Obama calls out obsession with Titanic sub while migrant boat tragedy ignored ( www.independent.co.uk )
Last week, a fishing boat packed with about 750 men, women and children capsized off the coast of Greece, with hundreds believed to have died
Billionaire-funded group driving effort to erode democracy in key US states ( www.theguardian.com )
Foundation for Government Accountability, backed by Richard Uihlein, exerting influence in Ohio, Missouri, South Dakota and Arkansas
What are some less-obvious items that you must have in your shop? ( kbin.social )
I'm very new to woodworking and I'm focusing on learning how to use hand tools. I'm slowly acquiring more tools and setting up my workshop, but I just know that there will be something super useful that I haven't thought about, and won't realise that I need it until I actually need it....
Will I be banned? Looking to migrate from Reddit, but only if free speech is paramount. ( kbin.social )
Looking to see if I am welcom on kbin to express the viewpoint that it is not possible to be "trans."...
CTA: Create a thriving Fediverse without relying on Reddit ( kbin.social )
The Fediverse must be very careful to avoid getting branded as the "alternative to X". In my experience, platforms that have historically branded themselves as "alternative to" or "anti-" have generally not done well. Learned this from the last Reddit exodus: let's make this one different!...
Poll: 61% of voters disapprove of Supreme Court decision overturning Roe ( www.nbcnews.com )
On the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, 53% say abortion access nationwide has become too difficult, a new NBC News poll finds.
PM Modi's address to US Congress ( yewtu.be )
A proud day for us Indians since the US Congress gave such special welcome to PM Modi....
Every Linux Geek Needs to Know Sed and Awk. Here’s Why… - The Tech Edvocate ( www.thetechedvocate.org )
Linux is known for its flexibility and customization options, and there are countless tools and commands available for users to explore. However, two of the most versatile and powerful tools that every Linux geek should know are sed and awk. These command-line tools have been around for decades and are still widely used by...
Awkwardtheturtle banned - Rare Reddit Admin W ( media.kbin.social )
Went and invited people on 2 subreddits to kbin/lemmy/beehaw.. I got flamed BIG time.. ( kbin.social )
hey! I went on reddit to invite people over here on a subreddit.....
Oddly current events related: Dead Wake (Erik Larson) - On the sinking of the Lusitania and the US’ entrance into WWI ( eriklarsonbooks.com )
I had picked this up at a used book store a long ways back after reading nothing but rock bios for a while - thought a little historical non-fiction could beef my brain up....
Reddit usage metrics fall thanks to CEO's plan to boost revenue ( 9to5mac.com )
"It's the content, stupid" - some #chaoticgood ways to encourage people to get off of Reddit and onto Kbin ( kbin.social )
Jotting some quick notes I've observed so far from running /m/scifi for a couple of weeks and getting to 3K subscribers:...
Wikis feel too static after using Notion ( kbin.social )
Hey Selfhosted,...
Trump Keeps Making Very Public Admissions About His Own Actions In Mar-a-Lago Case ( talkingpointsmemo.com )
Former President Donald Trump continued to dig his own grave during an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, when he all but confessed to knowingly and deliberately obstructing and withholding records…
Louis Rossman: redditor's reaction demonstrates a LOSING, selfish mentality - this is not how you win in life! ( kbin.social )
The Video...
At Reddit I can save a thread, at Mastodon I can bookmark a post or comment. How do I save a Kbin (or other) 'article', comment, etc? ( kbin.social )
Yes, I know browser bookmarks exist. But there must be some native functionality that I keep just not noticing - right?
Why the galactic barrier and transporters don’t match real science, and why warp drive might ( www.npr.org )
The New Jellyfin Forum ( jellyfin.org )
We've added a new, and hopefully improved, dedicated forum for our community
When did you start using Firefox? Did you leave at some point and return? What is your story? Introduce yourself! ( fedia.io )
Let's take advantage of the fact that we are so small! Say hi and tell us how you started using Firefox!
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r/fountainpens redditors-- my apologies ( kbin.social )
I used to sing the praises of the Hongdian 517s, a stainless steel pen that I liked so much I bought it with two nib widths. I still like using these pens, but the screw caps proved their undoing....
Finally racked my lab ( lemmy.ca )
Trying to cross post, not sure if I’m doing it right. Apologies if I’m breaking any rules!
[KXAN NBC - Austin] What is a heat burst? ( www.kxan.com )
Just realized something I *don't* miss about reddit: post anxiety ( kbin.social )
Did you ever have that feeling on reddit of "I better word my post just right, otherwise AutoMod will take it down"? Some subs had such strict auto moderating that it was a crap shoot to post something. Not so here. I know there's value in moderation, and I'm sure Lemmy/kbin/etc. will add more of it with time. But, for now, it...
What do you NOT want to see replicated on kbin? ( kbin.social )
Or the fediverse in general....