The Guerrilla-Librarian Resistance
“My dad’s from Bosnia, and that’s informed my outlook on what can be irretrievably lost,” he said, citing the destruction of nearly two million books when Sarajevo’s National Library was shelled in 1992. Now he’s teaching dozens of Americans to save data from their own rogue government
#libraries #DOGE #RESIST
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"Schumer broke 2 prime rules of politics for leaders. 1t, don’t defy your own troops. More importantly, when you have the votes, as Schumer did, don’t capitulate w/o getting something in return."
-D Dayen
The only ones who strongly favored giving Trump what he wanted were Schumer’s toady, K Gillibrand of NY, & J Fetterman of PA. With 53 Rs in the Senate *R Paul -opposes the CR, it'd take 8 Dems to pass cloture. #Schumer🚨decided to defy the maj. of his own caucus.
#USPol
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Ex-Democratic Leader Schumer
Today on TAP: He has defied the will of the vast majority of Senate Democrats and played right into the hands of Trump. Time for a new leader.Robert Kuttner (The American Prospect)
Missed Thursday's total lunar eclipse? No problem, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission has you covered. The lander took a quick break from its science operations on the Moon to capture this stunning image of a lunar eclipse. From our perspective, we see the Earth's shadow fall on the Moon, eventually turning it red when the light from the world's sunsets falls upon it simultaneously. But from the Moon, it's the Sun that disappears behind the Earth.
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Blue Ghost Mission 1 - Solar Eclipse Diamond Ring Effect
Credit/copyright: Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost got her first diamond ring! Captured at our landing site in the Moon’s Mare Crisium around 3:30 am CDT, the photo shows the sun about to emerge from totality behind EarthFlickr
Over 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g-s1-53831/dei-universities-education-department-investigation?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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If you're planning on heading to #hamvention this year, here is a friendly reminder that you can show off your pride and support some inclusive radio projects while you're there, by wearing some Hagfish/Subversive radio gear while you roam the isles 😉
Ham Radio
The Subversive Radio Shop has joined forces with Hagfish.us! Now you can get all of your favorite Subversive Radio gear right here, with many items having new, lower, prices!hagfish.us
Nintendo Teases Second US Store Opening Ahead of Switch 2 Launch
The San Francisco shop will join the New York location along with three stores in Japan. Will the May 15 opening in the Bay Area coincide with the Switch 2 launch?Joe Hindy (PCMag)
Wiki Loves Bangla 2025
Wiki Loves Bangla is an international photography contest hosted on Wikimedia Commons to document Bengali culture and heritage worldwide. It is held annually with a […]\nDiff
### Key Metrics Comparison (1993–2023):
- **GDP Growth**:
- Strongest under **Clinton** (tech-driven expansion) and **Biden** (post-pandemic rebound).
- **Bush** and **Trump** faced severe recessions (2008, 2020), while **Obama** inherited and stabilized the 2008 crisis.
- **Unemployment**:
- Fell consistently under **Clinton**, **Obama**, and **Biden**; spiked during crises under **Bush** (Great Recession) and **Trump** (COVID-19).
- **Deficits**:
- Surpluses under **Clinton**; deficits expanded under **Bush** (tax cuts, wars), **Obama** (stimulus), **Trump** (tax cuts, COVID spending), and **Biden** (stimulus).
- **Stock Market**:
- Bull markets occurred under all presidents, but **Trump**’s pre-pandemic gains and **Biden**’s post-crash recovery were notable.
Troy Edgar Implies We Should Deport Elon #Musk - emptywheel.net/2025/03/14/troy… "To be clear: Edgar is wrong. It’s not that Khalil entered on a student visa, it’s that he’s not a citizen. Elon was allowed to become a citizen, so is safe from this particular targeted persecution.
But his use of government funding to platform antisemitism should not be."
Troy Edgar Implies We Should Deport Elon Musk - emptywheel
The government claims it can deport former student visa holder Mahmoud Khalil as part of an order using the Civil Rights Act to combat antisemitism among universities that get government funding.emptywheel
Anchorage Police Department: AI-Generated Police Reports Don’t Save Time
The Anchorage Police Department (APD) has concluded its three-month trial of Axon’s Draft One, an AI system that uses audio from body-worn cameras to write narrative police reports for officers—and has decided not to retain the technology.Electronic Frontier Foundation
You can edit your posts on Mastodon, it's very easy:
1. Go to the post you want to edit
2. Click ⋯ on the post
3. Click "Edit"
4. Make the changes
5. Click "Save changes"
NOTE: Every time you edit, anyone who boosted the post will receive a notification about it. Also, previous versions of the post will be visible by clicking the post's "edited" link. These are to stop abuse through bait-and-switch tactics.
Lots more questions answered about editing at:
➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-edit-posts-…
How do I edit posts in Mastodon? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
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giving #COSMIC a go on #postmarketOS with the Yoga Slim 7x.
This is really feeling like the natural successor to Sway for me, let's see how daily driving goes....
Thanks @craftyguy for getting it packed in pmOS 😁
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Casinonutzer der Merkur-Gruppe verlieren nicht nur ihr Geld sondern auch ihre Daten
Das Casinounternehmen Merkur AG sowie dessen Dienstleister haben fast alle in ihrem Casinosystemen vorhandenen Daten öffentlich zugänglich gemacht. Darunter Zahlungsdaten, Spielsessions und…Lilith Wittmann (Medium)
HELP! 
Anybody in PR/advertising in NYC and know where this Publicis dinner is taking place?
"We are also hosting a dinner in New York on Tuesday, where former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will share insights with about 40 global CEOs."
