John
@meetjohnz.com
Student, C++ development, Music-ownership enthusiasts.
"There is no system but GNU, and Linux is one of its kernels."
"There is no system but GNU, and Linux is one of its kernels."
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"bluesky is boring" then youre a fake ass poster. youre not supposed to mindlessly scroll youre supposed to post your every thought for the five people who care about u
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"bluesky is boring" then youre a fake ass poster. youre not supposed to mindlessly scroll youre supposed to post your every thought for the five people who care about u
I’m tired of outrage without action.
Every day more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the system.
It’s time for establishment dems to get out of the way.
Every day more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the system.
It’s time for establishment dems to get out of the way.
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m tired of outrage without action.
Every day more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the system.
It’s time for establishment dems to get out of the way.
Every day more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the system.
It’s time for establishment dems to get out of the way.
To the guys who go around filming these dickbags, I salute you 🫡
You’re doing the community an invaluable service.
You’re doing the community an invaluable service.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
To the guys who go around filming these dickbags, I salute you 🫡
You’re doing the community an invaluable service.
You’re doing the community an invaluable service.
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Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
If you’re poor, the world is already extracting everything it can from you.
It’s not your job to fix it while trying to stay alive.
For the people who have the means to make a difference, you have a moral duty to do so.
It’s not your job to fix it while trying to stay alive.
For the people who have the means to make a difference, you have a moral duty to do so.
a cartoon girl with braces on her teeth is pointing at the camera with the words wake up below her
ALT: a cartoon girl with braces on her teeth is pointing at the camera with the words wake up below her
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
If you’re poor, the world is already extracting everything it can from you.
It’s not your job to fix it while trying to stay alive.
For the people who have the means to make a difference, you have a moral duty to do so.
It’s not your job to fix it while trying to stay alive.
For the people who have the means to make a difference, you have a moral duty to do so.
Here I’ll finish what he was going to say:
“Have you all not learned from the past couple of days… That we will k*** you if we want to?”
If you think Renee Nicole Good will be the last I’m sorry to tell you, you are mistaken. It could be you next.
“Have you all not learned from the past couple of days… That we will k*** you if we want to?”
If you think Renee Nicole Good will be the last I’m sorry to tell you, you are mistaken. It could be you next.
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Here I’ll finish what he was going to say:
“Have you all not learned from the past couple of days… That we will k*** you if we want to?”
If you think Renee Nicole Good will be the last I’m sorry to tell you, you are mistaken. It could be you next.
“Have you all not learned from the past couple of days… That we will k*** you if we want to?”
If you think Renee Nicole Good will be the last I’m sorry to tell you, you are mistaken. It could be you next.
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At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
January 7, 2026 at 11:49 PM
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
"The dilemma you cannot articulate clearly is the prison you cannot escape."
I heard this earlier today and found it quite beautiful. On the surface, it's the idea that if you can't quite put into words the obstacles you need to overcome, you can't actually solve them.
I heard this earlier today and found it quite beautiful. On the surface, it's the idea that if you can't quite put into words the obstacles you need to overcome, you can't actually solve them.
a cartoon of batman wearing a blue cape and mask with his hand on his chin .
ALT: a cartoon of batman wearing a blue cape and mask with his hand on his chin .
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:12 AM
"The dilemma you cannot articulate clearly is the prison you cannot escape."
I heard this earlier today and found it quite beautiful. On the surface, it's the idea that if you can't quite put into words the obstacles you need to overcome, you can't actually solve them.
I heard this earlier today and found it quite beautiful. On the surface, it's the idea that if you can't quite put into words the obstacles you need to overcome, you can't actually solve them.
At least it’s nice to finally be on an app where most people aren’t deranged psychopaths. It gives me some hope in these depressing times.
January 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
At least it’s nice to finally be on an app where most people aren’t deranged psychopaths. It gives me some hope in these depressing times.
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
And here I thought the American people learned this lesson with Iraq. Joke’s on me I guess.
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
And here I thought the American people learned this lesson with Iraq. Joke’s on me I guess.
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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Just learned that sizeof() doesn’t necessarily return bytes, but char-sized units.
#programming #cpp #dev
#programming #cpp #dev
a cat with a surprised look on its face is sitting down with its mouth open and says wow .
ALT: a cat with a surprised look on its face is sitting down with its mouth open and says wow .
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Just learned that sizeof() doesn’t necessarily return bytes, but char-sized units.
#programming #cpp #dev
#programming #cpp #dev
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When someone asks why I keep working on the open social web when normal users don't care about protocols
![An image from the 2021 movie Dune.
- The image shows a person (specifically, the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, played by Charlotte Rampling) with a net-like veil over their face.
- An overlaid caption reads: [Our plans are measured in centuries], a quote from the character in the film.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe/bafkreiexwkrww2tt4ww6rlgs2q3drqfvhbv5zqqtlftiw6jv543jxyekw4@jpeg)
December 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When someone asks why I keep working on the open social web when normal users don't care about protocols
