𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Thu 22 Jun 02:41:14 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/2023/06/21/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): Qmd7SnTCKdRk6z5fGiMR5m9PSXaMAqxaggGeXGRG7qpq2Z QmXgYbZi532xVNhDLj3CwBGXcgr7iwcqm9khzt2M5sKvZ9 QmUk6CTCzRFbbBrbBmQf52Utx7xRQyCr1Gw3bZdCzrwd3c QmeZtWf5QtxG29S1aPZtAVad8jYYKbyZyf1n5x1H3fatT2 QmVTV8EttepakgPQZr5g2pDVKEkHunL5aXJXVq1gvqueRD QmV8xUuDoNYH8QVuX741oRW2EBCXavnMq6CM952N8PvDxU Qmeen883ygmQMHbp93hmHemdGxVyMFxA4S53EVjPiTWthi QmVNZn5iUAX3aPAv7HkWkFu62pfUrdMpir2azRzEovePS6 QmPFUHRdtmHpE4Xv4jkqvqQNM1a6no5H9G1YEt2Gvzxec8 Qmant3zp3heMe62vMAH53HjdZtBRr2cAjjgfp9qmFcwtHa QmUTVkvVBnRMgRNw5nHQhBMThzzVCc47dwA4SrqQuc982D QmcZbfP8dvpkTpUyJUVYKdHL6swtNo7WWN85RqPGaMHwhQ QmWBGQqZ4Jz95dLe9RNobqwN83vwgnBVTt3FLZ16PhtwBd QmRNgfMHUPhvtoQxtPkY9N9mUiqenbwM6Qn6jGnr9DxsqW QmULKvdAgewdAzGe22EQPmsD3uf44ifZk587Suzux2M78x QmbU6uy7eb2ejuEjVCuS75qW5mk5yiMguUF1wcaQYbVFBo QmXaJW6QMqJq3d2sPWiF1w3VNSxL4CXLTUjhspExEcWiJD QmVA4areAp8qhYxiNP5xuAYP83kX1fn7tWWmJvxaWquq8J QmRyhoXTRTi8YW7CtExFvbr65rgt7JY42ZP3MRbbovwL3m QmddDk6ru1Xvhx7AoixftMd2k6JQxCSGDz5RQJU1jEA7He QmV5ySVbmsP2AeAH68yDVmHFJ6KcMVMruqJAzPTAzNqJfj ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ EPO Staff Points Out That as the European Patent Convention Turns 50 It is Grossly Being Violated by Corrupt EPO Management | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] European Union (EU) and Commission (EC) Talking a Lot About Poland, Not About the EPO, Which Obliterated the Rule of Law | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/european-patent-convention-grossly-being-violated/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/irc-log-200623/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/meme-breton-battistelli-on-upc-and-poland/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/back-from-web3/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/juneteenth/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/linux-mint-21-2-beta/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 55 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/06/21/european-patent-convention-grossly-being-violated/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/06/21/european-patent-convention-grossly-being-violated/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.21.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ EPO_Staff_Points_Out_That_as_the_European_Patent_Convention_Turns_50_It_is Grossly_Being_Violated_by_Corrupt_EPO_Management⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Law, Patents at 4:21 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: The EPO’s Central Staff Committee points out that the European Patent Convention (EPC) is still routinely being violated by Europe’s second-largest institution and Europe’s largest patent office, which is meant to be strictly governed by the EPC; The European Union (EU) and Commission (EC) do nothing to tackle this rapid departure from the rules of Europe, instead hypocritically deflecting to Poland THE EPO‘s insiders have long complained that parts of the EPO were managed by people without suitable qualifications in the field they were entrusted to manage. This actually predates Benoît_Battistelli and António_Campinos; one glaring example was provided in the area of software_patents last_year. Battistelli used to boast to the media about three examiners being assigned to each application and last summer we rebutted such lies told in a talk by Campinos. The fact of the matter is, today’s EPO is governed by incompetent idiots and sometimes utterly corrupt officials. Examiners have become cynical about their “managers”. They now try to rely on kangaroo patent courts to authorise their abuses, even if such courts are both illegal and constitutional. Such ‘courts’ ought not exist and conventions were deliberately violated to ratify them with help from the EU (the EC had long been infiltrated and was complicit in this, as was the German government). “The fact of the matter is, today’s EPO is governed by incompetent idiots and sometimes utterly corrupt officials.”As the 50th anniversary of the European Patent Convention (EPC) approaches we can expect EPO insiders to keep sounding off, reminding people of the many ways today’s EPO violates the EPC, its very founding document. Today we managed to get a copy of a message to EPO staff, authored by staff representatives, the Central Staff Committee. Here is what they told staff: § 50 years EPC: The right files to the right people?⠀➾ Dear colleagues, Following various initiatives, EPO management concluded that a decreasing number of examiners in certain technical fields could only manage the workload with the creation of a “Digital File Marketplace (DFM)”, i.e. a DG1-wide, open and transparent marketplace where workload or examiner capacity can be offered to other examiner teams. In the years 2020 to 2022 search and examination files were transferred between teams of different technical fields attached with a DFM marker, indicating the quality-ensuring composition of Examining Divisions or possible future Examining Divisions. However, in the same period much more search and examination files were transferred between teams of different technical fields without_a_DFM marker. It is thus questionable whether VP 1’s promise to the members of the Industry Patent Quality Charter (IPQC) to further enhance the patent quality could be achieved by redistributing patent applications among different technical teams. Especially as many thousand files had already been redistributed in the period leading to the IPQC’s concerns. It rather appears that an Examining Division composed of members not qualified for the technical field of an application would rather tend to quickly grant patents of lower quality. The figures show that far too many files are treated by Divisions outside the appropriate technical field. Instead, the right file should go to the right people. But here it is necessary to walk the talk: * Better capacity planning is indispensable. * New colleagues with the necessary expertise are to be recruited. * More technical training must be offered to colleagues who want to change their technical field. Here is a plain text/GemText/HTML version of the more detailed version, which includes some graphics (for HTML): Munich, 15.06.2023 sc23065cp 50 years EPC, part I “An Examining Division shall consist of three technically qualified examiners. …” Article_18(2)_EPC (warning: epo.org link) § The right files to the right people?⠀➾ Does redistributing the search and examination files among different technical teams enhance patent quality? Already in 2010 a closer involvement of national patent offices into the patent granting procedures of the EPO was envisaged. This discussion led to a controversial debate on the fundamental legal question of whether, by joining the EPO and ratifying the EPC, the Contracting States of the EPC ceded sovereign rights to the EPO and only to the EPO1. It was argued that because of the cession of rights each Contracting State may also expect that all essential procedural steps of patent examination be carried out by the EPO. In this context – and this brings us back to the initial question of patent quality and the redistribution of files – European industry associations also warned of a loss of patent quality since it was questioned how and whether small national patent offices could be involved in the examination of patents in deeply specialised areas of technology. It was – and still is – regarded as one of the EPO’s essential guaranties for high patent quality that, due to its high number of patent examiners unrivalled by any national patent office, particularly specialised examiners treat patent applications of a rather narrow technical field. The Digital File Marketplace Following the Office’s initiatives “early certainty”, “boosting the production2” and “soft landing” in combination with a conservative recruitment policy, the conclusion came up that the workload on a decreasing number of examiners in certain technical fields could only be managed by introducing a “Digital File Marketplace (DFM)” – i.e. “a DG1-wide, open and transparent marketplace where workload [e.g. patent application files] or examiner capacity can be offered to other examiner teams”. As the work within the Examination Division was regarded as a key to maintaining the EPO quality standards, the DFM initiative thus aimed at Examining Divisions composed of an entrusted examiner from the workload receiving team, a technically qualified chairperson and a second examiner from the workload offering team. At least the two members from the workload offering team are therefore specialised experts from the technical field to which the patent application was originally assigned. _____ 1 See for example Dem Europäischen Patentamt droht Entmachtung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 19.05.2010 2 Also known under “getting there faster” ===================================================================== In the years 2020 to 2022 more than 3.500 examination files (i.e. 1,0% of all finished examination files treated in the same period) and more than 4.300 search files (i.e. 0,6% of all finished search files treated in the same period) were transferred between teams of different technical fields under this DFM initiative attached3 with a DFM marker, indicating the quality-ensuring composition of Examining Divisions or possible future Examining Divisions. However, in the very same period more than 21.600 examination files (i.e. 6,4% of all finished examination files treated in the same period) and more than 106.600 search files (i.e. 15,6% of all finished search files treated in the same period) were transferred between teams of different technical fields without_DFM_marker. Therefore, on top of the reduction in available examination and search time due to the Office’s conservative recruitment policy, more than 21.600 applications were apparently not examined by an Examining Division composed of members of a team qualified for the technical field of these files. Furthermore, 106.600 applications were apparently not searched by members of the technical teams to which the files had originally been allocated. 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇4300_vs_106600:_Transferred_search_files_/_with DFM_marker_without_DFM_marker;_3500_vs_21600:_Transferred_examination files_/_with_DFM_marker_without_DFM_marker⦈_ The right file to the right people? It is thus questionable whether VP 1’s promise to the members of the Industry Patent Quality Charter (IPQC) to further enhance the patent quality could be achieved by harmonising the examining procedures by redistributing patent applications among different technical teams. Especially as many thousand files had already been redistributed in the period leading to the IPQC’s concerns. It rather appears that an Examining Division composed of members not qualified for the technical field of an application would rather tend to quickly grant patents of lower quality, as already feared by European industry associations back in 2010. The Central Staff Committee fully supports the idea that the right file should go to the right people. But here it is necessary to walk the talk. The figures show that far too many files are treated by Examining Divisions outside the appropriate technical field. Better capacity planning is indispensable. New colleagues with the necessary expertise are to be recruited. More technical training must be offered to colleagues who want to change their technical field. Your Central Staff Committee _____ 3 Detailed statistics show the number of transferred files that were treated under the Digital File Marketplace (DFM) initiative, and the number of files that were simply transferred By the looks of it, as per above, EPO staff intends to repeatedly protest the deviation from the Rule of Law as well as key conventions at the EPO. 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How dare Poland cancel the rule of law and 'insult' the UPC?⦈ Summary: The European Union (EU) and Commission (EC) discredited Europe by backing the EPO’s corruption and supporting the assault on the European Patent Convention (EPC), which even predates the EU ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⠟⠛⠻⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⣡⣴⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣶⣤⣍⡙⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⣿⢿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢡⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⢻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣦⣉⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣷⣶⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣿⣧⣿⣿⣿⣾⣾⢿⣿⣷⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⣿⣿⣈⠎⢀⠃⠩⠛⠿⢿⣿⣷⣌⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣵⣿⣿⠿⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣵⣽⣯⣿⣿⣽⣽⢿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⡞⡈⡌⢽⠟⢶⣦⣆⣩⠡⠍⣼⣿⣿⣷⡈⢻⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠀⠀⠈⠙⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣾⣾⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⣺⣿⣿⡿⠛⠛⠛⠻⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⢹⣿⣿⠏⡽⠛⠷⢶⣤⣟⡀⡎⠄⠎⡟⣻⡷⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆⢻⣿⣿⠉⢙⣿⣾⣿⣶⣦⣤⣾⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣤⣤⣶⡀⢀⣉⣿⣿⡿⠛⣠⣿⣿⣤⣥⡐⢈⠈⡼⠩⠟⢳⢾⣬⣔⣞⠐⡈⣠⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⢯⡁⠀⢘⣹⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⡘⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠋⢉⡔⠿⠿⠍⠷⠾⠟⣩⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣧⣯⣀⠄⢀⡟⡉⡙⠻⠶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⢸⣠⠀⠊⠉⠉⢻⣧⣀⠩⢽⣿⣿⣿⣎⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋⣧⣿⢻⠋⢢⣤⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠐⠀⣀⣠⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣄⣈⣉⠙⠛⠿⢿⣿⣿⣧⣴⣰⡎⠤⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣸⣷⣇⣀⣀⣀⢀⣿⣿⡿⠿⠿⠿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠟⠛⠉⠉⠀⠀⢻⣿⣌⠀⠘⢷⣦⣤⠌⢀⣤⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣤⣈⠙⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⣰⣿⣿⣿⡙⠛⠋⠀⠉⠁⠾⢂⣀⣶⣿⣿⡶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠛⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣷⡄⠀⠀⠀⣰⣿⣿⣿⠋⠙⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⡟⡀⠰⠩⠹⢻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣄⠙⠻⣿⠿⠟⢛⣡⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀⠀⢐⣻⣿⣿⠟⢉⣿⠇⠈⠛⠻⠿⠿⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢻⡿⣋⠀⢀⠀⣸⣿⣿⣿⣯⣴⡎⠌⡌⣰⠏⢻⢷⣶⣇⣡⠂⡀⠈⣼⢋⢻⠿⣿⣿⣦⡀⠲⠾⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠛⠛⢢⣀⠊⠛⠛⠛⠉⣴⣿⡟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣇⡝⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠻⣾⣤⣅⡀⠆⠈⠌⡉⣻⠿⢷⣾⣇⣂⠌⠄⠎⠍⡟⢻⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⡶⠒⢀⡴⠚⠉⣄⡀⠀⣠⣾⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢻⣿⣿⡇⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠠⠱⢁⢁⢋⡟⠿⣾⣤⣰⡏⡸⡔⡁⡝⠻⢿⣦⣔⣘⠠⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⢁⠤⠚⠁⠀⠀⠀⣹⠋⠉⠀⣨⣽⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣿⠀⠸⣿⣿⣏⢛⠿⢷⣤⣆⡘⠠⣽⢃⠈⠟⢻⣶⣴⣄⡁⢠⢁⢆⠋⡹⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⡇⠀⠀⣿⡟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢻⣿⣿⣼⡄⠹⣿⣃⠌⠀⣌⠠⡙⡛⡿⣷⣤⣌⣠⡟⢠⠏⢉⠛⠿⣶⣦⣐⠁⣿⡇⣨⢉⢛⠿⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⡇⠀⠘⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠙⣿⣿⣶⣦⣴⡐⡠⢡⠇⣨⣹⠿⢷⣬⣄⡈⢀⠐⣰⠟⢙⠿⣿⣴⣇⡂⠌⣰⣿⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⠃⠀⠀⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢹⣿⣿⡿⠀⠀⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣴⣿⡿⢡⠏⠈⡙⣛⡷⣶⣯⣌⠈⠀⡐⠈⢹⣿⣷⣾⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣼⡿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣿⣯⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣬⣔⡀⣾⢁⢂⠋⠙⠿⢶⣤⣥⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢹⡏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣮⣴⡎⠼⡼⠄⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠷⣤⡈⠙⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣼⣶⣿⣿⣿⠟⠁⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢒⡶⠿⣷⣄⠀⠀⠉⠙⠛⠻⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠛⠛⠉⠀⠀⠘⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣥⣶⠶⠓⠀⠀⠀⠀⠢⣴⠶⢶⠆⠀⠀⠀⠼⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣶⣶⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠂⠀⠁⡠⠂⣠⣴⣤⣤⣤⣤⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢙⣿⠷⠆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣦⣤⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⠞⣁⣤⡔⢚⣀⣀⣀⣤⣤⣶⣿⠟⠛⠉⢉⣡⣼⠟⠻⣿⢿⣿⣿⣇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢾⠏⣯⡾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠛⠿⠿⢋⠥⠚⠉⠉⠡⠖⠁⠈⠁⠹⠟⠛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 503 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.21.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_21/06/2023:_Rusty_Gophers_and_Back_from_Web3⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 12:56 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Politics_and_World_Events o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_ABCXOSH_Wordo:_TELLS⠀⇛ # ⚓ Brassy_tacky⠀⇛ Who amongst us is going to become selfless enough to show other selves sufficient path to selflessness that the things you’re talking about *might* be possible? I mean, one fellow allegedly died on a cross to accomplish such, and most modern bastions of putting themselves first mock – if not despise – that guy. o § Politics and World Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Books_for_conservative_teenagers⠀⇛ Winter World by A.G. Riddle was weird. I wouldn’t have finished it if it hadn’t listened to it as an audiobook. That said, these days I don’t finish most books as I’m easily bored and have a vivid imagination so as soon as I think I know what the author is going to write, I loose interested very fast. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Another_day_on_planet_stupid⠀⇛ Case in point: a water bill “auto pay” set up correctly that has led to non-payments and threats of the water being shut off instead of alleged convenience. More cases in point: pick a “news” story, any “news” story. “The news” in my lifetime has been primarily – if not exclusively – an advertising delivery mechanism. Accuracy is irrelevant relative to sell, sell, sell. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Rusty_Gophers⠀⇛ I’ve started building a Gopher server in Rust. Nothing fancy, just a way to learn Rust and dig into the Gopher protocol. Eventually want it to support simultaneous serving of Gopher, Gemini, Nex and HTML. Maybe it uses gmi files as a default and converts to the rest? it’s gotten me thinking, what would be a next step with the advancement of Gemini. This protocol has made me appreciate reading and having actual conversations through BBS & replies to my logs. # ⚓ Back_from_Web3⠀⇛ My last post was about spending some time in Web3 and … what can i say… after my first overly excitement i now just want to see everything regarding this burn down. But let me tell you how i ended up in that place. About a month ago i stumbled upon nostr, a peer to peer microblogging protocol that lead me down the Web3 rabbit hole. On nostr i encountered tons of interesting people and read about their projects, i started exploring the “internet computer” and the whole world of blockchain. It was really exciting… # § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ there_may_be_some_useful_information_about_VCS_in here⠀⇛ Someone remarked that for the authentic rogue programming experience™ one should use RCS. Actually, it is worse than that; rogue (1980) predates RCS (1982) and used SCCS, or the Source Code Control System (1973). Computers are beginning to have History! =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 654 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.21.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_21/06/2023:_Titanic_Darwin_Award_and_Juneteenth⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 6:24 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Reviews o BSD o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Content_Management_Systems_(CMS) o Programming/Development # Perl_/_Raku # Python # Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh # Rust * Leftovers o Science o Darwin_Award o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Trademarks # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Ex-teacher_seeks_old_laptops_to_help_London_kids_without one_|_London_Free_Press⠀⇛ Woods replaces existing operating systems with the system Ubuntu Mate 20.04 LTS. # ⚓ APNIC ☛ Enabling_IPv6_support_for_IPv4-only_apps_on_Linux⠀⇛ To prove that IPv6 is ready for production use, I’ve been using an IPv6-only setup on my Ubuntu PC for more than four months. To access the legacy IPv4 Internet, I use a NAT64 gateway based on Tayga deployed on a RockPro64 SBC in my cupboard: [...] # ⚓ Linux.Chat_Set_to_Disrupt_the_Market_by_Launching Linux.Chat_Support_Forums,_Expanding_the_Multi-Platform Community.⠀⇛ Linux.Chat, the renowned multi-platform online community, is pleased to announce its new launch Linux.Chat Support Forums on Linux.Forum offers a space for Linux enthusiasts to connect, share knowledge, and seek support. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 7_Tips_to_Organize_Files_on_Linux_and Declutter_Your_PC⠀⇛ On Linux, a file does not only refer to regular files but also to directories, pipes, network sockets, devices, etc. Actually, the phrase “Everything is a file” is a common principle on Linux. Left unchecked, files can clutter your system and reduce productivity. To improve your workflow and make it easy to navigate your PC, it is important to organize your files properly and be consistent and decisive in organizing files. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Create_and_Configure_404_Error_Page in_NGINX⠀⇛ # ⚓ Kifarunix ☛ Step-by-Step_Tutorial:_Install_Minikube_on Debian_12⠀⇛ I want to run a single node Kubernetes cluster on my local machine. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Cannot_open_URL_in_browser_from_flatpak app⠀⇛ This is discussed somewhere on the Puppy Forum. Forum member dimkr posted that ‘xdg-desktop-portal’ and ‘xdg-desktop-portal-gtk’ packages are required. I have compiled those in a running EasyOS, but no joy. Tested starting the daemons. Tested KeePassXC flatpak, when click on a URL, nothing happens, nothing output to the commandline either. This problem is reported so many times on the Internet, did a quick google, can’t see a solution. Will have to troubleshoot it more thoroughly later. Might bring out Easy 5.4.2 and try to fix the this problem afterward. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Change_the_Timezone_in_a_Docker Container⠀⇛ Docker has revolutionized the software development world with its concept of containerization, providing lightweight, standardized, and reproducible environments. While Docker containers can be exceptionally useful, they also come with their own set of intricacies, one of them being timezone management. T # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Getting_Started_with_Terraform:_A_Step-by-Step Guide_for_Beginners⠀⇛ In the realm of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform has emerged as a leading tool, allowing engineers to manage and provision their infrastructure in a predictable and efficient way. This guide aims to help beginners get started with Terraform, using practical examples. # ⚓ Unix Men ☛ Open_Source_Screen_Reader_Orca_3.17.3_is_out now,_Install_it_on_Ubuntu_15.04_GNOME⠀⇛ Orca is well known open source screen reader application which is part of ubuntu GNOME desktop environment, ubuntu is operating system for every kind of users, such apps help people with visual impairments to use the operating system with ease. Orca has been facilitating large number of such users from over years now. It is available for both GNOME and Unity desktops. Today, Orca 3.17.3 beta has been released . GNOME development team is busy with finalizing the new releases of this awesome desktop environment, 3.17 and 3.18, Orca also got some fantastic updates in this proess. Orca 3.17.3 has been revamped and many new features have been added. In this article, we will be reviewing its important new features and installation process on ubuntu 15.04 GNOME. # ⚓ Chen HuiJing ☛ State_of_CSS_survey_2023_is_live!⠀⇛ I’m excited to share with everyone that the State of CSS survey for 2023 has gone live! Yes, it is slightly earlier in the year than last year’s iteration, but given the number of CSS features that have shipped in the meantime, we’d love to see if and how folks are using them. Or at least, help bring awareness of them to the broader web developer community. # ⚓ Rohan Kumar ☛ De-federating_P92⠀⇛ Facebook (“Meta”) is launching a Twitter alternative that will interoperate with the Fediverse, currently codenamed “Barcelona” and “P92” (and likely to be known as “Threads”). We don’t know the extent to which this will or won’t interoperate; admins who’ve met with Facebook/Meta employees to discuss P92 have signed non-disclosure agreements. Most discussion can be framed in two ways: 1. Whether P92 in particular is worth defederating from, should it involve an ActivityPub server. 2. Whether Facebook/Meta projects in principle would be worth proactively blocking, should they attempt to interoperate with a Fediverse instance. I’m going to focus on the latter topic, as we know little about the former. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Disable_Automatic_Updates_in_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Regularly updating your applications is important to protect your system from vulnerabilities and keep it updated with the latest features and security patches. In Ubuntu, automatic updates are enabled by default and keep your system updated without needing to manually update packages. Some users prefer to have manual control over updates as it gives them the flexibility to install updates according to their preferences. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ RetroDECK_got_a_lot_bigger_and_better_for emulation_on_Steam_Deck⠀⇛ RetroDECK is just one of the ways you can set up your Steam Deck for emulation and their team recently put up a rather great sounding upgrade in v0.7.0b. During the Beta period their focus is on the Steam Deck but it will eventually expand fully onto desktop Linux too. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Valve_moving_away_from_the_Battle_Pass_in Dota_2⠀⇛ As Dota 2 comes up to the 10 year anniversary, Valve developers have put up a blog post going over some of their thoughts on the future. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Pixel_art_RTS_TFC:_The_Fertile_Crescent adds_in_factions_and_dynamic_music⠀⇛ TFC: The Fertile Crescent is a great fast-paced pixel-art take on an RTS, a little in the spirit of Age of Empires and similar games. The latest update is the biggest yet adding in a faction system. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Crusader_Kings_III:_Wards_&_Wardens releases_August_22_focusing_on_child_rulers⠀⇛ Crusader Kings III is expanding again with a new event pack in Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens releasing on August 22nd that will focus on your children. Time to carefully steer your heir. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Fanatical’s_Diamond_Collection_has_some worthy_games_to_pick_up⠀⇛ Fill up your cart to sit inside and play games this Summer. Fanatical’s Diamond Collection build your own bundle has some interesting picks for you. I’ll be listing each title along with the expected compatibility on Steam Deck and desktop Linux as well. Either Native Linux or ProtonDB ratings to save you some clicking around. Each is also a Steam link in case you need more info first. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ DLC_announced_for_beat-’em-up_Teenage Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Shredder’s_Revenge⠀⇛ Announced on June 7th (so a little bit late on this one – oops!), the native Linux beat-’em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge will be getting a DLC expansion titled “Dimension Shellshock” later this year. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ KDE_Plasma_5.27.6_Is_Out_to_Improve Plasma_Wayland_Session,_Support_for_Flatpak_Apps⠀⇛ KDE Plasma 5.27.6 is here one and a half months after the KDE Plasma 5.27.5 point release and further improves the Plasma Wayland session by fixing a source of crashes in the Powerdevil daemon when the screen is sleeping and cursor handling bugs causing muse cursors to look weird in XWayland apps. Also for Plasma Wayland, the KDE Plasma 5.27.6 update improves fractional scaling so you no longer see line glitches all over the place and fixes some issues with blurred and transparent Breeze-themes context menus causing weird visual glitches. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Reviews⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Pro ☛ Kali_Linux_review_|_ITPro⠀⇛ With the current shortage of skills, there are plenty of career opportunities for people interested in cybersecurity. Luckily, there are plenty of tools too. One of the most respected is Kali, a secure Debian Linux-based distribution specifically targeting penetration testers and digital forensics experts. The company that makes it, Offensive Security (Offsec), unveiled it in 2013. It recently released the tenth-anniversary edition of the distro, 2023.1, so we thought it was time we took a look. You don’t need to use Kali for penetration testing. It’s essentially Debian with a collection of third- party tools, all of which you can install yourself from elsewhere. However, this distro offers some distinct advantages. The first is convenience. Offsec has bought hundreds of tools together in this OS, organizing them neatly in a thoughtfully designed menu system. Another advantage is Kali’s focus on its own security. It uses a minimal, trusted set of repositories to host additional programs. It also has a customized version of the kernel, fitted with a patch to support wireless injection for pen testing, along with support for many external wireless cards. The default installation also comes with network services disabled so that you don’t accidentally announce yourself to your target network when you turn it on. o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ Undeadly ☛ shutdown/reboot_now_require_membership_of_group _shutdown⠀⇛ It is entirely possible other ports need to be updated too, so please test your favorite (and maybe some not-so-favorite) software on the latest snapshot you can get your hands on! # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ Celebrating_30_Years_of_FreeBSD:_Security⠀⇛ Today’s Theme: Security Whether it’s using FreeBSD to create security focused products or strengthening security for the FreeBSD Operating System, we all know that the effort to keep any type of technology secure is extensive and never-ending. So how do folks within FreeBSD handle the gigantic task? By focusing on several different areas of security within the Project. Take minute to find out more in: Keeping FreeBSD Secure: Learn the Whys and Hows with the FreeBSD Sec Team # ⚓ InfoWorld ☛ Happy_30th,_FreeBSD!_Why_the_FreeBSD_open source_project_has_endured⠀⇛ FreeBSD’s 30th birthday presents an opportunity to look back and examine why this open source operating system has not only endured, but thrived across many organizations and use cases for so long. While open source projects are born out of different circumstances, FreeBSD grew from a mold of its own. The path the project took has everything to do with its longevity and why, 30 years after FreeBSD launched, you’ll find FreeBSD code helping to power everything from your content on Netflix to your games on PlayStation. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Latest_SUSE_Linux_Enterprise_goes_all_in with_confidential_computing⠀⇛ According to SUSE, the latest version of its enterprise platform is designed to deliver high- performance computing capabilities, with an inevitable mention of AI/ML workloads, plus it claims to have extended its live-patching capabilities. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ OnLogic_Connects_Contemporary_and_Heritage_Systems⠀⇛ The OnLogic Helix 511 Edge Computer has been deployed to the manufacturing, automation, energy management, and other edge and IoT markets. The solution is ideal for designers looking for contemporary and heritage connectivity options that simply interface with onsite systems. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Espressif_ESP_Thread_Border_Router_board combines_ESP32-H2_&_ESP32-C3_wireless_chips⠀⇛ Espressif Systems has launched the ESP Thread Border Router/Zigbee Gateway board based on ESP32- H2 (802.15.4) and ESP32-C3 (WiFi + BLE) modules following the contention of the Thread Interoperability Certificate V1.3 for the board and associated ESP Thread Boarder Router SDK built on top of the ESP-IDF framework and the open-source OpenThread protocol stack. The ESP Thread Border Router supports the protocol functions of the 1.3 Thread standard such as bidirectional IPv6 connectivity, Service Discovery Delegate, Service Registration Server, Multicast Forwarding, NAT64, and more, as well as product-level features such as a Web GUI for device configuration, automatic RCP (Radio Co-Processor) upgrade, RF coexistence, and so on. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ $5_Ai-M62-12F-Kit_RISC-V_development_board features_BL616_WiFi_6,_BLE_5.2,_and_Zigbee_MCU,_plenty_of_I/ Os⠀⇛ Ai Thinker Ai-M62-12F-Kit is a development board based on Bouffalo Lab BL616 RISC-V microcontroller with 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 LE, and an 802.15.4 radio (Zigbee/Thread), plus thirty I/O pin for expansion. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Raspberry_Pi_Pico_Generates_Speech_Using Hand_Gestures⠀⇛ If there’s one thing the Raspberry Pi is good at, it’s bridging connections. It’s common to see models like the Raspberry Pi Pico used to make things like adapters. Today we’ve got a wonderful project demo put together by SVSEmbedded that bridges a communication gap not between devices but between people. Using a Raspberry Pi Pico, they’ve created a system that allows users who are speech impaired to relay messages using hand gestures. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ Your_phone_is_probably_a_CDO⠀⇛ I’m not sure how many people know this, but I thought I’d share something I learned a few years ago when I worked for a mobile phone seller. Most modern smartphones are too expensive for people to purchase outright. At the most extreme end, the iPhone 14 Pro Max costs £1,2001. So a typical customer elects to pay £50 per month for 24 months. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Content Management Systems (CMS)⠀➾ # ⚓ WordPress ☛ WP_Briefing:_Episode_58:_A_New_Wave_for WordPress_Events⠀⇛ Hear special guest host Chloé Bringmann and special guest Angela Jin in the WordPress Briefing as they discuss the next generation of WordCamps. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Dirk Eddelbuettel ☛ Dirk_Eddelbuettel:_RcppArmadillo 0.12.4.1.0_on_CRAN:_New_Upstream_Bugfix⠀⇛ Armadillo is a powerful and expressive C++ template library for linear algebra and scientific computing. It aims towards a good balance between speed and ease of use, has a syntax deliberately close to Matlab, and is useful for algorithm development directly in C++, or quick conversion of research code into production environments. RcppArmadillo integrates this library with the R environment and language–and is widely used by (currently) 1079 other packages on CRAN, downloaded 29.6 million times (per the partial logs from the cloud mirrors of CRAN), and the CSDA_paper) (preprint_/_vignette) by Conrad and myself has been cited 543 times according to Google Scholar. # ⚓ 3_weeks_of_coding_for_KDE!⠀⇛ Hello again! In my last_post, I talked about starting off my open-source journey with KDE’s Kalendar – specifically, adding support for calendar invitations within Kalendar. Three weeks in, here are some updates on the project: # Calendar now has support for Free/Busy information retrieval and publishing. # Additionally, you can configure the number of days of info to publish (or email to select contacts), and whether to upload it automatically and at what intervals. # Note that Kalendar does not yet allow you to make use of others’ Free/Busy information while scheduling a meeting – more on that in the coming weeks! Now, what is free/busy information, and why should you care? Essentially, it’s a little database keeping track of the time slots for which your calendar is marked free or busy. This information (should you choose to share it), which does not include any details about why any slots are busy, can help meeting organizers keep track of when participants are available, and thus when a meeting might be scheduled. If you use Kalendar, meeting management should get a lot more doable from within the app once this is fully implemented 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇:)⦈ Oh and, here’s a quick look at what the changes look like: [...] # ⚓ Medevel ☛ 16_Open-source_and_Free_SQL_Query_Managers_for PHP,_C#,_Python,_Go,_and_JavaScript⠀⇛ SQL Query Managers are software tools that allow users to interact with databases using SQL (Structured Query Language) queries. These tools provide an interface for users to write SQL queries and execute them against a database. # ⚓ Fred Herbert ☛ Embrace_Complexity;_Tighten_Your_Feedback Loops⠀⇛ The official talk title was “Embrace Complexity; Tighten Your Feedback Loops”. That’s the descriptive title for the talk that follows the conference’s guidelines about good descriptive titles. Instead I decided to follow my gut feeling and go with what I think really explains my perspective and the approach I bring with me to work and even my life in general: [...] # ⚓ Marcin Juszkiewicz ☛ Searching_on_a_static_website⠀⇛ It is over four years since I moved this website from being powered by WordPress to being static set of HTML files generated by Pelican. One of side effects was lack of search option. But not any more. # § Perl / Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Rakulang ☛ Rakudo_Weekly_2023.25_Recollections⠀⇛ Jonathan Worthington returned to blogging after having attended the Raku Core Summit… # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ Building_Python_Microservices_with_Docker and_RabbitMQ⠀⇛ Microservices are a software architectural style where an application is composed of small, independently deployable services. Each microservice has a single, narrowly defined responsibility and communicates with other microservices through APIs. In this article, we will learn how to convert a monolith recipe API into microservices. We will use an already-built Django and Flask application and make them communicate with each other as one. # § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Check_if_Variable_is_Empty_in_Bash⠀⇛ There are several reasons why one would want to check whether the variable is empty, such as checking for input validation. # § Rust⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ The_Rust_Leadership_Council⠀⇛ The Rust project has announced the formation of the Rust Leadership Council, which will take the place of the existing Core Team and Leadership Chat groups. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Smart_Sphere_Or_Magnetic_Magic⠀⇛ Sometimes a coworker sees something on your desk, and they have to ask, “Where can I get one of those?” and that has to be one of the greatest compliments to a maker. [Greg Zumwalt] nailed it with his “Marblevator Line Follower.” Roboticists will immediately recognize a black line on a white surface, but this uses hidden mechanics instead of light/dark sensors. Check out the video after the break to see the secrets, or keep bearing with us. # ⚓ Vox ☛ The_summer_solstice_is_Wednesday:_7_things_to_know about_the_longest_day_of_the_year⠀⇛ The summer solstice is upon us: Wednesday, June 21, is the longest day of 2023, and the start of the summer season, for anyone living north of the equator. Technically speaking, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, or 23.5 degrees north latitude. This will occur at exactly 10:57 am Eastern Wednesday. If you’re a fan of sunlight, wearing shorts, eating ice cream, and enjoying all summer has to offer, this is likely a big day for you. Below is a short scientific guide to the longest day of the year. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Scientists_Discover_a_Weird_Material_Made of_Subatomic_Particles⠀⇛ Redefining ‘exotic’. o § Darwin Award⠀➾ # ⚓ Futurism ☛ CEO_Who_Said_Safety_Is_a_“Waste”_on_Board_Lost Submarine⠀⇛ “You know, at some point, safety is just pure waste,” Rush told CBS’ David Pogue during an episode of his “Unsung Science” podcast. “I mean, if you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed, don’t get in your car, don’t do anything. At some point, you’re going to take some risk, and it really is a risk-reward question.” “I think I can do this just as safely while breaking the rules,” he added at the time. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Why_Did_the_Missing_Titanic_Sub_Use_a $40_Video_Game_Controller?⠀⇛ Since the submarine disappeared, people have been mocking OceanGate’s use of a mid-tier games controller. But it has become increasingly common for serious military equipment, including tanks and submarines, to be controlled using off-the-shelf or slightly modified video game controllers. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Race_against_time_to_find_missing_Titanic_wreck sub_with_5_on_board⠀⇛ US and Canadian ships and planes searched on Monday for a submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking tourists to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, officials said. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Tourist_Submersible_Vessel_Vanishes_on_Its Way_to_Titanic_Wreckage⠀⇛ A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire. # ⚓ Axios ☛ What_to_know_about_search_for_Titanic_tourist vessel_that_vanished_with_5_people_on_board⠀⇛ A tourist submersible has gone missing while on a diving trip to the wreck of the_Titanic, sparking a massive search and rescue operation in the North Atlantic. Driving the news:U.S. Coast Guard officials said five people were on board the submersible when it lost_contact with the vessel one hour and 45 minutes into the dive on Sunday afternoon and it was reported overdue some 900 miles off Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Tourist_submarine_exploring_Titanic_declared missing,_search_ongoing⠀⇛ A submersible vessel used for taking tourists to see the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic has gone missing, triggering a search-and- rescue operation, the US Coast Guard said Monday. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Deep-sea_craft_carrying_5_people to_Titanic_wreckage_reported_missing,_search_underway⠀⇛ The search is being led by the U.S. Coast Guard. # ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ A_search_and_rescue_operation_is_underway for_a_submersible_touring_the_wreckage_of_the_Titanic⠀⇛ CNN — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation for a submersible with five people on board that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean. The military branch received a phone call Sunday informing them the Canadian research ship Polar Prince had lost… # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Deep-sea_craft_carrying_5_people_to Titanic_wreckage_reported_missing,_search_underway⠀⇛ A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Canadian officials say the five-person submersible was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The search is being led by the U.S. Coast Guard. The owner of the ship that launched the submersible confirmed that it was operated by OceanGate Expeditions. That company has been operating annual voyages since 2021 to the wreckage of the iconic ocean liner. In a statement, the company said it is working to bring the crew back safely. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ 5_aboard_missing_Titanic-bound_sub_likely experiencing_‘very_uncomfortable,_dark_experience’⠀⇛ The record-breaking depth and remoteness of the location are making the search particularly challenging. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_are_undersea_rescues_so_difficult?⠀⇛ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Rescue_of_lost_Titanic-bound_sub_would_be_deepest recovery_mission_in_history⠀⇛ “While the submersible might still be intact, if it is beyond the continental shelf, there are very few vessels that can get that deep, and certainly not divers.” # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Titanic_Tourist_Sub_Goes_Missing_in_the_Atlantic Ocean⠀⇛ The submersible had a 96-hour supply of oxygen, according to David Concannon, a consultant for OceanGate Expeditions. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_British_explorer_and_businessman_is among_those_on_the_missing_submersible.⠀⇛ Hamish Harding holds several Guinness World Records, including one for the longest time spent traversing the deepest part of the ocean on a single dive. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Behind_The_X86_Pipeline_Curtain⠀⇛ We’ve often heard that modern x86 CPUs don’t really execute x86 instructions. Instead, they decode them into RISC instructions that are easier to schedule, pipeline, and execute. But we never really looked into that statement to see if it is true. [Fanael] did, though, and the results are very interesting. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Creating_Lithography-Free_Photonic Reprogrammable_Circuits⠀⇛ The field of photonics has seen significant advances during the past decades, to the point where it is now an integral part of high-speed, international communications. For general processing photonics is currently less common, but is the subject of significant research. Unlike most photonic circuits which are formed using patterns etched into semiconductor mask using lithography, purely light-based circuits are a tantalizing possibility. This is the focus of a recent paper (press release, ResearchGate) in Nature Photonics by [Tianwei Wu] and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ What’s_In_A_Slip_Ring?⠀⇛ We know that when [Big Clive] puts up another video, the chances are we’re in for another fascinating look into a piece of tech on his bench. The latest is a slip ring assembly, and he gives it a teardown to reveal its secrets. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Keebin’_With_Kristina:_The_One_With_The_Mouse- cropad⠀⇛ Okay, so you built a macropad or even a keyboard. What now? Well, most people use some kind of mouse to go along with it, but no one uses a mouse like this creation by [Joe_Scotto]. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Germany_to_contribute_a_third_for_Intel_wafer fabrication_unit_in_Magdeburg⠀⇛ German Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck said: “Today’s agreement is a milestone for Germany as a location for innovation and investment, for jobs, resilience and competitiveness. “Intel’s investment will raise semiconductor production in Germany to a new level and is an important contribution to growing European sovereignty.” The project is expected to create 7000 construction jobs during the first phase of the build, about 3000 permanent high-tech jobs at Intel and tens of thousands of additional jobs across the industry ecosystem. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Intel_has_finally_cleared_an_obstacle_to_its European_chip_plant_expansion⠀⇛ Intel has secured almost $11 billion in subsidies from the German government. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Cisco_launches_AI_networking_chips_to_take_on Broadcom,_Marvell⠀⇛ Cisco said the chips could help in carrying out AI and machine learning tasks with 40% fewer switches and a lesser lag, while being more power efficient. # ⚓ BW Businessworld Media Pvt Ltd ☛ Cisco_To_Challenge Broadcom,_Marvell_Technology_With_New_Networking_Chips_For_AI Supercomputers⠀⇛ The announcement comes after Broadcom introduced its Jericho3-AI chip in April, which also boasted the capability to connect up to 32,000 GPU chips together. This development indicates the escalating competition within the industry as major players vie for dominance in the rapidly growing AI supercomputing market. # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Taiwanese_semiconductor_manufacturers visit_Mexico⠀⇛ The business delegation will inspect possible investment sites in Mexico, which seeks a share of the industry dominated by Taiwan. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Intel_Reaches_Agreement_to_Build_New_Fabs in_Germany_and_Israel⠀⇛ Intel to get €10 billion subsidies from German government, plans expansion in Israel. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ Chinese_investigators_admit_to_smelling_a_rat_in college_canteen_food_scandal⠀⇛ A provincial-level probe shuts down canteen, vows to punish college, local officials for ‘wrong conclusion’ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Health_violations_found_in_assisted_living_in Kandava,_Latvia⠀⇛ The social services of Kandava and Tukums have long placed seniors and people with functional disabilities in an institution providing services similar to long-term social care and rehabilitation, but it has not been registered and does not meet the minimum requirements to be provided in such institutions, the Ombudsman’s office said on June 19. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Demand_for_donated_food_grew_20%_this_winter,_says Samaritan_movement⠀⇛ Demand for donated food increased by 20% in the autumn and winter, according to the Samaritan Association of Latvia. This spring, rules on products that can be donated after expiry changed providing for a broader range of foods to be donated, Latvian Radio reported on June 19. # ⚓ A_“not_antivax”_COVID-19_contrarian:_“RFK_Jr._makes ‘reasonable’_points”⠀⇛ Having just recounted yet again Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s 18+ year history of being not just rabidly antivaccine, but a leader in the antivaccine movement, all for the benefit of those who still labor under the delusion that his claims that he is “not antivaccine” but rather “for safe vaccines” are not a product of delusion or deception, I had not expected to discuss him again so soon. Unfortunately, since announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President, RFK Jr. has been riding the tide of antivax activism spawned by the pandemic, and wealthy tech bros have been promoting his antivax views. Thanks to his candidacy, he is also getting way more press than he has ever gotten before in his entire life. Unfortunately, much of it is overly favorable—the Kennedy mystique isn’t dead, I guess—and glosses over his long history of antivaccine activism, first in the hypothesis that mercury in vaccines was responsible for an “epidemic” of autism but then, when that hypothesis failed, in the service of general antivaccine conspiracy theories, which has led some of us to express frustration like: [...] o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Spotify_for_Artists_is_Deleting Historical_Song_Data_on_July_1st_—_Here’s_How_to_Download Your_Data_Before_Then⠀⇛ Historical artist data is often used to research previous tracks and trends in order to make informed decisions when planning the marketing of a new release. Spotify notes that your historical data from December 31st, 2020, and earlier is now available to download from Spotify for Artists until June 30th, 2023. # ⚓ Riccardo Mori ☛ Apple_Vision_Pro_—_Further_considerations⠀⇛ In my previous article I wrote about how Apple’s constant mantra when they introduce something — We can’t wait to see what you’ll do with it! — annoys me because it actually feels like a cop-out on Apple’s part. It signals lack of ideas, and lack of a truly thought-out plan for how to take advantage of the product’s potential. It also shows… how can I put it? Lack of proactivity? Show me a wider range of use cases, but most importantly tell me why this product should matter to me — what seems to be the problem you have identified and how this product was created to address it. But even more annoying is the response from many tech enthusiasts, that this is a first-generation product, that you have to imagine it three iterations later, five iterations later… This is an awful excuse that further normalises this idiotic status quo in tech, where everything is in a constant ‘beta state’. When you’re at your next job interview, try telling the interviewer (clearly not impressed by your résumé) that they shouldn’t look at your qualifications today, that this is just the 1.0 version of you, that they should imagine what you’ll become in the company three years from now, five years from now. Good luck with that. # § Windows TCO⠀➾ # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Suffering_from_ransomware_is_a_reason to_fire_more_than_half_of_the_workforce._The_National Court_endorses_it⠀⇛ One of the great fears of any company is that it will be affected by a cyber attack. The presence of malware on a company’s computer equipment can be fatal by producing stoppages in production, the impossibility of accessing their records and even the danger of the personal data of its clients. But now a new fear comes into play: the possibility of employees losing their jobs. # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ Lockbit_ransomware still_poses_persistent_threat_to_businesses,_warn international_agencies⠀⇛ The advisory reveals that Lockbit was the most prevalent ransomware variant deployed globally in 2022. Moreover, its activities have persisted throughout 2023, with incidents observed as recently as late May. In response to this alarming trend, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a division of GCHQ, collaborated with agencies from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and New Zealand to provide guidance aimed at reducing the likelihood and severity of future attacks. # ⚓ [Repeat] IT Wire ☛ Alphv_ransomware_gang_wants_Reddit to_withdraw_change_in_API_pricing⠀⇛ On their web site on the dark web, the group said that it had sought a US$4.5 million (A$6.56 million) from Reddit in exchange for deleting the stolen data. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Power_LED_Side-Channel_Attack⠀⇛ This is a clever new side-channel_attack: The first attack uses an Internet- connected surveillance camera to take a high-speed video of the power LED on a smart card reader­or of an attached peripheral device­during cryptographic operations. This technique allowed the researchers to pull a 256-bit ECDSA key off the same government-approved smart card used in Minerva. The other allowed the researchers to recover the private SIKE key of a Samsung Galaxy S8 phone by training the camera of an iPhone 13 on the power LED of a USB speaker connected to the handset, in a similar way to how Hertzbleed pulled SIKE keys off Intel and AMD CPUs… # ⚓ Beebom ☛ 5_Best_VPNs_for_Linux_in_2023_(Free_and_Paid)⠀⇛ A VPN aka Virtual Private Network can protect your privacy online by keeping you anonymous on the internet. The way a VPN works is by routing your network to a different private network and server present somewhere across the globe, thereby protecting your online activity from trackers and phishing websites. If you are on Linux, you’re already a privacy-conscious user and you would want to use a VPN. In this guide, let’s look at the 5 best VPNs for Linux. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Tuesday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (libxpm and php7.3), Fedora (chromium), Mageia (kernel, kernel-linus, and sysstat), Red Hat (c-ares), SUSE (libwebp), and Ubuntu (cups-filters, libjettison- java, and libsvgpp-dev). # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Iowa’s_largest_school_district_confirms ransomware_attack,_data_theft⠀⇛ “The cyberattack against DMPS included a ransom demand. No ransom has been or will be paid in response to this attack based on the advice of our cybersecurity experts and what is in the best interest of the school district and community,” Des Moines Public Schools said. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ FTC_Says_Genetic_Testing_Company_1Health Failed_to_Protect_Privacy_and_Security_of_DNA_Data_and Unfairly_Changed_its_Privacy_Policy⠀⇛ The Federal Trade Commission charged that the genetic testing firm 1Health.io left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured, deceived consumers about their ability to get their data deleted, and changed its privacy policy retroactively without adequately notifying and obtaining consent from consumers whose data the company had already collected. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Over_100,000_compromised_ChatGPT_accounts found_for_sale_on_dark_web⠀⇛ Singapore-based threat intelligence outfit Group-IB has found ChatGPT credentials in more than 100,000 stealer logs traded on the dark web in the past year. [...] The amount of stolen accounts steadily climbed from 74 in June 2022 to 26,902 in May 2023. April 2023 was an outlier – a moderate decline was seen in the number of accounts, before peaking the very next month. # ⚓ Ransomware_affects_emergency_radiology_workflows [Ed: Microsoft Windows is killing people]⠀⇛ Ransomware attacks have a significant effect on emergency radiology workflows, as well as on acute care delivery and the personal well-being of healthcare providers, according to a study published June 15 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers led by Liselotte van Boven, MD, from VieCuri Medical Center in Venlo, the Netherlands, found several common themes among interviewed personnel, including limited preparedness by emergency departments for such attacks. They also found that many attacks occur during the acute care and recovery phases. “[The] interviews underscore the importance of preparation in reducing the marked clinical effect of cybercrime,” van Boven and colleagues wrote. Many ransomware attacks occur at hospitals, disrupting medical care. Previous reports suggest that healthcare workers, including radiologists, experience longer emergency department shifts, delayed testing and treatment, higher complication rates, and increased need for patient transfers. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Ransomware_affects_emergency_radiology workflows⠀⇛ Many ransomware attacks occur at hospitals, disrupting medical care. Previous reports suggest that healthcare workers, including radiologists, experience longer emergency department shifts, delayed testing and treatment, higher complication rates, and increased need for patient transfers. # ⚓ Bloomberg ☛ Ransomware_Gang_Haunted_US_Firms_Long_Before MOVEit_Hack [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]⠀⇛ Shell Plc, IAG SA’s British Airways, the British Broadcasting Corp., the state of Minnesota’s Department of Education, multiple federal agencies — they’re among the victims of the latest data breach launched by Clop, a Russian-speaking hacking group that’s attacking targets around the world in both the public and private sectors. The Clop gang, also known as Cl0p, is known for “driving global trends in criminal malware distribution,” according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ NPR ☛ A_3-hour_phone_call_that_brought_her_to_tears: Imposter_scams_cost_Americans_billions⠀⇛ Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning about imposter scams. The Federal Communications Commission has made YouTube videos and tip sheets for people to learn how to spot caller ID spoofing. The agency says it’s best to hang up and call back. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ The_FCC_launches_a_privacy_task_force focused_on_wireless⠀⇛ The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get back into the business of regulating privacy. On Wednesday, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the agency had created a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force that will be led by Loyaan Egal, the head of the enforcement bureau. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ More_than_adequate:_New_directions in_international_data_transfer_governance⠀⇛ What is the future for transatlantic and international data transfer mechanisms? Can existing efforts achieve greater policy coherence across the global ecosystem? # ⚓ FSF ☛ We_have_nothing_to_hide,_only_everything_to protect⠀⇛ “I have nothing to hide.” That’s what most people say when I start a conversation about privacy. Have you ever wondered why you should use software that protects your privacy and the privacy of the people you communicate with? To understand this better, I recommend watching the first talk in our LibrePlanet 2023 lightning talk series. In her five minute talk, the speaker will convince you that you are worthy of all the privacy you want and need. For people who claim that they have nothing to hide, she has a persuasive reply: “I have nothing to hide, only everything to protect.” If you don’t use free software for the sake of your own privacy, then use it to protect your loved ones; if you don’t value yourself enough to make sure that information that’s yours — and only yours — stays with you, then at least honor the privacy of the most vulnerable people in our society. History shows that even societies that are considered to be free have areas in which they struggle to exercise equal treatment and fail to guarantee human rights for everyone who lives within them. In the above-mentioned lightning talk, the speaker cites the example of the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses that helped enslaved African Americans in the 19th century escape from slavery. The Underground Railroad would not have been possible without privacy! # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Palantir’s_deals_with_NHS_England top_£60M_–_without_competition⠀⇛ NHS England, the health department quango, first started working with the US data analytics company during the height of the pandemic, when a £1 award [PDF] led to a £1 million ($1.7 million) deal, and then a £23 million ($29.2 million) contract signed in December 2020 without competition for a COVID-linked data store and related analytics. That deal was subject to the threat of judicial review from campaigners, who argued the contract represented such a change in data usage it warranted public consultation under British data protection law. NHS England later agreed not to extend Palantir’s contract beyond the pandemic without consulting the public. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Oreo_cookie_maker_says_crooks gobbled_up_staff_info [Ed: Microsoft Windows]⠀⇛ Considering Mondelez was among the global companies hit in the NotPetya outbreak — and it recently settled its lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance Company, which it brought because the insurer refused to cover Mondelez’s $100-million-plus cleanup bill — the fact that this was a third-party privacy breach probably provided a small bit of relief somewhere. Bryan Cave, we note, did not represent Mondelez in the NotPetya insurance legal battle. # ⚓ Banks,_Institutions_Pay_Over_N200m_Fines_for Breaching_Privacy_Rights_of_Nigerians⠀⇛ The Federal Government has collected a total sum exceeding N200 million from at least seven banks and various institutions. The Federal Government collected these payments from these financial institutions as a consequence of their infringement upon the data privacy rights of Nigerian citizens. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/business- economy/technology/1540251-banks- institutions-pay-n200m-fines-exposing- privacy-rights-nigerians/ # ⚓ 16,000_Vermont_health_insurance_customers_affected_by data_theft,_more_than_previously_known⠀⇛ The personal information of at least 16,000 Vermont health insurance customers was stolen in a cyberattack in January — more than twice the number originally reported. The affected people included over 14,000 Vermont residents, of whom 13,700 were members of Vermont Blue Advantage health insurance plans, the state Attorney General’s Office said in response to a VTDigger inquiry. It said the other residents were on different insurance plans: nearly 300 with Aetna ACE and about 50 with UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ Canada’s_Political_Elites_Are_Climate Criminals_in_the_Pocket_of_Big_Oil⠀⇛ It is only to be expected that Trudeau would want to distance himself from his conservative rivals at both the federal and provincial level. Their crude efforts to downplay the significance of the wildfires, often bordering on outright climate denial, are not for him. He is careful to say all the right things about environmental issues, even as he serves the interests of fossil fuel companies. And he is not alone — parties from across the political spectrum greenwash their public statements while courting Big Oil. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ DOJ_establishes_cybercrime_enforcement unit_as_U.S._warnings_mount_over_Chinese_[cracking]⠀⇛ The National Security Cyber Section — NatSec Cyber, for short — has been approved by Congress and will elevate cyberthreats to “equal footing” with other major national security issues, including counterterrorism and counterintelligence, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen said in remarks at the Hoover Institution in Washington. The new section enables the agency to “increase the scale and speed of disruption campaigns and prosecutions of nation-state cyberthreats as well as state-sponsored cybercriminals, associated money launderers, and other cyber-enabled threats to national security,” Olsen said. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ US_Hypocrisy_About_Chinese_Spy_Base_in_Cuba⠀⇛ Reports that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was constructing a base in Cuba devoted to spying on the United States immediately generated concern among members of America’s foreign policy establishment. Now that U.S. intelligence agencies contend that Beijing is expanding a small facility that has operated since 2019, concern has risen toward outright alarm. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Micronesia_as_headline_fodder_in_the US–China_contest⠀⇛ In the context of world events, an announcement that US President Joe Biden would sign agreements with Pacific island nations may not seem to be headline news. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Experts_react:_Blinken_makes_the_rounds in_Beijing._Will_there_be_a_US-China_thaw?⠀⇛ The US secretary of state has just wrapped up meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing. Read insights from Atlantic Council experts on what was revealed and what to look for next. # ⚓ France24 ☛ New_Chinese_premier’s_visit_to_Germany,_France highlights_strained_relations_with_EU⠀⇛ China’s new Premier Li Qiang is currently on a visit to Germany, his first trip abroad since taking office in March. With France lined up as the next stop on his agenda, Li’s Western European excursion is the subject of much speculation amid strained relations between China and the EU. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Xi_hosts_Blinken_for_talks,_sees_‘progress’_in stabilising_US-China_ties⠀⇛ President Xi Jinping hosted Antony Blinken for talks in Beijing on Monday, capping two days of high-level discussions between the US secretary of state and Chinese officials. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ China’s_Xi_tells_US_Sec._of_State Blinken_he_hopes_visit_makes_‘positive_contribution’_to ties⠀⇛ President Xi Jinping hosted Antony Blinken for talks in Beijing on Monday, capping two days of high-level discussions between the US secretary of state and Chinese officials. Blinken’s visit is the highest-level trip by a US official to China in nearly five years with ties severely strained between the world’s two largest economies. # ⚓ RFA ☛ INTERVIEWS:_Hong_Kongers_overseas_keep_alive_their struggle_for_freedom_and_democracy⠀⇛ ‘We who can still do something do what we can,’ says one. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Blinken_Meets_Xi_as_China_and_the_U.S._Try to_Ease_Tensions⠀⇛ U.S. diplomats visited Beijing to try to ensure that competition “does not veer into conflict.” The talks pave the way for a possible Biden-Xi meeting. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Blinken’s_Visit_to_China:_What_to_Know⠀⇛ There’s much to talk about, but it’s not clear if it will be constructive. Meetings in Beijing will offer clues as to whether the two nations can smooth over tensions. # ⚓ RFA ☛ China’s_president_meets_top_US_diplomat_in_Beijing⠀⇛ Despite low expectations, Xi and Blinken’s last- minute meeting suggests a thawing in relations. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ We_Need_a_Peace_President⠀⇛ Most people agree that we are closer to nuclear war than at any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Some would even argue that we are closer now than we were in those fateful days, when Soviet missiles in Cuba almost triggered a nuclear war between the US and the USSR. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Myanmar’s_ousted_president_receives_medical_treatment in_prison⠀⇛ A doctor was brought in to treat Win Myint for an unspecified disease. # ⚓ Juneteenth_Can_Be_a_Call_to_Action_on_Climate_and_More⠀⇛ Building community resilience was clearly born out of necessity, but more importantly, it was grounded in a shared African cultural ethos of Ubuntu, meaning, “I am because you/we are.” Ubuntu uplifts our oneness and recognizes that well-being flows from caring relationships with each other, our community, and nature. Ubuntu maintained us through enslavement and reconstruction, and while somewhat eroded over time through assimilation into western culture, it is finding a resurgence. The cooperative spirit of Ubuntu is central to the Juneteenth story, and provides a way forward in this new era of climate, political, economic, and social disruptions. # ⚓ Juneteenth:_Meet_the_first_and_last_racist⠀⇛ To sustain such longevity and diversity, Kemet embodied the Ubuntu spirit — wisdom, science, inclusiveness, and tolerance fostered by polytheism. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Settler-Colonialist_Alliance_of_India_and Israel⠀⇛ In 1962, after a series of border conflicts over the disputed territory of Aksai Chin—which both China and India claimed, and still continue to claim, as their own—the two countries fought a one- month war. India’s troops in Namka Chu Valley were considerably weaker and the state of Israel quickly responded to India’s request for assistance. Then–Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion wrote to his Indian counterpart, Jawaharlal Nehru, emphasizing his country’s “fullest sympathy and understanding” and offering to provide weapons to Indian forces. Nehru requested that the weapons be sent in unmarked ships, aware that accepting Israeli assistance could affect India’s relations with Arab nations. Ben-Gurion declined and said, “No flag. No weapons.” Eventually, India relented and accepted arms transported in ships with the Israeli flag. And though India lost the conflict, the country was now aware that in times of need, Israel could be counted on as a potential ally.1 # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Juneteenth!⠀⇛ # ⚓ ACLU ☛ Reparations,_in_Our_Lifetime⠀⇛ Once dismissed by many as impractical, the quest for reparations for the descendants of African people enslaved in the United States is now being embraced as a legitimate concept to be taken seriously. The remedy is not only being sought to address harms from the enslavement era, but also for lingering impacts which manifest today. The illegal kidnapping, cultural assault, and nearly 300 years of forced free labor, followed by 100 years of convict leased labor, Black codes, sharecropping, the peonage system, lynchings, mass murders, systemic racism, Jim Crow, gerrymandering, redlining, educational inequities, health disparities and mass incarceration, still reverberate within the collective genes of Black people in this country. These harms were multi-faceted; thus, remedies must be as well. Indeed, reparations can be fashioned in as many ways as necessary to equitably address the countless manifestations of injustice emanating from America’s original sin. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Juneteenth_draws_attention_to_sites_linked_to enslavement_after_decades_of_neglect.⠀⇛ Historic sites linked to enslavement and emancipation are getting new attention — and funding for preservation — after years of neglect. The big picture:The popularity_of_Juneteenth and the racial reckoning after George_Floyd’s_murder in 2020 led several cities and states to rethink how they commemorate difficult chapters of American history, including slavery. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Macron_urges_Europe_to_find_alternatives_to German-led_air_defence_plan⠀⇛ President Emmanuel Macron said he made some progress on Monday in convincing some of France’s EU allies to look at a more home-grown defence strategy, in contrast to a German-led effort to jointly procure air defence systems from outside Europe. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Americans_mark_Juneteenth_with parties,_events_and_quiet_reflection_on_the_end_of_slavery⠀⇛ Americans observed the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Six_Essential_Reads_to_Understand Juneteenth⠀⇛ Spend time with beautiful pieces of writing that highlight the fortitude of Black Americans. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Juneteenth_Celebrates_a_Great_American Achievement⠀⇛ The emerging culture war over the holiday is misguided. In reality, Juneteenth celebrates one of the greatest triumphs of America and its founding principles. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Uruguay’s_President_Halts_Plan_to_Turn Bronze_Nazi_Eagle_Into_Peace_Dove⠀⇛ President Luis Lacalle Pou said that he was canceling a project to melt down and recast a 700- pound relic of World War II after thousands signed a petition calling for it to be preserved in a museum. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Americans_mark_Juneteenth_with parties,_events_and_quiet_reflection_on_the_end_of_slavery⠀⇛ Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings. On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for a party, others are urging quiet reflection about the end of slavery and the treatment of Black Americans throughout U.S. history. In Fort Worth, Texas, the woman known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee, led her annual Walk for Freedom on Monday. The 96-year-old former teacher and activist is largely credited for rallying others behind a campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. This year, Lee became only the second Black person to have her portrait hung in the Senate chamber of the Texas Capitol. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Juneteenth_is_celebrated_on_June_19._But_do you_know_why?⠀⇛ Juneteenth marks June 19, the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Americans have celebrated the day with parades and cookouts, but knowledge of its history is also important. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Celebrating_Juneteenth_by_Emancipating History⠀⇛ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ These_Cowboys_Build_a_New_Juneteenth Tradition_at_a_Rodeo_in_Portland⠀⇛ The cowboy is “a shorthand for independence and grit and all of these things about America,” an organizer said. “But then you combine it with Black culture, and it just wiggles your brain.” # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Celebrating_Juneteenth_by_Emancipating History⠀⇛ Several years ago my dad, Gerald Lenoir, discovered the plantation where our family was enslaved. Through his extensive genealogical research, he determined that my great-great-grandfather Thomas H. Lenoir was born into slavery on the Lenoir Plantation in Morgantown, Miss., in March of 1844. After the Civil War, Thomas married my great-great- grandmother Laura; together they had 17 children. Thomas died on March 1, 1929, at the age of 84 in Sartinville, Walthall County, Miss. My dad also discovered that the white Lenoir enslavers were originally French and had traveled to New York and then the Carolinas before settling in Morgantown, where they established a cotton and tobacco plantation. # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ NPR ☛ How_Ukraine_created_an_‘Army_of_Drones’_to_take on_Russia⠀⇛ Second, the Ukrainians have employed drones creatively for both reconnaissance and attacks. The drones have nowhere near the firepower of fighter jets. Hence, Ukraine has sought U.S. F-16s since the war began, and now has pledges that it will receive them in the coming months. Still, the drones have allowed Ukraine to surveil and harass Russian troops in ways that would otherwise not be possible. [...] Ukraine, in turn, says it’s working on software that can prevent Russian electronic jamming. Russian drone use has been more limited and less effective than Ukraine’s. In recent months, Russia has relied heavily on military drones from Iran, called Shaheds. By one recent count, Ukraine has shot down more than 900 of the 1,200 Shahed drones fired by Russia, a rate of more than 75%. # ⚓ LRT ☛ IFV_repair_workshop_completed_in_Lithuania’s Rukla⠀⇛ A repair workshop for the Vilkas (Wolf) infantry fighting vehicles and other military transport equipment has been completed in Lithuania’s Rukla, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania’s_Customs_intercepts_more_than €27,000_smuggled_from_Belarus⠀⇛ Customs officers at Lithuania’s Raigardas road post have intercepted Belarusian citizens as they attempted to smuggle over 27,000 euros into the country, the Customs service’s Kaunas territorial office said on Monday. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_expects_to_set_up_100_km_of_patrol trail_along_Belarus_border_this_year⠀⇛ Lithuanian Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė expects a 100-kilometre-long patrol trail along the border with Belarus to be set up this year. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia_blocks_UN_from_delivering_aid_to areas_flooded_after_Kakhovka_dam_collapse_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Russian authorities have refused to allow UN representatives to enter the Russian- controlled areas in Ukraine’s Kherson region that were flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam to deliver humanitarian aid, according to Denise Brown, the organization’s Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ukraine’s_Deputy_Defense_Minister_Hanna Maliar_reports_on_counteroffensive_in_progress_— Meduza⠀⇛ Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reports that the Ukrainian army has liberated the village of Pyatykhatky in southern Zaporizhzhia. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ The_mystery_of_Evgeny_Prigozhin_Why_does Putin_let_Wagner_Group’s_founder_make_statements_that would_land_anyone_else_in_court?_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In recent months, Wagner Group paramilitary cartel founder Evgeny Prigozhin has repeatedly made statements that nobody else in Russia would be able to get away with. As the independent outlet iStories recently noted, Prigozhin frequently refers to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a war, rather than the Russian government’s preferred (and legally-mandated) term, “special military operation”; he regularly insults the country’s military leaders publicly; and he’s openly acknowledged that the war against Ukraine has failed miserably to bring the changes Vladimir Putin intended. What’s more, he’s spoken positively about jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and his ability to expose corruption in the Russian government, and he’s raised the prospect of the Russian people lifting the country’s elites on pitchforks. Any one of these comments would have been enough to land anybody else in court, if not behind bars, but Prigozhin is currently touring around the country giving press conferences. To better understand why the firebrand tycoon is allowed so much leeway, journalists from iStories spoke to former Russian intelligence officers, a person close to the Russian Defense Ministry, and a business owner close to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. Meduza is publishing translations of their explanations. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Jailed_Putin_critic_Alexey_Navalny_announces new_project_to_‘turn_people_against_the_war’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Alexey Navalny has announced the launch of a new project that he referred to as an “electoral campaign against the war and against Putin.” A statement outlining the initiative appeared on Navalny’s website on Monday as the politician attended the first hearing in a new “extremism” case that could see an additional 30 years added to his prison sentence. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ The_worst_of_the_worst_Russia’s_Defense Ministry_is_recruiting_prisoners_whose_crimes_would have_disqualified_them_from_Wagner_Group_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The independent outlet Verstka has identified multiple people with past convictions for violent crimes serving in the Russian Defense Ministry’s Storm Z unit, which contains former inmates from Russian prisons that the ministry recruited following the model first used by the Wagner Group paramilitary cartel. These convicts-turned-soldiers include a man sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering a 91-year-old woman and previously convicted of rape, an offense that would have disqualified him from joining Wagner Group. Meduza summarizes Verstka’s findings. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Loving_Truth-Teller_That_Was_Daniel Ellsberg⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Daniel_Ellsberg_and_the_Endless_Federal Lies⠀⇛ Ellsberg was an antiwar icon for more than 50 years after the Justice Department failed to destroy his life in the early 1970s. As a former Marine lieutenant and a Harvard Ph.D., Ellsberg was hired by John McNaughton, the assistant secretary of Defense, and started work in August 1964 on the day the Gulf of Tonkin crisis erupted. Ellsberg relates receiving the “flash” wire dispatches from the U.S.S. Maddox. Within hours after the U.S. destroyer reported being attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats, the ship’s commander had wired Washington that the reports of an attack on his ship may have been wildly exaggerated: “Entire action leaves many doubts.” # ⚓ Quartz ☛ What_happened_to_Tank_Man,_China’s_most_famous Tiananmen_Square_protester?⠀⇛ It’s also possible that Tank Man may have been simply a regular citizen in Beijing who had seen or heard of the brutal government crackdown that left students, workers, children, doctors and passers-by dead, many of them shot in the back. According to film footage and witnesses, he was walking alone along the six-lane avenue, holding a bag of shopping, when he saw the tanks and decided to do something. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ The_Company_Behind_the_Missing_Tourist_Sub_Fired an_Employee_After_He_Expressed_Safety_Concerns⠀⇛ OceanGate Expeditions, which charters insanely expensive aquatic trips like the one that went awry this weekend, was previously the subject of a lawsuit involving its former director of marine operations. The exec in question, David Lochridge, lost his job at the company in January of 2018 after he delivered a “scathing” report to the company’s senior management that highlighted numerous safety concerns with its business model, TechCrunch reports. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Using_Trash_To_Keep_Plastic_Trash_Out_Of_Oceans By_Kabooming_Them⠀⇛ For a few years now, [Richard] of Tropical Ocean Cleanup fame has been working hard to clean the Philippines of the plastic trash that litters everything, and washes down the canals and rivers into the ocean. Using nothing but what is essentially trash – old car tires, rope and empty soda bottles – he creates ‘kabooms’ that prevent this trash  floating in the canals from polluting the beaches, kill wildlife and gather in the oceans. In a recent video he covers how he creates these systems, and the basics of how they are installed. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Montana_officials_downplay_first-of- its-kind_climate_trial⠀⇛ Montana officials are seeking to downplay a first- of-its-kind trial over a state’s obligations to protect residents from climate change. State officials said Monday that a victory by the young plaintiffs would not change approvals for fossil fuel projects. The 16 plaintiffs range in age from 5 to 22 years old. They say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change. They’re asking a state court to declare unconstitutional a Montana law that prevents agencies from considering the effect of greenhouse gases when they issue permits for fossil fuel development. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Only_One_State_in_America_Includes_the Study_of_Climate_Change_for_All_Grades⠀⇛ Schools can teach children how important it is for everyone to help. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Rising_Temperatures_Speeding_Up_Himalayan Glacier_Loss⠀⇛ Glaciers in the region melted faster between 2010 and 2019 than in the previous decade. “Things are just happening so fast,” one researcher said. # ⚓ Axios ☛ “Blistering”_heat_wave_fuels_deadly_storms_and power_outages_across_southern_U.S.⠀⇛ An extreme, prolonged heat wave from Texas_to Louisiana is helping fuel deadly southern storms that have resulted in the deaths of at least six people and left hundreds of thousands without power. State of play:A series of tornadoes hit Mississippi overnight, killing at least one person, wounding almost two dozen others and leaving over 49,000without power, officials said. The severe weather also caused outages for nearly 187,000 people in Oklahoma, almost 79,000 others in Texas and some 69,000 in Louisiana as of Monday evening, per utility tracker poweroutage.us. =================================================== # An estimated 26,000 people in Arkansas also experienced outages, where a flash flood emergency was issued in the state’s southwest: # ⚓ NPR ☛ Defense_arguments_are_set_to_open_in_a_landmark climate_case_brought_by_Montana_youth⠀⇛ Vlases and her co-plaintiffs are asking the state to set a limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Montana is America’s fifth largest coal producer. The plaintiffs say both the legislature and executive branch continue to prioritize fossil fuels. # ⚓ RTL ☛ What_does_the_UN_high_seas_treaty_mean_for_protecting the_ocean?⠀⇛ The UN treaty, which will open for signatures on September 20, will go into force 120 days after 60 countries have ratified it. Here are the key points of the text approved in March. [...] # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ Canada_May_Become_Ground_Zero_for_a_Fire_Age⠀⇛ You might think that a place so vast, and so combustible, would be filled with fire traditions, a fire literature and fire art, fire institutions, a fire culture in the fullest sense. But while colonized Canada has a first-world fire establishment, and displays developed-world fire pathologies, it shows a remarkable disconnect between fire’s presence on the land and its manifestation in the culture. This is particularly true among elites who live in cities, not the bush. Only over the past couple of decades has fire entered common currency. Canada may be a firepower, but it punches below its weight internationally. Its muted presence makes a striking contrast to Australia. # ⚓ RIPE ☛ Environmental_Impact_of_Internet:_Urgency,_De- Growth,_Rebellion⠀⇛ Second, what follows is an (edited) transcript of a talk I gave during RIPE 86 called The Environmental Impact of Internet: Urgency, De-Growth, Rebellion. The slide deck from that presentation are available in the archives, and the video is included here below. Finally, in the original talk and so here also, I’m approaching this hugely, colossally important topic from a high level of abstraction. Some of you might think of this as a political piece, or as a stab at cultural perpetuity – so if you’re more used to a more technical read, please bear with me as there won’t be many numbers in here. # ⚓ Gannett ☛ If_global_warming_isn’t_controlled,_Himalayan glaciers_could_lose_80%_of_volume,_study_finds⠀⇛ Among the key findings from Tuesday’s report are that the Himalayan glaciers disappeared 65% faster since 2010 than in the previous decade, and that reducing snow cover due to global warming will result in reduced fresh water for people living downstream. The study found that 200 glacier lakes across these mountains are deemed dangerous, and the region could see a significant spike in glacial lake outburst floods by the end of the century. # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Montana’s_Narrow_Defense_in_Youth_Climate_Trial Was_Devoid_of_Climate_Science⠀⇛ The historic youth climate trial in Montana concluded today ahead of schedule, after the state presented a condensed defense on Monday that steered clear of disputing climate science. It also excluded testimony from witnesses it had previously planned to call upon, including a neuropsychologist who admitted she had no expertise on climate change’s mental health impacts on youth and climatologist-turned-climate-denier Judith Curry, who had been billed as the state’s star witness. Curry’s withdrawal came unexpectedly on Friday. Phil Gregory, an attorney for the youth plaintiffs, informed Judge Kathy Seeley that Curry’s anticipated court appearance had been canceled. The precise reason for the cancellation is unclear, and the Montana attorney general’s office did not respond to DeSmog’s inquiry. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Danielle_Smith’s_False_and_Misleading Statements_at_Global_Energy_Show⠀⇛ Recently elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provided the lunch hour address on the first day of the 2023 Global Energy Show, held in Calgary on June 13. Smith was one of three representatives from her new government to make statements at the conference’s opening day, along with newly minted energy minister Brian Jean, and environment minister Rebecca Schulz. Smith was followed by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. In the roughly 15-minute prepared speech Smith made several misleading statements, in addition to taking a potshot at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apparent hostility to the fossil fuel sector. In fact, not even two weeks ago the Trudeau government announced $3 billion (CAD) in loan guarantees for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which it bought in 2018. The pipeline brings Alberta crude oil and refined petroleum products to Canada’s West Coast. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ Labour_leader_wants_UK_to_lead_global hydrogen_from_Scotland_energy_HQ⠀⇛ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has placed his full support behind hydrogen during an event to mark Scotland’s central role in the party’s UK-wide clean energy push. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Four_killed_in_a_fire_that_started_in_a_New York_City_e-bike_shop⠀⇛ Electric bikes have become popular, non- gasoline-burning ways to make deliveries, commute and zip around a city that has promoted cycling in recent decades. Many run on lithium-ion batteries, which have been blamed for numerous fires. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ [Cryptocurrency]_[breach]_alarms_ramp_up as_authorities_crack_down_after_$3.7_billion_stolen⠀⇛ The rapid growth of cryptocurrency theft over the past few years has become a major concern for U.S. authorities, who are ramping up efforts to crack down on [attackers] and illicit [cryptocurrency] schemes. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Public_outrage_after_guide_dog_not_allowed on_airBaltic_flight⠀⇛ Social media in Latvia has been inflamed following an account of a woman who was not allowed to take her guide dog with her on board an airBaltic flight. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Cathay_Pacific_is_making_amends_after_being accused_of_discriminating_against_mainland_Chinese passengers⠀⇛ Cathay Pacific reportedly announced today (June 19) it will hire more Mandarin-speaking employees from mainland China and launch “culture training” on the language beginning in July. # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Confronting_Big_Oil_at_Cannes_Lions:_The Viral_Moment_That_Exposed_the_Ad_Industry’s_Complicity in_the_Climate_Crisis⠀⇛ There is something uniquely intimidating about standing a few feet away from somebody working in a senior position in a company that is in part responsible for fueling the climate crisis that keeps you up at night, worried for your future. Add a heatwave to this scenario, and the discomfort of feeling like an outsider amidst a crowd who’ve jetted in from across the globe creates the perfect cocktail for a panic attack — which is precisely what I experienced this time last year when I asked Dean Aragón, chief executive officer of Shell Brands, a disruptive question during an event at Cannes Lions 2022. I was in Cannes as part of my campaigning work with Clean Creatives — an organization calling on the advertising industry and its agencies to stop working with fossil fuel clients. Our efforts generated some of the festival’s most viral social media content: a significant accomplishment at a gathering brimming with globally renowned, award- winning creative talent. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘A_fighting_chance’:_UN_adopts_first-ever treaty_to_protect_high_seas_marine_life⠀⇛ Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the UN’s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.” o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia’s_tax_authority_reports_record_gross revenue_made_by_Russian_businesses_in_2022,_even_as_real profits_shrank_—_Meduza⠀⇛ According to Russia’s Federal Tax Service, the gross revenue made by Russian businesses in 2022 exceeded a quadrillion rubles, setting a historic record. Based on the 2022 corporate tax filings, gross business revenue came to an unprecedented 1.268 quadrillion rubles (or roughly $15.1 trillion), as reported by the Russian news outlet RBC. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Asia_shares_fall_on_China’s_modest rate_cut⠀⇛ Stocks in Asia have fallen in early trade as investors worry China’s latest rate cut is not enough to boost confidence in the weakening economy as they await a wider stimulus package by Beijing. China, in a highly anticipated move, cut two key benchmark lending rates for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday, with its one-year loan prime rate (LPR) lowered by 10 basis points to 3.55 per cent and the five-year LPR cut by the same margin to 4.20 per cent. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ RBA_says_jobs_market_too_tight_to control_inflation⠀⇛ The jobs market is too strong and the unemployment rate too low for the Reserve Bank to stamp down inflation. RBA deputy governor Michele Bullock says an unemployment rate of around 4.5 per cent is roughly the lowest possible level that’s consistent with the RBA’s two-to-three per cent inflation target. # ⚓ Union_confederation_expresses_concerns_over_Turkey’s ongoing_minimum_wage_talks⠀⇛ These worries come amidst contentious official inflation statistics and a rapidly depreciating lira. # ⚓ Reason ☛ The_Fed_Won’t_Save_Us_From_the_Inflation_Iceberg⠀⇛ Plus: Was Gerald Ford right to pardon Richard Nixon? # ⚓ New York Times ☛ China’s_Central_Bank_Cuts_Loan_Prime Rates⠀⇛ The reduction in the rates, which are used to set corporate loans and home mortgages, signal concern that the country’s post-pandemic rebound is stalling. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finland’s_Stora_Enso_mulling_widespread staff_cuts⠀⇛ STORA ENSO is mulling over a series of structural changes that could result in the termination of more than 1,000 jobs in Finland, Estonia, Poland and the Netherlands. The Finnish paper and packaging materials company revealed last week it is considering the permanent closure of its pulp mill in Kotka, Finland, a containerboard plant in the Netherlands, one of the production lines at its plant in Poland and a sawmill in Estonia. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Coca-Cola_HBC_to_buy_Finlandia_vodka_brand_for €200m⠀⇛ The deal is subject to regulatory approval but is expected to be completed later this year. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Study:_Banning_Investors_From_Buying_Homes_Leads to_Higher_Rents,_More_Gentrification⠀⇛ Home prices were unaffected by a ban on buy-to-rent housing in the Netherlands, but more affordable rental housing disappeared. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_economy_not_in_recession,_just_in_‘short- term_dip’_–_prime_minister⠀⇛ Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė insists Lithuania’s economy is not in recession, despite indicators suggesting the country’s GDP is contracting this year. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ PM_considers_timing_of_Indigenous voice_referendum⠀⇛ Australians will soon know when they will vote on a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution. A day after parliament endorsed a bill setting out the question and constitutional change, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has begun working with advisers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders to settle on a date for the vote. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ [rewind]_Julian_Bond_Was_a_Radical_Long_Before MLK⠀⇛ This Feb. 2020 episode of the SI podcast brings two relevant topics into light: Black history and the anti-war movement. # ⚓ Shadowproof ☛ Redacted:_Massachusetts_Withholding_Plans_For New_Women’s_Prison⠀⇛ When the state House and Senate passed a five-year moratorium on building any new prisons and jails last year, those who had spent years fighting against the construction of a new women’s prison thought that the Legislature was finally listening. But, in one of his last moves in office last August, former Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed the bill. Now, under Gov. Maura Healey, the new women’s prison is back on the table. What’s more, the state agencies in charge of prisons and public construction are blocking public records requests from activists opposed to the project for meeting minutes and other planning documents. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ The_UAE_and_Qatar_reopen_embassies as_Gulf_Arab_relations_improve_after_a_yearslong_rift⠀⇛ The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have reopened their embassies following a yearslong rift. The two countries issued statements on Monday saying the Qatari Embassy in Abu Dhabi and a Qatari Consulate in Dubai, as well as an Emirati Embassy in Qatar’s capital, Doha, had resumed operations. The UAE joined Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt in imposing a boycott and blockade of Qatar in 2017 in large part over its support for Islamist groups across the Middle East that the other Arab countries consider terrorist organizations. The boycott was officially lifted in January 2021. # ⚓ France24 ☛ British_MPs_endorse_report_finding_Boris_Johnson lied_over_‘Partygate’⠀⇛ Britain’s parliament delivered another blow to the political career of former prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday when it endorsed a report that concluded that he deliberately lied over rule- breaking parties. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Macron_ally_causes_stir_with_proposal_to_abolish presidential_term_limit⠀⇛ One of French President Emmanuel Macron’s closest political allies caused a stir on Monday by backing constitutional changes to enable the head of state to seek a third term in office. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_magistrate_rules_evidence_cannot_be_made_public in_Trump_classified_documents_case⠀⇛ A federal magistrate in Florida ruled in favor of a protective order, forcing former President Donald Trump and his attorneys not to release evidence in the federal criminal case surrounding Trump’s storage and maintenance of classified documents. District Court Southern District of Florida Magistrate Bruce Reinhart ordered: Defendants and Defense Counsel shall not disclose the Discovery Materials… # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Levits_wants_law_on_Latvia’s_de-russification⠀⇛ The outgoing President of Latvia, Egils Levits, urged the Saeima to adopt a law on the renaming of places where the impact of the Communist totalitarian regime and russification policies remains, according to a release from his office on June 19. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Daniel_Ellsberg’s_Dying_Wish:_Free_Julian Assange,_Encourage_Whistleblowers_&_Reveal_the_Truth⠀⇛ Whistleblower Dan Ellsberg joined us after the Justice Department charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act for publishing U.S. military and diplomatic documents exposing U.S. war crimes. Assange is locked up in London and faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited and convicted in the United States. Ellsberg died Friday, and as we remember his life and legacy, we revisit his message for other government insiders who are considering becoming whistleblowers: “My message to them is: Don’t do what I did. Don’t wait ’til the bombs are actually falling or thousands more have died.” # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Honor_Daniel_Ellsberg_by_Abrogating_the Espionage_Act⠀⇛ Under the Espionage Act of 1917, Ellsberg could have faced a faced a potential 115-year prison sentence. Fortunately, the Nixon administration’s illegal harassment of Ellsberg led a federal judge to dismiss all charges against him because of “gross prosecutorial misconduct” so severe as to “offend the sense of justice.” The Obama administration invoked the Espionage Act more than any other administration in history. Whistleblowers Chelsea Manning and Reality Winner were tried under the Act and received long prison sentences. Julian Assange is facing charges under the Espionage Act, and former Times’ reporter James Risen was charged for doing his job. Former president Donald Trump is guilty of numerous acts of obstruction of justice and theft and retention of government property, but he shouldn’t be tried under the Espionage Act. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Biden_administration_taps_Google_chair_for chips_research_effort⠀⇛ Hennessy and the other selected individuals are set to be announced by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, according to a statement seen by Reuters. They will be responsible for picking a board of trustees to run the National Semiconductor Technology Center. That public-private partnership was authorized to lead research on next-generation chips as part of last year’s bipartisan $52.7 billion semiconductor manufacturing and research law, which also subsidizes new chip plants. The nonprofit board is expected make politically sensitive decisions, including where in the United States to locate the center’s research facilities. # ⚓ Computer World ☛ UK_targets_new_funding_to_support_the development_of_‘responsible_AI’⠀⇛ These include $126 million in funding for a Foundation Model Taskforce, which aims to support the development of secure and reliable AI models that can be used in industries such as healthcare and education, and a new AI research award which will offer $1.2million per year to the company that has achieved the “most groundbreaking British AI research.” # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Biden_to_meet_with_AI_experts_on_managing risks⠀⇛ The president will be joined by Jim Steyer, the CEO of Common Sense Media, Tristan Harris, the co- founder of the Center for Human Technology, Joy Buolamwin, the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, and Oren Etzioni, the former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, among others. The president is in San Francisco until Wednesday. # ⚓ ABC ☛ Homeland_Security_deputy_secretary_retiring⠀⇛ “After 26 years of combined federal service including three combat tours in Iraq and living apart from my family for the last two years, I have decided to return to Atlanta to re-join them there,” Tien said to the Department workforce in an email. “When I depart from DHS on July 20, 2023, I will most fondly remember what the Secretary and I tried to do for the workforce to vastly improve the lives of our fellow employees in terms of pay, training, facilities, and technology support, all essential to improving morale.” # ⚓ Paolo Melchiorre ☛ 2023_Python_Software_Foundation_Board Nomination⠀⇛ So this year, for the first time, I decided to answer the call from the Python Software Foundation and run for a seat on the Python Software Foundation (PSF) board. # ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ As_Government_Moves_to_Cut_Off_Bill_C-18 Debate,_the_Reality_is_Artificial_Intelligence_Renders_Bill Already_Out_of_Date⠀⇛ The lion’s share of attention on Bill C-18 has thus far focused on the response of the two internet companies, as both have raised the prospect of blocking news content on their platforms if faced with new financial liability for linking. Yet my Globe and Mail op-ed argues that focus ignores a vital new reality that may already render the bill out of date. Several witnesses before the Senate committee studying the bill pointed to the emergence of generative artificial intelligence and its impact on the news business. They included The Logic’s David Skok and Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley, who warned that links to news content on Google – a primary portal for consuming news for many – “could be disrupted in the next six to 12 months quite significantly by the difference that ChatGPT and generative AI is already making in only six months.” # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Reddit_CEO_Steve_Huffman_is_fighting_a_losing battle_against_the_site’s_moderators⠀⇛ While Reddit management has a long history of warring with its mods, this particular skirmish isn’t likely to break its way. Reddit’s quest for more income jeopardizes the free labor it’s built on—the entire structure of the company. It’s betting that the financial windfall from invoicing AI companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google will exceed any losses from sticking it to its mods. But in going head-first against its army of free labor, Reddit might be betting the house on this proposition. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Was_‘Philip_Cross’_an_AI?⠀⇛ Walter Bragman, author of Important Context, recently wrote about leaked emails from a Brownstone internal discussion that he had viewed. In one of these emails, I had mentioned the story of a strange pattern of edits that had been systematically applied to the Wikipedia pages of anti-war activists. The story is an important one. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Journal_of_Free_Speech_Law:_“How_Local_TV_News_Is Surviving_Disruption_as_Newspapers_Fail:_Lessons_Learned,”_by Prof._Laurie_Thomas_Lee⠀⇛ Just published as part of the symposium on Media and Society After Technological Disruption, edited by Profs. Justin “Gus” Hurwitz & Kyle Langvardt. # ⚓ PRIDE_MONTH:_İstanbul_MP_faces_criminal_complaint_for calling_police_‘occupiers’_at_Trans_Pride_March⠀⇛ Police barricades and detentions marred the 9th edition of the march, which was banned due to concerns about its ‘threat to the family institution’. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_opposition_party_League_of Social_Democrats_urges_HSBC_to_reverse_unexplained_account closures⠀⇛ The pro-democracy League of Social Democrats (LSD) has written to HSBC, urging the bank to reverse a decision to close their accounts. The opposition party – one of the city’s last – had been using the accounts to receive donations. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Composer_reuploads_‘Glory_to_Hong Kong’_to_Spotify,_as_gov’t_seeks_blanket_ban_on_protest song⠀⇛ Pro-democracy protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong has been reuploaded to streaming platforms KKBox and Spotify, days after the latter told HKFP that it had been removed by the distributor. It came as the government seeks to ban all forms of the song and its derivatives. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Shadowy,_Israel-Linked_Group_Attempts_to Censor_Pro-Palestine_Spotify_Artists⠀⇛ Alan Macleod uncovers how a shadowy pressure group linked to Israel is attempting to silence artists advocating for Palestinian liberation on Spotify. # ⚓ PRIDE_MONTH:_LGBTI+_breakfast_gathering_in_İzmir_faces harassment_by_group_chanting_‘Allahu_Akbar’⠀⇛ A pro-government secular party and an Islamist group jointly protested the gathering organized by the provincial bar association. The lawyers criticized the police for their lenient approach towards those harassing the event. # ⚓ AKP-run_municipalities_persist_in_concert_bans_following artists’_support_for_LGBTI+,_opposition⠀⇛ One mayor defended the concert bans on Melike Şahin and Hüseyin Turan, stating that they will continue with artists who respect ‘the national will and society’s values.’ # ⚓ İstanbul_Trans_Pride_March:_Detained_activists_released⠀⇛ Ten people, including a minor, were detained during the event, whcih was banned by the authorities. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ 261_ways_to_refer_to_the_Tiananmen_Square_massacre in_China⠀⇛ China Digital Times (CDT), a news site affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, has assembled a list of 261 distinct terms that have been used on the Chinese internet to refer to the Tiananmen massacre, and have at some point been blocked by censors. The list includes straightforward terms like ”Tiananmen” and “June 4,” as well as more absurd examples of linguistic acrobatics that can circumvent censors, like “May 35” (meaning four days after May 31, or June 4). Most of the terms are in Chinese, but sometimes to evade censors internet users write in English or Romanized Mandarin. Some terms—like “25th anniversary” and “24 years”—were only blocked temporarily, during a period of particularly heavy use, and may be allowed online today. # ⚓ CPJ ☛ Turkish_journalist_Sinan_Aygül_hospitalized_after attack_by_Tatvan_mayor’s_bodyguards⠀⇛ Aygül told CPJ that he believed Geylani had ordered the attack in response to his recent coverage of alleged corruption in the municipality. He said that Baysal told him, “You will die if you write about the mayor once more.” In a statement released shortly after the attack, Geylani denied any involvement. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ Chris_Hedges:_The_Imminent_Extradition_of Julian_Assange_and_the_Death_of_Journalism⠀⇛ Julian Assange’s legal options have nearly run out. He could be extradited to the U.S. this week. Should he be convicted in the U.S., any reporting on the inner workings of power will become a crime. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ PR_expert_who_met_with_jailed_WSJ_reporter_Evan Gershkovich_before_his_arrest_released_from_prison_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Yaroslav Shirshikov, a public relations expert who met with jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich shortly before the latter’s arrest and was himself arrested several weeks later, has been released on his own recognizance, according to the Yekaterinburg news outlet It’s My City. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Tom_Olsen_Lecture_2023:_How_good_journalism can_save_the_world_from_generative_AI_threat⠀⇛ Dominic Ponsford marks 20 years at Press Gazette with the 2023 Olsen Lecture. /blockquote> # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Top_50_biggest_news_websites_in_the_world in_May_2023:_Year-on-year_traffic_slump_at_every_top_ten site⠀⇛ Press Gazette’s monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the world, using Similarweb data. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Kamal_Ahmed:_Publishers,_don’t_dump ‘unreliable’_tech_platform_‘boyfriends’⠀⇛ BBC, The News Movement and Reuters leaders respond to Digital News Report findings. # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Tunisian_Judge_Bars_Broadcast_Media_From Opposition_Conspiracy_Cases⠀⇛ A Tunisian judge has barred radio and television news programs from covering the cases of prominent opposition figures accused of conspiring against state security in recent months, official news agency TAP said Saturday. The order fuels concerns over rights in Tunisia since President Kais Saied seized extra powers in 2021, moving to rule by decree and then assume authority over the judiciary. # ⚓ CPJ ☛ Algerian_appeals_court_increases_prison_sentence_of journalist_Ihsane_el-Kadi⠀⇛ On Sunday, June 18, an appeals court in Algiers increased from five to seven years a sentence for el-Kadi, editor-in-chief and director of local independent broadcaster Radio M and news website Maghreb Emergent. Two years of that sentence are suspended, according to news reports. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ ABC ☛ Using_loophole,_Seward_County_seizes_millions_from motorists_without_convicting_them_of_crimes⠀⇛ It’s a practice, they say, that allows police and prosecutors to avoid going after drug kingpins and instead prey on individual citizens – who may or may not have done anything wrong. “Citizens can have their property taken from them without ever being accused of a crime, or convicted of a crime, and that is simply not our American system of justice,” said Louis Rulli, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. “It’s led to so many abuses.” # ⚓ Vox ☛ The_hottest_new_perk_in_tech_is_freedom⠀⇛ Smaller tech companies have since picked up the mantle of remote work. They are much more likely than their larger peers to allow people to work fully remotely, with 81 percent of those with fewer than 5,000 employees either allowing remote work or only having remote options, according to new data from Scoop Technologies, a software firm that builds tech to help hybrid teams coordinate and also tracks the office policies at major companies. Meanwhile, just 26 percent of companies with more than 25,000 employees are fully flexible. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Canada_Places_Sanctions_On_Iranian_Judges_Over Alleged_Rights_Abuses⠀⇛ The Canadian government on June 19 said it imposed sanctions on Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses, adding that the step would prohibit dealings with them and freeze any assets they may have held in Canada. # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Toxic_masculinity’:_Macron_criticised_for downing_beer_with_rugby_champions⠀⇛ French President Emmanuel Macron has created a brouhaha in France after being filmed downing a bottle of beer with Toulouse’s rugby players after they clinched the domestic league title at the weekend. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ More_Iranian_Teachers_Summoned_Amid_Government Clampdown⠀⇛ Five more teachers who supported anti-government protests in Iran have been summoned to the Revolutionary Court, the latest in a series of similar moves, including trials, of teachers in other cities across the country. # ⚓ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Disbanding_Windrush_unit_further undermines_trust_in_Home_Office⠀⇛ Open Rights Group has responded to a Guardian report that the Home Office has “quietly disbanded” the unit created to reform the department after the Windrush scandal, which saw thousands of people from Commonwealth countries incorrectly classified as illegal immigrants. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ The_Bitter_Truth_About_the_Bud_Light Boycott⠀⇛ The right-wing backlash against a promotion involving a trans influencer has cost Bud Light millions. What made America’s best-selling beer so vulnerable? # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Student_Groups_Issue_Warnings_As_Policing Of_Dress_Code_Rises⠀⇛ Students from at least a dozen universities across Iran have issued statements of solidarity with their peers protesting at Tehran’s Art University as anger builds over the increased enforcement of dress codes on campuses across the country. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Amnesty_International_Flags_Pakistan_Over_Treatment Of_Afghan_Refugees⠀⇛ The Amnesty International rights group has appealed “urgently” to Pakistan to stop “arbitrarily arresting and harassing” Afghan refugees, many of whom are running from ill-treatment by Taliban militants in their own country. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ More_Than_600,000_People_Have_Fled_Bosnia- Herzegovina_In_Past_Decade⠀⇛ An umbrella group on migration to and from Bosnia- Herzegovina (BiH) says the hobbled Balkan state that’s still governed under a nearly three-decade- old peace deal has seen more than 600,000 people emigrate in the past 10 years. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Latvia’s_gender_pay_gap_grew_in_2022⠀⇛ Provisional estimate published on June 19 by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB) shows that in 2022 the average hourly gross earnings of women were 17.1 % lower than those of men. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Rule_by_Decree:_The_Emergency_State’s_Plot to_Override_the_Constitution⠀⇛ Justice Neil Gorsuch We have become a nation in a permanent state of emergency. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Julia_Evans_posts_about_blogging_myths⠀⇛ Julia_Evans A few years ago I gave a short talk (slides) about myths that discourage people from blogging. I was chatting with a friend about blogging the other day and it made me want to write up that talk as a blog post. There are some great points here, including the myth that you need be original, an absolute expert, that you must explain every concept, and that page views matter. She also raises the counter-intuitive idea that writing feels harder as you get more experienced, with which I can relate. It was this comment she wrote about writing “boring” posts I most appreciated: # ⚓ James Brown ☛ On_“enshittification”_and_the_future_of knowledge⠀⇛ A few months ago, Cory Doctorow wrote a very memorable blog post about the enshittification of social-media platforms, focused on TikTok. I’ve been thinking since then about how prevalent this trend is and how much it makes me worry for our future. It’s mentioned in Doctorow’s piece, but I really want to emphasize how deleterious this effect has been on Google Search. I remember when Google was introduced! By the time I first had access to the Internet in school (perhaps 1998 or 1999), there were two options for finding things you didn’t already have a link to: Yahoo (which had terrible free-form search but a passable directory you could click through like the index to some giant poorly- edited encyclopedia), and Ask Jeeves (which was pretty good at letting you type a query into a box and get results). Then, some time around 2000 or 2001, Google entered into the public consciousness, and it was like crack. Anything you wanted to know about, you could just put into the box and get real, high-quality results from legitimate sources! Unbelievable! Now, though, Google is a shell of its former self. Results for technical queries are overwhelmed by low-quality content farms, and anything even slightly commercial is dominated by ads. How did we get here? I find it unbelievable that literally any person working on Google Search thinks that the often-inaccurate, ad-filled W3Schools is a better result for web-development, but nearly every search results in W3Schools at the top, with much-better secondary source MDN below it, and primary sources 10 or 20 items down, below the fold. Similarly, searches for Python builtins often feature low- quality content farms like geeksforgeeks with the actual documentation falling below the fold. And don’t even try using Google to search for something you can buy because literally everything above the fold is sponsored content (a.k.a. ads). o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Gannett ☛ Gannett_CEO:_Here’s_why_we_are_suing_Google_for deceptive_business_practices⠀⇛ This morning, Gannett, the largest news publisher in the United States including USA TODAY and hundreds of local newspapers, filed a lawsuit in federal court against Google for monopolization of advertising technology markets and deceptive commercial practices. # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ Wired ☛ Apple_Is_Taking_On_Apples_in_a_Truly_Weird Trademark_Battle⠀⇛ While the case has left Swiss fruit growers puzzled, it’s part of a global trend. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s records, Apple has made similar requests to dozens of IP [sic] authorities around the world, with varying degrees of success. Authorities in Japan, Turkey, Israel, and Armenia have acquiesced. Apple’s quest to own the IP rights of something as generic as a fruit speaks to the dynamics of a flourishing global IP rights industry, which encourages companies to compete obsessively over trademarks they don’t really need. # ⚓ AppleInsider ☛ Apple_wants_to_control_every_image_of an_apple,_says_Swiss_fruit_firm⠀⇛ “We have a hard time understanding this [case with Apple], because it’s not like they’re trying to protect their bitten apple,” said Mariethoz. “Their objective here is really to own the rights to an actual apple, which, for us, is something that is really almost universal… that should be free for everyone to use.” “We’re concerned that any visual representation of an apple — so anything that’s audiovisual or linked to new technologies or to media — could be potentially impacted,” continued Mariethoz. “Theoretically, we could be entering slippery territory everytime we advertise with an apple.” # ⚓ Gizmodo Australia ☛ Apple_(the_Company)_Reportedly Wants_to_Own_the_Trademark_of_Apples_(the_Fruit)⠀⇛ And this is just… Strange, right? To own the trademark rights behind an image so benign and common as an artistic representation of an apple sounds like a non-issue, but it’s actually not without precedent. Back in 2010, as pointed out by Wired, Apple entered into an out-of-court agreement with a small grocery cooperative in Switzerland to not add a bite mark to the co-op’s apple logo. Apple has also, in recent years, decided to get up in arms with the creators of an app with a pear logo and musician Frankie Pineapple, for similarities to the Apple name and image. This action from Apple has companies in Switzerland, such as The Fruit Union Suisse, which uses a red apple with a white cross on the inside as its logo, worried. # ⚓ Essel Group ☛ Apple_now_wants_to_trademark_whole fruit_as_it_takes_on_111-year-old_Swiss_firm⠀⇛ According to reports, Apple is looking to trademark the full apple fruit. It has sued a 111-year-old farmer’s organisation called Fruit Union Suisse which has been using apple (fruit) as its official emblem. The Fruit Union Suisse uses a logo featuring a red apple with a white Swiss cross superimposed on it. The organisation’s director, Jimmy Mariéthoz, said they are baffled by the tech firm’s approach. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Forbidden_fruit_|_Apple_wants_111-year- old_company_to_change_its_logo:_report⠀⇛ Fruit Union Suisse said Apple is not just contesting its trademark apple logo, but also wants to get exclusive rights to all depictions of actual apples. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ The_Law_Bytes_Podcast,_Episode_171: What_Just_Happened?_–_A_Half-Year_Report_on_Canadian Digital_Policy⠀⇛ With Parliament set to break this week for the summer, this week’s Law Bytes podcast provides a half-year report on what happened over the past six months. At the start of the year, I focused on five issues in 2023 preview: the role of Canadian Heritage, the increasing tensions over digital policy, the emergence of private members bills, wireless policy disputes, as well as privacy and AI regulation. The episode revisits these issues with an examination of how Bills C-11 and C- 18 were pushed through the legislative process, the battles over wireless regulation in light of the Rogers-Shaw merger, and the failure to advance privacy and AI regulation. # ⚓ Walled Culture ☛ Talking_to_the_wall:_Portugal’s shameful_approach_to_implementing_the_EU_Copyright Directive⠀⇛ Let that sink in: one of the most important modern laws has been passed in Portugal without the public being told what its final form would be: [...] # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ Stephen_Wyber_—_Open_Culture VOICES,_Season_2_Episode_20⠀⇛ Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that highlight the benefits and barriers of open culture as well as inspiration and advice on the subject of opening up cultural heritage. Stephen Wyber is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at IFLA which coordinates meetings and collaborations between GLAM institutions, namely libraries, around the world. He works to co-create meaningful understanding of the needs of libraries and what role libraries play in society and community. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Korea_Will_Deploy_‘Anti-Piracy_AI’ After_Major_Piracy_Site_Reincarnation⠀⇛ With tens of millions of regular monthly visitors, South Korean piracy site Noonoo TV made powerful enemies. The stand-off reached the boiling point in March when broadcasters formed a new anti-piracy coalition and warned of punishing legal action. Noonoo TV responded by throwing in the towel but after clone site ‘Noonoo TV Season 2′ appeared online, the government says it will develop an AI anti-piracy system that will stop any ‘Season 3′ variants in their tracks. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Copyright_Claims_Board_Celebrates First_Anniversary_Without_a_Troll_Party⠀⇛ The US Copyright Claims Board allows rightsholders to file damages claims outside of the federal court system. Since its official launch last year, hundreds of cases have been presented to the board. Typical copyright trolls were noticeably absent and thus far there’s been just one award for damages, as the vast majority of all claims are dismissed. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4186 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.21.