The D-brew Hammer
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Reuters is reporting that Ukraine has been notified that Elon will shut off Starlink access to Ukrainian Armed Forces unless Zelensky signs the rare earth minerals paperwork.
100% extortion.
100% extortion.
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Reuters is reporting that Ukraine has been notified that Elon will shut off Starlink access to Ukrainian Armed Forces unless Zelensky signs the rare earth minerals paperwork.
100% extortion.
100% extortion.
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Someone take my phone away I want to earnestly post shit like love is the only thing that matters
February 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Someone take my phone away I want to earnestly post shit like love is the only thing that matters
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Idiocracy was a documentary
February 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Idiocracy was a documentary
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You can find a large random selection of open source #TTRPG resources on our site now for easy reference. Borrowed from the Forever Open Source game jam series I host every year.
thoughtpunks.com/ope...
#OpenSource #TabletopGames #TabletopGaming
thoughtpunks.com/ope...
#OpenSource #TabletopGames #TabletopGaming
Open Source TTRPG Resources
Here's a collection of forever open licensed tabletop roleplaying games and resources. Borrowed from and inspired by the Forever Open Source RPG game jam series.
Example Open Licenses
Creative Commons Zero ("CC0"). Release your work into the public domain. The most open license. Creative Com
thoughtpunks.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
You can find a large random selection of open source #TTRPG resources on our site now for easy reference. Borrowed from the Forever Open Source game jam series I host every year.
thoughtpunks.com/ope...
#OpenSource #TabletopGames #TabletopGaming
thoughtpunks.com/ope...
#OpenSource #TabletopGames #TabletopGaming
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I remember when Nemik sounded alarmist.
February 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I remember when Nemik sounded alarmist.
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The Stonewall stuff is akin to if the government agency running the web site for the house where Anne Frank and her family hid removed reference to the fact that they were Jews.
February 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Stonewall stuff is akin to if the government agency running the web site for the house where Anne Frank and her family hid removed reference to the fact that they were Jews.
🔥🔥🔥 new track from @theknocks.bsky.social that's going to get me through this week: music.youtube.com/watch?v=wSJZ...
The Knocks & Dragonette - Revelation [Official Visualizer]
YouTube video by itstheknocks
music.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔥🔥🔥 new track from @theknocks.bsky.social that's going to get me through this week: music.youtube.com/watch?v=wSJZ...
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unironically accessibility is fucking cool. like cool you made a plagiarism machine who cares.
they made a way for blind people to watch live sports in the arena. like. THIS is sci-fi i wanna see.
they made a way for blind people to watch live sports in the arena. like. THIS is sci-fi i wanna see.
this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.
February 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
unironically accessibility is fucking cool. like cool you made a plagiarism machine who cares.
they made a way for blind people to watch live sports in the arena. like. THIS is sci-fi i wanna see.
they made a way for blind people to watch live sports in the arena. like. THIS is sci-fi i wanna see.
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🧵 When Medicine and Science Ignores Diversity, People Die.
1/ Ignoring diversity in medicine and science is deadly. From unethical experiments to life-threatening misdiagnoses, history is replete with examples of how neglecting race, gender, and identity costs lives. A thread of concrete examples.
1/ Ignoring diversity in medicine and science is deadly. From unethical experiments to life-threatening misdiagnoses, history is replete with examples of how neglecting race, gender, and identity costs lives. A thread of concrete examples.
February 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🧵 When Medicine and Science Ignores Diversity, People Die.
1/ Ignoring diversity in medicine and science is deadly. From unethical experiments to life-threatening misdiagnoses, history is replete with examples of how neglecting race, gender, and identity costs lives. A thread of concrete examples.
1/ Ignoring diversity in medicine and science is deadly. From unethical experiments to life-threatening misdiagnoses, history is replete with examples of how neglecting race, gender, and identity costs lives. A thread of concrete examples.
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NOT NOW, MELVILLE. READ THE ROOM.
February 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NOT NOW, MELVILLE. READ THE ROOM.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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thank you @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social for making me aware of this
February 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
thank you @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social for making me aware of this
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Federal Worker: “Those of us within the ranks of the federal workforce looked on in horror at all of this. Those outside the federal government might not understand the gravity of this situation.”
I’m a Federal Worker. Elon Musk’s Government Data Heist Is the Entire Ballgame.
Things are bleak.
slate.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Federal Worker: “Those of us within the ranks of the federal workforce looked on in horror at all of this. Those outside the federal government might not understand the gravity of this situation.”
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Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
![Deferred Resignation Agreement
This agreement is between [AGENCY] and the Employee identified below.
