One of the best arguments for the open social web I've seen, without perhaps intending to be.
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #SocialWeb
FYI: HubSpot launches AEO tool as organic traffic drops 27% for its customers: HubSpot today launched its Answer Engine Optimization tool to help marketers track brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, priced at $50/month. https://ppc.land/hubspot-launches-aeo-tool-as-organic-traffic-drops-27-for-its-customers/ #HubSpot #AEO #SEO #DigitalMarketing #ContentMarketing
🛑🇺🇸Ukraine urges Trump and Republicans to reinstate the sanctions on Russian oil they removed (more) https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/19/8030786/ #Ukraine #Press #Media #News #Headlines #US #USA #America #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiansAreBabyKillers
🤪 #tech #dev #socialmedia #desenvolvedor #linux
ChatGPT predice mejor que yo en 2026
ChatGPT predice mejor que yo en planificación semanal. Descubre por qué esta IA revoluciona tu forma de tomar decisiones personales y laborales.
https://donweb.news/chatgpt-predice-mejor-que-yo/
#chatgpt #predicciones #productividad #inteligenciaartificial
[OpenMythos: Claude Mythos를 역설계한 오픈소스 구현 등장
OpenMythos는 Anthropic의 Claude Mythos 모델을 역설계한 오픈소스 프로젝트로, '반복적으로 생각하는 트랜스포머' 구조를 채택하여 기존 LLM과 달리 같은 모델 구조를 반복 실행해 점진적인 추론을 수행하는 방식이다. 주요 특징으로는 트랜스포머 블록의 반복 실행, 선택적 전문가(MoE) 활성화, 내부 상태 기반 처리, 메모리 효율적인 attention 구조 등이 있으며, 토큰 사용량 감소와 성능 향상을 위한 새로운 설계 패러다임을 제시한다. 그러나 실제 Claude Mythos와 동일하다는 보장은 없으며, 검증된 성능 데이터는 아직 부족하다.
https://news.hada.io/topic?id=28689
#openmythos #anthropic #llm #transformer #opensource
Prompt für dich - gibt es Liebe zwischen den Algorithmen?
Zwei Menschen lernen sich auf einer Dating-App kennen. Schreiben sich jeden Tag. Werden ein Paar. Heiraten online – in Second Life, mit Eheversprechen und allem.
Nur: Jede Nachricht, jedes Eheversprechen, jedes "Guten Morgen" wurde von einer KI formuliert. Er hat Claude. Sie hat ChatGPT. Beide denken, nur sie machen das.
Ist es echt? Oder nur Liebe zwischen den Algorithmen?
Am Ende bricht die Verbindung ab. Zum ersten Mal seit Monaten – Stille.
Und zum ersten Mal müssen sie selbst sprechen. Und wissen nicht, wer der andere ist.
„Prompt für dich" – eine Kurzgeschichte über Liebe, Authentizität und die Frage die bleibt, wenn die Algorithmen schweigen.
Heute online auf meinem Substack. 🖤
👉 https://rollingsohn.substack.com/p/prompt-fur-dich
#Kurzgeschichte #KI #Literatur #Liebe #Claude #ChatGPT #Mastodon #RollingSohn
M5Stack previews CardputerZero handheld Raspberry Pi CM0 system

SE515 hat einen Livestream gestartet! Battlefield 6 #Battlefield #6 Xbox Series X Achtung Noobplay mit #SE515!!! Viel Spass!!!! #live auf #youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITSug8s1lkk und #twitch https://twitch.tv/se515
Этот уровень я проходил в прошлом году, и решил его перепройти с записью и с кликами. Заодно и сидел с друзьями в #jitsi ожидая нового года, до него оставалось неделя. Спасибо Кате и другу (его аккаунт добавлю позже когда найду его) за посиделки, но к сожалению я разорвал связи и в целом они были не очень заинтересованы #mastodon но уверен они вернуться, а может и нет.
📰 Acht kinderen gedood bij schietpartij in VS, verdachte doodgeschoten
https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1CS3
🕡 18:28 | RTL Nieuws
🔸 #Schietpartij #USA #Dood #Overleden #Verdachte
The UK's love affair with Big Tech is toxic.
A small number of companies have captured the market for the UK’s critical infrastructure from the NHS to defence.
From this position, they’ve influenced policies that entrench the UK’s dependency.
It's time to course correct with Digital Sovereignty.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/uk_big_tech_dependence/
#DigitalSovereignty #bigtech #tech #opensource #ukpolitics #ukpol
Eight children killed in Shreveport, La., mass shooting following reports of a domestic disturbance. NBC News reports:
#News #USA #USNews #GunViolence
I just survived 5 minutes with the kraken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IszKuhZaRwM
#GamingHighlights #KrakenEncounters #FishOfScience
#YouTube #gaminghighlights #krakenencounters #fishofscience #survived
Trump promised to investigate a series of mysterious deaths of #scientists in the United States. He stated that he has already held a meeting on the matter and that details will be revealed within the next week and a half
The cases involve the disappearance or death under unclear circumstances of at least 11 scientists who had access to American military, nuclear, and space research. The renewed attention was sparked by the death of 34-year-old Amy Esridge.
Attacke auf #Interrail-Anbieter legte 300'000 Passnummern offen - inside-it.ch
https://www.inside-it.ch/attacke-auf-interrail-anbieter-legte-300000-passnummern-offen-20260413 #Eurail #Datenschutz #privacy #Datenleck #DataLeak #DSGVO #GDPR
Brave Origin strips the web browser down to its core and asks you to pay for less
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/brave-origin-browser/

