Minnermann
@minnermann.bsky.social
Jack of all trades, master of none.
And remember: If the world didn’t suck, we’d all fall off.
Posts mostly in English, sometimes German
And remember: If the world didn’t suck, we’d all fall off.
Posts mostly in English, sometimes German
I‘m heavily relying on Proton services and Threema. Could all this be gone soon?
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No More Safe Haven for Privacy? Switzerland Drifts Toward a Surveillance State Due to New Controversial Laws
Proposed privacy law changes, if passed in parliament, threaten Switzerland's reputation as a privacy haven.
news.itsfoss.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I‘m heavily relying on Proton services and Threema. Could all this be gone soon?
news.itsfoss.com/swiss-privac...
news.itsfoss.com/swiss-privac...
I activated Apple “Intelligence” today just to try it out. Still laughing my ass off. I won’t miss anything! #AppleIntelligence
May 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I activated Apple “Intelligence” today just to try it out. Still laughing my ass off. I won’t miss anything! #AppleIntelligence
„Soap dispenser with sensor.
Please slowly move your hand underneath the dispenser from the front.“
I’ve tried this a hundred times now. 😕
Please slowly move your hand underneath the dispenser from the front.“
I’ve tried this a hundred times now. 😕
April 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
„Soap dispenser with sensor.
Please slowly move your hand underneath the dispenser from the front.“
I’ve tried this a hundred times now. 😕
Please slowly move your hand underneath the dispenser from the front.“
I’ve tried this a hundred times now. 😕
April 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
He is erratic, impulsive, and self-absorbed. Anyone who works with criminals offenders knows that extra caution is necessary in such cases. However, they usually pursue a clear goal. I don’t see that here. #Trump
April 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
He is erratic, impulsive, and self-absorbed. Anyone who works with criminals offenders knows that extra caution is necessary in such cases. However, they usually pursue a clear goal. I don’t see that here. #Trump
April 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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It’s the stupid, economy.
April 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s the stupid, economy.
One more time, for the record: the USA is no longer Europe’s friend or ally.
March 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One more time, for the record: the USA is no longer Europe’s friend or ally.
I'm not the type to throw in the towel that easily. Even though I still have to use Tuta Mail through the browser, my experience with #Ubuntu so far has actually been super smooth. #linux
Given recent political developments in the U.S., my trust issues with American tech companies are increasing. So I‘ve once again installed Linux. After two hours of intense troubleshooting I still couldn’t get the Tuta desktop client up and running. For now, I’ve declared the project a failure. 😕
March 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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“even though we can all agree that the Atlantic’s Goldberg did nothing unlawful, this does not provide even a modicum of assurance that the government won’t prosecute him. And that’s, perhaps, the whole point.” slate.com/news-and-pol...
Why Jeffrey Goldberg Was Taking a Big Risk in Breaking the “Signalgate” Story
The Trump administration has been at war with journalists—and a Biden-era DOJ prosecution has opened up a path for them to go after Jeffrey Goldberg.
slate.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“even though we can all agree that the Atlantic’s Goldberg did nothing unlawful, this does not provide even a modicum of assurance that the government won’t prosecute him. And that’s, perhaps, the whole point.” slate.com/news-and-pol...
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"Really, you're going to put Elon Musk onto the question of how somebody's phone number ends up in someone's phone? I mean you know, most 8-year-olds could figure it out…“
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Journalist at centre of Trump's Signal chat scandal speaks to BBC
Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic's editor in chief, was mistakenly added to a chat of senior Trump officials. Now he's a political target.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Really, you're going to put Elon Musk onto the question of how somebody's phone number ends up in someone's phone? I mean you know, most 8-year-olds could figure it out…“
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Trump’s narrative regarding #Greenland feels eerily familiar to me.
March 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Trump’s narrative regarding #Greenland feels eerily familiar to me.
„Preaching “digital sovereignty” in Sunday speeches, but then — during the week — once again relying on a U.S. tech giant for matters of national security. It really couldn’t be a clearer sign that when it comes to digitalization and autonomy, Germany still can’t count to three.“
Der Bundesrat will, dass die Polizei bundesweit Palantir als Software einsetzt. Das Unternehmen gehört dem rechten Milliardär und Strippenzieher Peter Thiel. Diesem Feind der Demokratie Geld und Daten in den Rachen zu werfen, ist unverantwortlich. Ein Kommentar.
