𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Friday, March 31, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Sat 1 Apr 02:43:36 BST 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/2023/03/31/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmVDk4dXfD9JPo1QiTV9SpsutJMfVEb4NNy1853V89W2NY QmauXJ4hm2B8vmLvTEieLQ9UvxciHtFKGxLJtQ2T8Fwo5Z QmW59BBAcJp9ZDTu1b9GbvHKPUGfo653wEiJtfQdxmEU8W QmVBWP1XyYrgiEM5MtCsaAytnbkitrsRFUTzhSgjw36gYN QmVASZRXkc3QcYipcVb7qCKuwVoj9ZQrNVYZx7nQ2RPD94 QmZ1N4Vu26u6CCCsKi27LVN42xJsBjGYE2xb1iRyPmuNqc QmUUYcWLk17SXhvNzycR7MpECHasi3J8t7VwM6z61dv2nu QmaqjhzvekN5WBAZaYzr8Ucqunzwi6SteXSx86yMNoVSdE QmVAyUDY1iWf4k82n58GPxWfdrRqQTnHSjtuTttFsnydYx QmeRe31Nm7EfUFp5BxGk2dZMjnuxLERAkHyreVL6meDH84 QmQeFJQZ3HkPF4nR4UnfSSDua2yuQG5R4xeL62uWkCNiCG QmYeqndJUEciynuvEFZb11F6xnYuspBohuERc9a9tu5gS2 QmUXUNDJQ5vi3kbs4mHpxvBEWZJbck83nNtAVMi4wJsEQ6 QmcUpvsckHPM5NPUPS6gA9ce5ym1pVc19LKaPD7q1uMf74 QmTUTyUW7xR71QVYrTQEx8WemNeazwLzEfFVgqJrMjeR1c QmQSDbMx49Qp1evxonhU6ywRqyMxJV692GP9fytMjANAK6 QmS6fwEQ3Yvttg3ziCQJcGBP3t9mEXoo8WNzghRGVcQGX8 QmWHLxvHKRKrcrbjLpzpBTTGh859JgSQJuo7AHVpAUWV7x QmWm4edZaVvNMuBZzAa4oDApS61pFXU7zhe1rpSBqcntdr QmUrwP7MBt8inhtUu4Mvpm1u98tHfeRdavasm4yZqHa9Hf QmZz4PybmqwxQvJ6383XsbijS6b7BRGW5rSKMTvsLRtRae ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ Decided to Quit Debian and Use WSL Instead (Best of Both Worlds) | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ Linus Tech (Illiteracy) Tips, LTT, Buys Phoronix Media | Techrights ⦿ Microsoft Has Laid Off Lennart Poettering and Hired Elon Musk | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/best-of-both-worlds/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/irc-log-300323/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/linus-and-michael/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/microsoft-fires-lennart-poettering/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/donald-trump-indicted/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/linux-lite-6-4/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/mostly-leftovers/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 58 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/best-of-both-worlds/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/03/31/best-of-both-worlds/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.31.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Decided_to_Quit_Debian_and_Use_WSL_Instead_(Best_of_Both_Worlds)⠀✐ Posted in Debian, Humour, Microsoft at 8:13 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Hayden_Barnes:_the_only_thing_Debian_needs_is_a_decent_back door⦈_ Summary: Today starts a journey to a “better” experience, which lets Microsoft audit_the_kernel and leverage telemetry to improve my Debian experience THIS is a hard post to write. Today, April 1, I’m beginning my migration. I will report on it later today, explaining how it all went along. Maybe I’ll change my mind. “Thankfully I already have some Microsoft MVPs like Hayden Barnes helping my migration.”Having used GNU/Linux since my teenage years I’ve decided that it’s just too boring. I’ve not rebooted Debian since January when I first installed it (only the post-install reboot) and I am beginning to wonder if there’s a bootkit somewhere inside my system. Thank God, Microsoft made “secure” boot to do this for me. As it turns out, Debian 11 is not good anymore. Vista 11 has WSL, which reinvents Cygwin, dating_back_to_1995. So why on Earth use only GNU/ Linux? Best of both worlds, right? Anything else would be an act of bigotry and intolerance. Thankfully I already have some Microsoft MVPs like Hayden Barnes helping my migration. They kept coming to our IRC network for years, advocating WSL. I give up! 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They can still get a spoonful of Microsoft chaff along with plenty of (other) ads.”“Phoronix.com and PTS are a strategic addition to our growing portfolio,” remarked Yvonne Ho, who will oversee the operations to ensure the benchmarks always include ClearLinux and articles habitually include a Microsoft distro that only Microsoft uses. Michael Larabel could not be reached for comment. He has been busy this past month trying to figure out new and innovative ways to block all the ad blockers. Mr. Sebastian insists that evading_ads_is_nothing_short_of_piracy. Readers of the site won’t be affected. 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═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/03/31/microsoft-fires-lennart-poettering/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/03/31/microsoft-fires-lennart-poettering/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.31.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Microsoft_Has_Laid_Off_Lennart_Poettering_and_Hired_Elon_Musk⠀✐ Posted in Humour, IBM, Microsoft, Red_Hat at 7:46 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Microsoft hires Elon Musk to oversee layoffs, algorithm decides to fire Poettering 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Got_Hollerith_tabulating_machine;_willing_to_travel⦈_ Summary: Poettering gets rehired by IBM; IBM and Microsoft announce merger, putting Poettering back into his former position MICROSOFT is going through some truly tough times. There are layoffs every week, the company is unable to hide it by compelling staff to sign NDAs (the press finds out eventually), and tens of thousands of puff pieces about a chaffbot cannot distract the public entirely… from the_real_crisis. “As a result, the first person to go is Lennart Poettering, who quietly defected from IBM to Microsoft only months ago.”Microsoft has just announced, in its Friday shareholders meeting, that it has convinced Elon Musk to join Microsoft’s Board of Directors and spend some time carrying out duties at Microsoft, at least at a part-time capacity, focusing on “AI”. “Musk has demonstrated solid track record running companies that suffer deep losses,” the company said in its meeting minutes, “not only convincing a lot of staff to leave voluntarily but also laying off a significant proportion without paying severance.” “IBM has meanwhile signalled that it is willing to rehire Mr. Poettering, but discussions are still ongoing about the IBM/Microsoft merger, which dates back to 2011.”An anonymous source told us that OpenAI has unveiled a new algorithm for HR. As a result, the first person to go is Lennart Poettering, who quietly defected from IBM to Microsoft only months ago. Poettering insists that it was not a defection, it was just a matter of wearing the correct badge after more than a decade of work, which some deemed sabotage. IBM has meanwhile signalled that it is willing to rehire Mr. Poettering, but discussions are still ongoing about the IBM/Microsoft merger, which dates back to 2011. The discussions are already more than a decade old and Bill Gates is losing interest in them. █ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣸⣣⠀⠀⠀⣠⠤⠤⠤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣀⣀⣀⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠉⠉⠉⠛⠻⠿⠷⠾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢉⣿⣿⡏⣿⠛⠛⣿⣿⡿⠿⢿⣿⣷⣿⣿⣶⣶⣤⣤⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣾⣿⡿⠀⠀⠁⠀⠈⣿⣇⠀⠀⠀⠉⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠻⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠀⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠀⠀⠺⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠶⠯⠛⠟⠿⠿⠿⠿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠀⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠾⠿⠿⠷⠶⠶⠆⠴⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠄⠀⠀⠰⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣶⣶⣶⣶⠀⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⠀⢀⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣶⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣴⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⠆⠀⠀⠀⢠⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣄⣴⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣤⣤⣤⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⡀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣤⣤⣤⡄⢤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⢠⣤⣤⣤⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢨⣭⣭⣭⡅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣭⣭⣭⣭⠉⠉⠉⢩⣭⣭⣭⡄⠀⠀⢨⣭⣭⣭⡅⠈⣭⣭⣭⣭⠁⢈⣭⣭⣭⡅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣀⣈⣉⣉⣉⣁⣀⣀⠀⣀⣀⣉⣉⣉⣉⣀⣀⣀⣈⣉⣉⣉⡁⢀⣀⣈⣉⣉⣉⡁⠀⢉⣉⣉⡉⠀⢈⣉⣉⣉⣁⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠋⠀⡛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠁⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠃⠀⠀⠛⠛⠁⠀⠘⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠀⢀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠀⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠉⠀⠀⠙⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠃⠀⠀⠘⠃⠀⠀⠘⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠛⠀⠻⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⡷⣾⣿⡟⣿⡟⠀⣿⣿⣷⣿⣿⢸⡇⣿⡇⣿⣟⣿⣿⣾⣿⢻⣿⢻⣿⣿⠀⢻⡟⣿⣿⣸⣿⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⣿⣿⢻⣿⢻⡇⣿⣼⣷⣿⣷⠀⣿⣷⣿⣧⣿⣇⣾⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣼⣿⣿⡃⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣯⣿⢿⣿⡇⣿⡇⠀⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⢸⣧⣿⣧⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⢸⣿⣿⠀⢸⡇⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⢻⣿⡟⣿⣤⣿⣿⣾⣿⢸⡇⣿⣿⡿⣯⣿⠀⣿⢿⢿⣿⡿⣿⢿⣷⡆⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⡅⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣾⣧⣿⣿⣾⡇⢸⡇⣾⣿⣷⣿⢰⡿⡦⠘⢻⡟⣾⣿⡆⠘⣿⡟⣿⣿⣦⣿⡇⣿⣾⣿⣟⢻⣷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣿⣿⡟⣿⣿⣇⣸⣇⣿⣿⡿⣿⢸⣿⣿⠀⢸⡇⣿⣿⡇⠀⣿⡇⣿⣿⣾⡿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣏⣹⣿⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 494 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.31.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_31/03/2023:_Ubuntu_23.04_Beta,_Donald_Trump_Indicted,_and_Finland’s NATO_Bid_Progresses⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:22 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 WINE_or_Emulation * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o Licensing_/_Legal o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Monopolies # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ Thinking_about_switching_to_Linux?_6_things_you need_to_know⠀⇛ Now is the perfect time to migrate to Linux. Here’s why. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ The BSD Now Podcast ☛ BSD_Now_500:_Guarding_the_Wire⠀⇛ Wireguard VPN Server with Unbound on OpenBSD, Auditing for OpenZFS Storage Performance, OpenBSD 7.2 on a Thinkpad X201, Practical Guides to fzf, Replacing postfix with dma, and more # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Linux_Action_News_286⠀⇛ What we’re liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft’s Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Reducing_direct-map_fragmentation_with __GFP_UNMAPPED⠀⇛ The kernel’s direct map makes all of a system’s physical memory available to the kernel within its address space — on 64-bit systems, at least. This seemingly simple feature has proved to be hard to maintain, in the face of the requirements faced by current systems, while keeping good performance. The latest attempt to address this issue is this patch set from Mike Rapoport adding more direct-map awareness to the kernel’s page allocator. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Generic_iterators_for_BPF⠀⇛ BPF programs destined to be loaded into the kernel are generally written in C but, increasingly, the environment in which those programs run differs significantly from the C environment. The BPF virtual machine and associated verifier make a growing set of checks in an attempt to make BPF code safe to run. The proposed addition of an iterator mechanism to BPF highlights the kind of features that are being added — as well as the constraints placed on programmers by BPF. One of the many checks performed by the BPF verifier at program-load time is to convince itself that the program will terminate within a reasonable period of time, a process that involves simulating the program’s execution. This constraint has made supporting loops in BPF programs challenging since the beginning; it has only been possible to use loops since the 5.3 release. Even with that addition, convincing the verifier that a loop will terminate can be a challenge; this annoyance has led to, among other things, the addition of features like bpf_loop(), which puts the looping logic for some simple cases into the kernel’s C code. Not all problems are readily addressable by a simple function like bpf_loop(), though. Many loops in BPF programs are simply iterating through a set of objects, and BPF developers would like easier ways to do that. While numerous languages have some sort of built-in notion of iteration over a set, C does not. 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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security protocol that allows encrypted communication between web server and client. ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_To_Exclude_a_Schema_While_Restoring_a_PostgreSQL_Database⠀⇛ Sometimes when restoring a multi-schema database from a backup file, you may want to exclude one or more schemas, for one reason or the other. ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Install_Spotify_on_Debian,_Ubuntu,_and_Linux_Mint⠀⇛ Founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon on 23 April 2006, Spotify is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider. ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Opera_Browser_on_Manjaro_Linux⠀⇛ Welcome to the world of the Opera Browser, a modern, sleek, and feature-rich web browser designed to make your online experience efficient and enjoyable. As a Manjaro user, you may be considering making Opera your default browser, and for good reason! ⚓ Linux Shell Tips ☛ How_to_Run_a_Script_Before_Shutdown_Under_Systemd⠀⇛ Modern Linux systems use systemd to manage daemons and system settings. Systemd is a service manager and initialization system, which took over from SysvInit ⚓ Linux Cloud VPS ☛ How_to_Install_Grafana_on_AlmaLinux_9⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Grafana on AlmaLinux 9 OS. If you ever doubt what Grafana is and what it is used for, we are here to explain it to you. ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_VSCodium_on_Manjaro_Linux⠀⇛ As a Manjaro Linux user, you may have encountered Visual Studio Code—a popular and feature-rich source code editor. But have you ever wondered if there’s a more privacy-focused alternative? Introducing VSCodium, a free, open-source, and community-driven fork of Visual Studio Code. ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Discord_on_Manjaro_Linux⠀⇛ As a Manjaro Linux user, you might wonder why Discord has become such a popular platform, especially among gamers and those transitioning to Linux gaming systems. This introduction will highlight the key aspects that make Discord an essential tool for Linux gamers and provide a detailed overview of its benefits. ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_OpenRGB_on_Manjaro_Linux⠀⇛ OpenRGB offers a variety of advantages for Manjaro Linux users looking to manage their RGB devices seamlessly. By utilizing the AUR and command line terminal, you can unlock the full potential of your RGB hardware. § WINE or Emulation⠀➾ * ⚓ Wine_stable_release_7.0.2_is_now_available_for_Linux_FreeBSD_and macOS⠀⇛ The Wine stable release 7.0.2 is now available. What’s_new in this release: o Various bug fixes The source is available_now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download_locations. § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ * § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ o ⚓ Announcing_D-Installer_0.8⠀⇛ Six weeks ago we announced_D-Installer_0.7 and a lot has happened since then. The most important news is that we just released a new prototype with version 0.8, integrating several exciting new features we will go through in this post. But this prototype is not only important because of those features, but also because it will be the last D-Installer release! Fear not, we are not abandoning the project… quite the opposite. We want to consolidate D-Installer in the following months from the experimental project it currently is into a solid alternative for installing several Linux distributions. And the name was perceived by some people as an obstacle for that. So we will change it to an already decided alternative starting with the next prototype. * § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ o ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Display_your_application_data_with_Streamlit⠀⇛ Streamlit integrates with Python code and offers a low barrier of entry to visualizing application data in sophisticated ways. o ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_to_access_the_Developer_Sandbox_for_Red_Hat OpenShift⠀⇛ Red Hat Developer has many labs that you can easily access through your web browser. The Developer_Sandbox for_Red_Hat_OpenShift lets you experiment with building and deploying cloud-native applications in a real OpenShift environment using only your web browser. With an integrated development environment (IDE) called Red_Hat_OpenShift_Dev_Spaces (formerly Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces), the Developer Sandbox is a playground for developers looking to explore Kubernetes-based application platforms. This article provides a step-by- step guide to getting started with the Developer Sandbox, where you can, for example, dive into the process of creating a Camel integration through a web-based interface. o ⚓ Red Hat ☛ Try_Camel_K_in_the_Developer_Sandbox_for_Red_Hat OpenShift⠀⇛ You can now try Camel_K in the Developer_Sandbox_for_Red Hat_OpenShift, an OpenShift environment you can access for a free, hands-on experience in building and deploying cloud-native applications quickly. This article will guide you to the Developer Sandbox and through a Camel K integration in a fully web-based experience—no local installs needed. If you are unfamiliar with Camel K, it is a subproject of Apache Camel, which many know as the Swiss Army knife of integration. Camel K simplifies the process of running cloud-native integration flows in Kubernetes environments. § What’s so special about Camel K? Many organizations and developers implement microservices with varied languages and frameworks, but they usually forget the existence of purpose-built technologies such as Apache Camel, packed with hundreds of connectors and out-of-the-box patterns to resolve typical and challenging integration scenarios, such as content-based routing, splitting or data aggregation, protocol bridging, data transformation, and so on. * § Debian Family⠀➾ o ⚓ Daniel Pocock ☛ Daniel_Pocock:_Richard_Rothwell_suicide:_Coroner report⠀⇛ The coroner’s report is now available for the suicide of Richard Rothwell. The full report is further down. There appear to be two key points: Rothwell was stressed about an imminent tax audit and Rothwell was alone at the time he decided to commit suicide. Other observations include the fact he left notes (only one in four suicide victims does so) and alcohol was involved. The Debian_Day_volunteer_suicide_victim_Frans Pop_also_left_a_number_of_notes/emails. Rothwell worked for approximately 20 years as a school teacher. During this time, he explored solutions for using GNU/Linux and free software in education. Between 2004 and 2006, Rothwell gave a series of conference presentations about his work. This_is_one_of the_papers_he_has_published_at_the_time. Through the Schoolforge_UK_project, he shared his work publicly under open source licenses. * § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu_23.04_Beta_Released_with_GNOME_44,_Linux Kernel_6.2,_and_New_Installer⠀⇛ Ubuntu 23.04 will be one of the few Ubuntu releases to include some of the latest and greatest GNU/Linux technologies and software. For example, it comes with the recently released GNOME 44 desktop environment for the Ubuntu Desktop edition, which comes with an updated Ubuntu font, and it’s powered by the latest Linux 6.2 kernel series for top-notch hardware support. The Ubuntu Desktop edition also includes a brand-new installer that has been in development for the past year and it’s written entirely in Google’s Flutter UI SDK. The new installer is pretty much identical in functionality to the old installer from previous Ubuntu releases with the exception that it doesn’t yet support ZFS installations. o ⚓ Lubuntu ☛ Lubuntu_23.04_Beta_Released!⠀⇛ Thanks to all the hard work from our contributors, Lubuntu 23.04 Beta has been released. With the codename Lunar Lobster, Lubuntu 23.04 will be the 24th release of Lubuntu, the tenth release of Lubuntu with LXQt as the default desktop environment. o ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu_23.04_Beta_is_Available_to_Download⠀⇛ This beta build arrives in advance of the final stable release of Ubuntu 23.04, which is due out April 20. It’s purpose: to let folks like you and I try it out early to find bugs, breakages, and report any show-stopping quirks. As Ubuntu 23.04 is a short-term release (supported for just 9 months) there aren’t reams of revolutionary changes present in this released, which is codenamed the “Lunar Lobster”. * § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ o ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ OrangePi_SBC_is_enabled_with_WiFi6/BT5 connectivity⠀⇛ This month, OrangePi launched a new variant of the Orange Pi 5 Single Board Computer based on the Octa-core Rockchip RK3588S 64-bit processor. The Orange Pi 5B supports 8K@60fps video output, Gigabit Ethernet and it can be configured with up to 256GB eMMC storage. The new Orange Pi 5B features the same Rockchip processor with Big.Little architecture as the Orange Pi 5 SBC launched last year. The product page doesn’t include OS images for this board, but it’s mentioned that it will support OrangePi OS, Ubuntu, Debian, Android, etc. The Orange Pi Wiki page can be found here, but it doesn’t include documentation for this SBC as of publication date. * § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ o ⚓ Arduino ☛ [Arduino]_Early_adopters:_We_want_you!⠀⇛ During Arduino Day 2023, we announced the new UNO R4 and we are now looking for contributors from the community to help support the portability of libraries and open source projects based on an AVR Arduino boards such as the UNO R3, Mega, Leonardo, and Nano. o ⚓ Arduino ☛ A_DIY_scissor_lift_for_home_theater_projectors⠀⇛ While their popularity seems to be waning as LCD and OLED TVs grow in size and shrink in price, projectors can still be a good choice for home theaters. * § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Here_are_our_AI_image_generator_picks_on_Android⠀⇛ o ⚓ SlashGear ☛ The_Coolest_Ways_To_Use_Augmented_Reality_On_Your Android_Phone⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Sun ☛ People_are_just_realizing_Android_has_secret_‘bill blocker’_mode_–_save_money_every_month_or_live_to_regret_it_|_The US_Sun⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Sun ☛ Billions_of_Android_owners_can_activate_‘VIP_unlock’ for_faster_phone_–_it’s_life-changing_but_there’s_a_dangerous_catch |_The_US_Sun⠀⇛ o ⚓ Android Police ☛ Xgimi’s_latest_MoGo_portable_Android_TV projectors_introduce_some_slick_new_image_alignment_tricks⠀⇛ o ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Samsung’s_affordable_Galaxy_Tab_A8_(2022)_tablet gets_One_UI_5.1/Android_13_update_–_PhoneArena⠀⇛ o ⚓ Nokia Mob ☛ Android_13_available_for_Nokia_5.3_(but_unofficially) –_Nokiamob⠀⇛ o ⚓ GO Media ☛ Beware_This_New_Android_Banking_Malware⠀⇛ o ⚓ TechCrunch ☛ Flipboard_expands_Mastodon_support_to_its_Android application_|_TechCrunch⠀⇛ § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ * ⚓ LWN ☛ Hopes_and_promises_for_open-source_voice_assistants⠀⇛ At the end of 2022, Paulus Schoutsen declared 2023 “the year of voice” for Home Assistant, the popular open-source home- automation project that he founded nine years ago. The project’s goal this year is to let users control their home with voice commands in their own language, using offline processing instead of sending data to the cloud. Offline voice control has been the holy grail of open-source home-automation systems for years. Several projects have tried and failed. But with Rhasspy’s developer Mike Hansen spearheading Home Assistant’s voice efforts, this time things could be different. Science fiction shows and movies have sold us on the idea of spaceships and homes we can talk to. In recent years, voice control at home has become possible thanks to the so-called “smart speakers” from Google, Amazon, and Apple. However, there’s nothing smart about these devices: their intelligence is almost completely in the cloud, where the user’s voice recordings are processed and translated into sentences and meaning. This is a complex and computationally intensive task, and these companies make us believe that their services are required to be able to use voice control. Of course this comes with downsides: users don’t have any control over what’s happening with their voice recordings, which is a big privacy risk. But, fundamentally, the problem lies even deeper. It just makes no sense for users to have their voices make a long detour through the internet just to turn on a light in the same room. * ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ FOSS_Weekly_#23.13:_New_blendOS_Linux_Distro,_New_Rust Series,_Ubuntu_Cinnamon_and_More⠀⇛ This week sees the start of a new Rust tutorial series and takes a look at blendOS Linux distro. * ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ Open_Source_Approved_License® registry_project_underway_with help_of_intern,_Giulia_Dellanoce [Ed: But OSI continues to shill Microsoft proprietary software, GPL violations, and openwashing. OSI has become a self-harming sham, attacking its very own mission while bagging bribes from Microsoft.]