Christian Weilbach
@wh1lo.bsky.social
Meta-constructor of constructive processes. Fascinated by destruction and the emergence of garbage.
This is a benefit of Linux/Open Source, they cannot just take things away from you like this. Use Signal.
Apple withdraws end-to-end encryption in the UK, just as we had feared 😢
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
There's a petition but I doubt it will make any difference
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
There's a petition but I doubt it will make any difference
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is a benefit of Linux/Open Source, they cannot just take things away from you like this. Use Signal.
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Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK | Martin Kettle
Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK | Martin Kettle
If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK | Martin Kettle
Please everybody wake up. It is really a problem that democracies always sit out problems for so long. There is no guarantee that things will end well.
Russian propagandist Solovyev has his own ideas on what Russia and the US should negotiate.
"Why not create a military coalition between Russia&America and divide Europe?Who needs it? I think it's a great idea.We'll set up our bases, without a hitch, at the usual points -Berlin, Paris, as in 1814.
"Why not create a military coalition between Russia&America and divide Europe?Who needs it? I think it's a great idea.We'll set up our bases, without a hitch, at the usual points -Berlin, Paris, as in 1814.
February 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Please everybody wake up. It is really a problem that democracies always sit out problems for so long. There is no guarantee that things will end well.
NATO looks somewhat dead now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTCI...
‘What the hell do we do now?’: France hosts Ukraine talks following Munich meeting • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
NATO looks somewhat dead now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTCI...
If I have to bet I would say Canada is not going to exist in 2 years anymore. I think most Canadians have no clue how much economic leverage the US has over them. It can literally starve Canada to death through a naval blockade without any direct military engagement. Most people are still in denial.
February 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If I have to bet I would say Canada is not going to exist in 2 years anymore. I think most Canadians have no clue how much economic leverage the US has over them. It can literally starve Canada to death through a naval blockade without any direct military engagement. Most people are still in denial.
Canadian EU membership is becoming more palatable, as strange as it seems. Probably it is just going to be more treatises, but it is also good for Europe to think more out of the box. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJKe...
Trade tariff turmoil pushes Canada to rethink US ties | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Canadian EU membership is becoming more palatable, as strange as it seems. Probably it is just going to be more treatises, but it is also good for Europe to think more out of the box. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJKe...
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You can ignore climate change. The political system can ignore climate change. But the insurance industry cannot ignore climate change.
Opinion | That Giant Sucking Sound? It’s Climate Change Devouring Your Home’s Value.
A new analysis predicts an extraordinary reversal in housing fortunes for Americans.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
You can ignore climate change. The political system can ignore climate change. But the insurance industry cannot ignore climate change.
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The only way I can interpret the GOP's actions is that they are 100% certain they will never face another democratic election again.
They hit the shore and burned their ships.
They hit the shore and burned their ships.
February 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The only way I can interpret the GOP's actions is that they are 100% certain they will never face another democratic election again.
They hit the shore and burned their ships.
They hit the shore and burned their ships.
feel free to fight me: progressives will not be successful until they appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship 🌱 and successful economics 📈
February 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
feel free to fight me: progressives will not be successful until they appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship 🌱 and successful economics 📈
That is right. A successful Germany needs the EU. It is the most important market for Germany.
Europa ist keine Einbahnstraße – Solidarität kann man nicht nur dann einfordern, wenn es gerade passt. Gerade wer Kanzler werden will, sollte das verstehen.
February 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
That is right. A successful Germany needs the EU. It is the most important market for Germany.
Main take away: Nuclear energy production always was a massive money grab because it is a capital intensive monopoly business. Once you buy into it they can charge the utilities whatever they want and never deliver. Plant manufacturers like BBC explicitly strategized like this in Germany in the 80s.
This is one hell of a fantastic long-read by @roycerk2.bsky.social - just, please take in the entire thing
Nuclear advocacy out of Canada and the US has become an active part of the Australian conservative push to extend coal/gas power and kill wind and solar plans...
drilled.media/news/aus-nuc...
Nuclear advocacy out of Canada and the US has become an active part of the Australian conservative push to extend coal/gas power and kill wind and solar plans...
drilled.media/news/aus-nuc...
