Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

Whole Foods, owned by Amazon, now has biometric handprint scanning to pay for your groceries.

When I expressed my concern, the feller behind the counter said, “It’s just like the biometric scanner on your phone…”

“Um, no, it’s not,” I replied. “Because THAT biometric data is on MY device, not yours.”

He shrugged in response.

I don’t advise you to go this route, friends. Not until there are more legal standards and protections in place to protect consumers.

#privacy #security

This may well be one of the best protest signs I think I've ever seen... 😂

#Protest #Funny #Meme #Comedy

Goodnight good people on this side of the world, and good morning to my friends far away.
#Tonight sitting in the cathouse with windows open I could hear some wildness happening in what we call Big Sky Country on our property. The cats perked up and ran to the windows, more weird sounds than usual. I guess they were coyotes. Beautiful night here in the woodlands of #MO. Sleep well. ✨

For all my Springophiles out there.

#flowers #spring #photography

Good night, friends.

I aspire to do a better job and be a better person tomorrow.

Banning books wasn't enough, now #Missouri is banning public libraries 😳​

"Missouri House Republicans voted to defund ALL of the state’s public libraries, in a proposed $45.6 billion state budget that will move to a vote in the GOP-controlled state Senate"
#banningbooks #libraries #Missouri
https://heartlandsignal.com/2023/04/11/missouri-house-republicans-vote-to-defund-libraries/

I really miss the night sky in #Chile , in particular the Magellanic Clouds – two dwarf galaxies orbiting our home galaxy, the Milky Way.

In the Mapudungun language in south-central Chile they are known as lafken, labken or künchalabken (“the lagoons”), as well as rünanko (“the water wells”).

Here I photographed them above ESO's Paranal Observatory in northern Chile.

#astronomy #astronomia #astrophotography #astrodon #space #universe

With daytime high temperatures in the low 60s, the Michipicoten, on its way to Two Harbors, stops first in Duluth for fuel, 10 April, 2023. Photo by Adam Bjornberg.
#ShipsOfMastodon
#GreatLakes
#DestinationDuluth

Happy #NationalPetDay!

Let's create the world's biggest thread of your sweet pets.

Share yours in the comments.. ❤️

True.👇

"Some documents giving battlefield casualty estimates from Ukraine appeared to have been altered to understate Russian losses."

I wonder who might do that? 🤔

#USPol #Ukraine #Russia

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/britain-says-reported-us-intelligence-leak-has-serious-level-inaccuracy-2023-04-11/

Knowledge is knowing that the monster isn't Frankenstein.
Wisdom is realizing that maybe Frankenstein really is the monster.

RESPECT TO UKRAINE!

The British military escort home the Ukrainian military, who were trained in the UK.
#Ukraine️ #Russia #Russian #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #news #Moscow #USA #UK #Germany #Poland #France #Turkey #Finland

Elon made me angry so I developed a free "For You" Feed for Mastodon. It uses a very simple customizable algorithm that includes your feed but also top posts from multiple other instances. It favours accounts that were retweeted multiple times in your feed, or accounts you interacted with in the past.

Its still in early development, but if you are aware of the risks of trying out late night software you can try it here:
https://fedifeed.herokuapp.com

Also the code is here:
https://github.com/pkreissel/fedifeed/tree/main

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/04/11/arizona-supreme-court-upholds/

Hundreds of American citizens were stolen from their parents by the US government.
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RT @nytimes
Hundreds of children born in the U.S. to immigrant parents were removed from them at the border during the Trump administration, according to lawyers and advocates working with the government to find their families. Some have spent years in foster care. https://nyti.ms/41jF4Hc
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1645766176587370499

i only want what any girl would want: six inch retractable claws and poison glands

Idiots make alliances with nut cases. The corrupt and powerful make alliances with rich criminals. The nation rots.
#clarencethomas
#harlancrow

Gift article: NYTimes: Jet-Setting With Clarence Thomas Puts Spotlight on an Eccentric Billionaire https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow.html?unlocked_article_code=sHUBXadAHbtfMW7DsvxkvJPfpWlMnoaM0IELWYaXgDHv7une046vGCPyg81q_CurGqir6P48SJMN4DTWDF9OP6Jq6y0kqZ2ysWASvZ39snCRVajic1pVDv6134hZyIaG40g3KbM4UcMgvieQhVfNCXONHEvGBG2R5CgKzb6W8ecYl9p87phqrFs8JKmcD0dodGOC88cmE_22tNjnsFOjOEotE397TPRN-2BoFS68ywYIUZ-cro-VO0jwM5ay-X6R8rxcSxvIg5DwTEcxzD5j_egGqSWFo1gOLqZxnMcUyo8FqOYgfPeLeE5wZW_eLzPOewiiSujfWA_dUbg8S_cK7FG3Hyr2ciWm

It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Comedy #Jokestodon #NationalPetDay #Dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon #Malamutes #Dogs