#uspol #advertising #pr #publicis #research #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #resistance #fedihelp #activism
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Publicis New York CEO Carla Serrano and the downside of Trump’s war against all
Also: Stocks enter a correction, Tesla complained about tariffs.Diane Brady (Fortune)
Donate to Save The Vagina Museum, organized by Vagina Museum
The Vagina Museum is one month away from closing – forever The Vagina Museum will be forced t… Vagina Museum needs your support for Save The Vagina Museumgofundme.com
Meta stops former Facebook director from promoting critical memoir
Meta has won an emergency ruling in the US to temporarily stop a former director of Facebook from promoting or further distributing copies of her memoir.
bbc.com/news/articles/cq5zyq02…
#news #tech #technology #socialmedia #meta #facebook
Meta stops former Facebook director from promoting critical memoir
Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.Katie Razzall (BBC News)
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RFK Jr. Claims Measles Can Be Cured With A Good Concealer
WASHINGTON—In the wake of a growing outbreak that has sickened hundreds and killed two in West Texas and New Mexico, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Friday that measles could be cured with a good concealer.The Onion Staff (The Onion)
Despite all the stereotypes, sometimes software gets the math wrong 💀
Why care about understanding how software metrics operate in the real world at scale? Because I see tech folks constantly talk big about using terrible aggregations that make no sense.
No Silver Bullets: Why Understanding Software Cycle Time is Messy, Not Magic
Understanding factors that influence software development velocity is crucial for engineering teams and organizations, yet empirical evidence at scale remains limited.arXiv.org
By the way, if you want some evidence design consulting for your engineering organization from someone who CAN show her work? You know where to find me.
French nuclear submarine arrives in Canada, so the Canadians can see its capabilities, and choose to buy French instead of buying from the gangster in Washington.
Merci! ♥️
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French nuclear-powered attack sub surfaces off Canada near US border • FRANCE 24 English
A French nuclear-powered attack submarine left locals bewildered after it surfaced in an eastern Canadian province, just 300 miles from the US border. Rumors...YouTube
But seriously, it has six GPIO pins, 12bit ADC, and native support for ISRT, I2C, and SPI. 16k of memory is tight these days but still amazing in that package.
It would be very cool for @adafruit to make a public spec like the Feather but for boards the size of a tic-tac. ti.com/about-ti/newsroom/news-…
My first thought was that somebody's gonna swallow this thing and never even realize it.
Trump's Attorney General to Tesla Vandals: 'We're Coming After You'
After Trump backs labeling Tesla vandals as domestic terrorists, Attorney General Pam Bondi tells Fox Business that the government is 'coming after' those who damage Tesla's EVs or dealerships.Michael Kan (PCMag)
Google promises more details on the move to Gemini in the coming months.
arstechnica.com/google/2025/03…
// In 14 minutes, Matthew McConaughey* begins his epic journey to recite a million digits of Pi. Don't miss the opening!
* Impersonator. No AI.
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Matthew McConaughey Recites Pi to the Millionth Digit
Matthew McConaughey is at it again, locked in a battle of wills against the rain.It’s a contest of persistence: the rain’s endless downpour vs. his flawless ...YouTube
Stream your DRM-free audiobooks to devices yourselves, without the cloud's chains.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
I threw away Audible’s app, and now I self-host my audiobooks
Stream your DRM-free audiobooks to devices yourselves, without the cloud’s chains.Lee Hutchinson (Ars Technica)
It's the first #FediDonutFriday 🍩 I'm starting a donut club for the Fediverse, let's get donuts together!
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Fediverse Donut Club (#FediDonutFriday)
At a past job there was an employee-run "donut club" where members would rotate every week bringing in donuts for everyone else. By the time that I joined this club there was over 30 people meani...sethmlarson.dev
Participating is easy:
* Follow the #FediDonutFriday hashtag on your Fediverse instance.
* Every-other Friday, get a donut and share it with the hashtag.
* Meet strangers in the Fediverse twice a month and enjoy your donut! 🍩
Here's an iCal event for an easy reminder for the next #FediDonutFriday:
USPS head agrees to let DOGE find 'efficiencies' — with limits to employee data access
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5327583/usps-doge-postal-service-louis-dejoy-postmaster-general?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-npr
2nd Gen Chromecasts are Fixed!
A brief update from yesterday's apparently perfectly timed video - this morning updates started rolling out in force to 2nd Gen Chromecast users. Mine is now...YouTube
And here I go computer-sciencey again:
The Composition-Oriented ual Way
Part 1: Foundations - Container-Centric Thinking
github.com/ha1tch/ual/blob/mai…
ual is a programming language that places containers, not values, at the center of its design. Part 1 explores container-centric thinking and how focusing on where values live rather than what they are creates interesting new approaches to code organization and algorithm design.
Part 1 of 6, the rest of the series is here:
github.com/ha1tch/ual/tree/mai…
#ual #rustlang #golang #forth #compsci #programming #retrodev #retrofuturism #retrocomputing
ual/doc/ual-composition/ual-composition-01.md at main · ha1tch/ual
ual is a stack-oriented programming language for small systems with a unified approach to program safety. - ha1tch/ualGitHub
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lardy_…
Amazon Uses Arsenal of AI Weapons Against Workers
A study of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, shows that the company weaponizes its algorithmic surveillance tools to prevent organizing.
prospect.org/labor/2025-03-13-…
#news #business #ai #amazon #economy #workers #workersrights #union
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Granted, I realize that the dude was a racist & eugenicist, but he's also admired by the very folks who'd be upset to learn that he was probably bisexual.
So it's a pun for making people think.
URL in the alt txt.
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There are several other #HamRadio amusingly subversively prideful designs in that store.
I've never been to Hamvention. I'd like to go, but I cannot abide crowds.
If I DID go, I'd bring lots and lots of these T-shirts and magnets.
I imagine I could nearly break even (not including travel expenses).
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