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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 18h

769 https://www.exocomics.com/769/ via @exocomics

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This is a webcomic

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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 22h

Haven't seen it myself yet but I hear the fedi gatekeepers are doing their usual bullshit with the new people coming in from BlueSky.
If you're new and someone's telling you how to post just tell them to use their mute/block button.
Also follow everyone else.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 1d

The claimants allege that Telenor, majority-owned by the Norwegian government, disclosed data from millions of customers to the military authorities, which, after toppling the country’s elected government, embarked on a campaign of violence and repression.

Telenor, which has previously faced […]

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Mairita Lūse @mairitaluse.progresivie.lv · 1d

Vēl trūkst 351 paraksts Stambulas konvencijas atbalstam! Rītdien šis jautājums tiks skatīts Ārlietu komisijas sēdē un iedzīvotāju atbalsts var būt vēl viens arguments par labu dalības saglabāšanai!

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čuDacīte @da-ce.bsky.social · 1d

Ticu, ka šejienieši jau sen parakstījuši, bet, ja nu kāds izslīdējis caur pirkstiem, drošības pēc jāieliek arī šeit:
Vēl pietrūkst mazāk kā 600 parakstu. Mēs to varam!
manabalss.lv/i/3739

Ekrānšāviņš ar ManaBalss iniciatīvu par dalības turpināšanu Stambulas konvencijā.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 1d

@elinareitere.bsky.social Iespējams, es kaut ko pārpratu no lasītā, bet Žižeks runā nevis par atgriešanos pie tradicionālās ģimenes modeļa "reliģiskā izpratnē", bet gan par aizsardzību pret "totālo bezkaunību" un "morālo relatīvismu", ko viņš saista ar 1968. gada paaudzes mantojumu.

Viņš […]

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Oto Ozols @otucis.bsky.social · 1d

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Vilhelma Purvīša un Lastādijas ielas krustojums pārvērties līdz nepazīšanai! Šeit tapis pirmais Nīderlandes tipa krustojums Rīgā ar drošām gājēju un velo pārejām visos krustojuma zaros.

Šādam jābūt katra Rīgas krustojuma standartam.

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Una Bergmane @unabergmane.bsky.social · 2d

Macron has two choices: appoint a socialist/green prime minister or dissolve the National Assembly. New elections would be a disaster, so he has to swallow his misplaced pride and hope for a compromise with the centre-left.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 2d

Protocol decentralization doesn't mean much when one company runs all the infrastructure that matters...

Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 2d

About the Bluesky "waffles" thing.

AT Protocol is technically decentralized — you can run your own servers, build apps, whatever. But in reality Bluesky controls the identity system (DID PLC Directory) and the network relay.

They promised to hand off the identity stuff to an independent […]

Smuggler balloons from Belarus disrupt flights at Vilnius Airport

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Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 2d

Bluesky just banned someone on another server for a single post, effectively blocking them off from nearly the entire network. They are only online because they are on Blacksky.

Pay attention. This is a problem.

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 2d

Waffles eat Bluesky https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/waffles-eat-bluesky/

techcrunch.com

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Martin Holland @fingolas.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Macron: "We were incredibly naive to entrust our democratic space to #socialNetworks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

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Screenshot of the social media accounts of the Élysée, all are from US-companies

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 3d

The Cosmic Tones Research Trio - Spirit of Truth https://youtu.be/MGZ6lljY5Pw #radiosaigona

Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 3d

Smuggler balloons from Belarus disrupt flights at Vilnius Airport https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2702118/smuggler-balloons-from-belarus-disrupt-flights-at-vilnius-airport

Twenty-five meteorological balloons, typically used by smugglers, entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus overnight Sat...

www.lrt.lt

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

Google started rolling out Gemini in its Google Home app this week, but the way it’s launching is very odd. There’s a new animated glow to highlight the new feature, but “Ask Home” doesn’t actually work 😬

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 3d

Cars from one company – Tesla – are largely responsible for the relatively high overall EV test-failure rate. For example, 49 percent of Tesla Model 3s failed their first inspections last year, along with 16 percent of Tesla Model S vehicles and 14 percent of Tesla Model Xs.

Electric cars fare […]

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 4d

man, what i wouldn’t give to wake up tomorrow with a 56k modem and be forced to socialize online through ICQ and by playing MUDs.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 4d

@papuass Višegradas klubiņš atkal burzīsies savā zupā…

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Sanae Takaichi has been elected leader of the LDP, and is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister.

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · 4d

Voting underway for the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, who will almost certainly be the nation's new prime minister. This is the fourth LDP leadership election in the past five years. Every LDP election, I'm reminded of just how male-dominant the party/Japanese politics is.

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Ojārs Kapteinis @ojars.kapteinis.lv · 5d

"Lill also recounted a more bizarre hazard. Certain radioactive elements at the facility were stored in spirits, but the factory struggled to maintain proper storage as the alcohol inside the containers was often simply consumed"

Secret Soviet factory in Estonia offered luxury perks at deadly […]