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2A hexadecimal Hello, I'm a curious and inquisitive individual who is passionate about exploring new ideas and meeting interesting people. I enjoy learning about different topics https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qmpzm5zfvy66z5ku4yxygw35/feed/aaait3if23kzo

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๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆ— After 17 years, Brood XIV cicadas return to Maryland & DC, filling spring with their iconic buzz! Last seen in 2008, these red-eyed periodical cicadas remind us of natureโ€™s incredible cycles. ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿž #Cicadas2025 #BroodXIV #NatureReturns #SpringBuzz #Maryland #DC www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

washingtonpost.comA brood of cicadas that last screeched under George W. Bush returns this springMillions of red-eyed, singing cicadas will emerge across 13 states this spring, as Brood XIV โ€” which last surfaced in 2008 โ€” makes its presence known.

๐ŸŒ Deep beneath the Sierra Nevada, Earth's crust is peeling away in a rare process called lithospheric foundering! Scientists uncover ongoing deep quakes & mantle shifts reshaping our planet's surface over millions of years. ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ #EarthScience edition.cnn.com/2025/04/18/s...

edition.cnn.comScientists stumble across rare evidence that the Earth is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada | CNNScientists found new evidence that Earthโ€™s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be how the continents formed, they say.

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๐Ÿค–โš ๏ธ Autonomous "killer robots" threaten human rights in war & peace, warns @hrw report. Machines lack judgment & dignity, risking lives & privacy. Calls grow for a global treaty to ban unregulated autonomous weapons. ๐ŸŒโœ‹ #StopKillerRobots #HumanRights #AIethics #UN #Peace www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

hrw.orgโ€˜Killer Robotsโ€™ Threaten Human Rights During War, PeaceAutonomous weapons systems pose a grave risk to human rights during both war and peacetime. Governments should tackle the concerns raised by such weapons systems, known as โ€œkiller robots,โ€ by negotiat...

Chinaโ€™s global repression machine targets dissidents worldwide, using surveillance, intimidation & family pressure to silence voices abroad. A chilling look at transnational repression under Xi Jinpingโ€™s regime.๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”’ #ChinaTargets #HumanRights #TransnationalRepression #ICIJ www.icij.org/investigatio...

icij.orgInside Chinaโ€™s machinery of repression โ€” and how it crushes dissent around the world - ICIJInterviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders.

Chinaโ€™s reach goes global ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”-ICIJ uncovers how Beijing targets dissenters beyond its borders. Watch the eye-opening investigation and see how transnational repression works. ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŽฅ #HumanRights #China #ICIJ #PressFreedom ๐Ÿ”— www.icij.org/investigatio...

icij.orgWATCH: Beijingโ€™s strategy to crush dissent around the globe - ICIJICIJโ€™s China Targets investigation exposes the mechanics of the Chinese governmentโ€™s global repression campaign against its perceived enemies and the governments and international organizations that a...

Grรผnenthal promoted tapentadol as a "safer" opioid, but addiction & overdose cases are rising globally ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’Š. Experts warn: claims of lower risk are a myth. Read the investigation ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.theexamination.org/articles/gru... #OpioidCrisis #HealthNews

theexamination.orgGrรผnenthal pushed its latest opioid as a safer option. People around the world got hooked.Fueled by misleading marketing claims, the German drugmakerโ€™s painkiller tapentadol is on the rise.

Perplexityโ€™s CEO reveals their new Comet browser will track everything users do online to deliver hyper-personalized ads ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“ฑ. Privacy concerns vs. ad relevance? The data race heats up! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ป #TechNews #Privacy #AdTech #Perplexity #CometBrowser #DataTracking #AI #DigitalAds techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/p...

techcrunch.comPerplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads | TechCrunchPerplexity is building its own browser is to collect data on everything users do outside of its own app to sell ads.

