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Plus bulletin boards, free hot water, music from / dev/urandom, and more. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.4.3⠀⇛ I'm announcing the release of the 6.4.3 kernel. All users of the 6.4 kernel series must upgrade. The updated 6.4.y git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/ git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-6.4.y and can be browsed at the normal kernel.org git web browser: https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/ linux-s... thanks, greg k-h # ⚓ LWN ☛ Stable_kernel_6.4.3_released⠀⇛ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 4_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_eBook_Web_Apps⠀⇛ The popularity of digital e-books has been accelerated by a number of dedicated portable e- book readers. The various Amazon Kindle are extremely popular devices which have enabled readers to conveniently access a huge library of books, magazines and newspapers on the move. What is particularly noteworthy is that Linux is the operating system that runs the devices. However, Linux is also an attractive way of reading e-books on a desktop computer or notebook. Linux has a good range of open source software which helps users to organize their e-book collection, catch up on a novel, or even to create and publish their own e-book. This article selects our pick of the available eBook web apps. We only explore free and open source software here. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Clifm:_Command_Line_File_Manager_For_Linux, Windows,_macOS⠀⇛ No GUI, no TUI, AND no menus. Just you and a powerful, file-management oriented command line. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ BlazeRAT:_Control_Your_Linux_Desktop_Using Telegram_Bot⠀⇛ BlazeRAT is a free and open-source Telegram Bot written in Python that allows anyone to control his Linux directly by sending messages to the bot. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Katalog:_Manage_Your_Catalog_and_Files_on_Windows and_Linux⠀⇛ Katalog is an innovative desktop application that simplifies the management of storage and catalogs of files. With Katalog, users can create catalogs from various sources and devices, enabling them to easily access their files without having to search through each individual device. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ gFTP_and_rtw89_version_bumps⠀⇛ It was reported that sftp mode does not work in gFTP: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=8960 It was reported that the rtw89 kernel module does not work for “be” hardware variants: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=9077 There was a report that ‘fbxkb’ keyboard layout switcher tray-app does not work: https://forum.puppylinux.com/ viewtopic.php?p=93154#p93154 I think that the gFTP problem is fixed. I have compiled the latest source from here, in OE: https://github.com/masneyb/gftp o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_enable_Remote_Desktop_and_SSH_access_to Kali_Linux⠀⇛ Kali Linux, renowned for its advanced penetration testing and security auditing features, is a versatile operating system. However, there may be situations where you need to access your Kali Linux system remotely. Whether it’s from a different room or a different part of the world, enabling Remote Desktop and Secure Shell (SSH) access will give you the control you need. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Python_3.7_on_Debian_12/11/ 10⠀⇛ Python 3.7, a significant milestone in the history of Python, was officially retired in December 2022 with the release of Python 3.7.16. This marked the end of life for the 3.7 series, concluding its journey with a final security bugfix. # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ 5_Simple_and_Easy_Uses_for_Netcat_in Linux⠀⇛ Netcat is a powerful command line network utility in Linux that can send and listen for TCP and UDP packets. Unlike other network tools, netcat is extremely basic. However, its simplicity also allows it to do almost any type of activity over a network. # ⚓ I_want_a_clean_config_directory!⠀⇛ And it can be done easily, ackshually. But what is that all about? The problem It has been a longstanding complaint that the ~/.config/ directory on Linux systems can get riddled with configuration files. This is the case with KDE software as well. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Apache_CouchDB_on_Ubuntu_22.04 LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apache CouchDB on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Apache CouchDB is a NoSQL document-oriented database system that is known for its simplicity, scalability, and fault tolerance. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Composer_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Composer on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Composer has become an essential tool for PHP developers, enabling efficient management of package dependencies in their projects. # ⚓ Data Swamp ☛ How_to_install_Kanboard_on_OpenBSD⠀⇛ Let me share an installation guide on OpenBSD for a product I like: kanboard. It’s a Kanban board written in PHP, it’s easy of use, light, effective, the kind of software I like. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_to_deploy_a_MSSQL_database_using_Ansible Vault⠀⇛ Deploying and configuring a database can be a challenging task, especially when sensitive data such as passwords and API keys are involved. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_install_and_use_Neovim_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Neovim is an extendable, highly configurable text editor designed for efficient coding. As a fork of Vim, Neovim retains the same mode-based usage while introducing new features, such as improved GUI, better integration with external tools, and asynchronous job control. If you are using Ubuntu and looking for a powerful, customizable text editor, Neovim could be the perfect solution. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Python_PIP3_or_PIP2_on Debian_12/11/10⠀⇛ Python PIP, short for “PIP Installs Packages,” is a crucial tool that every Python programmer should be familiar with. As the de facto package manager for Python, PIP allows users to install and manage software packages written in Python. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_CUDA_Toolkit_on_Linux_Mint 21/20⠀⇛ The Nvidia CUDA Toolkit offers a comprehensive development environment for creating high- performance GPU-accelerated applications. With its suite of compilers, libraries, and debugging tools, developers can exploit the power of Nvidia GPUs more efficiently and effectively. # ⚓ LinuxTuto ☛ How_to_Install_WordPress_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) used for creating and managing websites. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Install_Metasploit_Framework_on_Linux via_Terminal⠀⇛ Want to install the Metasploit Framework on Linux? Look no further! Follow these simple steps to get started:  The Rapid7-powered Metasploit Framework is the world’s leading penetration testing framework. The Project is a collaboration between the open-source community and Rapid7 to provide a tool for developing and executing exploit code against a target machine. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ GNOME_May_Reduce_Number_of_Nautilus’ Sidebar_Entries⠀⇛ Ever look at Nautilus’ sidebar and think there are a few too many entries? GNOME devs have. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ IPFire Official Blog ☛ IPFire_2.27_–_Core_Update_176 released⠀⇛ We are pleased to announce the release of IPFire 2.27 – Core Update 176. It features a large amount of package updates which include a security fixed and updated microcode for Intel processors as well as a couple of bug fixes. Before we start talking about the changes in detail, we would like to ask for your donation. We have put a lot of effort into building and testing this update and could not do any of this without you. Please, if you can, donate to the project helping us to put more resources to bring you more and better updates. It is very much appreciated by all of us here! # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Solus_4.4_is_Now_Ready_for_Prime_Time⠀⇛ Latest release includes plenty of software updates, a new default file manager, and even better hardware support. o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ Advocating_at_Events:_May_2023_FreeBSD_Dev_Summit and_BSDCan⠀⇛ The May 2023 FreeBSD Developer Summit and BSDCan 2023 marked the return of in person events for a number of FreeBSD community members, myself included. It was such a great experience to see everyone in person again. In person events, especially ones like the Developer Summit are such an integral part of the FreeBSD community. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Red_Hat:_Building_a_quantum-ready world⠀⇛ As the world’s leading provider of enterprise-ready open source software, Red Hat is uniquely positioned to help prepare the widely varying users of its embedded platform cryptography for the transition to a post-quantum world. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Simon Josefsson ☛ Coping_with_non-free_Debian⠀⇛ Debian‘s contributions to the free software community has been tremendous. Debian was one of the early distributions in the 1990’s that combined the GNU tools (compiler, linker, shell, editor, and a set of Unix tools) with the Linux kernel and published a free software operating system. Back then there were little guidance on how to publish free software binaries, let alone entire operating systems. There was a lack of established community processes and conflict resolution mechanisms, and lack of guiding principles to motivate the work. The community building efforts that came about in parallel with the technical work has resulted in a steady flow of releases over the years. From the work of Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation (FSF) during the 1980’s and early 1990’s, there was at the time already an established definition of free software. Inspired by free software definition, and a belief that a social contract helps to build a community and resolve conflicts, Debian’s social contract (DSC) with the free software community was published in 1997. The DSC included the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG), which directly led to the Open Source Definition. # ⚓ Shirish_Agarwal:_PLIO,_Mum,_Debconf,_Pressure_Cooker,_RISC- V,⠀⇛ There is an RFP for it. While playing with it, I also discovered another benefit of the viewer, a sort of side-benefit, it tells you if any images have gone corrupt or whatever and you get that info. on the CLI so you can try viewing that image with the path using another viewer or viewers before deleting them. One of the issues is there doesn’t seem to be a magnify option by default. While the documentation says use the ^ key to maximize it, it doesn’t maximize. Took me a while to find it as that isn’t a key that I use most of the time. Ironically, that is the key used on the mobile quite a bit. Anyways, so that needs to be fixed. Sadly, it doesn’t have creation date or modification date sort, although the documentation does say it does (at least the modification date) but it doesn’t show at my end. I also got Warning: UNKNOWN command detected! but that doesn’t tell me enough as to what the issue is. Hopefully the developer will fix the issues and it will become part of Debian as many such projects are. Compiling was dead easy even with gcc-12 once I got freeimage-dev. § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ * ⚓ [Repeat] OMG Ubuntu ☛ Canonical’s_Leading_LXD_Engineer_Quits⠀⇛ Stéphane Graber has announced their resignation from Canonical after 12 years of working at the company, mostly on LXD. The decision follows news last week that Canonical has taken the LXD project in-house after years of it existing as a community endeavour under the Linux Containers (LXC) umbrella. Stéphane’s engineering expertise and enthusiasm for LXD (and containers in general) has arguably made them the “face” of LXD. In social media replies to their (somewhat unexpected) decision, many have commented on this and thanked them for their contributions and help over the years. * ⚓ Neowin ☛ Linux_Mint_21.2_final_ISOs_being_tested⠀⇛ Linux Mint 21.2 ISOs are undergoing final testing. * ⚓ Ubuntu Fridge ☛ The_Fridge:_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_Issue_795⠀⇛ Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 795 for the week of July 2 – 8, 2023. The full version of this issue is available here. * ⚓ Ubuntu News ☛ Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_Issue_795⠀⇛ Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 795 for the week of July 2 – 8, 2023. § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ * ⚓ Jeff Geerling ☛ Building_a_tiny_6-drive_M.2_NAS_with_the_Rock_5_model B⠀⇛ The Rockchip RK3588 SoC on the Rock 5 packs an 8-core CPU (4x A76, 4x A55, in a ‘big.LITTLE’ configuration). This SoC powers a PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 slot on the back, which is used in this tiny 6-drive design to make a compact, but fast, all-flash NAS: [...] * ⚓ Arduino ☛ Add_peripheral_lighting_to_improve_VR_immersion⠀⇛ The entire purpose of virtual reality (VR) is to improve immersion beyond what can be achieved with a regular TV or monitor. So it can be frustrating to VR users when the darkness in their peripheral vision reminds them that they are, in fact, wearing a headset. § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ * ⚓ Ali Reza Hayati ☛ How_to_Kill_a_Decentralised_Network_(such_as_the Fediverse)⠀⇛ How to Kill a Decentralised Network (such as the Fediverse) * § Events⠀➾ o ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ Registration_open_for_PGDay_UK_2023,_September_12th, London,_England⠀⇛ PGDay UK 2023 will take place in London on September 12th at the Hallam Conference Centre in Marylebone! * § GNU Projects⠀➾ o ⚓ Libre Arts ☛ LibreArts_Weekly_recap_—_10_July_2023⠀⇛ Week highlights: new releases of GIMP, Godot, Armory3D, libjpeg-turbo, fancy new features in Ardour, update on Inkscape v1.3 release status. § GIMP 2.99.16 The new version is finally_out. This is not the development stage where things get super fancy. The major news is that the GTK3 port is finally done. The rest is mostly quality-of-life improvements, improved file formats support, and suchlike. The next release is likely to be along these lines, except probably less new features (on-canvas alignment and distribution will hopefully be in v2.99.18, unless things go really wrong). o ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ GIMP_2.99.16_is_out_with_Full_GTK3_Port, Client-Side_Decoration⠀⇛ GIMP image editor announced a new development release for next major 3.0 this Sunday! * § Programming/Development⠀➾ o ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ Some_recent_Programming-y_and_Linux-y_comic strips⠀⇛ Like, you know, about Python and compiler warnings and stuff. o ⚓ Dirk Eddelbuettel ☛ Dirk_Eddelbuettel:_RcppSpdlog_0.0.14_on_CRAN: Upstream_Update⠀⇛ Version 0.0.14 of RcppSpdlog is now on CRAN and has just been uploaded to Debian. RcppSpdlog more at the nice package_documention site. o ⚓ Robert_Kaiser:_Integrating_Magento_2_Shop_With_FreeFinance_and Custom_Merchandise_Management⠀⇛ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ 15_Open-source_Flutter_App_Starters_For_Your_New Project⠀⇛ Flutter is a mobile app development framework created by Google. It allows developers to build high-quality apps for iOS and Android using a single codebase. Flutter has gained popularity in recent years due to its ease of use, fast development cycle, and strong community support. o § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Overwrite_a_File_in_Python⠀⇛ Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, offers a plethora of methods for manipulating files. One such operation is overwriting a file, which involves replacing the existing data with new information. This guide will delve into the various methods Python provides to overwrite a file, offering a detailed explanation and examples for each. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ How_to_Get_a_Position_of_Element_in_Python?⠀⇛ In Python, various functions/methods, such as the “index()”, and “find()” methods are used for getting the exact position of an element. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Seaborn_Catplot⠀⇛ In Python, the “seaborn.catplot()” method of the “seaborn” module is used to create a variety of categorical plots, including strip plots, swarm plots, etc. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Get_Most_Frequent_Value⠀⇛ To get the most frequent value in pandas, use the panda series “mod()” method or the “value_counts()” method followed by “idxmax()” method. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Seaborn_Regplot⠀⇛ In Python, the “seaborn.regplot()” method of the “seaborn” module takes the “Datasets” and draws/ constructs the regression plot. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Scipy_Tplquad⠀⇛ The “scipy.integrate.tplquad()” method is used to perform triple integration of simple to complex functions over a range of variables in Python. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Python_Thread_Sleep⠀⇛ The “time.sleep()” method of the “time” module is used in Python to suspend the execution of the current thread for a given number of seconds. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Python_bytearray_example⠀⇛ In Python, the inbuilt “bytearray()” method is utilized to retrieve a bytearray object which is an array of specified bytes. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ Python_Datetime:_Your_Guide_to_Date_and Time_Manipulation⠀⇛ Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, offers a wide array of modules to handle different tasks. One such module is the datetime module, designed to manipulate dates and times. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Calculate_a_Percentage_in_Python⠀⇛ Python, a versatile and robust programming language, offers a plethora of methods to perform mathematical operations, including the calculation of percentages. This article aims to provide an in- depth guide on how to calculate percentages in Python, with a focus on simplicity and clarity. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ Understanding_Python_String_Concatenation⠀⇛ Python, a dynamic and versatile programming language, is celebrated for its powerful string manipulation capabilities. Among these, string concatenation—a fundamental operation in Python—stands out as a critical skill for developers. This comprehensive guide offers an in- depth exploration of Python’s string concatenation techniques, providing you with the knowledge to join strings in your code seamlessly. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ Understanding_Matplotlib_Log_Scale_in Python⠀⇛ Matplotlib, a Python library, is a powerful tool in the field of data visualization. Among its many capabilities is the ability to plot data on a logarithmic scale, a feature that is particularly useful when dealing with data that spans several orders of magnitude. o § Java⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael_Ablassmeier:_Java_timezone_sheanigans⠀⇛ While running CI tests for a application that is implemented in C and Java, some configuration scripts set the current timezone. The C implemented parts catch the change just nicely, but the java related parts still report the default image timezone. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1024 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/07/11/where-are-the-journalists/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/11/where-are-the-journalists/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ WHERE_ARE_THE_JOURNALISTS?⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Microsoft at 1:50 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz JOURNALISTS, not parrots 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Daniel_Ellsberg,_speaking_at_a_press_conference,_New_York City⦈_ Summary: Despite it being crystal clear that the latest wave of Microsoft layoffs is international, the corporate media pretends it’s limited to just two cities in one single state and that these layoffs are just routine and nothing out of the ordinary The ‘media’ coverage regarding the_latest_Microsoft_layoffs is, as expected, worse than disappointing. We just see a bunch of Microsoft PR reps (or Microsoft’s media operative inside newsrooms), not reporting, and we’ve gives some examples with editorial comments in our latest_Daily_Links and in_Tux Machines. Where’s the actual research? One parrot parroting another parrot, parroting/citing Microsoft or a Microsoft spinner in a Microsoft-sponsored ‘news’ site? What is the job of a reporter or the job of a journalist anyway? A journalist should expose to the public facts_previously_unknown, e.g. suppressed by the powerful, not a bunch of “tweets” or what some PR department issues in a media statement. Otherwise, there’s no real value in the work. “That was the old way of journalism,” my wife has just reminded me. Now they just wait to see “what’s happening in TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, there’s no investigation…” It’s not that hard to find/fish out the facts, especially with some budget that publishers used to allocate for such work. Phone Microsoft in London, then ask something like, “hi, it’s John from The Times, do you have any layoffs this week? OK, thank you, bye.” “Hallo, Microsoft Deutschland, [same routine]“… try to gather information this way. If they don’t want to respond, then be clever. One step up: “Can you DENY that you have layoffs this week?” Non-response means something is amiss. Be creative. And if they lie, report that too. So far we’ve seen that aside from the “AI” spin they try_to_pretend_this_is some_kind_of_normal_or_routine_or_annual_thing (we saw those same lies in prior years). That’s a lie. It’s easy to disprove. They’ve shut_down_entire_units. Look at the WARN pages for years such as 2010-2020. The latest post in Techrights was entitled “Media Already Lies About the Scale of Microsoft’s Latest Wave of Layoffs” because they_only_count_the_first_batch_in_only_two cities like it is the global total. The mainstream_media_wrote_about_it_one hour_ago. This one says “The Redmond-based tech giant on Monday disclosed the cuts, affecting 276 local employees, in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing Monday with state of Washington.” But we know there are more layoffs in other states, cities, countries, and continents. We also know they split the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings to make the numbers seem smaller. We showed an example of that yesterday. The article then says “Microsoft announced in January that it would lay off 10,000 workers globally, joining other companies in an industrywide headcount-cutting trend. Microsoft’s reductions affected over 2,700 local employees.” The part about “10,000 workers globally” is false. They repeat the claims from Microsoft! Then, what they mean by “local employees” is just_workers_in Seattle, not Redmond (as in “Redmond-based tech giant”) or even the United States as a whole. They get very basic facts wrong. Is this the best “professional journalism” can yield? 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that_stopped_only temporarily, then resumed); on a much broader scale it seems like people and companies have been fed false numbers, causing them to spend money on something worthless ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1196 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_11/07/2023:_Old_Computer_Challenge_and_Mastodon_Blog_Comments Automation⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:35 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Politics_and_World_Events o Science o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ Chorale⠀⇛ Except it isn’t really a chorale, more like four voice harmonic practice, except it isn’t really harmonic practice as not much attention is paid to chord progressions nor are fancy chords used (except in passing). What is going on here is some counterpoint, Dorian mode (-ish), vague modulation to dominant, and a some harmonic sequences, in particular the ground bass from Pachelbel’s Canon which is a -4 +2 sequence though can be modified with inversions so the bass line is somewhat less jumpy and not so bleedingly obvious. # ⚓ Sinclair_A-Bike⠀⇛ I once owned this thing [1]. It was around 2008, I think. It was the second, updated model with larger (inflatable to 90 psi) wheels. If I remember correctly I was very unsatisfied with it – it wasn’t as small as I expected and it was rather uncomfortable when carried in its dedicated backpack. But as a bike it was quite a disaster. It rode well only on ideally flat surfaces (like corridors in buildings). And I wasn’t able to climb anything (there are no ideally level surfaces in the real world). The final problem was that one of plastic parts broke after a few weeks of use. So I sold it. o § Politics and World Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Abdullah_Öcalan,_And_All_the_Other_Political_Prisoners_Must Be_Released!⠀⇛ Abdullah Öcalan, also known as Apo (“uncle”), is born 4 April 1949, in eastern Turkey. He is a founding member of the militant Marxist-Leninist “Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)” in 1978, which was based in northern Syria from 1979 to 1998 as a sanctuary, and led part of the Kurdish political movement from there. During the 1980s, the Turkish state began a program of forced assimilation of its Kurdish population. In protest against this fascist act, the PKK began an armed rebellion against the Turkey, and in connection with it began attacking its military forces. # ⚓ Why_I_am_an_Anarchist⠀⇛ Like so many others, I used to think that anarchists were violent pricks who enjoy throwing Molotov cocktails and destroy property. As usual, the propaganda machine _reverses_ reality completely. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Agfa_Click_II⠀⇛ I have got this old film camera. It wasn’t expensive. Actually it is an interesting piece of German engineering. It’s fairly simple, it’s made mainly from plastic materials (including its faux leather case) yet if produces relatively nice images [1]. # ⚓ Thinking_about_how_to_teach_logic⠀⇛ I’m starting my full-time teaching load in a little under three months and while I was full of confidence and vigor before now a lot of the self- doubt is creeping in. I’m teaching multiple sections of the intro to computer science class, CS 160, and CS 250 the intro to math/logic for CS. I’m also supposed to work on revising CS 205, the intro to C and assembly programming class so I can start teaching it the following term. That one is the one I’m weakest on in terms of practical experience but, I mean, I still know this stuff I just need to practice specifically x86-64 programming instead of risc ISAs used in teaching compilers classes such as MIPS. I’m rusty on C but not incompetent at it, if you get what I mean. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Going_online_forward⠀⇛ That reminds me of how as a kid (roughly 50 years ago) I’d hide notes/messages in library books: sometimes in the cover flaps, sometimes in the spine, sometimes just between pages. It would surely be nice to know if any were ever found. Makes me wonder if I can shift my posting motivation from “to meet and interact with interesting others” to “to bless others with serendipitous finds”? Because the former seems essentially impossible. # ⚓ I_give_you:_Serendipitous_Finds⠀⇛ Since I obviously suck at being texturally edgy in ways engendering interaction, I’m shifting my motivation for writing to reporting on placing messages on paper scraps, 3×5″ cards, etc. in somewhat hidden public places, making such messages what I want to call “serendipitous finds”. I’ll likely post their content, and then go on to report on whether or not a message has been found. That’ll be obvious if/when a message is gone. But I suppose I should place things in ways recognizable to me as having placed by me in case people carefully re-place them. So I should also log the details of their placement to make evidence of having been found unambiguous. # ⚓ Christina’s_5_questions⠀⇛ written on GPD Win 1 via PuTTY as first daughter mumbles herself to sleep: “this a-way, this a-way” (from the song 500 Miles) # ⚓ My_Computer_Challenge⠀⇛ I am not actively participating in Solene’s “Old Computer Challenge”^ this year–I only heard about it yesterday evening and am not in a position to go all in at the moment. However, I do want to follow the spirit of the challenge this week by reducing my energy and technology footprint. There are two ways I’m approaching it. The first is using a smaller machine with more limitations and requiring more active configuration, and the second is reducing the amount of content I passively consume. # ⚓ OCC_Update⠀⇛ All my notes regarding the old computer challenge are now here… # ⚓ Day_2⠀⇛ I’m a bit busy today celebrating my birthday so I won’t have time to do anything for the challenge, but I’m writing this from the old computer. # ⚓ (No)_Old_Computer_Challenge⠀⇛ I just have spent a nice half of hour by reading of other people’ Old Computer Challenge Entries [1]. Pretty interesting but some computer - while really old by today standards – dot’s seem to be old to me. # ⚓ Pin-Bored⠀⇛ Some weeks ago, I submitted a support request to change my Pinboard username. I still haven’t heard back! And today, I happened to run across people on HackerNews (yeah, I know) talking about how Pinboard has been broken for them, how their paid archival functions haven’t been working (I don’t have an archival account, so I didn’t notice that), how the owner, Maciej, has been completely incommunicado on the Pinboard blog for *years*… And yet every time someone makes a complaint on HN, he’s right there in the comments with some snarky response. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Announce:_OMG_[dot]_Pebcak_[dot]_Club_certificates changed!⠀⇛ This is a brief announce to let anyone know that for a colossal pebcak I deleted my VPS, and therefore I had to create a brand new VPS and to create new self-signed certificates. # ⚓ Server_updates_and_Gemini_with_lowdown⠀⇛ What I’ve been up to since the last blog posts in this server? Not much, but there’s been changes. Notably it’s running off some old bottom-tier Intel Celeron laptop from ~2007 now instead of the Raspberry Pi 2B as some minor-ish enough updates has been causing it to no longer boot properly, and this issue wasn’t even new, I’ve known it since the last 2 years when trying it with Alpine Linux and wondering why that happens also. This time it’s Debian so I guess better to just throw in the towel with that hardware and just use the laptop I had laying around instead. It was already having troubles anyway before that and giving “illegal instructions” errors when just trying to setup some files for some few packages during apt install. It’s probably the SD card issue, or maybe armhf architecture is too niche and left underlooked, or both, but for sure I don’t want to deal with it anymore. I can at least say that laptop was able to do a major upgrade from Debian 11 bullseye to 12 bookworm sucessfully, so it certainly doesn’t have that issue. I did managed to hastly move some services and datas over to the laptop, only leaving out setting up a Gopher server mostly because I still haven’t bothered to have my site generator setup to do Gopher yet, and the Debian repository, cause I somewhat can’t be bothered to set that back up. # ⚓ Mastodon_Blog_Comments_Automation⠀⇛ When I post here I usually also put the link out on Mastodon where people will sometimes comment. I’ve always done this by hand but, since I know just enough bash to be dangerous, I recently started thinking of ways to automate this step for me and also link back to the Mastodon post from the original blog post while I’m at it. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1525 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_11/07/2023:_Media_Already_Lies_About_the_Scale_of_Microsoft’s Latest_Wave_of_Layoffs⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 12:43 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Layoffs 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 # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Government_predicts_2_million_tonnes_more domestic_corn_in_2023⠀⇛ The agricultural ministry has cited federal support for farmers as the catalyst for increasing crop yields throughout Mexico. o ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Health_Ministry_proposes_ban_on_GM_corn_use in_tortillas⠀⇛ The federal government published a draft proposal Monday to modify Mexico’s regulatory standards governing products made from corn dough. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Android Headlines ☛ New_report_highlights_the_stress_of being_a_tech_executive⠀⇛ Everyone knows that being a tech executive comes with a certain level of stress, but the ostensible payoffs seem to be worth it. Well, a new report (via Business Insider) highlights how bad it can actually get. It seems that most tech executives’ jobs are causing them extreme mental distress and bodily harm because of unhealthy coping mechanisms. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Two_Psychologists_Say_Your_Climate_Anxiety Isn’t_Actually_About_Personal_Risk⠀⇛ This is bigger than us. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ JWST_Photographs_a_Fiery_Spiral_Galaxy_With an_Unexpectedly_Violent_Past⠀⇛ What happened here? # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Should_DNA_Ancestry_Kits_Come_With_a Warning?_Here_Are_Five_Risks_to_Consider.⠀⇛ “He was horrific!!” # ⚓ Bill_Ackman_is_shocked_that_people_think_he’s_antivax [Ed: In the COVID-19 era this label became laughably overused; anyone who doubts the safety of things that did not pass clinical trials (or only tested on mice) is being frame as anti-science]⠀⇛ I must confess that, before I first encountered him lending tactical air support on Twitter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Joe Rogan’s performative “challenge” to Dr. Peter Hotez to “debate” vaccines, I hadn’t heard of Bill Ackman, billionaire hedge fund manager and Twitter blue check. As you might recall, after Dr. Hotez had Tweeted out a link to an article by Anna Merlan critical of Spotify for letting Joe Rogan continue to host credulous puff interviews with antivaxxers like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. that allow them to spew the worst antivax misinformation to a large audience, Rogan and RFK Jr. “challenged” Dr. Hotez to appear on Rogan’s podcast to “debate” him, complete with a promise to donate $100,000 to Dr. Hotez’s favorite charity, which resulted in a social media (and, truth be told, legacy media) pile-on full of hate aimed at Dr. Hotez. To that offer, Ackman couldn’t resist adding his own: # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ The_morning_coffee_ritual:_Is_it_just_a placebo?⠀⇛ For many individuals, the day doesn’t truly begin until they’ve had their morning cup of coffee. Coffee is widely believed to boost alertness, prompting people to rely on it to wake up and enhance their productivity. However, researchers from Portugal have delved into the effects of coffee consumption to determine whether the perceived wakefulness is a result of caffeine or simply the experience of drinking coffee itself. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Scientists_Found_Ripples_in_Space_and_Time. And_You_Have_to_Buy_Groceries.⠀⇛ We’ve just learned that the whole universe is humming around us. Now what? # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ For_The_First_Time,_Starlight_From_Quasar Galaxies_Has_Been_Detected_at_The_Dawn_of_The_Universe⠀⇛ Less than 1 billion years after the Big Bang. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Starlight_From_Quasar_Galaxies_Has_Been Detected_at_The_Dawn_of_The_Universe⠀⇛ Here, there be monsters. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Life_After_Death?_Scientists_Discover_a Planet_That_Shouldn’t_Exist⠀⇛ How did it survive? o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ CubicleNate ☛ LG_DualUp_Monitor_Plus_USB-C_Dock_Station⠀⇛ Monitors are getting Crazy Cool I am not sure if it is crazy or cool or some sort of mix of crazy and cool or maybe it is completely innovative and 100% practical. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Chips_Make_It_Tough_for_the_U.S._to_Quit China⠀⇛ Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ The_Bee_Data_Logger_ESP32-S3_board_comes with_RTC,_microSD_slot,_and_two_Qwiic_connectors_for sensors⠀⇛ A few months ago, SparkFun released the “Datalogger IoT – 9DoF” no-code platform based on ESP32 with some built-in sensors, a microSD card, and two Qwiic connectors to add sensors in order to perform data logging with minimal to no coding. Smart Bee Designs looks to have shrunk the design, removing the built-in sensors in the processor, with the Bee data logger ESP32-S3 board that offers most of the same features plus a built-in DS3231 RTC and back battery for timekeeping, and the ability to leverage the vector extension in the ESP32-S3 for machine learning applications. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Allwinner_A523_octa-core_Cortex-A55 processor_to_show_up_in_tablets,_SBCs⠀⇛ Allwinner A523 is an octa-core Cortex-A55 processor clocked at up to 1.4/1.8GHz in big.LITTLE (DynamIQ) configuration and mainly designed for tablets with multiple display interfaces such as two 4-lane MIPI DSPI interfaces, two MIPI CSI camera interfaces, a Mali-G57 GPU, and more. But the block diagram below also shows two Gigabit Ethernet (GMAC) interfaces and HDMI 2.0 output among other interfaces meaning it will likely be used in Smart Home products as the Allwinner R828/MR828, and possibly automotive products as the Allwinner T527. I first discovered the Allwinner A523 last March via a tweet by 柚木 鉉 (GLGH_), but there was little information at that time. We now have further details about the processor and upcoming products such as the Teclast P26T, and a potential Allwinner A523 single board computer or module. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Link_Pi_ENC5_v2_video_encoder_supports_up_to 5_4Kp30_HDMI_inputs⠀⇛ The Link Pi ENC5 v2 is a video encoder with five HDMI inputs up to 4Kp30, one HDMI output, two audio jacks, Gigabit Ethernet, and a USB 3.0 port that supports RTSP, ONVIF, SRT, and NDI streaming protocols. The system appears to be based on the Hisilicon Hi3531DV200 quad-core Cortex-A53 processor and features 8GB eMMC flash for the OS, plus 4GB RAM. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Thermochromic_Treatment_Keeps_Solderless Breadboards_Smokeless⠀⇛ There’s a point in a component’s thermal regime that’s between normal operation and overloaded to the point of obvious failure. That’s a dangerous region, because the component isn’t quite hot enough to release the Magic Smoke, but hot enough to singe any finger you poke around with the see if everything’s running right. So if you’re looking to keep your fingerprints unmodified, but you don’t want to invest in a thermal camera, you might want to let this thermochromic breadboard point the way to overloaded components. o § Layoffs⠀➾ # ⚓ Evernote_announces_a_massive_layoff_that_affects_almost_all its_employees_and_changes_its_headquarters:_it_moves_to Europe⠀⇛ Evernote was the first notes app for many. Some stopped using it and others still trust it, but the situation within the developer is far from ideal. With other alternatives on the table, such as Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, Notion, and even the native iOS app, Evernote faces a huge challenge in keeping paying users and finding new ones. “The company has not been profitable for years and the situation was unsustainable in the long term,” acknowledged Bending Spoons, the new owner of Evernote after materializing 129 dismissals in February of this year. The cut plan, however, has ended up becoming a large-scale restructuring that includes the dismissal of almost all of Evernote’s workers and the transfer of its headquarters. # ⚓ Ars Technica ☛ Evernote,_leading_app_of_the_smartphone revolution,_lays_off_last_US_staff⠀⇛ Evernote, the app that has sought for two decades to find a large paying audience for its “external brain,” is moving its operations to Italy, home of its parent company Bending Spoons. It’s yet another big shift for a company that’s been useful, but not quite profitable, since at least 2004. Bending Spoons, which acquired Evernote in November 2022, had laid off 129 workers in February 2023, stating that Evernote had been “unprofitable for years” and “unsustainable in the long term.” Whatever unspecified number of remaining employees remain in the US (and Chile) received notice of the move on June 23, then the layoff on July 5, according to a company blog post. Staffers typically received 16 weeks of salary, one year of health insurance, and a pro-rated performance bonus, along with assistance for those working on visas. # ⚓ Morningstar US ☛ Microsoft_is_cutting_more_jobs,_after laying_off_10,000_earlier_this_year [Ed: The title is false, it was vastly more than 10,000]⠀⇛ Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment. # ⚓ RTE ☛ Microsoft_to_cut_up_to_70_more_jobs_from_Irish workforce [Ed: Ireland also impacted by the Microsoft layoffs]⠀⇛ Microsoft has announced additional job cuts which could result in up to 70 redundancies at its Irish operation. In February, the company said it would cut 120 jobs from its Irish-based workforce as part of a global cost-cutting plan. In March, a further 60 redundancies were announced. # ⚓ CNBC ☛ Microsoft_confirms_more_job_cuts_on_top_of_10,000 layoffs_announced_in_January [Ed: Microsoft's media operative (liar) Jordan Novet; he just repeats a bogus number, 10000]⠀⇛ The cuts are in addition to the downsizing announced in January that resulted in 10,000 layoffs. The software maker also disclosed a small number of cuts this time last year. GeekWire reported on the latest cuts earlier on Monday. # ⚓ CRN ☛ More_Microsoft_Layoffs_As_Vendor_Starts_2024_Fiscal Year⠀⇛ The layoffs appeared to hit solutions associates, direct sales associates, program managers and success managers. # ⚓ More_Microsoft_layoffs_as_vendor_starts_2024_fiscal_year⠀⇛ A review of LinkedIn posts by Microsoft workers who said they were caught up in the layoffs reveals that some of the eliminated jobs include solutions associates, direct sales associates, program managers and success managers. # ⚓ India Today ☛ Microsoft_lays_off_more_employees_in_addition to_10,000_job_cuts_in_January [Ed: Loaded headline (lie) followed by another lie. Microsoft fired a lot more than 10,000 and it's firing way more than what's specified in this shallow 'article' (they only count initial layoffs in two cities; those are international layoffs)]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Business Today ☛ Microsoft_job_cuts_continue_as_276_laid off_from_customer_service,_support,_and_sales_teams [Ed: Fake numbers. In just two cities alone this number is much higher.]⠀⇛ In an internal announcement on Monday morning, Microsoft revealed a new round of job cuts that will affect various roles in customer service, support, and sales. These cuts extend beyond the 10,000 global layoffs that Microsoft had previously announced on January 18. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ APNIC ☛ Whose_certificate_is_it_anyway?⠀⇛ Guest Post: How Certification Authority Authorization is used globally. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ EU_proposes_to_establish_legal framework_for_potential_digital_euro [Ed: Surveillance agenda from EU again]⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Recent_Chinese_cyber_intrusions signal_a_strategic_shift⠀⇛ On 25 May, Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network—Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US—made a coordinated disclosure on a state- sponsored cyber hacking group dubbed ‘Volt Typhoon’. # ⚓ Site36 ☛ A_letter_from_hell:_EU_Commission_President outlines_new_border_surveillance_for_North_Africa⠀⇛ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ All_the_red_flags_in_the_Threads_privacy policy⠀⇛ Threads, Meta’s competitor to Twitter, launched globally today (July 6)—except in the European Union, where privacy concerns have put its release on pause. # ⚓ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Meta_on_the_Fediverse:_Thread_or Opportunity⠀⇛ Threads.net, Meta’s competitor to Twitter, is launched today, outside of the European Union. It is apparently, “soon” (within a few months) going to work with other Federated social media services such as Mastodon. This is raising fears and hopes for those of us who believe that federation is a huge opportunity. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Threads’_Instagram_‘Trap’_Shows Why_Facebook_Should_Have_Been_Broken_Up_Years_Ago⠀⇛ To delete Meta’s new Twitter rival, you also have to delete Instagram. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Something_Stupid_This_Way_Comes:_Twitter Threatens_To_Sue_Meta_Over_Threads,_Because_Meta_Hired Some_Of_The_People_Elon_Fired⠀⇛ Just fucking fight it out already. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Meta_Launches_Threads,_And_It’s_Important For_Reasons_That_Most_People_Won’t_Care_About⠀⇛ As you may have heard, yesterday Meta finally launched Threads, its Twitter-like microblogging service, built on ActivityPub, but using Instagram account credentials for login. The reaction from across the internet has been fascinating. I’ve seen everything from people insisting that this will clearly finally be the one single “Twitter killer” everyone’s been waiting for, to this is the microblogging equivalent of Steve Buscemi saying “how do you do, fellow kids.” # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Meta’s_Threads_an_illegal ‘copycat’_app,_Twitter_says⠀⇛ Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to create a “copycat” app. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Uber,_Facebook_linked_to_PwC Australia_tax_schemes_based_on_leaked_government plans⠀⇛ Uber and Facebook on Friday said they had received advice from PwC Australia about the law. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Attack_of_the_Twitter_Clones⠀⇛ Plus: Groups ask Supreme Court to say public officials can’t block people, latest jobs report shows openings down, and more… # ⚓ France24 ☛ Twitter_faces_uphill_battle_to_prove_Meta stole_trade_secrets_for_Threads,_legal_experts_say⠀⇛ Twitter’s claim that Meta Platforms stole trade secrets to build its new microblogging site may be the first volley in a legal battle between the social media giants, but experts say Twitter would have to clear a high hurdle if it sues. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ As_Threads_Hits_70_Million_Subs, Twitter_Launches_a_Legal_Counteroffensive⠀⇛ Twitter is squaring up for a fight with Meta over its Threads app, which gained 70 million new users this week. According to news reports, Twitter’s legal team delivered a cease and desist letter to Meta on July 5. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Twitter_Sues_Law_Firm_Over_$90 Million_Payment_in_Elon_Musk_Deal⠀⇛ The lawsuit targeted Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a well-known Wall Street law firm, for “unjust enrichment” related to Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Sonko_urges_Senegalese_to_‘come_out_en_masse’ ahead_of_president’s_speech⠀⇛ Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public to “come out en masse” on the eve of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a third term. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Senegalese_President_Macky_Sall_rules_out_third term_after_public_backlash⠀⇛ Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ended months of tense uncertainty by saying he would not seek a third term next year, clearing the way for open elections in the West African nation, long considered a bastion of democracy in a troubled region. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Senegal’s_opposition_leader_Sonko_warns_of ‘chaos’_if_barred_from_election⠀⇛ Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko told FRANCE 24 the country would face “indescribable chaos” if he is unable to contest next year’s presidential election, in his first comments since President Macky Sall confirmed he would not seek a third term in office. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ How_Syria_Profits_from_Trafficking Captagon,_Highly_Addictive_Amphetamine_Propping_Up_Assad Regime⠀⇛ We speak with BBC Arabic correspondent Rasha Qandeel, whose new documentary investigates Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s role in producing the highly addictive amphetamine known as Captagon and how this is impacting his relations with other states in the region. “This is going to be a main factor in a lot of changes in the Middle East,” says Qandeel, who notes that curbing the drug trade has already played a role in recent moves by Arab states to normalize relations with Syria. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ PGA_Tour_policy_board’s_Randall_Stephenson_resigns after_LIV_merger:_Can’t_‘in_good_conscience_support’⠀⇛ The PGA Tour’s newfound alliance with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund bothered one PGA Tour policy board member so much that he resigned. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Iran_challenges_Canada’s_jurisdiction_in_alleged terrorism_civil_cases_at_ICJ⠀⇛ Iran filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday challenging Canada’s jurisdiction over civil damages cases related to alleged terrorism. Iran claims that Canada has adopted and implemented a series of legislative, executive and judicial measures against Iran and its property in breach of Canada’s international obligations. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Iran_sues_Canada_for_allowing_victims_to_pursue terror_charges⠀⇛ Iran has taken Canada to the International Court of Justice for allowing victims of alleged terror attacks to claim damages from Tehran, the UN’s top tribunal said on Wednesday. # ⚓ France24 ☛ UN_warns_Sudan_nearing_‘full-scale_civil_war’_as air_raid_kills_at_least_22⠀⇛ Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a “full- scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. # ⚓ France24 ☛ At_least_22_killed_in_airstrike_in_Sudan_as fighting_continues⠀⇛ An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the weekslong fighting between Sudan’s rival generals. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ African_Feminism_A_Look_From_Sudan⠀⇛ Showing the struggles of Sudanese women necessarily leads to revealing a historical perspective that goes back to the time of slavery and colonialism. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ ‘Narrating_our_own_story’:_Amid_war_in_Sudan, art_lovers_take_a_stand⠀⇛ Patrons of Khartoum’s Downtown Gallery have collected money for Sudanese artists, joining a movement of thousands of small-scale aid projects. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Paris_police_ban_planned_protest_against_police violence⠀⇛ The Paris police department banned a planned protest against police violence on Saturday. This came after a series of protests over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old North African boy, Nahel Merzouk on June 27, which have evolved into a civil movement similar to the Black Lives Matter protests in the US. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “Inflection_Point”:_Uprising_over_French Teen’s_Killing_in_Traffic_Stop_&_Pattern_of_Racist_Policing⠀⇛ In France, more than 3,000 people have been arrested after a week of nationwide protests following the police killing of Nahel Merzouk, a teenager of North African descent, captured on video. Nahel’s family and friends held his funeral Saturday at a mosque in Nanterre. We speak with Rokhaya Diallo, a French journalist in Paris, who explains this killing is part of a long pattern of racist policing that has divided the country. “I wish there was a real and profound discussion about police brutality, about racialized policing,” says Diallo. # ⚓ ADF ☛ Wagner_Support_for_RSF_Leads_to_Carnage_in_Darfur⠀⇛ Bodies lie scattered across El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur in Sudan. According to reports from the Darfur Bar Association, the dead lie in their homes, in public buildings and in the streets — where the bodies are sometimes piled into makeshift barricades. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ What_should_SA,_at_the_least,_be_saying_about the_Wagner_Group?