Who said anything about physically fighting? Liberals roll over to the right in all manner, in the courts, legislatively, when they are in power.......
You know what causes more harm than Democrats? People not voting for them because they're not far enough to the left, and therefore moving the entire country to the right.
What teaches the Dems to move to the right is that those on the right actually get votes.
Correct. What caused the Democrats to move right over the last 40 years were the retirees who continuously voted for centrist conservatives in primaries. They’re the only ones who always show up, hence the <15% congressional primary attendance.
Mamdani got the NYC primary up to a record 30%. That’s all it takes for us the move the Overton Window back to the left.
Because the corporate Dems are scared when people actually show up to vote in the primary. That's why we need to keep doing it to replace the Democratic leadership.
Why are you trying so hard to keep people from doing that? Are you an idiot, or are you a troll and actually want things to stay as they are?
What kind of fucked up, Stockholm syndrome shit is this? Keep giving more money and more power to the organization that resents your participation in the process?
Jfc, and gringos think they can tell anyone else what a democracy is.
All they can do to him is withhold funding. He won the primary with a grassroots campaign. The part you really don’t understand is that short of voter suppression or ballot tampering, we control the election.
Do you eat fast food everyday because of advertising or do you choose to be self-informed and eat healthy? Do you blame Big Lettuce for not advertising salads enough?
All meaningful positive change in the US happened outside of the theatre piece of electoral politics. These include:
Socialist armies like vietnam's bringing the US to heel ended the US draft.
Large numbers of people protesting internally, brought the end of the vietnam war, rights for workers like the 8 hour day, women's rights, etc. The US has one of the bloodiest labor histories of any country, and unfortunately the US state did defeat it, but all of the gains for US workers come from this historical period of anti-capitalist organization.
US electoralism is a distracting theatre piece, where both sides act as capitalist puppets. All positive change comes in spite of that system, when ppl start organizing outside of it.
Because it accomplishes nothing. It's not good strategy to play a rigged game, where acheivements were only made when people refused to play it, and went around it.
You've given me no reason to play your rigged game.
Whenever I come across one of these lemmy.ml posts where this general topic of leftists shitting on western libs comes up, it always makes me curious.
I understand what y'all hate. I regularly hear what doesn't work (voting). But I never hear a concise, specific, tactical thing that I as an individual could do.
Sometimes I'll see very generic notes about how "nothing's ever going to change until a unified, violent, upheaval happens", but that's about the closest I've ever seen.
So please. Indulge me. I'm a US lefty lib. What should I be doing if I want to help leftist causes (pro-labor / break up corporations / etc).
Because I swear to gods. According to folks here:
voting? Doesn't work
donating? You'll never outspend
grass roots whatever? They'll stomp you out
acts of coordinated violence? We'd never say that explicitly
What then? I hate the current trajectory of my country and feel helpless to change anything with the tools I have at hand. Give me one practical thing I can do to help unfuck this mess.
(And to the FBI listening in. I'd never do anything illegal based on advice of Internet strangers. I just wanna hear them say, out loud, what I think they _really want to say_)
Join an org like PSL. Organizing is step number 1, reading theory is arguably step number 2. The working class's greatest strength is in unified action, so joining a good socialist party, one that is revolutionary but still connected to the people, is the primary task. Revolution isn't something you just do, though, the working class party has to be seen by the working class as their party, which is accomplished by genuinely working to improve their lives. When revolution happens, it's the party's job to lead, forming the tip of the spear.
No, the DSA doesn't have a better strategy. PSL gets more done per member, and actually has the cohesion to get things done. PSL is at the forefront of the ongoing protests against Trump, Israel, etc right now.
Maybe if Red Star Caucus became the only caucus in the DSA, they'd finally develop the cohesion necessary to wield its size properly. It's certainly better to join an org than not, but if there's both a PSL chapter and DSA in your area, you'd be far better off with PSL.
PSL's primary advantage is that it's a revolutionary party that doesn't shy away from participating in elections. It isn't focused on electoralism as the only strategy. The Democrats are a party of capital, they cannot be truly taken over.
That’s a form of cognitive distortion, not a political strategy. Mamdani won against 10 other candidates because we showed up. We have literal evidence that’s all it takes. Quit with the victim mentally and take your country back.
Typical all or nothing response. Let’s forget the 535 members of Congress have primaries every 2-4 years so we can complain that ‘it was either Fetterman or Dr. Oz’ when Fetterman beat three primary contenders, two of whom were progressive, in a primary that saw <9% turnout.
If you think abstaining is the solution, why has it only made things worse for the last 40 years?
Nobody says abstaining is the solution. Electoralism in general is not a solution. Organizing, joining working class parties with revolutionary intent, is the only solution.
All Debbie Wasserman-Schultz succeeded in doing was shorting Bernie on ad revenue. If we did our civic duty in learning about the candidates on the primary ballot and voted in every election, that wouldn’t have mattered at all.
Yeppers, based on the ever-present empire totally-the-truth about the "authoritarianism" of the DPRK or CCP or any communistic leaning government they don't like 😁
Just because some of the things in western media about NK are lies doesn't mean that they are all lies and NK is actually a democracy or a good place to live.
Read their newspapers you will never see them talk badly about their leaders the way they talk about them is creepy and cult like.
If they were a free country they wouldn't try to stop their citizens from leaving.
If they were a democracy they wouldn't have hereditary leadership like a monarchy.
I'm not going to support a monarchy just because they call themselves socialist.
Tankies keep making the mistake of assuming just because something opposes the west that it is a good thing and that anything you've ever heard about it is all lies. You guys are just choosing your preferred countries propaganda over the western propaganda you just want to lick a different boot.
The dprk doesn't exist in a vacuum, many of these policies are in place due the constant state of exception the DPRK is in due to US economic sanctions and US military bases in south korea, which they perform invasion drills every single year. I very much prefer how they live than how countries live after they're bombed the US, e.g. Libya. And i cannot imagine a well read south korean being content with their position as a vassal, like it or not, north koreans have much more actual freedom
What's wrong with that? Without authority in the current world context, you simply get eaten alive. The DPRK has to spend a lot of resources into it's military, much much more than then would like, because otherwise they would get fucking bombed back to the middle ages by the americans, again.
Christ, just because a nation is questionably communist doesn't mean you have to suck their dick. It's entirely possible to be a communist while also believing that NK is a shitty country.
It’s entirely possible to be a communist while also believing that NK is a shitty country.
You have missed the point entirely, NK isnt a "shitty country" because that is just a false narrative put forth by the empire's massive media manipulation/propaganda anti-communist machine.
It's generally seen as a submissive act to do it to someone else. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, just like there's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to lick your partner's feet. However performing a submissive act of that nature on someone who doesn't deserve it is questionable and kinda sad.
Inb4 "ur homophobic"
A) I'm not taking an accusation like that from someone who's username is mathemachristian
B) I literally told my girlfriend the other day that when I visit her I'm going to suck her dick so hard she'll think she had bottom surgery. IDK what the fuck that was supposed to mean, but she liked it.
Edit: I've seen people try to set that trap before. It's a cheap way to "gotcha" someone and is usually used to try and accuse them of being homophobic (something about sucking dick being something only gay men do, which isn't even remotely true lol). I see people resort to stuff like that when they don't have anything of more substance. It also ignores that the potential that the user themselves is gay.
Yes.
Please.
Tell me how I, a transbian, am homophobic.
Edit 2: apparently people thought I was saying "you don't have to suck their dick just because they're questionably communist" was supposed to be an insult? No, it's not the act itself lmao. I've sucked cock and I've been told I'm very good at it, and that's not something I shy away from. Nor is there anything wrong with being a sub. I'm a really subby furry ffs. No, it's the idea that someone would suck an authoritarian's dick is what I find issue with. It's not the what, it's the who. Just like I'd be very concerned if you were sucking off Trump; however if you said you wanted to suck off some widely loved political figure or celebrity then I'd be all for it.
I'm a woman. I've been told to stop sucking someone's dick, and someone told another friend to stop doing it to me. And before you ask, no, I don't have screenshots because I'm not a weirdo who feels the need to record every VC/VRC conversation I have.
This clarification feels tedious but apparently necessary: a political attack made in public.
I wonder if you'd defend the f-slur as not being homophobic because some gay friends of mine might use it subversively. That is not in the context you were asked for an example.
You're wrong and your argument was so stupid that there's no defending it. That's why you're play acting a fool and avoiding the criticism of it.
If it's not homophobic to attack a politician being insufficiently bloodthirsty towards another country, why do you never see this attack deployed against women in the same way?
Answer or don't. But please fuck off if you don't.
It's generally seen as a submissive act to do it to someone else.
Yes we already know that societally it's employed as a homophobic and highly sexualized demeaning slur. Everything you wrote after is just apologizing for your use of it.
Are you trying to tell me you did not mean "suck their dick" in an insulting way like "lick their boot"? That you meant it in an actually very sex-positive way?
I just meant "quit pleasuring an authoritarian shithead".
Are you trying to tell me that you thought I was saying that sucking dick is inherently a bad thing? I'm a fucking furry. Are you actually serious right now? It's not the act, it's who you're doing it to, ffs.
What irks me about sexual insults is that they require sex to be seen as shameful in order to work. If you understand sex as nothing more than a personal matter between adults, without any ‘special’ significance, then the insult can only be annoying in an unintended way.
I understand that it is supposed to be a crude metaphor for getting a point across, but it is really lazy rhetoric and only feeds into Northern culture’s need to stigmatize sex as shameful or shocking.
performing a submissive act of that nature on someone who doesn’t deserve it is questionable and kinda sad.
Even if that were the case here, it would be nobody else’s business, just like Mossy Feathers’s sexual relations with her lover aren’t—or at least shouldn’t have been—any of our concern. This is exactly the sort of unsophisticated thinking that I would expect from somebody who uses sexual insults.
What irks me about sexual insults is that they require sex to be seen as shameful in order to work.
Spot-on. It requires sex to be negative. Those who use sexual insults often confuse destigmatizing sex in general with taking a sex-positive stance, just because you use sex in conversation doesn't get rid of the regressive overtones.
Even among leftists, the AES countries are a sore subject. Most leftcoms, libcoms, trots, hoxhaists, and maoists are critical of places like the DPRK (if they don't just outright reject them in their entirety.)
I wish more of my fellow Americans understood this. There has yet to have been a usurper to Trump's power for a reason, and that reason is that every offered "replacement" for him has a shred of humanity, and humans are things that consider others' reactions because it has implications for their power.
Trump has no humanity, and no such consideration of others at all. There is Trump and only Trump, and the cruelty happens breathlessly. The effortless cruelty is what MAGA likes. Anyone who even so much as flinches in the face of the cruelty that his crowd craves means that the wolves will erupt in a frenzy and consume each other.
It has flamed out a couple dozen "contenders", and it will continue as long as Trump is alive (and, perhaps, as long as Don Jr is still alive).
It's not nonsense. It's human nature. People are, in general, not different than their tribal ancestors from 300,000 years ago.