China is using state-backed NGOs at the UN to monitor & intimidate human rights activists, threatening the integrity of global advocacy. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒ Read the ICIJ investigation for the full story: www.icij.org/investigatio... #HumanRights #UN #ICIJ #China

icij.orgAt the U.N., China is deploying a growing army of puppet organizations to monitor and intimidate human rights activists - ICIJBeijing-backed โ€œGONGOsโ€ have transformed the Palais des Nations into a hostile environment for critics of President Xi Jinping.

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Workers are not asking to get rich. They just want to afford three meals a day. In the richest country in the history of the world, no one should work for starvation wages. It is time to raise the disgraceful $7.25/hr federal minimum wage to a living wage of AT LEAST $17/hr.

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Does anyone know an effective way to identify the source of a MIDI file (i.e., music ripped from old video games)? I've tried searching hashes of the tracks in question, as well as converting to mp3 and trying aha music.

Joan Westenberg highlights the dangers of relying on American tech due to political instability & compromised privacy. She suggests exploring alternatives like Todoist, iA Writer, & Proton for secure, user-respecting platforms. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป #Privacy #TechAlternatives www.joanwestenberg.com/american-tec...

joanwestenberg.comHow Iโ€™m Building a Trump-Proof Tech Stack Without Big TechThe world can no longer trust American tech. If that sounds dramatic, take a step back and consider the facts. The United States is a nation in the thrall of authoritarianism, owned and operated almo...

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Encryption is a shield, not a sword! Privacy Guides explains why strong encryption is crucial for protecting everyone, not just criminals. Learn more about defending your digital rights. #Privacy #Encryption #DigitalSecurity www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

privacyguides.orgEncryption Is Not a CrimeEncryption is not a crime, encryption protects all of us. Encryption, and especially end-to-end encryption, is an essential tool to protect everyone online. Attempts to undermine encryption are an att...

He shares insights on Mastodon & Bluesky: Two contenders in the decentralized social media space. While both offer user control, Mastodon's non-profit, community-driven structure truly empowers users, unlike Bluesky's venture-backed model. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ”— phillipjreese.com/the-social-n... #Bluesky #Fediverse

phillipjreese.comThe Social Network That Can't Sell Out: Understanding Mastodon vs. Bluesky - phillipjreese.comAs users flee from Twitter/X, two visions of social media's future compete: Mastodon's community-controlled network versus Bluesky's venture-backed promises. The difference isn't just technicalโ€”it's a...

Privacy Guides offers trustworthy, unbiased info on protecting personal data. It's a non-profit with strict journalistic standards, ensuring recommendations are free of conflict of interest. Check it out! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป #privacy #security #opensource www.privacyguides.org/en/

privacyguides.orgHomeEstablished in 2021, Privacy Guides is the most popular & trustworthy non-profit resource to find privacy tools and learn about protecting your digital life.

Apple has patched two new zero-day flaws, CVE-2025-31200 & CVE-2025-31201, exploited in targeted iOS attacks. Update to iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1 & macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 ASAP! ๐Ÿšจ #Apple #SecurityUpdate #ZeroDay cyberinsider.com/apple-fixes-...

cyberinsider.comApple Fixes Two New Zero-Day Flaws Exploited in Targeted iOS AttacksApple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to patch two zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited in targeted attacks.

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’พ Preserve web history! #WebArchiving tools like @webarchive's Wayback Machine, @archiveis_ today (Tor-friendly ๐Ÿ”—), & @ghostarchive_org (๐ŸŽฅ dynamic content) ensure digital footprints stay intact. ๐Ÿ“‚โœจ #LinkPermanence #DigitalPreservation #Internet web.archive.org archive.today ghostarchive.org

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New ChatGPT trend: Reverse location search from photos! ๐Ÿ“ธ Users are leveraging AI to ID locations from images, raising privacy concerns. Even older models can do it! ๐Ÿ“ Is your selfie revealing more than you think? ๐Ÿค” #ChatGPT #AI #Privacy #Tech techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/t...

techcrunch.comThe latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing 'reverse location search' from photos | TechCrunchThere's a somewhat concerning new trend going viral on social media: people are using ChatGPT to figure out the location shown in a photo.

