Greg Abbott's threats to Texas Democrats are unprecedented—and baseless
In the face of efforts by Texas Republicans to enact a brutal, democratically illegitimate gerrymander, Democrats in the State House took the only action they could: they fled the state, denying a quorum, and preventing the House from conducting business. Given that the legislators face heavy fines for their actions, it’s brave—but necessary—action.Last night, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised the stakes by threatening the fleeing state legislators with removal from office.
But, as is the case with other petty tyrants, Abbott’s threat is heavier on punchy rhetoric than it is on the law. Even stipulating that we live in unprecedented times, a judicial decision embracing Abbott’s legal argument would be in a league of its own.
Greg Abbott's threats to Texas Democrats are unprecedented—and baseless
Last night, Abbott threatened fleeing state legislators with removal from office on entirely baseless groundsQuinn Yeargain (Guaranteed Republics)
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Particle Tachyon 5G single-board PC now available for $299
The Particle Tachyon is a single-board computer that’s about the same size as a Raspberry Pi 5 and it even has a Raspberry Pi-compatible 40-pin GPIO header. But Particle positions the Tachyon as a versatile little PC with the guts of “a modern smartphone.”
That’s because it’s powered by a Qualcomm QCM6490 Dragonwing processor with 8 Kryo 670 CPU cores, Adreno 643 graphics, and an NPU with up […]
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EU could earn €1 trillion by fully taxing aviation, private jets included
EU could earn €1 trillion by fully taxing aviation, private jets included
Scrapping exemptions for long-haul and private flights and taxing non-CO2 emissions could multiply EU aviationStefano Porciello (EURACTIV)
US man stabbed bakery owners over sandwich bought years ago, police say
US man stabbed bakery owners over sandwich bought years ago, police say
Suspect allegedly stabbed New Jersey brothers Abed and Mohammed Assad because they gave him eggplant not eggRichard Luscombe (The Guardian)
Proton Mail blocked due to missing Web Storage & PRNG???
Trying to load my usual Proton Mail web app and I get an error that is completely un-bypassable. Details of the error say "This version of Firefox is no longer supported due to a bug in the WebCrypto API. Please Update to a newer version".
Has anyone encountered this and found a fix? Not sure the devs are aware either. Any info is appreciated.
Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US
Smells like a grift to me ... now we're doing import taxes on people?
The US state department has prepared plans to impose bonds as high as $15,000 for some tourism and business visas, according to a draft of a temporary final rule.The bonds would be issued to visitors from countries with significant overstay rates, under a 12-month pilot program.
It renews an initiative issued by the first Trump administration in November 2020, the month that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the presidential election. That rule would have required a $15,000 bond for tourist and business travelers from two dozen countries with 10% or higher overstay rates, mostly in Africa.
So, the return of "shithole countries."
Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US
US state department has plans to issue bonds for some tourism and business visas, according to a federal noticeMichael Sainato (The Guardian)
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Tom Holland Reveals "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Costume
Tom Holland Reveals Spider-Man Brand New Day Costume
Tom Holland reveals his Spider-Man Brand New Day costume.Jordan Moreau (Variety)
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Marvel knew he would leak it so they were one step ahead this time.
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Mark Ruffalo Returning as the Hulk for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Adds Mark Ruffalo as Hulk
But wait, that's not all.Aaron Couch (The Hollywood Reporter)
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Finally, a real teaser.
I really hope this suit doesn't end up looking as shiny as it did at the end of NWH.
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Service guarantees Wakandan citizenship.
So I guess, first off, it was a fun little series about making decisions?
The first story was how making your own decisions can be a strength. The second is how following a decision blindly can cause hardship. The third is that not explaining your decisions can cause unnecessary chaos. The fourth is that you may not always know the results of you decision.
So something like that.
Overall the series was fine, but probably won't be remembered. It'll be like the Marvel One Shots they did early on where everyone goes, "Oh yeah, those were neat."
Yeah I wish it had more relevance and better connectivity to each segment.
But was a fun detour from all the multiverse stuff.
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After the Trojan Horse episode it was funny to have the Iron Fist sneak in Trojan Horse style.
Also Wakanda has had super speed jets for how long? They should have control of the world.
It was a neat episode, but it felt short.
Also we're collecting all these artifacts, but why?
At ~21:55 the sword spinning midair is the coolest Looney Toons physics thing in this episode.
Also I don't know what the lesson seems to be. Be a War Dog for your country, give your life for the mission, but when it's over feel free to do whatever you want.
The world building for Wakanda's History is fantastic.
And the Lion is a cool villain. Can't wait to meet the other Dogs of War in the last 3 episodes.
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Those were some cool looking weapons, beautiful scenery, and awesome "sets". I really hope we continue to get more animated shows, I feel like they have so many more options.
