jabjoe
@jabjoe.bsky.social
Father of big family & husband to my kick ass wife. GNU/Linux & FOSS fan/junky. 90s bedroom programmer mostly grown up. SciFi reader. Devtank co-founder and CTO.
Interests:
#UKPolitics
#Economics
#GNU/Linux
#CreativeCommons
#OpenHardware
#DigitalFreedom
Interests:
#UKPolitics
#Economics
#GNU/Linux
#CreativeCommons
#OpenHardware
#DigitalFreedom
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The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
Our politics have changed, but our voting system remains the same – and it’s holding us back
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
No surprise:
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
This needs fighting politically, not technically. We don't want to be China. Porn is the excuse, control is the reason.
"Think of the children" should cover what world we want them to have. Is it really one of surveillance by government and big tech?
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
This needs fighting politically, not technically. We don't want to be China. Porn is the excuse, control is the reason.
"Think of the children" should cover what world we want them to have. Is it really one of surveillance by government and big tech?
Ofcom weighs "further action" on VPNs following Online Safety Act
The agency will continue to "collect information about VPN adoption in the UK" to inform their decision
www.techradar.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
No surprise:
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
This needs fighting politically, not technically. We don't want to be China. Porn is the excuse, control is the reason.
"Think of the children" should cover what world we want them to have. Is it really one of surveillance by government and big tech?
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
This needs fighting politically, not technically. We don't want to be China. Porn is the excuse, control is the reason.
"Think of the children" should cover what world we want them to have. Is it really one of surveillance by government and big tech?
I'd like some numbers, but this a good read. I always tell people to get into self hosting if they want to learn Linux. I'd expand on the second hand hardware bit. Linux and open source is great for "junkyard computing".
"In a previous column, I argued that self-hosting is resistance in an age where ownership is increasingly illusory": Self-Hosting is Rising and Linux Users are Leading This Revolution
Self-Hosting is Rising and Linux Users are Leading This Revolution
Self‑hosting isn’t anti‑cloud; it’s pro‑agency. It’s choosing the right locus of control for the things you care about.
ift.tt
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'd like some numbers, but this a good read. I always tell people to get into self hosting if they want to learn Linux. I'd expand on the second hand hardware bit. Linux and open source is great for "junkyard computing".
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Thankful for the wonderful developer community who contribute to the GNU Toolchain (GCC, GDB, GLIBC, Binutils)!
November 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thankful for the wonderful developer community who contribute to the GNU Toolchain (GCC, GDB, GLIBC, Binutils)!
With home charging, an EV costs about 2p per mile. 3p of tax per mile is putting 150% tax on EVs. If your EV carries an ICE engine, even if it is never used, you have "only" a 75% tax. No charge to dirty ICE. So anti-EV/air/planet.
Slow clap to Labour. Lost more voters to Greens.
#UK #EV #budget
Slow clap to Labour. Lost more voters to Greens.
#UK #EV #budget
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
Excellent write up of a coming anticompetitive move by Google. A move that would basically stop F-Droid, the safe, unconflicted, place to install open source on your Android phone.
f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...
f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...
F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
For the past 15 years, F-Droid has provided a safe and secure haven for Android users around the world to find and install free and open source apps. When co...
f-droid.org
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Excellent write up of a coming anticompetitive move by Google. A move that would basically stop F-Droid, the safe, unconflicted, place to install open source on your Android phone.
f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...
f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...
Gives a bit of hope that the US does have people pushing back the nightmare they are sinking into.
October 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Gives a bit of hope that the US does have people pushing back the nightmare they are sinking into.
This excellent news and needs to be more widely seen and understood. 😀
Moving to renewable energy doesn't *only* bring down carbon emissions and direct air pollution, it also leads to a LOT less mining/drilling for resources and a LOT less shipping
IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries - Carbon Brief
More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports and saved hundreds of billions of dollars by continuing to invest in renewables
www.carbonbrief.org
October 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This excellent news and needs to be more widely seen and understood. 😀
Another excellent podcast from Cory Doctorow. This time on the size of the AI bubble.
craphound.com/news/2025/10...
craphound.com/news/2025/10...
The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh | Cory Doctorow's craphound.com
craphound.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Another excellent podcast from Cory Doctorow. This time on the size of the AI bubble.
craphound.com/news/2025/10...
craphound.com/news/2025/10...
Maybe hope in the world of printers. Maybe a printer that can be trusted? One that is not ripping us off and not always working?
www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/o...
www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/o...
Open Printer
Finally, an open hardware printer you can actually understand, repair, and upgrade
www.crowdsupply.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Maybe hope in the world of printers. Maybe a printer that can be trusted? One that is not ripping us off and not always working?
www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/o...
www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/o...