The forces that create the environment for a Hitler to come to power are different than the personality cult that develops after the person is in power.
Oh yeah, by all means, cite the peer reviewed biology papers showing that Great Man Theory is Evolutionary Biology, because, yes, "it's evolutionary biology!" Is the number one catch phrase of people spouting baseless pseudo science.
You are now reading the first chapter of The Leadership Odyssey a book that explores the evolution of leadership through history8217s most iconic figures.
Literally no one mentioned tribalism before this, please no Motte-and-Bailly arguments, I want to see the biology papers for the specific claim you made.
"The forces that create the environment for a Hitler to come to power are different than the personality cult that develops after the person is in power."
Which is literally Herbert Spencer’s critique of Great Man theory!
1st link is about 4 different types of tribe structures
2nd is about leadership and its relation to tribes
3rd link literally runs counter to your initial point about trump cults being a result of human nature, it actually fucking argues that a society is shaped by material conditions but without using the term "material conditions":
By the same logic, "Trump cultists", as you refer to them, do not stray far from your average liberal because it's also within the liberals' human nature to be apathetic towards brown kids, women and unarmed men across the planet to explode into pieces, not because trump supporters and liberals that don't like trump optics have a vested interest in maintaining status quo..
See how ridiculous that sounds?
Nobody fucking argues this way because human nature isn't something that's scientifically grounded, but rather it's a metaphysical expression of our being weaponized by libs like you.
If you're going to roleplay being an intellectual, at least do a better act of reading the stuff that you cite in relation to the points you make, otherwise @BrainInABox@lemmy.ml might bite 👻.
within the liberals' human nature to be apathetic towards brown kids,
People aren't robots made to exact specifications in a factory. There are both evolutionary and environmental factors that affect human behavior. Among a population there will be different genetics and different environments (which includes social factors).
The link you highlighted doesn't refute my position that Tribalism was created through evolutionary pressure. Your highlighted text supports the claim.
Your premise that people are wonderful caring humans is false. The majority voted for Trump. Explain it to me.
This is your position and this is what I was addressing:
Trump is a cult that dies with him.
This is your justification to that position:
It’s human nature. People are, in general, not different than their tribal ancestors from 300,000 years ago
You are suggesting that we as humans are hardwired to support the most popular individual and that anything eventful that happens is attributed to that one single individual (this is what Great Man Theory is), simply because as a result of evolution and somehow that's compared to tribes that lived 300,000 years ago, when hunting and gathering and grouping up was a necessity to ensure higher chances of survival. None of the links you provided back up that point, the hill you wish to die on, neither does your justification make any sense. I explained that these links only serve to describe and analyze tribes, not prove the Great Man Theory.
But you know what is a death cult?
Liberalism. And you're part of it, engaged in it, succumbed to it and running cheerleader for it, because it serves to benefit you, Trump, Biden, Bernie, Rubio, Team Blue, Team Red, the full works.
I don't take it you're a reading type because obviously you did not read any of the sources you linked, otherwise you'd know that none of these actually say anything about human nature in relation to cults or tribes or whatever, so watch these from start to finish, you'd stand to actually learn something, lib
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You are suggesting that we as humans are hardwired to support the most popular individual and that anything eventful that happens is attributed to that one single individual
That’s like saying no one should have killed Hitler.
You replied: "Pure Great Man nonsense."
It's a non sequitur!
I didn't even suggest that Trump was a leader who got to power because of his abilities.
I then said this for clarification:
The forces that create the environment for a Hitler to come to power are different than the personality cult that develops after the person is in power.
Which is literally Herbert Spencer's critique of Great Man theory!
Cults tend to die with their leaders. I've listed many of the cults that died in this thread. Cults surviving the death of their leader is the exception.
He could have been anything at that point. His political affiliation doesn’t need to match his behavior if his only purpose is to unwittingly die for a failed-attempt to grab a few votes.
actually i don't really want to fight anyone. i think what we need is wisdom and ideas to lay out a plan forward; what we need is a thinktank to actually develop visions for the future. instead what we have is a lot of blaming-the-other-one. that's barely productive. we need to have positive visions for the future again.
Wisdom and ideas only go as far as the system can actually be changed to fit them. Since socialism is necessary and capitalists will never cede power, revolution is necessary to get to a better world.
Us communists and socialists, anarchists, etc. don't normally call ourselves "progressives," progressive is usually something social democrats call themselves.
being a liberal myself has taught me that liberals don't spend much time thinking on their political contradictions; leading to non sequiturs like this. lol
It would need someone to set it up, but I have my non-techy family members on Silverblue and it suits the purpose as outlined. Also not sure why all the fear-mongering about btrfs, I would say it's ready and suitable for mainstream use now, or you don't have to use it.
I think at least part of the problem has been the built in expiry date, and the fact that so many off brand Chromebooks are absolute shit. They have tiny screens and low specs, and struggle with multiple web pages open.
I fancied one myself to take out and about, as I do most of my work on my PC, but they all seemed to have under 13 inch screens, and a five year shelf life. I like to research my family tree, so have a few tabs open, but the lack of memory would kill them and make it painful to do.
I think this probably makes sense from within your "bubble", that of being the sort of technical user that's on a Linux forum on the internet. Chromebooks are incredibly popular in education, and ChromeOS has held a marketshare of 5-8% over the last few years, only dipping to 2.5% in the last six months.
Linux already will run on a literal brick, we just need an OS that is web-first and locked down for high school kids in a way where educational institutions will want to buy it in bulk. As for device, we really need something built to be a modern netbook. The Framework 12 could have been that, but it starts at $1244 in fully base spec with an i3-1315U, no Windows license and DIY. What we need is a Framework 10 without expansion cards, without a digitiser/touch, running the barebones Intel N100 4c/4t, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. Make it as repairable but single SKU and pre-built. Partner with someone like Universal Blue for the OS, who they already have as an official partner for other devices with Bazzite. It also needs to be sub-$600 to compete.
By the way, ChromeOS being folded into Android isn't a negative reflection on it. Google are trying to mimic Samsung DeX with their Pixel devices and it just isn't a smart business decision to develop two parallel desktop experiences when ChromeOS already runs on the Android kernel anyway. Android also has more brand recognition, and overall it will probably encourage developers to make proper desktop kb+m versions of their apps (which can exist in the same apk). A way for Linux to compete there would be strong system integration of Waydroid but that's probably mostly a "bonus feature" if they manage to succeed with everything else.
It's pre installed on so many student devices. I don't understand the people saying we need a simple linux alternative. It doesn't matter if we don't have vendors pre installing linux. Simple as.
I read the article and it just sounds like they're praising ChromeOS for being web browser centric. Need office, open Google docs/drive. Pretty much a Linux distro but by default come with a bunch of progressive web apps installed for common applications?
Consumer expectations. On Linux you can just use the web browser just like most people already do on ChromeOS and I assume windows and mac's. But on regular Linux, Mac, and Windows people expect more. So I guess a distro that brands itself and markets to users to just use the web browser for everything and maybe a store of progressive web apps/preinstalled ones
Also out of the box support. ChromeOS is Google backed. Laptop makers sell mainstream ChromeOS boxes. Linux doesn't have major mainstream device support. It'd be far less fussy if hardware vendors were releasing plenty of Linux out the box hardware. Right now it's some workstation centric hardware from Lenovo and Dell and smaller companies like System76
On that note I'd place my hopes with System76 since they're currently focused on consumer experience. Cosmic DE is still not prime-time ready but maybe a couple more years. 26.04 release use as the default for their new hardware and it still effectively be early adopter phase for Cosmic DE. Then 28.04 ready for primetime. Keep trying to break into being a mainstream hardware brand. Other is what happens with KDE Plasma with Valve and SteamOS, Plasma Mobile, and maybe the TV interface. A bunch of consumer centric use cases driving development in KDE land. Maybe they'll come up with a way to get flatpak permissions work in a way that alerts users on need and makes it easy to do like on Android/iOS
You could probably make a small Arch install, add LibreOffice and something either like the GNOME browser or Firefox. What people using ChromeOS want is something light (for cheaping out on hardware to schools), and basically just a way to access a browser. Plus, something something permissions. ChromeOS is marketed towards enterprise, like education. Just need the bare minimum to get on the 'net, and no more.
Why the hell would you use arch for browser centric use? Literally any stable distro would work perfectly fine, and doesn't risk failing to boot because of an update...
I think an immutable distro like Bazzite's cousins Aurora (KDE) and Bluefin (GNOME) would be far more appropriate. Combined with automatic rollback (if the system fails to boot, rollback to previous version) and it'd be practically bulletproof in education.
I don't know too much about distros, but you want something quite light. Let's be real, enterprise like schools won't pony up everything for Debian, especially when they just use Chromium and maybe Libreoffice. Schools are cheap, and if you can hacksaw together an Arch-based thing, they WILL buy miserable hardware, that can just barely run it, and an 8 gig SSD is much more stomachable for them than a 32-gig for Debian. SteamOS doesn't completely crash, and that's infinitely more complicated. This is basic Arch, plus a WM, plus Firefox/Chromium/Whatever.
In reality, what Chromebooks provide is a reinvention of the good old mainframe and terminal principle. In theory (like my recent - half joking - 9front comment) this is something that would be really easy to set up with nearly all Linux systems and especially immutable ones.
My take would be:
Put an sign up / sign in form as a "first boot" message in a distribution of your choice where you can specify (or have pre-filled by an organisation) a central server (could be something fancy like Nextcloud or something simple rsync based) where your whole profile folder gets synced to. After that: If anything goes kaputt just roll back the sync. Or "powerwasch" (to keep the ChromeOS terminology) the system to a clean state and re-sync your home folder.
In theory something that could all be implemented with a little scripting in an afternoon.
Immutable distributions are slowly spreading across the Linux world– but should you care? Are they hacker friendly? What does “immutable” mean, anyway? Immutable means “not …
Could you elaborate a bit? Is it difficult to break, say compared to an immutable like Bazzite? Is it easy to install software? Does it include support for a variety of hardware OOTB?
Well, it won't forbid you rm -rf /. But generally, it is very reliable.
Is it easy to install software?
Yes, and there is quite a huge selection available from the official repositories (and you can compile most software "missing" there yourself).
Does it include support for a variety of hardware OOTB?
It depends on the hardware, but generally speaking, OpenBSD supports a nice amount of platforms and tries to keep "old" hardware alive as long as possible (for example, VAX support was dropped in 2016, which was quite some time after they were en vogue). What isn't supported, however, is Bluetooth which was removed in OpenBSD 5.6 unless you use a dongle.
you can compile most software "missing" there yourself
That's already very inappropriate for non-technical users.
What isn't supported, however, is Bluetooth
Also not appropriate. Bluetooth has been sold for decades now as an "it just works" solution to ad-hoc wireless peripherals like headphones and computer mice. Non-technical users need something that works OOTB with their existing devices.
That’s already very inappropriate for non-technical users.
There is no operating system in existence that provides every single software you could imagine as a precompiled package for your platform right out of the box.
