Xiritung
@xiritung.bsky.social
Interplanetary guy currently residing on a blue planet somewhere in a blue sky.
Laterally Flexible Inkscape Update
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October 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.
July 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.
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Six-year-old Matvii Marchenko, a student of Kyiv’s Sen-Bin karate club, was killed today in a russian attack.
Matvii was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom practiced karate.
“The world must know — they’re killing the future,” said the Ukrainian Karate Federation.
Matvii was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom practiced karate.
“The world must know — they’re killing the future,” said the Ukrainian Karate Federation.
July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Six-year-old Matvii Marchenko, a student of Kyiv’s Sen-Bin karate club, was killed today in a russian attack.
Matvii was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom practiced karate.
“The world must know — they’re killing the future,” said the Ukrainian Karate Federation.
Matvii was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom practiced karate.
“The world must know — they’re killing the future,” said the Ukrainian Karate Federation.
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Fascism doesn’t show up wearing jackboots. It shows up in suits, stacks the courts, and calls the press “the enemy.” You don’t need to guess anymore. Here are the 10 signs—and what you must do now.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Fascism 101: How to Recognize a Takeover
10 Unmistakable Signs We're Not in a Democracy Anymore
open.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Fascism doesn’t show up wearing jackboots. It shows up in suits, stacks the courts, and calls the press “the enemy.” You don’t need to guess anymore. Here are the 10 signs—and what you must do now.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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April 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Sumy region, the border with Russia.
The Russian army is wiping that area off the face of the earth.
In some villages, it is impossible to even evacuate civilians - Russian FPV drones attack all vehicles.
This is what Putin really wants. He doesn't want peace.
The Russian army is wiping that area off the face of the earth.
In some villages, it is impossible to even evacuate civilians - Russian FPV drones attack all vehicles.
This is what Putin really wants. He doesn't want peace.
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Sumy region, the border with Russia.
The Russian army is wiping that area off the face of the earth.
In some villages, it is impossible to even evacuate civilians - Russian FPV drones attack all vehicles.
This is what Putin really wants. He doesn't want peace.
The Russian army is wiping that area off the face of the earth.
In some villages, it is impossible to even evacuate civilians - Russian FPV drones attack all vehicles.
This is what Putin really wants. He doesn't want peace.
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This is what corruption looks like.
March 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is what corruption looks like.
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With alt text.
March 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
With alt text.
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Boycotts are legal, protected by the First Amendment and foundational to democracy. Keep it going!
#TeslaTakedown
#TeslaTakedown
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading
Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Boycotts are legal, protected by the First Amendment and foundational to democracy. Keep it going!
#TeslaTakedown
#TeslaTakedown
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OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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'A government spokesperson said: “Current uncertainty about how copyright law applies to AI is holding back the creative industries and AI sector from realising their full potential."'
I notice the government are not sugesting the power companies give the AI sector their electricity for free.
I notice the government are not sugesting the power companies give the AI sector their electricity for free.
British novelists criticise government over AI ‘theft’
Richard Osman and Kate Mosse say plan to mine artistic works for data would destroy creative fields
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
'A government spokesperson said: “Current uncertainty about how copyright law applies to AI is holding back the creative industries and AI sector from realising their full potential."'
I notice the government are not sugesting the power companies give the AI sector their electricity for free.
I notice the government are not sugesting the power companies give the AI sector their electricity for free.
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What are we DOING here? We're just meant to sit and act like this insane plagiarism and climate threat that requires more money than anything has ever cost is worth it? Are we meant to pretend that ChatGPT is worth this aimless, meaningless destruction of capital and our environment? For what?
Yeah I need way more money than anyone ever got before. I need it because my shit is difficult right now. But it's important in ways even I haven't been able to work out. OpenAI is a serious business. Help me. Please help me please my serious company is so good. Help me
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/o...
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/o...
December 28, 2024 at 6:47 AM
What are we DOING here? We're just meant to sit and act like this insane plagiarism and climate threat that requires more money than anything has ever cost is worth it? Are we meant to pretend that ChatGPT is worth this aimless, meaningless destruction of capital and our environment? For what?
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This sums it up perfectly. It’s not a conversation.
March 4, 2024 at 2:20 AM
This sums it up perfectly. It’s not a conversation.