Also excellent introduction to I'm guessing our main character. We've explored the Dora Milaje in the films, time to explore the War Dogs. Nakia (T'Challa's love interest) was a War Dog and her stories always seemed interesting but unexplored.
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[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] Eyes of Wakanda - Discussion Hub
Eyes of Wakanda premieres Aug 1st, with all four episodes.
The exact time hasn't been announced, I'm guessing midnight Pacific time, aka 3am Eastern time, but it could be midnight Eastern Time.
Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=ODHh6oe4Ml…
- S01E01 - "Into the Lion's Den" - Aug 1, 2025
- S01E02 - "Legends and Lies" - Aug 1, 2025
- S01E03 - "Lost and Found" - Aug 1, 2025
- S01E04 - "The Last Panther" - Aug 1, 2025
(This post is locked, please discuss individual episodes in their individual posts. Please be mindful of future spoilers in older threads.)
Eyes of Wakanda | Official Trailer
Every mission shapes a legacy.On August 1, stream all four episodes of Marvel Animation’s #EyesOfWakanda, only on @disneyplus.► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to g...YouTube
[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] Eyes of Wakanda - S01E01 Into the Lion's Den
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I need a hig res print of this so badly!
I just watched the new Avengers and loved the picture at 1h55min (credits) and I really want a print for my home of it, about 1.20 meters at the longer side.
Does anyone know if this is available somewhere, or has a source of a high res digital picture which I could let printed?
Here is someone asking for it on Reddit:
old.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios…
Maybe someone commented something interesting since I posted here 😇
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Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts: The Art Of The Movie Slipcase by Jess Harrold: 9781302958749 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
The latest in the acclaimed series of art books celebrates thrilling blockbuster THUNDERBOLTS*! Marvel Studios presents the next book in their line of deluxe ART OF tie-in books—celebrating the...PenguinRandomhouse.com
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Nice! Thank you😇 that is a great start
But damn, is it expensive 😳
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I really hope that I don’t have to use AI upscaling
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Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ kicks off Glasgow shoot
Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ kicks off Glasgow shoot
Filming is also set to take place at the UK's Pinewood Studios.Screen
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Marvel’s Next Moves: ‘Black Panther 3’ and a Young ‘X-Men’ Cast to ‘Keep the Cost Down’; ‘Blade’ and ‘Deadpool 4’ Are Lower Priorities
Marvel Looks to Avengers, X-Men and Black Panther 3 for Future Success
With 'X-Men,' Marvel has indicated to reps that it is looking for younger talent, rather than A-listers, to “keep the cost down,” says an agent.Tatiana Siegel (Variety)
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The MCU has lost my interest at this point. I wanted to give f4 a try but can’t be bothered. I don’t care about x-men and couldn’t stand the bad guy in BP2 so they can keep 3.
I’d watch Blade if they made it but they don’t seem to want to.
I miss Ms Marvel. She’s awesome.
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Why was Brave New World a Captain America film and not a Hulk film?
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New ‘X-Men’ Director: ‘It’s Fair to Say’ Marvel’s Reboot Will Be ‘Recognizably Different’ From the Previous Franchise and ‘Explore the Scale Inherent’ to the Comics
X-Men MCU Reboot Different From Hugh Jackman Movies
"Thunderbolts*" director Jake Schreier is helming the MCU's "X-Men" reboot.Zack Sharf (Variety)
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"Scale" suggests to me they might be going straight to Krakoa. It's a built-in homeland for all the mutants to be isolationists in when other stuff is happening, not unlike Wakanda and Namor's underwater realm.
I've long imagined what an attempt to adapt Powers of X/House of X might look like, if such a thing is even possible.
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Eyes of Wakanda - Official Trailer
From the dooblydoo,
Every mission shapes a legacy.
On August 1, stream all four episodes of Marvel Animation’s #EyesOfWakanda, only on @disneyplus.
Eyes of Wakanda | Official Trailer
Every mission shapes a legacy.On August 1, stream all four episodes of Marvel Animation’s #EyesOfWakanda, only on @disneyplus.► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to g...YouTube
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Rebecca Romijn Isn’t “Sure” She’s Done Filming for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Because “They Haven’t Finishing Writing” the Script
Rebecca Romijn Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Script Isn’t Finished
Romijn is set to reprise her role as Mystique, a character she originated in 2000’s ‘X-Men.’McKinley Franklin (The Hollywood Reporter)
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DDoS affecting most of the fedoraproject.org services
For your information: DDoS affecting most of the fedoraproject.org services
This is just an information for users to let you know that (and why) several Fedora services are currently not reachable or only with a very bad connection.Fedora Discussion
Inside the neighborhood patrols watching for Ice: ‘They thought they could scare us – but this is LA’
Romero is part of a coalition of trained volunteers called Unión del Barrio, who patrol the barrios, or neighbourhoods, to look for immigration enforcement, “La Migra”. When they spot Ice activity, they post videos that go viral, alerting people to seek shelter.
