CJ
@mateloos.be
Sound engineer with a passion for the outdoors. Rumored to be obsessed by ecology & cosmology.
#FOSS enthusiast: running #Debian since potato, Google-free mobile since CyanogenMod.
Signal, Matrix IDs on request.
Pics by me unless otherwise attributed.
#FOSS enthusiast: running #Debian since potato, Google-free mobile since CyanogenMod.
Signal, Matrix IDs on request.
Pics by me unless otherwise attributed.
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CJ
@mateloos.be
· Jan 10
Voor wie dacht dat drinken uit de fabriek ok is.
Eén glas frisdrank per dag? 29 procent meer kans op hoge bloeddruk, ook bij gezonde mensen #nieuws
Eén glas frisdrank per dag? 29 procent meer kans op hoge bloeddruk, ook bij gezonde mensen
Vruchtensuiker uit frisdrank verhoogt het risico op een hoge bloeddruk aanzienlijk, terwijl dezelfde hoeveelheid fructose uit bijvoorbeeld een gepureerde appel of appelsap niet tot schadelijke effecten leidt. Dat blijkt uit nieuw onderzoek van het Maastricht UMC.
www.rtl.nl
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Voor wie dacht dat drinken uit de fabriek ok is.
BOFWH - the Bastard Operators from the White House.
#bofh
#bofh
“You Have Arrived in Hell”
The 81-page report, “‘You Have Arrived in Hell’: Torture and Other Abuses Against Venezuelans in El Salvador’s Mega Prison,” provides a comprehensive account of the treatment of these people in El Sal...
www.hrw.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
BOFWH - the Bastard Operators from the White House.
#bofh
#bofh
I used to chase some species out the yard. Often much to my own distress.
Then I realized whatever I was doing, I couldn't possibly keep up 24/7. 🤷
Ever since, been trying not to provide them with food and I'm totally chill with whatever birds.
Don't leave edible waste out. That's why gulls come.
Then I realized whatever I was doing, I couldn't possibly keep up 24/7. 🤷
Ever since, been trying not to provide them with food and I'm totally chill with whatever birds.
Don't leave edible waste out. That's why gulls come.
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I used to chase some species out the yard. Often much to my own distress.
Then I realized whatever I was doing, I couldn't possibly keep up 24/7. 🤷
Ever since, been trying not to provide them with food and I'm totally chill with whatever birds.
Don't leave edible waste out. That's why gulls come.
Then I realized whatever I was doing, I couldn't possibly keep up 24/7. 🤷
Ever since, been trying not to provide them with food and I'm totally chill with whatever birds.
Don't leave edible waste out. That's why gulls come.
After eve walk, sat there for 30' to enjoy the spectacle.
I spotted 2 bird species that I hadn't seen before. One, little colorful ones I'd never heard of even – those swarmed closeby like I could've touched them.
Someone I been wanting to chat with, addressed me. We walked 20'. 😊
Ice cream & #nn
I spotted 2 bird species that I hadn't seen before. One, little colorful ones I'd never heard of even – those swarmed closeby like I could've touched them.
Someone I been wanting to chat with, addressed me. We walked 20'. 😊
Ice cream & #nn
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
After eve walk, sat there for 30' to enjoy the spectacle.
I spotted 2 bird species that I hadn't seen before. One, little colorful ones I'd never heard of even – those swarmed closeby like I could've touched them.
Someone I been wanting to chat with, addressed me. We walked 20'. 😊
Ice cream & #nn
I spotted 2 bird species that I hadn't seen before. One, little colorful ones I'd never heard of even – those swarmed closeby like I could've touched them.
Someone I been wanting to chat with, addressed me. We walked 20'. 😊
Ice cream & #nn
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~"Allow AI companies … to suck up EU personal data. And the special protection of sensitive data like health data, political views or sexual orientation would be significantly reduced. Also, remote access to personal data on PCs or smart phones without consent of the user would be enabled."
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
~"Allow AI companies … to suck up EU personal data. And the special protection of sensitive data like health data, political views or sexual orientation would be significantly reduced. Also, remote access to personal data on PCs or smart phones without consent of the user would be enabled."
"Caméras thermiques, escadrons de drones et murs barbelés: l'UE érige des murs à ses frontières pour stopper les flux migratoires. Mais cet arsenal technologique, mêlant des dispositifs civils et militaires, financé à grand renfort d'argent public, peut aussi se retourner contre la société civile."
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Caméras thermiques, escadrons de drones et murs barbelés: l'UE érige des murs à ses frontières pour stopper les flux migratoires. Mais cet arsenal technologique, mêlant des dispositifs civils et militaires, financé à grand renfort d'argent public, peut aussi se retourner contre la société civile."
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« Europe faces an existential choice: build genuine technological sovereignty now, or accept governance by platforms whose architects view democracy as an obsolete operating system. »
The Authoritarian Stack: how tech billionaires are building a post-democratic America and why Europe is next.
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
« Europe faces an existential choice: build genuine technological sovereignty now, or accept governance by platforms whose architects view democracy as an obsolete operating system. »
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
They were too busy getting their asses whipped.
They were too busy getting their asses whipped.
Impressive! www.latimes.com/california/s...
Chased by police, woman covers 173 miles on SoCal freeways before escaping into Mexico
The driver of a stolen van sped through Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, eventually driving into Mexico to evade the California Highway Patrol, officials said.
www.latimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
They were too busy getting their asses whipped.
They were too busy getting their asses whipped.
Vandaag herdenken we einde WWI met ondertekening van wapenstilstand op 11/11/1918.
Mijn oma, destijds geen 10j oud, was met familie naar Nederland gevlucht.
