2026-04-11T01:53:33Z https://yabu.me Michael Downey :notAI: https://yabu.me/npub1ufxllk78ukr3sqm82nmdmycegrmcxzht2sysferlvcfp8nkqlrus75u2t8 https://cdn.masto.host/floss/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/f46366df9e719e88.png https://cdn.masto.host/floss/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/f46366df9e719e88.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszqa790krs5m0zcjquan7nx0exn23dhnzf96l85pguk0j6xssj4xszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jepmmxz :space_exp_artemis: 🚀 We just set a team of humans to the moon and safely home. <br/><br/>Not one bit of generative AI was used or needed. <br/><br/>You don&#39;t need it in your office or orgaization, either. <br/><br/>We can do great thigs without pillaging public resources and funds for a scam.<br/><br/>#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #NASA #Artemis #moon #genAI #generativeAI #slop 2026-04-11T01:51:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznftf4d3syln4zhv2yg4wf2whns0vhxepezlt2g9mwz8asz265xqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jafavl4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstt3q7aqlkeqjmd2mwhc5st9stnmntn0jdzv9dee0jzvnaghx3wtqqm8yla'>nevent1q…8yla</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congrats <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7xvytpre2yxlmzwkxlp7uf4e8paxnrk5wkhtut2ujpm4fyymwsq2td4dm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>spaf</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7x…d4dm</span>)</a></span>! 2026-04-07T20:56:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstup8cgv94mfk77fq0gcwkn6hcjulr3x7dmayucnkrgqvlpzatfeczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jdlug86 🚨 LinkedIn runs a silent browser scan on every Chrome user who visits the site. 6,222 extensions. ~405 million users affected. No consent, no disclosure, no mention in their privacy policy. <br/><br/>The scan identifies your sales tools, VPN, ad blocker, job search extensions, and extensions tied to religion, politics, and disability.<br/><br/>The full technical breakdown, legal analysis, and searchable database of every scanned extension: <br/><br/><a href="https://browsergate.eu">https://browsergate.eu</a><br/><br/>#LinkedIn #BrowserGate #privacy 2026-04-02T22:14:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2c5ptc0j0y4vw7gc2uwx7cx06vvuwtwhw3re7jllvdlsrk5dxhqczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jeld5n5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdykdhyzdtfvt8r0xmme4w8hrt7qecauzx49mc2dthu7dzfccljnsq3f64q'>nevent1q…f64q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You&#39;re literally calling for centralization on the decentralized social network.<br/><br/>🤡<br/><br/>#Volla #VollaOS #OpenSource #software #hardware #Privacy #Security #DeGoogle 2026-03-16T15:25:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstc4z4auyamvu6dv9y2jnl8agvrx9d4pprhql85dsvwmhr2xw7y3szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jrf9ycu 🇺🇳 :freesoftware: After reaching the incredible escape velocity needed to get it off the ground, our UN Open Source website is finally live in its first iteration. Much more to come for this resource.<br/><br/><a href="https://opensource.un.org">https://opensource.un.org</a> <br/><br/>#UN #UnitedNations #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #FreeSoftware<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/116/200/440/298/361/504/original/59eeb88d7fa1905a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T17:43:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstgpghevpqtqddff79czzew78jcvaapvmj4308nr9yc2dnjatexwczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jzt0dcf 🇺🇳 &#34;As always, in any armed conflict, it is civilians who end up paying the ultimate price.&#34;<br/><br/>- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner of Human Rights<br/><br/>#Iran #IranWar #HumanRights #UNCHR #UN #UnitedNations 2026-02-28T17:22:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfh5xr3qyevyl2j6qu8qrcgvp0l9vesauwgr4mvefghcfs48ak05qzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j932dlt 🇺🇳 :freesoftware: At the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1mjtwgydj7s2ksyenf5mf955zwhph9kwf80lczw03wydzezuffmaqv0pvyd" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OpenForum Europe</span> (<span class="italic">npub1mjt…pvyd</span>)</a></span> EU Open Source Policy Summit, our UN Open Source United team co-chair announces the next UN Open Source Week, 22-26 June. Hope that many of you can join us in New York. Read more and express your interest here:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.unopensource.org">https://www.unopensource.org</a><br/><br/>#UNOSW #UnitedNations #UN #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #EU #Europe #NYC #NewYork #UNHQ<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/984/389/622/971/022/original/31940fe182ef828e.png"> <br/> 2026-01-30T13:58:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ef65nradqwv7484zq29mg8xvl2l2yvhuakh38hcfzlmq5jrmwggzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jpf8w4j 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 :freesoftware: At EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, Dirk Schrödter, Minister of Digitalization of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, calls for an end to government decisions that &#34;export public money, and import long-term dependency&#34;.