𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Thursday, May 11, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Fri 12 May 02:40:38 BST 2023 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/11/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmbRrB3WabmpkzoFcTd7CEFvdz8fQtTuUncUD8LG1MGZQH Qmb7BTL7qTWyErEm8Lq2L2crCyBN6Woe2SXwQ1XC6nRfp4 QmXcfyTgb74hf2Qk22gDrho14TF3papse9Ts6cvKC4cj4G QmRARrRqZDNfBPqo7Hs3obwrESwkPCcQz3Ei7R4JRugvjz QmS32fMTkeYomdxPWCP42PHMfFdKs9rfkSgXboUoVNA3jB QmTGej9jj8spt5sAeA5fmFhTxbyEBhfyXn8vk91wJhQXcs QmUD3qvzBExdYcAqkwKAKng84v5we1kor95LS8wVEPQJY2 QmagVDKAew4AMq9Fs6yk4r4iAkxKc4L1W353hB8S99nTn1 QmcxQsZ2GCghqBFvbbovJYyNuZJr66gJWUEWRoU6QW9DNU QmUUcGwMx4Q4HgbQ85BsuddNvVw4ydnTVvsGdan6TnSNbf QmWh2te8JXntfFGaCH4vh9JvppYb6y58Eqjjp6bUqzuEXs QmQ6wsM94WLvAWQdunnNNfe588me4D44gA4xrHf3aTRBx1 QmUz7bi24zquFwAWfikt3EXBf3WZiScC6iyaZZ9q5PabBk QmbjVRkLQ4yrK3QTTACJcNbs4Z3VinU4mzjrwhHmMUKUzY QmandFvCxgudfiwZKJgux61Ncv1CRLo7HxRSnWUSvM6db2 QmUrfvwG6HwDJEu2RhtmCfm4VrFypj9mxDAqLWcvJnTgHo QmeK7zHQpdcwHbx8uR26LkVDXBdvbMng9z4pLo73jfH5QF QmXLWcERaT62jk6Wo1AD9b8Q68FXMYD367JovbY1ULwntt QmdZh6yx6XHSGUjNv8hpHYHaPD1tD43gBVHqGXHrajNVyN QmTF2pMBvBP5Dk3fq4pyka8M4P8oM4BWugLvejCa15k8va QmW3azBnU7buqhayP66v2xJeRySHJSgNkCJo11LNaUdUut ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ [Meme] Smokescreens and Secrecy for Corporate Obfuscation While Your Colleagues Disappear | Techrights ⦿ EPO Abuses ’Data Protection’ to Hide Its Own Abuses | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/corporate-smokescreens/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/epo-hiding-its-own-abuses/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/irc-log-100523/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/almalinux-9-2/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/dev-nullification/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/libreoffice-7-4-7/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 55 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/corporate-smokescreens/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/11/corporate-smokescreens/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Meme]_Smokescreens_and_Secrecy_for_Corporate_Obfuscation_While_Your Colleagues_Disappear⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Europe, Patents at 8:38 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Why now? 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Madame_'efficiency':_HR_will_get_rid_of_plenty_of_staff;_OK, well_just_ensure_staff_doesn't_know_what's_happening⦈_ Summary: The EPO is removing_harmless_information about who’s coming to the EPO and who’s leaving (perfectly normal for organisations to tell people about that, especially insiders); meanwhile workers_lose_their_desks ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⢀⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⣀⠻⣿⡆⠈⠈⢧⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢌⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣧⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠋⢹⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⡀⠀⠀⠀⢠⠀⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠈⠉⠀⠉⠀⢰⣷⣶⡟⠂⢈⢻⣿⡏⠀⠒⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡀⠀⠀⠀⢸⠀⠹⣆⠀⠀⠀⡇⠀⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⢸⣿⣿⣷⣦⣼⣾⣿⣿⣦⣤⣨⣶⣤⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⠀⠀⠀⡆⠀⠹⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠁⠀⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡁⠀⢠⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⣷⣶⣦⣾⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣿⡇⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣾⢁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢢⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣿⣿⠟⢻⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢃⡀⠛⠃⠹⣿⠷⣶⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠛⠙⠡⢞⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢟⠛⠛⠉⠉⠻⣿⡆⢸⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣏⣿⣿⣿⡟⢸⣿⣧⣿⡷⠘⣷⣶⣶⣶⢲⡎⣭⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠁⡰⠀⠀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡯⣿⣿⠿⠷⠚⠛⠛⠿⠇⠀⠿⢻⡏⣿⣸⣇⣿⡀⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠀⠡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠻⠿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡗⣿⠃⣿⣿⣼⡗⢲⡶⢠⣶⡄⣤⣤⣤⠀⢀⣉⢁⣉⠛⠛⠋⠀⠀⠀⠀⢄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⡿⠛⠿⠟⠿⠄⠿⠿⠿⠇⠿⠀⢸⣿⡇⡿⣿⣿⠀⣾⣿⢻⡯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⡕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠉⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢠⣿⡇⣿⢸⣖⣰⣴⡶⣦⢤⣤⡄⢀⣄⣀⣉⡉⢀⡉⠋⠘⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡘⠇⡸⠿⠼⠯⣿⣿⢰⡟⢸⡟⡀⣾⣿⢿⡯⠀⣿⣟⢹⡟⣾⡇⣶⡖⣶⠆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣀⣀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢳⣷⣶⡖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠀⠈⠉⠘⡣⠆⡛⠛⠸⠷⠟⠿⢿⢹⡏⠀⠀⠀⣶⣶⣶⣶⣴⣆⣶⣶⡂⢶⣲⣲⣲⣴⢶⣶⢲⣦⡦⢶⠆⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⠂⠀⠀⢸⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣼⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢿⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠁⠈⠉⠈⠈⠉⠉⠉⠈⠉⠉⠈⠀⠀⠀ ⣤⣤⣤⣤⣬⣤⣤⣤⣿⣤⣤⣤⣤⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣽⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤ ⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠉⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠉⠉⠉⠉⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠭⠭⠭⠭⢽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠐⠀⠉⠉⠛⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣿⠀⠀⠀⢨⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⡿⠋⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⠟⠉⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⢿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠈⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠙⠛⠛⠓⠛⣿⠒⠒⠒⢺⠒⠒⠒⠒⠀⢸⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣀⣀⣀⣀⣤⣾⣿⡆⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣻⡟⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠤⠤⠤⠀⠀⠠⠀⠀⠀⠤⠤⢼⣿⠤⣤⣤⣿⣧⣤⣠⡇⠀⢸⣿⡇⠀⢀⣴⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⡏⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⢻⣿⣿⣿ ⣀⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⡀⠀⢸⣿⣿⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⡌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠋⠉⠉⠀⠉⠋⠀⠀⠀⠘⠀⠘⠻⡏⠀⣾⣿⣿⡄⢠⣿⣿⠿⠿⢿⣿⠿⠿⠿⠻⠿⠿⣇⡀⠀⠸⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⢀⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣾⣷⡶⠶⠶⠦⠤⠤⠤⣤⣴⣧⡤⠤⠄⢼⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣅⢸⣇⣀⣀⡀⢀⣽⡄⠀⠀⠄⢀⣀⣽⣷⣀⢾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠡⣻⠗⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠸ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⣀⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⣛⣿⣿⣿⠖⠀⣴⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣿⡶⢶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⡟⠀⠀⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⠋⠉⠉⠋⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⡟⠉⠉⠉⢉⠉⠉⠉⠁⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⣿⣏⣻⠛⠛⠛⠀⢻⠏⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⠏⠀⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⡿⠿⠿⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⣷⡶⠶⠶⠿⠶⠴⠤⠄⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠧⠄⠀⠀⠐⠤⠔⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠇⠀⠀⠀⢀⣀⣀⣀⣀⣀⡀⣀⣀⣸⣗⣀⣀⣀⣲⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠻⠿⣷⡶⠶⠶⠖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⣠⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋⢸⣧⡀⠸⣤⣶⣦⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣿⡙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⠀⣴⡟⠀⠀⠀⢠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠒⠓⠒⠒⠒⠛⠒⠒⠒⠀⠀⠛⠋⠉⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣴⣿⣿⠃⠀⠈⠙⠻⠿⣿⣧⠀⣼⣿⣇⠀⠀⣼⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⡀⠀⡀⣀⣀⣀⣀⣀⡀⢀⣀⣀⣀⣀⣤⣠⣤⣤⡤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣤⠀⠀⢴⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠹⣦⡽⠛⢿⣴⡿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠹⣿⣿⡿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠼⠿⠁⠀⠻⠏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠒⠒⠒⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠙⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣤⢠⡤⠀⣄⣤⣤⢤⡄⡍⢩⢤⣤⣤⡤⡤⢠⢤⣤⣠⡄⣤⣤⣤⡤⢀⣤⢤⢤⣄⡤⣤⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠤⠤⠠⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⠿⠹⠧⠄⠿⠻⠻⠽⠧⠧⠸⠻⠟⠿⠇⠇⠸⠽⠻⠺⠗⠿⠻⠷⠯⠐⠿⠸⠸⠻⠏⠿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣶⣶⣶⣴⡲⣖⣶⡖⢲⠂⣶⣶⣶⣴⡶⣶⣶⠰⣶⣶⣶⡆⣶⢲⠒⢶⡂⣶⣆⣶⢰⣶⣶⣶⣲⣴⣶⣦⣶⣶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⡶⠀⠀⠈⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠛⠋⠛⠙⠚⠛⠋⠃⠘⠀⠛⠛⠛⠙⠃⠛⠛⠀⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠚⠀⠛⠃⠛⠛⠛⠛⠘⠃⠛⠚⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 126 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/05/11/epo-hiding-its-own-abuses/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/05/11/epo-hiding-its-own-abuses/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ EPO_Abuses_‘Data_Protection’_to_Hide_Its_Own_Abuses⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 8:26 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz “Changes to the Staff Changes List: Less transparency at the Office” 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇All_the_things_the_Office_does_not_want_you_to_know⦈_ Vampires dislike sunshine Summary: The EPO‘s overt corruption is still being concealed; under Benoît Battistelli and António_Campinos data protection or privacy at the EPO was routinely violated but now they champion the term “data protection” to censor evidence of the abuse THE EPO is still a den of lies and abuse. We respond to many of them in Daily Links. We still see European_software_patents getting thrown out in European courts. Of course the EPO is just trying to replace those courts, even if that’s both illegal and unconstitutional. This profound abuse will cost the EU. It will damage the EU’s reputation like it did the EPO’s. But this isn’t the subject of today’s post. Circulating in the EPO this month is the following document. It’s not from the union but from staff representatives. It contains many references and it also contains some names (apparently not pseudonyms), so we’ve chosen to obfuscate them in this public (HTML/GemText/plain text) version, which is preceded by an introductory message: The Office will discontinue publishing the following information on the monthly Staff Changes List. - entry grade of newcomers, - reasons for termination of service – i.e. retirement, end of contract, resignation - citizenship In this paper, we explain why we are against this. The Office should become more transparent, not less.? Here’s the full (3-page) text: Zentraler Personalausschuss Central Staff Committee Le Comité Central du Personnel Munich, 28.04.2023 sc23045cp § All the things the Office does not want you to know⠀➾ The Office will discontinue publishing important information on the monthly Staff Changes List. We explain why we are against this. The Office should become more transparent – not less. What is it all about? The “Staff changes” lists are published monthly on the Intranet. The lists include dates of appointments and confirmation thereof, promotions, transfers, unpaid/family/parental leave, and termination of service. It appears that the Data Protection Officer (DPO) believes that some information is not strictly required for publication and should not be published to protect the interest of the data subjects. What will change? The Office proposes in GCC/DOC 10/2023 to discontinue publishing the following information: a) entry grade of newcomers, b) reasons for termination of service – i.e. retirement, end of contract, resignation, and c) citizenship. 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇EPO_staff_changes⦈_ ===================================================================== What is the opinion of Staff Representation? In our view, the Office should become more transparent and accountable – not less. We are against these changes for two reasons. First, the staff change list is based on Article 31 ServRegs. It is titled “Communication to staff” and guarantees transparency and information by providing that: “All specific decisions regarding appointment and confirmation thereof at the end of the probationary period, promotion, transfer, determination of administrative status and termination of service of an employee shall be communicated to the staff.” (Article 31 ServRegs) “Right to be informed infringed”We believe that data a) to c) are an essential part of the specific decisions listed in the above article. For example, the entry grade is a part of the decision regarding appointment. Not publishing data under a) to c) would breach this article and, consequently, staff at the EPO would be adversely affected as their right to be informed would not be fulfilled. “Transparency empowers staff”Second, it is essential that staff at the EPO knows what is happening in their vicinity and their department and are in a position to be able to compare the dynamics of different departments. For example, whether the ”end of service” of a colleague was due to a resignation or retirement (hence, a choice of the colleague), or whether the end of service was due to the non-renewal of a contract (hence, decision of the Office) is information staff and their representatives should be aware of. The information in the staff change list empowers all of us and enables us to make informed judgements and decisions about our work and life at the EPO. Why is transparency important? Transparency is crucial for international organisations because it empowers members of the organisation to become more aware of and gain a broader and deeper understanding of what is happening. Transparency also helps to build trust, which is critical for efficient collaboration. It establishes an organisation’s reliability and trustworthiness and improves internal and external relationships. It is also a barrier against favouritism. “Staff change list: no problem for over 14 years”The staff change list as we know it today has existed at least since 2009. In over 14 years, no data protection officers ever identified any problem or breach of data protection rules or guidelines. ===================================================================== Mr Campinos considered changing the list for the first time in May 2019. At that time, the changes were presented “in order to enhance the clarity and readability” of the list and it did not occur to anyone to justify the changes with data protection. Employee empowerment is one of the visions, and transparency is one of the key initiatives of the Strategic Plan 2023. Article 31 ServRegs enhances the services of the EPO and has been part of the Service Regulations since they were adopted 45 years ago in 1977. The reason was to give transparency to a newly born international organisation. Conclusions “Data protection “abused” to render EPO less transparent?”What should be avoided at all costs is to give the impression that the EPO Data Protection Rules are used as a pretext to render the internal working at the EPO less transparent. On the contrary, it is important in our view that the EPO becomes more transparent and accountable. This is essential for the trustworthiness and reputation of the EPO towards its staff and the public. For example, the publication of step assignments and functional allowances would contribute to that goal. For all these reasons we invited the Office to withdraw this proposal. The Central Staff Committee [redacted] It’s quite revealing; the EPO is run by unqualified thugs who break the law, including privacy laws, and now they leverage “privacy” to silence their critics and exposers. The problem is that to me, as an EU proponent, this seems like an embarrassment and a risk to the EU. Not only are we witnessing inaction but active facilitation (e.g. with UPC). 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We have fallen on some rough times here at the Ubuntu Studio project. First of all, donations have dropped considerably. We understand the world financial climate has not been easy for any of us, and it has become harder for all of us to live. However, we do believe that if we all work together, we can help each other out. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Ubuntu_23.04_welcomes_three_more_flavors, but_hamburger_menus_leave_a_bad_taste⠀⇛ The “Lunar Lobster” release of Ubuntu has welcomed two new official remixes, as well as the first updated Ubuntu Kylin in a year or so. The 38th release of Ubuntu debuted late last month, and while this is an interim release which goes end-of-life next January, there are some significant changes to make it notable. The most visible are two new official flavors: Ubuntu Cinnamon and Edubuntu. All use the new Flutter-based “Subiquity” installer, which is a little prettier than the old “Ubiquity.” However, it’s not really much more functional. Like the old one, the new installer’s window still can’t be resized – so, for example, if you have lots of disk partitions, you can’t make the window big enough to see them all at once without scrolling. To use an existing partition, you must first choose the existing format – a redundant extra step. We’d hoped that the final version of the new installer would fix these minor issues, but we were disappointed. # ⚓ Lenovo_Refreshes_ThinkStation_and_ThinkPad_Workstations⠀⇛ Windows 11 Pro / Ubuntu Linux / Red Hat Enterprise Linux o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ A_kernel_without_buffer_heads⠀⇛ No data structures found in the Linux kernel — at least, in any version that escaped from Linus Torvalds’s development machine — are older than the buffer head. Like many other legacies from the early days of Linux, buffer heads have been targeted for removal for years. They persist, though, despite the problems they present. Now, Christoph Hellwig has posted a patch series that enables the building of a kernel without buffer heads — but the cost of doing so at this point will be more than most want to pay. # ⚓ LWN ☛ 6.4_Merge_window,_part_1⠀⇛ As of this writing, nearly 7,500 non-merge changesets have been pulled into the mainline repository for the 6.4 kernel release. The 6.4 merge window is thus clearly off and running, with a number of significant changes merged already. Read on for a summary of the most significant pulled so far. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Unprivileged_BPF_and_authoritative_security_hooks⠀⇛ When the developers of the Linux security module (LSM) subsystem find themselves disagreeing with other kernel developers, it tends to be because those other developers don’t think to — or don’t want to — add security hooks to their shiny new subsystems. Sometimes, though, the addition of new hooks by non-LSM developers can also create some friction. Andrii Nakryiko’s posting of a pair of BPF-related security hooks raised a couple of interesting questions, one of which spurred a fair amount of discussion, and one that did not. # ⚓ Extreme Tech ☛ Linux_Patch_Adds_Support_for_Intel_Meteor Lake_Desktop_CPUs⠀⇛ Intel’s 14th generation Meteor Lake CPUs are inching closer to reality. If you recall, a little while ago, it was unclear whether the company would cancel it or just offer it as a mobile-only part. Those rumors were followed by information indicating there would indeed be a desktop part, but it might only be midrange and budget CPUs. Now we have confirmation that desktop Meteor Lake exists, though its specs are still unknown. Proof has arrived via an unlikely source: Linux patch notes. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Lighttpd_1.4.70⠀⇛ o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Fedora Magazine ☛ Fedora_Magazine:_Use_FIDO_U2F_security keys_with_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ A FIDO U2F security key is a small USB and/or NFC based device. It is a hardware security token with modules for many security related use-cases. There are several brands of FIDO compliant keys, including NitroKey, SoloKey v2, and YubiKey. FIDO, in contrast to proprietary protocols like Yubico OTP, is hardware token agnostic and the tools used are manufacturer independent. This post introduces the FIDO protocol(s) and shows how to install and enable a FIDO U2F security key as an alternative authentication factor for logging into a terminal, GDM, or authenticating for sudo. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Enable_RPM_Fusion_Repository_In Fedora,_RHEL,_Rocky_Linux,_AlmaLinux⠀⇛ Last Updated on May 11, 2023 by itsubuntu How To Enable RPM Fusion Repository In Fedora, RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux RPM Fusion repository is a community-maintained third-party software repository. RPM Fusion provides packages that is not available to Fedora project and Red Hat due to the issues like propriety, closed-source, or any legal issues. # ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ How_To:_Build_and_run_Serenity_OS⠀⇛ (In 5 easy steps) # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_install_sSMTP_on_Debian_11⠀⇛ In this tutorial, you will learn how to install ssmtp on Debian 11. ssmtp is a mail transfer agent (MTA) that you can use to send emails to a smtp server from your server or computer. For example, If you want to be notified in real time about tasks on # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Install_and_Use_Monit_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Monit is a versatile and powerful open-source utility for managing and monitoring Unix-based systems. It can be used to monitor system resources, services, and applications, allowing you to ensure that they are running optimally and remain available. Monit can also be configured to automatically restart services and send notifications when certain conditions are met. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Brightness_Controller_on Ubuntu_22.04_|_20.04⠀⇛ Brightness Controller is an innovative, open-source software solution designed specifically for Ubuntu users who seek enhanced control over their display settings. It enables users to manipulate the brightness levels of their screen to suit their specific needs or preferences, a feature often overlooked in many other systems. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_LibreCAD_on_Ubuntu_22.04_| 20.04⠀⇛ LibreCAD is a free, open-source 2D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software that offers a feature-rich, high-quality alternative to other premium CAD software. With a robust suite of tools, LibreCAD enables users to create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts, or schematics and diagrams. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_SMPlayer_on_Ubuntu_22.04_| 20.04⠀⇛ SMPlayer is a versatile, user-friendly, and open- source multimedia player that’s made quite an impact in the sphere of digital media. Crafted on the MPlayer engine, SMPlayer provides a robust platform for all your audio and video playback needs. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Visual_Studio_Code_on Pop!_OS [Ed: Visual Studio Code is Microsoft's proprietary spyware that helps violate GPL; it oughtn't be promoted to GNU/Linux users in any shape or form]⠀⇛ Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a multifaceted and versatile editor from Microsoft that brilliantly combines the simplicity of a text editor with the power of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). # ⚓ LinuxTuto ☛ How_to_Install_Portainer_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Portainer is an open-source container management tool that provides a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. # ⚓ APNIC ☛ BGP_route_leak_prevention_and_detection_with_the help_of_RFC_9234⠀⇛ Route leaks can be accidental or malicious but most often they arise from accidental misconfiguration. By creating a route leak, the leaker becomes a link between different regions without obtaining income, but the main problem is not even the lost profit. First, packets must traverse a longer distance when a route leak happens in a third economy. And as we understand, it results in much bigger delays. Secondly, packets can be lost due to insufficient settings if they don’t get to the receiving party. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Install_and_Configure_VNC_Server_in_CentOS and_RHEL⠀⇛ In this guide, we’ll explain how to install and configure VNC Remote Access in CentOS 7/8 and RHEL 9/8/7 desktop edition via the tigervnc-server program to access remote desktop machines. VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a server-client protocol that allows user accounts to remotely connect and control a distant system by using the resources provided by the Graphical User Interface. # ⚓ Unix Men ☛ A_Guide_To_Implementing_Segregation_of_Duties_ (SoD)_in_Linux_Environments⠀⇛ In today’s ever-evolving cyber threats, organizations must implement robust security measures that safeguard their valuable data and resources. One such essential measure is the Segregation of Duties (SoD). It plays a critical role in mitigating the risks associated with unauthorized access, fraud, and errors. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ 8_Cut_Command_Examples_[Cut_Sections_of_Line_in File]⠀⇛ As Linux users, we interact with the text files on a regular basis. One of the common operations we perform on these files is text filtering. Linux provides many command-line utilities for text filtering, such as – grep, fgrep, sed, awk, and the list goes on. However, in this guide, we will discuss one more text-filtering utility called cut, which is used to remove a particular section from the input line. The cut command performs filtering based on the byte position, character, field, and delimiter. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Install_Google_Chrome_in_Linux_[RHEL-based Distros]⠀⇛ Google Chrome is a most popular, fast, secure, and easy-to-use free cross-platform web browser developed by Google, and was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, later versions were released to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. Most of Chrome’s source code is taken from Google’s open-source software project Chromium, but Chrome is licensed as proprietary freeware, which means you can download and use it for free, but you cannot decompile, reverse engineer, or use the source code to build other programs or projects. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ Install_Google_Chrome_on_Ubuntu,_Debian_and_Linux Mint⠀⇛ Google Chrome Browser developed by Google Inc. is a freeware web browser licensed under Google Chrome Terms of Service. As per Wikipedia (as of February 2023) statistics and trends Google Chrome Browser has a 65.76% usage globally and we can say it’s not an ideal alternative browser but it’s the best and most widely used internet browser, which uses the WebKit layout engine. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Install_Ubuntu_Restricted_Extras⠀⇛ Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a software bundle for the Ubuntu operating system that allows users to install software that isn’t currently included for ethical or copyright reasons, such as regularly used media codecs and fonts. The Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a metapackage that has the following dependencies: [...] # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Integrating_Ghost_SSO_With_Discourse Forum⠀⇛ Ghost is an open source CMS focused on membership and newsletter. # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ LHB_Linux_Digest_#23.06:_Syslogs, Processes_and_Troubleshooting_Slow_Website⠀⇛ Would you like to have a community forum for Linux Handbook? A place where you could seek advice and share your Linux server experience with other LHB members? # ⚓ Klara ☛ OpenZFS_–_Understanding_ZFS_vdev_Types⠀⇛ The most common category of ZFS questions is “how should I set up my pool?” Sometimes the question ends “… using the drives I already have” and sometimes it ends with “and how many drives should I buy.” Either way, today’s article can help you make sense of your options. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2_Easy_Ways_to_Capture_Bluetooth_Traffic_on Linux⠀⇛ Bluetooth-powered devices surround us everywhere. From smart home appliances to speakers in a mall, you find Bluetooth being used everywhere. Although Bluetooth devices are now ubiquitous, not all devices are of the same quality, and you may experience trouble connecting to devices, especially if one of them is a Linux machine. Instead of repeatedly trying to connect to the device hoping for a miracle, a smart and quick way to troubleshoot Bluetooth errors is to inspect the Bluetooth traffic generated and received by your device. Let’s learn how to capture and inspect Bluetooth traffic on Linux. # ⚓ Network World ☛ Four_ways_to_view_files_and_file permissions_on_Linux_|_Network_World⠀⇛ Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. # ⚓ Mac Observer ☛ How_to_Install_Kali_Linux_on_an_M1_or_M2_Mac –_The_Mac_Observer⠀⇛ Kali Linux is a popular choice for penetration testing or ethical hacking. It includes a number of tools for testing your network’s vulnerabilities as well as those of your computers and other devices. The Debian-based Linux distribution has long been run on Macs, but has become more difficult in recent years. Let’s dive into how you can install Kali Linux on an M1 Mac, or any other Apple Silicon-based computer. # ⚓ Beebom ☛ How_to_Check_System_Uptime_in_Linux_(5_Methods)_| Beebom⠀⇛ About 80% of all electronics in the world run on Linux, which speaks volumes about how well- optimized the Linux kernel really is. One of the areas where Linux is extensively used is servers, and you might have seen Linux server administrators using the command line instead of a GUI. Their daily task involves checking the uptime of these electronics. If you’re new to Linux, let’s look at how to check the uptime of your Linux system in this guide. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ ArcRunner:_Roguelike_+_Cyberpunk,_Reviewed on_Linux⠀⇛ ArcRunner is a roguelike over the shoulder third- person shooter set in a Cyberpunk universe, developed by Trickjump Games Ltd and published by PQube. It works well with Proton, on both PC and Deck. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Get_MONSTER_HUNTER_RISE_and_Dragon’s_Dogma: Dark_Arisen_in_this_game_bundle⠀⇛ Need even more games? You can’t possibly, you already have hundreds (thousands?) but a few more can’t hurt right? A fresh Humble Bundle is up to help you save some monies. This time it’s the Capcom Heroic Collection! # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Dead_by_Daylight_gets_Steam_Deck_Verified⠀⇛ Well, I’ve been waiting to see what the public official word would be on Dead by Daylight and now it’s official. Dead by Daylight is now Steam Deck Verified. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ The_Last_of_Us_closer_to_playable_on_Steam Deck,_but_the_Deck_still_has_RAM_problems⠀⇛ The Last of Us Part I from Naughty Dog has another big performance patch out, and the result on Steam Deck is quite surprising. But the Steam Deck still suffers from a major problem. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Direct3D_8_to_Vulkan_translator_D8VK ‘production-ready’_1.0_is_out_now⠀⇛ D8VK translates Direct3D 8 to Vulkan, just like DXVK for Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 and VKD3D-Proton for Direct3D 12 used with Wine and Proton on Linux and Steam Deck. Fantastic to see the progress on this. I reported on an earlier release, but now the “production-ready” 1.0 is available for you to play with. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Humble_Store’s_Spring_Sale_2023_has_tons_of great_deals⠀⇛ Here’s your next chance to pick up some absolute bargains, as Humble Store are running their Spring Sale for 2023 which is live until May 23rd. Every two days they will be putting up extra special discounts too, so keep checking back. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Stellaris:_Galactic_Paragons_released, along_with_free_3.8_update_adding_co-op_modes⠀⇛ A big one for Stellaris is here with the Stellaris: Galactic Paragons expansion launched along with the 3.8 “Gemini” patch for all players. Stellaris: Galactic Paragons expands the political system quite a bit with some new features, allowing for a fair bit more role-play with specialized abilities. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Open_source_evolution_sim_Thrive_adds prototypes_for_going_on_land⠀⇛ Thrive is a free and open source in-development evolution sim, a bit like a more scientific version of EA’s Spore and Thrive 0.6.2 expands the gameplay even more with some new prototypes. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ RollerCoaster_Tycoon_2_re-implementation OpenRCT2_now_lets_trains_go_backwards⠀⇛ Another wonderful update to OpenRCT2 is live, the re-implementation of the classic RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 bringing some new features and plenty of fixes. While it’s already fully playable and quite popular, that hasn’t stopped the community of developers constantly working to improve it further. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Game_Over_for_Roblox_on_Linux:_The_New_Anti- Cheat_Blocks_Wine_Usage⠀⇛ Roblox is a popular game platform that has been around since 2006; it gained popularity for the freedom of creativity it provides players, letting them create their games using the proprietary engine. For years, Linux users could play it by using workarounds and the Wine compatibility layer. But that is all set to change as new anti-cheat software, ‘Hyperion’ is rolled out into Roblox. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Nate Graham ☛ Plasma_6:_“Better_defaults”⠀⇛ The 2023 Plasma sprint is now finished! KDE Patron Tuxedo Computers were kind enough to open their offices to us for a full week to do the sprint. We had some great conversations with Tuxedo employees, who were very friendly and excited to work with us, and made us thoroughly aware of just how much more complicated modern keyboard backlighting is than we had imagined! I’d like to thank KDE’s Software Platform Engineer Nicolas Fella for organizing this sprint, and Tuxedo Computers for providing the space and free pizza for lunch yesterday. This won’t be a retrospective of the entire sprint, because I don’t want to steal anyone else’s thunder! People will be blogging and making videos about their own personal work and experience, so this one will be about mine. The first thing was to get a Plasma 6 session working for daily driving. My colleagues have been working unbelievably hard on this, and I’m happy to report that I was able to live on Plasma 6 for the entire sprint without major showstoppers (from the perspective of a technical developer, of course). Almost everyone else there was as well, and I expect this to lead to extremely rapid stabilization despite the heavy code refactoring underway. I plan to continue living on Plasma 6 until its eventual release, and I encourage any adventurous developers to do so as well. If you try it out and submit any bug reports, make sure to add the “qt6” keyword to it. # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ KDE_Plasma_6_to_Ship_with_Floating_Panel by_Default,_Double-Click_for_Opening_Files⠀⇛ Yes, that’s right, we’re talking about KDE Plasma 6, a massive update to the Plasma desktop environment that will bring numerous new features and improvements. During the Plasma 6 sprint event, the devs managed to make some interesting changes for the upcoming Plasma release. These changes are related to the way you will be interacting with the Plasma 6 desktop. For example, Plasma 6 will default to double- click for opening files rather than a single click, and the Floating Panel introduced in Plasma 5.25 will be enabled by default as well. # ⚓ KDE ☛ KDE_Gear_23.04.1⠀⇛ Over 120 individual programs plus dozens of programmer libraries and feature plugins are released simultaneously as part of KDE Gear. Today they all get new bugfix source releases with updated translations, including… Distro and app store packagers should update their application packages. # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ KDE_Gear_23.04.1_Is_Out_to_Improve Kdenlive,_Spectacle,_Dolphin,_and_More⠀⇛ KDE Gear 23.04.1 is here to improve the Kdenlive video editor by fixing an issue causing project files to be corrupted when opened, a recent regression where sequence clip duration was not updated, various sequence issues, a crash when the speech engine was left configured, as well as a concurrency crash in thumbnails. The Spectacle screenshot utility has been improved in this release by fixing the Rectangular Region selector to work as expected on multi-monitor setups where one of the displays has a scale factor below 100%. Moreover, Spectacle will no longer affect the window below it when it’s closed with the Esc key. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ nixCraft ☛ FreeBSD_List_and_Find_Out_All_Installed_Hard Disk_Size_Information⠀⇛ How do I find out all installed hard disk drive names under a FreeBSD operating system without rebooting the server? How do I use the equivalent of fdisk -l in Linux, with FreeBSD to list all hard disks drives? How can I find hard disk size in FreeBSD? o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Business Wire ☛ Red_Hat_Delivers_Latest_Releases_of_Red_Hat Enterprise_Linux⠀⇛ Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and the forthcoming availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8. These new releases further Red Hat’s efforts to simplify and streamline complex Linux platform tasks across the hybrid cloud, from datacenters to public clouds to edge deployments, helping IT teams to better overcome staffing and skill shortages and improve efficiency in critical infrastructure areas. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ What’s_new_in_the_web_console_in_RHEL 9.2_and_8.8⠀⇛ The Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) web console is a simplified web-based management tool that lets you manage many aspects of RHEL more efficiently. For more information on the web console and how to get started with it, refer to the Managing systems using the RHEL 9 web console documentation. RHEL versions 9.2 and 8.8 have a number of new features and enhancements related to the web console, including: # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Speed_innovation_with_new_features_in Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux_9.2_and_8.8⠀⇛ It’s no secret that IT organizations are asked to do more than ever before. While earlier digital transformation efforts were often limited in scope to a single business unit or platform, today’s initiatives are frequently far more expansive. IT teams are now expected to execute end-to-end transformation projects, connecting technology, people and processes across their organizations. These projects encompass a broad spectrum of infrastructure, tools, operations and requirements, significantly increasing complexity and risk. That’s where Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) comes in. Trusted by IT organizations for more than 20 years, RHEL provides a more flexible, stable and consistent platform for building and deploying applications and services across hybrid environments with less effort. And, with RHEL 9.2 and 8.8, we’ve added more features and capabilities to help you innovate more quickly, streamline your infrastructure, better protect your workloads and data, and operate with confidence. RHEL 9.2 is available today on the Red Hat Customer Portal for all customers with active Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscriptions. RHEL 8.8 will be available soon.  # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux_for_SAP Solutions_9.2_–_Just_Use_It⠀⇛ In the 1990s, Nike staked its claim on innovative athletic performance with the iconic marketing campaign Just Do It. Today, many memes exist with a throwback to this vintage slogan with visions of brains and the command of Just Use It. Those of us working on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) think the same thing for optimal performance without worry when it comes to RHEL for SAP Solutions and our 9.2 release.  The new capabilities in RHEL are dedicated to helping organizations attack the complexity of the hybrid cloud, with features that deliver a more repeatable, scalable, easy to manage Linux estate across the footprint-agnostic, multi/hybrid cloud. This alone makes the life of the administrator easier and more efficient, and lowers the bar to entry for new administrators. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_the_new_RHEL_9.2_improves_the_developer experience⠀⇛ Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux (RHEL) 9.2 is now Generally Available (GA). This release provides a flexible and stable foundation to support hybrid cloud innovations. Build, deploy, and manage applications and critical workloads faster and more efficiently with a consistent experience across physical, virtual, private, public cloud, and edge deployments. You can download_RHEL_9.2 at no cost as part of the Red Hat Developer program subscription. In this article, you will learn what’s new in RHEL 9.2 and how it improves the developer experience. § Latest language runtimes and tools # ⚓ CIQ_Mountain_Launch_Enables_Rocky_Linux_Users_to_Securely Manage_Solutions_Throughout_the_Software_Lifecycle⠀⇛ CIQ, the 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, according to the company. # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ AlmaLinux_9.2_Released,_with_Enhanced_Security and_Performance⠀⇛ AlmaLinux 9.2 brings security updates, enhanced application streams, streamlined system management, containerization capabilities, and updated components, empowering users to optimize their infrastructure. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation has announced the release of AlmaLinux 9.2, the latest version of its free and open-source enterprise-grade operating system. Being a binary compatible with the recently released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 (RHEL 9.2), this release brings a few improvements and updates. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ AlmaLinux_9.2_Is_Now_Available_for_Download, Here’s_What’s_New⠀⇛ Just 24 hours after RHEL 9.2 release AlmaLinux 9.2 followed suit, offering expanded capabilities, security updates, and other fixes AlmaLinux has become a popular replacement for Red Hat Enterprise Linux’s free version since CentOS’s entry into the “stream.” The new stable AlmaLinux 9.2 release for x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x architectures, powered by Linux kernel 5.14, is ready for production and to power the computing needs and workloads. So let’s see what’s new. * § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ o ⚓ ZDNet ☛ Lubuntu_is_Linux_for_those_looking_to_simplify_and_speed up_their_desktop_experience_|_ZDNET⠀⇛ The LXQt desktop might not be one of the most popular Linux desktops, but it’s one that any user, regardless of experience, would feel right at home on. It’s simple, fast, keeps the effects and animations to a minimum, and is as reliable a desktop as any you’ve used. And it can be found as the default desktop on the official Ubuntu spin, aptly named Lubuntu. Because Lubuntu is an official spin, you can rest assured it has all the usual Ubuntu underpinnings. That means it includes the Snap universal package manager, all the repositories you could need, a stable kernel, and most of the pre-installed software you’ll need to be productive. But is this official spin the right operating system for you? Let’s dive in and find out. * § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ o ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Ubuntu_Now_Available_on_the_World’s_First_High- Performance_RISC-V_SBC_with_GPU⠀⇛ Single-board computers (SBC) have been rising in popularity ever since the likes of Raspberry Pi, and Arduino came into the spotlight. These boards are relatively compact and have varying levels of processing power that both tinkerers and hobbyists alike enjoy exploring. And now. Canonical has announced that Ubuntu is available on the World’s first high-performance RISC-V SBC with an integrated GPU, called the StarFive VisionFive 2. Let’s dive in and take a look at more details. o ⚓ peppe8o ☛ How_to_use_Heart/Pulse_Rate_Sensor_with_Arduino_Uno⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will use a heart rate sensor with Arduino Uno. The heart rate sensor uses to measure the pulse. The finger places o ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ HDDs_Will_Be_Extinct_by_2028,_Says_Pure_Storage Exec⠀⇛ HDDs will go the way of the dodo before the decade is over, predicts a top exec at Pure Storage. a flash, software, and cloud storage company. Shawn Rosemarin is the VP of R&D within the Customer Engineering unit at Pure, and in discussion with Blocks & Files he predicted that “no more hard disk drives will be sold after 2028.” This controversial prediction from Pure, a flash-centric storage tech company, might be little more than wishful thinking, but warrants a closer look at issues which might shorten the lifespan of HDD technology. o ⚓ Kenneth Finnegan ☛ Building_the_Micro_Mirror_Free_Software_CDN⠀⇛ How Linux distros get around this budget issue is that they host a single “golden” copy of all of their project files (Install media ISOs, packages, repository index files, etc) and volunteers around the world who are blessed with surplus bandwidth download a copy of the whole project directory, make it available from their own web server that they build and maintain themselves, and then register their mirror of the content back with the project. Each free software project then has a load balancer that directs clients to nearby mirrors of the content they’re requesting while making sure that the volunteer mirrors are still online and up to date. At the beginning of 2022, one of my friends (John Hawley) and I were discussing the fact that the network who used to be operating a Linux mirror in the same datacenter as us had moved out of the building, and maybe it would be fun to build our own mirror to replace it. o ⚓ Arduino ☛ Training_embedded_audio_classifiers_for_the_Nicla_Voice on_synthetic_datasets⠀⇛ The task of gathering enough data to classify distinct sounds not captured in a larger, more robust dataset can be very time-consuming, at least until now. In his write- up, Shakhizat Nurgaliyev describes how he used an array of AI tools to automatically create a keyword spotting dataset without the need for speaking into a microphone. o ⚓ Andrew Hutchings ☛ Acorn_Archimedes_A3000:_Restoration_Part_2⠀⇛ In the first post of this series I removed the leaky battery and cleaned up underneath. Now it is time to see if this machine boots and if there are any hardware issues before going further. o ⚓ Gabriel Sieben ☛ Sorry_Purism,_I’m_not_investing._It’s_(possibly) not_even_legal._–_Gabriel_Sieben⠀⇛ Excuse me… does this almost look like some form of Ponzi scheme if the anecdotes are true? Purism raised $2.1 million from orders from the Librem 5. Then they sold this form of “stock” to get more cash in 2019, and 2021, and now 2023. They are openly saying right now the cash raised will go to ordering parts for a large production run, which will complete orders from 2019. [...] Now, I can’t go on anything more than a hunch. But my hunch is that Purism is using investor funds to subsidize orders, and selling “convertible notes” to do the job. Is that illegal? I am not a lawyer, and at least it’s pretty clear if you really go digging, so it probably is legal. But is it shady? Or at least Unsustainable? Plus, if I am an investor… how does it feel, knowing your cash is most likely just going to dig them out of a money pit and not actually work on growing the company otherwise? Is that not just a tiny bit misleading, for being a morally superior “Social Purpose Company”? o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Supercon_2023_Is_On,_We_Want_You!⠀⇛ We’re absolutely excited to be able to announce that the Hackaday Supercon is on for 2023, and will be taking place Nov 3 – Nov 5 in sunny Pasadena CA. And with that, we’d like to open the floodgates: we’d like to hear your proposals for talks and workshops! The Call for Speakers and Call for Workshops forms are online now, and you’ve got until July 18th to get yourself signed up. * § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ o ⚓ Express ☛ Android_users_must_delete_these_popular_apps_now_or_pay a_very_high_price_|_Express.co.uk⠀⇛ o ⚓ Giz China ☛ Google_AI_now_creates_Android_apps_without_having_to learn_to_code⠀⇛ o ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ Google_Pixel_7a_vs._Samsung_Galaxy_A54:_Which_Mid- Range_Android_Phone_Is_Better?⠀⇛ o ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14′s_beta_program_is_now_open_to_more phones⠀⇛ o ⚓ India Times ☛ This_is_the_first_foldable_smartphone_to_get Android_14_beta_update_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ o ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ NPad_X_Android_13_tablet_with_MediaTek_G99_SoC now_shipping_for_US$149_–_NotebookCheck.net_News⠀⇛ o ⚓ Sony_Xperia_1_V_sounds_like_the_perfect_Android_phone_for_content creators_|_Trusted_Reviews⠀⇛ o ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ How_to_Control_Your_Screen_Time_on_Android_– Make_Tech_Easier⠀⇛ o ⚓ Android Police ☛ Google_will_debut_Wear_OS_4_for_Android smartwatches_this_fall⠀⇛ o ⚓ CNET ☛ Google_Unveils_Android_14_for_Phones,_Wearables_and Tablets_–_Video_–_CNET⠀⇛ o ⚓ Engadget ☛ Android_14_will_add_more_customization_to_your_home and_lock_screens_|_Engadget⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ BBC ☛ Carnegie_Mellon_University_researchers_place_among_$1 million_top_spot_in_XPRIZE_Digital_Learning_Challenge⠀⇛ Science researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are among a team of winners that won the $1 million national XPRIZE Digital Learning Challenge. UpGrade, a free and open-source platform developed by Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Learning, also placed as one of two finalists in the competition. o § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ # ⚓ Live_streaming_LibreOffice_bug_triaging_–_your_experiences_ (part_1)⠀⇛ LibreOffice’s QA (Quality Assurance) community helps to identify and fix bugs in the software. Every week, Ilmari Lauhakangas from The Document Foundation (the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice) live-streams bug triaging sessions, so that others can see how he works on bug reports, and ask him questions. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Sumana Harihareswara ☛ Maintainer_Burnout:_PyCon_US_2023 Followup⠀⇛ At PyCon US 2023, David Lord facilitated an open space discussion of “maintainer burnout, how to survive it, and maybe how to prevent it.” Here are some notes (incorporating his; thanks, David!), my analysis, and useful links. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Mailing_lists_versus_forums,_some thoughts⠀⇛ In theory, mail clients can group messages by thread, let people mute entire threads that aren’t of interest to them, and layer on additional things for topic areas and so on. In practice this relies on mail clients both being pretty sophisticated and doing the right thing on replies, which means that in practice it can be fragile. The default experience of an active mailing list with a mail client is a steady rain of relatively undifferentiated email. By contrast, forums don’t give you any choice about the matter; your message or reply will be associated with a specific, distinct thread (and possibly in a specific topic area). This is more or less enforced by both the software and the social expectations; even if you can technically do otherwise with enough work, it won’t get you the results you want. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ The_future_of_open_source_in_the_age_of_AI: Analysts_break_down_Open_Source_Summit_insights⠀⇛ The recent surge in artificial intelligence presents a challenge to open source and could potentially topple generations of open-source work. “No one wants to bet against open source,” said industry analyst John Furrier (pictured, left). “However, open source is in trouble right now because of the AI wave. We’re seeing a lot of signals where there are pressure points coming in this tornado of open source that puts a lot of things at risk.” # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ OpenInfra_Summit_Vancouver_2023_is_coming⠀⇛ The Canonical booth (B11) will see a number of exciting demos on a new open source project – K8s- native OpenStack. We will demonstrate how to quickly spin up OpenStack on Kubernetes, including both single-node installations and multi-node clusters. Another round of demos will walk you through the concept of leveraging an integrated open infrastructure stack consisting of OpenStack, Kubernetes and Kubeflow for AI/ML purposes. Our cloud experts will be happy to answer any questions about those technologies as well as discuss the current stage of your cloud migration strategy. # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ A_Weekend_At_The_Open_Hardware Summit⠀⇛ SparkFun alum Priyanka Makin gives us a firsthand account of her experience at The Open Source Hardware Association’s Open Hardware Summit. Learn about the talks, demos, workshops, and more here! # ⚓ Matt Rickard ☛ Unix_Philosophy_for_AI⠀⇛ Text processing was the initial pitch for the development of Unix at Bell Labs (see An Oral History of Unix). It became more than that. Spell checkers in ed used the sort command. Then there was AWK, the text processing language used by the awk tool by Aho, Weinberger, and Kernighan. Then there were Unix pipes — the development that made the Unix philosophy a reality. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Sean Conner ☛ Proportional_fonts_for_coding?_No_thank_you⠀⇛ There’s some back and forth in the Gemini community about coding with a proportional font. You can pry my monospace font from my cold dead hands. I’ve been coding for nearly 40 years now, and it’s always been some form of a monospace font, some pretty, like the character set for VGA on IBM PCs, and some not to pretty, like the character set on the TRS-80 Color Computer. Code in a proportional font just looks weird to me. # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Build_an_R_package:_the_workshop⠀⇛ With the “Build an R package” workshop, starting from a set of R scripts and functions, you will develop an R package along the way using usethis and devtools packages, you will learn how to deal with package dependency applying renv to the package framework, you will document functions using roxygen2, you will learn about unit tests and how to integrate them in your package using usethis and testthat. # ⚓ Devever ☛ Binary_formats_and_protocols:_LTV_is_better_than TLV⠀⇛ In my view, LTV — Length-Type-Value — is the better construction. One reason for this is that if you arrange the fields like this, you can define the LTV construction as a composition of two different constructions: [...] # ⚓ Nicholas Tietz-Sokolsky ☛ Visualizing_the_FIDE_World_Chess Championship⠀⇛ The day was structured nicely to help you push yourself to create something even if you haven’t done it before. (Which is great, because I haven’t!) The general structure was a kick-off call, then some hanging out together while we worked, and at the end we had presentations. The kick-off call was where we could meet each other and ask for help and share ideas. For me, this was a great place to validate that the idea I was working on was valid and interesting. Then in the hangout time, we just shared little updates (I was very excited when I got a line to draw) and could have some accountability by seeing someone else also working. The presentations at the end give you a nice target. They motivated me to finish something, which gave me a nice time constraint. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ Mastering_the_Art_of_Logging_in_Python:_A Complete_Guide⠀⇛ Python’s logging module provides a powerful and flexible framework for implementing logging in software applications. With a wide range of built-in features and configuration options, the logging module enables developers to log events at different levels of severity, control the format of log messages, and route logs to different destinations such as files or email. By using the logging module, Python developers can easily integrate logging into their code and ensure that their applications are stable and reliable. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Ruff:_a_fast_Python_linter⠀⇛ Linters are tools that analyze a program’s source code to detect various problems such as syntax errors, programming mistakes, style violations, and more. They are important for maintaining code quality and readability in a project, as well as for catching bugs early in the development cycle. Last year, a new Python linter appeared: Ruff. It’s fast, written in Rust, and in less than a year it has been adopted by some high-profile projects, including FastAPI, Pandas, and SciPy. Linting tools are often part of an integrated development environment, used in pre-commit hooks, or as part of continuous-integration (CI) pipelines. Some popular linters for Python include Pylint, Flake8, Pyflakes, and pycodestyle (formerly called pep8), which are all written in Python as well. Each linter checks whether the code violates a list of rules. Ruff reimplements a lot of the rules that are defined by these other popular Python linters, and combines them into one tool. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Namespaces_for_the_Python_Package_Index⠀⇛ The Python packaging picture is generally a bit murky; there are lots of different stakeholders, with disparate wishes and needs, which all adds up to a fairly large set of multi-faceted problems. Back in the first three months of the year, we looked at various discussions around packaging, some of which are still ongoing. A packaging summit was held at PyCon 2023 to bring some of the participants of those discussions together in one room. One of its sessions was on adding a namespaces feature to the Python Package Index (PyPI). It provides a look into some of the difficulties that can arise, especially when trying to accommodate a long legacy of existing practices, which is often a millstone around the neck of those trying to make packaging improvements. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Warning_of_AI_Threat_to_‘Human_Existence,’ Health_Experts_Urge_Halt_to_Unregulated_Rollout⠀⇛ While many experts agree that artificial intelligence holds tremendous potential for advancing medical science and human health, a group of international doctors and other specialists warned this week that AI “could pose an existential threat to humanity” and called for a moratorium on the development of such technology pending suitable regulation. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Exploring_The_Early_Days_Of_QRP_Radio⠀⇛ Morse code might seem obsolete but for situations with extremely limited bandwidth it’s often still the best communications option available. The code requires a fair amount of training to use effectively, though, and even proficient radio operators tend to send only around 20 words per minute. As a result of the reduced throughput, a type of language evolved around Morse code which, like any language, has evolved and changed over time. QRP initially meant something akin to “you are overloading my receiver, please reduce transmitter power” but now means “operating radios at extremely low power levels”. [MIKROWAVE1] explores some of the earlier options for QRP radios in this video. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Open_source_at_America’s_famous_Los Alamos_Lab:_Pragmatism_as_its_nucleus⠀⇛ “Some of this is arm’s length measurement to look at capabilities and failure modes. The fact that the code is inspectable, that it’s open source, is it quite a big deal.” The choice of MariaDB, as opposed to the related open-source alternatives such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, was also influenced by its ability to execute “fine-grained locking.” o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Fee-free_courses_to_train_our_way_out of_skill_shortage⠀⇛ Hundreds of thousands of Australians will be able to upskill for free as the Albanese government looks to drag the country out of a skills shortage. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Judy_Eledge_Resigns_From_Anchorage_Public Library_After_Recorded_Comments_Surface⠀⇛ The deputy director of the Anchorage Public Library is resigning, less than three weeks after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica published an article that documented her history of inflammatory comments and social media posts. Mayor Dave Bronson announced Judy Eledge’s resignation Tuesday and said her last day will be Monday. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Helen_Gym_Has_a_Plan_to_Make_Philadelphia Safe⠀⇛ Cook County commissioner and former public school teacher Brandon Johnson won an upset victory last month over establishment favorite and former Chicago schools superintendent Paul Vallas in the Chicago mayoral contest. The election was a referendum on the direction of public safety and education. Chicago has been long afflicted by the stiff cocktail of poverty, violent crime, and hyper-segregation. Over the past decade, the city has seen the single largest school closure in American history, the ballooning of charter schools (privately managed, publicly funded institutions), the shuttering of most of its public mental health clinics, and the brutal murder of teenager Laquan McDonald and other acts of police violence. Powered by a multiracial coalition of labor unions and progressive groups and endorsements from Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jesús G. García, Johnson championed a tax-the-mansions-and- corporations agenda to pay for social and economic programs that address the root causes of crime and inequality and create a city where “no one is too poor to live.” He drew a sharp contrast to the revanchist, law-and-order demagoguery of Vallas, who called for hiring more officers in a city with one of the country’s biggest police forces per capita. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Op_Amp_Contest:_Magnetic_Core_Memory_The_Dr Cockroach_Way⠀⇛ No matter how memory technology marches on, magnetic core memory is still cool. Radiation-hard, nonvolatile, and so pretty. What’s there not to love? [Mark Nesselhaus] is no stranger to fun in- your-face electronics builds — judging from his hackaday.io projects — and this entry to the Hackaday Op-Amp contest is no outlier. This is a sixteen-bit magnetic core RAM demonstrator built upon glass using copper tape and solder, which always looks great and is actually not all that hard to do yourself provided you grab a new scalpel blade from the pack before starting. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Exploiting_Hardware-Level_Parallelism_In_The Manticore_Hardware-Accelerated_RTL_Simulator⠀⇛ Before a chip design is turned from a hardware design language (HDL) like VHDL or Verilog into physical hardware, testing and validating the design is an essential step. Yet simulating a HDL design is rather slow due to the simulator using either only a single CPU thread, or limited multi- threading due to the requirements of fine-grained concurrency. This is due to the strict timing requirements of simulating hardware and the various clock domains that ultimately determine whether a design passes or fails. In a recent attempt to speed up RTL (transistor) level simulations like these, Mahyar Emami and colleagues propose a custom processor architecture – called Manticore – that can be used to run a HDL design after nothing more than compiling the HDL source and some processing. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Low-Frequency_DC_Block_Lets_You_Measure_Ripple Better⠀⇛ We all know how to block the DC offset of an AC signal — that just requires putting a capacitor in series, right? But what if the AC signal doesn’t alternate very often? In that case, things get a little more complicated. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Tiny_Microcontroller_Uses_Real-Time_Operating System⠀⇛ Most of the computers we interact with on a day-to- day basis use an operating system designed for flexibility. While these are great tools for getting work done or scrolling your favorite sites, they have a weakness when it comes to interacting quickly with a real-world environment. For these kinds of low-latency, high-reliability systems you may want to turn to something like freeRTOS which is optimized for this kind of application and which [Parikshit Pagare] has used to build his home automation system. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Hackaday_Prize_2023:_65uino_6502_Learning_In_A Familiar_Package⠀⇛ [Anders Nielsen] presents his entry for the 2023 Hackaday Prize: The 65uino. Which as you might be able to guess, is a 6502-based microcomputer wedged into an Arduino Uno form factor (well, almost wedged in, but we’ll let it slide) The premise is simple, older micros are easier to understand, the board can be build up from new-old or salvaged stock, and that’s more chips on boards and less sitting on a dusty shelf. After all, even though the 6502 in its original form is long obsolete, it’s far better to be pushing some electrons around, than sitting there decaying. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_to_donate_5,000_coronavirus_vaccines_to Azerbaijan [Ed: But what's the efficacy and safety of these? So far the ones we've seen did not curb COVID-19, they just made a lot of money for patent stakeholders.]⠀⇛ Lithuania’s government decided on Wednesday to donate nearly 5,000 coronavirus vaccines to Azerbaijan. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ What_Happens_When_the_COVID-19 Public_Health_Emergency_Ends_on_Thursday [Ed: Well, people die_in_huge_numbers_and_the_government_does_not_check_why]⠀⇛ Many will have to start paying for rapid coronavirus testing, and the controversial Title 42 immigration policy will end. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ They’re_Coming_To_Take_You_Away⠀⇛ Suppose I tell you in advance that the essay you are reading is meant to startle you. And suppose I suggest, by way of demonstration, that two people as loosely connected as the leader of the “COVID Crisis Group” and Joe Biden’s “Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism”… # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ South_Korea_to_drop_mandatory_7-day quarantine_for_Covid-19_patients_from_June⠀⇛ Health authorities will still recommend five days of self-isolation for infected people. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Former_IRS_Agent_in_California Charged_in_$3M_Pandemic_Relief_Fraud_Scheme⠀⇛ Federal prosecutors say a former Internal Revenue Service agent and Oakland tax enforcement officer has been charged with a scheme that stole $3 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief money # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Saving_African_babies’_lives_by_banking mothers’_milk⠀⇛ Facilities that donate breast milk could save tens of thousands of babies and young children in Africa every year. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Illinois_Gov._Pritzker_Signs_Law That_Gives_Benefits_to_Chicago_First_Responders_Disabled_by COVID⠀⇛ Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Health_Insurance_Claim_Denied?_See_What Insurers_Said_Behind_the_Scenes⠀⇛ When a health insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, the company generates a file around your claim. All the records associated with your case should be part of your file. This includes documents explaining the reasons your claim was denied. You have a right to see this file. Federal regulations require most health insurance plans to give people an opportunity to review documents related to their claim for free. So if your insurer talks to your doctor, if a nurse takes notes, or if two people speak about it on the phone, all of those records should be available to you. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Indigenous_Corn,_Indigenous_Resistance⠀⇛ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ YouTube,_Waze,_Zoom_and_other_apps_are coming_to_Android-powered_cars⠀⇛ Cars that have Google LLC’s Android Automotive operating system built-in will soon be able to access apps such as YouTube, Waze and Zoom through their in-car infotainment systems. # ⚓ Kev Quirk ☛ Anti-Social_Update⠀⇛ I was feeling a bit shitty about social media. Honestly, I wasn’t getting a lot from it, so I decided to make some changes to the way I do things. In my last post on the topic I said: I don’t think I could follow in the footsteps of Nicolas and Manu [removing social media completely], as I do enjoy my time on the Fedi…sometimes. But something has to change. Well, something has changed and, true to form, I’ve contradicted myself. I’ve pretty much gone full Nicolas/Manu and stopped using social media. # ⚓ Teen Vogue ☛ Cancer_Alley:_Pollution_Is_Making_Louisianans Sick,_and_They’re_Fighting_Back⠀⇛ My name is Kamea and I am 10 years old. I live in Sulphur, Louisiana near the Gulf Coast with my mom and my brothers and sisters. I love my home, but I’ve also learned that pollution from oil and gas is making me and the environment sick and it is also contributing to climate change. I had everything planned for my tenth birthday party. I had picked out the decorations and a cake. I was so excited. But one week before my party, everything changed. My skin started to burn, itch, and break out. We went to the doctor and they told me I had a skin disease that I can’t even pronounce. They told me that I couldn’t have my party, but that my skin would get better. It didn’t. The doctors ran more tests and they told me that my skin condition is caused by my environment— the air around me is peeling off my skin. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Compact_no-bathroom_flats_increasingly popular_among_young_in_Japan⠀⇛ Some seem to prefer a life without a lot of possessions. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Insurers,_banks_take_interest_in_ADHD_diagnoses⠀⇛ Finland’s ADHD association says some people may hesitate to seek help for ADHD symptoms if having a diagnosis becomes a hurdle in accessing insurance. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Microsoft_Portugal_talks_about_“organizational_adjustments” to_justify_layoffs⠀⇛ # ⚓ Microsoft_will_lay_off_in_Portugal⠀⇛ The US technology company has a plan to cut jobs in the Portuguese market, confirmed an official source. More than a hundred jobs may be at stake. However, another source familiar with the technology’s plans said that more than a hundred jobs may be at stake. Observador mentions 112 jobs affected by the cut. “We do not take decisions like this lightly. We are working closely with impacted employees to ensure they are treated with respect and have our full support during these transitions,” Microsoft’s official source said. # ⚓ Computer World ☛ Steve_Wozniak:_ChatGPT-type_tech_may threaten_us_all⠀⇛ Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been touring the media to discuss the perils of generative artificial intelligence (AI), warning people to be wary of its negative impacts. Speaking to both the BBC and Fox News, he stressed that AI can misuse personal data, and raised concerns it could help scammers generate even more effective scams, from identity fraud to phishing to cracking passwords and beyond. # ⚓ New Atlas ☛ Wendy’s_to_begin_replacing_drive-thru_staff with_AI_chatbots⠀⇛ The company has been working with Google on a number of machine learning and AI tools behind the scenes, and is now extending that partnership to begin deploying a Large Language Model (LLM) generative AI system built on the Vertex AI platform, that’s custom-trained to take over from human workers, taking drive-thru orders and talking with customers. # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ Google_is_throwing_generative_AI_at everything⠀⇛ Billions of users will soon see Google’s latest AI language mode, PaLM 2, integrated into over 25 products like Maps, Docs, Gmail, Sheets, and the company’s chatbot, Bard. For example, people will be able to simply type a request such as “Write a job description” into a text box that appears in Google Docs, and the AI language model will generate a text template that users can customize. # ⚓ Teleport ☛ Explore_the_New_Teleport_13_Features!⠀⇛ Once again it’s time for everyone’s favorite announcement: a brand new Teleport release! This release marks version 13 of Teleport and is packed with features, including a brand new UI makeover. Let’s dive in! # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ The_world_of_work_is_broken_and_it’s Microsoft’s_fault⠀⇛ As an eminent producer of “workplace productivity” tools, Microsoft is well placed to understand how they are used thanks to its data-harvesting proclivities. However, the software giant’s annual Work Trend Index report for 2023 [PDF] has revealed that “workplace productivity” could be a misnomer – think “massive timesuck” instead. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Microsoft’s_CEO_Says_No_Raises_for_Full-Time Employees_This_Year⠀⇛ News of Microsoft’s decision was relayed to managers in an email from CEO Satya Nadella, whose yearly salary ballooned by 10% to $55 million last year, this morning, Insider reports. According to the email, Nadella informed managers that raises would not be granted to full-time employees this year, but hourly employees are still eligible to receive increased compensation. Likewise, the CEO wrote that while bonuses and stock awards are still on the table, they will not be “overfunded,” and employees will still be able to pursue promotions within the company. # ⚓ GeekWire ☛ Microsoft_won’t_give_raises_to_full-time salaried_employees_this_year [Ed: Way to distract from many Microsoft layoffs this week?]⠀⇛ # ⚓ The_Halo_franchise_is_dying_as_fans_are_crying⠀⇛ With so much controversy surrounding the beloved franchise, fans are left wondering where it all went wrong and many have been vocal about their displeasure with Halo: Infinite’s developer, 343 Industries. 343 took the reins on the franchise after original developer Bungie parted ways following the release of Halo: Reach in 2009. The studio itself has gone through many twists and turns throughout Infinite’s lifecycle, with a constant shift of leadership and staff alike. A recent round of lay-offs around Microsoft has put the studio in a tough bind. # ⚓ [Repeat] New York Times ☛ LinkedIn_Will_Cut_Over_700_Jobs Worldwide_and_Shut_Its_China_App⠀⇛ The company, owned by Microsoft, said it will lay off 716 employees worldwide, including teams dedicated to engineering and marketing in China, because of slumping demand. It did not say how many of those layoffs will be in China. LinkedIn will also shut its China job posting app, a bare-bones version of its international service, by August. Users of the app, called InCareer, could only search for jobs and not post or share articles the way they can on LinkedIn. # § Windows TCO⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] Bruce Schneier ☛ PIPEDREAM_Malware_against Industrial_Control_Systems⠀⇛ Another nation-state malware, Russian in origin: [...] # ⚓ Wired ☛ Feds_Uncover_a_‘Swiss_Army_Knife’_for_Hacking Industrial_Control_Systems⠀⇛ On Wednesday, the Department of Energy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the NSA, and the FBI jointly released an advisory about a new hacker toolset potentially capable of meddling with a wide range of industrial control system equipment. More than any previous industrial control system hacking toolkit, the malware contains an array of components designed to disrupt or take control of the functioning of devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that are sold by Schneider Electric and OMRON and are designed to serve as the interface between traditional computers and the actuators and sensors in industrial environments. Another component of the malware is designed to target Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) servers—the computers that communicate with those controllers. # ⚓ CISA ☛ APT_Cyber_Tools_Targeting_ICS/SCADA_Devices⠀⇛ In addition, the APT actors can use a tool that installs and exploits a known-vulnerable ASRock-signed motherboard driver, AsrDrv103.sys, exploiting CVE-2020-15368 to execute malicious code in the Windows kernel. Successful deployment of this tool can allow APT actors to move laterally within an IT or OT environment and disrupt critical devices or functions. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Capita_Says_Ransomware_Attack_Will Cost_It_Up_to_$25_Million⠀⇛ UK-based business process outsourcing and professional services company Capita said on Wednesday that it expects to incur costs ranging between roughly £15 million ($19 million) and £20 million ($25 million) as a result of the recent cybersecurity incident, but it has not clarified whether that includes a ransom payment to the [attackers]. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Dragos_Says_Ransomware_Gang_Accessed Limited_Data_but_Failed_at_Extortion_Scheme⠀⇛ Industrial cybersecurity vendor Dragos on Wednesday said a known ransomware group breached its defenses and accessed threat intel reports, a SharePoint portal and a customer support system but ultimately failed in an elaborate extortion scheme that included private messages to company executives. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Ranking_ransomware:_The_gangs,_the malware_and_the_ever-present_risks⠀⇛ These are just two of the known ransomware attacks that occur daily around the world targeting small and large businesses, government organizations, nonprofits and medical facilities. Names like Royal and PLAY apply to both the strain of malware used in the attacks and the groups that create and operate the platforms behind them, but those names may signify little else to executives and other decision-makers on the frontlines of defending against ransomware. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ SANS ☛ Exploratory_Data_Analysis_with_CISSM_Cyber_Attacks Database_–_Part_2,_(Tue,_May_9th)⠀⇛ § Part 2 of 2⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Former_Uber_Security_Officer_Won’t_Go_To_Prison For_Covering_Up_A_2016_Data_Breach⠀⇛ A rather strange prosecution of a former Uber executive finally comes to an end. And the first tech company executive to be convicted of criminal acts related to a data breach won’t be going to prison, as Joseph Menn reports for the Washington Post. # ⚓ UK_Man_Pleads_Guilty_To_Hijacking_Twitter_Accounts_Of_Elon Musk,_Joe_Biden_And_Others [Ed: Rich people were threatened by this, so the US government took action. Only to protect rich people.]⠀⇛ A British man has admitted to his role in a high- profile social media hack, a scheme that involved stealing the Twitter accounts of prominent U.S. political and corporate figures like Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and others. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ New_Linux_kernel_NetFilter_flaw_gives attackers_root_privileges [Ed: NetFilter showing the cost of adding far too much into a kernel]⠀⇛ A new Linux NetFilter kernel flaw has been discovered, allowing unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root level, allowing complete control over a system. # ⚓ Dark Reading ☛ Royal_Ransomware_Expands_to_Target_Linux, VMware_ESXi [Ed: The issue here is proprietary VMware, not "Linux"]⠀⇛ The ransomware gang has also started using the BatLoader dropper and SEO poisoning for initial access. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Scammer_Made_Thousands_Selling ‘Leaked’_Frank_Ocean_Tracks_That_Were_Fake,_AI- Generated⠀⇛ A scammer has managed to sell multiple leaked Frank Ocean tracks for thousands of dollars, but the tracks weren’t recorded by the famous R&B singer-songwriter. The tracks were made with AI and sold as leaked tracks on a bustling community of underground music collectors, according to Discord messages and forum posts reviewed by Motherboard, as well as interviews with victims and the scammer themselves. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Wladimir Palant ☛ Online_Security_extension: Destroying_privacy_for_no_good_reason⠀⇛ These days it’s typical for antivirus vendors to provide you with a browser extension which is meant to improve your online security. I’ll say up front: I don’t consider any such browser extensions recommendable. At best, they are worthless. At worst, they introduce massive security issues. As an example I took a brief look at the Online Security extension by ReasonLabs. No, there is no actual reason beyond its 7 million users. I think that this extension is a fairly typical representative of its craft. # ⚓ EDRI ☛ Do_you_trust_the_police?_CJEU_Advocate_General accepts_access_to_phones_for_any_type_of_crime⠀⇛ A case (C-548/21) pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may shed light on whether EU law can offer the protection of fundamental rights that’s often missing in the current legal framework and practices of Member States. Advocate General (AG) Campos Sánchez-Bordona published his opinion on the case on 20 April 2023. AG opinions are non-binding but influential on the final judgment of the Court. The dispute in the case stems from the seizure of and attempt by the Austrian police to access the data stored in a phone belonging to a person whose postal package containing 85g of cannabis was intercepted by the customs authorities. AG opinions are non- binding but influential on the final judgment of the Court. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Google_Now_Lets_US_Users_Search_Dark Web_for_Their_Gmail_ID⠀⇛ Gmail users in the US can now run scans to find out whether their Gmail ID appears on the dark web, Google announced today at Google I/O, its annual developer conference. The feature was initially announced in March, when the [Internet] giant released it for Google One users only. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Google_expands_dark_web_reporting service_to_US_Gmail_users⠀⇛ Google LLC is expanding its “dark web” reporting service to all Gmail users in the U.S. amid other new online safety features announced at its annual I/O conference today in Mountain View, California. The service was first announced for Google One subscribers in March and generates a report identifying stolen information listed on hacking sites and marketplaces on the dark web, a shady part of the internet reachable with special software. If any matching information is found on the dark web, the service provides guidance to users on how they might protect that information. # ⚓ Interesting Engineering ☛ Now_you_can_use_your_face and_fingerprint_to_access_and_drive_this_EV⠀⇛ The GV60 is the first pure electric model to be released by Genesis, the luxury vehicle arm of the Hyundai group. The variant features services called ‘Face Connect’ and ‘Fingerprint Authentication System’, with which the carmaker aims to offer convenience, security, and personalization, thereby enhancing the overall driving experience. # ⚓ NYOB ☛ Clearview_AI_data_use_deemed_illegal_in Austria,_however_no_fine_issued⠀⇛ The Austrian data protection authority has decided: Clearview AI, the company that sells facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies in the U.S. is no longer allowed to process biometric data of the complainant and must delete their existing data. The US based company scrapes photos from websites to create a permanent searchable database of biometric profiles. The decision follows similar decisions in Italy, the UK, France and Greece, however no fine was issued. # ⚓ EFF ☛ The_STOP_CSAM_Act:_Improved_But_Still Problematic⠀⇛ The amendments to the STOP CSAM Act make the bill similar to the EARN IT Act, which is to say, still highly dangerous for encryption.  # ⚓ EFF ☛ Dangerous_EARN_IT_Bill_Advances_Out_of Committee,_but_Several_Senators_Offer_Objections⠀⇛ In the name of fighting crime, the EARN IT Act treats all internet users like we should be in a permanent criminal lineup, under suspicion for child abuse. If enacted, EARN IT will put massive legal pressure on internet companies both large and small to stop using true end-to-end encryption and instead scan all user messages, photos, and files.  The bill could now be voted on by the full Senate at any time, or worse, included as part of a different “must-pass” legislative package. We need you to contact your representatives in Congress today to tell them to voice their opposition to this bill, along with the STOP CSAM Act – another piece of legislation before the Senate Judiciary Committee that would treat all encrypted messages as possible evidence of a crime. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Android_TV_Boxes_Sold_on_Amazon_Come_Pre-Loaded with_Malware⠀⇛ By looking at the traffic being sent by these devices, the researcher was surprised to find a number of DNS requests being sent for domains publically known to be botnet Command and Control (C&C) servers. The researcher also extracted a Stage-1 payload for the malware and contacted Linode, who had been hosting some of the C&C servers, getting them to shut them down. Having reached out to AllWinner, the researcher received a response denying the presence of malware and attributing the malicious traffic observed to the presence of Logcat on the system—a fact which is wholly unrelated. EFF was able to independently confirm the researcher’s findings. What’s more, the T95 smart set-top box came out-of-the-box with the Android Debugger (adb) wide open and available over WiFi. The Android Debugger gives access to control a device, including issuing commands and installing apps. The device firmware was signed with a testing key, and no clean or production-ready firmware was made available to consumers. Without access to a clean version of the system firmware, consumers are left without a clear way to clean their system of the malware. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Quillette ☛ World_War_Z⠀⇛ Garner’s book is titled Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia’s Fascist Youth. The “Z” in the title refers to a symbol that has become something like an equivalent of the Nazi swastika since the day Russia invaded Ukraine. Today, it represents a sign of support for the Russian army, displayed everywhere and employed prominently in Russian war propaganda. # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Former_policeman_shocked_he_can_so_easily find_school_kids_dealing_cocaine_in_Copenhagen⠀⇛ “Why keep up with school when you can earn 10,000 kroner a week,” questions Andersen. # ⚓ ADF ☛ Extremist_Groups_in_Mali_Drive_Cattle_Rustling_to Unprecedented_Levels⠀⇛ As groups such as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) compete to extend their spheres of influence and control supply lines in the country, they are turning to cattle rustling, according to a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) report. “Cattle rustling is directly linked to the current armed conflict, as communities launch retaliatory attacks and counter attacks in Mali and in the border areas,” a village chief in northern Mali’s Timbuktu region told GI-TOC. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Budget_reveals_pressures_on_Defence_for savings_to_fund_nuclear-powered_submarines⠀⇛ All arms of Defence are under pressure to make savings to help fund the nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) program while dealing with impact of inflation. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Suspect_in_Natalee_Holloway_Disappearance to_Face_U.S._Charges⠀⇛ Joran van der Sloot has been a suspect in the disappearance of the teenager, Natalee Holloway, in 2005. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ How_Australia_and_India_can_collaborate_in the_western_Indian_Ocean⠀⇛ Deepening strategic and defence cooperation with India is one of Australia’s regional priorities, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to India clearly demonstrated. # ⚓ Craig Murray ☛ Freedom_of_Speech:_Elbit_and_Fascist Policing⠀⇛ Update: Back protesting again today. I learn that 46 protestors who have been arrested have been released on the bail condition that they leave Leicestershire. Yes, the entire county. # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Orbán’s_good_cop,_who_crosses_doctors_and teachers_but_pardons_a_terrorist⠀⇛ “Those who say I will be a puppet in this office are not actually underestimating me, but women. They do not suppose that a woman can be a sovereign public figure capable of making independent decisions.” These were the words that launched Katalin Novák’s career as head of state after she was catapulted from the front ranks of Fidesz to the Presidential Palace, the seat representing the nation’s unity. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Four_detained_by_dismantled_Soviet_monument_in Uzvaras_Park,_Rīga⠀⇛ During the night to Tuesday, May 9, four young people were detained in Rīga at the dismantled monument in Uzvaras Park, where flowers were placed, the Chief of State Police Armands Ruks said in an interview with Latvian Radio on May 9. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Southeast_Asian_leaders_‘deeply_concerned’_about Myanmar_violence⠀⇛ Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are “deeply concerned” about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemned a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country. # ⚓ France24 ☛ ASEAN_at_a_‘crossroad’_as_escalating_Myanmar violence_looms_over_summit⠀⇛ Southeast Asian nations are at a “crossroad”, a senior Indonesian minister warned Tuesday, as escalating violence in junta-controlled Myanmar loomed over a regional summit. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Team_Navalny_finds_luxury_real_estate_in_Czech Republic_belonging_to_family_of_Russian_Tactical_Missiles Corporation_CEO_—_Meduza⠀⇛ According to a report by Anti-Corruption Foundation chairwoman Maria Pevchikh, the family of Boris Obnosov, the head of Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation, owns luxury real estate in the Czech Republic worth more than eight million euros. The report found his family members to own a four-story house worth six million euros, a penthouse worth over one million euros, and several other properties in Prague. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Security_forces_will_put_a_stop_to_it’_Meduza’s sources_say_the_Kremlin_is_losing_patience_with_Evgeny Prigozhin’s_outbursts_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In recent weeks, Wagner paramilitary cartel founder Evgeny Prigozhin has begun publicly denouncing Russia’s military leadership more frequently and more furiously than ever before. In a May 5 video addressing Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov, Prigozhin released a stream of obscenities, accusing the men of letting Russians die so they could “get fat in their offices of rich mahogany.” Four days later, on Tuesday, he posted a much longer video, this time accusing a Russian army unit of abandoning its positions in Bakhmut before referring to a “happy grandpa” who’s failing to save his country. Meduza has learned from sources close to the Putin administration that Kremlin officials are running out of patience for Prigozhin’s erratic behavior, which might be the result of his inability to keep a “personal promise” he made to the president. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ No_more_compromises_How_Evgeny_Roizman_went_from_a radical_anti-drugs_crusader_to_Yekaterinburg’s_last_mayor_and an_outspoken_critic_of_Russia’s_invasion_of_Ukraine_— Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ France24 ☛ More_than_600_people_killed_in_Haiti_gang violence_in_April,_UN_says⠀⇛ More than 600 people were killed last month in violence in the capital of Haiti, which is in the grip of a political-economic crisis, the United Nations said on Monday. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Australia_state_police_commissioner_apologizes_to Indigenous_people_for_police_harm⠀⇛ Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton Monday apologized to the Indigenous people of Victoria, Australia for harm they have experienced at the hands of Victorian police. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Australia_capital_state_to_raise_age_of_criminal responsibility⠀⇛ The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government Tuesday introduced a bill to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 years old to 14. The Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023  has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly… # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_military_division_to_be_formally established_this_year,_says_defence_minister⠀⇛ A division-level unit will be formally established in the Lithuanian Armed Forces this year, Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas has said. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Despite_struggling_to_field_full_brigades,_Lithuania to_create_a_military_division⠀⇛ On Monday, Lithuania’s leadership approved plans to set up a division – the country has never fielded a military unit such size. Although the move looks good on paper, defence experts say the country’s military now resembles a one-battle army and much needs to be done for the plans to become a reality. # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ America_is_better_than_the_death_penalty⠀⇛ I first discovered Keith LaMar’s story on a visit to the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum, where a large sculpture of his is displayed. He dealt drugs as a teenager and was sent to prison after killing a man in 1989. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Indian_villages_in_north-eastern Manipur_state_burnt_to_ashes_in_ethnic_violence⠀⇛ May 10, 2023 11:23 AM More than 50 people have been killed between the majority Meitei people and the Kuki tribe. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Texas_Patrols_Its_Own_Border,_Pushing Legal_Limits⠀⇛ Gov. Greg Abbott is expanding state law enforcement on the border as some state leaders appear eager to test the waters on how far Texas can go in enforcing immigration law. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Jordan_Neely’s_Death_Tells_Us_About the_Subway⠀⇛ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Canada_and_Latvia_to_jointly_train_Ukrainian officers⠀⇛ Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand and the Minister of Defense of Latvia, Ināra Mūrniece, announced May 10 that Canada and Latvia will jointly train Ukrainian combat leaders on Latvian soil, starting next week. # ⚓ Russell_Brand⠀⇛ Russell_Brand. Ukraine’s_Future_Lies_in_the_Great_Reset. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Ukraine’s_friends_must_show_‘we’ve_got_the grit’_in_supporting_its_fight,_says_UK_foreign_secretary⠀⇛ James Cleverly argued at an Atlantic Council Front Page event that if the West is saving its stockpiles in its “military cupboard” for a rainy day, “this is the rainy day.” o ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_France_opens_war_crime_probe_into_journalist’s death in_Ukraine⠀⇛ The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, prosecutors said Wednesday. The reporter’s death comes as a senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had pulled back from some areas near the battleground city of Bakhmut after counter attacks by Kyiv’s forces. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates on the war in Ukraine. o ⚓ France24 ☛ AFP_‘devastated’_by_loss_of_French_journalist_Arman Soldin_in_eastern_Ukraine⠀⇛ AFP’s Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists who witnessed the incident said. o ⚓ LRT ☛ Heraldry_authority_urges_Lithuanian_state_bodies_to_stop using_Ukraine_flags_on_social_media⠀⇛ The Lithuanian Heraldry Commission has urged government institutions to stop using Ukrainian symbols on Facebook and other social media accounts, saying it creates unintended meanings. o ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_MPs_propose_equating_Russia’s_Ukraine_invasion to_Nazi,_Soviet_crimes⠀⇛ Six conservative members of the Lithuanian parliament have proposed legislation equating Russia’s actions in Ukraine with the crimes of the USSR and Nazi Germany. o ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Journalists_under_attack_in_Ukraine:_AFP journalist_Arman_Soldin_killed_by_rocket_strike⠀⇛ A round-up of all the journalists’ lives lost, and others injured, while reporting from Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Attorney_General_OKs_Transfer_Of_Russian_Oligarch’s Funds_For_Use_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has authorized the first transfer of forfeited Russian assets for use in Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine_War_Will_Increasingly_Pit_Quantity_Against Quality,_Top_NATO_Official_Predicts⠀⇛ The war in Ukraine will increasingly pit large numbers of poorly trained Russian troops with outdated equipment against a smaller Ukrainian force with better Western weapons and training, NATO’s top military official said on May 10. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Poet_Gets_Four_Years_In_Prison_For_Reciting Verses_Against_Ukraine_War⠀⇛ A Moscow court has sentenced a poet to four years in prison for publicly reciting verses condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kremlin_Calls_Polish_Decision_To_Rename_Kaliningrad_A ‘Hostile_Act’⠀⇛ The Kremlin said on May 10 that Poland’s decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a “hostile act,” as bilateral ties continue to fray over the war in Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Survey_Shows_Americans_See_Russia_As_An_Enemy,_With Positive_Views_Of_Ukraine,_NATO⠀⇛ The majority of adult Americans have favorable views of Ukraine and the NATO military alliance while also seeing Russia as an enemy rather than a partner or competitor, a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Zaporizhzhya_Nuclear_Plant_Warns_Of_‘Catastrophic_Lack’ Of_Workers_Amid_Russian_Evacuation_Plans⠀⇛ Enerhoatom, the operator of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, has warned that Russia plans to forcibly “evacuate” about 3,100 employees of Europe’s largest nuclear station, which already faces a “catastrophic lack of qualified personnel.” o ⚓ Ballots_from_a_war_zone:_The_journey_of_votes_from_Ukraine_to Turkey⠀⇛ For three days, I worked as a ballot box keeper from 9 am to 9 pm and along with a team, we delivered the votes in İstanbul. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Will_Provide_Ukraine_With_$1.2_Billion_Aid for_Military_Use⠀⇛ A Pentagon spokesman also confirmed that Ukrainian troops using a U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system shot down a hypersonic Russian missile. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ U.S._Attorney_General_OKs_Transfer_of Forfeited_Funds_From_Russia_Oligarch_for_Use_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ground_the_Killer_Drones_and_End_the_War_Too⠀⇛ As the Russian military intensifies its drone attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s troops increase usage of homemade drones to hit Russian targets, the region and the world acutely need a proposal calling on both sides to negotiate an end to the war. A first step could be for both sides to agree to stop using weaponized drones. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ ‘Death_Is_Everywhere’_in_a_Once-Jubilant Kherson⠀⇛ No city in Ukraine has suffered the reversal of fortunes that Kherson has. Liberated in the fall, it was a symbol of hope. Now it is a kill zone. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Claims_Gains_Near_Bakhmut_as_Deadly Fighting_Continues⠀⇛ Ukraine’s military said it had reclaimed about three square miles outside the eastern city of Bakhmut, which would be its first significant gains there in weeks. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Makes_Gains_Near_Embattled_Bakhmut,_a First_in_Months⠀⇛ The leader of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group confirmed the Ukrainian advance, and continued to air divisions among Moscow’s forces. o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ At_Ukrainian_training_ground,_growing_confidence about_coming_battle⠀⇛ Ukrainian forces training for the critical spring counteroffensive know what they lack and need, but also what they have. Among their assets is growing confidence. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Yellen,_at_G7,_to_Underscore_U.S. Commitment_to_Ukraine_for_‘As_Long_as_It_Takes’⠀⇛ o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Ukraine_Says_It_Routs_Russian_Brigade, Kremlin_Acknowledges_‘Very_Difficult’_Campaign⠀⇛ o ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_US_claimed_a_cyber_victory_against_a_Russian_malware network⠀⇛ A two-decade old Russian cyber espionage network has finally been dismantled. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ What_is_the_G7_still_exporting_to_Russia?⠀⇛ One year into the Russia’s invasion G7 nations continue to export nearly $5B a month to Moscow. A new proposal by the US at the G7 could greatly reduce this. o ⚓ Defence Web ☛ DA_goes_PAIA_route_for_answers_on_Russian_ship_and aircraft_in_SA⠀⇛ Last week’s arrival of a Russian Il-76 transport aircraft at Air Force Base (AFB) Waterkloof was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back for Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentarian Kobus Marais. o ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_withdraws_from_the_Treaty_on_Conventional_Armed Forces_in_Europe⠀⇛ Russia announced on Wednesday it withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe in a declaration that was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Judo_Spectators_Ejected_For_Wearing_Russian_Military Emblem⠀⇛ The International Judo Federation (IJF) said on May 10 that it had ejected a group of spectators from the World Judo Championships in Doha, Qatar, for refusing to remove a Russian military symbol from their clothing. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ UN_Expert_Calls_For_Urgent_Medical_Care_For_Russia’s Imprisoned_Navalny⠀⇛ The UN’s special rapporteur on torture has called on Russia to provide jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny with “urgent and comprehensive” medical care following reports that his health is deteriorating. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Turkey,_Syria,_Russia,_Iran_In_Highest-Level_Talks_Since Syrian_War⠀⇛ The foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria, Russia, and Iran met on May 10 in Moscow, marking the highest-level talks so far on rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during Syria’s civil war. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Prosecutors_Seek_Suspended_Sentence_For_Russian_Woman Charged_With_‘Desecrating’_Grave_Of_Putin’s_Parents⠀⇛ Prosecutors have asked a court in Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, to convict and hand a suspended three-year prison term to a 60-year-old woman charged with the hatred-based desecration of the grave of the parents of Russian President Vladimir Putin. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Attempted_Murder_Trial_Starts_For_Moscow_Activist_Who Threw_Molotov_Cocktails_At_National_Guard_Bus⠀⇛ A 45-year-old Moscow activist, Vitaly Koltsov, went on trial on May 10 on a charge of attempting to murder 12 officers of Russia’s National Guard. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Popular_Rock_Musician_Leaves_Russia_After_Publicly Supporting_Girl_Who_Drew_Anti-War_Picture⠀⇛ The leader of Russia’s popular Naiv rock group, Aleksandr Ivanov, has left Russia for an unspecified country after he supported a 13-year-old girl, Masha Moskalyova, whose anti-war picture helped lead to her father’s prosecution, media reports said on May 9. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Poland_Summons_Russian_Ambassador_Over_Fighter_Jet Incident⠀⇛ Poland has summoned Russia’s ambassador over an incident involving a Russian fighter jet and Polish border guard aircraft over the Black Sea on May 7, the Polish Foreign Ministry said. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Youngest_Brother_Of_Self-Exiled_Chechen_Opposition Bloggers_Added_To_Russia’s_Wanted_List⠀⇛ Baisangur Yangulbayev, the youngest brother of self- exiled Chechen opposition bloggers Ibragim and Abubakar Yangulbayev, has been added to Russia’s federal wanted list. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Military_Object_Found_In_Polish_Forest_Was_Reportedly Russian_Missile⠀⇛ The military object found in a Polish forest in April was a Russian CH-55 missile, Polish private media outlets RMF FM and Polsat News reported on May 10, citing unnamed sources. o ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ FBI_Disables_Russian_Malware⠀⇛ Reuters is reporting that the FBI “had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia’s FSB security service against an undisclosed number of American computers, a move they hoped would deal a death blow to one of Russia’s leading cyber spying programs.” … o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_authorities_roll_out_electronic_military summonses_in_some_regions_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Russia’s State Duma Defense Committee, says draft summonses for citizens in the military reserves will arrive electronically in a number of Russian regions. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Don’t_stress,_I’m_doing_fine,’_Zhenya_Berkovich_writes her_supporters_from_pre-trial_detention_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Theater director Zhenya Berkovich, who was arrested in connection with a case on “justifying terrorism” arising from her production of the play Finist the Bright Falcon, has written a letter from pre-trial detention.  o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Hunt_Murderers,_Not_Poets⠀⇛ On May 4, Russian poet and film and theater director Evgenia Berkovich was arrested with her colleague Svetlana Petreychuck. The charge was “excusing terrorism.” Their new play Finist The Bright Falcom allegedly led to their detention and arrest. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Singer-songwriter_Alexander_Rosenbaum_defends_Berkovich and_Petriychuk_at_Victory_Day_concert_—_Meduza⠀⇛ During a Victory Day concert in St. Petersburg, popular Russian singer-songwriter Alexander Rosenbaum defended the theater director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, two theater artists arrested and jailed last week in Moscow. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Transneft_reports_attempted_attack_on_Druzhba_oil pipeline_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The pipeline operator Transneft reported an attempted “terrorist attack” on the Druzhba pipeline system, at a fueling station in the Bryansk region. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ At_least_10_servicemen_injured_in_drone_strike_on military_base_in_Russia’s_Voronezh_region_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Two UAVs targeted the Pogonovo military base in Russia’s Voronezh region in the early hours of May 10. The Telegram news channel Astra reported on the incident. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia_moves_to_formally_denounce_Treaty_on_Conventional Armed_Forces_in_Europe_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Vladimir Putin has issued a decree appointing a presidential representative to take part in parliamentary proceedings on the issue of Russia officially denouncing the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). o ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘He_said_there_was_nothing_special_about_it’_Putin reportedly_comments_on_Kremlin_drone_attack_in_closed_meeting_with journalists_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Andrey Kolesnikov, a special correspondent for the Russian newspaper Kommersant and a member of the Kremlin press pool, said in his report on Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day parade that Vladimir Putin has privately commented on last week’s drone attack on the Kremlin. The Russian president reportedly spoke about the incident during a closed meeting with the heads of Russian media outlets on May 8. Independent journalist Farida Rustamova drew attention to Putin’s reported remarks in a Telegram post on Tuesday. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Men_sitting_by_Putin_in_Victory_Day_parade_were reportedly_former_NKVD_and_KGB_officers,_not_WWII_veterans_— Meduza⠀⇛ The veterans who sat next to Vladimir Putin in Russia’s Victory Day parade in Red Square on Tuesday did not fight in World War II but served in the Soviet Union’s security agencies, the independent outlet Agentstvo has reported. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ 26_people_arrested_in_Latvia_for_celebrating_Victory_Day —_Meduza⠀⇛ Latvian police arrested 26 people for celebrating Victory Day on Tuesday, the Latvian outlet Delfi reported. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Azov_Regiment_founder_Andriy_Biletsky_says_Ukrainian forces_defeated_Russian_brigade_in_Bakhmut_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Andriy Biletsky, the founder of Ukraine’s Azov Regiment and the far-right National Corps party, said Wednesday that Ukrainian forces have eliminated Russia’s 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade in Bakhmut. o ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ One_shouldn’t_side_with_the_aggressor_in_a_war –_Polish_ambassador_outraged_by_Hungarian_Chief_of_General_Staff’s “pro-peace”_falsification_of_history⠀⇛ The Polish ambassador in Budapest was shocked by the statement of Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the Hungarian Army General Staff, on 9 May, the anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the European Day of Peace. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Provocation_Is_Not_an_Innocent_Act⠀⇛ Provocation is not an innocent act. Under specific circumstances, provocation constitutes a tort or even a crime, especially when it deliberately generates a violent response. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ US_Announces_$1.2_Billion_in_Long-Term_Military_Aid for_Ukraine⠀⇛ The arms include additional 155mm ammunition and air defense systems. * § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ o ⚓ EFF ☛ Court_Accepts_EFF’s_Amicus_Brief_on_the_Right_to_Publish Code_in_Tornado_Cash_Case⠀⇛ We are urging the court to recognize these actions for what they are—unconstitutional violations of the First Amendment—and hold the government to the appropriate higher standard.  * § Environment⠀➾ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ US_Has_Already_Seen_7_Different_Billion-Dollar Weather_Disasters_This_Year:_NOAA⠀⇛ Seven different billion-dollar or more extreme weather events struck the U.S. during the first four months of 2023. o § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_adopts_‘green’_fuel_taxes_in_bid_to_access EU_funds⠀⇛ Lithuanian lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a “green” package fuel excise duties. The new law will raise excise duty rates on polluting fuels, introduce additional pollution taxes and scrap exemptions. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Why_airline_flyers_are_fuming⠀⇛ Customer satisfaction with air travel is way down for the second year in a row, heading into what could be another_summer_of_nightmare_travel, J.D. Power found in its annual survey. Why it matters:J.D. Power’s North America Airline Satisfaction Study — released today — sums up what most passengers have experienced: higher ticket prices, crowded planes and limited options. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_Dutch_University_Just_Set_a_Powerful Precedent_for_Climate_Research⠀⇛ As part of its commitment to furthering an energy transition, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a research university in the Netherlands, announced on April 20 that it would reject research collaborations with any fossil fuel company that fails to demonstrate a commitment to the goals of the Paris climate accords. # ⚓ India Times ☛ EV_maker_Rivian_takes_bold_bet_with_higher- priced_vehicles_amid_heating_competition⠀⇛ For now, he said, Rivian’s focus is on ramping up production and driving costs down even though the company said supply chain issues, sparked by the pandemic, continued to be the main limiting factor. # ⚓ [Repeat] New York Times ☛ Battery_Factories_Are_Driving Chinese_Investment_in_Europe⠀⇛ Battery makers from China are rapidly expanding in Europe, responding to a growing market for electric vehicles while bucking an overall contraction in Chinese investment on the continent. # ⚓ NPR ☛ When_it_comes_to_cars,_there_is_no_housing_crisis_ (just_an_existential_one)⠀⇛ Grabar lists some of the things we’ve sacrificed in order to create parking: front porches, more affordable housing, and plenty of time spent looking for a spot in the neighborhood. In fact, his research shows that by square footage, there is more housing for each car in this country than there is housing for each person. In 2016, Bloomberg reported that there were more three-car garages being built than one-bedroom apartments. # ⚓ Is_100_thousand_barrels_of_production_possible_in_the_newly discovered_oil_reserve_in_Gabar?⠀⇛ The president of the Petroleum Engineers Chamber said, “This figure announced now will become clearer and will be updated as we have more data from the field. It may come down or increase after such updates.” # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Japan’s_Shinkansen_train_operators dream_up_ideas_to_attract_passengers⠀⇛ JR Tokai allows passengers to charter a train car for various purposes such as having a wedding ceremony. o § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ The Revelator ☛ Youths_to_G7:_Protect_Our_Generation⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Earthquake_hits_Japan’s_Chiba prefecture,_jolts_greater_Tokyo_area⠀⇛ > There is no danger of a tsunami, according to the Japanese authorities. * § Finance⠀➾ o ⚓ France24 ☛ President_Biden_says_US_‘default_is_not_an_option’⠀⇛ President Joe Biden said Tuesday he made clear in a meeting with top Republican lawmakers that a US default “is not an option,” as both sides failed to reach a breakthrough on the country’s debt limit. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Debt_Limit_Chicken’:_Is_a_Direct_Result_of_Anti- Democratic_US_House_Elections⠀⇛ Amid rising fears that Republican lawmakers could soon force a catastrophic U.S. default, Fix Our House on Wednesday released a report arguing that “Congress lacks the incentive structure necessary to responsibly handle crucial tasks like raising the debt limit.” o ⚓ Reason ☛ Inflation_Ticks_Higher_in_April_as_Rents_Keep_Rising⠀⇛ Is this the new normal, and will Joe Biden pay a political price for it? o ⚓ Axios ☛ Consumer_price_index_rises_0.4%_in_April,_pushed_up_by higher_auto_prices⠀⇛ The consumer price index rose at a quicker monthly pace in April, pushed up by soaring costs for used cars and trucks — the latest sign of lingering_inflation pressures across the economy. Why it matters: The CPI rose 0.4% in April, faster than the 0.1%_rise_the_previous_month. The measure that excludes energy and food prices continued to rise at a fairly quick pace. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ US_inflation_rose_slightly_slower_than_expected_in April⠀⇛ >US consumer prices increased by 0.4% from March to April, marking a sustained increase in the cost of living. Year on year, the rate of inflation rose to 4.9%, slightly lower than the 5% recorded in March, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Finally_a_surplus,_but_Budget_fine_print reveals_tough_times_to_continue_for_households [Ed: But there is poverty in Australia and this "surplus" is only hypothetical or prospective; seems like gaslighting]⠀⇛ Treasurer Jim Chalmers has scraped together a budget surplus for one year thanks to raging commodity prices, but the prospect of an economic downturn makes the prognosis for households bleak. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Treasurer_Chalmers_plays_down_second_surplus prospect⠀⇛ Treasurer Jim Chalmers is playing down the prospect of a second consecutive budget surplus as he pitches his economic blueprint.  The government expects to book a $4.2 billion underlying cash surplus in this financial year – the first in 15 years. This will be followed by a better-than-expected deficit of $13.9 billion in 2023/24. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Amid_Soaring_Poverty_and_Hunger,_Amnesty_Demands ‘Universal_Social_Protection’_Worldwide⠀⇛ With global poverty and hunger rising amid the intertwining crises of war, public health emergencies, and climate change, Amnesty International on Wednesday issued an urgent call for governments worldwide to implement universal social protections to ensure that healthcare, childcare, pensions, disability payments, and other benefits are available to all who need them. o ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ The_latest_from_Arte_Weekly:_King_Charles_gets crowned,_while_pan-European_crackdown_on_drug_trade_gets_underway⠀⇛ King Charles’s coronation raises questions about the monarchy’s role, including its colonial history and staggering wealth at a time of economic crisis for the UK. In the wake of massive police raids targeting the Italian mafia ’Ndrangheta, we look into Europe’s drug trade. In culture, we learn about the iconic Danish illustrator Ib Antoni, who put Copenhagen on the map. o ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ April_inflation_in_Hungary_at_24_percent,_while energy_prices_40_percent_higher_than_a_year_ago⠀⇛ In April this year, consumer prices in Hungary were on average 24% higher than a year earlier. Over the past year, household energy and food prices have risen the most. In the last month, consumer prices rose by 0.7 percent on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. o ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Hemorrhaging_and_oligarchs_mentioned_in_EP report_criticising_the_Hungarian_government⠀⇛ A delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control is to visit Hungary between 15 and 17 May, where they will meet Tibor Navracsics, the Minister of Regional Development, László Windisch, the President of the State Audit Office of Hungary, Gergely Karácsony, the Mayor of Budapest, and investigative journalists, Népszava reports, based on sources in Brussels. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Plonk_in_the_Room:_Budget_2023_tax_elephant and_the_third_degree_on_Stage_3⠀⇛ Government revenue, and the startling Budget surplus, are bolstered by surging commodity prices driving up company tax returns. Still, a quarter trillion-dollar tax elephant lurks in the corner and inflation menaces. Callum Foote on the Budget and tax. This Budget’s revenue results were higher across the board than forecasted in the October mini-budget, increasing by $46.7bn from $621bn to $668 billion. Almost $30bn of the increase came from company tax receipts bolstered by windfall commodity prices. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Jenny_Craig’s_Australian_customers,_staff await_answers⠀⇛ Jenny Craig’s Australian customers and workers have been told to sit tight as administrators try to restructure the company. FTI Consulting was on Tuesday appointed to lead the voluntary administration of the weight management brand’s Australian and New Zealand operations. It came after the Melbourne-founded business last week filed for bankruptcy in the United States. o ⚓ The Telegraph UK ☛ US_inflation_falls_as_Britain_is_left_further behind⠀⇛ Prices in Britain are rising twice as fast as in the US, according to official data released on Wednesday as the Bank of England prepares to raise interest rates again to cool the UK economy. US inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index (CPI), rose 4.9pc in the year to April, down from 5pc in March, according to the US Labor department. The decline was driven by falling food prices, including fruit, vegetables, meat and milk. By contrast, food prices in the UK continue to rise at the fastest pace in 45 years, while the headline rate remains stubbornly high at 10.1pc in March. The tenth consecutive slowdown in US price rises will raise expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause its programme of interest rate rises just as Britain braces for more hikes. o ⚓ Wall_Street’s_Hiring_Binge_Turns_Into_Bloat_—_The_Information⠀⇛ Morgan Stanley’s decision to cut roughly 5% of its staff, or 3,000 people, has drawn headlines as a sign of how banks are responding to the near-dead initial public offering and deal markets. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ US_inflation_is_once_again_about_used_car_prices⠀⇛ For three years now, used cars have been at the center of inflation dynamics in the US. In 2020, there were several months where used cars kept the US from entering into disinflation. Then, in June 2021, as inflation began to kick off, used cars made up a third of the year-on-year inflation rate. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_GOP_Debt_Ceiling_Threat_to_Social_Security_Is Real⠀⇛ In a May 4 article about the so-called debt ceiling crisis, the New York Times made this declaration about the looming showdown between House Republicans and the White House: o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_Very_Specific_Ways_the_GOP_Budget_Will_Deeply Harm_Hundreds_of_Millions_of_Americans⠀⇛ There are a lot of things you could say about the GOP’s proposed plan to reduce the deficit. But if we want to be more expansive than just calling it “batshit crazy” and washing our hands of the whole clown show, as we think Biden can and should,then we could point out that the GOP plan is an expression of profound hostility to the idea of a federal government that serves anyone besides war profiteers. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ A_Legal_Exploration—and_An_Answer—to_the_Debt Ceiling_Crisis⠀⇛ The United States is on course to a catastrophic default on its public debt within a matter of weeks if steps are not taken soon to head off that result. Speaker McCarthy and the House Republican caucus continue to hold the necessary increase to the public debt limit hostage to their bad faith demand for unacceptable budget cuts to discretionary programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Big_Food_Raking_in_Huge_Profits_From_Price_Hikes as_US_Hunger_Persists:_Analysis⠀⇛ As the U.S. government on Wednesday released its latest inflation report, the watchdog Accountable.US put out a new analysis detailing how Americans face food insecurity while major food corporations are padding their profits with price hikes. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Fed_Warned_to_Stop_‘Needless_Rate_Hikes’_as Inflation_Cools_for_10th_Straight_Month⠀⇛ Progressive economists on Wednesday welcomed newly released U.S. inflation data as further evidence that price increases can be brought under control without crushing the labor market and throwing millions out of work. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Sanders_Grills_Big_Pharma_CEOs_Over_Years_of Deadly_Price_Gouging⠀⇛ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday paid his respects to the victims of insulin price gouging in front of the Big Pharma CEOs who are responsible and reiterated the need to make all lifesaving prescription drugs affordable. o ⚓ Forbes ☛ Spring_2023_Layoff_Tracker:_Akamai_Technologies_Cuts Hundreds_Of_Employees,_Report_Says⠀⇛ Internet and cybersecurity company Akamai Technologies announced plans this week to cut nearly 300 employees, while biotech startup Twist Bioscience plans to slash a quarter of its workforce—making them the latest companies to reduce their head counts this year, following major cuts this week at Novavax, LinkedIn and Paramount Media Networks. May 9Tom Leighton, the CEO of Boston-area internet company Akamai Technologies, announced plans in a call with analysts this week to lay off roughly 3% of the company’s nearly 10,000 employees, or 300 staff members, the Boston Globe reported. o ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Dell_reneges_on_remote_work_promise,_tells staff_to_wear_pants_at_least_3_days_a_week⠀⇛ Less than three years after an exec promised the majority of Dell staff would forever work mostly from home, the company has called workers back into the office for at least three out of five days per week. The Register has confirmed that an internal memo from chief operating officer Jeff Clarke to workers this week stated that those living within an hour’s commute to a major Dell office should come in for those minimum three days. o ⚓ GO Media ☛ Some_Blizzard_Devs_Worry_Departures_Could_Hurt_World Of_Warcraft_And_Other_Games⠀⇛ A return-to-office mandate is being blamed for loss of talent [...] Blizzard faces no shortage of new challenges right now following a 2021 workplace reckoning and in the lead-up to a possible acquisition by Microsoft. Brian Birmingham, a 17-year veteran and co-lead on WoW Classic, was fired in January after protesting the company’s new stacked- ranking system that forces managers to give a certain percentage of employees bad performance reviews. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Treasurer_seeks_to_soothe_budget_relief inflation_worry⠀⇛ The treasurer maintains his second budget will not nudge inflation higher and trigger another interest rate hike next month. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Chalmers_defends_budget_criticism_of_not enough_support⠀⇛ Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the federal budget from criticism it didn’t go far enough to help middle Australians during a period of high inflation. Dr Chalmers said his second budget, which delivered a $4.2 billion surplus in 2022/23, had directly targeted Australians who were the most vulnerable to the rising cost of living. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Farmers_warn_budget_will_not_curb_rising food_prices⠀⇛ Farmers warn the federal budget will not stop the price of food from rising. National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson said Tuesday’s budget was a missed opportunity to address food price inflation. “The budget does nothing to get to the heart of rampant food price inflation,” she said. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Fed’s_Barkin:_Inflation_Still ‘Stubbornly_High’_and_Isn’t_Easing_Fast_Enough_Toward_2%_Target⠀⇛ Inflation remains “stubbornly high” and is no longer making much progress toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, a top Fed official said Wednesday, hours after price data for April were released o ⚓ Axios ☛ TPG’s_Winkelried_says_he’s_scared_of_debt_default⠀⇛ The prospect of a U.S. debt default is scarier now than it’s ever been, said TPG chief Jon Winkelried, speaking at the Axios BFD event in San Francisco on Wednesday. * § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ o ⚓ [Report] EDRI ☛ Will_MEPs_ban_Biometric_Mass_Surveillance_in_key EU_AI_Act_vote?⠀⇛ The EDRi network, along with our wide range of partners in the Reclaim Your Face campaign, have advocated for over three years for the EU to ban biometric mass surveillance practices – and now, our call is one step closer to becoming a reality. Warning of the severe chilling effects on free expression, the threats of discrimination, and the wholesale violation of our democratic right to privacy, tens of thousands of people in the EU have joined us to reject these mass surveillance systems that treat us all as walking barcodes. Thursday 11th May 2023 promises to be a historic moment, as Members of the European Parliament’s internal markets (IMCO) and civil liberties (LIBE) Committees vote on whether they are willing to put human rights and freedoms first – or if they will prioritise surveillance, control and profits. In line with an October 2021 vote where MEPs across the political spectrum promised to ban biometric mass surveillance, we are counting on them to do the right thing once again. o ⚓ Gannett ☛ GM_hires_former_Apple,_Twitter_exec_Mike_Abbott_to_run its_entire_software_development⠀⇛ GM announced Tuesday that Mike Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple’s Cloud Services division, will join GM as executive vice president of software starting May 22. Abbott will report to CEO Mary Barra. “His team will be responsible for the entire software ecosystem, from inception and development of both consumer and enterprise solutions through to the delivery of new exciting digital services and features,” GM spokesman Darryll Harrison told the Free Press. o ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Advertising_on_Twitter_Means_You_Support_Tucker_Carlson Now⠀⇛ In other words, if you buy an ad on Twitter, the money could go directly into Carlson’s pocket. Potentially a lot of money, if Carlson attracts a lot of viewers. At the very least, any advertiser on Twitter is keeping the lights on at Tucker’s new home. Recent history shows that’s an association that big brands don’t want. o ⚓ Positech Games ☛ Is_the_age_of_big_tech_growth_over?⠀⇛ What I find interesting is the divide between many mainstream media reports of the potential catastrophe around firing 50% of the staff….and both the reality, and the barely-heard discourse from some experienced developers who took a different view. Those views are often shared in private, between friends, because sharing any opinion other than ‘firing people is awful’ online is an invitation to horrendous abuse… o ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_New_Southern_Strategy_to_Repair_Our_Democracy⠀⇛ The decades-long Republican stranglehold on power and policy in the South is a product of manipulation masquerading as mythology. When President Lyndon Johnson, a Southern Democrat, signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, he famously declared that it meant his party had “lost the South” for a generation. But it’s not that Southerners, universally, didn’t support civil rights—it’s that white conservative Southerners, the people with the most political and financial power in the region, didn’t support civil rights. o ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_gov’t_lashes_out_at_Ming_Pao cartoon_satirising_small-circle_committees⠀⇛ A Hong Kong government bureau has lashed out at a newspaper cartoon which satirised small-circle government committees that will hold District Council seats under a proposed reform of the city’s local-level administration. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ CNN_Showcases_Trump._He_Brutalizes_One_of_Its Stars—and_the_Truth.⠀⇛ “That’s not true, Mr. President, and you know that.”—CNN Donald Trump town hall moderator Kaitlan Collins. o ⚓ Robert Reich ☛ The_First_Step_to_Fixing_the_Electoral_College⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Is_This_the_Most_Dangerous_Right-Wing_Think_Tank You’ve_Never_Heard_Of?⠀⇛ Republicans want nothing more than to strip vulnerable Americans of their hard-won rights—but they can’t get that done at the federal level. Instead, they rely on the states to advance their unpopular extremist agenda. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Jury_Finds_Twice_Impeached,_Indicted, Insurrectionist,_Lying,_Losing,_Degenerate_Creep_Is_A_Convicted Sexual_Predator⠀⇛ Amidst the world’s sorrows, we celebrate the small legal and moral victory of a civil jury – which even included one MAGA-ite – finding crooked, loathsome former President McCheeto liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, which leaves unpunished only his crimes against at least 26 women, human decency, financial accountability and democracy itself. Still, social media echoed the sentiment of Joe’s famed Big Fucking Deal: The GOP’s presumptive candidate to lead the country is now officially a rapist. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Senate_Finance_Chief_Blasts_Clarence_Thomas’ Billionaire_Friend_for_Obstructing_Gift_Probe⠀⇛ The Democratic chair of the Senate Finance Committee said Tuesday that billionaire GOP megadonor Harlan Crow is trying to obstruct the panel’s investigation into his gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is facing growing calls to resign for failing to disclose luxury vacations and other largesse from an individual with business before the high court. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ $5_Million_in_Damages⠀⇛ Donald Trump has been found liable for sexual abuse. o ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_officials_leave_District_Council meeting_mid-way,_after_councillors_try_to_discuss_electoral reform⠀⇛ Government officials prematurely exited a meeting of the Sham Shui Po District Council on Tuesday after councillors attempted to discuss the proposed reforms of the district-level elections. They claimed the discussion was “out of the scope” of the District Councils’ remit. o ⚓ JURIST ☛ New_York_jury_rules_Trump_sexually_abused_writer, assesses_$5M_damages⠀⇛ A New York jury on Tuesday found US President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and found that he defamed her by branding her a liar, assessing the damages at $5 million. o ⚓ Axios ☛ #MeToo’s_legacy_lives_on_in_the_E._Jean_Carroll_verdict⠀⇛ E. Jean Carroll’s win in her lawsuit against former President Trump is also a victory for a #MeToo-era New York_law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations on sexual abuse complaints. Why it matters:Carroll’s success in court will likely lead to more litigation — victims have until November 2023 to file civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers — and possibly even more state laws modeled on New York’s. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Trump_calls_E._Jean_Carroll_a_“whack_job”_at_CNN_town hall_after_lawsuit_loss⠀⇛ Former_President_Trump mocked writer E._Jean_Carroll as a “whack job” Wednesday evening in his first TV appearance since a jury found him liable of sexual abuse and defamation in a civil lawsuit she brought against him. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Jury_finds_Trump_sexually_abused,_defamed_writer_E. Jean_Carroll_in_civil_case⠀⇛ A New York jury on Tuesday found former US president Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and then defamed her with his denials, awarding her $5 million in damages. The nine-member jury reached a unanimous verdict in the civil trial. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ E._Jean_Carroll’s_Big_Win_for_Women⠀⇛ The first time disgraced former president Donald Trump faced genuine legal consequences for his many crimes over the years came just this March. He was charged with falsifying business records to cover up hush money he paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels, so she wouldn’t reveal their affair on the eve of the 2016 election. He wasn’t charged in connection with his treatment of the woman he mocked as “Horseface,” too unattractive to merit attention from the wealthy windbag, even though she told believable details of a brief and crude 2005 dalliance with Trump that occurred only months after his third wife, Melania, gave birth to his son Barron. The charges had to do with business fraud and campaign finance rules. o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “The_World_Finally_Knows_the_Truth”:_Jury_Finds Trump_Sexually_Abused_&_Defamed_E._Jean_Carroll⠀⇛ A Manhattan jury on Tuesday sided with the writer E. Jean Carroll in her civil case against former President Donald Trump, finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll, and awarding her $5 million in damages. The jury did not find that Trump had raped her, as she has claimed. Trump says he will appeal. The closely watched trial stemmed from an incident in the 1990s, when Carroll says Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in New York. “Today, the world finally knows the truth,” Carroll said in a statement, reacting to the verdict. “This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed.” We speak with columnist Moira Donegan, who covers gender and politics for The Guardian and who calls it “a really significant moment for American women, and specifically for the #MeToo movement.” o ⚓ Q&A_WITH_HDP’S_DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ:_‘We_will_celebrate_the_end_of_a long-lasting_coup’⠀⇛ The well-known Kurdish politician, who narrowly avoided a life-threatening traffic accident while on the campaign trail, reflects on her “virtual election campaign,” as well as Erdogan’s rhetoric and his attacks on the opposition. o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Trump_Accuser_Jessica_Leeds_“Really_Pleased”_with Verdict_After_Testifying_in_E._Jean_Carroll_Case⠀⇛ A jury on Tuesday found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused him of raping her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. We speak with one of the people who testified at trial: Jessica Leeds, a retired businesswoman who says Trump sexually assaulted her on an airplane in the 1980s — one of dozens of women who has accused him of sexual misconduct over the years. Leeds tells Democracy Now! she is “really pleased” with the verdict and that she hopes it will encourage other survivors of sexual abuse to come forward, although she is not personally interested in bringing a case against Trump. “This was a good outcome, and I’m very thankful,” says Leeds. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Fury_of_#MeToo_Finally_Comes_for_the_Man_Who Inspired_It⠀⇛ After more than a dozen allegations of sexual abuse, Donald Trump is held accountable. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ George_Santos_pled_not_guilty_to_13_criminal_charges, including_claiming_covid_benefits_fraudulently⠀⇛ New York’s Republican congressman George Santos pled not guilty to 13 federal criminal charges, including money laundering and wire fraud, at a Long Island federal courthouse on Wednesday (May 10). o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ GOP_Rep._George_Santos_Arrested_on_Charges_of Wire_Fraud,_Money_Laundering,_and_More⠀⇛ Republican Rep. George Santos of New York, whose brief tenure in Congress has been dominated by scandal, was arrested by federal authorities Wednesday on a slew of criminal charges including money laundering, wire fraud, theft of public funds, and lying to Congress. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ George_Santos_Is_Charged_With_Fraud⠀⇛ Also, Inflation slowed again. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. o ⚓ France24 ☛ US_bolsters_border_as_pandemic-era_asylum_rule expires⠀⇛ Tens of thousands of US law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the border with Mexico, officials said Wednesday, as waiting migrants voiced confusion and anger over a looming change to entry rules. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Feinstein_Returning_to_Senate,_Bringing Democrats_Back_to_Full_Majority⠀⇛ The monthslong absence of the California Democrat, 89, who was hospitalized for shingles in February, threatened to deprive her party of the votes to advance President Biden’s judicial nominees. o ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Asean_must_stay_cohesive_and_united,_given troubled_external_environment,_says_PM_Lee⠀⇛ PM Lee stressed that economic integration must always remain Asean’s priority. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Court_Reduces_Sentence_Of_Activist_Arash_Sadeghi After_Retrial⠀⇛ After holding a retrial, the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran has reduced the sentence for Iranian rights activist Arash Sadeghi, who has been diagnosed with cancer, to four years and three months in prison on charges for his activities related to nationwide protests. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Students,_Teachers,_Activists_Team_Up_In_Rallies Decrying_State_Of_Education⠀⇛ Students and teachers’ rights activists across Iran joined forces to stage nationwide rallies on May 9 against what they call the deteriorating state of the educational system and the systematic suppression of students, teachers, and parents. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_TikTok_Trend_is_Driving_Americans_to_Smuggle Fruit_Roll-Ups⠀⇛ Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Do_You_Have_Something_to_Share_About_TikTok?⠀⇛ The Times would like to hear from current and former employees, avid TikTok users, educators and parents. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ State_of_Florida_Bans_TikTok_for_Government &_Educational_Institutions⠀⇛ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that bans TikTok and other ‘foreign-controlled’ apps on government and educational institution devices. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Lifts_Ban_On_Direct_Flights_To_Georgia,_Cancels Visas⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted a ban on direct flights between Russia and Georgia after Tbilisi’s de facto withdrawal of direct support for Ukraine. o ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Russian_President_Restores_Visa-free_Regime_With Georgia⠀⇛ Russia has decreed the reestablishment of a visa-free regime and the resumption of flights with Georgia. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_eases_travel_restrictions_on_Georgian nationals,_in_the_latest_sign_of_thawing_ties.⠀⇛ President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday ordered the restoration of direct flights from Russia to Georgia and abolished visas for Georgian nationals. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Putin_cancels_visa_requirement_for_Georgian_citizens_and removes_ban_on_direct_flights_to_Georgia_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Vladimir Putin has signed decrees canceling the visa requirement for Georgian citizens to travel to Russia and removing the ban on flights from Russia to Georgia that was imposed in June 2019. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Wagner_Leader_Escalates_Criticism_of Russia’s_Military_Leadership⠀⇛ Yevgeny V. Prigozhin has recently recorded expletive- laden videos accusing senior generals of denying his forces necessary supplies, but he has denied criticizing President Vladimir V. Putin. o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Trump_digs_in_on_election_lies,_insults accuser_during_CNN_town_hall_event⠀⇛ Former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election during a tense CNN town hall. He also downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming. During the contentious back-and-forth Wednesday night in early- voting New Hampshire, Trump also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russia’s invasion and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potential devastating economic consequences. The former president was cheered on and applauded by an audience of Republican and unaffiliated voters. o ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Popularity_of_EU_membership_remains_at_record- high_level_in_Finland⠀⇛ OVER 60 PER CENT of Finns feel positively and 17 per cent negatively about the Finnish membership in the EU, reveals a_value_and_attitude_study conducted by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (Eva). The popularity of the membership has thus remained at the record-high level it climbed to after Russian launched its unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ When_it_Comes_to_the_Suffering_of_Palestinians, Which_Side_Is_Biden_On?