February 10, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Main take away: Nuclear energy production always was a massive money grab because it is a capital intensive monopoly business. Once you buy into it they can charge the utilities whatever they want and never deliver. Plant manufacturers like BBC explicitly strategized like this in Germany in the 80s.
Hoverboards have finally arrived, unfortunately only for factories... youtu.be/iSkd9ehhUI0?...
[EN] Bosch Rexroth ctrlX FLOW6D | Planar system with 6 degrees of freedom
YouTube video by Bosch Rexroth
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Hoverboards have finally arrived, unfortunately only for factories... youtu.be/iSkd9ehhUI0?...
I love Emily Carr's work.
🌲⛪ Today’s haiku:
white chapel stands still
cedars lean, hush-whispering -
green tide closing in
🎨 Inspired by Indian Church (1929) by Emily Carr.
#Haiku #Poetry #EmilyCarr #Art
white chapel stands still
cedars lean, hush-whispering -
green tide closing in
🎨 Inspired by Indian Church (1929) by Emily Carr.
#Haiku #Poetry #EmilyCarr #Art
February 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I love Emily Carr's work.
Lol
February 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Lol
Yep, American farmers were put last by the closing of USAID.
February 9, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Yep, American farmers were put last by the closing of USAID.
Right wing populist strategy: "If Germany does badly the AfD does well." Discussion with vice chancellor @robert-habeck.de 🇩🇪 🇪🇺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0F...
Robert Habeck, warum reden Sie mit den Lappen noch? | Bundestagswahlreden mit Staiy
YouTube video by Meinungsmache
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Right wing populist strategy: "If Germany does badly the AfD does well." Discussion with vice chancellor @robert-habeck.de 🇩🇪 🇪🇺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0F...
Of course, illegal libertarian freedoms for corporations, copyrighted subscriptions and fascism for you.
Meta illegaly downloaded 80+ terabytes of books from LibGen, Anna's Archive, and Z-library to train their AI models.
In 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded only 70 GBs of articles from JSTOR (0.0875% of Meta). Faced $1 million in fine and 35 years in jail. Took his own life in 2013.
In 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded only 70 GBs of articles from JSTOR (0.0875% of Meta). Faced $1 million in fine and 35 years in jail. Took his own life in 2013.
February 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Of course, illegal libertarian freedoms for corporations, copyrighted subscriptions and fascism for you.
Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner" and every German knew that. We Europeans looked up to the US. That is impossible now. It is as if the US does not understand anymore how powerful it actually was and how much it is self-destructing right now.
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."—John F. Kennedy
February 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner" and every German knew that. We Europeans looked up to the US. That is impossible now. It is as if the US does not understand anymore how powerful it actually was and how much it is self-destructing right now.
Sorry, but American units are stupid. www.youtube.com/shorts/KW_bv...
The most beautiful invention of all time
YouTube video by Hannah Fry
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Sorry, but American units are stupid. www.youtube.com/shorts/KW_bv...
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Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
I also think this somewhat subtle and very technical route to control government makes sense from a computer science/AI perspective, but not to common people because of the abstract nature of organisational/financial control. One could argue it is maybe the first cybernetic coup attempt.
Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Of course it’s a coup
Miss the obvious, lose your republic
open.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I also think this somewhat subtle and very technical route to control government makes sense from a computer science/AI perspective, but not to common people because of the abstract nature of organisational/financial control. One could argue it is maybe the first cybernetic coup attempt.
I think the protests are a very positive development in Serbia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deer...
Protesters in Serbia put pressure on President Vucic | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I think the protests are a very positive development in Serbia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deer...
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
Reposted by Christian Weilbach
Even in his wildest delirium this freak couldn’t have dreamed of dismantling the US soft power, but king ketamine achieved it in less than a week
February 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Even in his wildest delirium this freak couldn’t have dreamed of dismantling the US soft power, but king ketamine achieved it in less than a week
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Paper itself is here and is open-access: www.nature.com/articles/s41... /end
Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains - Nature Medicine
Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry reveals the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in human kidney, liver and brain tissue samples from 2016 and 2024, with higher proportions found ...
www.nature.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Paper itself is here and is open-access: www.nature.com/articles/s41... /end