Since June, Unión del Barrio volunteers have been patrolling Terminal Island, where they say federal immigration agents have been staging enforcement operations. Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other agencies arrive here early in the morning, Romero said, before being dispatched to conduct raids across southern California. “They’re clocking in to go kidnap people. They see us, they flip us off.”
Inside the neighborhood patrols watching for Ice: ‘They thought they could scare us – but this is LA’
Volunteers with Unión del Barrio look for immigration officers and post videos and alerts, warning people to seek shelterHilary Beaumont (The Guardian)
Texas Democrats Flee State to Block Trump and Republicans' Gerrymandering Plan
Democratic lawmakers in Texas are leaving the state in a last-ditch bid to prevent Republicans from further gerrymandering their congressional map at the request of President Donald Trump. If successful, the GOP’s redistricting effort could potentially give the party an additional five seats in the 2026 midterms.Facing the possibility of arrest under the orders of Republican Governor Greg Abbott, as well as steep financial penalties for their absence, 30 Texas Democrats have fled the state to Chicago, Illinois. Their absconding will deny the state legislature the necessary quorum needed to maintain a legislative session, a strategy they used (to no great effect) when Republicans aggressively gerrymandered the state’s maps in 2021.
That old chestnut ...
Texas Democrats Flee State to Block Trump’s Gerrymandering Plan
Texas Democrats left the state for Chicago in an effort to deny quorum and block Republican efforts to redistrict, gerrymander congressional map.Nikki McCann Ramirez (Rolling Stone)
Fears Vitamin B6 levels in energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster could contribute to rise in B6 toxicity cases
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Trump Administration Moves Quietly to Eliminate Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans
Trump administration moves quietly to eliminate life-saving abortions for veterans
The policy would prevent veterans and their dependents from accessing abortions following rape, incest, or life-threatening emergencies.Mother Jones
France signals willingness to discuss reparations for colonial massacres in Niger
France signals willingness to discuss reparations for colonial massacres in Niger
Exclusive: French government says it is open to dialogue but does not acknowledge responsibility in letter seen by the GuardianEromo Egbejule (The Guardian)
Final thoughts re: FediCon 2025
As I write this, I'm sitting on an airplane flying over the Canadian prairies on my way home from Vancouver, BC.
What an amazing group of individuals, who took the time out of their extraordinarily busy lives to see, hear, and learn about the fediverse! The connections made and ideas discussed were so important, and you could feel the energy in the air.
You'd think after a solid six hours a day in a lecture hall would be enough, but at every opportunity in between, there were lively discussions about ActivityPub and the fediverse. It turns out when you get all of us in a group together we can talk and continue to talk about the open social web for ages.
I now have a to-do list about a kilometer long, they all need to get done ASAP!
Thank you to reiver@mastodon.social for organizing this conference, all of those who helped out and participated, and all those who attended.
From now on, whenever someone points a camera to me, I'll picture jaz@toot.wales saying "say FEEEEEEDIVERSE".
Oh, not at all. It would be very rude of me to describe C as a pathogen transmitted through the vector of Unix, so I won't, even if it's mostly accurate to say so.
Many high level systems programming languages predate C, like the aforementioned Fortran, Pascal, PL/I and the ALGOL family. The main advantage C had over them in the early 1970s was its relatively light implementation. The older, bigger languages were generally considered superior to C for actual practical use on systems that could implement them, i.e. not a tiny cute little PDP-7.
Since then C has grown some more features and a horrible standard filled to the brim with lawyerly weasel words that let compilers optimize code in strange and terrifying ways, allowing it to exists as something of a lingua franca of systems programming, but at the time of its birth C wouldn't have been seen as anything particularly revolutionary.
a tiny cute little PDP-7
Posting cause im afraid people will miss this. This is what a pdp-7 looked like: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-7
Toronto man who races TTC streetcars on foot keeps on winning
Toronto man who races TTC streetcars on foot keeps on winning
A Toronto man appears to have answered a question that those stuck in traffic have been asking themselves since time immemorial: can I get to my destination faster on foot?Phil Tsekouras (CTVNews)
Creating S/MIME certificates with Small Step CA
blog.hardill.me.uk/2025/08/03/…
I’ve been using Small Step CA to issue certificates for services on my LAN for a while. It works really well supporting ACME so services can request/renew certificates automatically.
When Jan Wildeboer (@jwildeboer) mentioned (when CA’s announced they would drop the clientAuth from server certificates) he was looking to have a play with running a Certificate Authority I […]
And the winner is ... Toronto has crowned its top Jamaican patty
And the winner is ... Toronto has crowned its top Jamaican patty
Toronto has spoken. After five rounds of voting, the city’s top Jamaican patty has been crowned. See who took the title — and how they got there.The Toronto Star
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