Also not appropriate.
You do have a point here. I, personally, don't have a Bluetooth device at home, so YMMV, I guess.
People want something simple. Something that just runs the basics and automatically backs up online and invisibly.
The vast majority of people don't need to have the choice of 17 different browsers, or 43 office suites, and they certainly don't need the terminal or Powershell, or anything else. They just need a browser and a way to maybe write a letter and view photos. Maybe a way for the kids to do their homework. If their laptop spontaneously combusts, they want to be able to sign into a new one and have everything put back as it was automatically.
ChromeOS is perfect for them, apart from being a Google product. It's something we tend to miss because we're technically minded, but most people don't care about computers, and don't want what we want. They want an appliance. If someone created that system with privacy built in, it could be great 😀
I think you're still missing the point though. People that see a computer as an appliance don't want or need many different options and can be overwhelmed by the choice. We need a Linux Basic of some sort that all of us coalesce around to recommend to non-technical users, that is designed to be absolutely bulletproof and unbreakable. I'd say it should be immutable to prevent any accidental fluffery, have flatpaks as the main software installation method (snaps can go to hell and appimages just suck for updating) and come with a productivity suite pre-installed as well as typical codecs so things like streaming services work OOTB. Mint could have been such a choice, but it's just still too niggly for users with no technical skills and no inkling to learn them. We need an "it just works" distro goshdarnit!!
It's awesome that us tech-minded nerds can get under the hood, mess with it and customise to our preferences. We can then make it simple and easy for the folks that just need a computer.
If we want Linux to succeed more broadly, than it needs to be accessible to everyone.
We really should have a FirefoxOS equivalent. Frankly, there’s little reason not to do this. The only thing really missing is Firefox support for PWAs.
I’d imagine a Debian based OS, with cage first showing a first-time-setup thing, then going to simper web first DE. You still need a panel at the bottom for managing multiple windows and the system tray and wifi and a desktop and start menu for pinned apps. Storage doesn’t even need to be local, it could just point to something in the cloud that you have execute commands on your behalf.
This is the ideal for tons of simple, lightweight users and there are a LOT of them.
I actually see a market for this the more I think about it. install the OS free, have the account hosted at the provider of your choice which will provide all the storage and cloud apps and email you want. You could have a cheap subscription that hosts a session elsewhere, or us selfhosters could host our own sessions for friends and family.
Windows isn't immutable either. And i had a lot of issues with Kinoite. Some flatpaks need workarounds, everything starts only after a second, can't really remove that one annoying software and too much rpm-ostree installs slows updates to a crawl, etc. Then you look into Universalblue's build-your-custom-image and see the bazillion steps and dependencies and walk away.
Now i look into plain old Fedora as a Windows 10 alternative for my mom.
Check out Blue Build for building custom Fedora Atomic images.
You create a GitHub repo using their helper website and use yaml. They even have some useful modules specific to desktops (that would have been a huge pain to do in Dockerfiles)
I don't know that very many people would understand the limitations of it just like they didn't with ChromeOS. Just need a major hardware manufacturer to start putting a Linux distro on their machines and make a more stable application installation system than KDE Discover or shore up Discover a bit and it would be great to consolidate rpm, deb, etc., rather than adding new systems like Snap and Flatpak.
I don't think that would work. The reason for things like flatpak and snaps to exist is because they don't interfere with the host package manager. Combining debs and rpms would be a disaster. Unless it would be possible to create a package manager that can track all of those different formats, but i don't know about that.
This is the first release where RISC-V 64-bit is officially supported by Debian Linux albeit with limited board support and the Debian RISC-V build process is handicapped by slow hardware.
With the Debian 13.0 release planned for 9 August, one of the notable fundamental features with this Debian 'Trixie' release is now supporting RISC-V as an official CPU architecture
This is the first release where RISC-V 64-bit is officially supported by Debian Linux albeit with limited board support and the Debian RISC-V build process is handicapped by slow hardware.
With the Debian 13.0 release planned for 9 August, one of the notable fundamental features with this Debian 'Trixie' release is now supporting RISC-V as an official CPU architecture
In tests involving the Prisoner's Dilemma, researchers found that Google’s Gemini is “strategically ruthless,” while OpenAI is collaborative to a “catastrophic” degree.
Flash never got in the way the same like js. My main take from the whole piece is how it has changed the way websites are developed, to match that of traditional software development. Like the need to deploy to change some text in the footer of our website
Ow my dear, you never used flash did you? We didn't even have 'deploys' back then, we needed to re-upload the entire container file, to change some text in the footer
Oh yeah, it's totally JavaScript that's the reason that news and magazine websites suck. It's totally not the financial incentives of advertising that cause them to only care about the user experience so far as they get clicks. This totally wouldn't have been the exact same result if new media did everything on the backend and underfunded their backend dev teams. /S
Jesus Christ, why do these inane articles keep coming up? The authors have the reasoning skills of "when I look into the sun my eyes hurt, therefor the sun is bad".
To be fair, there are a lot of inane articles saying this exact same thing about javascript. If its true, its ancient history, and I'm tired of it. I learned javascript when it was a babe, and watched many other platforms fall by the wayside. I'm not defending anything about it, but javascript works. Still.
Client-side scripting is a hack. HTML didn't have all the tags people wanted or needed, so instead of carefully updating it to include new features, they demanded that browsers just execute arbitrary code on the user's computer, and with that comes security vulnerabilities, excessive bandwidth use and a barrier-to-entry that makes it difficult to develop new browsers, giving one company a near-monopoly.
Cerebra AI is an artificial intelligence platform primarily used in emergency medicine for analyzing CT scans, particularly in stroke and critical care scenarios.
Although the standard itself does not require usage of encryption,[46] all major client implementations (Firefox,[47] Chrome, Safari, Opera, IE, Edge) have stated that they will only support HTTP/2 over TLS\ ~source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP/2#E…
it's Mozilla etc.. that force it !
WebPages hosted on the TOR Network (for example) do not need SSL/TLS certificates ! so what we can't have the benefit of HTTP/2 WTF
To the developers of LibreWolf, can you solve this limitation ?
This experiment breaks a 5-bit elliptic curve cryptographic key using a Shor-style quantum attack. Executed on IBM's 133-qubit ibm_torino with Qiskit Runtime 2.0, a 15-qubit circuit, comprised of 10 logical qubits and 5 ancilla, interferes over an order-32 elliptic curve subgroup to extract the secret scalar k from the public key relation Q = kP, without ever encoding k directly into the oracle. From 16,384 shots, the quantum interference reveals a diagonal ridge in the 32 x 32 QFT outcome space. The quantum circuit, over 67,000 layers deep, produced valid interference patterns despite extreme circuit depth, and classical post-processing revealed k = 7 in the top 100 invertible (a, b) results. All code, circuits, and raw data are publicly available for replication.
Just weeks after Grok echoed neo-Nazi rhetoric and Holocaust denial, Musk unveiled “Baby Grok” — an AI app for children with no clear safeguards
Two weeks after Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot praised Adolf Hitler, suggested Jews control Hollywood, and spewed Holocaust denial, the billionaire entrepreneur announced plans to release a version for children.
It’s called “Baby Grok.”
“We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content,” Musk posted Saturday night on X, the platform he owns. By Sunday afternoon, the tweet had racked up more than 17 million views.
At the moment, Grok is mainly used on X, where users must be at least 13 years old.
It’s a head-spinning move for the world’s richest person, who earlier this month was under fire for allowing his company’s AI system to generate Holocaust denialism and white nationalist talking points.
Musk’s startup, xAI, released the latest version of Grok on July 9. The update — dubbed Grok 4 — was designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Instead, it became the latest flashpoint in the ongoing struggle to put guardrails on generative AI.
Musk’s AI responded to user prompts with far-right tropes. When asked about Jews, Grok claimed they promote hatred toward white people. It echoed neo-Nazi rhetoric. It called for imprisoning Jews in camps. Other answers suggested the Holocaust may have been exaggerated. Some responses have since been deleted, but many remain archived online.
The chatbot’s responses didn’t emerge in a vacuum.
Grok is trained on a wide swath of online content — including posts from X — and like many generative AI systems, it mimics patterns in that data. Grok is the latest in a long line of machines built to “understand” humans — and perhaps the most willing to echo their ugliest impulses.
Just days after Grok’s stream of antisemitic posts, xAI signed a deal with the Department of Defense, worth up to $200 million, to provide the technology to the U.S. military. The company has not publicly stated whether the children’s version will be trained separately or filtered differently from Grok 4.
Musk has faced repeated criticism for amplifying antisemitic content on X, including a post agreeing with the “Great Replacement” theory, a baseless claim that Jews conspire to replace whites in the West.
In January, he posted Holocaust-themed jokes after appearing to perform a Nazi-style salute at an inaugural rally for President Donald Trump. Last year, he visited Auschwitz with right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro and suggested that social media might have helped prevent the Holocaust.
Now, Musk is touting Baby Grok — even as experts warn the industry isn’t ready for such a product. Generative AI models are notoriously difficult to moderate, and child safety advocates have flagged concerns about disinformation, bias and exposure to harmful content.
The announcement comes amid growing concern about the use of generative AI with minors. No federal guidelines currently exist for how child-targeted AI tools should be trained, moderated, or deployed — leaving companies to set their own rules, often without transparency.
I would like to use the geoip_module to have some "Stats" about my visitors..\
on the documentation we can read:
... using the precompiled MaxMind databases ...
.\ .\ .
But on the MaxMind website I'm facing a wall:
Sorry, we were not able to create your account. Please ensure that you are using an email that is not disposable, and that you are not connecting via a proxy or VPN.
So not working... And anyway I'm not a fan of using something compiled and more over not open source...
So do you know another solution to get GeoIP data with FreeNginx ?
Let me re phrase your answer:\ ... should be available in your distro repository...
indeed I've downloaded a couples of thing but nothing had what I was needed, but with the information within those packages I've found mailfud.org/geoip-legacy and it works like a charms
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is blocking podcasts of its national radio station, RNE, from some third party podcast apps.
But unusually, the company still publishes open RSS feeds for all its shows - so shows appear in every podcast app that uses them. The broadcaster has chosen to deliberately block specific podcast apps from downloading the audio.
One such podcast app that RNE is blocking is AntennaPod, a free podcast app on Android. It’s one of the most popular apps on Android - and in Spain, 78.8% of Spanish mobile phone users use Android mobile phones.
Users have discovered that RNE is specifically blocking AntennaPod, based on the app’s user-agent, which is correctly set for every download. It’s unclear why: the app contains no advertising, and is open-source. It’s free to download, and acts in accordance with the unwritten contract between podcast publishers and apps.
“We will review the case of AntennaPod,” said J. Javier Hernández Bravo from RTVE, in an email to Podnews, after we asked for comment. He told us: “RNE Audio continues to publish open RSS feeds, and at the same time, it has decided to block some third-party podcast applications from downloading audio. Many of those platforms were making money from our content.”