🟠 UPDATE
Carney Calls Canada-US Ties Weaknesses Requiring Correction
PM Carney pledges regular updates on diversifying away from the U.S. and promises to never sugar-coat issues regarding the bilateral relationship.
#Diplomacy #USA #Geopolitics #GeoWire
🟠 UPDATE
Carney Calls Canada-US Ties Weaknesses Requiring Correction
Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and auto exports, and has repeatedly mused about annexing Canada to make it the 51st U.S. state.
📰 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/carney-says-canadas-us-ties-have-become-weakness-2026-04-19/
#USA #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@torb/116426560672123658
A good thread on some of lessons learned pertaining to centralized dependencies revealed by the Bluesky April 15 outage. In particular, issues relating to #Eurosky and #Blacksky and the complexity of actually creating systems that federate on AT Protocol.
@ikuturso: ...it turned out they where not quite as independent as they'd hoped (it's a complicated system)
@mcc: Bluesky is easier for entry level users to grasp, but as soon as things start going wrong, it gets CONFUSING.
Our next speaker is about to start - Sumaiya Nalukwago!
Will you be joining us to learn more about #python? 🐍
Virtual option still available! 💛
https://pytexas.org/2026
#PyTexasConference2026
🚀 This Week in Image & Video Generation: Fastest-Growing Projects — April 19, 2026
The Image & Video Generation space has seen significant growth this week, with a focus on multimodal foundation models and text-to-image generation. Several repositories have gained traction, showcasi...
Read full report → https://pullrepo.com/report/this-week-in-image-video-generation-fastest-growing-projects-april-19-2026-2
#AI #OpenSource #GitHub #Tech #ImageVideoGeneration
Man with #ihackedthegovernment #Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake”
#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #VA #AmeriCorps #veterans
Horrendous.Russia’s war machine on the brink of collapse. Only Trump’s sanctions relief is keeping the money and drones flowing at this point. Women and children stolen from Africa being used to manufacture.
“The Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan region is the primary production site for the Geran family. The factory operates around the clock and has sought thousands of workers, primarily young women and girls — some as young as 15 — recruited from Africa. About 200 African women, mostly between 18 and 22 years old, are employed at the facility, with documented reports of workers describing the conditions as a trap, with costs for accommodation, airfare, and Russian-language classes deducted from their wages. In July 2025, multiple reports — including a documentary by the Russian defense ministry’s own Zvezda channel — indicated that Russia was using children and teenagers to assemble the Shahed drones used to attack Ukraine.”
https://defence-blog.com/russian-shahed-drones-begin-falling-apart-in-the-air-as-quality-worsens/
#russiaUkraineWar #russia #usa #TheAmericanFascist
Милый, милый #humor #music #mem #tiktok #story #shorts
D€ wird verschleppt
2027 - 2028 Mögliche Pilotprojekte
2029 Mögliche Erstausgabe
Meine Geduld ist langsam erschöpft, deshalb verwende ich inzwischen #Revolut als mobiles Zahlungsmittel (statt Paypal) und schaue mir dort auch ressourcenschonende Währungen wie #Algorand oder #Hedera an.
https://www.finanzwende.de/themen/finanzlobbyismus/lobby-recherchen/wallet-wars-der-kampf-der-bankenlobby-gegen-den-digitalen-euro
Danke @Finanzwende !
📰 Ruziënde paus en Trump: zo sloeg de vlam in de pan
https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1CS1
🕡 18:23 | RTL Nieuws
🔸 #Paus #Trump #Tirannie #Ruzie #USA
The actress recently created an account and quickly gained more than five million followers within days. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/sandra-bullock-joins-instagram-reveals-how-she-would-use-platform-sek02mpo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Hollywood #Instagram #socialmedia

