Marcus
@mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
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People who deviate from the norm are usually more fun. Passion for music and bondage. Humanist. Kitchen prince. Posts in English and Dutch. #longcovid since 2020. Siamo tutti antifascisti.
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mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
On the 14th of October there will be a vote on 'Chat Control', or, more formally, “Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse”.

I'm all for combatting sexual abuse, but invading the privacy of every citizen is not the way to do it!

You can sign the EDRi petition and share ❤️

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anthonymoser.com
this is not a bug, it is a feature

all of these companies have a fucking platform. that's because they are trying to replace direct human-human relationships with mediated human-platform-human transactions
hypervisible.blacksky.app
“One of the negative consequences AI is having on students is that it is hurting their ability to develop meaningful relationships with teachers, the report finds. Half of the students agree that using AI in class makes them feel less connected to their teachers.”
Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology looks at teachers' and students' experiences with the technology.
www.edweek.org
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tsakraklides.bsky.social
“Capitalism is a trap that lured humans into believing they had created a stable world. Indeed, an economy where everyone exploits everyone else is surprisingly stable in the short term”
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mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
Goedemorgen Christa. Fijne dag en veel plezier 🍀
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johanfretz.bsky.social
Hoe de VVD veranderde in de decennia van Wiegel tot Yesilgöz.

What's Right? - van Juul Op den Kamp en Anne van der Ven.

Over de teloorgang van de collectieve sector en over hoe de migrant daar de schuld van kreeg.

Stream de hele serie op NPO Start.
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datagraver.com
Deaths in wars/conflicts between Israel & Palestine 1987-2025.
Graph with number of Israeli and Palestinians killed in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, per year from 1987 onward, next to each other.
The number of Palestines killed always outnumber the number of Israeli, except in 1996.
The most significant years are 2001 to 2009, 2014 and now 2023 and 2024.
2024 shows 257 Israeli deaths and 24145 Palestinian deaths.
2025 shows 83 Israeli deaths and 21812 Palestinian deaths.
Total numbers in this graph, 80308 Palestinians killed and 3380 Israeli.
Data source: B'Tselem, OCHA and Wikipedia
Oct-Dec 2023 and years 2024 and 2025 unverified for Gaza. Only fully identified casualties till Oct 2023 for all territories, and Oct-2023 till Feb-2025 for all territories except Gaza, plus Ocha data West Bank Aug-2024 till July 2025.
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pfiore8.bsky.social
this is epic. wow Adam. brilliant.
atrupar.com
"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
Heel goed van Volt dat ze niet meegaan in deze idioterie van de NOS.
mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
Ik ook niet, want ik vertrouw m'n gezicht en/of vingerafdrukken niet toe aan big tech.
mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
This is why it is better to not bring your mobile phone to a protest.

If you must:
1. Put it in airplane mode
2. Disable biometric login methods
lorenzofb.bsky.social
NEW: ICE purchased custom-made vans from a company called TechOps Specialty Vehicles (TOSV) that are equipped with fake cellphone towers designed to spy on phones.

TOSV president said the company integrates the cell-site simulators into their vans, but does not manufacture the surveillance tool.
ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones  | TechCrunch
The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners.
techcrunch.com
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.
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lisawesterveld.bsky.social
Uit de nieuwe telling blijkt wat we eigenlijk al lang wisten, maar het kabinet liever niet wilde horen: veel meer mensen zijn dakloos.

Zelfs kinderen slapen in garageboxen of soms buiten.

De huidige plannen schieten zwaar te kort. Tijd voor ambitie!

www.trouw.nl/binnenland/p...
Papier bewijst wat de straat allang weet: Nederlanders, migranten, moeders en zelfs kinderen raken hier dakloos
Een nieuwe telling van het aantal daklozen toont dat Nederland een omvangrijk daklozenprobleem heeft.
www.trouw.nl
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oscarkocken.bsky.social
Als de woorden worst en burger al zo verwarrend zijn voor de mensen, waarom maakt de Europese Unie zich dan niet druk over partijen die vrijheid of democratie ten onrechte in hun naam hebben staan?
mendaciumpugnator.bsky.social
Maar wellicht vinden vegans 20 ppm vlees in hun producten niet erg 😉