One Community Response Team officer swerved into a motorcyclist, killing him. Another needlessly stopped a pedestrian, then shoved him into a car window. A third hit a man and then kicked his head.
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#News #NYC #Police #EricAdams #Crime #Violence #PoliceBrutality
How Eric Adams Embraced NYPD’s Community Response Team Despite Misconduct Concerns
After NYPD officials warned about a unit’s aggressive policing, the mayor boosted the team led by his allies. “The unit effectively reported directly to City Hall,” a former police official said.ProPublica
The SF I write was always "not mainstream"—YA then singularity stuff but not the way many in the genre showcased SV's toxic tech religion...
But since I've been writing #solarpunk, it's the clearest rebuttal to this history of fashy SF.
Good review: nerds-feather.com/2025/03/revi…
Review: Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right
Jordan Carroll uncomfortably probes the connections between the field and the right wing of America Jordan Carroll’s academic book Speculat...www.nerds-feather.com
I admit to also having a heinlein collection, so I feel a bit called out 😅
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Welp, looks like Türkiye is looking at acquiring Eurofighter Typhoons instead of F-35s. At this rate, Trump's reputational damage—self-inflicted by attacking his allies and cutting Ukraine off at the knees—is going to take down the US military export industry. Nobody wants to build their armed services around weapons bought from a supplier who couid decide to disable them on a whim.
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#Türkiye’s Eurofighter #Typhoon Deal Gains Momentum as UK Submits Formal Offer - defencesecurityasia.com/en/tur… 40 of them; big if confirmed and it happens... #turkey #trumpTürkiye’s Eurofighter Typhoon Deal Gains Momentum as UK Submits Formal Offer - Defence Security Asia
Türkiye’s bid to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets is advancing steadily, with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence officially submitting a sales proposal to Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense.admin (Defence Security Asia)
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![A screenshot of a Freecycle post with a picture that shows unused party supplies for a 90th birthday party still in cellophane, "Happy 90th Birthday" written in sparkly gold cursive letters on a white background, plus several gold glittery "90"s on sticks possibly for use as cake toppers. The post title is, "Offer: 90th birthday decorations [I have blacked out the address]." The text of the post reads, "Gold sparkly on sticks."](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/239680 "A screenshot of a Freecycle post with a picture that shows unused party supplies for a 90th birthday party still in cellophane, \"Happy 90th Birthday\" written in sparkly gold cursive letters on a white background, plus several gold glittery \"90\"s on sticks possibly for use as cake toppers. The post title is, \"Offer: 90th birthday decorations [I have blacked out the address].\" The text of the post reads, \"Gold sparkly on sticks.\"")
»#Airbnb, the online homestay marketplace, is facing #boycott calls after reports have surfaced that its billionaire co-founder Joe Gebbie has joined Elon #Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (#DOGE). […] Calls to boycott Airbnb have circulated across Instagram, TikTok and X, formerly Twitter.«
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Airbnb Faces Boycott Calls
The calls come after Airbnb's billionaire co-founder, Joe Gebbia has reportedly joined Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Marni Rose McFall (Newsweek)
FYI #cdnpoli
America doesn’t deserve Pete Buttigieg.
#PeteButtigieg #MayorPete #USpol #uspolitics #Harvard
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A young Peter B. asking questions
Links to the original videos2000-09-27 The Challenges of the New Economy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuu4Sxumxc&t=3628s)2001-02-21 Thirteen Days and th...YouTube
@libreoffice #OpenSource
Die Gerichte im echten Norden (@gerichteSH@social.schleswig-holstein.de)
Angehängt: 1 Bild #SchleswigHolstein goes #OpenSource Softwaremonopole sind teuer und stehen dem #Datenschutz im Weg. Deshalb setzt die Verwaltung in Schleswig-Holstein zukünftig auf #OpenSourceSoftware.Mastodon Schleswig-Holstein
Writing Sun 16 Mar TWSBI Eco and Colorverse NGC 2264
Todays writing tools
TWSBI Eco <1.1> + Colorverse NGC 2264
#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #TWSBIEco #TWSBI #Colorverse #ColorverseNGC2264
I took some low-res photos at the last group bike ride and the next one is in two weeks (and should be much warmer!)
After watching the two for a bit, the young one came up with a shellfish, perhaps a clam and started bonking it on their chest.
Then drama!
A sea gull stole it right out of paws!
Sea gulls are jerks.
Gulls gotta eat too, but boo!
On this project I’m not printing bottom layers: they just don’t show and are a waste.
I’m also using lightning infill.
I hold my breath when it starts but I’ve only had one adhesion failure (and it was my unrelated fault).
Project update:
Finally wrapped the first layer. Next up is removable trays for the second layer.
Printed the first top tray for the drawer. Fits perfectly on the first try.
I love how I can get exact fits with #3dPrinting. Now to fill this tray up with more camera stuff!
Back on #3dPrinting/#organization bullshit.
The first tray of the second layer is looking nice, if I do say so myself.
This #3dPrinting project is finally over!
~98% of my #photography gear lives neatly in this single drawer now.
The top two trays have my Nikon 1 cameras, battery chargers and spares as well as (most) of my 35mm negative scanner.
The Diana flash units kicked by butt. They have a really odd, organic shape that I had a hard time modeling, so I just modeled the “female” port and plugged them in.
There is only one misc area for extra lens covers that aren’t worth organizing.
Connecting an eGPU to a $120 Mini PC!