There are no podcast platforms that Podnews is aware of which charge for access to open RSS feeds. (We’re always grateful to hear of any). Some podcast apps contain display advertising, but this is not the case for AntennaPod.
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RNE had just told us that some companies were “making money” of RNE’s content - but then gives three examples of those that do. Spotify makes money off podcast content by aggressively marketing premium upgrades to its music app, and in some cases playing audio advertising before and after episode audio. YouTube puts advertising in front of podcast content, and markets a premium version. And even Apple Podcasts makes money off podcast content by exclusively being available as an app on iPhones and Macs, which only Apple sells.
AntennaPod does none of these things: so why is it blocked?
In March, 2000, I launched this site with the shaky claim that most people are wrong in thinking you need an idea to make a successful software company: The common belief is that when you’re …
I always loved reading Joel's stuff, clear & well thought out. It was especially exciting when they were building Stack Overflow, but that's kinda got buried now. Things come & things go...
As opposed to the standard procedure of large corporations willingly handing all their files to the authorities with the incriminating parts underlined. Hence we can find a news article about this odd reaction.
Actually there was just yesterday a story about Corning (The maker of Gorilla glass), that was accused by EU for anti competitive behavior, where Corning entered in positive dialogue, and stated they intended to work fully within regulation.
Corning, the US-based manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, has successfully avoided potential European Union antitrust fines of up to $1.25 billion by agreeing to a set of legally binding commitments that address concerns over its exclusive supply agreements for specialty glass used in smartphones and other handheld devices.
So yes Musk is an ass, also compared to other companies. And his reaction is confrontational, which is not normal behavior.
Corning settles EU antitrust probe by agreeing to open smartphone glass market
Corning, the US-based manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, has successfully avoided potential European Union antitrust fines of up to $1.25 billion by agreeing to a set of legally binding commitments that address concerns over its exclusive supply agreements for specialty glass used in smartphones and other handheld devices.
On Wednesday, the European Union opened an investigation of U.S. manufacturer Corning over possible anti-competitive practices. Corning may not be a name
Secondo la versione più nota, un gruppo di 300 spartani guidati dal re Leonida affrontò eroicamente il gigantesco esercito persiano di Serse I. Ma se si scava un po' nelle fonti storiche, si scopre che la storia reale è molto più complessa e, se vogliamo, ancora più interessante.
There is no backdoor in Apple’s encryption. That’s the reason the US and UK governments have prosecuted Apple repeatedly. They can obtain iCloud data with a warrant, but are repeatedly pressing for real-time surveillance. The UK banned encryption without a backdoor, so Apple turned off encryption rather than compromising their standard.
In theory you can learn mind reading from some fantasy universe and check every Apple person. Or ask a crystal ball. Or use some other way to collect full information about our universe, check every rabbit hole, so to say, and then confidently confirm "there's no Apple backdoor here". "Here" meaning this plane of existence.
In practice yes.
EDIT: Forgot - the "refused to cooperate" and "they have disagreements" things even in daily wisdom don't change the probability of Apple having made backdoors. It's PR. You most likely won't learn it from the news if they do, in fact, cooperate.
I didn't say "prove", I used another word with bigger allowance. Of "likely backdoors vs likely not" kind. I wanted to say that their "public" conflicts with governments and their statements of the "trust us, we won't sell you" kind are all worth nothing, because being caught lying won't cost them anything.
When it’s enabled, they can’t access iCloud data at all, even with a warrant due to the fact it’s E2E with keys they don’t control. That’s what the UK got really mad about. But Apple shut the whole feature down for the UK in response to the backdoor ask.
It’s not different from the UK banning signal because it’s E2E encrypted and they can’t access it.
They’re likely only backing down now because of consumer/media backlash
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud offers our highest level of cloud data security and protects the majority of your iCloud data using end-to-end encryption.
Correct, standard iCloud data is accessible with a warrant. But the UK wanted their own backdoor so they have constant access without a warrant.
But with advanced data protection, Apple can’t provide the data because they don’t have the encryption keys, regardless of a warrant.
Important to note iMessage is always E2E encrypted though, so iMessages cannot be accessed even with a warrant. Advanced data protection just expands that to all iCloud data
iMessage is far more common in the US afaik. Whereas most people elsewhere will use WhatsApp or whatever, nobody in my extended family uses anything but iMessage to communicate
Really? Mine defaults to SMS if they don’t receive it as an iMessage message. I can’t recall it ever failing, only a long while back I would get a failure that prompts me to send as SMS - and I’d do it. It’s automatic now.
Not sure how long iMessage has existed, but it never properly worked for me on any iPhone, and neither for my partner. I also helped others change the settings to just default to SMS. By default it doesn't show that you need to send a SMS, and it definitely doesn't retry it, at least not in NL.
It should be renamed to, London plus all surrounding bits of land that we don't care about. It's a bit of a mouthful but it would be a more accurate name
That’s just every country, isn’t it? Seems like most of Spain has separatist movements; Provence and Brittany and Burgundy retain their sub-national identities; probably some in Tobago want to split from Trinidad. If Northern Ireland joined Eire no doubt the Loyalists would start clamouring to reverse that.
The whole having a backdoor to encryption is bullshit, that defeats the entire point.
I do understand that they want some kind of control on things like encryption, since criminals/terrorist/etc can abuse it as well. Keeping society safe is kinda important, and some level of transparency is used for that. This like deposited annual reports for example will help find companies/people funding terrorism.
But we should never completely compromise the privacy of individuals
The "big boys" were all pussies over sending western tanks and long range missiles to Ukraine, the UK was the first. There are very few things we can be proud of these days. But that is one of them.
We're friends with the Danes and don't wanna piss of the EU any more than we already have.
The last time we took over loads of countries, we committed so many attrocities. Like we made the Nazis look like pussy cats. Barack Obama wouldn't have a bust of Churchill in his office because his father was tortured in a concentration camp set up under him.
Meta says it won’t sign the European Union’s artificial intelligence code of practice agreement, warning that “Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI.”
On one hand, requiring calls to be done on the native app but not on the web one because "muh encryption" was always stupid.
On the other hand, the Native app was really well done. A well made app using the native OS ui toolkit is so rare. Now it's turning into yet another stupid web wrapper. I'm so sick of everything being a web page.
I've been using Librewolf for more than an year now, and Im using Mullvad Browser (MB) only for log into my e-mail and stuff more personal like that. Since Mullvad gives some very good filters about privacy, i'm using MB for these purposes.
However, i been thinking if i should use Mullvad Browser as my main daily driver browser. However, i need to use a dark mode/reader, since i like to have eyes and for me is super uncomfortable not using a dark mode.
I'm using the dark reader on librewolf, and i know this is make me more finger printable , but i cannot use a browser without a dark mode.
My question is if, either with a dark mode/reader on mullvad browser, this is better than librewolf in terms of privacy and security. Mullvad is more quick than librewolf in update terms , for which i search it. And other thing i know i can do, is create multiple profiles on mullvad and librewolf, to compartmentalize the things i visit / search... (for example, one profile only to check my emails, one for normal browsing, and so on.... )
and btw , on ubuntu, which is the better way in terms of security and privacy, to install the mullvad browser? via .deb ? snap? flatpak?
University libraries have long been the intellectual cornerstone of academic institutions. But as campuses expand digitally, the tools that manage these vital resources must evolve too. No longer are physical shelves and handwritten ledgers sufficient. In today’s academic environment, a robust library software system is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. This transformation impacts everything from student learning to research innovation, making library software a central pillar in the modern educational experience.
The Digital Transformation of Academic Libraries
Over the past two decades, libraries have undergone a sweeping digital transformation. This shift isn't just about eBooks and online journals; it encompasses how resources are cataloged, accessed, and managed. Library software systems enable institutions to streamline operations, enhance accessibility, and meet the demands of tech-savvy students and faculty. With automation and centralized control, library staff can focus more on academic support rather than mundane administrative tasks.
Streamlining Library Operations
A robust library software solution can revolutionize how academic libraries operate. From cataloging and circulation to user account management and acquisition, everything becomes more efficient. For instance, automated check-in and check-out systems minimize queues and errors, while real-time tracking ensures that materials are always available when needed. Not only does this improve service delivery, but it also optimizes resource utilization, making the library more cost-effective in the long run.
Enhancing Accessibility and User Experience
Today’s students expect seamless, on-demand access to information. A sophisticated library software ensures that users can search for, locate, and access resources—whether physical or digital—from anywhere. Mobile compatibility, intuitive search interfaces, and personalized dashboards are just a few features that elevate the user experience. Moreover, these platforms often include assistive technologies that support students with disabilities, ensuring inclusive education for all.
Supporting Academic Research and Collaboration
Beyond routine library functions, modern library software plays a vital role in supporting academic research. Integrated search tools, citation managers, and collaborative spaces facilitate deeper inquiry and knowledge sharing. When students and faculty can easily find and organize relevant materials, the quality and efficiency of their work improve. The library management system also promotes inter-institutional collaboration by enabling shared cataloging and resource-sharing networks.
Customization and Scalability for Diverse Needs
No two universities are alike, and their library needs can differ significantly. A robust library software offers customizable modules and scalable architecture that adapts to institutions of all sizes. Whether it’s a small liberal arts college or a sprawling research university, the system can be tailored to meet specific goals. This flexibility ensures longevity and adaptability as institutional needs evolve.
Data-Driven Decision Making
One of the often-overlooked benefits of a powerful library system is its capacity for data analytics. Administrators can gain insights into usage patterns, popular resources, and user behavior. This data can inform collection development, budgeting, and even curriculum planning. The ability to make evidence-based decisions ensures that the library remains aligned with academic priorities.
Integration with Educational Ecosystems
Modern universities use a variety of digital platforms—from learning management systems (LMS) to research databases. Robust library software is designed to integrate seamlessly with these tools, creating a unified educational ecosystem. This interoperability enhances workflow efficiency and allows students and faculty to transition smoothly between platforms, improving overall productivity.
Future-Proofing the Academic Library
Technology evolves rapidly, and educational institutions must stay ahead of the curve. A forward-thinking library software solution incorporates regular updates, cloud-based infrastructure, and advanced security protocols. This ensures that the system remains functional and secure, regardless of emerging challenges or technological shifts.
Elevating Student Outcomes Through Resource Optimization
Ultimately, the goal of any university is to enhance student success. A well-implemented library software system contributes directly to this objective by ensuring that students have timely access to the resources they need. It eliminates barriers to information, fosters independent learning, and supports academic achievement.
Case in Point: The Role of a List Management System
Consider the function of a dedicated list management system. By allowing faculty to curate and share course materials effortlessly, it ensures that students always know what to read, when, and where to find it. This not only improves student preparedness but also aligns course content with library holdings, reducing redundant purchases and streamlining access.
Reducing Administrative Burden and Operational Costs
Managing a library involves countless tasks—acquisitions, renewals, budgeting, and reporting, to name a few. A centralized software solution can automate much of this workload, freeing up staff to focus on value-added services like user support and educational programming. This operational efficiency can also translate into financial savings, allowing for reinvestment in critical academic initiatives.
