This Week in KDE Apps
This Week in KDE Apps
Welcome to a new issue of "This Week in KDE Apps"! Every week we cover as much as possible of what's happening in the world of KDE apps. As Carl is still in vacation, this issue is only partially complete.This Week in KDE Apps
Harvard Announces It Will Defy Trump Order to Cut DEI Programs and Expel Pro-Palestinian Protestors
Harvard Announces It Will Defy Trump Order to Cut DEI Programs and Expel Pro-Palestinian Protestors
Harvard University announced it will not comply with orders from Donald Trump to cut DEI programs and expel students in involved in pro-Palestinian protests.Ahmad Austin Jr. (Mediaite)
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Trump, Bukele Condemn Abrego Garcia to Prison On Live TV
Trump, Bukele Condemn Abrego Garcia to Prison On Live TV
It defies a Supreme Court ruling, flouts a lower court ruling, and undermines the basic principle that the government must provide due process before depriving…Josh Kovensky (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
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'This is the crisis moment': Political scientist says Trump crossed a crucial red line
'This is the crisis moment': Political scientist says Trump crossed a crucial red line
Jacob Levy, Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University, cautioned in a Blue Sky thread that the case involving a Maryland man the U.S. government acknowledges was "wrongfully deported" has reached a "crisis moment.Sarah K. Burris (Raw Story)
Meta resorted to 'buy-or-bury scheme' with Instagram and WhatsApp deals, former FTC Chair Lina Khan says
Meta resorted to 'buy-or-bury scheme' with Instagram and WhatsApp deals, former FTC Chair Lina Khan says
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan said Monday that Facebook's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp drastically changed the social networking ecosystem.Laya Neelakandan (CNBC)
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Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets | TechCrunch
Some of the preferences are surprising for the CEO of Tesla, a company dedicated to sustainability. Apparently Musk isn’t “interested in conserving fuel” because he “wants to fly as quickly and as direct” as possible.
Surprising? It's 100% expected behavior from the richest asshole in the world
Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets | TechCrunch
A recent breach of Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet company NetJets has revealed a guide for flight attendants serving Elon Musk, per a BloombergRebecca Bellan (TechCrunch)
OpenAI Launches GPT‑4.1: What You Need to Know About the New Family of AI Models
OpenAI Launches GPT‑4.1: What You Need to Know About the New Family of AI Models
OpenAI has officially released the GPT‑4.1 family — and it’s more than just a minor upgrade.Mazdak
Trump says he supports deporting U.S. citizens
It's only a matter of time before "really bad people" includes you.
Does the US feel like a Nazi hellhole yet or do you need more convincing?
Trump says he supports deporting U.S. citizens
President Trump told reporters his administration is exploring the option of deporting U.S. citizens if they are violent criminals and "really bad people."MSNBC
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OpenAI's new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding
OpenAI's new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding | TechCrunch
OpenAI has launched a new family of models called GPT-4.1. They focus on coding, and are exclusively available through the company's API.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
FTC v. Meta: in opening arguments, FTC lawyers accuse Meta of a “buy-or-bury strategy” to cement a social networking monopoly by buying Instagram and WhatsApp
U.S. Argues Meta Built a Social Media Monopoly
The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business.Cecilia Kang (The New York Times)
The Trump administration is refusing to ask Salvadoran president Bukele to release man who was mistakenly deported and Bukele isn't interested either
Bukele, who met with Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, was asked by a reporter if he’d consider releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who was living in Maryland before he was arrested and deported back to his home country last month despite an immigration judge’s years-old order preventing the government from sending Abrego Garcia back to El Salvador.
“Are you suggesting I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? How can I return him to the United States, like I smuggle him into the United States? Of course, I'm not going to do it,” he said.
Bukele added that the reporter’s question was “preposterous” and said he lacks the power to return him.
“We just turned the murder capital of the world to the safest country the western hemisphere. And you want us to go back into the releasing criminals, so we can go back to the the murder capital of the world, and that's that's not going to happen,” he said.
Bukele won’t commit to returning man who was mistakenly deported from U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to ‘facilitate’ the man’s return after he was deported and incarcerated in a Salvadoran prisonAndrew Feinberg (The Independent)
US army investigates after young private follows the Base, which has vowed to recruit soldiers for so-called race war
“The TikTok account affiliated with the group includes a clear statement supporting accelerationism and advises joining the group to be linked up with other individuals to exploit ‘collapse’,” said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a longtime far-right analyst and expert on the Base who noticed the soldier following the account.
“The Base has been designated as a terrorist group by the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.”
But under the reign of the new Pentagon, extremism and the far right are an afterthought, while policing and deleting away “woke” ideologies remains paramount. Hegseth has his own connections to Christian nationalism and was reported by a servicemember for alleged extremist tattoos that prevented him from attending president Biden’s inauguration.