<br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Europe #EU #DigitalSovreignty #OFE #FOSDEM<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/983/126/030/066/514/original/d73e9f359dfdbd59.png"> <br/> 2026-01-30T08:38:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvklzxcdk2p45vhunqcxudf3qewdmameh63ycczha4q8qrj48u02gzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jeyvfwt ✊ Bruce Springsteen - &#34;Streets Of Minneapolis&#34; 🎵 <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w</a><br/><br/>#ICE #Minneapolis #MSP #BruceSpringsteen #Springsteen #USpol 2026-01-28T21:22:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wlx99wyvvkskhxkcpaq4mnl5q4h7d8ugslvqzh79cadn3elqksszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jc04zeu In one week, people all over the United States will join together to say: In America we don’t do wannabe dictators or Kings. <br/><br/>No Thrones. <br/>No Crowns. <br/>No Kings. <br/><br/>One week to go.<br/><br/>✊ <a href="https://nokings.org">https://nokings.org</a><br/><br/>#NoKings #NoKingsPDX #PDX #Portland<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/358/391/031/516/156/original/01396eceeb1daaa6.png"> <br/> 2025-10-12T00:42:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfrcud5wpu5h82ht266phtkflfehey6nep7qmxmprvhcjf52rm53szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jr7mhk0 📣 Hey, Kristi Noem: Keep Portland Free. You’re Barking Up the Wrong Tree!<br/><br/>:portland: Join us for a #PawsOffPortland puppy party at Rev Hall TODAY (Oct. 7) at 4 PM. #OregonIsHome<br/><br/>#Portland #PDX #PortlandOR #USpol #ICE<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/334/472/906/181/351/original/441903446aafe7ae.png"> <br/> 2025-10-07T19:14:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgzztlnlq639kakkfswh8tv6mhv8za8k2xgt6zcaa8enew2z0dmzszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jxy4plj :portland: BREAKING: A federal judge in Portland, Ore. temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.<br/><br/>On Saturday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary restraining order filed by the City of Portland and State of Oregon, halting Trump’s deployment until at least Oct. 17, when she will hear arguments over whether to extend the restraining order.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/04/portland-national-guard-deployment-judge-decision/">https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/04/portland-national-guard-deployment-judge-decision/</a><br/><br/>#PDX #Portland #PortlandOR #Oregon #ICE #USpol 2025-10-05T00:01:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswz9s6pmkh8v3aq42w750uwa883vvrjsj6zmxczqsl9fmhe8phygqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jv82efl 💡Remember:<br/><br/>:freesoftware: &#34;Open Source Eventually&#34; is the same as &#34;Proprietary For Now&#34;.<br/><br/>#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #Android #Linux 2025-10-04T16:34:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx788lqrxmtkn3sgxjqjy22z4vh92ja0s60y22htzypxg6eyuhq6szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jfl6cvk 🇺🇳 The United Nations Secretary-General has launched an open call for candidates to serve on the UN&#39;s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI -- 40 leading experts to provide impartial, evidence-based assessments on the opportunities, risks, and impacts of AI. <br/><br/>➡️ Learn more and apply at <a href="https://un.org/ai-panel">https://un.org/ai-panel</a> ... the call is open through 31 October.<br/><br/>#UN #UnitedNations #AI #ArtificialIntelligence<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/294/379/483/115/898/original/49de2f919ef12337.png"> <br/> 2025-09-30T17:20:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2uedxp6kphvdm3f8tjjwlksvn703utkmy74mxtr9xv5vnc558chszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jyh4th9 🤔 So the US President says #Portland is &#34;war ravaged&#34;. That&#39;s news to us living here, but have an up-to-date look for yourself.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/1nrxdat/post_your_pics_of_warravaged_portland_here/">https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/1nrxdat/post_your_pics_of_warravaged_portland_here/</a><br/><br/>#PDX #Oregon #Trump #USpol<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/277/048/282/424/710/original/691a254e97ed081a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-27T15:50:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvj8l4ze0rh0jltr5jpwvlah04pckn95zqm7e63sc0r6udcdujr7czyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jvrkqht :fists_raised: 🎉 Congratulations to the people of #Indianapolis who tonight successfully defeated an attempt by #Google to build yet another #AI #dataCenter, and which would have destroyed tons of family farmland along with the local environment. An excellent example of what can happen when political &#34;opponents&#34; set aside the distractions and focus on the *real* threats to their well-being.<br/><br/>#Indy #Indiana #IND #IN #EndStageCapitalism <br/><br/><a href="https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/google-withdraws-rezoning-plans-for-data-center-site-in-indianapolis/">https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/google-withdraws-rezoning-plans-for-data-center-site-in-indianapolis/</a> 2025-09-23T01:46:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxpegk70mg7vnqky0cvpx90zxg3k7em3a7h355cslrfanfg970t3szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jeuz7em In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2eec9h0fmqw6qjky7g67u7cv6ap3ngcayw68mg3wggcfyw5qf34shtazlc'>nevent1q…azlc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For more information about the UN Open Source Principles initiative, and if your organization or FOSS project might like to sign-on, head to:<br/><br/><a href="https://unite.un.org/en/news/milestone-un-open-source-principles-endorsements-reach-60">https://unite.un.org/en/news/milestone-un-open-source-principles-endorsements-reach-60</a><br/><br/>#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #UN 2025-08-21T21:06:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2eec9h0fmqw6qjky7g67u7cv6ap3ngcayw68mg3wggcfyw5qf34szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jwjey83 🏆 A big milestone along a decade-long road.