⠀⇛ Just last week, a few representatives in Congress introduced a bill that would require Israel to disclose its operations in the West Bank, along with the intention of U.S. taxpayers’ money not being used for assistance in war crimes. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘We_Will_Not_Be_Silenced’:_Tlaib_Headlines_DC Nakba_Event_Despite_McCarthy_Meddling⠀⇛ An event featuring U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib commemorating the Nakba—the ethnic cleansing of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homeland during Israel’s War of Independence 75 years ago—went ahead as scheduled Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C, despite an attempt by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to derail it. o § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Variety ☛ Donald_Trump_Opens_CNN_Town_Hall_by_Repeating False_Claims,_Calls_Moderator_Kaitlan_Collins_‘Nasty’⠀⇛ Trump’s comments were repeatedly punctuated by Collins’ interjections, fact-checking the former president’s claims about the election. Asked by an audience member if he would suspend “polarizing talk of election fraud” during his campaign, Trump answered: “Yeah, unless I see election fraud.” # ⚓ VOA News ☛ In_Town_Hall,_Trump_Digs_in_on_Election_Lies, Downplays_Capitol_Riot⠀⇛ During the contentious back-and-forth in early voting New Hampshire — where moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to fact-check his misstatements in real time — Trump continued to insist the election had been rigged, even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and numerous courts have rejected his allegations. # ⚓ Broadband Breakfast ☛ Overreporting_on_State_Broadband_Maps Could_Hinder_Spread_of_Connectivity_to_Communities⠀⇛ Providers tend to inflate coverage claims, which represents the most fundamental issue of broadband coverage maps, Hunt claimed. Unfortunately, the areas in which speed claims are inflated are left out of funding opportunities, he said. * § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Twenty-six_detained_in_relation_to_May_9_in_Latvia⠀⇛ Until Tuesday 23:30, police had detained a total of 26 persons throughout Latvia in relation to May 9 provocations. 38 administrative and four criminal cases have been launched, the State Police said. o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ India_Continues_Its_Attacks_On_Free_Speech_By_Banning Element⠀⇛ The Indian government really is showing the world what government censorship is all about lately. The country used to be somewhat better about speech issues online, but for years now we’ve been following the country’s descent towards censorship. Things really ramped up with the Modi government, where he seems ridiculously thin- skinned and unable to deal with even mild criticism. Under Modi, India has passed a series of increasingly draconian laws that have increased censorship online. o ⚓ Variety ☛ Heather_Armstrong,_Blogger_Known_as_‘Dooce,’_Dies_at 47⠀⇛ She had returned to her maiden name Heather Hamilton, but used her married name Heather Armstrong for much of her career. She became known as “queen of the mommy bloggers,” with a large audience of readers across the country. But before she had children, she was fired in 2002 from her Los Angeles web development job for blogging about her company and co-workers. The internet dubbed her firing for blogging as getting “dooced,” which became shorthand for being dismissed for writing about a workplace. Her co-workers had given her the nickname “Dooce” for a typo she made while writing “dude.” o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Heather_Armstrong,_‘Queen_of_the_Mommy Bloggers,’_Is_Dead_at_47⠀⇛ A year later, her blog candor got her fired, an experience that inspired a popular internet phrase, “Dooced,” referring to people who find themselves scanning job listings after posting ill-advised comments online. The term even found its way onto “Jeopardy!” [...] Feeling pressure from all sides, she scaled back her blogging efforts and put more focus on her mental health. * § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ National_newswire_AAP_receives_$5m_in federal_budget⠀⇛ Australia’s national newswire will work with the government to develop a long-term plan for the news media sector after the federal budget earmarked $5 million for the agency. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ New_Defamation_Suit_Against_Fox_Signals Continued_Legal_Threat⠀⇛ The suit, brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation, cites parallels with the recently settled Dominion Voting Systems case against Fox. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Glenn_Greenwald:_Reflections_on_Family_Health Crisis⠀⇛ ScheerPost is deeply saddened by the news of David Miranda’s passing and we offer our heartfelt condolences to Glenn Greenwald and his family. In remembrance of David, we are publishing this reflective piece from Glenn, which was written in November 2022. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ David_Miranda,_Who_Went_From_Rio’s_Slums_to Brazil’s_Congress,_Dies_at_37⠀⇛ Before he pursued politics, he helped Edward Snowden reveal classified documents and lobbied for his asylum in Brazil. In Congress he was a leading gay-rights advocate. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Ukraine’s_‘Press_Freedom’_Score_Increases_Despite Martial_Law,_Banned_Media⠀⇛ Changing the standards because Ukraine has been invaded endorses the idea that freedom of the press ought to be limited in times of danger. o ⚓ France24 ☛ France_opens_war_crime_probe_into_journalist’s_death in_Ukraine⠀⇛ The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, prosecutors said Wednesday. The reporter’s death comes as a senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had pulled back from some areas near the battleground city of Bakhmut after counter attacks by Kyiv’s forces. Follow FRANCE 24 blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). xs o ⚓ VOA News ☛ Taliban_Release_4_Journalists_Detained_for Entertainment_Shows⠀⇛ Sakhi Sarwar Miakhil, editor in chief of Gharghasht TV; Pamir Andish, editor in chief of Cheenar Radio; Abdul Rahman Ashna of Nan FM, and Mohammaduddin Shah Khiali, editor in chief of Wolas Ghag Radio were released by the Taliban, according to a statement by the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee. AJSC stated that these journalists were detained Monday by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice after they were summoned for “a seminar.” “Officials at the Directorate of the Promotion of Virtue (of the Taliban) in Khost Province told the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee that the editors of the mentioned outlets were summoned for a reform seminar,” added AJSC’s statement. * § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ o ⚓ JURIST ☛ Scotland_lawyers_to_boycott_plans_to_conduct_rape_trials without_juries⠀⇛ Lawyers in Aberdeen, Scotland Monday stated they will join a boycott of plans to pilot rape trials without juries in Scotland. o ⚓ Shadowproof ☛ Protest_Song_Of_The_Week:_‘I_Know_How_It_Feels’_By Dropkick_Murphys⠀⇛ After discussions with Woody’s daughter Nora, the band recorded an entire album of Guthrie lyrics in 2022 called “This Machine Still Kills Fascists.” During the same session, they also recorded a second album of Guthrie- penned lyrics, Okemah Rising, which will be released on May 12, 2023.“Every night, when the audience is singing along with Woody’s words, his steadfast defense of the working class, and his fight against social injustice and the abuse of political power comes across loud and clear,” said vocalist Ken Casey, the band’s founder. “So as long as Dropkick Murphys are involved, Woody’s message will always be heard.” o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Critics_Warn_Biden_Is_‘Finishing_Trump’s_Job’ With_New_Attack_on_Asylum-Seekers⠀⇛ U.S. President Joe Biden’s newly unveiled plan to crack down on asylum-seekers, which his administration is expected to implement following the scheduled expiration of the pandemic-era Title 42 policy on Thursday, is being denounced for entrenching a bipartisan abandonment of international human rights law. o ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_congressional_committee_seeks_disclosure_of_gifts_to US_Supreme_Court_Justice_Thomas⠀⇛ The US Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday sent a letter asking conservative billionaire Harlan Crow to reveal previously undisclosed gifts he and his companies made to US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Crow is a well- known Republican mega donor who built his fortune through real estate development. o ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ Atlanta_Photojournalist_Arrested_While_Covering ‘Black_Lives_Matter’_Protests_Receives_Settlement⠀⇛ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ South_Dakota_Journalist’s_Extremely_Ill-Advised_Prank Call_Being_Treated_As_A_Criminal_Act⠀⇛ First off, full disclosure: I live in this state. It’s one of those upper Midwestern states no one seems to live in and yet they do. I continue to endure the Trump-loving antics of our current governor, Kristi Noem, who somehow managed not to kill off a large percentage of the state’s population with her years of inaction during the COVID crisis. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ NYPD_Arrest_Photojournalist_Who_Was_Covering_Their Response_to_‘Justice_for_Jordan_Neely’_Vigil⠀⇛ Independent photojournalist Stephanie Keith, who was covering the New York Police Department’s response to a planned “Justice for Jordan Neely” vigil, was arrested by police on May 8, 2023. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ New_Report_Shows_Mass_Incarceration_Doesn’t_Stop_at the_Prison_Walls⠀⇛ Report ranks states’ use of “correctional control” to provide the full picture of mass supervision in the U.S. o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “Solito”:_Salvadoran_Writer_Javier_Zamora_Details His_Solo_4,000-Mile_Journey_to_U.S._as_a_9-Year-Old⠀⇛ As President Biden ends Title 42, the Trump-era policy blocking asylum seekers, and plans stronger enforcement measures on the border, we speak with Salvadoran poet and writer Javier Zamora, whose best-selling memoir, Solito, details his odyssey as a 9-year-old child traveling unaccompanied through Guatemala, Mexico and eventually through the Sonoran Desert, before he makes it to Arizona and reunites with his parents with the aid of other migrants. “We’re all just human beings trying to have a chance at a better life,” says Zamora about his work humanizing the people caught in the migrant crisis. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Another_Side_of_W.E.B._Du_Bois⠀⇛ One of the most significant American political thinkers of the 20th century, W.E.B. Du Bois is perhaps best known for his books The Souls of Black Folk (1903) and Black Reconstruction in America (1935). The former is considered a classic sociological study of the Black experience in the United States, while the latter is a landmark history of the Reconstruction era. Du Bois was also one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909. As all this suggests, Du Bois is principally known for his domestic activism and his works addressing racial inequality in the United States. But his criticism of racial inequality at home was always rooted in the international realities of European and US economic imperialism. Indeed, a recent collection of Du Bois’s writings, edited by Adom Getachew and Jennifer Pitts, shows him to be an essential thinker of international relations. W.E.B. Du Bois: International Thought consists of 24 of his essays and speeches on international themes, spanning the years from 1900 to 1956. In them, readers will encounter Du Bois’s unique perspective on the relationship between empire and democracy, the development of his anti-imperial thought, and his vision for transnational solidarity. To further understand this side of Du Bois’s thinking, I interviewed Getachew and Pitts about their new book. This exchange has been edited for length and clarity.1 o ⚓ VOA News ☛ As_More_Women_Forgo_the_Hijab,_Iran’s_Government Pushes_Back⠀⇛ Authorities have made legal threats and closed some businesses serving women not wearing the hijab. Police and volunteers issue verbal warnings in subways, airports and other public places. Text messages have targeted drivers who had women without head coverings in their vehicles. However, analysts in Iran warn that the government could reignite dissent if it pushes too hard. The protests erupted at a difficult time for the Islamic Republic, struggling with economic woes brought on by its standoff with the West over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. * § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Latvians_call_and_text_less,_browse_Internet_more⠀⇛ Last year, mobile Internet users consumed an average of 42 GB per month – 18% more than in 2021, while the duration of call minutes and the number of SMS messages sent decreased, according to data published on May 9 by the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) on the figures of electronic communications operators in 2022. o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Appeals_Court_Tosses_Another_Dumb_FOSTA_Lawsuit Against_Twitter⠀⇛ Over the last few years we’ve covered a number of different very, very questionable civil lawsuits brought against internet companies under FOSTA. We had predicted that there would be these vexatious lawsuits, looking to hold companies liable in a sort of cash grab, where people would just go after the companies with the deeper pockets, rather than whoever was actually responsible for whatever bad thing had happened. o ⚓ APNIC ☛ [Podcast]_How_much_buffer_is_enough?⠀⇛ How do we maximize the use of a given network path, without knowing everything about its size along the way? o ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ Two_principles_to_protect_[Internet]_users_from decaying_platforms⠀⇛ Internet platforms have reached end-stage enshittification, where they claw back the goodies they once used to lure in end-users and business customers, trying to walk a tightrope in which there’s just enough value left to keep you locked in, but no more. It’s ugly out there. * § Monopolies⠀➾ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ FCC_Low_Income_Broadband_Program_A_Huge_Windfall_For Monopolies_Causing_The_Broadband_Affordability_Problem_We’re Pretending_To_Fix⠀⇛ During the COVID crisis, the FCC launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB program), giving lower income Americans a $50 ($75 for those in tribal lands) discount off of their broadband bill. Under the program, the government gave money to ISPs, which then doled out discounts to users if they qualified. o ⚓ Tedium ☛ News_of_the_Monoculture⠀⇛ While this network and this show was supposedly about popular music, MTV News and The Week in Rock quickly became about culture at large. Soren, a former NYU student who appeared briefly in one of MTV’s most famous videos, The Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party),” often found herself doing political coverage. As a 1992 New York Magazine article noted, the fact that MTV was doing campaign trail coverage caught fellow journalists off-guard at times: o § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ JUVE ☛ Haseltine_Lake_Kempner_grows_patent_litigation_team with_Gowling_partner [Ed: JUVE is still reposting PURE SPAM for its sponsors. It's meant to look like an article, but it doesn't cover anything important, it's just mindless marketing. Sites like these perish and go offline faster due to a lack of audience.]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Opening_ceremony_local_division Unified_Patent_Court_in_The_Hague [Ed: Unified Patent Court is illegal. What is being celebrated? A crime? This delegitimises the EU.]⠀⇛ o § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ NYC_Musician_Coalition_Announces_Fair Pay_at_SXSW_Protest_at_Penske_Media_Offices⠀⇛ A coalition of music groups and allies have announced a May 31 protest outside the NYC offices of the SXSW festival, Penske Media Corporation (PMC). The coalition includes the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, Music Workers Alliance, New York Working Families Party, NYC-DSA, Bandcamp United, and Secretly Group Union. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Bungie_Wins_$16.2m,_Destiny_2_Cheat_Dev Violated_DMCA,_RICO,_CFAA⠀⇛ With the ink yet to dry on a $6.7m judgment against LaviCheats this week, Destiny 2 developer Bungie hit the jackpot Tuesday with a damages award of $16.1m in another case. A court in the U.S. found that a defendant behind the ‘Wallhax’ cheat violated the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provisions, the copyright act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Federal_Appeals_Court_Gets_It:_Fair_Use_Protects Security_Research_Tools⠀⇛ Here’s how the case came about: Corellium, the defendant, created a software platform that simulates an iPhone, allowing developers and researchers to test Apple’s iOS operating system for vulnerabilities without having to get permission from Apple or pay for the privilege of finding flaws in the system. Corellium’s platform lets researchers peer closely into the workings of iOS in ways that can’t be done on an actual iPhone. Apple sued for copyright infringement, and lost in district court on fair use grounds. Apple appealed. EFF, along with Public Knowledge and a number of security experts, filed an amicus brief supporting Corellium.  We explained that the public can’t protect itself from security flaws if independent testers aren’t allowed to find them—or if Apple gets to control who can do research. The court begins by calling out the purpose of copyright: the “utilitarian goal” of stimulating the production of new works. This is a necessary rebuke to ongoing efforts to frame copyright’s limited but lengthy monopoly as a kind of natural right or reward. After all, the Constitution defines copyright’s purpose as promoting progress. Fair use serves this purpose by giving follow-on creators the ability to build on what has come before. Turning to the merits, the court concludes that while Corellium’s use is clearly commercial, it is also (moderately) transformative because it adds features that are designed to serve the needs of researchers, rather than consumers. Apple had argued that Corellium might integrate consumer- oriented features down the line; the court rightly declined to speculate about these hypothetical facts. The court also rejected Apple’s complaint that security research wasn’t the only use of Corellium’s software, noting that that the purpose of a use may overlap at least partially with that of the original creator, as long as the work has some new and different purpose. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Appeals_Court_Sides_With_Corellium_in_Apple Copyright_Case⠀⇛ The lawsuit was initially filed by Apple against Corellium in 2019, when the tech giant accused the Florida-based virtualization company of copyright infringement related to a product that replicates the iOS operating system. Corellium provides a virtual iPhone — including the graphical interface and the underlying code for the iOS operating system — that is advertised as a tool designed for finding vulnerabilities and other types of bugs, as well as for testing mobile applications on different versions of devices and operating systems. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Court_Sentences_Man_for_Selling_Pirated Textbook_PDFs⠀⇛ Danish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance is reporting more success in its crackdown on textbook piracy. In a criminal proceeding, a 25-year-old man was found guilty of selling pirated textbook PDFs to 12 people. Ironically, the total fine appears to be lower than the cost of purchasing all of the books legally. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ On_What_Basis_Can_Coachella_Issue_A_Takedown_Of Stitched_Together_Frank_Ocean_Concert?⠀⇛ Last month there was a lot of attention paid to Frank Ocean’s performance at Coachella, which has been described as “so bizarre.” Apparently there was supposed to be an elaborate ice rink involved in the set, which was scrapped at the last minute, and then everything about the actual performance, including that it was difficult to see Ocean, went off… weirdly. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Stung_By_‘Zelda’_Leak,_Nintendo_Decides_To_Go_To War_With_Switch_Emulation⠀⇛ And here we go. Fresh after Nintendo got a pie in its face when, by intent or by confused retailers, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaked early, you just knew that the company would completely wig out. At first the company took the sort of useless actions it always takes in the face of leaks: DMCA the leaks, DMCA the listings for the game, and DMCA to hell anyone that streamed any content from the unreleased game. That’s the normal playbook, despite none of it really working all that well. Once the leak is out, it’s out and bottling up the leak on the internet is an exercise in futility. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Microsoft_can’t_stop_injecting_Copilot_AI into_every_corner_of_its_app_empire⠀⇛ Copilot has been injected into things like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as a Business Chat bot. Now Microsoft is putting Copilot in Whiteboard for Teams, with participants being able to ask the AI system to generate and organize ideas, create designs, and summarize the content of a meeting or session. Copilot in Outlook will help with clarity and tone in emails, we’re promised. It’s also coming to OneNote (drafting plans, generating ideas, organizing information for customers), Loop (summarizing content on a Loop page), and Viva Learning (which will include a national language chat interface). Redmond also bringing DALL-E, an AI image generation technology from OpenAI, into PowerPoint to help users create custom images for presentations. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Why_Neighborhood_T_was_robbed_of ‘Truffula’⠀⇛ Despite winning its students’ votes for Neighborhood T during the naming process, the name “Truffula” was blocked by copyright ties to the Seuss estate, according to an email from Senior Director of Communications for Student Affairs Pat Lopes Harris. Neighborhood T’s second-most popular tree name, “Hyperion,” has entered official use instead. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ life_update⠀⇛ At work, I have successfully prepared and went through with the launch of the new database we’ve been building for a while. My boss is supportive and encouraging of my plans to further my education and certification and get some interesting side projects I wanted. Same with her boss. They’re putting a lot of trust in me and it feels good to be seen as competent and valuable. I now also have better access to database development and some learning material, and a project in mind that will help me increase my development skills while also doing something to alleviate a problem we have. I feel a little bit of impostor syndrome. I feel infantilized and patronized by my coworkers a lot of times due to age difference and only working there for 2 years. # ⚓ Quotes⠀⇛ “Everyday life,” properly speaking, first comes into being only at the moment, midway through the nineteenth century, when European cities began to swell with the arrival of large numbers of newcomers, the moment—and this is crucial—when Marx conceptualized and systematized the “work day” of the wage laborer. When the lived experience of those new urban dwellers became organized, channeled, and codified into a set of repetitive and hence visible patterns, when markets became common between the provinces and the capital, when everything—work hours, money, miles, calories, minutes—became calculated and calculable, and when objects, people, and the relations between them changed under the onslaught of such quantification, then and only then and only there, in large Western metropolises, did the world, in Lefebvre’s words, “turn to prose.” # ⚓ The_Horror_of_Life⠀⇛ I remember the first time in my life when I understood. It was a powerful experience, and a huge shock to my 3- (or maybe 4-) -year-old mental system. I am not sure I ever got over it. I was busying myself looking at a tear-off calendar – leafing through the pages and looking at numbers and pictures. What are these pictures of? — I asked someone, most likely my grandmother who spent more time with me than anyone else. It was the Moon, I was told, and the pictures represented the phases of the Moon I saw in the sky. # ⚓ Bad_Investments⠀⇛ The first thing to know about investing your hard- earned money is how to avoid bad investment advice. Fortunately, there is a simple principle that you can use to cut through 99.999% of it. # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_DEFYITG_Wordo:_PODIA⠀⇛ =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5358 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_11/05/2023:_Years_of_Gopher_in_Hindsight_and_Dev_Nullification⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 7:52 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical # Science # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ Alaska_Range_Photos_2023-05-11_(Fairbanks,_AK,_US)⠀⇛ Last evening I was headed home from prayer service, and I saw the Alaska range was visible. So I drove up to the lookout point on the west side of UAF and took a few photos with the S5300 and the tripod. I did not do any post-processing of these photos, except that I cropped them to emphasize the most interesting features of each photo. # ⚓ Many_bodices_were_ripped_to_bring_you_these_killer_moon plans⠀⇛ The ##forth crumudeons were talking about the (supposed) recent decline of writing in books and TV series. One might expect this (supposed) trend to continue, especially if something begins to regurgitate a (supposedly) endless stream of statistically relevant Mammon-enhancing prose. Hence the cringe title of this posting. o § Technical⠀➾ # § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Re:_Rob_S:_Two_Energy_Crises⠀⇛ I suspect the reliance on machines factor is negligible compared to the too-bad-we-can-no- longer-bring-ourselves-to-say-it gluttony forbid. But there’s nothing new about humanity diverting itself from actual root causes to avoid personal responsibility. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Six_years_of_gopher⠀⇛ Today is the sixth anniversary of my phlog! For some reason, this year I am totally on top of noticing my various online anniversaries coming far enough in advance that I can prepare a little fanfare. I did it for the fifth anniversary of the Zaibatsu back in March, and I’ll do it again in June for the fourth anniversary of Gemini. It blows my mind that I’ve been active in both gopherspace and Geminispace simultaneously for longer, now, than I was active in gopherspace alone. That doesn’t match up at all with how large those times loom in my mind, but I guess that makes sense when we consider how active I was then, and how active I have been lately. [...] But, really, these numbers are a silly thing to be paying attention to anyway, and after this paragraph I pledge never to do this kind of tedious introspection regarding my posting rate ever again. Nuts to this! Quality over quantity, for one thing. But for another, looking at the last three years as a unified block of time is severely misleading. I spent a good chunk of that time in a really bad headspace, though that situation was more or less entirely limited to personal use of computers or the internet. That sounds weird, but it’s true. My life was otherwise fine, at least as much as life in 2021/2022 was “fine” for anybody. I was fully functional, professionally and privately, I did stuff and and went places and met people and I got plenty out of all that. It was just that most days I genuinely couldn’t face the prospect of opening my laptop and checking my email, never mind anything more socially demanding than that. I have, obviously, managed to turn this around of late. I am surprised by how suddenly and with how much enthusiasm I have managed to do this, but it’s not at all unwelcome. I’m wary of overdoing it and burning out again, but right now I honestly feel pretty good. I have written more posts in 2023 so far than I did in all of 2022 or in all of 2021, and it’s not even June yet. So I don’t think my phlog is in terminal decline, far from it. If anything, I feel like it is about to enter a new phase. # ⚓ Oxymoronistic_tinylog:_Oxymoronist:_Top_50_fact checkers⠀⇛ The Censorship-Industrial Complex is the new monicker for those sprawling startups in the business of reality-perception curators. Matt Taibbi (et al) just published a top 50 list, out of which only a handful have been dissected here in the media guide (part 4). # § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ Re:_CircaDian:_No_Buses_All_Morning⠀⇛ But I can imagine the textural real estate being bought back by a proportional font being extremely pleasant to experience. # ⚓ Dev_nullification⠀⇛ I’m tired of humanity. Tired of the news, because it’s about humanity. Except it isn’t. It’s humanity making up stories about humanity. That’s how fucking pathetic humanity is: that it can’t even just say what it actually is and/or is actually doing. [...] Gemini has been a little bit of an escape from that. It doesn’t seem nearly the incessant barrage of lies. Feels more like accurate accounts of actual daily lives, and the inner worlds going through them. # ⚓ Dev_nullification⠀⇛ Regarding the convenience of communication, I too initially found it challenging. My brain, accustomed to the instant gratification of social networks, protested against the leisurely, Ent-like conversations of the Gemini space. I advise you to simply relax and perceive the emptiness of solitude as the cosmos. Distant beacons of gemini-capsules, akin to celestial abodes, eagerly await your messages. # ⚓ Re:_Lightjammer_feed:_–_Re:_Dev_Nullification⠀⇛ It’s rough oscillating between that understanding, and being lost in samsara, so to speak. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5580 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 05.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_11/05/2023:_LibreOffice_7.4.7_and_GNOME_Core_Apps_Update⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 7:56 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Server o Audiocasts/Shows 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 Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Productivity_Software/LibreOffice/Calligra o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Pseudo-Open_Source # Openwashing o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 8_Linux_Concepts_That_Are_Older_Than_You_Think⠀⇛ You’d be surprised at how old some parts of Linux culture, like dual-booting and open-source software, are. A lot of peculiarities of Linux can be explained by how they originated in Unix. One example that confuses a lot of people new to the Linux command line is how odd the commands seem. Why are they so short? The reason is that they were originally designed to run on teleprinter machines rather than screens. o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Kubernetes Blog ☛ Blog:_Kubernetes_1.27:_Avoid_Collisions Assigning_Ports_to_NodePort_Services⠀⇛ In Kubernetes, a Service can be used to provide a unified traffic endpoint for applications running on a set of Pods. Clients can use the virtual IP address (or VIP) provided by the Service for access, and Kubernetes provides load balancing for traffic accessing different back-end Pods, but a ClusterIP type of Service is limited to providing access to nodes within the cluster, while traffic from outside the cluster cannot be routed. One way to solve this problem is to use a type: NodePort Service, which sets up a mapping to a specific port of all nodes in the cluster, thus redirecting traffic from the outside to the inside of the cluster. § How Kubernetes allocates node ports to Services? When a type: NodePort Service is created, its corresponding port(s) are allocated in one of two ways: Dynamic : If the Service type is NodePort and you do not set a nodePort value explicitly in the spec for that Service, the Kubernetes control plane will automatically allocate an unused port to it at creation time. Static : In addition to the dynamic auto-assignment described above, you can also explicitly assign a port that is within the nodeport port range configuration. The value of nodePort that you manually assign must be unique across the whole cluster. Attempting to create a Service of type: NodePort where you explicitly specify a node port that was already allocated results in an error. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ ThinkPad_X13_Gen_3_AMD_Review⠀⇛ The X13 Gen 3 AMD review from the standpoint of a professional Linux user. # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ Linux_Out_Loud_62:_Disappearing_DE⠀⇛ This week, Linux Out Loud chats about what happens if our favorite DE goes away. Welcome to episode 62 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.3.2⠀⇛ I'm announcing the release of the 6.3.2 kernel. All users of the 6.3 kernel series must upgrade. The updated 6.3.y git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/ git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-6.3.y and can be browsed at the normal kernel.org git web browser: https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/ linux-s... thanks, greg k-h # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.2.15⠀⇛ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.1.28⠀⇛ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_5.15.111⠀⇛ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Dedoimedo ☛ MX_Snapshot_–_Superb_system_imaging_and_backup tool⠀⇛ We’re gonna have some nerdy fun today. This be a review and mini-tutorial of MX Snapshot system imaging and backup tool and MX Live USB Maker ISO writing utility, part of the MX Tools set in the MX Linux distribution, explaining how to create bootable editions of user’s installed MX Linux system for backup and redeployment purposes, including customization, data exclusion, optional encryption, cloning, live media persistence, practical example and testing, and other cool tricks. Enjoy. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Scan_and_Repair_Disk_Errors_on_Linux⠀⇛ In this article, you will learn how to scan and repair disk errors on Linux with our step-by-step guide. Hey there! Are you tired of facing disk errors in your Linux system? # ⚓ Structured_Success:_Implementing_Customization_for_Cluster Hierarchies_in_Kubernetes⠀⇛ Introduction Kubernetes has become one of the most popular container orchestration platforms in recent years, providing users with a range of tools to manage their infrastructure. One of the key benefits of Kubernetes is its ability to customize cluster hierarchies, which allows users to configure their clusters to meet specific requirements. # ⚓ Mastering_Kubernetes:_Exploring_Advanced_Scheduling Techniques⠀⇛ Kubernetes is an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It was initially developed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). With the increasing popularity of microservices and containerization, Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ Bash_script_to_create_an_alias_on_Linux⠀⇛ In the previous tutorial, we covered how to create an alias on Linux, and I thought why not write a bash script that will do all the job for you, instead of writing commands and editing bashrc file, especially if you are not familiar with all this process. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ A_complete_guide_to_installing_KDE_Plasma_on Ubuntu⠀⇛ KDE Plasma is a popular, highly customizable, and feature-rich desktop environment that provides a visually appealing and user-friendly experience for Linux users. If you’re using Ubuntu and want to switch from the default GNOME desktop environment to KDE Plasma, you’re in the right place. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ New_Steam_Games_with_Native_Linux_Clients with_Endless_Monday,_Bare_Butt_Boxing_and_Swarm_Grinder_– 2023-05-10_Edition⠀⇛ Between 2023-05-03 and 2023-05-10 there were 29 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ KDE_Plasma_6_Plans_Revealed:_Includes_5 New_Exciting_Default_Settings⠀⇛ KDE Plasma 5.27 was an interesting release marking the end of the 5.x series. We are eagerly waiting for KDE Plasma 6, but we do not have any concrete information on what to expect. That changes now. Right after the 2023 Plasma Sprint event, in collaboration with the folks at TUXEDO in Germany, Nate Graham from KDE shared some important highlights on KDE Plasma 6 on his blog. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 8_Things_You_Can_Do_With_KDE_Connect_on Linux⠀⇛ With KDE Connect, you can maximize your productivity by pairing your smartphone and Linux PC. KDE Connect lets you receive phone notifications on your computer and makes it possible to respond to them without picking up your phone and ruining your workflow. Besides keeping track of notifications, you can do a lot more with KDE Connect if you have it paired to your Linux PC. Here’s what you can do with KDE Connect on Linux. # ⚓ KDE ☛ What_is_Sustainable_Software,_After_All?⠀⇛ § Understanding Sustainability in the Software Context One of KDE’s current strategic goals is the “Sustainable_Software”_goal. There is a bunch of activities around that, but sometimes people still ask, “What does ‘Sustainable Software’ actually mean?” Let’s try to break it down. In general, sustainability means living and acting in a way that endures over time, without depleting resources or harming the environment and its inhabitants. What does that mean in the context of software? § Technical Aspects: Minimizing Resource Consumption First of all, software indirectly consumes natural resources. It requires hardware to be built on which the software can run, and running software consumes energy. The way software is written has a significant influence on resource consumption. An extreme example is Bitcoin, where the algorithm to secure the network requires an enormous use of computing resources and related energy consumption. Another example is software-induced hardware obsolescence, where hardware vendors drive sales of new hardware through software updates incompatible with older hardware, resulting in electronic waste and consumption of resources and energy in producing new hardware. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 8_Things_You_Should_Do_After_Switching to_GNOME⠀⇛ GNOME isn’t quite like any other desktop interface. If you already have ingrained computing habits that you’re perfectly comfortable with, you might not like the GNOME way of doing things. But if you’re explicitly looking for something different, or you’re looking for a desktop to give someone who’s learning how to use a computer for the first time, you may find GNOME to be precisely what you’re looking for. # ⚓ GNOME ☛ Michael_Catanzaro:_GNOME_Core_Apps_Update⠀⇛ It’s been a while since my big core_app reorganization_for_GNOME_3.22. Here is a history of core app changes since then: # GNOME 3.26 (September 2017) added Music, To Do (which has since been renamed to Endeavor), and Document Scanner (simple-scan). (I_blogged_about this_at_the_time, then became lazy and stopped blogging about core app updates, until now.) # To Do was removed in GNOME 3.28 (March 2018) due to lack of consensus over whether it should really be a core app.  As a result of this, we improved communication between GNOME release team and design team to ensure both teams agree on future core app changes. Mea culpa. # Documents was removed in GNOME 3.32 (March 2019). # A new Developer Tools subcategory of core was created in GNOME 3.38 (September 2020), adding Builder, dconf Editor, Devhelp, and Sysprof. These apps are only interesting for software developers and are not intended to be installed by default in general-purpose operating systems like the rest of GNOME core. # GNOME 41 (September 2021) featured the first larger set of changes to GNOME core since GNOME 3.22. This release removed Archive Manager (file-roller), since Files (nautilus) is now able to handle archives, and also removed gedit (formerly Text Editor). It added Connections and a replacement Text Editor app (gnome-text-editor). It also added a new Mobile subcategory of core, for apps intended for mobile-focused operating systems, featuring the dialer app Calls. (To date, the Mobile subcategory has not been very successful: so far Calls is the only app included there.) # GNOME 42 (March 2022) featured a second larger set of changes. Screenshot was removed because GNOME Shell gained a built-in screenshot tool. Terminal was removed in favor of Console (kgx). We also moved Boxes to the Developer Tools subcategory, to recommend that it no longer be installed by default in general purpose operating systems. # GNOME 43 (September 2023) added D-Spy to Developer Tools. # ⚓ Akshay_Warrier:_GSoC_2023:_Introductory_Post⠀⇛ Hi! I’m Akshay Warrier, a second-year student from the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam, India studying Electronics and Communication Engineering. This summer I’ll be working on Workbench with my mentors Sonny Piers and Andy Holmes. § Me, Linux, and GNOME It was about two years ago, I decided to give Linux a try on a whim. I installed Ubuntu and played around with it for a bit and it wasn’t long before I had completely switched over. Everything was new and different to me but I remember really liking the unified look and feel of the UI. There were still things I wasn’t accustomed to, such as using the terminal. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ User_customization_added_to_Flapi⠀⇛ Flapi, the Flatpak Installer, was in need of this: the user is now able to add entries. Before getting onto that though, a report on more apps added to Flapi. Here is the previous report: https://bkhome.org/news/202305/more-flatpaks-added-to- the-installer.html Have added some more: [...] o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ What_to_expect_during_Red_Hat_Summit:_Join theCUBE_May_23-24 [Ed: Disclosing that under the guise of "theCUBE" this company will be issuing mandatory puff pieces for Red Hat, basically paid-for fake 'journalism']⠀⇛ The IT landscape is constantly shifting, with new trends emerging around automation for DevOps and container management, as well as serverless reemerges. Open-source transformations, in particular, are a big part of this shift. The future of open-source technology will be a main subject of discussion during this year’s Red Hat Summit in Boston. ⚓ Red_Hat_Extends_Scope_of_Podman_Container_Tool_for_IT_Admins [Ed: Some Microsoft promotion by Red Hat her;e publisher paid by Red Hat for puff pieces]⠀⇛ Red Hat today added a systems roles capability to its Podman tool for developing, managing and running containers on Linux platforms. ⚓ Red Hat ☛ What’s_new_in_Red_Hat’s_migration_toolkit_for_applications_6.1⠀⇛ Red Hat’s migration_toolkit_for_applications helps development teams modernize and migrate their applications to Red_Hat_OpenShift, offering tools and best practices to accelerate the journey to Kubernetes. Developers can get access to the migration toolkit for applications with an OpenShift subscription. § User experience improvements Building on the success of the migration toolkit for applications 6.0, the 6.1 release adds more new features to make the user experience better. We’ve highlighted a few of these enhancements below. § Debian Family⠀➾ * ⚓ Freexian_Collaborators:_Debian_Contributions:_DEP-17,_Debian Reimbursements_Web_App,_and_more!_(by_Utkarsh_Gupta,_Stefano_Rivera)⠀⇛ Contributing_to_Debian is part of Freexian’s_mission. This article covers the latest achievements of Freexian and their collaborators. All of this is made possible by organizations subscribing to our Long_Term_Support_contracts and consulting services. § DEP-17 progress, by Helmut and Emilio We posted a proposal for modifying dpkg to better cope with directory aliasing. After an initial period of silence, the discussion took off, but was mostly diverted to a competing proposal by Luca Boccassi: Do not change dpkg at all, but still move all files affected by aliasing to their canonical location and thus removing the bad effects of aliasing. We facilitated this discussion and performed extensive analysis of this and competing proposals highlighting resulting problems and proposing solutions or workarounds. We performed a detailed analysis of how aliasing affects usage of dpkg-divert, dpkg- statoverride and update-alternatives. Details are available on the debian-dpkg_mailinglist_thread. § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ * ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ Your_Android_Texts_Will_Soon_Get_an_AI_Helper⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Sun ☛ Google_reveals_huge_free_Android_perk_that_could_save_you hundreds_–_check_your_device_now_|_The_US_Sun⠀⇛ * ⚓ Giz China ☛ TECNO_CAMON_20_Series_to_Roll_Out_Android_14_Beta_– Gizchina.com⠀⇛ * ⚓ India Times ☛ Google:_Google_introduces_new_safety,_security_features for_Android,_Maps_and_more_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ * ⚓ India Today ☛ Nokia_C22_with_Android_13_Go_and_dual_cameras_launched_in India,_price_starts_at_Rs_7,999_–_India_Today⠀⇛ * ⚓ India Times ☛ Android_14_Beta_Update:_This_is_the_first_foldable smartphone_to_get_Android_14_beta_update_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ * ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Android_14_Beta_2_update_now_available_as_Google_announces more_features_–_GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ * § Events⠀➾ o ⚓ The Register UK ☛ India_Bans_Open_Source_Messaging_Apps_for Security_Reasons._FOSS_Community_Says_Good_Luck⠀⇛ India’s government has reportedly banned 14 messaging apps on national security grounds, including some open source services. * § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ o § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Firefox_Developer_Experience:_Geckodriver_0.33.0_Released [Ed: Mozilla is outsourcing to proprietary software and to Microsoft (again)] ⠀⇛ We are proud to announce the next major release of geckodriver 0.33.0. It ships with some new features that have been often requested by the WebDriver community, and as such brings geckodriver closer to the full WebDriver classic compatibility. [...] § Downloads⠀➾ As usual links to the pre-compiled binaries for popular platforms and the source code is available on the GitHub_repository. # ⚓ Charles_Plessy:_Upvote_to_patch_Firefox_to_render Markdown⠀⇛ I previously_wrote that when Firefox receives a file whose media type is text/markdown, it prompts the user to download it, whereas other browsers display rendered results. Now it is possible to upvote a proposal on connect.mozilla.org asking that Firefox renders Markdown by default. * § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ LibreOffice_7.4.7_Is_Here_as_the_Last_Update_in_the Series,_Upgrade_to_LibreOffice_7.5_Now⠀⇛ Arriving two months after LibreOffice 7.4.6, the LibreOffice 7.4.7 update is here to address a total of 50 bugs that improve the overall stability and reliability of the LibreOffice 7.4 office suite, which will reach end of life in exactly one month from the moment of writing this article, on June 12th, 2023. If you’re still using the LibreOffice 7.4 series, it is highly recommended that you update your installations to the LibreOffice 7.4.7 point release, but also consider upgrading to the latest LibreOffice 7.5 series. o ⚓ Announcement_of_LibreOffice_7.4.7_Community⠀⇛ The Document Foundation releases LibreOffice 7.4.7 Community, the seventh and last minor release of the LibreOffice 7.4 line, which is approaching the end of life [1]. The new release is immediately available from https://www.libreoffice.org/download/ for Windows (Intel and Arm processors), macOS (Apple and Intel processors), and Linux. LibreOffice offers the highest level of compatibility in the office suite market segment, with native support for the OpenDocument Format (ODF) – beating proprietary formats for security and robustness – to superior support for MS Office files, to filters for a large number of legacy document formats, to return ownership and control to users. * § Programming/Development⠀➾ o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ AI_Creators_Are_Still_Making_The_Same_Mistake This_Programmer_Made_25_Years_Ago⠀⇛ Oh dear. o ⚓ Mike_Blumenkrantz:_Debugging_Primer⠀⇛ § Release Pending If nothing goes wrong, Mesa 23.1 will ship in the next few hours, which means that at last everyone will have a new zink release. And it’s a big_one. Since I’m expecting lots of people will be testing zink for the first time now that it should be usable for most things, I thought it would be useful to have a post about debugging zink. Or maybe not debugging but issue reporting. Yeah that sounds right. § How2Debug Zink is a complex driver. It has many components: [...] § Leftovers⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Bridging_worlds_with_words:_Vietnamese_poet,_translator Duong_Tuong⠀⇛ The determination and generosity of Vietnamese poet and translator Duong Tuong still resonate with this American photographer, bridging their different worlds. * § Science⠀➾ o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Cosmic_Object_10_Million_Times_Brighter_Than_The Sun_Seems_to_Defy_Physics⠀⇛ Where’s the kaboom? o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Mystery_Rock_That_Damaged_a_New_Jersey_Home_Could Be_a_Shooting_Star⠀⇛ Make a wish! o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ There’s_One_Critical_Thing_We_Can_All_Do_to_Keep Alzheimer’s_Symptoms_at_Bay⠀⇛ Start tonight. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Road_Built_7,000_Years_Ago_Found_at_The_Bottom_of The_Mediterranean_Sea⠀⇛ Caution: slippery when wet. * § Education⠀➾ o ⚓ Quartz ☛ It’s_not_just_conversation—Gen_Z_is_missing_some essential_nonverbal_skills,_too⠀⇛ Gen Z’s having a harder time around the water cooler, and their conversation skills aren’t to blame. * § Hardware⠀➾ o ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Energous_2W_PowerBridge_transmitter_doubles wireless_power_for_IoT_devices⠀⇛ Energous has launched the 2W PowerBridge transmitter that doubles the energizing capability of Energous’ 1W transmitter found in WattUp 1W active energy harvesting developer kit, the “Wirelessly powered sensor evaluation kit“, and various deployments in the field. Energous wireless transmitters are used in IoT applications across the supply chain, logistics, retail, industrial and agricultural industries, which benefit from lower maintenance and wiring costs, and the new 2W transmitter will provide better RF coverage and power levels. o ⚓ CNX Software ☛ LILYGO_T-Track_ESP32-S3_board_combines_1.1-inch AMOLED_display_with_trackball⠀⇛ After the T-Display-S3 AMOLED board, LILYGO has launched another ESP32-S3 board with an AMOLED display named the T-Track that features a smaller 1.1-inch AMOLED display and a trackball that allows the user to navigate any menu or user interface shown on the display. The rest of the board’s specifications are very similar with an ESP32- S3R8 dual-core chip with 8MB PSRAM providing WiFi and BLE connectivity, a 16MB SPI flash for storage, two rows of pins for up to 18x GPIOs, a Qwicc connector for module expansion, and support for USB-C charging and a LiPo battery for power. * § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ o ⚓ Axios ☛ FDA_experts_unanimously_endorse_over-the-counter_birth control_pills [Ed: One casualty of COVID-19 is the FDA. Now it is a prolific rubber-stamper, dominated by the industry it is meant to regulate.]⠀⇛ An FDA_advisory_panel on Wednesday unanimously endorsed making daily birth control pills available over-the- counter for the first time, following two days of deliberations over whether patient misuse could lead to more unintended pregnancies. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ F.D.A._Advisers_Say_Benefits_of_Over-the-Counter Birth_Control_Pill_Outweigh_Risks⠀⇛ The agency is expected to decide this summer whether to allow the first nonprescription sales of an oral contraceptive in the United States. o ⚓ uni MIT ☛ Air_pollution_troubles_Chess_players⠀⇛ Here’s something else chess players need to keep in check: air pollution. o ⚓ France24 ☛ French_gastronomy_facing_logistical_challenge_for_2024 Paris_Olympics⠀⇛ France’s vaunted gastronomy will be put to the ultimate test when organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have to feed 15,000 athletes. o ⚓ Breach Media ☛ On_frontlines_of_social_crisis,_librarians_resist fortress_mentality⠀⇛ Increasingly the ‘first responders’ to homelessness and the overdose epidemic, library workers are struggling to maintain a welcoming space in the face of policing solutions o ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ South_Korea_to_cull_cattle_after_outbreak_of foot_and_mouth_disease⠀⇛ The cases mark the first confirmed outbreak since January 2019, according to media reports. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ A_Skin_Patch_to_Treat_Peanut Allergies?_Study_in_Toddlers_Shows_Promise⠀⇛ A new study finds an experimental skin patch shows promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Skin_Patch_Allows_Toddlers_With_a_Mild_Allergy_to Eat_A_Few_Peanuts_Safely⠀⇛ Good news! o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Pancreatic_Cancer_Vaccine_Shows_Promise_in_Small Trial [Ed: More mRNA patents; lots of hype and patent monopolies. Weaker regulation of vaccines, too.]⠀⇛ Using mRNA tailored to each patient’s tumor, the vaccine may have staved off the return of one of the deadliest forms of cancer in half of those who received it. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Addiction_Treatment_Medicine_Is_Vastly Underprescribed,_Especially_by_Race,_Study_Finds⠀⇛ Black patients with opioid use disorder were far less likely to fill prescriptions for the most effective addiction treatments than white patients. But strikingly few patients of all races got the medicine. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ New_Synthetic_Blood_Clotting_System_Could_Help Stop_Internal_Bleeding⠀⇛ This could be a lifesaver. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ The_First_Draft_of_The_Human_Pangenome_Has Arrived._Here’s_Why_It’s_So_Important.⠀⇛ Not so average. * § Proprietary⠀➾ o ⚓ Forbes ☛ Spring_2023_Layoff_Tracker:_Microsoft,_Ochsner_Health Cut_Hundreds⠀⇛ Microsoft unveiled another round of layoffs this week, following a massive round of cuts in January, while health care company Ochsner Health is conducting its own round of cuts—making them the latest companies to reduce their head counts this year, following major layoffs this week at Novavax, Akamai, LinkedIn and Paramount Media Networks. * § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ o § Openwashing⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ AWS_open-sources_snapshot_fuzzing_and policy_authorization_tools⠀⇛ Amazon Web Services Inc. said today that it’s open- sourcing two new projects, including a new fuzzing tool for finding vulnerabilities in software and an authorization policy language for controlling application access. § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ 8_Tips_for_Successful_Container_Vulnerability_Scanning⠀⇛ Container vulnerability scanning is a critical part of container security. . * ⚓ Security Week ☛ IBM_Delivers_Roadmap_for_Transition_to_Quantum-safe Cryptography [Ed: "Quantum-safe" is mostly meaningless hype. IBM has been trying to sell this stuff for decades and still isn't succeeding.]⠀⇛ IBM’s Quantum Safe Roadmap was designed to help federal agencies and business meet the requirements and the deadlines for quantum safe cryptography. * ⚓ Security Week ☛ SAP_Patches_Critical_Vulnerabilities_With_May_2023 Security_Updates⠀⇛ SAP released 18 new security notes on May 2023 Security Patch Day, including two that resolve critical vulnerabilities in 3D Visual Enterprise License Manager and BusinessObjects. * ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Sec_firm_Dragos_says_threat_actor_failed_in_extortion_bid after_attack⠀⇛ The threat actor claimed in a post on the dark web that more than 130GB of data was exfiltrated from the company. The post was included in a tweet from vx-underground which publishes data about malware source code, samples, and papers. * ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft_issues_optional_fix_for_Secure_Boot_zero- day_used_by_malware⠀⇛ Microsoft has released security updates to address a Secure Boot zero-day vulnerability exploited by BlackLotus UEFI malware to infect fully patched Windows systems. > * ⚓ Hacker News ☛ Microsoft’s_May_Patch_Tuesday_Fixes_38_Flaws,_Including Active_Zero-Day_Bug [Ed: Newer bug doors ready to deploy on PCs]⠀⇛ Microsoft has rolled out Patch Tuesday updates for May 2023 to address 38 security flaws, including one zero-day bug that it said is being actively exploited in the wild. * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Extradited_UK_hacker_pleads_guilty_to_2020_celebrity Twitter_hack⠀⇛ The U.K. hacker behind the infamous hack of Twitter Inc. in 2020 that compromised the accounts of famous users has been extradited to the U.S., where he has pleaded guilty to various cybercrime offenses. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ Security Week ☛ Equifax_Releases_Security_and_Privacy_Controls Framework [Ed: Face-saving spin after massive failure and epic fines]⠀⇛ Equifax released its security and privacy controls framework to provide a public blueprint to help organizations to build or enhance their own cybersecurity programs. o ⚓ Utah_Passes_Bill_for_Digital_IDs_With_Blockchain⠀⇛ Utah is taking a major step toward the future by not only investing in digital IDs, but utilizing blockchain technology to do it. It’s an innovative approach that shows United States governments modernizing processes while making security and privacy more of a priority. Utah Governor Signs Historical Bill Utah has become the first state in the United States to sign a bill to create blockchain digital IDs. It’s just a pilot program at the moment, but it’s an impressive first step in merging government and blockchain. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Delaware_Judge_Refuses_to_Dismiss Facebook_Shareholder_Suit_Over_User_Data_Privacy_Breaches⠀⇛ A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Facebook officers and directors violated both the law and their fiduciary duties in failing for years to protect the privacy of user data § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Is_Myanmar_an_existential_threat_for_ASEAN?⠀⇛ While the defence strategic review shows Australia is focused on building capability through AUKUS, its declassified version fails to note a significant threat to regional security—Myanmar. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Almost_10_000_African_police_officers_trained_by_the_US in_anti-terrorism_over_the_last_five_years⠀⇛ Thousands of African police officers have received help from counterterrorism training provided by the United States Bureau of Counterterrorism and the US Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) under the US Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) programme. * ⚓ RFA ☛ China_targets_foreign-linked_consultancy_firm_for_‘endangering national_security’⠀⇛ The raids come as lawmakers widen the definition of ‘espionage’ to include sharing data on ‘national interests.’ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Costa_Rica_President_Removes_Minister, Security_Chiefs_Amid_Record_Murders⠀⇛ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ McConnell_Opposes_Alabama_Republican’s Blockade_of_Military_Nominees_Over_Pentagon_Abortion_Policy⠀⇛ Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security * ⚓ European Commission ☛ Sudan:_EU_launches_Humanitarian_Air_Bridge_to provide_essential_supplies⠀⇛ European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 May 2023 In view of the rising humanitarian needs due to the raging conflict in Sudan, the EU launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge transporting critical supplies to our humanitarian partners in Port Sudan. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ 2_Visitors_Killed_at_Synagogue_in_Tunisia_by_Naval Guardsman⠀⇛ The guardsman, who the authorities said was shot dead by security officers, killed two visitors and two guards at an ancient temple on the island of Djerba. He also killed a guard at his base. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Atlantic_Council_announces_new_experts’_coalition_to promote_nonpartisan_solutions_to_the_United_States’_border_and immigration_challenges⠀⇛ The Atlantic Council today announced the formation of a new coalition of experts in border and immigration security and cross-border trade who will work together to advance nonpartisan, pragmatic solutions to the United States’ border and immigration challenges. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Saudi_Arabia_invites_Syria_to_attend_first_Arab_League summit_since_war⠀⇛ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation to next week’s Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, the presidency said Wednesday, the first such invitation since the country’s war began. * ⚓ France24 ☛ No,_this_isn’t_a_recent_video_of_Bashar_al-Assad_walking freely_through_Damascus⠀⇛ A video said to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad walking without escort through a joyous crowd in Damascus has been circulating online since April 25. However, this is an old video and one that actually shows the president during an orchestrated event in a secure location. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Iran_Ready_to_Facilitate_Rapprochement_Between_Syria_& Türkiye⠀⇛ Iran believes that Syria and Türkiye can adopt a forward- looking approach, resolving disputes through dialogue and enhancing cooperation. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Syria_Receives_Saudi_Invitation_to_Attend_Arab_Summit⠀⇛ On Sunday, Arab foreign ministers decided during a meeting in Cairo to readmit Syria to the Arab League after 12 years of suspension. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Saudi_Arabia_should_consider_the_‘Just_Do_It’ strategy_for_normalizing_ties_with_Israel⠀⇛ Acting on one’s terms when pursuing national interests is always a better strategy. Saudi Arabia is completely capable of dealing with Israel on its own. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Cash_for_carbines:_Myanmar’s_junta_offers_reward_to_fighters_who turn_in_weapons⠀⇛ Observers say the offer smacks of desperation as military losses mount on the battlefield. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Tunisia_launches_investigation_after_several_killed_in shooting_near_synagogue⠀⇛ Tunisian authorities were Wednesday investigating a shooting spree by a police officer that claimed five lives and sparked mass panic during a Jewish pilgrimage at Africa’s oldest synagogue. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ ‘We_Don’t_Want_This_War’:_Trapped_in_Khartoum_as Combat_Rages⠀⇛ Sudan’s capital city has become an arena for a battle between two generals vying for power, while residents brave shelling, looting and dwindling supplies of food, water, medicine and electricity. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Sudan’s_conflict_will_have_a_ripple_effect_in_an_unstable region_–_and_across_the_world⠀⇛ Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries, including the Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ When_it_comes_to_great_power_competition_in_Africa, one_competitor_is_missing:_Iran⠀⇛ One area the United States completely ignores is Iran’s growing influence on the African continent and the need to formulate a policy that will work to limit Tehran’s freedom of action there. /blockquote> * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania’s_parliament_speaker_says_MP’s_post_on_Israel_is ‘casual_anti-Semitism’,_calls_for_probe⠀⇛ The Lithuanian parliament must evaluate MP Remigijus Žemaitaitis’ recent Facebook post, in which he criticised Israel’s policies in the West Bank, according to Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, who called her fellow MP’s statements “casual anti-Semitism”. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Kiel-Qingdao_Sister_City_Plan_Stalled_Amid_German Wariness_of_China⠀⇛ The German port of Kiel and the Chinese port of Qingdao have a lot of things in common. Unfortunately, submarines are among them. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden_Will_Host_India’s_Prime_Minister_for_State Dinner⠀⇛ For President Biden, next month’s visit will be an opportunity to draw India even closer, especially when it comes to countering China’s growing influence. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ France24 ☛ Top_French_court_orders_government_to_adopt_new_climate measures⠀⇛ France’s top administrative court on Wednesday ordered the government for a second time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within a year, in a case brought by a town threatened by rising sea levels. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Judicial_review_of_climate_regulations_filed_in_New_Zealand High_Court⠀⇛ A climate change advocacy group has filed an application for judicial review on Tuesday in the New Zealand High Court following claims that recent climate regulations fail to meet emissions reduction targets. Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc (LCANZI) filed the statement of claim against the Minister of Climate Change… * ⚓ New Yorker ☛ A_Supreme_Court_Ruling_the_Fossil-Fuel_Industry_Doesn’t Like⠀⇛ Communities can now sue in state courts for compensation for the costs of climate change—something oil companies have fought against for years. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_a_Climate_Trade-Off,_Biden_Backs_Manchin’s_Fossil Fuel_Plan⠀⇛ The White House hopes that the approval of some oil and gas projects will speed the expansion of transmission lines for renewable energy. * ⚓ Young_climate_activists_file_lawsuit_against_Erdoğan_over_‘inadequate emission_goals’⠀⇛ Launching an online petition, the activists said, “We are suing Turkey for violating our human rights by pursuing a goal that lacks scientific basis and is actually a ‘greenhouse gas increase decision’.” * ⚓ European Commission ☛ Remarks_by_Vice-President_Maroš_Šefčovič_on launch_of_first_tender_for_joint_gas_purchases_under_the_EU_Energy Platform [Ed: EU is not green. EU is greed.]⠀⇛ European Commission Speech Brussels, 10 May 2023 Good morning, I am glad to inform you that today, the Commission has launched the first international tender for joint gas purchasing… * ⚓ Reason ☛ New_Study:_Nuclear_Power_Is_Humanity’s_Greenest_Energy_Option [Ed: This file does not disclose who is funding it; because it's a massive conflict of interest.]⠀⇛ Land-hungry biomass, wind, and solar power are set to occupy an area equivalent of the size of the European Union by 2050. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ H2 View ☛ US_DOE_selects_two_nuclear-based_hydrogen_production projects_for_funding⠀⇛ The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $22.1m to 10 industry-led projects. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Green_light_for_Core_Lithium_to_expand newest_NT_mine⠀⇛ Northern Territory-based Core Lithium is celebrating the loading of its first big shipment to China and approval for an expansion of mining operations. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Guyana’s_environmental_protection_agency_is_coming_to Exxon’s_defense⠀⇛ Guyana’s environmental protection agency (EPA) has appealed a court ruling made against oil giant ExxonMobil. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Chinese_battery_investments_in_Europe_nearly_tripled_in 2022⠀⇛ Chinese outbound investments fell to an eight-year low in 2022. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Greener_grid_powered_by_new_big_battery_in WA_coal_town⠀⇛ One of the world’s biggest battery storage systems will be built in Western Australia as the state weans itself off coal-fired power. The 2023/24 budget will feature $2.8 billion for energy storage, wind power generation and transmission network upgrades on the state’s main electricity grid, which is separate to the rest of the country. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Call_for_energy_rules,_not_cheap_loans,_for landlords⠀⇛ Home owners may welcome cheap loans for double-glazing or battery-ready solar but making negative gearing conditional on upgrades has been suggested as more effective for landlords. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ New_Mexico_Constitution_Focus_of_Legal Fight_Over_Oil_and_Gas_Drilling⠀⇛ The nation’s No. 2 oil-producing state is being sued over its alleged failure to meet constitutional provisions meant to protect against pollution from the industry o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ New_Mexico_constitution_focus_of_legal fight_over_oil_and_gas_drilling⠀⇛ A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday in New Mexico district court, marking the first time the state constitution’s pollution-control clause has been the basis of such a legal claim. The 1971 amendment mandates that New Mexico prevent the despoilment of air, water and other natural resources. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ New_Hampshire_Utility_Proposes Transmission_Line_From_Canada_to_Carry_Renewable_Power_to_New England⠀⇛ A New Hampshire electric utility is offering a new proposal for an electrical transmission line from Canada that would carry renewable power to New England * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ New_Mexico_Officials:_FEMA_Delays_Lead to_Mistrust_Among_Wildfire_Victims⠀⇛ Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are criticizing federal emergency managers for missing deadlines as residents seek recovery assistance following the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history o ⚓ Quartz ☛ China_wants_100,000_Sri_Lankan_macaques⠀⇛ Crop raids by wild animals are increasing in Sri Lanka, and with them, the human-animal conflicts and related discourse. But a fresh debate on wildlife exploitation has arisen in the country following a recent request from a Chinese company asking for 100,000 toque macaques. o ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Scientists_Uncovered_Evidence_of_What_Could_Be Earth’s_First_Mass_Animal_Extinction⠀⇛ A deadly signal we never detected. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Guanajuato_largest_recipient_of_foreign_direct investment_from_Asia⠀⇛ More than 53% of the state’s foreign investment in 2022 came from nations on the continent, according to the Ministry of Economy. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Business_groups_call_out_missed_chance_to_boost growth⠀⇛ Business groups say the federal budget was a missed opportunity to turbocharge productivity growth and investment needed to underpin future surpluses. The Albanese government was balancing several competing demands as it handed down its second budget, including keeping a lid on inflation, providing cost of living relief to the most vulnerable… * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Falling_earth_digger_sales_in_China_are_dashing_hopes_of_a_big economic_rebound⠀⇛ They are vivid, familiar sights in China: stationed in construction lots, clawing earth out of the ground so that office towers or apartment blocks can sprout on site. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Senior_Fellow_Jeremy_Mark_interviewed_on_the_German Marshall_Fund’s_China_Global_podcast_on_sovereign_debt_restructuring⠀⇛ Listen to the full interview here. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Struggling_with_debt,_local_governments_across_China_call_for help_from_Beijing⠀⇛ Analysts say there is a risk that regional governments could start declaring bankruptcy, one after the other. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ US_debt_default_risk,_EPS_contraction:_How_markets_will react⠀⇛ * ⚓ Why_Africa’s_workforce_is_not_safe_from_layoffs⠀⇛ This article compares European and African labour laws about layoffs. It examines why the African workforce does not have strong employment protection and also provides recommendations. * ⚓ InfoWorld ☛ Developer-focused_portal_Stack_Overflow_lays_off_10% staff⠀⇛ Stack Overflow, a question-and-answer portal for developers, would lay off 10% of its workforce, the company announced on Thursday. The job cuts, which will affect at least 58 employees, are a result of the company’s renewed focus on profitability due to macroeconomic concerns, CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar said in a blog post. “Our focus for this fiscal year is on profitability and that, along with macroeconomic pressures, led to today’s changes. They were also the result of taking a hard look at our strategic priorities for this fiscal year as well as our organizational structure as we invest in the continued growth of Stack Overflow for Teams and pursue agility and flexibility,” Chandrasekar said. * ⚓ ABC ☛ Weekly_US_jobless_claims_highest_since_2021,_but_companies_avoid risk_of_being_caught_short-handed⠀⇛ The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though jobs remain plentiful by historical standards even as companies cut costs as the economy slows. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending May 6 rose by 22,000 to 264,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s up from the previous week’s 242,000 and is the most since November of 2021. The weekly number of applications is seen as roughly representative of the number of U.S. layoffs. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Supreme_Election_Council_bans_the_police_from_collecting_election results⠀⇛ YSK ruled that the police and gendarmerie assigned to ballot boxes by the Ministry of Interior will not be able to record the election results in files on the Security and Emergency Coordination Center Presidency page of the Ministry. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Turkey’s_Election:_What_You_Need_to_Know⠀⇛ With the economy in crisis, the vote on Sunday is shaping up to be one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s toughest fights to hold onto power in his 20 years as the country’s premier politician. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Feinstein_Returns_to_Senate,_Casting_First Vote_in_Months⠀⇛ Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been away on a prolonged health absence since February, sparking calls for her resignation – even among her own party. * ⚓ Turkey’s_unemployment_rate_sees_small_uptick_in_March,_says_TurkStat⠀⇛ The narrow unemployment rate was 10 percent and the broad unemployment rate was 21.8 percent, according to the official statistics. * ⚓ PACE_to_send_delegation_to_observe_Turkey_elections⠀⇛ A 33-member delegation will be in Turkey between May 12 and 15. * ⚓ Latvia ☛ Pīlēns’_presidential_candidacy_officially_submitted⠀⇛ On Wednesday, May 10, the nomination of businessman Uldis Pīlēns for presidential office has been submitted to the Saeima, the head of the United List parliamentary faction Edgars Tavars said on Twitter. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Rep._George_Santos_pleads_not_guilty_to_federal_criminal charges⠀⇛ Embattled_Rep._George_Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 13 federal criminal charges, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York spokesperson Danielle Hass told Axios. Driving the news:Santos was released on a $500,000 bond, per Hass, after he was charged earlier Wednesday for alleged wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and lying to Congress. * ⚓ Axios ☛ All_the_GOP_lawmakers_who_have_called_for_George_Santos’ ouster⠀⇛ More than a dozen of Rep. George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) fellow members of Congress have demanded he resign or be expelled from Congress – calls that ticked up after he was charged and indicted by the Justice Department. * ⚓ Axios ☛ The_trust-nothing_election⠀⇛ Brace yourself for a new, scary dynamic in American politics: the trust-nothing era. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Kindergarten_teacher_in_China_quits_job_after making_10_years’_worth_of_salary_in_one_live_stream⠀⇛ She gained popularity online from videos of her teaching students to sing nursery rhymes. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFA ☛ Beijing_asks_rights_group_to_withdraw_award_to_jailed_Hong_Kong barrister⠀⇛ The move comes as Hong Kong plans to ban ‘insults’ to the city flag, hits out at satirical cartoon. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Authorities_shut_down_artwork_referring_to_China’s_‘last generation’⠀⇛ Amid youth unemployment and disenchantment, Xi Jinping calls on young people to do agricultural labor * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Analysis-China_Keeps_up_Campaign_to_Pressure Critics_Abroad_Despite_Western_Backlash⠀⇛ * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Korean_NGO_says_Chinese_officials_visited_office after_they_awarded_rights_prize_to_detained_Hong_Kong_Tiananmen activist⠀⇛ Three officials from the Chinese embassy in South Korea have visited the office of a Korean organisation after it awarded a rights prize to a detained Hong Kong Tiananmen crackdown vigil activist, the NGO says. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Latvia ☛ Two_police_officers_accused_of_assaulting_detainee⠀⇛ The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has sent a case for prosecution against two Daugavpils municipal police officials who are alleged to have abused their position of service by exerting undue physical force against an individual, the IDB said on May 10. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_lawmakers_unanimously_vote_to_let_city leader_restrict_overseas_lawyers_from_national_security_cases⠀⇛ Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday which essentially allows the chief executive to decide whether overseas counsel can take part in the city’s national security cases. The Legislative Council (LegCo) passed the Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2023 on Wednesday with no opposing votes. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Biden_Administration_Acknowledges ‘Challenges’_Ahead,_Defends_Post-Title_42_Plans⠀⇛ The secretary of homeland security blamed Congress for decades of inaction on immigration reform, while admitting the administration is ‘clear-eyed’ about what’s coming. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Warns_Migrants_Before_End_of_Pandemic Restrictions_That_‘Border_Is_Not_Open’⠀⇛ Officials are bracing for an increase in illegal border crossings as Title 42, a pandemic-era health policy that allowed officials to expel migrants quickly, ends on Thursday. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_Biden_administration_is_preparing_for_the_end_of_Title 42⠀⇛ A controversial immigration policy—Title 42—is finally set to be lifted three years after it was implemented as the Biden administration prepares_to_roll_out a new immigration policy. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Mexico_Allows_Tens_of_Thousands_of_Migrants_to_Travel to_U.S._Border⠀⇛ In April, nearly 30,000 humanitarian visas were issued to migrants, according to government data, more than triple the monthly average in the first three months of the year. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Aboard_‘the_Beast’_Train_on_a_Journey_From_Mexico_to America⠀⇛ Migrants slip onto a freight train in Mexico headed north to Ciudad Juárez, where most will try to cross into the United States. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Cake-throwing_protesters_called_for_an_audit_of_Volkswagen’s Xinjiang_plant⠀⇛ Activists interrupted an annual Volkswagen (VW) shareholder meeting in Berlin on Wednesday (May 10), according_to_a_report from_Reuters. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ AMLO,_Biden_share_phone_call_as_US_Title_42’s_end looms⠀⇛ The two presidents pledged to work on solutions for migration, fentanyl smuggling and arms trafficking in a one-hour phone call on Tuesday. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ The_US_Gets_Ready_to_Arrest_Thousands_of_Migrants_at_Its Border⠀⇛ The Biden administration announced that a first group of 550 troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to support immigration enforcement. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Mayor_Adams_Says_Jordan_Neely’s_‘Life_Mattered’_in Speech⠀⇛ Mayor Eric Adams, whose response to Jordan Neely’s death has angered other city leaders, said the killing “never should have happened” but that “we have no control” over the legal process. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Kurdish_voters_dream_of_country_‘without_discrimination’ ahead_of_Turkish_polls⠀⇛ As Turkey prepares to go to the polls on May 14 to choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s 15 to 20 million Kurdish voters could well be the kingmakers. FRANCE 24 reports. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Protesters_disrupt_Volkswagen_shareholder_meeting_over_alleged Uyghur_forced_labor⠀⇛ Inside and outside, activists chant, throw cake and impersonate China’s president. § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ * ⚓ Public Knowledge ☛ Public_Knowledge_Files_Comments_Urging_FCC_To_Help Keep_Incarcerated_People_Connected⠀⇛ We join comments on the FCC’s proceeding to end predatory pricing for calling incarcerated people. § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Whose_Queen?_Netflix_and_Egypt_Spar_Over_an_African Cleopatra. [Ed: Turning culture into DRM should be the bigger scandal.]⠀⇛ Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place. § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ Reuters ☛ UK_restricts_Microsoft,_Activision_from_buying_interest_in each_other_|_Reuters⠀⇛ Britain’s competition regulator has published an interim order restricting Microsoft and Activision from acquiring an interest in each other without its consent, weeks after it blocked their $69 billion merger. * ⚓ EU_Likely_To_Approve_Microsoft’s_$69B_Acquisition_of_Activision Blizzard [Ed: But it is blocked by then UK, so no-go]⠀⇛ * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Report:_EU_expected_to_approve_Microsoft’s_Activision Blizzard_acquisition⠀⇛ * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Judge_Newman_vs._Chief_Judge_Moore⠀⇛ The lawsuit stems from the move by the Chief along with other members of the court to forcibly remove Judge Newman from office pursuant to the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980.   Of course, the Constitution indicates that impeachment is the process for removing a Federal Judge, not some internal process, even if authorized by Congress. The lawsuit asks for the Act to be held unconstitutional; any ongoing proceedings held unconstitutional; declare any secrecy order on Judge Newman to be a violation of her rights; etc. The complaint also reveals some previously unreported allegations. o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Comments_on_USPTO_Proposed_Fee Changes⠀⇛ The USPTO has proposed a major set of patent fee revisions. One purpose of the new fees is to raise revenue. It is also clear that the proposal is designed to shift patent applicant behavior along certain fronts.  You can read more at the following links. [...] I submitted a brief comment arguing that before any fee shifting occurs, it is essential to conduct an economic analysis to forecast the impact on USPTO revenue and on innovator behavior.  In the commentary, I outline four general categories of fees, including (1) fees designed to raise money for the USPTO, (2) fees that create a costly screen, (3) fees that shift behavior without substantially shifting rights or raising overall costs, and (4) fees that discourage certain behaviors that result in a loss of rights for users. * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ EDAM_Entertainment_Issues_Statement_on_IU Plagiarism_Allegations⠀⇛ EDAM Entertainment has issued a statement on allegations that singer-songwriter IU has plagiarized elements from six of her songs. South Korean singer-songwriter IU has been anonymously accused of plagiarizing six songs from other artists, to which EDAM Entertainment, her agency, has issued a statement. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ How_Much_Does_a_Successful_Pop_Group_Signed to_a_Major_Label_Make_on_Spotify?_Not_That_Much,_According_to_a_New Study⠀⇛ How much does a commercially prominent pop group make from Spotify royalties when signed to a major label? That’s one of several questions that industry researcher Daniel Johansson attempts to answer in a new “quantitative analysis of Swedish artists on Spotify.” o ⚓ Public Domain Review ☛ Indian_Sign_Talk_(1893)⠀⇛ An early guide to communicating in the language now known as Plains Indian Sign Language. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 7566 ➮ Generation completed at 02:41, i.e. 37 seconds to (re)generate ⟲