We have this "meritocratic" right wing christian "centrist" relishing in the fact that Debian has gone political (AKA Woke) & is now struggling because the devs don't want to work for them.

The good-ol get woke go broke schtik, I was wondering if some of nice people could share your opinions on it, especially on his solutions

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has announced an agreement with Oracle it claims offers a 75 percent discount on the vendor's license-based technology.

However, experts have pointed out that heavy discounts are commonly offered to Oracle customers, and a 75 percent discount might not be as good as it sounds. Big Red can lock customers into deals stipulating that any attempt to reduce Oracle usage can see discounts disappear and prices rise.

As part of the arrangement, the GSA has agreed to other base discounts for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services including the vendor's latest database, Oracle Database 23ai. The agreement eliminates data egress fees and provides pricing parity with commercial offerings, a statement said. The Register has asked the GSA how this was benchmarked.

In 2023, analysis by IT procurement consultant Michael Garland found that Oracle and Microsoft get at least 25 percent and 30 percent of their respective government revenue through purchase processes that are not competitive, collectively benefiting by $10-15 billion annually.

Feds brag about hefty Oracle discount – licensing experts smell a lock-in

: If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is

^{Lindsay Clark (The Register)}

The Tony Blair Institute helped form a plan that proposed selling land in Gaza via blockchain tokens, the Financial Times reported Monday, after paying Palestinians to leave their land. The tokenization project would have also seen the region rebuilt with Dubai-style artificial islands and “blockchain-trade initiatives,” complete with Elon Musk and Donald Trump-themed areas.

A slide deck titled the “Great Trust” was developed by the Boston Consulting Group, or BCG, the FT reported on Sunday, with participation from two staff members from the Tony Blair Institute—an organization founded by the former UK prime minister. It was shared with the Trump administration, according to the FT, which echoed similar sentiments in February.

The deck suggested paying half a million Palestinians to leave Gaza to attract private investors to redevelop the area, following Israel’s bombings. It proposed that the public land in Gaza be put into a trust and sold via “digital tokens traded on a blockchain.” Gazans could add their private land into the trust in return for a token that would give them the right to a housing unit.

'Evil' Proposal to Sell Gaza Land Via Crypto Tokens Met With Backlash

Palestinian activists blasted the proposed plan to sell Gaza via crypto tokens and establish “blockchain-trade initiatives.”

^{Ryan S. Gladwin (Decrypt)}

The aviation industry is constantly evolving to enhance passenger experience, operational efficiency, and sustainability. A vital component of this transformation is the Cabin Interior Composites Market, which is gaining remarkable traction worldwide. A new industry report highlights the rapid growth, key innovations, and strategic developments in this space, underscoring its critical role in modern aircraft design.

Cabin Interior Composites Market Size was estimated at 3.17 (USD Billion) in 2022. The Cabin Interior Composites Market is expected to grow from 3.34 (USD Billion) in 2023 to 5.4 (USD Billion) by 2032. The Cabin Interior Composites Market CAGR (growth rate) is expected to be around 5.48% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).

As airlines seek lightweight, durable, and aesthetically pleasing cabin materials, composites have become the go-to solution. From seats and panels to flooring and overhead bins, composite materials are revolutionizing how aircraft interiors are built and experienced.

Cabin interior composites refer to advanced materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties. These materials—typically including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid—offer superior strength-to-weight ratios, fire resistance, and design flexibility. In aviation, these composites are used in a variety of applications including seat frames, wall panels, luggage compartments, lavatories, and galleys.

The Cabin Interior Composites Market is a crucial enabler of the next generation of air travel—where safety, comfort, sustainability, and efficiency converge. As highlighted in the latest report, continuous innovations, rising passenger expectations, and global regulatory pressures are accelerating the shift toward composite-based interiors. Industry stakeholders who invest in material innovation, digital manufacturing, and sustainable practices will be best positioned to capitalize on this growth trajectory.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/us/politics/irs-churches-politics-endorse-candidates.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U08.NDLi.USdQhxADuRvO

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Come accennato anche qui: feddit.it/post/19417985/145213… questa comunità è stata precorritrice dei tempi ed è l'unica che ora si ritrova con un vero e proprio "clone" su Citiverse: citiverse.it/category/14/milan…

Visto e onsiderato che Citiverse nasce proprio per le realtà locali penso sia il caso di chiudere questa comunità chiedendo di usare solo l'altra. Su Citiverse è inoltre prevista la possibilità di creare anche delle sottocategorie delle città per i vari quartieri quindi sarà possibile in futuro e su richiesta aprire comunità di Lambrate, San Siro etc cosa invece più complessa e meno gestibile qui su Feddit.

@mapto@feddit.it attualmente sei moderatore di questa comunità, se hai piacere posso farti mod anche di quella su Citiverse.

https://thehill.com/homenews/5389119-irs-churches-can-endorse-political-candidates/

Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.