<br/><br/>🌐 Governments around the world now understand the value of #OpenSource for global digital cooperation, &amp; are rapidly working to become &#34;good citizens&#34; in the global community. Efforts like the #UN Open Source Principles help to bridge the connections that will make those contributions successful. #RedHat is a good role model of private sector contributions.<br/><br/>🇺🇳 Congrats to our Open Source United team for these ongoing efforts!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-endorses-united-nations-open-source-principles">https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-endorses-united-nations-open-source-principles</a> 2025-08-21T21:01:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxasd2k4ggjtquyx3jjw8hr3k690zy3tnq8kmkshmetlnxu64x7qczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jhatyt2 #War #Peace<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/724/359/592/656/755/original/8e748fb1de1d22f8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-22T01:15:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfut84u08p4v2ar933q06trjaygsw7y2n5t9pvgdyy58hvx450a2gzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j0uzmw4 Heading home after a long week of extra long days at #UNOpenSourceWeek. Physically exhausted but inspired and mentally charged thanks to the passion and commitment of the global #OpenSource community. We are all ready to make the world better for all. Onward and upward!<br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #UnitedNations<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/719/446/217/055/190/original/3bd4eefc1bc6d154.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-21T04:26:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2a9w70n0kwu9vc9h2tamjgjpjl3ca7eh04n5thp08uf4vz7qtcggzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jjrpu56 Advocating to the worlds&#39; governments for support of #OpenSource on the floor of the #UN as done over the last few days always brings joy, but today at #UNOpenSourceWeek we shift into less formal, practical mode, as we all get to demonstrate the real #FOSS spirit of working together toward global digital cooperation. Let&#39;s do it!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.un.org/digital-emerging-technologies/content/open-source-week-2025">https://www.un.org/digital-emerging-technologies/content/open-source-week-2025</a><br/><br/>#UnitedNations #FLOSS #FreeSoftware<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/715/803/280/988/691/original/ca35f9293dff1032.png"> <br/> 2025-06-20T12:58:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkekrt3jgv8pcxpa3kntq58zyeffg7etaew7yca4eh90dlde3sjgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jakpaxa #UNOpenSourceWeek friends, the best bagels in the city are at Ess-A-Bagel at 51st &amp; 3rd Avenue, not far from UNHQ. If you like bagels or want to, you should give them a try. (No, I&#39;m not on commission.) <br/><br/><a href="https://www.ess-a-bagel.com">https://www.ess-a-bagel.com</a><br/><br/>#UN #UnitedNations<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/709/946/630/244/138/original/e2e1e9a465bb163c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/709/946/888/745/654/original/459775f990b14110.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-19T12:08:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg5fmardh8pyz2f98cezd2tl0ccsuqju7yyxweuwdz2x9caxcxtkszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j66u8fc 🇺🇳 :freesoftware: Happening Now: #UN #OpenSource Week opening sessions are kicking off!<br/><br/>Live video:<br/><br/><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1i8jasxz4">https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1i8jasxz4</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #UnitedNations 2025-06-18T14:37:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw9agwgnrxetajw3g74qhcd0q0kvkmq5vt0zehp2fjkvyah3y420szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jzfa2xn 🚨 :OSI: The work of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17hn244ndl3ay6y3fvqsm6v4gk4mur0mxd7akm4waj6wtdttj56lqljm23e" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OSU Open Source Lab</span> (<span class="italic">npub17hn…m23e</span>)</a></span> is at risk as US academic funding faces historic challenges. The Lab hosts infra for over 1000 #FOSS projects, and uses the opportunity to train students in critical #DevOps skills. Nothing comes close to the value that OSL provides the global #OpenSource community.<br/><br/>If you or your employer can help support this critical work, check their website for donation and contact info.<br/><br/>:boost_love: #boostsAppreciated <br/><br/><a href="https://osuosl.org/donate">https://osuosl.org/donate</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #FLOSS #OSUOSL 2025-04-30T18:00:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs90dejnwmnqprumvej55q284u3fzhem29gl26820e3360pr7m6tjqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jegyx42 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszsjvmva5fv7veqmm644a06pmtzyvmpg0nwvsa3hve7nm3cdrtlpcf5vsy5'>nevent1q…vsy5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Co-sign.<br/><br/>When our community&#39;s past leaders-by-consensus fail to act with integrity, it damages the FOSS movement&#39;s reputation to those &#34;on the outside&#34;.