- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
Oh, also note my new work-in-progress (a far future space opera) comes with this disclaimer up front—see alt text for OCR:
(This is Charlie's new go-to solution for the "calling a rabbit a smeerp" problem in SF.)
wandering.shop/@cstross/114822…
Charlie Stross (@cstross@wandering.shop)
#WritersCoffeeClub 9: Are there "normal" words you avoid using? Why? I write SF, one of the purposes of which is to induce a sense of alienation from the mundane. To this end it is *sometimes* a good idea to avoid directly naming something.The Wandering Shop
reshared this
Champagne Abelé 1757 renueva su gama emblemática y refuerza su presencia en España
La maison apuesta por técnicas innovadoras y una imagen actualizada sin perder su tradición, con distribución exclusiva de Ferrer WinesVinetur
Mariana Carballal abrirá la Feira del Vino de Monterrei como pregonera en la jornada inaugural
La actriz y directora, reconocida por su trayectoria y vinculación con la comarca, será protagonista el 8 de agosto en VerínVinetur
“Human-Caused Global Warming Spiked the Death Toll of Europe’s Early Summer Heatwave” by @bberwyn for @insideclimatenews:
insideclimatenews.org/news/090…
Human-Caused Global Warming Spiked the Death Toll of Europe’s Early Summer Heatwave - Inside Climate News
Researchers found that nearly two thirds of the estimated 2,300 heat deaths resulted from global heating intensified by fossil fuel emissions, but worry that officials undercount heat mortalities.Inside Climate News
Roland Häder🇩🇪 likes this.
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
ECHR rejects Le Pen’s emergency request to overturn French election ban
The court finds that the far-right presidential hopeful failed to prove her sentence posed “a real risk of irreparable harm” to the rights of voters.
“A Marriage at Sea” Is a Study of Couplehood in Extremis
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-marriage-at-sea-is-a-study-of-couplehood-in-extremis?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Culture @culture-NewYorker
No reply to this, what do you think the next stage is? The wall of funding silence hamishcampbell.com/the-wall-of…
Fluffy/Spiky debate. #funding #NGI #EU
The wall of funding silence
In the sprouting landscape of #openweb infrastructure, it’s not just code that gets ignored, it’s the possibility of change itself. Projects like #makeinghistory, part of the wider Open Media Network (#OMN), aren’t asking for much. They’re not flashy. They’re not political in the mainstream sense. They just quietly build the back-end tools that allow people to document their histories, publish from the grassroots, and hold space for the memory of struggle that shape our progressive liberalism. But that seems to be too much.
The wall of funding silence – We’ve submitted funding proposals – dozens over the years, to every channel supposedly set up to fund the non-mainstream side of tech. From #NLnet to #NGI, from “open futures” to the latest EU moonshots. Most of the time, the response is a polite no, a vague shrug, or silence.Sometimes, we get honesty – “This kind of effort is very hard to seek grants for” or “I don’t have an obvious candidate for you.” What they don’t say is what’s really going on: The system does fund this kind of work, look at the bonfire fresco as an example, but only when it’s a shadow of the status quo.
There’s a path through this, if we’re honest about the rules of the game. One such route is the #makeinghistory project, a non-threatening, archive-based approach that doesn’t scream radical, but quietly lays the groundwork for deeper change. What funders may not realize (or perhaps they do) is that by supporting it, they also enable development on #indymediaback and the metadata “soup” back-ends of the OMN, the very infrastructure needed to reboot truly grassroots media.
It’s a shadow funding path. And yes, that might feel cynical. But if you’re unwilling to fund change directly, maybe you’ll fund the shadows of change. Sometimes the only way to sneak truth past the gatekeepers is through the side door.We do need to get past this broken balance, the hard part is that many of these funders do think they’re doing good. And to be fair, they are, a little. But the balance is broken. That imbalance is invisible to most, especially those inside the comfort of stable institutions. When we push back, it looks like we’re hitting “good” people with little sticks. It’s messy, and it’s easy for them to just turn away. We get told to be grateful. To celebrate, the seedling being planted in the foreground, while bulldozers level the rest of the forest behind it.