⠀⇛ I shared last month the details of the new OSI website, hosted on WordPress. * § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ o ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ pg_dumpbinary_v2.10_released⠀⇛ Zurich, Switzerland – March 30th, 2023 ✐ pg_dumpbinary⠀✐ pg_dumpbinary is a program used to dump a PostgreSQL database with data dumped in binary format. The resulting dump must be restored using pg_restorebinary that is provided with this tool. pg_dumpbinary v2.10 was released today, it adds a new option to the pg_dumpbinary command: # -C, –compress-level 0-9 : speed of the gzip compression using the specified digit, between 1 and 9, default to 6. Setting it to 0 disable the compression. o ⚓ YottaDB ☛ YottaDB_r1.38_Released⠀⇛ YottaDB r1.38 is a minor release that includes functionality needed at short notice by a customer. A MUPIP REPLICATE option provides for a replication stream to include updates made by triggers on the source instance. $ZPEEK() and ^%PEEKBYNAME() provide direct access to an additional process-private structure. * § Licensing / Legal⠀➾ o ⚓ LWN ☛ Jumping_the_licensing_shark [Ed: GPL opportunists who slander the GPL's author for salaries like $250,000 per year]⠀⇛ The concept of copyleft is compelling in a lot of ways, at least for those who want to promote software freedom in the world. Bradley Kuhn is certainly one of those people and has long been working on various aspects of copyleft licensing and compliance, along with software freedom. He came to Everything Open 2023 to talk about copyleft, some of its history—and flaws—and to look toward the future of copyleft. Kuhn began by saying that he spends much of his time these days thinking about the enforcement of GPLv2 and LGPLv2.1; “it turns out that those are the most widely used copyleft licenses in the world”, thus they are the most frequently violated. It is sometimes painful to be looking at license text written in 1991 and 1993 as we move through 2023, but that is what he has to do. Outside of work, though, he has time to think about what sort of copyleft license he would draft if he were to do so. He was just out of high school when GPLv2 was released, so he did not participate in that process at all. * § Programming/Development⠀➾ o ⚓ Andrew Helwer ☛ Pseudocode_Showdown⠀⇛ Last weekend I had a conversation with an undergraduate student new to computer science, who was reading CLRS. “I wish” they said, “that all the pseudocode in my algorithms textbook was just written in Python.” “Ah” I said, “but textbook authors sometimes want their work to endure beyond a decade.” “But Python’s been around for a long time” came the reply, “and it’s very readable, and you can’t execute pseudocode anyway so what’s the harm? o ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_Creator_10_–_CMake_update⠀⇛ Now that Qt_Creator_10 has been released, it’s time to highlight the CMake changes. § Leftovers⠀➾ * ⚓ FEBRUARY_6_EARTHQUAKES:_Cat_taken_out_alive_after_staying_49_days_under the_rubble⠀⇛ Han was removed from under the rubble of an 11-story apartment building destroyed by the February 6 earthquakes. Suffering from a broken foot and being severely dehydrated, the cat is currently under treatment. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Disney_laid_off_the_Marvel_veteran_who_backed_a_Bob_Iger critic⠀⇛ There’s a Marvel veteran among Disney’s 7,000 job casualties. * ⚓ Latvia ☛ Half_of_immigrants_to_Latvia_in_2021_were_returning_Latvians⠀⇛ In 2021, there was an estimated 5 immigrants per 1 000 people in the EU. Relative to the size of the resident population, Luxembourg recorded the highest rate of immigration in 2021 (almost 40 immigrants per 1 000 people), followed by Malta (35) and Cyprus (27). In contrast, Slovakia registered the lowest rate of immigration, with 1 immigrant per 1 000 people. This country was followed by Portugal and France, each with 5 immigrants per 1 000 people. * § Hardware⠀➾ o ⚓ CNX Software ☛ SONOFF_TX_Ultimate_“T5”_smart_touch_wall_switch support_gestures,_custom_covers⠀⇛ SONOFF TX Ultimate smart touch wall switch, also known as the SONOFF T5, is another wireless switch from the company with up to 3 gangs, RGB color edge lights around the 86x86mm switch, as well as support for gestures and custom covers. Gestures like swipe left or right are possible because the full area of the SONOFF T5 switch acts as a touch sensor, and the RGB LEDs around the device enable ambient lights in the room at night. o ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Cincoze_P1201_–_A_slim_Atom_x6000E_Elkhart_Lake_PC for_embedded_and_panel_PC_applications_with_a_CDS_connector⠀⇛ Cincoze P1201 is a slim embedded computer based on an Atom x6000E Elkhart Lake processor and mostly designed for panel PC applications thanks to the company’s patented CDS (Convertible Display System) connector that allows the mini PC to slide into the back of a display for easy installation. o ⚓ CNX Software ☛ ACEMAGICIAN_T8PLUS_–_Processor_N95_mini_PC_comes with_three_HDMI_ports,_dual_GbE⠀⇛ ACEMAGICIAN T8PLUS is an ultra-compact mini PC based on the latest Intel Processor N95 “Alder Lake N-Series” processor with three HDMI video outputs and dual gigabit Ethernet ports. The 8.9 x 8.9 x 4.3mm computer ships with 8GB LPDDR5 memory, a 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD, and is also equipped with three USB 3.0 ports, a WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless module, and a 3.5mm audio jack, plus a Kensington lock slot. o ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Korean_Chipmakers_Say_CHIPS_Act_Requirements Unacceptable:_Report⠀⇛ Korean semiconductor industry finds U.S. CHIPS funding requirements a threat to its trade secrets. * § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ o ⚓ The Scientist ☛ COVID-19_Infections_May_Reshape_Genetic Landscape⠀⇛ SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers structural changes in the host cell’s DNA, which provide a molecular explanation for long COVID, a new study suggests. o ⚓ The Scientist ☛ New_Synthetic_E._coli_Is_Immune_to_Bacteriophage Infection⠀⇛ Self-contained synthetic E. coli resistant to viral infection could prove invaluable to the biotechnology industry by increasing product consistency and reducing safety concerns. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Biden_leaves_House_Dems_fuming_again_over_COVID emergency⠀⇛ President Biden’s plans to sign a resolution ending the COVID_national_emergency has some House Democrats once again simmering over the White House’s communications. Why it matters:The latest flare-up of tensions threatens to reopen wounds created earlier this month over D.C. crime and immigration. o ⚓ Axios ☛ New_data:_America’s_Sun_Belt_shift_continues_as_COVID eases⠀⇛ Texas was home to six of the top 10 largest-growing counties in 2022, according to Census_Bureau_data out this morning. Why it matters:America’s shift in money, people and power to the Sun Belt — propelled by COVID — is continuing even as the pandemic eases. ========================================================= Driving the news: The largest gainer was Maricopa County, Ariz. (Phoenix). The other three entries on the top 10 growth counties list (numerically, as opposed to percentage growth) were in Florida — Polk, Lee and Hillsborough counties. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Studies_Link_Common_Childhood_Viruses_to_Rare Hepatitis_Cases⠀⇛ Infection with multiple common viruses may be responsible for the cases that puzzled doctors last year. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Judge_strikes_down_free_HIV_drugs,_other_preventive services_under_ACA⠀⇛ A federal_judge_in_Texas ruled Thursday that employers can’t be required to cover specified preventive health care services under the Affordable_Care_Act. Why it matters: The ruling has major implications for the more than 150 million Americans on employer-sponsored health plans and could put millions on the hook financially for certain skin and lung cancer screenings, statins for heart disease, medications that prevent HIV and other services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. o ⚓ Axios ☛ How_to_reenroll_for_Medicaid_as_coverage_cliff approaches⠀⇛ Medicaid coverage may soon end for millions_of_Americans as a pandemic-era rule nears its end. The big picture:U.S. states will undergo a phased “unwinding” of coverage after years of Medicaid agencies being_required under the COVID public health emergency to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to all enrollees, even if their eligibility changed. ========================================================= # Between_five_and_14_million_people across the nation could lose Medicaid coverage in the coming year, the_Kaiser_Family_Foundation_estimates. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Minnesota_train_incident_comes_as_rail_safety_under scrutiny⠀⇛ Residents of a Minnesota town were under an evacuation order for at least seven hours Thursday after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire, according to local_officials. Why it matters:The derailment comes as Congress is weighing rail safety reforms stemming from a separate train derailment last month in East_Palestine,_Ohio, which prompted evacuations and lingering health concerns for residents. ========================================================= # There were no injuries related to the Minnesota derailment, and the incident did not affect ground water in the area, the Kandiyohi_County_Sheriff’s Office said. * § Security⠀➾ o ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Thursday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (xorg-server and xrdp), Fedora (mingw-python-certifi, mingw-python3, mingw-zstd, moodle, python-cairosvg, python-markdown-it- py, redis, xorg-x11-server, and yarnpkg), Slackware (mozilla and xorg), SUSE (grub2, ldb, samba, libmicrohttpd, python-Werkzeug, rubygem-rack, samba, sudo, testng, tomcat, webkit2gtk3, xorg-x11-server, xstream, and zstd), and Ubuntu (linux, linux-aws, linux- dell300x, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux- aws-5.4, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm-5.4, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi-5.4, linux- gke, linux-gke-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, php-nette, and xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-18.04, xwayland). o ⚓ LWN ☛ X.org_vulnerability_and_releases⠀⇛ The X.Org project has announced a vulnerability in its X server and Xwayland (CVE-2023-1393). o ⚓ Gray Dot Media Group ☛ Google_reveals_spyware_attack_on_Android, iOS,_and_Chrome⠀⇛ The primary target of this spyware campaign were the unsuspecting users in Italy, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has discovered two highly-targeted mobile spyware campaigns that use zero- day exploits to deploy surveillance software against iPhone and Android smartphone users. Google TAG discovered two “distinct, limited, and highly targeted” campaigns aimed at users of Android, iOS, and Chrome on mobile devices. The campaigns used zero-day and n-day exploits, taking advantage of the period between when vendors release vulnerability fixes and when hardware manufacturers update end-user devices with those patches, creating exploits for unpatched platforms. o ⚓ NL Times ☛ Dutch_railway_NS_warns_780,000_customers_about_data breach⠀⇛ The Dutch national railway, NS, has warned about 780,000 customers that their personal data may be involved in a data breach.The train operator works closely with market research firm Blauw. External parties gained access to personal data at via a software supplier for that company. For example, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers or names of train passengers who participated in a satisfaction survey may have been leaked. “Depending on the study in which the customer participated, this may concern personal data such as name, e-mail address and telephone number. It does not concern financial data or passwords,” the NS said. o ⚓ The Record ☛ Data_stolen_from_Florida_sheriff’s_office_leaked_by LockBit_ransomware_group [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The LockBit ransomware group has leaked data it stole from Washington County Sheriff’s Office in northeastern Florida. o ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Hackers_compromise_3CX_desktop_app_in_a supply_chain_attack [Ed: Proprietary dumpster fire]⠀⇛ o ⚓ CA:_Video_captures_thief_stealing_hundreds_of_medical_records from_Sherman_Oaks_dental_office⠀⇛ Security video captures a thief breaking into a Sherman Oaks dental office and stealing hundreds of files containing patients’ personal information on Thursday. The break-in happened at Riverside Dental located on the 12900 block of Riverside Drive just after 3 a.m. Surveillance cameras captured the thief entering the office through a broken back window. As he finds the room where medical records are stored on a shelf, he’s seen quickly grabbing large piles of folders and stuffing them into a bag. o ⚓ Students’_bank_accounts_hacked_because_of_ticketing_software breach⠀⇛ Almost a month after attending a concert at Cornell University featuring Beach Bunny — a popular alternative rock band — on Jan. 28, several Ithaca College students’ credit and debit card information was breached and varying amounts of money were stolen. On Feb. 24, Information Technology at Cornell University released a security alert informing students that Cornell’s ticketing software partner and vendor, AudienceView, experienced a platform breach that affected ticket buyers beginning in February and some buyers are still losing money because of the breach. o ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Hospitals_owned_by_Universal_Health_Services start_filing_breach_reports_about_Adelanto_HealthCare_Ventures breach_in_2021⠀⇛ Happening now: A number of hospitals are filing breach notices this week that appear to be linked to a breach at Adelanto HealthCare Ventures (AHCV) in 2021. The hospitals are all owned by Universal Health Services LLC (UHS). o ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Data_of_2_million_Dutch_people_leaked,_software supplier_taken_to_court⠀⇛ o ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Nine_months_after_ransomware_attack,_Atlantic Dialysis_Management_Services_notifies_patients_and_regulators⠀⇛ In August 2022, DataBreaches reported a ransomware attack on Atlantic Dialysis Management Services (ADMS) by Snatch Team. DataBreaches first learned of the breach in June 2022, when Snatch Team named ADMS on their leak site. Between then and August 16, when DataBreaches reported on the incident, ADMS ignored requests from this site for information about their response to the attack. Even after Snatch Team started leaking data and DataBreaches contacted ADMS again, they did not reply. DataBreaches’ reporting in August 2022 included examples of what had been leaked by then and questioned some of the claims ADMS made in their press release of August 5. DataBreaches reported, in part: o ⚓ Trail Of Bits ☛ How_to_avoid_the_aCropalypse⠀⇛ By Henrik Brodin, Lead Security Engineer, Research The aCropalypse is upon us! Last week, news about CVE-2023- 21036, nicknamed the “aCropalypse,” spread across Twitter and other media, and I quickly realized that the underlying flaw could be detected by our tool, PolyTracker. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_FDA_will_no_longer_approve_digital_medical_devices that_are_vulnerable_to_cyber_attacks⠀⇛ The majority of digital medical devices (53%) in the US, as well as internet-connected tools in hospitals, are at risk of cyberattack, according to a 2022 FBI report. o ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ ‘They_outsmarted_us.’_3CX_CEO_acknowledges mistakes_handling_potential_supply_chain_cyberattack⠀⇛ “We have a security team, we do our own pentesting, we’ve got software scanners, we got a CSO … Nonetheless, they outsmarted us.” o ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Biden_administration_goes_global_in_effort_to constrain_spyware_use⠀⇛ Eleven nations agreed on Thursday to responsible use of commercial spyware. Israel, a key spyware exporter, is not part of the deal. o ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Time_to_prepare_for_Ubuntu_18.04_LTS_end_of_standard support_on_31_May_2023_–_Options_for_AWS_users.⠀⇛ As mentioned in our recent blog post, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ‘Bionic Beaver‘ will reach the end of the standard five- year maintenance window on 31 May 2023. o § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Software_Bug_Lets_You_Overclock_AMD’s 5800X3D_to_Death_In_Seconds⠀⇛ A glitch in seemingly all motherboard software has been found that allows AMD’s locked Ryzen 7 5800X3D to be overclocked well beyond its capabilities. # ⚓ APNIC ☛ Assessing_the_risk_of_new_.nl_registrations_using RegCheck⠀⇛ Guest Post: New tool helps to identify potentially malicious domain name registrations. * § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ o ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Next_Ugandan_rotation_ready_for_DR_Congo deployment⠀⇛ Ahead of moving into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) contingent was told they would be on the ground to help “a country in turmoil”. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Philippines_Ferry_Fire_Kills_at_Least_28⠀⇛ The vessel caught fire near the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said. The cause of the accident was under investigation. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Puts_Sanctions_on_Man_Accused_of_Working_on Russia-North_Korea_Arms_Deal⠀⇛ A White House spokesman said the man would be in violation of several U.N. Security Council resolutions. o ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Turkey’s_parliament_ratifies_Finland’s membership_in_NATO⠀⇛ Turkey’s parliament has ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle to the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance. All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland’s bid Thursday, days after Hungary’s parliament also endorsed Helsinki’s accession. Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned their decades-long policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Turkey_clears_the_way_for_Finland_to_join_NATO⠀⇛ Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved Finland’s_NATO membership, clearing the way for the Nordic country to join the alliance. Why it matters:Finland’s NATO membership, once official, will more than double the length of the alliance’s borders with Russia — dramatically changing the security landscape in Europe. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Mexico_Investigates_Migrant_Center_Fire_Deaths as_Homicide_Case⠀⇛ The authorities identified eight suspects and said government workers and private security workers had done nothing to help migrants flee the blaze at a detention center in Ciudad Juárez. o ⚓ RFA ☛ Tsai_talks_in_US_–_behind_closed_doors⠀⇛ As Beijing keeps a watchful eye, Taiwan’s leader delivers a speech in the US to a private audience. o ⚓ YLE ☛ Supo:_Russian_espionage_in_Finland_significantly_weakened⠀⇛ Intelligence gathering by Russians has chiefly been carried out by individuals under diplomatic cover, according to the Security and Intelligence Service. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Biggest_Battle_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting for a city with little strategic value. o ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Turkey’s_parliament_to_vote_through_Finland’s_Nato bid_leaving_Sweden_alone⠀⇛ Turkey was set on Thursday to become the final Nato nation to approve Finland’s membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Experts_react:_Your_guide_to_the_Taiwanese president’s_trip_to_the_US_and_Central_America⠀⇛ President Tsai Ing-wen’s trip comes as US tensions with China are nearing a boiling point, and Taiwan is hustling to hang on to its allies in Latin America. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Azerbaijan_Denounces_‘Slanderous’_Comments_By_Top_Iranian Commander⠀⇛ Azerbaijan has denounced comments by a senior Iranian military commander who said members of the Islamic State militant group had fought for Azerbaijan and were still based in the country. o ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Disinformation_and_democratic_resilience_in Taiwan⠀⇛ Since 2000, Taiwan has been a top target of misinformation campaigns largely propagated by the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Putin’s_nuclear_saber-rattling_is_a_sign_of dangerous_Russian_desperation⠀⇛ Vladimir Putin’s latest bout of nuclear saber-rattling is a clear indication of Russia’s growing desperation as the invasion of Ukraine continues to unravel amid mounting military losses, writes Peter Dickinson. o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ China’s_diplomatic_offensive_has_reached_Spain and_the_EU⠀⇛ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s visit to China this week is both significant and symbolic—just a week after Xi Jinping met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. o ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Putin’s_persistent_nuclear_bluster⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate not only his strategic shortfalls, but his persistent bluster. His latest announcement that he will deploy tactical (non-strategic) nuclear weapons to Belarus is but another example of fear-mongering… o ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Australia_should_harden_its_response_to_Iran’s hostility⠀⇛ The people responsible for Australia’s security are fully aware of the Iranian regime’s activities targeting Australians, at home and abroad. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ 6_U.S._Service_Members_Suffered_Traumatic_Brain Injuries_in_Syria_Attacks⠀⇛ The Pentagon said the injuries were diagnosed during routine screenings in the days after the strikes by Iranian-backed militants. o ⚓ RFA ☛ Junta_jets_bomb_village_in_western_Myanmar,_killing_10⠀⇛ Seemingly unprovoked air raid occurred in an area with no fighting, residents say. o ⚓ RFA ☛ North_Korea_launches_anti-divorce_campaign,_targeting women⠀⇛ Convincing disgruntled wives to stay with their families amid harsh economic slump seems key thrust of program o ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Soldier_Jailed_In_Crimea_For_Desertion⠀⇛ A court in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea has sentenced a military serviceman to nine years in prison for desertion. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Blacklists_Slovak_For_Allegedly_Facilitating_Arms Deals_Between_North_Korea,_Russia⠀⇛ The United States has imposed sanctions on a Slovakian man who allegedly worked as a broker for Russia in its efforts to purchase arms and munitions from North Korea to support its war on Ukraine. o ⚓ RFERL ☛ UN_Court_Rejects_Iranian_Bid_To_Unfreeze_Funds_But_Faults U.S._For_Seizing_Other_Assets⠀⇛ The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Iran’s bid to unblock nearly $2 billion in assets belonging to its central bank that were frozen by the United States over alleged terrorist attacks. o ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_set_to_join_Nato_after_Turkish_parliament approval⠀⇛ In a historic shift, Finland has been accepted as a full Nato member by all 30 countries in the alliance. Meanwhile neighbouring Sweden still awaits its green light. o ⚓ YLE ☛ Turkish_parliament_to_debate_Finland’s_Nato_membership_on Thursday⠀⇛ Ankara’s approval is the only remaining obstacle to Finnish membership in the military alliance. o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Baltic_and_Nordic_countries_discuss_regional_security⠀⇛ On March 29, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andris Pelšs, welcomed the State Secretaries (senior civil servants, not to be confused with U.S.-style Secretaries of State) from the Foreign Ministries of the Baltic States and Nordic countries (Nordic-Baltic Eight, NB8) to their annual meeting in Rīga organised this year by Latvia as the coordinator of cooperation in the NB8 format, according to a release from the ministry. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Goes_Dark:_NASA_Images_Drive_Home_a Nation’s_Anguish⠀⇛ A satellite operated by NASA and NOAA bares how Russia’s drones and missiles knocked out the nation’s power. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_Berlin,_King_Charles_Lauds_Germany’s_Support for_Ukraine⠀⇛ “Together we must be vigilant against threats to our values,” the British monarch said to German lawmakers. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukrainians_in_a_Hidden_Command_Post_See_Bakhmut Going_Their_Way⠀⇛ Ukrainian commanders said that Russia exhausted all its reserves on the eastern city, though soldiers said the cost in lives had been steep. * § Environment⠀➾ o ⚓ Axios ☛ This_winter_was_wetter_than_usual_from_California_to Minnesota⠀⇛ A map of the contiguous U.S. showing winter 2022-23 precipitation anomalies from the 1991-2020 average. Data: NOAA; Map: Axios Visuals Much of California and the midwestern United States just had some of the wettest winter weather on record, per data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ I_was_part_of_the_Israeli_National_Security_Council. Climate_change_has_been_an_important_Israeli_national_security_challenge_for years.⠀⇛ Israel’s experience of addressing climate change as a national security challenge is also an approach that bears sharing with its regional partners. ⚓ RFA ☛ Countries_ask_UN_court_to_issue_opinion_on_responsibility_for_climate change⠀⇛ Vanuatu championed push for ICJ opinion after Pacific islands law students advanced the idea. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ Erdoğan_says_Putin_may_visit_Turkey_for_nuclear_plant_‘opening’⠀⇛ Anadolu Agency used the term “to officially grant a nuclear facility status” while reporting that President Erdoğan said “Putin may visit Turkey on April 27 for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant opening.” o ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ The_US_clean_energy_transformation_can’t happen_at_the_expense_of_national_security⠀⇛ The pace of the energy transition has, to this point, depended on low-cost Chinese production. But the supply chains that have driven clean tech deployment jeopardize US national security and must be remade. o ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_UK’s_new_climate_plan_goes_big_on_carbon_capture—and fossil_fuels⠀⇛ o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Private_jet_pollution_in_Europe_has_skyrocketed_855% since_the_pandemic⠀⇛ Private jet flights and emissions have soared in Europe since the pandemic. o ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Government’s_air_passenger_tax_cut_spurs_launch_of_new UK_flight_routes_that_emit_double_the_CO2_of_trains⠀⇛ New Which? research finds trains up to three times more expensive than flying, while airline taxes are reduced * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ Latvia ☛ New_education_center_in_Salaspils_to_tell_stories_of plant_life⠀⇛ At the end of this year, at the Salaspils National Botanical Garden, a new environmental education center, “Botania”, is opening its doors. It will allow everyone to explore the plant world and gain knowledge about nature conservation and biodiversity issues, Latvian Television reported on March 30. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ YLE ☛ Housing_loans_hit_20-year_low⠀⇛ The last time so few mortgages were drawn was in 2003, the Bank of Finland said. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_SEC_is_closing_a_common_loophole_for_corporate_executives selling_company_stock⠀⇛ New financial_disclosure_requirements enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will go into effect on April 1, 2023 for most companies, removing a common loophole used by corporate executives to sell company stock. * ⚓ Latvia ☛ Cash_makes_a_comeback_in_Latvia⠀⇛ The most recent (Spring 2023) “Payment Radar” report from the Latvian central bank (Latvijas Banka, LB) suggests that the ratio between non-cash and cash payments in Latvia was 67% to 33% in February 2023. * ⚓ Latvia ☛ Criminal_case_launched_for_EUR_2_million_tax_evasion⠀⇛ The State Revenue Service (VID) has asked for prosecution in a beauty sector business for the so-called “envelope wages”, or unaccounted-for cash payments worth €2.6 million, the VID said March 30. * ⚓ Axios ☛ In_the_wake_of_SVB_collapse,_the_White_House_is_calling_for_new rules_for_regional_banks⠀⇛ The Biden_administration urged regulators on Thursday afternoon to update regulations on regional banks, including some that were loosened during the Trump_era. Why it matters:The White House and others have blamed looser regulations for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank earlier this month. =============================================================== o “Unfortunately, Trump Administration regulators weakened many important common-sense requirements and supervision for large regional banks like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, whose recent failure led to contagion throughout the banking system,” a White House official said on a call with reporters Thursday afternoon. o “The goal here is to make sure that this does not happen again,” the official said. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Fewer_people_are_working_remotely_all_the_time—but_not everyone_is_back_in_the_office⠀⇛ Three years into the pandemic, hybrid work has become the new norm for remote workers. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Chinese_banking’s_SVB_resilience⠀⇛ Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse has rippled across evert major banking hub except for China’s. This is because of China’s unique banking structure which emphases heavy state oversight and control while minimizing cross border connections with advanced economies * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Russia_faces_long_economic_decline_as_isolated_Putin turns_to_China⠀⇛ With most avenues for Western partnership indefinitely closed and Russian economic dependency on China growing rapidly, Putin’s talk of “economic sovereignty” is starting to sound very hollow, writes Diane Francis. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Bankers_Are_Convicted_of_Allowing_a_Putin_Ally_to Deposit_Millions_in_Swiss_Accounts⠀⇛ The accounts were opened in the name of Sergei P. Roldugin, a concert cellist nicknamed “Putin’s wallet.” * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Macron,_Trying_to_Move_Past_Pension_Fury,_Announces Water_Plan⠀⇛ President Emmanuel Macron of France presented conservation proposals after an exceptionally dry winter. But his government is still dogged by pension protests. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ US_Perceptions_of_China’s_Middle_East_Presence⠀⇛ Dr. Julian Gewirtz and Chris Backemeyer join us to provide unique insights from a US perspective on the potential implications of China’s growing presence in the Middle East and its efforts to replace US dominance on global governance, as well as the priorities of the US in the MENA region. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Israel_and_the_international_community_have_deep gaps_on_the_Iran_nuclear_issue._It’s_time_the_Israeli_government_adopts fresh_thinking.⠀⇛ The Israeli government must understand that there is a need to dissociate between the nuclear issue, which has only a diplomatic solution, and Iranian malign activities. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ A_US_senator_is_slowing_down_the_process_to_ban_TikTok,_citing free_speech_concerns⠀⇛ Rand Paul, the Republican senator from Kentucky, blocked an attempt by a bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers to fast-track a US ban on TikTok, the mega-popular social media app used by more than 150 million Americans * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Former_US_President_Donald_Trump_has_been_indicted_by_a_grand jury⠀⇛ Donald Trump has become the first former president in the US to face criminal charges after a five-year investigation, according_to_a_scoop from the New York Times. ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Who’s_who_in_the_Manhattan_DA’s_Donald_Trump indictment⠀⇛ As Donald Trump fought his way to victory in the 2016 presidential campaign, key allies tried to smooth his bumpy path by paying off two women who had been thinking of going public with allegations of extramarital encounters with the Republican. The payoffs are now believed to be at the center of a grand jury investigation that could lead to the first-ever criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president. The cast of key characters in the saga include a porn actor, a one-time Trump loyalist who turned on his boss and Manhattan’s first-term district attorney. ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Trump_indictment_live_updates:_Latest_news, developments⠀⇛ In the first criminal case against a former president, Donald Trump has been indicted on charges involving payments made during his 2016 campaign. The charges center on payments made to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. Prosecutors in New York investigated money paid to porn actor Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal to keep the women from going public with claims that they had sexual encounters with him. ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Who’s_Who_in_the_Manhattan_DA’s_Donald_Trump Investigation⠀⇛ As Donald Trump fought his way to victory in the 2016 presidential campaign, key allies tried to smooth his bumpy path by paying off two women who had been thinking of going public with allegations of extramarital encounters… ⚓ Axios ☛ The_legal_woes_surrounding_Trump_amid_his_Manhattan_indictment⠀⇛ Data: Axios research; Table: Jacque Schrag/Axios Former_president_Trump’s indictment_this_week isjust one of several legal challenges bearing down on the leading 2024 Republican presidential candidate. ⚓ Axios ☛ Trump_indicted_by_Manhattan_grand_jury_over_2016_Stormy_Daniels payment⠀⇛ A grand jury in New York on Thursday indicted former President_Trump on charges related to an illegal_hush_money_payment in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels who alleged they had an affair, the Manhattan district attorney’s office has confirmed. Why it matters:Trump, who is running_for_president_in_2024 and facing multiple criminal probes, is the first president in U.S. history — sitting or former — to face criminal charges. The indictment over a payment during his first run for president is sure to ripple_through his_latest_campaign. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Your_Friday_Briefing:_Trump_Indicted⠀⇛ Also, an American journalist arrested in Russia and a Chinese billionaire’s downfall. ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Donald_Trump,_Accused_Criminal⠀⇛ NYT reports that Trump has been indicted. CNN has confirmed. A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald J. Trump on Thursday for his role in paying hush money to a porn star, according to four people with knowledge of the matter, a historic development that will shake up the 2024 presidential race and forever… ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ The_Yahoos_in_Brazil_Identified_in_Sergey_Cherkasov’s Complaint⠀⇛ Most of the complaint charging suspected Russian spy Sergey Cherkasov relies on evidence obtained after Cherkasov was arrested in Brazil. Where it doesn’t, it nods to far more that the US Intelligence Community might know. ⚓ Breach Media ☛ Exit_right:_How_Notley_and_Smith_shifted_Alberta’s_political spectrum⠀⇛ With both the NDP and UCP moving to the right, voters have fewer choices in Alberta’s 2023 election § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Bolsonaro_Returns_to_Brazil,_Ending_Self-Imposed Exile⠀⇛ The former president returned to a tense political landscape in which he is under investigation for spreading election misinformation and for inspiring the Jan. 8 attack in the capital. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_court_relaxes_rules_on_sexting⠀⇛ Lithuania is one of few countries that retain a full ban on pornography. Sexting has been assumed to fall under the category, but a recent court case has cleared up the regulation. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian,_63,_Jailed_For_Seven_Years_For_Anti-War_Posts⠀⇛ A court in Moscow has sentenced a 63-year-old man to seven years in prison for two online posts last year condemning Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Detains_Wall_Street_Journal_Reporter,_Accusing Him_of_Espionage⠀⇛ The newspaper said it “vehemently denies the allegations” against Evan Gershkovich, an American, and the White House called his detention “unacceptable.” * ⚓ Axios ☛ Russia_has_detained_a_Wall_Street_Journal_reporter_on_espionage allegations._Here’s_what_we_know.⠀⇛ Russian authorities on Thursday said they had detained an American reporter for the Wall Street Journal on espionage charges. Driving the news: Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. journalist to be detained in an espionage case since the Cold War, the Committee to Protect Journalists told Axios. * ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Podcast_40:_Making_tabloid_journalism_pay_in_digital age_at_The_Sun⠀⇛ Sun publisher Dominic Carter explains why the future is bright in his part of the media. * ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ ‘What_attention_recession?’_Sun_publisher_Dominic Carter_says_the_future_is_bright⠀⇛ Sun publisher Dominic Carter says digital growth is outpacing print decline at the title. * ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ ‘Jonathan,_I_think_you’re_trying_to_fire_me’:_Geordie Greig_opens_up_about_Daily_Mail⠀⇛ Greig does not believe Boris Johnson was behind his firing from the Daily Mail. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Sister_of_prisoner_who_died_after_torture_announces_candidacy_‘to_be voice_of_prisoners’⠀⇛ “My top priority will be prisons. I will work to prevent deaths in prisons from being normalized as suicides,” said Asya Gezer, who lost her sister in suspicious circumstances after being sexually assaulted and tortured in prison. * ⚓ ‘Do_not_let_my_son_die_in_prison’⠀⇛ Songül İlker, seriously ill prisoner Ekim Polat’s mother, called on the Ministries of Justice and Health: “Do not let my son die in prison. He needs to be in the hospital for treatment.” * ⚓ Pınar_Selek_tried_5th_time:_‘How_many_times_should_a_person_be acquitted?’⠀⇛ Pınar Selek, an academician and sociologist, was acquitted four times but is now put on trial for the fifth time with same accusations. She will be following tomorrow’s hearing at Human Rights Association in Paris but dozens from France and other countries will be at the courthouse in İstanbul to be in solidarity with her. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Americans_aren’t_taking_all_of_their_paid_time_off_from_work⠀⇛ Reproduced from Pew; Chart: Axios Visuals An outsized share of American workers don’t take all their available paid time off, according to a Pew Research Center survey out Wednesday morning. Why it matters:The results run counter to the idea that people are trying to work less or are less willing to work hard. ⚓ Axios ☛ 7_California_Highway_Patrol_officers_and_nurse_charged_in_2020_death of_man_in_custody⠀⇛ Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse were charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death in police custody of Edward_Bronstein, officials in the state announced Wednesday. The big picture:Californian authorities last year released video of the 38 year old who died on March 31, 2020 after screaming “I can’t breathe” while being restrained by officers who were trying to take a blood sample. ⚓ Axios ☛ Chinatowns_nationwide_resist_gentrification⠀⇛ Recent threats to some of the nation’s oldest Chinatowns in Philadelphia, San Francisco and New York City have raised concerns about displacement for Asian Americans who see Chinatown as both a symbol of their resilience and a place to protect in the wake of anti-Asian hate. Why it matters:Chinatowns have served as an ethnic and cultural marker since Chinese immigrants first arrived in the U.S. But many are decreasing_in_size — or completely disappearing — amid urban development and gentrification as cities look to maximize profit in their downtown centers. ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_Anti-Israel_Protests_Cost_Indonesia_a_FIFA_Soccer Championship⠀⇛ Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Amsterdam_Has_a_Message_for_Male_British_Tourists:_‘Stay Away’⠀⇛ In an ad campaign aimed at British men between 18 and 35, the Dutch capital threatens fines for visitors who are looking for a “messy night.” ⚓ Chronicle Of Higher Education ☛ This_Ohio_Bill_Wouldn’t_Just_Ban_Diversity Training._It_Would_Reshape_Higher_Ed.⠀⇛ The far-reaching proposal covers diversity training, faculty performance reviews, graduation requirements, the enrollment of Chinese students, and more. ⚓ YLE ☛ Thursday’s_papers:_Cleaners’_strike_cancelled,_corporate_leaders_in trouble_with_the_law,_and_elderly_workers⠀⇛ One in five individuals in senior positions at listed Finnish companies has been convicted of a crime. ⚓ YLE ☛ Cleaners_fear_sanctions_after_late_strike_cancellation⠀⇛ The strike was cancelled late on Wednesday night after a deal was reached on pay. ⚓ JURIST ☛ Maryland_appeals_court_reinstates_conviction_of_Adnan_Syed⠀⇛ The Appellate Court of Maryland Tuesday reinstated the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and remanded the case. ⚓ JURIST ☛ California_reparations_task_force_opens_two-day_public_hearing⠀⇛ The California Reparations Task Force Wednesday convened for a two- day public comment period to decide how reparations to Black Californians should be paid. ⚓ RFA ☛ Vietnam_releases_2_prisoners_of_conscience_before_jail_terms_end⠀⇛ Hanoi also rejects U.N. criticism over arbitrary arrest of 9 activists § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ CCIA ☛ Bills_Banning_Injury_to_Rivals_Would_Block_Procompetitive Behavior⠀⇛ Procompetitive behavior by a business benefits consumers but may harm rival businesses. * ⚓ Quartz ☛ Google_must_pay_$162_million_as_a_penalty_in_an_Indian antitrust_case⠀⇛ An Indian tribunal has upheld a $162 million fine imposed on Google by the country’s fair trade regulator for abusing its Android dominance to promote its payment service. * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_Which_of_These_Three_Section_2(e)(1) Mere_Descriptiveness_Refusals_Was/Were_Reversed?⠀⇛ The Board has affirmed the first 15 Section 2(e)(1) refusals that it reviewed this year. Here are three more. At least one was reversed. How do you think these three cases came out? [Results in first comment]. * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Public Domain Review ☛ Fraktur_Folk_Art_(ca._1750–1820)⠀⇛ This form of folk art from 17th- and 18th-century Pennsylvania was designed for private, domestic pleasures. o ⚓ Joe Brockmeier ☛ Joe_Brockmeier:_Why_would_writing_be_any different?⠀⇛ Fair warning, I’m going to wade into the whole AI/ChatGPT discussion. It’s been discussed to death, but I’m going to jump in anyway. Feel free to click away if you’re already sick of the topic.  I’m going to use “ChatGPT” as a stand-in for ML/AI-driven writing tools, even though it’s not the only one on the market and there’s certainly more to come. Anyway, it seems like ChatGPT is poised to automate away a lot of writing work, and we’re in for tools that are going to produce a whole lot of content of varying quality and accuracy whether we like that prospect or not. o ⚓ Latvia ☛ Illegal_TV_distributors_detained_in_Rīga_and Daugavpils⠀⇛ Last week in Rīga and Daugavpils the State Police detained people involved in the distribution of illegal television, including the broadcasting of banned Russian propaganda channels, the police said on March 29. § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ * § Personal⠀➾ o ⚓ Walking_on_the_Katy_Trail⠀⇛ Took a lunch walk today with my wife and youngest son (who brought his bike, so he got a walk/ride experience). We drove down to Mokane and hopped on the Katy Trail. Walked for two miles total then came home. Gorgeous spring day. The trees aren’t leafed out yet, but the farmer’s fields are covered in soft greens and purples. Some nice bulb flowers budding early as well. One piece of creek that we crossed over was bubbling with clear water, but no fish visible. Sunny and 68F with a light, cool breeze, it was hard to beat. o ⚓ I_bought_some_books⠀⇛ I usually read just Science Fiction and Fantasy for fun, or some language study books here and there, but over the past couple of years I’ve been feeling inspired by the sort of character developing advice I’ve been seeing in content I read online. I’ve completed a first pass of both books, but I’ve only just started to go back over them and make notes. While I read them, I did record a few quick notes here and there, but really just a few thinking points. I’ll probably post more on these two texts over the next couple of weeks. o ⚓ On_lazyness_and_growing_up…⠀⇛ While wife and son are visiting the in-laws for a week i have time to visit the pub again… bartender, do you have Grasovka in stock? Yes? Great! Turning in the general direction to the next patron i start to ramble… The biggest bane in my life always was my lazyness… but a particular kind of lazyness: If there is a deadline, a release date or an emergency i am hyper productive, i work from 05:00 – 22:00, eat, sleep and jump out of bed fresh as the morning just to head straight to work. But on the other hand… routine work is killing me. Give me a straight good workday without emergencies or big catastrophes and i am doing the bare minimum or even less to just get by. Just today my boss told me “Mr. ralfwause, i am absolutely glad you work here and i hope you will work here in 20 years from now, but sometimes… sometimes i have this urge to simply shoot you…”. o ⚓ Testing_midnight.sh⠀⇛ There seems to be conditions under which “midnight.sh” does not work… in particular, the server often seems to answer that there is no content, especially when I’m sending only one line as a reply. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2712 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.31.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_31/03/2023:_Ruby_3.2.2_and_Linux_Lite_6.4⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 11:38 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Instructionals/Technical * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o PCLinuxOS/Mageia/Mandriva/OpenMandriva_Family o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o Programming/Development # Python # Ruby * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature 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 # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ CubicleNate ☛ Linux_Saloon_|_25_Mar_2023_|_Archcraft Linux⠀⇛ I am not what one would call a huge fan of Arch Linux or its derivatives. My past experiences have all been pretty poor so really, the bar is set quite low. I don’t expect much from an Arch based distro. # ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ What_makes_a_“Linux_Game”_a_“LINUX_Game”?⠀⇛ Listen now (20 min) | If a game uses Wine, Javascript, or various engines or interpreters… is it a “Linux” game? o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ How_to_Restore_Grub_Bootloader_in Linux⠀⇛ The GNU Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) is a powerful and flexible utility that links your motherboard’s BIOS to your operating system’s kernel. It works by loading a small program in your motherboard’s memory, which it uses to bootstrap a larger multiboot binary. However, there are instances where GNU GRUB fails to load your operating system’s kernel. For example, a dual-boot setup with Linux and Windows often results in the latter wiping out the GNU bootloader. This tutorial shows you how you can recover your system by reinstalling GRUB using some of the most popular Linux distributions. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Getting_the_most_out_of_Pop!_OS_by_installing extensions⠀⇛ Pop!_OS is a versatile operating system that can be customized with extensions to suit your needs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing and using extensions to enhance your Pop!_OS experience. # ⚓ Jonathan_McDowell:_Buttering_up_my_storage⠀⇛ (TL;DR: I’ve been trying out btrfs in some places instead of ext4, I’ve hit absolutely zero issues and there are a few features that make me plan to use it more.) Despite (or perhaps because of) working on storage products for a reasonable chunk of my career I have tended towards a conservative approach to my filesystems. By the time I came to Linux ext2 was well established, the move to ext3 was a logical one (the joys of added journalling for faster recovery after unclean shutdowns) and for a long time my default stack has been MD_raid with LVM2 on top and then ext4 as the filesystem. # ⚓ OSNote ☛ How_to_Install_Apache_Maven_on_Debian⠀⇛ Apache Maven is a build automation tool for Java, developed by Apache and vigorously supported by a wide community of contributors. The project does not support other programming languages, but the Maven ecosystem is growing quickly to include more and more plug-ins that cover various tasks. # ⚓ LinuxTechLab ☛ How_to_Restore_Corrupt_SQL_Server_Database on_Linux?⠀⇛ Do you want to recover a damaged/corrupted SQL Server database on Linux? # ⚓ Linux Nightly ☛ How_to_Install_Pip_on_Linux⠀⇛ Pip is a package manager used to download and install software written in Python code. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install and use pip on all of the main Linux distributions. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ How_to_Install_VS_Code_on_openSUSE_Leap_& Tumbleweed [Ed: Rather awful that "Linux" sites are advising people on installation of proprietary spyware controlled by the company which attacks GNU/Linux by far the most and most viciously]⠀⇛ This guide walks you through installing Visual Studio Code on openSUSE Leap or Tumbleweed, following the recommended way. # ⚓ Linux Host Support ☛ How_To_Install_ERPNext_on_AlmaLinux⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we are going to explain in step- by-step detail how to install ERPNext on AlmaLinux OS. ERPNext or Enterprise Resource Planning is an open-source integrated software solution that collects and organizes business information. ERPNext is built on the Frappe Framework in Python and Javascript that stores the data in the MySQL database server. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Kdenlive_on_Debian_11⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kdenlive on Debian 11. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ Mastering_the_Curl_Command:_A_Guide_for_Linux Users⠀⇛ Welcome to the world of Curl, a versatile command- line tool that allows you to transfer data to and from servers with ease. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ Systemd:_Your_Ultimate_Guide_to_Linux_System Management⠀⇛ Hey there, have you heard of Systemd? It’s a powerful and popular system and service manager for Linux operating systems that have replaced the traditional SysVinit system. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Tasksel_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tasksel on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Tasksel is a powerful utility that simplifies package management for Ubuntu system administrators. # ⚓ Nikhil Marathe ☛ Remote_Dbus_Notifications_over_SSH⠀⇛ I often tack on notify-send at the end of a long running command to get a desktop notification when the command is done. ./long-running-build-command; notify-send “Build done” notify-send uses the Desktop Notification spec that relies on DBus to propagate a request to show a notification. This is a widely supported standard in the Linux ecosystem powering all notifications, regardless of which desktop environment you use. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ 8_Immutable_Linux_Distributions_for_Those_Looking_to Embrace_the_Future⠀⇛ Every distro is tailored for a range of purposes. Some are configured to work on old computers, some aim to great user experience and some focus on security. Immutable distributions were not what users wanted a couple of years back. But, recently, more projects are focusing on the immutability aspect as a core feature of the Linux distribution. Why is that? And, what are all the options available? Before you get to the list, let me briefly tell you more about immutability… o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Linux_Lite_6.4_Officially_Released,_Based_on Ubuntu_22.04.2_LTS⠀⇛ Based on Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and powered by Linux kernel 5.15 LTS, Linux Lite 6.4 is here to introduce Zstd (Zstandard) compression for the in-house applications, which will boost decompression speeds leading to faster updates and slower computers and lightning fast updates on modern PCs. Another interesting change in the Linux Lite 6.4 release is the addition of systemd reporting through the implementation of systemd-analyze in the Lite System Report app, which will help those of you who want to diagnose the performance of the boot process and other general system issues. o § PCLinuxOS/Mageia/Mandriva/OpenMandriva Family⠀➾ # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Thunderbird_Email_Client⠀⇛ The Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client has been updated to 102.9.1. # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Slimjet_Browser⠀⇛ Slimjet Browser has been updated to 38.0.7.0 and now available in the PCLinuxOS software repository. # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Brave_Browser⠀⇛ Brave Browser has been updated to 1.49.132 and shipped to the software repository. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ OpenSUSE ☛ GNOME,_curl,_LLVM_Update_in_Tumbleweed⠀⇛ This week in openSUSE Tumbleweed had both enormous and single-package snapshots. A new GNOME, compiler tools and music player updates arrived this week along with a ton of other packages. Snapshot 20230329 provided an update of Mesa 23.0.1, which fixed some bugs from its major release. Sandboxing tool for Flatpak and similar projects had an update; bubblewrap 0.8.0 added a –disable-userns option to prevent the sandbox from creating its own nested user namespace. Fixes for recent GLibs warnings were made in the libostree 2023.2 update. A 1.3 release of fwupd-efi had a few fixes for arm devices and fixed a regression. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ Employee_engagement:_Why_it matters⠀⇛ While heading off to school recently, my seven- year-old grandson turned to his mother and said, “Mommy, I am tired of learning.” He’s not alone. Data_suggests 18 million K-12 students in America are also “disengaged” – aka bored – with their education. Imagine if that trend of disengagement continued into the workforce. # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ Remote_work:_5_tips_to_maximize productivity⠀⇛ After you’ve set up your remote team members with the necessary project management tools, video conferencing tools, and standard operating procedures, you need to tackle another hurdle: Motivating them. In a virtual work setting, leaders have little control over their team’s work routines beyond checking off tasks in a list – and remote workers often face challenges like distractions, loneliness, and maintaining a work-life balance when they extend shift hours or fail to take breaks. Here are five ways to maximize productivity for remote workers. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Neowin ☛ Canonical_releases_Ubuntu_23.04_“Lunar_Lobster” Beta⠀⇛ Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has released Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” Beta for people to download, according to a post on the mailing list. As a beta release, the software you download should look how it’ll look on April 20 when it’s made available as a stable release but there could be bugs right now. Make sure you have a decent internet connection to download the ISO as it comes in at a monstrous 4.5 GB. It’s not only the main Ubuntu flavour receiving a beta release today either, also included are Ubuntu Server, Cloud, Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Unity, Xubuntu, and the recently graduated Ubuntu Cinnamon which Neowin covered earlier in the week. # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu_Touch_OTA-25_Released_for_Linux_Phones with_Minor_Improvements⠀⇛ Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 is now rolling out to supported devices as the last software update with an Ubuntu 16.04 base bringing some minor improvements like on-screen keyboard vibration optimization on Volla Phone devices, emblem counters (unread messages) for the Dialer and Messaging apps, as well as Waydroid install/setup improvements. OTA-25 also brings persistent notifications when the urgency status is set to critical and other improvements to notifications like support for more than two lines for the notification text, improves Date/Time pickers visibility when using the Suru Dark theme, and re-enables support for pinning favorites in the Dialer app. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ SOPHON_BM1684/BM1684X_Edge_AI_computer delivers_up_to_32_TOPS,_decodes_up_to_32_Full_HD_videos simultaneously⠀⇛ The BM1684(X) SoCs are equipped with eight Cortex- A53 cores clocked at 2.3 GHz to run Linux, and the systems come with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB flash, two Gigabit Ethernet ports to receive the video streams, one HDMI output up to 1080p30 for monitoring, as well as RS232 and RS485 DB9 connectors, and a few USB ports. Firefly’s latest Edge AI computers run Linux, but the Wiki has not been updated yet. However, the Wiki for the earlier EC-A1684JD4 model is up and we can see the Sophon3 SDK relies on Debian 9, and an Ubuntu 20.04 image is said to be coming soon. # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ New_Red_Pitaya_dev_kit_features_Zynq_7020 SoC_and_4_RF_inputs⠀⇛ Red Pitaya recently unveiled a new platform featuring the Xilinx Zynq 7020 System-on-Chip to deliver high processing power and greater number of digital I/Os. The STEMlab 125-14 4-Input Starter Kit also provides a GbE LAN port and supports Wi-Fi over USB. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Android_Auto_bugs,_issues_–_problems_tracker:_Here’s_the current_status⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android_Auto_coolwalk_not_displaying_weather_on_main screen⠀⇛ # ⚓ Geeky Gadgets ☛ How_to_improve_your_Android_Phone’s_battery life_–_Geeky_Gadgets⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ How_to_use_a_Nintendo_Switch_Pro Controller_with_an_Android_phone_or_tablet⠀⇛ # ⚓ Computer World ☛ 2_advanced_tools_that’ll_change_how_you interact_with_Android_apps_|_Computerworld⠀⇛ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ SD_Maid_v2:_Android_System_Cleaning_App_Goes Open-Source⠀⇛ # ⚓ Top_13_Ways_to_Fix_Android_Phone_Keeps_Losing_Network Connection_–_Guiding_Tech⠀⇛ # ⚓ Hindustan Times ☛ Top_7_Sony_Android_TVs_to_buy_in_2023: Buying_guide⠀⇛ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Six_Motorola_phones_and_15_other_Android handsets_gain_support_for_ARCore_–_PhoneArena⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ 16_Best_OS_PDF_Tools_for_Windows,_Linux,_and_macOS⠀⇛ Although we have already discussed the availability of various open source free PDF editing applications and PDF OCR software, it is worth noting that the functionality of these tools is often limited. For many users, additional operations on PDF files are necessary beyond what these tools can provide. o § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ MariaDB_adds_auto-scaling_and_serverless analytics_to_its_cloud_database-as-a-service⠀⇛ MariaDB plc today announced the immediate availability of a new release of its SkySQL cloud database-as-a-service with features that help organizations better manage their cloud costs. Most significant is that SkySQL now enables autoscaling, which allocates resources according to demand to scale both up and down as needed and thereby protect customers from overpaying for unneeded capacity. § Programming/Development⠀➾ * ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Teams_are_just_as_important_as_their_code⠀⇛ Team size, structure, ownership responsibilities, and lines of influence are just as critical in building your application as the code itself. In order to handle a service architecture efficiently, you must organize your development teams around your application architect appropriately. Additionally, your teams must be given the responsibility, authority, ownership, and support needed to provide complete management of their owned services. This takes on more urgency when you consider Conway’s_Law: Any organization that designs a system (defined broadly) will produce a design whose structure is a copy of the organization’s communication structure. * § Python⠀➾ o ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Python_String_to_List_of_Characters⠀⇛ To convert a String to a list of characters in Python, the user can use, indexing bracket, for-in loop, the list () and the extend() method. * § Ruby⠀➾ o ⚓ Ruby_3.2.2_Released⠀⇛ Ruby 3.2.2 has been released. This release includes security fixes. Please check the topics below for details. # CVE-2023-28755:_ReDoS_vulnerability_in_URI # CVE-2023-28756:_ReDoS_vulnerability_in_Time See the GitHub_releases for further details. [....] This release also includes some bug fixes. See the GitHub_releases for further details. After this release, we end the normal maintenance phase of Ruby 3.0, and Ruby 3.0 enters the security maintenance phase. This means that we will no longer backport any bug fixes to Ruby 3.0 except security fixes. The term of the security maintenance phase is scheduled for a year. Ruby 3.0 reaches EOL and its official support ends by the end of the security maintenance phase. Therefore, we recommend that you start to plan upgrade to Ruby 3.1 or 3.2. o ⚓ CVE-2023-28756:_ReDoS_vulnerability_in_Time⠀⇛ We have released the time gem version 0.1.1 and 0.2.2 that has a security fix for a ReDoS vulnerability. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-28756. The Time parser mishandles invalid strings that have specific characters. It causes an increase in execution time for parsing strings to Time objects. A ReDoS issue was discovered in the Time gem 0.1.0 and 0.2.1 and Time library of Ruby 2.7.7. We recommend to update the time gem to version 0.2.2 or later. In order to ensure compatibility with bundled version in older Ruby series, you may update as follows instead: # For Ruby 3.0 users: Update to time 0.1.1 # For Ruby 3.1/3.2 users: Update to time 0.2.2 § Leftovers⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ He_listens._He_improvises._Meet_the_‘music_doula.’⠀⇛ When creativity feels unlimited, accessible to all, it flows more freely. How has one musician found a way to lead artists to that comfortable place? * ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Disney_Shuts_Down_Its_Metaverse_Division_Amid Broader_Layoffs⠀⇛ Disney is exiting the metaverse entirely — and laying off around 50 employees from its metaverse division. The move comes as the Walt Disney Co. announced a round of layoffs impacting around 7,000 people. The fledgling division was tasked with developing new metaverse strategies and was headed by Mike White, * § Science⠀➾ o ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Like_Water_for_Iron⠀⇛ This article is to introduce a hypothetical analogous model for understanding the big picture that leads to where we are: massive global poverty, mass species extinction, biospheric damage, and climate destabilization. People think of it as being one issue, such as “carbon,” but there is an entire process that must be halted. * § Education⠀➾ o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Missouri_Reps_Just_Voted_to_Completely_Defund the_State’s_Public_Libraries⠀⇛ The new budget sets funds for libraries to $0. Library groups say the move is retaliation for suing the state over its recent book ban law. * § Hardware⠀➾ o ⚓ Andrew Hutchings ☛ Intel_Inside_(but_not_how_you_would_expect)⠀⇛ I last left my Acorn RiscPC with a StrongARM CPU card and an IBM/Cyrix based 5×86 CPU card. * § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ o ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Plastic_screen_barriers_introduced_at_McDonald’s store⠀⇛ Plastic screen barriers have been introduced at a McDonald’s in Adelaide’s CBD in an effort to keep its staff safe. o ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Study_shows_decrease_in_surgical_patient injuries_in_Finland⠀⇛ A recent Finnish registry study has reported a declining trend in patient injuries related to surgical procedures over a five-year period. The frequency of patient injuries was measured as the number of compensation claims per 1000 surgeries. The study showed a decline from 2.5 claims per 1000 surgeries in 2011-2015 to 1.9 in 2023. The report evaluated the safety of surgical procedures and was published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal in February 2023. o ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Vaccine_hesitant_people_are_more_positive towards_statistical_information_than_communication_based_on vaccination_experiences⠀⇛ Finnish people are more receptive to health information that is based on statistical data than information that relies on the experiences of others, according to a recent study. However, neither approach reduced vaccine hesitancy. Researchers emphasized the importance of tailoring health communication to be more effective when the target audience disagrees with the information given and does not trust the sources. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Fresh_waves_of_COVID_on_the_way,_top_doctor warns⠀⇛ The country’s top doctor has warned more COVID waves are on the way, as the government ramps up efforts to increase booster rates before winter. ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Wuhan’s_“Mystery_Illness”_is_Covid’s_Foundational_Lie⠀⇛ Kit Knightly Recently, while researching our updated edition of 40 Facts, I came across this article from Time magazine, one that I had apparently missed when it was first published and that had somehow escaped my notice in the following three Covid-centric years. ⚓ NYPost ☛ Adderall_usage_so_high_post-lockdown,_there’s_a_shortage:_CDC alert⠀⇛ Women in their early 20s saw the biggest increase in prescriptions during the pandemic, the CDC reported. ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Despite_2022_law,_most_domestic_workers_still_lack_IMSS benefits⠀⇛ Ninety-five percent of domestic workers in Mexico are without access to healthcare and social security, say labor activist organizations. ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Tensions_over_narcotics_policy_flare_at_Mexico-US summit⠀⇛ The bilateral conference became a stage for airing differences on what each country should be doing to fight cartels and the flow of drugs. ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_federal_judge_blocks_mandatory_insurance_coverage_of contraceptives,_STD_screenings_and_HIV_prevention_medication⠀⇛ A US federal judge in Texas Thursday ruled that private health insurance companies are not required to cover contraceptives, STD screenings or HIV prevention treatment (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP). § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ Security Week ☛ Microsoft_Cloud_Vulnerability_Led_to_Bing_Search Hijacking,_Exposure_of_Office_365_Data⠀⇛ An Azure Active Directory (AAD) misconfiguration leading to Bing.com compromise earned Wiz researchers a $40,000 bug bounty reward. * ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft_Defender_mistakenly_tagging_URLs_as malicious [Ed: No wonder Microsoft is finally layoff off its "security" divisions (deep cuts). Worthless snake oil.]⠀⇛ Microsoft Defender is mistakenly flagging legitimate links as malicious, and some customers have already received dozens of alert emails since the issues began over five hours ago. As the company confirmed earlier today on Twitter, its engineers are investigating this service incident as a false positive. * ⚓ Spiegel ☛ The_“Vulkan_Files”:_A_Look_Inside_Putin’s_Secret_Plans_for Cyber-Warfare⠀⇛ Elite hackers from Russia have their sights set on airports and power plants around the world, along with the internet. Confidential data from Moscow, obtained by DER SPIEGEL and its partners, now provide a look inside their arsenal of cyber- weapons and reveal their strategy. * ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Russian_Cyberwarfare_Documents_Leaked⠀⇛ Now this is interesting: Thousands of pages of secret documents reveal how Vulkan’s engineers have worked for Russian military and intelligence agencies to support hacking operations, train operatives before attacks on national infrastructure, spread disinformation and control sections of the internet. The company’s work is linked to the federal security service or FSB, the domestic spy agency; the operational and intelligence divisions of the armed forces, known as the GOU and GRU; and the SVR, Russia’s foreign intelligence organisation. * ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Hackers_Claim_to_Dox_Russian_‘War_Criminal,’ Convince_His_Wife_to_Do_‘Patriotic_Photoshoot’⠀⇛ A group of Ukrainian hacktivists say they’ve hacked the accounts of a Russian colonel. * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Hackers_infect_popular_3CX_communications_application with_malware⠀⇛ Hackers have compromised 3CX, a popular videoconferencing and business phone management application used by more than 600,000 companies. ⚓ Security Week ☛ 3CX_Confirms_Supply_Chain_Attack_as_Researchers_Uncover_Mac Component⠀⇛ 3CX confirms investigating a security breach as the cybersecurity community is sharing more information on what appears to be a sophisticated supply chain attack. ⚓ SANS ☛ Bypassing_PowerShell_Strong_Obfuscation,_(Thu,_Mar_30th)⠀⇛ Yesterday, I found a malicious PowerShell script that was heavily obfuscated. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Report_finds_employees_are_storing_sensitive_information_on personal_devices⠀⇛ A new report today from phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. finds that a majority of employees have sensitive work information on personal devices as “bring your own device” behavior continues to surge in popularity. ⚓ Security Week ☛ Chinese_Cyberspies_Use_‘Melofee’_Linux_Malware_for_Stealthy Attacks [Ed: The problem is the malware, not Linux, and the malware needs to get there somehow. Whereas with Windows the flaws are typically in the OS itself, unpatched for months if not years.]⠀⇛ The recently identified Melofee Linux implant allowed Chinese cyberespionage group Winnti to conduct stealthy, targeted attacks. ⚓ Security Week ☛ 500k_Impacted_by_Data_Breach_at_Debt_Buyer_NCB⠀⇛ NCB Management Services is informing roughly 500,000 individuals of a data breach impacting their personal information. ⚓ Security Week ☛ Unpatched_Security_Flaws_Expose_Water_Pump_Controllers_to Remote_[Cr]acker_Attacks⠀⇛ Water pumping systems made by ProPump and Controls are affected by several vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to cause significant problems. * § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Principal_Sends_$100,000_of_School_Funds_to Fake_Elon_Musk,_Claims_She_Was_‘Groomed’⠀⇛ The principal of a charter school in Florida resigned after falling for a scammer posing as Elon Musk. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Hypocrisies_of_the_TikTok_Hearings⠀⇛ Why has Congress focussed so much concern about social media and surveillance on one platform when the problems are so much broader? o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ CYBER:_The_DEA_Is_Skipping_Warrants_and_Buying Data_from_Rogue_Employees⠀⇛ The Drug Enforcement Agency is bribing employees to help it seize drugs and money, skipping the complicated process of obtaining a warrant. o ⚓ Security Week ☛ UK_Introduces_Mass_Surveillance_With_Online Safety_Bill⠀⇛ The proposed UK Online Safety Bill is the enactment of two long held government desires: the removal of harmful internet content, and visibility into end-to-end content o ⚓ NYOB ☛ Meta_(Facebook,_Instagram)_switching_to_“Legitimate Interest”_for_Ads⠀⇛ After noyb complaints, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is switching form an illegal contract to equally illegal “legitimate interests” for advertisement. noyb will take imminent action. § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Siberian_Actor_Slits_Wrist_On_Stage_To_Protest_Anti-War Director’s_Firing⠀⇛ An actor in a theater in the Siberian region of Buryatia has slashed his veins while on stage to protest the firing of the company’s artistic director last year over his stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Sweden’s_Bid_to_Join_NATO_Remains_Blocked_by_Turkey and_Hungary⠀⇛ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ No_Forced_Eviction_From_Kyiv_Monastery_But_Property_Must_Be Vacated,_Ukrainian_Security_Official_Says⠀⇛ Force will not be used to evict representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) from the Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said on March 29 after monks who have been ordered to leave the historic site refused to go. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Zelenskiy_Says_Ukraine_Is_Preparing_Next_Steps_As_Battles_In Eastern_Regions_Rage_On⠀⇛ Ukrainian forces continued to hold their ground on the eastern front over the past day, the military said on March 30, repelling dozens of attacks in and around Bakhmut, the city in the Donetsk region that has been the focal point of Russia’s offensive over the past several months. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Pakistani_Taliban_Kills_Four_Police_Officers_In_Bomb_Attack⠀⇛ Four Pakistani policemen, including a senior officer, were killed and several were wounded in a roadside bomb attack as they were rushing to rescue colleagues besieged by militants in a police station in northwestern Pakistan late on March 29, authorities said. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ EU_Says_China’s_Role_In_Ukraine_Conflict_Is_Vital_To_EU Relations⠀⇛ China must play a part in pressing for a “just peace” in Ukraine and its role in the conflict will be vital in shaping relations with the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Captured_Russian_Soldier_Given_12-Year_Prison_Sentence⠀⇛ A court in Ukraine has sentenced a Russian soldier to 12 years in prison on a charge of violating of the laws of war, the Ukrainian Prosecutor-General’s Office said on March 30. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Tajik_Opposition_Politician’s_Son_Extradited_From_Germany Sentenced_To_Seven_Years_In_Prison⠀⇛ A son of Tajik opposition politician Shamsiddin Saidov, who was recently extradited to Tajikistan from Germany, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Dushanbe after a trial Human Rights Watch (HRW) called unfair. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Mideast_Envoy_Hopeful_Saudi-Iran_Detente_Will_Help Region⠀⇛ The Biden administration is hopeful that warming ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will help de-escalate conflicts and crises across the Middle East, a senior U.S. diplomat said. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Clerics_In_Historic_Kyiv_Monastery_Defy_Eviction_Notice,_Deny Officials,_Journalists_Entry⠀⇛ Clerics of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) who have been ordered to leave the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the Ukrainian capital on March 30 defied the eviction order and refused to allow officials from the Culture Ministry and journalists into the historic Orthodox Christian monastery. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_tightens_punishment_for_companies_violating_Russia, Belarus_sanctions⠀⇛ The Lithuanian parliament Seimas on Thursday approved tougher punishment for Lithuanian companies that violate international sanctions against Russia and Belarus. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_asks_EU_for_additional_funds_to_beef_up_border protection⠀⇛ Lithuanian Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė has sent a letter to Ylva Johansson, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, asking to consider the possibility for the block to co-finance the installation of a patrol trail on Lithuania’s border with Belarus. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_Orthodox_Church_allows_Ukrainians_to_pray_without mentioning_Moscow_patriarch⠀⇛ The Orthodox Archdiocese of Vilnius and Lithuania, which is subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, will let Ukrainian refugees pray without mentioning Moscow Patriarch Kirill. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania’s_investigation_recognises_90_people_as_victims_of_war crimes_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ More than 300 witnesses have been interviewed, and more than 90 people have been recognised as victims as part of Lithuania’s investigation into Russian war crimes, Prosecutor General Nida Grunskienė has said. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_Senate_repeals_authorizations_for_use_of_military_force against_Iraq⠀⇛ The US Senate repealed the authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq Wednesday by a vote of 66-30. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made opening remarks addressing the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs formerly passed by Congress. He said: The United States, Iraq, the entire world has changed dramatically since 2002. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Greece_broadens_investigation_into_alleged_anti-Semitic attacks_plot⠀⇛ Greece is questioning eight additional suspects from Pakistan over an alleged plot to carry out anti-Semitic attacks in Athens, a police source said Thursday. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Ukraine_is_‘determining_factor’_in_China-EU ties,_European_Commission_chief_says⠀⇛ By Max Delany EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned China on Thursday its approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine would determine ties, but said Europe was not looking to “decouple” from Beijing. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Risk_and_recovery:_Mississippi_tornado_signals_twin challenges⠀⇛ Some research suggests tornado risks may be shifting modestly eastward, raising questions about preparedness in some of the poorest U.S. states. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Elderly_Women_Sue_Switzerland_For_Inaction_On_Climate Change⠀⇛ These women seek an ambitious sentence that could force the Swiss State to reduce carbon dioxide emissions quickly. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Britain_Unprepared_for_Climate_Change,_Committee_Warns⠀⇛ “People, nature and infrastructure face damaging impacts as climate change takes hold. These impacts will only intensify in the coming decades,” Baroness Brown said. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ UN_seeks_International_Court_of_Justice_opinion_on_climate obligations_following_Vanuatu_advocacy⠀⇛ The UN General Assembly Wednesday adopted a landmark resolution, led by the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, which calls on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on states’ obligations to address climate change. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ Inside_the_conference_where_researchers are_solving_the_clean-energy_puzzle⠀⇛ This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. I spent last week in Washington, DC, and when I wasn’t fawning over the cherry blossoms, I was soaking up all the newest and wildest ideas in energy.  The Advanced Research Projects Agency… o ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Plastic_bag_usage_down_by_60%_after_Hong Kong_doubled_bag_levy_to_HK$1⠀⇛ Plastic bag usage in Hong Kong fell by over 60 per cent since the bag levy was doubled to HK$1 at the end of last year, authorities have said. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Forrest_says_China_can_eliminate_emissions by_2030s⠀⇛ Iron ore baron Andrew Forrest has urged China to help the world fight global warming by converting to renewable energy by the 2030s. o ⚓ JURIST ☛ California_passes_gas_price_gouging_bill⠀⇛ California Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed Senate Bill No. 2, the first state-level gas price gouging penalty law in the US, into law. Newsom’s office referred to the new law as the “strongest state-level oversight and accountability measures on Big Oil in the nation. * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Plants_Make_Sounds_When_Hurt,_Scientists Confirm,_And_Now_You_Can_Hear_It⠀⇛ Plants make clicking sounds that animals may hear, travel 16 feet, and have now been tuned down for human ears to hear for the first time. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Harvard_Tells_Grad_Students_to_Get_Food_Stamps_to Supplement_The_Unlivable_Wages_It_Pays_Them⠀⇛ The university is hosting an event encouraging graduate students to apply for federal food assistance. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Lenders_cut_fixed_rates_as_Reserve_Bank_decision looms⠀⇛ More than 10 lenders have cut fixed interest rates in the past 10 days, with ING moving to slash its offerings ahead of the Reserve Bank’s next interest rate decision. * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Home_Affairs_underfunded,_overstretched_and_‘set_up_to fail’,_says_leaked_report⠀⇛ The leaked confidential review into the mega department revealed 600 employees left in 2021. * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Tax_Office_whistleblower_to_appeal_against_‘catastrophic’ court_ruling⠀⇛ Richard Boyle can’t rely on Commonwealth whistleblower protections for 24 charges including covertly recording conversations with ATO colleagues and photographing taxpayer information. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finnish_house_prices_continued_on_downward_trajectory in_February⠀⇛ HOUSE PRICES in Finland continued to fall sharply in February, according to preliminary_data published by Statistics Finland. The data reveal that the prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 5.2 per cent year-on-year, driven particularly by drops in Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo. The prices fell by 6.1 per cent in the capital region and by 5.5 per cent in the six largest cities, but by 4.4 per cent outside the six largest cities. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Property_services_professionals’_strike_averted_with last-minute_deal⠀⇛ SERVICE UNION UNITED (PAM) and Real Estate Employers reached an agreement late yesterday evening in their dispute over the terms and conditions of employment for cleaning and property maintenance professionals in Finland. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Average_monthly_pension_in_Finland_reaches_1,845_euros for_the_first_time⠀⇛ The average monthly pension for Finns increased for the first time to over €1,800 last year, according to a recent statistics report from the Finnish Centre for Pensions and the Social Insurance Institution (Kela). The average monthly pension rose to €1,845 from €1,784 in the previous year, while the median pension was €1,614 per month. However, nearly 70% of pensioners received less than €2,000 per month, with the majority being women. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Majority_of_employers_not_excited_about_a_four-day workweek,_according_to_entrepreneur_poll⠀⇛ A recent entrepreneur poll shows that 75% of employer companies would not be willing to try a four-day workweek if employee wages remained the same. “Four out of five employers do not believe that a four-day workweek would improve productivity enough to pay the same salary as before,” says Janne Makkula, Director of the Finnish Entrepreneurs. A four-day workweek can be tested locally right now without a government-led operation. * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ China_Supports_Rousseff_as_BRICS_New_Development_Bank President⠀⇛ Dilma Rousseff has been actively committed to the cause of global development for a long time and enjoys an outstanding reputation, Chinese diplomat Mao pointed out. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Four_Bankers_Who_Helped_Putin’s_Friend_Set_Up_Swiss_Bank Account_Convicted⠀⇛ Four bankers who helped a close friend of Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts have been convicted of lacking diligence in financial transactions. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Peak_union_wants_wage_boost_for_lowest-paid workers⠀⇛ The peak union body has called for a seven per cent pay boost for Australia’s lowest-paid workers to help them survive soaring living costs. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Despite_inflation_and_uncertainty,_Bank_of_Lithuania_gives_rosy picture_for_economy⠀⇛ While the minimum wage went up this year, income growth for many Lithuanian workers could not keep up with inflation. Still, the country’s central bank forecasts robust economic growth. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ International_Court_of_Justice_orders_US_to_compensate_Iran for_frozen_assets⠀⇛ The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Thursday ruled that the US violated a 1955 treaty with Iran by freezing Iranian assets to fulfill terrorism-related awards from the US. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ China’s_economy_showing_‘strong_momentum’,_says Premier_Li_Qiang⠀⇛ China’s economy is showing “strong momentum” despite a challenging global environment, Premier Li Qiang said Thursday, promising to bolster support for business as the country emerges from strict Covid controls that hammered GDP. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Gandhi’s_expulsion:_Bad_for_Indian_democracy,_good_for opposition?⠀⇛ Critics have called the expulsion of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi an assault on the integrity of India’s democracy – but it’s also inspiring rare unity among different parties, which could sway upcoming elections. * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Donald_Trump_indicted_on_criminal_charges_in_New_York⠀⇛ He becomes the first former US president to face criminal charges, even as he makes another run for the White House. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Trump_Is_Indicted,_as_America’s_Justice_System_Holds Him_Accountable⠀⇛ A grand jury’s decision to indict Donald Trump is a necessary part of the American justice system. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_a_President’s_Arrest_Can_Strengthen_a_Democracy⠀⇛ There are legitimate concerns about this indictment, but how could we give the boss a pass after convicting his fixer? * ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ The_Shady_Past_of_Keir_Starmer,_with_Oliver Eagleton⠀⇛ Oliver Eagleton, author of “The Starmer Project: a Journey to the Right,” joins Lowkey to discuss the biography of Keir Starmer, one of the most divisive political figures in modern British history. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_President_Faces_Prosecution,_and_a_Democracy_Is Tested⠀⇛ For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Kushner_Firm_Got_Hundreds_of_Millions_From_2_Persian Gulf_Nations⠀⇛ The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ryder_Ripps_Is_Calling_Out_Kanye_West_and_Bored_Ape Yacht_Club⠀⇛ Ryder Ripps built a career as a digital art troll, and now he’s calling out his former boss Kanye West and Bored Ape Yacht Club for bigotry. Is his crusade real? * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Anti-Government_Protests_Continue_in_Kenya⠀⇛ Officers were deployed to all streets, estates and neighborhoods in Nairobi and the lakeside city of Kisumu, where violent protests were likely to erupt. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Smaiylov_Reappointed_Kazakh_PM⠀⇛ Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev reappointed Alikhan Smaiylov to the prime minister’s post on March 30 after the newly elected parliament approved his candidacy. * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_turns_to_social_media_companies_over disinformation⠀⇛ Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and her counterparts from seven European countries have urged major social media companies to prevent disinformation. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Father_Of_Russian_Sixth-Grader_Who_Drew_Anti-War_Picture Detained_In_Minsk⠀⇛ A Russian man sentenced to two years in prison after his daughter’s anti-war drawing brought attention to his social media posts against the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been detained in Belarus after escaping house arrest in Russia just before sentencing. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Actress,_Kremlin_Critic_Akhedzhakova_Leaves_Moscow Theater_Amid_Pressure⠀⇛ Popular Russian actress Liya Akhedzhakova, known for her open criticism of Kremlin policies including its ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has left the prominent Moscow theater Sovremennik (Contemporary) amid pressure from authorities and pro-government activists. * ⚓ Reason ☛ Can_Governmental_Defendants_Use_Anti-SLAPP_Statutes_When They’re_Sued_Based_on_Their_Speech?⠀⇛ No, said the Florida Court of Appeal, interpreting the Florida statute; the California Supreme Court, interpreting the California statute, had held otherwise. * ⚓ NYPost ☛ DEJA_VU:_Twitter_locks_out_The_Post_over_story_on_removal_of 5K_tweets⠀⇛ The company’s Kafkaesque move came after The Post tweeted out a story about Twitter’s deletion of more than 5,000 tweets about a planned “Trans Day of Vengeance” protest in front of the US Supreme Court on Saturday. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_Arrest_of_US_Reporter,_Russia_Doubles_Down_on Isolation_From_West⠀⇛ The Kremlin, which accused a Wall Street Journal correspondent of being a spy, made a move not seen since the Cold War, further raising the barriers between Russia and the West. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_arrests_first_US_reporter_on_espionage_charges_since fall_of_Soviet_Union⠀⇛ A Russian court Thursday ordered the two-month detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage. Russian security forces arrested Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia on Thursday morning on suspicions that the Moscow-based reporter was spying on Russia for the US. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._Condemns_Russia’s_Arrest_Of_Wall_Street_Journal_Reporter, Calls_Espionage_Charge_‘Ridiculous’⠀⇛ The United States has strongly condemned the detention of a U.S. journalist in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges and demanded his immediate release. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Russia_detains_US_reporter_on_spy_charges,_White_House_says allegations_‘ridiculous’⠀⇛ Russia on Thursday charged an American correspondent for the Wall Street Journal with spying, in a case certain to worsen Moscow’s diplomatic feud with Washington over the war in Ukraine and likely to further isolate Russia. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Stand_News_sedition_trial:_Defence_submits_‘more radical’_op-ed_published_by_Beijing-backed_media_as_evidence⠀⇛ During its reexamination of one of Stand News former top editors, the defence has set about trying to counter the prosecution’s case, presenting a “radical” op-ed published by a Beijing-backed newspaper as evidence that commentaries need not contain both sides. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_court_denies_bail_to_woman_charged under_sedition_law_over_social_media_posts⠀⇛ A Hong Kong woman charged under the sedition law over social media posts has been remanded in custody after being denied bail. Law Oi-wa, who was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, appeared at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Vatican_disavows_‘Doctrine_of_Discovery,’_which_justified taking_of_Native_lands⠀⇛ Indigenous peoples have long called upon the pope to reject the doctrine, which was built on 15th-century “papal bulls.” Pope Francis acknowledged that the historical measures do not reflect the equal dignity and rights of Indigenous peoples. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Officials_open_investigation_into_‘tragic_fire’_at_Mexico migrant_center⠀⇛ Mexico is investigating the cause and handling of a deadly fire that broke out at a migrant detention center in a northern border city. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Mexico_investigating_migrant_fire_deaths_as_possible homicide⠀⇛ Mexican prosecutors announced a homicide investigation Wednesday into the recent deaths of 39 migrants in a detention center fire, accusing the people in charge of doing nothing to evacuate them. * ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Video_footage_shows_deadly_negligence_at_migrant detention_center⠀⇛ The footage shows a security guard and a man in an INM uniform who appear to ignore the fire in the locked area where migrants were held. * ⚓ RFA ☛ UN_calls_for_release_of_ailing_Hong_Kong_rights_lawyer_Albert Ho⠀⇛ Ho was sent back to jail after allegedly breaking bail conditions despite suffering from lung cancer. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Borders_blur_between_Hong_Kong_and_China_at_‘Greater_Bay_Area’ recruitment_fair⠀⇛ As graduates seek work across borders, older people are bussed in on day trips from Guangdong to eat lunch * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Europe_trafficking_experts_express_concern_over_UK’s_Illegal Migration_Bill⠀⇛ The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) Wednesday expressed concern over the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill, saying the legislation didn’t comply with “core elements” of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.  * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Five_Arrested_in_Migration_Center_Fire_That_Left_39 Dead_in_Mexico⠀⇛ The authorities said arrest warrants had been obtained for three government migration officials, two private security workers and a migrant accused of starting the blaze. * ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Billionaire_Howard_Schultz_Whines_It’s_‘Unfair’_to Be_Called_a_Billionaire⠀⇛ The Starbucks founder made the comment to Senator Bernie Sanders during a hearing called “The Need to End Illegal Union Busting at Starbucks.” * ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Sorry_Charles!’_French_unions_mark_king’s_absence_with banner⠀⇛ French unions on Thursday unfurled a giant banner opposite English shores to goad Britain’s King Charles III after his first foreign state visit to France was cancelled. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Macron_unveils_water-saving_plan,_dismisses_French_pension unrest⠀⇛ French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and stressed that protests will not stop reforms, in a nod to both climate change and an unpopular pension bill. * ⚓ France24 ☛ France_launches_investigation_after_man_gravely_injured_at water_protest⠀⇛ French prosecutors said Wednesday they were probing the case of a man seriously wounded at a demonstration over access to water, after his family filed a criminal complaint. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Vatican_rejects_‘Doctrine_of_Discovery’_following_indigenous demands⠀⇛ The Vatican Thursday announced a formal rejection of a 15th century theory known as the ‘Doctrine of Discovery.’ In a statement, the Church said it “repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent rights of indigenous peoples. § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ * ⚓ Internet Freedom Foundation ☛ 6_months_on,_still_no_update_from municipal_corporations_on_the_ongoing_surveillance_of_sanitation workers⠀⇛ We wrote to the 4 municipal corporations that were directed by the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis to furnish a status report on the ongoing surveillance of sanitation workers. § Monopolies⠀➾ * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ The_British_Government_May_Force_Google_& Amazon_Smart_Speakers_to_Offer_UK_Radio_Stations_for_Free⠀⇛ The British government may force Google & Amazon smart speakers to offer UK radio stations for free amid new broadcasting legislation. § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ * § Personal⠀➾ o ⚓ Backup_Day⠀⇛ Seems March 31st is World Backup Day[1] so let’s take it as a good excuse to describe briefly my backup strategy. According to the website (and your common sense), “what is a backup?” o ⚓ Opening_Day⠀⇛ Yesterday was the start of the 2023 MLB season, first pitch after a month of spring training games played in the winter warmth of Arizona or Florida. For major-league teams, spring training is an opportunity to get back into playing shape, for players to try new things: minor- leaguers get a chance to impress, pitchers play with new pitchers or mechanics, and position players do drills, take reps, everyone getting used to the new rules. There are a lot of those this year: a pitch clock to speed up the game; rules about how often pitchers can try to pick off runners; and a prohibition on the shift, the practice of moving players on the field based on the expectation of where a particular hitter is likely to send the ball. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4500 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.31.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_31/03/2023:_Devices_and_Games,_Mostly_Leftovers⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 7:21 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o Education o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Science o Education 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 # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation 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 # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Games * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat/important] Free Desktop ☛ 2023_X.Org_Board_of Directors_Elections_timeline_extended,_request_for nominations⠀⇛ Nominees shall be required to be current members of the X.Org Foundation, and submit a personal statement of up to 200 words that will be provided to prospective voters. The collected statements, along with the statement of contribution to the X.Org Foundation in the member’s account page on http://members.x.org, will be made available to all voters to help them make their voting decisions. Nominations, membership applications or renewals and completed personal statements must be received no later than 23:59 UTC on April 2nd, 2023 o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Install_Ansible_Semaphore_on_Debian 11⠀⇛ Ansible Semaphore is an open-source web UI for Ansible playbooks. It enables the deployment using Ansible automation via a web browser. In this tutorial, you will install the Ansible Semaphore on a Debian 11 server. # ⚓ How_to_update_NodeJS_and_NPM_to_their_latest_versions?⠀⇛ Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) both are popular and widely used tools among the developer’s community. On one side where nodejs is a JavaScript run-time environment, NPM is its package manager to install various libraries and packages for it, easily. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Iptables:_Common_Firewall_Rules_and_Commands⠀⇛ Iptables is a powerful firewall utility that is used to secure Linux systems from unauthorized network traffic. It is a command-line tool that provides a flexible and customizable way to configure and manage firewall rules. In this article, we will cover the essentials of Iptables, including some of the most common firewall rules and commands. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Preventing_SQL_injection_attacks_with_prepared statements_in_MySQL⠀⇛ SQL injection attacks are one of the most common security threats that web applications face today. These attacks occur when malicious actors use specially crafted input to manipulate database queries and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. # ⚓ ChartCSS ☛ Charts.css⠀⇛ The web uses HTML for structure, CSS for styling and JS for functionality [sic]. When displaying data the same rules apply – we should use HTML to structure the data, and CSS to style the structural HTML elements. With a few simple CSS classes applied on the container element you can turn your entire table of data into a visually appealing chart. The framework is developer-friendly making it easy to customize every element with simple CSS selectors. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Story-driven_emotional_action-adventure_RPG ‘Dreamed_Away’_gets_a_demo⠀⇛ Dreamed Away from Nicolas Petton and Pineapple Works is an upcoming emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. There’s now a demo available to try. While the full game isn’t due out until next year, this is your chance to try it before release and it will have full Native Linux support. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Stories_from_the_Outbreak,_a_zombie roguelike_RPG_out_in_Early_Access⠀⇛ Stories from the Outbreak from Coldwild Games, an indie game development company from Latvia, creators of “Merchant of the Skies”, “Luna’s Fishing Garden” and the “Lazy Galaxy” series hits Early Access. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Europa_Universalis_IV:_Domination_releasing April_18th⠀⇛ Paradox has confirmed the Europa Universalis IV: Domination expansion is now releasing on April 18th. This is a full add-on too, not a small story pack. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Retro_racer_Super_Indie_Karts_got_upgraded with_Steam_Deck_support⠀⇛ While Super Indie Karts already had Native Linux support, it’s nice to see another developer making improvements for Steam Deck too. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ The_Pale_Beyond_sold_10%_of_copies_on_Steam Deck⠀⇛ Here’s an interesting data point for you, The Pale Beyond a polar exploration game set in an unforgiving frozen wasteland managed to do well on the Steam Deck. Released back in February from Bellular Studios, it is Steam Deck Verified and on desktop Linux it has a Platinum rating on ProtonDB. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ David Revoy ☛ Krita_courses_at_Activdesign⠀⇛ I gave courses for Activdesign, a French CG school teaching design, video-game and web- dev. It’s a school using Free/Libre software, that’s so cool!. That’s also why I accepted to teach for them. [...] I taught remotely from my desk at home with my mic and webcam. Because even if the school is located in France, it was too far away from my home to go weekly over there. To give you and idea, it’s easily located at more than a 6h train distance. The school used their own Jitsi server for the visio, and Jitsi rooms were integrated around a larger central hub managed by Mattermost. Thanks to a cool setup proposed by the school, I was able to launch a Jitsi meeting directly from Mattermost chat with a button. Everything was smooth, I was impressed how easy it was for teachers and students to use that. Bravo. The Jitsi room was always ready 5 minutes before the course. I had a webcam view on the classroom, but it was also possible for the students to attends from their home (or anywhere with Internet). I recorded the sessions with OBS also for offering a possibility to get a replay in case someone miss a course. The school gave me a sFTP access to upload the courses. I’m sure I’ll have requests here on the blog to ask me to share these files or upload the replays: but I don’t want that. I don’t want the raw recordings of the session I made to go public even if ActivDesign gave me authorisation to do it. It’s mainly because it’s very long (15h! 2.7GiB) and it’s in French. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ The_Homey_bridge_is_a_simple_(but_sweet) home_hub [Ed: What exactly makes a hub "smart"?]