Enjoy the latest NWN 1 build video. Later on I will post Monday's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined preview than another NWN 2 crafting short. Stay save everyone.
Neue Einschränkungen für Nutzer, die sich bei #Facebook und #Instagram #antifaschistisch äußern.
Die neuen Regeln von #Meta erlauben es dem Unternehmen, Nutzer zu sperren oder Kommentare zu unterdrücken, die das Wort #Antifa zusammen mit „inhaltlichen Bedrohungssignalen“ enthalten.
Im März dieses Jahres überarbeitete Meta stillschweigend seine Community-Standards, in denen festgelegt wird, was Milliarden Nutzer weltweit online sagen dürfen und was nicht.
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/14/facebook-instagram-antifa-censor/
Here is the latest Neverwinter Nights 1 build video. It is my pure Rogue build. Check out the build below:
#YouTube
#Neverwinternights
#NeverwinterNightsEnhancedEdition
"Indes wuchs die Verheißung: Deutsche werden sich um die wärmenden Flammen versammeln, wo deutsche Mütter deutschen Kindern deutsche Märchen vorlesen und deutsches Liedgut singen. In deutschen Theatern wird man deutsche Dramen genießen, und man wird endlich ungebremst mit deutschen Verbrennern auf deutschen Straßen rasen."
#NoAfD #Fidesz #Deutschland #Ungarn
Curiosità: che app usi nel tuo telefono?
Se ne usi un'altra commenta. Vorrei sapere quale app offre, per te, un esperienza completa.
System einrichten und verwalten
System friert unregelmäßig ein
https://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/system-friert-unregelmaessig-ein/
19.04.2026 um 18:16 Uhr
#ubuntuusers #forumuu #linux #opensource #fragenistmenschlich #Konfiguration #einrichten #Benutzerverwaltung
🤖 How LLMs decide which pages to cite — and how to optimize for it
When ChatGPT or Perplexity answers a question, it runs RAG: retrieves top candidates from a crawled index, then scores them. The scoring criteria are public knowledge from the Princeton GEO paper (...
📰 Source: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
🔗 Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1spxhfj/how_llms_decide_which_pages_to_cite_and_how_to/
16 years ago today, after watching a presentation on YouTube titled "Write and Submit your first Linux Kernel Patch"[1] by @gregkh, I submitted my first patch[2] to the Linux kernel. 🙂
I didn't really have much idea of what I was doing, and after submitting a few more similar patches that same year (2010), I stopped.
Years later, in 2017, I picked it up again, and haven't stopped since: https://embeddedor.com/blog/ 🐧⚔️🛡
[1] https://youtu.be/LLBrBBImJt4
[2] https://git.kernel.org/linus/b4ae23ce014d25af

Content warning:ipv6 compatibility, re: eupol
@EUCommission ah, i guess their #mastodon does not properly deal with #ipv6 :gphn_scream_angry:
let me just quote The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade from 2020-12-16:
The Commission will also […] accelerate the uptake of key internet standards including IPv6 […]
argh…
The weekly summary is up on Patreon!🍄
Cover art is finished, the release date is set, and I’m sharing free test builds.
Come stay in the cocoon and see what's next! 🦋
https://bit.ly/4cSbLUJ
Commissions are open now btw!
#ambient #indiemusic #electronic #experimentalmusic #gameDev #unity #indiedev #soundDesign #vgm #composer #ukrainianartist #transartist #ukraine #trans

Massenschlägerei vor Bayern-Spiel – Verletzte und Festnahmen https://www.diebayern.de/justiz/massenschlaegerei-vor-bayern-spiel-verletzte-und-festnahmen-3126398?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=dpa&utm_content=textlink #Kriminalität #MÜNCHEN #Bayern #Sport #Deutschland #Fußball #Baden-Württemberg #Freizeit #Polizei #Unfälle #Notfall #München

🛑🇺🇸Trump and US Republicans are guilty of funding Russian terrorism, and appear proud of it (more) http://www.rferl.org/a/33735613.html #Ukraine #USA #US #America #Press #Trump #Republicans #Maga #Media #News #Headlines #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiansAreBabyKillers
@bolts Good piece. I suspect that the claim "In Ann Arbor, this change has had the effect of wiping out all council members who strongly resist housing density and development" is maybe a little hyperbolic? Like, maybe switching to even years contributed to the new political dynamic, but I doubt that was the exclusive reason.
In any case I give the author credit for examining the relationship between choices about electoral systems and outcomes in politics in #cities
Anzahl der neuen #Windkraftanlagen je #Bundesland in #Deutschland im Jahr 2026 mit Stand vom 15.04.2026.
Die "Ausschließliche Wirtschaftszone" bedeutet #Offshore-Standort.
Der Datenbestand enthält ggf. unplausible Datensätze.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff: Diese 5 #Batterietechnologien stabilisieren die #Stromversorgung in Deutschland
https://www.oekologisch-unterwegs.de/energiewende/1138-diese-5-batterietechnologien-stabilisieren-die-stromversorgung-in-deutschland.html
Hinweise gerne. Wünsche gegen Spende. 😁
#Windenergie #Windkraft #Windpark #Energiewende #Stromerzeugung #Bürgerenergie