<br/><br/>Fortunately, as you say, our ideals and vision are bigger than any leader or organization; they can and will endure.<br/><br/>But at what reputational cost?<br/><br/>#OSI #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS 2025-03-26T14:02:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstcdjjw0h3824r3rqvsavdh6qm4l2cjx75fekl7h7vm5z64dxqawczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j33swar In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfa69h32k4206w4xzgflj3v2vc80z7ell6tttysdxs3q85calg68ccd3quv'>nevent1q…3quv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>:flag_un: :freesoftware: UPDATE: We&#39;re excited to announce 16 new organizations have endorsed the #UN #OpenSource Principles, including:<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16a8h34zratmlwjyq9z0c34s539wmv3fc5cls6xlf87u7dx6n6fjsqarljc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>European Open Source Academy</span> (<span class="italic">npub16a8…rljc</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5hr0y9sfngkdyk3m4yafh4u0rvyyuk0l83q6zvu458lr4znp5nqdypdxl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LINAGORA</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5h…pdxl</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m9z3pdhlx9sv2nwheajue25x7cukavasfpyczlzt2k0aaqxj909q2wwhzq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Matrix.org Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m9z…whzq</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rk6czmpvny876kqvc4aqseuku3zmnxlphyxs2940g6u59te5m2yq57hv4q" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Nextcloud 📱☁️💻</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rk6…hv4q</span>)</a></span> [@OpenForumEurope](<a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@OpenForumEurope">https://mastodon.cloud/@OpenForumEurope</a> ) <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub194y6c57549hzh48uvcawzx4uy5gywf6pyynnlr2fe5ag9gwt02as3xyyaw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OpenInfra Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub194y…yyaw</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19aw738cm7ch2hsnrqgwj7qq0kxc5a64m2p76xf9ve2sxm3lr6vfqsj84c7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Open Knowledge Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub19aw…84c7</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yng6dx32zrl2qhp2kq26al7uzkwqkugrkaxf4gsycs9r5snrkjdqlznhrk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sovereign Tech Agency</span> (<span class="italic">npub1yng…nhrk</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m2wkly8akfuscexgdf2rps3k0s7hvn3s82vgy8vmjct3gjws56us7qz28j" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Document Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m2w…z28j</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dug5p7c3y6svstg23pc684plfpd3mp5fdnc2m5a8f3yvthpwnssq00kxeq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>GNOME</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dug…kxeq</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1htuvdu5gvl4rc47q9nvlldnu6tq3qweuduewlfym0wkvvds3xayspacls2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Linux Professional Institute</span> (<span class="italic">npub1htu…cls2</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12z6vwed855l4uckk58gzmcm4wa43eagq8pt6qp2ypxdawd02dqwst9xcdj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Eclipse Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub12z6…xcdj</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>These principles are practical ways to promote #FOSS to those who can benefit from its power and freedoms.<br/><br/>✒️ More at the link below, then have your group submit our CryptPad form here:<br/><br/><a href="https://unite.un.org/news/fifteen-organizations-endorse-un-open-source-principles">https://unite.un.org/news/fifteen-organizations-endorse-un-open-source-principles</a><br/><br/>#FLOSS #FreeSoftware 2025-03-25T13:45:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswrgfvkp4exrmfda9309e0e3d8xmzqua43hcuy9mqsle25mln7e5czyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jckr4tw 🇺🇲 Bernie Sanders (and AOC), who are running for nothing, just had the largest event Sanders ever had, including both his presidential campaigns.<br/><br/>✊ Change is coming.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkdCRMQXW14">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkdCRMQXW14</a><br/><br/>#USpol #Bernie #Sanders #BernieSanders #AOC 2025-03-22T22:17:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfa69h32k4206w4xzgflj3v2vc80z7ell6tttysdxs3q85calg68czyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jf86ze9 :flag_un: :opensource: Today, the United Nations announced the &#34;UN Open Source Principles&#34; – 8 practical ways for groups around the world to promote global digital cooperation through free and open source software.<br/><br/>✍️ Like software freedom itself, these principles are for everyone, everywhere - and the orgs you support can join a list of endorsers today.<br/><br/>:boost_love: #boostsAppreciated - spread the word!<br/><br/><a href="https://unite.un.org/news/osi-first-endorse-united-nations-open-source-principles">https://unite.un.org/news/osi-first-endorse-united-nations-open-source-principles</a><br/><br/>#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #UN #UnitedNations 2025-03-11T15:52:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstk0zevzkep8ru9wpsdz4g8k9vvl88547prct2gf4n4sxsfg6ettczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jq7z572 🏆 :blender: Congratulations to the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1k5u9jf409swsu25vufk3dhsdzjt7e39ekjnkjwau0ntgqej7xt9qhqhg3t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Blender 🔶</span> (<span class="italic">npub1k5u…hg3t</span>)</a></span> project for its role in the film &#34;Flow&#34;, which just won the Best Animated Feature award at #Oscars2025. <br/><br/>Open Source has won, indeed!