'No way': Democratic donors balk at donating to Biden's presidential library
Democratic donors balk at donating to Biden's presidential library
Former President Joe Biden is running into a problem in his nascent effort to raise money for a presidential library: Donors are checked out.“I want an $800,000 refund,” said John Morgan, a Florida-based personal injury lawyer.Natasha Korecki (NBC News)
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Never steal a hacker’s girlfriend’s phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves
Never steal a hacker’s girlfriend’s phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves
Gangs that rob gadgets are looking for new ways to extract more value from them. An expert analyzed the work of one organization as it was dismantled by the policeJordi Pérez Colomé (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk
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Over thirty people across the country have been fired, put on leave, investigated or faced calls to resign because of social media posts criticizing Charlie Kirk or expressing schadenfreude about the conservative influencer's assassination earlier this week, according to an analysis by NPR.
Several people fired after clampdown on speech over Charlie Kirk shooting
Teachers, firefighters and military personnel among those who lost jobs after posting their opinion on social mediaRichard Luscombe (The Guardian)
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‘Afghanistan earthquake’ images used by major UK media outlets( MailOnline, Daily Express, Mirror, The Sun and The Times) were likely made with AI
‘Afghanistan earthquake’ images used by major UK media outlets were likely made with AI – Full Fact
The Times, Mirror and others have now removed the images after Full Fact got in contact.fullfact.org
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China Plans to Dominate a Key Semiconductor Material(Polysilicon).
- Polysilicon is often described as one of the purest materials on Earth. It is used as the substrate material for a range of products, most importantly chips and solar panels.
- Beijing has provided significant support to its domestic polysilicon industry to establish Chinese firms as the dominant global suppliers of solar-grade polysilicon and is seeking to push its firms to expand their share of semiconductor-grade polysilicon.
- Chinese overproduction of polysilicon and silicon carbide is causing the global price for these materials to crater, undermining the short- and long-term financial viability of leading firms in the United States and allied countries.
- Forced labor has already been linked to China’s critical minerals sector, in particular rare earth mining and refining, increasing the likelihood that forced labor is integrated into China’s polysilicon supply chain.
- The Commerce Department has launched a Section 232 investigation into polysilicon and derivative products, providing a unique opportunity to ensure that critical infrastructure supply chains do not become dependent on Chinese inputs.
- The administration should prohibit imports of Chinese-origin or -linked polysilicon or derivative products, and require products containing Chinese-origin or -linked polysilicon to document that no forced labor was used in their production.
- The departments of Commerce, Defense, and Treasury should support U.S.-based expansion of polysilicon and silicon-carbide production capacity.
China Plans to Dominate a Key Semiconductor Material
Beijing has provided significant support to its domestic polysilicon industry in a drive to establish Chinese firms as the dominant global suppliers of solar-grade polysilicon—and it wants its firms to expand their share of semiconductor-grade polysi…Alex Rubin (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF)
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Non è un elisir, ma ci va vicino: il Jiaogulan
Ma non è una favola. Il Jiaogulan è un potentissimo adattogeno che aiuta il tuo corpo a reagire meglio allo stress. Leggi il nostro post per scoprire come, dalla salute del cuore alla gestione della glicemia, questo alleato naturale può fare la differenza per il tuo benessere.
Jiaogulan: La "Pianta dell'Immortalità" – Un Tesoro della Fitoterapia per il Tuo Benessere
Jiaogulan: La "Pianta dell'Immortalità Oggi facciamo un percorso affascinante nel mondo della fitoterapi...Giuliano (Blogger)
Introducing quote posts
Introducing quote posts
Over the years, we’ve learned just how essential quoting is to many of you. Here's a deep dive on how quote posts will work on Mastodon.Mastodon Blog
The iPhone 17 square selfie camera is a bigger deal than you think
The iPhone 17 square selfie camera is a bigger deal than you think
The iPhone 17's new square camera sensor could lead to another selfie revolution for Apple.Devindra Hardawar (Engadget)
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Lo snack croccante che ti "frigge" dentro
Se consumi questi prodotti regolarmente, senza saperlo stai dando un carico extra al tuo corpo. Grassi raffinati, tossine da cottura e un mix di sodio e additivi possono contribuire a infiammazione, problemi metabolici e molto altro.
Leggi il nostro post per capire cosa mangi e come fare scelte più informate, senza rinunciare a tutto.