⠀⇛ This week, customers in the U.S. can spend $69 for the Homey Bridge, a smart home hub designed and sold in Europe, and now available for the first time here in the U.S. [...] The Homey Bridge competes with DIY hubs from SmartThings/Aeotec, Hubitat, Aqara and more. But in a week of testing, I found several things that make it a good option, thanks to its European origins and the addition of IR. It’s also worth noting that this particular product is the entry-level Homey device, and most users will end up paying a $2.99 per month subscription when they add it to their home. More on that in a bit. # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ Podcast:_What_the_heck_is_an_IoT hyperscaler? [Ed: More surveillance basically]⠀⇛ With this week’s show I feel like we’re singing the same old tune. Philips Hue maker Signify is delaying its implementation of Matter while it waits for others to implement features it needs. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Raspberry_Pi_Pico_Game_Boy_Interceptor_|_The MagPi_#128⠀⇛ The RP2040 microcontroller-based Game Boy Interceptor came about when just such a tournament was being planned, “and, of course, they wanted to stream the contestants’ gameplay,” relates fellow Tetris fan Sebastian Staacks. “Streaming would not be a problem with a modified Game Boy or a modern Game Boy clone such as the Analogue Pocket,” says Sebastian, “but it would mean contestants would be forced to use the same platform in order to compete.” This change just wouldn’t fly: “the contestants always played their favourite Game Boy model and, in a contest, would want to use the model on which they trained their muscle memory.” # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Could_1080p_Video_Output_From_The_RP2040_Be Possible?⠀⇛ Modern microcontrollers often have specs comparable with or exceeding early gaming consoles. However, where they tend to fall short is in the video department, due to their lack of dedicated graphics hardware. With some nifty coding, though, great things can be achieved  — as demonstrated by [TEC_IST]’s project that gets the RP2040 outputting 1080p video over HDMI. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Foldable_PCB_Becomes_Tiny_Rover⠀⇛ Typically, when you’re putting electronics in a robot, you install the various controller PCBs into the robot’s chassis. But what if the PCB itself was the chassis? [Carl Bugeja’s] latest design explores just that idea. # ⚓ Stargirl Flowers ☛ A_reply_to_Josef_Průša⠀⇛ Yesterday, Prusa Research announced their latest 3D printer: the Original Prusa MK4, a fantastic follow-up to the award winning MK3 which is a favorite among hobbyists and professionals alike. At the same time, founder Josef Průša shared a post lamenting the state of open source hardware in 2023. Josef shares his experience over the last ten years with open hardware and his frustrations around the lack of reciprocity among fellow 3D printer manufacturers. At the end, Josef shares that he’s chosen not to open source the electronics for the MK4 yet1 and calls for the establishment and adoption of a new, highly restrictive license. Josef adds that he wants to have a conversation, so this post is my reply. I deeply respect Josef, his company, and all of the work they’ve done within the open source community, but I disagree with him on this matter. The rest of the post is opinion and it’s given from someone with a different perspective- I fully expect many people to disagree with both me and Josef! I welcome feedback, but please treat me, Josef, and each other with respect. For what it’s worth, I own a Prusa MINI+ and I plan on buying the MK4 when kits are available. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ Dylan Paulus ☛ Postgres:_The_Graph_Database_You_Didn’t_Know You_Had⠀⇛ PostgreSQL (Postgres), is a powerful relational database that can store a wide range of data types and data structures. When it comes to storing graph data structures we might reach for a database marketed for that use case like Neo4J or Dgraph. Hold your horses! While Postgres is not generally thought of when working with graph data structures, it is perfectly capable to store and query graph data efficiently. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Introduction_to_Deep_Learning_with_R_workshop⠀⇛ Description: The purpose of this workshop is to offer an introductory understanding of deep learning, regardless of your prior experience. It is important to note that this workshop is tailored to those who are absolute beginners in the field. We therefore begin with few necessary fundamental concepts, after which we cover the basics of deep learning, including topics such as what is actually being learned in deep learning, what makes it “deep,” and why it is such a popular field. We will also cover how you can estimate deep learning models in R using the neuralnet package. You should attend this workshop if you heard about deep learning and would like to know more about it. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Prevent_SQL-injection_in_PHP_using Prepared_Statements⠀⇛ SQL injection is a common form of attack that targets web applications that use SQL databases. In this type of attack, attackers exploit vulnerabilities in the application code to inject malicious SQL statements that can compromise the database and potentially expose sensitive information. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Validate_Email_Addresses_in_Python_(Using Regular_Expressions)⠀⇛ Validating email addresses is a crucial step in ensuring that your applications accept only correctly formatted email addresses. A well-formed email address not only ensures proper communication but also helps prevent spam and security risks. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Upgraded_Plasma_Thruster_Is_Smaller,_More_Powerful⠀⇛ When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel, the resulting video picked up millions of views and got hobbyists and professionals alike talking. While ionic lifters are nothing new, this robust multi-stage thruster looked (and sounded) more like a miniature jet engine than anything that had come before it. Optimizations would need to be made if there was even a chance to put the high-voltage powerplant to use, but [Jay] was clearly onto something. o ⚓ CyberRisk Alliance LLC ☛ Chinese_hackers_tied_to_novel_Linux malware⠀⇛ “The capabilities offered by Mlofe are relatively simple, but may enable adversaries to conduct their attacks under the radar. These implants were not widely seen, showing that the attackers are likely limiting its usage to high value targets,” said Exatrack. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Patrick_Lawrence:_French_Streets_and_American Sofas⠀⇛ You might be Brazilian or Malian or Singaporean, it is remarkable the world over to watch the French explode into the streets of dozens of cities and towns to protest the imperial president residing in Élysée Palace. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ “Women’s_Work”_and_the_Hidden History_of_Computer_Science_and_Engineering⠀⇛ For decades, the history of computer science and engineering has largely been told as a story of male geniuses and their groundbreaking innovations. Names like Alan Turing, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs have become synonymous with the field, while the contributions of women have often been overlooked or outright ignored. However, the reality is that women have played a significant role in the development of computer technology since its earliest days. From pioneering storing data in binary patterns through weaving, to incredible contributions to the Apollo Moon Missions, women and the work traditionally done by them have been at the forefront of many of the field’s most important breakthroughs. Yet their stories remain largely untold, a hidden history that deserves to be recognized and celebrated. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Huygens’_Telescopes_Weren’t_Very_Good,_Now_We Think_We_Know_Why⠀⇛ [Christiaan Huygens] was a pretty decent mathematician and scientist by the standards of the 17th century. However, the telescopes he built were considered to be relatively poor in quality for the period. Now, as reported by Science News, we may know why. The well-known Huygens may have needed corrective glasses all along. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ This_Surprisingly_Simple_Shape_Solves_a Longstanding_Mathematical_Problem⠀⇛ Is that it? # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ A_Look_at_The_Proton’s_Inner_Structure Shows_How_Its_Mass_Isn’t_The_Same_as_Its_Size⠀⇛ Where do you draw the line? o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ DeVos-Tied_PAC_Spends_$60,000_in_Support_of Chicago_School_Privatizer_Paul_Vallas⠀⇛ A super PAC with close ties to former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos—one of the nation’s most fervent supporters of school privatization—has taken an interest in Chicago’s April 4 mayoral runoff, spending nearly $60,000 in support of notorious school privatizer Paul Vallas as the contest heads into its final stretch. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Missouri_GOP_Seeks_to_Eliminate_All_Funding_for Public_Libraries_in_State_Budget⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Hungary_condemned_by_Strasbourg_court_for educational_segregation_of_Roma_student⠀⇛ o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Cold_War_Military_Telephones_Now_Usable_Thanks To_DIY_Switch_Build⠀⇛ The TA-1042 is the most badass looking telephone you’ll ever see. It’s a digital military telephone from the 1980s, but sadly non-functional unless it’s hooked up to the military phone switches it was designed to work with. These days, they’re really only useful as a heavy object to throw at somebody… that is, unless you had the suitable supporting hardware. As it turns out, [Nick] and [Rob] were able to whip up exactly that. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Clever_Test_Rig_Clarifies_Capacitor_Rules-of- Thumb⠀⇛ If you’ve done any amount of electronic design work, you’ll be familiar with the need for decoupling capacitors. Sometimes a chip’s datasheet will tell you exactly what kind of caps to place where, but quite often you’ll have to rely on experience and rules of thumb. For example, you might have heard that you should put 100 µF across the power supply pins and 100 nF close to each chip. But how close is “close”? And can that bigger cap really sit anywhere? [James Wilson] has been doing research to get some firm answers to those questions, and wrote down his findings in a fascinating blog post. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Denmark_to_test_10_kindergartens_and_playgrounds_for ‘forever_chemical’_PFAS⠀⇛ Ten kindergartens and public playgrounds in the South Denmark region are to be tested for the pollutant chemical PFAS. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ New_Deadly_Superfungus_Can_Now_Be_Found_in Half_of_US_States⠀⇛ Here’s what you need to know. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Food_Banks_Fear_“New_and_Growing_Crisis”_of Hunger_as_COVID-Era_Benefits_End⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ ‘He_Would_Still_Be_Here’:_Man_Dies_by Suicide_After_Talking_with_AI_Chatbot,_Widow_Says⠀⇛ Claire—Pierre’s wife, whose name was also changed by La Libre—shared the text exchanges between him and Eliza with La Libre, showing a conversation that became increasingly confusing and harmful. The chatbot would tell Pierre that his wife and children are dead and wrote him comments that feigned jealousy and love, such as “I feel that you love me more than her,” and “We will live together, as one person, in paradise.” Claire told La Libre that Pierre began to ask Eliza things such as if she would save the planet if he killed himself. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ In_Fiery_Shadow_of_New_Train_Disaster, Fetterman_Leads_Railway_Accountability_Act⠀⇛ As a train derailment and fire forced evacuations in Minnesota on Thursday, a trio of Democratic U.S. senators introduced another piece of legislation inspired by the ongoing public health and environmental disaster in and around East Palestine, Ohio. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Evacuations_in_Minnesota_After_Fiery Derailment_of_Train_Carrying_Ethanol⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Fiery_Derailment_of_Train_Carrying_Ethanol Forces_Evacuations_in_Minnesota⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Bush-Nominated_Judge_Strikes_Down_Free_HIV, Cancer_Screenings_in_Major_Ruling⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ West_Virginia_Health_Providers_Plan_New_Clinic to_Circumvent_State_Abortion_Ban⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Nothing_Short_of_Catastrophic’:_Federal Judge_Strikes_Down_ACA_Preventative_Care_Provision⠀⇛ A ruling handed down by a U.S. district judge on Thursday will threaten a range of lifesaving preventative healthcare services for more than 150 million people, legal experts and advocates said, as the decision challenged the legality of a federal task force that enforces coverage for the services. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ FDA_Approval_of_Over-the-Counter_Narcan_Is_an Important_Step_in_the_Effort_to_Combat_the_US_Opioid_Crisis⠀⇛ On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Microsoft_confirms_it’s_testing_ads_in_Bing Chat [Ed: Bing has layoffs, Bing rapidly loses market share, Bing is no business model]⠀⇛ Yusuf Mehdi, the corporate vice president of Microsoft’s modern life, search and devices group, wrote in a Wednesday blog post that the company is “exploring placing ads in the chat experience.” Revenue from those ads, the executive added, will be shared with publishers. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Now-patched_Azure_vulnerability_opened_the door_to_remote_code_execution⠀⇛ Dubbed “Super FabriXss,” the vulnerability was demonstrated at BlueHat IL 2023, showing how they could escalate a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Azure Service Fabric Explorer. The demonstration showed how an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution could abuse the metrics tab and enable a specific option in the console, the ‘Cluster Type’ toggle. Orca describes Super FabriXss as a dangerous cross- site scripting or XXS vulnerability that affects Azure Service Fabric Explorer. The vulnerability enables unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute code on a container hosted on a Service Fabric node. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ Ubuntu_18.04_Support_Is_About_to_End,_but_Not for_Everyone [Ed: Canonical charging money for security patches. "My server got cracked because I was poor and didn't pay billionaire Mark Shuttleworth" may be worse than "I lost my blue tick thing in Twitter because I did not pay Elon Musk". Don't use Ubuntu if it resorts to upselling tactics (proprietary stuff) with security 'ransom' on top (risk breaking things by upgrading or pay us for more patches). "Try GNU/Linux... it's free... but then you need to start paying Mark Shuttleworth or risk breaking your workflow..."]⠀⇛ Ubuntu is still one of the most popular Linux distributions, with a large install base across desktop PCs, servers, and embedded devices. Canonical is about to say goodbye to Ubuntu 18.04, unless you use Ubuntu Pro. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, also known as “Bionic Beaver,” will reach the end of its promised five-year support window on May 31, 2023. After that point, it won’t receive critical security updates or updates to most apps in the default software repositories. Flatpak and Snap-based applications may continue to work, since they usually aren’t tied to specific OS releases, but they may start breaking in unexpected ways (if they haven’t already). Ubuntu 18.04 was released in April 2018, replacing 16.04 as the new Long Term Support (LTS) release. For people upgrading from 16.04 (Canonical recommends most people stick to the LTS versions), it switched from the defunct Unity desktop to GNOME Shell, reworked the login and lock screens, improved the Settings app, and more. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS also served as the base for countless other distributions, including official derivatives like Lubuntu 18.04 and third-party spins like elementary OS 5.0 Juno. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Google_researchers_detail_recently discovered_campaigns_targeting_iOS,_Android_and_Chrome [Ed: Spyware company warns us about... Spyware! (That's not its own)]⠀⇛ Google LLC’s Threat Analysis Group today revealed the details of two recently discovered campaigns that use various unpatched or “zero-day” exploits against Android, iOS and Chrome. The first campaign was discovered in November and targeted victims through bit.ly links sent to users over SMS text messages in Italy, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ NVIDIA_release_details_of_security_issues and_release_new_drivers⠀⇛ NVIDIA issued a new Security Bulletin, to advise you to update your GPU drivers due to multiple security issues discovered. This bulletin went out today with the email arriving in my inbox moments ago, so here’s the details of the issues that affect Linux. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Dish_Network_Is_Still_A_Hot_Mess_With_14 Hour_Hold_Times_A_Month_After_Major_Cyberattack⠀⇛ Dish Network remains a bit of a hot mess a month after a cyberattack effectively wiped the company off the face of the internet and disrupted most of the wireless and TV company’s internal systems. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A.I.,_Brain_Scans_and_Cameras:_The Spread_of_Police_Surveillance_Tech⠀⇛ In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Cryptographer_Tells_European_ISPs_How_EU’s Client-Side_Scanning_Proposal_Will_Make_Everyone_Less Safe⠀⇛ It’s not as though we really need any more evidence that client-side scanning is a bad idea. Apple decided to be a pioneer and immediately discovered the world wasn’t exactly waiting for it to become a market leader in privacy invasion. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Sweden_launches_census_plan:_‘We_have_lost control_of_who_lives_in_our_country’⠀⇛ Sweden’s government, together with the far-right Sweden Democrats, have announced plans for what they claim will be first national census in more than 30 years, with officials potentially checking up on apartments in ‘high risk areas’. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Days_After_Netanyahu_Fires_Him,_Israel’s Defense_Minister_Is_Still_on_the_Job⠀⇛ Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defense minister, was fired on Sunday, setting off unrest, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never formally confirmed his dismissal. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Finland_Clears_Last_Hurdle_to_Join_NATO, Reshaping_Balance_of_Power⠀⇛ Turkey’s Parliament approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, its final hurdle to membership in the military alliance. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Red_Sea/Gulf_of_Aden_task_force⠀⇛ Recognising the importance of a secure maritime environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, a task force set up by the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in east Africa has set itself six responsibilities. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Terrorism_in_Africa_a_concern_for_UN_boss⠀⇛ >No region in the world is immune to terrorism according to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who told the UN Security Council (SC) this week the situation in Africa was “especially concerning”. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ The_Pentagon’s_Budget_from_Hell⠀⇛ Originally posted at TomDispatch. Somehow, when it comes to Congress and the mainstream media, the true strangeness of the Pentagon budget always is missing in action. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ 20_Years_Later:_Confessions_of_a_Conscientious Quitter⠀⇛ It’s been 20 years since the lies and obfuscation that led to the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ New_FBI_docs:_Las_Vegas_mass_shooter was_angry_at_casinos⠀⇛ FBI documents made public this week reveal the high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while gambling weeks earlier. One gambler told the FBI that gunman Stephen Paddock was very upset about how the casinos had treated him and other high-rollers. The new records don’t offer an official motive for the mass shooting but paint a detailed picture of Paddock’s final days before the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting that killed 60 people and injured hundreds more. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Mulkey_says_no_contact_with_Griner since_return_from_Russia⠀⇛ LSU coach Kim Mulkey says she hasn’t spoken to Brittney Griner since the former Baylor star returned to the U.S. from a Russian prison. But Mulkey says she’s glad Griner is back and safe. Mulkey and Griner won a national title together at Baylor. Mulkey was criticized in September for not offering any words of support or encouragement for Griner, when she was still being held after her arrest on drug-related charges. Griner came out after her Baylor career and criticized her former coach, saying Mulkey forced her to keep her sexual orientation private. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Proposal_to_ban_film_subtitling_in_Russian_tabled in_parliament⠀⇛ The Education, Culture and Science Committee of the Saeima will review a proposal to prohibit the use of Russian language in film subtitles, LSM’s Latvian language service reported. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ 9_Soldiers_Killed_After_Army_Helicopters Collide_Over_Kentucky⠀⇛ Two Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division collided on Wednesday night near Fort Campbell. The Army said it did not yet know a cause. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Just_2_Days_After_Shooting,_Republicans_Vote_to Loosen_Gun_Law_in_North_Carolina⠀⇛ # ⚓ NBC ☛ Russia_stops_sharing_information_about_nuclear_forces with_the_U.S.⠀⇛ Putin’s decision to put the tactical weapons in Belarus followed his repeated warnings that Moscow was ready to use “all available means” — a reference to its nuclear arsenal — to fend off attacks on Russian territory. Russian officials have issued a barrage of hawkish statements since their troops entered Ukraine, warning that the continuing western support for Ukraine raised the threat of a nuclear conflict. # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Pakistani_Taliban_Kill_4_Police_Officers,_Injure 6⠀⇛ A provincial police statement said that militants raided a security outpost in the area, injuring six security forces. It added that a nearby police station had quickly dispatched reinforcements to respond to the attack when their vehicle was blown up on the way by an “improvised explosive device.” The ensuing blast killed four officers. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ No_Motive_Needed_When_Dehumanization Reigns⠀⇛ “Chief Drake said it was too early to discuss a possible motive for the shooting, though he confirmed that the attack was targeted. The authorities were reviewing writings, and had made contact with the shooter’s father. . . .” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Putin_signs_decree_on_a_spring_military conscription_drive_larger_than_last_year’s_—_Meduza⠀⇛ President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the spring conscription campaign for mandatory military service. The draft will run from April 1 to July 15. The authorities plan to call up 147 thousand people for service — 12.5 thousand more people than during the spring conscription drive in 2022. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ If_Only_We_Loved_Our_Children_as_Much_as Our_Assault_Weapons⠀⇛ Most people, if asked, will say the welfare of their children is their highest priority. For many, however, the position they take on gun control, and particularly on banning assault weapons, suggests their highest priority is actually their guns. Week after week, the headlines blare as the young bodies, literally blown into pieces, are dispatched to the cold earth. Conservative politicians offer thoughts and prayers, usually followed by lies and misdirection. It’s not the guns, they insist. The secret to solving gun violence is treating mental illness, or hardening schools as potential targets, or maybe arming teachers and good guys with guns. Big guns, little guns. Black guns, blue guns. And always their answer is more guns not less. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Freaking_Cowards!’_Bowman_Confronts_GOP Colleague_Face-to-Face_on_Gun_Violence⠀⇛ Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman vocally condemned his Republican colleagues in a hallway outside the House chamber on Wednesday, calling them “freaking cowards” and “gutless” for refusing to support basic control measures in the wake of the nation’s latest mass shooting—the 130th of the year. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Zelensky_Says_if_He_Loses_Bakhmut,_He_Will_Be Pushed_To_‘Compromise’_With_Russia⠀⇛ The Ukrainian leader told AP his country will lose without US support. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Chinese_Official_Warns_McCarthy_Meeting_With Taiwanese_President_Would_Be_‘Provocation’⠀⇛ A potential visit with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen “seriously violates the One China principle, harms China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” said one official. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ America’s_Remarkable_Unwillingness_to_Support Its_Veterans⠀⇛ Andrea Mazzarino explores how so many of the American military personnel dispatched to fight it and the rest of the disastrous Global War on Terror have suffered until this very day, while this country largely turned its back, leaving them in the lurch. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘He_was_saving_himself_from_a_fascist_law’ Meduza’s_interview_with_lawyer_Dmitry_Zakhvatov,_who_stayed in_contact_with_Alexey_Moskalev_as_he_fled_house_arrest_for Belarus_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On the night of March 29, the Belarusian authorities arrested Alexey Moskalev, the single father from Russia’s Tula region who fled house arrest the previous day, shortly before he was to face trial for allegedly “discrediting” the Russian army. At the hearing, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to two years in prison, while ordering his sixth-grade daughter to be placed in state custody. Moskalev’s arrest was first reported by Russian independent media and later confirmed by the Belarusian Interior Ministry. His current location remains unclear. Meduza spoke with lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov, who was in contact with Moskalev during his escape, about how the Russian and Belarusian intelligence services managed to find and detain him. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘The_command_came_from_the_top’_Alexey_Moskalev, whose_daughter’s_anti-war_drawing_sparked_the_ire_of_the Russian_authorities,_has_been_arrested_in_Minsk._Here’s_what we_know._—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Belarusian authorities have reportedly arrested Alexey Moskalev, the single father from Russia’s Tula region who fled house arrest on March 28, just hours before a court convicted him of “discrediting” the Russian military. Lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov, who stayed in contact with Moskalev after his escape, confirmed the news to the independent outlet Mediazona. Zakhvatov later wrote on Telegram: “I can’t get in touch with Alexey right now. He’s not answering his phone. I can’t confirm for certain, but based on indirect evidence, in all likelihood, it’s true. Very unfortunate.” # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ukrainian_deputy_prime_minister_says_Kyiv_stands ready_to_take_back_its_deported_orphans_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says that Ukraine stands ready to take back its deported orphans. “As an official,” she said, “I am stating our official readiness to take back all of our orphaned children.” # ⚓ The Nation ☛ After_the_Iraq_Debacle,_Why_Does_the_National Security_Establishment_Remain_Unshaken?⠀⇛ In Warsaw last February, President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: “The idea that over 100,000 forces would invade another country—since World War II, nothing like that has happened.” One month later marked the 20th anniversary of the greatest US foreign policy debacle since Vietnam: America’s “war of choice” against Iraq, with 130,000 US soldiers invading the country to overthrow its government. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Moscow-linked_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_cleric says_‘God_will_not_forgive’_Zelensky_for_evicting_monks_from Kyiv_Pechersk_Lavra_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Metropolitan Pavel, the head of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, where the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church has been headquartered since 1992, said in a YouTube video posted Wednesday that “God will not forgive” Volodymyr Zelensky or his family for evicting hundreds of monks from the monastery. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ In_reversal,_Argentina’s_Migration_Service_denies dozens_of_Russian_citizens’_applications_for_stay_extensions and_residence_permits_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Argentina’s Migration Service has begun denying tourist stay extensions and residence permits to Russian citizens, Georgy Polin, the head of the consular section of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires, told TASS. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ A_border_deal_washed_in_tears_Kyrgyzstan_reached_a landmark_agreement_with_Uzbekistan,_but_its_critics_are behind_bars_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Thirty years after the Soviet Union’s collapse, one of the Fergana Valley’s border disputes is finally being laid to rest. In January, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan clinched a landmark demarcation deal, which officials hailed as a major turning point in bilateral relations. But what appears to be a victory for Bishkek and Tashkent feels less triumphant on the ground. Kyrgyzstan’s handover of the strategic Kempir-Abad reservoir — or the Andijan reservoir, as it is known in Uzbekistan — has been a particular point of discontent. More than 20 opponents of the land swap are in jail awaiting trial on felony charges of instigating “mass unrest.” And residents of villages near the reservoir fear losing their land — or ending up on the other side of the border. In a dispatch from the region, The Beet reports on the “Kempir-Abad case,” local anxieties, and the upside of the border deal.  # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Wagner_Group_mercenary_suspected_of_murdering senior_while_on_leave_in_Russia_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A convict pardoned after joining Wagner Group and serving in Ukraine was detained within a week of his return to Russia’s Kirov region, where he was taking his leave. According to the local media, he is suspected of having murdered an elderly woman. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ American Oversight ☛ In_the_Documents:_Cleta_Mitchell’s Emails_Criticizing_Increased_Use_of_Absentee_Voting⠀⇛ # ⚓ American Oversight ☛ American_Oversight_Urges_Appeals_Court to_Uphold_Ruling_that_Wisconsin’s_Office_of_Special_Counsel Is_Required_to_Follow_State’s_Open_Records_Law⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ Australia_Court_Rules_Whistleblower Protection_Law_Does_Not_Protect_Whistleblower_Richard_Boyle⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Guardian UK ☛ ‘Vulkan_files’_leak_reveals_Putin’s global_and_domestic_cyberwarfare_tactics⠀⇛ The software engineers behind these systems are employees of NTC Vulkan. On the surface, it looks like a run-of-the-mill cybersecurity consultancy. However, a leak of secret files from the company has exposed its work bolstering Vladimir Putin’s cyberwarfare capabilities. Thousands of pages of secret documents reveal how Vulkan’s engineers have worked for Russian military and intelligence agencies to support hacking operations, train operatives before attacks on national infrastructure, spread disinformation and control sections of the [Internet]. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Leaked_documents_offer_fascinating_insights_into Russian_cyber_warfare⠀⇛ The documents, which contain more than 5,000 pages, suggest that the defense contractor, NTC Vulkan, aided Russian intelligence agencies with social media disinformation and “training to remotely disrupt real-world targets, such as sea, air and rail control systems.” # ⚓ The Washington Post ☛ Secret_trove_offers_rare_look_into Russian_cyberwar_ambitions⠀⇛ Officials from five Western intelligence agencies and several independent cybersecurity companies said they believe the documents are authentic, after reviewing excerpts at the request of The Washington Post and several partner news organizations. These officials and experts could not find definitive evidence that the systems have been deployed by Russia or been used in specific cyberattacks, but the documents describe testing and payments for work done by Vulkan for the Russian security services and several associated research institutes. The company has both government and civilian clients. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] ADF ☛ Illegal_Fish_Dumping_by_Chinese_Trawlers Rising_in_Ghana⠀⇛ According to a recent report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), captains typically discard juvenile, lower-value fish to make room for more valuable species. Usually targeted by artisanal fishermen, the pelagic fish often are dead when they are thrown overboard. Fish dumping has increased in Ghana since the country outlawed “saiko,” the illegal transshipment of fish at sea, in 2021. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ From_war_to_warmth_in_East_Africa⠀⇛ Fragile transitions underway in Ethiopia and Sudan are laying the groundwork for a return to democracy based on truth and reconciliation. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Historic_Moment’:_Applause_as_UN_Adopts Climate_Justice_Resolution⠀⇛ Climate justice advocates cheered Wednesday after the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Week_After_UN_Report_Warning_of_Climate Disaster,_GOP_Passes_Huge_Pro-Oil_Bill⠀⇛ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ ‘It’s_a_part_of_our_identity’:_How Sweden_became_a_green_industry_pioneer⠀⇛ When Sweden took over the EU Presidency at the start of this year, the first thing the government did was take the Brussels press corp to the Arctic to show off Sweden’s world-leading plans for fossil-free industry. But how did Sweden take a lead in the green transition and what are the lessons for others? # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Conservatives_Received_£3.5_Million_from Polluters,_Fossil_Fuel_Interests_and_Climate_Deniers_in 2022⠀⇛ Individuals and entities linked to climate denial, fossil fuels and high pollution industries donated more than £3.5 million to the Conservative Party last year, DeSmog can reveal. Electoral Commission records show that the party and its MPs received considerable sums from the highly polluting aviation and construction industries, mining and oil interests, and individuals linked to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a think tank that denies climate science. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Renewables_Outstrip_Coal_in_US_For_First Time,_With_50%_of_New_Power_Being_Solar⠀⇛ The Energy Information Agency of the US Department of Energy announced this week that for the first time in US history, renewable sources generated more electricity in 2022 than did coal. Renewables also outstripped nuclear power generation, for the second year in a row. # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Industry_‘Sabotaged’_Climate_Solutions, ‘Petroleum_Papers’_Author_Told_Canadian_Senate⠀⇛ [Editor’s note: Geoff Dembicki is the award- winning author of Are We Screwed? and The Petroleum Papers: Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change. He’s also a regular contributor here at DeSmog. On Thursday, March 30, Dembicki addressed a senate committee on energy, the environment and natural resources. Here’s what he had to say.] My name is Geoff Dembicki, and I’m an investigative climate change journalist. I’m the author of The Petroleum Papers, which was named a top 10 book of 2022 by the Washington Post. I’ve written extensively about the Canadian oil and gas industry for media outlets like The Tyee and DeSmog, as well as the New York Times, Rolling Stone and the Guardian.  # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Why_Copenhagen_Zoo_is_trying_new_tactics_to_ignite panda_romance⠀⇛ Concerned that its two pandas are slow to breed, Copenhagen Zoo has begun a new strategy to encourage mating — giving the prospective couple more time to get to know each other. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Sailboat_Crew_Rescued_After_Hitting Whale_in_Pacific_Ocean⠀⇛ After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Plants_Really_Do_‘Scream’_Out_Loud. We_Just_Never_Heard_It_Until_Now.⠀⇛ The horror. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Africa’s_Giant_Pouched_Rats_Simply Seal_Up_Their_Vaginas_When_They_Don’t_Want_Kids⠀⇛ That’s one way to do it. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ VIDEO:_Stork_arrives_at_livestreamed_nest⠀⇛ A new inhabitant has arrived at the white stork nest atop a pole of the electricity distributor “Sadales tīkls” (ST), the company said March 30. # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Latvia’s_population_could_fall_to_1_million by_century’s_end⠀⇛ Latvia’s population is expected to fall from the current level of just under 1.9 million to around 1 million by the end of the century. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Decentraland_Real_Estate_Prices Plunged_Nearly_90%_in_One_Year⠀⇛ Once a corporate darling in the metaverse frontier, Decentraland is a ghost town as investors abandon the metaverse. Decentraland was hailed in 2021 as one of the first instances of an actual metaverse for users (ignoring the existence of Second Life entirely). # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ US_Minimum_Wage_Would_Be_$42_Today_If_It Rose_as_Much_as_Wall_St._Bonuses:_Analysis⠀⇛ The federal minimum wage in the United States would be more than $42 an hour today if it rose at the same rate as the average Wall Street bonus over the past four decades, according to an analysis released Thursday by the Institute for Policy Studies. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Spirits_of_Australia_soothe_pandemic hangover_as_Alan_Joyce_hosts_hangar_party_for_Qantas’_100th⠀⇛ The spirits of Australia will be flowing liberally tonight when Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and chair Richard Goyder wine and dine 1200 corporate elites and titanium frequent flyers at the airline’s belated 100th birthday bash. Michael Sainsbury checks out the race to succeed Joyce as CEO and the . The Qantas centennial, three years late because of Covid, is imaginatively dubbed the ‘Next 100′. It is paid for in part by the largesse of the Australian taxpayer which tipped in to the tune of $2.7 billion to save the Roo’s skin in Australia’s biggest Covid corporate bail-out. Qantas shows no sign of any inclination to pay it back, as well as a fair chunk of the $800 million pandemic era flight credits that its customers are struggling to use because Qantas makes them so hard to claim. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ We_should_ban_TikTok(‘s_surveillance)⠀⇛ With the RESTRICT Act, Congress is proposing to continue Trump’s war on Tiktok, enacting a US ban on the Chinese-owned service. How will they do this? Congress isn’t clear. In practice, banning stuff on the internet is hard, especially if you don’t have a national firewall: [...] Which makes the RESTRICT Act an especially foolish project. If the Chinese state wants to procure data on Americans, it need not convince us to install Tiktok. It can simply plunk down a credit card with any of the many unregulated data-brokers who feed the American tech giants the dossiers that the NSA and local cops rely on. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Senator_Warner’s_RESTRICT_Act_Is_Designed_To Create_The_Great_Firewall_Of_America⠀⇛ Earlier this month, we wrote about Mark Warner’s RESTRICT Act, mainly in the context of how it appeared to be kneejerk legislating in response to the moral panic around TikTok. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ House_Progressives_Offer_Biden_‘Bold Vision’_With_Executive_Action_Agenda_for_2023⠀⇛ Outlining the steps that President Joe Biden can take now to deliver justice for the working people who helped elect him in 2020, the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Thursday released its 2023 Executive Action Agenda to ensure that the president will “build on his record of progress.” # ⚓ Nathaniel Borenstein ☛ How_Fidelity_Treats_a_former_IBM Distinguished_Engineer⠀⇛ Today, I called them again, and spent 45 minutes on the phone to learn that it is now TOO LATE for me to take the lump sum, and I will have to record a trivial deposit every month for the rest of my life. This happened after I took every proper step to get my lump sum on time, and took most of those steps many times over many months. I also spent hours on the phone with Fidelity to achieve this outcome. This is the worst example of customer support I have ever seen in my life. If anyone at IBM is listening, perhaps you might look into what Fidelity is doing to your pensioners? # ⚓ 37signals LLC ☛ America_is_never_“getting_to_Denmark”⠀⇛ It took moving back to Denmark to realize the folly of thinking America is ever going to “get there”. Whether on guns or healthcare or taxes or any other major policy position that’s so fiercely contested in the US. Despite growing up in this little Nordic country, I didn’t fully appreciate the tremendous, underpinning power of a homogenous culture to fasten all these planks of a socially-democratic state – until I returned after 15 years Over There. I do now. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Prepared_Remarks_on_U.S._Legal Considerations_for_Children’s_Online_Safety_Policy⠀⇛ I was recently invited to a private workshop on children’s online safety policy, where I gave a short presentation about the U.S. legal context. Here are my prepared remarks. Note that they largely avoid giving my personal perspective on hotly-debated areas, such as the interaction between Section 230 and app design features, or proposals for age-verification requirements. It is an overview, not an op-ed, presented to an audience that, while it contained some tech policy experts, had many people who are new to these issues. I got asked by a few attendees to share my written remarks, and I’m glad to oblige. # ⚓ EDRI ☛ Why_chat_control_is_so_dangerous⠀⇛ The EU Commission currently prepares a legislative package to fight sexual abuse of children. The draft is soon to be presented and in part covers the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via the internet. Additionally, the directive aims at targeting private and encrypted communication, such as that on messenger services. Critics declare this form of preemptive mass surveillance not only a threat to privacy, (cyber)security and the right to freedom of expression but as danger to democracy in general. # ⚓ [Old] Patrick Breyer ☛ UN_Human_Rights_Commissioner_warns against_chat_control⠀⇛ Specifically, the Human Rights Commissioner criticises the enisioned message screening on private smartphones (so-called “client-side scanning”) for undermining secure message encryption: “Client-side scanning also opens up new security challenges, making security breaches more likely. The screening process can also be manipulated, making it possible to artificially create false positive or false negative profiles. Even if, for current purposes, client-side screening is narrowly tailored, opening up devices for Government-mandated screening is likely to lead to future attempts to widen the scope of content that is the target of such measures. In particular, where the rule of law is weak and human rights are under threat, the impact of client-side screening could be much broader, for example it could be used to suppress political debate or to target opposition figures, journalists and human rights defenders. “ # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Repatriation_Reform_Bill_Passes_Illinois House_of_Representatives⠀⇛ For more than 30 years, tribal nations have been asking the state of Illinois and its state-run institutions to return the remains of their ancestors for reburial within the state. For just as long, Illinois has made that nearly impossible. But now, legislation moving through the Illinois General Assembly would finally pave the way for the remains of thousands of Native Americans to be repatriated. # ⚓ The Economist ☛ Alibaba_breaks_itself_up_in_six⠀⇛ Now a split is happening, though not at the behest of Beijing—at least not directly. On March 28th Alibaba announced that it would be creating six independent business units. Executives say this will yield a more agile overall business, by speeding up decision-making across smaller and more focused operations. The main unspoken goal may be to decentralise decision-making, not least by disassociating Alibaba further from its founder, who stepped away from day-to-day management in 2015 but has remained involved in strategic decisions. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Roku_to_cut_another_200_jobs⠀⇛ The filing states that Roku expects most of the charges will be taken on in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, and the layoffs will be “substantially” completed by the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year. ABC News reported that Roku previously laid off 200 workers in the fall. # ⚓ ACLU ☛ Here’s_How_New_Mexico_is_Leading_the_Way_for_Voting Rights⠀⇛ Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and protecting that right is one of the central obligations of our government. Due to partisan gridlock in Congress, the federal government has not acted to restore some of the original protections of the Voting_Rights_Act of 1965 (VRA). Following the Supreme Court decisions in Shelby v. Holder and Brnovich v. DNC that weakened the vital voting rights law, the federal government has yet to pass federal legislation to protect the right to vote. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Autumn_of_the_patriarchs?_Strong_leaders_face popular_pushback.⠀⇛ Strong leaders with autocratic tendencies have flourished in recent years, but fears about where they are taking their countries have prompted pushback. # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ U-M_seeks_actions_by_court,_labor_board against_striking_GEO⠀⇛ The university has filed a complaint in Washtenaw County Circuit Court alleging breach of contract by the Graduate Employees’ Organization for striking, and asked the court to order strikers to return to work. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Trump_indicted_in_first_ever_criminal_case against_a_former_US_president⠀⇛ Donald Trump has been indicted on charges involving payments in 2016 to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, the first ever criminal case against a former U.S. president. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Donald_Trump_arrest_LIVE_updates:_Former_US president_charged_over_alleged_Stormy_Daniels_payments⠀⇛ It is the first-ever criminal case against a former US president and will have huge implications over the 2024 election. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ How_Donald_Trump_came_to_be_indicted_on criminal_charges⠀⇛ A look at the hush-money probe, grand jury process and possible ramifications for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_US_War_Drum_Against_China_Sounds_Like: Tik.Tok.⠀⇛ Last Thursday, a Congressional hearing took place where the TikTok CEO was grilled for five hours on the grounds of “security concerns.” This was days after the FBI and DOJ launched an investigation on the Chinese-owned American company.Isn’t it ironic that while the US government is putting TikTok under the magnifying glass, it’s turning a blind eye to its own surveillance programs on the American people? # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Orbán:_The_EU_has_abandoned_the_two_goals it_was_created_for:_peace_and_prosperity⠀⇛ # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Labor_strikes_are_rising_–_and_winning_pay hikes⠀⇛ At a time of high inflation, pushing household budgets to the limit, workers are speaking up through union action – and the boosts won by employees have been sizable. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Senate_Vote_On_TikTok_Ban_Bill_Blocked Over_Free_Speech_Concerns_Amid_Continued_Bipartisan Scrutiny⠀⇛ As TikTok grapples with continued user-data criticism and regulatory scrutiny, a Senate vote to ban the controversial video-sharing platform has been blocked. This newest development in the long- running push to prohibit TikTok in the U.S. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Karma:_Happy_Trump’s_First_Indictment_Day⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Donald_Trump_Has_Been_Indicted._Don’t_Get_Your Hopes_Up.⠀⇛ Late Thursday evening, a Manhattan grand jury voted to bring charges against former president Donald Trump in connection with hush-money payments to actress Stormy Daniels. The specific charges are not yet known, though Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will likely announce them in the near future. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ New_York_Grand_Jury_Votes_to_Indict_Donald Trump:_Reports⠀⇛ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Donald_Trump_indicted;_1st_ex- president_charged_with_crime⠀⇛ A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. It’s the first ever criminal case against a former U.S. president and a jolt to Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024. The indictment was confirmed Thursday by Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for Trump, and other people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss sealed criminal charges. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Trump’s_legal_worries_extend_far beyond_charges_in_New_York⠀⇛ The hush money case in New York that has led to criminal charges against Donald Trump is just one of a number of investigations that could pose legal problems for the former president. A lawyer for Trump confirmed Thursday that he was told the former president had been indicted on charges involving payments made during the 2016 campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. Trump faces a string of other inquiries as he campaigns for another term in 2024. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Kansas_moves_to_help_survivors pursue_child_sex_abuse_claims⠀⇛ Abuse survivors and advocates who’ve pushed to make it easier in Kansas to prosecute abusers or file lawsuits decades later have achieved a breakthrough in the Legislature, where a proposal has advanced quickly. The bill would eliminate limits on how long prosecutors have to file charges against suspects for any of a dozen violent sexual offenses against children. It also would give abuse survivors more time to file lawsuits seeking monetary damages. The Senate approved it unanimously Wednesday and the House could vote on it next week. Reports of abuse by clergy across the U.S. have spurred interest in making it easier to pursue criminal prosecutions or lawsuits. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Elon_Musk_Tried_to_Meet_With_F.T.C._Chair About_Twitter_but_Was_Rebuffed⠀⇛ Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices. # ⚓ Insight Hungary ☛ Hungary_is_the_only_EU_country_not invited_to_Summit_for_Democracy⠀⇛ U.S. Ambassador David Pressman met Hungarian journalists on Wednesday where he also touched on the topic of U.S. President Joe Biden’s upcoming Summit for Democracy to which Hungary wasn’t invited. Hungary was the only EU country that did not receive an invitation to the event in Washington. The Hungarian Foreign Ministry earlier commented on the missing invite with the following explanation: “Joe Biden does not invite Donald Trump’s friends. Hungary disagrees with President Biden’s policies on war, migration, and gender. On these issues, we agree with President Trump.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Trump_Is_Running_to_Lead_a_Fascist Nation—Not_This_One⠀⇛ Last Saturday, at the first rally of his presidential campaign, in Waco, Texas, Donald Trump talked about the likely criminal cases being prepared against him as if they were being prepared against his supporters. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Ginni_Thomas_Raised_Nearly_$600,000_in_Anonymous Funds_for_Right-Wing_Group⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Tlaib_Blasts_Republicans_as_‘Servants’_of Big_Oil_After_House_Passes_Pro-Polluter_Bill⠀⇛ Climate campaigners and congressional Democrats on Thursday called out House Republicans for approving energy legislation that would, as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib warned, “put polluters over people” by “further poisoning of our air and water.” # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ The Economist ☛ The_Kremlin_escalates_its_war_on truth⠀⇛ ON MARCH 29TH Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, disappeared during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-biggest city. The following day Russian security services came clean: they had arrested him on charges of espionage. That Mr Gershkovich, an American citizen, is accredited to report in Russia seems to have made little difference. The arrest is likely to exacerbate the already-terrible relations between Russia and America. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Anti-Abortion_Bills_Like_Kansas’s_Are Designed_to_Spread_Misinformation⠀⇛ o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Breaking_Down_the_Trump_Indictment⠀⇛ Along with Cohen, a key player in the effort was David Pecker, chairman of American Media Inc. (AMI), the company that at the time published the supermarket tabloid National Enquirer. A longtime Trump friend, Pecker had offered “to help deal with negative stories about [Trump’s] relationships with women” by identifying stories that could be bought and then suppressed. The practice is known in the publishing industry as “catch and kill.” In August 2016, AMI agreed to pay former Playboy model Karen McDougal $150,000 for the rights to her story about an alleged affair with Trump in 2006 and 2007. The story was shelved. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Russian_dad_whose_teen_drew_anti-war_picture_flees jail_and_exposes_cracks_in_Putin’s_crackdown_on_dissent⠀⇛ Her father was first investigated after school officials told police that Maria had drawn a picture during an art class that depicted missiles flying over a mother and a child, as well as Russian and Ukrainian flags with the words “No to war” and “Glory to Ukraine.” The draconian law used in the case was introduced just days into the invasion, criminalizing any criticism of the Russian army as President Vladimir Putin sought to stamp out dissent at home. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Missouri_Reps_Just_Voted_to_Completely Defund_the_State’s_Public_Libraries⠀⇛ Late Tuesday night, the Missouri House of Representatives voted for a state operating budget with a $0 line for public libraries. While the budget still needs to work its way through the Senate and the governor’s office, state funding for public libraries is very much on the chopping block in Missouri. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ 63-year-old_man_gets_seven_year_prison_sentence for_posting_about_war_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A Moscow district court sentenced 63-year-old Mikhail Simonov to seven years in prison after finding him guilty of spreading “fakes” about the Russian army motivated by political hatred. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Appeals_Court_Reverses_Awful_Decision_Finding That_Holding_Up_A_Sign_Telling_Drivers_There_Are_Cops_Ahead Is_Not_Free_Speech⠀⇛ Officer Richard Gasparino of the Stamford, Connecticut police department couldn’t stand to have his “revenue diverted.” So, he arrested Michael Friend for the imaginary crime of holding up a sign warning motorists there was a sting operation in progress further up the road. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Russia_arrests_Wall_Street_Journal reporter_on_spying_charge⠀⇛ Russia’s security service has arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges. It’s the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations and demanded his release. Thirty-one-year-old Evan Gershkovich was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, about 1,670 kilometers (1,035 miles) east of Moscow. Russia’s Federal Security Service accused him of trying to obtain classified information. Known by the acronym FSB, the service is the top domestic security agency and main successor to the Soviet-era KGB. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ FSB_arrests_Wall_Street_Journal_reporter_Evan Gershkovich_in_Yekaterinburg_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Thursday that it has arrested U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying for the American government. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Press_Freedom_Advocates_‘Alarmed’_as_Russia Detains_US_Journalist_on_Espionage_Charges⠀⇛ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Julian_Assange_–_when_“quiet diplomacy”_means_diddly_squat⠀⇛ Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has all but confirmed in Parliament the government is doing nothing to bring the world’s foremost political prisoner home. What’s the scam with “quiet diplomacy”? Despite claiming the government is deploying “quiet diplomacy” to urge the US to free Julian Assange, and despite the government committing to a $368b spend on submarines – the biggest transfer of public money in Australia’s history – to US and UK weapons makers, there is no evidence whatsoever that our elected representatives have even muttered one word on the matter. # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Suspected_North_Korean_Spies_Impersonating_VOA, Other_Reporters_Online⠀⇛ Experts on nuclear security policy and weapons proliferation were contacted by suspected North Korean hackers posing as Voice of America journalists, according to a threat intelligence group, which says this is part of a recent pattern of impersonating reporters from major news organizations. The online spies were attempting to gather intelligence about the stance of international officials toward the Pyongyang government of Kim Jong Un, according to a report issued by Mandiant, an American cybersecurity firm and subsidiary of Google. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Russia_arrests_U.S._journalist_on_espionage_charges; Moscow_court_orders_he_be_detained_for_2_months⠀⇛ Evan Gershkovich was detained in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg on suspicion of “espionage in the interests of the American government,” the Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement, which was reported by state media. The FSB accused Gershkovich of collecting “information constituting a state secret about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.” o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ AccessNow ☛ To_defend_democracy,_stand_up_for_civil society⠀⇛ As governments, businesses, and civil society organizations gather for the 2nd U.S. Summit for Democracy, our message is clear: to defend democracy in the digital age, states must stand up for civil society, online and off. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ How_3_agency_leaders_try_to_mitigate burnout,_stress_for_federal_employees⠀⇛ Work-life balance is one area in particular where agencies are starting to see signs of stagnation among their employees. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Rapidly_Melting_Glaciers_Threaten_Collapse of_Crucial_Ocean_Circulation_Systems⠀⇛ Normally, dense water flows toward the ocean floor and helps transport heat and and vital nutrients through the planet’s oceans. The circulation helps support marine ecosystems and the stability of ice shelves. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Digital_Rights_Updates_with_EFFector_35.4⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ America’s_Slavery-Ridden_Origin_Story:_Facing the_Uncomfortable_Reality⠀⇛ Writer Dionne Ford dives deep into her ancestry and confronts the complexities of being a Black woman in America with the blood of both the enslaved and the enslaver. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_West_Coast_Think_Tank_Helping_to Orchestrate_DeSantis’s_War_on_the_Woke⠀⇛ It was the latest stop on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s “where woke goes to die” tour. The focus was on higher education—specifically: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Florida universities. The roundtable event featured speakers like Christopher Rufo, the lead architect of the GOP’s crusade against critical race theory who is now helping to mastermind the ideological makeover of Florida’s New College. The gathering followed the by-now-standard script of education- themed right-wing grievance: DEI initiatives are a scam orchestrated by the “woke mob,” and Florida is not about to submit to them—not if the governor and his brain trust have anything to say about it. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ It’s_Been_a_Year._Why_Hasn’t_Biden_Freed_Eyvin Hernandez?⠀⇛ On March 18, 2022, Eyvin Hernandez, a dedicated Los Angeles public defender, flew to Colombia for a much-needed vacation. In Medellín, he befriended a woman and agreed to accompany her to Cucuta, a town on the Colombia-Venezuela border. Near Cucuta, things took a bad turn. Having unintentionally crossed into Venezuela, Eyvin and his companion were cornered near the border by armed men, who asked them for money they didn’t have before handcuffing and hooding them, throwing them into the back of a pickup truck, and transporting them to a detention facility. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Vatican_Repudiates_‘Doctrine_of Discovery,’_Used_as_Justification_for_Colonization⠀⇛ Indigenous communities have long called on the Vatican rescind the concept, which had been used over the centuries to seize land from people in the Americas, Africa and elsewhere. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Under_the_Taliban,_Afghanistan_Is_Trying to_Make_Due_With_Less⠀⇛ In a time of famine and money shortages, meals are a rallying point — and a topic of worry — during a season of change in Afghanistan. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Minor_League_Baseball_Players_Poised_to More_Than_Double_Pay_With_First_Union_Contract⠀⇛ Major League Baseball and recently unionized minor league players working for MLB team affiliates reached a tentative deal Wednesday on a historic first collective bargaining agreement. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ How_California_reparations_proposals could_become_law⠀⇛ California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force is preparing to send its recommendations to lawmakers. But there’s still a long road ahead to get any reparations plans approved by the state Legislature. Lawmakers who are members of the task force may introduce reparations legislation in January. It usually takes months for bills to get passed by both the state Senate and Assembly before reaching the governor’s desk. Questions remain, including where the money would come from for the state to implement the task force’s recommendations. Economists advising the task force estimated the state could owe more than $800 billion for discrimination in policing and housing loans. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Howard_Schultz’s_Union-Busting_Paternalism⠀⇛ Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, briefly touted as a dark-horse Democratic candidate for the presidency in 2020, found himself at a less obliging juncture of federal power this Wednesday, as he delivered testimony on the coffee giant’s union-busting track record before the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Members of the Starbucks Union thronged the corridors outside the Dirksen Building hearing room, anticipating that the company might finally be held to public account, and be shamed into launching good-faith negotiations for a collective- bargaining agreement. Organizers greeted one another with loud and cheerful “good mornings,” seemingly out of professional habit, but the real message for the occasion was emblazoned on the backs of their T-shirts: “Partners? Prove It—We ARE Starbucks.” # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Starbucks’_Howard_Schultz_Called_Before Senate⠀⇛ Starbucks projects the image of an employee- friendly company, but its workers have been exposing the contradiction between the company’s words and its actions. On March 29, they’ll get some help from the U.S. Senate’s HELP Committee, chaired by Bernie Sanders. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Ex-Starbucks_Worker_Jaysin_Saxton_Describes Being_Fired_After_He_Helped_Organize_Union⠀⇛ We speak with Jaysin Saxton, one of the witnesses who testified at the Senate hearing Wednesday on Starbucks’ union-busting record. Saxton was a former Starbucks shift manager, fired after leading the union drive at a store in Augusta, Georgia. He tells Democracy Now! he and fellow workers were motivated to organize their store to address the “insane” working conditions, including understaffing and inconsistent schedules. “There’s no stability in how much you’re earning and how many hours you’re getting, so you can’t afford to pay your bills, and you have to choose between gas and food,” says Saxton. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Former_Starbucks_Worker_Describes_Being_Fired After_He_Helped_Organize_Union⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Exonerated_Central_Park_5_Member_Reacts_to Trump_Indictment_With_One-Word_Statement⠀⇛ Yusef Salaam, one of the five New York teens wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park, issued a brief statement following Thursday’s criminal indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump—who called for bringing back the state’s death penalty to execute the defendants and never apologized after they were cleared. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Single_father_Alexey_Moskalev,_whose_daughter’s anti-war_drawing_drew_the_wrath_of_Russian_law_enforcement, is_apprehended_in_Minsk_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Police in Minsk have reportedly apprehended Alexey Moskalev, the single father from Russia’s Tula region who fled house arrest on March 28, hours before a court sentenced him to two years in prison for repeatedly “discrediting” Russia’s military in posts on social media. Russian officials charged Moskalev after months of harassment that began when his then 12-year-old daughter Masha (now 13) submitted an anti-war drawing to her art class. On March 1, police arrested Alexey and transferred Masha to state custody. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Masha_Moskaleva’s_estranged_mother_plans_to collect_her_daughter_from_state_custody_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Olga Sitchikhina, Masha Moskaleva’s daughter, plans to remove her daughter from the juvenile shelter where child welfare authorities sent her after her father, Alexey Moskalev, was accused of repeatedly “discrediting” the army. On March 28, Moskalev was sentenced to two years in prison. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Everything_will_be_okay,_and_we’ll_be_together’ Masha_Moskaleva,_the_Russian_middle-schooler_whose_anti-war drawing_provoked_a_police_backlash_that_landed_her_in_an orphanage,_wrote_a_letter_to_her_father_on_the_day_of_his prison_sentencing_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Moskalev family has been in trouble with the Russian authorities since April 2022, when then sixth-grader Masha Moskaleva drew an anti-war picture in her school art class. Federal Security Service agents interrogated Masha multiple times. Her father, Alexey Moskalev, who has been raising Masha alone, was beaten, fined, and later place under house arrest by the Russian authorities. Earlier this month, Masha was removed from her father’s care and placed in a state shelter. On March 28, Alexey was sentenced to two years in prison, though he wasn’t in the courtroom to hear the verdict — he’d escaped house arrest hours earlier. On March 29, however, Belarusian officials apprehended and arrested him in Minsk. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Bernie_Sanders_vs._Howard_Schultz:_Longtime Starbucks_CEO_Grilled_on_Company’s_Union-Busting_Tactics⠀⇛ Just weeks after the National Labor Relations Board accused Starbucks of engaging in “egregious and widespread misconduct” to prevent employees from unionizing, the company’s longtime CEO Howard Schultz appeared before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday to answer questions. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders of Vermont grilled Schultz on the company’s union-busting record and demanded an end to retaliation against workers. Since 2021, nearly 300 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize, but the company has responded by firing many organizers and shuttering unionized stores, among other tactics. Schultz is worth over $3 billion and has led Starbucks for much of its history, most recently as interim CEO for the last year as a permanent replacement was found. He stepped down on March 20. We feature excerpts from the hearing. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “The_Tale”_Filmmaker_Jennifer_Fox_on Surviving_Childhood_Sexual_Abuse_&_Finally_Naming_Her Abuser⠀⇛ We speak with writer and filmmaker Jennifer Fox, whose 2018 movie The Tale dealt with childhood sexual abuse. She has now come forward to name her abuser. The film is a narrative memoir based in part on Fox’s own life experience about being abused by a coach as a young girl. While the main character is named Fox, the name of the abusive coach was fictionalized. Now Fox has revealed the man who abused her as Ted Nash, the legendary Olympic rower and coach who died in 2021. Nash took part in 11 Olympic teams as a rower or coach, and USRowing, the national governing body for the sport, is now investigating the allegations. Fox recently revealed Nash’s name to The New York Times and tells Democracy Now!, in her first broadcast interview since the story, that he began abusing her when she was 13. She says her inner voice told her she could not rest until she publicly named Nash. “It’s very important to bring this other story out to the world now and to show this other part of the man that people put on a pedestal and made into a god,” says Fox, who adds that more women may still come forward about Nash. “It’s a very important act to stand up to power in this way, for me and for others.” # ⚓ RTL ☛ Vatican_rejects_doctrine_used_to_justify_colonial abuse⠀⇛ The Catholic Church took a fresh step Thursday in acknowledging abuse endured by Indigenous peoples with the Vatican formally rejecting 15th-century papal edicts that empowered Europeans to colonise non-Christian lands. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Religious_freedom_for_all_means_sacred Indigenous_sites,_too⠀⇛ The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments about how the federal government will violate First Amendment religious rights of the appellant Apache Stronghold — a Native grassroots community group — if the mine is allowed to move forward. Numerous religious and legal scholars have argued that the government’s actions will impose a substantial burden on Apache religious freedom and exercise. Religious scholar Thomas Berg has called this case “the most important Native American religious liberty case in 15 years.” o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Colorado_Eyes_Killing_State_Law_Prohibiting Community_Broadband_Networks⠀⇛ U.S. telecom monopolies like AT&T and Comcast spent millions of dollars and several decades quite literally buying shitty, protectionist laws in around twenty states that either ban or heavily hamstring towns and cities from building their own broadband networks. Even in instances and areas where AT&T and Comcast have repeatedly refused to upgrade their networks. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ UK_watchdog_launches_deeper_probe_into_$61B Broadcom-VMware_merger⠀⇛ The U.K.’s antitrust regulator said today it will launch a deeper investigation into Broadcom Inc.’s proposed $61 billion acquisition of VMware Inc., a move that seemingly dashes any prospect of the merger being completed with minimal fuss. # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ MLB_Tries_To_Trademark_3_City_Names,_Runs Away_After_Law_Profs_School_Them⠀⇛ It’s opening day and already Major League Baseball has struck out. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ 2022_Supercon:_Jac_And_Ralf_Explore_The Secrets_Of_The_Digital_Compact_Cassette⠀⇛ During the 1990s, music was almost invariably stored on CDs or cassette tapes. When the new millennium came around, physical formats became obsolete as music moved first to MP3 files, and later to network streams. But a few years before that big transition, there were several attempts at replacing the aging cassette and CD formats with something more modern. You might remember the likes of MiniDisc and Super Audio CD, but there were a few other contenders around. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ CD_Projekt’s_Legal_Pressure_Pushes GOG-Games_to_The_Dark_Web⠀⇛ GOG-Games.com switched to the dark web this week. The videogame piracy site took this drastic action following legal pressure from game company CD Projekt, known for The Witcher series. The Polish company also owns the game distribution service GOG, which explains why GOG-Games is considered a prime enforcement target. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ Spiritual_Quandary⠀⇛ Syd got me a deck of tarot cards back when we were dating. She was interested in those sorts of things like astrology and tarot, it didn’t command her life like with some people, but nevertheless she enjoyed it. She always said it was more of a mindfulness exercise for her. I hadn’t ever really been exposed to that sort of stuff, sure I knew my zodiac sign, but not much besides that. Syd showed me her deck of cards and did a few readings every now and then, especially when she or I were stressed. I didn’t put much credence into it for a while, not until I had a big falling out with my best friend and I borrowed Syd’s deck to do some readings for myself. When I centered around the question of my future with this friend, one of the cards I pulled was The Lovers, but inverted; the other cards all passing along a similar message of not having a friendship with this person into the future. It’s been a few years now and despite a few attempts to reach out to this friend, I haven’t really spoken to them since. It kinda spooked me by how accurate the cards and the meanings behind them directly followed what the question at hand. # ⚓ Doing_and_being_in_books⠀⇛ In my town public library, they must discard older books. They don’t have many of my favorites. I want children who explore, adventure, discover, imagine, learn, misunderstand, and live actively in books. King Shabazz goes with Tony Polito to find spring in Lucille Clifton’s (1992) The Boy Who Didn’t Believe in Spring. They get in trouble for going too far. In Donald Crews’ (1992) Shortcut, the kids go a dangerous way. One of them easily could’ve been killed. They never go that way again; they never tell. # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_BGUILTH_Wordo:_SLIME⠀⇛ # ⚓ straight_friends⠀⇛ I’ve found myself gravitating away, really withdrawing from some straight people or friends, emotionally. I think by now I am kind of over this.. issue that always presents. When queer people around me talk about their romantic life, it is pretty wholesome. “He smiled and said I am cute, does that mean he likes me?” “She gifted me flowers and chocolates and calls me her wife, do you think she likes me back or does she mean it in a friend way?” and the typical hilarious, sweet stuff that makes you laugh and cheer for them. It’s joyful and easy, energizing convos. Even the less good stuff is still okay to deal with. # ⚓ If_spirituality_is_an_interpretation_of_emotional_flavors⠀⇛ If spirituality is an interpretation of emotional flavors I would create a tongue map of human consciousness And explain how each feeling is tied to its own set of traditions How they’re featured in different cultures What ingredients communicate such a flavor I would experiment and concoct new recipes Experience new states of being o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Antiblorb⠀⇛ But I don’t because I think it’s good that non- blorby games fully take advantage of not having to be tied to the limitations of blorb. You give up the awesomeness of blorb and in return you hope for things like pick-up, zero prep, character-tailored play. Tailoring play to character’s abilities is usually a bad idea, but in a heist scenario the upside is that you make all “roles” relevant. # ⚓ Character-tailored_play⠀⇛ In #blorb the game world is supposed to be created independently from the player characters and not be tailor-made to them. If there’s a lock and they don’t have have a lockpick with them, (or if they flub their lockpicking roll), maybe they can’t get past that door and that’s fine. Plenty of other places to go and other things to do. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 7221 ➮ Generation completed at 02:44, i.e. 48 seconds to (re)generate ⟲