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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 5h

@jrconlin I thought about adding more zest but the only reason I made this mead was to use up some oranges that were about to go bad, so I'm all out of oranges. 😆

At this point I'm going to wait and see how it does given a little time.

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 5h

I back sweetened my orange mead tonight. It tastes good, but the orange flavor doesn't come through as much as I'd like. That may change with age, and it may change when I add the vanilla bean and cardamom next week.

If not, 1/4 tablespoon of orange extract will enhance the flavor.

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 6h

One-man spam campaign ravages EU ‘chat control’ bill – POLITICO

https://www.politico.eu/article/one-man-spam-campaign-ravages-eu-chat-control-bill-fight-chat-control/

One-man spam campaign ravages EU ‘chat control’ bill

A software developer from Denmark is having an outsized influence on a hotly debated law to break open encrypted apps.

www.politico.eu

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 7h

Air Katakana (@airkatakana): "the korean government lost all of its data, because it put all of its servers in one physical location with no backups" | XCancel

Holy shit.

https://twitter.com/airkatakana/status/1975903450488852974

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 7h

Went to trivia at Union Jack's tonight and came in 4th! Not bad at all. We had a great time!

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 13h

Republican Ousted By Democrat in Shock Election Defeat - Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/alaska-fairbanks-mayor-election-democrat-republican-10844700

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Gov. Pritzker after Trump calls for him to be jailed: “I will not back down… what else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Mastodon @mastodon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

We’re thrilled to be bringing you a upcoming feature to help you find your people on Mastodon: Packs. (Or something… we’re still figuring out the name.)
As always, we want to build this important feature for the community WITH the community.
Read this blog post about our approach and let us know […]

Original post on mastodon.social

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 19h

Known Spam Fediverse Services - IFTAS Connect

https://connect.iftas.org/library/iftas-documentation/spam-fediverse-services/

#mastoadmin #fediblock

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 19h

Coordinated Pro-Russian Propaganda Network Targeting ActivityPub and ATProto Services – IFTAS Blog

https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/

Coordinated Pro-Russian Propaganda Network Targeting ActivityPub and ATProto Services

Since 15 September, IFTAS has been tracking a coordinated network of accounts operating across Mastodon. These accounts are engaged in a high-volume propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives and linking to Telegram channels associated with known state-aligned disinformation operations. We became aware of a related investigation by the Antibot4Navalny research team that observed these accounts bridging to Bluesky, and we have since collaborated to enhance our investigations and […]

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 19h

Tonight I think we are going to a new trivia night at one of our favorite restaurants. I'm looking forward to it.

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Rob Ricci @ricci.discuss.systems.ap.brid.gy · 1d

I have an offer to make: do you want to run an instance on the fediverse for a group that's underrepresented here?

I'll pay the bills. Period.

I'll do admin if needed (software updates and the like). But you decide what kind of community you want it to be, so you put together the mod team.

DM me.

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 20h

Good morning. ☕

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 20h

Europe’s cookie law messed up the internet. Brussels wants to fix it. – POLITICO

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-cookie-law-messed-up-the-internet-brussels-sets-out-to-fix-it/

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Kristi Noem being briefed on the violent war torn hellscape that is Portland, as the camera pans down to the street where there is a man in a chicken suit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CringeTikToks/comments/1o0vhrm/kristi_noem_confronts_enemy_combatants_in_the/

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

AOC Says People Are Being 'Algorithmically Polarized' by Social Media - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-algorithmically-polarized-social-media-2025-10

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media

"There are people that are living in a MAGA universe online," Ocasio-Cortez said. "And that happens as well in progressive content and algorithms."

www.businessinsider.com

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

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Close-up of my dog Anakin with his head on a pillow

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Snow leopard population in Himachal rises 62% in 4 years, hits record 83 count - CNBC TV18

https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/snow-leopard-population-in-himachal-rises-62-in-4-years-hits-record-83-count-19701504.htm

Snow leopard population in Himachal rises 62% in 4 years, hits record 83 count - CNBC TV18

The snow leopard population in Himachal Pradesh has surged by 62% in four years, reaching 83, as per a new survey that highlights strong community involvement and expanding habitats.

www.cnbctv18.com

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

We might finally have found Trump's most ludicrous and dangerous lie - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-gun-control/

We might finally have found Trump's most ludicrous and dangerous lie

Donald Trump is declaring war on Democratically-controlled states. He has no purpose in sending military forces into blue-state cities other than to exercise his imperial power over cities and states who reject his anti-democratic agenda. Military intervention in neighborhoods filled predominantly w...

www.rawstory.com

jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Pam Bondi stonewalls senator with pointblank refusal to discuss Epstein list - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/bondi-durbin-epstein/

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Leaked memo shows Trump plans to stiff 750k shutdown workers - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674161155/

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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 1d

WilhelmScreamDB - The Ultimate Wilhelm Scream Database & List

https://www.wilhelmscreamdb.org/

WilhelmScreamDB - The Ultimate Wilhelm Scream Database & List

The largest and most complete database of movies and TV shows featuring the iconic Wilhelm Scream sound effect. Browse, search, and discover every Wilhelm Scream.

www.wilhelmscreamdb.org