"[Suzanne Isaacs, a community manager with the National Archives Catalog in Washington, D.C.] is part of the team that coordinates the more than 5,000 Citizen Archivists helping the Archive read and transcribe some of the more than 300 million digitized objects in its catalog. And they're looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill."
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#archiving #digitization #cursive #volunteer
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
The National Archives looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: Reading cursive., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
NATO begins defensive exercises in Eastern Europe under the name “Operation Steadfast Dart”. It will simulate a rapid deployment of NATO forces in defending against a theoretical “emergency conflict scenario.” Over 10,000 personnel will participate in the
NATO begins defensive exercises in Eastern Europe under the name 'Operation Steadfast Dart'. It will simulate a rapid deployment of NATO forces in defending against a theoretical 'emergency conflict scenario.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The big release is here! The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 10.0 is officially out now bringing lots of big new features.
gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/wind…
#OpenSource #Wine #NewRelease #Misc
GitHub - entropia/tip-toi-reveng: Trying to understand the file format of Tip Toi
Trying to understand the file format of Tip Toi. Contribute to entropia/tip-toi-reveng development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
MrBeast Is Officially Trying to Buy TikTok
https://gizmodo.com/mrbeast-is-officially-trying-to-buy-tiktok-2000553519?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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MrBeast Is Officially Trying to Buy TikTok
The guy who brought you a bunch of dumb online videos wants to buy the site that distributes dumb online videos.Lucas Ropek (Gizmodo)
Quebec trying to secure federal funding for tramway before the election
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-tramway-project-federal-government-funding-1.7438565?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Montreal @montreal-cbcnews
Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ+ people and migrants (Associated Press)
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Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a prayer service marking his inauguration.TIFFANY STANLEY (AP News)
Trump's TikTok order tests Republicans (Semafor)
semafor.com/article/01/22/2025…
memeorandum.com/250122/p93#a25…
Trump’s TikTok order tests Republicans
The president’s move to delay a bipartisan law isn’t just legally dubious — it’s forcing his party to hope for a miracle.Kadia Goba (www.semafor.com)
The Decorative Arts Trust are now accepting applications for Dewey Lee Curtis Symposium Scholarships to attend their Spring 2025 Symposium in the Brandywine Valley on April 24–27. The deadline to apply is February 24, 2025.
Scholarships are open to graduate students and emerging professionals in the decorative arts and related fields.
Application instructions: decorativeartstrust.org/schola…
Symposium itinerary: decorativeartstrust.org/brandy…
Brandywine Valley Symposium
Join the Decorative Arts Trust for an exploration of the Brandywine Valley region featuring sites in Delaware and Pennsylvania.The Trust (The Decorative Arts Trust)
Trump’s Day 1 executive actions
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-day-1-executive-actions?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump's Day 1 executive actions
The second Trump administration began with a hefty Day 1, rolling out dozens of executive actions. Many do not provide details for how these will be administered, but the president is quickly setting up his agenda.PBS News
Just as before, Trump wants to encourage far-Right violence against his opponents.
With that in mind, we're re-sharing this collection of resources for communities to learn from past mobilizations and defense campaigns.
itsgoingdown.org/materials-and…
Materials and Resources to Help you #DefendPride This Summer from the Far-Right
This month in June, millions of people will celebrate Pride - honoring the queer rioters outside of the Stonewall Inn in New York City, who fought police harassment and brutality with their bare...It's Going Down
Trump his post about his plan to end the war
Trump his post about his plan to end the warhttps://i.redd.it/b5oemuwj5lee1.jpegPosted by Adventurous_Meal_879BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Even Republicans aren’t happy about House speaker’s latest cave to Trump
House Republicans are disapproving of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision ...Daily Kos
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I go LIVE tonight!
Instead of recording the next The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, I'm going to be doing some #Boardgame #Unboxings
I've got a pile of stuff we want to play, but I've got to open them up first!
8pm Eastern at: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
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The Tabletop Bellhop, your cardboard concierge. Working with you to make your game nights better!Twitch
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