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_21/06/2023:_KDE_Plasma_5.27.6_and_Linux_Mint_21.2_Beta⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:06 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Reviews o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Linux_Foundation o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Darktable_4.4_Open-Source_RAW_Image_Editor Released,_Here’s_What’s_New⠀⇛ New features in darktable 4.4 include the ability to define multiple automatically applied presets against a single processing module, revamped default parameters of various processing modules, image metadata-based default parameters for many modules, and support for chromatic adaptation workflow setting and the Sigmoid display transform module in the default workflow configuration option. Furthermore, the Scopes module received a new color harmony overlay option in RYB vectorscope mode with support for nine different color harmonies, and a new right-click-and-drag global operation promises to allow image rotation to be corrected without the need to first open the Rotate and Perspective module. # ⚓ GStreamer:_GStreamer_1.22.4_stable_bug_fix_release⠀⇛ The GStreamer team is pleased to announce another bug fix release in the stable 1.22 release series of your favourite cross-platform multimedia framework! This release only contains bugfixes and security fixes and it should be safe to update from 1.22.x. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 10_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Document Processors⠀⇛ A document processor is a document preparation system. We recommend the best document processors for Linux. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Jellyfin_Media_Server_on Debian_12/11/10⠀⇛ In the realm of digital entertainment, Jellyfin Media Server stands as a powerful, flexible, and open-source tool. Its purpose? To manage, stream, and organize multimedia content with ease. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Yarn_on_Rocky_Linux⠀⇛ In the universe of software development, Package Managers are pivotal tools, simplifying the process of managing system libraries, dependencies, and even the software itself. Navigating this cosmos, you’ll likely encounter two prominent constellations: NPM (Node Package Manager) and Yarn. # ⚓ 4_Different_commands_to_Shutdown_or_Restart_Ubuntu_Linux⠀⇛ Restarting your Ubuntu computer is not some Sisyphean task and is quite easy using its graphical user interface. But what if you are using the command line server of Ubuntu and want to shut it down or restart using the terminal? # ⚓ Ubuntubuzz ☛ How_To_Install_NextGenerator,_An_Inkscape Extension_for_Mail_Merge_with_Photos⠀⇛ This tutorial will help you add mail merge features to Inkscape by using NextGenerator extension. Its purpose is to automatically generate items like cards intended for different recipients with different photos, colors and more. Licensed under GNU GPL just like Inkscape, it is historically a successor to an extension named InkGenerator. Now let’s do it. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_VeraCrypt_on_Fedora_38⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install VeraCrypt on Fedora 38. In today’s digital landscape, data security, and encryption play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information. VeraCrypt, a powerful open-source disk encryption software, provides robust encryption capabilities for protecting your data. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ How_to_Install_Google_Chrome_on_Debian_12_ (Bookworm)⠀⇛ Are you looking to install Google Chrome on Debian 12? Follow our comprehensive tutorial and enjoy faster and more secure web browsing. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Set_Up_ElasticSearch_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Elasticsearch is a real-time, distributed, and scalable search engine based on Lucene, enabling users to store, search, and analyze massive volumes of data swiftly. It’s often used for log and event data analysis in IT environments. In this guide, we will explain how to install and configure Elasticsearch on Ubuntu 22.04. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Create_HTTPS_Server_in_Node_Js⠀⇛ How do I create an HTTPS server forNodeJS? Then let’s learn how to create an HTTPS server because this is the most frequently asked question by Node.js developers.  HTTPS is a secure protocol for web applications where all communication between your browser and the server is encrypted and decrypted only by using a private key. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Using_cd_Command_in_Linux⠀⇛ Learn about using one of the basic but essential Linux commands that is used for switching directories. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ The_Ultimate_Guide_to_Handling_Filenames_with Special_Characters_in_Linux⠀⇛ We come across files and folder names very regularly. In most of the cases file/folder name are related to the content of the file/folder and starts with number and characters. Alpha-Numeric file name are pretty common and very widely used, but this is not the case when we have to deal with file/folder name that has special characters in them. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Download_and_Install_John_the_Ripper on_All_Platforms⠀⇛ One of the best-known tools in the community for cracking passwords is “John the Ripper,” so let’s learn how to download and install it on your Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. John the Ripper is open-source software that comes preinstalled in Kali Linux, but you can also install it on your favourite operating system. # ⚓ Cloudbooklet ☛ How_to_use_Janitor_AI_for_Free⠀⇛ Learn how to use Janitor AI for free in this comprehensive guide. We will cover everything you need to know, from what Janitor AI is to how to use it for free. # ⚓ Cloudbooklet ☛ How_to_Rename_a_File_in_Linux⠀⇛ Learn how to rename a file in linux using commands like mv and rename. Effortlessly manage and organize your files by following these step-by-step instructions. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_remove_empty_files_and_directories_in Linux⠀⇛ Having a clutter-free file system is essential for smooth operation and efficient navigation in Linux. It’s common to end up with empty files and directories during daily operations, and they can sometimes cause confusion or take up unnecessary space. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ 11_Bash_Script_Examples⠀⇛ Let’s have a look into some of the amazing bash scrip examples that  can be handy for you. Bash scripts are normally used for executing a shell command or running multiple commands together and also for the automation of the work. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Install_and_Use_Flatpak_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Ubuntu may come with Snap by default but you could still enjoy the Flatpak universal packages on it. # ⚓ Adam_Young:_LED_Keyboard⠀⇛ xset led on # ⚓ Peter ‘CzP’ Czanik ☛ Peter_Czanik:_What_I_learned_about syslog-ng_performance_using_sngbench⠀⇛ A few weeks ago, I posted about sngbench, a shell script to measure syslog-ng performance. The performance of syslog-ng is influenced by many factors, including the hardware and OS it runs on, and syslog-ng itself. This blog summarizes some of my findings using the script. # ⚓ Peter_Czanik:_What_I_learned_about_syslog-ng_performance using_sngbench⠀⇛ A few weeks ago, I posted about sngbench, a shell script to measure syslog-ng performance. The performance of syslog-ng is influenced by many factors, including the hardware and OS it runs on, and syslog-ng itself. This blog summarizes some of my findings using the script. ✐ Before you begin⠀✐ The sngbench.sh script was born several years ago, but we made it public only last month. This is because it was ugly as hell and difficult to use, but now, after a refactor, it is ready for public use. It is a synthetic benchmark, so while it is not fully realistic, it is good to measure peak performance, and compare how your choice of hardware, OS or syslog-ng version and configuration influences syslog-ng performance. # ⚓ Storage_APIs:_Partitioning_with_Ansible_Storage_Role: Encryption⠀⇛ # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Etherpad_on_Rocky_Linux_9⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Etherpad on Rocky Linux 9. For those of you who didn’t know, Etherpad is a valuable tool for teams that rely heavily on text-based content. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ Enable/Disable_Auto_Updates_&_Upgrade_from Unattended-Upgrades_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Learn how to disable auto-updates and upgrade from unattended-upgrades in Ubuntu 22.04 and later to have more control over system updates.  Unattended Upgrades software helps us auto-update and upgrade system packages in the background without user interaction to keep up to date with the latest features and security patches. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Modular_Keyboard_And_Custom_Game_Controller⠀⇛ Most video games, whether on console or PC, have standardized around either a keyboard and mouse or an analog controller of some sort, with very little differences between various offerings from the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, or even Valve. This will get most of us through almost all video games, but for those looking to take their gameplay up a notch or who are playing much more complex games, certain specialized controllers are available, but they might not meet everyone’s specific needs. Thanks to this custom, modular keyboard anyone should be able to make exactly the controller they need. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ KDE ☛ KDE_Plasma_5.27.6,_Bugfix_Release_for_June⠀⇛ Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 5, versioned 5.27.6. Plasma 5.27 was released in February 2023 with many feature refinements and new modules to complete the desktop experience. This release adds two months’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors. The bugfixes are typically small but important and include… * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ KeePassXC_2.7.5_compiled_in_OE⠀⇛ KeePassXC is a password manager. Homepage: https://keepassxc.org/ Project page: https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc I compiled KeePassXC in OpenEmbedded/Yocto, here is the recipe: https://github.com/bkauler/oe-qky-kirkstone/blob/main/ quirky/meta-quirky/recipes-quirky/keepassxc/ keepassxc_2.7.5.bb As well as lots of dependencies. The package repository has been updated, and in PKGget click the “Configure” button then “Update” then update ‘Packages-oe-kirkstone- official’ database file. I did that, then chose to install KeePassXC: [...] o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Compiled_Secrets_password_manager_but_it_crashed⠀⇛ Secrets, formerly known as PasswordSafe, project is here: https://github.com/falkalexander/PasswordSafe There is also a Windows “Password Safe”, which has no connection with this one. Secrets is compatible with KeePass database, and requires gtk4. The latest version is 7.3; however, it requires a later ‘glib’ package than is in Easy. So I went back to 6.5. It requires a few python3 modules, and also ‘cracklib’ and ‘libpwquality’ that I compiled in OE. It started OK, created a database, but when attempted to create an entry, it crashed. So much for that. o ⚓ Data Swamp ☛ Why_one_would_use_Qubes_OS?⠀⇛ Hello, I've been talking a lot about Qubes OS lately but I never explained why I got hooked to its offer. It's time to tell why I like it. o ⚓ HaikuOS ☛ [GSOC_2023]_Progress_on_perspective_transformation⠀⇛ While the change_request_to_add_reference_images was being reviewed, I started working on ticket_#18415, which suggests adding shear and perspective transformations. I decided to implement the perspective transformation since I still need to figure out which way I’m going to implement the shear transformation. Hopefully the experience in implementing the perspective transformation will give me information that will help me decide how to implement the shear transformation. o § Reviews⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ SparkyLinux_7_“Orion_Belt”_Review:_Blending Stability_and_Freshness⠀⇛ We review the fresh SparkyLinux 7 “Orion Belt”, bringing the latest and greatest Debian 12 packages. SparkyLinux, the renowned Debian-based desktop Linux distribution, is back with its latest release, SparkyLinux 7 “Orion Belt.” This major release is coming up after almost two years of development since SparkyLinux 6.0. This eagerly awaited version combines the strengths of Debian 12’s stability with SparkyLinux’s cutting-edge features, promising an exceptional user experience. Let’s delve into the details of this major release and find out its performance and other distro aspects. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ New_C++_features_in_GCC_13⠀⇛ The latest major version of the GNU_Compiler Collection (GCC), 13.1, was released in April 2023. Like every major GCC release, this version brings manyadditions,_improvements,_bug_fixes,_and_new features. GCC 13 is already the system compiler inFedora_38. Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux (RHEL) users will get GCC 13 in the Red Hat GCC Toolset (RHEL 8 and RHEL 9). It’s also possible to try GCC 13 on godbolt.org and similar web pages. Like the article I wrote aboutGCC_10 and GCC_12, this article describes only new features implemented in the C++ front end; it does not discuss developments in the C++ language itself. Interesting changes in the standard C++ library that comes with GCC 13 are described in a separate blog post: New_C_features_in_GCC_13 # ⚓ Adam_Williamson:_DevConf.CZ_2023,_Rawhide_update_test gating,_ELN_testing_and_more!⠀⇛ I’m in Brno, working from the office for a few days after the end of DevConf.CZ. It was a great conference, good to see people and feel some positive energy after all the stuff with RH layoffs and so on. It was really well attended, and there were a lot of useful talks. I presented on the current state of openQA and Fedora CI, with Miroslav Vadkerti kindly covering the Fedora CI stuff (thanks to Miro for that). The segmented talk video hasn’t been updated yet, but you can watch it from the recorded live stream starting here (at 6: 04:32). # ⚓ Fedora_Infrastructure_Status:_pagure.io_outage⠀⇛ A networking device pagure.io uses to communicate with the world needs an urgent reboot to correct errors. pagure.io will be down for 10-20min as this device is fixed. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Linux_Mint_21.2_“Victoria”_BETA_is_Out_for Testing⠀⇛ The highly anticipated release of Linux Mint 21.2 is almost here, and the testing copy of Linux Mint 21.2 BETA is now available for download for three official versions (“Cinnamon”, “Xfce”, and “MATE”). Download links to the BETA copy are at the end of the article. # ⚓ Neowin ☛ Linux_Mint_21.2_Beta_ISOs_appear_on_official mirrors_for_download⠀⇛ You can now download the Linux Mint 21.2 Beta from official third-party mirrors. The Mint project is still to officially announce the release, but we believe it will do so very soon. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Arduino ☛ This_Star_Wars-inspired_display_shows_volumetric objects_in_3D_space⠀⇛ A little over a year ago, Maker Mac70 set out to build an inexpensive DIY version of a volumetric display — a system which enables users to view objects in 3D, without the need for special glasses or extremely fancy components. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ James_Bruton_builds_a_walking_AT-AT_robot⠀⇛ Was there anything more exciting than watching AT- ATs walk across Hoth towards the Rebel base for the first time? Those massive machines were iconic and helped to solidify The Empire Strikes Back as the best movie set in the Star Wars universe. # ⚓ Linux Foundation’s Site/Blog ☛ Zephyr_Project Welcomes Analog_Devices,_Arduino_and_Technology_Innovation_Institute as_it_Launches_the_3.4_Release⠀⇛ Today, the Zephyr® Project announced that Analog Devices (ADI) has joined as a Platinum member as well as Arduino and Technology Innovation Institute (TII) as Silver members. Zephyr, an open source project at the Linux Foundation that builds a secure, connected and flexible RTOS for future- proof and resource-constrained devices, is easy to deploy and manage. It is a proven RTOS ecosystem created by developers for developers. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Plumbers Conference (LPC) ☛ Linux_Plumbers Conference:_Real-time_and_Scheduling_Microconference_CFP⠀⇛ The real-time and scheduling micro-conference joins these two intrinsically connected communities to discuss the next steps together. Over the past decade, many parts of PREEMPT_RT have been included in the official Linux codebase. Examples include real-time mutexes, high-resolution timers, lockdep, ftrace, RCU_PREEMPT, threaded interrupt handlers, and more. The number of patches that need integration has been significantly reduced, and the rest is mature enough to make their way into mainline Linux. The scheduler is at the core of Linux performance. With different topologies and workloads, giving the user the best experience possible is challenging, from low latency to high throughput and from small power-constrained devices to HPC, where CPU isolation is critical. The following accomplishments have been made as a result of last year’s micro-conference: [...] # ⚓ FSF ☛ FSF_Events:_Free_Software_Directory_meeting_on_IRC: Friday,_July_07,_starting_at_12:00_EDT_(16:00_UTC)⠀⇛ Join the FSF and friends on Friday, July 07, from 12:00 o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Bash_Basics_Series_#2:_Using_Variables_in Bash⠀⇛ In this chapter of the Bash Basics series, learn about using variables in Bash scripts. # ⚓ Adriaan de Groot ☛ So_much_boilerplate⠀⇛ While looking through my box-of-hardware-bits for some stuff I need to put together my RISC-V build farm (a topic for another day), I found an NFC card reader from some time ago. O yeah, I remember wanting to do a little project with that at some point. No time like the present! But just getting to a first commit takes so much boilerplate. # ⚓ nixCraft ☛ Alpine_Linux_fatal_error:_ncurses.h:_No_such file_or_directory_fix⠀⇛ When I try to compile a program on Alpine Linux, it fails with the following error: app.c:1:10: fatal error: ncurses.h: No such file or directory 1 | #include | ^~~~~~~~~~~ * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Chu_Lai,_Vietnam,_1966:_My_life_lesson_in_leaping⠀⇛ “Our sergeant knew what lay ahead for us new guys – as well as a way to help us face that future,” our essayist writes. o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ English_has_many_rules,_some_of_them_valid⠀⇛ Some rules of English you know, some you don’t, and – despite what you might have been taught in grammar school – some aren’t rules at all. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Scientists_on_Twitter_head_for_the_exit⠀⇛ A feud broke out on Twitter over the weekend between popular podcaster_Joe_Rogan and prominent vaccine researcher Peter Hotez, with the podcaster challenging the scientist to a debate about vaccinesin an online skirmish that drew fire from a few billionaires. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_the_New,_Low_Test_Scores_for_13-Year- Olds_Say_About_U.S._Education_Now⠀⇛ But the ages of 10 to 13 are also a crucial period for mastering foundational skills, from multiplication to recognizing a character’s feelings in a short narrative passage. “The bottom line — these results show that there are troubling gaps in the basic skills of these students,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, which gives the NAEP exam. “This is a huge-scale challenge that faces the nation.” # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ What_Can_We_Do_About_Pandemic-Related_Learning Loss?⠀⇛ Remote school was devastating for many students. In Richmond, Virginia, a plan to switch to a year- round calendar brought promise and pushback. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Broadcom_unveils_2nd_generation_WiFi_7 chipsets:_BCM6765,_BCM47722,_BCM4390⠀⇛ Broadcom has announced its second generation WiFi 7 chipsets: the BCM6765 residential WiFi 7 access point chip, the BCM47722 enterprise WiFi 7 access point chip with dual IoT radios that support simultaneous operation for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, Thread, and Matter protocols, and the BCM4390 low-power Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 combo chip designed for use in mobile devices. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Medicaid_trim:_States_review_rolls_to_cut ineligible_recipients⠀⇛ Roughly 1.5 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since the COVID-era ban on removing recipients was lifted in April. Many are losing coverage because of a lack of paperwork or old contact information. Critics say the review is too hasty. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ When_Dying_Patients_Want_Unproven_Drugs⠀⇛ Patient-advocacy groups mobilized to demand access to a controversial new drug called Relyvrio. But hasty approval comes at a cost. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Ken_Paxton_Allied_with_Troubled_Businessman to_Push_Opioid_Program⠀⇛ A year after persuading Texas lawmakers to buy millions of child identification kits that had no proven record of success, a businessman with a troubled history found an in with the state’s attorney general. Last fall, Kenny Hansmire was tapped by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to be part of a coalition to combat opioid abuse that Paxton declared would “be the largest drug prevention, education, abatement and disposal campaign in U.S. history.” # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Respiratory_disease_registry_seeks_to combat_silicosis⠀⇛ A national registry will be set up to detect and combat deadly workplace respiratory diseases as the federal government seeks to tackle the prevalence of silicosis.  If passed, the law will require mandatory reporting of the disease which affects nearly one-in-four engineered stone workers in the industry prior to 2018.  # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ramzan_Kadyrov’s_20-year-old_daughter_Khutmat Kadyrova_awarded_Order_of_Chechnya_for_‘immense_contribution to_development_of_medicine’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Khutmat Kadyrova, the 20-year-old daughter of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, has been presented with the Order of Chechnya, a state award instituted in honor of her grandfather, Akhmat Kadyrov. The Chechen Minister of Information and Print Akhmed Dudayev announced Kadyrova’s award on Telegram. # ⚓ Ben Congdon ☛ Mental_Models:_Slack⠀⇛ Two of my all-time favorite articles about managing one’s energy and time relate to the notion of maintaining “Slack” in one’s life. The first, Slack, by Zvi Mowshowitz, directly describes the Slack concept that I refer to in this post. The second, Sabbath_hard_and_go_home, expands on this notion in the context of the author’s Jewish upbringing. I’ve been wanting to write about this concept for a while, but (ironically) haven’t ever found the time to do so. Slack (proper noun) is your buffer. It’s your buffer of mental energy, physical energy, and time. It’s the ability to get sick for a day or two without significant interruption to one’s commitments. Slack means you can have an off day without missing an important deadline. Slack allows you to to explore something you’re curious in, without worrying about wasting time. It’s writing a blog post about Slack, when there are assuredly more “valuable” things one could do with one’s time. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ OpenAI_Lobbied_European_Commission_to Water_Down_A.I._Regulations,_Documents_Reveal⠀⇛ OpenAI has repeatedly lobbied European regulators to water down the E.U.’s AI Act—thereby reducing its regulatory burden.  A new report from Time suggests that despite CEO Sam Altman’s public calls for AI regulation, his company wants to define said regulation. Time examined documents about OpenAI’s engagement with E.U. officials about the law. # ⚓ Beta News ☛ AI-powered_Opera_One_web_browser_now_available for_Linux,_Windows,_and_macOS⠀⇛ Opera One, an innovative web browser that utilizes Artificial Intelligence, is finally here. With its integration of Aria, the first-ever browser AI, Opera One takes browsing to the next level. Aria is easily accessible through a new command line and the browser sidebar, allowing users to tap into a leading generative AI service and stay up-to-date with real-time web information. Opera has been at the forefront of generative AI advancements, aiming to provide users with an exceptional browsing experience that boosts productivity and creativity. Unlike other browser companies, Opera didn’t simply add AI services as an afterthought. # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Opera_One,_an_AI-infused_Web_Browser,_Hits Linux⠀⇛ I haven’t used the Opera web browser since… Well, forever – but I’m well aware it remains a popular option with folks. Today, June 20, Opera hit version 100 and, through the power of marketing, transforms itself into Opera One. # ⚓ Axios ☛ In_new_AI_hype_frenzy,_tech_is_applying_the_label to_everything_now⠀⇛ At this peak moment in the tech world’s artificial intelligence craze, anything that tech companies can slap an “artificial intelligence” label on, they will. Why it matters: The more our understanding of a new technology is distorted by hype, the less thoughtfully we can apply it — and the more likely it is we will cause harm with it. =================================================== The big picture:Real advances in machine-learning based pattern- recognition and -completion have sparked a new bubble in tech-industry investment, encouraging companies to apply the “AI” label to anything that moves. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Microsoft_to_Remove_Multiple_Folder Options_from_File_Explorer⠀⇛ Microsoft to ‘streamline’ File Explorer menus by removing ‘legacy’ features from menu. # ⚓ PC Gamer ☛ Microsoft_says_latest_Windows_Kernel_fix_might actually_break_more_things⠀⇛ Microsoft rolled out 63 patches as a part of its June 2023 update for Windows 11 and Windows 10 last Tuesday. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft_shares_workaround_for_Outlook freezes,_slow_starts⠀⇛ Microsoft is working to address a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 customers, causing slow starts and freezes as if Offline Outlook Data Files (OST) [...] # ⚓ The Record ☛ Microsoft_resolves_‘dangerous’_new_Azure vulnerabilities⠀⇛ Microsoft recently fixed two vulnerabilities affecting two Azure-related tools that would have allowed hackers to access a victim’s data and make changes to their virtual environment. o § Linux Foundation⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Foundation’s Site/Blog ☛ FINOS_Announces_2023_State of_Open_Source_in_Financial_Services_Survey [Ed: LF, in partnership with Microsoft, uses proprietary software to run "survey" on "Open Source"]⠀⇛ FINOS, the fintech open source foundation, Linux Foundation Research, and partners GitHub, Red Hat, and Scott Logic are conducting their third annual survey as part of their ongoing research on open source adoption, contribution, and readiness in the financial services industry. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ InfoQ ☛ Article:_Debugging_Production:_eBPF_Chaos⠀⇛ This article shares insights into learning eBPF as a new cloud-native technology which aims to improve Observability and Security workflows. You’ll learn how chaos engineering can help, and get an insight into eBPF based observability and security use cases. Breaking them in a professional way also inspires new ideas for chaos engineering itself. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ VMware_Confirms_Live_Exploits_Hitting_Just- Patched_Security_Flaw [Ed: Maybe they can try to blame it on "Linux" like before; company controlled by sociopaths from Microsoft]⠀⇛ VMware updates a critical-level bulletin: “VMware has confirmed that exploitation of CVE-2023-20887 has occurred in the wild.” # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Researchers_Flag_Account_Takeover_Flaw_in Microsoft_Azure_AD_OAuth_Apps⠀⇛ Businesses using ‘Log in with Microsoft’ could be exposed to privilege escalation and full account takeover exploits. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Norton_Parent_Says_Employee_Data_Stolen_in MOVEit_Ransomware_Attack [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]⠀⇛ Gen Digital, which owns Avast, Avira, AVG, Norton, and LifeLock, said employee data was compromised in the MOVEit ransomware attack. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ New_‘RDStealer’_Malware_Targets_RDP Connections [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]⠀⇛ Bitdefender finds new malware capable of monitoring incoming RDP connections and infect the connecting clients that have client drive mapping enabled. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Australian_Government_Says_Its_Data_Was Stolen_in_Law_Firm_Ransomware_Attack [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) says some of its files were stolen in a ransomware attack on law firm HWL Ebsworth. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Fulfilling_Expected_SEC_Requirements_for Cybersecurity_Expertise_at_Board_Level⠀⇛ Nobody doubts the need to increase board level cyber expertise, but there is no single preferred route. # ⚓ SANS ☛ Analyzing_a_YouTube_Sponsorship_Phishing_Mail_and Malware_Targeting_Content_Creators,_(Wed,_Jun_21st)⠀⇛ One of our Stormcast listeners, Kevin, wrote in to share that his friend Jon had received a direct spear-phishing e-mail. We requested for more information, and Jon kindly provided us with the corresponding e-mails and data to analyze. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Hackaday_Prize_2023:_Sleek_Macro_Pad_Makes_2FA_A Little_Easier⠀⇛ We all know the drill when it comes to online security — something you know, and something you have. But when the “something you have” is a two- factor token in a keyfob at the bottom of a backpack, or an app on your phone that’s buried several swipes and taps deep, inconvenience can stand in the way of adding that second level of security. Thankfully, this “2FA Sidecar” is the perfect way to lower the barrier to using two- factor authentication. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ OT:Icefall:_Vulnerabilities_Identified_in Wago_Controllers⠀⇛ Forescout Technologies has disclosed the details of vulnerabilities impacting operational technology (OT) products from Wago and Schneider Electric. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Texas_Legislature_Convinced_First Amendment_Simply_Does_Not_Exist⠀⇛ Over the past two years, there has been a concerted push by state legislatures to regulate the Internet, the likes of which has not been seen since the late 90s/early aughts. Content moderation, financial relationships between journalists and platforms, social media design and transparency, “national security,” kids being exposed to “bad” Internet speech—you name it, a state legislature has introduced an unconstitutional bill about it. So it’s no surprise that the anti-porn crowd seized the moment to once again exhibit a creepy and unhealthy interest in what other people do with their pants off. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Uganda_Police_Arrest_Suspected_Collaborators_in School_Massacre⠀⇛ The assailants reportedly fled to the Democratic Republic of Congo. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kazakh_Journalist_Who_Wrote_About_Human_Rights Killed_In_Georgia⠀⇛ Kazakh and Georgian officials say Kazakh journalist Zhanbota Tolegen was killed in the Georgian city of Telavi in late May. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Tajik_Police_Colonel_Detained_On_Suspicion_Of Abducting_University_Teacher⠀⇛ A top Tajik police officer has been detained on suspicion of abducting a university teacher who has been missing since June 12. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Myanmar_dispatch:_A_red_rose_for_Aung_San_Suu Kyi⠀⇛ Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.  # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Flirting_With_Armaggedon—Again⠀⇛ An oddity of our times is the cavalier manner by which analysts of public issues ignore acquired understanding and history. Their motto seems to be: the world begins anew when I first take note of it. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Israel_announces_plans_to_expand_West_Bank settlements_despite_international_pressure⠀⇛ Israel’s nationalist government lodged plans on Sunday to approve the construction of thousands of new buildings in the occupied West Bank, despite growing pressure from the US to halt settlement expansion. The move raised concerns about achieving a lasting resolution in the region, as it hinders peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Justice_Department_expands_cybersecurity efforts_with_new_NatSec_Cyber⠀⇛ # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ The_way_for_the_US_to_ensure_Gulf security_is_through_partnership,_not_policing⠀⇛ As the United States continues to work with the Gulf on security, expect blips. Despite that, Washington can get this partnership back on course. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ SA,_France_sign_anti-cyber_crime_agreement⠀⇛ South Africa and France have entered into a cooperation protocol agreement to improve the Special Investigating Unit’s cyber forensic capabilities. The agreement is expected to also yield the establishment of an anti-corruption academy in Tshwane, which will serve the SIU and other law enforcement agencies and anti-corruption agencies within the Southern African Development Community (SADC)… # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_police_watchdog_sees uptick_in_complaints_but_none_against_officers_on_Tiananmen crackdown_anniversary⠀⇛ Hong Kong’s official police watchdog dealt with a nearly 70 per cent increase in complaints against officers in the first five months of this year, an uptick that authorities attributed to the resumption of normal life after Covid-19 rules were relaxed. # ⚓ Axios ☛ The_U.S_and_Chinese_militaries_still_aren’t_talking to_each_other⠀⇛ U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken’s trip_to China restored high-level dialogue between Washington and Beijing, but failed_to_persuade China’s leaders to reopen communications that could help avert a potential military crisis. Why it matters:The failure to establish a military- to-military crisis communications channel prolongs the risk of miscalculation and conflict in the region, experts say. =================================================== State of play:The U.S. military regularly engages in lawful “freedom of navigation” operations through international waters, including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, over which China claims sovereignty. # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ 11_more_confiscated_vehicles_to_be_sent_to Ukraine⠀⇛ Latvia’s government on June 20 approved the sending of 11 more confiscated vehicles to Ukraine. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Interview:_a_Latvian_volunteer_in_Lviv’s soup_kitchen⠀⇛ Dita Krauze is a Latvian living in the UK who has spent her vacation in Lviv, Ukraine, doing volunteer work at a soup kitchen. Latvian Radio’s Tālis Eipurs spoke to Dita about her experience. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Russian_APT_Group_Caught_Hacking Roundcube_Email_Servers⠀⇛ A Russian hacking group has been caught hacking into Roundcube servers to spy on government institutions and military entities in Ukraine. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ OFAC_publishes_settlement_with_Swedbank Latvia_on_Crimea_sanctions_breach⠀⇛ The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a settlement statement on June 20 with Swedbank Latvia related to Crimea sanctions breaches. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Western_companies_are_still financing_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine⠀⇛ Despite tremendous business interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction and development, a large number of Western companies continue to undermine Kyiv’s efforts by contributing to the Kremlin’s war chest. # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Western_allies_seeking_private funds_to_rebuild_Ukraine_at_London_conference⠀⇛ Diplomats from dozens of countries are meeting Wednesday in London to drum up funds to rebuild Ukraine, a mammoth task whose cost is estimated by the World Bank at more than $400 billion – a figure rising daily alongside the human toll of the 16-month war. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Italy_and_France_will_support_Ukraine_for ‘as_long_as_necessary’,_says_PM_Meloni_on_Paris_visit⠀⇛ French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to work more closely together as they met on Tuesday in Paris for talks aimed at patching up ties. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Vilnius-based_company’s_equipment_falls_into Russian_snipers’_hands_–_LRT_Investigation⠀⇛ Yukon Advanced Optics Worldwide, a Belarusian-owned group that has been operating in Lithuania for almost two decades, condemned Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and said it was shutting down its factory in Russia’s Smolensk. However, data obtained by the LRT Investigation Team and its partners from Scanner Project show that the company has not left Russia yet, while its equipment is falling into the hands of Russian soldiers. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Vilnius_NATO_summit_will_be_historic_‘for achievements_or_missed_opportunities’_–_Lithuanian_FM⠀⇛ The NATO summit in Vilnius next month will be historic either for its achievements or missed opportunities, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says, after it became clear that Ukraine will not be offered a membership plan. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ How_US_and_UK_Government_Propaganda Specialists_Collaborated_with_Nazis_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ The prominent role of Banderite Neo-Nazis in Ukraine’s government propaganda operations suggests that Nazi apologism has spread into the core institutions of its government – perhaps more than the dominant Western view is able to admit. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kyiv,_Ukrainian_Regions_Again_Under_Air Attack_As_Military_Reports_‘Partial_Success’_In_South⠀⇛ Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on several Ukrainian regions and the capital overnight, Ukraine’s air defense and regional officials said, as the Ukrainian military reported some “partial success” in their counteroffensive operations in the southern region of Zaporizhzhya. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ UN_Chief_Calls_For_Acceleration_Of_Grain Exports_Under_Black_Sea_Deal⠀⇛ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an acceleration of Black Sea grain shipments from Ukrainian ports under a deal allowing safe wartime exports. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Prepared_To_Raise_Russian_Oil,_Arms Purchases_Even_While_Feting_Modi_During_State_Visit⠀⇛ White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said there will be “deliverables” on the defense cooperation front when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington later this week, but declined to provide details. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ EU_Proposes_Allocating_€50_Billion_in_Aid to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Since the start of the armed conflict, the European Union has provided Ukraine with €14.7 billion in macro-financial assistance. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Former_RFE/RL_Correspondent_In_Siberia Rejects_Offer_To_Sign_Military_Contract⠀⇛ A former RFE/RL correspondent in Siberia who was sentenced in March to eight months of correctional work over his online posts about Russian forces attacking civilian infrastructure in Ukraine was offered a contract to join Russia’s armed forces involved in the invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Putin_Talks_Tough_While_Ukraine_Makes Gains⠀⇛ Ukraine’s counteroffensive is on the move, but so are Putin’s nuclear weapons. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Russia_to_Respond_to_Ukrainian_HIMARS_& Storm_Shadow_Attacks⠀⇛ “The use of these missiles outside the zone of the special military operation will mean the full involvement of the U.S. and the UK in the conflict,” Russian Defense Minister Shoigu warned. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Behind_Ukraine’s_front_lines,_a_battle to_manage_expectations⠀⇛ Russian forces are well dug in to fend off Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive. So even as Ukrainian civilians speak of eventual victory, many soldiers are concerned that such hopes not reach unrealistic heights. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Freed_Ukrainian_P.O.W.s_Report Abuses_in_Russian_Captivity⠀⇛ Ukrainian captives released in prisoner exchanges say that beatings were common, and that they suffered from woefully inadequate health care and food. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Presses_Attack_in_East_as Ukraine_Pushes_South_to_Recapture_Territory⠀⇛ Russian forces are trying to seize more land in eastern Ukraine even as they fend off a Kyiv’s counteroffensive, portending a long fight ahead, officials and military experts said. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Months_Before_Death,_Daniel_Ellsberg Warned_Crisis_over_Ukraine_&_Taiwan_Could_Lead_to Nuclear_War⠀⇛ Over the past 50 years Daniel Ellsberg remained an antiwar and anti-nuclear activist who inspired a new generation of whistleblowers. In his last interview with Democracy Now! in April, he spoke about the war in Ukraine and why it required a diplomatic solution, and about the latest leak of Pentagon documents by Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who has been indicted on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information. We asked Ellsberg about what the leaks say about the war in Ukraine, and discussed his decision in 2021 to leak a classified government report that he had kept in his possession for decades, which revealed the U.S. had drawn up plans to attack China with nuclear weapons during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis. Ellsberg warned the possibility of a nuclear first strike by the United States was an “insane” policy that would end most life on Earth. “The belief that we can do less bad by striking first than if we strike second is what confronts us in Ukraine with a real possibility of a nuclear war coming out of this conflict,” Ellsberg said. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_man_pleads_not guilty_to_inciting_assault_of_TVB_staff_over_online comments⠀⇛ A Hong Kong man charged with inciting assault over online comments about staff from local broadcaster TVB has pleaded not guilty. Fan Shi-man appeared at District Court on Monday morning for the first day of the trial./ blockquote> # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ RIP_Daniel_Ellsberg:_“Most_Dangerous Man_in_America”_on_Leaking_Pentagon_Papers,_Exposing Gov’t_Lies⠀⇛ We remember the life and legacy of Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who died Friday at the age of 92, just months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, then a top military strategist working for the RAND Corporation, risked life in prison by secretly copying and then leaking 7,000 pages of top-secret documents outlining the secret history of the U.S. War in Vietnam. The leak would end up helping to take down President Nixon, accelerate the end of the War in Vietnam and lead to a major victory for press freedom. Henry Kissinger once called Ellsberg “the most dangerous man in America.” Over the past 50 years, Ellsberg remained an antiwar and anti-nuclear activist who inspired a new generation of whistleblowers. We mark his death with excerpts from some of our interviews with Ellsberg over the years about Vietnam, as well as Ukraine, tensions with China, the threat of nuclear war and working toward a more honest discourse about U.S. policy. “To this day, the very idea that the U.S. is … an empire is a taboo, and a very unfortunate one, because it makes it impossible to understand what’s going on,” Ellsberg said. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Sends_Attack_Drones_Across Ukraine,_Targeting_Kyiv_and_Lviv⠀⇛ Moscow’s forces also shot and killed a rescue worker in the flood-stricken city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, as both sides battled for territory in the south and east. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ German_Spy_Agency_Says_China_and Russia_Are_After_Its_Secrets⠀⇛ The country is a growing target for foreign espionage, the agency said, amid rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and rivalries between Washington and Beijing. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Popular_Russian_TV_series_disappears_from streaming_service_after_its_lead_actress_speaks_out against_war_—_Meduza⠀⇛ “Olga,” a popular Russian TV series whose last season was released in May, has been removed from the site of the channel that aired it, as well as from the channel’s streaming service, just weeks after the show’s star, actress Olga Troyanova, spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine. The show is considered to be one of TNT’s most successful shows. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ukrainian_activists_reportedly_interrupt journalist_Dmitry_Muratov’s_Global_Media_Forum_speech with_recording_of_air_raid_sirens_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The sound of air raid sirens began playing during a speech by Novaya Gazeta editor-in- chief Dmitry Muratov at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn on Tuesday, TV Rain reported. The sound was accompanied by a voice saying to “take cover” in Ukrainian. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ State_Duma_passes_law_exempting_participants in_Russia-Ukraine_war_from_liability_for_some_crimes_— Meduza⠀⇛ State Duma deputies have passed a law that would make soldiers, both professionals and conscripts, who have fought in Ukraine exempt from liability for petty crimes and misdemeanors. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Taiwan_war_’50_times’_worse_than Ukraine:_Morrison⠀⇛ Former prime minister Scott Morrison has warned a breakout of war from China invading Taiwan would dwarf the conflict in Ukraine. His comments came as a new poll showed Australians remain wary of conflict in the region. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Pentagon_Ukraine_accounts_error doubles_to_$A9_billion⠀⇛ The Pentagon has found it overestimated the amount of funding for ammunition, missiles and other equipment it sent to Ukraine by $US6.2 billion ($A9.2 billion) due to an accounting error – more than double the amount previously disclosed. The value of the accounting error was revised up from the $US3 billion ($A4.4 billion) first reported by Reuters in May, the result of assigning a higher-than-warranted value to US weaponry shipped to Ukraine. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_CIA’s_New_Nord_Stream_Narrative_Is Terrifying⠀⇛ The United States is heavily invested in the Ukraine-Russia conflict—not just in financial terms but also in shared risk. Washington has given more than $75 billion in aid to Ukraine, a serious chunk of change, yet far less than the possible consequences for the world if the war were to spiral out of control. After all, Russia might be a decrepit superpower, but it still possesses a massive nuclear arsenal and the ability to inflict damage well beyond Ukraine. In its public rhetoric, the Biden administration has walked a tightrope, insisting that it is balancing the moral necessity of helping Ukraine defend itself against external aggression with caution in making sure the war doesn’t ramp up into a broader conflict. Yet the administration’s claim of working to forestall escalation has a major loophole: Will the United States be able to stop Ukraine (or elements of the Ukrainian government) from escalating? # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Scholz_Calls_On_China_To_Raise_Pressure_On Russia_Over_Ukraine_War⠀⇛ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he called on China to use its influence over Russia more in regards to the war in Ukraine. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ ‘Tough_balancing_act’: Chinese,_German_leaders_hold_talks⠀⇛ Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate cooperation between Germany and China after Berlin branded Beijing a “systemic rival”. Li is on his first trip abroad since he was named premier in March and tasked with shoring up China’s sputtering post-Covid economy. But unlike previous visits by Chinese […] # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Defense_Minister_Warns_Kyiv_Of Repercussions_If_It_Attacks_Crimea_With_Western Missiles⠀⇛ Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Ukraine on June 20 of “immediate retaliation” if Kyiv attacks Crimea with Western missiles. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Rinkēvičs_champions_‘Register_of_Damage’_for Russian_crimes⠀⇛ On June 20, Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, in his capacity of the Chair of the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers, addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) over the priorities of the Latvian CoE Presidency and current political issues addressed by the CoE Committee of Ministers. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ EU,_Kazakhstan_In_Contact_On_Preventing Russia_Sanctions_Evasion,_Steinmeier_Says⠀⇛ German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters after talks with Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev in Astana that the EU and the energy-rich Central Asian nation are in close contact on preventing the evasion of Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Bulgaria’s_New_Defense_Minister_Signals Possible_Tack_To_Help_Arm_Ukraine⠀⇛ Bulgaria’s defense minister, Todor Tagarev, has signaled a likely break from the previous caretaker government’s reluctance to provide lethal aid to Ukraine by pledging an imminent announcement on a fresh package of military assistance, a move that could increase tensions with Bulgaria’s president. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Investigation_suggests_Latvian_connection_to sanctioned_Russian_oligarch_Rotenberg⠀⇛ A major new investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in association with the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism (Re:Baltica) delves into the murky world of Russian sanctions evasion – and identifies a Latvian citizen who might be involved in helping one of Russia’s richest men dodge Western sanctions. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Explosion_At_Major_Russian_Gunpowder_Plant Kills_Four⠀⇛ An explosion hit a major gunpowder plant in Russia’s southwestern region of Tambov on June 20, killing four people. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_parliament_moves_to_strip_ice_dancer Drobiazko_of_citizenship_over_performing_in_Russia⠀⇛ Lithuanian MPs have initiated the process of stripping ice dancer Margarita Drobiazko of her Lithuanian citizenship as she continues to perform in Russia, LNK TV reported on Tuesday. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ At_the_beginning_of_the_war,_Moscow_seemed frozen._A_year_and_a_half_later,_it’s_not_the_same_city it_was_before_February_24,_2022._This_is_the continuation_of_Alexander_Gronsky’s_photo_project_— Meduza⠀⇛ A year ago, Meduza published a series of photographs by one of Russia’s most famous landscape photographers, Alexander Gronsky, about how Moscow had changed a few months into the war. Then, it was almost impossible to see the changes, but behind his photos you could feel that something had happened: February 24, Bucha, the bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater and maternity hospital. A year later, Gronsky has shot a sequel to the project which he has shared with Bereg, a cooperative of independent journalists. With Bereg’s permission, Meduza is publishing the series. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ St._Petersburg_paper_publishes_photos_of Russian_general’s_grave._His_death_has_not_been officially_confirmed._—_Meduza⠀⇛ St. Petersburg publication Fontanka reports that Sergey Goryachev, Chief of Staff of Russia’s 35th Combined Arms Army, has been buried in the city’s historic Serafimovskoe cemetery.  o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ If_Donald_Trump_Went_to_Jail_for_Violating_the Espionage_Act,_He’d_Be_an_Exception⠀⇛ Sitting in his isolation cell in United States Penitentiary Marion—a hulking edifice of cement, bars, and razor wire in Illinois built to take the place of Alcatraz—Daniel Hale could be forgiven if he felt little sympathy for Donald Trump. Unlike the former president, who flew to his arraignment in his private jet and celebrated afterward with a gala party at his New Jersey country club, Hale was brought to the courthouse in steel handcuffs and then quickly thrown in a dank jail cell. Although both faced charges related to national security, Hale was a courageous whistleblower and Trump is an egotistical politician. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Australia_shivers_as_winter_freeze forecast_to_drag_on⠀⇛ Temperatures have plummeted to below-average across Australia, with the freezing conditions set to continue. Canberra shivered through minus 5.6C just before 6am on Tuesday, with drivers warned to take extreme care because of icy conditions. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Tropical_Storm_Bret_Forms_in_the Atlantic⠀⇛ The storm formed Monday east of the Windward Islands, the National Hurricane Center said. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by the end of the week. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Greenwash_claim_as_miner_pledges_to stay_away_from_town⠀⇛ Environmentalists have dismissed a pledge by alumina giant Alcoa not to mine near a tourist town home to ancient jarrah forests. The company says it will not seek to mine within three kilometres of Dwellingup, in the Darling Range southeast of Perth, committing to an exclusion zone across its bauxite mining lease more than four times the size of Rottnest Island. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Water_retailer_breached_family violence_provisions⠀⇛ A public water retailer will review its policies and compliance after the Victorian regulator found it breached family violence obligations by sharing the personal information of two customers. The Essential Services Commission on Tuesday accepted a two-year court enforceable undertaking from South East Water after a probe found the government-owned retailer failed to protect two separate customers in 2021 and 2022. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Himalayan_glaciers_melting_65%_faster than_previous_decade:_Study⠀⇛ The glaciers could lose up to 80% of their current volume by the end of the century. # ⚓ The Revelator ☛ Our_Summer_Reading_List:_Birding,_Climate, Animal_Rights_and_Justice⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ East_Coast_Wildfires_Put_Incarcerated_People on_Frontlines_of_Climate_Crisis⠀⇛ More than 150 detention facilities experienced “hazardous” air last week, according to an analysis by The Appeal. As wildfires have gotten worse, prisoners are facing a unique threat. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Himalayan_glaciers_melting_faster_than_ever, endangering_critical_water_source,_scientists_warn⠀⇛ Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday. # ⚓ France24 ☛ France_to_shut_down_activist_climate_group_after clashes_with_police⠀⇛ The French government said Tuesday that it would soon shut down an activist climate group over a series of recent demonstrations including one that led to fierce clashes with police over a controversial irrigation project. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Bumpy_route_to_net_zero_for_BHP after_‘good_progress’⠀⇛ Mining giant BHP says it is on track to reduce emissions across the business by at least 30 per cent this decade but warns progress beyond that won’t go in a straight line. Early action, including offloading the petroleum business to Woodside Energy, means the global company has already reduced the size of its carbon footprint. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Electrifying_call_for_national ban_on_gas_to_new_homes⠀⇛ Clean energy advocates are calling for practical help to make sure renters, apartment dwellers and poorer households don’t miss out on electrification. Independent MP Allegra Spender on Wednesday urged federal Labor to show courage and ban gas connections to all new homes and set a date for ending residential use of gas across Australia. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Jobs_jackpot_from_national critical_minerals_strategy⠀⇛ Taxpayers will invest $500 million in critical minerals projects in northern Australia under a long-awaited federal strategy. The plan released by Resources Minister Madeleine King on Tuesday aims to position Australia to play a leading role in the supply chain for electric cars and renewable energy. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ Exclusive:_UK_hydrogen_funding_essential_or it’s_‘game_over’_warns_Hydrogen_UK_Chief_Executive⠀⇛ Hydrogen UK’s Chief Executive has told H2 View that if the UK does not pass an Energy Bill with an “appropriate funding mechanism” for hydrogen, “it’s game over for the UK’s place at the table.” # ⚓ Reason ☛ Nigeria_Looks_To_Reduce_State_Role_in_Energy Sector⠀⇛ The new administration plans to end the state monopoly on oil and gas. # ⚓ European Commission ☛ Opening_address_by_Commissioner Simson_at_the_launch_of_the_report_by_the_International Renewable_Energy_Agency_“Innovation_landscape_for_smart electrification”⠀⇛ European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 Jun 2023 Good afternoon everyone, Let me start by thanking the International Renewable Energy Agency for choosing the European Commission… # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Australian_firm_will_develop Pemex’s_Trion_deepwater_oil_field⠀⇛ Woodside Energy Group, which holds a 60% stake in the Gulf of Mexico field, will invest US $4.8 billion to start extracting oil by 2028. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ European_Commission_formally_adopts renewable_hydrogen_definition_legislation⠀⇛ The European Commission has today (June 20) formally adopted two delegated acts outlining its detailed rules on the EU definition of renewable hydrogen. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ Airbus_UpNext_plans_to_trial_hydrogen_fuel cells_for_auxiliary_power_onboard_A330⠀⇛ Airbus UpNext has today (June 20) announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for auxiliary power onboard aircraft. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ BBC_exposes_global_network_of sadistic_monkey_torture;_at_least_20_people_being investigated⠀⇛ The network stretches from Indonesia to the United States. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_data_on_40_years_of_California_wildfires is_alarmingly_clear⠀⇛ Wildfires in northern and central California increased fivefold between 1971 and 2021, according to a new study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Chinese_e-commerce_giant_Alibaba announces_CEO,_chair⠀⇛ China’s Alibaba Group has announced a major management reshuffle as the e-commerce giant restructures into six different business divisions to adapt to fast-changing technologies. The moves also are aimed at spurring growth at a time when the Chinese economy is slowing despite an end to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions a half-year ago. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Foreign_companies_are_shifting investment_out_of_China_as_confidence_wanes,_business_group says⠀⇛ A business group says foreign companies are shifting investment and their Asian headquarters out of China as confidence plunges following the expansion of an anti-spying law and other challenges. The report by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is one of many signs of growing pessimism despite the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to revive interest in the world’s No. 2 economy. Companies are uneasy about the anti- spying law, government protection of Chinese rivals and lack of action on reform promises. They also are being squeezed by slowing Chinese economic growth, despite the country’s exit from its “zero- COVID” policies, and by rising costs. # ⚓ European Commission ☛ President_von_der_Leyen_presents_the European_economic_security_strategy_and_the_revised multiannual_EU_budget⠀⇛ European Commission News Brussels, 20 Jun 2023 On 20 June, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented the new European economic security strategy. She also spoke about the main aims of the revision of the EU’s long-term budget. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Racial_Wage_Gap_Is_Shrinking [Ed: American economy collapsing, but Wall Street Times is twisting this as "social justice"]⠀⇛ Though still enormous, the gap has shrunk over the past five years. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Alibaba’s_Daniel_Zhang_Will_Leave_Top Post,_Replaced_by_Joseph_Tsai⠀⇛ In a shake-up, Joseph Tsai, an Alibaba veteran and executive vice chairman, will take over as chairman. Another Alibaba executive, Eddie Wu, will become C.E.O. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Business_conditions_turn_sour_and likely_to_worsen⠀⇛ Insolvency levels are trending up and expected to continue rising as business conditions diminish. External administration was up 35 per cent in the year to May despite a seasonal dip between March and April. # ⚓ With_1,000_jobs_cut_at_Grab,_another_reality_check_for_on- demand_services⠀⇛ Sooner or later, the venture capitalists will want their money back. Surely, these on-demand or sharing platform companies cannot keep giving incentives to drivers and delivery people while handing out endless discounts to consumers. The latest reality check came yesterday in the form of 1,000 job cuts at Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and food delivery operator. The deepest cut for the company since the start of the pandemic, the retrenchment of 11 per cent of its workforce is meant to manage costs and ensure more affordable services long term, according to chief executive Anthony Tan. # ⚓ EuroNews ☛ Four-day_week:_Which_countries_have_embraced_it and_how’s_it_going_so_far?⠀⇛ Portugal has become the latest country to announce a trial of a four-day week, following the example of the likes of Belgium, the UK, and others. Conversations around the four-day workweek were first reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. The idea is simple – employees would work four days a week while getting paid the same and earning the same benefits, but with the same workload. Companies reducing their workweek would therefore operate with fewer meetings and more independent work. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Let_this_be_my_protest’_Yulia_Alyoshina,_Russia’s first_openly_trans_politician,_has_decided_to_run_for_Altay governorship_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In September 2023, Russia’s Altay region will hold gubernatorial elections. Yulia Alyoshina, Russia’s first transgender politician, plans to run for governor. She was the head of the Altay regional division of the Civic Initiative party, but resigned in 2022 following Russia’s passage of new laws against “LGBT propaganda.” Nonetheless, the party’s regional branch suggested that she run in this year’s elections. Alyoshina spoke to Novaya Gazeta Europe about why she’s running. Meduza summarizes the conversation in English. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ ‘No_involvement’:_Liberal_MP_responds to_wife’s_funding⠀⇛ Liberal MP Warren Entsch has fended off questions about a $214,000 grant awarded to his wife while the Morrison government was in power. The public money was released under an Indigenous Languages and Arts program, to teach pottery in a remote Aboriginal community. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ All_details_not_necessary_for referendum_vote:_advocate⠀⇛ A key figure behind the push for an Indigenous voice says it is common for issues to be put to a referendum without the fine detail. One of the main arguments used by the ‘no’ case for an Indigenous voice in the constitution is that the structure and processes behind the voice have not yet been spelled out. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Voice_advocates_ready_for_real discussion_with_Aussies⠀⇛ The path has been cleared for a wider conversation on an Indigenous voice as a leading advocate declares there is no hidden agenda behind the plan. After parliament passed legislation enabling a referendum, Uluru Dialogue co-chair Pat Anderson said it was time for politicians to step back from the referendum debate.  # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ All_options_on_table_as_housing_fund held_up_in_Senate⠀⇛ The proposed $10 billion housing fund may be shelved by the federal government after it was pushed back to later this year. The Greens successfully delayed the bill until October – with the support of the opposition – in the Senate on Monday. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ South_Australia_looks_to_ride_boom_in fishing_tourism⠀⇛ With more than 800,000 South Australian holidaymakers casting a line each year, the move is on to cash in on the state’s boom in fishing tourism. A statewide survey is being launched to help plan for the sector’s growth and deliver on an election commitment to develop an integrated strategy. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Once_Scorned,_Far_Right_Secures_Foothold in_Spanish_Cities⠀⇛ Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Another_Blow_to_Boris_Johnson_as_U.K. Parliament_Ratifies_Damning_Report⠀⇛ The former prime minister will lose his pass to Parliament, another stinging penalty from the fallout of lockdown-breaking parties during the pandemic. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ UK_Parliament_votes_to_back_‘partygate’_report that_slammed_Boris_Johnson⠀⇛ The censure strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament, after lawmakers voted by 354 votes to 7 to approve a scathing report by the Privileges Committee. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Alito_Took_Unreported_Luxury_Trip_With_GOP Donor_Paul_Singer⠀⇛ In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a remote corner of Alaska. The Supreme Court justice was on vacation at a luxury fishing lodge that charged more than $1,000 a day, and after catching a king salmon nearly the size of his leg, Alito posed for a picture. To his left, a man stood beaming: Paul Singer, a hedge fund billionaire who has repeatedly asked the Supreme Court to rule in his favor in high-stakes business disputes. Singer was more than a fellow angler. He flew Alito to Alaska on a private jet. If the justice chartered the plane himself, the cost could have exceeded $100,000 one way. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Reframing_the_West:_New_Fiction_Makes_Room for_Voices_Long_Denied⠀⇛ A wave of novels is drawing from wellsprings of race, class and gender to expand the genre. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ ADF ☛ Russia_Uses_Local_Voices_to_Spread_Propaganda⠀⇛ Russian flags have become a fixture of rallies and public protests in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali — an indication of the way Russia is pushing its propaganda and disinformation by filtering it through local influencers. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Moscow_Court_Fines_Viber,_Telegram_Over_Content Related_To_War_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ A Moscow court has ordered Viber and Telegram to pay fines for failing to delete information about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ COMIC_MAGAZINE_COVER_CRITICIZES_ARREST_OF_CHILD:_A_16-year- old_was_arrested_for_drawing_mustache_on_Erdoğan’s_face_on_an election_poster⠀⇛ The popular comic magazine LeMan came out this week with a caricature on its cover related to the 16- year-old student who was first taken into custody and then arrested. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Journalist_Sinan_Aygül_injured_in_assault_by_mayor’s bodyguards⠀⇛ The two individuals, including a police officer, have been remanded in custody. Meanwhile, the mayor has denied any involvement in the attack. # ⚓ Journalists_convicted_over_reporting_on_bribery_allegations against_Erdoğan’s_former_lawyer⠀⇛ While the court acquitted Doğan Ergün and İzel Sezer of “insult” and “libel,” it convicted the journalists of “disclosure of personal data.” # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ Barred_From_Considering_First_Amendment, Jury_In_North_Carolina_Convicts_Reporters_Of_‘Trespassing’⠀⇛ # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Deconstructing_Marianna_in_Conspiracyland_– Part_1⠀⇛ In the introduction to this exposé of “Marianna in Conspiracyland” we discussed the evidence which proves that the BBC is a state broadcaster. It is not “independent,” as it falsely claims; its “reporting” spreads disinformation on behalf of the government and, as we shall see, the government’s “partners.” o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia-Installed_Police_In_Crimea_Detain_Two Crimean_Tatar_Brothers⠀⇛ Russia-imposed police in Ukraine’s Moscow-annexed Crimea have detained two Crimean Tatar brothers — Dzhafer and Alim Alyustayev, for unspecified reasons after searching their homes on June 20. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Sisters_Die_In_‘Traffic_Accident’_After Another_Sister_Committed_Suicide⠀⇛ Police in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria are investigating the deaths of three sisters who died after their car fell off a cliff and caught fire days after their sister committed suicide. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_police_recruitment_day results_in_490_applications_after_entry_requirements lowered⠀⇛ About 1,500 people attended a recruitment day for the Hong Kong Police Force on Sunday, around a month after police announced they would relax several requirements for new recruits. Over 490 job applications were received on the spot, according to the Force. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Juneteenth⠀⇛ It is a real holiday now, so celebrate! Long ago, if not that far away, we built a new office and moved in. Came to work one day and could barely get into our parking lot. People and cars everywhere. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ The_WaPo_Shows_There_Should_Be_More Scrutiny_of_Steve_D’Antuono⠀⇛ The WaPo’s story that many are taking as a condemnation of Merrick Garland is mostly a story about Steve D’Antuono’s obstruction of the investigation. # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ How_to_fight_the_culture_war⠀⇛ I wrote an article several months ago arguing that the two sides of the political aisle live in entirely separate, borderline fictitious realities. I said that, beholden to their most radical wings, their differences are nearly irreconcilable. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ APNIC ☛ In_memory_of_Salanieta_Tamanikaiwaimaro⠀⇛ Sala Tamanikaiwaimaro, widely known for her work in Internet governance, sadly passed away in June 2023. # ⚓ APNIC ☛ Event_Wrap:_4th_ICANN_APAC-TWNIC_Engagement_Forum and_39th_TWNIC_OPM⠀⇛ APNIC actively participated in the 4th ICANN APAC- TWNIC Engagement Forum and 39th TWNIC OPM, held from 22 to 24 May 2023 in Taipei. o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Spotify_Reportedly_Preps_‘Supremium’ HiFi_Tier,_Plans_to_Add_Audiobook_Credits_to_Premium [Ed: Spotify does not know how to make money. It loses a billion bucks a years.]⠀⇛ Two months ago, following price increases from Amazon Music and Apple Music, Spotify head Daniel Ek signaled that he intended to raise the cost of his platform’s subscription plans. Now, the Stockholm-headquartered company is reportedly preparing to roll out a more expensive tier (complete with Spotify HiFi) known internally as “Supremium.” o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Reframing_ITC’s_Role:_The Advancing_America’s_Interests_Act⠀⇛ This essay focuses on proposed Advancing America’s Interests Act (H.R.3535) which aims to limit NPE access to the ITC by refining the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement and by adding a stronger public interest consideration prior to issuance of an exclusion order.  The International Trade Commission (ITC) is a branch of the U.S. government focused on protecting domestic industry against undue foreign competition.  The ITC’s power extends in to several areas, but primarily by enforcing the laws of (1) intellectual property rights; (2) anti-dumping; and (3) countervailing duties. # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ [TH]_[SUEPO]_Upcoming_events:_22/06:_climate_justice &_working_time_–_28/06:_workshop_toxic_workplace⠀⇛ Please consider coming to the SUEPO office (Veraartlaan, 8 in Rijswijk, opposite the EPO) to connect together and subsequently discuss the following webinars which are being organized by unions affiliated to ours: [...] # ⚓ JUVE ☛ BMS_and_Gide_x_Regimbeau_repel_Teva_invalidity case_against_apixaban_patent [Ed: Here we go again, dealing with European Patents that are likely fake, as explained by a propaganda apparatus funded by criminals who attack the law, attack constitutions, and shorehorn kangaroo courts]⠀⇛ On 8 June 2023, the Judicial Court of Paris handed down a decision in which it rejected Teva Santé’s request to invalidate EP 14 27 415, which belongs to innovator pharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb (case ID: 21/112727). # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Court_Finally_Dismisses_Bananas_Copyright Lawsuit_Over_Bananas_Taped_To_Walls⠀⇛ A year ago, we wrote about an unfortunate decision by a judge rejecting a motion to dismiss in a copyright lawsuit regarding bananas taped to walls. There was, of course, the high profile “banana taped to wall” artwork by Maurizio Cattelan that got tons of public attention at Art Basel in 2019 when it sold for $120,000 (and when someone walked over and pulled it off the wall and ate it, in a bit of counterprograming). Cattelan was the defendant in this lawsuit as some other guy, Joe Morford, claimed that he had done it first with an artwork called “Banana & Orange” and that Cattelan’s banana (which, officially, was called “Comedian”) infringed on his work. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ “I_Write_Things_I_Cannot_Play”:_The Secret_of_Liz_Phair⠀⇛ In 1992 and 1993, an unknown singer- songwriter named Liz Phair recorded her debut album in Chicago, not knowing that it would become one of the most influential records of the decade. Exile in Guyville hit the music scene with the stiff, stinging rush of the Lake Michigan wind as Phair sang frankly and clearly about sex and young life as a woman. Her album immediately became revered as evocative of a time of economic insecurity and as part of a new generation of women striving to express themselves in more sexually open and emotionally raw ways. Since then, the album’s legend has only grown—crisis and misogyny haven’t gone anywhere. When Guyville was released, besotted critics were reductively focused on seeing it as some kind of feminist response to the Rolling Stones classic Exile on Main Street. Now, with decades of increasing stature, it stands alone, the Stones album barely a footnote. In 2023, Liz Phair is going on tour for the 30th anniversary of Guyville and will perform every song off the album. I spoke to her about a tour that is a testament to the timelessness of a truly great album. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Journal_of_Free_Speech_Law:_“From_Hot_News to_Link_Tax:_The_Dangers_of_a_Quasi-Property_Right_in Information,”_by_Paul_Matzko⠀⇛ Just published as part of the symposium on Media and Society After Technological Disruption, edited by Profs. Justin “Gus” Hurwitz & Kyle Langvardt. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6890 ➮ Generation completed at 02:41, i.e. 38 seconds to (re)generate ⟲