Ensuring Compliance and Security
Academic institutions handle sensitive data and are often subject to strict regulatory requirements. A robust library system ensures compliance with data protection laws and institutional policies. Features like user authentication, encrypted data storage, and access logs help safeguard information, maintaining trust and integrity.
Empowering Library Staff with Modern Tools
The benefits of advanced library software aren't limited to users alone. Library professionals gain access to powerful administrative tools that simplify their tasks. Dashboards for real-time monitoring, automation for routine processes, and tools for content curation empower staff to provide better service and focus on strategic goals.
Building a Stronger Academic Community
At its core, the university library is a hub for intellectual exchange. Robust library software strengthens this role by making information more accessible, collaboration more seamless, and service delivery more efficient. This fosters a more connected, informed, and empowered academic community.
Conclusion
Investing in a robust library software system is not merely a technological upgrade—it is a strategic decision that can transform the academic experience. From supporting research and instruction to improving accessibility and operational efficiency, the right system underpins every facet of university life. In an era where knowledge is power and speed is essential, no university can afford to fall behind. A comprehensive, forward-thinking library solution ensures that institutions remain competitive, relevant, and truly committed to academic excellence.
I love Charger8232's idea of a Privacy Flag. However, I don't love the design they proposed. In their post, I explain my disagreements.
As a form of vexillographical discussion, I would like to propose another design as the flag under which we anonymously toil in secret (I wish).
First off, nods to Charger8232's design - 1400x900 dimensions, and use of EU's Dark Power Blue (#003399) color. Love it.
Where we differ:
Designs
A shield, representing how we must actively guard our privacy. A lock, obviously, to show we want security with our privacy, and a dove showing that we just want to be left the F alone and peacefully not be subject to a mass surveillance state. We're not trying to be sketchy or do illegal stuff, we just want to be peacefully left the F alone.
Colors
Again, same use of Dark Power Blue, representing freedom and a nod to the GDPR. White representing peace. Black representing how I don't want people to see me. Color of field: Redacted.
Extras
Stripes to make it a bit more visually interesting. A lack of EXIF and meta data as the subtle fait accompli.
The color scheme is similar to that of Estonia. While Estonia is a leader in the EU's digital governance space, this is unintentional. As much as I liked Espresso Macchiato in EuroVision this year, there's no direct nod to Estonia.
I didn't want to just say "uh, I don't like it" and complain without doing something. So here you go.
It has always bothered me that privacy has no unified symbol. Every community has their own take on how privacy should be visualized. I want to unify the privacy community across the internet. It is my belief that, with a universal symbol for privacy, we will grow stronger. We will have a symbol to represent us. We will have a flag to fly.
Icon
The icon is a clipart created by librarian Gordon Dylan Johnson which can be found here. The size of the icon is large enough to still fit if the flag is cropped to a square/circular aspect ratio.
Dimensions
The size of the flag is 140 by 90 centimeters. These dimensions are chosen because of the dimensions of a Tor Browser window (1400x900 pixels).
Use this flag for group chats, communities, profiles, stickers, patches, articles, wallpapers, real flags, anything you want to! Spread it around so it becomes a global icon for privacy. Even put it on the Wikipedia page for privacy if you can!
Hey, I saw your comment in the other thread. Thank you for your engagement, this really shows that people care about their digital presence. However, in my opinion, your proposal is more related to data security than data privacy. I see how the two are interlinked but I really like the symbol of active resistance, symbolized by the hand, towards the big surveillance apparatus, depicted by the eye for a flag that represents privacy.
From a practical perspective, the other flag is also a bit simpler, if we replace the high-res hand with a simpler vector drawing.
I do like this version better than the other one with the detailed hand. That being said, to your point about data security, it's more so that we're sort of splitting a finite set of motifs. Even the icon for this community is a shield and an eye. The eye being the threat, not the community represented by the flag, IMO means minimizing the eye, though I can see how you would feel the "stop" hand in the eye does the same thing. I just don't agree with that.
Also, just me personally, the all-blue just seems boring to me. This blue is slightly bluer, so it doesn't give me the BSOD vibe at least, but this just seem closer to a logo for a data removal subscription service than a flag. Not that mine isn't exactly far from that either, but still.
The simpler hand design in this one is definitely better. I did have one thought that I wanted to pose, however. Would the fingers being together instead of apart make much of a difference? I can almost see this design being symbolic of a 'high five' instead of a 'halt!'
I agree. It was just addressing this one feedback, which pointed out the mismatch between the detailed style of the hand and the vector style of the eye. Besides that maybe we should completely overthink the choice of symbols and focus on something positive like other commenters have already mentioned.
So far I like this version the best. However, someone put up the human rights logo and I think it would do quite well here, since it’s a dove (as requested), but also looks a bit like a hand. Another request was the color black. Maybe make the pupil black? Pretty sure that covers the commitee’s requests.
Okay well as a random dumbass, I would see the logo with and eye and a and and my smooth brain instantly gets it..the bird logo, with out a text description...I got nothing
I'd like to commend your attempt here, and not sound discouraging or anything like that. Personally though, I like the other design a little bit better. Like another commenter suggested, this design seems to evoke security more than privacy. The shield and lock seem to be pretty commonly associated with those other meanings already. The dove being inside the lock definitely seems to overcomplicate things a bit too.
That being said, I do think your coloration and black undertones look better though and overall there's a bit more visual interest.
I appreciate it, and I threw this together in about 10 minutes, so it's just a spitball idea. Rather than seeming purely disparaging to the other person and their design by saying I don't like it and not offering anything else constructive.
Is this because you like the color or you think using an EU color is appropriate here? Cause if its the latter, EU is a privacy nightmare so hard disagree.
While that is true, EU is leading the world in some privacy invasions. Be it age verification or various initiatives to try and break E2EE. Those kind of efforts do not yet exist at even countries we would all agree are oppressive.
It was because that was mentioned by the original post as why they picked all blue. Which was largely about the GDPR specifically. So I went for it on that one item.
I personally associate freedom with white because its like a piece of unpainted paper. I associate peace with green because it is the color of plants which symbolizes nature.
If I understand security, it is a contrast to the active defence in that it is passive defence. If so, you could possibly play around with how these symbolically relate to each other. For deem looking at them as a two sided unity.
I social media, pur non influenzando direttamente il posizionamento SEO, giocano un ruolo cruciale nel migliorare la visibilità online di un sito. Condividere contenuti di qualità sui canali social aumenta il traffico al sito, rafforza il brand e favorisce la creazione di backlink naturali, tutti fattori che incidono positivamente sulla SEO. Inoltre, l'interazione con il pubblico e la condivisione frequente migliorano la fiducia e l'autorevolezza del marchio. Una strategia integrata tra social media e ottimizzazione SEO contribuisce quindi a una presenza online più solida ed efficace.
Buongiorno cari lettori! Oggi voglio parlavi di questa nuova collaborazione con Aboca editore. Mi sono avvicinata ai libri di Aboca da qualche anno e ora ho avuto il piacere di approfondire i loro testi grazie a questo libro che mi hanno gentilmente mandato dopo il salone del libro. Prima di tutto ringrazio la casa editrice e la responsabile ufficio stampa Elisa per la fiducia che hanno avuto nei miei confronti e in secondo luogo il blog che mi ha permesso di raggiungere notevoli risultati ed avere l’accredito. Iniziamo però questo racconto attraverso il libro Medichesse e di che cos’è per l’autrice e per me il dono della cura!
Titolo: Medichesse: la vocazione femminile alla cura
OGNI ERBA DOTATA DI SPECIALI POTERI, QUALUNQUE RADICE UTILE A GUARIRE NASCA IN TUTTO IL MONDO, È MIA.
Erika Maderna: scopriamo l’autrice!
Erika Maderna, laureata in Etruscologia e Archeologia Italica presso l’Università degli Studi di Pavia, si è stabilita anni fa nella Maremma toscana, spinta dal richiamo della terra degli Etruschi. Vive a Grosseto, dove insegna, scrive articoli, traduzioni e saggi di cultura e archeologia classica. Per Aboca Edizioni ha scritto: Aromi sacri, fragranze profane. Simboli, mitologie e passioni profumatorie nel mondo antico (2009), Le mani degli dèi. Mitologie e simboli delle piante officinali nel mito greco (2016), Con grazia di tocco e di parola. La medicina delle sante (2019), Medichesse. La vocazione femminile alla cura (2021), Per virtù d’erbe e d’incanti. La medicina delle streghe (2023) e La memoria nelle mani. Storie, tradizioni e rituali delle levatrici (2024).
Donne per le donne: quando la cura diventa dono
Donne, questo il grande tema del libro! Attraverso le pagine del saggio riusciamo ad accogliere ed apprezzare ruoli particolari del mondo femminile. L’autrice ripercorre il mondo della medicina e della cura come dono negli anni della storia dell’esistenza umana partendo dall’antichità fino al XVII secolo.
Un elemento che mi ha colpita particolarmente è la prefazione della Dottoressa Rita Pagiotti docente di botanica della prestigiosa Università di Perugia. Ho trovato interessante l’apertura mentale della dottoressa che anzichè additare come “pazze” queste donne le ammirava. Non è facile trovare qualcuno che possa avere questa opinione dal mondo accademico e ne sono rimasta piacevolmente stupita!
Altro aspetto molto interessante, dal mio punto di vista, è la bibliografia particolareggiata e che permette al lettore di approfondire ogni aspetto del libro tramite altri saggi altrettanto accattivanti. E’ visibile fin dalle prime pagine la profonda ricerca della Dottoressa Maderna e della sua passione per questi temi.
L’impalcatura e l’estetica del libro
Dal punto di vista della struttura del libro, troviamo sicuramente un font e interlinea agevole che permette al lettore di immergersi senza difficoltà nel testo.
Il libro è arricchito da elementi estetici come foto e tavole di botanica che rendono il testo ancora più interessante da osservare. Un elemento che apprezzo molto è quando il libro diventa oggetto estetico e in questo caso la casa editrice è riuscita a farlo nel modo migliore. Tra queste foto troviamo anche ricette antiche di Metrodora e Trotula, due delle più importanti medichesse di qiesto saggio.
La copertina è notevolmente curata, di buona fattura e che vale tutti i soldi del testo.
Il dono della cura: dentro e fuori!
Affrontare questo libro è sicuramente un momento di cura, di accettazione e di riflessione. Già dalle mie parole iniziali avrete capito che in generale ho amato questo testo ma approfondiamo meglio il perchè.
La lettura è molto rapida ad avvincente nonostante si tratti di un saggio e a prima vista possa risultare “pesante” o un ostacolo per chi non è avvezzo a questo mondo.
Ad esempio nel primo capitolo si narra di come le dee guaritrici e taumaturghe sono state declassate a maghe, streghe e fattucchiere e nel migliore dei casi diventate erboriste. Viene raccontato di come la loro conoscenza antica sia stata portata avanti dalle donne per via oracolare e nascosta, tramandata di madre in figlia e di come la medicina degli uomini sia sempre stata vista come “migliore” a discapito di quella delle donne che erano relegate a professioni come ostetriche o cosmetologhe. Nello stesso capitolo vengono citate a esempio Igiea e Panacea, figlie di Esculapio, che curavano e guarivano.