Snack Industriali Fritti: Se Non Vuoi Essere "Fritto" Anche Tu, Leggi Qui!
Dopo aver parlato dell'importanza di lavare bene la nostra frutta e verdura, immergiamoci in un altro aspetto cruciale della nostra ali...Giuliano (Blogger)
« Not Even The “Tech Bros” Want Their Own “Tech”» — «Nemmeno i Techbro Vogliono la propria Tecnologia »
A proposito dei ricchi e motivi per odiarli, ho trovato questo video che spiega quanto la situazione è greve con la Valle del Silicio… o meglio, ciò che un tempo era il posto del silicio e oggi è diventato il posto dello schifo, il quartier generale di centinaia di signori del male digitale, per mano […]
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EU countries delay decision on 2040 climate target | dpa international
The move came after German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider backed down from his demand that EU environment ministers should decide on the target this month.EU leaders are expected to discuss the new climate law at a summit in October.
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Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.Nikita Mazurov (The Intercept)
If Silksong was made by other companies...
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
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Abbiamo bisogno di un mondo cucito su misura?
Buongiorno a tutti, sono Erika e apro con piacere un piccolo mondo dedicato al cucito.
Perché potremmo avere bisogno di questo spazio? Perché cucire è un intimo atto politico, di resistenza ma soprattutto di amore.
Per approfondire questo aspetto consiglio la lettura di ‘I fili della vita’, Clare Hunter, edito da Bollati Boringhieri.
Ma inoltrandoci un po’ più nel vivo della questione, vi propongo una delle mille possibilità con le quali approcciarsi al mondo del cucito e sarei felice di sapere la vostra.
Cucire la necessità.
Parliamo di cucito sartoriale e creativo, senza distinzione. Reinizia la scuola, ci serve un astuccio: cuciamolo. Abbiamo le mestruazioni e ci rendiamo conto che abbiamo voglia di fare la differenza, disegnandoci un cartamodello di assorbenti su misura. Mutande lise? Cuciamocene un bel paio! Grembiule per non sporcarci? Ecco fatto!
Non si arriva a fare tutto dall’oggi al domani, ma con il sostegno dei tanti account che condividono gratuitamente le loro esperienze, qualche libro e qualche modellista che vi vende le sue preziose idee su carta (la conoscete mammaconstoffa, Elisa Masi?) ), ecco che abbiamo le basi per partire!
A proposito, urgono contenuti liberi anche su #peertube. Chi si propone? 😀
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Ancor si muove fuori dagli abissi l'orrido groviglio che fiorisce tra i coralli notturni - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Ancor si muove fuori dagli abissi l'orrido groviglio che fiorisce tra i coralli notturni - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Era l’apice di una giornata di pesca come tutte le altre, quando tirando a bordo la rete a strascico di questa nostra imbarcazione, ci rendemmo all’improvviso conto di aver tratto a bordo un araldo di Yog Sothoth, Mietitore degli Abissi.Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
Fermented Friday – The Tilted Farmer
Southern Tier Pumpking Pumpkin Beer – I will drink this beer every chance I get. One of my two favorites, the other being Warlock, also from Southern Tier.
Lock 15 Pretty Boy Peanut Butter Porter – I’ve had this before here, but it’s just too good to pass up. The coffee and peanut butter flavors blend so well, plus it’s so smooth to drink.
Housing affordability in Canada is getting worse, federal records say
Housing affordability in Canada is getting worse, federal records say
New internal government documents shed more light on Canada's struggling housing climate as middle and lower-income households struggle with affordability.globalnewsdigital (Global News)
New study shows how Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain
New study shows how Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain
Researchers explain how trees in the rainforest efficiently recycle water through rain to keep themselves hydrated in the dry season.The Conversation
BBC - The people who hunt old TVs
'You just can't recreate that glow': The people who hunt old TVs
They are televisions from another era, replaced by the flat screen, high-resolution displays of the modern era. Yet cathode-ray tubes are still surprisingly in demand.Chris Baraniuk (BBC)
Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office
“I don’t know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs.
Note: The article is from August 6th, but it's too funny not to post.
U.S. E.P.A. To Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters
The data, from thousands of coal-burning power plants, oil refineries, steel mills and other industrial facilities, is the country’s most comprehensive way to track greenhouse gases.
