herid @herid@social.cleverlibre.org

1/ Russia is reported to be considering forcing soldiers who are refusing to fight to serve in penal-style battalions under the command of the Wagner Group, which is desperate for new blood to replace its calamitous losses in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. ⬇️

My PhD supervisor Yuri Manin passed away yesterday.

He was one of the most influential mathematicians of the last 60 years. But for me, he was simultaneously my diploma and PhD supervisor, one of the kindest persons I have ever met, and one of the most intellectually curious.

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Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson

https://youtu.be/9C1BCAgu2I8

#SongOfTheDay
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As the DeSantis regime eviscerates freedom of speech in Florida's university system, timid journalists use the anodyne word "conservative" to describe him and his apparatchiks. Refusing to call the extremists what they truly are is poor journalism. https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/06/gov-ron-desantis-wants-conservative-overhaul-at-new-college-of-florida/69784941007/

Tomaso Albinoni - Adagio

https://youtu.be/_eLU5W1vc8Y

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Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for sex trafficking, just nominated Jim Jordan, who is accused of covering up sexual abuse, for Speaker of the House.

This is the Republican Party.

#Antarctic sea ice continues its record decline...

More graphs at https://zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration/. All subregions are experiencing anomalous lows.

“Avoid crowded indoor spaces…”

You mean, like, schools??
/frustrated sarcasm

#covid #CovidIsNotOver

Colbie Caillat - You Got Me

https://youtu.be/4Lcnz1_ND7Y

#SongOfTheDay

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This is, in general, all kinds of hilarious. But, perhaps it's what happens when you just stop paying law firms who had been working for you previously. https://www.reuters.com/legal/elon-musk-says-twitter-staff-error-led-hiring-perkins-coie-law-firm-2023-01-06/

I have become anecdotally aware of several (smaller) mastodon instances that are considering shutting down because they cannot afford their server bills.

If you are a #mastodonadmin of an instance that is 1000+ users and considering shutting down please reach out to me.

We may be willing to take over your instance and save your users if you are compliant with the Mastodon Server Covenenant (https://joinmastodon.org/covenant)