Riassumendo, ed andando alle conclusioni, ritengo che sia un testo che tutti gli appassionati delle erbe e della storia della medicina femminile e alternativa debbano leggerlo. La scrittrice permette di rendere di facile lettura argomenti storici, magari anche ostici, ed innamorarsi di ogni singolo personaggio citato.
Non vedo l’ora di leggere altro di questa autrice, il mio voto complessivo del libro non può che essere di 5 stelle su 5!
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Scegliere gli infissi giusti a Monza è essenziale per migliorare il comfort abitativo e l’efficienza energetica, considerando il clima subcontinentale e l’umidità elevata. Infissi moderni con vetrocamera o triplo vetro garantiscono isolamento termico e acustico, riducendo costi e rumori esterni. La scelta va fatta in base al contesto abitativo, alla sicurezza, all’estetica e agli incentivi fiscali disponibili. Tra le opzioni: infissi a battente, scorrevoli o vasistas, in materiali come PVC, legno, alluminio o compositi. Rivolgersi a esperti del settore assicura qualità, durata e un investimento sicuro.
La Rocca Maggiore di Assisi torna a ospitare il Riverock Festival, giunto alla 14ª edizione, dal 23 al 27 luglio. Cinque giorni di musica, cultura e incontri con artisti di rilievo: Fabri Fibra, Venerus, La Niña, Ginevra, Luzai, Joan Thiele, Dardust, Emma Nolde e Rip.
Novità 2025 è "Sotto palco", podcast dal vivo in collaborazione con Radio Glox: tre incontri nel Giardino degli Incanti (ore 19, ingresso libero) con showcase finali. Il 23 si parla di accessibilità nella musica live, con Tara. Il 24 si riflette sull’indipendenza artistica, ospite Lodo Guenzi (che si esibirà anche live). Il 25 si affronta il tema della sostenibilità del mestiere dell’artista, con Maurizio Carucci (showcase incluso).
Ogni sera spazio ai concerti: il 23 luglio torna Fabri Fibra con il nuovo album “Mentre Los Angeles brucia”; il 24 live Venerus, La Niña, Luzai e Ginevra; il 25 Joan Thiele, Dardust, Emma Nolde e Rip.
Il festival si chiude il 26 e 27 luglio con la seconda edizione di “Evanland – il festival internazionale del mondo interiore”: talk, workshop, letture e concerti. In scena Gio Evan con ospiti, Giulia Mei, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Quantic (dj set) e Roberto Cacciapaglia in concerto all’alba. Tra gli ospiti anche Vito Mancuso ed Erri De Luca.
Riverock Festival è organizzato dall’associazione omonima con il Comune di Assisi, il sostegno di Fondazione Perugia e i fondi PR-FESR 2021-2027 (Bando Spettacolo dal vivo – Anno 2024, Sviluppumbria).
Rocca Maggiore pronta ad aprirsi alla 14esima edizione del Riverock Festival. Ad Assisi arrivano Fabri Fibra, La Niña, Venerus, Ginevra, Luzai, Joan Thiele, Dardust, Emma Nolde e Rip Il cartellone anche il nuovo format “Sotto palco”, podcast dal viv…
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Cosa significa davvero quando un brand di moda usa e getta ottiene un sigillo di sostenibilità?
Il paradosso
Che relazione c’è tra B Corp e ultra-fast fashion? Cosa succede quando la certificazione etica incontra un modello di business basato sull'iperconsumo?
Quando BusinessWire annuncia "Princess Polly diventa una Certified B Corporation™" e BOF la definisce "la concorrente USA-australiana di Shein con un bollino di responsabilità sociale", viene da chiedersi: è progresso o greenwashing ben confezionato?
Spoiler: la domanda è retorica.
Cos’è una B Corp?
«La certificazione B Corp valuta standard di responsabilità sociale e ambientale, ma non copre tutte le operazioni aziendali.» — This is Greenwashing
La co-CEO di Princess Polly, Eirin Bryett, presenta il certificato come prova del loro "impegno per pratiche guidate da uno scopo". Ma un brand costruito su sovrapproduzione e tendenze usa-e-getta può davvero essere "sostenibile in ogni aspetto"?
**Il punto cieco della B Corp: la sovrapproduzione ** Nel libro This is Greenwashing evidenziamo:
"La certificazione non affronta esplicitamente la sovrapproduzione, concentrandosi invece su materiali 'sostenibili' o compensazioni di CO₂."
L'ultra-fast fashion sfrutta l'obsolescenza programmata – eppure, alcuni brand ottengono il bollino B Corp grazie a iniziative marginali (packaging riciclato, donazioni), ignorando il cuore del problema: produrre meno.
Conclusioni
Non dubitiamo delle intenzioni di Princess Polly, ma i modelli di business parlano chiaro:
• Se il profitto deriva dalla sovrapproduzione, non è sostenibilità.
• Se incoraggi a comprare di più con un "bollino verde", è PR, non progresso.
B Corp + ultra-fast fashion = greenwashing in versione 'purpose-washed'.
❓Voi credete sia possibile un’ultra-fast fashion sostenibile?
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Tired of the Linux/Docker “monoculture” for WordPress? This article guides you step-by-step through the secure installation of WordPress on FreeBSD using BastilleBSD. Discover how jail separation, performance, and the versatility of ZFS offer a more robus
Many people host WordPress on Linux, often using Docker. While this is a valid approach, there are excellent alternatives – sometimes even better ones – for getting your WordPress site online in a secure, reliable, and updatable manner. The goal is to make the web a safer place and avoid the computing monoculture that increasingly pushes toward uniformity of solutions and setups – an attitude that I believe is harmful even when the solutions are open source.
For this type of setup, therefore, I’ll describe how to accomplish everything using FreeBSD. The jail separation, performance, and ZFS versatility – all reasons that support this choice. This guide will serve as a foundation – everything will work at the end, but it won’t cover all possible combinations or configurations.
We’ll be using BastilleBSD, which supports both ZFS and UFS. While FreeBSD’s base system has everything needed to create and run jails, BastilleBSD is incredibly useful for managing them. Since it’s written in shell script and has no database dependencies, management and backups are straightforward. Furthermore, moving jails becomes extremely simple – either by using the bastille command directly or by copying the files (or datasets, if you’re using ZFS).
BastilleBSD also supports templates, but for this tutorial, we’ll perform the operations manually to understand each step.
First, install Bastille: pkg install bastille Next, run the setup process: bastille setup Now, bootstrap the desired FreeBSD release: bastille bootstrap 14.3-RELEASE update With that, BastilleBSD is ready to go.
Creating the Jails
Now, let’s create the jail that will contain Apache, PHP, and WordPress: bastille create apache 14.3-RELEASE 10.0.0.254 bastille0 Note: This command will only create and assign an IPv4 loopback address. For IPv6, the simplest solution is to assign an address for the jail directly to the host’s interface. To do this, note an available IPv6 address and assign it to the jail. For example, if the host’s network interface is vtnet0: bastille edit apache Add the following lines to the configuration file: ip6 = new;ip6.addr = "vtnet0|2001:0DB8:1::443/64"; Restart the jail: bastille restart apache Next, let’s ensure that connections to the host’s ports 80 and 443 are redirected to the apache jail: bastille rdr apache tcp 80 80bastille rdr apache tcp 443 443 Now, if using ZFS, let’s create a dedicated dataset for WordPress and mount it in the jail. The reason is simple: decoupling the Apache jail from the WordPress directory will allow for updates, rollbacks, etc. of the Apache jail without touching the WordPress files. I assure you that, in the long run, this approach will save many headaches. zfs create zroot/wordpressbastille mount apache /zroot/wordpress/ /usr/local/www/wordpress nullfs rw 0 0 Now, let’s create the jail that will contain MariaDB: bastille create mariadb 14.3-RELEASE 10.0.0.253 bastille0
Configuring the MariaDB Jail
Access the MariaDB jail’s console: bastille console mariadb Once inside, install the MariaDB server: pkg install mariadb118-server Enable and start the mysql-server service: service mysql-server enableservice mysql-server start Now, access the MySQL command line to set up the WordPress database: mysql Execute the following SQL commands (you should use more secure user, password, etc.): CREATE USER wp@10.0.0.254 IDENTIFIED BY 'password';CREATE DATABASE wordpress;GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO wp@10.0.0.254;FLUSH PRIVILEGES; Exit the MariaDB jail console to return to the host.
Configuring the Apache & PHP Jail
Now, let’s configure the apache jail. First, access its console: bastille console apache Inside the jail, install PHP and all the necessary extensions. We won’t install WordPress from the FreeBSD package – while it’s updated and maintained, I prefer to manage dependencies manually. It will be easier to manage updates in the long term, such as changing PHP versions, etc. At the time of writing this article, for example, the WordPress package depends on PHP 8.3 while I prefer to use 8.4. pkg install php84 php84-bcmath php84-bz2 php84-calendar php84-ctype php84-curl php84-dom php84-exif php84-fileinfo php84-filter php84-ftp php84-gd php84-gettext php84-iconv php84-intl php84-mbstring php84-mysqli php84-opcache php84-pcntl php84-pdo php84-pdo_mysql php84-pecl-imagick php84-phar php84-posix php84-readline php84-session php84-shmop php84-simplexml php84-soap php84-sockets php84-sodium php84-tokenizer php84-xml php84-xmlreader php84-xmlwriter php84-xsl php84-zip php84-zlib Next, install Apache: pkg install apache24 Modify /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf to enable the required modules. Uncomment or add the following lines: LoadModule mpm_event_module libexec/apache24/mod_mpm_event.so#LoadModule mpm_prefork_module libexec/apache24/mod_mpm_prefork.so#LoadModule mpm_worker_module libexec/apache24/mod_mpm_worker.so...LoadModule proxy_module libexec/apache24/mod_proxy.so...LoadModule proxy_fcgi_module libexec/apache24/mod_proxy_fcgi.so...LoadModule ssl_module libexec/apache24/mod_ssl.so...LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/apache24/mod_rewrite.so Enable and start the Apache service: service apache24 enableservice apache24 start To optimize performance, enable PHP-FPM to listen on a socket. Modify the /usr/local/etc/php-fpm.d/www.conf file.