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Russian and Chinese Bots Fueling Online ‘Violence’ After Charlie Kirk Shooting
Russian and Chinese Bots Fueling Online ‘Violence’ After Kirk Shooting
Official warns of a “tremendous amount” of the online activity after the shooting.Cameron Adams (The Daily Beast)
[Game Bundle] Capcom Retro Revival Pack
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Ghosts N' Goblins Resurrection |
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara |
Strider |
Capcom Arcade Stadium Complete Pack |
Super Street Fighter II Turbo |
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition |
STREET FIGHTER II' - Hyper Fighting |
STREET FIGHTER II - The World Warrior |
Street Fighter Alpha 3 |
Street Fighter Alpha 2 |
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams |
Street Fighter |
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo |
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix |
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters |
Mega Man: The Power Battle |
CAPTAIN COMMANDO |
FINAL FIGHT |
WARRIORS OF FATE |
Battle Circuit |
Ghouls 'n Ghosts |
Ghosts 'n Goblins |
BIONIC COMMANDO |
1944 - The Loop Master |
19XX - The War Against Destiny |
1943 Kai - Midway Kaisen |
1942 |
1941 - Counter Attack |
Progear |
Giga Wing |
COMMANDO |
Three Wonders |
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire |
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors |
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge |
CYBERBOTS - FULLMETAL MADNESS |
DYNASTY WARS |
Knights of the Round |
Magic Sword |
The King of Dragons |
Saturday Night Slam Masters |
MEGA TWINS |
Black Tiger |
Tatakai no Banka |
Tiger Road |
Hissatsu Buraiken |
Capcom Sports Club |
Last Duel |
Rally 2011 LED Storm |
The Speed Rumbler |
VARTH - Operation Thunderstorm |
VULGUS |
LEGENDARY WINGS |
FORGOTTEN WORLDS |
Savage Bees |
CARRIER AIR WING |
Senjo no Okami II |
SECTION Z |
Eco Fighters |
Hyper Dyne Side Arms |
Block Block |
Pnickies |
Gan Sumoku |
PIRATE SHIP HIGEMARU |
Powered Gear - Strategic Variant Armor Equipment |
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Capcom Retro Revival Pack
Play Super Street Fighter II Turbo with the Capcom Arcade Stadium Complete Pack: 1 & 2 + Ghosts N' Goblins Resurrection in our latest Capcom Bundle!Humble Bundle
Update about GPS Jamming in Bulgaria related to the EU Presidents Plane
Prove Me Wrong
Charlie Kirk was unremarkable. He was a racist. A white nationalist, transphobe, and megaphone for fascism but more than anything, he was unremarkable. I am one of the eldest of millennials, and thanks to a litany of health issues as well as a fondness for reading, an indoor kid. So when the internet was accessible for home use, I took to it as soon as I could. With unfettered access to all corners of the Wild West that was the internet before it was effectively owned by four companies, I ran across people like Charlie Kirk often enough.In the earliest days, they were indistinguishable from the creeps who wouldn't meet your eye at booths in the back of the flea market. Well, my eye, anyway. I'm sure if you weren't a little black kid, they would've gladly welcomed you over to look at their wares, which I'd find out later on in life were things like xeroxed copies of The Turner Diaries and other such reactionary Nazi garbage. As they broke containment from listservs and BBSs, they'd pop up in forums and chat rooms to test the waters to see how tolerable their bullshit was in a given place. More likely than not, the main aim was to find other like-minded scumbags or impressionable kids to pull off into other, more shadowy places.
Later as things gave way to more formalized websites and community platforms that would lead to modern social media, the Charlie Kirks of the world slunk off to corners of the 'Net that might be more familiar to you as seeds of the current hellworld we find ourselves in. Getting booted from Something Awful to end up on the imageboards. Taking detours from their own blogs or frantically refreshing the Drudge Report to jump in the comments sections of more populated and legitimate platforms, yelling invective about whatever news of the day related to their particular bugbear–blacks, gays, and proto-men's rights/incel rhetoric, typically. At least back then in my experience, the more blatant antisemitism was less common even among these types, because there was much less willful confusion about what actual antisemitism was. The associated dogwhistles were much more likely to get you correctly identified as someone who holds the Elders of the Protocols of Zion in high regard. But I digress.
