Rob Funk
@rfunk.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Columbus, Ohio, USA. #GenX, interested in #tech (from #Linux to #javascript), US politics, #feminism, #gender & #sexuality issues, #polyamory & general #nonmonogamy […]
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[bridged from https://mas.to/@rfunk on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Every time I set up a new server, I'm reminded that Debian makes a great server OS, *unless* you want to run it on hardware that was released in the past year or two. (This is how I started running Arch-based systems on my laptops, but that won't work for servers.)
Luckily they have a new […]
Luckily they have a new […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
July 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Every time I set up a new server, I'm reminded that Debian makes a great server OS, *unless* you want to run it on hardware that was released in the past year or two. (This is how I started running Arch-based systems on my laptops, but that won't work for servers.)
Luckily they have a new […]
Luckily they have a new […]
Apparently it's been close to 80 days since I was last on Mastodon. I've been trying to keep up over on Bluesky (where I'm rfunk.funknet.net), which is where most of the action seems to be these days. I added a couple bridge accounts from here to there, but it also looks like a lot of people I […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
June 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Apparently it's been close to 80 days since I was last on Mastodon. I've been trying to keep up over on Bluesky (where I'm rfunk.funknet.net), which is where most of the action seems to be these days. I added a couple bridge accounts from here to there, but it also looks like a lot of people I […]
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Via Kyle Griffin:
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or […]
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Via Kyle Griffin:
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or […]
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or […]
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March 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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A reminder we've created a search platform with no ads, no tracking and no AI. Just relevant search results hosted in Canada.
https://maapl.net
#elbowsup
https://maapl.net
#elbowsup
maapl
SearXNG — a privacy-respecting, open metasearch engine
maapl.net
March 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A reminder we've created a search platform with no ads, no tracking and no AI. Just relevant search results hosted in Canada.
https://maapl.net
#elbowsup
https://maapl.net
#elbowsup
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I've learned that in the past 10 days, the National Weather Service has had to halt radiosonde (atmospheric telemetry balloon) launches in at least four states (Alaska, Maine, Maryland and New York) due to NOAA layoffs. The telemetry from this equipment provides critical pressure, temperature […]
Original post on journa.host
journa.host
March 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I've learned that in the past 10 days, the National Weather Service has had to halt radiosonde (atmospheric telemetry balloon) launches in at least four states (Alaska, Maine, Maryland and New York) due to NOAA layoffs. The telemetry from this equipment provides critical pressure, temperature […]
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March 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The TAKE IT DOWN Act is bad and dangerous, and I'm amazed that basically no one seems to have pointed out that in his endorsement in front of Congress this week, Trump himself talked about how he would abuse it to remove content he didn't like.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/06/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/06/t...
Trump Promises To Abuse Take It Down Act For Censorship, Just As We Warned
During his address to Congress this week, Donald Trump endorsed the Take It Down Act while openly declaring his plans to abuse it: “And I’m going to use that bill for myself too, if you…
www.techdirt.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is bad and dangerous, and I'm amazed that basically no one seems to have pointed out that in his endorsement in front of Congress this week, Trump himself talked about how he would abuse it to remove content he didn't like.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/06/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/06/t...
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👇🏽🎯 scrap the cap
March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
👇🏽🎯 scrap the cap
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Steer your buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs
NAACP is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI […]
NAACP is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI […]
Original post on c.im
c.im
February 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Steer your buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs
NAACP is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI […]
NAACP is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI […]
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Microsoft is one of the main companies pushing #ai assistants into business and education contexts.
Let's ask Microsoft Research for the consequences:
"Moreover, while GenAI can improve worker efficiency, it can inhibit critical engagement with work and can potentially lead to long-term […]
Let's ask Microsoft Research for the consequences:
"Moreover, while GenAI can improve worker efficiency, it can inhibit critical engagement with work and can potentially lead to long-term […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Microsoft is one of the main companies pushing #ai assistants into business and education contexts.
Let's ask Microsoft Research for the consequences:
"Moreover, while GenAI can improve worker efficiency, it can inhibit critical engagement with work and can potentially lead to long-term […]
Let's ask Microsoft Research for the consequences:
"Moreover, while GenAI can improve worker efficiency, it can inhibit critical engagement with work and can potentially lead to long-term […]
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Just, wow.
@mmasnick has an important piece about the Trump administration's threat to pull funding from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) unless they remove all referenced to LGBTQ+ issues starts "deadnaming" trans kids.
"After years of screaming “save the […]
@mmasnick has an important piece about the Trump administration's threat to pull funding from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) unless they remove all referenced to LGBTQ+ issues starts "deadnaming" trans kids.
"After years of screaming “save the […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
February 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just, wow.
@mmasnick has an important piece about the Trump administration's threat to pull funding from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) unless they remove all referenced to LGBTQ+ issues starts "deadnaming" trans kids.
"After years of screaming “save the […]
@mmasnick has an important piece about the Trump administration's threat to pull funding from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) unless they remove all referenced to LGBTQ+ issues starts "deadnaming" trans kids.
