Jean Hollis Weber
@jeanweber.bsky.social
Feminist. Atheist. Renewable energy & EV enthusiast. Mac & Linux user. Retired technical editor. Grumpy old woman.
I haven’t been posting here about the cruise. Started in Singapore; have been to Thailand, Malaysia (Borneo), Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand again. Finish in Singapore on Saturday. Holland America Westerdam. Good weather after dodging a typhoon at the start.
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I haven’t been posting here about the cruise. Started in Singapore; have been to Thailand, Malaysia (Borneo), Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand again. Finish in Singapore on Saturday. Holland America Westerdam. Good weather after dodging a typhoon at the start.
So Mozilla has a new CEO, who is keen to turn Firefox into a “modern AI browser”. Whatever that means, I’m not going there when I leave Google.
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Mozilla’s next chapter: Building the world’s most trusted software company | The Mozilla Blog
Today, I step into the role of CEO of Mozilla Corporation. It is a privilege to lead an organization with a long history of standing up for people and buil
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December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
So Mozilla has a new CEO, who is keen to turn Firefox into a “modern AI browser”. Whatever that means, I’m not going there when I leave Google.
blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...
blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
In case anyone has missed it. Applies to Australians as well as others.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Plan would apply to countries not currently required to get visas to the US, including Britain and France
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December 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
In case anyone has missed it. Applies to Australians as well as others.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Cory Doctorow, making sense as usual.
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Pluralistic: The Reverse-Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI (05 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Cory Doctorow, making sense as usual.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
I’m on a cruise ship, currently docked at Bangkok, Thailand. (We left Singapore Sunday evening.) Itinerary change just announced: due to a typhoon headed for central Vietnam, we’re going to Cambodia instead, then on to our planned visits to Borneo and Philippines.
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I’m on a cruise ship, currently docked at Bangkok, Thailand. (We left Singapore Sunday evening.) Itinerary change just announced: due to a typhoon headed for central Vietnam, we’re going to Cambodia instead, then on to our planned visits to Borneo and Philippines.
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Add your name to our petition urging Murray Watt to actually strengthen our environmental laws and stop new coal and gas projects:
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PETITION: Strong environment laws now!
The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Add your name to our petition urging Murray Watt to actually strengthen our environmental laws and stop new coal and gas projects:
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Garbage salad. I’ve been enjoying a lot of it lately. Today’s mix: Oakleaf lettuce, baby spinach, tomato, avocado, roasted butternut pumpkin (squash), roasted Brussels sprouts, mushroom, chicken thigh, sunflower kernels, sliced black olives, quinoa. Dash of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper.
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Garbage salad. I’ve been enjoying a lot of it lately. Today’s mix: Oakleaf lettuce, baby spinach, tomato, avocado, roasted butternut pumpkin (squash), roasted Brussels sprouts, mushroom, chicken thigh, sunflower kernels, sliced black olives, quinoa. Dash of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper.
Dontcha love surveys that ask if you are the decision maker in your household, after establishing that you have a partner who shares the house, without offering the choice of each person makes their own decisions about just about everything? Yeah, me too.
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Dontcha love surveys that ask if you are the decision maker in your household, after establishing that you have a partner who shares the house, without offering the choice of each person makes their own decisions about just about everything? Yeah, me too.
In 2012, I was in Berlin, and I wrote this.
“Wandering through exhibits of the Third Reich & the Soviet occupation, I can see so many of the same tactics happening in the USA, and foresee terrible things happening over the next decade if the intolerant, power-obsessed fringe gain even more power.”
“Wandering through exhibits of the Third Reich & the Soviet occupation, I can see so many of the same tactics happening in the USA, and foresee terrible things happening over the next decade if the intolerant, power-obsessed fringe gain even more power.”
October 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
In 2012, I was in Berlin, and I wrote this.
“Wandering through exhibits of the Third Reich & the Soviet occupation, I can see so many of the same tactics happening in the USA, and foresee terrible things happening over the next decade if the intolerant, power-obsessed fringe gain even more power.”
“Wandering through exhibits of the Third Reich & the Soviet occupation, I can see so many of the same tactics happening in the USA, and foresee terrible things happening over the next decade if the intolerant, power-obsessed fringe gain even more power.”
Phrase for the times? "What would Gough do?"
Not, in many cases, what the Australian Labor Party is in fact doing these days.
Written 11 years ago. Still true.
Not, in many cases, what the Australian Labor Party is in fact doing these days.
Written 11 years ago. Still true.
October 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Phrase for the times? "What would Gough do?"
Not, in many cases, what the Australian Labor Party is in fact doing these days.
Written 11 years ago. Still true.
Not, in many cases, what the Australian Labor Party is in fact doing these days.
Written 11 years ago. Still true.
There’s so much computer-related problem-solving stuff I know how to do, and would be successful in doing, and totally am not interested in doing. Yes, once it was an enjoyable challenge; now it’s all a complete PITA.
I wrote this 8 years ago. Even more true now.
I wrote this 8 years ago. Even more true now.
October 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
There’s so much computer-related problem-solving stuff I know how to do, and would be successful in doing, and totally am not interested in doing. Yes, once it was an enjoyable challenge; now it’s all a complete PITA.
I wrote this 8 years ago. Even more true now.