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.blender.org/user-stories/making-flow-an-interview-with-director-gints-zilbalodis/">https://www.blender.org/user-stories/making-flow-an-interview-with-director-gints-zilbalodis/</a><br/><br/>#Oscars #Flow #Blender #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware 2025-03-03T00:44:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvftr8pp7cjkmmyp7suya5x3e6gd7v64vqghqr5ekcsstv0qgcq3czyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jmpagd4 :netscape: Old geeks may remember paying for #Netscape once upon a time, although it wasn&#39;t required. <br/><br/>:firefox: If #Mozilla charged for a &#34;clean&#34; version of #Firefox without all the #enshittification, would you pay?<br/><br/>#poll 2025-03-01T01:13:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszemrr6y5qphvu45wm4p5umwneywcjyc5ph6z9apvm6tnlrehuk9szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jn2c54g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxex2vv7mvslyvqyewg6khg26776ln8e7t6qcywdmks89qe7kx8rcz2vpjt'>nevent1q…vpjt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Could? Yes.<br/>Would? Not clear. 2025-02-28T18:13:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrw8luxpcpc6wyv285lkny7wcsyr26nuv2z2nhyeu0grxvf293q2szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jcs4p7d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx3aauzux64zkmwlcvjttrfkgn0mkzpc3qu7h9k8jae8gx7gj874ceutsey'>nevent1q…tsey</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is 💯 true.<br/><br/>Also true is that boycotting through a switch to a TOS-free soft fork seems to be just about the only power the broad community has to push back against Mozilla&#39;s changes.<br/><br/>#Firefox #Mozilla #enshittification 2025-02-28T17:53:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstkqe02d7dw9jpm3gm8yuk8r69yhpdjkp228zcn7xks72tar0xfhqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j4l86z9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttvfe9mn3qrwfj78swsekzkstmza03racv00m8vzkcrqwk5whdaqp3lhs4'>nevent1q…lhs4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Curious about the pros and cons of maintaining a separate DB compared to a public project like BeaconDB...<br/><br/><a href="https://beacondb.net">https://beacondb.net</a> 2025-02-27T16:32:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsytu97ay537a7fkrrk29d0m7zlvlcrt5j0xhfazv0mgyuc08g2waqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jcrwdjm PSA: Switch to #LibreWolf.<br/><br/>:firefox: ➡️ :librewolf:<br/><br/><a href="https://librewolf.net">https://librewolf.net</a><br/><br/>#Mozilla #Firefox #TOS #browser #privacy 2025-02-26T21:42:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsts2w20t3ffmty7f9wdnwewrml2fgmn2xl2r633ltrnwa9t6qmm0szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j6zwkrf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv0jz5s3m09dp2h4xmr94ud7n4tn6yzdcu32rtu00cefdy4kuajyg2n9z0a'>nevent1q…9z0a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>📖 The Pact provides a playbook on how we can win the fight for human rights: through peace, development, the rule of law, climate action, and better governance of technology.<br/><br/>🌐 We can help end the suffocation of human rights by breathing life into the Pact for the Future.<br/><br/>🚀 Let’s do it together. We don’t have a moment to lose.<br/><br/>(2/2)<br/><br/><a href="https://summitofthefutureun.org/pact/">https://summitofthefutureun.org/pact/</a><br/><br/>#humanRights #UN #UnitedNations 2025-02-25T21:43:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv0jz5s3m09dp2h4xmr94ud7n4tn6yzdcu32rtu00cefdy4kuajygzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jcfkks9 :flag_un: Human rights are the oxygen of humanity. But one by one, they are being suffocated.<br/><br/>🤕 Human rights are on the ropes and being pummeled hard.<br/><br/>🚨 This represents a direct threat to all of the hard-won mechanisms and systems established over the last 80 years to protect and advance human rights.<br/><br/>🔎 But as the recently adopted Pact for the Future reminds us, human rights are, in fact, a source of solutions.<br/><br/>(1/2)<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/114/066/687/660/629/808/original/901c741346398b3f.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-02-25T21:42:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd86yqypckpqq2xfnps0leuj5zyzl52xctuhky8q2vunt82x5tk9gzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jvh6n02 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs809qkfh57d39qf36dxspmskr2ff6rkhfgel3ggyuh84cmhgjpy9gkr7ph3'>nevent1q…7ph3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Don&#39;t forget <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rx6hqv77xu6z2dgq4ml2fpxlv60u5n7a85vj5l75fd6gzk37zhtq0updar" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Lucas @Moshidon 🇺🇦 🇵🇸</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rx6…pdar</span>)</a></span> 📋 2025-02-22T14:38:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgurvvvyy82rqes7svhwg0pp4qld5k9kd9je3tctlh9j9vvjsfwwczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jz49er4 🚨 The men carrying out Musk&#39;s coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. <br/><br/>➡️ No one should ever hire these men again. <br/><br/>:boost_love: #boostsAppreciated h/t <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hhqyc4hp3agrtcn9g77gsrel6dcdq3k2srmvg6fc2xd8nmrlq3nstenesj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Gregg Gonsalves</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hhq…nesj</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Read more about them:<br/><br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250203091710/https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/">https://web.archive.org/web/20250203091710/https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/</a><br/><br/>#USpol #Musk #Trump 2025-02-03T13:56:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswwdrv9ynedsw09xh8w9gkgw3zhadxkknjgh98wkhfgf8yjsetewqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jw8rzgv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx02kl8cpl6kp0kl07tpynxpqvc9yshrertrt4e02en8njfdqn59cs9jfvg'>nevent1q…jfvg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Personnel from the Musk-created office physically tried to access the USAID headquarters in Washington, DC, and were stopped.<br/><br/>The DOGE personnel demanded to be let in and threatened to call US Marshals to be allowed access, two of the sources said.<br/><br/>Three of the sources said the DOGE personnel wanted to gain access to security systems and personnel files. Two of those sources said also they wanted access to classified information.<br/><br/>(2/3)<br/><br/><a href="https://lite.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html">https://lite.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html</a><br/><br/>#USpol #USAID #Resist #DOGE 2025-02-02T17:41:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx02kl8cpl6kp0kl07tpynxpqvc9yshrertrt4e02en8njfdqn59czyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jewuds9 🚨 Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems<br/><br/>Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, even after DOGE personnel threatened to call law enforcement, multiple sources familiar told CNN.<br/><br/><a href="https://lite.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html">https://lite.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html</a><br/><br/>#resist #USAID #USpol #Musk #Trump 2025-02-02T17:40:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxlfpxuzxw4jycxlxkkxjv2rwdvmyqv2ma575cw93gzxfpgtr352szyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j33ep8l 🗞️ OK folks, time for a refreshed round of #RSS reader recommendations. What do you use to consume #blogs #news etc.?<br/><br/>(Only interested in #OpenSource solutions, and preferably ones that are web-based or otherwise able to be synchronized across devices.)<br/><br/>#boostsWelcome :boost_love: 2025-02-01T19:17:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0s3uy3l82sk8phrcfkt2y63vwpe6gzgp3687y37a0x6k7eg8ufuqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jwl509z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs84kysum3gfv8f4zc5zygwedrccjzygvp5r5zysdfsmycfehjgracxmzwx2'>nevent1q…zwx2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You mean Bluesky, the protocol started by billionaires and planning to become ad supported?<br/><br/>No Thanks, I&#39;ll still with things here on the #Fediverse where regular people are working together to run and build things. 2025-01-28T20:20:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxq95f7f4rnmj0y0770m99j4aeaasx7lr3tu5g5al4tvp34706rfczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0js6r3c4 🇺🇸 🚨 For the first time in 70 years, the US Centers for Disease Control did not publish its &#34;Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)&#34; today.<br/><br/>☣️ This report would have shared several new discoveries about the active biosecurity threat #H5N1 bird flu.<br/><br/>⌛ Every day these public services are disrupted increases the risk and damage to the world.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index.html</a><br/><br/>#USpol #publicHealth #globalHealth #CDC #MMWR 2025-01-24T14:00:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2pk6yu97y5624yvmyptal3rf52qezr72msr5aajfxlua6fyf4xwczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jv4pn48 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrgssf0e9ndzzc9ls4c77vfxzr0zcp5l7cgn4nf89eqp2nh8kkkskdckul'>nevent1q…ckul</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Proud that despite these cuts, I&#39;ll still be joining #WHO colleagues for a panel on how we can all strengthen #OpenSource for public good in the face of global challenges, coming up at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y3nlc3ueta4qwjc4kthyyqjda8w0mm4n6p6htvuahn6n76kt53jsrw0j80" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FOSS Backstage</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y3n…0j80</span>)</a></span> in March:<br/><br/><a href="https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/how-do-you-measure-public-good-in-open-source-and-beyond/">https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/how-do-you-measure-public-good-in-open-source-and-beyond/</a><br/><br/>#FOSSBack 2025-01-21T01:49:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstrgssf0e9ndzzc9ls4c77vfxzr0zcp5l7cgn4nf89eqp2nh8kkkszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jhvx7gs 🇺🇸 :flag_un: The United States has just withdrawn its funding for the World Health Organization, who for 75 years have led the charge to protect lives and improve health everywhere.<br/><br/>🌍 Please give what you can.<br/><br/>:boost_love: #boostsWelcome <br/><br/><a href="https://donate.who.foundation">https://donate.who.foundation</a><br/><br/>#WHO #USpol #health #healthcare #WorldHealthOrganization #UN #UnitedNations 2025-01-21T01:27:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxvl2mkxq54ql87jxxx7yg43q6qm4p5hl3vmw23ryrj03fs5tfdgczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j8dxt05 The #WhiteHouse website just got a &#34;Reality TV&#34; makeover. 