On into the rise of social media, the accessibility of video content, and the ability to post at the speed of your thumbs' dexterity across a phone, people like Charlie Kirk were a dime-a-dozen. Turning Point as a concern aside, the steady erosion of news media under the disastrous and still relevant effects of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (and, perhaps, the much earlier elimination of the Fairness Doctrine) has allowed for an environment where "objectivity" is an excuse to give blatant fascism apologia the same open floor as actual, substantive and informative political or social commentary. With men like Rush Limbaugh and Pat Buchanan as their guiding lights, the internet is lousy with bigots that can offer a veneer of legitimacy because for the average viewer, their cadence and distribution methods are indistinguishable from influencers–which is where a disconcerting number of the public get their news from–and Charlie Kirk was merely a particularly odious member of the pack. He's no different than Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, Candace Owens, Tomi Lahren, and countless other reactionaries with Shure mics and ring lights–aside from his "activism," which only really differentiated him from his colleagues because of its intended scope. Whatever else you can say about his colleagues, in my opinion they're more concerned with maintaining a loyal platform, whereas Charlie Kirk's primary aim was stochastic terrorism.
Prove Me Wrong
Well. I unfortunately felt compelled to write about someone that no one should feel compelled to know.DJ Regular (dj regular)
Firefox Nightly arriva il supporto nativo per MKV
Firefox Nightly abilita il supporto MKV
Firefox Nightly ora supporta i file MKV: una svolta per gli utenti Linux che desiderano riprodurre contenuti multimediali in formato mkv da browser.Ferramosca Roberto (Linux Easy)
Senators demand ICE cease use of facial recognition app
Senators Edward J. Markey, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter Thursday to Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons urging the agency to stop using “Mobile Fortify,” a smartphone app that uses biometric identification, including facial recognition. The lawmakers said facial recognition remains unreliable and warned that real-time surveillance could have a chilling effect on constitutionally protected activities.
"As studies have shown, when individuals believe they are being surveilled, they are less likely to engage in First Amendment-protected activities, such as protests or rallies — undermining the very core of our democracy,” the senators wrote.
They requested answers from the agency by October 2 as to who built the app, when it was deployed, whether ICE tested its accuracy, the legal basis for its use and current agency policies governing the tool's use. They also asked whether ICE would commit to ending the use of Mobile Fortify, and to explain why if they would not. The letter was also signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Chris Van Holle, Tina Smith, Bernie Sanders and Adam Schiff.
Senators demand ICE cease use of facial recognition app
A handful of United States Senators have written a letter to the acting ICE Director regarding agency use of a facial recognition app.Andre Revilla (Engadget)
Markey, Wyden, and Merkley Demand ICE Stop Using Mobile Facial Recognition App | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Senators raise concerns about harm to privacy and free speech Letter Text (PDF) Washington...www.markey.senate.gov
Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow
Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow
The cure is likely to be worse than the disease.The Conversation
Exclusive: Kratsios details White House AI plans
The government wants AI to accelerate quickly in the U.S. — and it's about to take the first steps to remove as much red tape as possible, Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios told Axios in an exclusive interview.
Why it matters: Kratsios is at the center of AI policy in the Trump administration, and the White House is laser-focused on reshaping the rules around the technology.
Driving the news: OSTP later this month will ask the public and businesses to weigh in on the federal regulations that they think hold back the development and deployment of AI, Kratsios told Axios.
This request for information is the first policy action recommended in the White House's AI action plan aimed at removing bureaucratic red tape.
What they're saying: Kratsios said that Europe's comprehensive AI law, the EU AI Act, is "not at all the way the U.S. is approaching this" space.
The White House is instead backing what he describes as a "use-case and sector-specific" framework.
For example, in health care, there could be regulations that hinder the development of particular medical devices, Kratsios said. Or in finance, there could be regs around algorithmic trading and consumer protection holding AI back.
Kratsios also applauded Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz's recent introduction of legislation that would allow companies to test products in a less-strictly regulated AI "sandbox," or testing zone.
"Sandboxing, broadly in the world of emerging tech, is something I have been a big proponent of, and the president has supported over the years," Kratsios said.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/12/kratsios-white-house-ai-plans
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Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations
Chinese military robotics lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations
State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.Nora Mankel (South China Morning Post)
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odio il Durov e gli spaccaggi maledetti (sono cucinata)
Oggi è un nuovo giorno… ma sembra che il calendario sia sempre e comunque incastrato in un eterno ritorno dello schifo, se si guarda a Telegram. E io, ormai, sto perdendo la pazienza oltre ogni limite veramente normale, al punto che non so cosa succederà se le cose continuano per questa via… non ce la […]
Engineered microbe could clean up persistent oil pollution hotspots
Engineered microbe could clean up persistent oil pollution hotspots
Bacterium can break down five hydrocarbon pollutants into harmless compoundsJames Urquhart (Chemistry World)
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Gli investitori e i dirigenti tecnologici della Silicon Valley mandano i loro figli alla scuola Waldorf della Penisola (“Waldorf School of the Peninsula”) senza tecnologia.
