Jeff
@box464.com
Coder, manager, collector of dog fur.
🏳️🌈 Married for 22 years
🎵 GenX, Introvert, Music lover
🐶 Over-involved Dog Dad
✌️ Kindness in all things
🏳️🌈 Married for 22 years
🎵 GenX, Introvert, Music lover
🐶 Over-involved Dog Dad
✌️ Kindness in all things
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this week's atproto news: Gander raises over 1.3M CAD for their atproto-powered social network for Canadians, the first steps for atproto to become and IETF standard, and bluesky is now a baseball app
ATmosphere Report #142
The Canadian atproto-powered platform Gander raises of 1.3M in fundraising, atproto at the IETF and Bluesky is the baseball app
connectedplaces.leaflet.pub
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
this week's atproto news: Gander raises over 1.3M CAD for their atproto-powered social network for Canadians, the first steps for atproto to become and IETF standard, and bluesky is now a baseball app
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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on the challenges when an authoritarian regime joins a social networking platform to troll
The White House joins Bluesky
When a government joins a platform for the purpose of trolling
connectedplaces.leaflet.pub
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
on the challenges when an authoritarian regime joins a social networking platform to troll
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im getting back to atproto writing again! slowly catching up with the backlog with @teal.fm , the For You feed, fandom culture on atproto and more
atproto news you might've missed last month
For You Feeds, music tracking with teal.fm, and fandom communities on atproto
connectedplaces.leaflet.pub
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
im getting back to atproto writing again! slowly catching up with the backlog with @teal.fm , the For You feed, fandom culture on atproto and more
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Noticing interest in Northsky from several non-English speaking accounts (Spanish, French, German, Japanese primarily showing up in our mentions!)
We welcome all folks as long as they're cool with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, but will need volunteers to help moderate content in your languages! If that's you 👇
We welcome all folks as long as they're cool with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, but will need volunteers to help moderate content in your languages! If that's you 👇
Sign up to Volunteer
northskysocial.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Noticing interest in Northsky from several non-English speaking accounts (Spanish, French, German, Japanese primarily showing up in our mentions!)
We welcome all folks as long as they're cool with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, but will need volunteers to help moderate content in your languages! If that's you 👇
We welcome all folks as long as they're cool with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, but will need volunteers to help moderate content in your languages! If that's you 👇
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Breaking news: Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at age 79.
Keaton may be best known for her 1977 starring role in the rom-com classic “Annie Hall,” directed by and costarring Woody Allen. She won her first Academy Award for the performance. https://wapo.st/4nIx6D7
Keaton may be best known for her 1977 starring role in the rom-com classic “Annie Hall,” directed by and costarring Woody Allen. She won her first Academy Award for the performance. https://wapo.st/4nIx6D7
October 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Breaking news: Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at age 79.
Keaton may be best known for her 1977 starring role in the rom-com classic “Annie Hall,” directed by and costarring Woody Allen. She won her first Academy Award for the performance. https://wapo.st/4nIx6D7
Keaton may be best known for her 1977 starring role in the rom-com classic “Annie Hall,” directed by and costarring Woody Allen. She won her first Academy Award for the performance. https://wapo.st/4nIx6D7
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Hey #fediforum, I've an ask: If you attended my session at the end of FediForum today, and you'd like to see me continue to work on these ideas, please support me financially.
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet.
I need €60-70k […]
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet.
I need €60-70k […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Hey #fediforum, I've an ask: If you attended my session at the end of FediForum today, and you'd like to see me continue to work on these ideas, please support me financially.
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet.
I need €60-70k […]
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet.
I need €60-70k […]
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Here's a web-version of our third newsletter and announcement of our partnership with the AT Protocol Community Fund.
Our Partnership with ATProtocol Community Fund
We’re pleased to announce we’ve received a grant of $5000 from the ATProtocol Community Fund to assist us in improving the PDS migration experience.
northskysocial.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Here's a web-version of our third newsletter and announcement of our partnership with the AT Protocol Community Fund.
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Big win. Now you can leave Bluesky AND return to their servers if you wanted to.
Folks who migrated to blacksky.app, myatproto.social, and cryptoanarchy.network were taking a leap of faith move over to servers hosted by Blacksky Algorithms.
Hopefully this de-risks things for folks.