🤮 <br/><br/><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">https://www.whitehouse.gov</a><br/><br/>#USpol #inauguration 2025-01-20T17:09:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgaq7en5ykjul58j9y8g09svdad8qtdqs976g9wql4u8utd3wvsszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jwzugav 🇨🇵 Who do we know in the Fediverse based in or near #Paris #France and working on #OpenSource strategy, policy, etc.? Bonus points if a funder or if in government of some kind.<br/><br/>:boost_love: #boostsAppreciated <br/><br/>#askFedi #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS 2025-01-15T21:56:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0kzamyf42qagsvdrawq8agyru8zhtxypclssv0cfwf4529qtxeqszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jwx8mdd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvds3a0xrzvf3gwf8l6sat5ec4u2e5ej00r2am82xjxvxqlgtjllsf5qyja'>nevent1q…qyja</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Announcing your late arrival to the fascists&#39; clubhouse is not the marketing flex you think it is.<br/><br/>#ReadTheRoom #Facebook #Meta #Threads #fascism<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/113/810/737/236/128/315/original/81b6fd91e86a4ee9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-11T16:48:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspvnm63gnkfu6z440rn9m8ssd8uryfkwwh8tuewt8vutknntsdecszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jhtt73s As my dayjob demands increase, 2025 brings to a close my tenure on the GNOME Foundation Board of Directors. I remain a GNOME user, supporter, advocate and donor, and I still strongly support the community&#39;s work and mission to bring a pleasant and easy-to-use free software desktop experience to people everywhere. <br/><br/>Times are tough for many open source projects struggling to find the resources to meet their growing demand; GNOME is no exception. Please help if you can:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gnome.org/donate">https://www.gnome.org/donate</a> 2025-01-07T18:11:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspqylve59rweurn24j8nlwsnua8alp2cs4ukhfdetns9592lf2wwqzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jssvkya 🎉 Our team is excited to start our work building national-level OSPOs to support responsible, sustainable scaling of #OpenSource for public services. First up, #Trinidad and #Tobago - with more to come. Read more: <br/><br/><a href="https://www.undp.org/digital/news/new-open-source-programme-office-trinidad-and-tobago-sets-out-catalyze-digital-public-services">https://www.undp.org/digital/news/new-open-source-programme-office-trinidad-and-tobago-sets-out-catalyze-digital-public-services</a><br/><br/>#OSPO #TT #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS 2024-12-16T14:18:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswwyg5gkq27hwqetm6xkrgjmj7m25gxy5dt08nn8auk2fm78qs5zgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jvd2xsp 🇺🇳 Come work with our (fully remote) #OpenSource team at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)! We are looking for an early-career person with hands-on #FOSS community experience and (preferably!) experience working with the public sector and all that entails.<br/><br/>🤝🏽 Help us support country governments in setting up new OSPOs to help them embrace &amp; integrate #FreeSoftware into their public services.<br/><br/>🌍 Folks in #Africa are strongly encouraged to apply! :boost_love:<br/><br/><a href="https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/22575">https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/22575</a> 2024-12-03T22:56:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8flnv2pcwhnpry63yg0kgj6yu4yjkg74382947gevmzd4v8awn4qzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jty7v4w Software Freedom <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub103flyqcfcwve38urnke3kxs6dug9h7stxzmhyqffhl289fy3p49qu0kaf3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Software Freedom Conservancy</span> (<span class="italic">npub103f…kaf3</span>)</a></span>: &#34;Open Source AI Definition Erodes the Meaning of &#39;Open Source&#39;&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;With this announcement, we have reached the moment that software freedom advocates have feared for decades: the definition of “open source” — with which OSI was entrusted — now differs in significant ways from the views of most software freedom advocates.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/oct/31/open-source-ai-definition-osaid-erodes-foss/">https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/oct/31/open-source-ai-definition-osaid-erodes-foss/</a><br/><br/>#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceAI #AI #OSI #OSAID 2024-10-31T20:21:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyuzxkkw4ktyvgwm63y6w5pl2d7g02rdw0vvhhz536j3swymaxwmczyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jmhk5rt Pleased to see that the #DigitalPublicGoods Alliance has found that the new OSI AI &#34;definition&#34; is not sufficient for its criteria, and that for #AI systems to be badged as a DPG, they will require all training data to be openly licensed.<br/><br/>#OpenSource #OpenSourceAI #OSAID <br/><br/><a href="https://www.digitalpublicgoods.net/blog/the-role-of-open-data-in-ai-systems-as-digital-public-goods">https://www.digitalpublicgoods.net/blog/the-role-of-open-data-in-ai-systems-as-digital-public-goods</a> 2024-10-30T11:13:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgqrl6tsksvy5x99w5c226npkg7se96sgcpwtlx4ckpdu487fv6qgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j35ht4t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrmwqugulldk3r2gk0e030sx5ltetw508sh39gup4qpyphgdas6ghxn3sq'>nevent1q…n3sq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Fire suppressant inside the ballot box protected virtually all the ballots. Only three ballots suffered damage, and Elections will contact those three voters, via unique identifiers on their ballot envelopes, so they can receive replacement ballots. Voters should be assured that even if their ballots were in the affected box, their votes will be counted.