📢 A notorious Russian #malware developer has been extradited to the US - His software was used by numerous #cybercrime groups, including REvil, Dharma, and Netwalker.
In 2020 I painted a total of 26 pet portraits. This is one of them; his name is Alfred, and he is a black cat with a white spot on his chest. Painted with acrylics on canvas.
https://rebeccawangart.com/featured/colorful-black-cat-portrait-rebecca-wang.html
#Art #MastoArt #AYearForArt #ArtMatters #TraditionalArt #AnimalArt #AcrylicPainting #PetPortrait #cat #CatsOfMastodon #BlackCat
🇺🇦🇬🇪 Tens of thousands of Georgians, including Ukrainian refugees, gathered in Tbilisi to express solidarity with #Ukraine as it marks a year of successful resistance to russia's full-scale war.
GOP Ex-Sen. Inhofe Retired Due To Long COVID After Opposing COVID Aid
Arizona Senate passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022423_born_alive_abortion_bill/arizona-senate-passes-born-alive-abortion-bill/
Republicans want health care workers to provide life-saving care for all babies born alive, taking aim at abortion, but critics say a bill passed by the Arizona Senate could mandate the torture of premature babies who have no chance of survival.
#Tucson #Arizona
#DailyCoworkerPhoto: next door neighbour’s coworker came to visit this morning then mainlined 6 catnip leaves in a row. Questionable workplace environment for sure. 🤔 #WorkFromHome #CatsOfMastodon
This, in a nutshell, is what the NYTimes political staff believes about the current political state. They should all resign in shame.
I write about this a lot: https://presswatchers.org/category/new-york-times/
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RT @jonathanweisman
In some sense, both sides are right, both sides are wrong and, in the bifurcated politics of this American moment, none of the arguments much matter.
https://twitter.com/jonathanweisman/status/1628894682443923458
Headlines in last 24 hours:
Romania stands by Moldova "under any scenario"
Dutch army will train Ukrainians in Netherlands, commander says
Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Lithuania's PM, Ukraine should get all weapons wanted, they're dying. "We're just losing some money"
After a Decade of Tracking Politicians’ Deleted Tweets, Politwoops Is No More
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Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, it has disabled the function we used to track the deleted Tweets of elected officials and political candidates — and the new method that Twitter says should identify deleted tweets appears to be broken.
Regardless of one's feelings about Twitter, this is a loss for transparency.
Thanks to @derekwillis for coming back to write this obit.
https://www.propublica.org/article/politwoops-deleted-tweets-twitter-politicians-musk
We do still have patriots that love this country... the Judge is definately one.
Judge Luttig’s essay in the New York Times this morning, entitled “Mike Pence’s Dangerous Gambit,” it sounds like the former vice president didn’t take the Judge’s advice this time. So he has shared it with us directly.
Mostly reclusive and carrying slightly damaged goods. A survivor by some accounts. Definitely in need of much therapy. ;)
Staunchly anti-fascist
Bear in mind that, while I may "like" your "toot", about a person, event or particular topic, if it links to the "bird-site" I will no longer boost and inadvertently contribute to their grift. Everyone has a choice and a part to play when crimes go unpunished.
"We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers".
-Elric