Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

The non-irony is all those media studios who whines about the need for DRM are now quite happy to use the outcomes of stolen content to replace writers, actors and more with generative AI / @pluralistic

Stop demanding people out themselves. Some queer people have relatives and it’s not safe for their sexual orientation or gender identity to get back to their family. Some queer people live in states where the government is actively trying to kill them. Some queer people simply don’t want to share that information with you.

Montana Judge Temporarily Lifts Ban On Drag Performances Ahead Of Major Pride Event https://www.huffpost.com/entry/drag-ban-montana-temporary-block_n_64c55308e4b044bf98f576c2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#UMPlus - Chameleon I by Paul C Swift
https://www.universomagico.net/2023/07/chamaleon-i-por-paul-c-swift.html
The Chameleon I molecular cloud, made up of dark clouds and bright nebulae in this view of the sky captured by astronomer Paul C Swift, are telltale signs of young stars and active star formation. These nebulae are located at a distance of only 650 light years from the.....
#astronomy #space #astrophysics #astrophotography

A group of Christian nationalists want to take us back to the 1950s ...

... 1950s BC, that is

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/execution-stoning-christian-nationalism-1234797127/

You know #AskFedi #Mastodon developers or whoever:

The follow/unfollow icon in the notifications feed is a bit confusing and sometimes I find I either haven't followed back, or I've unfollowed accidentally.

Maybe a bit more of a colour difference? But I think the X icon appearing after you follow someone is just a bit confusing.

It's like it's visually saying you're not following.

Maybe turn it into a tick or something? idk

#Follow #Unfollow

@gruber Musk can solve the two-letter problem for X by calling it it “ex,” as in all his former spouses, partners, companies, good ideas, and money.

U.K. Government Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/uk-government-very-close-eroding-encryption-worldwide
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36913268

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3137

Online Safety Bill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Safety_Bill
* proposed U.K. act intended to improve internet safety
* duty of care for online platforms towards their users, requiring action against both illegal & legal but harmful content

EFF counters:
* forces backdoors in messaging services
* destroys end-to-end encryption

#UK #OnlineSafetyBill #encryption #surveillance

"adidas and Inditex among brands piloting footwear recycling scheme"

#Adidas #Inditex #Shoes #Recycling

https://www.edie.net/adidas-and-inditex-among-brands-piloting-footwear-recycling-scheme/

Introduction to the Oil Sands
How do we get oil out of sand anyway? #oilandgas #climate #energy https://albertabeyondfossilfuels.ca/introduction-to-the-oil-sands/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Late this afternoon, purely by accident, we discovered a real-life, ye olde fashioned English sweetshop in a nearby village.

It's got the whole wall of sweets in jars, with lots to chose from, and there are old fashioned scales that measure by the ounce. And it smells like sugar and peppermint. And it's awesome! And whatever you pick gets measured into pretty little pink and white candy-striped paper bags. Squee!

While we were there--making observations purely for research purposes and definitely not because we're secretly five-year-olds whenever we encounter a wall of sweeties--a couple of kids came in after making an epic mission from two streets down on their bikes.

It was so much fun to see how solemn they were in making sure they were spending their pocket money for maximum value. We made sure we kept our expressions just as solemn when we agreed with them that they were making a sound financial investment.

The sweeties you see on the scales are just a few we had to take away... for "research" purposes obviously. Not for eating in one go. Because I would totally not be the kind of person who would accidentally disappear an entire bag of licorice bullets in the space of 15 minutes without realising it. Not at all. Nope. Not me.

#food #joy

https://apnews.com/article/cop-city-voter-referendum-atlanta-56fe1f952b09d380ebfc036bd6417785
Sign the petition, please Atlanta. I know I signed at least one to #StopCopCity

Reposting my #Introduction after server move!

I'm a #Black #neurodivergent (#ADHD) #disabled ace woman in her late 30's based in the UK. I have a #chronicillness (#MECFS)- former nurse but housebound now. I am extremely concerned about the way our society is going so I spend my time reading, doing serious #philosophy & trying to build #community despite having severe social anxiety. I'm also a dedicated longtime #Buddhist practitioner. I study #Japanese as a hobby (& yes, I do like #anime!)

I feel the need to AGAIN repeat this, and I hope you’ll share it so everyone in every city sees it, understands it and remembers it…

ALWAYS LET PEOPLE OUT OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAIN/BUS, OR THE ELEVATOR, FIRST BEFORE GETTING IN!

It’s not just OBVIOUS etiquette, it’s basic GEOMETRY!