His lobbyists, who represented Tesla, SpaceX and the social media giant X Corp., spent tens of thousands of dollars on things like gifts and meals for Texas elected officials and others during the session, according to an analysis of state ethics data. In most cases, Texas transparency laws do not require lobbyists to disclose which politicians they wined and dined or on behalf of which clients.

A slate of ethics bills, including several to require transparency into who funds mass text messages for political campaigns, failed to become law this year, according to The Texas Tribune. Meanwhile, legislators approved a new law that will reduce the fine for former lawmakers who engage in illegal lobbying activity.

Texas Legislature won’t pass ethics bills this year

Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for campaign and lobbying violations. None are poised to pass.

^{Kate McGee (The Texas Tribune)}

A recent effort to bolster emergency communication infrastructure failed in the Texas Senate earlier this year

As the death toll from flash floods in Central Texas climbs past 80, scrutiny is mounting over Kerr County's past decisions to reject an outdoor siren alert system due to cost concerns.

Kerr County, located in a flood-prone region of the Texas Hill Country, has previously dismissed proposals for siren-based warning systems, citing financial burden on local taxpayers.

A recent effort at the state level to bolster emergency communication infrastructure, House Bill 13, failed in the Texas Senate earlier this year. The bill would have funded improved disaster alert systems and provided grants for counties to build infrastructure like sirens and radio towers, according to the Texas Tribune.

Some lawmakers, including state Rep. Wes Virdell, voted against it due to its projected $500 million cost, though several now admit they're reconsidering in the wake of recent events.

Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost

A Texas county rejected siren alert systems in the past due to high costs. But after recent flash floods, state and local officials face renewed questions.

^{M.B. Mack (Latin Times)}

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A quattro anni da Keep it Simple ultimo suo disco in studio, esce Born To Sing: No Plan B, album registrato interamente in presa diretta nel castello di Culloden in Irlanda e precisamente a Belfast sua città natale. Per questo lavoro, Morrison ha scelto e non a caso, l'etichetta jazz Blue Note... Leggi e ascolta...

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Van Morrison - Born To Sing: No Plan B (2012)

A quattro anni da Keep it Simple ultimo suo disco in studio, esce Born To Sing: No Plan B, album registrato interamente in presa diretta nel castello di Culloden in Irlanda e precisamente a Belfast sua città natale. Per questo lavoro, Morrison ha scelto e non a caso, l'etichetta jazz Blue Note. Il “suono” infatti, è prevalentemente influenzato di jazz, oltre che di soul e blues “toni” a lui sempre cari. Nel sottotitolo dell'album Born To Sing: No piano B, è indicato il potere che la musica ancora possiede per questa leggenda vivente chiamato “The Man”. Nessun Piano B infatti, è la prova concreta che non esistono secondi piani, l'assoluta convinzione per questo quasi settantenne musicista con cinquanta anni di carriera alle spalle e trentacinque dischi pubblicati, che, la musica con l'“M” maiuscola ha ancora un valore assoluto, supremo, e che, se esistono mode e modi che in qualche modo vogliono distogliere la sua vera essenza, la musica quella “vera” esiste ancora, senza se e senza ma... artesuono.blogspot.com/2014/11…

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Van Morrison - Born To Sing: No Plan B (2012)

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Ubisoft is being called out for a clause people have discovered in its licence agreement that orders owners of its games to destroy them should the studio choose to end service for those games. However, not only is the clause not new, as some have implied, but Ubisoft is far from the only studio that has it in its licence agreement.

Not only has that clause been in the Ubisoft EULA for a while, but the same sentiment can be found in EULAs you've agreed to before playing other games from an array of different studios. As highlighted by Amon274 on Reddit, the same clause can be found in the EULAs for various games on Steam, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Oblivion Remastered. A Phasmophobia dev also pointed to a similar clause in multiple agreements when the game was called out for the exact same thing two years ago.

Even your copies of Baldur's Gate 3 have got to go if Larian Studios ever deems it so.

Ubisoft isn't the only studio that orders you to destroy your games once support ends

Ubisoft is under fire for an EULA clause that orders people to destroy their games once support ends, but the clause isn't exclusive to Ubisoft.

^{Josh Coulson (TheGamer)}

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The population (especially the younger generation, who never seen a different kind of technology at all) is being conditioned by the tech industry to accept that software should behave like an unreliable, manipulative human rather than a precise, predictable machine. They're learning that you can't simply tell a computer "I'm not interested" and expect it to respect that choice. Instead, you must engage in a perpetual dance of "not now, please" - only to face the same prompts again and again.

To the Leadership of Sequoia Capital,

We, the undersigned global founders from across the tech industry, are writing to demand immediate and decisive action in response to the unacceptable conduct of your partner, Shaun Maguire. His recent post on X on July 4, 2025, along with a documented pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric over the past two years, has caused significant harm to the global tech community.

An Open Letter to Sequoia Capital on the conduct of their partner Shaun Maguire

An open letter from global founders to Sequoia Capital demanding action regarding the conduct of partner Shaun Maguire.

^{shaunmaguire.fyi}