WHEREAS, on or about January 28, 2025, OPM circulated a memorandum to all [AGENCY] employees (Fork in the Road Memo) offering them a voluntary deferred resignation option. The offer allows those employees who accept the offer by February 6, 2025 to retain all pay and benefits and exempts them from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025, or earlier if they choose to accelerate the resignation date for any reason (Deferred Resignation Program); and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] has received Employee’s voluntary request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] accepts Employee’s request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to express the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties concerning Employee’s participation in the Deferred Resignation Program.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Employee is accepted into the Deferred Resignation Program.
Employee agrees to continue working through February 28, 2025, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition of Employee’s duties, responsibilities and work assignments to other staff. Employee is exempt from all in-person work requirements. Employee agrees to turn in all [AGENCY] equipment and property on or before February 28, 2025, as directed by Employee’s supervisor.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreigyjx7ee7ylajigg7e7judfiwf74nnnyz44plwn6ly5yoqolg63na@jpeg)
![By signing this agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have entered the agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and free from improper influence, coercion, or duress. Employee understands that this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise.
Employee acknowledges that [AGENCY], in conjunction with all other federal departments, agencies and units, will immediately rely on the terms of this agreement in consolidating and reassigning roles and otherwise taking steps to reform the agency workforce. Consequently, Employee understands that this agreement is final and Employee’s decision to resign effective September 30, 2025, unless Employee resigns or retires earlier as set forth above, is final. [AGENCY] shall comply with all terms of this agreement even if Employee’s position is eliminated or reassigned prior to September 30, 2025. Employee shall not be subject to furlough, termination, reduction –in force or layoff as a result of an OPM or federal government reorganization or reduction –in force. Employee agrees to cooperate with steps taken by [AGENCY] (such as reassignment to a different component) to exempt Employee from any reduction in force.
If there is a lapse in appropriations during the term of this agreement that requires Employee to be placed on furlough status, Employee shall be placed on furlough status during the lapse. Once the lapse is over, Employee shall be taken off furlough and shall receive back pay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreib2hqyhxv6qqfgjjq764ye5qhmcwbevyjnyr2e3bldjaycpediyce@jpeg)
February 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
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When a group of private citizens took over a federal wildlife refuge and its offices in 2016, the media called it a "siege," a "takeover," an "occupation." Later they faced charges of obstructing federal employees performing their duties.
Why is this not being applied to Musk and co?
Why is this not being applied to Musk and co?
February 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When a group of private citizens took over a federal wildlife refuge and its offices in 2016, the media called it a "siege," a "takeover," an "occupation." Later they faced charges of obstructing federal employees performing their duties.
Why is this not being applied to Musk and co?
Why is this not being applied to Musk and co?
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I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
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Email from Ingram: “some book prices will go up. Some will go down.”
Unspoken: books are going to be more expensive.
Ingram is the primary printer and distributor for bookstores and libraries. They do both indie and trad pub. Expect delays and expense. Support authors and bookstores and libraries.
Unspoken: books are going to be more expensive.
Ingram is the primary printer and distributor for bookstores and libraries. They do both indie and trad pub. Expect delays and expense. Support authors and bookstores and libraries.
February 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Email from Ingram: “some book prices will go up. Some will go down.”
Unspoken: books are going to be more expensive.
Ingram is the primary printer and distributor for bookstores and libraries. They do both indie and trad pub. Expect delays and expense. Support authors and bookstores and libraries.
Unspoken: books are going to be more expensive.
Ingram is the primary printer and distributor for bookstores and libraries. They do both indie and trad pub. Expect delays and expense. Support authors and bookstores and libraries.
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Call this what it is: a book burning.
Excerpt from the important piece by co-founding writer Dan.
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Excerpt from the important piece by co-founding writer Dan.
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February 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Call this what it is: a book burning.
Excerpt from the important piece by co-founding writer Dan.
If you'd like to support our independent work. You can support Sequencer by signing up for our free newsletter or with a small paid subscription.
Excerpt from the important piece by co-founding writer Dan.
If you'd like to support our independent work. You can support Sequencer by signing up for our free newsletter or with a small paid subscription.
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in addition to musk stealing the data for his own purposes, I imagine that they think they can simply shut off payments to whoever doesn’t comply. I would not be shocked if they tried to turn off Social Security for an entire state of course that’s dissolution of the union territory.
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
NEWS: Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
February 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
in addition to musk stealing the data for his own purposes, I imagine that they think they can simply shut off payments to whoever doesn’t comply. I would not be shocked if they tried to turn off Social Security for an entire state of course that’s dissolution of the union territory.
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We can always do something to change the situation. — Thích Nhất Hạnh
www.parallax.org/product/peac...
www.parallax.org/product/peac...
February 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We can always do something to change the situation. — Thích Nhất Hạnh
www.parallax.org/product/peac...
www.parallax.org/product/peac...