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Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

Just published on FOSS Force: Is Eurostack’s ‘European Alternative’ Too Guided by America’s Vision? https://buff.ly/4hNvHbA

Hey programmers – is AI making us dumber? www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/o... by @sjvn.bsky.social via @theregister.com Used lazily, #AI will make you stupider.

Just published on FOSS Force: No, LibreOffice Doesn’t Turn 40 This Year, but StarOffice Would if It Were Still Around https://buff.ly/417G7f8

venturebeat.com/ai/together-... When DeepSeek R1 first emerged the prevailing fear that shook the industry was that advanced reasoning could be done with less infrastructure. As it turns out, that's not necessarily the case. @venturebeat.com

I wish I'd thought of this! It's all too true!

Pete Hegseth is about to purge military officers—and make no mistake, this is 100% political retribution. 📌 Sec of Defense Pete Hegseth is planning to fire generals and top officers as soon as this week, per two Defense officials and three Congressional sources. Most of them tied to Lloyd Austin.

Henry #cat snoozing on my office couch.

I really want Elon Musk and his hired security guys to meet with a bunch of Enthusiastic Teamsters.

It's not that they cheat at chess, it's that they cheat, period. #AI is looking increasingly unsafe. time.com/7259395/ai-c...

Hackers actively exploiting a Palo Alto Networks firewall bug. The vuln allows root-level access to firewalls running PAN-OS. IT drones urged to patch PDQ. People pointing fingers towards Palo Alto. In #SBBlogwatch, we watch the blame-game. @futurumgroup.bsky.social @techstronggroup.bsky.social:

I knew about the Savannah Bananas but thought they were just another minor-league #baseball team. I was so wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAiB...

Don't you just love standards?

Rust Integration in Linux Kernel Faces Challenges but Shows Progress: thenewstack.io/rust-integra... via @thenewstack.io & @sjvn.bsky.social Two steps forward, one step back: The state of #Rust in #Linux.

It's a Grateful Dead kind of day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qlx...

Just published on FOSS Force: Cybersecurity Chief Says Musk Can Use Perloined IRS Data Against Taxpayers https://buff.ly/4k3lQ2W

What is Perplexity Deep Research, and how do you use it? www.zdnet.com/article/what... by @sjvn.bsky.social Used with caution, #Perplexity Deep Research can be useful, but it's no replacement for human experts. #AI

Sabir Ibrahim @sabiribrahim.bsky.social and I are proud to announce Chinstrap Community www.chinstrap.community, a resource center for people interested in commercial open source software (COSS). Follow us for more! @chinstrapcommunity.bsky.social

Just published on FOSS Force: How to Tell a Really Smart Home From a Not-So-Smart Home That Only Thinks It’s Smart

I pray he recovers quickly and completely. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/g...

I'll always miss Kristy MacColl; here's her most pure fun song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QccP...

Net neutrality under Trump? Not so neutral www.computerworld.com/article/3825... by @sjvn.bsky.social It's not just #netneutrality being crushed; it's the First Amendment as well, with Trump in charge.

The U.S. is meeting with Russia about the future of Ukraine without any Ukrainian officials present. It's a rejection of the concept of self-determination by free people. All Americans should be ashamed by this.

Just published on FOSS Force: Before It Even Gets a Stable Release, Serpent OS Changes Its Name To AerynOS

In some countries this would be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

The Times spoke to people being trapped inside a Panama hotel after deportation from the US and the individual stories of horror are almost too much to bear www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...

Canonical Extends Kubernetes Distro Support to a Dozen Years: thenewstack.io/canonical-ex... via thenewstack.io & sjvn.bsky.social Does your company value stability over innovation when it comes to tech? If so, #Canonical has a #Kubernetes deal for you.

There's something a little off about that window.

Wait. I just got an invite to buy tickets for Patti Smith's 50th anniversary tour for her debut album, Horses. Fifty years!? No! I love Patti, and I was blown away by Horses. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPO0...

Net neutrality under Trump? Not so neutral www.computerworld.com/article/3825... by @sjvn.bsky.social It's not just #netneutrality being crushed; it's the First Amendment as well, with Trump in charge.

"Something new has emerged. Today, a corporate executive and his minions have been given direct authority over how the United States government works while simultaneously running his corporations to their benefit."

Billy Strings, who just played two long weekends in Asheville, shows what happens when you mix bluegrass, the Grateful Dead, and Jethro Tull. Good stuff! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfnh...

Canonical Extends Kubernetes Distro Support to a Dozen Years: thenewstack.io/canonical-ex... via @thenewstack.io & @sjvn.bsky.social Does your company value stability over innovation when it comes to tech? If so, #Canonical has a #Kubernetes deal for you.

Who doesn't want Elon Random Trumpie to know everything about their finances? wapo.st/3QizwcN

What a disgrace. Bezos and the newspaper he has destroyed should be grateful that anyone thinks it’s still worthwhile to buy ad space from them. *This* is how democracy dies.

Teslamen Square.

Henry #cat's latest favorite napping spot is in Mary's office.

I love the Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit's harmonies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC57...

Give a kid a perfectly good holodeck, and he'll still stare at his phone! What is this? The 21st century!?

This is fascism.

A Valentine's Day thought for my copy editor friends.

I'm really enjoying the @thejellybricks.bsky.social I'm just sorry it took so long for me to discover their music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDhT...