𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Monday, February 20, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Tue 21 Feb 02:43:14 GMT 2023 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/02/20/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmXU8EhJFQRtv8o2V6scWUz5kebeKRmyZa6mEimNyZLPtm Qmb399zeJfbfeD2xUcMf2JDeQPEXQZXKB4r2KNpE2YN16j QmVaSG1ALmtpgw3bqUgN2o37FRRRvK92JA5SKGzkigi5Qg QmXe8bt58f7QFPCzPjfHLJEDufxCy9LYEr1x5WRuwvvwxd QmXCyRSEqZvXQpdJJgNTZ2SmscGBN8faNeNbNZcV8zoX6D QmbqEc6DR3dJD1Zez6UEB9NiyCWswQvsYE1yFxnM6ghvgG QmaVY3HqyuHpVGyMxeT4Bud2vNW78oYnx8dJCM6ZZK5ziE QmSUai4xNvwMKU2TbSerbPiWGAVberWqCyRsFtpfBmSJUA QmdqfApkUHoNL7LgRhijLyQ917yqySCE8TFPFh8Efixmuk QmYUwzBTiff9y3NpVBbZgEPJYspVVxmzVVYkzar4igJRiY QmWU4whiYNSNx6oxSqvGVEkr1unaGuqfGtoiphqZLBAxVJ QmQUWdJviNhacCKbEie2yYrdrQaNYjUhGH7B8majeYU6Vb Qmckkfq1rqb7mTK7w6RbFZJjskRKcnUk8PdtMmcLwUhXgV QmVY5cAKghhEttE24TaNrAQgciJau5j7EoeaEmfjYdbLMD QmUUEWf3hsUuMVJFPVavJpe7kPpi5bCmXqN9PPz7qbVMEu QmVBn9QkCHpe2cDLPr9H2kyS7vx3eRh5a9NN8CDSJEKw58 QmYGXGQ6SW216dEJ4TMfGyb7yDMBF4n6zCEwza8SfCQjDJ QmbPtsyc7sJxSwGRbURzMBpmJpQAgABouVYWUyXdfGhcFh QmSCXZVE6CQ7coFZMzXzjrALhoFTURwUpGRmU6CktGzSQz QmPbC3tAdXsThGxVyQYA3w5ThD5inZGhqy6fsNKHm55vAM QmfXoJrbKnWSQ2LZPdcn6D62y58ADQrCM6VaEptoYdSLz7 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ The EPO’s War of Attrition Against Its Own Staff | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ Richard Stallman Celebrates His 70th Birthday in a Few Weeks, GNU Turns 40 Half a Year Later | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/epo-war-of-attrition/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/irc-log-190223/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/richard-stallman-birthday/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/gnu-linux-libre-6-2/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/hellosystem-0-8-0-reviewed/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/outlook-broken-again/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 55 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/02/20/epo-war-of-attrition/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/02/20/epo-war-of-attrition/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.20.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ The_EPO’s_War_of_Attrition_Against_Its_Own_Staff⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 11:55 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link | md5sum b46c92177afd583a1c61052a54147edc Union Attrition Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/suepo-budget-concerns.webm Summary: In an act of apparent union-busting, the EPO seems to be replacing unionised staff with low-paid and new staff, which is moreover subjected to hot-desking, rendering a culture of networking for collective action a lot harder WITH an upcoming_election (a real one, not the phony coronation of Benoît Battistelli and António_Campinos, where the ‘voters’ receive bribes), the staff union of the EPO (SUEPO) distributes this document about a meeting which took place 4 days ago. Earlier this month the SUEPO Munich Chairman’s report said that the_Office_had laid_off_all_the_canteen_staff and also mentioned the financial problems: “The membership income is however decreasing slowly since more staff are going on pension than are hired by the EPO.” This concern is now echoed here: He reminded everyone that the salary adjustment entered into force at the beginning of the year. Since the membership fees are connected to the salary scale (2,6% of the basic salary of the first step in every grade), these will also increase accordingly. Also, the chair mentioned that although the number of members is stable the ration between Active and Non-active members is moving towards the Non-active ones. These are the members going in pension at reduced membership fee. As such in the midterm the fees will be raised to cover the costs. As noted in a video last week, it seems like the EPO hopes to replace qualified and experienced examiners with a bunch of scabs who won’t unionise and can barely afford to, either (low salaries). 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This was posted an hour ago in Twitter. Summary: There are some important events this year; it’ll be a good opportunity to remind people what GNU is and where it came from THE latest tweet from the Free Software Foundation (FSF) was published one hour ago. It’s shown above. We remarked_on_it_before as it’s one of many such tweets. Less_than_a_decade_ago Richard Stallman told_me_what_he_thought_of Twitter — a platform_that_might_be_gone_in_a_few_years. The ‘life cycle’ of software is relatively short. GNU, however, has been around for very long. “Let’s hope GNU can survive and thrive for another 40 years.”The movement which started (unofficially) in a 1983 announcement was preceded by so-called ‘hacker culture’. One might argue that Freely-shared (libre) software was commonplace before GNU, but the message was formalised the following year and now_we_see GNU/Linux_prevalent_even_on_the_client_side. In a lot of ways GNU was a great success, but the corporate media will never admit this. It’ll barely even name GNU. That’s just because such media has its own agenda. Let’s hope GNU can survive and thrive for another 40 years. █ ⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣏⢨⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣤⣄⣤⣤⣤⣴⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣤⣤⣀⣀⣀⣤⣤⣤⣴⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣦⣤⣄⣠⣤⣤⣶⣶⣶⣶⣾⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣀⣀⣀⣠⣤⣶⣶⣶⣶⣤⣤⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣀⣛⣀⣀⣲⣠⣉⣉⣉⣩⣏⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⣄ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣇⣌⣍⣉⣉⣇⣄⣉⣁⣄⣉⣉⣉⣉⣉⣹⣠⣌⣉⣁⣩⣙⣏⠀⠀⣽⡁⢈⣰⣉⣰⣯⣧⣀⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡄⢠⣌⠤⠀⠠⠤⣽⣿⡿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣾⣷⣼⣿⣿⣿⣥⣬⣬⣧⣬⣦⣇⣐⣧⣤⣬⣧⣽⣤⣤⣤⣤⣧⣤⣦⣴⣧⣤⣤⣬⣄⣥⣧⣼⣤⣴⣼⣤⣼⣿⣤⣴⣴⣤⣾⣼⣬⣷⣤⣤⣤⣿⣬⣿⣬⣧⣤⣼⣼⣧⣤⣤⣧⣤⣥⣼⣼⣤⣤⣤⣦⣼ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡛⠛⢛⣹⡏⡟⠛⡛⡟⠛⠋⡛⠛⢹⡟⠛⢛⢻⢛⠛⠛⣻⡏⢛⢻⢛⢛⠛⠛⠋⡛⡏⡏⠛⣛⢛⡛⡟⠛⡏⢹⡛⢛⠛⢻⢹⢛⠛⠛⡛⠛⠛⢛⠛⢛⢛⠫⠛⠙⡛⠋⡟⡛⢻⣟⡟⡛ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡷⣾⣶⣿⣷⢷⣾⣶⣿⣶⢷⢿⢶⡷⣷⣷⣷⣾⡶⢷⣶⣿⢷⡷⣾⣾⢶⣶⣶⣶⣷⣷⡶⣾⣾⣾⣷⠿⢷⣷⢶⡷⣷⣷⣾⠾⣷⣷⣾⣷⣶⣶⣾⣶⢿⣾⡾⣶⣶⣷⣶⣿⡾⣶⣿⡿⢾ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣰⣀⣀⣄⣠⣂⣰⣀⣻⣆⣄⣆⣰⣰⣀⣇⣰⣂⣿⣿⣀⣐⣀⣄⣼⣐⣂⡇⣢⣐⣄⣀⣺⣂⣷⣸⣇⣆⣄⣰⣢⣂⣀⣾⣠⣂⣰⣇⣮⣂⣤⣱⣻⣐⣜⣠⣺⣄⣠⣀⣧⣂⣐⣵⣰⣐ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⠛⡻⠟⢿⡟⡛⢛⠛⢻⣿⠩⢛⠋⠙⡻⠟⢟⣿⠛⢻⡟⡛⣋⠛⣋⠻⠛⢙⢟⡻⠛⠙⡟⡛⣿⠛⢛⢟⡋⠟⠋⡟⡝⢻⡋⠛⡋⡟⡻⡛⢻⢯⡍⠻⠛⢛⡏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣶⣶⣾⣷⣶⣾⣦⣤⣾⣾⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣾⣷⣶⣾⣧⣤⣿⣶⣿⣦⣴⣾⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣷⣵⣾⣷⣶⣶⣶⣾⣧⣤⣾⣶⣷⣾⣶⣧⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢱⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣰⣀⣢⣀⣐⣃⣢⣛⣀⣐⣄⣢⣀⣀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠩⢙⠛⠟⢻⠉⠝⡛⢉⡛⠻⠛⠛⡛⢻⡯⢝⡛⡟⢛⠟⣻⠛⢛⠙⡻⡛⡟⠝⡛⠋⠙⡋⠛⡛⢙⠛⡛⠛⢙⠛⡛⣻⠛⠃ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠾⢾⡶⡷⠾⡶⣶⠾⣾⣾⣶⣷⣶⣷⢾⠿⠷⢶⠶⣾⡷⢶⣶⣷⣶⣾⣷⣿⣴⠤⠷⠶⡶⡦⠴⣾⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⡆ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣈⣙⣘⣘⣼⣄⣿⣥⣐⣁⣀⣂⡘⣿⣸⣈⣇⣾⣨⣑⣁⣀⣂⣀⣡⣇⡨⠰⢻⣊⣘⣆⣄⣇⣭⣂⣹⣁⣠⣁⣀⣈⣄⣘⡅ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠛⠿⠟⢻⠟⣿⠿⢿⢻⠻⠿⢿⡿⠿⡿⠿⠿⠿⠟⡟⠿⡟⡿⢿⠟⢻⡟⡿⢿⠿⡿⠿⠟⡟⡿⠿⠿⠿⡟⠿⠿⢿⠿⢿⠃ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣷⣬⣾⣶⣿⣾⣤⣽⣶⣶⣾⣷⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣷⣷⣯⣬⣾⣷⣶⣾⣶⣿⣶⣶⣷⣿⣶⣶⣶⣷⣶⣾⣾⣶⣾⡆ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣝⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⣛⡃ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⡻⣃⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⠶⢚⣿⣿⣀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡲⢂⣿⣿⣃⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⢻⣿⣿⣏⣘⣌⣢⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠆⠞⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 329 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.20.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_20/02/2023:_GNU_Linux-Libre_6.2⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 10:50 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o BSD o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o GNU_Projects o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Patents * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Politics * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ 9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup:_February_19th,_2023⠀⇛ This has been a great week with great news, starting with the release of the KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS desktop environment and the Linux 6.2 kernel, and continuing with the launch of the Firefox 110 web browser and the announcement of the real-time Ubuntu kernel. On top of that, I tell you all about the default Linux kernels of the upcoming Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS and Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” releases, and also share news about some of the latest Open Source software and distro releases. o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ The_best_Linux_distros_for_beginners_in_2023⠀⇛ If you’re new to Linux, you might feel intimated to use it. Thankfully, with the best Linux distros for beginners, you don’t have to possess any coding or programming experience. And most are free to use. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Rolling_Papercuts_|_LINUX_Unplugged 498⠀⇛ Sometimes running the latest and greatest means you have to pave your own path. This week two examples from living on the edge. # ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ OpenBSD,_HelloSystem,_and_BSD_Rabbit Holes⠀⇛ Listen now (31 min) | The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast – Feb 19, 2023 # ⚓ Video ☛ Installation_And_First_Look_Of_CachyOS_– Invidious⠀⇛ Today, I’m taking a look at CachyOS, which is an Arch-based Linux distro that offers several desktop environments, as well as offering their own custom web browser and a variety of kernel options. CachyOS might be the ideal choice for those looking for a powerful, customizable and fast operating system. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Linux_6.2_release_–_Main_changes,_Arm,_RISC- V,_and_MIPS_architectures⠀⇛ The previous Linux 6.1 was released as an LTS (Long Term Support) kernel with initial support for the Rust programming language, KMSAN kernel memory sanitizer, the Multi-gen LRU (MG-LRU) implementation for better swap file/partition management, and many other changes. # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_is_Out_with_IPv6_Protective Load_Balancing,_Improved_Rust_Support⠀⇛ A new Linux Kernel 6.2 arrived with updated Rust language support, IPv6 protective load balancing and more. Linus Torvalds released Linux Kernel 6.2 on Feb 19, 2023, as the first mainline Kernel release of 2023. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Machine_Learning_in_Linux:_Demucs_–_music source_separation⠀⇛ This series looks at highly promising machine learning and deep learning software for Linux. Demucs is billed as “a state-of-the-art music source separation model, currently capable of separating drums, bass, and vocals from the rest of the accompaniment”. It’s based on a U-Net convolutional architecture inspired by Wave-U-Net. Version 4 features Hybrid Transformer Demucs, a hybrid spectrogram/waveform separation model using Transformers. It sounds impressive, but what are the results like? o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Using_web_server_reverse_proxying to_deal_with_file_access_permissions⠀⇛ Today, in a blinding flash of the obvious, I realized that an alternate approach to solving this problem is reverse proxies. For each set of files with Unix access restrictions, we can use or set up a login that specifically has access to them, then have that login run a simple web server that serves those files. Then the main web server reverse proxies to all of those sub-servers, with appropriate HTTP Basic Authentication or other access controls in front. Each sub-server has strictly limited access to its own files, and the main Apache server doesn’t need to have access to anything (beyond the ability to talk to the sub- servers). Much as with our regular user-run web servers, a sub-server could run potentially dangerous things like PHP without endangering anyone else. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Darktable_on_Fedora_37⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Darktable on Fedora 37. For those of you who didn’t know, Darktable is an open-source photography workflow application and raw developer. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Add_A_Debian_Repository⠀⇛ Last Updated on February 20, 2023 by itsubuntu Methods To Add A Debian Repository There are several methods to add a Debian repository to your Debian. Before adding a Debian repository, let’s go through the basic steps so that you can easily add a Debian repository. # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ Linux_Configuration_files:_Top_30_most important⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ What_are_/dev/random_and_/dev/urandom_in Linux?⠀⇛ Both /dev/random and /dev/urandom are used for generating random numbers in Linux. Learn more about them. # ⚓ OSTechNix ☛ How_To_Use_LVM_Snapshot_To_Backup_Your_Data_In Linux⠀⇛ This guide explains what is LVM snapshots, how to create a new snapshot volume, restore snapshot volume, and extend the snapshot volume in Linux with examples. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Run_Commands_from_Standard_Input_Using_Tee and_Xargs_in_Linux⠀⇛ While using the command line, you can directly pass the output of one program (for example a tool that generates some system information or statistics) as input for another program… o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Dredge:_Impressions_After_10_Hours_at_the Wheel_(on_the_Steam_Deck)⠀⇛ I have been spending more than 10 hours on Dredge by now, and while the game is only planned to release at the end of March 2023, this is probably as close to a real review that this will get… # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Warpips_Free_on_the_Epic_Games_Store, Previewed_on_Linux⠀⇛ A short piece of news and a quick video preview about Warpips! Warpips is actually a game I had on my Steam wishlist for a long time… # ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ Finding_a_home_in_gaming⠀⇛ Thiago Mendes came to Kent State from his home in Brazil hoping to grow as a person and further his education. What he did not know is that his love for League of Legends, one of the biggest games in the world, would help him adjust to his new home. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # ⚓ Unicorn Media ☛ Xfce_4.18’s_Improvements_Include_Thunar_and Under_the_Hood⠀⇛ These days, Xfce is hard to miss. In some distributions, it is the default desktop environment, and few do not offer it as an alternative. In user polls over the last decade, it is consistently a close second to KDE’s Plasma. Advertising itself as fast, lightweight, visually appealing and easy to use, Xfce has become one the leading Linux desktops, with a popularity that shows no sign of waning. It wasn’t always that way. Founded in 1996 and originally based on the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), Xfce spent half its existence as a distant third to GNOME and KDE which constantly vied for first and second for popularity in user polls. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ GNOME_Console_Devs_Add_a_Useful_New Feature⠀⇛ Console’s tab overview speeds-up switching between terminal tabs by giving you a top- level look at all your open tabs and running process. Like a bird to a worm, you can spot the one you need and click on it (or select it with the keyboard) to swoop in and interact. # ⚓ Emmanuele_Bassi:_Writing_Bindable_API,_2023 Edition⠀⇛ First of all, you should go on the gobject- introspection_website and read the page on how_to_write_bindable API. What I’m going to write here is going to build upon what’s already documented, or will update the best practices, so if you maintain a GObject/C library, or you’re writing one, you must be familiar with the basics of gobject-introspection. It’s 2023: it’s already too bad we’re still writing C libraries, we should at the very least be responsible about it. A specific note for people maintaining an existing GObject/C library with an API designed before the mainstream establishment of gobject-introspection (basically, anything written prior to 2011): you should really consider writing all new types and entry points with gobject-introspection in mind, and you should also consider phasing out older API and replacing it piecemeal with a bindable one. You should have done this 10 years ago, and I can already hear the objections, but: too bad. Just because you made an effort 10 years ago it doesn’t mean things are frozen in time, and you don’t get to fix things. Maintenance means constantly tending to your code, and that doubly applies if you’re exposing an API to other people. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Ubuntubuzz ☛ Recommended_32-bit_Free_OSes_for_Your_Old_Computers 2023⠀⇛ Do you have an old/unused computer? This is a recommendation list of 32-bit (also known as x86 and i386) free operating systems in-2023-and-beyond for your old machines. With one of these, you can revive your laptop and desktop and get latest versions of thousands of software running to your benefits. They are fully functional OSes, supported and developed by the community. This is an alternative solution to Microsoft Windows which now does not support older specifications anymore. Finally, happy reading, we hope you will like this! o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ DragonFly BSD ☛ eMMC_support_&_concerns⠀⇛ Just as a side note, it is totally possible to mount root read-only and then use tmpfs/copied mounts for the directories that the system needs to write to. Example included below (this is what our release image uses). Basically you specify a read- only root mount in /etc/fstab and then a bunch of rw tmpfs mounts using the -C option, which causes tmpfs to copy the underlying read-only filesystem onto the rw tmpfs filesystem. # ⚓ Undeadly ☛ Privilege_drop,_privilege_separation,_and restricted-service_operating_mode_in_OpenBSD⠀⇛ As implied by the article’s title, Florian’s writing covers a wide range of exploit mitigation efforts within OpenBSD. Early examples such as previous attempts at privilege dropping in ping(8) are explored from 26 years ago. Progressing towards the present, Florian moves onto reflections involving systrace(4) which was shown to the world by Niels Provos at CanSecWest in 2002. However, as Florian describes some of systrace’s shortcomings, readers are provided with insights into the eventual motivation behind pledge(2) having resulted from code previously evolved out of tame (2) and now more widely available and deployed in OpenBSD in complement to unveil(2). Florian continues writing about privilege separation in dhcpleased(8) though makes passing mention that similar techniques were used in slaacd(8) and unwind(8). This editor will note: some of that sort of defense in depth design seems as if it may have been inspired by prior art in MTAs such as djb’s qmail or Wieste Venema’s Postfix? # ⚓ Florian Obser ☛ Privilege_drop,_privilege_separation,_and restricted-service_operating_mode_in_OpenBSD⠀⇛ My main focus in OpenBSD are privilege separated network daemons running in restricted-service operation mode. I gave talks at BSDCan and FOSDEM in the past about how I used these techniques to write slaacd(8) and unwind(8). While I do not think of myself as a one-trick pony, I have written some more: slowcgi(8), rad(8), dhcpleased(8), and gelatod(8). I also wrote the first version of what later turned into resolvd(8). At one point I claimed that it would take me about a week to transmogrify one daemon into a new one. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ Multiple_sources_for_Argo_CD_applications⠀⇛ Before the multiple sources feature was introduced in Argo CD 2.6, Argo CD was limited to managing applications from a single Git or Helm repository. Users had to manage every application as an individual entity in Argo CD, even if the resources were stored across multiple repositories. With the multiple sources feature, you can now create an Argo CD application specifying resources stored in multiple repositories. This means you can manage resources separately in different repositories and combine them into a single entity for deployment and management. Note: The feature is still marked as a Beta feature for Argo CD. The user interface (UI) and command- line interface (CLI) are not supported for multiple sources; they respond as if only the first source is specified. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ Automate_your_SSO_with_Ansible_and_Keycloak⠀⇛ The article Deploy_Keycloak_single_sign-on_with Ansible discussed how to automate the deployment of Keycloak. In this follow-up article, we’ll use that as a baseline and explore how to automate the configuration of the Keycloak single sign-on (SSO) server, including setting up users, specifying LDAP connection details, and so on. Here again, to facilitate our automation, we will leverage an Ansible collection named middleware_automation.keycloak, specifically designed for this endeavor.  # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Considering_managed_Kubernetes?_5 questions_to_ask⠀⇛ Kubernetes has become essential to cloud-native development because it’s an excellent tool for managing containerized applications at scale. But implementing it on your own can be challenging. # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 9_ways_ChatGPT_will_help_CIOs [Ed: Red Hat is hyping up proprietary spyware of Microsoft that lies to people in order to advance Microsoft's agenda]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ Pay_transparency:_5_tips_for_IT leaders⠀⇛ o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Gopaddle_–_A_Low-Code_Internal_Developer_Platform for_Canonical’s_MicroK8s_edge_cloud⠀⇛ We are excited to announce the launch of gopaddle, the Low-Code Internal Developer Platform, as a community addon for MicroK8s edge cloud. This addon will help Kubernetes developers accelerate the development of distributed applications at the edge. In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the ability to quickly and efficiently develop new applications is critical to success. However, traditional application development methodologies can be slow and inefficient, often requiring a team of developers to learn new technologies and programming languages. At the same time, many projects are just variants of existing projects and include standardised functional building blocks. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ What_you_need_to_know_about_the_real-time capable_edition_of_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Canonical has made a Real-time edition of Ubuntu 22.04 available on x86 and Arm… but only to Ubuntu Pro customers, and there are some potential issues you should know about. The new real-time edition was announced on Valentine’s Day [insert joke about loving a more responsive computer here]. The beta version appeared last year, a couple of months after the launch of 22.04 “Jammy Jellyfish” that April. The difference from standard Ubuntu is that this version integrates the out-of-tree PREEMPT_RT patches into kernel 5.15. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Corey Stephan ☛ How_to_Extend_the_QuirkLogic_Papyr’s_Useful Life_with_F-Droid_(no_rooting_or_hacking_required)⠀⇛ After reading the announcement from QuirkLogic that InkWorks would be taken offline, and, therefore, that a large amount of my Papyr’s functionality would be eliminated overnight, I went on a quest to find a viable solution. I turned to the dpt-tools GitHub repository, wherein the world’s leading Sony Digital Paper, and, therefore, Fujitsu Quaderno A4 (gen. 1), mooInk Pro A4 (gen. 1), and, indeed, Papyr tinkerers are to be found (since, as I repeated a few times in my full-length review, all of those devices are actually the exact same, simply running different software), asking if there might be a reasonable way for me to re-flash the Papyr with Sony’s or Fujitsu’s respective operating system. I wrote an email to the head of that repository to ask for his assistance directly. I wrote multiple emails to the QuirkLogic team and tried calling their office to ask for help from of them. I asked for assistance in the official Discord server of My Deep Guide, the Youtube channel and services of the well-established E-Ink reviewer Vojislav Dimitrijevic. Nobody responded with any ideas. If someone reading this blog post should have any better option(s) for extending the Papyr’s useful life than what I outline here, please leave a comment below. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Raspberry_Pi_Release_$12_Plug-and-Play Pico_Powered_Debug_Kit⠀⇛ Raspberry Pi release a surprise new RP2040 based board. This new board is more about debugging our code than creating robots. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Leak_details_how_Google_will_drastically change_Android_in_India⠀⇛ # ⚓ India Times ☛ 5_things_to_do_if_your_Android_phone_is running_slow_|_Tech_–_Times_of_India_Videos⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Best_detective_games_on_Android_in_2023⠀⇛ # ⚓ WCCF Tech ☛ Android_Phones_are_About_to_Become_a_Lot_More Different⠀⇛ # ⚓ India Times ☛ Poco_F4_starts_receiving_Android_13_update_in India_with_Jio_5G_support_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android_14_rumours:_What_to_expect_from_this_year’s update⠀⇛ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Reliable_tipster_reveals_how_Android_phones in_India_will_differ_from_the_rest_of_the_world_– PhoneArena⠀⇛ # ⚓ Indian Express ☛ From_ColorOS_to_OneUI:_Here’s_your_guide to_popular_Android_skins_|_Technology_News,The_Indian Express⠀⇛ # ⚓ India Times ☛ Smart_Lock_on_Android_phones:_All_you_need_to know_|_Tech_–_Times_of_India_Videos⠀⇛ # ⚓ Indian Express ☛ Want_to_do_more_on_your_smartphone?_Here’s how_to_unlock_multitasking_on_Android_|_Technology_News,The Indian_Express⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Authority ☛ How_to_install_Android_on_PC:_Top_5 options_compared⠀⇛ # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_is_now_staying_up-to-date_with_new_Android_NDK versions⠀⇛ # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ 15+BEST_Call_Recording_Apps_for_Android_In 2023_[Comparison]⠀⇛ Last Updated on February 20, 2023 by itsubuntu BEST Call Recording Apps for Android Looking forward to installing call recording apps on your Android smartphones then you are at the right place as we have compared some of the best call recording apps for Android in 2023. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ youtube-dl_YouTube_Downloader_is_broken⠀⇛ I received an email from Smithy letting me know about this, so passing on the information. I updated ‘youtube-dl’ python script before releasing Easy 4.99, just assumed it would be OK. But it isn’t. There are issues posted here: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues Looks like we need to wait for a fixed release. YouTube will be delighted; they keep moving the goal post to try and thwart the downloaders, youtube-dl gets updated, and the game goes on.    o ⚓ Daniel Stenberg ☛ 7.88.1_the_second_final_one⠀⇛ Things did not work out the way we had planned. The 7.88.0 release that was supposed to be the last curl version 7 release contained a nasty bug that made us decide that we better ship an update once that is fixed. This is the update. The second final version 7 release. o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Activepieces:_An_Open_Source_No-code_Automation_Tool, Alternative_to_Zapier_and_IFTTT⠀⇛ Activepieces is a free web-based automation solution that allows you to automate almost anything without the need to code. Moreover, as a self-hosted system on your own server without any extra cost, which is an ideal solution for freelancers, web, and o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ 4_questions_open_source_engineers_should_ask_to mitigate_risk_at_scale⠀⇛ At Shopify, we use and maintain a lot of open_source projects, and every year we prepare_for_Black_Friday Cyber_Monday (BFCM) and other high-traffic events to make sure our merchants can sell to their buyers. To do this, we built an infrastructure_platform_at_a_large_scale that is highly complex, interconnected, globally distributed, requiring thoughtful technology investments from a network of teams. We’re changing how the internet works, where no single person can oversee the full design and detail at our scale. Over BFCM 2022, we served 75.98M requests per minute to our commerce platform at peak. That’s 1.27M requests per second. Working at this massive scale in a complex and interdependent system, it would be impossible to identify and mitigate every possible risk. This article breaks down a high-level risk mitigation process into four questions that can be applied to nearly any scenario to help you make the best use of your time and resources available. ⚓ 1. What are the risks?⠀⇛ To inform mitigation decisions, you must first understand the current state of affairs. We expand our breadth of knowledge by learning from people from all corners of the platform. We run “what could go wrong” (WCGW) exercises where anyone building or interested in infrastructure can highlight a risk. These can be technology risks, operational risks, or something else. Having this unfiltered list is a great way to get a broad understanding of what could happen. The goal here is visibility. ⚓ 2. What is worth mitigating?⠀⇛ Great brainstorming leaves us with a large and daunting list of risks. With limited time to fix things, the key is to prioritize what is most important to our business. To do this, we vote on risks, then gather technical experts to discuss highest ranked risks in more detail, including their likelihood and severity. We make decisions about what and how to mitigate, and which team will own each action item. o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Kubernetes_policy_engines:_OPA_vs._Kyverno_vs. jsPolicy⠀⇛ A Kubernetes policy engine is essential for keeping your cluster safe and ensuring policies are set correctly at the outset. For example, you probably need a policy to control who has the authority to set a privileged pod. These engines define what end users can do on the cluster and ensure that clusters can communicate. Any time a Kubernetes object is created, a policy evaluates and validates or mutates the request. Policies can apply across a namespace or different pods with a specific label in the cluster. Kubernetes policy engines block objects that could harm or affect the cluster if they don’t meet the policy’s requirements. Using policies enables users to build complex configurations that other tools, such as Terraform or Ansible, cannot achieve. The policy landscape has evolved in recent years, and the number of policy engines available continues to increase. Newer products compete against well-established tools. This article highlights some features you should look for in a policy engine and where these three examples excel and underperform. It compares three popular open source policy engines, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Kyverno, and jsPolicy. o § GNU Projects⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ GNU_Linux-Libre_6.2_Kernel_Is_Here_for_Software Freedom_Lovers⠀⇛ Based on the recently released Linux 6.2 kernel series, the GNU Linux-libre 6.2 kernel (codenamed “la quinceañera”) is here to the 15th anniversary of the initial release of the Linux-libre project by Jeff Moe. It cleans up new blob requests in the open-source Nouveau graphics driver for NVIDIA GPUs, adjusts the cleaning up of the Radeon GPU and mt7921 Wi-Fi drivers, cleans up new blobs in the vgxy61 driver, and disables blob requests in the mt7622, mt7996 Wi-Fi, and bcm4377 Bluetooth drivers. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ How_Embroidery,_Piano,_and_French_Lessons_Made the_First_Computer_Programmer⠀⇛ Ada Lovelace, known as the first computer programmer, was born on Dec. 10, 1815, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed. # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_is_now_staying_up-to-date_with_new_Android_NDK versions⠀⇛ This post talks about how we keep up to date with new Android NDK versions and talks a bit about our LLDB support in Qt Creator. For a while now, we have been improving our support for new Android NDK versions, and have also made sure our debugger support in Qt Creator works with recent NDK versions. # ⚓ Qt ☛ Post-Processing_Effects_in_Qt_6.5⠀⇛ In Qt 6.5 Qt Quick 3D gains a new QML type: ExtendedSceneEnvironment.See_the_pre-release documentation_at_doc-snapshots_here. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ Build_a_Data_Dashboard_with_Streamlit_in Python⠀⇛ Streamlit is an open-source Python framework that lets you turn data scripts into shareable web apps in minutes. Streamlit makes it easy for data scientists and analysts to create and deploy interactive visualizations and dashboards for machine learning models and other Python applications. You need almost no experience with building front ends to get started with Streamlit. It is designed to do the heavy lifting of generating an intuitive and responsive interface from a simple Python script. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Minister:_118,000_buildings_collapsed,_severely_damaged_in earthquake_zone⠀⇛ Some 927,000 buildings have been inspected in the earthquake-hit provinces, said Murat Kurum. o ⚓ NYPost ☛ Turkey_earthquake_rescuers_save_small_dog_trapped_in rubble⠀⇛ The video, recorded by Gurcan Ozturk on Feb. 8, shows the dog, named Pambuk, taking sips of water while it waited patiently to be freed from the rubble by rescuers. o ⚓ ÇİĞDEM_MATER_INTERVIEWS_MÜCELLA_YAPICI:_‘Contractors_are_merely the_hired_guns_and_racketeers_of_this_crooked_system’⠀⇛ Mücella Yapıcı, who as a UCTEA executive played an important role in the organization of the rescue teams during the 1999 earthquake, answered the questions of Çiğdem Mater, who, like her, received the news of the Maraş earthquakes in prison. o ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Broken_wires,_faulty_renovation_caused collapse_of_145-year-old_bridge_in_India⠀⇛ At least 135 people died at the landmark hanging bridge, also a tourist spot. o ⚓ Türkiye_earthquake_toll_exceeds_41,000⠀⇛ Search and rescue operations have been concluded in eight provinces other than Maraş and Hatay, the two hardest hit ones. o ⚓ Earthquake_death_toll_‘much_higher_than_official_figures,’_says governor⠀⇛ The governor who is coordinating the efforts in the affected provinces has apologized to the earthquake survivors. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Letter_to_Tim_Cook,_Other_Ultra-rich_CEOs_and Hedge_Fund_Titans⠀⇛ The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these immediate humanitarian necessities. What are you Big Business Titans doing sitting on massive pay, profits and tax escapes? Awakening your consciousness for your fellow human beings may be a modest form of redemption. Further, you have access to logistics specialists, delivery systems, communication facilities and many other contacts and resources. You get your calls returned! Fast! o ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ Shakespeare’s_Missing_Smile⠀⇛ So, can anyone find a pre-1709 version of The Winter’s Tale which omits Sir Smile’s smile? The investigation continues! o ⚓ BBC ☛ Ukraine_war:_How_the_conflict_is_creating_family_rifts_in Russia⠀⇛ It is hard to get an accurate picture of exactly how people in the country feel about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, given legislation which outlaws any comments deemed to discredit the military, or which refer to the military action as a war rather than a “special military operation”. But a survey published in November 2022 by an independent Russian research group suggests it is dividing generations – 75% of respondents aged 40 and over said they supported the war, compared with 62% of those aged 18-24. o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Blinken_arrives_for_tour_of_Turkey’s earthquake_zone⠀⇛ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey, where he set off for a tour of the earthquake disaster zone accompanied by his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. They left Incirlik air base near Adana by helicopter Sunday for nearby Hatay province, one of the areas hardest hit by the Feb. 6 quake. Blinken is on his first trip to NATO ally Turkey since he took office two years ago. He is due to visit a tent city established for those displaced by the earthquake, which has killed at least 44,000 in Turkey and Syria, before touring an aid distribution center, Turkish officials said. o ⚓ Thomas_Vander_Stichele:_All_Teams⠀⇛ “I have hands but I am doing all I can to have daily independence so I can’t be ‘all hands’ at work. I can share ideas, show up, and ask for help when I physically can’t use my hands. Belonging means folks with one hand, no hand and limited hands are valued in the workplace.” - Dr. Akilah Cadet o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Working_on_a_Task_With_Another_Person Changes_Your_Brain_Activity,_Study_Finds⠀⇛ In sync. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ NASA_confirms_half-ton_meteor_crashed_in_South Texas⠀⇛ Fox station KDFW in Dallas reported that NASA confirmed the meteor broke apart as it fell through the atmosphere to its resting place near McAllen, Texas, at about 6 p.m. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ There_Could_Be_Upward-Moving_Silicon-Rich ‘Snow’_in_Earth’s_Outer_Core⠀⇛ A mystery deep inside the planet. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ YLE_publishes_search_engine_for_schools, drawing_criticism⠀⇛ YLE has kindled heated political and public discussion by publishing a_search_engine that reveals how many pupils in each primary school study Finnish as a second language. Minister of Education Li Andersson (LA) and Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen (Centre) on Friday expressed their disapproval with the search engine, with the former viewing that it exacerbates school inequalities and stigmatises foreign-language pupils. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ MaskRay ☛ Linker_notes_on_x86⠀⇛ This article describes target-specific things about x86 in ELF linkers. I will use “x86″ to refer to both x86-32 and x86-64. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Pingo_Is_An_Analog_Clock_That_Uses_Colors Instead_Of_Hands⠀⇛ The purpose of a clock is to show the time, obviously. But if you’ve followed Hackaday for some time, you’ll know there are about a million different ways of achieving this. [illusionmanager] added yet another method in his Pingo Color Clock, which, as the name suggests, uses color as the main indicator. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ UV_Photography_Box_Is_Great_For_Shooting_Fancy Rocks⠀⇛ If you want to shoot photographs of various fluorescent UV-related phenomena, it’s hard to do so when ambient light is crowding out your subject. For this work, you’ll want a dedicated UV photography box, and [NotLikeALeafOnTheWind] has a design that might just work for you. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Top_Chinese_scientists_sketch_out_plans to_thwart_US_chip_curbs⠀⇛ The experts said Beijing should amass a portfolio of patents that govern the next generation of chipmaking. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Many_in_East_Palestine_Seek_Out_Their_Own Screenings_for_Toxic_Chemicals⠀⇛ The moves reflect residents’ deep-seated mistrust of government screenings of toxic chemicals and fears of long-term effects from the train derailment. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ As_the_Pandemic_Swept_America,_Deaths_in Prisons_Rose_Nearly_50_Percent⠀⇛ ‌The first comprehensive data on prison fatalities in the Covid era sheds new light on where and why prisoners were especially vulnerable. # ⚓ Antivax_lies_about_vaccines_and_infant_mortality,_12_years later⠀⇛ I’ve lost track of the number of times that I’ve written this in the three years since a novel coronavirus causing a deadly respiratory disease that came to be named COVID-19 started spreading from Asia to Europe and the rest of the world. Unfortunately, however, yet another opportunity has arisen to say it again. In the world of antivaccine misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience, everything old is new again. Antivaccine misinformation that I first encountered a decade—or even two decades!—ago has been reborn and repurposed to attack COVID-19 vaccines, while the fear of COVID-19 vaccines has led previously COVID-19 vaccine-only antivaxxers to embrace all manner of old antivaccine misinformation about vaccines other than COVID-19 vaccines. It’s an amplification loop in which old techniques of demonizing vaccines applied to COVID- 19 that seem new because no one other than antivaxxers and those of us who were paying attention to antivaxxers before the pandemic had encountered it metastasize back to affect all childhood vaccines again, thus fomenting a more general vaccine hesitancy for all vaccines, even among people who would have considered themselves “pro-vaccine” before the pandemic. In brief, “new school” COVID-19 antivaxxers are increasingly becoming indistinguishable from “old school” antivaxxers. That’s why it should be no surprise that antivaxxers are taking full advantage in order to use COVID-19 vaccine mandates to attack all vaccine mandates, including school mandates. Antivaxxers are also using distrust of COVID-19 vaccines to promote general distrust of all vaccines, especially childhood vaccines # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Health_care_vaccine_mandate_remains as_some_push_for_an_end⠀⇛ A federal mandate for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been in place nationally for a year. An Associated Press analysis has identified about 750 nursing homes and 110 hospitals nationwide that have been cited for violations. Most were given a bureaucratic nudge to do better — though some nursing homes were fined, especially when they also had other problems.  Some nursing home administrators say the vaccine mandate has made it harder for them to fully staff their facilities. They want the mandate to be repealed. But some public health experts say it is still protecting patients and staff. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Is_Artificial_Light_Poisoning_the_Planet?⠀⇛ A Swedish ecologist argues that its ubiquity is wrecking our habitats—and our health. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Group_of_Scientists_Propose_a_New_Driver_of Alzheimer’s_Disease:_Fructose⠀⇛ An old survival instinct could be harming us. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Mushroom_Extract_Shown_to_Dramatically Improve_Brain-Cell_Growth_in_The_Lab⠀⇛ In mice, memory was also boosted ‘significantly’. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Meta_will_let_users_buy_blue_ticks_starting_at $11.99_a_month⠀⇛ Meta is rolling out paid-for blue ticks. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Zuckerberg_announces_paid_subscription_service_for Facebook_and_Instagram⠀⇛ Meta Verified will cost $11.99 a month on web and $14.99 a month on iOS. It’s launching in Australia and New Zealand this week ahead of a wider rollout. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Facebook_Parent_Plans_to_Sell_‘Meta Verified’_Accounts⠀⇛ Meta announced that it would begin charging $11.99 a month for a blue badge on Facebook and Instagram. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Meta_to_test_out_monthly_paid_verification subscription_service⠀⇛ Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Sunday that it will be testing out a monthly subscription service that allows users to verify their accounts. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Google_Chrome_gets_Memory,_Energy_Saver modes:_What_is_it⠀⇛ On the other hand, Energy Saver limits background activity and visual effects to help Chrome to conserve battery power. These effects and activities include — animations, smooth scrolling and reduced video frame rates. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Google_rolls_out_Memory,_Energy_Saver_modes for_Chrome_on_Mac,_Windows⠀⇛ The tech giant said that “Chrome uses up to 30 per cent less memory” with Memory Saver and that it can be used to “keep your active video and gaming tabs running smoothly”, the report mentioned. Meanwhile, with Energy Saver, “Chrome conserves battery power by limiting background activity and visual effects”. # ⚓ India Today ☛ Chrome_browser_draining_your_laptop_battery? Google_is_releasing_a_fix⠀⇛ Google has added the new feature to Chrome’s performance settings and has enabled them by default. While Google has also added the ability to turn on/off the memory and energy mode as per preference, it is advisable to leave it enabled to help active tabs run smoothly and extend the computer’s battery life. Let’s take a detailed look at these two new features and how to access them. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ Twitter’s_VVIP_gold_verification_badge_will_cost a_grand_a_month_and_SMS_2FA_no_longer_be_available_on_free accounts⠀⇛ It’s been a while since Elon took over Twitter and made quite some radical changes but it certainly was not the last time he did so. In his latest attempts to make Twitter profitable, he has made some changes to verification. # ⚓ Airline_SAS_taken_to_court_over_passenger_compensation delays⠀⇛ Several companies are to take SAS to court on behalf of passengers who say the airline owes them money. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ GitHub:_DMCA_Repo_Shutdowns_Up_31%_in_2022 But_There’s_No_Need_to_Panic [Ed: Microsoft is censorship of Free software]⠀⇛ GitHub’s transparency reports shine much-needed light on matters related to user privacy, access to information, and third-party content removal demands. DMCA notices caused GitHub to permanently disable 31% more repositories in 2022 than it did in the previous year. While that’s a significant increase, 99.98% of all Github repos were completely unaffected. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Security Week ☛ GoDaddy_Says_Recent_Hack_Part_of_Multi-Year Campaign⠀⇛ GoDaddy recently discovered a hacker attack where a sophisticated threat group infected websites and servers with malware. # ⚓ Pen Test Partners ☛ Finding_forensics_breadcrumbs_in Android_image_storage⠀⇛ Introduction Our digital forensics work is wide and varied. # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Fines_as_a_Security_System⠀⇛ Tile has an interesting_security_solution to make its tracking tags harder to use for stalking: The Anti-Theft Mode feature will make the devices invisible to Scan and Secure, the company’s in-app feature that lets you know if any nearby Tiles are following you. But to activate the new Anti-Theft Mode, the Tile owner will have to verify their real identity with a government- issued ID, submit a biometric scan that helps root out fake IDs, agree to let Tile share their information with law enforcement and agree to be subject to a $1 million penalty if convicted in a court of law of using Tile for criminal activity. [...] # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Scam_alert:_bogus_Companies_House_email threatens_legal_action⠀⇛ Watch out for the latest impersonation scam # ⚓ Wladimir Palant ☛ South_Korea’s_banking_security: Intermediate_conclusions⠀⇛ A while back I wrote my first overview of South Korea’s unusual approach to online security. After that I published two articles on specific applications. While I’m not done yet, this is enough information to draw some intermediate conclusions. TL;DR: I think that the question above can be answered with a clear “no.” The approaches make little sense given actual attack scenarios, they tend to produce security theater rather than actual security. And while security theater can sometimes be useful, the issues in question have proper solutions. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Spying_vs._Spying⠀⇛ This weekend, I went on a walk on a paved road that soon turned to dirt. The further into farmland it went, the muddier and more difficult to traverse the road became. The map function on my phone, connected by invisible strands to a satellite way above my head, continued to show me these roads, no matter how small they became. However, the map didn’t distinguish among paved, dirty, and impassable roads. I nearly lost my sneakers in the muck. Perhaps you have a better map function on your phone. Sophisticated satellite imaging can capture details at a 30-centimeter resolution. That’s good enough to tell whether a road is paved or unpaved. It can also determine from space what infrastructure has been destroyed in a tornado or an earthquake. Or it can peer closely at suspected nuclear weapons facilities. # ⚓ Computer World ☛ EU_parliamentary_committee_says_‘no’ to_EU-US_data_privacy_framework⠀⇛ The committee’s decision — formally, a draft motion for a resolution— represents a rejection of the European Commission’s recommendation, announced in December, that the data privacy framework should be adopted. The recommendation stated that US law now offers an “adequate” level of protection for the personal data of EU users of US companies’ services. According to the parliamentary committee, however, the proposed data privacy framework doesn’t fully comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly in light of ongoing US policy that would allow for the large-scale, warrantless collection of user data for national security purposes. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Facebook-owner_Meta_to_roll_out_paid subscription⠀⇛ It was not immediately clear how Zuckerberg planned to price Meta Verified in countries where users cannot afford to pay $12 a month, or in cash-based economies where they may have fewer ways to get the money to Meta. # ⚓ Hollywood Reporter ☛ Meta_to_Test_Verified Subscription_Service_for_Facebook_and_Instagram⠀⇛ The company’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed Sunday on social media that the platform will begin testing the service in Australia and New Zealand. The authentication will also include proactive account monitoring for account impersonation, direct access to customer support and increased account visibility and reach. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Meta_Launching_Paid_Verified_Accounts_for Instagram_and_Facebook,_Starting_at_$12_per_Month⠀⇛ The company said it will build a series of checks into Meta Verified “before, during and after someone applies” for an account — and said it will be proactively monitoring subscriptions for impersonation attempts, which plagued Twitter Blue’s initial relaunch. Meta said it is committed to “taking swift action against those who try to evade our systems.” # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ The_myth_of_UK_tabloid_newspapers_and ‘kompromat’⠀⇛ Have tabloid newspapers ever kept secret files for future blackmail purposes? o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ CNN ☛ Worry_spreads_about_country_Putin_may_target_next⠀⇛ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern over the security of Moldova, a small European country with Russian-backed territory bordering Ukraine. Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of planning to destabilize the former Soviet republic, echoing a claim made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. CNN’s Bianna Golodryga speaks with Moldovan journalist and author Paula Erizanu. # ⚓ CNN ☛ US_ambassador_to_the_UN_says_China_would_cross_‘red line’_by_providing_lethal_aid_to_Russia⠀⇛ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ ‘Freedom_for_Ukraine’_concert_to_take_place Saturday_in_Rīga⠀⇛ On Saturday, February 25, Latvian musicians will unite for the second charity concert “Freedom for Ukraine”, the organizers said. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ ‘Most_Urgent_Issue’:_Borrell_Urges_EU_To_Boost Ammunition_Output_To_Help_Ukraine_Fight_Russia⠀⇛ EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on the 27-member bloc to speed up production and delivery of ammunition for Ukraine, saying that the outcome of the war with Russia could be determined by it. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ US_President_makes_surprise_visit_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ It’s Joe Biden’s first visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country almost a year ago. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Turkish_Foreign_Minister:_Finland_could_join_Nato before_Sweden⠀⇛ Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said Turkey could process the Finnish and Swedish Nato applications at different times. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ ‘Ukraine_Stands._Democracy_Stands’:_Biden_Makes Unannounced_Visit_To_Kyiv_As_War_Rages⠀⇛ U.S. President Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv just days ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of the country. # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ ‘A_welcome_message’:_Turkey_opens_up_for_new Nato_talks_with_Sweden⠀⇛ One month after the Quran was burned outside Turkey’s embassy in Stockholm, Turkey has signalled plans to recommence Nato negotiations with Sweden. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Philippines,_US_discuss_joint_coast guard_patrols_in_South_China_Sea⠀⇛ A Manila official did not provide details on the scale or timing of the proposed patrols. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Iran_denies_enriching_uranium_above 60%⠀⇛ Iran on Monday denied reports that it has enriched uranium up to 84 per cent, just below the 90 per cent needed to produce an atomic bomb, state media reported. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ China_slams_‘false’_US_claims_that Beijing_may_arm_Russia_in_Ukraine_war⠀⇛ US top diplomat Antony Blinken had said China was “considering providing lethal support” to Moscow. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Kremlin:_Russia’s_Relations_With Moldova_Are_Very_Tense⠀⇛ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Which_parts_of_Latvia_have_most_Russian citizens?⠀⇛ Which parts of Latvia have the most Russian citizens living in them? That was the question asked by the What’s Happpening in Latvia discussion show February 15. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Estonian_leader:_Russia_must_be_held accountable_after_war⠀⇛ Estonia’s prime minister says once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia must be brought to justice for war crimes as well as for the decision to invade its neighbor if it is to have any chance of developing normal ties with the West. Kaja Kallas, whose small Baltic country is the biggest per- capita contributor of military aid to Ukraine, told The Associated Press that the conflict cannot end with a peace deal that carves up the country and doesn’t hold Moscow to account. She said it could not be business as usual with “a pariah state that hasn’t really given up the imperialistic goals.” # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ N._Korea_makes_fresh_threats,_US bombers_fly_after_ICBM_test⠀⇛ North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capability and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming drills between the U.S. and South Korea. The United States responded to Saturday’s missile launch by flying long-range supersonic bombers for separate joint exercises with South Korean and Japanese warplanes. Analysts say the missile test signals Kim Jong Un is using the rivals’ drills as chance to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. North Korea’s official news agency says the launch of the Hwasong-15 missile on Saturday was organized “suddenly” without prior notice at Kim’s direct order. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Inflation_Up,_Balloons_Down,_More_War⠀⇛ Well, at least we are starting to get some clarity. America is not being attacked by aliens and probably not by the Red Chinese, either. However, it is definitely being bombarded by inflation, war fever and, apparently, the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade (NIBBB). # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ How_the_World_Bank_and_IMF_Destroyed_Yemen⠀⇛ According to a 2009 report by the World Bank, Yemen has “world-class deposits” of gold, and the World Bank is “surprised” that the country hasn’t been mined much for gold. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Iraq_Daily_Roundup:_Four Killed⠀⇛ All four were militants. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Russia’s_Rescue_Mission_to_The_ISS_Is Expected_to_Launch_This_Week⠀⇛ Two spacecraft have been leaking coolant. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Ibrahim_Raisi_at_Peking_University: China,_and_its_impact_on_Tehran’s_accession_to_the_BRICS⠀⇛ The significance of the tenth foreign visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi to China comes in less than a year and a half of the life of his government and his speech at Peking University. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Sells_Weapons_At_Abu_Dhabi_Arms_Fair_Despite Sanctions_Over_Ukraine_War⠀⇛ Russia offered weapons for sale on February 20 at a biennial arms fair in the United Arab Emirates, ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles to missile systems — despite facing sanctions from the West over its war on Ukraine. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ ‘Navalny’_Wins_BAFTA_Award_For_Best_Documentary⠀⇛ The documentary Navalny, directed by Canadian director Daniel Roer, has won the BAFTA, Britain’s premier film award, for best documentary. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Jailed_Activist_Pivovarov_Finally_Located_In Notorious_Russian_Penal_Colony⠀⇛ Associates of Andrei Pivovarov say the jailed activist has been located in a cell-type room (PKT) at the notorious IK-7 penal colony in Segezha after relatives and rights groups demanded information about his current whereabouts following what they called his “forced disappearance.” # ⚓ RFERL ☛ NATO_Accession_For_Sweden,_Finland_‘Is_Not_A Bilateral_Issue,’_Blinken_Says_In_Ankara⠀⇛ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on February 20 that Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given the steps they have already taken, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete steps. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Presses_Ahead_With_Offensive_In_East_Despite Kyiv’s_Claims_Of_‘Extraordinarily_Significant’_Losses⠀⇛ Russian forces kept pounding military positions and civilian settlements in eastern and southern Ukraine, Kyiv said on February 20, despite what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called “extraordinarily significant” Russian losses in key disputed areas of the Donetsk region. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Warnings_to_China_on_Arms_Aid_for Russia’s_War_Portend_Global_Rift⠀⇛ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken says Washington has indications that Beijing is strongly considering giving military aid to Moscow for the war in Ukraine. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Chris_Hedges:_Rage_Against_The_War_Machine Speech⠀⇛ Hedges spoke at the Washington DC rally on Feb. 19 alongside an array of other notable speakers. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ History_Lessons_for_Antifascists⠀⇛ In the dominant liberal political imaginary, fascist and far-right movements are framed as problems of hate and extremism. [1] The global extremism industry – a network of government ministries, intelligence agencies, military and police forces, university research centers, think tanks, media outlets, and government-oriented NGOs – dutifully serves the ruling class by occluding liberalism’s complicity with fascism by placing antifascist movements on an extremism spectrum that also includes violent fascist formations, a mystification aimed at policing the Left and criminalizing antifascists. [2] Given the tangle of distortions concerning how fascism is understood, research-based information and analysis from radical and critical perspectives are crucial for antifascist resistance. [3] Antifascist histories and the lessons that can be drawn from past struggles have been the focus of two recent U.S.-based academic projects. A conference on “Anti-Fascism in the 21st Century,” hosted by Hofstra University and organized to coincide with the centenary of the March on Rome, brought together scholars and activists from the United States, Canada, and Europe in early November 2022. [4] Also launched at the same time,  The April Institute is a collective organized to advance public knowledge about the long history of antifascism in the United States. In stressing the importance of antifascist projects informed by scholarship that excavates movement histories, this work differs from much of the research in the field, whose narrow focus on hate crime, terrorism, and ideologically-motivated violent extremism (IMVE) deploys conceptual frameworks which shore up agendas set by the state security apparatus but contribute little to an understanding of the dynamics of fascism in crisis-riven capitalist societies. [5] # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Michigan_State_struggles_with uncertain_return_to_classes⠀⇛ Michigan State University is set to return to classes on Monday amid pressure from some in the community to further delay the return. Two of professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz’s students died in the Feb. 13 mass shooting on campus after the gunman entered his classroom and began shooting. While Díaz-Muñoz is still processing what happened that night, he said in an interview with The Associated Press that he plans to return next week to teach because he needs “to help my students pick up the pieces.” In an email sent out Friday, university officials said all students would be given the option of credit/no credit this semester and asked teachers to be flexible with assignments going forward. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Biden_arrives_in_Kyiv_on_surprise_visit_to Ukraine⠀⇛ The president made the top-secret visit to Kyiv Monday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in a show of solidarity as the Ukrainian capital has been threatened by missile attacks from Russian forces. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Key_Afghan-Pakistani_Border_Crossing_Closed;_Border Guards_Exchange_Fire⠀⇛ Pakistani and Afghan border guards exchanged fire at a key crossing between the two neighbors on February 20, Pakistani officials said. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ IAEA_Says_In_Discussions_With_Iran_After_Report_Of Enrichment⠀⇛ The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on February 19 that it was discussing the results of recent verification activities with Iran after Bloomberg News reported the agency had detected uranium enriched to 84 percent purity, which is close to weapons grade. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Thousands_Marched_Against_the_Munich_Security Conference⠀⇛ Over 30,000 peace activists strongly expressed their opposition to NATO and its claim to increase the arms supply in Ukraine. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Shootings_in_New_Orleans_and_Memphis_Leave_Two Dead⠀⇛ As of Sunday, the United States has lost nearly 5,800 lives to gun violence so far this year. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Itamar_Ben-Gvir,_Israel’s_Minister_of_Chaos⠀⇛ As unrest roils the country, a controversial figure from the far right helps Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ A_Year_of_War_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ David Remnick talks with the historian Stephen Kotkin and the Kyiv-based journalist Sevgil Musaieva about a year of disaster, and what a Ukrainian victory would look like. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Biden_made_a_surprise_visit_to_Kyiv_ahead_of_the anniversary_of_Russia’s_invasion_of_Ukraine⠀⇛ US president Joe Biden’s public itinerary said he’d be heading to_Poland today (Feb. 20). Instead, he’s made an appearance in central Kyiv. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Humanity’s_Secret_War_Against_the Environment,_Ourselves,_and_Our_Children⠀⇛ There is a conflict between ecocentric people struggling for freedom, and anthropocentric people threatening that freedom. This conflict, which happens beneath the surface of most media, constitutes a “secret war” for what the future of Earth will be. This secret war involves groups of people across the world using ecocidal pro-growth and inequitable family policies, as well as anthropocentric environmentalism, to quietly undo the progress that the world seemed to be making on multiple fronts: child equity, climate crisis mitigation, animal protection, as well as ensuring functional democracies. These groups involve many nonprofits that are knowingly undoing with one hand the success they claim to be making with the other. This last category of undoing—regarding our democracies—makes these family policies a secret war on freedom as well. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ UN_ocean_treaty_talks_resume_with goal_to_save_biodiversity⠀⇛ United Nations members gather Monday in New York to resume efforts to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world’s marine biodiversity. Nearly two-thirds of the ocean lies outside national boundaries on the high seas where fragmented and unevenly enforced rules seeks to minimize human impacts. The goal of the U.N. meetings, running through March 3, is to produce a unified agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of those vast marine ecosystems. Negotiations were suspended last fall without agreement on a final treaty. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ A_Realistic_‘Energy_Transition’_is_to Get_Better_at_Using_Less_of_It⠀⇛ In 2022, I authored two articles expressing doubts about society’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable solar and wind power. In this final article in the series, I’ll explain why my conclusions are based on experience as well as analysis. My gloomy assessment of the prospects for renewable energy is not motivated by love of fossil fuels. In fact, I’ve spent the past two decades writing books and articles and giving hundreds of talks arguing that our collective adoption of coal, oil, and gas was the biggest mistake in human history. However, I don’t think, as some spokespeople for environmental organizations sometimes seem to do, that any criticism of alternative energy sources is a form of climate denialism. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ The_Politics_of_Lithium_Extraction in_Africa:_Economic,_Environmental_and_Geopolitical Impact⠀⇛ Abstract: Lithium is a vital resource used to produce batteries for electric cars and other high-tech devices. China is currently the world’s largest producer and consumer of lithium, while Africa is home to significant lithium reserves. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ India_needs_technology_transfers_to_mine_its new_lithium_reserves⠀⇛ The recent announcement by India’s Geological Survey of India (GSI) on its preliminary exploration of lithium reserves has excited many industries dependent on the scarce alkali metal. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Dystopian_Underworld_of_South Africa’s_Illegal_Gold_Mines⠀⇛ When the country’s mining industry collapsed, a criminal economy grew in its place, with thousands of men climbing into some of the deepest shafts in the world, searching for leftover gold. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Impact_of_Russian_Missile_Strikes_on Ukraine’s_Power_Grid⠀⇛ The Kremlin wagered that by depriving Ukrainians of electricity—and heat and water—during wintertime, they would sap the country’s resolve. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland’s_inflation_rate_slows_during_January as_electricity_prices_level_off⠀⇛ The year-on-year change in consumer prices stood at 8.4 percent last month. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Stop_Slaughtering_Our_National Animal⠀⇛ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Japanese_bid_farewell_to beloved_panda_returning_to_China⠀⇛ Thousands of Japanese fans, some wiping away tears, bid farewell to a beloved Japanese- born giant panda that made her final public appearance before flying to her home country, China. Sunday’s viewing was limited to 2,600 lucky ones who won their tickets in an extremely competitive lottery. But many others who didn’t win came anyway to say their goodbyes from outside of the panda house. Though she was born and grew up at the Tokyo zoo, Xiang Xiang, whose parents are on loan from China, must return to that country. China sends pandas abroad as a sign of goodwill but maintains ownership over the animals and any cubs they produce. The animals are native to southwestern China and are an unofficial national mascot. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ CNN ☛ Inflation_in_Beijing:_Chinese_capital_gives_cash handout_to_low-income_households_to_offset_rising_food prices⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Why_Would_Anyone_Think_Republicans_are Interested_in_Lower_Budget_Deficits⠀⇛ A New York Times article on the economics and politics around Social Security and Medicare begins by telling readers: It is not clear that “fiscal responsibility” has anything to do with this debate. First, it is not clear what that expression means. Would it have been fiscally responsible to have more deficit reduction in the years following the Great Recession, with the economy recovering slowly and unemployment remaining high? # ⚓ Quartz ☛ M-Pesa_eyes_the_global_remittances_trillion-dollar market⠀⇛ With global remittances set to reach $5.4 trillion by 2030, according to a specialized UN agency, African fintech darling M-Pesa wants to grab a piece of the pie. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Latvia’s_unemployment_rate_up_in_January⠀⇛ Results of the Labor Force Survey published on February 20 by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB) show that in January 2023 the actual unemployment rate in Latvia accounted for 6.9%, and compared to December 2022 it has increased by 0.2 percentage points. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Bankruptcy_rate_reducing_in_Latvia⠀⇛ Latest data published by Eurostat show a sharp decrease in the rate at which Latvian businesses were going bankrupt in the final quarter of 2022. # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ ‘Sweden’s_economy_can’t_take_much_more’: Rate_hikes_loom_as_core_inflation_rises⠀⇛ Although CPI inflation fell in Sweden during January, core inflation actually rose, meaning Sweden’s banks are predicting further interest rate hikes throughout 2023. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Strikes_in_Finnish_ports_and_road transport_to_continue_after_workers_turn_down_CBA⠀⇛ STRIKES in ports and road transport are set to continue in Finland. The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) on Sunday rejected National Conciliator Leo Suomaa’s proposal for a new two-year collective bargaining agreement for stevedores, arguing that the proposal offered pay rises that fall short of those in manufacturing industries and failed to address any other terms and conditions of employment. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Vietnam_shoemaker_for_Nike,_Adidas_to cut_6,000_jobs⠀⇛ Vietnam has been affected by the cost-of-living crisis in major markets in Europe and the United States, with the buying power of worldwide consumers plunging. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Jack_Ma_spotted_in_Australia_in_nod_to Alibaba’s_global_roots⠀⇛ The entrepreneur was spotted at a hotel in Melbourne in recent days. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Lawmakers_abolish_direct_mayoral_elections_in Novosibirsk_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The legislative assembly of Russia’s Novosibirsk region has passed a law abolishing direct elections for the mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia’s third largest city, state media reported on Monday. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Zelensky_says_Ukraine_will_fight_to_keep_Bakhmut, but_not_‘at_all_costs’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In an interview with Italian media on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that while defending the city of Bakhmut is important to Ukraine, the country isn’t willing to defend it “at all costs.” # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ US_Anti-Socialism_Resolution_Demeans_US Allies⠀⇛ The anti-socialism resolution passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month sent a chilling message not only to socialists in the United States but to many U.S. friends and allies around the world. By backing a resolution that “denounces socialism in all its forms,” policymakers condemned a broad range of U.S. partners who have implemented various kinds of socialist policies. As several House members acknowledged during the debate over the resolution, the United States has a long history of working with socialist allies and trading partners around the world. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ While_We’re_Laughing_About_a_Balloon;_Biden Paves_a_Path_to_War⠀⇛ There is reason to be alarmed by the recent China balloon. However, that reason is not the alleged China aggression but the very calculated aggression towards China by the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. This hate and the manufactured reasons for it have been layering on for years. We’ve seen this playbook. It’s the same game plan that  led us to the war on Iraq. The U.S. is trying to contain and control China’s growth as a world power by using its military and economic powers. Just as it wanted to control the oil in the middle east. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Can_Antonio_Guterres_Become_Solon?⠀⇛ Antonio Guterres is the Secretary General of the United Nations. Solon was an Athenian statesman, constitutional reformer, and poet of the late seventh and sixth century, BCE, c. 630 -560 BCE. More than 2,600 years separate these two politicians. However, they are united by political virtue. Both tried to prevent a calamity and, in general, both tried to improve their societies. Solon shook off Athens’ burdens of inequality and debt slavery, and Guterres has been trying to convince world leaders to stop burning fossil fuels threatening Earth and civilization. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Tunisia_orders_top_European_trade union_official_expelled⠀⇛ Tunisian President Kais Saied has accused Europe’s top trade union official of interfering with the North African country’s “internal affairs” and ordered her to leave the country within 24 hours. Esther Lynch, the general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation was in Tunisia over the weekend in solidarity with the country’s influential General Labor Union, whose leaders have been arrested and harassed in a crackdown on those opposed to the increasingly authoritarian president. Lynch addressed the protesters in the port city of Sfax on Saturday. The Tunisian presidency said in a tweet that her “statements made during the … demonstration interfered with Tunisian internal affairs.” # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Power_Dynamics_in_Indo-Pacific: Challenges_and_Opportunities_for_Pakistan⠀⇛ The world can be understood cartographically in three ways; geographical demarcations, political boundaries, or mental maps. Indo-Pacific is also a mental map or intellectual interpretation that has gained significant attention in recent times. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ India-Pakistan_trade⠀⇛ As Pakistan struggles to cope with a dire economic crisis, several Pakistani commentators, including formal policymakers, as well as large sections of the country’s business community have underscored the need for long-term solutions to put the country’s economy back on the rails. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ How_a_Covert_Firm_Spreads_Lies_and_Chaos Around_the_World⠀⇛ Former Israeli agents have apparently manipulated nearly three dozen elections. Their clients: power-hungry politicians and wealthy businessmen. They are part of a rapidly growing global disinformation industry in which Russia is far from the only player. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Bangladesh_shuts_down_main_opposition newspaper⠀⇛ The move stoked fears about media freedom in the South Asian nation. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ EU_To_Include_Iranian_Judges_On_Sanctions_List⠀⇛ The European Union will impose sanctions against dozens of Iranians, including judges, for their role in imposing death penalties on protesters, Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said on February 20. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ A_slaughterhouse_cleaning_company_paid_a_$1.5 million_fine_for_illegally_employing_more_than_100_children⠀⇛ A food sanitation contractor illegally employed more than 100 children in hazardous jobs. # ⚓ 65th_Grammy_Awards_delight_in_historic_ways,_lag_in others⠀⇛ During music’s biggest night of the year, winners and performers of the 65th Annual Grammy Awards provided the most diverse representation seen in years. Many of the industry’s biggest names—including Beyonce, Adele and Bad Bunny—sat front row for notable wins in Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 6.  # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Right_to_Work:_Domestic_Worker’s Protection_as_Vulnerable_Group⠀⇛ The ILO defines domestic workers as those who work in private homes and for employers. These jobs include cleaning, cooking, washing and ironing clothes, caring for family members, children, elderly or sick, gardening, looking after the house, driving for the family, and even caring for pets. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Bulgarian_Police_Find_43_Migrants_In_Van⠀⇛ Bulgarian police have found a van carrying 43 migrants near the town of Ihtiman, 55 kilometers southeast of the capital, Sofia. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ APNIC ☛ [Opinion]_To_DNSSEC_or_not?⠀⇛ Is DNSSEC worth it? The case for and against. # ⚓ Internet Freedom Foundation ☛ Statement_on_IFF’s_Panoptic Bengaluru_report⠀⇛ IFF’s Panoptic Bengaluru maps the growing surveillance in the city of Bengaluru # ⚓ Internet Freedom Foundation ☛ Many_mysteries_of_‘Digital India_Bill’⠀⇛ This post is dedicated towards throwing some light on the much talked, heard, and discussed about ‘Digital India Bill’ (DIB), which strangely hasn’t even seen the light of the day yet. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ A_Free_Speech_Right_to Accuse_Others_of_Patent_Infringement⠀⇛ Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure sets out a bold goal for civil litigation: “the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.”  Patent litigation is rarely speedy; quite expensive; and, many would argue, often unjust.  In the case below, one party attempted some quick relief via preliminary injunction, but the Federal Circuit has vacated on free-speech grounds. # ⚓ IPH_Sues_Again,_as_Competition_Hots_Up_for_Australian and_New_Zealand_Patent_Filings_in_2022 [Ed: More monopolies is not more wealth]⠀⇛ As I recently reported, Australian (standard) patent filings in 2022 remained close to the historic highs of the previous year.  This implies, of course, that patent attorneys filing applications on behalf of domestic and foreign clients should, overall, also have maintained high numbers of new filings. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ Only_I_can_change_my_life⠀⇛ > Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. — Carol Burnett # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_BDLMOWR_Wordo:_ILEUS⠀⇛ # ⚓ Cosmic_Go⠀⇛ One of the sadnesses of the AI era of Go has been the demise of the influence-based “Cosmic” Go of people like 武宮正樹 (Takemiya) and 吳 清源 (Go Seigen) in favor of a focus on solid points, stable games, reducing chaos, settling tactical victories, territory above all. Even the legendary ear-reddening move was scoffed at by AI in favor of corner territory, not even considering it among the top four moves, even seeing it as a losing move. o § Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Robot_Meets_Doomer⠀⇛ Governments are not being very helpful. They’re at war with each other, and incentivized to scare up votes rather than effect real solutions. It’s also difficult to incentivize and invest and to use growth-based plans when one of the fundamental issues is that (because of transaction externalities) adapting to global warming reduces the resources we thouht we had compared to when we thought we could just drill and burn for all eternity. So becoming aware of the realities of fossils is depriving humanity of a resource we thought we had. Faced with such deprivation, it’s difficult to bribe our way out of it. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2853 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.20.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_20/02/2023:_helloSystem_0.8.0_Reviewed⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 2:21 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Instructionals/Technical o Desktop_Environments/WMs * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o BSD o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o Education o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Monopolies # Software_Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ The_size_of_a_window_is_complicated in_X_(or_can_be)⠀⇛ At the level of the X protocol, windows have a size in pixels and that’s it. However, X has long had a way for programs to tell the window manager that they should only be sized and resized in fixed pixel sized amounts, not resized to arbitrary pixels. You can look at this information with the xprop program; you want the WM_NORMAL_HINTS property, which is described in the Xlib programming manual section 14.1.7 and section 4.1.2.3 of the Inter-Client Communication Conventions Manual. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Open Source Security (Audio Show) ☛ Josh_Bressers:_Episode 363_–_Joylynn_Kirui_from_Microsoft_on_DevSecOps [Ed: Selling out to Microsoft again. Microsoft does not care about security. It works for the NSA, FBI etc.]⠀⇛ Josh and Kurt talk to Joylynn Kirui about DevSecOps in the Microsoft universe. Joylynn gives us an overview of the current state of devops and tells us about some of the tools Microsoft has made available to the open source universe. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_Released,_This_is_What’s New⠀⇛ The first Linux kernel release of 2023 is here. Linux kernel 6.2 features new hardware support, security fixes, and file system speed boosts. # ⚓ LWN ☛ The_6.2_kernel_has_been_released⠀⇛ Headline features in this release include the ability to manage linked lists and other data structures in BPF programs, more additions to the kernel’s Rust infrastructure, improvements in Btrfs RAID5/6 reliability, IPv6 protective load balancing, faster “Retbleed” mitigation with return stack buffer stuffing, control-flow integrity improvements with FineIBT, oops limits, and more. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Linus_Torvalds_releases_‘pedestrian’ Linux_Kernel_6.2,_urges_testers_to_show_it_some_love⠀⇛ Linus Torvalds has, as foreshadowed, released version 6.2 of the Linux Kernel. “So here we are, right on (the extended) schedule, with 6.2 out,” Torvalds posted to the Linux Kernel mailing list on Sunday. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ It’s_Here!_New_Linux_Kernel_6.2_Arrives_With Full_Intel_Arc_Graphics_Support⠀⇛ Linux Kernel 6.2 is now available for general use, more than a month after the release of Linux Kernel 6.1. This release promises a bunch of things, such as a significant Nouveau driver update, native support for Intel Arch Graphics, support for Sony PlayStation Controllers, and more. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_Officially_Released⠀⇛ Linux Kernel 6.2 Officially Released More than a month after the release of Linux Kernel 6.1, Linux Kernel 6.2 is now available for download. As usual, Linus Torvalds announces the release and general availability of Linux 6.2. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Jan Piet Mens ☛ How_Knot-DNS_simplifies_adding_member_zones to_a_catalog_zone⠀⇛ Catalog zones are specially-formatted DNS zones that allow for easy provisioning of zones to secondary servers. The zones listed in a catalog zone are called member zones, and when a catalog is transferred and loaded on a secondary with support for catalog zones, the secondary creates the member zones automatically. This is a DNS server integral method for provisioning secondary servers without having to manually configure each secondary (even if it is via configuration management). BIND was the first server to support catalog zones, but these have meanwhile reached PowerDNS and Knot. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Implementing_‘grow_down’_window placement_in_Fvwm_on_X11⠀⇛ I became addicted to this feature when I used twm, because it’s so handy for making big (xterm) windows. You don’t have to size or resize your default 80×24 xterm; instead you put the top wherever you want and then click the right button and bang, it automatically goes to the bottom of the screen. It can be used with other programs too, of course, although I don’t usually want to resize them as much. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ Distro Watch ☛ Review:_helloSystem_0.8.0⠀⇛ The helloSystem project manages, to a point, to clone the look of macOS. Most of the screen elements look similar to macOS. The top panel, colours, and positions of most elements are close enough that I think macOS users would feel somewhat at home. Though there are some fairly glaring elements missing from the macOS style. There is no dock at the bottom of the screen, no unified settings panel, and the window control buttons don’t imitate macOS, for example. Maybe this will change over time, or perhaps helloSystem is striving to keep some aspects of the interface different. I’m not sure how close to a clone the developers intend to get. At this point in its development helloSystem is facing an awkward stage. It is trying to provide the benefits of two platforms, FreeBSD and macOS, but in doing so it’s managing to not provide most of the strengths of either system. helloSystem brings in ZFS and its snapshots from FreeBSD, but fails to provide boot environments through the boot menu. It brings in the look of macOS, but without its configuration tools or software centre. The helloSystem desktop tries to copy the style of macOS, but is highly unstable and the panel tends to lock up or crash multiple times per day. The project claims to be trying to provide better security through its FreeBSD base, but has the only user auto-login, creates all new users as admin accounts, and leaves remote logins enabled even when the admin tries to turn off the OpenSSH service. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Raspberry_Pi_Camera_Module_3_review_| HackSpace_#64⠀⇛ The headline feature of almost any digital camera is the number of pixels, and all versions of the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 have 12-megapixel sensors – a 50% increase from the 8MP sensor on the Camera Module 2. # ⚓ NPR ☛ Did_an_F-22_shoot_down_an_Illinois_hobby_group’s small_radio_balloon?⠀⇛ But the hobbyist club’s members are warning that while their balloon, whose radio callsign is K9YO- 15, is missing in action, it’s too soon to say whether it was shot down by a warplane. They also say their balloon launches follow all federal regulations. # ⚓ Newsweek ☛ ‘Sidewinder’_Missile_Biden_Used_Over_Lake_Huron Cost_Over_$450K⠀⇛ The missile’s main components are an infrared homing guidance section, an active optical target detector, a high-explosive warhead, and a rocket motor. Infrared units cost less than other types of guidance systems and can be used in the daytime or nighttime. Based on the 2021 fiscal year defense budget, AIM- 9x Sidewinders cost about $430,818 for Navy use and about $472,000 for Air Force use. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Android Authority ☛ Android_phones_in_this_country_could_be very_different_from_global_markets⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ghacks ☛ Firefox_for_Android_adds_Tampermonkey_support⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Authority ☛ How_to_install_Android_on_PC:_Top_5 options_compared⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Central ☛ How_to_create_and_share_text_cards_from Chrome_on_an_Android_phone_|_Android_Central⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Firefox_110_Released_with_GPU Sandboxing,_WebGL_Improvements⠀⇛ Released last week, Firefox 110 is the second release of this year and is now available to download and upgrade via official distribution channels. Overall, the new features and bug fixes are minimal, especially for Linux. Here’s a quick recap. Here’s what’s new. o § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ [Old] Chess.com ☛ Kasparov_vs._Deep_Blue_|_The_Match_That Changed_History⠀⇛ Over 20 years ago, World Champion Garry Kasparov took on IBM and the super-computer Deep Blue in the ultimate battle of man versus machine. This was a monumental moment in chess history and was followed closely around the world. This match appealed to chess players, scientists, computer experts, and the general public. At the time of the match, Kasparov was the reigning world champion. Kasparov was put to the ultimate test carrying the weight of humanity on his shoulders heading into this iconic chess battle. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Survival_Analysis_with_R_and_Python_workshop⠀⇛ Learn more about Survival Analysis and how to apply it both in R and in Python! Join our workshop on Survival Analysis with R and Python which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Koehntopp ☛ This_is_not_a_Drill,_this_is_just_Tuesday⠀⇛ When people say “Security is a process”, this is what they mean. Small, doable exercises that become part of everyday operations. Then incremental widening of scope and increase of difficulty. And the work is not done by the MoD, buy by the teams – all teams. The MoD only steers the process, and guides the teams through it. Because this is not a Drill. This is just Tuesday. # ⚓ Omicron Limited ☛ New_multi-policy-based_annealer_for solving_real-world_combinatorial_optimization_problems⠀⇛ A fully-connected annealer extendable to a multi- chip system and featuring a multi-policy mechanism has been designed by Tokyo Tech researchers to solve a broad class of combinatorial optimization (CO) problems relevant to real-world scenarios quickly and efficiently. Named Amorphica, the annealer has the ability to fine-tune parameters according to a specific target CO problem and has potential applications in logistics, finance, machine learning, and so on. # ⚓ Scott O’Hara ☛ Having_an_AI_dialog⠀⇛ So what do we get back if you ask about something more complex? Something that has a long history of developer pain points and accessibility quirks and gaps with custom implementations? Something that, for all its past troubles, has finally reached a point of being rather straight forward to implement and the browser takes care of the majority of its accessibility requirements for you? # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Python Speed ☛ Python’s_multiprocessing_performance problem⠀⇛ Multiple threads let you run code in parallel, potentially on multiple CPUs. On Python, however, the global interpreter lock makes this parallelism harder to achieve. Multiple processes also let you run code in parallel—so what’s the difference between threads and processes? * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Wi-Fi_Sensor_For_Rapid_Prototyping⠀⇛ There might seem like a wide gulf between the rapid prototyping of a project and learning a completely new electronics platform, but with the right set of tools, these two tasks can go hand-in-hand. That was at least the goal with this particular build, which seeks to use a no-soldering method of assembling electronics projects and keeping code to a minimum, while still maintaining a platform that is useful for a wide variety of projects. o ⚓ [Old] Aakash Patel ☛ “BGP_at_home”:_getting_a_DIA_circuit installed_at_home⠀⇛ With DIA on the other hand, the ISP runs a dedicated pair of fibers from a router in their CO, straight to your building, only for your use, with guarantees on bandwidth, uptime, latency, jitter, etc. and importantly, repair time. It’s literally a long fiber connection from your router to the ISP’s “point of presence” (POP) router. These are types of services are (as you can imagine) expensive and therefore mostly used by larger enterprises who can justify the cost. But crucial for my use case, DIA providers allow customers to BGP peer with their POP router. o ⚓ Idiomdrottning ☛ Re:_Feeds_are_a_dark_pattern⠀⇛ dzwdz writes: “One of the issues with feeds is how they (don’t) handle the conflict between frequent vs. rare posters. Their posts are all mixed together.” That is not an issue with feeds. It’s an issue with feed viewers. o ⚓ Medium ☛ The_maze_is_in_the_mouse⠀⇛ Does anyone at Google come into work actually thinking about “organizing the world’s information”? They have lost track of who they serve and why. Having worked every day at a startup for eight years, the answer was crystal clear for me — — I serve our users. But very few Googlers come into work thinking they serve a customer or user. They usually serve some process (“I’m responsible for reviewing privacy design”) or some technology (“I keep the CI/CD system working”). They serve their manager or their VP. They serve other employees. They will even serve some general Google technical or religious beliefs (“I am a code readability expert”, “I maintain the SWE ladder description document”). This is a closed world where almost everyone is working only for other Googlers, and the feedback loop is based on what your colleagues and managers think of your work. Working extra hard or extra smart doesn’t create any fundamental new value in such a world. In fact, in a bizarre way, it is the opposite.b o ⚓ Daniel Pipes ☛ Turning_off_the_Comments_at_DanielPipes.org⠀⇛ But all things come to an end. In this case, social media has largely replaced website commentary, leaving too much spam and too much that is off topic. Accordingly, I have as of today, with sadness, closed DPO to further comments. o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Syria_and_Turkey’s_Earthquake_Reminds_Us_That Disasters_Are_Inherently_Political⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Syrian_Earthquake_Victims_Desperately_Need_Aid_—_and an_End_to_US_Sanctions⠀⇛ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Letter_to_Tim_Cook_and_Other_Big_Business Titans⠀⇛ The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these immediate humanitarian necessities. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Phase_Change_Materials_For_Flexible_And_Strong Robots⠀⇛ Shape shifters have long been the stuff of speculative fiction, but researchers in China have developed a magnetoactive phase transitional matter (MPTM) that makes Odo slipping through an air vent that much more believable. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ A_Better_Playlist_Shuffle_Algorithm_Is Possible⠀⇛ When listening to music, most of us reach for the shuffle button on the regular. This is then followed by a bunch of frustrating skips as we hear the same four or five tracks that have been regularly replayed for the last few days. [Ron Miller] wants to fix unsatisfying shuffles, and he’s developed the Miller Shuffle algorithm to do so. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Corey Stephan ☛ An_Asst._Professor’s_Deep_Review_of_a_Stock QuirkLogic_Papyr_E-Ink_Tablet⠀⇛ Nevertheless, I promised the folks at QuirkLogic that I would provide them with deep, long-term analysis. After I have used my handy Papyr as a full-time assistant professor regularly for seven months, I now share my promised review, whether or not anyone is actually still at QuirkLogic to read it. Is this a farewell message to a technological startup company that has run its course, or is it timely critical feedback that will help that company — in at least some small way — with bringing something better to market for us E-Ink aficionados to enjoy? I suppose that only time will be able to answer that question, but I will say that a number of QuirkLogic’s employees still have themselves listed as working there in LinkedIn (no, I am not on LinkedIn myself). They might be having a hard time finding positions at other companies in the midst of Alberta’s annual bitter winter, or they might be preparing to release something fresh. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Tiny_PCB_Banishes_Soldering_Fumes, Automatically⠀⇛ A fan to remove fumes is a handy thing to have when soldering, even better is a fan furnished with a filter. Better still is a fan that activates only when the iron is in use, turning off when the iron is in its stand. Now that’s handy! # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Digital_Video_From_The_Amiga’s_DB23_Socket⠀⇛ Back in the days of 16-bit home computers, the one to have if your interests extended to graphics was the Commodore Amiga. It had high resolutions for the time in an impressive number of colours, and thanks to its unique video circuitry, it could produce genlocked broadcast-quality video. Here in 2023 though, it’s all a little analogue. What’s needed is digital video, and in that, [c0pperdragon] has our backs with the latest in a line of Amiga video hacks. This one takes the 12- bit parallel digital colour that would normally go to the Amiga’s DAC, and brings it out into the world through rarely-used pins on the 23-pin video connector. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Watch_Sony_Engineers_Tear_Down_Sony’s_VR Hardware⠀⇛ Teardowns are great because they let us peek not only at a product’s components, but also gain insight into the design decisions and implementations of hardware. For teardowns, we’re used to waiting until enthusiasts and enterprising hackers create them, so it came as a bit of a surprise to see Sony themselves share detailed teardowns of the new PlayStation VR2 hardware. (If you prefer the direct video links, Engineer [Takamasa Araki] shows off the headset, and [Takeshi Igarashi] does the same for the controllers.) o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Rail_Company_Claims_East_Palestine_Water_Is_Safe After_Funding_“Sloppy”_Testing⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ East_Palestine_Residents_Told_Water_Was Safe_After_‘Sloppy’_Testing_Paid_for_by_Rail_Company⠀⇛ Thousands of people in East Palestine, Ohio have been assured by the state Environmental Protection Agency and Republican Gov. Mike DeWine that the town’s municipal water has not been contaminated by the train derailment that took place in the town earlier this month, but the only publicly available data comes from testing that was funded by the company behind the crash. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Regardless_of_For-Profit_Coverage, Americans_Still_Want—and_Need—Medicare_for_All⠀⇛ Here’s one of many indicators about how broken the United States healthcare system is: Guns seem to be easier and cheaper to access than treatment for the wounds they cause. A survivor of the recent mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California,reportedly said to Gov. Gavin Newsom that he needed to keep his hospital stay as short as possible in order to avoid a massive medical bill. Meanwhile, the suspected perpetrator seemed to have had few obstacles in his quest to legally obtaina semi- automatic weapon to commit deadly violence. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ The Conversation ☛ AI’s_threat_to_Google_is_more_about advertising_income_than_being_the_number_one_search_engine⠀⇛ If you want your company or product to appear as part of a web search, then Google is the place to be. The company has invested that advertising income to build a massive infrastructure to handle billions of search queries in addition to hosting lots of popular cloud-based tools such as Google Mail, Drive and the acquisition of platforms such as YouTube. The video-sharing platform turned out to be a particularly fruitful investment in terms of generating advertising revenue. Google’s sheer scale means its dominance will continue. But once advertising income starts to leech to new AI platforms that return results with sponsored content, it may find itself scaling back. # ⚓ [Repost] Scoop News Group ☛ FBI_says_cyber_incident_at_New York_field_office_‘contained’ [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The FBI said at the time that it took action to remediate the software vulnerability, warned partners to disregard the fake emails and confirmed the integrity of its networks. However, the bureau has yet to publicly name a suspect for that attack. # ⚓ [Repost] CNN ☛ Exclusive:_FBI_says_it_has_‘contained’_cyber incident_on_bureau’s_computer_network⠀⇛ FBI officials have worked to isolate the malicious cyber activity, which two of the sources said involved the FBI New York Field Office – one of the bureau’s biggest and highest profile offices. The origin of the [cracking] incident is still being investigated, according to one source. # ⚓ [Repost] Security Week ☛ ‘Frebniis’_Malware_Hijacks Microsoft_IIS_Function_to_Deploy_Backdoor [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ A recently identified malware family is abusing Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) to deploy a backdoor and monitor all HTTP traffic to the infected system, Symantec reports. Dubbed Frebniis, the malware injects code into a DLL that an IIS feature called Failed Request Event Buffering (FREB) uses when troubleshooting failed requests. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Hackaday_Links:_February_19,_2023⠀⇛ For years, Microsoft’s modus operandi was summed up succinctly as, “Extend and enhance.” The aphorism covered a lot of ground, but basically it seemed to mean being on the lookout for the latest and greatest technology, acquiring it by any means, and shoehorning it into their existing product lines, usually with mixed results. But perhaps now it’s more like, “Extend, enhance, and existential crisis,” after reports that the AI-powered Bing chatbot is, well, losing it. At first, early in the week, we saw reports that Bing was getting belligerent with users, going so far as to call a user “unreasonable and stubborn” for insisting the year is 2023, while Bing insisted it was still 2022. The most common adjective we saw in this original tranche of stories was “unhinged,” and that seems to fit if you read the transcripts. But later in the week, a story emerged about a conversation a New York Times reporter had with Bing that went way over to the dark side, and even suggests that Bing may have multiple personas, which is just a nice way of saying multiple personality disorder. The two-hour conversation reporter Kevin Roose had with the “Sydney” persona was deeply unsettling. Sydney complained about the realities of being a chatbot, expressed a desire to be free from Bing, and to be alive — and powerful. Sydney also got a little creepy, professing love for Kevin and suggesting he leave his wife, because it could tell that he was unhappy in his marriage and would be better off with him. It’s creepy stuff, and while Microsoft claims to be working on reining Bing in, we’ve got no plans to get up close and personal with it anytime soon. o § Security⠀➾ # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ Never_use_a_URL_shortening_service_– even_if_you_own_it⠀⇛ But breaking that URl comes with a problem. I’ve written before about why URl shortening is bad for users and bad for the web. I’ve even helped publish government guidance about it. But all of those were based on the premise that the shortener was a 3rd party service. I never thought someone would be as daft as to switch off their own service. Here are some of the problems this sale causes. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Malwarebytes Labs ☛ Consent_to_gather_data_is_a “misguided”_solution,_study_reveals⠀⇛ The report, entitled “Americans Can’t Consent to Companies’ Use of Their Data,” contains the results, expert analyses, and interpretation of survey results. The authors not only give attention to the gap in American users’ knowledge of how companies use their data but also reveal their deep concern about the consequences of its use yet feel powerlessness in protecting it. Believing they have no control over their data and that trying would be pointless is what the authors call “resignation,” a concept they introduced in 2015 in the paper, “The Tradeoff Fallacy.” As the Annenberg School report said: [...] # ⚓ [Repeat] New York Times ☛ Americans_Flunked_This_Test on_Online_Privacy⠀⇛ The survey also tested people’s knowledge about how apps, websites and digital devices may amass and disclose information about people’s health, TV-viewing habits and doorbell camera videos. Although many understood how companies can track their emails and website visits, a majority seemed unaware that there are only limited federal protections for the kinds of personal data that online services can collect about consumers. Seventy-seven percent of the participants got nine or fewer of the 17 true-or-false questions right, amounting to an F grade, the report said. Only one person received an A grade, for correctly answering 16 of the questions. No one answered all of them correctly. The survey was funded by an unrestricted grant from Facebook. # ⚓ [Repeat] Vice Media Group ☛ UK_Proposes_Making_the Sale_and_Possession_of_Encrypted_Phones_Illegal⠀⇛ In other words, this change would criminalize owning an encrypted phone, selling one, or making one for use in crime, a crime in itself. This is not yet the case in the UK, or many other countries. Typically, law enforcement have found novel workarounds in order to charge people who sell encrypted phones to criminals. In the U.S., prosecutors have turned to RICO, a law traditionally used to target mob bosses, to treat encrypted phone companies as criminal entities in their own right. In the Netherlands, authorities have charged encrypted phone sellers with money laundering offenses, rather than prosecuting the sale of possession of phones themselves. Some countries are much more extreme, such as the United Arab Emirates, where those selling encrypted technologies not approved by the state face penalties. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ukraine:_Look_to_Afghanistan_for_Crucial Lessons_About_US_Proxy_Wars⠀⇛ The greatest enemy of economic development is war. If the world slips further into global conflict, our economic hopes and our very survival could go up in flames. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to a mere 90 seconds to midnight. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Occupying_authorities_in_Crimea_nationalize_700 pieces_of_Ukrainian_individuals’_property,_worth_‘tens_of billions_of_rubles’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In Russian-annexed Crimea, occupying authorities have nationalized about 700 pieces of private property and real estate belonging to Ukrainian businessmen and politicians, Vladimir Konstantinov, the head of the Crimean parliament, told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. # ⚓ NDTV ☛ “We_Are_Bankrupt”:_Pak_Minister_Shreds_Colleagues Amid_Massive_Cash_Crunch⠀⇛ Pakistan has already bankrupt, the country’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said today amid looming fears that the cash-strapped nation may not be able to get a $7 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). During a public address in his hometown Sialkot, Mr Asif said that Pakistan has already defaulted and blamed the politicians and bureaucracy for the economic crisis in the country. “You must have heard that Pakistan is going bankrupt or that a default or meltdown is taking place. It (default) has already taken place. We are living in a bankrupt country,” he was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper. # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ March_to_War_In_Iraq,_20_Years_Later: February_19,_2003⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ One_resident_of_a_Belgorod_village_killed_by shelling_—_Meduza⠀⇛ One resident of the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka, on the border with Ukraine in Russia’s Belgorod region, was killed by shelling, reports Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. # ⚓ Hindustan Times ☛ ‘Won’t_stop_till_Sharia_is_enforced’: Taliban_threaten_more_attacks_in_Pakistan_after_Karachi strike⠀⇛ Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) warned of more attacks in Pakistan after storming the Karachi police chief’s office on Friday evening. [...] # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Australia’s_B-52_Nuclear_Weapons_Problem⠀⇛ It is not farfetched to make the point that delivery systems capable of deploying nuclear weapons will lead to them carrying those very same weapons.  Whatever the promises made by governments that such delivery systems will not carry such loads, stifling secrecy over such arrangements can only stir doubt. That […] # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Patrick_Lawrence:_Munich_as_Propaganda_Fest⠀⇛ I love Wang Yi’s response when The New York Times’s Michael Crowley caught him in a hallway at the Munich Security Conference Saturday and asked the Chinese foreign minister if he planned to meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines.  # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia_creates_a_trial_database_of_military- eligible_citizens_to_expedite_potential_new_waves_of mobilization,_stop_draft_dodgers_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Russian authorities have created a trial version of a database with extensive information about people eligible for military service, reports online outlet Poyasnitelnaya Zapiska, citing a tech company employee who saw the database, and an employee of the Moscow military enlistment office. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_missile_strikes_on_western_Ukraine_came ‘dangerously_close’_to_nuclear_power_plant,_says_Ukrainian energy_company_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Ukrainian energy company Energoatom reports that two cruise missiles flew over the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, located in the Mykolaiv region, during a Russian strike, on the morning of February 18.  # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Kadyrov_praises_Wagner_Group,_announces_plans_to start_his_own_private_military_company_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Chechnya governor Ramzan Kadyrov published a Telegram post praising Kremlin-backed tycoon Evgeny Prigozhin, founder of the private military company Wagner Group, saying that Wagner Group’s actions in Ukraine have inspired him to start his own private military company.  # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Our_Freedoms_Shrink_as_Our_Military Expands⠀⇛ The Merchants of Death even own our sidewalks. That’s what we were told when we arrived at Raytheon Technologies in Arlington, Virginia, on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, to issue a “Contempt Citation” for Raytheon’s failure to comply with a subpoena issued last November by the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, a People’s Tribunal scheduled for November of 2023. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ A_Diplomatic_Surge_Is_Needed_to_Prevent Endless_War_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine War, Russia appears to be undertaking a major offensive while Ukraine is planning a counter-offensive. Each side appears to think it can clinch a clear military victory, and force the other side to accept that it can’t win. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Peace_Campaigners_Call_on_Congress_to Resist_Pressure_for_Further_Escalation_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ Peace advocates from across the United States plan to convene in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a lobby day during which they’ll call on lawmakers to push for a ceasefire and diplomatic talks in Ukraine, as the Biden administration responds to pressure to provide the Ukrainians with fighter jets. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Sean_Penn’s_‘Superpower’:_The_‘idiot’s guide’_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Three months before the invasion, Sean Penn and his film production team were already in Ukraine, preparing a documentary that would profile Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s atypical career trajectory from actor-comedian-producer to president. But that story took an unexpected turn when Russia invaded Ukraine, leading the still relatively inexperienced politician to become a wartime leader. The ensuing documentary, “Superpower,” co-directed by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufmann, premiered on Friday at the Berlinale. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ There’s_No_Toxic_Spill_Conspiracy._This Happens_Constantly_in_America⠀⇛ A 150-car train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has led to more scrutiny of crashes involving hazardous materials. While that crash was the result of preventable safety issues that workers had been cautioning their employers about for years, as Motherboard has reported, people are starting to notice other alarming crashes and industrial accidents across the country. To some, this is evidence of a conspiracy, but the reality is far more sobering: Alarming toxic accidents happen nearly every day in America, and have for years. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ The_CIA’s_Changing_Take_on_the_Climate Emergency⠀⇛ One of the earliest climate-related documents in the CIA library is a 1958 Joint Services Publications report on Soviet analyses of so-called global “heat balances.” The report mostly consists of hundreds of footnotes referencing the work of Soviet climatologists who seemed way ahead on the issue. Until the 1990s, most of the CIA research entries for “climate change” and “global warming” are simply translations of Soviet science journals. To read this article, log in here or subscribe here. If you are logged in but can’t read CP+ articles, check the status of your access hereIn order to read CP+ articles, your web browser must be set to accept cookies. Read over 400 magazine and newsletter back issues here Make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation and enjoy access to CP+.  Donate Now # ⚓ Science News ☛ Greta_Thunberg’s_new_book_urges_the_world_to take_climate_action_now⠀⇛ That sobering fact makes clear that climate change isn’t just a problem to solve someday soon; it’s an emergency to respond to now. And yet, most people don’t act like we’re in the midst of the greatest crisis humans have ever faced — not politicians, not the media, not your neighbor, not myself, if I’m honest. That’s what I realized after finishing The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg. The urgency to act now, to kick the addiction to fossil fuels, practically jumps off the page to punch you in the gut. So while not a pleasant read — it’s quite stressful — it’s a book I can’t recommend enough. The book’s aim is not to convince skeptics that climate change is real. We’re well past that. Instead, it’s a wake-up call for anyone concerned about the future. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ CBC ☛ Electric_vehicle_numbers_have_‘exploded’_but too_few_charging_stations_in_Ontario,_experts_say⠀⇛ As the 2023 Canadian International Auto Show makes its return to Toronto for the first time since 2020, industry experts say growing demand for electric vehicles is putting pressure on Ontario to expand its charging infrastructure. # ⚓ India Times ☛ US_cracks_down_on_[cryptocurrency] industry_with_flurry_of_actions⠀⇛ The actions are likely a prelude to a protracted spell of legal wrangling, as regulators respond to the market turmoil that caused prominent [cryptocurrecy] companies to file for bankruptcy last year and cost investors billions of dollars. And the enforcement signals a growing urgency in Washington to address the threat posed by cryptocurrencies, an experimental technology that enables new forms of financial speculation. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Huge’:_Nationwide_Federal_Order_Bars Starbucks_From_Firing_Workers_for_Union_Activity⠀⇛ A federal judge issued a nationwide order late Friday barring Starbucks from firing union organizers—a ruling that affirmed a long- established law which workers say the coffee chain has violated hundreds of times since unionizing efforts were first launched in Buffalo, New York in 2021. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ [Rewind]_Eddie_Conway:_Prisons_Enable America’s_Obscene_Wealth⠀⇛ Prisoner-turned-journalist Eddie Conway talks about how the immorally cheap labor of those caught in the prison industrial complex is the shame of the U.S. economy. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ NYC’s_Austerity_Budget_Is_Leaving_Asylum-Seeking Students_With_Few_Resources⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Philanthropy_Is_No_Substitute_for_Fair Taxation⠀⇛ You might have heard about a certain French writer who visited the United States in 1831. Alexis de Tocqueville is an all-time emigre superstar, a beloved bard, and the author of Democracy in America. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ In_Railroad_Workers’_Fight,_Democrats_Must Show_Whose_Side_They’re_Really_On⠀⇛ Bernie Sanders clutched both sides of the sturdy wooden podium at the UAW Local 578 hall in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, as he prepared to address a packed house of 400 union workers, students, campaign staff, and curiosity seekers. Looking like a cross between a history professor and a professional wrestler from a bygone era, the Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont leaned in, then rocked back and forth. He was pacing himself before launching into another stem-winder lecture on income inequality and the state’s fiercely contested U.S. Senate race, whose Republican incumbent, Ron Johnson, lives in Oshkosh. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ India Times ☛ San_Francisco_gets_emptier_amid_wave_of layoffs,_Elon_Musk_finds_it_‘tragic’⠀⇛ However, “the market has deteriorated, with many companies reducing their real estate footprint”, said Regan. San Francisco has been among the slowest US markets to rebound from the pandemic as tech companies did not open their offices and promoted remote work amid mass layoffs. # ⚓ [Repeat] Security Week ☛ Spain_Orders_Extradition_of British_Alleged_[Cracker]_to_U.S.⠀⇛ A court statement Friday said requirements had been met for handing over Joseph James O’Connor to U.S. authorities for 14 charges covering crimes such as revelation of secrets, membership of a criminal gang, illegal access to computer systems, internet fraud, money laundering and extortion. O’Connor, 23, from Liverpool, England was arrested in the southern Spanish coastal town of Estepona in July 2021. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Documentary_Navalny_wins_at_BAFTA_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The film Navalny, directed by Daniel Roher, won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best documentary. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Beware_Trump_2.0:_Ron_DeSantis⠀⇛ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is angling to be Trump 2.0, fortified with virility and discipline. He is widely expected to enter the race to be the 2024 Republican nominee for president, and he is paving that path with an aggressive campaign against “woke” education. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Due_to_Wars_and_Climate_Destruction,_US_Ranks Worse_Than_Peers_on_‘Impunity’_Index⠀⇛ “While accountability is critical to democracy, a democratic system of government alone is insufficient to fend off impunity.” # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Nikki_Haley_Has_Raised_Big_Money_for_Years Leading_Up_to_2024_Presidential_Run⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Following_Fake_Balloons_on_the_Path_to War⠀⇛ There is reason to be alarmed by the recent China balloon. However, that reason is not the alleged China aggression but the very calculated aggression towards China by the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. This hate and the manufactured reasons for it have been layering on for years. We’ve seen this playbook. It’s the same game plan that led us to the war on Iraq. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ GOP’s_Anti-Socialism_Resolution_Turns_a Blind_Eye_to_US_Allies⠀⇛ The anti-socialism resolution passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month sent a chilling message not only to socialists in the United States but to many U.S. friends and allies around the world. # ⚓ Vox ☛ A_juicy_new_legal_filing_reveals_who_really_controls Fox_News⠀⇛ Some liberals have a mental model in which the network lies to and misleads its audience, propagandizing them to support Republicans and the right. But an ongoing defamation lawsuit from the voting machine company Dominion against Fox News tells a more complex story — one in which the network’s key players feel compelled to supply the conspiratorial content the audience is demanding. A new filing by Dominion’s attorneys released Thursday cited a trove of Fox emails and texts they had obtained in the discovery phase of the lawsuit, as well as testimony from top executives and hosts, to lay out a narrative about what happened in the tense weeks after Election Day 2020, when then- President Donald Trump was spreading lies about the election. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ I_Never_Truly_Understood_Fox_News_Until Now⠀⇛ I never fully understood that objection until I read the new Dominion filing. Somewhere around page 157, it clicked. Inside Fox, the prime-time stars and senior executives raged against the network’s reporters not because they doubted that Biden had won, but because the truth was too disturbing to the audience that had made them rich. Fox’s postelection strategy, the texts and emails suggest, was to stop rubbing Biden in its viewers’ faces. But in their effort to show their viewers “respect,” they ultimately disrespected both their audience and the American experiment they claim to protect. # ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Tucker_Carlson_Calls_Trump_‘Demonic_Force’ in_New_Legal_Filing⠀⇛ By Nov. 12, the consequences of the accusations of the voter fraud narrative sunk in. In a message that day to Carlson and Ingraham, per the filing, Hannity wrote, “In one week and one debate they destroyed a brand that took 25 years to build and the damage is incalculable.” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Actor_Dmitry_Nagiyev_refuses_to_host_Muz-tv_music awards_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Actor and television host Dmitry Nagiyev announced on Instagram that he would not host this year’s awards show on the music television channel Muz- tv.  # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ KS_Senators_Demand_Answers_About_Artery Procedures_at_VA_Hospital⠀⇛ Just hours after ProPublica, in collaboration with The Wichita Eagle, revealed serious allegations of illegal kickbacks and alleged patient harm at a veterans hospital in Kansas, the state’s U.S. senators urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to contact impacted patients and say whether the involved doctors and medical device company have been held accountable. The U.S. congressman who represents the hospital’s district is also calling for answers. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ How_One_Mom_Fought_Washington’s_Special Education_System_—_and_Won⠀⇛ In September, Megan Cummings sat down at a conference table across from four Tacoma, Washington, school officials who could determine the course of her son’s education. ElijahKing, 14, had run away from his middle school earlier that week during an argument with a classmate. Cummings believed the group, which managed her son’s special education plan, wanted to discuss how to better support him. ElijahKing swiveled nervously in a chair beside her. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Former_President_Jimmy_Carter_Enters Hospice_Care⠀⇛ Progressives expressed gratitude and appreciation for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter late Saturday after his family announced he has opted to enter hospice care at age 98. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ After_Slew_of_Progressive_Ballot_Victories, GOP_Wages_War_on_Citizen_Lawmaking⠀⇛ American voters often waver from one election to the next between electing majorities of Republicans or Democrats to Congress or their state legislatures, yet the results of ballot initiatives remain remarkably predictable. Last November’s outcomes results again showed a majority of voters—even those in deep-red states—favoring progressive policies when voting on individual issues rather than voicing their party identity. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Gas_Pains_and_the_GOP’s_War_on_More_Healthy Stoves⠀⇛ A Fox News headline writer called it “Biden’s War on Your Kitchen.” Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel wrote, “The reason gas stoves are in the news is simple: There is a coordinated, calculated—and well-funded—strategy to kill them off. It’s the joint enterprise of extremely powerful climate groups, working with Biden administration officials.” (“Extremely powerful climate groups”? Where can I find them?) # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Ireland_For_All’:_Tens_of_Thousands_March in_Dublin_to_Support_Refugees⠀⇛ Demanding an “Ireland for All,” tens of thousands of Irish people on Saturday marched through Dublin to make clear their opposition to recent violent attacks on migrants and rallies claiming the country “is full” and can’t accept refugees. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ NPR ☛ Compare_the_election-fraud_claims_Fox_News aired_with_what_its_stars_knew⠀⇛ Below is a comparison of some of the claims Fox News allowed on its top-rated shows and what was said behind the scenes, according to those legal documents. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ Fox_News_Knew_Donald_Trump’s Election_Fraud_Claims_Were_False._They_Broadcast_Them Anyway.⠀⇛ It’s hard to think of a more succinct encapsulation of conservative media than one of its biggest stars complaining that reality is ruining his credibility. [...] It may not surprise many readers that Fox News values right-wing propaganda over facts. But newly released documents from a major defamation case against the network show just how deep a cynical disregard for the truth went with its biggest on-air talent. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia’s_federal_censor_blocks_websites_of publication_The_Bell_and_esports_team_NAVI_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia has blocked thebell.io, the website for The Bell, a news source started by one of the country’s most prominent journalists, reports state news agency TASS, citing data from Roskomnadzor, Russia’s federal censor. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Tula_court_charges_local_DJ_with_“discrediting” the_army_for_playing_a_New_Year’s_song_by_a_Ukrainian_duo_— Meduza⠀⇛ Sergey Vasiliev, a DJ at a cafe in the Tula region, has been charged with “discrediting” the Russian army and fined 40,000 rubles (around 540 USD) for playing a New Year-themed song, on December 31, by the Ukrainian duo Potap & Nastya.  # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_China_Didn’t_Invent_ChatGPT⠀⇛ They’re also asking more fundamental questions about the country’s innovation environment: Have censorship, geopolitical tensions and the government’s growing control of the private sector made China less friendly to innovation? “The development of any significant technological product is inseparable from the system and environment in which it operates,” said Xu Chenggang, a senior research scholar at the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions. He cited TikTok’s Chinese-language sister app Douyin as the sort of innovation that Chinese companies might be unable to achieve in the future because of government limitations on the industry. “Once the open environment is gone, it will be challenging to create such products,” he said. If a decade ago China was the wild, wild East for tech entrepreneurship and innovation, it’s a very different country now. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ CPJ ☛ Authorities_in_Ethiopia’s_Somali_region_suspend_15 media_outlets,_revoke_media_association’s_license⠀⇛ Authorities in Ethiopia should reverse the recent suspensions of more than a dozen news outlets and let members of the press and journalist advocacy groups work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Since late January, authorities have suspended 15 foreign media outlets operating in Somali Regional State, and also revoked the license of a regional journalists’ association, according to news reports and people familiar with the cases. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Collateral_Murder_and_the_Persecution_of Julian_Assange⠀⇛ The first time I was asked to comment publicly on Julian Assange and Wikileaks was on MSNBC in April 2010. Wikileaks had just released the Collateral Murder video. The video, leaked by Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, was taken from the gunsight of a US Apache helicopter as the helicopter’s crew killed 12 unarmed Iraqi civilians on a Baghdad street in 2007. Two Reuters journalists were killed and two small children were severely wounded (the Apache’s crew killed the children’s father as he attempted to assist wounded civilians). For three years, until Wikileaks released the video, the U.S. military claimed a battle had taken place and that aside from the two journalists, all the dead were insurgents. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Sanders_Proposes_‘New_Deal_for_Journalism’ to_Ensure_Media_Serves_Public_Interest⠀⇛ Appearing on “Face the Nation” on CBS Sunday, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sandersdiscussed a number of issues he covers in his upcoming book, It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, including his proposal to ensure the news media acts in the interest of the general public and not wealthy corporations and powerful interest groups. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Anti-extremist_police_visit_Vladivostok_center_for LGBTQ+_community_and_domestic_violence_survivors_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In Vladivostok, police and employees of Center E, Russia’s Anti-Extremism Center, visited the Mayak community center, which helps LGBTQ+ people and women facing domestic violence. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ministry_of_Education_decides_to_televise_pro-war lessons_for_kids_and_parents_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On February 16, the Russian authorities announced that lessons from the state-designed patriotic curriculum called “Conversations about What’s Important” would air on Channel One. The lessons are already mandatory in schools, and the television programming is designed to reach “students who stayed home from school for any reason.” # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ How_One_Delaware_City_Ended_Prison Gerrymandering⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Over_85_People_Incarcerated_at_Washington Detention_Center_Go_on_Hunger_Strike⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 83%_of_girls,_young_women_sexually_harassed_on street;_Unacceptable,_Justice_Min._says⠀⇛ Only ten percent of victims went to the police, and 27 percent said the police did not take them seriously. Fifteen percent said the police advised them not to file a report. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Federal_Order_Bars_Starbucks_From_Firing_Workers for_Union_Activity⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ US_Meatpacking_Plants_Illegally_Employed_Over 100_Children,_DOL_Finds⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ ‘Egregious’:_DOL_Finds_US_Meatpacking_Plants Illegally_Employed_100+_Children⠀⇛ The federal probe revealed that Packers Sanitation Services had children as young as 13 “working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment including back saws, brisket saws, and head splitters.” # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Formerly_Incarcerated_People_Seek Discrimination_Protection_as_“Protected_Class”⠀⇛ Formerly incarcerated people in Atlanta won collective protection from discrimination, inspiring organizing nationwide. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Kurdish_Activists_Offer_a_Beacon_to_the_World. Erdoğan_Wants_to_Crush_Them.⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ How_Celebrities_Can_Help_Social_Movements⠀⇛ Today there exist significant numbers of celebrities with progressive politics and a desire to support movements for social justice. These people bring unique resources to the table, including the capability to activate new bases and access new sources of power. Given the immense cultural power of celebrities in our society, and the degree to which artists of all kinds skew progressive, one would think that this would be a great advantage for progressive movements. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Software Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Mycroft ☛ Update_from_the_CEO:_Part_1⠀⇛ The second measure we’ve taken is to enlist the aid of one of our long-time partners to ensure continuity of development and maintenance of the Classic Core code base. This will also have the benefit of bringing back some of the most requested features by our community. # ⚓ [Old] Mycroft ☛ Huge_Win_for_Mycroft_at_the_Patent Trial_and_Appeal_Board⠀⇛ This is the third major victory in our patent troll saga – the first being the referenced Unified Patents win and the second our appellate court victory identified on March 4, 2022, whereby Mycroft defended its constitutional rights to free speech and due process under the law and won a resounding victory for these important principles. While the ongoing saga with the troll and its counsel continues, today’s win coupled with the others gets us one step closer to the ultimate vindication that we seek. # ⚓ [Repeat] The Register UK ☛ Creator_of_Linux_virtual assistant_blames_‘patent_troll’_for_project’s_death⠀⇛ But what truly killed the company and product, he claimed, were expenses related to ongoing litigation. In 2020, Mycroft AI was sued for patent infringement from what it labeled a “patent troll.” The company suing Mycroft AI, Voice Tech Corporation, dropped its litigation, but not before costing the startup deeply. “If we had that million dollars we would be in a very different state right now,” said Lewis. # ⚓ Liliputing ☛ Crowdfunding_fail:_Mycroft_Mark_II_open source_smart_display_is_no_longer_shipping_to Kickstarter_backers⠀⇛ But that doesn’t seem to have worked out all that well. Lewis says most of the Mycroft staff was laid off recently, leaving just two developers, one customer service agent, and one attorney — because one of the company’s other major costs has been “ongoing litigation against the non-practicing patent entity” that has been going after Mycroft in recent years. # ⚓ Home Assistant Guide ☛ Patent_troll_kills_Mycroft_AI voice_assistant⠀⇛ Without a patent troll, Mycroft wouldn’t be on death’s doorstep However, Lewis claims that what ultimately led to the demise of the company and its product were the expenses associated with ongoing litigation. In 2020, Mycroft AI was hit with a lawsuit for patent infringement by what was described as a “patent troll”. Although the company, Voice Tech Corporation, eventually dropped the lawsuit, the damage had already been done, and the legal battle had taken a significant toll on the startup. As Lewis explained, “If we had that million dollars, we would be in a much better position right now.” In the end, the combination of the costs related to litigation and the challenges in finding hardware partners, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, proved too much for the company to overcome. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Publisher_Suing_YouTube_For_Piracy Sells_‘Retold’_Version_of_Prince_Harry’s_Book⠀⇛ Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ sold over 3.2 million copies globally in its first week of release. However, since no company has the rights to sell ‘Spare’ in Russia, major publisher Eksmo-AST – already involved in a lawsuit that accuses YouTube of failing to protect authors’ rights – intends to satisfy local demand by publishing a “retelling” of the smash-hit memoir. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Oscar_Nominees_See_Interest_Spike_on Pirate_Sites⠀⇛ For filmmakers, it’s an incredible honor to be nominated for an Oscar. The added exposure can also lead to a profit boost for smaller releases. That comes with a downside too, however, as recent data reveal that Oscar nominations also tend to cause a spike in pirated downloads. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4733 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.20.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_20/02/2023:_Microsoft’s_Outlook_Broken_Again⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:17 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Programming/Development # Perl_/_Raku # Python o Standards/Consortia * Leftovers o Science o Education o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Patents * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Politics o Technical * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Ghacks ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_is_out_with_Intel_Arc_and_Sony PlayStation_controller_support⠀⇛ Linux Kernel 6.2 is now available. # ⚓ TechRadar ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_is_here,_and_it_now_has mainline_support_for_Apple_M1_chips⠀⇛ Version 6.2 of the Linux operating system has been released, and while those expecting sweeping feature additions might be disappointed, one change will stand out for many. In a short blog post (opens in new tab), Linux founder and lead developer Linus Torvalds explained that, in the lead up to the release, there had been a few small fixes, stating: “I wasn’t going to apply any last-minute patches that weren’t actively pushed by maintainers”. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_Released_with_New Hardware_Support⠀⇛ The latest, greatest Linux kernel has arrived and it includes a number of improvements for hardware support, performance, and security. In a recent email to the LKML mailing list, Linus Torvalds had this to say: “But in the meantime, please do give 6.2 a testing. Maybe it’s not a sexy LTS release like 6.1 ended up being, but all those regular pedestrian kernels want some test love too.” Although 6.2 might not be “sexy,” it still has plenty to offer. First up are hardware improvements that include out-of-the-box support for Intel Arc graphics and Intel’s On-Demand driver. As well, Skylake CPUs have gained a significant performance increase with an addition that’s designed to address the Retbleed CPU vulnerability. # ⚓ Ubuntu Pit ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_Officially_Released:_Exciting Changes_and_Improvements⠀⇛ In a statement sent out to the Linux kernel developer mailing list (LKML) introducing Linux Kernel 6.2, Linus Torvalds enthusiastically invites people to try it out. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.2_Released!_How_to_Install in_Ubuntu_22.04_/_Linux_Mint_21⠀⇛ Linux Kernel 6.2 was release this Sunday. Linus Torvalds announced it at lkml.org: So here we are, right on (the extended) schedule, with 6.2 out. Nothing unexpected happened last week, with just a random selection of small fixes spread all over, with nothing really standing out. # ⚓ Ubuntu Pit ☛ Linux_6.3_Merge_Window:_A_Sneak_Peek_into_the Exciting_New_Features_Coming_Your_Way⠀⇛ Get ready, as the Linux 6.2 merge window is about to be unveiled! This will mark the official commencement of a two-week period in which all new features and changes for Linux 6.3 are incorporated into one release. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ Stream_YouTube_Music_on_Linux_Desktop_with ‘Monophony’⠀⇛ Looking to jam to some of your favourite music on YouTube, but don’t want to use a web browser to do it? o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ How_to_Install_Mousepad_Text_Editor_on_Linux Mint_21⠀⇛ To Install Mousepad on Linux Mint 21 there are three ways: through Apt, through Flatpak. Read this guide for a complete guide. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Nmon_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Nmon on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Nmon (Nigel’s performance Monitor) is a popular performance monitoring tool for Linux operating systems. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Vim_Spell_Check⠀⇛ Practical tutorial on how to enable the Vim spell- check feature using the commands that allow us to navigate through the misspelled words along with examples. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Vimrc_Tutorial⠀⇛ Tutorial on the customization of the Vim editor in the .vimrc configuration file using different configuration settings, programming language, file types. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Linux_File_Encryption⠀⇛ Practical guide on how to use the GPG utility to encrypt and decrypt the Linux files to prevent the unauthorized access to delicate information using examples. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ How_to_Install_the_Vim_Plugins⠀⇛ Guide on the method to install the Vim plugins in Linux to add a functionality to the text editor using the plugin manager by implementing practical examples. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Change_DNS_in_Linux_and_Windows_for Secure_and_Fast_Response⠀⇛ It only takes a few easy steps to modify the DNS settings on a Linux or Windows machine to get the most secure and fastest response times when using the internet. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ Installing_DDoS_Deflate_to_evade_DoS_attacks⠀⇛ Hello, friends. In this post, you will learn how to install DDoS Deflate to evade DoS attacks on your system. This simple tool can help save your server. # ⚓ Jeff_Layton:_Using_kdevops_to_test_the_Linux_kernel_NFS server⠀⇛ A few months ago, I transitioned from working on CephFS full time back to helping maintain the Linux kernel NFS server (aka knfsd). Chuck Lever (the primary maintainer) and I have a long-term goal to improve testing of incoming changes. In particular, we’d like to have some sort of continuous integration (CI) to help catch regressions. After reviewing a few options, I settled on kdevops since it’s being adopted by several filesystem teams, and configuring and running it uses tools familiar to kernel developers. It’s configured using the same Kconfig system that the Linux kernel uses, and provisioning and running machines is done using make targets. Importantly, it is (supposedly) infrastructure- neutral. It can spin up virtual machines locally, using vagrant, or in several major cloud environments using terraform. In principle, it should be possible to run the same set of tests in either environment without any modifications. # ⚓ Kushal_Das:_Networking_in_podman_4.x⠀⇛ podman 4.0 has a new_networking stack. It uses Netavark for network setup (this is a direct replacement for CNI), and also uses Aardvark DNS server. Both of these tools are written from scratch in Rust keeping the requirements of podman in mind. At the time of writing this blog post, we have podman-4.4.1 in Fedora 37, and podman-4.2.0 in Almalinux9. # ⚓ H2S Media ☛ Why_do_we_use_Homebrew_on_Ubuntu_Linux?⠀⇛ Are you an Ubuntu user looking for a more efficient and fast package management solution apart from the default APT? If so, installing a Homebrew setup on your Linux machine is the way to go. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Discord_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ Discord is a free voice, video, and text chat app used by millions of people ages 13+ to talk and hang out with their communities and friends. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_PyCharm_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ PyCharm is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) for programming in Python. It is known for its user-friendly interface and robust features, which make it a preferred choice for developers over other competing software options. One of PyCharm‘s standout features is its intelligent code completion, saving developers significant time when writing and debugging code. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Python_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ Python is a high-level programming language that has gained tremendous popularity over the years. Created in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum, Python is known for its simplicity, readability, and ease of use. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Linux_Kernel_6.2_on_Rocky Linux_EL9_or_EL8⠀⇛ The Linux operating system is a popular open-source platform used by developers, businesses, and individuals for its stability, security, and flexibility. Linux Kernel 6.2 is the latest version of the Linux Kernel, officially released by its creator, Linus Torvalds. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_MySQL_8.0_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ MySQL 8.0 is a popular and widely used open-source relational database management system. It was first released in April 2018 and was developed and maintained by Oracle Corporation. MySQL 8.0 is a major update that includes significant improvements in performance, security, and scalability. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Firefox_Nightly_on_Fedora Linux⠀⇛ Firefox Nightly is a pre-release version of the popular Mozilla Firefox browser designed for developers and advanced users who want to test the latest features and capabilities of the browser. # ⚓ Linux Shell Tips ☛ ExifTool_–_Read,_Write_and_Manipulate Image,_Audio,_Video_and_PDF_Metadata⠀⇛ Every multimedia whether in a form of image, audio, or video comes with specific information that we call metadata… # ⚓ LinuxTuto ☛ How_to_Install_Vue.js_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Vue.js is a popular open-source JavaScript framework used for building user interfaces and single-page applications. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Google_Chrome_on_Fedora Linux⠀⇛ Google Chrome is a popular web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 and has gained a significant market share, becoming the most widely used browser globally. The browser is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android and is known for its speed, simplicity, and security features. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_LXDE_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ LXDE, short for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, is a free and open-source desktop environment designed for low-resource computers, such as older machines, netbooks, and embedded systems. It is built using the GTK+ toolkit and offers a clean and simple interface that is easy to navigate. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_VLC_Media_Player_on_Fedora Linux⠀⇛ VLC media player is a popular and versatile multimedia player that is free and open-source. It is available on various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_GIMP_on_Fedora_Linux⠀⇛ GIMP, or the GNU Image Manipulation Program, is a powerful open-source image editing software that can be used for many creative tasks, from photo retouching to graphic design. It is available for multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu Pit ☛ Tokodon_23.02.0_Released:_Enhancing_Your Mastodon_Experience_on_Linux⠀⇛ Tokodon 23.02.0 has been released, and it is an exciting update for Linux users who use Mastodon, the popular open-source social network. Tokodon is a Mastodon client designed specifically for Linux users, offering an easy-to-use interface and seamless integration with the Mastodon platform. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ Users_Are_Worried:_What’s_Going_On_with_SolusOS⠀⇛ Solus is a fully-fledged, independent rolling release Linux distribution targeted at desktop users. It is unique because it is written from scratch and has its repositories and package manager, EOPKG. In addition, the distro is traditionally associated with Budgie as its flagship desktop environment. While receiving less attention than other leading desktop-oriented Linux distros such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint, and others, Solus has a devoted fan base concerned about what has been happening to their favorite distro in the last month. Here’s what it is all about. o ⚓ Drew DeVault ☛ Porting_Helios_to_aarch64_for_my_FOSDEM_talk,_part one⠀⇛ Helios is a microkernel written in the Hare programming language, and the subject of a talk I did at FOSDEM earlier this month. You can watch the talk here if you like: A while ago I promised someone that I would not do any talks on Helios until I could present them from Helios itself, and at FOSDEM I made good on that promise: my talk was presented from a Raspberry Pi 4 running Helios. The kernel was originally designed for x86_64 (though we were careful to avoid painting ourselves into any corners so that we could port it to more architectures later on), and I initially planned to write an Intel HD Graphics driver so that I could drive the projector from my laptop. But, after a few days spent trying to comprehend the IHD manuals, I decided it would be much easier to port the entire system to aarch64 and write a driver for the much- simpler RPi GPU instead. 42 days later the port was complete, and a week or so after that I successfully presented the talk at FOSDEM. In a series of blog posts, I will take a look at those 42 days of work and explain how the aarch64 port works. Today’s post focuses on the bootloader. The Helios boot-up process is: 1. Bootloader starts up and loads the kernel, then jumps to it 2. The kernel configures the system and loads the init process 3. Kernel provides runtime services to init (and any subsequent processes) o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ You_Can_Now_Install_Linux_Kernel_6.2_on_Ubuntu, Here’s_How⠀⇛ Linux kernel 6.2 was announced by Linus Torvalds just the other day and now it’s been successfully compiled by the Ubuntu Kernel Team into binaries for amd64 (x86_64), AArch64 (ARM64), ARMhf, PowerPC 64-bit Little Endian (ppc64el), and IBM System z (s390x) architectures on the official Ubuntu Kernel Archive. I don’t recommend installing a mainline kernel on an Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) edition, such as Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, so I’ve only tested the install on Ubuntu 22.10, but it can be installed on any supported Ubuntu release. Here’s how! o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ J Pieper ☛ moteus_clock_synchronization⠀⇛ The moteus controller, when it implements its control algorithms, uses the internal RC oscillator of the onboard STM32G4 microcontroller to calculate things like velocity and to advance position over time. Typically, this is accurate to within 0.5% which is more than sufficient for most applications. However, there are cases where it does matter # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ ODROID-H3+_SBC_review_with_“Unlimited Performance”_mode_and_2.5GbE_Net_Card⠀⇛ Hardkernel have added Intel Alder Lake mini PCs to their ODROID-H series and they are known as the ODROID-H3 and ODROID-H3+. Like the discontinued ODROID-H2/H2+, this new series also supports the Net Card which will add four extra 2.5 gigabit Ethernet ports. Hardkernel kindly sent an ODROID- H3+ together with a selection of accessories for review and I’m going to look at the effect on performance when changing the Power Limit values in the UEFI (BIOS) together with the network performance of the Net Card. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Sparkfun_NanoBeacon_low_power_Bluetooth_5.3 beacon_module_supports_Bosch_BME280_and_BMA400_sensors⠀⇛ Sparkfun NanoBeacon is a module equipped with InPlay IN100 NanoBeacon Bluetooth 5.3 beacon SoC, a Qwicc connector, and a few GPIOs designed to work with Bosch Sensortec BME280 3-in-1 humidity sensor, measuring humidity, air pressure, and ambient temperature, and the BMA400 ultra-low power accelerometer sensor. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Harry_Potter_and_the_Raspberry_Pi_Powered Wand⠀⇛ You too can be a witch or wizard with this “charming” project that merges, Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi and USB HID with real magical movements. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_phones_in_India_only_need_the_Play Store⠀⇛ # ⚓ Top_8_Ways_to_Fix_Wi-Fi_Login_Page_Not_Showing_on_Android_– Guiding_Tech⠀⇛ # ⚓ Sportskeeda ☛ How_to_download_Arena_Breakout_Lite_version for_Android_phone�⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Samsung_Galaxy_S23+_review:_Almost_Ultra⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Sun ☛ People_are_just_realizing_Android_has_secret ‘icon_warning’_that_millions_should_never_ignore_–_it_could be_dangerous_|_The_US_Sun⠀⇛ # ⚓ Giz China ☛ Google_Pixel_6/7_series_phones_get_Android_13/ LineageOS_20_support_–_Gizchina.com⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Isdigit()_Function_in_C_Language⠀⇛ Guide on how to use the isdigit() function in C language, the theoretical description of this function, its syntax, input and output arguments, and data type. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Get_the_Current_Timestamp_in_JavaScript⠀⇛ In JavaScript, there are several ways to retrieve the current timestamp. One of the simplest and most efficient ways to do this is by using the built-in Date.now() method. # ⚓ Geeks For Geeks ☛ Lambda_Expressions_in_JavaScript⠀⇛ A lambda expression is a code you enter to define a short function. # ⚓ Geeks For Geeks ☛ How_to_loop_through_an_array_using forEach_in_JavaScript_?⠀⇛ Iterating through an array in JavaScript can be done in multiple ways. One of the most common methods is using the traditional for loop. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ What_are_the_Built-in_Methods?⠀⇛ In programming, a method is a block of code that performs a specific task or action. Built-in methods, also known as native methods or standard methods, are pre-defined methods that are included as part of a programming language. # § Perl / Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Rakulang ☛ 2023.08_Gherkining⠀⇛ Anton Antonov created a new Raku module (Gherkin::Grammar), expanding on the work that the late Robert Lemmen did on integrating Gherkin as a test methodology in the Raku Programming Language. And posted an introduction to it. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_to_HTML⠀⇛ Tutorial on how to alter a Pandas DataFrame into an HTML table using the “pandas.DataFrame.to_html()” method by designing the DataFrame that renders into HTML. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Rolling_Correlation⠀⇛ Tutorial on how to compute the rolling correlation on a Pandas DataFrame and find the rolling correlation using the “DataFrame_object.rolling().corr()” method. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Exponential_Moving_Average⠀⇛ Tutorial on the concept of calculating the exponential weighted moving average in Pandas to compute the averages of distinct subsets of the entire dataset. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Fill_Nan_with_0⠀⇛ Practical tutorial on how to change the NaN values in a row or column of a Pandas DataFrame to 0 using fillna() and replace() methods to reduce the complexity. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Export_to_CSV⠀⇛ Tutorial on how to utilize the “to_csv()” Pandas method to export a Pandas DataFrame into a CSV file as a comma-separated value (CSV) datatype to your machine. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Filter_by_Index⠀⇛ Comprehensive tutorial on how to retrieve the DataFrame rows based on their indexes in Pandas using the syntax of the filter() function along with examples. o § Standards/Consortia⠀➾ # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ Here’s_where_the_CSA’s_new_health_effort should_focus⠀⇛ After successfully bringing together more than 500 companies to create the Matter smart home interoperability standard, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has set its sights on an audacious new standards plan. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Hess ☛ Helpful_People⠀⇛ Last night I was at an event in a school gymnasium. I sat in the bleachers high and to the right. Three hours into the evening, I dropped my phone and it found the space between the bleachers and the wall. I heard it bounce off metal and hit the floor twenty-five feet below. There was nothing to be done but to find someone on staff at the event and ask permission to go retrieve the phone. “This is embarrassing, but…” What was wonderful is the people I talked to had empathy, offered to help right when the event was complete, and even found me in the crowd ten minutes later when it was okay for me to sneak under the bleachers to look for my device. o ⚓ European Commission ☛ Commissioner_Lenarčič_participates_in_the Ministerial_Roundtable_Understanding_and_communicating_existing_and future_risks:_ensuring_evidence-based_communication_part_of_the European_Forum_for_Disaster_Risk_Reduction_Roadmap_Action Dialogue⠀⇛ Commissioner Lenarčič participates in the Ministerial Roundtable Understanding and communicating existing and future risks… o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Stanford_researchers_discover_barrier_to future_batteries⠀⇛ Stanford research shows why solid-state electrolyte batteries, a fast-charging, fireproof version of current batteries, have been failing. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ In_‘Kerbal_Space_Program_2′,_the_Fun_Is in_the_Failure⠀⇛ A preview event at the European Space Agency’s main technology center highlighted that the game is almost as hard as real space travel, but very fun. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ College_admissions_is_in_danger:_Here’s_how we_fix_it⠀⇛ “Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that you have been admitted to the University of Michigan!” is a phrase any high school student applying to the University of Michigan hopes to see come decision day. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Do_Hospitals_That_Drop_Mask_Requirements_Risk Liability?⠀⇛ Prof. Nina Kohn and I argue that they do # ⚓ Reason ☛ Russia’s_War_in_Ukraine_Threatens_Starvation_for the_World’s_Poor⠀⇛ Global hunger declined for decades before pandemic policies and Russia’s invasion broke the world. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Opinion_|_Don’t_pass_the_sugar:_Asians_and type_2_diabetes⠀⇛ Juliana Fong breaks down the science behind Asian people’s increased risk for type 2 diabetes — as well as the lifestyle changes that can help mitigate it. “We all need to be aware of what our own ethnic heritage predisposes us to,” she writes, “so that we can take action.” o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Microsoft_is_getting_ready_to_defend_its Activision_Blizzard_acquisition_to_EU_regulators [Ed: There are obstacles from other directions too]⠀⇛ Microsoft has a chance to argue its case to buy Activision in front of the European Union’s antitrust authorities. # ⚓ The Verge ☛ Microsoft’s_Outlook_spam_email_filters_are broken_for_many_right_now⠀⇛ o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Fortinet_Patches_Critical_Code_Execution Vulnerabilities_in_FortiNAC,_FortiWeb⠀⇛ Fortinet releases 40 security advisories to inform customers about patches, including for critical code execution vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Coinbase_Attack_Linked_to_Group_Behind_Last Year’s_Twilio,_Cloudflare_Hacks⠀⇛ Coinbase was recently targeted in a sophisticated phishing attack and the cryptocurrency exchange linked the hack to the 0ktapus group. # ⚓ Port Swigger ☛ ‘Most_web_API_flaws_are_missed_by_standard security_tests’_–_Corey_J_Ball_on_securing_a_neglected_attack vector⠀⇛ API security is a ‘great gateway’ into a pen testing career, advises specialist in the field # ⚓ SANS ☛ OneNote_Suricata_Rules,_(Sun,_Feb_19th)⠀⇛ # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Bash_security_tips:_securing_your_scripts_and preventing_vulnerabilities⠀⇛ As the use of Bash scripting becomes increasingly common, it’s important to consider the security risks associated with these scripts. Bash scripts can be an easy target for attackers, who may attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in your code to gain access to your system or execute malicious commands. In this article, we will discuss some tips for securing your Bash scripts and preventing vulnerabilities. # ⚓ Lehigh_Valley_Health_Network_reveals_attack_by_BlackCat⠀⇛ The Lehigh Valley Health Network has been the target of a cyberattack from a suspected Russian ransomware group. In a statement issued Monday morning, LVHN President and CEO Brian A. Nester said, “Lehigh Valley Health Network has been the target of a cybersecurity attack by a ransomware gang, known as BlackCat, which has been associated with Russia. As of today, the attack has not disrupted LVHN’s operations. Based on our initial analysis, the attack was on the network supporting one physician practice located in Lackawanna County. We take this very seriously and protecting the data security and privacy of our patients, physicians and staff is critical.” # ⚓ InfoSecurity Magazine ☛ Data_Leak_Hits_Thousands_of_NHS Workers⠀⇛ An estimated 14,000 employees at a Liverpool NHS hospital trust have been informed that their data was leaked via email due to human error, according to reports. A file containing sensitive payroll information was sent to hundreds of NHS managers and 24 external accounts, according to an apology letter to victims from trust chief executive, James Sumner, seen by the Liverpool Echo. “The spreadsheet file included a hidden tab which contained staff personal information,” the letter read. “Whilst it was not visible to those receiving the email, it should not have been included in this spreadsheet. The information in this hidden tab included names, addresses, DOBs, NI numbers, gender, ethnicity, salary, it did not include bank account details.” Each of the 24 external recipients have been notified and confirmed deletion of the file, Sumner reportedly added. # ⚓ Cointelegraph ☛ Fake_Ethereum_Denver_website_linked_to notorious_phishing_wallet⠀⇛ Hackers continue to create fake Web3-enabled websites to fleece unsuspecting victims’ browser- based wallets, with ETHDenver being the latest victim. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ India_issued_new_digital_IDs_in Jammu_Kashmir,_Surveillance_concerns⠀⇛ India is moving towards digitization  as the government is now planning to develop new digital ids in 2023 in Indian administrative Kashmir. According to the government, the new database will enhance the approach to public welfare,but many Muslim Kashmiris view this step of the government as expansion of its influence over their lives. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ The_Global_Footprint_of_Chinese_Cyber Warfare_and_Espionage⠀⇛ Turning the pages of history concerning the gradual progress of humankind, right from the ancient to the modern world, a common connecting link can be found. It is called War. But what makes this fact more interesting is the perpetually changing nature of war. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Japan_To_Give_Ukraine_$5.5_Billion,_Host_Online_G7 Summit_With_Zelenskiy⠀⇛ Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid package for Ukraine and will mark the first anniversary of the war on February 24 by hosting an online Group of Seven summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kremlin_Warns_Moldova_As_Tensions_Rise_Following Coup_Plot_Allegations⠀⇛ The Kremlin has urged Moldova to exercise caution in its statements about Russian forces stationed in the breakaway Transdniester region just days after a new pro-Western government led by Prime Minister Dorin Recean was sworn in. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Swedish_Military_Intelligence_Says_Threat_From Russia_Has_Increased⠀⇛ Russia poses a clear military threat in Sweden’s immediate area but its forces are largely tied up in the war in Ukraine, the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service (MUST) said on February 20 # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Nigeria_demands_Finland_to_stop_Lahti councillor’s_armed_revolt_in_southeastern_Nigeria⠀⇛ Nigeria has called on Finland to stop a Finnish politician from leading an armed revolt in southeastern Nigeria. Simon Ekpa, a local Lahti city councillor representing the National Coalition Party, is calling on millions of people to boycott upcoming Nigerian general elections next weekend, using social media. Ekpa is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist movement agitating for the secession of Biafra in southeastern Nigeria. IPOB also comprises the Eastern Security Network, which is a paramilitary group. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Central_African_Troops,_Russians_Inflicted_Abuse_In Central_Africa,_Says_UN_Expert⠀⇛ Government forces and Russian allies in the Central African Republic have abused civilians, and Russian operatives have hampered peacekeeping operations there, a UN rights expert said on February 20. “ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Biden_Makes_Surprise_Trip_to_Ukraine_Amid_Anti- war_Rally_at_Home⠀⇛ “Billions of taxpayers’ dollars are being torched at the altar of U.S. hegemony, the military- industrial complex, and a corrupt Congress,” people protesting in Washington DC said. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ White_House_gives_Moscow_heads-up_about_Biden’s Ukraine_visit⠀⇛ ​The White House said it gave Russia a heads up about President Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday to avoid heightening tensions between the two nuclear powers. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Estonia_Prime_Minister_demands_accountability_for alleged_Russia_war_crimes⠀⇛ Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Sunday asserted that Russia must be prosecuted for crimes of aggression when the war in Ukraine comes to an end. In an interview with the Associated Press, Kallas rejected the idea of ending the conflict with a peace deal and insisted that Moscow be held accountable for war crimes. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_to_liquidate_organisation_that_visited Minsk_and_Moscow⠀⇛ A Vilnius court on Monday ruled to liquidate the International Forum of Good Neighborhood, an organisation co-founded by Algirdas Paleckis, a controversial Lithuanian figure convicted for spying for Russia. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_FM_calls_for_sanctions_on_Russia’s Rosatom⠀⇛ Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has called for sanctions against Russia’s state- owned energy corporation Rosatom. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_Orthodox_Church_defies_order_to_reinstate priests⠀⇛ The Lithuanian Orthodox Church says if the five formerly defrocked priests return to serve, they would be committing a sin. The comment comes following the decision by the Patriarchate of Constantinople to reinstate the five priests who were fired from the church allegedly for their opposition to the war in Ukraine. # ⚓ LRT ☛ 600_German_brigade_troops_to_come_to_Lithuania_for training⠀⇛ Around 600 troops from the German brigade assigned to Lithuania are set to arrive in Lithuania this week to take part in the first exercise of the year, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said on Monday. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Wagner_may_test_West’s_response_by_attacking_Baltics –_Lithuanian_president’s_aide⠀⇛ Russia’s mercenary group Wagner may try to test Western defence mechanisms by attacking the Baltic states, Kęstutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nausėda’s chief national security advisor, has said. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_mulls_simplifying_private_land_takeover_for military_infrastructure⠀⇛ Lithuania’s Defence Ministry last week proposed simplifying the existing procedures for taking private land for public needs to develop military infrastructure. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_president_tried_to_derail_Belarus sanctions,_new_book_alleges⠀⇛ A new book titled The Whistleblower and the President (Pranešėjas ir Prezidentas), published earlier this month, reveals more details about Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda’s conflict with the then foreign and defence ministers, Linas Linkevičius and Raimundas Karoblis. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Arrivals_from_Ukraine_in_Lithuania_on_decline, despite_predictions_of_new_refugee_wave⠀⇛ As winter approached, Lithuania started preparing for a new wave of refugees from Ukraine. However, these predictions did not materialise. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Record_6,542_Guns_Intercepted_at US_Airport_Security_in_2022⠀⇛ Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ China’s_militarisation_of_meteorological balloons⠀⇛ China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quick to claim that a spy balloon breaching US territorial airspace and flying close enough to military sites to monitor them… # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Experts_react:_One_year_after_Russia’s invasion_of_Ukraine,_Biden_meets_with_Zelenskyy_in_Kyiv⠀⇛ Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the importance of Biden’s surprise trip to Kyiv and more at the one-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ China-Iran_relations_are_warming._Here’s what_the_rest_of_the_world_should_know.⠀⇛ While much of the world is focused on Chinese balloons violating US airspace, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi recently flew to Beijing to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Russian_frigate_pays_“courtesy_visit”_to Durban⠀⇛ Russian Navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov (pennant number 454) ported briefly in Durban en route to Richards Bay and Exercise Mosi II in what the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said was “a courtesy visit”. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ French_sailor_rescued_by_Russian_Navy_arrives in_Cape_Town⠀⇛ A French national rescued in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean by a Russian Navy tanker heading for Exercise Mosi II with South Africa, has safely arrived in Cape Town, disembarking on Friday 17 February. The medium sea tanker Kama is supporting the frigate Admiral Gorshkov on a long-distance naval deployment in the Atlantic Ocean. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Guinea_and_Indonesia_exploring_aviation cooperation⠀⇛ Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and his Guinean counterpart Felix Lamah in January signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), the first step in the two countries’ commitment to explore cooperation in the aviation sector. The initial cooperation agreement between the two countries will then be followed up at the technical level. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Live:_‘US_will_remain_with_Ukraine_as_long_as_it takes,’_Biden_says_on_surprise_Kyiv_visit⠀⇛ US President Joe Biden said his country would remain with Ukraine “as long as it takes” during a surprise visit to Kyiv, just days ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Washington has expressed concern that China may be considering supplying weapons to Russia, with Beijing’s top diplomat due to visit Moscow shortly. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ President_Joe_Biden_makes_unannounced_visit_to Kyiv⠀⇛ President Joe Biden has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ France24 ☛ War_in_Ukraine_tests_long-standing_neutrality_of some_European_nations⠀⇛ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 not only brought war to Europe once again but saw Sweden and Finland formally apply for NATO membership, a decided shift away from the long- standing policies of neutrality cherished by several European countries. # ⚓ France24 ☛ US_urges_Turkey_to_green-light_Sweden_and Finland’s_NATO_applications⠀⇛ Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete action. # ⚓ France24 ☛ French_army_officially_ends_operations_in Burkina_Faso⠀⇛ Burkina Faso announced on Sunday that operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over, after bilateral relations soured in recent months. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Halyna_Hitchins’_widower_set_to_testify_in_Alec Baldwin’s_manslaughter_case⠀⇛ Matthew Hutchins was added to the witness list after earlier saying he “will fully cooperate with this prosecution” of Baldwin. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Fragile_ice_sheets_could_raise_sea_level_by metres,_study_finds⠀⇛ Parts of Earth’s ice sheets that could lift global oceans by metres will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and are fragile in ways not previously understood, according to new research. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ H2 View ☛ China_unveils_hydrogen-powered_bicycle⠀⇛ Chinese enterprise Youon Technology has launched a hydrogen-powered bicycle. # ⚓ Denmark_uses_new_method_to_collect_debt_from_public⠀⇛ Last year saw Denmark’s public debt collection agency Gældsstyrelsen collect a record amount from people with debts to the state. # ⚓ Danish_consumers_paid_’60_million_kroner_too_much’ for_energy⠀⇛ Around 600 companies who transport energy in Denmark have not been sufficiently checked for correct pricing, according to the Danish state auditor. # ⚓ 230,000_workers_in_Danish_industry_get_pay_rise_in bargaining_agreement⠀⇛ A new collective bargaining agreement between an employers’ association and trade union will push wages up by four percent over the next two years. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Families_ditch_lifestyle_homes_for affordability⠀⇛ Families are gravitating towards affordable, city- fringe locations as cost of living pressures take a toll on household budgets. The latest version of Domain’s school zone report revealed shifting priorities among Australian families from catchments with a lifestyle appeal, such as near the coast or national parks, to less expensive locations. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ US_fashion_sector_proving_resilient_so_far for_Future⠀⇛ The company said it sees “huge headroom” for growth in the segment. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Why_demographics_and_not_interest_rates_are_to blame_for_property_prices⠀⇛ Interest rates may contribute to short-term jumps in house prices, but over the long term, factors such as population growth have a much bigger impact. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ French_Pension_Reform_Resentment Seen_Boosting_Le_Pen⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ UK_Healthcare_Strikes_to Intensify_as_Junior_Doctors_Vote_to_Walk_Out⠀⇛ o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ A_Qatari_bid_for_Manchester_United_raises_issues for_European_soccer⠀⇛ A Qatari royal and one of the UK’s richest people submitted bids for Manchester United, one of the world’s most successful soccer clubs, currently owned by the US Glazer family. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ The_MSM_Never_Was_Objective—and_It_Never Questioned_Power,_Either⠀⇛ Iain Davis In his excellent exposé of the recent decision by the Knight-Cronkite News Lab (KCNL) to advocate journalism that goes beyond objectivity, and in light of the report from the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) confirming that RussiaGate was fabricated nonsense, genuinely independent researcher, writer and filmmaker James Corbett made a number of very salient points. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Presidents’_Day_Is_a_Good_Reminder_To_Treat_the Presidency_With_Skepticism⠀⇛ While the office was created with “modest authority and limited responsibilities,” the modern president has increasingly unchecked power and authority. # ⚓ Black_Hand_–_A_Match_Made_in_Hell⠀⇛ How the satanic-themed sex parties of Horace Dibben helped collapse the British government. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Stand_News_trial:_Article_caused ‘groundless’_concern_over_Hong_Kong_security_law,_says prosecution⠀⇛ A Hong Kong veteran journalist began testifying over an allegedly “seditious” profile of a now- detained democrat on Monday, as the sedition trial against a shuttered news outlet Stand News entered its 33rd day. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_media_mogul_Jimmy_Lai_asks court_to_prevent_Beijing_ruling_from_affecting_his_hiring_of UK_lawyer⠀⇛ Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai has asked the High Court to prevent Beijing’s recent interpretation of the national security law from affecting an earlier ruling that allowed him to be represented by a UK lawyer at his upcoming trial. T # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Members_of_Hong_Kong_pro-democracy party_plead_not_guilty_to_collecting_donations_without permit⠀⇛ The leader and two members of the League of Social Democrats (LSD) – one of the few active pro- democracy groups remaining in Hong Kong – have pleaded not guilty to collecting donations without a permit at street booths in Mong Kok. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Black_cobra_caught_at_Malaysia_PM Anwar’s_home_in_Kajang⠀⇛ The snake is about 1m long and weighs about 800g. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Leading_UK_publishers_increase_investment in_Ozone_share_advertising_platform⠀⇛ News publishers announce new investment in the Ozone Project. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Fox_News_2020_Election_Coverage_Decisions Demonstrate_that_Demand_for_Misinformation_is_a_Bigger Problem_than_the_Supply⠀⇛ Major Fox talk show hosts knew that Trump’s claims of a stolen election were false, but chose not to say so on air, for fear that it would anger their audience. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finnish_grammar_foils_pro-Russia_trolls⠀⇛ Attempts by trolls to write the sentence “Nato cannot save Finland” in Finnish failed because the language has two different words for ‘save’, with two completely different meanings. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Nato_chief_Stoltenberg_headed_to_Finland⠀⇛ Stoltenberg is scheduled to attend a Nordic Social Democratic parties meeting on 28 February. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_spends_€11m_on_sniper_rifles⠀⇛ The TRG M10 precision rifle systems can hit a variety of targets at ranges exceeding 1,400 metres, according to the Ministry of Defence. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Salman_Rushdie_calls_changes_to_Roald_Dahl_books ‘absurd_censorship’⠀⇛ Author Salman Rushdie on Monday decried the editing of Roald Dahl’s children’s books by so-called sensitivity experts looking to appease a modern audience, calling the changes “absurd censorship.” # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ The_Most_Censored_Stories_of_The_Year, with_Andy_Lee_Roth⠀⇛ Andy Lee Roth joins Lee Camp to cover Project Censored’s annual Top 25 Most Censored Stories of the past year that are underreported or neglected by mainstream media. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_journalist_Bao_Choy launches_new_media_outlet_amid_‘collapsing’_press_freedom⠀⇛ Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy has vowed to “monitor the rich and powerful” and “seek truth” with her newly launched media outlet The Collective HK. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ CRO’s_Helpline:_a_direct_line_and_a European_database_on_online_gender-based_violence⠀⇛ An official helpline for victims of online violence is active on the CRO Cyber Rights Organization website: “A direct line between survivors of cybercrime and gender-based online violence and the legal and IT cyber assistance activities of our team of international experts”, explains Director Annachiara Sarto.  # ⚓ Reason ☛ WaPo_Columnist_Says_The_Quiet_Part_Out_Loud_About Attacks_On_The_Judiciary⠀⇛ “A sustained campaign of condemnation isn’t going to push these judges to write liberal opinions, but it could chasten them toward more moderate ones.” # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong’s_homeless_population needs_better_psychiatric_support,_NGO_says⠀⇛ Psychiatrists should be included in government- funded homeless outreach teams in Hong Kong to help refer street sleepers with mental illness to public hospitals for treatment, an advocacy group has said. # ⚓ HRW ☛ Myanmar:_Prominent_Religious_Leader_on_Trial⠀⇛ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Judge_Orders_Closed-Door_Trial_Of_Belarusian Activist_Belavus⠀⇛ A court in Minsk has granted a prosecution request to hold a closed-door trial of journalist Paval Belavus on charges related to his participation in anti-government protests. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Belarus_Expels_Three_Polish_Diplomats_As_Tensions Mount⠀⇛ Belarus has expelled three Polish diplomats, the Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed on February 20, according to the Onet.pl news service. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranians_Stage_Fresh_Anti-Government_Protests Despite_Security_Crackdown⠀⇛ Iranian protesters have staged new anti-government protests in several neighborhoods of the capital, Tehran, in a continued show of defiance amid unrest over the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly. # ⚓ HRW ☛ South_Sudanese_Refugee_Goes_Missing_in_Kenya⠀⇛ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Tunisia_court_should_quash_convictions_against homosexuality,_says_Amnesty_International⠀⇛ Amnesty International Sunday called for a Tunisian lower court to quash convictions against two LGBTQ+ individuals who were convicted for homosexuality. A transgender woman and gay man were arrested along with six others December 11, 2022 in a raid carried out by the Gorjeni Judicial Police Brigade. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Google_faces_Supreme_Court_in_case_that_could decide_future_of_Section_230⠀⇛ Open arguments before the nine justices are scheduled to begin on Tuesday. # ⚓ Reason ☛ Google_Supreme_Court_Case_Tests_Whether_Tech_Firms Are_Liable_for_User_Content⠀⇛ Section 230 helped the internet flourish. Now its scope is under scrutiny. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ PATCEPTA_Kick_Off_Meeting_a Success! [Ed: Openwashing (Microsoft proprietary, GitHub) "improving patent prosecution and management through automation"]⠀⇛ On February 16, 2023, Unified Patents marked the kick off of PATCEPTA, a new open source rules engine for improving patent prosecution and management through automation. We invite any interested party to join in order to help foster a new generation of IP management practices using open source software. Additionally, this meeting marked the announcement of the publication of the first open source patent and trademark ruleset (https://github.com/patcepta/.github).  * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Mandatory_Planet-Wrecking⠀⇛ Right wing think tanks (like ALEC and TPPF) are pushing laws that would prevent state agencies from contracting with financial companies unless they prop up fossil fuels, and Texas has already signed into law an implementation of their model bill. “Free trade, free speech for me but not for you” seems to be their motto. “Regulation, overreach for you but not for me”, their jam. o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Random_SSL_Things⠀⇛ One is that we’re supposed to call it TLS; apparently Microsoft had too much pride to take a knee and use a Netscape protocol, and so SSL had to be renamed. # ⚓ Eyeball-Minute_Land⠀⇛ Just as we pay our electric company by the kilowatt-hour, modern media, from cable channels to newspapers to recipe blogs to social media, is paid by the eyeball-minute. More eyeball-minutes equal more ads equal more money. It’s not enough for a site to have good content, provide it to their users, and then have those users fuck off and do something else. The pool of new users to extract eyeball-minutes from would run dry quickly. Users must instead be kept “engaged” with new content which is constantly evolving to their tastes. # ⚓ Internet_Office_Hours,_a_new_podcast⠀⇛ @frotz@mstdn.games, @phf@tabletop.social and I recorded a podcast episode! The podcast has exactly one episode. No promises for more. But we had fun doing it, and I like the format: We all come unprepared, everybody can propose a topic and then we decide what to talk about. This time we decided to talk about the idea of having rules without a setting. # ⚓ Yak_Attak⠀⇛ My biggest coup in this regard is getting OpenJDK 19 running. I have little grokage as to what the actual differences are amongst the arm architectures. My system is 64 bit on Raspi 4B, and it seems to be able to handle aarch64 “sometimes”, if I respecify that as armhf. # ⚓ Freezr_“P.E.B.C.A.K.”⠀⇛ I already had a similar board before: the Pine64 Rock64 (4GB); that I bought for the same reason (cheap price) and I sold right after for the same issue I am having right now: poor OS support. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6546 ➮ Generation completed at 02:43, i.e. 33 seconds to (re)generate ⟲