Comment out this line: ;listen = 127.0.0.1:9000 And add these lines: listen = /tmp/php-fpm.socklisten.owner = wwwlisten.group = www Now, we need to configure Apache to use PHP-FPM correctly. Create the file /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/php-fpm.conf and add the following: <FilesMatch \.php$> SetHandler proxy:unix:/tmp/php-fpm.sock</FilesMatch> Restart Apache for the changes to take effect: service apache24 graceful It’s good practice to copy the production PHP template to the final, modifiable php.ini file, which can be customized with the required options and limits: cp /usr/local/etc/php.ini-production /usr/local/etc/php.ini Make any desired changes now (or later), then enable and start PHP-FPM: service php_fpm enableservice php_fpm start
Installing WordPress
Navigate to the web server’s root directory: cd /usr/local/www Download and extract the latest version of WordPress: fetch wordpress.org/latest.zipunzip latest.zip Set the correct permissions: chown -R www:www wordpress/ Now, create an Apache virtual host configuration file at /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/wordpress.conf – be sure to modify the “example.com” with your own real domain name: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerAdmin webmaster@example.com ServerName example.com ServerAlias www.example.com DocumentRoot /usr/local/www/wordpress <Directory /usr/local/www/wordpress> DirectoryIndex index.php index.html index.htm Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory> ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd-example.com-error.log" CustomLog "/var/log/httpd-example.com-access.log" combined</VirtualHost> Finally, restart Apache one more time: service apache24 graceful The server will now respond on port 80 with the specified hostname, but this is absolutely not optimal or recommended. It’s therefore appropriate to generate a certificate to enable HTTPS.
For a simple solution, I recommend installing certbot with the Apache plugin to manage everything through Apache: pkg install py311-certbot py311-certbot-apache In order to automatically renew the certificates, add this line to /etc/periodic.conf: weekly_certbot_enable="YES" And, once installed, generate the certificate: certbot --apache -d example.com -d www.example.com You can now proceed to connect to the specified URL and begin with the WordPress guided installation, remembering the authentication and database details (the host, in this example, is 10.0.0.253 – not localhost, since we installed it in a dedicated jail).
Congratulations, your site is installed and operational. Ready to receive content for publishing. It’s exposed on IPv4 and IPv6, with HTTPS (and automatic certificate renewal, managed directly by FreeBSD) and separated from the database.
Generally, I prefer to add an additional jail with a reverse proxy. This way it will be possible to install different software in different jails, ensuring that the reverse proxy “routes” requests correctly. I’ll explain this procedure in a future article.
While this is my inaugural FreeBSD post for the BSD Cafe Journal, I’ve actually written extensively on the topic for my own blog, it-notes.dragas.net
One of the reasons I’m always so happy to attend conferences and technical events (the real ones – not the flashy, sponsor-driven ones designed just to sell products or services) is because I get to meet amazing people and always come away having learned something new.
I’ve been using WordPress since 2006 and have been managing hundreds of installations from a sysadmin perspective. Over time, I’ve noticed a clear pattern: most hacks and compromises happen through plugins or outdated installations. And often, these installations (and plugins) become outdated because they’ve been patched together so messily that updating them becomes nearly impossible – especially when the PHP version changes.
To mark the launch of the BSD Cafe Journal, I’d like to share the link to a particularly interesting talk by Maciek Palmowski: “How we closed almost 1k plugins in a month — the biggest WordPress bug bounty hunt.”
What struck me right away was how much his analysis of WordPress security aligned with what I’ve seen over the years: WordPress, out of the box, is reasonably secure. It’s the plugins – often old, unmaintained, or poorly written – that make it vulnerable.
I highly recommend watching his talk. It’s definitely worth your time.
certainly this would be massive improvement for many people, if they were open to any change at all. the docker installs are most ridiculous, and it's bad opsec to have millions of carbon copies of the same game.
I think most WP users could and should use flatpress instead. I don't think my instances yet display how effective flatpress can be, but for simpler sites flatpress does the job.
that @stefano is very persuasive! He'll have you running a BSD before you know it. Obviously I'm immune to such subliminal marketing messages and peer pressure.
Unrelated: my current reading material is The FreeBSD Handbook 😂
in that case you should definitely not, under any circumstances, go to docs.freebsd.org/en/books/hand… where it is available as HTML, as well as a downloadable PDF version. 😉
In 2002, I asked my parents to buy a laser printer so I could "print academic material" - but really, I wanted to print the FreeBSD handbook. And it was incredibly helpful.
Ai Sigur Rós, band islandese formatasi nel 1994, va riconosciuto il merito di aver creato un "marchio" sonoro unico e inconfondibile. A quindici anni da Von, il loro album d'esordio, i Sigur Rós hanno mantenuto pressoché unico il modo di fare musica: timbro, lingua inventata e lunghi brani... Leggi e ascolta...
Ai Sigur Rós, band islandese formatasi nel 1994, va riconosciuto il merito di aver creato un “marchio” sonoro unico e inconfondibile. A quindici anni da Von, il loro album d'esordio, i Sigur Rós hanno mantenuto pressoché unico il modo di fare musica: timbro, lingua inventata e lunghi brani. Lentezza è il loro “mood” come anche la loro progressione artistica. Se questa costanza è sicuramente esempio di coerenza artistica può allo stesso tempo risultare abbastanza monotona. Da fan fin dai tempi di Agaetis Byrjun posso tranquillamente esprimerlo... artesuono.blogspot.com/2014/10…
I tempi di rifornimento di idrogeno e carburante, più rapidi in confronto alla ricarica delle batterie, non includono mai tutto il tempo necessario per portare idrogeno e carburante alle colonnine.
Stellantis ha annunciato lo stop allo sviluppo dei veicoli a idrogeno, ritenuti non sostenibili nel medio termine per costi elevati e scarse infrastrutture. L'azienda ha interrotto la produzione della gamma Pro One, ma senza impatti occupazionali
Trump on Sunday pushed the Washington Commanders NFL team to return to its previous name, which was scrapped five years ago because it included a word that many view as a slur against Native Americans.
The president also threatened to block a complicated deal for the Commanders to return to a stadium in Washington, D.C., unless they return to the name "Washington Redskins."
"The Washington "Whatever's" should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this," Mr. Trump wrote.
"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.
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in reply to jackeroni • • •You know what causes more harm than Democrats? People not voting for them because they're not far enough to the left, and therefore moving the entire country to the right.
What teaches the Dems to move to the right is that those on the right actually get votes.
disguy_ovahea
in reply to chiliedogg • • •Correct. What caused the Democrats to move right over the last 40 years were the retirees who continuously voted for centrist conservatives in primaries. They’re the only ones who always show up, hence the <15% congressional primary attendance.
Mamdani got the NYC primary up to a record 30%. That’s all it takes for us the move the Overton Window back to the left.
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in reply to jackeroni • • •Because the corporate Dems are scared when people actually show up to vote in the primary. That's why we need to keep doing it to replace the Democratic leadership.
Why are you trying so hard to keep people from doing that? Are you an idiot, or are you a troll and actually want things to stay as they are?
Grapho
in reply to chiliedogg • • •What kind of fucked up, Stockholm syndrome shit is this? Keep giving more money and more power to the organization that resents your participation in the process?
Jfc, and gringos think they can tell anyone else what a democracy is.
disguy_ovahea
in reply to jackeroni • • •All they can do to him is withhold funding. He won the primary with a grassroots campaign. The part you really don’t understand is that short of voter suppression or ballot tampering, we control the election.
Do you eat fast food everyday because of advertising or do you choose to be self-informed and eat healthy? Do you blame Big Lettuce for not advertising salads enough?
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in reply to disguy_ovahea • • •Liberals : "Play my rigged game"
Communists : "no"
Liberals : 😭😭😭
disguy_ovahea
in reply to Dessalines • • •Dessalines
in reply to disguy_ovahea • • •All meaningful positive change in the US happened outside of the theatre piece of electoral politics. These include:
US electoralism is a distracting theatre piece, where both sides act as capitalist puppets. All positive change comes in spite of that system, when ppl start organizing outside of it.
disguy_ovahea
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in reply to disguy_ovahea • • •Because it accomplishes nothing. It's not good strategy to play a rigged game, where acheivements were only made when people refused to play it, and went around it.
You've given me no reason to play your rigged game.
Xoriff
in reply to jackeroni • • •Whenever I come across one of these lemmy.ml posts where this general topic of leftists shitting on western libs comes up, it always makes me curious.
I understand what y'all hate. I regularly hear what doesn't work (voting). But I never hear a concise, specific, tactical thing that I as an individual could do.
Sometimes I'll see very generic notes about how "nothing's ever going to change until a unified, violent, upheaval happens", but that's about the closest I've ever seen.
So please. Indulge me. I'm a US lefty lib. What should I be doing if I want to help leftist causes (pro-labor / break up corporations / etc).
Because I swear to gods. According to folks here:
What then? I hate the current trajectory of my country and feel helpless to change anything with the tools I have at hand. Give me one practical thing I can do to help unfuck this mess.
(And to the FBI listening in. I'd never do anything illegal based on advice of Internet strangers. I just wanna hear them say, out loud, what I think they _really want to say_)
Cowbee [he/they]
in reply to Xoriff • • •Home Page - Party for Socialism and Liberation
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in reply to disguy_ovahea • • •No, the DSA doesn't have a better strategy. PSL gets more done per member, and actually has the cohesion to get things done. PSL is at the forefront of the ongoing protests against Trump, Israel, etc right now.
Maybe if Red Star Caucus became the only caucus in the DSA, they'd finally develop the cohesion necessary to wield its size properly. It's certainly better to join an org than not, but if there's both a PSL chapter and DSA in your area, you'd be far better off with PSL.
PSL's primary advantage is that it's a revolutionary party that doesn't shy away from participating in elections. It isn't focused on electoralism as the only strategy. The Democrats are a party of capital, they cannot be truly taken over.
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in reply to ☂️- • • •Typical all or nothing response. Let’s forget the 535 members of Congress have primaries every 2-4 years so we can complain that ‘it was either Fetterman or Dr. Oz’ when Fetterman beat three primary contenders, two of whom were progressive, in a primary that saw <9% turnout.
If you think abstaining is the solution, why has it only made things worse for the last 40 years?
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in reply to jackeroni • • •Just because some of the things in western media about NK are lies doesn't mean that they are all lies and NK is actually a democracy or a good place to live.
Read their newspapers you will never see them talk badly about their leaders the way they talk about them is creepy and cult like.
If they were a free country they wouldn't try to stop their citizens from leaving.
If they were a democracy they wouldn't have hereditary leadership like a monarchy.
I'm not going to support a monarchy just because they call themselves socialist.
Tankies keep making the mistake of assuming just because something opposes the west that it is a good thing and that anything you've ever heard about it is all lies. You guys are just choosing your preferred countries propaganda over the western propaganda you just want to lick a different boot.
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in reply to Mossy Feathers (She/Her) • • •You have missed the point entirely, NK isnt a "shitty country" because that is just a false narrative put forth by the empire's massive media manipulation/propaganda anti-communist machine.
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in reply to mathemachristian[he] • • •It's generally seen as a submissive act to do it to someone else. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, just like there's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to lick your partner's feet. However performing a submissive act of that nature on someone who doesn't deserve it is questionable and kinda sad.
Inb4 "ur homophobic"
A) I'm not taking an accusation like that from someone who's username is mathemachristian
B) I literally told my girlfriend the other day that when I visit her I'm going to suck her dick so hard she'll think she had bottom surgery. IDK what the fuck that was supposed to mean, but she liked it.