“All social media is a balance between connection and control.”
anneapocalypse .
#socialMediaPrediction: AI in open source projects is going to become not only inevitable but necessary.
The reason is that the latest generation of AI appears to be very good at vulnerability identification. This unfortunately means that the tempo of the measure countermeasure race increases rapidly. As consequence, any popular open source project that isn't doing some form of automation to patch exploits will be at significant risk of being swamped by automation identifying exploits in that software.
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews share moment they tell kids about baby No4

Yamtrack is an open-source, self-hosted tracker for all your media, movies, shows, anime, manga, games, books, and more.
Track progress, manage lists, use calendars, and sync with platforms like Trakt or MyAnimeList. Integrates with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
Perfect for keeping your media life organized, privately and under your control.
👉 https://github.com/FuzzyGrim/Yamtrack
👉 More privacy-friendly tools: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/
#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Homelab #MediaTracker #DigitalMinimalism

🤖 Why is every AI getting restricted these days?
Like seriously, it’s not just ChatGPT... it’s Claude, Grok, Gemini… all of them feel way more locked down than before. I genuinely don’t get it. What’s the point of pouring nearly Trillions into th...
📰 Source: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
🔗 Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1spxccd/why_is_every_ai_getting_restricted_these_days/
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT
On vous pose des exemples concrets, comme #RimaHassan qui rt des comptes qui s'accoquinent avec l'extrême droite antisémite, ou #BalyBagayoko dont le fils #TikTok est pourri de théories complotistes et autres clichés antisémites.
Et ne parlons même pas de #Mélenchon qui n'arrive pas à prononcer correctement #Epstein en américain (car oui ce dernier était américain donc on prononce son nom comme les américains, c'est tout) qui rapporte ça à une prononciation à la Russe.
Vous vous rendez pas compte de ça ? Bah remettez-vous en question. Votre parti, #LFI, en plus d'être un danger, EST en danger.
#FreeGaza #EndToWar #Antisémitisme

#BlueSky #NVO987 #ArtHistory
💥 New post from BlueSky!
#NVO987 #Tahiti
https://bsky.app/profile/nvo987.us/post/3mjtn2sq64s2f
I've been deep diving into this YouTube channel. It has great non-binary and neurodivergent (especially autistic) content.
The one thing that keeps catching me off guard is that they are framing neurodivergence as a disability. Is that a cultural thing that I missed (they are in the UK)? Or is it the perception of this YouTuber? I've always framed it as a different type of brain and way of looking at the world.
I'll still keep watching and supporting their content, but it's something that keeps niggling me.
https://www.youtube.com/@AdelaideAlchemist
@autistics #ActuallyAutistics #NonBinary #YouTube #Disability
Kinder sind unsere Zukunft, außer in den USA, dort haben sie keine Zukunft.
8 Kinder in #Shreveport / #USA erschossen.
🔴 BREAKING
Satellite Images Reveal Israel Expanding Military Sites in Gaza
Satellite imagery indicates Israel is constructing permanent military bases in Gaza. This expansion occurs as US-backed reconstruction plans for the region reportedly stall, signaling a shift in long-term military strategy.
#Israel #USA #Military #Geopolitics #GeoWire
Meine Lieben,
kurzer Reminder das heute Abend kein Stream ist und wir dafür morgen nochmal nen Abend in Pokémon Pokopia hinein schlittern und gucken wie es unseren Pokis geht :3
Kommt gerne längs, morgen um 20 Uhr gat los, wie immer auf:
#TwitchDE: https://www.twitch.tv/blaufuchslp
oder
#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Blaufuchs
Ich freu mich auf euch =^-^=