"After years of screaming “save the […]
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You might think working a phone repair kiosk is a waste of my skills. Yeah nah.
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have […]
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
You might think working a phone repair kiosk is a waste of my skills. Yeah nah.
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have […]
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have […]
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‼️Indivisible has released a toolkit for mass action across the country this week, to get Senators to impede and oppose Russell Vought’s confirmation for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Please participate in the action and share this link widely […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
‼️Indivisible has released a toolkit for mass action across the country this week, to get Senators to impede and oppose Russell Vought’s confirmation for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Please participate in the action and share this link widely […]
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Most stereotypical Canadian thing ever.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
#publichealth #canada #goodneighbours
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
#publichealth #canada #goodneighbours
February 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Most stereotypical Canadian thing ever.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
#publichealth #canada #goodneighbours
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
#publichealth #canada #goodneighbours
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On day one Trump's EO said we were harmful to kids. On day two, it said we were dishonorable and disloyal. On day three, it said we were unAmerican.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
January 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
On day one Trump's EO said we were harmful to kids. On day two, it said we were dishonorable and disloyal. On day three, it said we were unAmerican.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
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I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. EVERY SINGLE TIME I've been part of a committee or decision-making body that was explicitly mandated to consider diversity as part of its process, it resulted in better, more thoughtful decisions and outcomes. EVERY TIME.
Diversity yields […]
Diversity yields […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
January 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. EVERY SINGLE TIME I've been part of a committee or decision-making body that was explicitly mandated to consider diversity as part of its process, it resulted in better, more thoughtful decisions and outcomes. EVERY TIME.
Diversity yields […]
Diversity yields […]
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NBC: ICE arrests 500 migrants.
NBC, 22 minutes later: Did we say migrants? We're sorry, we meant Puerto Ricans and veterans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
NBC, 22 minutes later: Did we say migrants? We're sorry, we meant Puerto Ricans and veterans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
January 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NBC: ICE arrests 500 migrants.
NBC, 22 minutes later: Did we say migrants? We're sorry, we meant Puerto Ricans and veterans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
NBC, 22 minutes later: Did we say migrants? We're sorry, we meant Puerto Ricans and veterans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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## a first report of passport confiscation
In my writeup about the Trump administration’s declaration of war against trans people in particular but LGBTNI people in general, I highlighted that the first thing to watch for would be confiscation of travel […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
In my writeup about the Trump administration’s declaration of war against trans people in particular but LGBTNI people in general, I highlighted that the first thing to watch for would be confiscation of travel […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
January 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
## a first report of passport confiscation
In my writeup about the Trump administration’s declaration of war against trans people in particular but LGBTNI people in general, I highlighted that the first thing to watch for would be confiscation of travel […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
In my writeup about the Trump administration’s declaration of war against trans people in particular but LGBTNI people in general, I highlighted that the first thing to watch for would be confiscation of travel […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
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Remember that it's really important for the current US administration to destroy and purge every good thing that ever existed prior to itself. It can then redefine goodness in its own image.
Some, overly comfortable, people are going to see this and be okay with it. A lot of people are just […]
Some, overly comfortable, people are going to see this and be okay with it. A lot of people are just […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Remember that it's really important for the current US administration to destroy and purge every good thing that ever existed prior to itself. It can then redefine goodness in its own image.
Some, overly comfortable, people are going to see this and be okay with it. A lot of people are just […]
Some, overly comfortable, people are going to see this and be okay with it. A lot of people are just […]
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New resolution to do something positive for the world every time I find myself enraged by "the news".
So far today I have joined a nature conservation organisation, donated money to #Ukraine and spent an hour researching wildflowers for a bare piece of ground nearby to attract solitary bees […]
So far today I have joined a nature conservation organisation, donated money to #Ukraine and spent an hour researching wildflowers for a bare piece of ground nearby to attract solitary bees […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
January 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New resolution to do something positive for the world every time I find myself enraged by "the news".
So far today I have joined a nature conservation organisation, donated money to #Ukraine and spent an hour researching wildflowers for a bare piece of ground nearby to attract solitary bees […]
So far today I have joined a nature conservation organisation, donated money to #Ukraine and spent an hour researching wildflowers for a bare piece of ground nearby to attract solitary bees […]
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## let’s talk about trump’s first declaration of war
The first anti-LGBT executive order is out. On the surface, it seems mostly anti-Trans, with strikes at non-binary people, but it’s also striking equally at _intersex_ people, and provides the first nose […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
The first anti-LGBT executive order is out. On the surface, it seems mostly anti-Trans, with strikes at non-binary people, but it’s also striking equally at _intersex_ people, and provides the first nose […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
## let’s talk about trump’s first declaration of war
The first anti-LGBT executive order is out. On the surface, it seems mostly anti-Trans, with strikes at non-binary people, but it’s also striking equally at _intersex_ people, and provides the first nose […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]
The first anti-LGBT executive order is out. On the surface, it seems mostly anti-Trans, with strikes at non-binary people, but it’s also striking equally at _intersex_ people, and provides the first nose […]
[Original post on solarbird.net]