Lemmy community feedback: Should we fetch and combine comments from cross-posts on the post screen? · Issue #3415 · LemmyNet/lemmy-ui
Should we fetch and combine comments from cross-posts on the post screen?
Requirements This is a feature request and not a bug report. Otherwise, please create a new bug report instead. Please check to see if this request (or a similar one) already exists. It's a single ...dessalines (GitHub)
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US SEC to dismiss case against former Nikola CEO
In the case, filed in 2021, U.S. prosecutors accused Milton of falsely claiming that Nikola had built an electric- and hydrogen-powered pickup from scratch and developed batteries in-house while knowingly sourcing them externally.
Milton, who received a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump this year, also waived his right to seek legal costs and released all claims against the agency, the document showed.
Nikola's stock plummeted after Hindenburg Research, a former high-profile short-seller, targeted the company in 2020, accusing it of deceiving investors about its technological advancements.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-sec-dismiss-case-against-former-nikola-ceo-2025-09-12/
US launches pilot program to speed air taxi deployment
Joby Aviation (JOBY.N), praised the program, saying, "aircraft in the program can begin operations in select markets ahead of full FAA certification, a critical step in preparing for scaled commercial service."
Air taxi stocks rose on the program first reported by Reuters. Joby shares were up 5% while Archer Aviation was up 3%.
Air taxi firms are racing to secure approvals and commercialize air taxi aircraft to meet the growing demand for faster and more sustainable urban transportation. They tout eVTOLs that can take off and land vertically to ferry travelers to airports or for short city trips, allowing them to beat traffic.
Bernie Sanders Receives Praise From Left And Right For Charlie Kirk Message: ‘Best Take I’ve Seen’
Bernie Sanders Receives Praise From Left And Right For Charlie Kirk Message: ‘Best Take I’ve S ...
“Two stunning political moments in the past 24 hours: Gov. Cox's eloquent appearance just now...and Bernie Sanders's extraordinary statement yesterday.”Alex Griffing (Mediaite)
High-tech “replacement parts” offer hope to millions: From robotic hands and arms to soft heart pumps, biomaterials, 3D-printed muscles and more
High-tech “replacement parts” offer hope to millions
From robotic hands and arms to soft heart pumps, biomaterials, 3D-printed muscles and more, rapid advancements in robotics and biotechnology are giving rise to new techniques for repairing the human body.actu.epfl.ch
Reported emails from Epstein's private account revealed: What to know
The cache of more than 18,000 emails directly contradicts Maxwell's recent statements to federal investigators and undermines her longstanding claim that she distanced herself from Epstein after the early 2000s.
In reality, the correspondence shows frequent exchanges through 2008, including over 200 messages in the first half of that year alone.
Reported Emails From Epstein's Private Account Revealed: What To Know
A newly uncovered trove of private emails from Jeffrey Epstein's personal Yahoo account has been released.Theo Burman (Newsweek)
In Trade Deal With Trump, Europe Sells Out its Pedestrians
In Trade Deal With Trump, Europe Sells Out its Pedestrians — Streetsblog USA
The new trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. means that pedestrians from Lisbon to Helsinki will be endangered by big, American-made trucks.usa.streetsblog.org
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Roku wants you to see a lot more AI-generated ads
Roku wants you to see a lot more AI-generated ads
Roku will encourage mom-and-pop businesses to use generative AI to make video ads that will run on its streaming service.Janko Roettgers (The Verge)
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in reply to Sunshine (she/her) • • •And the majority of Mastodon users will think that Gargron has introduced quote-posts to the Fediverse.
What next to nobody on Mastodon knows is that the Fediverse has had quote-posts for a bit over 15 years, namely since the launch of Mistpark (today known as Friendica) in 2010. That's not only longer than the term "Fediverse" is old, it's also longer than Mastodon has been around.
For as long as Mastodon has existed, it has been possible to quote-post just about anyone and anything on Mastodon.
Oh, and for as long as Mastodon will exist, the non-Fediverse will be able to quote-post any and all public Mastodon toots with zero resistance, opt-in or opt-out or not.