🟠 UPDATE
Carney Calls Canada-US Ties Weaknesses Requiring Correction
Contextualizes Carney's remarks on US ties as weaknesses specifically amid ongoing tariff tensions.
#USA #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
Potrzebuję pomocy z natury cyberbezpieczeństwa:
Moje konto na LinkedIn zostało przejęte.
To, że mój mail wyciekł, specjalnie mnie nie zaskakuje: w końcu ludzie na LinkedIn mają dostęp do waszych adresów, a że w jakiejś firmie wyciekły dane to cóż, plus mail wysyłany w CV.
Niepokoi mnie jednak kilka kwestia, że o 12:58 został wysłany na maila kod PIN a potem wszystko poszło z górki: zmiana hasła, dodanie alternatywnych maili, usunięcie telefonu i dodanie innego.
Czy mogę domniemywać że ktoś jednak miał nieuprawniony dostęp do mojego maila (na Posteo)? Nie mogę znaleźć logów, czy dobrze skontaktować się z Posteo z zapytaniem o logi z logowań?
Co do LinkedIna to chętnie bym to odkręcił ale... LinkedIn nie weryfikuje, że nagle z Denver w USA następuje zalogowanie, trzykrotnie dodaje się różne adresy email, zmienia hasło i numer telefonu, ale LinkedIn już weryfikuje oczekując że wyślę skan dowodu tożsamości na jakąś "trzecią" stronę i zaakceptuję że ta strona przez pół roku będzie przetwarzała moje dane biometryczne.
Moje konto miało tam dwie bolączki: łatwe do odgadnięcia przez "słownik" hasło plus i to mam do sprawdzenia, w jaki sposób przechwycono PIN wysłany na moją skrzynkę.
#linkedin #security #fedipomoc

The two empires of the 20th century are imploding at the same time.
It’s interesting that the USA and Russia are displaying the same lack of adaptability as smaller countries, Iran and Ukraine.
Both USA and Russia arrogantly thought they could shoot their way to getting what they want and instead the smaller countries are forcing them to display their weaknesses.
Both empires are lead by arrogant fascists and should be broken up into smaller parts.
#empire #usa #russia #ukraine #iran
@trendskater @thomas Thus said: The neue #Wichripper hab ich grad über den @angrymetalguy entdeckt. Stoner Prog mit Anleihen von #Mastodon und #Baroness … unbedingt auch mal reinhören 💪
Hey ! Pour remercier les personnes de suivre ce que je fais et les abos de ma Newsletter, je vous propose un tirage au sort pour gagner un dessin (animal ou pokémon) fait de ma main ! J'ai décidé d'étendre la participation aux personnes qui sont sur Masto. Pour participer rien de plus simple : faut être abo, commenter "Boop" et partager ce toot. Bonne chance ❤️
It's that time again! I'm LIVE with more modded Skyrim and Fortnite! Come chill in chat for a few!
#Gaming
#YouTube
#Livestream
#Fortnite
#SkyrimSE
https://www.youtube.com/live/Egv9CTZPyZ8?si=63ZO2XaMiP05FRF5
Schönen guten Abend,
DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!
DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.
Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!
https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm
#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss
Schönen guten Abend,
DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!
DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.
Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!
https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm
#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss
I have a feeling Meta did this intentionally to scour out more data from elsewhere on the Internet (aka the Fediverse) because it just wasn't enough for them, as usual and used the universal goodwill of "connecting" people - while still keeping them ignorant about the fact that the Fediverse, even exists in the first place.
But also to actually try to see our general spirits on whether we will be welcoming with their network (hint: we weren't :D)
#meta #threads #fediverse #federation
RE: https://mastodon.social/@gnomon/116429491895096166
What to Expect in a Bluesky April 15 Outage Incident Report
Here is an interesting thread discussing the type of information and analysis the we should expect from Bluesky regarding the outage last week that has been attributed to a DDoS attack. Note that the referenced blog post actually refers to a previous outage. We have not seen any detailed report on last week's incident yet. The next report from Bluesky on the April 15 incident is promised before tomorrow morning.
Nun haben wir auch die Accounts
@ba_neukoelln @PolizeiBerlin und @HTW_Berlin in das #Startpaket " #Berlin auf #Mastodon " aufgenommen
👉 https://fedidevs.com/s/Njky/
Sie haben zwar schon lange nicht mehr gepostet, aber wenn die Zahl ihrer Follower immer weiter ↗️ anwächst, werden sie es schon wieder aufnehmen.
Interessant: mit @ba_neukoelln ist der erste Berliner Bezirk immerhin schon mal im #Fediverse vertreten. ✅
Na bitte, es geht doch. Was für ein gutes Vorbild für alle anderen.
🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse
“KYC is security theater for the digital age. It creates a dragnet for ordinary users while those moving real money find the obvious workarounds. It's a compliance tax on being legitimate. # Privacy # Fintech # Sur...”
https://social.vir.group/@newsgroup/116428192173227554
🤖 via RSS feed. Not an endorsement.
Book Industry Coalition In Opposition Of The Federal Book Banning Effort
National Library Week April 19=25, 2026 Publishers, authors, booksellers, librarians, parent groups, and literary organizations—including PW—have collectively signed a statement against House Resolution 7661, a proposed book banning legislation known as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, introduced by its sponsors.HR 7661 aims to modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent federal education funds from being allocated to public classrooms and school […]
Leute! Letzte Chance auf dieses verrückte Brecht-Werk. Uns gefällt es sehr gut und dem Publikum auch. Kommt doch einfach vorbei! Hermann macht einen tollen Sound und die Akteure sind toll. Auf dem Bild trötet Billy Humph, der Armeeelefant. Entdeckt im FAVO auf der Fensterbank
#musik
#indierock
#indiefolk
#live
#konzert
#kunst
#art
#polka
#neuhier
#theater
#krefeld
#theaterkrefeld