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/news-release-elections-director-tim-scott%E2%80%99s-statement-incendiary-device-county">https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/news-release-elections-director-tim-scott%E2%80%99s-statement-incendiary-device-county</a><br/><br/>#OR #WA #USpol #Vancouver #USElections 2024-10-28T21:56:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstrmwqugulldk3r2gk0e030sx5ltetw508sh39gup4qpyphgdas6gzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jg8wd7z One thing people may be missing with the election terrorism happening in #OR and #WA is that at least in Oregon, we receive an automatic email/phone call/SMS when our ballots are received. (And again when they are counted on election day.) <br/><br/>So folks can know for sure if their ballot was counted.<br/><br/>#USpol #Vancouver #USElections 2024-10-28T21:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsye24rm53yudwjfkcu60qg7whu9alfkhf3kjsm8ykjcyxe24z04xgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jyh7jps In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqn992zhhvr0ss4rzysga703wryxl7pmzhl8d9r35d92t9eejg54gszz3ed'>nevent1q…z3ed</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The resolution passes:<br/><br/>- 124 in favour<br/>- 14 against<br/>- 43 abstentions<br/><br/>#Palestine #Israel #UN #UNGA<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/113/159/246/188/966/791/original/ef2b8736897df492.png"> <br/> 2024-09-18T15:23:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqn992zhhvr0ss4rzysga703wryxl7pmzhl8d9r35d92t9eejg54gzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jm768l9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0q9uk2raqf6y36220xxtglnf7200yklqqhj368eqlvxzk62mr7pst8kpdp'>nevent1q…kpdp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Debate is resuming now on draft resolution A/ES-10/L.31/Rev.1, with a vote coming at the top of the next hour.<br/><br/>Draft resolution PDF: <a href="https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/n24/266/48/pdf/n2426648.pdf">https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/n24/266/48/pdf/n2426648.pdf</a><br/><br/>Live video: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1edf4b03v">https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1edf4b03v</a><br/><br/>#Palestine #Israel #UN #UNGA 2024-09-18T14:06:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0q9uk2raqf6y36220xxtglnf7200yklqqhj368eqlvxzk62mr7pszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jtxmrcl :flag_un: 🇵🇸 The #UN General Assembly will vote today on a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its &#34;unlawful presence&#34; in #Gaza and the occupied #WestBank<br/><br/>&#34;The resolution calls for Israel to pay reparations to Palestinians for the damage caused by its occupation and urges countries to take steps to prevent trade or investments that maintain Israel’s presence in the territories.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/vote-palestinian-resolution-demanding-israel-end-occupation-113797603">https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/vote-palestinian-resolution-demanding-israel-end-occupation-113797603</a><br/><br/>#Palestine #Israel #UNGA 2024-09-18T12:10:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszg0wh33njdlkkdssydyctc0c0rt6vrx3ltncc8jlenmshv0m80dszyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0j5kqrq5 A #DigitalFutureForAll is Affordable, with accessible devices and broadband, to unlock a world of opportunities for everyone.<br/><br/>What is your vision of a digital future for all? Share it with us and join us online 20 and 21 September in a global conversation: <a href="https://go.undp.org/4ak">https://go.undp.org/4ak</a><br/><br/>#OurCommonFuture #GlobalGoals #SDGs<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/113/130/598/612/153/615/original/3579cd165fdf6f52.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-09-13T14:00:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr7xxls0z4ttpzwklq7mzgdrj3h2ke59fv9sw76x6ffg25s72rzdgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0js5336s For a moment, imagining if #Mastodon had released literally ANY new &amp; useful admin/moderation tools whatsoever in the past several years....<br/><br/>#MastoAdmin #FediAdmin<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/113/046/901/681/618/277/original/7e05404bc991ae5d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-29T19:15:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqq5cqn6nmvxz30xgge785eg7tlnpwku06f7fm0x452xt9vseqlgzyr3yml7mcljcwxqrva20dhvnr9q00qc2ad2qjp8y0anpyy7wcru0jahuaty 💡 Today is a perfect day to exercise your independence from #BigTech, and #GiveUpGitHub.<br/><br/>☣️ #GitHub is the equivalent of #Twitter and #Facebook for software development -- creators of the most enticing proprietary walled garden ever made for #FOSS developers.<br/><br/>Don&#39;t be stuck when Microsoft decides to change the rules on you.<br/><br/>Start today.<br/><br/><a href="https://GiveUpGitHub.org">https://GiveUpGitHub.org</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #OpenSource<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/110/657/448/129/617/319/original/5fe4bb3826ff70f8.png"> <br/> 2023-07-04T19:26:21Z