Hardening Firefox – a checklist for improved browser privacy
Link: andrewmarder.net/firefox/
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Firefox Privacy Checklist
A checklist for configuring Mozilla Firefox for a more private browsing experience.Andrew Marder
I CAN’T F***ING BELIEVE THIS! Via @lukebeasleyofficial #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ #Ukraine 🇺🇦 youtu.be/exO-sQ0Ttdg?...
Today in misleading statistics:
The number of people who play competitive baseball under the age of 19 and over the age of 19 aren't the same.
They aren't even close.
That the majority of arm injuries would occur in youth players is a meaningless statistic.
It's the base rate fallacy again.
Sen pensar dúas veces, o tipo deulle unha lección memorable
The video depicts a nighttime scene in a residential area, captured in black and white, suggesting it was taken with a night vision camera. The setting includes a white van with the letters 'GK' on its side, parked near a fence, and a white car parked on the street. The area is illuminated by streetlights, casting a bright glow on the scene. A person, dressed in a light-colored shirt and dark pants, is seen walking towards the gate of a property, which is partially open. The person appears to be interacting with the gate, possibly opening or closing it. The background features houses with lit windows, indicating that the residents are likely inside. The scene remains static throughout the video, with no significant changes in the actions or positions of the individuals or objects. The video captures a moment of activity in a quiet residential setting, with the person's actions being the primary focus.
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Japan Just Switched on Asia’s First Osmotic Power Plant, Which Runs 24/7 on Nothing But Fresh Water and Seawater
Japan Just Switched on Asia’s First Osmotic Power Plant, Which Runs 24/7 on Nothing But Fresh Water and Seawater
A renewable energy source that runs day and night, powered by salt and fresh water.Tudor Tarita (ZME Science)
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B2B marketing faces a data revolution. With 83% of marketers adopting advanced analytics, the competitive landscape shifts. Embrace predictive insights to drive growth.
Could Advanced Analytics Transform Your B2B Marketing Strategy?
B2B companies face pressure to adapt to data-driven marketing. The solution: advanced analytics transforms strategies and drives growth.Ian Kirk (1827 Marketing)
California red-legged tadpoles and some fingerling koi at the Japanese Garden in Hayward.
#photography #koi #frog #Hayward
With all due respect to all my friends here that belong to that generation …
Some boomers are just the worst when shopping
It’s like no one exists but them.
Every generation. For me it's folks who have put in ear buds and detached from meatspace.
But I'm very wary of anything that seems like "generation gap" thinking. As long as capital can keep the races and nations and sexes and generations fighting we can't work together to start the guillotines rolling. #eatherich
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photography with feeling | Randy Caparoso | Substack
The photo log of a career wine professional who once took photos out of necessity, but now does it with unbridled passion. Click to read photography with feeling, by Randy Caparoso, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.photography with feeling
Evolving Customer-Centric Organization Structures: Agility, AI, and Feedback in Action
A customer-centric organization structure cannot remain static; it must evolve alongside shifting expectations, emerging technologies, and competitive pressures.Fractional COO - Fractional CMO - Kamyar Shah
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The video showcases the engine bay of a car, with the hood open, revealing a well-maintained engine with various components such as the air intake, spark plugs, and hoses. The engine is predominantly metallic with black and blue accents, and the surrounding area is clean and organized. The car is parked on a gravel surface with grass visible in the background. Initially, the engine is stationary, but as the video progresses, smoke begins to emanate from the engine, indicating it has been started. The smoke gradually increases, filling the engine bay and spreading into the surrounding area. The camera angle shifts slightly, providing a broader view of the engine and the car's surroundings, including a glimpse of the road and the car's battery. The video concludes with the smoke still present, suggesting the engine is running.
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Last night the universe put a track from this album in my ears and I realized I hadn't actually listened to this album before so I bookmarked it to listen to later and then put on our next episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown...and the episode turned out to be the Chicago one with Steve Albini, no joke. And now I'm finally listening to the album and, like, holy shit. Some things don't suck.