Folks who migrated to blacksky.app, myatproto.social, and cryptoanarchy.network were taking a leap of faith move over to servers hosted by Blacksky Algorithms.
Hopefully this de-risks things for folks.
okay and as promised, the bluesky PDS is officially open for returning users to migrate their accounts back!
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
Enabling Account Migration Back to Bluesky’s PDS | Bluesky
One of the core promises of AT is the seamless account migration between PDS hosts. Since federation opened up in the AT network, it has been possible to migrate away from the Bluesky PDS and between ...
docs.bsky.app
September 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Big win. Now you can leave Bluesky AND return to their servers if you wanted to.
Folks who migrated to blacksky.app, myatproto.social, and cryptoanarchy.network were taking a leap of faith move over to servers hosted by Blacksky Algorithms.
Hopefully this de-risks things for folks.
Folks who migrated to blacksky.app, myatproto.social, and cryptoanarchy.network were taking a leap of faith move over to servers hosted by Blacksky Algorithms.
Hopefully this de-risks things for folks.
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Good news dropping tomorrow at 8AM PDT on the Newsletter!
It's *not* that we're ready to take users from the queue (Sorry, still alpha testing and prepping!)
But, it is news that will help us accelerate this process! 🌠
It's *not* that we're ready to take users from the queue (Sorry, still alpha testing and prepping!)
But, it is news that will help us accelerate this process! 🌠
September 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Good news dropping tomorrow at 8AM PDT on the Newsletter!
It's *not* that we're ready to take users from the queue (Sorry, still alpha testing and prepping!)
But, it is news that will help us accelerate this process! 🌠
It's *not* that we're ready to take users from the queue (Sorry, still alpha testing and prepping!)
But, it is news that will help us accelerate this process! 🌠
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this weeks fediverse news: mastodon is getting into the business of managed server hosting, and i think that makes a lot of sense for them
connectedplaces.online/reports/fedi...
connectedplaces.online/reports/fedi...
Fediverse Report – #135
Mastodon launches a server hosting service, Gaza Verified is a project to verify Palestinians who need aid, and more.
connectedplaces.online
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
this weeks fediverse news: mastodon is getting into the business of managed server hosting, and i think that makes a lot of sense for them
connectedplaces.online/reports/fedi...
connectedplaces.online/reports/fedi...
New music playlist, built from @franatee.bsky.social Franatee's Finite Playlist #3.
Witty newsletters sent to my inbox, fun crafts to my mailbox each month. Curated collections of music that has created well-worn grooves in my brain.
What more could you ask for?!
Witty newsletters sent to my inbox, fun crafts to my mailbox each month. Curated collections of music that has created well-worn grooves in my brain.
What more could you ask for?!
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
September 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
New music playlist, built from @franatee.bsky.social Franatee's Finite Playlist #3.
Witty newsletters sent to my inbox, fun crafts to my mailbox each month. Curated collections of music that has created well-worn grooves in my brain.
What more could you ask for?!
Witty newsletters sent to my inbox, fun crafts to my mailbox each month. Curated collections of music that has created well-worn grooves in my brain.
What more could you ask for?!
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‘Blueskyism’, Political Violence, and Open Social Networks Under Authoritarianism
on how the last weeks have shifted the threat model for open social networks: from fighting platform decay to the threat of authoritarianism
connectedplaces.online/blueskyism-p...
on how the last weeks have shifted the threat model for open social networks: from fighting platform decay to the threat of authoritarianism
connectedplaces.online/blueskyism-p...
‘Blueskyism’, Political Violence, and Open Social Networks Under Authoritarianism
After Kirk's murder, calls for censorship and the crackdown on political places started to include Bluesky. Open social networks must now fight political suppression as well as platform monopolies.
connectedplaces.online
September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
‘Blueskyism’, Political Violence, and Open Social Networks Under Authoritarianism
on how the last weeks have shifted the threat model for open social networks: from fighting platform decay to the threat of authoritarianism
connectedplaces.online/blueskyism-p...
on how the last weeks have shifted the threat model for open social networks: from fighting platform decay to the threat of authoritarianism
connectedplaces.online/blueskyism-p...