Die familie liet hier alles achter en ging daar, te gast bij boeren, jarenlang in een stal wonen.
Vluchten, het overkomt de beste.
✌️
Mijn oma, destijds geen 10j oud, was met familie naar Nederland gevlucht.
Die familie liet hier alles achter en ging daar, te gast bij boeren, jarenlang in een stal wonen.
Vluchten, het overkomt de beste.
✌️
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Vandaag herdenken we einde WWI met ondertekening van wapenstilstand op 11/11/1918.
Mijn oma, destijds geen 10j oud, was met familie naar Nederland gevlucht.
Die familie liet hier alles achter en ging daar, te gast bij boeren, jarenlang in een stal wonen.
Vluchten, het overkomt de beste.
✌️
Mijn oma, destijds geen 10j oud, was met familie naar Nederland gevlucht.
Die familie liet hier alles achter en ging daar, te gast bij boeren, jarenlang in een stal wonen.
Vluchten, het overkomt de beste.
✌️
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Dat zelfs in de video van @gazetvanantwerpen.bsky.social te zien is hoe een gemaskerde agent in burger een vrouw los in het gezicht mept, op een vreedzame betoging, is toch veelzeggend. Ze doen zelfs de moeite niet meer om het te verstoppen.
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Dat zelfs in de video van @gazetvanantwerpen.bsky.social te zien is hoe een gemaskerde agent in burger een vrouw los in het gezicht mept, op een vreedzame betoging, is toch veelzeggend. Ze doen zelfs de moeite niet meer om het te verstoppen.
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ai has entered its roast era. large scale mockery signals the beginning of the end. good. 🙂
June 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
ai has entered its roast era. large scale mockery signals the beginning of the end. good. 🙂
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Je leeft bewust ecologisch, je maakt je zorgen om de mensenrechten en betaalt boeren uit het zuiden graag een eerlijke prijs voor hun lekkers?
Heb je 'n potje op de bank staan? Ooit bedacht dat jouw geld jouw idealen wel es stiekem zou kunnen ondermijnen?
#bankwijzer:
Heb je 'n potje op de bank staan? Ooit bedacht dat jouw geld jouw idealen wel es stiekem zou kunnen ondermijnen?
#bankwijzer:
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Je leeft bewust ecologisch, je maakt je zorgen om de mensenrechten en betaalt boeren uit het zuiden graag een eerlijke prijs voor hun lekkers?
Heb je 'n potje op de bank staan? Ooit bedacht dat jouw geld jouw idealen wel es stiekem zou kunnen ondermijnen?
#bankwijzer:
Heb je 'n potje op de bank staan? Ooit bedacht dat jouw geld jouw idealen wel es stiekem zou kunnen ondermijnen?
#bankwijzer:
"Laat de code gerust staan! Zo houden wij bij META elke pagina bij die jullie bezoeken."
Facebook stopt met de Like-knop die sinds 2010 op websites van derden kan staan. De knop houdt in februari 2026 op met werken, maar website-eigenaren hoeven de code niet per se weg te halen, zo zegt moederbedrijf Meta. #Tweakers
Facebook stopt met Like-knop die op websites staat
Facebook stopt met de Like-knop die sinds 2010 op websites van derden kan staan. De knop houdt in februari 2026 op met werken, maar website-eigenaren hoeven de code niet per se weg te halen, zo zegt moederbedrijf Meta.
tweakers.net
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
"Laat de code gerust staan! Zo houden wij bij META elke pagina bij die jullie bezoeken."
2 billion email addresses, 1.3 billion unique passwords. #pwned
You've set up 2FA and aren't reusing any passwords, right?
You've set up 2FA and aren't reusing any passwords, right?
2 Billion Email Addresses Were Exposed, and We Indexed Them All in Have I Been Pwned
I hate hyperbolic news headlines about data breaches, but for the "2 Billion Email Addresses" headline to be hyperbolic, it'd need to be exaggerated or overstated - and it isn't. It's rounded up from ...
www.troyhunt.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
2 billion email addresses, 1.3 billion unique passwords. #pwned
You've set up 2FA and aren't reusing any passwords, right?
You've set up 2FA and aren't reusing any passwords, right?
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If you’re media covering bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
toronto.citynews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If you’re media covering bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
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Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
Lucky me, lucky you: 2' later, totally grey overcast.
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Lucky me, lucky you: 2' later, totally grey overcast.
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I'm obliged for the nod.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I'm obliged for the nod.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in the northern #Philippines corresponding to the approach of Super Typhoon Fung-wong's landfall in Luzon; the new incident comes only days after Typhoon Kalmaegi knocks out power and telecom lines #UwanPH
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in the northern #Philippines corresponding to the approach of Super Typhoon Fung-wong's landfall in Luzon; the new incident comes only days after Typhoon Kalmaegi knocks out power and telecom lines #UwanPH
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They have suspended rescue efforts from the last typhoon - that killed over 200 - as a million evacuate for the even bigger typhoon.
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fung-wong: Philippines braces for 'super typhoon' as nearly a million evacuate - BBC News
Typhoon Fung-wong with sustained winds of 185 km/h (115mph) is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
They have suspended rescue efforts from the last typhoon - that killed over 200 - as a million evacuate for the even bigger typhoon.
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"According to the publication, the communications could demonstrate willful infringement, potentially leading to enhanced damages of up to $150,000 per work, a massive increase from just $750."
The fact that it was ever at $750 is a slap in the face.
The fact that it was ever at $750 is a slap in the face.
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"According to the publication, the communications could demonstrate willful infringement, potentially leading to enhanced damages of up to $150,000 per work, a massive increase from just $750."
The fact that it was ever at $750 is a slap in the face.
The fact that it was ever at $750 is a slap in the face.