Fears over extremism in US military as soldier revealed as neo-Nazi TikTok follower
US army investigates after young private follows the Base, which has vowed to recruit soldiers for so-called race warBen Makuch (The Guardian)
Bernie Sanders spoke at Coachella and the crowd went wild
Sanders took the stage to introduce the singer Clairo, whom he praised for standing up for reproductive rights and speaking out against the war in Gaza. He then urged the crowd to get energized and fight back against President Donald Trump’s lawless, authoritarian agenda.
“The future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation,” Sanders told the crowd. “Now you can turn away, and you can ignore what goes on, but if you do that, you do it at your own peril. We need you to stand up, to fight… for economic justice, social justice, and racial justice.”
Bernie Sanders spoke at Coachella and the crowd went wild
"You can turn away, and you can ignore what goes on, but if you do that, you do it at your own peril."Mother Jones
COVID-19 Infection in Children tied to Long-Term Kidney Risks: JAMA
COVID-19 Infection in Children tied to Long-Term Kidney Risks: JAMA
Researchers have found in a new study that pediatric COVID-19 infection is linked to a higher risk of adverse post-acute kidney outcomes, particularly in children with preexisting chronic kidney...Medical Dialogues
Google created a new AI model for talking to dolphins
Google created a new AI model for talking to dolphins
DolphinGemma will get its first test run this summer.Ryan Whitwam (Ars Technica)
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I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses — here’s what happened
I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses — here’s what happened
My whole desk setup now easily fits into a backpack and I can take it anywhereAnthony Spadafora (Tom's Guide)
Meta to start training its AI models on public content in the EU
Meta to start training its AI models on public content in the EU | TechCrunch
Meta announced on Monday that it's going to train its AI models on public content, such as posts and comments on Facebook and Instagram, in the EU afterAisha Malik (TechCrunch)
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Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’
Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’
Some fund managers concerned ‘that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology’Gustaf Kilander (The Independent)
Fund managers worry about Trump’s mental state amid tariff debacle
Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’
Some fund managers concerned ‘that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology’Gustaf Kilander (The Independent)
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Ferrari vows to adapt 2025 F1 car to Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the team will aim to adapt its 2025 F1 car to Lewis Hamilton amid the Briton’s declaration that the SF-25 is “alien” to him.
Ferrari vows to adapt 2025 F1 car to Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the team will aim to adapt its 2025 F1 car to Lewis Hamilton amid the Briton’s declaration that the SF-25 is “alien” to him.Taylor Powling (Motorsport Week)
On the one hand, this could easily shaft Leclerc.
On the other hand, maybe input from a vastly experienced driver could help the team altogether.
I seriously hope it's the second one, they tortured Charles enough
These 7 GOP senators are backing a bill to curb Trump's tariff powers
Summary
Seven Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell and Chuck Grassley, have co-sponsored the bipartisan Trade Review Act, which would revoke presidential tariffs after 60 days without congressional approval.
The bill challenges Trump’s sweeping tariff authority, exercised under his recent "Liberation Day" policy.
Though facing a likely veto and limited legislative prospects, the effort signals GOP divisions over Trump’s trade agenda.
Supporters argue Congress must reclaim its constitutional power over trade, reversing decades of authority ceded to the executive branch. A House version is expected from Rep. Don Bacon.
These 7 GOP senators are trying to curb Trump's tariff powers
Several Republicans signed onto a bill to make Trump's tariffs expire after 60 days if not approved by Congress. The White House says he'd veto it.Bryan Metzger (Business Insider)
Several Republican senators have signed onto the Trade Review Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington
Way to work with Republicans on the one issue they give a shit about while doing fuck all for human rights you fucking collaborationist scum
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The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
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The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.Will Beaudouin (Center for American Progress)
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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order to Return Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order to Return Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador
The chief justice, acting on his own, issued an “administrative stay,” a brief pause meant to give the court time to consider the matter. The justices are expected to act in the coming days.Adam Liptak (The New York Times)
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Cosa c'è nel “decreto Sicurezza” appena entrato in vigore - Il Post
Cosa c’è nel “decreto Sicurezza” appena entrato in vigore
Nella sostanza non è cambiato molto dal disegno di legge originario, con qualche lieve modifica nei suoi punti più contestatiIl Post
A network of X accounts is targeting Canada ahead of the election
A network of X accounts is targeting Canada ahead of the election - The Logic
The accounts are pumping out thousands of posts about the Canadian economy and alleged support within Canada for U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threat.Martin Patriquin (The Logic Inc.)
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Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis
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Tens of thousands protested across Spain, including 150,000 in Madrid and 100,000 in Barcelona, over a worsening housing crisis fueled by real estate speculation, foreign ownership, and tourism.