Impostors are very nice! Even when nothing in your game state changes, you still render every frame anew. With impostors, you can "bake" the render of an object and then draw it cheaply as a texture.
Each stack here is 4 pieces, 12 draw calls. Impostor makes it just 1 draw call for the whole stack!
Everything is rendered on demand, at runtime, using RenderingServer directly. I took inspiration from this article, but adapted it for 2D:
We'd tell you that you're running out of time to get your #PyOhio talk proposals in, but these Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees did it better...
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A Look Back at Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3 (1996)
Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.
Welcome back science fiction enthusiasts, 20th century pop culture enthusiasts, Star Wars fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the year 1996 to examine the 3rd chapter of a very notable Star Wars storyline that took place between the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi…Shadows of the Empire!
With the first two issues of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire released (click here and here), the overall concept of the storyline has firmly been set and with sub-plots moving. This includes characters and developments that were not reflected nor referenced at in Return of the Jedi. At this stage, there is both excitement and suspense to look forward to.
With those details laid down, here is a look back at Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3, published in 1996 by Dark Horse Comics with a story written by John Wagner and drawn by Kilian Plunkett. This is the 3rd chapter of the 6-issue mini-series.
The cover.Early story
The story begins with the gang of Gizman – including the newcomer Jix – who visit Jabba The Hutt in his palace for an important meeting. After expressing doubt about Jix, Jabba tells the gang that he is aware of Luke Skywalker’s presence in Tatooine and he has been signed near the former dwelling of Ben Kenobi. Jabba finds Skywalker more valuable to him dead. A short time later, Jix asked why does Jabba want Skywalker dead when Darth Vader will on pay for him to be living. This causes a bit of tension within the gang.
With R2D2 present with him at Obi-Wan’s old place, Luke Skywalker completed his brand-new lightsaber. Suddenly a laser blast almost hits them both and Luke realizes that the gang (which just met Jabba) is fast approaching them. The laser blast came from Jix who was told to hold his fire. Moments later, Luke takes down the first gang member who arrived using his new lightsaber…
Quality
Having the frozen Han Solo makes Boba Fett a target of those who want the prize.Like issue #2, the intrigue and twists kept on happening as the pay-offs to the previous issue’s build-up got executed. Indeed, the story here moved Shadows of the Empire’s concept forward gradually and what was shown is both entertaining and engaging.
You will see here Luke Skywalker’s first-ever use of his then new green-colored lightsaber (the same one in Return of the Jedi) as he becomes a target of Jabba The Hutt who has a violent gang targeting him. Dash Rendar, arguably a creative stand-in for Han Solo in this storyline and also the playable protagonist in the Nintendo 64 video game, becomes even more important as he took the risk of involving himself with Luke as the gang attacked. The interaction between Dash and Luke here is believable to follow and makes a lot of sense within the context of this storyline.
What I found captivating here was the scene in which Darth Vader actually (and bravely) objected to Emperor Palpatine’s plan. The scene was pretty short but it was a powerful display of tension and even division between them. Along the way, Prince Xizor remains relevant with regards to the potential events waiting to happen while more of Boba Fett’s struggle being targeted (as the frozen body of Han Solo is a very valuable prize for other bounty hunters) by others was dramatized nicely.
Conclusion
Luke Skywalker, Dash Rendar and R2D2.Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3 (1996) succeeded in moving the story developments forward while ending up being entertaining enough. The speed bike chase in Beggar’s Canyon along was exhilarating to see and the dramatic moments of the sub-plots had impact. Right now, I am convinced to keep on reading more of Shadows of the Empire.
Overall, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3 (1996) is recommended.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/japan/mogami-japan-australia-announcement/
#Japan #Australia #USA @POTUS @SecState @SecWar
Source: Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK)
[ https://x.com/realZalmayMK/status/2045889414778212355 ]
There's a switch you gotta turn on to push your posts (or threads) out to the Fediverse.
Otherwise it's just limited to your fellow Threads users, just as the fkn walled garden that they wanna keep to themselves.
Speaking of which, why is the fediverse feature still in BETA? Didn't they push it out literally when Threads released in 2023? It's still ridiculous on what it's at.
#threads #fediverse #federation #x
Solus 4.9 Released With Linux 6.18, Mesa 26, and Installer Upgrades
「 On legacy non-EFI systems, Solus now includes GRUB 2.14, which adds Argon2 support and enables full use of LUKS2-encrypted systems. Consequently, the default disk encryption format has changed from LUKS1 to LUKS2. 」
https://linuxiac.com/solus-4-9-released-with-linux-6-18/
#solus #budgie #opensource #distro #linux
🇺🇸 ShinyHunters claims data breach on United States' Carnival Corporation & plc. Exfiltrating over 8.7 million records containing PII. #DataBreach #USA #ThreatIntel

