Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

Mozilla Wonders What Social Media Could Look Like If It Started With A Clear ‘No Assholes’ Policy - https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/09/mozilla-wonders-what-social-media-could-look-like-if-it-started-with-a-clear-no-assholes-policy/ #fediverse

The hidden story of England’s local elections was voter ID – a new threat to democracy: Jess Garland

Voters were turned away from the polls because they didn’t have the right ID – and the risks at a general election will be even greater

So, we can't call Donald Trump an official rapist, but we can call him an official SEXUAL ABUSER.

The jury wouldn't call what Trump did "rape" but they accepted sexual abuse. And they rewarded Ms Carroll millions of Trump's money.

BOO-YAH!!!

Do we have any leech experts on Mastodon? I'm looking into medicinal leeches, but the initial documentation is saying to never reuse them. This seems a bit cruel, even for an omnivore like me. I just need to lose 500ml to 1L of blood in total every month. Leeches seem like the best way to do this without buildup of scarring over time. I was considering a leech aquarium where I would be treating them like both treasured pets & medical assistants.

Boosts or links to reliable info is appreciated.

Calling all #authors and #writers of Mastodon: Does anyone use a writable e-ink tablet, such as reMarkable or Kindle Scribe, for editing and revisions? If so, can you share your experiences? Would appreciate boosts to help with reach. #Writing #AmWriting

BREAKING: Donald Trump has been found liable for defamation and battery of E. Jean Carroll, a jury found after deliberating for only a few hours on Tuesday. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-found-liable-e-jean-carroll-rape-case-1234732175/

@RonDeSantisFL@twitter.com 2. Duval County has banned "House and Homes" by Ann Morris as porn.

The book is a series of photographs illustrating different kids of homes around the world

It was named "one of the best books of the year" by Parents Magazine

This is a monumental verdict and I hope it gets the attention it deserves.

There are more than a dozen other women who allege that they were sexually assaulted by Trump

It's time we take these women are taken seriously

On #EuropeDay what are we celebrating?
👇
➡️How our science positively impacts society in 🇪🇺 & beyond
➡️How we help policymakers anticipate & better deal with new challenges
➡️How we bring science into the💙of policymaking

#JRCanticipate
#JRCintegrate
#JRCimpact
#Science4Policy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ScienceHub/status/1655863947445272576

#HeyGoogle, you committed to delete location data for health care visits including abortion care. But 🐦accountabletech found you’re still retaining this data.

Stop collecting and retaining location data and aiding abortion prosecutors: http://HeyGoogle.info.

Louisiana man shot child playing hide-and-seek, sheriff says - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-09/louisiana-man-shot-child-playing-hide-and-seek

A Louisiana man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery after allegedly shooting at children who were playing hide-and-seek outside his home, striking a 14-year-old girl, officials said.

Russia's unregulated social media sites have been described as a "haven" for American pro-Kremlin extremists — a place where they are exposed to harmful propaganda and can freely share hate speech. Here's how these sites have been linked to a deadly shooting and the leak of U.S. classified documents.

https://www.axios.com/2023/05/09/american-extremists-russian-sites-shootings

#SocialMedia #Russia #OnlineHateSpeech

The German submarine U-110 was captured OTD in 1941 by the Royal Navy, along with the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages https://cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurity/crypto/?s=mb #cybersecurity #history

In an entirely predictable and cowardly move, Trump lied on his social media platform that he had been silenced in the E. Jean Carroll trial. Trump was repeatedly given the opportunity to testify and chose not to. https://youtu.be/7zMxqa-3s7k

If you want to know why the protection of reproductive rights is so important and why abortion bans are anti-life, see this story. Elect people who will protect abortion rights.

Republicans aren’t. And won’t.

Oklahoma woman with non-viable pregnancy told to wait in parking lot ‘until you bleed out’ due to abortion ban |
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/jaci-statton-oklahoma-abortion-ban-pregnancy-b2333380.html

@Loukas

Hopefully content posted here, will come with the right captions and spark science and evidence based discussions.

#Milestones #afternoonupdate Today in History: May 9, Mandela chosen to lead South Africa https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/05/09/today-in-history-may-9-mandela-chosen-to-lead-south-africa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Cory Doctorow Explains Why Big Tech Is Making the Internet Terrible https://jacobin.com/2023/05/cory-doctorow-big-tech-internet-monopoly-capitalism-artificial-intelligence-crypto/

#astrodon folks, if you were to recommend a book introducing the very basics of astro to someone who has a very different background (say diplomacy), what book would it be?

No maths or physics background beyond school knowledge from years ago.

Boosts welcome.