Organizers demand rent cuts, more social housing, and the repurposing of vacant properties. Renters face soaring costs, with many spending over 40% of their income on housing.
Protesters accuse landlords and investment funds of profiting while evictions rise.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has proposed rent caps and limits on foreign ownership, calling the crisis a “social emergency” needing urgent action.
Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis
Spanish tenants' associations called for a day of national protest over real estate speculation. Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing as the property business booms.Jon Shelton (Deutsche Welle)
On the plus side, he said, both parties shared the same fundamental analysis: that Spain has a basic lack of housing.
rewinds a decade
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_…
In 2013, Raj Badiani, an economist at IHS Global Insight in London, estimated that the value of residential real estate has dropped more than 30 percent since 2007 and that house prices would fall at least 50 percent from the peak by 2015.[10] Alcidi and Gros note; “If construction were to continue at the still relatively high rate of today, the process of absorption of the bubble would take more than 30 years”.[11]In the period for 2007-2013, Spanish house prices fell by 37%.[21] Each year almost a million homes were built in Spain, more than in Germany, France, and England combined.[22]
I guess that housing oversupply issue got solved despite Spain's population size being pretty flat since then.
Spain Population (2025) - Worldometer
Population of Spain: current, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age, total fertility rate (TFR), population density, urbanization, urban population, country's share of world population, and global rank.Worldometer
Access to future AI models in OpenAI's API may require a verified ID
Access to future AI models in OpenAI's API may require a verified ID | TechCrunch
OpenAI may soon require organizations to complete an ID verification process in order to access certain future AI models.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
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Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a ‘war profiteer’
Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a ‘war profiteer’
Microsoft fired the employee who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary event, according to an email sen by The Verge.Tom Warren (The Verge)
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Depending on your closeness to the actual technology I'd be damn tempted to take one for the team and sabotage these projects.
You can't imagine how literally violently mad I would be if any of my work was used to kill people. Doesn't matter who.
LOL they asked her to apologize. Never working for Microsoft. Fuck right the fuck off.
Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention
Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention
A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.Allison McCann (The New York Times)
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State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition - National Alliance to End Homelessness
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Praesent ornare neque at mauris pellentesque sagittis. Fusce egestas pellentesque porta.National Alliance to End Homelessness
If we move away from the hotel rooms to a bunk bed(like traditional homeless shelters usually are), the number would come down drastically to something like 21 billion. Its possible to end homelessness with the budget for jailing people. Its a choice,
Qual è il mutuo più conveniente oggi in Italia?
Qual è il mutuo più conveniente oggi in Italia?
Mutui in Italia: come scegliere quello più conveniente nel contesto attuale In Italia, il mutuo rappresenta uno strumento fondamentale...Antonio Marano (Blogger)
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get. People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get
People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.Xochitl Gonzalez (The Atlantic)
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Here’s the broader situation: 30 percent of American households are classified by Pew as low income, and 19 percent are upper income. And yet a 2024 Gallup survey found that only 12 percent of Americans identified themselves as “lower class” and just 2 percent as “upper class.” In short: No one wants to be perceived as poor, and no one rich ever feels rich enough.
This is just nonsense. Being in the upper class doesn't mean being in the top 19% of earners. Those 19% are middle class and they probably have never even interacted with anyone in the upper class. An upper-class person isn't someone who earns a $100k a year or even $1000k a year. In fact, he probably doesn't even have a job. CBS has a headline right now that says "Trump headlining $1 million a person super PAC dinner as stocks sink over tariffs". The people at his dinner (or the ones who could come but choose not to) are in the upper class.
Edit: As for the rest of the article, it makes a good point about the disconnect between the working class and the middle class, but I'm not sure that this disconnect is bigger now than it used to be.
Edit 2: Part of the disconnect is due to different values rather than different incomes, and this should be emphasized because Trump is popular with the working class (and unpopular with the middle class) not because he doesn't have much money but because he rejects middle-class values.
One can of course always argue over what percentile makes you which class (and to to what degree percentiles are useful for this question in the first place).
As for the question of influence, Piketty for example, while calling the top 10% the "upper class", calls the top 1% the "ruling class", which seems like a decent way to undercore this point.
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in reply to Omar • • •ramfetch was a fetch tool which displays memory info using /proc/meminfo i made back in christmas 2022 (i was around 11 years old at the time, currently 13) it got pretty popular on this sub and r/linux (it got 900 votes on r/linux and 797+ votes on this sub on reddit reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments…) , but i decided to remove it since i kinda thought it was dead, but i wanna bring it back with a new config file so yeah..
url: github.com/omardotdev/ramfetch
GitHub - omardotdev/ramfetch: a fetch tool which displays memory info using /proc/meminfo
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