Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

1 December 1898 | Norwegian Jew David Becker was born in Drammen.

He was deported to Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.

#Auschwitz #Birkenau #Holocaust #Shoah #Jews #history #histodons #Nazis #Germany #NeverForget #ww2 #Memorial #Remember #memory #otd #facts

After 50 years, US to return to Moon on January 25 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231130-after-50-years-us-to-return-to-moon-on-january-25

Woha, this is going to massively increase the install base of #nextcloud, I guess? Lots of universities and small providers have some roundcube:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Roundcube-Nextcloud

OK, long shot this, but do I have any followers here who are based in either Bihać (BiH) or Knin (HR)? Or people here who might know someone in either?

I am trying to investigate the dismantled #CrossBorderRail line between the two... but info and public transport is scarce!

I wish there was a "digital divide simulator" which takes your existing computer and makes it work slightly less well, each click/response takes a bit longer, each application loads more slowly, each tab opened gradually slows down the machine, newer apps (Slack) don't work at all. Wifi iffy.

I'm using a machine exactly like this, and even being totally savvy and being able to make good choices, it's still wild having to suddenly be this parsimonious and economical with my tech use. Educational

https://www.europesays.com/927412/ Should I be worried about this little chap out in daylight winter? #CasualUK #UnitedKingdom

@kaia paper writing as a skill-test for certification be like: “We don’t care if what you’re writing about is useful to anyone, but it better have 30 pages and correct quotations within this arbitrary time-limit.”

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/21/political-attack-on-human-rights-is-a-dangerous-assault-on-uk-democracy-says-hrw-director

Political attack on human rights is a "dangerous" assault on UK democracy, says HRW director. She says that government actions regarding asylum seekers, climate activists and pro-Palestine protesters are starting to "look very much like authoritarianism."

PMQs is not going well for Rish! Sunk, again. He is really, really bad at the job.

#UKPolitics #RishiSunak #PMQs

7 minute listen about the movement to ban books. It's from NPR, so maybe a good one to share with people not aware of this threat.

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/28/1214523941/library-books-bans-age-appropriate-movie-ratings

#NPR #ChristoFascist #BookBanning #News

New GNU-related job posting! Seeking a software engineer to work on Gnuastro development for Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de Aragón (CEFCA). The deadline to apply is January 15, 2024 (23:59 CET). https://u.fsf.org/41l #HelpWanted #FreeSoftwareJobs #Gnuastro

Amid widespread drug shortages, Biden announced that he'll use the Defense Production Act, among other measures, to create more essential medicines in the U.S.
https://t.co/wqPjOa6JGl

The first rays of the sun bouncing up from the loch onto the 'hangover tree'.

BREAKING: LETTER FROM ISRAELI HOSTAGE TO HAMAS

“To the generals who have accompanied me in recent weeks, it seems we will part ways tomorrow, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your extraordinary humanity shown towards my daughter, Emilia.
#palestine #freepalestine #gaza #israel #jerusalem #savepalestine #syria #palestina #indonesia #palestinian #love #lebanon #alquds #turkey #jordan #westbank #palestinewillbefree #savegaza #alaqsa #iraq #gazaunderattack #hijrah #prayforpalestine

Yesterday, the Russian tank engine factory in Chelyabinsk blew up.

Today, what allegedly was a military warehouse in Yakutsk was set on fire.

It is going to be a long winter in Russia.

Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, free more hostages, prisoners https://floridapolitics.com/archives/645988-israel-hamas-agree-to-extend-truce-for-two-more-days-free-more-hostages-prisoners/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

New Outlook is good, both for yourself and 766 third parties.

Embers

This is a scene I first discovered earlier in the year - it'll be interesting to see whether it works in winter, without all of the foliage, but I love this version too with the beautiful autumn colours.

#trees #woodland #forest #nature #photography #landscapephotography #treesofmastodon #mastoart #photomonday #fotomontag #monday #autumn