I wrote this 8 years ago. Even more true now.
Our village has a recycling room, for items including ring pulls, bubble packs (from meds), old tech, eyeglasses & cases, old towels & sheets, etc. Various organizations collect these & use them or pass them on. Outside by the community garden are bins for bottles & cans, batteries, compost.
October 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Our village has a recycling room, for items including ring pulls, bubble packs (from meds), old tech, eyeglasses & cases, old towels & sheets, etc. Various organizations collect these & use them or pass them on. Outside by the community garden are bins for bottles & cans, batteries, compost.
My credit card statement had a much larger charge than I expected for the AirTrain in Brisbane in July. Checking on this, I discovered that the fare had nearly doubled in February when the half fare trial (started by the previous government) was not extended by the current government.
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My credit card statement had a much larger charge than I expected for the AirTrain in Brisbane in July. Checking on this, I discovered that the fare had nearly doubled in February when the half fare trial (started by the previous government) was not extended by the current government.
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Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.
Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.
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✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a Parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS:
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October 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a Parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS:
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For more info:
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Listen to After America here:
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For more info:
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One of many flower beds at Floriade, Canberra. The taller blooms (tulips?) have various ground cover flowers below them, in similar or contrasting colours.
October 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
One of many flower beds at Floriade, Canberra. The taller blooms (tulips?) have various ground cover flowers below them, in similar or contrasting colours.
Canberra. Friday afternoon, having recovered from my morning walk through Floriade, I walked to the light rail stop and rode the train to Gungahlin, out in an area that was undeveloped when I lived here 40 years ago. A quick look around the town centre, then back to Civic on the train.
October 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Canberra. Friday afternoon, having recovered from my morning walk through Floriade, I walked to the light rail stop and rode the train to Gungahlin, out in an area that was undeveloped when I lived here 40 years ago. A quick look around the town centre, then back to Civic on the train.
Canberra. Friday I did Floriade. It’s not just flowers, but that’s the part I’m most interested in. The queue for the ferris wheel wasn’t long, so I rode it. Worth the $12 for the view - in all directions.
October 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Canberra. Friday I did Floriade. It’s not just flowers, but that’s the part I’m most interested in. The queue for the ferris wheel wasn’t long, so I rode it. Worth the $12 for the view - in all directions.
Today began at 4am, to drive to Townsville airport for a 6am 2-hour flight to Brisbane. Embraer 190. Breakfast.
3-1/2 hours in Brisbane airport; walked full length of airport and back again.
Flight to Canberra (about two hours) also on an Embraer 190. Morning tea: scones, jam & cream.
3-1/2 hours in Brisbane airport; walked full length of airport and back again.
Flight to Canberra (about two hours) also on an Embraer 190. Morning tea: scones, jam & cream.
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Today began at 4am, to drive to Townsville airport for a 6am 2-hour flight to Brisbane. Embraer 190. Breakfast.
3-1/2 hours in Brisbane airport; walked full length of airport and back again.
Flight to Canberra (about two hours) also on an Embraer 190. Morning tea: scones, jam & cream.
3-1/2 hours in Brisbane airport; walked full length of airport and back again.
Flight to Canberra (about two hours) also on an Embraer 190. Morning tea: scones, jam & cream.
They lie. They always lie. Big lies, little lies. Hypocritical lies.
Who are “they”? Just about any group or organisation dominated by rich men who thrive on capitalism and toxic individualism. And, often, white supremacy.
Who are “they”? Just about any group or organisation dominated by rich men who thrive on capitalism and toxic individualism. And, often, white supremacy.
September 30, 2025 at 4:27 AM
They lie. They always lie. Big lies, little lies. Hypocritical lies.
Who are “they”? Just about any group or organisation dominated by rich men who thrive on capitalism and toxic individualism. And, often, white supremacy.
Who are “they”? Just about any group or organisation dominated by rich men who thrive on capitalism and toxic individualism. And, often, white supremacy.
Today marks 51 years since I departed the USA on my way to a new life in Australia. Emigrating was one of the best decisions I ever made. I arrived in mid October, having travelled by cruise ship. I got a bunk in a multi person cabin for the same cost as a flight and could bring lots of luggage.
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Today marks 51 years since I departed the USA on my way to a new life in Australia. Emigrating was one of the best decisions I ever made. I arrived in mid October, having travelled by cruise ship. I got a bunk in a multi person cabin for the same cost as a flight and could bring lots of luggage.
I watched a video about a women’s health topic. The presenters were one woman, one man. The woman was the main presenter, but I was unsurprised that the man kept interrupting to expand on the topics. In each case, the woman appeared to be within a sentence of saying much the same.
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I watched a video about a women’s health topic. The presenters were one woman, one man. The woman was the main presenter, but I was unsurprised that the man kept interrupting to expand on the topics. In each case, the woman appeared to be within a sentence of saying much the same.
I browsed through the new Apple gadgets online today. Most of my collection are only a year or two old, so I was happy to not be very tempted by any of the new ones. I’ll probably still go into a store and fondle some in the next few weeks, because that’s what I do.
September 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I browsed through the new Apple gadgets online today. Most of my collection are only a year or two old, so I was happy to not be very tempted by any of the new ones. I’ll probably still go into a store and fondle some in the next few weeks, because that’s what I do.