Shellac - At Action Park (1994)
Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Verizon confirmed a software issue causing an outage for US customers on August 30th, 2025.Richard Lawler (The Verge)
Solomnishvili conducts Mahler's Ninth in Buenos Aires - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Kakhi Solomnishvili conducts the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra playing: MAHLER: Symphony No. 9. Live. Get valid XHTML YouTube embed code for your website...www.worldconcerthall.com
Time for a wee seat in a busy Grassmarket, on a very warm, bright day flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_g…
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #Photography #Photographie #Grassmarket #StreetPhotography #PeopleWatching #BlackAndWhitePhotography
Have A Seat
While the street market was busy and many tourists strolled the Grassmarket, some others decided that it was time to take a wee seat and have a break on a very hot, sunny afternoonFlickr
Grübeln und Sinnieren: Hakelige Verbindungen, Freitag 29.8.2025 gruebelnundsinnieren.de/2025/0…
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Gardener reveals simple hack to keep pests off of popular plants: 'I'll be planting some' -
A gardener on TikTok shared a short but illuminating video about a simple gardening technique that can boost yields with minimal additional effort.Gardening (All For Gardening)
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
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#NorthernPaperWasp #Insect #Arthropod #Animal #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #iNaturalist #Tulsa #Oklahoma
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) observed by Theramansi
Northern Paper Wasp from Brighton Apts, Tulsa, OK 74135 on August 30, 2025 at 09:51 AM by TheramansiiNaturalist
Chicago Mayor Signs Order Over 'Escalating Threats From The Federal Government'
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chicago-mayor-signs-order-over-escalating-threats-from-the-federal-government_n_68b35cbde4b0733c061ab6a5?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Chicago Mayor Signs Order Over 'Escalating Threats From The Federal Government'
The executive order affirms that Chicago police officers will not collaborate with the National Guard or ICE agents.Sebastian Murdock (HuffPost)
#LaborDay watchlist 🎥 5 films that bring U.S. labor history to life, from picket lines to courtroom showdowns.
A labor historian recommends these overlooked gems (beyond classics like "Modern Times" and "The Grapes of Wrath").
What would you add to the list?
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5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
Inspired by real events, the films tackle issues of race, gender and class in ways that will resonate with many of today’s viewers.The Conversation
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@histodons 'Brassed Off' (1996) - not all strikes end well.
'Gung Ho' (1986) - we can change things if we want to change them.
'Pajama Game' (1957) - some strikes end well and sabotage sometimes works.
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My frustrations in trying to find a small stuffed animal to clip to the backpack I use every day at school means I ended up buying a cheaper knockoff #Labubu from the vape shop. It is actually a nice light color which softens my backpack a bit and kind of cute so I'm glad I did, but just funny how much labubus and copies have spread.
How Turkmenistan turned censorship into a lucrative extortion scheme by intentionally restricting internet access in order to sell its own VPNs to citizens
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In July 2021, a sudden drop in Tor usage in Turkmenistan called our attention. Tor would come to understand that this marked the beginning of a new era of censorship and restriction in this post-Soviet country. But let's rewind...The Tor Community has long been defending internet freedom, running relays and providing bridges to combat internet censorship.
Over the years, the Tor Project has called for action to run more bridges, Snowflake proxies, while we've investigated and adapted our anti-censorship strategies, and shared information about online censorship in Turkmenistan.
Modern censorship circumvention systems are generally built around the concept of "collateral damage", where a censor cannot block access without blocking the entire internet or popular online services. However, in Turkmenistan, the censors' behavior has been strikingly different. They have openly blocked vast parts of the internet without concern for the collateral consequences, sparking curiosity: why do Turkmenistan's censors seem unbothered by the collateral damage their actions cause?
Corruption and Control: How Turkmenistan turned internet censorship into a business | Tor Project
In Turkmenistan, one of the most isolated regimes in the world, internet censorship has evolved beyond surveillance and control.blog.torproject.org
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Here Are the Results from the 2025 Sydney Marathon
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Here Are the Results from the 2025 Sydney Marathon
Athletes took the streets in Australia for the Sydney Marathon’s first year as a World Marathon Major.Dan Beck (Runner's World)
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#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #StreetPhotography #photography #photographie #Woman #Femme #PeopleWatching #Grassmarket
It's For You
I think this call is for you... A couple of chums sitting on top of a stone wall by the Grassmarket, on a very bright, hot, August afternoonFlickr
Always follow the money.
Donald Trump may be running an authoritarian political project, but the big money that has been backing him has been running a cryptocurrency project at the expense of the dollar and your standard of living.
When Trump goes, their currency project continues.
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Several Israeli soldiers 'missing' following resistance ambush in Gaza City
The Israeli military reportedly activated the Hannibal Directive to ensure that soldiers ambushed were killed before they could be taken captivethecradle.co
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Guardo il mare gonfiarsi per il vento di maestrale e mi chiedo quale pesce sia così pazzo da avventurarsi fuori dalla sua tana e affrontare tutto questo.
#spigola
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Ma Mo on Instagram: "🐟 Guardo il mare gonfiarsi per il vento di maestrale e mi chiedo quale pesce sia così pazzo da avventurarsi fuori dalla sua tana e affrontare tutto questo. 🐟 🐡 Ho sempre immaginato che un mare in burrasca sia come per noi un tempora
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Leibowitz on Israeli concentration camps and his use of the term "Judeo-Nazis"
Zwielichttaverne: Balkonhörnchen-Kalender 2026 rausgerufen.de/balkonhoernchen…
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Balkonhörnchen-Kalender 2026
Das ging sehr schnell, gestern habe ich bei Etsy einen Kalender bestellt und der wurde vor knapp 2 Stunden geliefert. Es ist nicht irgendein Kalender, es ist der neue Balkonhörnchen-Kalender.Rausgerufen
Arbeitsministerin Bas für weitere Nullrunde beim Bürgergeld
Nach der Nullrunde in diesem Jahr wird das Bürgergeld auch im kommenden Jahr wohl nicht erhöht. Das geht aus Plänen von Arbeitsministerin Bas hervor. Die SPD-Politikerin kündigte auch härtere Sanktionen an.
