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Mozilla Foundation Calls on Tech Industry to Block ICE Contractor
The Mozilla Foundation says 30 companies should block web scrapers from ShadowDragon, an ICE contractor.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
The folks from Survival Research Laboratories are still at it. 
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Firing the Lorentz Plasma Cannon
Resurrecting the Plasma Cannon, to extend its range with modern capacitors and increase the delivered energy.ADDENDUM: Shortly after posting the last video...YouTube
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Yesterday, the people of #Paris voted "Oui" or "Non" to pedestrianizing and greening a further 500 streets in the city, and eliminating 10,000 parking spots.
The result: 66 percent, or two-thirds, voted "Oui"!
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A VA rescue effort saved 15,000 veterans' homes. Some in Congress want to scrap it
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/nx-s1-5335611/veterans-va-home-loan-mortgage?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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"The tactics have unnerved foreign tourists and sent a chill through immigrant communities in the United States, who say they are being targeted for speech — not for breaking any laws."
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#usa #freespeech #tourism #immigrants #vance #trump
Trump’s Deportation Agenda Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists
U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.Zolan Kanno-Youngs (The New York Times)
it’s time to also actively boycott science and tech conferences hosted on US soil boycott-ietf127.org/
Now that the US can no longer guarantee the safety of those who travel to attend these conferences, it’s time to actively isolate them from the rest of the academic community.
Boycott IETF 127
The IETF LLC has decided to continue to hold meetings in the US. Voice your disagreement with this decision here.boycott-ietf127.org
Ihr seid herzlich eingeladen zur Premiere meines Buchs »Die Verkrempelung der Welt. Zum Stand der Dinge (des Alltags)«.
28. April, 18 Uhr im Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge (Berlin), Moderation: Hanna Engelmeier @hannaengelmeier.bsky.social) Eintritt frei.
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Die Verkrempelung der Welt. Zum Stand der Dinge (des Alltags) - Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge
Ein dauerhaft gutes Produkt ist ein Wunder, denn es dürfte eigentlich nicht existieren. Gabriel Yoran "Knebel" nennt man die drehbaren Elemente an Küchenherden, mit denen sich bequem die Temperatur regulieren lässt.Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge
The Microsoft Excel World Champion Isn't Worried About Copilot Beating Him (Yet)
Reigning spreadsheet champ Michael Jarman thinks he's still smarter than AI, but are his days numbered? Here's what it takes to dominate the annual Excel showdown.Emily Forlini (PCMag)
Liz Clark and Noe Ruiz of Adafruit join the show and discuss how they collaborate on projects together, where they find inspiration, and share some of their favorite collabs.
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New in PN: Trump's hostile takeover of big law
"Paul, Weiss is now in the same boat as Columbia, constantly needing the administration’s approval to stave off new shakedowns. But the administration, like any bully, will keep attacking, will keep changing the terms, and no acquiescence will ever be sufficient. That’s exactly why bending the knee is such a bad idea." publicnotice.co/p/paul-weiss-t…
Trump's hostile takeover of big law
Paul, Weiss's capitulation is bad news for the legal profession.Lisa Needham (Public Notice)
Musk is a fraud just like Trump. And he's vulnerable. Make your voices heard! Take part in the #TeslaTakedown Global Day of Protest on March 29! Join an existing protest or organize your own at Teslatakedown.com!
The Tesla Secret That Exposes ...
Tesla Takedown | Take action at Tesla showrooms everywhere.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.Tesla Takedown
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“My hope is that the dam will break in terms of Dems going on the offense. We need to take the argument directly to the ppl.”
-AOC
#AOC & #Bernie finished off the 1st leg of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. Events: >86,000 ppl turn out.
I’m glad to have good news for you today. I hope it provides you with a sense of relief & shows you there’re amazing people fighting the maga cult alongside us.”
Ppl stood up against #DOGE.
April 5: MASSIVE RALLIES are planned.
Travel Guide For A Cruise To St. Thomas - St. Thomas Purple Guide
Our Backpack and Snorkel St. Thomas Travel Guide provides the best things to see on a cruise to St. Thomas so that you can make memorable moments on a relaxing vacation in St. Thomas. The highlights of St.backpackandsnorkel.com
December 2023: US District Attorney Jessica Aber indicts 4 Russians for war crimes in #Ukraine
September 2024: US District Attorney Jessica Aber indicts Russian cryptocurrency money launderer / cybercriminal #SergeyIvanov
November 2024: US District Attorney Jessica Aber accuses Virginia based companies of running "three different schemes to illegally transship sensitive American technology to Russia," including sending equipment to a Russian telecommunications company linked to the #Kremlin and Russia's notorious #FSB security agency.
March 2025: Former US District Attorney Jessica Aber found dead at age 43
More: newsweek.com/jessica-aber-deat…
#Putin #VladimirPutin #JessicaAber #Russia #UkraineWar #Virginia #Vapol #crime #alexandria #TrueCrime #uspol #eupol #eu #AsifRahman #infosec #ransomware #cybersecurity
Ex-US Attorney Jessica Aber Investigated Russia, CIA Leaker Before Death
Aber resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office.Ellie Cook (Newsweek)
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We Found Widespread Abuse of Disabled Patients at an Illinois Facility. The DOJ Is Investigating.
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A federal probe into Illinois’ treatment of disabled people will examine abuse and neglect allegations at state-run residential institutions — including Choate, the subject of a yearlong Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica investigation.
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#News #Illinois #Disability #DOJ #Journalism
DOJ Launches Probe Into Illinois’ Treatment of People With Disabilities
The investigation will examine abuse and neglect allegations at state-run institutions and if Illinois “unnecessarily institutionalizes” disabled adults.ProPublica
Kobolds in folklore are not at all like they are portrayed in Dungeons & Dragons!
#Germany #folklore #kobold #DnD #TTRPG
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Myths and Monsters: Kobolds!
In this episode we talk with German folklore expert Jürgen Hubert about the origins of the iconic monster known as Kobolds, and how very differently they hav...YouTube
They might not make NBC or CNN, but Americans *are* protesting. In record numbers.
Twice as many protests in 2025 compared to 2017. They’re simply smaller and more local than the large, centralized, single day events of early 2017.
And economic noncooperation movements are ramping up. The article links to reports Target’s foot traffics was down over 10% on days boycotts were called for.
And this was published before the congressional recess. Many groups are hosting empty chair town halls for their no-show Republican Reoublicans. They’re standing room only, in red districts.
#resist #uspol #politics #protests
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Resistance is alive and well in the United States
Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches in 2017, but they're far more numerous and frequent — and also becoming more strategic.Erica Chenoweth (Waging Nonviolence)
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