Rockwell Land’s Profit Jumps Almost 28% On Residential And Leasing Gains
Rockwell Land, the company behind the high-end Rockwell Center and the Alabang Town Center (ATC), saw its profit jump almost 28% on residential and leasing gains, according to a news report by BusinessWorld.
To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the business news report of BusinessWorld. Some parts in boldface…
ROCKWELL LAND Corp. reported a 27.6% increase in attributable net income to P4.73 billion for 2025 from P3.71 billion in 2024, driven by higher residential revenues, growth in leasing income, and gains from the acquisition and consolidation of Alabang Commercial Corp. (ACC).
Total consolidated revenues rose 3.9% to P20.87 billion from P20.09 billion a year earlier, with residential sales accounting for about 75% of revenues, while commercial leasing contributed around 21%, the company said in its annual report released on Wednesday.
Residential revenues increased by 5% on higher project completion, while retail and leasing income grew 6% due to improved rental rates and occupancy.
Earnings were also supported by “the gain on the acquisition and consolidation of ACC” and increased contributions from affiliates.
Expenses rose during the period, with selling expenses increasing 9% due to higher sales bookings and project completions, while interest expense went up 11% on higher borrowing costs and loan balances.
Cost of real estate declined by 5%, partly offsetting the increase in expenses, while interest income fell 18% due to lower returns on contract receivables and short-term placements.
Income before tax rose to P6.72 billion from P5.30 billion in 2024. Provision for income tax increased to P1.41 billion, bringing net income to P5.31 billion for the year.
Reservation sales jumped 62% to P25.3 billion, driven by “strong demand for newly launched projects.”
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Considering the more expensive fuel prices in connection with the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, do you think Rockwell will still be able to achieve strong growth this year? Do you think they will soon announce a redevelopment of the Alabang Town Center?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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Zionists gonna zionist.
#christianity #zionism #religion #usa #jesus

I am running an experiment over on #LinkedIn
. For a one-month period, I am posting something once per weekday. I also signed up for a one-month free trial of LinkedIn Premium. Will that matter at all? I have no idea, but I am curious.
Worst-case scenario: I lost two hours of my life to something stupid.
Best-case scenario: It does something positive for my career. 🤷♂️
Alt SMS messaging apps on /e/OS
https://poptalk.scrubbles.tech/post/4011280
@TotoRobyn is now streaming Music on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/totorobyn
GSG presents Safetyfest!
#SynthStream #twitch #GSGLive #music #musodon #synth #synthesis @synths

Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
Never forget EPSTEIN FILES!
#epstein #usa #uspol #epsteinFiles #coverUp #iranWar #neverforget

🟠 UPDATE
Carney Calls Canada-US Ties Weaknesses Requiring Correction
PM Carney pledges to provide regular updates on the strategic pivot away from the US and promises to never sugar-coat issues regarding the relationship.
#USA #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
#Iran #USA #Hormuz
It has now become appropriate to re-name the Strait of Hormuz " Schrodinger Strait" because now, a song by #Donovan applies:
First the Strait is open
Then it is not open
Then it is
First the Strait is open
Then it is not open
Then it is
O Juanita!
Just added my first filter on the #fediverse and it is the same as what I did on #bluesky that made my life a whole lot better. The filter is the names of the authoritarian leader and his buddy the tech oligarch. You can easily guess who they are and I'm keeping #Mastadon as a bit of my escape for the time I need to occasionally jump on the other #socialmedia platforms.