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Palantir: Wer jetzt bei Peter Thiel Software kauft, hat wirklich nichts verstanden
Der Bundesrat will, dass die Polizei bundesweit Palantir als Software einsetzt. Das Unternehmen gehört dem rechten Milliardär und Strippenzieher Peter Thiel. Diesem Feind der Demokratie Geld und Daten...
netzpolitik.org
March 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
„Preaching “digital sovereignty” in Sunday speeches, but then — during the week — once again relying on a U.S. tech giant for matters of national security. It really couldn’t be a clearer sign that when it comes to digitalization and autonomy, Germany still can’t count to three.“
„National security expert Marcy Wheeler called Hegseth "the biggest dumb--- imaginable."“
"Biggest 'more Veep than House of Cards' moment I've ever seen."
'Amateur hour': Flabbergasted experts react as Pete Hegseth shares war plans with reporter
A bombshell report in The Atlantic revealed that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared classified information in a Signal chat that included a reporter among its membership. It's something that off...
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March 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
„National security expert Marcy Wheeler called Hegseth "the biggest dumb--- imaginable."“
That are some interesting developments. Even nut job Bannons withdrew his support by saying “America has ZERO obligation to keep open the Red Sea and the Suez Canal”
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‘Discordant’: How Trump’s attacks on the Houthis split his Republican base
Some see the US president’s recent bombing campaign in Yemen as contradicting his promises of seeking world peace.
aje.io
March 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
That are some interesting developments. Even nut job Bannons withdrew his support by saying “America has ZERO obligation to keep open the Red Sea and the Suez Canal”
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aje.io/v5doey
Even autocrats can overstep lines. These valiant people on the streets of Istanbul are making that very clear.
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Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest
Thousands gather near Istanbul’s town hall in support of the city’s recently arrested mayor.
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March 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Even autocrats can overstep lines. These valiant people on the streets of Istanbul are making that very clear.
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🤬🙏 At least 15 explosions in Odesa
❗️Russia is again attacking civilian infrastructure, — Yermak.
❗️Russia is again attacking civilian infrastructure, — Yermak.
March 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🤬🙏 At least 15 explosions in Odesa
❗️Russia is again attacking civilian infrastructure, — Yermak.
❗️Russia is again attacking civilian infrastructure, — Yermak.
And because the First Amendment cannot simply be bypassed (yes, I know, we’re not talking about a U.S. citizen here), freedom of speech is rebranded as terrorism.
But they are lecturing Europe about supposed restrictions on free speech…
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
But they are lecturing Europe about supposed restrictions on free speech…
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
French academic denied entry to US for ‘personal opinion’ on Trump
The Trump administration had recently accused Europe of curtailing free speech.
www.politico.eu
March 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
And because the First Amendment cannot simply be bypassed (yes, I know, we’re not talking about a U.S. citizen here), freedom of speech is rebranded as terrorism.
But they are lecturing Europe about supposed restrictions on free speech…
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
But they are lecturing Europe about supposed restrictions on free speech…
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
And just yesterday, I heard Trump lying again about how esteemed and respected he is in the world. 🤡
www.politico.eu/article/half...
www.politico.eu/article/half...
Majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy, survey shows
4 in 10 Europeans also say the US president “acts like a dictator.”
www.politico.eu
March 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
And just yesterday, I heard Trump lying again about how esteemed and respected he is in the world. 🤡
www.politico.eu/article/half...
www.politico.eu/article/half...
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The reality here is very simple: Trump thinks there is no limit on his power, that he can spend money how he likes, jail who he likes, rule by fiat, criminalize criticism of himself. He is breaking the law and ignoring the Constitution. And we can either acknowledge that or keep pretending he isn’t.
March 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The reality here is very simple: Trump thinks there is no limit on his power, that he can spend money how he likes, jail who he likes, rule by fiat, criminalize criticism of himself. He is breaking the law and ignoring the Constitution. And we can either acknowledge that or keep pretending he isn’t.