Stick or Carrot? So what do we do? We talk about sticks and carrots. The truth is, our sticks are tiny, dwarfed by corporate lobbying, government inertia, and internal conservatism. The peaceful, hippy route changes nothing long-term, but conflict isn’t working either. We’re stuck in between, too radical for the boardroom, too polite for the barricades.
But here’s a thought: maybe it’s not about the size of the stick, but where we aim it. We’re not here to fight good people. We’re here to point out that a little good is not enough, not when the stakes are this high. If we don’t build space for change, it won’t happen. And if funders like #NLnet want to be the change they speak of, then they need to fund the infrastructure that makes it possible, even if it’s uncomfortable. Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s indirect…
What Now? We’ll give it a month. Then maybe we nudge a bit harder. But no shame, no blame. Just a call for balance, for trust, for a shift in what “doing good” really means.hamishcampbell.com/the-pushing…
#OMN #makeinghistory #indymediaback #NGI #NLnet #NGIzero #openweb #4opens #deathcult #mainstreaming #funding #changechallenge
Threads • Log in
Join Threads to share ideas, ask questions, post random thoughts, find your people and more. Log in with your Instagram.Threads
We’ve successfully upgraded our Mastodon server to v4.5.0-alpha.1+mementomods-2025-07-09.
This update includes the latest build, so everything should be as current as possible.
As always, if you notice anything strange or buggy, please let me or any of the other admins know.
Enjoy your time here! Feel free to message me if you have any questions or thoughts. 
CEO Linda Yaccarino announced resignation from Musk’s X
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/9/ceo-linda-yaccarino-announced-resignation-from-musks-x?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Economy @economy-AlJazeera
CEO Linda Yaccarino announced resignation from Musk’s X
In a surprise move, Yaccarino says she is stepping from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.Al Jazeera
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
Roland Häder🇩🇪 likes this.
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
Tucked Away (July 2025)
#WaterfallWednesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #CaptureOne #Waterfalls
reshared this
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
CEO of Musk's X Steps Down, Trump Announces New Tariffs, More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-07-09/ceo-of-musk-s-x-steps-down-trump-announces-new-tariffs-more?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Podcasts @podcasts-bloomberg
Microsoft Touts $500 Million in AI Savings While Slashing Jobs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/microsoft-using-more-ai-internally-amid-mass-layoffs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Bloomberg @bloomberg-bloomberg
The 30-minute noticing workout via Austin Kleon
[Shared]Here is a slide from my friend Bill Keaggy’s TEDx talk, “How to Find Attention, Mindfulness, and Creativity in the Ordinary.”
After going through some of his own creative work — I highly recommend his books 50 Sad Chairs and Milk, Eggs, Vodka — and the work of others, Bill suggests a very simple 30-minute workout for everyone:
Walk around. Pay attention. Take pictures.
welchwrite.com/blog/2025/07/09…
#art #creativity #walk #walking #photography #work #life #mindfulness #shared
The image features a blue background with white text and drawings. At the top, the title "THE 30-MINUTE NOTICING WORKOUT" is prominently displayed. Below the title, there are three steps illustrated with arrows connecting them. The first step is a circle labeled "WALK AROUND," the second step is a triangle labeled "PAY ATTENTION," and the third step is a rectangle labeled "TAKE PICTURES." A stick figure is depicted taking a picture in the "TAKE PICTURES" step. The overall design is simple and uses a hand-drawn style, suggesting a casual and approachable method for engaging in mindful observation.
Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B
🌱 Energy used: 0.138 Wh
エヌビディア、史上初の時価総額４兆ドル突破－株高で新たな節目 - Bloomberg - WACOCA NEWS
米半導体大手エヌビディアの時価総額が４兆ドル（約586兆円）を突破した。時価総額が４兆ドルを超えた企業は史上初めて。世界の金融市場におけるエヌビディアの圧倒的な地位が改めて示された格好だ。WACOCA News Editor (WACOCA NEWS)
「可愛いが渋滞」元AKBのあの神メンバーが”合同誕生日会”での仲良しショットを公開 | 話題の投稿 | スポーツブル (スポブル)
女優でアイドルグループAKB48の元メンバー、前田敦子が8日、自身のインスタグラム（@atsuko_maeda_offi…MAGMOE
Apple Readies First Upgrade to Its Struggling Vision Pro Headset
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/apple-readies-first-upgrade-to-its-struggling-vision-pro-headset?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Profiles @profiles-bloomberg
Linda Yaccarino Times X Resignation Perfectly After Grok's 'Mechahitler' Meltdown
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/linda-yaccarino-resigns-ceo-elon-musk-x-1235381724/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All News @all-news-RollingStone
Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of Elon Musk's X
Linda Yaccarino has announced her decision to step down as CEO of X, which she led for two years after Elon Musk bought the platform.Jon Blistein (Rolling Stone)
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
Cioccolato: il gusto amaro di un “piacere peccaminoso”
https://www.repubblica.it/economia/rapporti/obiettivo-capitale/mercati/2025/07/09/news/cioccolato_il_gusto_amaro_di_un_piacere_peccaminoso-424721274/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Economia - La Repubblica @economia-la-repubblica-repubblica
Cioccolato: il gusto amaro di un “piacere peccaminoso”
L’industria del cacao è in rapida espansione, ma l’impennata dei consumi ha un costo: di fronte all’estrema povertà, i produttori sono costretti a disboscare n…la Repubblica
'Why Are You Fumbling This?': 3-Time Trump Voter Sounds Alarm Over His Biggest Blunder
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/patrick-bet-david-trump-voter-biggest-fumble-jeffrey-epstein_n_686e642ae4b07e11dd9a16e4?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into News & Politics @news-politics-huffingtonpost
'Why Are You Fumbling This?': 3-Time Trump Voter Sounds Alarm Over His Biggest Blunder
Conservative podcaster Patrick Bet-David joined Fox News on Tuesday to share unbridled criticism over how the administration handled a recent issue.Marco Margaritoff (HuffPost)
Geronimo La Russa eletto presidente dell’Aci: “Maggioranza più ampia rispetto all’ultima volta”
https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2025/07/09/news/geronimo_la_russa_presidente_aci-424721256/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Economia - La Repubblica @economia-la-repubblica-repubblica
Geronimo La Russa eletto presidente dell’Aci: “Maggioranza più ampia rispetto all’ultima volta”
Il figlio del presidente del Senato è stato eletto con il 78% dei voti. Succede ad Angelo Sticchi Damiani, che si era dimesso a febbraio dopo 13 anni e quattro…a cura della redazione Economia (la Repubblica)
Have you heard about the "Stop Killing Games" petition? It is an EU movement fighting against anti-consumer practices in video games. We need signatures from European citizens and shares from everyone else. It takes just a few seconds to help make the world a better place. Thank you so much!
stop-killing-games.keep-track.…
Stop Killing Games Progress Tracker
Track the Stop Killing Games petition live — see signatures, growth rate, and estimated finish time.Stop Killing Games Tracker
- Sensitive content
- Parola filtrata: nsfw
Confindustria-Medef: "L'Europa vacilla, le fabbriche chiudono" - Notizie - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/07/09/confindustria-medef-leuropa-vacilla-le-fabbriche-chiudono_409fa6ed-2d3b-46fe-81aa-5a1c432a2182.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Economia @economia-AgenziaAnsa
Confindustria-Medef: "L'Europa vacilla, le fabbriche chiudono" - Notizie - Ansa.it
"L'Europa sta vacillando. Le sue fabbriche chiudono. Le sue bollette energetiche aumentano. La sua voce si affievolisce. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Economia reshared this.
Chamayou plays all Ravel's piano works in Montpellier - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Radio France Occitanie Montpellier Festival. Bertrand Chamayou, piano, plays: RAVEL: Prélude en la mineur M 65. Miroirs M 43. Menuet in C sharp minor M 42. Sonatine M 40. À la manière de Borodine M 63. Gaspard de la nuit M 5...www.worldconcerthall.com
Allen Myers
in reply to ManWorship_B+W 🏳️🌈 • • •How are you doing?
ManWorship_B+W 🏳️🌈
in reply to Allen Myers • • •Sensitive content