Find the Mini PC on Amazon - https://lon.tv/v6yhd - Barebones direct: https://lon.tv/znp51 the eGPU: https://lon.tv/yl5t9 - find oculink adapters here: https...YouTube
A new podcast traces how state lotteries became big business
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5321373/a-new-podcast-traces-how-state-lotteries-became-big-business?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Arlington National Cemetery stops highlighting some historical figures on its website
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5328802/arlington-national-cemetery-stops-highlighting-some-historical-figures-on-its-website?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Germany's youth vote is increasingly polarized. Why?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5327244/germanys-youth-vote-is-increasingly-polarized-why?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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My oh my… Trump just reached the find out phase.
Canada likely to follow in Portugals footsteps and cancel the purchase of 72 F-35 fighter jets, because that aircraft is made in the dictatorship from where The God King is threatening all NATO allies.
The Lockheed Martin stock is about to enjoy the Tesla experience 📉🔻🔥
Yep, find phase gonna start ramping up.
Plus, I don't blame them. Why would you trust a dang jet that dependent on working software from a country being run by a nut job.
NPR Music listens to Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem'
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5326160/npr-music-listens-to-lady-gagas-mayhem?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5329244/bloody-saturday-voiceofamerica-radio-free-asia-europe-trump-kari-lake?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#weirdnews #weird #offbeat #odd #news
No, a gorilla did not escape from the Virginia Zoo
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No, a gorilla did not escape from the Virginia Zoo
Social media rumors claimed a gorilla escaped from the Virginia Zoo. There's only one problem: The zoo doesn't have any gorillas.Hannah Eason Amado (WVEC)
Meh, it’s just some major friggen dams. What could go wrong?
“Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn. - Martha BellIsle
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Serbia’s capital braces for a major anti-government rally as tensions mount
A deafening sound of whistles and vuvuzelas echoed throughout downtown Belgrade on Saturday as Serbia’s capital geared up for a major rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.
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Over 100,000 people join protest rally in Belgrade against Serbia's president and government
At least 100,000 people have converged in Belgrade for a massive rally in the Serbian capital seen as a culmination of months-long protests against populist President Aleksandar Vucic.Jovana Gec (AP News)
Severe weather sparks tornadoes and wind-fueled fires, with Southern U.S. on alert
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/g-s1-54089/tornadoes-wildfires-south-missouri-oklahoma?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Here's a link to a phlog post where i wrote about Choose Your Own Adventure and linked to a list of gamebooks available for download from archive.org. In this post i made a connection to Interactive Fiction and ifarchive.org.
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#interactivefiction #retrocomputing
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New year, new #Wikipedia list.
Billy Craigie was an Aboriginal Australian activist who was one of the original people creating the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra protesting the government's Australia Day statement on land rights (supporting leasing of the people's ancestral lands). They set up a beach umbrella, camped out, got arrested, started a movement. We had a photo of him in Flickr Commons so I wrote this up.
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Last year's list is here. glammr.us/@jessamyn/1117157504…
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Attached: 2 images New Year new #Wikipedia list. Reebee Garofalo was one of the original people who put together Rock Against Racism Massachusetts but you may know him as the snare player for the Good Trouble Brass Band playing in the HONK! Festiva…glammr.us Mastodon
Early American photographers usually have interesting stories. Also, it's fun to track down selfies because most photographers have a picture of themself. Alvan Harper moved from PA to Tallahassee where he took a lot of photos of day-to-day life of both White and Black people. Much of his work was lost but some was found again. I did not write this article but I polished/expanded it AND found the picture of him. Easier to research once I realized he was also A. S. Harper
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My town used to have a resident who exhibited himself with P.T. Barnum as a "living skeleton." He was not, by all accounts, a person with an eating disorder but maybe another problem? Started right after the War of 1812, he was a soldier. Old newspapers are all just gossip for the most part, I tried to assemble a few things that seemed to be consensus. Finally had to walk away w/o quite figuring out when he died, but I know it wasn't 1832! I still know Edsons in town now
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A new #GreenpeaceUK investigation exposed a brutal reality: since #Brexit, giant #SuperTrawlers have spent 37,000 hours fishing inside the #UK ’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). That’s the equivalent of 4 years and 3 months killing every single hour a day. Destroying #habitats and wiping out #fish populations, all while the UK government does nothing to stop them.
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#SaveOurSeas #SoSSaturdays 🌊🐟
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If these areas are truly “protected,” why are #IndustrialFleets allowed to plunder them? It’s time to ban supertrawlers from MPAs and hold governments accountable.
📹 images by #Greenpeace
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#seaspiracy #overfishing #fishing #ocean #marinelife #conservation #oceanconservation #fishingindustry #oceans #seafood #fisheries #savetheocean #marineconservation #sea #wildlife #environment #saveouroceans #oceanlife #commercialfishing #seafoodindustry #uk #brexit
#Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in #UK #MarineProtectedAreas each year since #Brexit
by Alexandra Sedgwick | March 11, 2025
An investigation by #GreenpeaceUK reveals today that giant supertrawlers relentlessly continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, damaging precious #MarineHabitats and #FishPopulations, despite the UK government having had the powers to stop them since Brexit and committing to protect at least 30% of #UKWaters by 2030.
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Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas each year since Brexit - Greenpeace UK
An investigation by Greenpeace UK reveals today that giant supertrawlers relentlessly continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, damaging precious marine habitats and fish populations, despite the UK government having had the powers t…Alexandra Sedgwick (Greenpeace UK)
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