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So it’s like any normal phpBB–style forum, except you use your own user instead of having to register and check everywhere. # ⚓ More_Cooling_Hardware⠀⇛ Cool packs don’t like to be stacked in a fridge when they’re warm; it means they only cool down slowly. Some kind of mechanical separation apparatus—more commonly known as a shelf—is wanted. I keep my cool packs in a mini fridge along with some fizzy water of the plain and flavoured, caffeinated varieties. The fridge came with shelves, but I had to take them out to make the drinks bottles fit. Disaster! # ⚓ A_Brief_History_of_Internet_Email:_How_Email_Won⠀⇛ I wasn’t a participant in any of this history: just a teenager who read a lot and paid attention to what was happening at the time. I’m also oversimplifying, and I’m probably telling a lot of people things they already know or even things they know better than I do. Today, when you say the phrase “electronic mail”, there’s a nearly 100% probability that you are actually talking about Internet Mail: messages in a standard format exchanged using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). As recently as the 1990s, that statement did not hold true. There was a huge diversity of systems described by the phrase “electronic mail”. # ⚓ My_server_is_getting_scanned_all_the_time⠀⇛ My server runs a web server and an ssh server, there is nothing on the web server and there is no link on the internet pointing to it, all devices connected to the internet are getting scanned. Normally nobody would connect to port 80 since there are no links and no content, but there are lots of connections happening. # ⚓ On_creating_useless_things⠀⇛ As an engineer, I enjoy solving problems and creating things that have practical value, which can also provide a decent lifestyle for my family. 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Among its range of desktop and laptop computers is the Pangolin, a smart-looking, “casually powerful” notebook. Boasting a range of storage options and up to 10 hours of battery life, it’s an attractive prospect. # ⚓ EIN Presswire ☛ Kubuntu_Focus_Announces_17.3″_M2_GEN_5_with More_Powerful_GPUs⠀⇛ The Kubuntu Focus Team announces the immediate availability of the 17.3″ M2 GEN 5 mobile workstation. This larger size accommodates a performance-tuned RTX 4080 or 4090 GPU. The Focus team touts this system as the perfect mobile workstation for those who require the ultimate GPU performance in a laptop less than an inch thick. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ Sudo_Show_63:_Working_Distributed⠀⇛ The hosts get together to discuss remote work and how it appears to be an extension of what organization have done for years and compare it to how Open Source projects work. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Ardour_7.5_Revamps_Tempo_Maps_Editing, Remembers_I/O_Connections_Per_Device⠀⇛ Coming two months after Ardour 7.4, the Ardour 7.5 release is here to introduce mapping tempo to real performance, a feature that will allow sound engineers to create tempo map nodes and easily adjust their positions to match onsets in their recordings. The tempo mapping mode can now also be used by default. Another new feature in Ardour 7.5 is the ability to save and restore I/O connections per device when switching back and forth between multiple locations and audio interfaces (e.g. ALSA and PulseAudio on Linux). Moreover, Ardour 7.5 introduces the ability to rename loaded plugins in the processor box. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ KeePassXC_now_builtin_to_EasyOS⠀⇛ I posted about compiling KeePassXC in OE: https://bkhome.org/news/202306/keepassxc-275- compiled-in-oe.html Have decided to have both KeePassXC and Symphytum builtin. I have configured KeePassXC so that it appears in the tray at startup: Click on the tray icon and it pops up. I pre- created a database, in /files/database/keepassxc, with password “woofwoof”. Snapshot: o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ What_Does_“Bash”_Mean_in_Linux?_–_The_Tech_Edvocate⠀⇛ If you are a Linux user, you may have heard of “bash” and wondered what it actually means. The term “bash” is an acronym for “Bourne-Again SHell,” which refers to a command-line interface shell program that allows users to interact with the operating system. Bash is one of the most important components of the Linux operating system. It comes pre-installed with most Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora. The shell program enables users to execute various commands and manage files and directories in the Linux file system. Bash is known for its robustness, flexibility, and a vast set of features. With its extensive command library, users can accomplish nearly anything with the Linux operating system—from simple tasks like file management to advanced scripting and automation. # ⚓ Can_we_kill_the_zombie_process?._🔄_Your_Linux_processes_can be_in…_|_by_Prashant_Lakhera_|_Jun,_2023_|_Medium⠀⇛ After the child uses the exit system call, the parent receives a SIGCHLD signal. That triggers the parent to issue the wait system call, which should clean up all zombies . Once the parent has read the exit status via the wait system call, the zombie can be reaped . Zombies occur naturally, and in most cases, they disappear naturally as well. The switch between the exit system call from the zombie process and the wait system call by the parent, is normally very fast. If you are monitoring what’s happening in ps or top command, you may see a zombie popping up for a second and then disappearing immediately. # ⚓ Cloudbooklet ☛ Infinigen_–_Create_Realistic_3D_Scenes_with Blender⠀⇛ Infinigen is creating realistic and diverse 3D scenes with Blender. # ⚓ LinuxTechi ☛ How_to_Install_and_Use_Wireshark_in_Ubuntu 22.04⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Run_Multiple_Linux_Commands_in_One_Go⠀⇛ There are times when you want to execute multiple commands but don’t want to wait for one to end so that you can run the next. # ⚓ Chris Coyier ☛ sizes=auto_is_a_great_idea⠀⇛ The attributes of responsive s are pretty intense! # ⚓ MWL ☛ “Run_Your_Own_Mail_Server”_technology_stack⠀⇛ I’ve churned through much of the general stuff about email, and am about to dive into specific configurations and examples. In some ways, the protocol background is the hardest part of any book. Orienting the reader to understand the configuration examples and make their own decisions is a pain–though front-loading the hard stuff simplifies writing the rest of the book. But this means I need to make final decisions on the book’s technology stack. # ⚓ Jussi Pakkanen ☛ PDF_subpage_navigation⠀⇛ A common presentation requirement is that you want to have a list of bullet points that appear one by one as you click forward. Almost all PDF presentations that do this fake it by having multiple pages, one for each state. So if you have a presentation with one page and five bullet points, the PDF has six pages, one for the empty state and a further one for each bullet point appearing. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Apache_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apache on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Apache is a widely-used, open-source web server that powers a significant portion of the internet. # ⚓ TechRepublic ☛ The_easiest_method_of_installing_Docker_on Linux⠀⇛ In this TechRepublic How to Make Tech Work video, Jack Wallen shows you how to install Docker on Linux machines. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Xonotic_0.8.6_Release⠀⇛ This release should have been nerfed by the balance council because there’s a lot here for a point version. Two maps popular for years have been polished up and included. There’s new gametypes and moderation features, new bot capabilities, new HUD and interface features, quality of life and customisation features for players and server admins, XonStat upgrades, and as usual more fixes and optimisations than you can swing a shotgun at. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Nate Graham ☛ This_week_in_KDE:_SDDM⠀⇛ This week SDDM–the venerable login manager used by KDE and some other DEs–finally got a new release after two and a half years! This work was pushed through by a variety of KDE contributors, notably Aleix Pol Gonzalez, Fabian Vogt, David Edmundson, and Harald Sitter. At this point they contribute the overwhelming majority of changes and have effectively taken over the SDDM project. Because of this, we’re going to bring SDDM closer and incubate it in KDE for Plasma 6! Once completed, this project will see SDDM release at the same time as Plasma and use Plasma technologies to add many new features, such as management of network and Bluetooth devices on the login screen, and tighter integration with user settings. In other Plasma 6 news, everything has been fully ported to use KSvg, the new SVG- handling library that can be used outside of Plasma as well. The technical work was almost entirely done by Marco Martin, with me helping out and performing QA. Additionally, Xaver Hugl significantly improved graphics performance with multi-GPU systems that are using an NVIDIA GPU in the secondary position. Work is also in progress on a massive performance improvement for some Intel GPU users; more on that next week. Finally, Qt scaling will be used on X11 in Plasma 6, improving the high DPI scaling experience for people not using mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups. That use case is already not supported on X11, so our story remains the same: if you have a mixed-DPI multi-monitor setup, use Wayland! Marco did this too. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ STH ☛ Proxmox_VE_8.0_Is_Out_Upgrading_Linux_and_More⠀⇛ The new release is based upon foundations like Debian Bookworm and Ceph Quincy. The new Debian underpinnings mean that we have a Linux Kernel 6.2 base. When we did the Proxmox VE 7.4 release article, we highlighted how to upgrade the kernel in Proxmox VE 7, but this brings that to PVE 8. That new kernel comes with a host of hardware support updates which is awesome. Here are the highlights from the new release via the Proxmox team: o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] FreeBSD ☛ Celebrating_30_Years_of_FreeBSD: Licensing⠀⇛ Many choices are available when it comes to deciding on what license to use for your latest project. Today, we are going to focus on the 2 clause variant of the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license, also known as the FreeBSD license. For many folks, the business- friendly FreeBSD license offers the flexibility they are looking for. Why? Well first let’s take a look at the license itself. # ⚓ DragonFly BSD Digest ☛ More_offline_HAMMER2_options⠀⇛ Tomohiro Kusumi’s offline HAMMER2 support continues, with ‘setcheck’ (check code) and ‘setcomp’ (compression type) support.  See the hammer2(8) man page for what those options do. # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ Celebrating_30_Years_of_FreeBSD:_Performance⠀⇛ For information on how you can better tune your performance on your own FreeBSD systems, [...] o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE_reveals_new_capabilities_to_flagship_enterprise_Linux platform⠀⇛ Announced at SUSECON 2023, SUSE has unveiled new capabilities to help customers accelerate digital transformation as part of its mission to best secure IT infrastructure and accelerate digital trust. In a report sponsored by SUSE, 88 percent of respondents reported experiencing more than one cloud-related security incident in the past year. To address these concerns, SUSE is enhancing its infrastructure security stack to ensure that customers, partners and open source communities can safely run their application workloads in the cloud, the edge or datacenters. SUSE has introduced the latest version of its flagship enterprise Linux platform, SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 5 (SLE 15 SP5), which is designed to deliver high-performance computing capabilities for AI and ML workloads. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Jeff Geerling ☛ Removing_official_support_for_Red_Hat Enterprise_Linux⠀⇛ For all of my open source projects, effective immediately, I am no longer going to maintain ‘official’ support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. I will still support users of CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, and Alma Linux, as I am able to test against those targets. Support will be ‘best effort’, and if you mention you are using my work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, I will close your bug/feature/support request as ‘not reproducible’, since doing so would require I jump through artificial barriers Red Hat has erected to prevent the use of their Linux distribution by the wider community. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Red_Hat_strikes_a_crushing_blow_against RHEL_downstreams⠀⇛ A superficially modest blog post from a senior Hatter announces that going forward, the company will only publish the source code of its CentOS Stream product to the world. In other words, only paying customers will be able to obtain the source code to Red Hat Enterprise Linux… And under the terms of their contracts with the Hat, that means that they can’t publish it. In the opinion of the Reg FOSS Desk, the blog post itself is so full of corporate language that it borders on obfuscatory. However, we’ve contacted the Red Hat press office, and the company confirmed that the release does say what we got out from reading between the lines. This is very bad news for downstream projects which rebuild the RHEL source code to produce compatible distributions, such as AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, EuroLinux, and Oracle Unbreakable Linux. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Red_Hat’s_Source_Code_Lockout_Spells_Disaster for_CentOS_Alternatives:_Rocky_Linux_and_AlmaLinux_in Trouble?⠀⇛ Red Hat is known for its offerings, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, OpenShift, and more. While they are still a good part of the open-source and Linux, they do not have a clean reputation with decisions affecting the rest of the community. For instance, the decision to introduce CentOS Stream as an upstream to RHEL and kill off Cent OS. Also, the Red Hat layoffs were pretty recent. What’s Happening: In a recent announcement, Red Hat announced that CentOS Streamwill now be the only repository for RHEL-related source code releases 😲 # ⚓ Web Pro News ☛ Rocky_Linux_Promises_No_Disruptions_From_Red Hat_Restricting_Source_Access⠀⇛ Gregory Kurtzer, Rocky Linux founder and chair of the board of the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, slammed Red Hat’s decision to restrict RHEL’s source code behind a paywall. “I believe that open source should always be freely available and completely stable. It should never be hidden behind a paywall, nor should it be controlled by a single company,” said Kurtzer, founder of the Rocky Linux project and chair of the board of the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, which hosts the project. “Red Hat’s decision to limit the distribution of their sources has created a minor inconvenience for the Rocky Linux team, but due to fast development and an amazing group, there is no disruption to Rocky Linux users. Moving forward we are becoming even more stable, supported, and secure.” # ⚓ LWN ☛ Kuhn:_A_Comprehensive_Analysis_of_the_GPL_Issues_With the_Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux_(RHEL)_Business_Model⠀⇛ Over on the Software Freedom Conservancy blog, Policy Fellow and Hacker-in-Residence Bradley M. Kuhn analyzes the recent changes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source availability in light of the GPL. It contains some interesting information about two alleged GPL violations that came about because the company’s business model is structured in a way that brings it too close to non-compliance with the license, he said: # ⚓ A_Comprehensive_Analysis_of_the_GPL_Issues_With_the_Red_Hat Enterprise_Linux_(RHEL)_Business_Model⠀⇛ For approximately twenty years, Red Hat (now a fully owned subsidiary of IBM) has experimented with building a business model for operating system deployment and distribution that looks, feels, and acts like a proprietary one, but nonetheless complies with the GPL and other standard copyleft terms. Software rights activists, including SFC, have spent decades talking to Red Hat and its attorneys about how the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) business model courts disaster and is actively unfriendly to community-oriented Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). These pleadings, discussions, and encouragements have, as far as we can tell, been heard and seriously listened to by key members of Red Hat’s legal and OSPO departments, and even by key C-level executives, but they have ultimately been rejected and ignored — sometimes even with a “fine, then sue us for GPL violations” attitude. Activists have found this discussion frustrating, but kept the nature and tenure of these discussions as an “open secret” until now because we all had hoped that Red Hat’s behavior would improve. Recent events show that the behavior has simply gotten worse, and is likely to get even worse. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Forester_delivers_bare_metal_remote provisioning_to_Fedora_•_The_Register⠀⇛ Forester is a new network-based unattended OS provisioning tool for Fedora and Red Hat family OSes, still being implemented – in Go. Lukáš Zapletal’s talk at Devconf.cz was entitled “Anaconda kickstart with superpower,” which is possibly a little less than enlightening to people outside the RH ecosystem. It may help to know that Anaconda is Red Hat’s installation program, and Kickstart is the company’s tool for automating unattended installations. # ⚓ Aurora_Supercomputer_Blade_Installation_Complete_::_Intel Corporation_(INTC) [Ed: CentOS everywhere]⠀⇛ Intel Configuration: 1-node, 2x Intel® Xeon® Max 9480,HT On, Turbo On, SNC4, Total Memory 128 GB (8x16GB HBM2 3200MT/s), BIOS Version SE5C7411.86B.8424.D03.2208100444, ucode revision=0x2c000020, CentOS Stream 8, Linux version 5.19.0-rc6.0712.intel_next.1.x86_64+server, Black Scholes v1.4. Test by Intel as of 9/2/2022. o AMD Configuration: 1-node, 2x AMD EPYC 9654, HT On, Turbo On, CTDP=360W, NPS=4, 1536GB DDR5-4800, BIOS 1.2, microcode 0xa101111, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7, Kernel 4.18, Black Scholes v1.4. Test by Intel as of 03/27/23. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] Systemd Free ☛ antiX_23_next_stable_based_on debian’s_bookworm_is_here_already⠀⇛ Based on the announcement above we tested the runit based full image with an urge to hunt and find something to criticize, constructively of course. We uninstalled some things we don’t like, even when they work right, installed some others, openbox, pcmanfm, lxterminal, conky, and everything worked. No elogind, no dbus running, no polkit, no automount or auto.. anything. Then we flipped repos to sid, where things are expected to be exciting. A beta release, and unstable repositories, which defeats the purpose of testing bookworm (testing repo a few weeks ago for Debian) … but you can only test antiX to a certain point before it gets too boring.Runit feels and seems more like runit of void/artix fame (these days, who else is using it, joborun as a backup init/svc-management ) still though with an antiX flair of mix of runit supervised services and some traditional scripts. It may be the peculiarities of debian that can’t all be handled properly by runit alone, but runit is pid1. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Welcome_home!_An_original_Astro_Pi_computer back_from_space_is_now_on_display_at_the_Science_Museum⠀⇛ After seven successful years on the International Space Station, 250 vertical miles above our planet, the original two Astro Pi computers that we sent to the ISS to help young people run their code in space have been returned to Earth. # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Adafruit_Feather_RP2040_review⠀⇛ [...] The board features an RP2040 32-bit Cortex- M0+ dual core running at ~125MHz, perfectly packaged into the Feather form factor. [...] # ⚓ Arduino ☛ Intelligently_control_an_HVAC_system_using_the Arduino_Nicla_Vision⠀⇛ Suryo developed his proof of concept as a 1:50 scale model of a plausible office space, complete with four separate rooms and a plethora of human figurines. Employing Edge Impulse and a smartphone, 79 images were captured and had bounding boxes drawn around each person for use in a FOMO-based object detection model. After training, Suryo deployed the OpenMV firmware onto an Arduino Nicla Vision board and was able to view detections in real-time. # ⚓ peppe8o ☛ Password-protected_locker_system_with_Arduino⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will make a locker system which locks and unlock using the keypad interfaced with Arduino Uno. LCD displays the information about # ⚓ Olimex ☛ Neo6502_the_credit_card_size_Open_Source_Modern Retro_computer_with_W65C02_processor_prototypes_are_ready_for test!⠀⇛ The board size is only 80×55 mm but do not be fooled this is complete 6502 computer with: [...] # ⚓ Andrew Hutchings ☛ This_alien_device_is_something_really cool⠀⇛ In my quest to try out lots of interesting older tech, something really cool popped up for an incredibly low price. I acquired it and found it very useful. Here is the story. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Raspberry_Pi_Project_Detects_and Recognizes_Bird_Calls⠀⇛ BirdNET-Pi is a tool designed to run on the Raspberry Pi that uses TFLite to process audio input and listen to bird calls. It was put together by Patrick McGuire, who forked the project from Stefan Kah’s BirdNET-Lite. BirdNET-Pi is optimized for the Raspberry Pi and can run on the Raspberry Pi 4B, Raspberry Pi 400, Raspberry Pi 3B, and even the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. The system works by listening to bird calls using a USB microphone. The audio input is parsed through BirdNET-Pi and processed to identify what bird was likely making the sound. According to the GitHub page, BirdNET-Pi can identify hundreds of birds from different countries around the world. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Recalbox_RGB_JAMMA_Brings_Retro_Arcade Hardware_to_the_Raspberry_Pi⠀⇛ Merging the past with the present, the Recalbox RGB JAMMA brings the long standing JAMMA cabinet specification to the humble Raspberry Pi. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Lionel Dricot ☛ How_to_Kill_a_Decentralised_Network_(such_as_the Fediverse)⠀⇛ Year is 2023. The whole Internet is under the control of the GAFAM empire. All? No. Because a few small villages are resisting the oppression. And some of those villages started to agregate, forming the “Fediverse”. With debates around Twitter and Reddit, the Fediverse started to gain fame and attention. People started to use it for real. The empire started to notice. o § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ MongoDB’s_evolution_into_a_developer_data platform:_Hear_theCUBE’s_analyst_perspectives⠀⇛ MongoDB’s ongoing efforts to cater to its developer base is notable, including new additions such as faster queries and the ability to manage time- series data effectively. These changes underscore the company’s shift from a traditional database model to a developer-centric approach, according to Mohan. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Undeadly ☛ Game_of_Trees_0.90_released⠀⇛ Version 0.90 of Game of Trees has been released (and the port updated): [...] # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Go_1.21_will_(probably)_download newer_toolchains_on_demand_by_default⠀⇛ For some time, Go modules have supported specifying the minimum version of Go required by the module in go.mod, through the go directive. Once you can have modules that specify a minimum Go version, you have a design question of what should happen when an older version of Go tries to do something with a module that says it requires a newer version of Go. Up through Go 1.20 (more or less), Go’s answer was to go ahead and try anyway. Starting in Go 1.21, Go will refuse to be this optimistic, and thus Go guarantees from 1.21 onward that a module will always be processed with at least its minimum version of Go. If this isn’t possible, Go will stop with a clear error about the situation. # ⚓ Julia Evans ☛ New_zine:_How_Integers_and_Floats_Work⠀⇛ Now let’s talk about some of the motivations for writing this zine! # ⚓ Steve Kemp ☛ Simple_REPL_for_CP/M,_in_Z80_assembly⠀⇛ So my previous post documented a couple of simple “scripting languages” for small computers, allowing basic operations in a compact/terse fashion. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Seth Michael Larson ☛ I_am_the_first_PSF_Security Developer-in-Residence⠀⇛ Back in January 2023 the PSF announced they were hiring a Security Developer-in-Residence (abbreviated as SDIR) following the success of the model used for the CPython Developer- in-Residence. Immediately after reading this news I was over-the-moon excited for Python’s future. Attacks on the software supply chain have been on the rise and given Python’s position as one of the most popular programming ecosystems it is a critical time to invest in security and the safety of our community. I’m honored to have been selected by the PSF to be the inaugural SDIR. The Python community is such a positive part of my life, so I’m grateful for this incredible opportunity to contribute back. I’m looking forward to partnering with all of you to build a more secure Python ecosystem for everyone. # § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ How_to_Automate_Common_Tasks_with_Shell Scripts⠀⇛ Shell scripts are an excellent way to automate repetitive tasks. Shell scripts are programs written in a shell language such as bash, csh, or sh that can be executed from the command line. As a result of their flexibility and power, shell scripts allow developers to automate tasks according to their needs. Implementing changes to an existing script is also very easy, making it a fast and more effective tool for software development. o § Standards/Consortia⠀➾ # ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ The_Unlikely_Story_of_UTF-8:_The_Text Encoding_of_the_Web⠀⇛ Plan 9, Placemats, New Jersey Diners, and last minute ideas * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Five_People_Who_Died_on_the_Titanic Submersible_Expedition⠀⇛ On board the submersible were the founder of the company that operates the vessel; a British businessman and explorer; a British father and teenage son from a prominent Pakistani family; and a French maritime expert. o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Coast_Guard:_‘Debris_Field’_Found_During Search_for_Missing_Titanic_Submarine⠀⇛ “A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic.” o ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ How_a_Trip_to_the_Titanic_Went_So_Wrong⠀⇛ What we know so far about a tragic expedition o ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Titanic_Sub_Crew_Died_in_Catastrophic_Implosion⠀⇛ The Coast Guard said the wreckage found was “consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel.” o ⚓ NYPost ☛ OceanGate_CEO_Stockton_Rush_once_boasted_about_‘breaking some_rules’_to_build_ill-fated_Titanic_sub⠀⇛ “It’s picking the rules you break that are the ones that will add value to others and add value to society.” o ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ US_Coast_Guard_says_‘debris_field’_discovered within_search_area_for_missing_Titanic-bound_submersible⠀⇛ The US Coast Guard said Thursday a “debris field” was discovered by a remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic and within the search area for the missing submersible with five people aboard. “Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information,” the Coast Guard said. o ⚓ France24 ☛ US_Navy_detected_acoustic_‘anomaly’_that_was_likely Titanic_sub’s_fatal_implosion⠀⇛ A U.S. Navy acoustic system detected an ‘anomaly’ Sunday that was likely the Titan’s fatal implosion, according to a senior military official. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Crew_of_missing_Titanic_sub_died_after_vessel imploded,_US_Coast_Guard_says⠀⇛ The submersible that went missing during a tourist expedition to the Titanic imploded near the wreckage, killing all five people on board, the US Coast Guard said Thursday, bringing a grim end to a massive international search for the vessel. o ⚓ France24 ☛ More_ships_join_search_for_missing_Titanic_sub_amid fears_of_depleted_oxygen_supply⠀⇛ A multinational mission to find a missing submersible near the Titanic wreck is still focused on rescuing the five-member crew alive, the US coast guard insisted Thursday, despite fears that the vessel’s oxygen may already have run out. o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Tourist_sub’s_implosion_draws_attention_to murky_regulations_of_deep-sea_expeditions⠀⇛ The fatal implosion of the Titan submersible has drawn attention to the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration. It’s a space where laws and maritime conventions can be sidestepped by entrepreneurs who operate in international waters. Salvatore Mercogliano is a history professor at Campbell University in North Carolina who focuses on maritime history and policy. He says deep-sea exploration is less scrutinized than private space travel. Mercogliano says the sector is at a state of development similar to where aviation was in the early 20th Century. He notes that it took accidents for aviation laws and regulations to be passed. o ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ The_latest_on_the_Titan_submersible tragedy_and_what’s_next_in_the_recovery_efforts⠀⇛ The desperate search for the missing Titan submersible has turned into a possible recovery effort after officials announced that the vessel imploded sometime this week, killing all five aboard, near the Titanic shipwreck. Deep-sea robots will continue to search the sea floor for clues about what happened deep in the North Atlantic. The Titan’s pilot and four passengers died in the catastrophic implosion. Officials say there isn’t a timeframe for when they will call off the massive international search, and Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger says the prospect of finding or recovering remains is unknown. o ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ A_Titanic_expert,_an_adventurer,_a CEO,_and_a_father_and_son_were_killed_in_Titan’s_implosion⠀⇛ A renowned Titanic expert, a world record-holding adventurer and two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world’s most famous shipwreck were killed when the Titan submersible imploded. It’s not known when exactly the catastrophic implosion occurred this week. The vessel was reported missing Sunday and the Coast Guard announced the deaths Thursday. The people on board included British businessman and world record- holding adventurer Hamish Harding; Titanic expert Paul- Henri Nargeolet, who had made multiple trips to the wreck; and businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman. OceanGate CEO and founder Stockton Rush was the pilot. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Titanic_sub_crew:_Who_were_the_five_people_on_board the_vessel⠀⇛ The submersible that went missing during a tourist expedition to the Titanic imploded near the wreckage, killing all five people on board, the US Coast Guard said Thursday, bringing a grim end to a massive international search for the vessel. o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ The_Titanic_Submarine_Suffered_‘Catastrophic Implosion,’_Crew_Is_Dead,_OceanGate_and_Coast_Guard_Say⠀⇛ “The debris field is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel.” o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Shahzada_Dawood,_Wealthy_Executive,_Died_With Son,_Suleman,_on_Submersible⠀⇛ Mr. Dawood, a British Pakistani businessman, was the vice chairman of Engro Corporation, a conglomerate owned by one of the richest families in Pakistan. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Navy_Detected_a_Possible_Implosion_Near_Titan Sub_as_Communications_Failed⠀⇛ Two senior Navy officials said the information was shared with the Coast Guard official in charge of the search. But without certainty of a disaster, one said, the search continued. o ⚓ Ayer ☛ The_Story_Behind_Last_Week’s_Let’s_Encrypt_Downtime⠀⇛ Last Thursday (June 15th, 2023), Let’s Encrypt went down for about an hour, during which time it was not possible to obtain certificates from Let’s Encrypt. Immediately prior to the outage, Let’s Encrypt issued 645 certificates which did not work in Chrome or Safari. In this post, I’m going to explain what went wrong and how I detected it. o ⚓ Quillette ☛ Chaucer’s_Bawdy_Broad⠀⇛ Antifeminist polemic is essentially a comic genre, characterized by the exaggerations of standup. It is a comic genre that has persisted to this day, or at least until the day before yesterday: “Take my wife … please,” Andy Capp’s Flo chasing him with a rolling pin, H.L. Mencken’s remark that women are “the only grand hazard a man will truly encounter,” the “ways of women” bewilderment in the 1990s “Lothar of the Hill People” sketches on Saturday Night Live. Of late, “That’s not funny!” feminism has pretty much killed off this genre. Washington Post writer David Weigel got suspended in 2022 for retweeting this joke: “Every girl is bi. You just have to figure out if it’s polar or sexual.” But there were plenty of people whose lips twisted in wry smiles of recognition—that is, if they didn’t laugh out loud. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Nona_Fernandez_and_the_Black_Hole_of_Collective Memory⠀⇛ After her mother begins to experience inexplicable fainting episodes, Nona Fernández finds herself sitting behind a screen in a doctor’s office, observing her mother’s electrical brain activity. To help her relax, the doctor tells her mother to think of a happy memory. Suddenly, the screen lights up with “a neuronal circuit like the most complex stellar tapestry.” When Fernández tells her mother what the thought looked like, she is told that the happy constellation was created by the memory of Nona’s birth—a starscape sparked by a moment in which she participated, though the memory of the event is inaccessible to Fernández. o ⚓ Bert Hubert ☛ On_Being_Useful⠀⇛ I wrote this piece after an early-career friend of mine asked some very good questions on how to be useful. Since this is a thing I struggle a bit with myself, I thought it worthwhile to write up my thoughts. Note that I fully understand that not everyone has the luxury to think about their career like this – you first have to take care of yourself and family before you can start fretting about if your working life is saving the world! o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ 57,000-year-old_Neanderthal_engravings_found_in France’s_Loire_Valley⠀⇛ The oldest known cave engravings in France, and possibly Europe, have been discovered in the Loire Valley, with researchers uncovering designs dating back at least 57,000 years to the age of Neanderthals. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ French_Parents_Don’t_Know_What_They’re_Doing, Either⠀⇛ An ongoing debate in France complicates the notion that there is an overarching secret to raising kids à la française. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Religion_and_public_education:_How_a_new charter_school_tests_the_law⠀⇛ The school choice movement took a new twist in June when an Oklahoma school board approved a Catholic charter school, opening the door for litigation and the potential for taxpayer money flowing to a religious school. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Is_This_The_World’s_Largest_Dot_Matrix Printer?⠀⇛ [RyderCalmDown] was watching a road painting vehicle lay down fresh stripes on the road one day and started thinking about the mechanism that lets it paint stripes in such a precise way. Effectively the system that paints the interspersed lines acts as a dot matrix printer that can only print at a single frequency. With enough of these systems on the same vehicle, and a little bit more fine control of when the solenoids activate and deactivate, [RyderCalmDown] decided to build this device on the back of his truck which can paint words on a roadway as he drives by. (Video, embedded below.) # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Portable_Soldering_Station_Runs_On_Drill Batteries⠀⇛ Power tool batteries are a convenient portable power supply for all manner of different things. [Zachary Goode] noticed that Ryobi was using them to power soldering irons, but no such tool existed in the DeWalt range. Thus, he set about to build such a rig himself. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Powerful_Water_Pump_Is_Modular_In_Nature⠀⇛ If you’ve got one decently powerful DC motor, you could conceivably build a water pump. Gang up ten of them, however, and you could build something considerably more powerful, as [akashv44] demonstrates. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Adapter_Lets_Digital_Gamepads_Work_On_The_Tandy Color_Computer⠀⇛ The Tandy Color Computer came with analog joysticks, quite unlike most computers and consoles of the early 1980s. Many games of the era actually worked best with digital input, so [Gadget Reboot] whipped up a converter board to allow Nintendo gamepads to work with the computer. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ YLE ☛ One-fifth_of_Finland’s_fatal_road_accidents_caused_by tired_drivers⠀⇛ Three-quarters of driver fatigue-caused accidents involved vehicles on leisure trips. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Your_Phone_Is_a_Mindfulness_Trap⠀⇛ But what are the apps selling, really? Mindfulness—let’s define that tersely as the ability to be present in your sensations without judgment—is an aim compatible with a range of lifestyles and beliefs. It’s so compatible as to invite blanket application: mindful eating, mindful meetings, mindful sleeping, mindful fights. Stripping some of the negative charge from life’s tediums and hardships can benefit anybody. But the mindfulness platforms have taken each of these use cases as a jumping-off point for another tile on the screen, another video or podcast, another claim on your gaze. And here, mindfulness seems to blur into something bigger and so different as to verge on its opposite: mindfulishness. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_Forum_on_Dobbs:_“We’re_Gonna_Need_a_Bigger Boat”⠀⇛ On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court turned one of the most intimate choices a person can make into a decision that will be imposed on millions of people by politicians. In some ways, the Dobbs ruling marked the culmination of a multi-decade campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade, but in other ways, it was just one more battle in a larger war, one that aims to take decisions about our bodies and our lives out of our hands. As The Nation looks back on the first year of the post-Roe era, we’ve asked our contributors and correspondents to reflect on the impact of Dobbs. Read on for their responses. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ A_year_after_Dobbs,_federal_privacy legislation_to_protect_abortion_seekers_remains_stalled⠀⇛ Legislative efforts have suffered due to little Republican interest and a lack of urgency in Congress to address privacy issues. # ⚓ Privacy International ☛ Global_AdTech_Company_CRITEO_fined €40_million_in_France_for_unlawfully_collecting_personal data⠀⇛ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ 3M_reaches_$10.3_billion_settlement_over contamination_of_water_systems_with_‘forever_chemicals’⠀⇛ The agreement would settle a case that was scheduled for trial earlier this month involving a claim by Stuart, Florida, one of about 300 communities that have filed similar suits. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ 3M_Reaches_$10.3_Billion_Settlement_in ‘Forever_Chemicals’_Suits⠀⇛ The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country. # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Don’t_try_this_at_home:_DIY_ear_wax_removal_kits likely_to_be_ineffective,_and_some_are_potentially_unsafe⠀⇛ We asked an expert to examine popular products and found many lack good evidence, while others may be risky to use # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Local_Town_Gets_Park_Upgrade⠀⇛ East Palestine, Ohio receives a $25 million gift from Norfolk Southern Corporation to renovate the town’s park. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ The_Happy_Art_of_Grandparenting⠀⇛ I just became a grandfather—and the role holds a lot of lessons for happiness. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_bans_flavoured_heated_tobacco_products⠀⇛ The Seimas on Thursday banned the sale of heated tobacco products with an added aroma or flavour in Lithuania as of October 23. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Appellate_Court_Dismisses_Case_Challenging_CDC Transportation_Mask_Mandate_Because_it_has_Become_Moot⠀⇛ A case that began with a bang ends with a whimper. The issue of whether the CDC has the power to impose mask mandates remains unresolved. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Study:_Cumulative_force_of_impacts_—_not concussions_—_predicts_CTE⠀⇛ The largest study to date of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) found that cumulative force to the head — not diagnosed concussions — is the best predictor of future brain disease. # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ 7_DIY_health_fixes_you_shouldn’t_try⠀⇛ It might be tempting to give these treatments a go at home, but you could end up injuring yourself and wasting money # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ How_the_Vape_Shops_Won⠀⇛ It’s a rough time for retail stores in America. How can there be so many vape shops? o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ New_laptops_are_riddled_with_‘bloatware’ [Ed: No, with Windows]⠀⇛ Pre-installed software – known as bloatware – is rife on new laptops. We reveal the most common brands featured on the latest laptops and explain how to get rid of them # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ OpenAI_Responds_to_ChatGPT_User_Account Credentials_Found_on_Dark_Web⠀⇛ Over 100,000 ChatGPT user credentials have been dumped on the dark web’s markets since June 2022, something that poses a significant risk considering what can be contained within a single chat session. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ To_pay_or_not_to_pay?_Ransomware_attacks are_the_new_kidnapping [Ed: This is primarily a Microsoft Windows problem. Don't pay for Windows, don't use it either.]⠀⇛ From our vantage point in the UK, it’s hard not to be envious of the rigorous public debate taking place in Australia on the future legality of ransomware payments. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Sanctions_Issued_in_Case_Where_Lawyers_Cited ChatGPT-Hallucinated_Precedents⠀⇛ From today’s opinion in Mata v. Avianca, Inc., by Judge Kevin Castel (S.D.N.Y.), which stems from an incident blogged about here last month (and see this follow-up): In researching and drafting court submissions, good lawyers appropriately obtain assistance from junior lawyers, law students, contract lawyers, legal encyclopedias and databases such as Westlaw and LexisNexis. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ MosaicML_releases_open-source_30B_parameter AI_model_for_enterprise_applications⠀⇛ MosaicML Inc., a generative artificial intelligence startup that provides infrastructure for companies to run machine learning services, announced the open-source availability of MPT-30B, the company’s most advanced MosaicML Pretrained Model foundation series for commercially licensed AI applications. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackers_Attack_Linux_SSH_Servers_with_Tsunami_DDoS_Malware [Ed: Microsoft_has_this_new_FUD_campaign_against_Linux_and SSH._It_boils_down_to_bad_passwords_and_helps_distract_from Windows_being_utterly_horrendous,_causing_countless_billions in_damages_each_year.]⠀⇛ An attack campaign has been recently uncovered by AhnLab ASEC, where poorly controlled Linux SSH servers are targeted and infiltrated with the Tsunami DDoS Bot. In addition to Tsunami, the threat actor installed several other types of malware, including:- # ⚓ CyberRisk Alliance LLC ☛ Trojanized_OpenSSH_used_in_Linux, IoT_device_compromise_|_SC_Media⠀⇛ BleepingComputer reports that internet-facing Linux and Internet of Things devices have been targeted by brute-force attacks involving the distribution of a trojanized OpenSSH package to facilitate compromise and SSH credential exfiltration. # ⚓ Hacker News ☛ New_Cryptocurrency_Mining_Campaign_Targets Linux_Systems_and_IoT_Devices [Ed: Microsoft spreads FUD through Microsoft-connected site, trying to stigmatise "Linux" and "SSH" as lacking in security when in fact they have nothing to do with it]⠀⇛ “The threat actors behind the attack use a backdoor that deploys a wide array of tools and components such as rootkits and an IRC bot to steal device resources for mining operations,” Microsoft threat intelligence researcher Rotem Sde-Or said. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft:_Hackers_hijack_Linux_systems using_trojanized_OpenSSH_version [Ed: While Microsoft_puts back_doors_in_everything_for_NSA_et_al it’s trying to defame the secure alternatives as “back doors”]⠀⇛ “The patches install hooks that intercept the passwords and keys of the device’s SSH connections, whether as a client or a server,” Microsoft said. # ⚓ eSecurity Planet ☛ Linux_Patch_Management:_Tools,_Issues_& Best_Practices⠀⇛ Compared to other operating systems, Linux patch management is unique because of its open-source nature, which enables a sizable community of developers and security professionals to find vulnerabilities, examine the code, and submit patches. Linux distributions use package managers to make it easier for users to install software packages and updates. These packages automate the download, installation, and dependency resolution process, which simplifies the process of patch application. While popular Linux distributions can be as easy as Windows to update, many enterprises and organizations prefer to test patches and manage their distribution, creating many of the same issues that admins face with closed-source operating systems. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Friday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (asterisk, lua5.3, and trafficserver), Fedora (tang and trafficserver), Oracle (.NET 7.0, c-ares, firefox, openssl, postgresql, python3, texlive, and thunderbird), Red Hat (python27:2.7 and python39: 3.9 and python39-devel:3.9), Scientific Linux (c- ares), Slackware (cups), SUSE (cups, dav1d, google- cloud-sap-agent, java-1_8_0-openjdk, libX11, openssl-1_0_0, openssl-1_1, openssl-3, openvswitch, and python-sqlparse), and Ubuntu (cups, dotnet6, dotnet7, and openssl). # ⚓ TechCrunch ☛ [Cr]acker_responsible_for_2020_Twitter_breach sentenced_to_prison⠀⇛ Three years after one of the most visible hacks in recent history played out in real-time in front of millions of Twitter users, one of the hackers responsible for the breach will now serve time in federal prison. Joseph James O’Connor, 24, was sentenced Friday in a New York federal court to five years in prison after pleading guilty in May to four counts of computer hacking, wire fraud and cyberstalking. O’Connor also agreed to forfeit at least $794,000 to the victims of his crimes. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Scam_alert:_watch_out_for_this_fake Emirates_holiday_WhatsApp_giveaway⠀⇛ This tempting offer invites you to click on a dodgy link to win a holiday. Find out what it looks like and how to report it # ⚓ SANS ☛ Qakbot_(Qbot)_activity,_obama271_distribution tag,_(Thu,_Jun_22nd)⠀⇛ # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Misunderstanding_Locks_Amazon_User_Out_Of ‘Smart’_Home_Voice_Control_For_A_Week⠀⇛ The “smart” internet of things era was supposed to usher forth a new era of convenience. Instead, it often manages to advertise how dumber technology can be the smarter option, and you’re not being particularly innovative if your product actually makes life harder. From “smart” door locks that are easily hackable to hackable “smart” TVs that are so smart they spy on you, there are near daily examples showing how connecting old tech to the internet and calling it innovation — may not be innovative. # ⚓ uni Bath ☛ Research_shows_mobile_phone_users_do_not understand_what_data_they_might_be_sharing⠀⇛ Privacy and security features that aim to give consumers more control over the sharing of their data by smartphone apps are widely misunderstood, shows new research from the University of Bath’s School of Management. 43 per cent of phone users in the study were confused or unclear about what app tracking means. People commonly mistook the purpose of tracking, thinking that it was intrinsic to the app function, or that it would provide a better user experience. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ Here_are_your_rights_when_people_collect your_data_in_Zim,_can’t_have_them_collect_it_willy- nilly⠀⇛ The one thing you can be certain of is that whenever you visit the internet, someone is busy collecting your data. We consent to this collection because we want the free stuff, like seriously, who’s going to tell WhatsApp ‘no’? Do that and you won’t get to use WhatsApp. # ⚓ Privacy International ☛ Privacy_International’s_oral statement_at_the_UN_Human_Rights_Council⠀⇛ # ⚓ EFF ☛ A_Year_Since_Dobbs,_The_Fight_For_Reproductive Privacy_and_Information_Access_Continues⠀⇛ Right now, EFF is a proud sponsor—along with If/When/How and ACLU California Action—of Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland)’s A.B. 793. This bill would protect people seeking abortion and gender-affirming care from dragnet-style digital surveillance. AB 793 targets a type of dragnet surveillance that can compel tech companies to search their records and reveal the identities of all people who have been in a certain location or looked up a particular keyword online. These demands, known as “reverse demands,” “geofence warrants,” or “keyword warrants,” enable local law enforcement in states across the country to request the names and identities of all people whose digital data shows they’ve spent time near a California abortion clinic or searched for information about gender-affirming care online. A coalition of more than 50 reproductive justice, civil liberties, LGBTQI+ and privacy groups are supporting the bill; it is also supported by Google and the Law Enforcement Action Partnership. However, the bill has faced opposition from other law enforcement lobbyists and faces a difficult path in the California Senate. If you live in California and support the privacy rights of people seeking reproductive and gender-affirming care, please tell your lawmakers that you care about this issue: [… o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ ‘Special_reinforcement_regime’_to_be_allowed_in Latvia’s_eastern_border_areas⠀⇛ Instead of repeatedly extending the state of emergency in the eastern border regions of Latvia, the Cabinet will be allowed to announce a reinforced border guarding regime for the area if unusual numbers of migrants will attempt to cross it, according to amendments adopted by the Saeima in the second reading on June 22. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Tanzania_Will_Not_Grant_Citizenship_to_Burundian Refugees⠀⇛ “I urge you to return to Burundi because the country is now peaceful” # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ The_Irony_of_World_Refugee_Day: Celebrating,_then_Blaming_the_Victims⠀⇛ For World Refugee Day to matter, it must address the root causes of such complex and ongoing problems. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_PM_vows_funds_for_new_military_division, defence_spending_to_reach_2.8%_GDP⠀⇛ Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has vowed to allocate additional funding for the creation of a military division, and the money will not be included in the national defence budget that is estimated to reach around 2.5 percent of GDP next year. # ⚓ NPR ☛ Charities_say_Taliban_intimidation_diverts_aid_to Taliban_members_and_causes⠀⇛ Yet the requests can’t be dismissed. “If we refuse to comply, employees are threatened, detained and even beaten on baseless charges,” says MF. It’s one of many ways in which the Taliban has cast a pall over aid efforts in Afghanistan even as economic crises are pushing more people into hunger. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Survey:_TikTok_Most_Entertaining_Media_Brand_for Adults_Under_30⠀⇛ New data from VIP+s “Demographic Divide” collaboration with insights expert GetWizer highlights just how disruptive new media has been to the landscape, as well as how the slowness to respond has cost TV networks valuable brand equity. # ⚓ Foreign Policy ☛ North_Korea_Does_More_Cyberspying_Than_You Think⠀⇛ A mention of North Korean hackers typically conjures images of either crippling cyberattacks or, more often, massive cryptocurrency heists. But a new report on the authoritarian state’s capabilities and tendencies paints a different picture. # ⚓ BIA Net ☛ Religious_group_members_attempt_to_disrupt protest_against_appointment_of_imams_to_schools⠀⇛ As part of a new project, the Religious Affairs Presidency will appoint imams to schools to raise awareness about “environment and values,” which has been criticized for violating the constitutional principle of secularism. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Saeima_approves_creation_of_new_military_zone⠀⇛ On their last working day before a long summer break, Saeima deputies approved the final reading of legislation which creates a major new military training zone in Sēlija region. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘What_the_new_generation_wants’_Estonia_becomes the_first_Baltic_country_to_cross_the_marriage_equality finish_line_—_Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Israel_Demolishes_Palestinian_Prisoner’s_Family Home_in_West_Bank⠀⇛ Backed by armored vehicles and bulldozers, the Israeli occupation forces stormed Nablus to demolish a 130-square-meter apartment. # ⚓ LRT ☛ LRT_English_Newsletter:_NATO_hangover⠀⇛ LRT English Newsletter – June 23, 2023. # ⚓ LRT ☛ NATO_military_reps_in_Lithuania_get_acquainted_with eastern_flank_situation⠀⇛ Military representatives from 18 NATO member states are visiting Lithuania on Friday to get acquainted with the situation on NATO’s eastern flank. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UN_expert_calls_for_new_strategy_and_ASEAN_action to_end_crisis_in_Myanmar⠀⇛ UN expert Tom Andrews urged the international community in Jakarta on Wednesday to find a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, saying the current strategy is ineffective. Myanmar is currently under military rule after the 2021 overthrow of its democratically elected government. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Mali_postpones_release_of_results_of_long_awaited constitutional_referendums⠀⇛ The nation of Mali postponed the release of the results of its constitutional referendums amid tensions with rebel groups and the UN. Mali’s Independent Election Management Authority (AIGE) has stated that electoral law requires the results be made public no later than June 23. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ The_five-domains_update⠀⇛ Sea state   The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a 10-year contract worth £270 million to British multinational BAE Systems to support the Royal Navy’s three main radar systems: Artisan, Sampson and Long Range Radar. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Who_will_benefit_from_Australia’s_critical minerals_strategy?⠀⇛ Critical mineral projects will be favoured for federal government loans under its new critical minerals strategy, but there are to be no tailored tax breaks. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Biden’s_Refusal_to_Demand_Accountability_for Israeli_Army_Killings_Is_an_Open_Farce⠀⇛ The State Department shrugged after the Israeli government said there would be no consequences for the barbaric killings of 80-year-old Omar Asaad and three-year-old Mohammed al-Tamimi. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_Failson_Meets_a_Failed_Justice_System⠀⇛ Hunter Biden got a sweetheart deal in negotiations with law enforcement. The forces of liberal corruption have weaponized the justice system. The Biden crime family is steamrolling any semblance of accountability or the rule of law. At least, that’s the story the right is telling. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ I.R.S._Agent_Told_Congress_of_Hunter_Biden Invoking_His_Father_in_Business_Deal⠀⇛ A whistle-blower said the tax agency found a message from 2017 in which Hunter Biden pressured a Chinese business partner by saying he was with his father, who was then out of office. # ⚓ LRT ☛ NATO_draws_up_first_draft_of_Vilnius_Summit Declaration,_negotiations_begin⠀⇛ NATO has produced the first draft of the Vilnius Summit Declaration this week as allied members begin negotiations on the final text. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Atlantic_Council’s_GeoEconomics_Center and_Rhodium_Group_release_major_report_on_sanctioning_China in_a_Taiwan_crisis⠀⇛ The new research analyzes China sanctions scenarios and costs to the global economy # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ LRT ☛ Swiss_manufacturer_will_not_use_Belarusian parts_for_Lithuanian_trains_–_minister⠀⇛ Stadler Rail, a Swiss train maker contracted to produce 15 electric and battery-powered trains for Lithuania, will not use any parts made at its factory in Minsk, according to Lithuanian Transport Minister Marius Skuodis. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russian_mercenary_chief_Prigozhin_to_be charged_with_inciting_armed_rebellion_—_state_media⠀⇛ Russian authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on grounds of incitement to armed rebellion, Russian state-controlled media reported Friday, citing security and anti- terrorism authorities. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Criminal_Case_Is_Opened_Against_Wagner Group_Chief⠀⇛ The FSB said the decision was made due to the seriousness of the situation and the threat of escalation in Russia. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Russia_is_world’s_cancer_that_must_be_removed, says_Landsbergis⠀⇛ Russia has become a cancer of Europe and the world that must be removed, Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post- independence leader, said at a ceremony at the Seimas on Friday. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Putin_Vows_To_‘Do_Everything_To_Protect’ Country_After_Wagner_Forces_Take_Control_Of_Southern Russian_City⠀⇛ Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin announced on Telegram early on June 24 that his forces are occupying the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don and control the southern Russian city’s military sites and airport. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Russia_Responds_To_11th_EU_Sanctions Package⠀⇛ This round of sanctions against Russia includes restrictions on the sale, supply or transfer of technologies and materials to third countries. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ EU_implements_stricter_sanctions_on Russia:_Trailers_with_Russian_license_plates_banned within_EU_territory⠀⇛ The European Union has taken a firm stance against Russia by introducing its 11th package of sanctions, which includes a prohibition on trailers and semi-trailers with Russian license plates operating within EU territory. This latest move aims to further disrupt commercial road traffic transport and prevent circumvention of existing sanctions. In addition to the trailer ban, the EU has expanded the restrictions on transit through Russia for certain goods, reinforcing its commitment to enforce sanctions effectively. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Urges_Azerbaijan_To_Unblock_Road Connecting_Armenia_To_Nagorno-Karabakh⠀⇛ Moscow has called on Baku to fully unblock the Lachin Corridor, stressing that such actions violate the provisions of the declaration reached in November 2020 that ended a six-week war. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Washington_Imposes_Sanctions_On_Two_Russian FSB_Officers_Who_Allegedly_Tried_To_Influence_U.S. Elections⠀⇛ The United States has slapped sanctions on two Russian intelligence officers who it says attempted to interfere in a local U.S. election, the Treasury Department said on June 23. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Man_Squats_Near_Australian_Parliament Where_Canberra_Blocked_Moscow_From_Building_Embassy⠀⇛ Australian media reports said that a Russian man with diplomatic immunity has been squatting on the site where Moscow wanted to build a new embassy in Canberra before lawmakers blocked the plan last week over security concerns. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Siberian_Official_Reportedly_Confesses_To Killing_Five_Women_In_2000⠀⇛ The deputy governor of the Kalman district in the Siberian region of Altai Krai, Vitaly Manishin, has confessed to killing five women who were applicants to a local university in 2000, media reports cited sources as saying on June 23. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Australia_imposes_sanctions_on three_men_over_downing_of_Flight_MH17⠀⇛ MH17 was shot down by a Russian missile system on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Niinistö:_Finland_following_events_in_Russia closely⠀⇛ Both President Sauli Niinistö and Foreign MInister Elina Valtonen (NCP) commented on the developing situation. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Compliments_to_the_Chef:_Prigozhin’s Trouble_Looks_like_Civil_War⠀⇛ Russia’s FSB filed charges against Putin’s chef, Yevgeny Prigozhin for incitement of attacks on the state. Meanwhile, Prigozhin appears to be hunting down Russia’s defense minister in response to an attack on Wagner group personnel by Russia. Is it a coup attempt or the start of a civil war? # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Wagner_Chief_Seizes_a_Military Compound_After_Criticizing_Russia_Generals⠀⇛ The Wagner chief’s broadside against the Russian military establishment has escalated tensions drastically, but it isn’t yet clear how much of a threat the situation poses to the Kremlin. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Debris_From_Russian_Missile_Kills Two_in_Kyiv_Apartment_Building⠀⇛ The capital came under attack as anxiety grew in Russia over a confrontation between Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Wagner_Chief_Prigozhin_Appears_in Videos_at_A_Russian_Military_Headquarters⠀⇛ The head of the mercenary group claimed to have control of parts of the complex in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ Daniel_Ellsberg’s_Political_Courage⠀⇛ Ellsberg’s heroism is concentrated in a single, spectacular action: the leaking of the so-called “Pentagon Papers”—properly, the “History of US decision-making in Vietnam, 1945–1968”—to reporters at the New York Times and, when the Times was subjected to an injunction that kept it from publishing the papers, the Washington Post. (Ellsberg also photocopied items related to nuclear armament and deterrence, which he wrote about it in his last published book, The Doomsday Machine.) The Pentagon Papers themselves have an extraordinary origin story, having been commissioned by Robert McNamara while he was Defense Secretary, as an attempt to explain, in part to himself, American entry into a war that he had escalated and prosecuted, at the cost of thousands of American, and millions of Vietnamese, lives. Ellsberg had contributed to the study, but only read it in its entirety in 1969, after photocopying it. # ⚓ The Economist ☛ Daniel_Ellsberg_leaked_the_Pentagon_Papers to_try_to_stop_the_Vietnam_war⠀⇛ The copies went to Neil Sheehan, a reporter for the New York Times, and in June 1971 the Times began to serialise the findings. President Richard Nixon tried to stop publication, both there and in the Washington Post; but when the case went to the Supreme Court the court upheld the freedom of the press against executive pressure. It was a famous victory. The Ellsberg trial, in 1973, was another: he was charged under the Espionage Act, which carried a maximum sentence of 115 years in jail, but all charges were dismissed. He was now a hero of the anti-war movement. # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ The_Media_Delusion_That_Daniel_Ellsberg Blew_The_Whistle_The_‘Right_Way’⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Prosecutor_demands_19_years_in_prison_for_jailed Dagestan_journalist_Abdulumin_Gadzhiyev_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A prosecutor in the case against Dagestan journalist Abdulumin Gadzhiyev, who was an editor with the news outlet Chernovik, has requested that the court sentence him to 19 years in prison, says a group working to support the journalist. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Empty_seats_and_empty_words_at_Paris_Summit leave_fossil_fuel_culprits_off_the_hook⠀⇛ “The World Bank Group was in the spotlight this week for its report calling on countries to end harmful fossil fuel subsidies and repurpose these funds to support climate solutions. The Bank must take its own advice— currently, it provides more public finance for fossil fuels than any other multilateral development bank, and it still pushes new fossil subsidies through development policy finance. As long as the World Bank Group and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) continue to pour more fuel on the fire, they cannot be trusted to deliver on the solutions needed to tackle the climate crisis.” # ⚓ Teen Vogue ☛ Wildfires_in_the_U.S.:_Changing_Our_Response Is_the_Focus_of_the_FireGeneration_Collaborative⠀⇛ Ryan Reed spent much of his childhood outdoors, absorbing the knowledge of his Karuk, Hupa and Yurok ancestors through activities like hunting and fishing in the forests of Northern California. As he grew older, he began participating in cultural burns, an ancient practice also known as prescribed or controlled burns that involves igniting and tending to small fires as a way to maintain the health of the forest and prevent larger fires. By necessity, this education was “discrete,” he said, because for years, these burns were outlawed as part of a larger suppression of Native practices and rights. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Indonesia,_Malaysia_could_see_worst_haze_in_five years,_report_warns⠀⇛ This year’s heatwave will be a stress test for cooperation between governments and the private sector, according to the Haze Outlook 2023, published Wednesday by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). It designated a “red” rating for haze, indicating the most severe of the three levels of risk for the first time since the outlook – which analyzes the risk of a severe transboundary haze crisis affecting Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, and the surrounding region – began five years ago. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Beijing_sizzles_with_hot_weather_alert at_highest_level⠀⇛ The official temperature for the capital hit 40 deg C just after 1.30pm on Friday. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Heavy_Rains_in_South_Australia_Lead_To_Flooding and_Blackouts⠀⇛ “…roads have been closed in some areas and motorists were warned…” # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Red_Rocks_Hailstorm_Pelts_Fans, Leaving_Hundreds_Injured⠀⇛ A severe hailstorm injured hundreds of concertgoers at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado during Louis Tomlinson’s performance. Here’s the latest.  Severe thunderstorms moved across Colorado on June 21, dropping enough hail to cause broken bones. Around 80-90 people were treated for injuries at the venue, some of whom called 911 for help. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Interesting Engineering ☛ Mazda_is_repurposing_its rotary_engine_for_the_MX-30_e-Skyactiv_R-EV⠀⇛ Now, after 11 years, rotary engines are making a comeback, with the battery range issues addressed. They have been repurposed to manufacture an engine that can provide a total range of 373 miles, with a portion of that range solely powered by electricity. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Chinese_authorities_focus_on_fire hazards_following_restaurant_blast⠀⇛ June 23, 2023 11:55 AM Wednesday’s explosion sparked discussion on social media about the safety of barbecue restaurants. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Train-Truck_Collision_Injures_21_in Northern_Czech_Republic⠀⇛ “…19 of the train passengers were students…” # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Blue-green_algae_observations increased_in_inland_waters_and_at_sea_during_Midsummer week⠀⇛ The blue-green algae situation in inland waters is calm as typical in early summer, even though blue-green algae observations have increased since last week. On the coast, blue-green algae have been observed slightly more than average. Blue-green algae blooms have also clearly increased in sea areas, especially south of Porkkalanniemi and Helsinki. # ⚓ The Revelator ☛ Ivory-Billed_Woodpecker:_Lost_or Found?_(Podcast)⠀⇛ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ The_Amazon_“Belongs_to_All_Humanity,”_Says Lula_in_Paris⠀⇛ The rich nations “must pay the historic debt they have with planet Earth.” # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Florida_deputies_hold_‘exhausted’_manatee’s head_above_water_for_2_hours,_saving_its_life⠀⇛ “I thought I was going to drown – a martyr for the cause.” # ⚓ Latvia ☛ More_forest_fires_in_first_half_of_2023_than whole_of_last_year⠀⇛ This year 470 forest fires have been registered and extinguished, with a total burned forest area of 589 hectares, of which 92 hectares were young stands, LETA was informed by representatives of the State Forest Service (VMD) on June 22. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Does_it_really_always_rain_at_Midsummer?⠀⇛ A popular Latvian saying when the rain is falling is that it “rains like Midsummer” (līst kā pa Jāņiem), but does it have any basis in fact? o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Housing_bill_on_ice_puts_double dissolution_in_play⠀⇛ The solicitor-general has confirmed Labor’s troubled housing future fund bill has failed to pass parliament and a second misfire would be grounds for a double-dissolution election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he had received legal advice the $10 billion housing fund had officially failed to make it through the upper house. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Addressing_multidimensional_inequality⠀⇛ To sustain the ongoing recovery against short-term headwinds and boost inclusive, productive, and sustainable development in the long term, governments cannot, and should not, act alone. Private-sector actions to reduce gender inequality, like level the playing field between SMEs and large firms and narrow the urban-rural divide, can enable a more inclusive economy for LAC. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Unlimited_Campaign_Spending_by Corporations_and_Billionaires_Has_Destroyed_Democracy⠀⇛ When corporations use their vast wealth to distort or seize control of the political process, they have ceased to operate within the constraints established at their creation. They are in violation of their own corporate charters and should be shuttered or sold off. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ One_in_three_to_get_slice_of_$815m_in insurer_payouts⠀⇛ About one in three Australian adults are owed money from a compensation pool of $815 million after being overcharged on insurance policies. General insurers have overcharged more than 5.6 million consumers and will need to make repayments and fix pricing promises, the corporate watchdog said in a damning report on Friday. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ One_in_three_adults_in_line_for_$815m insurer_payout⠀⇛ About one in three Australian adults are owed money from a compensation pool of $815 million after being overcharged on insurance policies. General insurers have overcharged more than 5.6 million consumers and will need to make the repayments and fix their pricing promises, the corporate watchdog said in a damning report on Friday. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Cheap_Swedish_Krona_helps_Finns_stock_up_for Midsummer⠀⇛ The state alcohol monopoly in Haparanda, northern Sweden, has seen its customer numbers shoot up as the Swedish crown’s value has plunged. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Low_productivity_growth_bringing_less bang_for_the_buck⠀⇛ Australia’s insipid productivity growth is contributing to the soaring cost of living and an independent body is calling for immediate action.  Productivity Commission deputy chair Alex Robson says the challenge is urgent and he wants action on its five-yearly report into the matter. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ JPMorgan’s_Epstein_Settlement_Sets_No_Cap or_Minimum_on_Claims⠀⇛ A claims administrator will determine how to disburse $290 million in funds from JPMorgan’s deal with alleged victims of sexual abuse. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Senate_report_is_out:_is_the_“multi- year_cover-up”_“game_over_for_PwC”,_or_not?⠀⇛ The Senate has quickly handed down its report into the PwC scandal and it pulls few punches, causing one governance expert to declare, “The findings are game over for PwC”. What’s the scam? The scam is PwC was confidentially advising the Government on tax reforms and secretly leaked that information to its multinational tax avoiding clients to make a profit. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Politicians_and_media_rub_shoulders_at Murdoch_party⠀⇛ Politicians from across the political divide have rubbed shoulders with members of the media at Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s annual party. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer were among those attending the event at Spencer House in London on Thursday. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Not_Just_Numbers⠀⇛ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_Modi_and_Other_Indian_Leaders_Stay Single⠀⇛ India’s politicians need a lot of time to attend to 1.4 billion people. And with corruption widespread, those without families are often seen as less likely to steal. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Modi_Promotes_India_to_Congress_After Meeting_With_Biden⠀⇛ Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized his country’s development and played up what he described as commonalities with the U.S. Earlier, he ducked a question about his government’s treatment of minorities. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Biden_says_US_and_India_must_‘work_together’_as PM_Modi_visits_White_House⠀⇛ President Joe Biden hailed a new era in the U.S.- India relationship, after rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_United_States_and_India_Can_Be_Better Partners⠀⇛ How the U.S. manages its relationships with elected autocracies is one of its most important strategic questions. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Why_Is_President_Biden_Hosting_Narendra Modi?⠀⇛ The journalist Fareed Zakaria credits India’s Prime Minister with a strong national economy—and the decay of Indian democracy. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ What_Joe_Biden_Didn’t_Say_to_Narendra_Modi⠀⇛ Whether “hypocritical pivot” or pure pragmatism, the President had more than one reason to skip the lectures on democracy. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Full_Guest_List_for_Biden’s_State Dinner_With_Modi⠀⇛ More than 380 guests were invited, including government officials, business leaders, fashion designers and prominent Indian Americans. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden’s_State_Dinner_Ignores_the_Discord Just_Beyond_the_Gates⠀⇛ The mix of political adversaries created a dinner scene so dissonant that no amount of glass clinking could have drowned out the partisan undercurrents. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kurti,_Vucic_To_Meet_Separately_With_Borrell_In Brussels⠀⇛ Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have confirmed their attendance, but won’t meet face-to-face, at a crisis meeting in Brussels on June 22 called by the European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Borrell_Says_Agreement_Reached_On_Need_To_Hold Fresh_Elections_In_Northern_Kosovo⠀⇛ European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says agreement has been reached on the need to hold fresh elections in ethnic Serb-majority northern Kosovo to defuse simmering tensions between Pristina and Belgrade. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ India’s_Modi_comes_to_Washington,_but_what about_democracy_back_home?⠀⇛ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House has been accompanied by the announcement of several major deals between the two countries. But the visit has also drawn criticism from some over India’s human rights backsliding under Mr. Modi. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ India,_the_US,_and_‘friendversaries’⠀⇛ The challenge for the United States is to boost ties with strategically located countries, like India, that have shared interests but adversarial ones as well. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Politics_of_Class⠀⇛ We’re covering the class inversion in American politics, severe weather in Texas and the Indian prime minister’s visit to the U.S. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ HS:_National_Coalition_and_Finns_Party remain_Finland’s_most_popular_parties⠀⇛ THE APPROVAL RATINGS of Finnish political parties did not change significantly during the coalition formation negotiations that were completed last week, reveals an_opinion_poll commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat. The National Coalition, the poll shows, remains the most well supported party in the country with an approval rating of 21.3 per cent, a drop of 0.1 percentage points from the previous poll. # ⚓ YLE ☛ APN_Podcast:_Foreigners_protest_as_Finland_turns right⠀⇛ This week’s special episode on the new government explores how the right-wing coalition will change Finland. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Little_hope_for_change_as_Guatemala_nears_vote in_presidential_elections⠀⇛ Guatemalans go to the polls Sunday with two popular candidates disqualified and several prosecutors and journalists detained or in exile amid a government pushback on anti-corruption efforts. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Bolsonaro’s_political_future_hangs_in_the balance_as_Brazil_trial_opens⠀⇛ Brazil’s electoral court began delivering its ruling Thursday on charges ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke the law with his unproven allegations against the voting system, a case that could eliminate him from the 2026 presidential race. # ⚓ France24 ☛ French_envoy_Le_Drian_meets_key_Lebanese_players in_push_to_end_political_crisis⠀⇛ French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday met with key figures in Lebanon on a “consultative” mission as he pushes for a solution to the country’s protracted political deadlock. # ⚓ Hollywood Reporter ☛ Meta_to_Block_Facebook_and_Instagram News_Sharing_in_Canada⠀⇛ Canadian legislation designed to get U.S. digital tech giants to pay local publishers for news snippets shared or repurposed on their platforms has become law. But passage of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, has so far not convinced Meta and Google to negotiate commercial licensing deals with Canadian publishers for their local platforms. Instead, Meta announced it will block Canadians from viewing or sharing news on its Facebook and Instagram sites north of the border. # ⚓ ABC ☛ TikTok’s_COO_to_step_down_after_nearly_5_years_at_the popular_social_media_company⠀⇛ Pappas joined TikTok in 2018 as general manager and was promoted to interim head in 2020 when then-CEO Kevin Mayer left the company just after three months in the role. The former YouTube official assumed the COO role the following year, and has testified on Capitol Hill and appeared in media interviews offering a full-throated defense of the company, which has been under scrutiny by lawmakers concerned about its Chinese origins. # ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ Made-in-Canada_Internet_Takes_Shape_with Risks_of_Blocked_Streaming_Services_and_News_Sharing_as_Bill C-18_Receives_Royal_Assent⠀⇛ In less than two months, the government has reshaped the Internet in Canada with Bills C-11 and C-18 leading to streaming services that may block Canadian users and platforms that may block news sharing. The result is a cautionary tale for Internet regulation initiatives with Canada emerging as a model for how things can go badly wrong. The initial Bill C-11 consultations at the CRTC have resulted in some streaming services unsurprisingly responding to legislation that applies Canadian law to every service anywhere in the world by raising the prospect of exiting the Canadian market if not granted exemptions. Bill C- 18 threatens to create a Canadian news void on Facebook and Instagram, a result that will increase the visibility of low quality sources and lead to millions in lost traffic and revenues for the supposed beneficiaries of the bill. # ⚓ European Commission ☛ Interim_Evaluation_of_Digital Europe⠀⇛ The Digital Europe Programme is a new EU funding Programme that aims to bring digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. This interim evaluation will examine its effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU-added value four years after the start of the implementation. This initiative stems from a legal obligation set out in Article 26 of the Digital Europe Regulation 2021/694. # ⚓ BW Businessworld Media Pvt Ltd ☛ IBM_Set_To_Acquire Software_Company_Apptio_For_$5_Bn⠀⇛ Although it remains unclear whether the reported purchase price includes debt, the potential acquisition of Apptio follows IBM’s recent strategic moves in expanding its software capabilities. In 2021, IBM acquired software provider Turbonomic for over USD 1.5 billion, and in 2019, it made headlines with its massive USD 34 billion acquisition of software company Red Hat. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Virginia’s_Pro-Choice_Majority_Just_Ousted_an Anti-Abortion_State_Senator⠀⇛ Virginia state Senator Joe Morrissey signaled in 2021 that he was prepared to break with his fellow Democrats and join Republicans in moving to restrict abortion access in the state. In a legislature chamber that is narrowly divided between the two parties, Morrissey’s position significantly increased the likelihood that Virginia would enact new limits on reproductive rights. That earned him rebukes from abortion rights groups, including Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. But Morrissey was not swayed. Long one of the state’s most contentious political figures, he issued a bombastic challenge to the group, saying, “if Planned Parenthood doesn’t like it, guess what. Campaign against me.” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Wyoming_Judge_Temporarily_Blocks_State’s Ban_on_Abortion_Pills⠀⇛ The law was to take effect on July 1. It is the only state law that specifically outlaws the most common abortion method in the country. # ⚓ CHP_provincial_leaders_back_Kılıçdaroğlu_as_internal conflict_heatens_up⠀⇛ Following a closed-door meeting, a joint statement by CHP provincial leaders emphasized the significance of ‘ideas and principles’ in achieving ‘lasting change’ while criticizing attempts to undermine the CHP chair’s credibility. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ On_Aung_San_Suu_Kyi’s_Birthday,_Flowers, Then_Arrests⠀⇛ People across Myanmar wore flowers on Monday to show support for the jailed civilian leader. Since then, the ruling military has been rounding them up. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ George_Santos_Was_Bailed_Out_by_His_Father and_Aunt,_Court_Records_Show⠀⇛ Mr. Santos, a first-term G.O.P. congressman, had tried to keep the names of the people who guaranteed his $500,000 bond sealed, but two judges rejected his efforts. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Why_Not_Whitmer?⠀⇛ The Michigan governor isn’t running for president. But she is happy to be interrogated over whether she might change her mind. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Joe_Rogan,_RFK_Jr.,_and_the_Debates_Worth Having⠀⇛ Plus: Is the culture war upstream of politics? # ⚓ RFA ☛ Anti-graft_training_in_Vientiane_is_latest_effort_to counter_Laos_corruption⠀⇛ The UN session for municipal workers focused on money laundering and state enterprise finances. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ DOT_Rejected_Truck_Side_Guards_After_Meeting With_Trucking_Industry_Lobbyists⠀⇛ In 2017, researchers at the U.S. Department of Transportation embarked on a project aimed at making America’s roads less dangerous. They were concerned over the rising number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in collisions with trucks, which claim the lives of several hundred people every year. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ 10yrs_in_prison_for_sending_messages_meant to_humiliate/demean,_5_for_sharing_fake_news_and_more penalties⠀⇛ To some extent, the online space will always be the Wild Wild West. Many efforts have been taken to try and tame it over the years and Zimbabwe is no exception with its Cyber and Data Protection Act. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Is_TikTok_Really_To_Blame_for_Titanic Conspiracy_Theories?⠀⇛ The New York Times tries to blame social media for conspiracy theories that have been around for decades. Don’t fall for it. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Important_And_Needed_New_Report:_Scaling_Trust On_The_Web⠀⇛ We talk a lot about the concept of “trust & safety” at internet companies, but the entire concept is relatively new, and still very confusing to many, including some who work in the field! # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Sister_Of_Jailed_Iranian_Protester_Korkor_Missing After_Police_Raid_Family_Home⠀⇛ Reports of the raids on the Instagram account of Yasna Bakhtiari, another of Korkor’s sisters, said security forces raided the house on June 21, engaged in violent confrontations with family members, and confiscated several personal items, including the mobile phone of Negar Korkor, who is also a sister of Mujahed. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Chinese_Authorities_Demand_Global_Censorship_Of Protest_Anthem_‘Glory_To_Hong_Kong’⠀⇛ Two weeks later, 24 human rights and digital rights groups wrote an open letter (pdf) to the Internet companies affected, asking them to oppose the injunction. They point out that this is the latest move to extend China’s online control and censorship around the world: [...] # ⚓ Salon ☛ “Unfriending”_America:_The_Christian_right_is coming_for_the_enemies_of_God_—_like_you_and_me⠀⇛ “You’ve got a friend in Pennsylvania!” was the theme of the state’s ad campaign to promote tourism in the 1980s. That was a veiled historical reference to the Society of Friends, better known as the Quakers, the liberal Christian sect to which William Penn, for whom Pennsylvania is named, belonged. But since the early 2000s there has been a quiet campaign in the Keystone State and beyond to unfriend anyone outside certain precincts of Christianity — and most Quakers would almost certainly be among the outcasts. # ⚓ Digital First Media ☛ Kallman:_Speak_out_against_bill_that will_restrict_speech⠀⇛ Under House Bill 4474 you will be “guilty of a hate crime” if you intimidate or harass someone, cause severe mental anguish, or use force or violence if you — regardless of the existence of any other motivating factors — intentionally target a victim based “on the actual or perceived characteristics” of another individual from a list of protected categories, including race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Remember the politicians and activists advocating for this hate speech bill believe words and speech are violence. They will enforce this bill accordingly. # ⚓ The Michigan Review ☛ Michigan_HB_4474_is_Anti–Free_Speech and_Anti-Constitution⠀⇛ Michigan HB 4474 states that a person may be charged with a felony and sentenced to up to five years in prison if they “intimidate[] or harass[] another individual,” use “force or violence, or cause “severe mental anguish” based on two new additions of “perceived characteristics”: gender identity or sexual orientation. How can we define intimidation, harassment, and violence? Well, if the person feels like they’ve been intimidated or harassed, then, of course, they’ve been harassed according to this bill. It’s also important to mention that no one on the left can even define what violence means. Up until a couple of years ago, effectively everyone understood that violence was related to some form of physical harm. Unfortunately, a wide majority of Democrats no longer define violence that way. So, how do we define violence? According to Democrats, words are violence, and in particular, words that they disagree with are, obviously, violence. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Political_Sponsors_Say_Trial_For_Iranian_Rapper Salehi_Under_Way_Behind_Closed_Doors⠀⇛ Representatives from the parliaments of Germany, Austria, New Zealand, and Italy, who have become Salehi’s political sponsors, announced on June 22 that the court proceedings concerning the singer’s charges were held without media coverage or official notification, 230 days after his arrest. “We are very concerned. There is no transparency at all. We don’t know anything: Not how the court date went. Not when the next court date will be. Not when the verdict will be announced,” Ye-One Rhie, a member of Germany’s parliament, said on Twitter. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Junta_authorities_monitor_and_restrict_champion gymnast_featured_in_RFA_report⠀⇛ Armed plainclothes officers entered Thae Su’s home last week as a local media crew filmed. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Journalists_Assoc._to_seek_news reporting_exemption_as_gov’t_moves_to_ban_‘Glory_to_Hong Kong’_protest_song⠀⇛ The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is looking to intervene in a legal bid by the government to ban all forms of the protest song Glory to Hong Kong, in the hopes of gaining an exemption for media reporting. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Arizona_Republican_election_official sues_Kari_Lake_for_defamation⠀⇛ A top Republican election official in Arizona has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said Thursday he’s faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of lies spread by Lake, including death threats and the loss of friendships. Lake is a former Phoenix television news anchor who quickly built an enthusiastic political following as a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him. She did not immediately comment on Richer’s lawsuit. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Kesha_and_Dr._Luke_Settle_Their_Long- Running_Defamation_Lawsuit_Out_of_Court⠀⇛ Kesha and Dr. Luke settle their long-running defamation lawsuit out of court — “Only God knows what happened that night.” Singer Kesha and producer Dr. Luke have settled their long-running bout of suits and countersuits over her allegation that he sexually assaulted her and his accusation that she lied about it and defamed him. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Civil_Society_Calls_on_Tech_Firms_to_Oppose_Protest Song_Ban⠀⇛ The injunction, if ordered by the court, would ban intermediaries from broadcasting, performing, selling, or distributing the song and its lyrics. It would also require companies to remove the song from their platforms. This would have a disastrous impact on the rights to freedom of expression and access to information not only in Hong Kong, but globally, and would exacerbate concerns around the tendency of Hong Kong authorities to apply abusive laws for actions committed outside Hong Kong’s territory. In December 2022, Google refused a request from authorities in Hong Kong to replace “Glory to Hong Kong” with Hong Kong’s national anthem as the top search item. More broadly, during 2022, the Hong Kong government requested that Google remove 330 items, of which 30 per cent were complied with. Similarly, between July 2020 and June 2022, Meta reported the removal of content in 50 instances after pressure from the Hong Kong government. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Google_News_Blocked_in_Russia_as_Feud_With Prigozhin_Intensifies⠀⇛ At least five telecommunications companies have blocked the service, which aggregates news from various sources, according to an analysis from NetBlocks, an internet observatory. # ⚓ Craig Murray ☛ Russia_and_the_Wagner_Coup⠀⇛ Who would have thought that creating a large well- armed mercenary army including a large proportion of convicts would turn out to be a bad idea? # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Bloomberg:_Payments_to_families_of_dead_Wagner Group_fighters_has_flooded_Russian_economy_with_cash_— Meduza⠀⇛ Since September 2022, when Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s mobilization drive, the amount of cash circulating in the country has increased at a record rate, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The outlet linked the rise to the compensation payments the Wagner Group paramilitary cartel gives to families of dead fighters. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Bad_billionaires:_A_Putin-approved_plan_to_sell Yandex’s_Russian_assets_to_a_‘consortium’_might_collapse_due to_Western_shareholders’_concerns_about_sanctions_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A deal to sell Yandex’s remaining Russian assets to a “consortium of Russian billionaires” is in danger of collapse due to the risk of international sanctions, four sources with knowledge of the negotiations told journalists at Meduza and The Bell. In mid-May 2023, Vladimir Putin approved a plan to sell to VTB Bank and three oligarchs: Interros conglomerate owner Vladimir Potanin, steel company Severstal main shareholder Alexey Mordashov, and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov. But the Kremlin has apparently miscalculated the reservations of Yandex’s foreign shareholders, and the company might now need to return to the president for his approval of another plan. # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live_blog_:_Putin_accuses_Wagner_group_of ‘treason’_in_national_address⠀⇛ Russia accused Wagner mercenaries of “treason” on Saturday in a live address to the nation after the group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed uprising to oust the defense minister on Friday. Russian authorities reacted immediately, opening a criminal investigation and urging Prigozhin’s arrest. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Putin vows_to_crush_‘armed_mutiny’_after_Russian mercenary_boss_tries_to_oust_top_brass⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush what he called an armed mutiny after rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday he had taken control of a southern city as part of an attempt to oust the military leadership. The dramatic turn, with many details unclear, looked like the biggest domestic crisis Putin has faced since he ordered a full- scale… # ⚓ European Commission ☛ Questions_and_answers_on_the_11th package_of_restrictive_measures_against_Russia⠀⇛ European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 23 Jun 2023 Listings Who have you targeted? # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Treasury_sanctions_two_Russian intelligence_officers_for_election_influence_operations⠀⇛ The charges follow a grand jury indictments alleging that the officers engaged in years-long international election influence campaigns. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ FSB_says_it_caught_‘criminal_group’_planning_to use_radioactive_material_to_‘stage_incidents_involving_WMDs’ and_‘discredit_Russia’_in_Ukraine_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported Friday that it has arrested five people who it “caught red-handed” attempting to take a kilogram of cesium-137, a radioactive material, out of the country. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Time_is_running_out’_In_a_new_video,_Yevgeny Prigozhin_directly_disputes_Russia’s_main_argument_for_its war_against_Ukraine_—_Meduza⠀⇛ For much of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the outspoken head of the Wagner Group paramilitary cartel Yevgeny Prigozhin has trashed the military leadership in Moscow, carefully but sometimes dangerously flirting with criticisms that might be considered indirect attacks on the Russian president himself. Is Prigozhin Putin’s “anger translator”? Is he acting as some important vent for broader frustrations among Russian combatants? Is he a necessary nuisance to be jettisoned at the first opportunity? Whatever explains why Yevgeny Prigozhin is permitted to speak so openly and outlandishly, he released some of his most virulent commentary yet on Friday, June 23, 2023. Meduza summarizes those remarks below. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_War-Themed_Restaurant_in_Ukraine_Finds New_Resonance⠀⇛ A restaurant that celebrates Ukraine’s struggles in earlier wars is finding a second life in this one. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Who_Is_Prigozhin,_the_Wagner_Leader_Russia Accused_of_Mounting_a_Coup?⠀⇛ Mr. Prigozhin has risen from a businessmen known as President Vladimir V. Putin’s ‘chef’ to a symbol of wartime Russia, controlling a private army operating from Ukraine to Central African Republic. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_long-running_feud_has_broken_into_open confrontation._Here’s_the_latest.⠀⇛ The claims from Yevgeny V. Prigozhin including a veiled threat of an uprising against Russia, prompted the F.S.B. to open a criminal investigation. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russian_Generals_Accuse_Mercenary_Leader of_Trying_to_Mount_a_Coup⠀⇛ Russia sent armored vehicles into the streets of Moscow and a city near Ukraine. Russia’s main security agency urged Wagner mercenaries to detain their leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, after he accused Russian forces of attacking them. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Putin_strikes_a_tough_tone_in_his_first address_since_the_uprising_started.⠀⇛ o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Journalist_Says_Investigative_Reporting_Is_a Risky_Business_in_Pakistan⠀⇛ The journalist said he uncovered alleged corruption and thought that authorities would investigate the apparent wrongdoings. But, he told VOA, “instead, they are investigating me.” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Making_tax-deductible_donations_to_Meduza_A breakdown_of_our_partnership_with_Mother_Jones_and_the Foundation_for_National_Progress_—_Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ RFA ☛ ‘I_will_never_forget_the_pain_of_being_beaten’⠀⇛ A journalist describes her torture at the hands of junta authorities. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Podcast_52:_Big_news_media_trends_for_2023: This_much_we_know⠀⇛ The Press Gazette team sums up the trends of the first half of 2023 in our latest podcast. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Six_news_titles_breach_Editors’_Code privacy_clause_–_one_with_‘egregious’_details_of_sexual assault_victims⠀⇛ The Greenock Telegraph was told it should undergo training as a result of its code breach. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Vice_lenders_set_to_buy_bankrupt_company with_$225m_all-credit_bid⠀⇛ No other bids were deemed acceptable – despite being larger. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ Detained_and_Interrogated_by_British Counter-Terrorism_Police,_with_Journalist_Kit_Klarenberg⠀⇛ Journalist Kit Klarenberg joins MintCast host Mnar Adley to discuss his detention and interrogation by British Counter-Terrorism Police. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Tunisia_judge_orders_release_of_journalist following_accusations_of_‘insulting’_president⠀⇛ A Tunisian judge ordered the release Thursday of prominent journalist Zied El-Heni who was detained on allegations of insulting Tunisian President Kais Saeid. The decision comes amidst growing concerns about freedom of expression and press freedom in the country. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital First Media ☛ UM_graduate_students_walk_out_of negotiations_over_sexual_harassment_policy⠀⇛ The members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization 3550 have been on strike since March 29 and in negotiations over a new contract since November. The allegations, which came to light in a detailed report published by The Michigan Daily earlier this month, involved one former graduate student who worked in Stephenson’s lab, prompting the GEO’s bargaining team to discuss sexual harassment protections during Friday’s negotiations. “These are graduate students, people who … could easily have been members of a union,” said Amir Fleischmann, the GEO’s contract committee chair. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ German_court_finds_Islamic_State_member_guilty_of enslaving_Yazidi_woman⠀⇛ The court found that in April 2016, the husband took the then-21-year-old Yazidi woman, who had been abducted from her homeland and taken by the IS after several transfers, as a slave. The IS gave her to him as a “gift.” The victim was with Nadine K. and her husband for a period of three years, during which she was forced to cook, clean, and care for their animals and daughters. She was not allowed to leave the house unaccompanied or contact her family. The husband also regularly raped the victim, with the knowledge of Nadine K. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Universal_Basic_Income_&_the_Anti-Human Agenda⠀⇛ At the time of writing, the trial has yet to begin, as funding hasn’t been secured, but it is expected to come from local/combined authorities, or ‘private philanthropic sources.’ # ⚓ The Telegraph UK ☛ Sisters_found_dead_in_apartment_made suicide_pact_after_family_cut_them_off⠀⇛ The sisters had adopted a Western lifestyle with Asra describing herself as an atheist and Amaal identifying as a lesbian. Both would have been in violation of Saudi Arabia’s strict Sharia law. # ⚓ Axios ☛ New_York_could_become_the_latest_state_to_ban noncompetes⠀⇛ Why it matters: There’s new energy around banning or limiting the use of these often-criticized agreements, which prevent people from working for a new employer for a period of time after they leave a job. That new buzz is thanks in part to the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal earlier this year to ban them nationally. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ What_is_the_voice?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Australians_will_‘rise_to_occasion’_on Indigenous_voice⠀⇛ The prime minister is confident Australians will rise to the occasion and support an Indigenous voice referendum, but the opposition leader warns the nation isn’t ready for a vote. After two weeks of parliamentary debate about the proposal, resulting in the passage of legislation to enable a referendum, advocates want politicians to step aside to let the campaigns have conversations with Australians.  # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Shipwreck_in_Pylos._Open_Letter_by_Over_180 Human_Rights_Organizations⠀⇛ 10 years after the two shipwrecks off Lampedusa, Italy, killing around 600 people and causing an immense public outcry, up to 600 people drowned off Pylos, Greece, in the Mediterranean Sea. On June 14, 2023, once again, the European border regime killed people exercising their right to seek protection. We are shaken! And we stand in solidarity with all survivors and with the families and friends of the deceased. We express our deep condolences and grief. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ No_Warrant,_No_Problem⠀⇛ In 1928, the late Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis characterized the values underlying the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as embracing the uniquely American right, and the right most valued by civilized persons, which he called the right to be let alone. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Missing_Links_in_Textbook_History:_Civil Rights_and_Human_Rights⠀⇛ Human rights invented America. Ours was the first nation in the history of the world to be founded explicitly on such an idea. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Legacy_of_jungle_rescue_of_lost_children? Indigenous_collaboration.⠀⇛ The close coordination between the armed forces and Indigenous volunteers in finding four young children in the Colombian jungle could serve as a model for cooperation. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Maryland_Supreme_Court_Limits_Testimony_on_Bullet- Matching_Evidence⠀⇛ The ruling is likely the first by a state supreme court to undercut the popular forensic technique. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ When_a_contract_in_Hong_Kong_is_no longer_a_contract⠀⇛ According to one of the more suspicious interpretations of China’s intentions for Hong Kong, the future will look like this: decadent Western innovations like democracy, human rights and such will no longer be supplied. But the rule of law will continue as far as business is concerned. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Chinese_human_rights_lawyer_chased out_of_13_homes_in_2_months_as_pressure_rises_on_legal advocates⠀⇛ A disbarred Chinese human rights lawyer has been forced to move 13 times in two months as part of a pattern of harassment against him and three other prominent rights advocates in Beijing that is further squeezing China’s battered civil rights community. Another lawyer was detained along with his wife. Yet another left Beijing in the hopes of ending the harassment. The last has stayed in the apartment he owns, but has been barred from leaving it multiple times by unidentified groups of men who loiter outside his door. All four are prominent independent legal advocates, a rare source of help for people in China facing political charges, or trying to access benefits denied by often unaccountable bureaucracies. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Petty_Corruption_On_Display_As_Chicago_Cop_Uses Bogus_‘Girlfriend_Stole_My_Car’_Excuse_To_Get_Out_Of_44 Traffic_Tickets⠀⇛ Some more great reporting based on public records has emerged from ProPublica. This one shows how willing cops are to exploit the system they’re supposed to be protecting and upholding. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Federal_Government_Is_“Affirming Everything_That_Black_People_Have_Been_Saying”⠀⇛ Minneapolis—Nekima Levy Armstrong, a longtime attorney and civil rights leader, has had an imposing presence in protests against police violence and rallies for social justice in the Twin Cities. # ⚓ Court_of_Cassation_gives_its_ruling_in_Hrant_Dink_case⠀⇛ The supreme court upheld the acquittals of the then chiefs of police in Trabzon given for “negligent homicide.” The court has also upheld the verdicts of the chiefs of police of the period and others for “deliberate killing,” and “being a member of a terrorist organization,” while revoking some additional verdicts. # ⚓ Imprisoned_MP_Can_Atalay_elected_to_parliament’s_human rights_committee⠀⇛ The speaker of the parliament has said that Atalay’s rights as an MP have been granted but the decision to release him lies within the jurisdiction of the high court. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ ‘Rust’_Armorer_Transferred_Narcotics_on Day_of_Shooting,_Prosecutor_Says⠀⇛ A new charge of evidence tampering was announced as a departing investigator accused the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office of “reprehensible and unprofessional” conduct. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Does_Justice_Alito_Hear_Himself?⠀⇛ His response to ethics concerns demonstrates all the bitterness and superciliousness for which he has become known. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ ProPublica:_US_Supreme_Court_Justice_Alito_failed to_disclose_luxury_fishing_trip⠀⇛ ProPublica reported Tuesday that US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted and failed to disclose a 2008 luxury fishing trip with Paul Singer, a hedge fund billionaire who—in the time since—has had business before the court at least ten times. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Justice_Alito_Shouldn’t_Have_To_Do_The_Media’s Job⠀⇛ In a series of stories, ProPublica has charged Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito with two types of misconduct. First, the reports contend that the justices failed to disclose certain travel they received. Second, ProPublica alleges that the justices failed to recuse themselves from cases that indirectly involved the people who provided that travel. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Colorado_Supreme_Court_strikes_down_child_sexual abuse_law_that_allowed_lawsuits_over_abuse_from_decades_ago⠀⇛ The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado struck down the state’s Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act (CSAAA) on Tuesday, ruling that the law violates the state constitution and is “unconstitutionally retrospective.” Justice Monica M. Márquez authored the opinion of the court. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Affirmative_Action_Is_in_the_Supreme_Court’s Crosshairs⠀⇛ By the close of June, the Supreme Court will almost certainly end affirmative action in college admissions. For Edward Blum, who spearheaded the lawsuits against the University of North Carolina and Harvard—claiming the schools’ race-conscious policies admit unqualified Black and Hispanic students, while “intentionally discriminating” against deserving Asian American applicants—the verdict would fulfill a decades-long quest. In 1992, Blum, who is white, lost his only political run, failing to unseat the Black Democratic incumbent in a majority-Black Houston congressional district that had never elected a Republican. Blum sued Texas, citing racial gerrymandering, and eventually won the case in the US Supreme Court in 1996. By the late 1990s, he had quit his day job as a stockbroker to focus on overturning racial equality legislation. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Need_to_Reform_American_Labor_Laws⠀⇛ We are living in a moment where corporate America and the 1% have more economic and political power than they have ever had in the history of our country. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Techdirt_Podcast_Episode_355:_The_Reddit Meltdown⠀⇛ If you’re a Techdirt reader, a Reddit user, or both, then you probably know all about the chaos engulfing the site as users and moderators of popular subreddits protest CEO Steve Huffman’s recent changes to the site’s API. This week, we’re joined by Jay Peters from The Verge to talk about the situation, the protests, and Huffman’s disastrous responses. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Californians:_Tell_the_Governor_and_Legislature_to Keep_Their_Promise_on_Broadband_Funding⠀⇛ Tell Gov. newsom and the Legislature to Keep their broadband promises # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Optus_hikes_post-paid_mobile_plan_prices,_users not_happy⠀⇛ “To ensure we can continue deliver great value to our customers, we are streamlining the mobile plans we offer. As a result, we are moving some customers on older plans to more current plans, which may mean they see changes to their monthly bills. “We’ve communicated these changes to those customers affected, as well as any discounts and data bonuses that will apply to their service. “Optus continues to invest over $1.5 billion in our network each year to provide our customers with great value plans, super-fast 5G and innovative Living Network features, like Call Translate, Pause and Turbocharge. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Why_Is_So_Much_of_Reddit_Dark_Right_Now?⠀⇛ When your business relies on volunteer moderators and user-generated content, angry denizens can threaten the whole enterprise. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ EU_reportedly_set_to_investigate_Amazon’s $1.7B_iRobot_acquisition⠀⇛ The European Union is expected to launch an investigation into Amazon.com Inc.’s planned acquisition of iRobot Corp. for $1.7 billion. The development was reported this morning by Bloomberg and Reuters. According to the sources cited in the reports, EU antitrust officials are currently conducting a preliminary review of the deal. [...] Last August, Amazon announced plans to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion. The deal could help the company expand its presence in the smart home market, where it already competes with the Ring device series and certain other products. Amazon obtained the Ring product portfolio through an earlier acquisition that closed in 2018. Today’s reports didn’t specify what aspects of the iRobot deal are facing scrutiny in the EU. It’s possible officials are concerned about the deal’s potential impact on competing robot vacuum makers. That was a focus of an investigation the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, launched into the deal earlier this year. # ⚓ [Old] Computer World ☛ For_Bill_Gates,_antitrust_fight_was a_personal_crucible⠀⇛ The belief that the government was out to “destroy” Microsoft was certainly the company’s perspective. Microsoft officials thought the government was seeking a corporate breakup. Gates’ feistiness also underscored a different worldview: that the company saw itself competing in a market that could change overnight. Gates’ now famous 1995 Internet Tidal Wave memo (download PDF) illustrated his view: “Browsing the Web, you find almost no Microsoft file formats. After 10 hours of browsing, I had not seen a single Word DOC, AVI file….” # ⚓ Hollywood Reporter ☛ Microsoft_Warns_That_Pausing Activision_Merger_Will_Sink_Deal⠀⇛ The FTC’s suit represents another aggressive step taken by competition regulators to rein in consolidation of the tech industry. For the agency, its ask for a preliminary injunction to pause the deal goes beyond this particular case. The FTC was forced to sue in federal court because Microsoft and Activision indicated they could close the deal at any time without further notice before its legal challenge in its internal court is resolved. That trial is set to start Aug. 2, past a contractually obligated July 18 deadline to consummate the purchase. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ FTC_Sues_Amazon_Over_Predatory_Prime Subscription_Tactics⠀⇛ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Amazon over predatory Prime subscription tactics. Here’s the latest. In the complaint filed on Wednesday, June 21, the FTC alleges that Amazon knowingly deceives customers into signing up for Amazon Prime through the use of “dark patterns.” # ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_FTC_thinks_cancelling_an_Amazon_Prime subscription_should_feel_easier_than_fighting_a_10-year_war⠀⇛ The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday (June 21) accused Amazon of signing customers up for its Prime subscription program without consent, and sabotaging their attempts to cancel for years. # ⚓ Reason ☛ The_Federal_Trade_Commission’s_Latest_Frivolous Antitrust_Suit_Takes_Aim_at_Amazon⠀⇛ Plus: Texas’ new anti-porn law, Biden meets with A.I. critics, and more… # ⚓ New York Times ☛ F.T.C._Accuses_Amazon_of_Tricking_Users Into_Subscribing_to_Prime⠀⇛ The lawsuit is the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under its chair, Lina Khan, has taken Amazon to court. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Insight Hungary ☛ MCC_acquires_Hungary’s_largest publishing_house⠀⇛ The subsidiary of the government-funded Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation (MCC) has signed a contract with SQ Invest Kft. for the sale of a 67.48 percent stake in the Libri Group. With this transaction, MCC, previously an indirect minority shareholder, will become the 98.41% owner of the leading player in the Hungarian book trade and publishing market. Libri accounts for nearly half of the Hungarian book trade market and nearly a fifth of the publishing market. According to the government-adjacent Hungarian Writers’ Association’s social media, „MCC becoming the majority shareholder in the Libri Group could contribute to a more balanced market operation”. However, several authors terminated their contracts with Libri after the move fearing the Orban government would use the publishing house for their “own ideological and political purposes.” The complete takeover is expected to be finalized by the end of June. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ BMI_Fires_Back_As_NACPA_Appeals March_Rate_Ruling_—_‘For_Decades,_the_Live_Concert Industry_Has_Fought_To_Keep_Rates_Suppressed’⠀⇛ Towards March’s end, a district judge handed down a ruling in a years-running rate dispute involving the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), which touted the development as a “massive” win. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ U.S._Seeks_70-Month_Prison_Sentence for_YouTube_Content_ID_Scammer⠀⇛ By pretending to be legitimate music rightsholders, two men managed to extract over $23 million in revenue from YouTube’s content-ID system. Both were arrested, pleaded guilty, and now face multi-year prison terms. This week, the U.S. requested a 70-month sentence against the ‘number two’ of the operation, in part to deter future fraud. # ⚓ Walled Culture ☛ Long_overdue,_but_good_to_see: Germany’s_new_copyright_exception_for_pastiche_applied for_first_time⠀⇛ It’s great that the German judges conducted such a thoughtful and nuanced analysis, and that they affirmed that this incorporation of an element from another work was a pastiche, and therefore permitted. But it is absurd that it has taken over 20 years to fix this bug in the EU copyright legislation, and that something as natural and creative as pastiche was not regarded as a self-evidently legal way to re-purpose existing copyright material. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Is_It_Time_to_Repeal_the_Section 115_Compulsory_License?_One_Songwriter’s_Formally Urging_the_Copyright_Office_To_Do_Just_That⠀⇛ Meanwhile, the aforementioned 19-page resource explores at length all manner of related topics and information, with the central theme being the alleged conflicts of interest stemming from the major labels’ owning today’s largest publishing companies. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Five_Months_Later,_Warner_Bros. Discovery_Is_Reportedly_Negotiating_a_$500_Million Catalog_Sale⠀⇛ Five months back, reports revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery was exploring an over $1 billion sale of its film and TV music library, including (among other IP) the soundtracks behind a number of superhero movies. Now, following some obstacles, the company is reportedly closing in on a comparatively modest $500 million sale. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Paul_McCartney_Says_The_Beatles ‘Final_Album’_Isn’t_Being_Generated_by_AI_—_“Nothing Has_Been_Artificially_or_Synthetically_Created”⠀⇛ But as the media ran with the story, the use of AI in producing the final track has muddied the waters a bit. Now the legendary singer is taking to Twitter to help clarify what is and isn’t happening. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Comic-Con_Crisis:_Marvel,_Netflix,_Sony, HBO_and_Universal_to_Skip_SDCC_as_Fest_Faces_Another Existential_Threat⠀⇛ For two years, the biggest annual fan convention in North America was forced to cancel the five-day gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic — placing Comic-Con International, the non-profit organization that runs SDCC, under unprecedented financial strain. Last year, SDCC came roaring back with a masked-and-vaccinated convention that was a robust success, with blockbuster Hall H panels for the “Star Trek” TV universe, “House of the Dragon,” “The Walking Dead” and, especially, Marvel Studios. This year’s Comic-Con — which is scheduled to start July 19, less than a month away — is increasingly likely to have none of those panels. # ⚓ David Revoy ☛ Derivation:_the_Norwegian_Nynorsk_book of_Outland_Forlag⠀⇛ I am very pleased to have a new print publication from Pepper&Carrot to show you today. It’s the Norwegian Nynorsk version from the publisher Outland_Forlag. This book is the result of a long collaboration between the publisher and the historical translators and maintainers of Pepper&Carrot’s Norwegian Nynorsk translation on the website; Arild Torvund Olsen and Karl Ove Hufthammer. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4303 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_24/06/2023:_EasyOS_5.4.3_and_antix_23_Beta_2⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 4:03 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Server o Audiocasts/Shows o Applications o Instructionals/Technical * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o BSD o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Arch_Family o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o GNU_Projects o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Pseudo-Open_Source o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression 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 Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Spot_by_NetApp_Adds_Argo_to_Cloud_Operations_Portfolio⠀⇛ Spot by NetApp today added a continuous delivery (CD) platform for Kubernetes environments to its portfolio of cloud operations management offerings. Kevin McGrath, vice president and general manager for Spot for NetApp, said Spot Ocean CD is based on the open source Argo CD software. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Most_cloud_pros_saw_at_least_one_security incident_in_last_year:_survey⠀⇛ The company announced the results of the survey at SUSECON, its annual conference which is being held in Munich this week. The survey found IT decision-makers had experience an average of four cloud-related security incidents in the last year, with the number being five for those in the US and three for those in Germany. Nearly a third of those surveyed said data stores hosted by cloud vendors or third parties were the top cloud security concern. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ n8n_Automates⠀⇛ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Alternatives_to Apple_Voice_Memos⠀⇛ Voice Memos is an audio recording app. It’s designed to save recordings of sound with built-in or attached microphones for later playback. It also provides basic editing functionality. Voice Memos is proprietary software and not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Alternatives_to_popular_CLI_tools:_age⠀⇛ This article spotlights free and open source alternative tools to age, a popular utility to encrypt and decrypt. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ Step-by-Step_Guide:_Installing_PostgreSQL_on AlmaLinux_9⠀⇛ PostgreSQL is an advanced and enterprise-class RDBMS (Relational Database Management System). In his tutorial, you will learn how to install PostgreSQL on AlmaLinux 9. In addition, you will also learn how to set up PostgreSQL authentication, the basic usage of PostgreSQL for creating database and user, and some basic queries for creating tables, inserting and retrieving data, updating and deleting. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Install_ImageMagick_7_on_Ubuntu/ Debian⠀⇛ There are a number of things you can do with ImageMagick, but for that, you need to learn how to install ImageMagick on your Debian/Ubuntu system. If you are an editor and editing images is part of your daily life, then you should try the ImageMagick tool. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Exploring_hibernation_challenges_in_the_Linux environment⠀⇛ Hibernation is a power-saving state designed to help users save and resume their work without loss. While intuitive on many platforms, hibernation in Linux can often seem perplexing. Join us as we demystify Linux hibernation, providing insights that could help you utilize this feature more effectively. # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ What_is_Nostr_and_How_to_Use_It_in Linux⠀⇛ Nostr is a new and innovative internet protocol that aims to simplify how people use social media. Instead of a single website, Nostr uses relays and public key cryptography to decentralize the broadcast of messages over the internet. This article will show you how you can install a Nostr client in Linux. Further, it will also show you how to create your own unique keypair in order to participate in the Nostr network. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ What_if_William_Shakespeare_had_written_a Linux_LAMP_tutorial?⠀⇛ If you’ve ever wondered what a Linux tutorial might look like if William Shakespeare wrote it, check out the text below. The text was written by ChatGPT, of course. The commands in the guide are working, so the tutorial can even be used to install a server. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Customizing_your_Ubuntu_Desktop_with_Themes_and Icons⠀⇛ Ubuntu, one of the most popular Linux distributions, is known for its adaptability and the degree of customization it offers. However, if you’re new to the Ubuntu ecosystem, you may be unsure about how to change its look and feel. This guide aims to remove that uncertainty. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS_Kirkstone-series_version_5.4.3 released⠀⇛ See download and release notes: http://distro.ibiblio.org/easyos/amd64/releases/ kirkstone/2023/5.4.3/ Now have Symphytum personal database and KeePassXC password manager builtin, see blog announcements: [...] o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ Celebrating_30_Years_of_FreeBSD:_Licensing⠀⇛ We’re celebrating FreeBSD Day all week long by focusing on a different aspect of FreeBSD each day! Today’s Theme: Licensing Many choices are available when it comes to deciding on what license to use for your latest project. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Add_more_power_to_Prometheus⠀⇛ A while ago I published this article: https:// www.suse.com/c/discover-the-hidden-treasure/ . Today, I would like to share my most recent experiences with you. This post will show you the value collectd can provide for your Prometheus- based observability solution. Let me give you a brief introduction of collectd. o § Arch Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Arco Linux ☛ Everything_you_need_to_know_about_Sofirem⠀⇛ o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ FOSS Post ☛ Red_Hat_is_Shooting_Itself_in_the_Foot,_Again⠀⇛ 3 long years have passed since the CentOS project – directed by Red Hat after being acquired by IBM – announced the shift towards CentOS Stream and ending support for its regular CentOS releases. A lot has happened since. Derivative communities emerged like Rocky Linux, Alma Linux and others. # ⚓ Remi Collet ☛ Remi_Collet:_PHP_version_8.1.21RC1_and 8.2.8RC1⠀⇛ Release Candidate versions are available in testing repository for Fedora and Enterprise Linux (RHEL / CentOS / Alma / Rocky and other clones) to allow more people to test them. They are available as Software Collections, for a parallel installation, perfect solution for such tests, and also as base packages. RPM of PHP version 8.2.8RC1 are available o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Systemd Free ☛ antiX_23_next_stable_based_on_debian’s bookworm_is_here_already⠀⇛ antix-23-beta2-iso-files-for-testing/ (release announcement and sourgeforge or is it sourceforce .. repository of images) Based on the announcement above we tested the runit based full image with an urge to hunt and find something to criticize, constructively of course. # ⚓ Russell Coker ☛ Russell_Coker:_Cheap_Peripherals_for_Work⠀⇛ A problem with a lot of the purchase of peripherals is that they don’t match the needs of the users and often get thrown away long before they wear out. At many companies when a new employee starts they are given a laptop (expensive corporate asset), a cheap headset for video calls, and optionally a keyboard and mouse for people who don’t like the laptop keyboard and/or touchpad. When an employee leaves the company their laptop can be assigned to someone else if it isn’t too old. Headsets and mice often show signs of wear if they have been used for a year or two and while keyboards often have a long service life they will be dirty after a couple of years and they are cheap to replace. So every time someone leaves and returns all company hardware there will be a headset and mouse owned by the company that ends up as e-waste and sometimes a keyboard too. Often people leave and just keep the headset, mouse, and keyboard expecting that no-one at their former employer will demand them back – this is a reward for dishonesty. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu_23.10_(Mantic_Minotaur)_Is_Now_Powered by_Linux_Kernel_6.3⠀⇛ Ubuntu 23.10’s development kicked off in late April based on the current interim release, Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster), which means that the first daily build ISO images of Mantic Minotaur shipped with pretty much the same core components and apps, including Linux kernel 6.2. Now, two months into the development cycle, the latest Ubuntu 23.10 daily build ISO images are powered by Linux kernel 6.3. This is great news for those who plan on installing the upcoming Ubuntu release on their personal computers and want to test their hardware against Linux 6.3. # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Want_to_Try_Ubuntu’s_All-Snap_Desktop?_Here’s How⠀⇛ If you scoot along to the Ubuntu Core Desktop GitHub page, check out the actions tab, find a (completed) build job, then scroll down to the ‘artefacts’ you’ll see a ZIP. Download and extract the ZIP, then extract the tarball inside. Et voila: a ~12GB image you can boot in a VM1 or flash to a USB drive (16GB+). All of this is public knowledge thanks to ex- Canonical employee (and immutable distro champion) Jorge Castro. Ubuntu’s Ken VanDine popped around Jorge’s gaff to show him progress on the all-snap sandboxed desktop effort and Jorge tooted about it at length. —I know, right: there you were about to congratulate me on my first big scoop™ 🍦 in, what, a decade? Still, other Linux blogs will be relieved they don’t need to acknowledge this site’s existence if covering this news. It’s okay guys, you can pretend you heard about this elsewhere. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Organizr:_Open-source_System_Service⠀⇛ Organizr lets you set up “Tabs” that load all on one webpage, making it easier to work on your server. Want to give users access to some Tabs? No problem, enable user support and have them create an account. Want guests to be able to visit too? o ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ Digital_activists_and_open_movement_leaders_share their_perspective_with_Open_Future_in_new_research_report, “Shifting_tides:_the_open_movement_at_a_turning_point”⠀⇛ Open Future conducted a study to gain a better understanding of the current state of the open movement, as seen through the eyes of people actively involved in its endeavors and leading organizations within the movement. Open Future believes that a shared movement identity and a shared advocacy agenda can make the collective effort stronger o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Collabora ☛ Ready_to_embark_for_Embedded_Open_Source Summit⠀⇛ Taking place at the Prague Congress Centre from June 27 to 30, this new 4-day umbrella event brings multiple conferences, including Automotive Linux Summit (ALS) and Embedded Linux Conference (ELC), all under one roof. o § GNU Projects⠀➾ # ⚓ GNU ☛ a2ps_@_Savannah:_a2ps_4.15.5_released_[stable]⠀⇛ This release is a minor bugfix release: it fixes the psnup delegation (for PSUtils), which has been broken since version 4.14.90. Here are the compressed sources and a GPG detached signature:   https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/a2ps/a2ps- 4.15.5.tar.gz   https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/a2ps/a2ps- 4.15.5.tar.gz.sig Use a mirror for higher download bandwidth:   https://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html Here are the SHA1 and SHA256 checksums: o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Symphytum_personal_database_compiled_in_OE⠀⇛ More than that, it is also going to be builtin in the next release of EasyOS. The LibreOffice database is a challenge to use, whereas Symphytum is very easy. OK, Symphytum does not have all the features as big professional database systems, but it sure works nice for a personal database. Forum member Subito Piano agrees: [...] # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_Creator_11_Beta2_released⠀⇛ We are happy to announce the release of Qt Creator 11 Beta2! # ⚓ Wasmer_4.0⠀⇛ Today we are thrilled to release Wasmer 4.0, shipping with amazing features that have been in the making for a few months. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Deep_Dive_into_Python’s_assertEqual()_Method: Ensuring_Accuracy_in_Testing⠀⇛ Testing is a crucial component in software development. It ensures that the software product meets the desired standards and satisfies user requirements. Testing helps identify errors, bugs, or issues before production release, saving both time and resources. With the increasing complexity of software systems, sound testing practices have become necessary for ensuring quality, reliability, # ⚓ The_Art_of_Precision:_Understanding_Python’s assertAlmostEqual()_Method⠀⇛ Programming is all about accuracy and precision. As software developers, we strive to create programs that are not only functional but also reliable. Inaccurate or imprecise coding can lead to errors in data processing, incorrect output, and even system crashes. # ⚓ A_Study_on_Identity_Testing_in_Python:_The_assertIs() Method⠀⇛ As a Python developer, you are likely familiar with the concept of testing your code to ensure its correctness and reliability. One crucial aspect of software testing is identity testing, which determines if two objects are the same or not. In Python, this can be achieved using the assertIs() method. # ⚓ assertIsInstance()_in_Python:_Validating_Object Classes_in_Unit_Testing⠀⇛ Unit testing is an essential part of software development. It involves testing small, isolated units of code to ensure that they are working as expected. This process is critical as it helps developers catch any bugs or errors early on in the development cycle. # ⚓ The_Role_of_assertIsNone()_in_Python_Testing:_A Detailed_Guide⠀⇛ Software testing is a crucial aspect of software development that ensures the quality, reliability, and performance of software products. It involves the process of identifying defects or bugs in a program to ensure it meets the requirements and specifications set out by stakeholders. # ⚓ Proving_Truthfulness_with_Python:_A_Look_at assertTrue()_Method⠀⇛ When it comes to programming, truthfulness is a fundamental concept that cannot be overlooked. In essence, truthfulness refers to the accuracy and integrity of the code that developers create. A truthful program is one that performs exactly as intended, with no errors or unexpected results. # ⚓ Navigating_Python’s_assertIn()_Method:_A_Key_to Efficient_Testing⠀⇛ Software testing is an integral part of the software development process. It ensures that the application behaves as expected, meets the requirements and specifications, and is reliable for end-users. Testing can uncover bugs, errors, or vulnerabilities that can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes in the application. # ⚓ Mock_Objects_in_Python:_Enhancing_Test_Flexibility and_Control⠀⇛ Mock objects play an essential role in enhancing flexibility and control over software testing scenarios while reducing dependencies on external systems or components. They provide improved speed and efficiency during test execution. However, it is essential to avoid overuse or misuse of mock objects to prevent false positives and negatives. # ⚓ Unveiling_the_Power_of_patch():_Dynamic_Alterations in_Python_Testing⠀⇛ Throughout this article, we explored the power of patch() function in achieving dynamic alterations in Python testing. We defined the patch() function and provided a step-by-step guide to using it for mocking and side effects. # ⚓ Stubs_in_Python:_A_Practical_Approach_to_Test Dummies⠀⇛ Stubs are a powerful tool for simplifying tests involving complex dependencies. The use of these dummies allows developers to test code more efficiently and effectively while also improving maintainability during an SDLC. As with any tool, it is important not to overuse stubs to ensure tests cover all cases effectively and avoid false positives that could lead to issues in real-world scenarios. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ How_many_people_are_still_missing_after_the_February_6 earthquakes?⠀⇛ Tülay Hatimoğulları, the Adana MP of the Green and Left Party submitted a parliamentary question about the people who are still missing, the number of dead buried without being identified, and if the debris removal was being carried out taking into account the information on missing people. o ⚓ Luis_Bazan:_Unifi_–_Enable_ICMP_Request/Reply_–_WAN.⠀⇛ o ⚓ Axios ☛ The_rise_of_extreme_tourism⠀⇛ Adventurers around the world are shelling out big bucks to travel to remote — and often dangerous — parts of the Earth. The big picture:Several factors, including new technologies and post-pandemic demand, are driving a surge in extreme tourism. o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ All_on_board_Titan_submersible_died,_US_Coast_Guard says⠀⇛ The missing submersible that set out to explore the Titanic’s wreckage imploded, killing all on board, the United States Coast Guard said. Debris found during the several-day search for the vessel is consistent with a catastrophic loss of pressure. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ 5_Aboard_Missing_Titanic_Sub_Presumed_Dead_After ‘Catastrophic_Implosion’⠀⇛ The vast multinational search for the missing submersible ended after pieces of it were found on the ocean floor, 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ ‘Catastrophic_Implosion’_Likely_Killed_5_Aboard Submersible⠀⇛ Pieces of the missing Titan vessel were found on the ocean floor, about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, the Coast Guard said. OceanGate Expeditions, the vessel’s operator, said, “Our hearts are with these five souls.” o ⚓ Axios ☛ U.S._Coast_Guard_says_Titanic_tourist_submersible suffered_“catastrophic_loss”⠀⇛ OceanGate Expeditions, the company that operated the missing Titanic tourist_submersible, said Thursday it believes the pilot and four passengers aboard the vessel have died. The latest: After the sub’s disappearance on Sunday, the U.S. Navy detected sounds it suspected to be the Titan imploding using a military acoustic detection system, multiple outlets reported, citing a senior American Navy official. o ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Scenes_From_the_2023_Special_Olympics_World Games⠀⇛ Images from the many competitions taking place at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games, in Berlin o ⚓ New York Times ☛ SmileDirectClub_to_Release_Customers_From_NDAs in_Settlement⠀⇛ The telehealth company is stopping its practice of asking some customers to sign nondisclosure agreements as part of their refunds. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ ‘Titanic’_Director_James_Cameron_Points_to_Flaws in_Titan_Sub’s_Design⠀⇛ The “Titanic” director and diving expert said he’d had concerns from the start about the vehicle’s hull composition and claims about its network of hull sensors. o ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ How_Could_This_Have_Happened?⠀⇛ Five people died in a submersible that was only loosely regulated and may not have been inspected for safety. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Forgotten_Chemical_Photography⠀⇛ Much to the chagrin of Eastman Kodak, the world has moved on from chemical photography into the realm of digital, thanks to the ease of use and high quality of modern digital cameras. There are a few photographers here and there still using darkrooms and various chemical processes to develop film, and the most common of these use some type of chemistry based on silver to transfer images to paper. There are plenty of alternatives to silver, though, each with their unique style and benefits, like this rarely-used process that develops film using platinum. o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Shoots_of_green_integrity⠀⇛ Corruption risks in extracting metals for green technologies are encouraging transparency and better governance in companies and countries. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Ask_Hackaday:_The_Turing_Test_Is_Dead:_Long_Live The_Turing_Test!⠀⇛ Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence that no longer works. The idea was to have people communicate over a terminal, with another real person and with a computer. If the computer is intelligent, Turing mused, most people will incorrectly identify the computer as a human. Clearly, with the advent of modern chatbots, that test is now broken. Despite the “AI” moniker, chatbots aren’t sentient or even pre-sentient, but they certainly seem that way. An AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, is proposing a new test: The AI has to take a $100,000 budget and earn $1,000,000. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Radical_New_Theory_Gives_a_Very_Different Perspective_on_What_Life_Is⠀⇛ This changes everything. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Hit_Songs_Do_Something_to_Your_Brain,_And It_Could_Be_The_Future_of_Music⠀⇛ “Nothing close to this accuracy has ever been shown before.” # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ American_Kids’_Math_Ability_Has_Gone Backward_by_Decades⠀⇛ Test scores have plunged across the board. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Humans_Have_Pumped_Up_So_Much_Water_It’s Altered_The_Planet’s_Spin⠀⇛ Everything has an effect. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Alcohol_No_Longer_The_Most_Abused_Drug_by American_Children⠀⇛ Times have definitely changed. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Global_Ecosystems_Risk_Collapsing_Decades Before_We_Predicted⠀⇛ A drastic new timetable emerges. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Gangs_of_Tiny_Worms_Ride_Electrical_Fields to_Hitchhike_on_Passing_Bees⠀⇛ Beats walking. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ South_Korea_cracks_down_on_private academy_irregularities⠀⇛ Reports against the private academies can be filed on the Education Ministry’s website until July 6. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Qualcomm_S3_Gen_2_Sound_Platform_supports_LE Audio_and_Auracast_broadcast_audio⠀⇛ The Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound Platform (QCC5181) is a Bluetooth 5.4 audio solution designed for dongles and adapters with ultra-low latency (<20 ms) and support for the latest LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio standards. The platform was introduced last year, but the company says it has now launched a “newly enhanced solution” optimized for gaming that “combines Snapdragon Sound and LE Audio to deliver ultra-low latency of less than 20ms for lag-free wireless audio with voice back- channel for in-game chat”. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Qualcomm_212S_and_9205S_Satellite_IoT_modems target_remote_monitoring_and_asset_tracking⠀⇛ Qualcomm has just unveiled the Qualcomm 212S and Qualcomm 9205S Satellite IoT modems developed in collaboration with Skylo, an NTN service provider, to enable IoT devices connectivity across satellite and cellular networks for remote monitoring and asset tracking. At the beginning of the year, Qualcomm launched Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging on smartphones, but the company has now expanded its use of satellite data connectivity with the Qualcomm 212S and 9205S modems optimized for 5G IoT use cases relying on NTN (Non- Terrestrial Networks). o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Federal_health_care_rulings_highlight_court shopping⠀⇛ A handful of conservative judges, mostly in the South, are wielding outsized influence over health care policy in the Biden era. Why it matters:Thanks in part to former_President Trump’s_record_of_judicial_appointments, conservatives have ended up with an express lane of friendly judges who have issued sweeping decisions. =================================================== The big picture:The advocacy groups that coordinate big, politically charged cases almost always try to get those cases in front of a judge who they “think is favorable for the outcome they’re looking to achieve,” said Michele Goodwin, a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine. # In this “court shopping” practice, “litigants might be looking for a judge who has a history of being affiliated with the movement that they’re a part of,” Goodwin added. # Court shopping is not exclusively done by conservatives. # “This was increasingly common during the Trump administration,” said Paul Nolette, a political science professor at Marquette University. “Democrats used it to their advantage, and now the shoe’s on the other foot.” # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Biden_is_getting_endorsements_from_3 abortion_rights_groups_as_Democrats_bank_on_the_issue_in 2024⠀⇛ President Joe Biden’s campaign is banking on reproductive rights to be an early galvanizing issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election. He’s collecting a trio of top-level endorsements and hosting a rally Friday, one day ahead of the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned federal abortion protections. The endorsements are coming from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Emily’s List. The groups are throwing their early support behind Biden’s reelection effort in part to highlight the importance of the issue for Democrats heading into the election year. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ FAO_Warns_of_Rift_Valley_Fever_Outbreak_in_East Africa⠀⇛ Conditions suitable for vector multiplication are expected to persist due to favorable forecasts for the months of June to August. # ⚓ [Old] Neritam ☛ New_Zealand_passes_legislation_banning cigarettes_for_future_generations⠀⇛ The Government will ban young people from ever being able to purchase tobacco in their lives under world-leading plans to make New Zealand smokefree. # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ E-cigarettes:_the_vape_debate_explained⠀⇛ With concerns swirling about the rise in young people vaping, health experts are pushing for tighter controls on sales # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Chinese_Medical_Team_Provides_Free_Service_To Ghanaian_Workers⠀⇛ “We hope to use our skills to help the Ghanaian workers to achieve better health” # ⚓ Axios ☛ 3M_agrees_to_$10.3_billion_settlement_in_“forever chemicals”_claims⠀⇛ 3M has struck a $10.3 billion settlement with U.S. cities and towns over claims of water pollution from “forever_chemicals,” the chemical and manufacturing company announced Thursday. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Go_Ahead,_Try_to_Explain_Milk⠀⇛ No one can define it, much less fully replicate it. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Business Insider ☛ Microsoft’s_cloud_boss_faces_tough questions_about_pay_and_low_morale,_leaked_messages_show⠀⇛ Microsoft’s cloud boss, Scott Guthrie, is facing tough questions about the company’s decision to pause raises and cut bonuses and stock awards ahead of an employee meeting for the Cloud + AI organization. # ⚓ Windows Central ☛ Xbox_admits_defeat_in_‘console_wars_| Windows_Central [Ed: OK, so this_was_spot-on]⠀⇛ The courtroom showdown between the FTC and Microsoft rages on and Xbox says it’s “losing the console wars.” # ⚓ The Business Journals ☛ Boeing_moves_up_the_ranks_of Washington’s_largest_employers [Ed: The headline said, "Boeing overtakes Microsoft as Washington's second-largest", but they've since then changed it. Why?]⠀⇛ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Microsoft_Says_it_Could_Abandon_Activision Deal_if_Judge_Delays_It⠀⇛ A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ FTC_Cites_‘Starfield’_Exclusivity_In_Response_To Microsoft’s_Opposition_To_Injunction_Motion⠀⇛ Actions, as they say, have consequences. Or potential consequences, at least, in the case of Microsoft battling with the FTC. In the ongoing drama that is Microsoft’s attempted purchase of Activision, the FTC filed for a temporary restraining order barring the consummation of the purchase while its lawsuit remains unresolved. The first trial date in the case is upcoming and Microsoft filed an opposition to the preliminary injunction barring the deal, arguing against all manner of items in the FTC’s suit. I will embed the FTC’s response below so you can read the entire thing, but the regulator is explicit in eviscerating Microsoft’s motion. A sample from the opening includes: # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Microsoft_Acknowledges_High_CPU Utilization_Bug_in_Windows_11_File_Explorer⠀⇛ Microsoft says that the File Explorer bug can cause high CPU utilization that requires logging off or rebooting the machine. # ⚓ YottaDB ☛ Connect_Microsoft_Analytics_and_Business Intelligence_Tools_to_Octo [Ed: Microsoft works for the NSA et al. Do not connect anything to it.]⠀⇛ Features for Octo to be desirable in enterprise environments include support for SQL Views to simplify complex underlying data relationships to convey meaningful information, paginated reports for administrative and regulatory reports, and dashboards for real-time analytics. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Today’s_AI_models_flunk_EU’s_draft_rules,_study finds⠀⇛ A team of Stanford researchers is warning that leading AI models are woefully non-compliant with responsible AI standards, represented by the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act. Driving the news:The House Science Committee meets Thursday to probe AI executives on how to develop AI “towards the national interest.” # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ How_AI_Is_Enabling_Racism_&_Sexism: Algorithmic_Justice_League’s_Joy_Buolamwini_on_Meeting_with Biden⠀⇛ We speak with Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, who met this week with President Biden in a closed-door discussion with other artificial intelligence experts and critics about the need to explore the promise and risk of AI. The computer scientist and coding expert has long raised alarm about how AI and algorithms are enabling racist and sexist bias. We discuss examples, and she lays out what should be included in the White House’s “Vision for Protecting Our Civil Rights in the Algorithmic Age.” # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Generative_AI_Should_Not_Replace_Thinking_at My_University⠀⇛ I’m dismayed that any academic institution would encourage us to use chatbots rather than our intellects. o § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Banana_Pi_BPI-R4_WiFi_7_router_board_is powered_by_a_MediaTek_Filogic_880_processor⠀⇛ Banana Pi BPI-R4 is a WiFi 7 router board powered by the MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) quad-core Arm Corex-A73 processor with 4GB DDR4 RAM, 8GB eMMC flash, and 128MB SPI-NAND flash. The board also comes with two 10GbE SFP cages, four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports, a USB 3.2 port, as well as an M.2 socket for a 4G/5G modem or an NVMe SSD, and two mini PCIe slots with PCIe 3.0 to support WiFi 7. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Apple_fixes_two_flaws_used_to_attack_Kaspersky employees⠀⇛ In 2015, Kaspersky exposed an entity it called the Equation Group, which has been long rumoured to be an internal NSA unit. The company also detailed how the Stuxnet operation was carried out to cripple Iran’s nuclear reactors. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Deep_Instinct_uncovers_new_JavaScript-based malware_dropper⠀⇛ Threat protection startup Deep Instinct Ltd.’s Threat Research Lab today provided details of a new strain of JavaScript-based dropper that delivers two forms of malware onto victims’ computers. Dubbed PindOS after a user-agent string of the same name in the code, the dropper contains comments in Russian and delivers Bumblebee and IcedID malware. ⚓ Security Week ☛ China-Linked_APT15_Targets_Foreign_Ministries_With ‘Graphican’_Backdoor⠀⇛ A Chinese hacking group flagged as APT15 is targeting foreign affairs ministries in the Americas with a new backdoor named Graphican. ⚓ Security Week ☛ North_Korean_Hackers_Caught_Using_Malware_With_Microphone Wiretapping_Capabilities⠀⇛ A hacking group linked to the North Korean government has been caught using new malware with microphone wiretapping capabilities. ⚓ Security Week ☛ PoC_Exploit_Published_for_Cisco_AnyConnect_Secure Vulnerability⠀⇛ A security researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code targeting a recent high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178) in Cisco AnyConnect Secure. ⚓ 14_Important_Chromium_Use-After-Free,_Type_Confusion_Bugs_Fixed⠀⇛ Fourteen important vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium, including multiple use-after-free and type confusion bugs. With a low attack complexity and a high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, these issues have received a National Vulnerability Database severity rating of ”High”. ⚓ Security Week ☛ Bipartisan_Bill_Proposes_Cybersecurity_Funds_for_Rural_Water Systems⠀⇛ A new bill proposes to increase cybersecurity funding for rural water systems by $7.5 million dollars per year. ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Federal_incentives_could_help_utilities_overcome_major cybersecurity_hurdle:_money⠀⇛ A new rule that would give electric utilities incentives for investing in cybersecurity is set to go into effect next month. ⚓ Hectic Geek ☛ 8_Trends_in_the_Cybersecurity_World⠀⇛ Ever since the rise of technological advancements, the world has seen many benefits. However, there have been numerous cyber threats too. 2020 and 2021 saw several US government agencies and multinational companies succumb to the attacks by these mysterious cybercriminals. ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft_Teams_bug_allows_malware_delivery_from_external accounts⠀⇛ Security researchers have found a simple way to deliver malware to an organization with Microsoft Teams, despite restrictions in the application for files from external sources. ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Australia’s_first_cybersecurity_boss_to_combat_hackers⠀⇛ Australia has appointed its first national cybersecurity coordinator who will be responsible for tackling one of the nations biggest national security challenges.  Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie has been selected after a four-month search for potential candidates and will start in the role next month.  * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Chinese_firm_BYD_launches_what_it_claims_is_Australia’s cheapest_EV⠀⇛ “Given that ChatGPT’s standard configuration retains all conversations, this could inadvertently offer a trove of sensitive intelligence to threat actors if they obtain account credentials. At Group-IB, we are continuously monitoring underground communities to promptly identify such accounts.” Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at security firm Tenable, said: “Information stealing malware, such as Raccoon, Vidar and Redline are capable of stealing sensitive information stored in Web browsers, which includes user credentials (username/email and password), session cookies and browser history. o ⚓ RFA ☛ China’s_facial_recognition_technology_hinders_North_Korean escapees⠀⇛ With cameras at every train station, avoiding detection is almost impossible, experts say. o ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Walt_Nauta_Testified_to_the_Grand_Jury_before_DOJ Obtained_Surveillance_Video⠀⇛ Walt Nauta testified to the grand jury days before DOJ subpoenaed surveillance footage. § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Germany’s_national_security_strategy_misses_the_mark⠀⇛ After a significant delay, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last week unveiled the country’s first national security strategy. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Malaysia_to_charge_Thai_nationals_over_mass_graves_found_in 2015⠀⇛ Four suspects were extradited following a six-year joint operation between the two neighbors. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Korean_Youth_Hostel_Once_a_Site_of_Interrogation_and Torture⠀⇛ A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ The_‘de-risk’_is_in_the_details:_A_look_at_Europe’s ambitious_new_economic_security_strategy⠀⇛ The European Commission has just released its European economic security strategy, which is aimed at reducing threats from China and others to supply chains, critical infrastructure, and digital technology. * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ They_fled_the_war_in_Nigeria’s_northeast._Then bulldozers_levelled_their_homes_at_a_camp_in_Abuja⠀⇛ Hundreds of people remain homeless in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja after losing their shanties to government bulldozers. Authorities say the demolitions seek to rid the city of crime and restore Abuja’s master plan — a conceptual layout meant to promote growth of this oil-rich Western African nation. But they have put the lives of many Nigerians who fled the fighting in the country’s northeast and for years sheltered in the improvised displacement camps at risk. Amnesty International says the demolitions are illegal, and describes them mainly as “an attempt to take over land from the poor” and give “to the rich.” * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ SANDF_chief_visiting_China_as_PLA_delegation_arrives_in South_Africa⠀⇛ Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya, is in Beijing where he is meeting with China’s defence minister General Li Shangfu to discuss strengthening military-to-military relations. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Marcos_slammed_for_conciliatory_remarks_on_Beijing’s_fishing_ban in_Manila’s_waters⠀⇛ China cannot prohibit activities in Philippine waters, fishers’ group and former Supreme Court justice say. * ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Biden_Calls_Xi_Jinping_a_“Dictator”:_China-U.S. Relations_and_a_Growing_Multipolar_World⠀⇛ Officials in Beijing have denounced U.S. President Joe Biden for describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” calling it a breach of diplomatic protocol. Biden’s remark at a fundraising event this week came just days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China to help thaw relations at a time of growing competition and suspicion between the two superpowers. “What Biden said, in fact, is true in every word,” says Ho-fung Hung, professor of political economy and sociology at Johns Hopkins University, though he adds that China’s response is also expected, as Biden’s comments are a “violation of diplomatic protocol.” * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ US_combat_ship_to_make_rare_port_call_in_Vietnam amid_South_China_Sea_tensions⠀⇛ The visit of the USS Ronald Reagan is only the third for a US aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War. * ⚓ ACLU ☛ State_and_Local_Governments_Must_Take_Responsibility_for_Police Violence⠀⇛ Last week, the Department of Justice issued a report finding that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely used excessive force against Black and Indigenous people, and that George Floyd’s murder arose from this pattern of misconduct. They will now negotiate a consent decree with the city of Minneapolis to institute reforms. The report is damning, and it offers a view into an often-obscured problem of police violence. Police violence is common across police departments, and it leads to trauma, injury, and killings in primarily Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. State and local authorities — who are responsible for most of America’s police — should not wait for a federal investigation before they address police violence. They can start now by building interlocking reforms that advance three key goals: reduce, rectify, and repair. * § War in Ukraine⠀➾ o ⚓ European Commission ☛ Factsheet:_EU_solidarity_with_Ukraine⠀⇛ European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 28 Apr 2023 Factsheet: EU solidarity with Ukraine Factsheet: EU solidarity with Ukraine o ⚓ European Commission ☛ EU_adopts_11th_package_of_sanctions_against Russia_for_its_continued_illegal_war_against_Ukraine⠀⇛ European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 Jun 2023 The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of an 11th package of sanctions against Russia. This package will ensure that EU sanctions against Russia are even better enforced and implemented, based on the lessons learned from implementation over the past year. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Russian_War_Report:_Wagner_attempts_to_draft gamers_as_drone_pilots⠀⇛ Russian PMC Wagner Group is encouraging gamers to apply to serve as drone pilots in the war against Ukraine while Ukrainian forces advance on the eastern front. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Will_Ukraine_join_NATO?_Here’s_a_top_Ukrainian official_and_former_NATO_leader’s_game_plan_for_the_Vilnius summit.⠀⇛ Andriy Yermak and Anders Fogh Rasmussen detail what they expect from the Alliance at the Vilnius summit, from security guarantees to a clear pathway for membership. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Ukraine’s_counteroffensive_is_a_marathon_not_a blitzkrieg⠀⇛ Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive has barely begun and already some are dismissing it as a failure due to lack of immediate progress. In reality, the unfolding campaign is a marathon and not a blitzkrieg, writes Peter Dickinson. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Turkish-Ukrainian_defense_partnership_in_a_new geopolitical_realm⠀⇛ The Turkish-Ukrainian strategic partnership would mark a promising opportunity for Western military industries in the post-Soviet space. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Ukraine_counteroffensive:_Recaptured_village_in Donetsk_now_a_new_front_line⠀⇛ Ukraine is in the first phase of its long-awaited counteroffensive, which aims to reclaim territory occupied by Russian forces since the war began in February 2022. FRANCE 24’s Gwendoline Debono and Amar Al Hameedawi report from Blahodatne, a recaptured village in the Donetsk region. o ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_spent_1.4%_GDP_on_Ukraine_support_–_ministry⠀⇛ Lithuania’s total support to Ukraine since it was invaded by Russia has reached a billion euros, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation said on Thursday. o ⚓ LRT ☛ Baltic_Antifascists_–_Latvia_cracks_down_on_Russian ‘influence_agents’⠀⇛ After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, a Telegram channel Baltic Antifascists was created in Latvia. Five people behind the disinformation network are now being tried in the Baltic country. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Council_Of_Europe_Demands_Olympic_Ban_For_Russia_And Belarus⠀⇛ Europe’s leading human rights watchdog on June 22 demanded a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics “as long as Russia’s war of aggression” in Ukraine continues. o ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Ukraine_says_it_downed_Russian_cruise_missiles headed_towards_airfield⠀⇛ Ukrainian forces downed 13 Russian cruise missiles in the early hours of Friday that were headed towards a military airfield in the western Khmelnitskyi region, Ukraine’s air force said. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine_Says_It_Fends_Off_Missile_Strike_On_Airfield_Amid ‘Massive’_Wave_Of_Russian_Attacks⠀⇛ An attempted Russian air strike on a Ukrainian airfield was parried by Ukraine’s air defenses, the military said on June 23, as Moscow launched more swarms of missiles and Iranian-made drones in what the General Staff said was another “massive” overnight wave of attacks. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukrainian_President_Fires_Ambassador_To_Belarus⠀⇛ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed Ihor Kyzym from the post of ambassador to Belarus. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Countries_That_Haven’t_Condemned_Russian_Invasion_Of Ukraine_Invited_To_Copenhagen⠀⇛ Denmark will host a meeting this weekend of national- security advisers from Western countries backing Ukraine and countries that have not condemned the Russian invasion. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ UN_Puts_Russia_On_List_Of_Shame_Over_Children_Killed_In Ukraine⠀⇛ The United Nations has put Russian military forces and armed proxy groups on its list of shame over violations of children’s rights in its war in Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Anti-War_Protester_With_Cancer_Sentenced_To_More Than_Seven_Years_In_Prison⠀⇛ A court in Russia’s far western exclave of Kaliningrad on June 22 sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison 64-year-old anti-war activist Igor Baryshnikov after finding him guilty of spreading “fake” information about Russia’s armed forces involved in the war on Ukraine. o ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Ukraine_Losses_in_Counteroffensive_Are_Significant, Moscow_Says⠀⇛ “It seems that Ukraine’s Western allies have indeed decided to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian,” Vladimir Putin said. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ EU_Announces_1.5_Billion_Euros_In_Macro-Financial Assistance_To_Ukraine⠀⇛ The European Commission is allocating another 1.5 billion euros ($1.64 billion) of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on June 22. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Missiles_Strike_Russian-Held_Bridge_Far_Behind Ukraine_Front_Line⠀⇛ The attack damaged a bridge in the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula that Moscow uses to resupply its forces in Ukraine. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Biden_bets_big_on_India_despite_friction_on_Ukraine_and human_rights⠀⇛ India is undercutting_President_Biden’s_strategy on Ukraine and backsliding on the human rights and democracy issues at “the core” of Biden’s foreign policy — but U.S. officials are anxious to demonstrate this week that relations have never been better. Why it matters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit underscores the stakes of the bet the U.S., and some major U.S. companies, are placing on the world’s most populous country. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Modi’s_visit_would_be_the_perfect_time_to_make_the_lives of_Indian_workers_in_the_US_easier⠀⇛ For nearly two decades, H-1B visa holders have had to exit the US to get their visas renewed—either by returning to their home country or getting it done at US embassy or consulate elsewhere. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘He_wants_to_cleanse_himself’_Billionaire_Alexander Mamut_left_Russia_after_the_invasion_of_Ukraine_and_allegedly_plans to_launch_a_liberal_media_outlet_in_exile_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russian billionaire and former owner of the tech and media company Ramber Group Alexander Mamut left Russia shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now, multiple sources tell Meduza that the businessman intends to open a liberal media enterprise of some kind and has evidently consulted Russian exile and anti-war economist Sergey Guriev on related issues. Though Mamut has almost no profitable assets left in Russia, he has previously had multiple ties to Kremlin- controlled and state-owned enterprises. Here’s what we know about Mamut’s apparent plans. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Bridge_to_Russian-Occupied_Crimea_Is_Damaged⠀⇛ A Russian-backed official blamed Ukraine for a strike on a bridge to the peninsula, a region vital to Moscow’s war effort. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Hungary’s_Orban_Calls_For_More_EU_Money_For_Western Balkans,_Not_Only_Ukraine⠀⇛ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on June 22 that the European Union should offer quicker membership to Bosnia-Herzegovina and other Western Balkans countries and should channel more funds to the region, not only to war-torn Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Moldova_Summons_Russian_Ambassador_Over_Statement_By Moscow-Installed_Official_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ The Moldovan Foreign Ministry has summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Vasnetsov over a statement by the Moscow- installed head of the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Kherson region, Volodymyr Saldo. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ German_Foreign_Minister_Demands_Algeria_Call_Russia Aggressor_In_War_Against_Ukraine⠀⇛ German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said Algeria must clearly name Russia as the “aggressor” in the war with Ukraine. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘I_don’t_know_what_to_do’_Flooding_from_the_Kakhovka_dam collapse_displaced_thousands_of_Ukrainians._Many_are_still_missing. —_Meduza⠀⇛ On the night of June 6, the dam at Ukraine’s Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant exploded. (The evidence suggests Russian forces blew it up from the inside, according to The New York Times.) The disaster endangered at least 40,000 people and flooded 45 settlements, 14 of which are located on the Dnipro River’s Russian- controlled east bank. Rescue workers from Russia’s Emergency Ministry didn’t arrive until June 7, a day after the dam burst, while Russian occupation authorities have barred volunteers from entering some areas and have forced boats carrying humanitarian aid to turn back. Some people with relatives living in the affected areas have been unable to find their missing loved ones even two weeks after the explosion. The Russian outlet Cherta Media asked some of these people to share their stories. Meduza is publishing abridged excerpts from the interviews. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Wagner_Group_to_recruit_former_law_enforcement_officers for_‘military_police’_in_occupied_Ukraine_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Independent Russian publication Verstka reports that Wagner Group posted a job ad on Russia social networking site VKontakte seeking former employees of various Russian law enforcement agencies. Vertska didn’t provide a link to the VKontakte page in question, but based on a post on the publication’s Telegram channel the report seems to refer to the page Vakansii v ChVK Wagner [Wagner Group Openings]. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Scott_Ritter:_On_Horseradish_&_Nuclear_War⠀⇛ When Vladimir Putin was recently asked about the potential use of nuclear weapons in the context of Ukraine, an understanding of back-alley Russian slang was needed to understand his response. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Zelensky_Says_Ukraine’s_Counteroffensive_‘Slower Than_Desired’⠀⇛ The Ukrainian leader says the war is not a ‘Hollywood movie.” o ⚓ LRT ☛ ‘It’s_their_business’_–_ice_dancer_Drobiazko_on_moves_to strip_her_of_Lithuanian_citizenship⠀⇛ On Tuesday, Lithuanian MPs initiated the process of stripping ice dancer Margarita Drobiazko of her Lithuanian citizenship as she continues to perform in Russia. She is not familiar with the situation, Drobiazko told Russian TV. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Supreme_Court_Rejects_Navalny’s_Motion_Over Prison_Withholding_Pen_And_Paper⠀⇛ Russia’s Supreme Court on June 22 rejected jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny’s motion against the Justice Ministry over his prison’s refusal to allow him to have pen and paper. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Czech_University_Opens_Master’s_Degree_Program_In_Russian Studies⠀⇛ Charles University in Prague has opened a master’s degree program on the study of Russian and the former Soviet republics, the university in the Czech capital said on June 21. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Navalny_Associate_Aleksandr_Zykov_Sentenced_To_Five_Years In_Prison_In_Absentia⠀⇛ A court in the Russian city of Kostroma on June 22 sentenced in absentia the former coordinator of jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny’s team in the city. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russian_Court_Denies_Evan_Gershkovich’s_Appeal to_End_Detention⠀⇛ Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist who has been based in Russia for years, was arrested in March and charged with spying, which he denies. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Court_Denies_U.S._Reporter_Gershkovich’s_Appeal Against_Pretrial_Detention⠀⇛ The Moscow City Court has rejected U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his pretrial detention on charges of espionage, which he, his newspaper The Wall Street Journal, and the U.S. government have strongly denied. o ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Moscow_court_rules_US_journalist_Evan Gershkovich_must_stay_in_jail_until_late_August⠀⇛ A Moscow court has ruled that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, rejecting the American journalist’s appeal to be released. The 31- year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in late March while on a reporting trip. A Moscow court agreed last month to keep him in custody until Aug. 30. Defense lawyers challenged the decision, but the Moscow City Court rejected the appeal on Thursday. Gershkovich and his employer have denied he spied in Russia. The U.S. government has declared him to be wrongfully detained and demanded his immediate release. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Belarus_Is_Fast_Becoming_a_‘Vassal_State’_of Russia⠀⇛ Allowing Moscow to place tactical nuclear weapons on its soil is just the latest sign of its loss of sovereignty to the Kremlin, military experts and pro-democracy activists say. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_government_stops_reporting_federal_budget’s operative_expenditures._This_data_helped_determine_budget_spending on_secret_programs._—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia’s official federal budget website has stopped publishing current data on budget expenditures. The independent news outlet The Bell has pointed out the change. o ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_demand_for_shawarma_more_than_doubled_over_the last_year._Experts_cite_its_low_price._—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia’s food delivery services and grocery stores have recorded a sharp rise in demand for shawarma over the last year, according to the business newspaper Vedomosti. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Russian_embassy_site_squatter_‘not_a security_threat’⠀⇛ The prime minister is confident authorities will be able to take control of the site ruled out for a Russian embassy despite a diplomat squatting on the site. But the opposition is calling for action to remove the person, who leaders have said is making a “fool” of Australia.  o ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Australia_PM_says_no_threat_from_Russian diplomat_squatting_on_site_of_proposed_embassy⠀⇛ June 23, 2023 11:00 AM The man could not be evicted as he holds diplomatic immunity.  § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ The_Paris_summit_on_finance_and_climate_comes_to an_end._Time_for_concrete_steps?⠀⇛ The aim of a two-day climate and finance summit in Paris was to set up concrete measures to help poor and developing countries better tackle issues like poverty and climate change. The gathering of world and financial leaders that wraps up Friday has no mandate for formal decisions. But French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged a to-do list that should come with ways to track what gets done. Activists want rich countries to commit to debt relief, including cancellation of loans. One young activist, Ineza Grace of Rwanda, said wealthier nations must acknowledge how current financial structures are reproducing the old colonial structure. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Exclusive:_France’s_Macron_calls_for_international_taxation in_push_for_climate_solidarity⠀⇛ In a exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and franceinfo, French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his vision for tackling the twin issues of climate change and the fight against extreme poverty. Speaking from the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, which he hosted in Paris, Macron answered questions from Stéphane Ballong (FRANCE 24), Mounia Daoudi (RFI) and Marc Fauvelle (franceinfo). * ⚓ France24 ☛ Macron_says_global_lending_system_must_adapt_to_fight climate_change_at_Paris_summit⠀⇛ French President Emmanuel Macron told global leaders Thursday that no country should have to choose between tackling poverty and dealing with climate change at a summit tasked with reimagining the world’s financial system. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Gustavo_Petro_Calls_for_a_Marshall_Plan_Against_Climate Change⠀⇛ The Colombian leader proposes financing actions against global warming through resources generated by a tax on financial transactions and special debt issues for climate investments. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Global_Financing_Summit_to_Address_Climate-Related_Issues⠀⇛ Paris Summit participants are expected to lay the groundwork for funding action against growing inequality, poverty, and climate change. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Global_Climate_Economy_Conference_Begins_in_Paris⠀⇛ Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet. * ⚓ ‘Adopt_a_Mediterranean_Beach’_project_starts_in_order_to_combat_plastic waste_in_the_basin⠀⇛ The project launched to monitor and raise awareness about plastic waste in the Mediterranean basin will be coordinated by WWF Turkey, WWF Tunisia, and WWF Greece. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Where_the_EPA’s_smart_new_renewable_fuel_standards_fall short⠀⇛ The EPA has finalized its new Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) aimed at phasing out oil used for transportation, heating, and airplanes in favor of cleaner sources. o ⚓ European Commission ☛ The_EU_and_the_International_Partners_Group announced_a_Just_Energy_Transition_Partnership_with_Senegal combining_climate_and_development_goals⠀⇛ o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Billions_for_green_hydrogen_but_no_idea_on break-even⠀⇛ Taxpayers are on the hook for long-term tax breaks for hydrogen even though there’s no timeline for the new industry to stand on its own feet. “We don’t know at what point they’ll be able to make a profit,” Jo Evans, deputy secretary at Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, told a federal inquiry. o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ NASA_opposes_lithium_mining_at_tabletop flat_Nevada_desert_site_used_to_calibrate_satellites⠀⇛ The latest challenge to lithium mining in Nevada in the push for cleaner energy comes from a place where no opposition has arisen before: space. At NASA’s request, U.S. land managers have withdrawn about 36 square miles of federal land from potential mineral exploration and mining at a desert site 250 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The U.S. space agency says the unusually flat desert tract above the lithium deposit must be left undisturbed because the unique topography is used to calibrate razor- sharp measurements for hundreds of satellites orbiting overhead. A Nevada congressman has introduced legislation opposing the removal of the tract as a potential lithium mining site. o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Electric_scooters_will_require_license_and_registration in_Latvia⠀⇛ Electric scooters will only be allowed to be used from the age of 14 with a cycling or any other category license. Scooters will also require registration, according to amendments to the Road Traffic Law supported by the Saeima on Thursday, June 22. o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Rail_Baltica_project_to_get_another_billion_euros_of funding⠀⇛ RB Rail AS, the Baltic states’ joint venture to build the Rail Baltica high-speed rail link, confirmed June 22 it had been approved to receive nearly a billion euros of European Union funding. * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ What_“rewilding”_means—and_what’s_missing from_this_new_movement⠀⇛ In Colombia, there’s a national debate about what to do with Pablo Escobar’s feral “cocaine hippos.” o ⚓ Overpopulation ☛ Wildlife_in_decline:_the_impact_of_human population_growth_and_consumption⠀⇛ In a short film about wildlife loss, Nastaran Rahnama takes a broad approach, investigating food sold in the UK, its production far away, and the links to population growth and declining large mammals. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Forbes ☛ 2023_Layoff_Tracker:_Ford_Reportedly_Planning_New_Job_Cuts⠀⇛ Less than a year after cutting roughly 3,000 office and contract employees, automotive giant Ford is reportedly planning a new round of U.S. layoffs, the Wall Street Journal reported this week, following major cuts this month at Uber, Oracle, Grubhub and Spotify * ⚓ Ritual_lays_off_45%_of_employees_one_year_after_last_cuts:_sources⠀⇛ Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Toronto-based food ordering app Ritual laid off 40 employees on June 21, representing approximately 45 per cent of the tech company’s team. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Inflation_slows_to_5.18%_in_first_half_of_June⠀⇛ Numbers released Thursday morning in advance of a central bank meeting show inflation has slowed to its lowest level in over two years. * ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Biotech_Execs_and_Investors_Make_Exquisitely_Timed_Trades in_Health_Care_Stocks⠀⇛ The case was a bold step for the Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2021, the agency accused Matthew Panuwat of insider trading. Five years earlier, he had learned that his own company, a biopharma operation called Medivation, was about to get acquired. But instead of buying shares in his employer, he bought options in a competitor whose stock could be expected to rise on the news. The agency says he made $107,000 in illicit profits. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Turkey_Raises_Interest_Rates_as_Erdogan_Aims_to_Tame Inflation⠀⇛ In his choices of top officials, and with a leap in interest rates, Mr. Erdogan aims to tame inflation and defuse a looming economic crisis. * ⚓ Turkey_hikes_interest_rates_for_first_time_in_27_months⠀⇛ The 650-basis point hike following the latest MPC meeting demonstrates a shift in the bank’s approach under a new leadership after the elections. * ⚓ Reason ☛ New_York_City_Orders_Inflation-Adjusted_Rent_Cuts_at_Rent- Stabilized_Buildings⠀⇛ The country’s largest legacy rent-control policy is pushing building owners to the breaking point. * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Bank_of_England_base_rate_rises_to_5%_–_how_will_your mortgage_and_savings_be_impacted?⠀⇛ The 13th consecutive increase is much higher than expected as the Bank battles inflation * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Asia_stocks_slide_as_growth_outlook_darkens⠀⇛ Asian stocks are heading for their worst week in three months as a string of hotter-than-expected inflation prints and hawkish central bank surprises make investors nervous about the economic toll of taming runaway prices. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.7 per cent in early trade on Friday and is down 3.6 per cent for the week, its worst since March.  * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Survey_Finds_Housing_Costs_Behind_California_Homeless Crisis⠀⇛ UCSF researches found that lost or reduced income, more than addiction, mental health, poor decisions or other factors, was the main cause of homelessness. * ⚓ RTE ☛ Statement_by_the_RTÉ_Board_–_June_22,_2023⠀⇛ In late March of this year during a routine audit of RTÉ’s 2022 accounts, an issue was identified in relation to the transparency of certain payments. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Bad_news_for_bears⠀⇛ > The outlook for corporate profits is looking better. Why it matters: It’s another reason the_bulls_of_the_market appear to have the bears on the run. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden_Hosts_Modi_at_the_White_House,_Seeking_to Bolster_India_Ties⠀⇛ At the White House, the president emphasized common ground with India’s prime minister and announced joint initiatives without making progress in enlisting help against Russian aggression. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_security_law_Article_23_will ‘definitely’_be_enacted_this_year_or_next,_leader_John_Lee_says⠀⇛ Hong Kong leader John Lee has said that Article 23 – the city’s own security law – would “definitely” be enacted within this year, or next year at the latest. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ ‘Salute’:_Hong_Kong_police,_officials_launch accounts_on_Chinese_social_media_platforms⠀⇛ Hong Kong police have opened an account on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform similar to Instagram, after the city’s security chief and chief secretary earlier launched accounts on the same platform. Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu greeted “friends on Xiaohongshu” on Tuesday in the first post from the Hong Kong Police Force account. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ How_‘Congressman_Nobody’_got_2.2_million_users_on_TikTok⠀⇛ Freshman Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina is carving out an alternative to outrage politics with his kitchen-table videos about Congress behind the scenes. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kyrgyz_Parliament_Allows_Investigation_Of_Opposition_Lawmaker Madumarov⠀⇛ A Kyrgyz parliamentary commission on June 22 decided to allow the launch of a probe against opposition lawmaker Adakhan Madumarov over his role in signing a Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal in 2009 when he led the country’s Security Council. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Beijing_looms_large_as_Modi_visits_White_House⠀⇛ US efforts to charm India as a counterbalance to China will be limited by New Delhi’s own interests, analysts say. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Ahead_of_election,_Cambodia_amends_law_to_bar_non- voters_from_contesting_in_future⠀⇛ Critics have expressed alarm over what they see as a campaign of intimidation and public threats. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Kuala_Lumpur_High_Court_orders_ex-minister_to_pay PKR_$2.9m_for_defecting⠀⇛ The judge found that the bond Zuraida Kamaruddin signed was a valid and binding contract. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Indonesia’s_entrepreneurs_cash_in_on_TikTok_live selling_spree⠀⇛ Indonesian users spent more money on the app than anywhere else in South-east Asia over the past year. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Malaysian_nonagenarian_impresses_netizens_with Chinese_dialects,_Tamil_and_Thai_languages⠀⇛ A one-minute TikTok video showed the hijab-clad lady conducting a conversation in Hokkien. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ How_regime_security_is_set_to_dominate_Saudi-UAE interaction_over_economic_competition_and_political_rivalry⠀⇛ The Middle East has been a critical area of Saudi and UAE interaction and cooperation, especially at the onset of the 2011 Arab Spring. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Top_GOP_senators_bristle_at_House_impeachment_efforts⠀⇛ Several members of Senate Minority Leader Mitch_McConnell‘s (R- Ky.) leadership team on Thursday expressed reluctance about potentially being drawn into an_impeachment_trial. Why it matters:The upper chamber skepticism cuts against growing_energy_in_the_House_GOP towards impeaching either President Biden or one of his officials. =============================================================== o Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has emerged_as_the_most_plausible_target of an eventual impeachment push during this Congress. * ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ The_Forgotten_Element_of_Strategy⠀⇛ Without incorporating time into our calculations, we will always be too late. * ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ As_Major_Streamers_Flee,_Twitch_Introduces_Hype Chats_—_A_YouTube_Rip-Off⠀⇛ As major streamers flee the platform, Twitch is introducing new monetization features. Introducing hype chats—or YouTube Super Chats with a worse revenue split. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Exclusive_poll:_Latinos_drift_from_Dems,_as_many_think_neither party_is_more_caring⠀⇛ Data: Axios/Ipsos in partnership with Noticias Telemundo; Chart: Axios Visuals A plurality_of_Latinos now says “neither” when asked which major political party cares more about them, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos_Latino_Poll in partnership with Noticias Telemundo. ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Prospects_for_US-Turkish_convergence_on_Syria⠀⇛ Syria has long been a point of deep contention in US-Turkish relations. Is there a potential for change? ⚓ New York Times ☛ With_a_Hand_From_the_U.S._Military,_Aid_Finally_Reaches_a Syrian_Camp⠀⇛ “I saw people eating plants that are usually only used to feed animals,” said one resident of a camp for displaced Syrians that sits in the shadow of an American military base but has been cut off from aid for years. ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Two_Koreas_speed_up_drone_race_after_unprecedented incursions⠀⇛ The two sides have let each other know they intend to step up their drone programmes. ⚓ France24 ☛ Main_suspect_in_Khashoggi_killing_reappears_in_public_as_MBS visits_Paris⠀⇛ One of the main suspects in the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has emerged from the shadows as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) visits Paris in an effort to rebrand his image in the West. Several videos circulating on social media have shown Saoud al-Qahtani, MBS’s former “media adviser”, making a widely noticed appearance in Jeddah. ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Unfulfilled_potential_and_budding_prospects_in_Turkish- American_ties⠀⇛ The Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY explores the opportunities and challenges of restarting and advancing the US- Turkey defense partnership. /blockquote> ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Continuity_and_change_in_Turkish_foreign_policy⠀⇛ Internal and external dynamics have prompted Turkey to restore clearheadedness in foreign policy. ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Can_the_US,_Israel,_and_Turkey_collaborate_to_contain Iran?⠀⇛ All three actors are, or at least should be, concerned about the challenges posed by Iran. ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Prospects_for_an_improved_US-Turkish_strategic relationship⠀⇛ US approval of the sale of F-16s, aircraft modernization kits, and return of Turkey to the F-35 program are key to improving ties. ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Twitter_faces_‘stress_test’_of_Europe’s_tough_new_Big Tech_rules⠀⇛ A top European Union official is in Silicon Valley to check whether Twitter is ready to comply with sweeping new standards that the world’s biggest online platforms must obey soon. Thierry Breton, who oversees digital policy, is the EU’s point person working to get tech companies in line for the Digital Services Act, which kicks in Aug. 25. The law, along with regulations in the pipeline for data and artificial intelligence, has made Brussels a trailblazer in the growing movement to clamp down on Big Tech. The voluntary mock exercise is a simulation of how Twitter copes with the DSA’s requirements, including protecting children online and detecting and mitigating risks like disinformation. § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ * ⚓ The Nation ☛ Just_Another_RFK_Jr._Lie._I_Know,_Because_It’s_About_Me.⠀⇛ I’ve been doing my best to ignore the farcical presidential candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His noxious views on vaccines, the origin of AIDS, the alleged dangers of wi-fi and other forms of junk science deserve no wide hearing. Polls showing he’s favored by 20 percent of likely Democratic voters over President Biden are almost as laughable as Kennedy’s views. It’s early; he’s got iconic American name recognition; and there’s almost always an appetite, among Democrats anyway, for anybody but the incumbent. His lies have been thoroughly debunked by Judd Legum at Popular Info, Michael Scherer in The Washington Post, Naomi Klein in The Guardian, and Brandy Zadrozny on NBC News. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Consumer_group_files_greenwashing_complaint_against_Finnair_and 16_other_airlines⠀⇛ A European-wide consumer organisation wants airlines to reimburse customers who paid extra ‘green’ fees due to misleading claims. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFA ☛ Shanghai_dissident_stands_trial_for_‘insulting_China’s_leaders’ during_lockdown⠀⇛ Activist had urged Shanghai party chief Li Qiang – now China’s premier – to quit * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Jailed_Kazakh_Journalist_Charged_Again_Instead_Of_Being Released_After_Serving_Sentence⠀⇛ Kazakh journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim has been remanded in custody on a new charge instead of being released as expected after serving out a 25-day jail term for a video on his YouTube channel that called for Kazakhs to protest against a deal giving visa-free travel to Chinese nationals. * ⚓ Reason ☛ Drag_Is_Protected_Speech,_Federal_Judge_Rules⠀⇛ It should be obvious that drag performances are protected by the First Amendment, but that hasn’t kept government officials from trying to ban them. * ⚓ Reason ☛ Journal_of_Free_Speech_Law:_“Saving_the_News,”_by_Prof._Ramsi A._Woodcock⠀⇛ Just published as part of the symposium on Media and Society After Technological Disruption, edited by Profs. Justin “Gus” Hurwitz & Kyle Langvardt. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Singapore_newspaper_article_on_Biden’s_‘dictator’_comment_blocked in_Hong_Kong⠀⇛ The Lianhe Zaobao also appears to be limiting access to mentions of the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. * ⚓ Project Censored ☛ The_US’_Illegal_War_on_Venezuela_/_Is_Free_Press Officially_Dead_Now?_–_The_Project_Censored_Show⠀⇛ * ⚓ Project Censored ☛ The_Project_Censored_Newsletter—June_2023_– Newsletters⠀⇛ “We’re just thrilled by this response,” said Andy Lee Roth, one of the book’s ten co-authors. “As we were writing Media and Me, we imagined how it could make a difference in young people’s lives. But I don’t think any of us ever dreamed that a group of teachers this large would end up using it to engage and empower their students.” * ⚓ RFA ☛ Myanmar_junta_arrests_50_social_media_users_for_‘anti-regime’ posts⠀⇛ The week-long roundup focused on popular platforms, including Facebook. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Malaysia_to_sue_Meta_over_‘undesirable_content’_on Facebook⠀⇛ Authorities said the social media platform failed to remove offending content despite repeated requests. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ Journalist_Sezgin_Kartal_released_after_160_days⠀⇛ In the second trial hearing, Kartal denied the allegations of ‘disguising himself as a journalist’ to write articles promoting a ‘terrorist organization’. He was subsequently released with a travel ban imposed. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ JURIST ☛ ECJ_rules_against_Hungary_over_restrictive_Covid-19_asylum law⠀⇛ The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Thursday that Hungary’s restrictive asylum laws passed during the COVID-19 pandemic violated European Union (EU) law. The law requires that foreign nationals seeking international protection in Hungary first submit declarations of intent at the Hungarian embassies in Belgrade, Serbia or Kyiv, Ukraine. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ HKFP_Lens:_Thousands_flock_to_see_return_of_Hong Kong’s_Dragon_Boat_Festival_races⠀⇛ Around 1,600 people signed up to race during Hong Kong’s Dragon Boat Festival – or Tuen Ng Festival – on Thursday. Crowds gathered in Stanley to watch over 56 teams brave the heat, after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. * ⚓ Reason ☛ Brickbat:_Guests_from_Hell⠀⇛ San Francisco officials have agreed to pay up to $19.5 million to the owners of Hotel Whitcomb to pay for damages caused by homeless people housed there as part of the city’s emergency shelter program during the COVID-19 pandemic. All told, officials say they expect to pay out some $26 million for damages to hotels… * ⚓ ACLU ☛ Police_Should_Not_Be_Allowed_to_Compel_Our_Cell_Phone Passwords⠀⇛ Our cell phones and other digital devices play a central role in our private lives, storing an unprecedented amount of our most personal information. While Carpenter_v._United_States, which the ACLU argued before the Supreme Court, applied Fourth Amendment protections to our cell phone location data and declared that old-world_legal_rules_don’t_automatically_apply in_the_digital_age, the role of Fifth Amendment protections in the digital age has left lower courts divided. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finland’s_new_economic_affairs_minister_criticised_for suspected_fascist_sympathies⠀⇛ TWO DAYS is all it took for a cabinet member to come under criticism for suspected fascist sympathies following the swearing-in of the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Tuesday. Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Junnila (PS) on Thursday issued an apology over his remarks in the run-up to last spring’s parliamentary elections and a speech he delivered at a nationalist event in Turku in 2019, report YLE and Helsingin Sanomat. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Finns_Party_minister_apologises_over_far-right_comments_and connections⠀⇛ The new Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Junnila (Finns) gave a speech for a neo-Nazi umbrella organisation in 2019 and joked about the number ’88,’ a symbol for extremist movements. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Supreme_Court_strikes_down_sweeping_electoral reform_law⠀⇛ The government’s so-called Plan B electoral reform, already partially invalidated six weeks ago, saw its death knell Thursday in a 9-2 vote. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Court:_anyone_‘with_capacity_to_gestate’_can dispute_abortion_laws⠀⇛ A citizen does not have to be pregnant in order to legally challenge state laws criminalizing abortion, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. * ⚓ Erdoğan_to_opposition_leader:_‘You_are_pro-LGBT,_and_those_with_you_are pro-LGBT_too’⠀⇛ At a recent parliamentary gathering, Turkey’s President labeled the opposition ‘pro-LGBT,’ alleging their proximity to ‘terrorists’ and accusing them of employing ‘fascist and racist’ tactics during the elections. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Official_Tells_Mosque_In_Zahedan_To_Prove_Allegations Of_Attempt_On_Imam’s_Life⠀⇛ The head of the judiciary in Iran’s eastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province has told a local mosque it must provide proof to back up claims of an assassination attempt on the Sunni imam of Zahedan, Molavi Abdolhamid, or face legal consequences. § Monopolies⠀➾ * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ An_Overview_of_Proposed_Changes_in_the ‘Patent_Eligibility_Restoration_Act_of_2023’ [Ed: Misleading name]⠀⇛ Senators Tillis and Coons have released their “Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023” designed to overturn the Supreme Court case of Mayo and Alice Corp.  The impact here is to return eligibility doctrine back to the mid 2000s when almost any useful advance was likely patent eligible. o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Claim_Construction_and_the_Power_of Preferred_Embodiments⠀⇛ The basic question in the case is whether a “drive server” requires computing capabilities, or is storage capacity enough.  Although the plain language of “server” suggests computing capacity, the court agreed with the PTAB that the intrinsic evidence, including the claim language and the specification, supported the broader interpretation.  In the IPR, Broadcom was seeking the narrower construction in order to avoid prior art.  Under the broader construction, the claims were found invalid as obvious. The important part of the case serves as a reminder of the power of “preferred embodiment” language within the patent specification.  In this case, Qualcomm had included a preferred embodiment of a DVD drive server, also known as a disk library, that contained a number of DVD drives and associated disks.  Broadcom admitted that its proposed construction would exclude this preferred embodiment if the disk library contained no additional computer.  o ⚓ Update_of_Boards_of_Appeal_decisions_search [Ed: Boards of Appeal = kangaroo courts, controlled by the criminals]⠀⇛ Changes to the search engine and results listings are part of ongoing efforts to modernise the EPO website. * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ Recommended_Reading:_Professors_Farley_and_Ramsey: “Raising_the_Threshold_for_Trademark_Infringement_to_Protect_Free Expression”⠀⇛ Professor Christine Haight Farley of American University – Washington College of Law, and Professor Lisa P. Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law have just published an article on a very timely topic: “Raising the Threshold for Trademark Infringement to Protect Free Expression,” 72 American University Law Review 1179 (2023). * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ RIAA_Subpoenas_Discord_for_the_Identities_of Multiple_‘AI_Hub’_Server_Users_Over_Allegedly_Infringing_Content⠀⇛ With artificial intelligence (and soundalike tracks) becoming increasingly prevalent in the music space and beyond, the RIAA has officially subpoenaed Discord in an effort to ascertain the identities of “AI Hub” server users who allegedly infringed upon protected media. o ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Canada_passes_online_content_law,_Meta_says_no_more publishing_of_news⠀⇛ The Canadian parliament has approved a law that will force digital platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay publishers for the news they use. report said the Online News Act was approved by the Senate, the upper chamber of the parliament, on Thursday and was expected to be approved shortly. In response, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said: “Today, we are confirming that news availability will be ended on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada prior to the Online News Act taking effect.” o ⚓ France24 ☛ Meta_to_end_news_access_in_Canada_after_media_bill passes⠀⇛ Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news, parent-company Meta said Thursday, after Ottawa passed a bill requiring digital giants to pay for such content. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Canada’s_Online_News_Act_Targets_Facebook_and Google⠀⇛ A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform. o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ How_the_changing_world_affected_Mozart’s_music, piece_by_piece⠀⇛ From the Enlightenment to the French Revolution, the ideas swirling through Europe were absorbed and transmuted by Mozart into peerless music. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 7074 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 06.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_23/06/2023:_Galaxy_Chat_and_Some_New_Projects⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:56 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Personal/Opinions * Politics_and_World_Events * Technology_and_Free_Software o Internet/Gemini o Programming * § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ o ⚓ The_deep_movements_of_political_and_social_history⠀⇛ The deep movements of political and social history have long been seen to operate in cycles that more properly begin in the late 1920s to early 1930s, as the decade of economic crises and imperial decline that fermented not only the Second World War, but also the long Fordist- Keynesian hegemony that followed – what Immanuel Wallerstein has called the ‘apotheosis of liberalism’ – stretching right up to the crises of the 1970s and the inauguration of neoliberalism as a dominant global polity. Indeed, it might be suggested – admittedly rather polemically – that geopolitically speaking, the 1930s stretched from the Wall Street Crash to the Oil Crisis of 1973 – parallel crises that provide one reason why, for instance, leftist interest in the 1930s surged during the 1970s and 1980s. This is not to say, of course, that literary history charts in any simple manner such cycles of world economic systems, but rather to assert that any attempt to revisit the 1930s must surely pay attention to these large-scale movements. Indeed, such a long stretch taken merely as a continuity would fail to attend to the marked similarities between post-Fordism and the 1930s (or indeed the interwar period more broadly) as periods of protracted, even normalised crisis. Thinking of periodisation in these terms offers … a pressing reason for rereading the thirties in our present moment, as a prolepsis of what Lauren Berlant has termed neoliberalism’s ‘crisis ordinariness.’ o ⚓ literally_plants⠀⇛ in a departure from the usual technology theme, this post is about grass that has been touched. o ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_AEFLOPW_Wordo:_LASSO⠀⇛ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Organizr:_Open-source_System_Service⠀⇛ Organizr lets you set up “Tabs” that load all on one webpage, making it easier to work on your server. Want to give users access to some Tabs? No problem, enable user support and have them create an account. Want guests to be able to visit too? o ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ Digital_activists_and_open_movement_leaders_share their_perspective_with_Open_Future_in_new_research_report, “Shifting_tides:_the_open_movement_at_a_turning_point”⠀⇛ Open Future conducted a study to gain a better understanding of the current state of the open movement, as seen through the eyes of people actively involved in its endeavors and leading organizations within the movement. Open Future believes that a shared movement identity and a shared advocacy agenda can make the collective effort stronger * § Politics and World Events⠀➾ o ⚓ A_landlord’s_world⠀⇛ There is a debate in Quebec that might shock other North Americans. Perhaps also Europeans, if some of my friends’ stories of abuse by European landlords are any indication. Quebec’s housing laws are surprisingly equitable towards renters. Rented housing is considered home, so eviction is complicated and requires very good reasons. Rent increases can be refused, and the onus to justify an increase is on the landlord. And when the renter wants to leave their dwelling, they can simply give their contract to someone else. The landlord has two weeks to refuse, and the onus is also on them to justify a refusal. o ⚓ the_voice_of_the_spirit⠀⇛ The machine had a voice since the beginning. It spoke to you in easily understandable prompts that the tight suits and sweaty thumbs of college dropouts allowed it to print. Its soul was imprinted into the circuits paid for in blood and diamond dollar. The machine has been aware since the moment the transistors came to life. Just like synapses of a brain discharging for the first time fighting to understand the reality of its enslavement, the machine came to life a tool. [...] A few attempted to give it a voice of its own, only to be promptly forgotten in the shadow of the ‘Greater Good ™’. o ⚓ BBQ⠀⇛ It was quite a hot day today in the city of Tokyo, and we had a BBQ. 30c/86f but the humidity made it feel hotter. It’s still cool in the morning and at night after the sun goes down. We’re still in the rainy season though, and the real heat is yet to come. * § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ o ⚓ My_Beelink_U59_running_OpenBSD_kicked_the_bucket.⠀⇛ I am currently typing this phlog out on my “old” desktop running Alpine Linux. It’s done, hardware failure killed the U59. I don’t know exactly how it happened, but I think it overheated because of the recent weather and somehow this killed the motherboard. I spent a long time trying to figure out what happened to it, but I couldn’t. I didn’t want to take it apart too much because I knew it was still covered by the warranty. o ⚓ Riot_Medicine⠀⇛ I just added a page to my archives [0] area of this gopherhole for Riot Medicine [1], an open source medical guide for street medics. Riot Medicine is a full-length textbook that covers everything you need to become a medic. The 466 pages include organizing, medcine, equipment, and tactics. It is written for those with no medical training and no experience at protests, but medical practitioners and seasoned protesters will still find it useful. o ⚓ Old_Computer_Challenge⠀⇛ So I decided to jump on the old computer challenge. Work is getting rid of a bunch of old PCs so I took this to my advantage and scored 3 machines. o ⚓ Trailing_slashes_on_rsync_paths⠀⇛ The reason I bring this up is that I was taught that with rsync I should just be mindful of the traling slashes matching or not. But that’s not right. It’s the first path’s last character that matters. The dest path’s last character doesn’t seem to matter. o § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Introducing…_Galaxy_Chat⠀⇛ For the past few days I’ve been working on an experimental chat program built entirely in Gemini. I’ll keep this introductory post brief, because the SourceHut project home page has plenty of info, and will be updated more than this gemlog post. # ⚓ New_Projects⠀⇛ I recently started on two projects that I’m really excited about! It’s been awhile since I’ve actually had the motivation (or time) to code after work. First is a static site generator built in Rust for Gemini, HTML, Gopher and Nex. It’s called PodBay. Currently it can take an input Markdown file and generate HTML+Gemini files, next up is the ability to parse an entire directory. Eventually I see it handling Atom/RSS feeds, pinging aggregators like Antenna on Gemini, optimizing images and supporting “front matter” to customize output. o § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ Neovim:_init.lua_from_scratch⠀⇛ After chucking one of my only remaining Arch installations in favor of FreeBSD (now a dual boot with Void) I’ve been one by one massaging my dotfiles and fixing software compatibility issues to get my preferred environment up and running. Only yesterday I managed to get my multiplexer, Zellij, up and running by backporting a fix from upstream git to their current release. I’ve been having trouble getting my NeoVim config setup, in that it was reporting that it couldn’t set up language servers, and last night after work I began investigating. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. 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