Sollte das nicht eine Sozialministerin sein?
Und mit dem was die Bürgergeldempfänger*innen dadurch WENIGER im Geldbeutel haben, werden die ganz sicher das Wirtschaftswachstum ordentlich ankurbeln, damit das BIP steigt und wieder mehr Firmen Leute einstellen. 😏
(Sarkasmus)
Listening to this interview of Rudy from #blacksky, I get the impression that there is no simplifying decentralization. You can either do it on the frontend like #mastodon does, or ask/expect people to decentralize later like #bluesky does. Either way, you will need to explain why it matters and help them make it happen.
[I'm unconvinced by arguments beyond #DemocracyOfReach so far. We don't need "decentralized social media" for community. Start a subreddit/discord.]
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Kallas e Paesi Baltici: “Possibili nuove sanzioni contro Mosca”. L’Ungheria: “Tsunami pro-guerra”
https://www.lastampa.it/esteri/2025/08/31/diretta/guerra_russia_ucraina_news_oggi-15289499/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Kallas e Paesi Baltici: “Possibili nuove sanzioni contro Mosca”. L’Ungheria: “Tsunami pro-guerra”
Le ultime notizie sulla guerra tra Ucraina e Russia e tutti gli aggiornamenti sulla situazione in direttaLa Stampa
Assalto a Gaza City: “Un milione in fuga”
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Assalto a Gaza City: “Un milione in fuga”
Segui le news di oggi sulla guerra in Medio Oriente in diretta: tutti gli aggiornamentiLa Stampa
The Best Tips and Tricks To Spot AI
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/artificial-intelligence-how-to-tell-1235416668/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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AI Experts Reveal How to Spot Generated Content
Artificial intelligence image generators are getting better and better. Here are a few ways to stay ahead of them… for now.CT Jones (Rolling Stone)
Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Verizon confirmed a software issue causing an outage for US customers on August 30th, 2025.Richard Lawler (The Verge)
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Verizon has confirmed to customers in stores and online that its network is having an issue on Saturday. Many people have been unable to connect and make or receive calls for hours, while DownDetector’s tracker peaked in the afternoon at around 3:30PM ET with more than 20,000 reports. Some customers report their service has continued to function throughout the day, so it’s unclear what the cause is exactly.Downdetector’s outage map showed hotspots in many cities, and Verizon didn’t specifically list affected areas. On X, the @VerizonSupport account confirmed the issue in response to customers’ questions, but didn’t have additional details on restoration or how widespread it is
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It's the time of year when one starts to think about #distrohopping again.
I've been using #Manjaro for years as my #Linux distro of choice and I'm toying with the idea of moving to #CachyOS.
This is for desktop use only, my servers are all running #BSD anyway.
My home directories are on a separate partition anyway, so it's not like it's a ton of effort to change distros as long as I remember to re-create the cron jobs.
Has anyone made that jump and was it an (unspecified) improvement?
@thejvmbender I do use Linux Mint for a regular "daily driver" type Linux - basically as a direct Windows replacement. The machine where I was distrohopping today is more of a development workstation so I do want pretty up to date packages (hence my usage of Manjaro).
I ended up with #opensuse Tumbleweed, which is probably halfway between the Arch-type bleeding edge and the stable distros like Debian and Debian-based ones.
I usually use Xfce or Enlighenment as the desktop and they work well on both OpenSUSE and Manjaro.
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looks like all news in the last five days or so are tailored to waste the longest tv time to make amerikkkans forgetting about eppstein ...
"to think bad is a sin but one is always right" (belzebub)
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Ten years ago, my friend Rik Wanninkhof's son, Patrick, was killed while cycling across the US doing charity work for Habitat for Humanity. The woman who killed him was using her mobile phone. She was also a nurse, like the woman in the video. Rik is still devastated. Don't text and drive.
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Woman shares personal story about the dangers of distracted driving
On Tuesday, students enrolled in the Southwest Oklahoma Driving School heard from a woman, convicted in the death of a bicyclist, about the dangers of distracted driving.KSWO
A really interesting interview with the head of Cloudflare about content distribution. Not about social directly, but lots of connection points here.
If he's right, the world of publishing is going through quite a transformation real quick. There will be impacts on "us".
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Cloudflare's Matthew Prince has a plan to get Google and the AI oliigarchs to pay for your content even though many are used to getting it for free. He might have enough leverage to make them.
AI chatbots are blowing up the 30-year economic relationship publishers have had with search engines. Many think this will kill the web if not addressed. Google needs to change first. It's resisting.Crazy Stupid Tech
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