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We’re taking another step in building a sustainable financial base as a non-profit. Today, we’re announcing new hosting and support offerings, tailored for larger organisations and public institutions. These enable organisations to own their social identities, on their own infrastructure […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
September 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We’re taking another step in building a sustainable financial base as a non-profit. Today, we’re announcing new hosting and support offerings, tailored for larger organisations and public institutions. These enable organisations to own their social identities, on their own infrastructure […]
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Northsky is a Non-Profit Worker-Owned Cooperative and operates from the generosity of our donors.
Donations help keep our lights on and are greatly appreciated: northskysocial.com/products/rec...
Donations help keep our lights on and are greatly appreciated: northskysocial.com/products/rec...
Recurring Support
northskysocial.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Northsky is a Non-Profit Worker-Owned Cooperative and operates from the generosity of our donors.
Donations help keep our lights on and are greatly appreciated: northskysocial.com/products/rec...
Donations help keep our lights on and are greatly appreciated: northskysocial.com/products/rec...
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Today, we're launching $1 & $2 tiers on our Patreon so more of our community can support us!
As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our funding is currently coming from and what community funding can help lead to for the future of Bridgy Fed & Bounce.
Check it out in the post below 👇🏼
As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our funding is currently coming from and what community funding can help lead to for the future of Bridgy Fed & Bounce.
Check it out in the post below 👇🏼
New $1-2 Patreon Tiers! And Funding Update
Hey everyone 👋🏼
Following the successful launch of the Bounce Beta last week, we felt this would be a good opportunity to review how A New Social is progressing eight months in. I wanted to provide s...
blog.anew.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today, we're launching $1 & $2 tiers on our Patreon so more of our community can support us!
As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our funding is currently coming from and what community funding can help lead to for the future of Bridgy Fed & Bounce.
Check it out in the post below 👇🏼
As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our funding is currently coming from and what community funding can help lead to for the future of Bridgy Fed & Bounce.
Check it out in the post below 👇🏼
I’ve set this post interaction level to nobody on BlueSky. What happens when it gets BridgyFedded. Can fediverse users reply, boost or like? Try it!
a boy wearing a striped hat and scarf says " i triple dog dare you "
Alt: a boy wearing a striped hat and scarf says " i triple dog dare you "
media.tenor.com
August 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’ve set this post interaction level to nobody on BlueSky. What happens when it gets BridgyFedded. Can fediverse users reply, boost or like? Try it!
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I got to chat with @ernie.tedium.co about how the combo of Bounce & Bridgy Fed is an exit strategy that can help users preserve their communities and relationships in worst-case scenarios like the one in Mississippi yesterday.
We build tools like these at @anew.social because they *need* to exist.
We build tools like these at @anew.social because they *need* to exist.
August 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I got to chat with @ernie.tedium.co about how the combo of Bounce & Bridgy Fed is an exit strategy that can help users preserve their communities and relationships in worst-case scenarios like the one in Mississippi yesterday.
We build tools like these at @anew.social because they *need* to exist.
We build tools like these at @anew.social because they *need* to exist.
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The validity of this statement is markedly high on this app.
August 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The validity of this statement is markedly high on this app.
July 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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In the Bluesky system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the PDSes, who host the accounts, and the apps, who show you the posts.
Bluesky hosts your account by default. You can switch your host, but what happens if your account host refuses to migrate? ⬇️dun dun
Bluesky hosts your account by default. You can switch your host, but what happens if your account host refuses to migrate? ⬇️dun dun
Adversarial ATProto PDS Migration www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/adversa...
aka how to migrate your account if your old PDS explodes, and how to prepare for it in advance
aka how to migrate your account if your old PDS explodes, and how to prepare for it in advance
Adversarial ATProto PDS Migration | Blog
www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In the Bluesky system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the PDSes, who host the accounts, and the apps, who show you the posts.
Bluesky hosts your account by default. You can switch your host, but what happens if your account host refuses to migrate? ⬇️dun dun
Bluesky hosts your account by default. You can switch your host, but what happens if your account host refuses to migrate? ⬇️dun dun
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Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
July 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
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LIVE NOW: Looking through #VHS tapes for weird, endangered, or #lostmedia we can safeguard at @archive.org. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live now on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
June 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
LIVE NOW: Looking through #VHS tapes for weird, endangered, or #lostmedia we can safeguard at @archive.org. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live now on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...