Edit: I've seen people try to set that trap before. It's a cheap way to "gotcha" someone and is usually used to try and accuse them of being homophobic (something about sucking dick being something only gay men do, which isn't even remotely true lol). I see people resort to stuff like that when they don't have anything of more substance. It also ignores that the potential that the user themselves is gay.
Yes.
Please.
Tell me how I, a transbian, am homophobic.
Edit 2: apparently people thought I was saying "you don't have to suck their dick just because they're questionably communist" was supposed to be an insult? No, it's not the act itself lmao. I've sucked cock and I've been told I'm very good at it, and that's not something I shy away from. Nor is there anything wrong with being a sub. I'm a really subby furry ffs. No, it's the idea that someone would suck an authoritarian's dick is what I find issue with. It's not the what, it's the who. Just like I'd be very concerned if you were sucking off Trump; however if you said you wanted to suck off some widely loved political figure or celebrity then I'd be all for it.
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in reply to Mossy Feathers (She/Her) • • •This clarification feels tedious but apparently necessary: a political attack made in public.
I wonder if you'd defend the f-slur as not being homophobic because some gay friends of mine might use it subversively. That is not in the context you were asked for an example.
Mossy Feathers (She/Her)
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in reply to Mossy Feathers (She/Her) • • •You're wrong and your argument was so stupid that there's no defending it. That's why you're play acting a fool and avoiding the criticism of it.
If it's not homophobic to attack a politician being insufficiently bloodthirsty towards another country, why do you never see this attack deployed against women in the same way?
Answer or don't. But please fuck off if you don't.
Dessalines
in reply to Mossy Feathers (She/Her) • • •Yes we already know that societally it's employed as a homophobic and highly sexualized demeaning slur. Everything you wrote after is just apologizing for your use of it.
mathemachristian[he]
in reply to Mossy Feathers (She/Her) • • •Mossy Feathers (She/Her)
in reply to mathemachristian[he] • • •I just meant "quit pleasuring an authoritarian shithead".
Are you trying to tell me that you thought I was saying that sucking dick is inherently a bad thing? I'm a fucking furry. Are you actually serious right now? It's not the act, it's who you're doing it to, ffs.
Anarcho-Bolshevik
in reply to mathemachristian[he] • • •What irks me about sexual insults is that they require sex to be seen as shameful in order to work. If you understand sex as nothing more than a personal matter between adults, without any ‘special’ significance, then the insult can only be annoying in an unintended way.
I understand that it is supposed to be a crude metaphor for getting a point across, but it is really lazy rhetoric and only feeds into Northern culture’s need to stigmatize sex as shameful or shocking.
Even if that were the case here, it would be nobody else’s business, just like Mossy Feathers’s sexual relations with her lover aren’t—or at least shouldn’t have been—any of our concern. This is exactly the sort of unsophisticated thinking that I would expect from somebody who uses sexual insults.
Cowbee [he/they]
in reply to Anarcho-Bolshevik • • •Spot-on. It requires sex to be negative. Those who use sexual insults often confuse destigmatizing sex in general with taking a sex-positive stance, just because you use sex in conversation doesn't get rid of the regressive overtones.
procapra
in reply to redrevjose • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to jackeroni • • •blockheadjt
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Deceptichum
in reply to blockheadjt • • •You know what it wouldn't have ended up as? What we have now.
What's the death toll at currently for innocent people?
BrainInABox
in reply to Deceptichum • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to blockheadjt • • •msprout
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •I wish more of my fellow Americans understood this. There has yet to have been a usurper to Trump's power for a reason, and that reason is that every offered "replacement" for him has a shred of humanity, and humans are things that consider others' reactions because it has implications for their power.
Trump has no humanity, and no such consideration of others at all. There is Trump and only Trump, and the cruelty happens breathlessly. The effortless cruelty is what MAGA likes. Anyone who even so much as flinches in the face of the cruelty that his crowd craves means that the wolves will erupt in a frenzy and consume each other.
It has flamed out a couple dozen "contenders", and it will continue as long as Trump is alive (and, perhaps, as long as Don Jr is still alive).
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •It's not nonsense. It's human nature. People are, in general, not different than their tribal ancestors from 300,000 years ago.
The forces that create the environment for a Hitler to come to power are different than the personality cult that develops after the person is in power.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •When ever you see this, is guaranteed that whatever follows is baseless pseudoscience.
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •You setup the strawman that I claimed it was Great man theory.
I specifically stated it wasn't Great Man throry but you continue the strawman because you have no argument.
A cult leader isn't a Great Man as described by Carlyle.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •No, what I said is that it is Great Man Theory. And it is.
But I'm putting that all to the side, I want to see the sources for your scientific claims before anything else.
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •I specifically said the forces that result in a Hitler aren't the same as the cult that developed after the fact.
You want me to prove a negative.
As to the evolutionary basis of tribalism, I guess you don't know how to Google "evolutionary basis of tribalism" so here are some links:
sumananthromaterials.blogspot.…
australasianleadershipinstitut…
scholar.harvard.edu/files/henr…
Origins of Leadership From Tribal Chiefs to Ancient Rulers
The Australasian Leadership InstituteBrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Literally no one mentioned tribalism before this, please no Motte-and-Bailly arguments, I want to see the biology papers for the specific claim you made.
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •I did. You wanted me to prove that great man theory was evolutionary Tribalism which I not only didn't say but specifically refuted.
What the fuck is your problem? You aren't happy being right in an argument.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •Withdraw what? You confused Tribal leadership with Great Man theory.
Prove that Tribal leadership has no evolutionary basis or withdraw your claim.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •I said this:
"The forces that create the environment for a Hitler to come to power are different than the personality cult that develops after the person is in power."
Which is literally Herbert Spencer’s critique of Great Man theory!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_ma…
I also claimed that tribalism has evolutionary roots. You need a source for that?
theory that history is shaped primarily by extraordinary individuals
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •No, you didn't. You claimed that MAGA will die with trump because evolutionary biology. Source that claim
Samsuma
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •1st link is about 4 different types of tribe structures
2nd is about leadership and its relation to tribes
3rd link literally runs counter to your initial point about trump cults being a result of human nature, it actually fucking argues that a society is shaped by material conditions but without using the term "material conditions":
By the same logic, "Trump cultists", as you refer to them, do not stray far from your average liberal because it's also within the liberals' human nature to be apathetic towards brown kids, women and unarmed men across the planet to explode into pieces, not because trump supporters and liberals that don't like trump optics have a vested interest in maintaining status quo..
See how ridiculous that sounds?
Nobody fucking argues this way because human nature isn't something that's scientifically grounded, but rather it's a metaphysical expression of our being weaponized by libs like you.
If you're going to roleplay being an intellectual, at least do a better act of reading the stuff that you cite in relation to the points you make, otherwise @BrainInABox@lemmy.ml might bite 👻.
Blue_Morpho
in reply to Samsuma • • •People aren't robots made to exact specifications in a factory. There are both evolutionary and environmental factors that affect human behavior. Among a population there will be different genetics and different environments (which includes social factors).
The link you highlighted doesn't refute my position that Tribalism was created through evolutionary pressure. Your highlighted text supports the claim.
Your premise that people are wonderful caring humans is false. The majority voted for Trump. Explain it to me.
Samsuma
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Don't weasel your way out and change the subject.
This is your position and this is what I was addressing:
This is your justification to that position:
You are suggesting that we as humans are hardwired to support the most popular individual and that anything eventful that happens is attributed to that one single individual (this is what Great Man Theory is), simply because as a result of evolution and somehow that's compared to tribes that lived 300,000 years ago, when hunting and gathering and grouping up was a necessity to ensure higher chances of survival. None of the links you provided back up that point, the hill you wish to die on, neither does your justification make any sense. I explained that these links only serve to describe and analyze tribes, not prove the Great Man Theory.
But you know what is a death cult?
Liberalism. And you're part of it, engaged in it, succumbed to it and running cheerleader for it, because it serves to benefit you, Trump, Biden, Bernie, Rubio, Team Blue, Team Red, the full works.
Human nature, again, is also not scientifically grounded. Any argument mentioning human nature necessitates an actual scientific study on human nature itself, lucky for you, there's no such a thing. Here's another video explaining why it's a thought-terminating cliche.
I don't take it you're a reading type because obviously you did not read any of the sources you linked, otherwise you'd know that none of these actually say anything about human nature in relation to cults or tribes or whatever, so watch these from start to finish, you'd stand to actually learn something, lib
- YouTube
www.youtube.comBlue_Morpho
in reply to Samsuma • • •I did not suggest that and refuted it many times!
STOP STRAWMANING.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •That was not your position, stop lying
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •You replied:
"Pure Great Man nonsense."
It's a non sequitur!
I didn't even suggest that Trump was a leader who got to power because of his abilities.
I then said this for clarification:
Which is literally Herbert Spencer's critique of Great Man theory!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_ma…
Yet you keep arguing!
I'm not sure why you are trying so hard to deflect any criticism of Trump into a societal problem. Trump isn't blameless. He has agency.
theory that history is shaped primarily by extraordinary individuals
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •What you said is:
And you justified it by claiming it's "evolutionary biology". Substantiate that claim.
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •Evolutionary basis of cults:
csuepress.columbusstate.edu/co…
Source that cults fail after their leader dies:
The People's Temple (Jonestown)
Heaven's Gate
The Branch Davidians
Children of God
Order of the Solar Temple
Aum Shinrikyo
Modern Cults that survived their leader's death:
Mormons and Scientology.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Those are literal cults, not cults of personality. Trump supporters aren't living with him in a compound, genius.
And that paper isn't about evolutionary biology anyway, stop just linking whatever and hoping no-one checks
Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •Cults aren't defined by people living in a compound.
The paper referenced evolutionary reasons for cults.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •You threw out the term Great Man theory without even understanding it.
I've refuted every single argument with sources and you keep arguing.
I stated the fact with sources: Cults have an evolutionary basis
I stated the fact with sources: Cults tend to die when the leader dies.
You have nothing in reply.
I believe you push Great Man Theory into arguments even when it doesn't apply to absolve Trump of any responsibility.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •You keep claiming bad faith when I addressed your arguments directly.
I think outing a Trump apologist is useful.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
in reply to BrainInABox • • •Evolutionary justification for cults:
csuepress.columbusstate.edu/cg…
Cults tend to die with their leaders. I've listed many of the cults that died in this thread. Cults surviving the death of their leader is the exception.
BrainInABox
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •Blue_Morpho
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in reply to blockheadjt • • •Pratai
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •You seriously believe that wasn’t staged? That patsy’s second to his last thought was about how he’d spend all the money he was promised….
… his last thought was interrupted by the bullet passing through it.
beveradb
in reply to Pratai • • •Pratai
in reply to beveradb • • •RedPandaRaider
in reply to Blue_Morpho • • •TankovayaDiviziya
in reply to jackeroni • • •Liberals: What are you offering?
Leftists: Wtf dude??!!
cally [he/they]
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