The Creature made a new friend...
#Sculpture #LosAngeles #California #Art #Merchtodon #Photo #Photography #Plushtodon
So well put by George Monbiot. Applies to our tepid Labor government here in Australia too. People don’t want to be regarded only as economic units, and if you block leftist reform they reach for hard-right chaos.
"The democratic recession does not begin when a far-right party takes office. It begins when a centrist party crushes hope in democracy. When Keir Starmer’s government takes a chainsaw to people’s aspirations for a fairer, greener, kinder country, he cuts off not just faith in the Labour party but faith in politics itself. The almost inevitable result, as countries from the US to the Netherlands, Argentina to Austria, Italy to Sweden show, is to let the far right in."
#UKpol #USpol #auspol theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it
We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot (The Guardian)
Interesting article on #arXiv - I wasn't aware of the early history. Quite a story!
"Inside arXiv—the Most Transformative Platform in All of Science"
Take your cybersecurity skills anywhere with Kali Linux on Raspberry Pi!
itsfoss.com/kali-linux-raspber…
Installing Kali Linux on Raspberry Pi
Get the perfect pocket-sized hacking setup by installing Kali Linux on Raspberry Pi!Abhishek Kumar (It's FOSS)
So that $10B bailout for farmers.
Is it a payout for political support? Yeah. Bold move for an industry that talks so much about hard work & independence!
But it's also worse than that. This is a US food crisis in the making.
usda.gov/about-usda/news/press…
Let's talk about the payoff part first?
@foaylward To be seen. The chatter I'm hearing is "Don't worry, this is just the first tranche, there'll be more!" The first Trump admin certainly had multiple multi-billion payoffs to farmers.
Also, fwiw, most small family farmers in the US are millionaires with above-average household income. Even if the whole $10B went to small family farms, it still wouldn't be poverty relief by a long shot ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ers.usda.gov/data-products/far…
Farm Household Income and Characteristics | Economic Research Service
This data product presents the latest household income forecast and financial and socioeconomic indicators for principal operators of U.S. family farms, including health insurance coverage/expenditures of farm operator households.www.ers.usda.gov
This is an interesting list. I would like The Guardian or The Conversation, or someone to please start carrying more in depth international news. I want to know what is happening in Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania, Europe, etc.
Europeans Share 44 News Stories Americans Might Not Be Aware Of
Europeans Share 44 News Stories Americans Might Not Be Aware Of
The current political climate has made the relationship between the US and its European partners very tense and challenging.Gabija Palšytė (Bored Panda)
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worldpoliticsreview.com/
they also have an MSN channel which posts some of their content for free
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Doc Edward Morbius ⭕ (@dredmorbius@toot.cat)
Attached: 4 images # So, have you ever said to yourself, "Self, I wish that I could read online news more like a newspaper? Well do I have your ticket! Backstory: I frequently read news headlines/stories for a friend no longer able to read.Toot.Cat
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Also, this is a btop from an 18 core machine with 256GB of RAM with the major load being friendica, a secondary load is hubzilla, mastodon, and miskey, but friendica represents more load than the latter three combined, but it also gets more traffic than the latter three combined. But what I am getting at here, you may want to consider dedicating a physical server. I'll grant you it's busier than usual as we've just returned the server to service after three months of downtime, 7 motherbords, three power supplies, and two CPU's later.
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🌸Once Upon A Time🌸
Had a little too much fun drawing this one...my babies...
#MastoArt #oc #ocar #OriginalCharacter #wlw
Best of Boomer Shooters 4: Badda Bing Badda Boom
Feel the power and electricity of awesome boomer shooters like Forgive Me Father 2, Turbo Overkill, and GRAVEN. Blow things up, pay what you want, and support charity!Humble Bundle
Ready to make a difference? 🌟 Join Nextcloud’s #OpenSource community!
Whether you’re into coding, translating, UX/UI design... there’s a place for you. Build apps that reach millions and shape the future of data privacy — Let’s innovate together! 🦾
It's no coincidence that alt-right people have taken up AI generated artwork so intensely. It allows bypassing all the ethics and care of typically left-leaning artists. To show the ability to wield aesthetics without the social values tied to those aesthetics is a power move.
This is well covered in "AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism" newsocialist.org.uk/transmissi…
AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism
It's embarrassing, destructive, and looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right.New Socialist
April 5th : HANDS OFF EVENT
Visit : Handsoff2025.com
#April5th #NationalDayofAction #USA #SupportDemocracy
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them.Hands Off!
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¿Ya conoces Rayhunter?
Es una nueva herramienta de código abierto de la EFF para detectar el espionaje celular.
(En inglés)
#Spyware
eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet…
Meet Rayhunter: A New Open Source Tool from EFF to Detect Cellular Spying
Rayhunter is a new open source tool we’ve created that runs off an affordable mobile hotspot that we hope empowers everyone, regardless of technical skill, to help search out cell-site simulators (CSS) around the world.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Immortal Boy looks wild blending a little Undertale and OMORI together gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/immo…
#ImmortalBoy #IndieGames #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming
Immortal Boy looks wild blending a little Undertale and OMORI together
IcarusDev is currently making Immortal Boy a 2.5D turn-based RPG of battles, puzzles and exploration - amid secrets and betrayal. It's a little of Undertale meets OMORI.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free to play toy soldier Battle Royale game Mini Royale enters Early Access
gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/free…
#MiniRoyale #FPS #UnrealEngine #FreeGame
Free to play toy soldier Battle Royale game Mini Royale enters Early Access
Mini Royale from IndigoBlue is out now in Early Access and free to play, with Native Linux support and Easy Anti-Cheat enabled.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
That's kinda obvious. But it also doesn't take much for you to promote both.