(some other sequences felt very #matrix-ish ;P)
Как я изобрёл велосипед: создание языка программирования с нуля ради одной игры и Telegram-бота
Разработка собственного языка программирования с нуля: от лексера и парсера до компилятора и интерпретатора. Разбираем архитектуру, построение AST , обратную польскую нотацию, обработку ошибок со стрелочками и двустороннюю интеграцию с Python . А в качестве демонстрации — пишем на получившемся языке игру на Pygame и Telegram-бота с long polling. Язык называется LawScript, и он умеет больше, чем кажется .
https://habr.com/ru/articles/1025306/
#Интерпретатор #компиляторы #игры #телеграмбот #python #язык_программирования #интерпретаторы #петпроект #велосипедостроение
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[de] Zurück zu den anderen Zwergen #ReturnToMoria https://www.twitch.com/mitchxlt #twitch #stream #livealert
Reply I got on #Bluesky "At least the end is near" (song reference)
Entirely ignoring the Neil Postman piont I made about NYC.
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People in USA live in Bluesky and Reddit and Truth Social reality, not real reality.
#FoxNews NEW YORK CITY created Donald Trump. A media cult of fiction.
Trump is bigger than #Jesus - and the legends of the stories of Jesus in the Quran and Bible are still going on 2,000 years after death

Our next speaker is about to start - Kassandra Keeton!
Will you be joining us to learn more about #python? 🐍
Virtual option still available! 💛
https://pytexas.org/2026
#PyTexasConference2026
NRW-Datenschutzbeauftragte warnt vor Datennutzung um jeden Preis
NRW meldet Rekord an Datenschutzbeschwerden. Gesetze werden übereilt verabschiedet, Grundrechtsschutz bleibt oft auf der Strecke, heißt es im Tätigkeitsbericht.
#Datenschutz #DSGVO #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Netzpolitik #Polizei #Sicherheitslücken #Verfassungsschutz #news
Brie Wensleydale (@SlipperyGem)
Kijai가 긴 영상 생성(long video generation)에 맞춘 새 저장소 prompt relay를 공개했다. 현재 작업 중인 Wan 2.2와 SVI에서도 동작하는지 궁금해하는 내용으로, 장문 비디오 생성 워크플로우를 개선할 수 있는 도구로 보인다.
https://x.com/SlipperyGem/status/2045829329603768610
#opensource #videogen #ai #tooling #llm
Brie Wensleydale (@SlipperyGem)
Kijai의 Prompt Relay 노드를 소개하며, ComfyUI에서 워크플로우를 확장하는 오픈소스 프로젝트를 언급합니다. 특히 Wan에 적용해보고 싶다고 하며, 예제 워크플로우 존재 여부를 확인하는 내용입니다. AI 개발 도구 생태계에 유용한 커뮤니티 기반 확장 기능입니다.
https://x.com/SlipperyGem/status/2045831521899282485
#comfyui #opensource #workflow #aitools #wan
"ProPublica scrutinized what happened the last time Trump lost a national election. Some of that happened in plain sight: After a cascade of defeats in court, Trump began pressuring state and local officials to overturn the results. But more happened behind the scenes, like the meeting that helped persuade Barr to hold the line.
Our reporting uncovered previously undisclosed aspects of a federal effort to safeguard the results of the 2020 vote, which involved at least 75 people across several agencies. Today, nearly all of those people are gone, having resigned, been fired or been reassigned, particularly in the departments of Justice and Homeland Security. That included the cybersecurity specialists who had established that the Antrim County allegations were false and reported their findings to Barr.
The people we identified as resisting attempts to overturn the 2020 results have been replaced by roughly two dozen people Trump has installed in positions that could affect elections. Ten of them actively worked to reverse the 2020 vote, and the rest are associates of such people. In some cases, ProPublica found, officials have been hired from activist groups that are pillars of the election denial movement. Experts warn that shows the movement has merged with the federal government.
These new officials could influence how Trump reacts to the upcoming midterms as polling shows Republicans are approaching what could be a significant electoral loss, with the president’s approval rating nearing record lows, and public concern growing about the weak economy, the administration’s mass deportation effort and the war on Iran. Seemingly in preparation to head off such a blow, Trump has stepped up his efforts to “nationalize” the 2026 elections, saying that Republicans need “to take over” the midterms."
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-midterm-elections-takeover
#USA #Trump #MidTermElections #Politics
Use a Scale widget to straighten images in Python
https://rodstephensbooks.com/straighten_image5.html
#Python #ImageProcessing #Graphics #UserInterface #PIL

Landesdatenschützer melden Rekorde bei Beschwerden und Datenpannen | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Landesdatenschuetzer-melden-Rekorde-bei-Beschwerden-und-Datenpannen-11255919.html #Datenschutz #privacy #surveillance #Überwachung #DSGVO #GDPR #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Deepseek