Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.
GNOME is by far the biggest target of harassment in the FOSS space but it's by no means unique to GNOME this happens to basically every project with any noticiable level of usage Full Episode: https://youtu.be/kO0V7BE1bEo
Of course harassment is never okay, but I'd say when it comes to GNOME, this is not surprising. GNOME developers have been so hostile towards both users and other developers for a long time. I'm not saying every single person associated with the project does this, but it is pretty common (e.g. here and here ). Of course the GNOME devs don't have to accomodate everyone, but it is a common theme with the project to remove features despite user backlash and also to close bugs as WONTFIX often without good explanations as to why, even when there are pull requests for fixing the problem.
I am simply avoiding the project, since there are enough good alternatives.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown....
This is the state of the republican party in the US. Effectively impeaching their own leader in the house because he dared to work to create bipartisan approval on legislation. An effort that was only needed because the same asshats were willing to tank their own party not to mention paychecks and services for thousands of Americans just to win a political showdown.
Fuck Gaetz and all these neorepublicans. Good for McCarthy on this one tiny specific case. This fracture in the republican party is desperately needed and I hope it continues. I like that the only option to pass legislation is to negotiate and meet in the middle - the way things used to be before US politics became nearly 100% polarized.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Thursday to fire the battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, prompting a legal challenge from Democrats who say the vote was illegitimate....
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, ending a storied two-decade political career that included the 2012 Republican GOP nomination for president and a term as Massachusetts governor....
In a conversation with Mike Solan, the head of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild, Seattle Police Department officer and SPOG vice president Daniel Auderer minimized the killing of 23-year-old student Jaahnavi Kandula by police officer Kevin Dave and joked that she had “limited value” as a “regular person” who was only...
On Tuesday, it was reported that North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls could be ousted from her seat for judicial ethics violations. Did she fail to disclose gifts from a billionaire benefactor on whose cases she was ruling? No. Maybe she’d gone on luxury vacations across the globe paid for by some of the richest...
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted flights by private jet last year and cited security concerns around the court's controversial abortion decision to justify some of the private travel, according to a disclosure form released on Thursday....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed a bill into law in June that prohibited cities from passing certain local ordinances. It was widely seen as an effort to curb the power of Democrat-led cities....
A federal judge has determined Rudy Giuliani forfeits the defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers against him, a decision that could lead to significant penalties for the former Donald Trump attorney....
In a world where nothing seems to work anymore, especially anything related to tech and/or customer service, getting on my laptop running Linux Mint just feels like a breath of fresh air. And that goes for just about any distro. It's nice to have something that works as it should and doesn't seem to go out of its way to cause...
Definitely agree with this sentiment. Another aspect for myself -- When I tell Linux to do something, it fucking does something. No questions, no obfuscating, no disallowing in order to "save me from myself". I have a significantly increased sense of control over MY hardware with Linux.
It is frankly unfathomable to consider going back to the telemetry / spyware laden corporate controlled systems of the mainstream OSes.
Revealed: Charles Haywood, creator of the Society for American Civic Renewal, has said he might serve as ‘warlord’ at the head of an ‘armed patronage network’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well....
Trump Is Disqualified From the 2024 Ballot, Colorado Supreme Court Rules ( www.nytimes.com )
Full text of the decision found here...
Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House ( www.npr.org )
Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.
GNOME Developers Suffer Constant Harassment ( yewtu.be )
GNOME is by far the biggest target of harassment in the FOSS space but it's by no means unique to GNOME this happens to basically every project with any noticiable level of usage Full Episode: https://youtu.be/kO0V7BE1bEo
"Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned. Educators and public librarians who purvey it should be classed as registered sex offenders. " - GOP 2025 Mandate For Leadership ( www.project2025.org )
Full Text PDF Source...
Opinion | Stephen King on Mass Shootings: We’re Out of Things to Say ( www.nytimes.com )
There is no solution to the gun problem, and little more to write, because Americans are addicted to firearms....
Jim Jordan fails to win speakership on third ballot and loses ground as more Republicans oppose his nomination ( abcnews.go.com )
Jim Jordan fails to win speakership on third ballot and loses ground as more Republicans oppose his nomination...
Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case | CNN Politics ( www.cnn.com )
Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to start....
[News] Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week and calls for new House leadership ( apnews.com )
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown....
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire ( apnews.com )
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
[News] GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics ( apnews.com )
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Thursday to fire the battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, prompting a legal challenge from Democrats who say the vote was illegitimate....
[News] Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney won't seek reelection in 2024, marking end to decadeslong political career ( apnews.com )
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, ending a storied two-decade political career that included the 2012 Republican GOP nomination for president and a term as Massachusetts governor....
[News] "Write a Check for $11,000. She Was 26, She Had Limited Value." SPD Officer Jokes with Police Union Leader About Killing of Pedestrian by Fellow Cop - PubliCola ( publicola.com )
In a conversation with Mike Solan, the head of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild, Seattle Police Department officer and SPOG vice president Daniel Auderer minimized the killing of 23-year-old student Jaahnavi Kandula by police officer Kevin Dave and joked that she had “limited value” as a “regular person” who was only...
Bodhi Linux 7.0 is its best, most user-friendly release yet ( www.zdnet.com )
The Bohdi Linux team has made good on the commitment to improve user experience and performance.
State Republicans Try to Remove NC Supreme Court Justice for Mentioning the Existence of Racial Bias ( slate.com )
On Tuesday, it was reported that North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls could be ousted from her seat for judicial ethics violations. Did she fail to disclose gifts from a billionaire benefactor on whose cases she was ruling? No. Maybe she’d gone on luxury vacations across the globe paid for by some of the richest...
[News] US Supreme Court's Thomas flew on GOP donor's jet, cites security risks ( www.reuters.com )
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted flights by private jet last year and cited security concerns around the court's controversial abortion decision to justify some of the private travel, according to a disclosure form released on Thursday....
[News] A Texas judge has declared unconstitutional a law championed by Gov. Greg Abbott that limits the power of Democrat-led cities ( www.businessinsider.com )
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed a bill into law in June that prohibited cities from passing certain local ordinances. It was widely seen as an effort to curb the power of Democrat-led cities....
[News] Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers | CNN Politics ( www.cnn.com )
A federal judge has determined Rudy Giuliani forfeits the defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers against him, a decision that could lead to significant penalties for the former Donald Trump attorney....
Tundra for Kbin an Android native client ( kbin.social )
FAQs and info included on the linked post
I realized why I enjoy Linux so much and why I've stuck with it all these years (slight vent)... ( kbin.social )
In a world where nothing seems to work anymore, especially anything related to tech and/or customer service, getting on my laptop running Linux Mint just feels like a breath of fresh air. And that goes for just about any distro. It's nice to have something that works as it should and doesn't seem to go out of its way to cause...
US businessman is wannabe ‘warlord’ of secretive far-right men’s network ( www.theguardian.com )
Revealed: Charles Haywood, creator of the Society for American Civic Renewal, has said he might serve as ‘warlord’ at the head of an ‘armed patronage network’
[News] Trump says he will skip GOP presidential primary debates ( apnews.com )
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well....