Have you ever wanted a random author to read out a single word and thank you for it?
Probably not, but I'm doing that!
A Word From Our Sponsors, available now for free to Ko-Fi supporters, because I find it funny.
Both fediverse and stream sponsor words available.
Retro Librarian (@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io)
Attached: 1 image 1990 Popsicle sugar Free ad . #Popsicle #Fudgesicles #fudge #food #Retro #VintageWorldKey
Activists critical of Italian PM may have had their phones targeted by Paragon spyware, says WhatsApp
Messaging app announces that 90 people, residing in two dozen countries, may have had their devices hackedStephanie Kirchgaessner (The Guardian)
Député allemand : les États-Unis tentent de prendre le contrôle de Nord Stream
Washington tente de prendre le contrôle des infrastructures de Nord Stream et s'il y parvient, l'Europe sera complètement dépendante (...)AgoraVox
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CIA reportedly offers buyouts to entire workforce in latest Trump-era purge
The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts on Tuesday, citing aim to bring agency in line with Trump priorities, US media reportGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
>>"Trump’s CIA will have a greater focus on the western hemisphere, targeting countries not traditionally considered adversaries of the US"
The US has no adversaries in the western hemisphere, including Cuba.
This is a deliberate gift to actual adversaries, including Russia, China, DPRK, and Iran.
Right, so - I'm in the UK - if I want to view the "web" from the POV of other countries (EU and Australia mainly) what is the best "service" to use for this? Cheap as possible. Use cases including video streaming region-locked content and general browsing, doesn't need to be huge bandwidth, just enough to stream 1080p I guess.
MUST be able to use it with #Linux, and ideally simply plug-in to #FireFox.
I assume some #VPN service is the answer for this.
Host your own Fediverse instance and have it run without any technical stress?
The online magazine GNU/Linux.ch has put together a very good list of providers for Fediverse hosting. (in German language)
#Fediverse #Mastodon #Friendica #ManagedHosting #Hubzilla #Pixelfed #Sharkey #Mobilizon #Castopod #Selfhosting #Hosting #Linux #joinfediverse #opensource
gnulinux.ch/eine-fediverse-ins…
Eine Fediverse Instanz hosten lassen (eine Anbieter Liste)
Eine eigene Fediverse-Instanz betreiben ohne Technikstress? Mit Managed-Hosting geht das! Installation, Updates und Backups werden für dich übernommen.GNU/Linux.ch
Starting this week I'll be helping the @nllgg to co-maintain their Mastodon account together with @zandbelt. Which means the account is going to be active again!
The #NLLGG and their #events are for anyone, no matter if you're a #beginner or an #expert. So if you like #Linux and/or #FOSS feel free to follow us there 🐧 🇳🇱 .
We're #Dutch and our focus is on Dutch speaking areas, so that's our main language. But don't be shy, we're quite welcoming 😉.
مثلث سرکوب: زور و زر و تزویر
Read the whole article on our website
تمام نوشته را در سایت ما بخوانید
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مثلث سرکوب: زور و زر و تزویر - The Federation of Anarchism Era
زور و زر و تزویر Written by danialbehzadi — February 3, 2025 کوتاه دربارهٔ مثلّث سرکوب به تعبیر میخnima (The Federation of Anarchism Era)
Electronic cow collars helping farms reduce impact on environment
Louise CullenBBC NI agriculture and environment correspondentBBCHugh Harbison uses technology to know when his best cows are ready for inseminationFrom monitoring animal activity to predicting the best time for insemination to support genetic improve…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Summary
Hundreds of female inmates were raped and burned alive in Goma’s Munzenze prison after M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized the Congolese city on January 27.
The UN has been unable to investigate due to M23-imposed restrictions. The rebels, controlling Goma, unexpectedly declared a ceasefire amid concerns they aimed to advance south.
UN officials urged diplomatic pressure on Rwanda, which denies involvement despite evidence.
Thousands of bodies remain unburied, and humanitarian conditions are dire as fears of further violence persist.
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC cityJoost Bastmeijer (The Guardian)
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Jesus... D.R.C. never seems to get any better...
Great book on the area, a natural history book reviewer went there to examine some local legends, the result is a harrowing tale and that was published almost 30 years ago now:
goodreads.com/book/show/281111…
For more lighthearted stuff by the same author, I suggest "Into the Heart of Borneo" and "In Trouble Again" about the Amazon.
No Mercy: A Journey Into the Heart of the Congo
Lit with humor, full of African birdsong and told with …Goodreads
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For a really depressing read of the conflict there is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Ha… by the commander of U.N. forces there.
And some relevant parts of the underrated goodreads.com/book/show/905834…
War Junkie: One Man's Addiction to the Worst Places on …
Soon after starting work as an ITN cameraman, Jon Steel…Goodreads
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DRC is the richest country in the world because of their rare earth minerals. Half the world is fighting proxy wars over there to steal Congo's resources.
ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-i…
Why is Congo considered the richest country in the world? - Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
Why is Congo considered the richest country in the world? The Democratic Republic of Congo is considered the world’s richest country in terms of wealth in natural resources.Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
Gift link nytimes.com/2025/02/05/opinion…
Opinion | There Is No Going Back
The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times)
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We're happy to announce our newest event series, Penpot Community Hours, begins 20 February 2025 at 15:00 UTC with @diacritica , Carolina Portugal and @myfunnyandy joining us!
All the info!
community.penpot.app/t/new-eve…
📣 New event series: Penpot Community Hours!
Hi everyone 👋 When we discussed our community plans late last year, we mentioned the concept of hosting online get-togethers for our beloved community members.Penpot Community
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Michael W Lucas
in reply to V, The Dragon Witch 🌙 • • •holy crap, this is brilliant.
You know I collect dictionaries, right? Even excluding the dictionaries of obscenity, there's some amazing words on this shelf.
V, The Dragon Witch 🌙
in reply to Michael W Lucas • • •@mwl hey, I didn't set this up because I'm afraid of obscure obscenities. Quite the opposite!
Honestly, there's a lot of creative folk among my ko-fi supporters. I hope they jump on the opportunity. 😂
Michael W Lucas
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