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I can and can’t believe this is happening in the US right now. Most people in the US are surely completely against the fascist tactics being used by ICE. And this is the dystopian world Nigel Farage and Reform want to inflict on the UK. Absolutely no way can he ever be PM
October 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I can and can’t believe this is happening in the US right now. Most people in the US are surely completely against the fascist tactics being used by ICE. And this is the dystopian world Nigel Farage and Reform want to inflict on the UK. Absolutely no way can he ever be PM
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While Reform and the Tories live in the pockets of their corporate backers, Renewable Energy continues to see a significant increase in profits globally, and in the UK generated a record 50.8% of its electricity, it is our future.
bsky.app/profile/brem...
bsky.app/profile/brem...
"SPAIN NOW BOASTS AMONG THE CHEAPEST ENERGY IN EUROPE – AND ITS THANKS TO RENEWABLES (WHICH WERE NOT TO BLAME FOR THE BLACKOUT)
WALTER FINCH
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www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2...
WALTER FINCH
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www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2...
Renewables give Spain among the cheapest energy in Europe
In the first half of 2025, wholesale electricity prices were 32% lower than the EU average and at least 30% cheaper than in Germany, Italy and the UK, whose industry has been left reeling as a result.
www.theolivepress.es
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
While Reform and the Tories live in the pockets of their corporate backers, Renewable Energy continues to see a significant increase in profits globally, and in the UK generated a record 50.8% of its electricity, it is our future.
bsky.app/profile/brem...
bsky.app/profile/brem...
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I've just used Good Law Project's tool to tell Keir Starmer that his ID scheme is a recipe for repression. Will you do the same? goodlaw.social/364f2b
Tell Keir Starmer to scrap his ID card scheme
With his government in turmoil and Nigel Farage breathing down his neck, Keir Starmer has reached for the panic button, announcing a scheme for ID cards that would be compulsory to prove your right to...
goodlaw.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I've just used Good Law Project's tool to tell Keir Starmer that his ID scheme is a recipe for repression. Will you do the same? goodlaw.social/364f2b
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Fancy handing over all your data to Oracle or Palantair? Lets make that easy with the new Digital ID cards!
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Fancy handing over all your data to Oracle or Palantair? Lets make that easy with the new Digital ID cards!
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
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Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads www.androidauthority.com/samsung-conf...
Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads
Samsung confirms ads are coming to some Family Hub refrigerators in the US through a new software update. Check out the company's statement!
www.androidauthority.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads www.androidauthority.com/samsung-conf...
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Do most people in Britain really sympathise with far-right views? As Reform UK rises in the polls, we asked the experts.
Is Britain far right?
www.bigissue.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Do most people in Britain really sympathise with far-right views? As Reform UK rises in the polls, we asked the experts.
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Data isn’t vibes. If you need vibes, check out the hate filled comments the rightwing will leave on this post and all my posts.
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Data isn’t vibes. If you need vibes, check out the hate filled comments the rightwing will leave on this post and all my posts.
OK, all done. That was quick, super easy and it felt like it was designed for repairs. Which it was. Great job FairPhone!
This is the future we want!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pg1...
This is the future we want!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pg1...
Chapter 6 | How To Replace The Headband Base | Fairbuds XL
YouTube video by Fairphone
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
OK, all done. That was quick, super easy and it felt like it was designed for repairs. Which it was. Great job FairPhone!
This is the future we want!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pg1...
This is the future we want!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pg1...
Like many, I work with headphones. The plastic on my nice headphones broken in exactly the same place that killed the last pair. BUT unlike my old headphones, I can just order a replacement for the broken plastic bit. So glad I went for repairability this time!
shop.fairphone.com/shop/fairbud...
shop.fairphone.com/shop/fairbud...
Fairbuds XL Headband Base | Fairphone
The connecting piece between the headband and speakers. Without it, there’s not much left of your trusty Fairbuds XL.
shop.fairphone.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Like many, I work with headphones. The plastic on my nice headphones broken in exactly the same place that killed the last pair. BUT unlike my old headphones, I can just order a replacement for the broken plastic bit. So glad I went for repairability this time!
shop.fairphone.com/shop/fairbud...
shop.fairphone.com/shop/fairbud...
This could be great news. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries
The Council today adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries. For the first time EU law will regulate the entire life cycle of a battery – from pr...
www.consilium.europa.eu
September 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This could be great news. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
The more this kind of thing is up and running, proving it is reality, the quieter the voices of environmental regression will be.
Slow dripfeed of stories like this in recent weeks, gives some hope New all-electric town in Kent strikes deal to supply power back to the grid | Renewable energy | The Guardian share.google/xkctE8ND9y4B...
New all-electric town in Kent strikes deal to supply power back to the grid
Otterpool Park’s 8,500 homes will run on solar power and batteries – with enough renewable energy to help keep lights on elsewhere
share.google
September 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The more this kind of thing is up and running, proving it is reality, the quieter the voices of environmental regression will be.