed out a window at the Capitol, not guilty of the sedition charge. However, all five defendants were found guilty of secondary charges, including obstructing Congress. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Storing_the_Quran_on_your_phone_makes_you a_terror_suspect_in_China⠀⇛ Analysis of a related file revealed that in addition to 57 percent of 1,000 pieces of flagged content being from Islamic texts, approximately nine percent were violent material including crimes committed by members of the Islamic State (ISIS) and four percent called for violence or urged jihad. Twenty-eight percent of the flagged content could not be identified. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Lithuania_legalizes_pushbacks⠀⇛ The EU also described the situation as a “hybrid attack,” and suspected an attempt to destabilize the bloc. Many more migrants were also crossing from Belarus to Poland and Latvia. The accusation was that people from third countries were being lured to Belarus in order to get across the external border into the EU — and that the Belarusian state was helping them do it. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ U.N._Warns_Afghan_Humanitarian_Crisis_Still Urgent_as_Taliban_Expands_Crackdown_on_Women’s_Rights⠀⇛ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that Afghanistan continues to face the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today, with a two-day summit in Doha ending without formal recognition of the Taliban government that has ruled the country since August 2021. Since their return to power, the Taliban have cracked down on women’s rights, including restricting access to education and banning women from working with international aid groups. Poverty has skyrocketed in Afghanistan as years of conflict, corruption and international sanctions have battered the economy. We speak with Farzana Elham Kochai, a women’s rights activist who was elected to the Afghan Parliament in 2019 before fleeing the country for safety, and Jumana Abo Oxa, who works with the Greek refugee project Elpida Home helping Afghan women lawmakers find refuge in other countries. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ The_key_to_making_the_US_cyber_strategy work:_boots_on_the_ground⠀⇛ Most recently, the Office of the National Cyber Director, a two-year-old office leading the Biden Administration’s cyber agenda, released the much- anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy, an astonishing document with a vision of securing “the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.” This strategy, built on the recent cyber executive orders out of the Biden administration, is an ambitious move by the White House to stay ahead of the curve on cyberdefense, seeking to both prevent cybercrime and actively disrupt criminal operations. # ⚓ Site36 ☛ Turkey_became_a_global_armed_drone_power,_with sales_of_the_„TB2“_in_almost_30_countries⠀⇛ The Turkish military uses its drones at home and abroad in violation of international law, and foreign buyers also follow this practice. The country’s drone industry is aiming higher. # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Iran_Nuke_Enrichment_Could_Ignite_Region,_Israel Minister_Says⠀⇛ His remarks echoed international concerns, which have mounted over the past months, about Tehran’s enriching uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. Experts have said that the Islamic Republic has enough fuel to build several atomic bombs if it chooses. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Enormous_Victory’:_Four_Proud_Boys Convicted_of_Seditious_Conspiracy_for_Jan._6_Attack⠀⇛ The former chairman of the Proud Boys was among four members of the white nationalist and misogynist group convicted on Thursday of seditious conspiracy for planning and carrying out the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The members now face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and numerous potential fines. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ One_Man_Killed_Jordan_Neely—but_We_All_Failed Him⠀⇛ A man was choked to death on the F train in New York City this week. The victim, who appeared to be homeless, was allegedly being “hostile and erratic” on the subway, but he wasn’t being violent. He said that he was hungry and thirsty, and that he was prepared to die. Another man, whom reports have identified as a former Marine, put him in a choke hold and killed him. The murder happened in broad view of the other passengers and was captured on video. The alleged assailant was briefly questioned by police, then released. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says the investigation is “ongoing.” On Wednesday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, but no charges have been filed as of this writing. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ocasio-Cortez_Slams_Adams_for_Attack_on ‘Very_Services’_That_Could_Have_Helped_Jordan_Neely⠀⇛ U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among numerous progressives on Wednesday who expressed anger and disgust at the killing of Jordan Neely, an unhoused 30-year-old Black man who was choked to death by a fellow passenger on the New York City subway earlier this week. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Gun_Industry’s_Constitution⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Twenty-First_Century_of_(Profitable)_War⠀⇛ Not your grandfather’s military-industrial complex. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_Current_War_Machine_Isn’t_Your Grandparents’_Military_Industrial_Complex⠀⇛ The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Americans about more than 60 years ago is still alive and well. In fact, it’s consuming many more tax dollars and feeding far larger weapons producers than when Ike raised the alarm about the “unwarranted influence” it wielded in his 1961 farewell address to the nation. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_Insecurity_of_War_and_Violence⠀⇛ Hey China, quit threatening us! We’ll kick your ass. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Can_the_U.S._Adjust_Sensibly_to_a Multipolar_World?⠀⇛ In his 1987 book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, historian Paul Kennedy reassured Americans that the decline the United States was facing after a century of international dominance was “relative and not absolute, and is therefore perfectly natural; and that the only serious threat to the real interests of the United States can come from a failure to adjust sensibly to the newer world order.” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘They’re_dying_so_you_can_get_fat_in_your offices.’_In_graphic_video,_shouting_obscenities,_mercenary group_leader_condemns_Russia’s_military_command_for_ammo shortages._—_Meduza⠀⇛ Shouting obscenities and standing in front of rows of dead and bloodied bodies, Wagner Group paramilitary cartel head Evgeny Prigozhin delivered his boldest challenge yet to Russia’s military leaders, directly addressing Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and the country’s most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, blaming them and Russia’s elites generally for setbacks in Bakhmut (where Wagner Group has been fighting at heavy costs for months). In a graphic video uploaded to Telegram, Prigozhin says repeatedly that 70 percent of his mercenary group’s ammo needs have not been supplied: [...] # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Kadyrov:_It’s_‘still_too_early’_for_Russia_to retaliate_for_the_Kremlin_drone_strike_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Chechnya head Ramzan Kadyrov wrote on his personal Telegram channel that Russia “needs to respond” to the organizers of yesterday’s drone attack on the Kremlin, but “not today, not tomorrow.”  # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Scuffle_breaks_out_after_Russian_delegate_grabs Ukrainian_flag_from_Verkhovna_Rada_deputy_at_summit_in_Ankara —_Meduza⠀⇛ In Ankara, a scuffle broke out between members of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations during the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC). # ⚓ Meduza ☛ GPS_services_malfunctioning_in_Moscow_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On May 4, Moscow residents discovered that GPS services are malfunctioning in the city, according to Telegram channels Baza and Ateo Breaking. State broadcaster RBC reported that Russian Internet giant Yandex confirmed problems with GPS. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘I_don’t_know_how_else_things_can_escalate’ Political_scientist_Kirill_Shamiev_on_the_likeliest explanation_for_the_Kremlin_drone_attack_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On the night of May 3, two drones attacked Vladimir Putin’s residence at the Kremlin. The Russian president himself wasn’t in the palace at the time, according to his spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Who organized the attack is unclear; the Russian authorities were quick to blame Ukraine, while Kyiv denied its involvement, suggesting the episode could be a false flag operation by Russia itself. Meduza spoke with political scientist Kirill Shamiev, a civil-military relations researcher and a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about who stands to benefit from the attack and what consequences it’s likely to have. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ An_open_secret_Moscow’s_subterranean_bunker_system revealed_—_Meduza⠀⇛ At the opening of his talk on “Secret Government Bunkers,” historian Dmitry Yurkov warned his audience that its provocative title wasn’t exactly true. “These bunkers are obviously no longer secret,” he said, “otherwise, I wouldn’t be sitting in front of you — but instead lying face down, in handcuffs, with my hands behind my head.” “We only deal with declassified documents,” he explained. Yurkov, founder of the Moscow-based Museum of Modern Fortification, gave his talk at the museum’s underground screening room “Bunker 703” on April 18, 2021. The talk was later uploaded to the museum’s YouTube Channel, “Underground Moscow.” Ten months later, Roskomnadzor, Russia’s censorship authority, attempted to block the video. In correspondence with YouTube’s legal support service, the agency claimed that Yurkov’s talk disclosed state secrets, citing a court decision. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Greenpeace_USA_Wins_Free_Speech_Battle Against_Canadian_Logging_Giant’s_$100M_SLAPP_Lawsuit⠀⇛ A judge in California has dismissed a seven-year $100 million lawsuit against Greenpeace USA that threatened the group’s existence. Canadian logging giant Resolute Forest Products sued Greenpeace in the United States and Canada for defamation after the group exposed the company’s irresponsible practices, part of a pattern of corporations attempting to use the burdens of the legal process to intimidate, exhaust and censor activists. Known as SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits, they are increasingly being used by the rich and powerful to silence critics. We are joined by Deepa Padmanabha, deputy general counsel for Greenpeace USA, to discuss the organization’s legal victory, as well as the continued work of advocates to pass anti-SLAPP legislation and promote free speech. “We took on this fight not just for Greenpeace, but for everyone who dares speak truth to power, and we knew we had to win this both in the courtroom and for the movement,” says Padmanabha. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ David Rosenthal ☛ The_Cryptocurrency_Use_Case⠀⇛ The identity of “Satoshi Nakamoto” has inspired endless speculation, not to mention lawsuits. One person who was undoubtedly close to Nakamoto was the late Hal Finney; the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction. He died of ALS on 28th 2014. On 13th December 2022 someone sent Martin Shkreli a message signed with the private key for the wallet Hal Finney used in that first transaction. The signature is valid, and the message contents are “This Transaction was made by Paul Leroux to Hal Finney on January 12, 2009″. This raises a number of questions, apart from “why Martin Shrekli?” # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ We_Already_Live_In_A_Hydrogen_Economy: Steel_Production,_Generator_Cooling,_And_Welding_Gas⠀⇛ Although generally hydrogen is only mentioned within the context of transportation and energy storage, by far the most useful applications are found in industrial applications, including for the chemical industry, the manufacturing of steel, as well as that of methanol and fertilizer. This is illustrated by how today most of all hydrogen produced today is used for these industrial applications, as well as for applications such as cooling turbo generators, with demand for hydrogen in these applications rapidly increasing. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ 151_Groups_Blast_Biden_Admin_for Backing_‘Destructive’_Mountain_Valley_Pipeline⠀⇛ A coalition of climate groups this week called out the Biden administration’s support for the partially completed Mountain Valley Pipeline, highlighting how its ongoing construction and potential operation threaten “the well-being of people, endangered species, streams, rivers, farms, national forests, and the planet.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘One_of_the_Corporate_Scandals_of_Our Times’:_Shell_Posts_Record_$10_Billion_in_Profits⠀⇛ The British oil behemoth Shell reported a record $9.6 billion in first-quarter profits on Thursday and announced $4 billion in stock buybacks, prompting fury from environmentalists and progressive lawmakers who say the fossil fuel industry’s profiteering is grotesque amid a worsening climate emergency and cost-of-living crises across Europe. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ To_End_‘Disgrace’_of_Poverty_Wages,_Sanders Bill_Would_Hike_Federal_Minimum_to_$17⠀⇛ Decrying the “national disgrace” of poverty wages in the world’s richest country, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday introduced legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour over a period of five years. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Not_a_Radical_Idea’:_Sanders_Calls_for_32- Hour_Workweek_With_No_Pay_Cuts⠀⇛ Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday called for a 32- hour workweek with no pay cuts for U.S. employees, pointing to the overwhelmingly positive results in nations that have recently experimented with or enacted shorter workweeks. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Study_Shows_Large_Minimum_Wage_Hikes_Can Boost_Both_Earnings_and_Employment⠀⇛ A working paper unveiled this week by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley shows that large minimum wage increases can have positive effects on both earnings and employment, countering the notion pushed by corporate lobbying groups that significant wage hikes are job killers. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Gennadiy_Trukhanov,_mayor_of_Odesa,_arrested_for embezzlement_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Mayor of Odesa Gennadiy Trukhanov has been arrested on charges of embezzling more than 92 million hryvnias (around $2.5 million), reports Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SAP) office. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Virgin_Galactic_Cautiously_Returns_To_Flight⠀⇛ After Richard Branson delivered some inspiring words from his seat aboard SpaceShipTwo Unity, he unbuckled himself and started to float around the vehicle’s cabin along with three other Virgin Galactic employees. Reaching an apogee of 86 kilometers (53 miles), the passengers enjoyed four minutes of weightlessness during the July 2021 flight that was live-streamed over the Internet to an audience of millions. After years of delays, SpaceShipTwo had finally demonstrated it was capable of taking paying customers to the edge of space. As far as victories go — it was pretty impressive. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “Automated_Apartheid”:_How_Israel_Uses Facial_Recognition_to_Track_Palestinians_&_Control_Movement⠀⇛ A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of “Automated Apartheid,” which reveals an ever- growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places in the Occupied Territories where Israeli settlements are expanding within Palestinian areas. “Surveillance has been ramping up as illegal settler activity has also been ramping up,” says Amnesty researcher Matt Mahmoudi, who adds that the surveillance technology is part of an overall coercive structure used against Palestinians by Israel. “Effectively, facial recognition is augmenting, reinforcing, entrenching aspects of apartheid.” # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Orbán_at_CPAC_Hungary:_Hungary_has developed_the_antidote_against_the_deadly_progressive_virus⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Viktor_Orbán’s_personal_consent_required for_state_administration_employees_to_work_in_home_office, resolution_stipulates⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Hungary_could_meet_criteria_for_adopting euro_by_end_of_2024⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ The_most_violent_afternoon_of_Orbán’s system_yet⠀⇛ # ⚓ Patrick Breyer ☛ Unauthorised_livestreams:_Access_blocking harms_fans_and_users⠀⇛ Today, the European Commission recommended measures to fight “livestream piracy”. The text also advocates “blocking injunctions” targeted at Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including “dynamic” blocking injunctions that would allow industry to add new blocking targets without judicial review. The recommendation follows up on the European Parliaments draft resolution in 2021, which called for stricter measures against unauthorised livestreams of sports events. However, such radical measures would result in over-blocking and fails to address the real cause of using unauthorised live streams, argues MEP Patrick Breyer, who was a shadow rapporteur for the 2021 JURI report and voted against the text. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ UAW_Holds_Off_on_Endorsing_Biden_in_Bid_to Secure_Just_EV_Transition⠀⇛ The United Auto Workers is withholding its endorsement of U.S. President Joe Biden in the early stages of the 2024 race in an attempt to extract concessions that would ensure the nascent transition to all-electric vehicles benefits labor as well as the environment. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ China_labels_USA_‘Empire_of_hacking’ based_on_old_Wikileaks_dumps⠀⇛ The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center of China and local infosec outfit 360 Total Security have conducted an investigation called “The Matrix” that found the CIA conducts offensive cyber ops, and labelled the United States an “Empire of Hacking”. The two orgs have been good enough to publish the first part of their work, titled Empire of Hacking: The US Central Intelligence Agency – Part I. # ⚓ [Repeat] Daniel Pocock ☛ List_of_Debian_Domains_to_give away⠀⇛ On Friday, I announced my intention to give away some Debian domains to help increase diversity of voices in the Debian Community. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Academics’_Letter_to_Congressional_Leaders Highlights_the_EARN_IT_Act’s_Fourth_Amendment_Problem⠀⇛ For the last three years, I’ve written at length about the EARN IT Act. Now it’s back yet again. It has all the same problems as before. So I’m making sure Congress can’t ignore them. Previously introduced in 2020 and 2022, EARN IT was recently reintroduced for the third time in the Senate and the House. The 2023 bill language is virtually unchanged from the 2022 version. (The two small changes to the bill are interesting ones, though, and I discussed them on a recent episode of the Moderated Content podcast hosted by two of my Stanford colleagues.) I’ve repeatedly highlighted the threats EARN IT poses to encryption, privacy, and online speech, all without guaranteeing it would actually make children safer online. In particular, I’ve written about the Fourth Amendment problems with both the 2020 and 2022 versions of the bill. Because the 2023 version is just like last year’s, that problem hasn’t gone away. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Consumers_to_Receive_Their_Checks_From TurboTax_Settlement⠀⇛ One year ago, all 50 states and the District of Columbia announced a $141 million settlement with Intuit, the maker of TurboTax. The investigation, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, centered on how the company had steered customers into paying for tax preparation even though they qualified for a free government program. The attorney general said the probe was sparked by ProPublica’s reporting in 2019. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Clarence_Thomas_Raised_Him._Harlan_Crow_Paid His_Tuition.⠀⇛ In 2008, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas decided to send his teenage grandnephew to Hidden Lake Academy, a private boarding school in the foothills of northern Georgia. The boy, Mark Martin, was far from home. For the previous decade, he had lived with the justice and his wife in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Thomas had taken legal custody of Martin when he was 6 years old and had recently told an interviewer he was “raising him as a son.” Tuition at the boarding school ran more than $6,000 a month. But Thomas did not cover the bill. A bank statement for the school from July 2009, buried in unrelated court filings, shows the source of Martin’s tuition payment for that month: the company of billionaire real estate magnate Harlan Crow. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Senate_Finance_Chief_Vows_to_Use_All_Tools at_His_Disposal_to_Get_Answers_on_Thomas_‘Corruption’⠀⇛ U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Thursday said he will use his authority as chair of the Senate Finance Committee to get answers from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow about his financial ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Billionaire_Also_Paid_for_Clarence_Thomas’ Grandnephew_to_Attend_$74k/Year_Private_School⠀⇛ Documents obtained by ProPublica and published Thursday reveal that billionaire real estate tycoon Harlan Crow paid tens of thousands of dollars for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ grandnephew to attend a pair of elite private schools. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Clarence_Thomas_Friend_Acknowledges_Harlan Crow_Paid_Child’s_Tuition⠀⇛ Dallas real estate billionaire Harlan Crow paid tuition for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ grandnephew for two years at two private boarding schools, according to a statement released Thursday by a longtime friend of Thomas’. The statement came in response to a ProPublica story that disclosed Crow had paid the fees at two schools for Mark Martin, a relative who Thomas had legal guardianship of and said he was raising “as a son.” Thomas did not include the payments in the financial disclosures he is required to file each year. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Pro-China_Internet_Trolls_Just_Got Busted_for_Doing_Something_Wild⠀⇛ The New Europe Observation network pushes its propaganda differently from other China-based troll networks, which often use bulk-spam techniques. Instead, it follows the kinds of tactics used by Russia’s Internet Research Agency troll farm. The actors behind New Europe Observation tried to hire astroturf protesters for offline demonstrations, registered a company in London, partnered with a Ugandan NGO, and reached out to native speakers of English, Russian, and other languages to write content for their phony outlets. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Press_Freedom_Index_warns disinformation_poses_major_threat⠀⇛ Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its Press Freedom Index 2023 annual report on Wednesday to mark World Press Freedom Day. The index ranks countries on the press freedom environment for journalists. Of the 180 countries included in the ranking, 70% were branded as “bad.” Germany, although still considered “satisfactory,” fell five spots in the ranking, down to 21st place, due to an increase in attacks on journalists. The report focused its most dire warnings on the propagation of misinformation, made easier by the development of advanced technologies. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Verified_Twitter_Accounts_Spread Misinfo_About_Imminent_Nuclear_Strike⠀⇛ Several bluecheck Twitter accounts and a YouTube channel spread misinformation about heightened nuclear threats online last night, saying that Russian military jets were being armed with nuclear payloads aimed at Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Unfounded speculation and blatant lies about global politics and war zones are common on social media, but are even more reckless given the volatile conflict between Russia and Ukraine and Twitter’s eroded moderations policies and new Twitter Blue scheme, where any bad actor can pay for the same verification that used to be reserved for legitimate news organizations. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ On_Social_Media_Nazi_Bars,_Tradeoffs,_And_The Impossibility_Of_Content_Moderation_At_Scale⠀⇛ A few weeks ago I wrote about an interview that Substack CEO Chris Best did about his company’s new offering, Substack Notes, and his unwillingness to answer questions about specific content moderation hypotheticals. As I said at the time, the worst part was Best’s unwillingness to just own up to what he was saying were the site’s content moderation plans, which was that they would be quite open to hosting the speech of almost anyone, no matter how terrible. That’s a decision that you can make (in the US at least), but if you’re going to do that, you have to be willing to own the decision that you’re making and be clear about it, which Best was unwilling to do. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ACLU,_Allies_Warn_Internet_Bills_‘Would Undermine_Free_Speech,_Privacy,_and_Security’⠀⇛ As the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee considered a series of bills on Thursday, the ACLU and other digital rights advocates warned against federal legislation that would promote censorship, disincentivize protecting users with strong encryption, and expand law enforcement access to personal data. # ⚓ CBC ☛ Finnish_newspaper_uses_video_game_Counter-Strike_to dodge_Russian_censorship_laws⠀⇛ In response to the Russian media crackdown, Helsingin Sanomat began publishing many of its own stories about Ukraine in the Russian language. It didn’t take long for Russia to catch on and restrict access to their website, Mukka said. “Without any tricks, you can’t access our website there in Russia. It’s closed by the authorities,” he said. “But we found that online games … are still available and no one has banned them. So why don’t we try that channel? And it seems to work. At least we hope so.” # ⚓ The Telegraph IN ☛ Salman_Rushdie’s_triumphant_return_with Victory_City_renews_the_censorship_debate⠀⇛ Back in 2001, Edward Said had noted that the acrimonious debate surrounding Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses was never really about its literary attributes but about the literary treatment of a topic that exacerbated religious passions. Said’s observations remained valid as Rushdie suffered a near fatal attack at the hands of a young bigot in August 2022. Given Rushdie’s narrow escape, his triumphant return with Victory City has rightly renewed the debate over censorship and literary freedom. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ ‘They_Can_Kill_Me_At_Any_Time’:_Pakistani Journalist_Recalls_Kidnapping_And_Alleged_Torture_By Militants⠀⇛ The 40-year-old said the torture only stopped when he agreed to record a video pledging to stop criticizing the powerful Pakistani military and the pro-government militants that are allegedly on its payroll. Wazir blamed the state-backed militants, locally known as the “good Taliban,” for his April 19 abduction. These militants are mostly former members of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group, which have been dubbed the “bad Taliban” by the authorities. The TTP has waged a deadly insurgency against Islamabad for years. # ⚓ NPR ☛ Library_funding_becomes_the_‘nuclear_option’_as_the battle_over_books_escalates⠀⇛ As president of the Missouri Library Association, she’s currently in a bit of a panic over strict new rules that go into effect May 30 and could deny state funding to libraries over books deemed inappropriate for young readers. Missouri is one of a growing number of places where government funding is being deployed as the newest weapon in the fight over books. # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Beloved_children’s_TV_figure_takes_break following_vicious_social_media_barage⠀⇛ Anyone raising kids in Denmark will likely be familiar with Onkel Reje, the bearded, heavy rock- loving pirate who dazzles children and adults alike. But, barring reruns, the cheeky red-cheeked favourite won’t feature on the national broadcaster’s kids channel DR Ramasjang anytime in the near future. The actor behind the character, Mads Geertsen, has gone on sick leave after enduring a spate of venomous abuse and threats on social media. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Turkish_singer_sentenced_over_joke_on religious_schools⠀⇛ A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday handed pop singer Gulsen a 10-month suspended sentence after convicting her of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke about Turkey’s religious schools. Gulsen, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was jailed in August last year and later placed under house arrest when she quipped that the “perversion” of one of her musicians came from attending a religious school. Gulsen made the comment on stage months earlier, but action was only taken when a video of it was republished by a pro-government daily in August, causing an uproar within in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP). # ⚓ [Repeat] RFA ☛ China_is_blocking_Tibetan_monks_and_writers from_spreading_religious_content_online⠀⇛ China has been rigorously barring Tibetan writers, Buddhist monks and other influential people from spreading religious content online without prior approval, sources told Radio Free Asia. The clampdown, based on a March 2022 regulation, gives authorities additional power to restrict online content that the ruling Communist Party considers damaging and is yet another example of how China has ramped up restrictions on expression, religion and culture in the western Tibet Autonomous Region. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Moscow_Court_fines_agency_overseen_by_Russia’s censorship_authority_for_employee_data_leak_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Moscow’s Simonovsky District Court fined the Main Radio Frequency Center (MRFC), an agency overseen by Russia’s federal censorship authority Roskomnadzor, for an employee data leak, Interfax reports. The agency was fined 30,000 rubles (about $383). # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘I_killed_her_to_prove_my_own_greatness’:_A_16- year-old_St._Petersburg_blogger_and_his_accomplice_are_in custody_after_murdering_a_seventh-grader_in_the_woods_— Meduza⠀⇛ The St. Petersburg authorities have arrested two teenagers suspected of murdering a 13-year-old girl. On May 3, the Investigative Committee reported having taken them into custody. According to the news media, the suspects are a 16-year-old named Ilya T. and his 15-year-old friend Anfisa R. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Prize-winning_playwright_and_theater_director arrested_as_part_of_‘justification_of_terrorism’ investigation_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case in connection with a theatrical production of Svetlana Petriychuk’s prize-winning play “Finist the Bright Falcon.” The production was directed by Zhenya Berkovich, a member of the Seventh Studio, a theater project founded by Kirill Serebrennikov. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ NPR ☛ Elon_Musk_threatens_to_reassign_@NPR_on_Twitter_to ‘another_company’⠀⇛ “If this is a sign of things to come on Twitter, we might soon see even more of a rapid retreat by media organizations and other brands that don’t think it’s worth the risk,” said Emily Bell, a professor at Columbia Journalism School who studies social media. “It’s really an extraordinary threat to make.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Rights_Groups_Alarmed_as_‘Unconstitutional’ Attack_on_Academic_Freedom_Heads_to_DeSantis’_Desk⠀⇛ Civil liberties defenders on Wednesday decried yet another bill passed by Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature attacking academic freedom, while calling on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to take the unlikely step of vetoing the measure. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Instead_Of_Protecting_Investigative_Journalists, The_Bulgarian_Authorities_Are_Going_After_Them⠀⇛ The prosecutor-general, Ivan Geshev, however, went on the offensive on March 16, accusing journalists of conspiring with criminals, business owners, and politicians to plot against him and high-ranking officials at the Interior Ministry. On May 1, Geshev escaped what media described as a car bombing, although many in Bulgaria, including Tchobanov, questioned details of the incident and its timing. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ US_Double_Standards_on_World_Press_Freedom Day⠀⇛ For the United States government, World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to further project an image of the U.S. as a supposed champion of journalism and human rights. But that projection is muddied greatly by the prosecution against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ After_Years_Of_Refusing_To_Comment,_State Department_Backs_Assange_Prosecution⠀⇛ # ⚓ Shadowproof ☛ After_Years_Of_Refusing_To_Comment,_State Department_Backs_Assange_Prosecution⠀⇛ The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of Shadowproof’s Dissenter Newsletter. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and become a subscriber with this limited offer for World Press Freedom Week.On World Press Freedom Day, the United States State Department abandoned its policy of not commenting on the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and essentially backed the prosecution against him.Matthew Lee of the Associated Press asked State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel “whether or not the State Department regards Julian Assange as a journalist who would be covered by the ideas embodied in World Press Freedom Day.”“I’m not asking for the [U.S. Justice Department point of view. I’m asking for what the State Department thinks,” Lee said.It was not the first time Lee had posed this question. In 2021, on World Press Freedom Day, Lee asked if President Joe Biden’s administration was looking into the Assange case, “his detention, his extradition, the request for extradition here, the charges against him?”“I realize you can’t speak for DOJ, but from the State Department’s perspective, is the current position still – does that still hold? Do you believe that Mr. Assange is a journalist?” Lee added. “And given the importance you place on accurate and factual information being disseminated, do you believe that the information that was published based on the U.S. government documents that he obtained and put out was either unfactual or inaccurate?”Jalina Porter, who was a spokesperson for the State Department, avoided the question. “So to your specific on Julian Assange, we’ll have to get back to you on that.” But now, with Biden going around repeatedly declaring that “journalism is not a crime,” Patel read a prepared response.“The State Department thinks that Mr. Assange has been charged with serious criminal conduct in the United States, in connection with his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in our nation’s history,” Patel declared. “His actions risked serious harm to U.S. national security to the benefit of our adversaries.”Patel continued, “It put named human sources to grave and imminent risk and risk of serious physical harm and arbitrary detention. So it does not matter how we categorize any person, but we view this as something, he’s been charged with serious criminal conduct.” # ⚓ The Economist ☛ Artificial_intelligence_is_remixing journalism_into_a_“soup”_of_language⠀⇛ Some sense a profound change in what this means for the news industry. AI “is going to change journalism more in the next three years than journalism has changed in the last 30 years”, predicts David Caswell of BBC News. By remixing information from across the [Internet], generative models are “messing with the fundamental unit of journalism”: the article. Instead of a single first draft of history, Mr Caswell says, the news may become “a sort of ‘soup’ of language that is experienced differently by different people”. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ NYC_Schools_Call_911_on_Students_in_Distress Thousands_of_Times_a_Year⠀⇛ It was almost time for school pickup when Paul’s mom saw the text on the classroom messaging app: Paul — her 7-year-old — “ended up running out of class today and it escalated rather quickly.” Someone at the school had called 911. Paul’s parents could contact the main office for more information, the message read. Paul’s mom remembers the physical feeling of dread, like ice under her skin. Paul — that’s his middle name — has a neurological disorder. He loves to cuddle with his mom and help take care of his baby sister, and he’s wild about Greek mythology. Like a lot of kids with developmental disabilities, he also has very big tantrums, hitting, spitting and throwing things when he gets upset. Since the end of first grade, he’s been in a special public school classroom in Brooklyn that integrates disabled and nondisabled kids. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ What_I_Learned_About_Justice_From_My_First Boss_Out_of_College,_Harry_Belafonte⠀⇛ Some know the late Harry Belafonte for his genre- jumping music and silky baritone voice, epitomized in his classic 1956 album Calypso. Others swoon over his performances in films like the 1954 musical Carmen Jones. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘They_teach_them_to_hate_their_parents’:_How_the Russian_authorities_forcibly_deport_and_‘re-educate’ Ukrainian_children_—_Meduza⠀⇛ According to Ukraine’s National Information Bureau, as of the start of May 2023, more than 19,000 Ukrainian children have been deported from occupied territories since the start of the full-scale war. So far, only 364 of these minors have been returned to their parents. In March, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for their alleged complicity in the illegal deportations of children, which the court has recognized as a war crime. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) also says the documented evidence of the deportations “matches with the international definition of genocide.” The Russian authorities, meanwhile, have claimed that they’re not deporting Ukrainian children but “evacuating” them from the conflict zone for their own safety. In a new article, the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda laid out in detail how these deportations work and how the Russian government attempts to indoctrinate deported children into hating Ukraine. In English, Meduza summarizes the report’s main points. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Fifth_Circuit_Tells_Bad_Cop_That_Being_Placed_On The_‘Do_Not_Call’_List_For_Witnesses_Does_Not_Violate_His Rights⠀⇛ If cops screw up enough, they may get blacklisted by prosecutors. These lists — known as “Brady” or “Giglio” lists (depending on jurisdiction) — inform prosecutors that they may not want to ask these officers to testify due to their long histories of misconduct. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Media_Crime_Hype_Helps_Roll_Back_Reforms⠀⇛ Actual data about life and death in jails is not enough to move New York’s governor, but the sensationalism about crime is enough. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Writers_Like_Me_Have_Shut_Down_Hollywood. Here’s_Why.⠀⇛ The conditions that caused this strike (the first by the WGA since the 2007–08 walkout) have been percolating for years. While overall production budgets have risen sharply, writer pay has declined by 4 percent over the past decade—23 percent when adjusted for inflation. The shift of film and television to streaming has meant lower residuals (the money writers get paid when their shows are re-aired) and shorter seasons. The proliferation of so-called “mini-rooms”—where small writing staffs often work on a show before it is green-lighted—has many writers taking short-term jobs for less than their established rate. Nearly 50 percent of writers are working for the minimum salary, compared to 33 percent 10 years ago. To paraphrase Chris Rock, the studios would love to pay us even less, but they’re not legally allowed to. And people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQIA community are impacted the most. What makes this so frustrating is that the money for what we’re asking is readily available. Implementing the WGA proposals would net total yearly gains of $429 million for 20,000 writers. Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros reported a total of $28–30 billion in operating profit each year from 2017–21. In 2022 alone, eight Hollywood CEOs pocketed $773 million between them. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Data:_Which_TV_and_Streaming_Companies_Are_Most Vulnerable_in_a_Writers_Strike?⠀⇛ VIP+ has conducted an analysis of the leading U.S. TV and streaming entertainment companies to assess how reliant they are on scripted content, which is most vulnerable to being disrupted by a strike. We examined the volume of scripted comedy and drama the companies program versus more secure unscripted genres, including documentaries, true crime, reality, pop culture and lifestyle. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Biden_Administration_Urged_to_Accept_Afghan Families_Who_Have_Languished_in_Greece_for_Over_18_Months⠀⇛ We speak with Jumana Abo Oxa, project manager at the Greek refugee project, Elpida Home, who is in Washington, D.C., where she is meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers in an effort to seek help for 82 families, including many women parliamentarians, who evacuated from Afghanistan but have been stuck in Greece for over a year and a half. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_New_York_Law_Everyone_Is_Watching⠀⇛ One year after New York’s HALT Solitary Confinement Act took effect, incarcerated people and advocates have filed suit against the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for failing to comply with the law. This story was published with Solitary Watch, a nonprofit watchdog group that investigates, documents, and disseminates information on the use of solitary confinement in US prisons and jails. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Another_Day,_Another_Nonsense_Bill_From_Congress ‘To_Protect_The_Children’⠀⇛ It seems like every day this week a new bill has been introduced in Congress with the grandstanding politicians behind the bill insisting that it’s necessary to protect the children online. It seems like no elected official wants to be left behind on this particular moral panic train. The latest, from Senators Ed Markey and Bill Cassidy is being called COPPA 2.0 in that it updates the original Children’s Online Privacy Protect Act, which was passed in 1998. # ⚓ Quillette ☛ The_World_of_the_Iroquois⠀⇛ In the first instalment of this series, I mentioned that there were three dramatic moments of change in Canadian history before the cataclysmic event of prolonged European contact. The first was the development of culturally sophisticated hierarchical societies on the west coast. Next came a series of migrations in the Canadian arctic, which (by the 13th century) resolved itself with the Inuit holding sway in the far north. The final development that we’ll focus on this time is perhaps the most important—both because it sparked truly revolutionary economic and social change, and because it established a geopolitical balance of power that would guide the next two centuries of Canadian history. The arrival of the Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries will, of course, feature prominently in our story. But until the English and French came in greater numbers, the course of events was determined by the powers we’ll encounter today. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Colorado_Finally_Kills_Dumb_2005_Comcast-Backed State_Law_Banning_Community_Broadband_Networks⠀⇛ U.S. telecom monopolies like AT&T and Comcast spent millions of dollars and several decades quite literally buying shitty, protectionist laws in around twenty states that either banned or heavily hamstrung towns and cities from building their own broadband networks. Even in instances and areas where AT&T and Comcast have repeatedly failed to upgrade or expand their broadband networks. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Cord_Cutting_Trend_Cable_Execs_Once_Called_A_Fad Keeps_Breaking_Records⠀⇛ The cable and broadband industry spent the better part of a decade pretending that “cord cutting” (ditching traditional television in favor for streaming or antenna-based alternatives) either didn’t actually exist or was a fad that would end when Millennials started procreating. o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux IT ☛ UEFI_Secure_Boot_on_the_Raspberry_Pi⠀⇛ A port of the free software TianoCore UEFI firmware can be used instead of the proprietary boot blob to boot the Raspberry Pi. This allows to install Debian on the RPi with the standard Debian Installer, and it also makes it possible to use UEFI Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot had been broken on arm64 for a while, but it’s now working in Bookworm!. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ [Rpeeat] The Verge ☛ Microsoft_is_forcing_Outlook_and_Teams to_open_links_in_Edge,_and_IT_admins_are_angry⠀⇛ Microsoft Edge is a good browser but for some reason Microsoft keeps trying to shove it down everyone’s throat and make it more difficult to use rivals like Chrome or Firefox. Microsoft has now started notifying IT admins that it will force Outlook and Teams to ignore the default web browser on Windows and open links in Microsoft Edge instead. # § Software Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ India Times ☛ Google_wins_US_patent_trial_over_data- retrieval_technology⠀⇛ Alphabet’s Google LLC won a jury trial on Tuesday in a long-running patent lawsuit in Delaware federal court over features in Google’s smartphones and apps. The jury decided that Luxembourg-based patent owner Arendi SARL’s patent was invalid and that Google did not infringe it, according to the verdict made public on Wednesday. # ⚓ Red Pixels Ventures Ltd ☛ Google_Wins_US_Patent_Trial Over_Data-Retrieval_Technology_on_Pixel_Phones,_Google Apps⠀⇛ Norwegian inventor Atle Hedloy’s Arendi sued Google in 2013 over the patent, which relates to retrieving information like names and addresses from a database and entering it into word processors and spreadsheets. Arendi alleged that Google’s mobile devices and apps including Gmail, Chrome, Docs, and Messages infringed. It asked the court for $45.5 million (roughly Rs. 37 crore) in damages, according to a spokesperson for Google’s law firm Paul Hastings. The jury determined that Google did not infringe Arendi’s patent and agreed with Google’s argument that the patent was invalid based on earlier publications that disclosed the same invention. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Google_Wins_US_Patent Trial_Over_Data-Retrieval_Technology⠀⇛ The jury decided that Luxembourg-based patent owner Arendi SARL’s patent was invalid and that Google did not infringe it, according to the verdict made public on Wednesday. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ The_Battle_Plan_For_Combating_IPTV Piracy_in_Europe_Has_Arrived⠀⇛ The European Commission has officially unveiled its recommendation for combating live sports piracy in the European Union. Rightsowners and broadcasters were left disappointed last year when the EC ruled out new legislation and regulation. So is there anything in today’s publication with the potential to tip the balance of power away from cheap all-you-can-eat pirate IPTV subscriptions? # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Reddit_Defeats_Film_Studios’_Attempt_To Reveal_Identities_Of_Anonymous_Users_Over_RCN_Trial⠀⇛ Back in March, we discussed a fairly silly request, made by several film producers who are suing RCN for not being their copyright police, that the court subpoena Reddit to unmask 9 users of that site. There were several aspects of the request that made it all very dumb: half the Reddit users never mentioned RCN, most referenced Comcast being their ISP, most of the remaining users never mentioned anything about piracy, and the one user who did mention RCN and piracy in context together had done so nearly a decade prior to the lawsuit. Given the First Amendment implications and hurdles involved in a request like this, the desire for the subpoena seemed doomed to fail. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Spinrilla_Will_Shut_Down_and_Pay_$50m Piracy_Damages_to_Music_Labels⠀⇛ Popular mixtape platform Spinrilla has signed a confidential settlement agreement with several RIAA-backed music companies. Spinrilla submitted a judgment that requires it to pay $50 million in piracy damages and other fees. The mixtape platform will also shut down its site and apps, which have a massive audience. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Generative_AI_&_Intellectual_[sic]_Property [sic]_Law:_A_Special_Report⠀⇛ In recent months, controversies around generative AI have erupted in nearly all areas of intellectual property law, from copyright and patents to trademarks and publicity rights. # ⚓ Court House News ☛ Microsoft_and_GitHub_ask_court_to scrap_lawsuit_over_AI-powered_CoPilot⠀⇛ In November 2022, a handful of unnamed coders sued claiming GitHub’s CoPilot, which charges users $100 per year, violates the open-source licensing by not crediting the authors of the source code the AI has learned from. The complaint puts forward a number of causes of action, including breach of contract for the open-source license violations, fraud, unjust enrichment and unfair competition. “CoPilot ignores, violates, and removes the licenses offered by thousands — possibly millions — of software developers, thereby accomplishing software piracy on an unprecedented scale,” the plaintiffs say in the complaint. “CoPilot’s goal is to replace a huge swath of open source by taking it and keeping it inside a GitHub-controlled paywall. It violates the licenses that open- source programmers chose and monetizes their code despite GitHub’s pledge never to do so.” # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Ed_Sheeran_Found_‘Not_Guilty’_of Copyright_Infringement_In_“Thinking_Out_Loud”_Court Battle_—_As_Sighs_of_Relief_Emanate_From_Music_Industry Corners⠀⇛ Ed Sheeran is ‘not guilty’ in a high-stakes copyright infringement battle involving his Grammy-winning track “Thinking Out Loud,” according to decision details shared with Digital Music News this morning. The courtroom battle focused on whether Sheeran and his collaborators pilfered the Marvin Gaye classic, “Let’s Get It On.” After roughly three hours of closed-door deliberations, a jury in the Manhattan federal court trial ruled that Sheeran was not liable for willful copyright infringement. Those jury instructions will now be passed to the presiding judge, who is expected to certify the results and close the case. While not defining a firm legal precedent, the case could shift the contours of future copyright infringement cases involving similar musical works. # ⚓ BBC ☛ Ed_Sheeran_wins_Thinking_Out_Loud_copyright case⠀⇛ A musicologist for Sheeran’s defence told the court that the four-chord sequence in question was used in several songs before Gaye’s hit came out in 1973. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Ed_Sheeran_not_liable_in_‘Let’s_Get_It_On’ copyright_trial,_jury_finds⠀⇛ The jury reached a unanimous verdict, a requirement in the case, after just under three hours of deliberations. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Jury_finds_Ed_Sheeran_did_not_infringe_on_the copyright_of_‘Let’s_Get_It_On’⠀⇛ The plaintiffs had alleged similarities between the chord progression, harmonic rhythm, and certain melodies in the two songs. Sheeran’s legal team had argued that the melodies are different and the elements used in both songs are common in pop music. # ⚓ ABC ☛ Ed_Sheeran_wins_copyright_infringement_lawsuit involving_‘Thinking_Out_Loud’⠀⇛ During her closing argument, Farkas said the case never should have been brought and that Sheeran was “unjustly accused” of copying from “Let’s Get It On.” “We all benefit from artists being free to create and to build on what came before them,” Farkas said, warning the jury that a verdict against Sheeran would mean “creativity will be stifled for fear of being sued.” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ed_Sheeran_Wins_Copyright_Case_Over Marvin_Gaye’s_‘Let’s_Get_It_On’⠀⇛ “We have spent the last eight years talking about two songs with dramatically different lyrics, melodies and four chords which are also different and used by songwriters every day, all over the world,” Mr. Sheeran continued. “These chords are common building blocks which were used to create music long before ‘Let’s Get It On’ was written and will be used to make music long after we are all gone.” “I am just a guy with a guitar who loves writing music for people to enjoy,” he added. “I am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for anyone to shake.” # ⚓ Jim Nielsen ☛ Cite_Your_Sources,_AI⠀⇛ It’s intriguing to me that middle school students are seemingly held to a higher standard of “cite your sources” than today’s interfaces to large language models. What happened to the idea of authorship? The individual website is deemphasized in order to emphasize the faceless, nameless crowd. We get “word smoothies” powered by LLMs that obscure attribution resulting in, as Lanier puts it in his book You are not a Gadget, “a digital flatting of expression into a global mush”. # ⚓ Hollywood Reporter ☛ AI_Decision-Making_in_Hollywood Is_Already_Here,_Now_What?⠀⇛ On social media, TikTokers are rewarded with massive views for tailoring content to an algorithm that is meticulously designed to trigger dopamine release. In Hollywood, producers are rewarded with lucrative film deals for developing projects that feed the black box AI at studios and streaming platforms, which keep valuable viewership data insights to themselves. That viewership data is built via feedback loops created by recommendation engines reinforced by the very viewer behaviors they shape in the first place. It is value creation increasingly usurped by machines, and between TikTok and streaming platforms, the precious space that allows for human-first innovation is closing. TikTokification is metastasizing. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 8807 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_05/05/2023:_Standing_To_Code_and_More⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:36 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_SHILOPD_Wordo:_DEFER⠀⇛ # ⚓ Woke_up,_fell_out_of_bed⠀⇛ I’m tired, though, having awakened to pee about 3: 50am, and never really falling back asleep again. So it’s been a bit of internet, leftovers for breakfast, and capturing three fun photos: - the moon in a portion of the horizon I suspect it’s not seeing in much, along with an interesting double due to the pane of glass the photo was captured through o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Standing_To_Code⠀⇛ Over a decade ago I read suggestions that standing to work might be healthier than sitting, and tried it. Shortly afterwards it seems like a lot of the world did the same: desks at my office were gradually swapped for motorized sit/stand desks, and such desks became the default. It also quickly became apparent that despite having the choice right in front of them most people were going to mostly sit. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 8886 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_04/05/2023:_New_Arrivals_and_When_Not_to_Use_the_Newest ‘Frameworks’⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:25 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ I_me_mine⠀⇛ But as with far too many social critiques I read, I don’t see any of those todos addressing what I believe to be root cause. I suspect what I believe to be root cause is beyond what most (read: all) egos could agree with. And that’s because root cause is ego, i.e. the “I thought” – from which all other conceptuality (aka modeling) emanates from slash revolves around. # ⚓ Be_kind⠀⇛ I watched the movie “everything everywhere all the time” yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was fun and quirky with amazingly choreographed martial art fights and at the same time deeply moving. Without giving any spoilers, for me, the point that it was trying to make is that nothing matters and accepting that reality is freeing and allows one to actually live better and be kind. It definitely worked in the movie but I find it lacking in the “real world”. I’m in a moment in my life at which I need to do things because paying bills and keeping a roof over my family’s head kind of matters… and being told “nothing matters, just be kind” is sort of… Idk, annoying? # ⚓ The_convergence_of_contemporary_fiction…⠀⇛ hi emilye–here is my long promised, long deferred post. first, i’m going to post the section in mark mcgurl’s book everything and less: the novel in the age of amazon that talks about megan boyle’s liveblog: The convergence of contemporary fiction and social media is also visible in some works of the small- press avant-garde. As what David Wells aptly calls “a fiction of the Internet—a representation of an infinitely extending and seemingly available world,” Megan Boyle’s Liveblog: A Novel (2018) presents a less pulpy but no less symptomatic instance.24 In the tradition of Andy Warhol’s a: a Novel (1968) and Goldsmith’s Soliloquy (2001), Boyle’s project began as an experiment in exhaustive self-surveillance, this time conceived as auto-therapy. Keeping more or less continuous track of her actions by blogging about them in real time on her own Tumblr site, Boyle would correct a chronic “failure to follow through with tasks I said I’d do,” taking ownership of her life and prospects for happiness. Warding off misunderstanding in assertive all caps, she warns her readers at the outset that o § Technical⠀➾ # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Hello_Gemini⠀⇛ Alright, I finally got around to setting up my own capsule! Been putting it of for about two years now. I got most things I wanted/ needed together last summer, but the following months were rather turbulent and stressful, to put it mildly, so I could never quite find the time to sit down and finish this. February and March were particularly intense, as my Bachelor thesis’s due date & a move across the country were right after another. But now things have calmed down considerably, I am in my flat and getting some routine back into my life. I like that. # § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ When_to_use_the_newest_frameworks_(and_when_not_to)⠀⇛ People berate new frameworks for their bloatedness and that older frameworks do similar jobs. I’d make the argument that new frameworks are only worth it if you’ve personally experienced their “pain cases”. New frameworks are developed because old ones “don’t work”, and are documented and built with the assumption that people would be moving into the framework with the same problems. If the problem doesn’t sound familiar to you, it means you haven’t encountered it. This means you don’t get what the framework is meant to solve, you’d end up fumbling thinking “why is this abstraction important?” “why is it vital that I make this deliberate choice in the configurations?”. # ⚓ Check_if_a_string_match_a_(bcrypt)_hash⠀⇛ # ⚓ Stop_Comparing_Rust_to_C_and_C-with-classes!⠀⇛ I saw too much comparsion on the internet about why C is unsafe and Rust is safe. True. But they are NOT even the same class of language. C is minimal. The compiler is easiy to write. And nicknamed “portible assembler” for how low level it is. Rust on the other hand is a big, compilicated language with many features. And a massive standard library. It’s not even close. Here’s a short list of features Rust have but C does not. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. 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