⠀⇛ The goals of South African foreign policy in Africa are stability, peace and growth. If Africa does well, South Africa should do well. South Africa contributes to United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_US_sanctioned_gold_and_diamond_companies_that illegally_fund_the_Wagner_Group⠀⇛ One of the sources of funding for the mercenary Wagner Group is illegal gold trade in Africa. The US treasury yesterday (June 27) sanctioned four companies and one individual connected to the Wagner group and its founder and owner Yevgeny Prigozhin. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Vietnam’s_communists_are_constrained_domestically_in choice_between_the_US_and_China⠀⇛ Even in a one-party, communist state, ordinary people can exert power. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ US_sanctions_are_driving_Myanmar_into China’s_arms⠀⇛ A recent joint statement by US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar’ and called for a constructive dialogue… # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Blinken_to_press_Asean_to_take_tougher line_on_Myanmar,_China⠀⇛ He will travel to Indonesia to participate in a meeting of foreign ministers from the Asean regional bloc. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ US_Raises_Pressure_on_China_to_Combat Fentanyl_Crisis⠀⇛ The Biden administration push comes after cooperation on halting the flow of the drug into the United States was derailed by wider geopolitical tensions. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Iraq’s_Climate_Crisis⠀⇛ America’s War for Oil and the Great Mesopotamian Dustbowl. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ America_Has_Just_Destroyed_a_Great_Empire⠀⇛ Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his […] # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ YLE ☛ Niinistö_optimistic_Swedish_Nato_bid_will progress_at_Vilnius_summit⠀⇛ Turkey and Hungary are the only Nato member states yet to ratify the Swedish application to join the alliance. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden_Says_He_Is_‘Anxiously’_Waiting for_Sweden_to_Join_NATO⠀⇛ In an Oval Office meeting, President Biden again backed the plan for Sweden to join the military alliance, but movement has been stalled by Turkey’s opposition. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_NATO_Summit_Looms,_but_Sweden Can’t_Join_Yet⠀⇛ NATO leaders wanted to welcome Sweden as a new member at next week’s summit, but stalling by Hungary and objections from Turkey have made that nearly impossible. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Zelensky_will_discuss_the_grain_deal with_Turkey’s_president,_with_a_NATO_bid_in_mind, too.⠀⇛ # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ A_looming_US-Turkey_F-16_deal_is about_much_more_than_Sweden’s_NATO_bid⠀⇛ The long-awaited fighter jet deal is a puzzle piece in a broader strategic calculation about Ankara’s role in NATO’s Southeast. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ NATO’s_Welcome_Party_for_Sweden_Is Back_on_Ice⠀⇛ Alliance leaders wanted their summit next week to celebrate the arrival of a new member, but stalling by Hungary and objections from Turkey have made that nearly impossible. o § Environment⠀➾ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Toyota_says_new_solid-state_battery_will have_1200km_range,_charge_in_10_minutes⠀⇛ “We are promoting external sales of fuel cells using the Mirai’s hydrogen units and have received offers for external sales of 100,000 units by 2030. Most of them are commercial vehicles. “To respond to the rapid changes in the market, we will establish a new organisation called Hydrogen Factory in July, which will be able to make immediate decisions under one leader, from sales to development and production, all at once. The Hydrogen Factory will promote business on three axes. “The first is localising R&D and production in countries within the major markets. We will accelerate our efforts by establishing local bases, mainly in Europe and China. “The second is strengthening alliances with leading partners. We will do our best to deliver affordable fuel cells to our customers by consolidating sufficient quantities through alliances. The third is competitiveness and technology.” # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Final_gas_code_to_take_effect; sector_warns_of_shortage⠀⇛ A mandatory gas code of conduct has been made law to prevent future price shocks for struggling households and businesses.  Energy minister Chris Bowen said the finalised gas code released on Monday will secure more gas at reasonable prices for Australian gas users. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Human_Rights_Watch_calls_for_halt_to ‘disaster’_TotalEnergies_oil_project_in_Uganda⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Ugandans_sue_TotalEnergies_in_France_for reparations_over_‘human_rights_violations’⠀⇛ Twenty-six Ugandans on Tuesday sued French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris for reparations over alleged human rights violations at its massive megaprojects in the country. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Fukushima_water_release_plan_clears_last regulatory_hurdle_in_Japan⠀⇛ Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as China said it would ban some food imports over the move. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ El_Niño_Threatens_Australia’s_Great_Barrier Reef,_Experts_Warn⠀⇛ “…marine heatwave caused by the climate driver could trigger a mass coral bleaching event…” # ⚓ Study:_Invasive_species_cost_more_than_100_billion dollars_to_Turkey⠀⇛ Situated at the crossroads of continents with long borders, Turkey is among the countries that will be significantly affected by invasive species, according to a new study. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Canada_fires_set_area_burned, evacuation,_cost_records⠀⇛ Fire season is only halfway finished but wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, officials say. “It’s no understatement to say that the 2023 fire season is and will continue to be record-breaking in a number of ways,” Michael Norton, director general of the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, told reporters on Thursday. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ How_Long_Will_Canada_Burn?⠀⇛ One thing is certain: More extreme smoke days are coming. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Smoke_from_Canada_wildfires_is increasing_health_risks_in_Black_and_poorer_US communities⠀⇛ Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires is shrouding broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to New York and Kentucky. That’s led to warnings to stay inside and has exacerbated health risks for people already suffering from industrial pollution. The impacts are particularly hard on poor and minority communities that are more likely to live near polluting plants and have higher rates of asthma. Detroit had the worst air quality in the U.S. on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency warned residents of the mostly Black city that “everyone should stay indoors.” Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Ohio; and Pittsburgh all have “very unhealthy” air. A wider circle of unhealthy air spread into St. Louis and Louisville, Kentucky. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Unhealthy_U.S._Air_Quality_as Wildfire_Smoke_Covers_Chicago_and_Midwest_Cities⠀⇛ Across the nation’s middle, unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires sent summer campers home and left residents coughing, and asking when this would end. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Smoky_haze:_Air_quality_warnings_persist as_Canada’s_fires_continue⠀⇛ Canada’s wildfires have yet to be contained, and cities across the United States are seeing hazy skies as a result. Experts say Americans from the Midwest to the Southeast should remain prudent in poor air quality conditions. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Author_Delia_Owens_and_Her_Husband Tried_to_Save_Elephants_in_Zambia._What_Happened?⠀⇛ A visit to a remote conservation park reveals the long-term impact on villagers of a crusade by the novelist Delia Owens and her husband to protect animals from poachers. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Canada_wildfire_carbon_emissions_hit record_high_in_first_six_months_of_2023⠀⇛ Wildfires raging across Canada, made more intense by global warming, have released more planet-warming carbon dioxide in the first six months of 2023 than in any full year on record, EU scientists said Tuesday. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Canada_wildfire_CO2_emissions_hit_record high_in_first_six_months_of_this_year⠀⇛ Wildfires raging across Canada, made more intense by global warming, have released more planet-warming carbon dioxide in the first six months of 2023 than in any full year on record, EU scientists said Tuesday. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Chicago_and_Midwest_Air_Quality Declines_as_Canada_Wildfire_Smoke_Lingers⠀⇛ Chicago residents were warned to stay indoors or wear masks, and the popular paths along Lake Michigan were quiet. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Canada_Wildfires_and_U.S._Air Quality:_What_to_Know_and_How_Long_the_Smoke_Will Last⠀⇛ The ongoing outbreak of fires in Canada is sending new waves of smoke into the American Midwest, and the pollution has been seen as far away as Europe. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Sun_Valley_‘summer_camp_for_billionaires’_looms after_tough_year_for_tech,_media_moguls⠀⇛ Fourth of July has come and gone — and that means the swanky Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho is set to host A-list moguls from across tech, media and business at Allen & Co.’s annual “summer camp for billionaires.” # ⚓ Billionaire_Retreat:_Exclusive_Sun_Valley_‘Summer_Camp’ Resurfaces_following_Challenging_Year⠀⇛ The exclusive Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho is preparing to welcome high-profile individuals from the tech, media, and business industries for Allen & Co.’s annual “summer camp for billionaires.” Private jets will line the runway of the nearby Hailey, Idaho airport, as media moguls like Disney’s Bob Iger and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg arrive in style, sporting their shades, golf shirts, and power vests, or perhaps a bold, lizard-print, button-down shirt like Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett wore last year. While the private events at the conference are kept secret, participants may be more serious this year as they navigate the uncertain landscape of mergers and acquisitions in the midst of a still-unpredictable outlook. Despite the recovery of the markets from last year’s sell-off, tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft are still feeling the effects of significant layoffs as they cut spending and focus on dominating the artificial intelligence race. Well-known figures like Bob Iger and Tim Cook are regular attendees at Sun Valley. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ ANZ_leads_big_four_on_climate-aligned banking:_report⠀⇛ ANZ Banking Group is the leader among Australia’s “big four” in reducing exposure to big polluters, according to an international report. The report issued on Monday found ANZ was in front on scaling back exposure to companies that are unwilling to engage on climate change, compared to Westpac, NAB and CBA. # ⚓ Turkey’s_statistical_authority_under_fire_as_inflation_at lowest_level_in_18_months⠀⇛ While the official inflation rate has dropped to 38.21 percent, the food inflation for the poorest segment of the public was measured at over 84 percent by a labor union confederation. # ⚓ Turkey’s_inflation_rate_over_108_percent,_says_ENAG⠀⇛ While the ENAG has released its calculations, the announcement of the official inflation figures, which will affect the pay rises for civil servants and retirees, has been delayed. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Teaching_assistant_fired_after_OnlyFans_account_to cover_terribly_low_salary_discovered_by_school:_‘I’m_not hurting_anybody’⠀⇛ Kristin MacDonald, 35, was fired after eight years as a teaching assistant in Canada when she received a letter from board officials issuing her termination. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Canadian_port_workers_in_BC_strike_against automation_and_outsourcing⠀⇛ Canadian unionised port workers in the Pacific coast province of British Columbia went on strike on Thursday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) are currently undergoing negotiations on behalf of the workers with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). # ⚓ Reason ☛ Canada_Is_Poaching_America’s_High-Skilled_Foreign Workers⠀⇛ It’s an entirely predictable consequence of an inhospitable immigration system. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ South_Africa_Women’s_World_Cup players_given_more_money_after_standoff_over_pay_disparity⠀⇛ A foundation set up by African soccer president and billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe has stepped in to resolve a pay dispute between South Africa’s Women’s World Cup players and their national association. It should ensure that the reigning African champions get on a plane and head to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The dispute caused the entire squad to sit out a game on Sunday and was an embarrassment to the South African soccer association and a country bidding to host the next Women’s World Cup in 2027. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Nigeria:_The_Crisis_of_a_Gigantic_African Economy⠀⇛ From being Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria has become an importer of this product, which its industry cannot meet domestic demand. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Price_of_stamps_increases_for_second_time_in_2023 starting_Sunday⠀⇛ The cost_of_postage_stamps is going up by 3 cents on Sunday, the third price hike in the last 12 months. Why it matters:It’s the 17th rate change since 2000 and the shortest time between stamp increases in the Postal Service’s history. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_Much_Debt_Does_China_Have?⠀⇛ A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate developers. # ⚓ France24 ☛ US_to_defund_scientific_research_for_Israeli universities_in_West_Bank⠀⇛ The United States said Monday it would stop funding scientific research with Israeli academic institutions in the West Bank, taking a new step away from validating the occupation of Palestinian territories. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Zuckerberg_launches_Threads_to_lock_horns_with ailing_Twitter⠀⇛ “Everyone who is under 16 (or under 18 in certain countries) will be defaulted into a private profile when they join Threads,” the announcement said. “You can choose to follow the same accounts you do on Instagram, and find more people who care about the same things you do. The core accessibility features available on Instagram today, such as screen reader support and AI-generated image descriptions, are also enabled on Threads.” # ⚓ RFA ☛ Hong_Kong_government_‘spends_millions’_to_advance Beijing’s_interests_in_Washington⠀⇛ Report: Chinese Communist Party has been ‘ramping up efforts’ to influence U.S. politics, media and society # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Trump_Staffers_Claim_to_Be_Shocked_That_He Sexualized_Ivanka⠀⇛ I am so, so sorry for these former Donald Trump staffers who’ve now found a conscience, of sorts. Apparently, they were disgusted by Trump describing, in vivid anatomical detail, how he’d like to have sex with his adult daughter, Ivanka (who, by the way, worked in the White House with him, and some of them). # ⚓ RFA ☛ Hong_Kong_police_arrest_five_for_helping_exiled activists⠀⇛ Arrests appear linked to warrants issued for eight prominent overseas activists # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ The_disinformation_landscape_in West_Africa_and_beyond⠀⇛ A look at West Africa’s information environment, with particular emphasis on local and international disinformation campaigns targeting the region and beyond. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Have_Smart,_Nonobvious_Things_to_Say_in_Law_Review Article_Form_About_Court’s_New_First_Amendment_Decisions?⠀⇛ Submit them to the Journal of Free Speech Law; we’ll tell you within 14 days whether we’ll accept the submission, and then we can publish it very quickly, if you’d like. # ⚓ Reason ☛ The_Solution_to_Chinese_Censorship_Is_Not_Show Hearings⠀⇛ Government bullying won’t fix censorship caused by government bullying. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Sixth_Circuit_Stays_Preliminary_Injunction_Against Tennessee_Law_Limiting_Gender-Affirming_Treatments_for Minors⠀⇛ A divided panel concludes the plaintiffs are unlikely to prevail on the merits and pledges to expedite the appeal. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Journalists_Outraged_That_a_Judge_Would_Dare_Limit Biden’s_Censorship_Powers⠀⇛ Unfortunately, there is reason to doubt that the judge’s decision will meaningfully constrain the feds. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Delay_in_Wuhan_rights_activist’s_case_sparks_fears_of incommunicado_detention⠀⇛ Zhang Hai hasn’t been allowed to meet with a lawyer since his detention following February’s ‘silver’ protests. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Almost_70%_of_journalists_have_self- censored,_83%_say_conditions_have_worsened_–_Hong_Kong_press club_survey⠀⇛ Almost 70 per cent of journalists in Hong Kong say they have self-censored in their own writing, a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) has found. The results, released on Wednesday, surveyed members of the press club on working conditions in the city. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Mexico_reporter_found_dead_amid_string_of_media murders⠀⇛ The body of 59-year-old Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez, who has been missing since Wednesday, was found in the Mexican state of Nayarit on Saturday. At the time of his disappearance, Sánchez Iñiguez was working as a correspondent for the Mexico City newspaper La Jornada. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Daniel_Ellsberg’s_Dying_Wish:_Free_Julian Assange,_Encourage_Whistleblowers_&_Reveal_the_Truth⠀⇛ Whistleblower Dan Ellsberg joined us after the Justice Department charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act for publishing U.S. military and diplomatic documents exposing U.S. war crimes. Assange is locked up in London and faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited and convicted in the United States. Ellsberg died in June, and as we remember his life and legacy, we revisit his message for other government insiders who are considering becoming whistleblowers: “My message to them is: Don’t do what I did. Don’t wait ’til the bombs are actually falling or thousands more have died.” o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Roadblocks_still_in_place_for_Saudi_women_after five_years_of_driving⠀⇛ It has been five years since Jawhara al-Wabili became one of Saudi Arabia’s first women drivers – a reform she saw as revolutionary, even as some activists dismissed it as window-dressing. # ⚓ Site36 ☛ Germany_accepts_torture:_Authority_knows_evidence in_Turkey_but_wants_to_deport_a_Kurdish_man⠀⇛ # ⚓ Summer_water_cuts_in_prison_in_one_of_Turkey’s_hottest cities_trouble_prisoners⠀⇛ A Green Left MP has addressed the issue at the parliament, submitting a prliamentary question to the justice minister. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ BBC_Suspends_Male_Staff_Member_After Report_of_Payments_for_Sexual_Images [Ed: But BillBC continues taking bribes from Bill Gates in spite of Jeffrey Epstein, which is far worse]⠀⇛ A report in The Sun newspaper said that an unnamed male presenter at the BBC had paid tens of thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for “sexually explicit photographs.” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.K._Plan_to_Send_Asylum_Seekers_to_Rwanda Is_Unlawful,_Court_Rules⠀⇛ A three-judge court of appeals said the African country was not a safe country for migrants seeking asylum. The government is now expected to appeal to the Supreme Court. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Texas,_New_York_Diverge_on_“Miranda_Warning” For_Parents_in_CPS_Cases⠀⇛ Starting this September, child protective services agents across Texas will be required to read parents their constitutional rights, the same way that police do for criminal suspects. Under a new law enacted by the state Legislature, caseworkers there will be informing parents under investigation that they have the right to remain silent, to have a lawyer present and to decline searches of their home or of their children without a court order. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Gambling_ads_should_be_banned_in_three years:_report⠀⇛ All ads for online gambling should be banned within three years, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended. The inquiry examining online gambling harm in Australia put forward 31 recommendations in a new report, cracking down on an industry that is “manipulating an impressionable and vulnerable audience”. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ 18_Mln_Doses_of_Child_Malaria_Vaccines_for African_Countries [Ed: Make these affordable, no patents]⠀⇛ Malaria kills nearly half a million children under the age of five annually in the sub- Saharan African region. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ Creative_Commons_Announces_New Board_Members:_Marta_Belcher,_James_Grimmelmann_&_Luis Villa⠀⇛ We are at a pivotal moment in the development of Creative Commons. As we focus on CC’s strategic goal of accelerating better sharing and prepare for the first CC Global Summit since 2019 in Mexico City this October, the insights of Marta, James, and Luis will be invaluable. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3065 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_11/07/2023:_More_on_Microsoft_Layoffs_Today_(Ireland_Also)⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:39 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Linux_Foundation o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ APNIC ☛ Optimizing_power_consumption_in_high-end_routers⠀⇛ Guest Post: The power consumption of high-end routers is a hot topic. Who’s to blame for all this heat? o ⚓ Ali Reza Hayati ☛ We’re_afraid_of_being_called!⠀⇛ I’ve been training myself to not care about being called names. I don’t care if people try to hurt or insult me with words. I don’t care about their insults, they can’t upset me, and won’t be able to affect me in any way. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ How_to_Silence_Your_Thoughts_And_Drift_Off to_Sleep:_An_Expert_Explains⠀⇛ 6 important things you need to know. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Glorious_New_Saturn_Image:_JWST_Has_Now Captured_All_4_Giant_Planets⠀⇛ The Solar System has never looked so amazing. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ It’s_Possible_to_Identify_Someone’s_Sex With_96%_Accuracy_With_Just_a_Sniff_of_Their_Hand⠀⇛ A huge deal for forensic science. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Computer_Speed_Gains_Erased_By_Modern_Software⠀⇛ [Julio] has an older computer sitting on a desk, and recorded a quick video with it showing how fast this computer can do seemingly simple things, like open default Windows applications including the command prompt and Notepad. Compared to his modern laptop, which seems to struggle with even these basic tasks despite its impressive modern hardware, the antique machine seems like a speed demon. His videos set off a huge debate about why it seems that modern personal computers often appear slower than machines of the past. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ bitswrt_NHX53X2_WiFi_7_system-on-module features_Qualcomm_IPQ5332_SoC⠀⇛ bitswrt NHX53X2 is a WiFi 7 system-on-module (SoC) powered by a Qualcomm IPQ5332 quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC and equipped with the QCN6274 commercial grade WiFi 7 chipset. The IPQ5332 processor looks to be the little brother of the IPQ9574 quad-core Arm Cortex-A73 processor found in the AL02 WiFi 7 reference router board from Qualcomm. The module comes with up to 3GB RAM, 1GB NAND flash, and exposes plenty of I/Os with multiple 2.5GbE interfaces, 10GbE, PCIe Gen 3.0, USB 3.0, GPIOs, and more. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Tentacle_Robot_Is_Like_An_Elephant_Trunk⠀⇛ It sounds like bad science fiction or anime, but researchers are creating helical-artificial fibrous muscle structured tubular soft actuators. What? Oh, tentacle robot arms. Got it. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Retailers_seek_to_shake_up_clinical_trials business⠀⇛ Big retailers expanding_into_health_care_delivery increasingly see a growth opportunity tapping their huge customer bases to recruit participants into clinical trials. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ The_FDA_is_being_asked_to_look into_Logan_Paul’s_energy_drink,_which_has_the_caffeine_of_6 Coke_cans⠀⇛ An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. Senator Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME. The beverage brand was launched last year by YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI and has become something of an obsession among the influencers’ legions of young followers. Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children. Representatives for PRIME have said the drinks are clearly marked as not recommended for minors. They did not immediately respond to a request for comment. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Health,_wealth_and_security_mapped_in wellbeing_index⠀⇛ As the federal government puts the finishing touches on its national wellbeing index, the treasurer has revisited his vision to mesh Australia’s economic goals with its social ones. Treasurer Jim Chalmers took aim at the former coalition government’s approach to budget management that saw economic and social objectives “in conflict, not concert”. # ⚓ Now_Steve_Kirsch_wants_to_“collaborate”_with_provaccine scientists?⠀⇛ So now Steve Kirsch wants to “collaborate” with vaccine scientists, claiming that the “best way to settle an argument about ‘what the science says’ is with a collaborative experiment”? Maybe I should, as Kirsch likes to say a lot, “talk about it.” First, however, a little background is in order to explain why I find Kirsch’s offer to “collaborate” so risibly silly. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ India Today ☛ Tech_layoffs_continue_in_2023 [Ed: Microsoft layoffs went on every month this year, they don't just "continue" all of a sudden]⠀⇛ Tech layoffs continue in 2023 as Microsoft, Evernote and others announce more job cuts. # ⚓ Market Watch ☛ Microsoft_is_cutting_more_jobs,_after_laying off_10,000_earlier_this_year [Ed: Loaded headline because many more than 10k were fired, more are being laid off this week (more than media talks about it), and many more to come soon]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Investopedia ☛ 5_Things_to_Know_Before_Markets_Open⠀⇛ The technology company didn’t confirm how many additional layoffs are coming, though salespeople and customer representatives have confirmed they have lost jobs. # ⚓ Bank_of_America_agrees_to_pay_$250M_over_junk_fees,_other violations [Ed: It was a lot more than 10,000, but they're parroting Microsoft's face-saving lies]⠀⇛ Microsoft to increase layoffs on top of the 10,000 announced earlier this year # ⚓ Seeking Alpha ☛ Microsoft_said_to_lay_off_sales,_customer support_staff_as_new_fiscal_year_begins⠀⇛ While the total number of employees impacted was not disclosed, 276 workers at Microsoft (MSFT) offices in Redmond and Bellevue in Washington were laid off, according to the state’s Employment Security Department. # ⚓ 10,000_Microsoft_employees_affected_by_July_2023_layoffs [Ed: We suspect the article is CG spew]⠀⇛ While the official statement confirmed the layoffs, it left a lot to speculation. Neither the number of affected workers nor an insight into whether these layoffs would continue in subsequent rounds was divulged by Microsoft. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Black_Artists_Say_A.I._Shows_Bias,_With Algorithms_Erasing_Their_History⠀⇛ Tech companies acknowledge machine-learning algorithms can perpetuate discrimination and need improvement. # ⚓ CNBC ☛ Jim_Cramer’s_top_10_things_to_watch_in_the_stock market_Tuesday⠀⇛ 3. Club name Microsoft (MSFT) confirms new job cuts on top of announced downsizing in January that led to 10,000 layoffs. CNBC reports that salespeople and customer success representatives posted messages on social networks to announce they lost their jobs. # ⚓ Yahoo News ☛ Microsoft_announces_more_job_cuts_after January_layoffs [Ed: They intentionally belittle the scale of this by parroting Microsoft]⠀⇛ A filing with the Washington state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) system shows 276 layoffs in Redmond, where its headquarters is located, and Bellevue. # ⚓ Nasdaq ☛ Daily_Markets:_Amazon’s_Prime_Day_a_Litmus_for U.S._Consumer_Spending⠀⇛ Microsoft (MSFT) announced fresh layoffs impacting an undisclosed number of employees in customer service, support, and sales, according to multiple media sources. Layoffs are not uncommon for Microsoft as it restructures part of its businesses at the start of its new fiscal year. # ⚓ Major_blow_as_big_tech_firm_set_to_cut_up_to_70_jobs_from Irish_workforce [Ed: For now. It'll increase over time, just like in January-March.]⠀⇛ The company first announced they were cutting 120 Irish jobs in February. And in March, an extra 60 job cuts were revealed. It is understood that Microsoft’s latest layoffs may be less than 70 if some workers are redeployed to other areas. The company employs around 3,500 people in Ireland in areas including engineering, sales, operations and product development. # ⚓ Seattle Times ☛ Microsoft_cuts_276_Seattle-area_jobs,_but no_hint_of_broader_layoffs [Ed: This title is a lie from Bill Gates-funded “media”; RTE ☛ there_are_also_layoffs_in_Europe and_it’s_not_a_secret]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Game Rant ☛ Microsoft_Hit_With_More_Layoffs⠀⇛ Now, Microsoft has announced a new round of layoffs, as originally reported by Geek Wire. According to the media outlet, the areas that will be affected include customer service, support, and sales. This comes on the heels of the end of the company’s fiscal year, which happened in June, and it’s deemed a common practice in the industry. Notably, the layoffs are quite smaller than the ones that happened at the beginning of 2023, affecting 276 employees and this time it does not seem that anyone in the gaming sector is affected. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Microsoft’s_10,000_job_cuts_didn’t_quite do_the_trick [Ed: Well, it was never 10k]⠀⇛ A WARN notice posted in Washington shows 276 being let go in the state alone, but the global total is likely to be much higher and the cuts are much more widespread than the software giant’s home state. Typically at Microsoft, a round of layoffs happen in early July following Redmond’s June 30 fiscal end of year. Microsoft laid off about 1,000 people this time last year as it kicked off fiscal 2023. At the time, the company insisted the move was not related to fears about recession. Anecdotally, The Reg noticed Microsoft workers all over the world posting #OpenToWork status notices on LinkedIn within the last few hours from various other US states including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Philadelphia, Illinois, and Michigan, as well as places as far afield as Canada and Denmark. Most appear to be in sales, support, and customer roles. # ⚓ Barrons ☛ Microsoft_Cuts_Hundreds_More_Jobs._Tech_Layoffs Are_Slowing_but_Not_Stopping.⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Tech_execs_turn_to_drink_and_drugs_as_job losses_mount⠀⇛ During the first half of 2023, which included job losses and share price pressures, tech execs turned to drink and drugs to help them cope, at least according to one research firm. In a survey of over 500 tech execs, nearly 80 percent of tech workers told researchers they were taking medications, either under a doctor’s supervision or otherwise. To perform better and cope with long work hours and high stress, 32 percent said they consumed controlled substances, and 45 percent said they used painkillers including Codeine, Vicodin, and other opiate derivatives. Thirty-four percent of tech executives used stimulants, including amphetamines like Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta, the survey of 501 tech leaders found. o § Linux Foundation⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Foundation’s Site/Blog ☛ More_than_500_Winners_from 80_Countries_Selected_for_the_2023_Shubhra_Kar_Linux Foundation_Training_Scholarship [Ed: Sensitive subject, but did he use Linux or just cash in a lot of money?]⠀⇛ o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Exploit_Code_Published_for_Remote_Root_Flaw in_VMware_Logging_Software⠀⇛ VMware confirmed that exploit code for CVE-2023- 20864 has been published, underscoring the urgency for enterprise network admins to apply available patches. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Apple_Ships_Urgent_iOS_Patch_for_WebKit Zero-Day⠀⇛ Apple rolls out urgent iOS and iPadOS software updates and warned that zero-day exploitation has already been detected. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Critical_Vulnerability_Can_Allow_Takeover of_Mastodon_Servers⠀⇛ A critical vulnerability in the Mastodon social networking platform may allow attackers to take over target servers. # ⚓ Linux_VPN_Myths_Exposed:_Separating_Fact_from_Fiction_for Enhanced_Online_Security⠀⇛ With online privacy and security becoming increasingly critical concerns, VPNs have gained immense popularity recently. Nevertheless, an abundance of false information about this tool for safeguarding online privacy is circulating. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Hackers_stream_anti-NATO_broadcasts_in_Lithuania after_cyber_attacks⠀⇛ Lithuania’s National Cyber Security Centre (NKSC) has recorded two cyber incidents when disinformation was broadcast on a regional radio station and in a shopping centre following a hacking of a music streaming service. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ A_Cybersecurity_Wish_List_Ahead_of_NATO Summit⠀⇛ Assuming NATO can play a greater part in the cybersecurity of its members, possibly through a more formal NATO Cyber Command, the question then becomes ‘what should we hope for?’ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Apple_issues_emergency_patches_to_fix_10th_zero- day_for_2023⠀⇛ Apple has issued emergency updates to fix zero-days in its iOS, iPadOS and macOS Ventura operating systems, the 10th fix for zero-days being exploited in the wild issued this calendar year. # ⚓ SANS ☛ Apple_Rapid_Security_Update_Patches_Three_Exploited Vulnerabilities,_(Mon,_Jul_10th)⠀⇛ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Australian_infrastructure_firm_Ventia_breached_in online_attack⠀⇛ “Ventia’s operations are continuing. We are maintaining vigilance across our systems. We will not hesitate to take further protective action if required as operations return to normal in the days ahead.” Ventia operates in both Australia and New Zealand and is one of the bigger essential services providers in the two countries. In 2022, it pulled_in_revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 13.4% on the previous calendar year. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ PoC_Exploit_Published_for_Recent_Ubiquiti EdgeRouter_Vulnerability⠀⇛ PoC exploit has been published for a recently patched Ubiquiti EdgeRouter vulnerability leading to arbitrary code execution. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Honeywell_Boosting_OT_Cybersecurity Offering_With_Acquisition_of_SCADAfence⠀⇛ Industrial giant Honeywell wants to extend its OT cybersecurity portfolio with the acquisition of Israel-based OT/IoT security firm SCADAfence. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Critical_Infrastructure_Services_Firm Ventia_Takes_Systems_Offline_Due_to_Cyberattack⠀⇛ Critical infrastructure services provider Ventia has taken some systems offline following a cyberattack. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Federal_Judge_Sets_Hearing_Date for_TikTok_Preliminary_Injunction_Motions_As_Montana Ban_Looms⠀⇛ Last week, TikTok moved to prevent a much- publicized Montana law (which is expected to ban the short-form app’s use beginning on January 1st) from going into effect as planned. Now, a hearing has officially been scheduled for the ByteDance subsidiary’s preliminary injunction motions. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Europe_Signs_Off_on_a_New_Privacy Pact_That_Allows_People’s_Data_to_Keep_Flowing_to_US⠀⇛ The EU signed off on a new agreement over the privacy of people’s personal information that gets pinged across the Atlantic, aiming to ease European concerns about electronic spying by American intelligence agencies. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ TikTok_admits_‘serious misconduct’_in_surveilling_press⠀⇛ TikTok officials concede “serious changes” are needed at the social media company in the wake of a spying scandal. The admission from Australian general manager Lee Hunter came during a fiery hearing on Tuesday of a parliamentary committee probing foreign interference through social media. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Key_aid_crossing_to_rebel-held_Syria_closes_as UN_fails_to_extend_authorisation⠀⇛ A UN-brokered agreement that allows for the delivery of aid overland from Turkey into rebel- held areas of Syria expired on Monday after the Security Council failed to hold a vote to reauthorise it. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UN_Secretary-General_says_Taliban_must_restore freedom_of_speech,_stop_corporal_punishment_before_admission to_global_community⠀⇛ In the UN Security Council’s latest quarterly report regarding life in Afghanistan, released last week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that Taliban authorities must ensure “inclusive governance,” allow freedom of speech and stop handing out corporal punishment in order to enter the global community. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Australia_must_investigate_war_crimes allegations,_says_ADF_chief⠀⇛ Investigating allegations that Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan is ‘utterly critical’ to the nation regaining moral authority at home and with its allies, says Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UK_Ministry_of_Defense_confirms_UK_Special_Forces at_center_of_Afghanistan_war_crimes_inquiry⠀⇛ United Kingdom (UK) Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced Wednesday that UK Special Forces are the focus of an inquiry into allegations of “unlawful activity” in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ 22_tourists_missing_in_Perm_region_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Rescuers are trying to find a group of 22 tourists who went rafting on the Usva River in the Perm region, RIA Novosti reports, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The group includes 11 adults and 11 children. # ⚓ RFA ☛ North_Korean_police_complain_to_Pyongyang_about uncooperative_state_security_agents⠀⇛ Agents refused to share case data with local police prompting official letter to Central Committee. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Killed_former_submarine_commander_in_Krasnodar could_have_been_tracked_through_Strava_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Baza writes that person who killed Stanislav Rzhitsky, deputy head of mobilization for Krasnodar, could have tracked his movements using a jogging app. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_prepares_massive_security_operation_ahead_of Biden_visit⠀⇛ The US president is to attend a US-Nordic Leaders Summit in Helsinki on Thursday, but details about the visit are being kept under close wraps. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Six_Iso_Omena_security_guards_suspected_of_negligent homicide⠀⇛ Police are wrapping up their preliminary investigation into the death of a 35-year-old woman in January. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Iran_Urges_Pakistan_to_Ensure_Border_Security After_Attack⠀⇛ The armed attack was carried out by Jaish ul-Adl, which is a Salafi Islamist militant organization that operates mainly in southeastern Iran. # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Türkiye_Gives_Green_Light_to_Sweden’s_NATO Accession⠀⇛ “…Sweden and Türkiye have worked closely together to address Türkiye’s legitimate security concerns…” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_war_bloggers’_reactions_to_news_of Putin’s_post-rebellion_meeting_with_Prigozhin_range from_mockery_to_approval_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On July 10, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed reports that the president met with Yevgeny Prigozhin and multiple Wagner Group commanders just days after the mercenary leader’s armed rebellion against the Russian Defense Ministry. “Putin listened to the commanders’ explanations and proposed options for their further employment and combat deployment,” Peskov told journalists. “The commanders gave their version of events, emphasizing that they are committed supporters and soldiers of the head of state and the supreme commander, and expressed that they are ready to continue fighting for the motherland.” # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Parliamentary_speakers_warn_against_stalling Ukraine’s_NATO_membership_bid⠀⇛ The speakers of the parliaments of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Ukraine have adopted a joint statement on Ukraine’s future membership of NATO in which they ask for allance members attending the Vilnius NATO summit “to commit to Ukraine becoming a NATO member” with a clear path towards that goal. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ What_if_Russia_Is_Winning_America’s_Proxy War_in_Ukraine?⠀⇛ Reprinted with permission from the American Conservative. Washington is a world apart. A war the United States supposedly isn’t waging hangs over the imperial city. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Stop_Biden_From_Sending_Cluster_Bombs_to Ukraine⠀⇛ President Biden may have crossed a new red line for the Democratic Party when he announced he would send banned cluster munitions to shore up Ukraine’s slow counter- offensive against Russian troops. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ AUDIO:_Iain_Davis_on_Perspective_with Jesse_Zurawell_–_July_5th_2023⠀⇛ Iain Davis joins host Jesse Zurawell to discuss the recent Wagner mutiny in Ukraine, “interoperability” and its implications for global digital ID and currency, plans for future of G7, the nature of conflict in “multipolar” world and more. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Cluster_Bombs_Aren’t_the_Only_Weapons_That Kill_People_After_a_War_Is_Over⠀⇛ Progressive Democrats’ opposition to sending cluster bombs to Ukraine is welcome. Their arguments apply to much of the military aid the U.S. is sending the country. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Why_Ukraine_needs_cluster munitions⠀⇛ # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Can_Washington_Be_Saved_from_Itself_at_the NATO_Summit?⠀⇛ Several crucial decisions likely will be made at this week’s NATO summit meeting. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ What_a_Negotiated_Settlement_to_the_Ukraine War_Could_Look_Like⠀⇛ It’s time. If the goal is for Ukraine to emerge from this horrible situation in as strong a position as possible, then the time has come to stop the war and negotiate a settlement. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Australia’s_message_for_NATO⠀⇛ Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Vilnius for this week’s NATO summit needing to deliver the clear messages that Australia continues to be a serious supporter of Ukraine [...] # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Moldova_must_seize_opportunity_to end_energy_dependence_on_Russia⠀⇛ With the Russian army struggling in Ukraine and Putin weakened on the domestic front, Moldova may never have a better opportunity to end its energy sector dependence on Russia, writes Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Prigozhin_was_a_torpedo_to_the idea_that_the_West_must_not_humiliate_Putin⠀⇛ The Wagner Group founder punctured a number of myths about the Kremlin, its leader, and its ongoing war in Ukraine. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Why_local_officials_must participate_in_Ukraine’s_reconstruction⠀⇛ As the international community continues preparations for the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine it is vital to maximize engagement with Ukrainian local authorities, write Zachary Popovich and Michael Druckman. # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Ukraine_seeks_security_guarantees as_NATO_members_gather_in_Vilnius⠀⇛ NATO members gather Tuesday for a two-day summit in Vilnius amid calls from President Volodymyr Zelensky to confirm Ukraine as a de-facto member. Sweden’s NATO bid appeared set to go forward after a last-minute reversal from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, one of the last obstacles to Swedish membership. In Ukraine, air defences fended off an overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_military,_allies_ready_to_ensure_24/ 7_security_of_Vilnius_NATO_Summit⠀⇛ The Lithuanian Armed Forces and their allies have reached “full operational capability” and are carrying out all of their tasks for NATO’s summit starting in Vilnius on Tuesday, according to the press release. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Turkey’s_Erdogan_agrees_to_back_Swedish NATO_bid⠀⇛ Turkey agreed Monday to allow Sweden to join the NATO alliance, setting the stage for the allies to showcase their unity at a summit focused on securing support for Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s invasion. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Biden_meets_British_PM_Rishi_Sunak,_King Charles_ahead_of_NATO_summit⠀⇛ US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders’ summit on Ukraine. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ China_warns_of_potential ‘humanitarian_problems’_as_US_approves_transfer_of cluster_bombs_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ China warned on Monday that the “irresponsible transfer” of cluster munitions could lead to “humanitarian problems”, after the United States approved the shipment of the weapons to Ukraine. Washington’s decision drew “widespread attention from the international community, with many countries expressing opposition”, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russian_attack_near_Ukraine_humanitarian_aid center_kills_5,_wounds_11⠀⇛ A Russian airstrike on Sunday hit a building in Zaporizhzhia, southeast Ukraine, that was next to a humanitarian aid center. The building collapsed on the center and trapped at least 15 people under the rubble. Five people died and 11 were injured as a result of the strike. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Live_updates:_NATO_leaders_assemble_in_Vilnius for_two-day_summit⠀⇛ NATO leaders are meeting in Vilnius on Tuesday for a two-day summit where allies will discuss the prospects of Ukraine’s NATO membership and defence funding. # ⚓ LRT ☛ ‘Western_Europe_is_moving_closer_to_the Baltics’._What_can_Lithuania_expect_from_Vilnius_NATO summit?⠀⇛ The NATO summit in Vilnius was supposed to be an uneventful transition event between the other key meetings. However, Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine changed the plans, forcing NATO to think – again – about a potential war with Russia. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Allies_agree_that_Ukraine_will_be_NATO_member, but_it_must_win_first_–_Stoltenberg⠀⇛ All allies agree that Ukraine will become a NATO member, but first it must win the war against Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Vilnius on Monday. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Call_Russia_posters_in_Vilnius_spark_protests, campaign_suspended_ahead_of_NATO_summit⠀⇛ A campaign promoting the Call Russia initiative has angered people in Vilnius, who say that the project first launched after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sends the wrong message to NATO leaders. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Strikes_Kyiv_With_Drones_Hours_Before Key_NATO_Summit_For_Ukraine⠀⇛ Russia launched a fresh wave of kamikaze drones on Kyiv early on July 11, Ukrainian officials said, hours before the start of a crucial NATO summit in Lithuania where the military support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression and its future ties with the alliance top the agenda. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Biden,_Sunak_Discuss_Ukraine_Ahead_Of_NATO Summit_In_Lithuania⠀⇛ U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on July 10 reaffirmed their “steadfast support” for Ukraine as they discussed the upcoming NATO summit, the White House said. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kremlin_Says_Putin_Met_With_Prigozhin_In Russia_On_June_29,_Days_After_Mutiny⠀⇛ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the private Wagner mercenary group, on June 29, just five days after the group had marched to within 200 kilometers of Moscow in a short-lived mutiny. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Media_Investigation_Says_War_Deaths In_Ukraine_At_Least_47,000⠀⇛ The total number of Russian soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine was at least 47,000 by the end of May, a joint investigation by the Russian media outlets Mediazona and Meduza showed. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ahead_Of_Key_NATO_Summit,_Ukraine_Says_It_Has Made_Advances_In_Southern_Counteroffensive⠀⇛ Ukrainian forces have continued to make gains in the south, liberating an area roughly the size of the city of Odesa since the start of its counteroffensive, the General Staff of Ukraine’s military said on July 10. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia’s_Top_General_Shown_In_Video_For_First Time_Since_Failed_Wagner_Mutiny⠀⇛ Russia’s most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, was shown ordering subordinates to destroy Ukrainian missile sites in a video released on July 10, in what would be his first appearance in public since a failed June 24 Wagner mercenary mutiny. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ NATO_Uses_Ukraine_as_Sacrificial_Pawn_in Defeating_Russia⠀⇛ By delivering weapons and deploying military advisors in Ukraine, NATO is now waging a proxy war against Russia, said the chairwoman of the Left Party parliamentary group. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Russian_mercenary_leader Prigozhin’s_commanders_met_Putin_after_short-lived mutiny,_pledged_loyalty⠀⇛ The Kremlin says mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s commanders met with Russian President Vladimir Putin five days after staging a short-lived rebellion. Kremlin officials say the commanders pledged loyalty to the Russian government. The announcement Monday about the meeting in Moscow was the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. A Kremlin spokesman said the three-hour meeting took place on June 29. It involved not only Prigozhin but commanders from his Wagner Group military contractor. Putin gave an assessment of Wagner’s actions on the battlefield in Ukraine and of the revolt itself. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Turkey_Clears_the_Way_for_Sweden’s Entry_to_NATO_on_the_Eve_of_Summit⠀⇛ The announcement allows the military alliance to project unity, which is getting harder to sustain as the war in Ukraine goes on. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_Tangled_Past_Complicates_Poland’s Welcome_to_Ukrainian_Refugees⠀⇛ Polish memories of ethnic pogroms by Ukrainian nationalists in the 1940s jostle with the trauma left by Russia and its war in Ukraine. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden_Meets_With_Sunak_in_the_U.K. Ahead_of_NATO_Summit⠀⇛ The two men met briefly in London on the eve of a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_a_Distant_War_Is_Threatening Livelihoods_in_the_Arctic_Circle⠀⇛ The fighting in Ukraine has disrupted a region in northern Norway that had thrived on cross-border trade and cooperation with Russia. # ⚓ Axios ☛ NATO_members_divided_over_whether_and_when_to admit_Ukraine⠀⇛ NATO members are sharply dividedheading into this week’s_summit_in_Vilnius, Lithuania, over how to handle the delicate question of Ukraine’s future membership. Why it matters:Ukraine’s most fervent backers, including the Baltic states and Poland, want to send a clear signal that Kyiv’s accession is a matter of when, not if. But the U.S. and Germany are intent on avoiding any such definitive statements. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Putin_met_with_Wagner_boss_days_after_short- lived_mutiny⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir_Putin met with Yevgeny_Prigozhin less than a week after the Wagner boss launched a short-lived rebellion, the Kremlin said on Monday. Why it matters:Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin, Prigozhin and other Wagner commanders met for three hours in Moscow on June 29 — the first known meeting between the Russian president and mercenary chief since the brief mutiny. ============================================= # The uprising was the biggest threat to Putin’s rule since he came to power more than two decades ago. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Hungarian_Farm_Minister_To_Visit_Turkey_For Talks_On_Black_Sea_Grain_Deal⠀⇛ Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy will go to Turkey on July 11 for talks with his Turkish counterpart about extending the deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports, the minister said on Facebook. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ More_help_for_Ukraine_as Albanese_prepares_for_NATO⠀⇛ Anthony Albanese will provide NATO leaders with an Indo-Pacific perspective on global security as he unveils further military support for war-torn Ukraine. The prime minister has landed in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius for a NATO summit on Tuesday afternoon (AEST) after announcing the deployment of an Australian reconnaissance aircraft to Europe during a visit to Germany. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine’s_Struggles⠀⇛ The much-anticipated counteroffensive is off to a slow start. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia-Ukraine_War:_Turkey_Agrees_to Support_Sweden’s_NATO_Bid,_Clearing_Main_Obstacle⠀⇛ The decision clears the way for Sweden to join the defense alliance, a move that had been held up by Turkey’s demands. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Now_playing_at_Odesa’s_opera_house: Renewal_and_hope⠀⇛ How relevant is opera? In the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, what has been dismissed as elitist elsewhere has emerged as a pillar of community strength and support. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ NATO_summit_boosted_by Turkey’s_decision_to_end_opposition_to_Sweden’s_bid_to join_alliance⠀⇛ NATO opened its summit Tuesday with fresh momentum after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance. It’s a step toward the unity that Western leaders have been eager to demonstrate in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a significant step toward Sweden’s membership. It also will alleviate tension in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called it a “historic day” late Monday evening as he announced the agreement. U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet separately on Tuesday with the leaders of Turkey and Sweden. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Four_big_takeaways_from_the_new Czech_national_security_strategy⠀⇛ Prague approved a new national security strategy on June 28. Here’s what stands out in the document on Russia, China, and more. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Deputy_Chief_Of_Mobilization_In_Krasnodar Shot_Dead_While_Jogging,_Russian_Media_Reports⠀⇛ A deputy chief of the department for mobilization in Krasnodar has been shot dead in the southern Russian city, Russian media reported on July 10. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Poland_Detains_Russian_Spy,_Says_Interior Minister⠀⇛ Poland has detained another member of a Russian spy network, bringing the total number of people rounded up in an investigation to 15, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Chinese_President_Meets_With_Russian Federation_Council_Speaker⠀⇛ Valentina Matviyenko visits the Asian nation at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Putin_met_with_Prigozhin_days_after rebellion,_Kremlin_says⠀⇛ Days after a short-lived rebellion by a private army, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin said. Mr. Prigozhin’s fate and whereabouts are currently uncertain. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Future_of_Prigozhin’s_Vast_Empire_Is Clouded_After_Rebellion⠀⇛ Over decades, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin amassed considerable clout in Russia and built businesses in at least 15 countries. His whereabouts and the future of his extensive portfolio are now uncertain. # ⚓ LRT ☛ ‘If_Russia_sets_foot_here,_it_will_be_pushed out’_–_NATO_approves_Baltic_defence_plans_on_eve_of summit⠀⇛ A deal on new regional defence plans was reached in Vilnius on Monday evening. It is a major achievement of the NATO summit that kicks off on Tuesday, commented Deividas Matulionis, Lithuania’s ambassador to the alliance. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_mobilization_official_Stanislav Rzhitsky_killed_in_Krasnodar_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The deputy head of mobilization for Krasnodar, Stanislav Rzhitsky, was killed, report the Telegram channels Shot, Baza, and Mash. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Quiet_fears_hang_over_Russia’s newest_border_with_a_NATO_nation.⠀⇛ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Canada_will_significantly_increase_its_troop presence_in_Latvia⠀⇛ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Latvia July 10 en route to the NATO summit taking place in Vilnius this week. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Trudeau_opens_Canada’s_embassy_in_Vilnius⠀⇛ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday the opening of his country’s embassies in Vilnius and Tallinn. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Monday’s_Shocking_Record_For_Hottest_Day May_Have_Been_Broken_Already⠀⇛ Don’t expect this one to last, either. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ HK_Express_flight_giveaway opens_on_Tuesday,_with_free_fares_from_Hong_Kong_to Japan,_South_Korea,_Taiwan⠀⇛ Airline HK Express will launch its free flight giveaway at 10.30 am on Tuesday, with round-trip tickets to destinations in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan on offer – the latest phase of a campaign aimed at rebooting tourism after years of Covid travel restrictions. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Unsold_electric_cars_are_piling_up_on_dealer lots⠀⇛ The auto industry is beginning to crank out more electric_vehicles (EVs) to challenge Tesla, but there’s one big problem: not enough buyers. Why it matters: The growing mismatch between EV supply and demand is a sign that even though consumers are showing more interest in EVs, they’re still wary about purchasing one because of price or charging concerns. # ⚓ European Commission ☛ Eurobarometer:_Europeans_show strong_support_for_the_EU_energy_policy_and_for_EU’s response_to_Russia’s_invasion_of_Ukraine_and_more optimism_regarding_economy⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Music_Monday,_and_Antranig_tries_LXC⠀⇛ In a situation in which I’m well familiar… am familiar with… am with a familiar because I… man, English, isn’t it great? Fellow FreeBSD aficionado and friend of the Internet Antranig Vartanian required the provisioning of a Linux host for a client. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Hong_Kong_Targets_Dissidents Overseas_With_Bounties⠀⇛ The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Drone_video_shows_disastrous_flooding_in Ludlow_after_torrential_rain_hits_Vermont⠀⇛ Ludlow, Vermont, was one of the hardest hit areas Monday after torrential rain caused catastrophic flash flooding. # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Relentless_rain_causes floods_in_Northeast,_prompts_rescues_and_swamps Vermont’s_capital⠀⇛ Heavy rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast, especially in Vermont and New York. One woman in New York’s hard-hit Hudson Valley drowned as she was trying to leave her flooded home. In Vermont, search crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut helped rescuers get to towns that had been unreachable since torrents of rain began belting the state. Swift water rescue crews also have evacuated people stuck in homes. The slow-moving storm reached New England after hitting parts of New York and Connecticut. Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage and canceled hundreds of flights in the New York and Boston airports. # ⚓ RFA ☛ China_battered_by_torrid_heat_and_floods⠀⇛ Soaring temperatures and torrential rains are testing China’s readiness for extreme weather events, experts warn. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Torrential_rains_kill_at_least 15_in_southwest_China⠀⇛ Fifteen people have been killed and four are missing after torrential rain in southwest China, state media said Wednesday. “The latest round of torrential rains since Monday had killed 15 people and left four others missing in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality as of 7 am Wednesday”, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The […] # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ China_warns_of_‘multiple_natural disasters’_including_floods,_typhoons_in_July⠀⇛ July 04, 2023 2:12 PM Dozens of homes and roads were damaged in north-west China by torrential rains on the weekend. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Hundreds_evacuated_in_South_Korea amid_torrential_rain;_baby_caught_in_landslide_dies⠀⇛ June 30, 2023 2:20 PM A landslide buried the baby’s home in the south-eastern city of Yeongju overnight. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Torrential_rain,_floods_kill_22 across_northern_India⠀⇛ July 10, 2023 6:35 AM The authorities have ordered schools to be shut in New Delhi on Monday. # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ UN:_43_Mln_USD_To_Mitigate_Drought_Impact in_Somalia⠀⇛ “Recovery from a drought of this magnitude will take years” # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Drought_menacing_Thailand threatens_global_supply_of_sugar,_rice⠀⇛ Authorities have asked farmers to restrict rice planting to a single crop to conserve water. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Warning:_Student_loan_cliff_ahead⠀⇛ There’s a big economic shock coming this fall for both the economy and millions of American households — the resumption of student_loan payments. Why it matters: For millions of individuals that means real and often painful cuts to spending — cuts that will translate to a slowdown for the economy overall. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ US_banks_are_bracing_for_losses_on_bad_loans_by filling_their_coffers⠀⇛ The largest US banks kick off their earnings season this week, starting with JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and BlackRock on Friday (July 14), and their peers to follow the week after. And even though things may look calm on the surface, the financial seas are on the verge of getting rough. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ China’s_deflation_alarm_bells_are_ringing⠀⇛ Prices in China are plunging, and the risk of deflation is rising. Consumer inflation fell to 0% in June from a year earlier, according to the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Inflation’s_fear_factor_ebbs⠀⇛ Data: Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Chart: Axios Visuals Inflation is not looking quite so scary to American consumers, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that suggests a broader cooldown could be on the way. ⚓ YLE ☛ Student_housing_rush_bigger_in_some_cities_than_others⠀⇛ The upcoming weeks are expected to be the busiest period in the rental market, especially in major university cities. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Social_Class_Is_Not_About_Only_Race⠀⇛ Class diversity has been a blind spot for many colleges. Will that now change? ⚓ Cost_of_living_in_İstanbul_rises_64_percent_in_a_year⠀⇛ The highest rise in June was in the price of meat, compared to last December. The price of meat and minced meat has risen 68.64 percent in the last six months. ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Rates_and_inflation_keeping_clamp_on_consumer sentiment⠀⇛ Consumers are not convinced the Reserve Bank has finished hiking interest rates, despite leaving the cash rate unchanged. The mood as captured by Westpac and the Melbourne Institute every month soured further after the July rate pause, with the weekly index assembled by ANZ and Roy Morgan also falling after last week’s decision. ⚓ Breach Media ☛ End_the_billionaire_tantrum_over_news—tax_Big_Tech⠀⇛ Google and Meta have already killed hundreds of journalism jobs—they’re back for round two, and there’s no need to play nice § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Axios ☛ House_GOP_wants_to_ban_foreigners_from_donating_to_political non-profit_organizations⠀⇛ House Republicans are working on new legislation to prevent foreign nationals from influencing_America’s_political_process, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The last two presidential elections have been colored by allegations that foreign_influence_helped_the_GOP. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Foreign_tourists_return_to_Finland,_but_more_slowly_than elsewhere_in_Europe⠀⇛ The gap left by Russian tourists is being filled by visitors from the US and western Europe, while tourism from Asia has slowly started to recover as well. * ⚓ The Nation ☛ Gus_Newport_Showed_Bernie_Sanders_How_to_Be_a_Socialist Mayor_in_the_Age_of_Reagan⠀⇛ Former Berkeley mayor Eugene “Gus” Newport was an indefatigable activist who proudly identified as “an avowed socialist” in the age of Ronald Reagan—a fact that The New York Times noted in its rare and not always generous coverage of his two terms as the anti-imperialist, anti-colonialist, anti-racist, peace-and- justice championing mayor of the Left Coast city. Newport, who died on June 17 at age 88, spent decades on the front lines of radical struggles for economic, social, and racial equity, working with Malcolm X, Angela Davis, Harvey Milk, and his friend and ideological ally Bernie Sanders. * ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Calls_Grow_for_a_New_Investigation_Into_the_Mysterious Death_of_NYC_Anti-Corruption_Crusader⠀⇛ A 911 caller reports that a man had been walking with a pedometer in his hand when he collapsed. A veteran NYPD precinct detective provides that account to an NYPD investigator working with the medical examiner’s office.  * ⚓ France24 ☛ Uzbek_President_Shavkat_Mirziyoyev_cements_power_with election_win⠀⇛ Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev won a third term that will keep him in charge of the gas-rich country until 2030 as international observers said Monday the vote had lacked “genuine” competition. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ South_Sudan_to_Hold_First_Elections_Since_Independence⠀⇛ The world’s newest country has spent nearly half of its existence at war. * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ Axios ☛ How_AI_will_turbocharge_misinformation_—_and_what_we_can do_about_it⠀⇛ Attention-grabbing warnings of artificial intelligence’s existential threats have eclipsed what many experts and researchers say is a much more imminent risk: A near- certain rise_in_misinformation. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Meta_reassures_on_Threads_misinformation policies⠀⇛ Officials for Facebook’s parent company have sought to reassure its new social media platform Threads will be monitored for misinformation in the same way as its other sites. Meta executives appeared before a parliamentary committee examining foreign interference through social media on Tuesday, which is examining how Australian elections and government agencies can be safeguarded from online threats. o ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Sun_BBC_presenter_sex_scandal_scoop_prompts Twitter_libel_actions⠀⇛ Allegations over an unnamed BBC presenter prompt legal concerns for innocent stars. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ University_Fires_Russian_Opposition_Politician,_Academic⠀⇛ Opposition politician and academic Mikhail Lobanov says he was fired from his position as an associate professor at Moscow State University. * ⚓ France24 ☛ From_militia_leader_to_refugee:_The_backstory_of_the_man_who burned_a_Koran_in_Sweden⠀⇛ Soon after a Chrisitan Iraqi man named Salwan Momika burned a Koran in front of Sweden’s largest mosque on June 28, 2023, it was reported that he was a member of a Swedish ultra- nationalist party. Then videos from Momika’s past in Iraq started to surface. This footage showed him wearing the uniform of an Iraqi militia with close links to Iran – a militia that has been accused of war crimes. Momika apparently burned the Koran just a few months after his application for citizenship was denied. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iran_Sentences_Rapper_Salehi_To_Prison_For_Supporting Protests⠀⇛ Prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, considered by many as the voice of the unrest that has rocked the country’s Islamic leadership for almost a year, has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison on charges of “corruption on Earth” over tweets he posted supporting protesters. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Activist_Nathan_Law’s_family_taken_away_by_Hong Kong_national_security_police_–_reports⠀⇛ Hong Kong national security police have taken away the parents and brother of activist Nathan Law for questioning, according to several local media outlets citing sources. Law is among the eight self-exiled activists wanted by the Hong Kong national security police, with authorities offering a bounty of HK$1 million for each of the democrats. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_justice_minister_files_complaints_to legal_bodies_against_2_wanted_democrats⠀⇛ Hong Kong’s justice minister has filed complaints to the city’s legal professional bodies against two pro-democracy activists wanted by the police under the Beijing-imposed national security law over alleged collusion with foreign forces. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Treat_Hong_Kong’s_8_wanted_democrats_like ‘street_rats’_who_should_be_‘avoided_at_all_costs,’_leader_John_Lee says⠀⇛ The eight overseas democrats wanted by national police should be treated like “street rats” that people should “avoid at all costs,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has said. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Pro-democracy_group_aimed_to uphold_Chinese_sovereignty,_ex-chief_says_at_nat._security_trial⠀⇛ One of the missions of the grassroots pro-democracy group Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood (ADPL) was to uphold Chinese sovereignty, the organisation’s ex- chairman – one of the 47 democrats accused of conspiring to commit subversion – has said at a high-profile trial under the national security law. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ HRW:_Tunisia_must_cease_expulsions_of_Africa_migrants_and grant_humanitarian_aid_access⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Tunisia on Thursday to cease the collective expulsions of sub-Saharan African migrants. HRW also urged that Tunisia should allow migrants, which its government has sent to a dangerous area of the Tunisia-Libya border, access to humanitarian services. According to HRW, * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Atlantic_Council_partners_with_UN_Women_to_advance gender_equity_and_security_in_the_Caribbean⠀⇛ The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today a new partnership with the UN Women Multi-Country Office – Caribbean to tackle the most pressing gender-based challenges in the Caribbean, which will focus particularly on Guyana and Jamaica. * ⚓ Explosion_at_industrial_cleaning_facility_in_Trabzon_claims_life_of_one person⠀⇛ The person, identified as a citizen of Afghanistan, had come to the facility as a daily visitor, according to the authorities. § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ * ⚓ ACLU ☛ Biden_Knows_Section_702_is_Unconstitutional,_Yet_His Administration_Still_Defends_It⠀⇛ Fifteen years ago this week, then Senator Joe Biden voted_no on the FISA Amendments Act, which legalized a secret mass surveillance program that allows the government to collect Americans’ international phone calls, text messages, emails, and other digital communications — all without a warrant. At the time, Biden correctly identified this amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which created a new authority known as Section 702, as “constitutionally infirm.” Yet today, his own administration is defending this very same law at his request. Upon passage, then-Sen. Biden stated he was voting no because Section 702 “would be a breathtaking and unconstitutional expansion of the President’s powers and it is wholly unnecessary to address the problems the administration has identified.” He added that he would “not give the President unchecked authority to eavesdrop on whomever he wants in exchange for the vague and hollow assurance that he will protect the civil liberties of the American people.” * ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ An_interesting_time_for_(text?)_social_media_again⠀⇛ Who’d have thought 2023 would be the year where text-forward social networks would get a shake up? It seemed that for years the Internet dust had settled on a handful of sites, and everyone had resigned themselves to this bland, dystopian reality. I qualify my description with text-forward, because image and video sharing sites have been in flux for a few years now. It’s interesting to think about, given you’d expect the barrier to entry for a social network based around text would be so much lower. Encoding text is what the web was designed for, but images and video introduce formats, scaling, encoding, and vast storage and bandwidth requirements. (I work at a small cloud infrastructure company that deals with petabytes of data. This already seems unfathomably large, but the space these latest video sites must use? It’s beyond my ability to even comprehend). § Monopolies⠀➾ * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ Ask_Sydney_image_search_patent_challenged⠀⇛ On July 7, 2023, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S._Patent_10,474,705, owned and asserted by Ask Sydney, LLC, an NPE. The ‘705 patent relates to analyzing tags associated with a sequence of images presented to a user to guide a user to a current interest. o ⚓ JUVE ☛ Shell_and_Norton_Rose_invalidate_Ensygnia_mobile_payment patent [Ed: Fake patents in the UK, reported by a bribed mouthpiece of Team UPC (breaking the law)]⠀⇛ In a case concerning a patent which covers a mobile app payment system, the UK High Court has rejected technology company Ensygnia’s claims of infringement against oil company, Shell. GB 2 489 332 C1 concerns a method and system for identifying a user via QR code, allowing them to obtain accss to a registered service. o ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ IPVal_entity,_DataCloud_Technologies,_network patent_reexam_granted⠀⇛ On July 3, 2023, less than six weeks after Unified filed an_ex_parte_reexamination,the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) granted Unified’s request, finding substantial new questions of patentability on the challenged claims of U.S._Patent_8,762,498, owned by DataCloud Technologies, LLC, an NPE and an IP_Investments_Group entity. o ⚓ All_the_winners:_European_Inventor_Award_and_Young_Inventors Prize_2023 [Ed: Criminals who run the EPO exploit "young people" to seem benign and helpful to science]⠀⇛ Women inventors feature prominently, winning inventions reflect shift towards sustainability o ⚓ EPO_publishes_results_of_latest_User_Satisfaction_Survey [Ed: Trying hard to distract from the backlash and the crime; the applicants are extremely unhappy]⠀⇛ Independent survey indicates high levels of satisfaction with the EPO’s core services o ⚓ EPO_Annual_Review_2022_highlights [Ed: The EPO ought not even exist anymore, due to the corruption. But some dark corporate forces let it carry on.]⠀⇛ The EPO published its Annual Review 2022 today, accompanied by a video highlighting an Office that’s fit for a more sustainable future. o ⚓ EPO_and_European_Innovation_Council_strengthen_ties_to_advance European_breakthrough_innovation [Ed: EPO stands for corruption, not innovation. It's rather telling that the EPO buys itself puff pieces.]⠀⇛ EPO and EISMEA sign letter of intent * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_How_Did_These_Three_Appeals_from Section_2(d)_Refusals_Turn_Out?⠀⇛ By my count, the TTAB has affirmed about 88% of the Section 2(d) refusals it has reviewed on appeal this year. How do you think these latest three appeals came out? Results will be found in the first comment. Samjen_of_Tampa,_Inc., Serial No. 90501168 (June 29, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christen M. English). [Refusal to register BLACK BELT for “advisory services relating to building construction” and “construction project management services,” in view of the registered mark BLACKBELT for real estate management, real estate brokerage services and investment advisory services]. * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Canadian_PM_likens_fight_over_Online_News_Act_to_World War_II⠀⇛ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stepped up the rhetoric over the recently enacted Online News Act, likening the fight with Facebook and Google to defending democracy in Ukraine or during World War II. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ YouTube_Content_ID_Claims_Reach_All-Time High_—_826_Million_Claims_in_Just_6_Months⠀⇛ YouTube’s recent transparency report shows the number of Content ID copyright system claims has reached a new high — 826 million claims in just six months. YouTube’s latest transparency report reveals that the number of Content ID system claims has hit a new high during the latter half of 2022. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Sarah_Silverman_Sues_OpenAI_and_Meta_for Copyright_Infringement,_DMCA_Violations_Amid_Continued_Artificial Intelligence_Boom⠀⇛ Sarah Silverman has officially filed class-action complaints against both ChatGPT developer OpenAI and LLaMA developer Meta for allegedly training their artificial intelligence products on copyrighted works without permission. o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Germany’s_New_Copyright_Exception_For_Pastiche_Applied For_First_Time⠀⇛ Although overall the EU Copyright Directive is bad news for the digital world because of things like its need for the use of automated upload filters, it does contain a few glimmers of good sense. For example, it rectifies a failing of the previous EU legislation in this area, the 2001 Infosec Directive. The 2001 law allowed Member States to implement an exception or limitation for the use of copyrighted material “for the purpose of caricature, parody or pastiche”. Because it was vague and optional, this exception was not widely implemented by EU countries. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ “Shadow_libraries”_are_at_the_heart_of_the_mounting copyright_lawsuits_against_OpenAI⠀⇛ Comedian and author Sarah Silverman is one of three writers to file a class-action lawsuit against the technology company OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, for copyright infringement. o ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Google_quietly_changes_privacy_policy_after_iTWire query_on_copyright_infringement⠀⇛ “For example, we may collect information that’s publicly available online or from other public sources to help train Google’s languageAI models and build products and features like Google Translate, Bard, and Cloud AI capabilities. Or, if your business’s information appears on a website, we may index and display it on Google services.” Given that, iTWire made the following queries: “What about the copyright that applies to public information? Does this mean that Google plans to infringe on individual copyright with no respect for copyright laws? “Or does Google plan to pay for people’s copyright before blithely using their IP?” Google is very quick to acknowledge media queries, doing so almost instantaneously and saying it will send a response provided the query comes from a genuine media outlet. o ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ ccMixter:_A_Collaborative_Music_Community⠀⇛ Starting in 2009, ccMixter’s marks, terms of use, and format were managed by both Creative Commons and ArtisTech Media, an organization that supports global open music communities. Going forward, ccMixter will be operated independently by ArtisTech Media alone, with Creative Commons’ enthusiastic support. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5152 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_11/07/2023:_Neil_McGovern_Problems_Again⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:54 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Debian_Family o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Government/Security o Programming/Development * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ If_you’re_looking_to_up_your_desktop_computer security,_Linux_might_be_your_best_bet⠀⇛ I’ve been espousing this hot take on Linux for a very long time. It seems, however, that the phrase “there’s no time like the present” is more apropos today than it has ever been. Threats to security and privacy seem to never abate. They are constant and they grow more widespread and effective with every passing attack. Bad actors are savvy and know the best ways to hit you. One of the reasons for this threat is because, most likely, you use Windows as your primary desktop and laptop operating system. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Race_To_Immutability_|_LINUX Unplugged_518⠀⇛ Can Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We’re trying the brand-new “Everything is a Snap” Ubuntu Core Desktop. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu Pit ☛ Linux_Kernel_Update_Resolves_Intel_Hybrid_CPU Frequency_Scaling_Issue_with_Disabled_E-Cores⠀⇛ The fix for Intel hybrid CPU frequency scaling when disabling E-Cores has been implemented in the Linux kernel. This fix addresses an issue where the frequency scaling of hybrid CPUs was not functioning correctly when some of the E-Cores (Efficiency Cores) were disabled. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ OpenRGB_0.9_Released_with_Segments_Support⠀⇛ Many desktop computers now have RGB lighting with a variety of options. How about instead of having a multitude of vendor-specific tools, you have a single one to tidy them up? Look no further because OpenRGB is here to address that problem. It is a cross-platform, open-source application that auto-detects and displays RGB- enabled devices, allowing you to control them from a centralized interface. The just-released OpenRGB 0.9 version brings some new exciting features, so let’s look at them. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 9_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Subtitle Editors⠀⇛ A subtitle is a text representation of the dialog, narration, music, or sound effects in a video file. Subtitles are available in multiple formats. Mangled subtitles can anger viewers. Fortunately, there is a good range of open source software that lets you make subtitles with Linux. These editors help you preview how the subtitles appear on the video, and listen to the dialog. Additionally, they offer the ability to make entering and editing text easy, with good control over text formatting and positioning. We make the following recommendations captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ 30_Open-source_and_Free_Self-hosted_Server_and Hosting_Control_Panels⠀⇛ A Server Dashboard is an open-source server control panel that helps users manage their websites and servers efficiently. It provides a user-friendly interface to monitor and control various aspects of the server and its associated services. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_GCC_(GNU_Compiler_Collection)_on Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) on Debian 12. GCC, an essential part of the GNU toolchain, offers numerous advantages for developers. It is a versatile compiler that supports multiple programming languages, including C, C++, and Fortran. # ⚓ How_to_map_LUN,_Disk,_LVM_and_FileSystem_in_Linux⠀⇛ There are situations where you want to map storage LUN (Logical Unit Number), Block Device, LVM (LV & VG names) and File System (FS) information for FS expansion [...] # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_ReactJS_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ReactJS on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, In the world of modern web development, ReactJS has emerged as a powerful and popular JavaScript library. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-07-09_How_to_Install_Ubuntu_on_a_USB Drive⠀⇛ # ⚓ Lisandro_Damián_Nicanor_Pérez_Meyer:_Open_question:_Podman and_user/group_IDs⠀⇛ Here is an open question for Podman users: is there a (ideally simple) way to keep the user/group ID between the real system and the container? Let me be more verbose. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Podman_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Podman on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Podman is a container management tool that allows you to run, manage, and deploy containers effortlessly. Unlike Docker, Podman does not require a separate daemon, making it more lightweight and secure. # ⚓ peppe8o ☛ Hands_on_Raspberry_PI_Zero_2_W:_Every_Beginner Will_Love_this_Computer⠀⇛ In this tutorial, I’m going to show you my very first impressions of Raspberry PI Zero 2 W, the ultra-low-cost computer from Raspberry PI Foundation. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_How_to_SSH_Into_a Raspberry_Pi_for_Remote_Access⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-07-05_[Older]_How_to_Run_Ubuntu_as_a Docker_Container⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Install_a_KVM_in_Arch_Linux_and Configure_Your_Virtual_Machine⠀⇛ Want to run different operating systems on top of your Arch Linux installation? You can always use VirtualBox or VMware to create a virtual machine, but KVM wins the game with its high performance and flexible set of features. Setting up a new virtual machine on Arch Linux using KVM and QEMU can seem daunting at first. But don’t fret, as it’s a breeze once you learn how to do it. Here’s everything you need to know about installing a KVM in Arch Linux and configuring your first virtual machine. # ⚓ Medium ☛ Unleashing_the_Power_of_Aircrack-ng:_Strengthening Wireless_Network_Security_with_Kali_Linux⠀⇛ Welcome, esteemed cyber warriors, to the highly anticipated seventh installment of our awe- inspiring “Unleashing Kali Linux” series, right here at Cyber Tsunami! Today, we embark on an exhilarating journey into the fascinating realm of Aircrack-ng, a powerful tool that will revolutionize your understanding of wireless network security. Prepare to immerse yourself in the capabilities of Aircrack-ng, unearth advanced techniques for network penetration testing, and fortify your defenses against the relentless onslaught of Wi-Fi vulnerabilities. But before we dive into this captivating exploration, we have an electrifying announcement to make regarding our next blog post. Brace yourselves for an insightful voyage into the captivating world of database security as we uncover the secrets of the renowned SQL injection tool, sqlmap. So, gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and let’s unlock the secrets of Aircrack-ng together! # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 5_Easy_Ways_to_Check_for_Open_Ports_on Linux⠀⇛ Know your network inside out by regularly checking for open ports with these Linux commands. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Quickly_Reset_a_Forgotten_Password_on Ubuntu⠀⇛ If you’ve somehow forgotten your Ubuntu password, don’t worry, it’s easy to log back in to your system by resetting the password. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-07-04_[Older]_How_to_Install_the_Epic Games_Launcher_to_Play_Games_on_Linux⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-07-04_[Older]_Reviving_an_Old_PC?_Here’s Why_You_Might_Want_to_Ditch_Windows⠀⇛ o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Best_Steam_Deck_Games_Released_in_the_Past Week_with_Mars_First_Logistics_and_Tyrion_Cuthbert:_Attorney of_the_Arcane_–_2023-07-09_Edition⠀⇛ Between 2023-07-03 and 2023-07-09 there were 84 new games validated for the Steam Deck. # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ The_Steam_Deck_Will_Have_A_Booth_at_the Bitsummit_2023_in_Kyoto_(July_14_to_16)⠀⇛ The Bitsummit 2023 will open in a few days in Kyoto, the old capital of Japan. # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ New_Steam_Client_Stable_Update_Fixes_UI_Issues on_Linux_for_Intel/AMD_Users⠀⇛ The new Steam Client update appears to fix the window flashing and focus-stealing issues that occurred when closing a Steam window for Intel/AMD users. This issue was the side-effect of a workaround for NVIDIA GPU users that prevented a crash. In this version, the workaround will only activate when an NVIDIA GPU is detected. Also for Linux users, the new Steam Client update adds a new “Enable context menu focus compatibility mode” setting under Settings > Interface to improve compatibility with certain window managers that send an unfocus event before every pointer, such as Openbox, preventing dropdown menus from being unclickable. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ GsoC_2023_Mid_Evalution⠀⇛ As per the prescribed instructions, I intend to incorporate a copy menu and a paste menu, specifically designed to handle the duplication and subsequent transfer of metadata. Additionally, I have dedicated considerable time in the past weeks to familiarize myself with the fundamental aspects of Digikam, enabling me to leverage its properties effectively. I am particularly interested in exploring possibilities for enhancing its functionality by incorporating new menu options. In the app section, it is imperative to integrate a ContextMenuHelper file section, which assumes the role of a centralized repository for housing all the properties pertaining to the app. These properties encompass a wide range of actions, including the addition of tags and the provision of comprehensive details regarding the tags. The primary objective of this section is to achieve the following:- Introduce a copy functionality that empowers users to replicate both the name and corresponding value of a tag, subsequently allowing them to paste the copied tag. It is important to note that this particular capability should be applicable to all file sections that are associated with the given tag. Effectuate the implementation of addActionNewTag file section, a function that follows a predefined pathway, outlining the essential steps required to accomplish the desired functionality. Instead of simply adding a new tag the path same use for the paste, this particular functionality is primarily focused on offering users the option to paste the previously copied tag. By copying the pertinent data and generating a paste option, the system stands poised for execution through the employment of a boolean function. # ⚓ GSoC’23_Week_6_–_KCalendarCore_work_almost_done!⠀⇛ Over the past weeks, I’ve focused on to bring RFC7953 support to kcalendarcore codebase. This would help bring availability feature to the kalendar app (along with other calendar clients that use KCalendarCore). The progress was slower than expected due to some rewrites after improving the class design. Here is the current class design: # ⚓ GsoC_2023_Fourt_Post⠀⇛ During the course of this week, significant progress has been made in completing the copy section pertaining to the labels section. The systematic approach I have undertaken involves a series of steps. Primarily, within the metadata section, one encounters multiple files, such as colorlabel, picklabel, and rating, all of which necessitate seamless integration with the Digikam application manager, the platform housing the image album. # ⚓ Long_Post_Alert!!⠀⇛ § Caution: Technical Jargon Zone! If you had been following my earlier blog posts, you would know that I rarely include any code in them. My focus has primarily been on explaining how things work rather than delving into the specifics of how I implemented them. But this time I will be taking a deeper dive into the code, so in case you want to skip code today, you better not start reading this. 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇;)⦈ * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Beta News ☛ Kick_Microsoft_Windows_11_to_the_curb_and switch_to_Linux_Lite_6.6_RC1_today!⠀⇛ In a move that puts further pressure on Microsoft’s Windows, Linux Lite has just launched the Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for its 6.6 version. The significant improvements and additions signal Linux Lite’s commitment to staying at the forefront of user-centric operating systems, making Windows seem more restrictive and less accommodating by comparison. The 6.6 version of Linux Lite doesn’t merely push boundaries; it obliterates them by incorporating thousands of new code lines that extend language support across its entire Menu and Sub-Menu system. From Afrikaans to Chinese, Hindi, and Dutch, Linux Lite now supports a total of 22 languages. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ SUSE_shares_slump_on_wider_loss_and stalling_revenue_growth⠀⇛ Shares of the enterprise software firm SUSE SA fell 12% today as it reported a wider after-tax loss for its fiscal second quarter. The Germany-based company reported a basic loss from continuing operations of 20 cents per share, similar to its loss in the same period one year earlier. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ AWS_Summit_New_York_&_Sao_Paulo!⠀⇛ With so much happening this year (did you see our NeuVector on AWS announcement?), I’ve been remiss in not giving a shout out to this year’s AWS Summits. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Announcing_Our_New_Strategic Partnership_for_Ceph_Users:_SUSE_&_Clyso⠀⇛ At SUSE, we have always believed in the transformative power of open-source technology and its potential to redefine the world of enterprise software. As part of this journey, we have had the privilege of contributing significantly to the Ceph project, while also offering an enterprise storage solution based on it. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ SUSE_Embedded_Program⠀⇛ The SUSE One Partner Program has evolved recently to provide a flexible and modern structure within specific Specializations. These specializations allow partners to focus on their business objectives. One specialization area of the program that has evolved significantly is the Solution partner. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ The_SUSE_Graduate_Program_in_South Africa⠀⇛ SUSE Graduate Program 2023 The local SUSE Team in South Africa are planning to run a unique graduate program for previously disadvantaged youths. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Neil_McGovern_&_Ruby_Central_part_ways⠀⇛ n May 2023, the Fellowship bloggers examined the murky circumstances of Neil McGovern’s departure from his job at GNOME Foundation in 2022. Barely four weeks later and McGovern has been removed from his new job at Ruby Central. While GNOME is still looking for a replacement, the Ruby Central board has immediately appointed Adarsh Pandit. 7 June snapshot: Neil McGovern as Executive Director. 9 June snapshot: Neil McGovern removed, Adarsh Pandit is now Executive Director. Will Ruby Central publish a Statement on Neil McGovern in the style of Debian lynchings? Was the termination or expulsion of McGovern based on the evidence published by the Fellowship in May 2023? # ⚓ Kentaro_Hayashi:_Upgraded_fabre.debian.net_to_Debian_12_ (bookworm)⠀⇛ fabre.debian.net – an experiment service that tries to improve user experience with finding Debian related bugs was now upgraded to Debian 12 (bookworm) Not only migrating to Debian 12, but the backend E- mail subscription and importing bug report mechanism is also a bit modified. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Canonical’s_Leading_LXD_Engineer_Quits⠀⇛ The decision follows news last week that Canonical has taken the LXD project in-house after years of it existing as a community endeavour under the Linux Containers (LXC) umbrella. Stéphane’s engineering expertise and enthusiasm for LXD (and containers in general) has arguably made them the “face” of LXD. In social media replies to their (somewhat unexpected) decision, many have commented on this and thanked them for their contributions and help over the years. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Android_could_have_your_phone_prepared_for take_off_automatically_–_PhoneArena⠀⇛ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ iTWire_–_Threads:_Similarweb_detects_nearly_42 million_active_users_on_Android_alone⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Google_Docs_for_Android_wants_to_save_you a_tap_when_editing_a_document⠀⇛ # ⚓ Sportskeeda ☛ Free_GTA_5_APK_download_links_for_Android_in 2023:_What_you_need_to_know⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ The_7_Best_Twitter_Apps_for_Android_– Make_Tech_Easier⠀⇛ # ⚓ Digital Trends ☛ Amazon_Fire_Max_11_review:_an_Android tablet_you_should_buy_|_Digital_Trends⠀⇛ # ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Fairphone_3_and_Fairphone_3+_get_Android_13, support_window_might_expand_to_2026_–_GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ # ⚓ Liliputing ☛ Fairphone_releases_Android_13_for_the Fairphone_3_and_3+_–_Liliputing⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ars Technica ☛ Fairphone_3_gets_seven_years_of_updates, besting_every_other_Android_OEM_|_Ars_Technica⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Fairphone_3_gets_two_extra_years_of_support, Fairphone_4_launches⠀⇛ # ⚓ TechRadar ☛ These_Android_apps_could_be_sending_your_data to_China_without_you_knowing_|_TechRadar⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Government/Security⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Monday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (firefox-esr, fusiondirectory, ocsinventory-server, php-cas, and thunderbird), Fedora (dav1d, perl- CPAN, and yt-dlp), Red Hat (python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9), Slackware (mozilla), SUSE (prometheus-ha_cluster_exporter and prometheus- sap_host_exporter), and Ubuntu (ghostscript, linux- azure, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, and ruby-doorkeeper). # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ HCA_Healthcare_releases_statement_while hacker_puts_data_up_for_sale_on_deep_web⠀⇛ On July 5, while some folks were cleaning up from fireworks and barbecues, DataBreaches broke the news that HCA Healthcare data was up for sale on a deep web forum if the company didn’t meet some unspecified demands. Since that time, DataBreaches has remained in some contact with the seller, who has occasionally provided additional details (although not as many as this site would have liked). Of note, the seller informed DataBreaches that they were also the hacker, that this was a hack, not a leak, and that they had contacted HCA Healthcare on July 4 and given them until July 10 to respond to demands. HCA Healthcare did not reply to DataBreaches’ inquiries at the time, later telling a third party that the emails had been caught up in some DMARC- related filter. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Scoop:_Razer_hacker_tells_DataBreaches_he’s making_no_attempt_to_extort_Razer⠀⇛ popular hacking forum. When DataBreaches contacted Razer on Saturday to find out if they were aware of the listing and had any comment, a spokesperson responded that they were aware of a potential breach and were investigating. The forum listing was picked up on Twitter on Sunday and from there, some Singapore news outlets have reported on the claims. Today, DataBreaches can provide some additional details about the incident after hearing from the hacker over the weekend. # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_CISA_and_Partners_Release_Joint Cybersecurity_Advisory_on_Newly_Identified_Truebot_Malware Variants⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_Mozilla_Releases_Security Advisories_for_Thunderbird,_Firefox,_and_Firefox_ESR⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-07_[Older]_CISA_Adds_One_Known_Vulnerability to_Catalog⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-07_[Older]_Progress_Software_Releases Service_Pack_for_MOVEit_Transfer_Vulnerabilities⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_CISA_Releases_Three_Industrial Control_Systems_Advisories⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_PiiGAB_M-Bus⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_ABUS_TVIP⠀⇛ # ⚓ Circles.Life_denies_allegations_of_toxic_work_culture, internal_politics_&_recent_layoff⠀⇛ o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Dirk Eddelbuettel ☛ Dirk_Eddelbuettel:_digest_0.6.33_on CRAN:_Bugfix⠀⇛ Release 0.6.33 of the digest package arrived at CRAN today and has been uploaded to Debian already. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5919 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_11/07/2023:_SUSE’s_RHEL_Fork_and_“Oracle_Linux”_Takes_on_RHEL_Too⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:56 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Applications o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Licensing_/_Legal o Openness/Sharing/Collaboration # Open_Access/Content o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Overpopulation o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Monopolies # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.5_Enters_Testing_Stage_with RC1:_Discover_What’s_New⠀⇛ The merge window for Linux Kernel 6.5 is now closed, followed by the two weeks of merge window since Kernel 6.4 release. While announcing, Linus mentioned that it is normal cycle with some minor issues, however the testing phase may drag a little more due to vacation seasons in Europe. Let’s take a look at briefly what’s new in this Kernel release. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Multi-vendor_RGB_controller_app_OpenRGB v0.9_is_out_now⠀⇛ Cross-platform open source RGB controls continue getting better, with OpenRGB version 0.9 now available so here’s what’s new. Since RGB can be a huge mess (even on Windows), with many vendors doing their own proprietary apps, OpenRGB can save the day. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ TLDR_–_Simplifying_Linux_Commands_with_User- Friendly_Man_Pages⠀⇛ One of the most commonly used and reliable ways of getting help under Unix-like systems is via man pages, which are the standard documentation for every Unix-like system and they correspond to online manuals for programs, functions, libraries, system calls, formal standards, and conventions, file formats and so on. However, man pages suffer from many failings one of which is they are too long and some people just don’t like to read too much text on the screen. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Amazon_Games_support_is_coming_soon_to Heroic_Games_Launcher⠀⇛ The Heroic Games Launcher currently supports GOG, Epic Games and manual side-loading but Amazon Games support is also being worked on. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Fanatical’s_Platinum_Collection_for_July has_Tails_of_Iron,_Floppy_Knights_and_more⠀⇛ Fanatical put up another good looking bundle with their newest Platinum Collection for July 2023, here’s all the games and what compatibility to expect on Steam Deck and desktop Linux. Another nice way to build up your game collection and spend a bit less. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ I’ve_spent_way_too_much_time_playing_Lost for_Swords⠀⇛ Lost for Swords is an in-development turn-based roguelike card game with a unique twist, playable in your browser via itch.io it has sucked away a fair amount of my time recently. It has downloads for Windows, which I haven’t checked via Wine, because it works great in the browser. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Free_sandbox_game_inspired_by_Minecraft ‘MineClone2′_v0.84_is_out_now⠀⇛ MineClone2 continues getting better and better as a free and open source replacement of Minecraft, with version 0.84 out now. Here’s a run over what’s new and improved. To play it you need Minetest. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ SteamVR_improves_controller_support_in v1.26⠀⇛ SteamVR will now play better with various types of controllers, thanks to the release of SteamVR version 1.26 bringing with it automatic controller rebinding. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ SUSE_Announces_RHEL_Fork_to_Preserve_Choice_in Enterprise_Linux⠀⇛ In light of the Red Hat/IBM drama happening these days after Red Hat announced that it will restrict access to its public repositories limiting the forking of RHEL by community distributions like AlmaLinuxOS or Rocky Linux, SUSE announced today that it plans to offer a free alternative to RHEL and CentOS users. SUSE already develops SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), a commercial RPM-based distribution for businesses who want to invest in Open Source technologies, but now that company announced that it will fork Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) using publicly available sources and develop a RHEL-compatible distribution that will be available to everyone without any restrictions. # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ SUSE’s_$10_Million_Gamble:_Announced_Official RHEL_Fork⠀⇛ SUSE, a leading global provider of enterprise open- source solutions, made a significant announcement today. The company revealed its plans to fork Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a widely used Linux distribution, and develop its own version. This move aims to create a RHEL-compatible distribution that will be accessible to all users without any restrictions. SUSE has committed to investing more than $10 million into this ambitious project over the next few years. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ SUSE_says_it_will_fork_RHEL_source_code_for_use by_world+dog⠀⇛ German open source vendor SUSE has said it will invest more than US$10 million (A$14.97 million) to fork the publicly available source code for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and make it available to world+dog with no restrictions. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ An_introduction_to_smart_home_business_models⠀⇛ Smart homes are changing. A modern smart home typically isn’t a self-contained, set-it-and- forget-it, custom installation. It’s a hyper- connected set of devices that work together to automate and enhance the users’ living space. Today’s smart homes contain devices from many manufacturers, running dozens of protocols, interfacing with multiple cloud backends. Navigating this ecosystem is challenging both for the consumer and for businesses determining their optimal business model in the space. Smart homes evolve constantly; the business models associated with them should, too. Device manufacturers need to find sustainable business models that work for their customers, while matching the technology landscape as it evolves. In this blog, I’ll highlight a few approaches to smart home business models as well as tradeoffs and use cases associated with each. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ As_the_industrial_IoT_looks_more_like_IT, security_must_change⠀⇛ 2. Vendors need to rethink how they handle their quality assurance testing for their gear in the wake of vulnerabilities. 3. With remote access to systems becoming essential, companies operating essential infrastructure need to think about how to allow remote access safely. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ VOIPAC_iMX8M_Industrial_Development_Kit Review_–_Part_1:_Specs,_Unboxing,_and_first_boot⠀⇛ The rest of the packages include a product brief for the module, a Quick Guide for the development kit, a USB-A to USB-C cable, an Ethernet cable, and two antennas with SMA connectors for WiFi and Bluetooth. The Quick Guide provides extra details about the hardware and instructions to flash Linux to the board, but we won’t need the latter as the board comes preloaded with Linux. You’ll note that the devkit does not come with a power supply by default, but I found a 5V/3A power supply that should do the job for most use cases. I also connected the board to a TV through HDMI, added an Ethernet cable, and two RF dongles for a mouse and keyboard… and pressed the power switch, and within a few seconds, some Linux-based interface showed up on the TV display. Please ignore the vertical lines on my test TV, as it’s just a problem with my LG 42UB820T 4K television which has been that way for close to 7 years… Now that we are in the terminal, we can get some information about the board and the Yocto-based Linux distributions installed on the board. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Arduino ☛ This_electronic_compass_guides_you_using_LEDs_and OLED_display⠀⇛ This is a very simple device to build and it only requires four components: an Arduino Nano board, an HMC5883L compass module, a ring with 60 WS2812B individually addressable RGB LEDs, and an OLED screen. If you want to use it on the go, a standard 9V battery will provide portable power. Those components fit into a basic 3D-printable case that protects the electronics and puts everything in the correct orientation. # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Apply_for_a_free_UK_teacher’s_place_at_the WiPSCE_conference⠀⇛ We’re inviting all UK-based teachers of computing subjects to apply for an ‘all expenses paid’ place at the WiPSCE 2023 conference in Cambridge. # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Tech_in_front_of_our_eyes⠀⇛ Raspberry Pi itself is shaking off the effects of the supply chain problems that have plagued everybody for the last couple of years. There is now steady supply of Raspberry Pi Zero, Raspberry Pi 3A+, and an increasing supply of Raspberry Pi 4 models. # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Upcoming_low_cost_RISC-V_breakout_boards start_at_$1.99⠀⇛ AnalogLamb is set to release three affordable RISC- V breakout boards. These boards are based on the CHV32 Series microcontrollers offering support for standard interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, DMA, among others. # ⚓ Data Swamp ☛ Old_Computer_Challenge_v3:_day_1⠀⇛ With this challenge, in its first hour, I realized my current workflows don’t allow me to use computers with 512 MB of memory, this is quite sad. A solution would be to use the iBook G4 laptop that I’ve been using since the beginning of the challenges, or my T400 running OpenBSD -current, but they have really old hardware, and the challenge is allowing some more fancy systems. I’d really like to try Alpine Linux for this challenge, let’s wrap something around this idea. # ⚓ Low Tech Mag ☛ Human_Powered_Air_Compressor_and_Energy Storage_System⠀⇛ When I look around my motorcycle shop, pneumatic tools are everywhere. From handheld tools such as impact guns, sanders, shears, saws and grinders to large equipment including a sandblast cabinet and tire machine; air is a vital part of taking on a wide variety of tasks. The air compressor I’ve used since the 1990’s uses a 220V, 7hp electric motor to turn a two stage air pump at 800 rpm, which fills the 80 gallon tank to 150 psi in about five minutes. It has been a very reliable machine, to the point where I hardly ever think about it. Only when there is a power outage do I realize how much I rely on a ready supply of compressed air. In a rapidly changing world where inexpensive and reliable energy going forward is no longer a given, I set out to build a system to fill my air tanks without the use of electricity or fuel. My design would be free of electronics of any type, and with minimal maintenance the components should last a lifetime. I wanted to use as many second hand parts as possible, in an effort to reduce costs and inspire recycling and repurposing. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ Don’t_make_the_same_mistakes_I_made_buying_a second-hand_phone._Do_this_first!⠀⇛ I love using the most bleeding-edge tech and I have spent all my life doing the best I can to get my hands on the most advanced toys. But we all know that this can fast become a very expensive hobby and to still be able to manage this, there are some corners I personally cut. I buy my smartphones second-hand just like 26.4% of Zimbabweans. So far my success rate has been really great but I recently had the biggest inconvenience as a result of buying a second-hand phone. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Licensing / Legal⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Oracle_“offers”_to_ease_the_burden_of_RHEL development_and_takes_a_swipe_at_IBM.⠀⇛ Oracle, who maintains an RHEL Clone as “Oracle Linux”, has responded to Red Hat’s decision to restrict public access to its source code by promoting openness, collaboration, and compatibility. Oracle offers to maintain binary compatibility with RHEL while extending support to independent software vendors (ISVs) and ensuring a seamless transition to Oracle Linux. This blog post takes a subtle dig at IBM, who recently discontinued the public release of RHEL source code. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Oracle_pours_fuel_all_over_Red_Hat_source code_drama⠀⇛ We leave it as an exercise for the reader to puzzle out the rationale for Oracle’s failed $10 billion lawsuit against Google over Android’s use of copyrighted Java APIs. Oracle launched what’s now called Oracle Linux back in 2006, and the plan was to provide an RHEL- compatible Linux distribution, in order not to fragment the Linux community and to support a common platform for customers and independent system vendors (ISVs). Now that RHEL compatibility is uncertain, Screven and Coekaerts say Oracle Linux will maintain compatibility through version 9.2 and after that Big Red plans to work with customers and ISVs to fix any issues that arise. o § Openness/Sharing/Collaboration⠀➾ # § Open Access/Content⠀➾ # ⚓ Preparing_Editors_for_Emerging_Challenges⠀⇛ At the start of a recent webinar, the moderator invited the panellists to identify the biggest challenge for editors. While my fellow panel members were sharing some diverse, crucial, and lasting (as well as emerging) challenges, I was struck by the geographical aspects of editors’ challenges. We all understand that the challenges of the editors from the Global South are different from those in the Global North. Or, do we? For example, while the editors and their journal publishers in the North are struggling to address increasing demand for open access by experimenting with different business models, in the South, open access is not an emerging issue since most of society and institutional journals are already Diamond open access journals. Here the challenge is around recognition. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ CER ☛ A_Scaffolded_Approach_into_Programming_for_Arts_and Humanities_Majors:_ITiCSE_2023_Tips_and_Techniques_Papers⠀⇛ I am presenting two “Tips and Techniques” papers at the ITiCSE 2023 conference in Turku, Finland on Tuesday July 11th. The papers are presenting the same scaffolded sequence of programming languages and activities, just in two different contexts. The complete slide deck in Powerpoint is here. (There’s a lot more in there than just the two talks, so it’s over 100 Mb.) When I met with my advisors on our new PCAS courses (see previous blog post), one of the overarching messages was “Don’t scare them off!” Faculty told me that some of my arts and humanities students will be put off by mathematics and may have had negative experiences with (or perceptions of) programming. I was warned to start gently. I developed this pattern as a way of easing into programming, while showing the connections throughout. # ⚓ Kev Quirk ☛ How_It_All_Connects⠀⇛ I don’t need any expensive plugins, or fancy (read: complicated) code to make this all work. It’s all just RSS, and it’s lovely. # ⚓ MWL ☛ Testing_Podcast_Setup,_RSS_Unstable⠀⇛ Fortunately my subscribers are technically literate, and I’m certain you all have their RSS readers set to check my feed every day or so rather than every fifteen minutes. If you catch posts appearing and disappearing while I sort this out, maybe check your reader’s settings? # ⚓ Yoshua Wuyts ☛ bridging_fuzzing_and_property_testing⠀⇛ It’s been over three years since Fitzgen published: “Announcing Better Support for Fuzzing with Structured Inputs in Rust”, and a little over two years since arbitrary 1.0 was released. A few years agoI wrote a property-testing crate based on arbitrary, but never ended up writing about it. So I wanted to take a moment to change that. We’ll start by taking a look at automated testing, then cover the different approaches to it, explain how to work with structured inputs, and finally introduce heckcheck – a small property-testing library. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Python Speed ☛ The_easiest_way_to_speed_up_Python with_Rust⠀⇛ However, if you just want to prototype a Rust extension, packaging and integration boilerplate can get in the way: every extra bit of friction prevents you from just doing the experiment of whether or not Rust will help. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Megan_Rapinoe_Era_Only_Ends_When_We_Stop Fighting_Back⠀⇛ Megan Rapinoe, the most important US soccer player of the last 20 years, is retiring. The 38-year-old with a goal- scoring flair as striking as her kaleidoscopic coif announced that she will be saying goodbye after the 2023 World Cup. In telling the world now, Rapinoe has created the possibility of a dramatic sendoff, driving even more interest in what will be a rollicking tournament. o ⚓ Cendyne Naga ☛ A_Precious_Side_Project_—_This_Website⠀⇛ Mendoza enabled my own consistent site-wide style. When I needed to rewrite the HTML for different CSS styling, I did not have to rewrite or edit any of the prior documents. This level of customization in combination with my writing style — using lots of stickers and other media along the way — came at a significant cost. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ NPR ☛ Here’s_who_controls_the_$50_billion_opioid_settlement funds_in_each_state⠀⇛ In 14 states, these councils have the ultimate say on use of the money, which comes from companies that made, distributed, or sold opioid painkillers, including Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, and Walmart. In 24 other states, plus Washington, D.C., the councils establish budget priorities and make recommendations. Those will affect whether opioid settlement funds go, for example, to improve addiction treatment programs and recovery houses or for more narcotics detectives and prisons. # ⚓ “No_saline_placebo-controlled_vaccine_trials”:_An_old antivax_trope⠀⇛ This week, I could not avoid thinking yet again how much it is the case with antivaccine messaging since the COVID-19 pandemic hit that “everything old is new again.” Unfortunately, this would appear to be more the case than ever since longtime antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he was challenging President Joseph Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President. Unfortunately, his move has led to more publicity than ever before for his antivaccine beliefs and conspiracy theories. (Just Google his name if you don’t believe me.) While it is true that some media outlets are appropriately reporting his antivaccine conspiracy theories  (and many other conspiracy theories and lies) for what they are, totally bonkers, much of the media is also being unduly respectful of his tinfoil hat worthy ideas—even stories that report on his conspiracy theories also can’t resist the Kennedy allure enough not to include photos of him as a child with his father and/or President John F. Kennedy and portray the ostracism that he experiences because of his antivaccine views as him “sacrificing” to speak up for what he believes—while RFK Jr. has also managed to attract what Judd Legum appropriately characterizes as a “pernicious obsession” by elites. Despite his previous reputation as a lefty environmentalist RFK Jr. also epitomizes the far rightward shift of the political center of the antivaccine movement over the last decade or so, having embraced issues besides resistance to vaccine mandates that traditionally championed by the right, such as cryptocurrency, antimask and anti-“lockdown” views, and even free market fundamentalism. The interesting thing is that initially RFK Jr. assiduously avoided the issue of his long history of antivaccine activism but of late seems to have not just acknowledged it but made it a centerpiece of his campaign, leading to vigorous discussions about how the media has failed and can “ethically” and responsibly cover his campaign. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ New Statesman ☛ The_algorithms_quietly_stoking_inflation⠀⇛ The same is true of almost everything else we buy – not just online, but in supermarkets and high- street shops; when we pay our rent and our bills. Pricing has become a game played by machines, which analyse millions of data points and can adjust prices many times a day, maximising the possible returns with a constant stream of feedback. These systems are becoming the focus of a growing body of research which suggests they could upend our ideas about competition, make inflation hit consumers faster, and keep prices higher for longer. # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ Why_everyone_is_mad_about_New York’s_AI_hiring_law⠀⇛ What’s more, it’s not clear exactly what independent auditing will achieve, as the auditing industry is currently so immature. BSA, an influential tech trade group whose members include Adobe, Microsoft, and IBM, filed comments to the city in January criticizing the law, arguing that third-party audits are “not feasible.” # ⚓ Julia Evans ☛ Lima:_a_nice_way_to_run_Linux_VMs_on_Mac⠀⇛ This post is very short, it’s just to say that Lima seems nice and much simpler to get started with than Vagrant. # ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ Fruit_Of_The_Poisonous_LLaMA?⠀⇛ A group of authors are suing various vendors of Large Language Model AIs. The authors claim that the AIs are trained on material which infringes their copyright. Is that likely? Well, let’s take a quick look at the evidence presented. # ⚓ Vox ☛ What_1,000_years_of_history_can_teach_us_about_making the_economy_of_AI_work_for_everyone⠀⇛ The book traverses a millennium of disruptive technologies, from medieval agriculture and ship design all the way up to the foothills of generative AI. Along the way, they argue that innovation has proven just as likely to cause misery as it has prosperity. On their list of examples is the cotton gin, which turned the United States into the world’s largest cotton exporter, while also deepening a system of enslavement that spread across the American South. When prosperity does win out, it’s usually because citizens organized to demand more equitable arrangements than those enriching a narrow elite. # ⚓ Microsoft_laying_off_staff_again_after_January’s_mass_cuts |_NASDAQ:MSFT [Ed: This is misleading. They've been laying off every month since January. These people just parrot Microsoft. "Microsoft says" is not a legit source for facts.]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Microsoft_fires_employees_in_the_US [Ed: No, in Europe also. Lies by omission.]⠀⇛ Microsoft to downsize further, cutting 276 jobs in Washington. Part of typical restructuring at start of new fiscal year, similar to last year. # ⚓ Morningstar US ☛ North_American_Morning_Briefing:_Beijing Boost_Supports_Mood;_CPI_Still_The_Main_Event⠀⇛ Microsoft (ticker: MSFT) is cutting at least 276 jobs, according to a local government filing in Washington. The layoffs look to be largely focused in customer service, support and sales according to technology-news website GeekWire, which first reported the cuts, and appear to be on top of the 10,000 jobs which Microsoft said it would cut earlier this year. # ⚓ India Dot Com Pvt Ltd ☛ Microsoft_Lays_Off_276_Employees_In New_Job_Cut_Round [Ed: Far more have been laid off, but they only count the first wave in two cities in the same]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Microsoft_(MSFT)_confirms_additional_job_cuts_–_GeekWire [Ed: This perpetuates the false number, 10,000. Far more have been culled.]⠀⇛ In a response to an inquiry by the GeekWire magazine, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has confirmed it’s implementing a new round of layoffs, reportedly affecting customer service, support, and sales teams. # ⚓ India Today ☛ Microsoft_employee_loses_job_after_a_year_of joining,_says_layoffs_have_nothing_to_do_with_capabilities⠀⇛ While some people manage to maintain a calm demeanour during the layoffs and take it like a decision that the company had to take, others tend to take things to the heart. Some people also revealed how emotional the entire layoff process has been for them. # ⚓ Microsoft_Layoffs:_Firm_Announces_To_Fire_276_Employees After_10,000_Jobs_Cut_in_January [Ed: They lay off a lot more than these, the figure 10,000 is bunk, and they've laid off every month this year]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Newsletter_|_Hundreds_of_Microsoft_employees_get_pink slips;_Why_understanding_population_curve_is_important_&_more [Ed: Probably thousands, not "hundreds"]⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Europe_Azure_users_hit_when_freak_storm took_out_fiber_link_•_The_Register⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ziff Davis ☛ Microsoft_Starts_New_Round_of_Layoffs,_Hits Sales_and_Support_Staff [Ed: This overlooks many other rounds of layoffs and this one is not limited to the US]⠀⇛ Microsoft confirmed another round of job cuts, starting a potentially challenging 2024 fiscal year. The 276 new cuts are substantially smaller than the January layoffs, which resulted in approximately 10,000 job losses. The move aligns with the general atmosphere in the tech industry, with other tech giants, including Amazon and Google, cutting into their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. The threat of a recession in the U.S. and cost-cutting by clients has pushed these job cuts throughout the industry. # ⚓ Xbox_Parent_Company_Microsoft_Confirms_New_Round_Of_Layoffs [Ed: Did you ask Microsoft if "gaming division does not appear to be impacted"? Making the false assumption that only two cities are impacted.]⠀⇛ The gaming division does not appear to be impacted # ⚓ Microsoft_to_Sack_More_Employees_Six_Months_After_10,000 Job_Cuts [Ed: This is nonsense. Microsoft has been laying off additional people every month since January.]⠀⇛ Microsoft has announced it is embarking on a new round of job cuts internally which is expected to impact an unknown number of employees in customer service, support, and sales… # ⚓ India ☛ Microsoft_Announces_New_Round_Of_Layoffs,_Customer Service,_Support,_Sales_Staff_Affected [Ed: It's neither limited to this nor is there nothing more to come shortly]⠀⇛ Tech Giant Microsoft announced a new round of layoffs that would affect various positions in customer service, support and sales, GeekWire reported on Monday. The report stated that Microsoft laid off 276 employees out of which 210 were sacked from the company’s Redmond, Wash and Bellevue locations while 66 employees worked remotely. # ⚓ Microsoft_Announces_New_Layoffs_after_Completing_2023 Financial_Year [Ed: The "financial year" nonsense if face- saving spin]⠀⇛ Microsoft will begin layoffs affecting over 270 people including remote workers after thousands of other layoffs since last year. # ⚓ India ☛ Microsoft_Layoffs:_Firm_Announces_To_Fire_276 Employees_After_10,000_Jobs_Cut_in_January [Ed: 5 months of additional layoffs not even mentioned here]⠀⇛ Software giant Microsoft, in an internal announcement, revealed a new round of job cuts that will affect various roles in customer service, support, and sales. These cuts extend beyond the 10,000 global layoffs that Microsoft had previously announced on January 18. # ⚓ Ghacks ☛ Microsoft_layoffs_July_2023:_Customer_service, sales,_support [Ed: They should not focus on just one state. There's more of it going on this week, in other countries too.]⠀⇛ Microsoft layoffs July 2023 have hit the departments of customer service, sales, and support. Announced by Microsoft on January 18, the cuts are expected to go over 10,000 jobs. # ⚓ India Today ☛ Tech_job_market_getting_better?_Indian_IT sector_records_increase_in_hiring_during_June_2023 [Ed: Microsoft is firing in India as well, so this is mindless spin]⠀⇛ Earlier today, it was reported that Microsoft had announced yet another round of layoffs. The company showed the exit door to 276 employees based out of Washington, USA. The impacted employees reportedly belonged to customer service, support, and sales departments. 66 of these employees were working remotely. # ⚓ Evernote_has_announced_a_layoff_in_the_US_and_a_move_to Europe⠀⇛ Evernote, the once popular note-making service, which at one time was included in the list of “unicorns” – startups from with a capitalization of more than $1 billion, announced significant layoffs as it prepares to move its operations from the US to Europe, reports SFGate. The company has been based in Redwood City, California for the past decade, but declining demand for its core product, an online note-taking service and mobile apps, led to the sale of Evernote to Italian firm Bending Spoons last November. # ⚓ Dukaan_Layoffs:_Indian_SaaS_Platform_Hires_AI_Chatbot,_Lays Off_90%_of_Its_Customer_Support_Staff⠀⇛ o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ TecMint ☛ The_8_Best_Free_Anti-Virus_Programs_for_Linux⠀⇛ Although Linux operating systems are fairly stable and secure, they may not completely be immune to threats. All computer systems can suffer from malware and viruses, including those running Linux- based operating systems. However, the number of critical threats to Linux- based operating systems is still way lower than threats for Windows or OS X. # ⚓ 2023-07-10_[Older]_diaspora*_security_release_0.7.18.2⠀⇛ # ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-07-08_[Older]_So_you_gave_personal_info_to_a company_caught_in_a_data_breach._Now_what?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Seth Michael Larson ☛ 2023-07-07_[Older]_Security Developer-in-Residence_–_Weekly_Report_#2⠀⇛ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-07-07_[Older]_As_the NHS_hit_the_75-year_mark,_people_call_for_cybersecurity_& long-term_policymaking_to_restore_the_system [Ed: The high toll of Microsoft Windows]⠀⇛ # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-07-04_[Older]_Facial recognition_technology_could_soon_be_everywhere_– here’s_how_to_make_it_safer⠀⇛ # ⚓ APNIC ☛ Ten_years_after:_What’s_changed_since Snowden?⠀⇛ It’s this mix of backgrounds that makes the draft so interesting. Stephen is the IETF’s Security Area Director concerned with reviewing drafts and proposals for their security context and risks, as well as the documents focusing on security as their main topic. Farzaneh is a human rights advocate, and Bruce is a cryptographer and a cryptography advocate. He was one of the people selected to sift through the cache of materials in the ‘Snowden Revelations’ released to the media 10 years ago now. Steven is an academic in cryptography and law and has also been a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ San_Francisco_Police_Are_Using Driverless_Cars_as_Mobile_Surveillance_Cameras⠀⇛ “​​As companies continue to make public roadways their testing grounds for these vehicles, everyone should understand them for what they are—rolling surveillance devices that expand existing widespread spying technologies,” said Chris Gilliard, Visiting Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein Center. “Law enforcement agencies already have access to automated license plate readers, geofence warrants, Ring Doorbell footage, as well as the ability to purchase location data. This practice will extend the reach of an already pervasive web of surveillance.” # ⚓ NYOB ☛ New_Trans-Atlantic_Data_Privacy_Framework largely_a_copy_of_“Privacy_Shield”._noyb_will_challenge the_decision.⠀⇛ Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ EU_adopts_more_robust_data_privacy agreement_with_US⠀⇛ The European Commission decided that the U.S. has provided adequate protections to E.U. citizens’ data after Washington implemented safeguards for Europeans against U.S. surveillance, including redress in front of a new data protection review court for E.U. citizens who believe American intelligence collected their personal data in a way that violates the agreement. The agreement is the result of years of diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and EU over differences in privacy standards and clashing over America’s spy programs. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._and_E.U._Complete_Long-Awaited Deal_on_Sharing_Data⠀⇛ The decision adopted by the European Commission is the final step in a yearslong process and resolves — at least for now — a dispute about American intelligence agencies’ ability to gain access to data about European Union residents. The debate pitted U.S. national security concerns against European privacy rights. The accord, known as the E.U.-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, gives Europeans the ability to object when they believe their personal information has been collected improperly by American intelligence agencies. An independent review body made up of American judges, called the Data Protection Review Court, will be created to hear such appeals. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Celebrating_33_Years_of_EFF⠀⇛ We are elated to celebrate the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s 33rd anniversary today. EFF has officially been working toward internet freedom longer than many people have been online. I’m grateful to EFF’s supporters for ensuring that digital rights remain important and vital, even as the internet itself becomes a crucial yet often overlooked fact of life for most. What would the world be without any privacy or free expression online? You can see examples of that dark dimension in the battles we continue to fight every day: the rules that keep you from controlling the services you use and devices you own; corporate policies that censor the powerless; rampant data collection by both companies and governments; and laws that would break encryption. That’s why EFF works so carefully to nurture a web that puts civil liberties and human rights at its center. It’s with great pride that EFF takes on court and legislative battles that may last years. But simultaneously, our team works on—and wins—immediate policy and legal fights while we develop rights-enhancing technologies to bridge the gap. We’re committed to defending your digital freedom for as long as technology changes and grows. With support from people like you, we’re not going anywhere. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ U.S._Marine_Corps_in_Historic Leadership_Limbo_Due_to_Republican_Block⠀⇛ Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said last time the Marine Corps had an acting Commandant was from December 1, 1910 to February 2, 1911. “The longer these unprecedented holds remain, the greater risk the Department runs in experiencing knowledge and expertise gaps in certain critical and often difficult to fill positions,” Singh said. # ⚓ BBC ☛ Stradey_Park_Hotel:_Llanelli_asylum_seeker_demo arrests⠀⇛ “The idea that we simply close out the hotel in full and make 95 members of staff and employees (redundant), to me, is unforgivable, particularly in this context of a cost of living crisis.” The Home Office has previously said the number of people arriving in the UK in need of accommodation had reached record levels. # ⚓ Montreal Gazette ☛ Man_sentenced_in_France_for_Ubisoft Montreal_hostage_hoax⠀⇛ While he serves the sentence, he is required to compensate victims, undergo treatment for a mental health problem and either work or undergo training. During a previous hearing, the court was informed that Ouahioune had been treated by a psychiatrist for years before he committed his crimes. # ⚓ Site36 ☛ “Force_majeure”:_EU_tightens_laws_for_migration defence,_with_even_external_borders_to_be_sealed⠀⇛ The Crisis Regulation now being discussed by the interior ministers is intended to relieve the burden on the particularly affected countries of arrival of refugees in the EU. The prerequisite would be that the Commission determines a “crisis”, “force majeure” or “instrumentalisation” of refugees by a neighbouring third country or a “non- state actor” with regard to increasing migration. Other EU states could then be obliged to take over protection seekers and process their asylum applications – or provide financial resources for “managing the situation”, including for migration management in “relevant third countries”. However, the redistribution of asylum seekers would also go over the heads of the people concerned, because they would not be able to decide which countries they would be sent to. This is not the only reason why the crisis regulation is heavily criticised from various sides. For it would also allow border procedures to be extended to up to five months under conditions similar to detention. Moreover, the protection quota stipulated in the Asylum Procedures Regulation would be raised to 75 percent, thus forcing even more people into the controversial border procedure. “This is a crisis of humanity and a crisis of human rights. It is also a crisis of the rule of law in the EU,” 55 organisations from Germany have therefore stated in an open letter. # ⚓ Janes ☛ Equatorial_Guinea_negotiating_Chinese_frigate acquisition⠀⇛ Mangue’s office announced the second visit to the CSSC subsidiary Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding on 9 July to “negotiate the acquisition of a frigate and a civilian ship”. The PDGE added that the frigate will have state-of-the-art technology, but an order will not be placed before establishing its price, payment terms, and construction quality. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Gun_Violence_in_the_USA⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Ron_DeSantis,_American_Psycho⠀⇛ Patrick Bateman, the main character of Brett Eaton Ellis’s incendiary 1991 novel American Psycho, is one of the most loathsome characters in literary history: an investment banker whose mind flits between delighting in the most shallow forms of consumerism and planning grisly acts of violence, including cannibalism, sexual defilement of the dead, and mass murder. In the novel, as in Mary Harron’s 2000 film adaptation starring Christian Bale as Bateman, it’s left unclear whether the sociopathic stockbroker actually acts on his vile fantasies or merely entertains them as a logical outgrowth of his antisocial worldview. The novel and movie remain hotly debated because of another ambiguity: Are they satirizing Bateman’s pathological violence, or reveling in it? # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Cluster_Bombs_Are_“War-Crime”_Weapons⠀⇛ Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when reports circulated regarding the Russian use of cluster bombs, a reporter asked then–White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki about the Biden administration’s response to an action that was “potentially a war crime.” # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “Madness_of_Militarism”:_Biden_OKs_Cluster Bombs_for_Ukraine_Despite_Risk_of_Civilian_Casualties⠀⇛ The Biden administration is drawing outrage after announcing it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine as part of a new weapons package. When deployed, cluster munitions spread smaller “bomblets” across a wide area and regularly kill civilians, either on initial impact or from unexploded segments that go off later. Their use has been banned by 123 countries that signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, but the United States, Russia and Ukraine are not signatories to the treaty. This comes as a new Human Rights Watch report documents how Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured by cluster munitions, including by Ukrainian forces. We speak to Mary Wareham, advocacy director of the Arms Division at Human Rights Watch, who calls the Biden administration’s decision “appalling,” and to writer and activist Norman Solomon, author of War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine, who says the U.S.’s military hypocrisy demonstrates a “willingness to sacrifice human beings and human rights on behalf of [its] strategic interests.” # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Vilnius_‘NAFO_summit’_draws_criticism_from Navalny’s_associates_and_Russia’s_Foreign_Ministry_— Meduza⠀⇛ On July 8 and 9, ahead of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, another event took place: the NAFO (North Atlantic Fellas Organization) “summit.” According to NAFO’s founders, the organization was created to counter Russian propaganda and to troll Russian diplomats and propagandists. o § Environment⠀➾ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ GO Media ☛ Fed_Up_Citizens_Disable_San_Francisco’s Self-Driving_Cars_With_Traffic_Cones⠀⇛ An anti-car activist organization called Safe Street Rebel seeks to return the streets to the people posted this compilation of folks placing traffic cones on the hoods of self- driving cars, disabling the vehicles. Safe Street Rebel have some very legitimate complaints about the self-driving cars, including concerns about pollution, traffic, mining issues (all of the self-driving cars are EVs) and accountability. They note that self-driving cars don’t get tickets when they commit moving violations, for instance. Stalled self-driving cars blocking buses and bike lanes contributes to the weight of such testing shifting on to poorer people, or those who choose not to have a car at all. # ⚓ CNBC ☛ Self-driving_cars_from_GM’s_Cruise_block_San Francisco_intersection_in_latest_problem_for_autonomous vehicles⠀⇛ The incident is another example of how difficult it is to develop and deploy self- driving vehicle fleets. Commercializing autonomous vehicles has been far more challenging than many predicted even a few years ago. The challenges have led to a consolidation in the autonomous vehicle sector after years of enthusiasm touting the technology as the next multitrillion-dollar market for transportation companies. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management was notified and contacted Cruise about the problem, San Francisco Police Department public information officer Kathryn Winters told CNBC. She said no officers were dispatched to the scene. # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ El País ☛ Montevideo_is_dying_of_thirst⠀⇛ The prolonged climatic setback has wreaked havoc in the countryside. It has also caused the main water supply in the south of the country – the Paso Severino Dam reservoir – to reach its lowest levels. The latest official report indicates that, at the moment, the reserve doesn’t exceed 1.1 million cubic meters of water, when it has the capacity to store 67 million. This means that less than 2% of the reserve water supply remains. Along with this data, the report presents another problematic statistic: the inhabitants of Montevideo and the metropolitan area – 1.7 million people in total, half of the country’s population – consume approximately 500,000 cubic meters of water per day. That is, half the amount that is available in the reservoir. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Taliban_Endorses_Twitter_Over_Threads⠀⇛ Twitter has fallen out of favor with many people since Elon Musk took over the company last year. Musk’s changes to verification and slackening moderation policy have led a lot of subject matter experts, advertisers, and regular users to flee the platform. The Taliban, however, seems to love it. Two Taliban officials even bought blue verification check marks after Musk started selling them in January. Haqqani noted that the biggest draw of Twitter was this lax moderation policy. After the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan central government in 2021, the Taliban became the legitimate leaders of the country. The Taliban is aggressive about using social media to push its message. Some former fighters have even bemoaned the amount of time they spend on the computer compared to their freewheeling past. Facebook and TikTok both view the Taliban as a terrorist organization and disallow them from posting. It’s a ban that persists to this day. # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ In_defense_of_Deliverism⠀⇛ That’s not how it worked out. Prior to ACA’s passage, 85% of Americans had health insurance. Today, it’s 90%. That’s not nothing! 5% of the US is more than 16m people. But what about the 85% – 282m people – who were insured before the ACA? Their insurance costs have doubled – from an average of $15,609 for a family of four in 2009 to $30,260 today. Obama promised that ACA would lower the average family’s insurance bill by $2,500/year – but instead, insurance costs increased by some $15,000. # ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ Caving_on_Bill_C-18:_Government_Outlines Planned_Regulations_that_Signal_Willingness_to_Cast_Aside Core_Principles_of_the_Online_News_Act⠀⇛ Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has insisted for months that Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is a market-based approach that would leave it to the Internet platforms and Canadian media outlets to negotiate deals based on the principle of mandated payments for links. Faced with the prospect of Meta and Google’s recent announcements that they would block news links in order to comply with the legislation, it would appear that the government has caved on the bill as it searches for a face-saving compromise. Rodriguez and Prime Minister Trudeau had tough talk last week, but behind the scenes they were seemingly ready to cast aside the core principles that they claimed were essential to the legislation. Earlier today, Canadian Heritage released a “next steps” document that outlines the planned forthcoming regulations. Those new regulations will effectively rework the legislation by shifting from mandated payments for links with uncapped liability to a threshold contribution customized for each company established by government regulation. Moreover, the contributions will incorporate existing deals and other contributions such as marketing dollars. The specific language from the government states: [...] # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Wisconsin_Governor_Hacks_the_Veto Process⠀⇛ In my latest book, A Hacker’s Mind, I wrote about hacks as loophole exploiting. This is a great example: The Wisconsin governor used his line-item veto powers—supposedly unique in their specificity—to change a one-year funding increase into a 400-year funding increase. # ⚓ Robert Reich ☛ Republicans_Don’t_Own_Patriotism⠀⇛ o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Iranian_rapper_given_6-year_prison sentence_over_protests⠀⇛ A prominent rapper who backed the large-scale protests that shook Iran last year has been jailed for six years and three months, his lawyer said on Monday. Toomaj Salehi was charged with “corruption on earth” — an accusation that covers a broad range of offenses including those related to Islamic morality and can carry the death penalty. The judicial decision to not put the prominent musician to death saved Salehi from the fate that led to the execution of at least seven other protesters. # ⚓ El País ☛ Belarusian_journalist_faces_up_to_6_years_in prison_for_opposition_reporting⠀⇛ Journalists and activists in Belarus have faced large-scale repression since the August 2020 vote that handed a sixth term to President Alexander Lukashenko. Following the election, which was rejected as fraudulent by the opposition and the West, Belarus was swept by massive protests, some of which drew more than 100,000 people. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Activist_Dies_In_Custody_At_Urmia_Detention Center,_Second_In_Two_Days⠀⇛ Human rights activists say Peyman Golvani, a Kurdish political activist, has died while in custody at the Intelligence Detention Center at the northwestern Iranian city of Urmia, where another political prisoner, Mousa Esmaili, died less than 24 hours earlier. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Computers Are Bad ☛ the_tragedy_of_beatrice_foods⠀⇛ Occasionally, research into the history of telephony takes you into some strange places. There are conspiracy theories, of course, and there are people who insist on their version of events so incessantly that details of dates and places can become heated arguments. There is also the basic nature of the internet: the internet has a health of historical information but it is scattered across many sources of varying quality. Part of the role of the historian has always been assessing the credibility of sources, but this is particularly difficult in fields like technology history where so much information comes from archived AOL customer homepages (perhaps the best sources there are) and Usenet discussions (rarely correct about anything). And then there is the Beatrice Foods Company. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-07-09_[Older]_Book_review:_Copyright_in the_street._An_Oral_History_of_Creative_Processes_in Street_Art_and_Graffiti_Subcultures⠀⇛ # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-07-06_[Older]_[Guest_post]_Lidl_on price,_big_on_copyright⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-07-09_[Older]_Philips_and_Lidl_have to_go_to_court_again_for_copyright_infringement_of razors⠀⇛ # ⚓ Engadget ☛ 2023-07-02_[Older]_Valve_won’t_publish games_that_feature_copyright-infringing_AI_assets⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vintage Everyday ☛ The_Copyright_Expires:_The Original_Mickey_Mouse_is_Entering_the_Public_Domain_in 2024⠀⇛ But the copyright on the Steamboat-Willie- version will run out in 2024 after 95 years. Initially, copyrights only lasted 28 years. But, due in large part to Disney’s lobbying and legal efforts, copyrights were first extended to 75 years, then later to 95 years. Yet now that 95-year protection is about to run out on Steamboat Willie. Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark. Trademark protection can theoretically last forever if Disney can continually show that Mickey Mouse is associated with its company. Disney will likely be able to continually show an association with Mickey Mouse. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Comedian_Sarah_Silverman_sues_OpenAI and_Meta_over_copyright_infringement⠀⇛ The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Meta trained their LLMs based on a large dataset of books from what is known as a “shadow library” of copyrighted works around the internet sourced from websites such as Library Genesis (also known as Libgen), Z- Library, Sci-Hub and Biblotik. Shadow library websites provide access to research papers, magazines, nonfiction and fiction books, images, comics and audiobooks without regard to copyright for mass download through link aggregation. The Meta complaint explains how authors believe that their books were included in one of these shadow libraries and assembled by a research organization called EleutherAI consisting of a dataset called ThePile. The data was then included in the training set for Meta’s LLaMA large language model. “These shadow libraries have long been of interest to the AI-training community because of the large quantity of copyrighted material they host,” the complaint read. “For that reason, these shadow libraries are also flagrantly illegal.” # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ ACE_Shuts_Down_Another_‘Cuevana’_But the_Whac-a-Mole_Persists⠀⇛ The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down 22 domains linked to the popular South American pirate streaming site, Cuevana. The anti-piracy group tracked down the Peruvian operator of the site that served hundreds of millions of visits over the past several years. While this Cuevana variant is a big fish, another popular Cuevana site remains online. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Global_Anti-Piracy_Coalition_Eyes Polish,_Hungarian_&_Bulgarian_Targets⠀⇛ Poland’s leading anti-piracy group has appeared in the media several times over the past few days to condemn IPTV piracy. The Signal Association shares several members with anti-piracy groups ACE and AAPA. Court documents obtained by TorrentFreak show that ACE is investigating a well-known Polish IPTV service plus Hungarian and Bulgarian domains worth millions of views each month. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 7604 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.11.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_11/07/2023:_‘Getting_into_Flash’_and_Waning_World_Wide_Web⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:44 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_CDESLPK_Wordo:_JOCKS⠀⇛ o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ BESM_Multiverse_and_Uresia:_Grave_of_Heavan_arrived!⠀⇛ My physical copies of the BESM Multiverse Maps, BESM Multiverse, BESM Uresia: Grave of Heavan, and Ikarion Gate, the BESM Multiverse LitRPG novel arrived today. I really like having physical books for things that are information dense: settings or rules; I find it helps my comprehension when learning the material. (I’m this way about technical material as well: I try to get computer books in print as well.) # ⚓ Having_fun_with_NixOS⠀⇛ I decided to run NixOS on my personal laptop, replacing an Arch Linux installation that I’ve had for years. The idea of a declarative OS has a strong appeal to me, since I’m a big fan of declarative languages — SQL probably being the main one. [...] On the other hand, I realized I don’t have to install pyenv in order to create isolated Python environments for development. I can just use a Nix shell to spawn a new Python version where I do my development. # ⚓ Software_and_services_I_use⠀⇛ # ⚓ Day_1⠀⇛ First day of the Old Computer Challenge. I’ve spent most of the day at work so I’ve been using new computers for that. For travel, I’m trying to reduce the amount I use my phone as it’s more powerful than the limit. I’ve now booted up the old computer and the WiFi is failing to connect. Not sure why. I may have to reboot. # ⚓ Getting_into_Flash⠀⇛ So I’m slightly younger and I got into flash in two ways. Firstly, I “”””obtained”””” a copy of Macromedia Flash 5 on CD. But more importantly, secondly, I only got into it because of Newgrounds. It was the early 2000s and Newgrounds was where it was at. Watching videos playing games I loved it. So yeah. It’s 2000 and somehow a CD ended up on my desk with a marker scribbling of “Flash 5″ on it. The interface for flash was a paint canvas and it primarily was an animation platform (I guess). You had a timeline where you could drop in different pieces of art and even animate using keyframes. You could type into the web “stock sound library” or something of that nature and find just an archive of stock, royalty free: punches, gunshots, etc. It was glorious. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Japanese⠀⇛ Anyone interested in forming a study group to go through the Genki books for learning Japanese? I’m interested in meeting weekly, perhaps via Discord or another client, if you prefer. # ⚓ Retiring_geomaticblog.net⠀⇛ Vicente[2], Pedro-Juan[3], and me started this blog in 2006[4]. Back then blogs were the best way to create content and share knowledge. It was the times of RSS, Google Reader, social bookmarking through `del.icio.us`, and pictures on `Flickr`. Very different from these days of micro-blogging, quick videos, influencers moving from one platform to another chasing their viewers’ attention and money, newsletters under paywalls, etc. [...] I will keep the blog code and content on a GitHub repository at https://github.com/ jsanz/geomaticblog/[9] where we have posts in Markdown since 2007, and everything is hopefully for ever available in the web archive at https://web.archive.org/web/ 20130801000000*/http://geomaticblog.net/[10]. I will probably copy my posts to my website [11]. # ⚓ We_Can’t_Go_Back_to_What_We_Had:_Olia_Lialina’s_“From My_to_Me”_and_the_Loss_of_the_Personal_Web⠀⇛ Despite being active on the web for more than twenty-five years, I had never heard of Olia Lialina. A net artist, professor, and archivist, Lialina has written extensively about the web-that-was. In the mid to late 1990s, she created the art piece “My Boyfriend Came Back From the War”. Stark, high contrast white-and-black images and text playing out across frames, the art piece (to me) echoes the sorts of ideas and techniques I’d see in twine-based hypertext years later. [...] As a researcher with the One Terabyte of Kylobyte Age archive (which holds GeoCities sites “built and abandoned by amateur webmasters between 1995 and 2009), Lialina is in a unique position, sitting on what could well be the largest archive of GeoCities sites outside of the Wayback. And as an artist and amateur webpage creator herself, Lialina has seen designs coalesce, colours harmonize, and the enthusiasm associated with those days, with the creation of something innately personal, slowly fade away. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. 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