Anyway, it's your presence/influence. Just making a suggestion. 🖖
WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ww2-…
#Squad44 #FPS #Linux #SteamDeck #AntiCheat
WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support
Offworld have updated their tactical WW2 shooter Squad 44 (formerly known as Post Scriptum) to bring a whole bunch of fixes, while do so they've also updated Easy Anti-Cheat and enabled Linux platforms to jump in and play.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta released gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ubun…
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta released
Ubuntu 25.04 is due out next month, with a Beta now live for testing so you can see all that's new and report an expected issues.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Seems to me the facial expression is changed, making the statement less angry and more matter-of-fact.
I'm going to print this, frame it, and hang it in my front hall.
youtu.be/Q0_W4SWHeWY?si=hEBPQJ…
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Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 28th edition for Steam Deck / Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ever…
#Amazon #PrimeGaming #Gaming #SteamDeck
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 28th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 28th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Starsector, one of the best space RPGs that's not on Steam had a huge update gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/star…
#Starsector #IndieGames #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming
Starsector, one of the best space RPGs that's not on Steam had a huge update
Starsector (formerly "Starfarer") is still in development but it's been a seriously impressive game for years. Not yet on Steam or any other store, as you have to buy it direct, but don't let that stop you with a big update out now.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Amazon Luna and Electronic Arts sign a multi-year deal, as Luna expands into more countries gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/amaz…
Amazon Luna and Electronic Arts sign a multi-year deal, as Luna expands into more countries
Seems like Amazon are not ready to give up on their cloud gaming service Luna just yet, with it expanding into more countries and getting a big new deal going.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Amazon + EA , two u.s companies which give money to the #racistrapistfelon
No , thank you .
Ubisoft launches new subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed and other big games with funding from Tencent gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ubis…
#Ubisoft #AssassinsCreed #FarCry #RainbowSix #Gaming
Ubisoft launches new subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed and other big games with funding from Tencent
Ubisoft are attempting to turn around their fortunes, with the creation of a new subsidiary with funding help from Tencent. This new group will have full control over Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Fixing a Steam Deck OLED bug for the Linux kernel 6.14 release was a major challenge gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fixi…
#SteamDeck #SteamDeckOLED #OpenSource #Linux
Fixing a Steam Deck OLED bug for the Linux kernel 6.14 release was a major challenge
With the Linux kernel 6.14 out now, I noted in my quick-look overview about a bug that was fixed for the Steam Deck OLED model. Collabora have given a little more info on their work for this issue and how it was a challenge.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
New Steam Beta brings fixes for child accounts and improvements to download time estimates gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/new-…
New Steam Beta brings fixes for child accounts and improvements to download time estimates
Valve released a fresh Steam Beta Client update for March 27th bringing with it a few fixes, plus an interesting seeming improvement for how they calculate download progress and timing.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Dr. Cristina Caffarra joins as a keynote speaker at #NextcloudSummit25! 🎤
A leading voice on policy and an advocate for fair digital markets, she has played an instrumental role in the EuroStack project.
Look who teamed up! 😮
news.itsfoss.com/vivaldi-proto…
A Collaboration We Didn't Expect: Vivaldi Teams Up with Proton VPN
Vivaldi has teamed up with Proton to offer an in-browser VPN solution.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
I will be at the US consulate on Saturday 05 April. Where will you be?
HANDS OFF! protests
This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk, and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights—enabled by Congress every step of the way.
...If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save.
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Eugen Rochko
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •Alex P Roe
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Randahl Fink
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •thank you Eugen. I am posting this because I care about Mastodon, and I worry that all these profiles are being made in preparation for misinformation attacks.
I would really like to know what is being done to address this. It means the world to me that Mastodon succeeds.
❤️🐘
Shiri Bailem
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •@Randahl Fink There's not a whole lot that can be done unfortunately on the admin end, any instance with open registration is going to be faced with waves of bot signups and having to catch up after the fact. Everything else is just setting up increased barriers to entry (from captcha systems which are easier said than done to registration questions which make it drastically less accessible to register).
Also from an admin perspective there's little to really note about these, a lot of people will sign up, not set up anything about their profile, and maybe follow from a list of suggestions... half the time they'll do this and then never touch the account ever again, so these may not even be bots.
@Eugen Rochko suggestion is probably the best place to start. After that there's not much you can do outside of migrating to an instance that blocks mastodon.soc
... show more@Randahl Fink There's not a whole lot that can be done unfortunately on the admin end, any instance with open registration is going to be faced with waves of bot signups and having to catch up after the fact. Everything else is just setting up increased barriers to entry (from captcha systems which are easier said than done to registration questions which make it drastically less accessible to register).
Also from an admin perspective there's little to really note about these, a lot of people will sign up, not set up anything about their profile, and maybe follow from a list of suggestions... half the time they'll do this and then never touch the account ever again, so these may not even be bots.
@Eugen Rochko suggestion is probably the best place to start. After that there's not much you can do outside of migrating to an instance that blocks mastodon.social since they're never going to be able to provide the highest quality moderation, but that's more than a little extreme.
I'm not entirely certain the specifics of how those discovery routines work, but if you want to leave them on then moving to another instance might be a worthwhile step. Mastodon.social is kinda the big default for Mastodon, which means discovery on there is going to get you attention from every rando that signs up while other instances are a little more selective. And of course migrating is pretty easy between Mastodon instances (and to a short list of some others)
Eugen Rochko
in reply to Shiri Bailem • • •Brent 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •@shiri What about having a policy to periodically purge unused/unpopulated accounts?
This way we can better defend against a bunch of “staged” accounts ready to amplify some engineered news/messaging in the future.