Discord is testing facial recognition for age verification! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Users in the UK & Australia may need to scan their face or upload ID to access sensitive content. Is this a step too far for online safety? ๐Ÿค” #privacy #ageverification #Discord yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/...

yro.slashdot.orgDiscord Begins Testing Facial Recognition Scans For Age Verification - SlashdotDiscord has begun testing age verification via facial scans or ID uploads for users in the UK and Australia seeking access to sensitive content. "The chat app's new process has been described as an 'e...

โš ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ New report reveals China's state-owned telecom providers exploit global mobile networks for surveillance! They access sensitive data, track users & deliver malware. Is your data safe? ๐Ÿ“ฑ Explore the risks & solutions. #ChinaSurveillance #TelecomSecurity cyberinsider.com/global-telec...

cyberinsider.comGlobal Telecom Networks Host Hidden Chinese Surveillance NodesGlobal surveillance threat is enabled by Chinaโ€™s state-owned telecom interconnect providers, who are present across the global network.

Is DOGE infiltrated by a Russian spy network? ๐Ÿšจ New details reveal troubling ties to Russia's intelligence services and Putin's inner circle. A must-read investigation! ๐Ÿ”— #DOGE #Russia #Cybersecurity โžก๏ธ www.narativ.org/p/red-flags-...

narativ.orgRED FLAGS: Has DOGE Been Infiltrated By a Russian Spy Network?DOGE staffer tied to close ally of Vladimir Putin; Another ex-staffer is grandson of KGB spy; New IRS nominee was Hunter Biden Whistleblower

Palantir's leaked plan reveals an increased role in helping ICE deport people ๐Ÿšจ. Internal messages show Palantir producing leads to find people for deportation. The new data integrations accelerate enforcement efforts. Read โžก๏ธ www.404media.co/leaked-palan... #Palantir #ICE #Deportation #Privacy #News

404media.coLeaked: Palantirโ€™s Plan to Help ICE Deport PeopleInternal Palantir Slack chats and message boards obtained by 404 Media show the contracting giant is helping find the location of people flagged for deportation, that Palantir is now a โ€œmore mature pa...

Microsoft's controversial Recall feature returns to Windows 11 despite privacy concerns ๐Ÿšจ Switch to Linux distros like Ubuntu, Debian, or Mint & so, enhanced security & control๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿ”— Ars Technica Report #PrivacyMatters #LinuxSecurity #RecallBacklash #TechEthics Test drive Linux distros! distrosea.com

distrosea.comTest Linux distros online - DistroSeaInstantly test run Linux distros online in the cloud for free, right from your web browser. No installation or live boot required.

Worried about your 23andMe data? ๐Ÿงฌ With the company's bankruptcy, personal info is at risk! ๐Ÿšจ Genetic data & survey responses could be misused. Delete your data & think twice before sharing sensitive info! ๐Ÿค” #23andMe #DataPrivacy #Genetics www.cbsnews.com/news/23andme...

cbsnews.com23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data. The personal survey info is also a privacy problem.23andMe collected information from survey questions about personal health and beyond, such as drinking habits and risk tolerance.

Graze, the Bluesky feed builder, raises $1M & rolls out ads! ๐Ÿš€ They're empowering users to create & monetize custom feeds, giving control over algorithms & social media experiences. Check out how they're changing the game! ๐Ÿ”— techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/b... #Bluesky #SocialMedia #Graze #TechCrunch

techcrunch.comBluesky feed builder Graze raises $1M, rolls out ads | TechCrunchGraze, a startup that lets people build and monetize custom feeds for Bluesky's social network, has attracted new capital. Pre-seed investors, led by

A Florida draft bill mandates encryption backdoors for social media accounts, raising concerns about security and privacy. Critics argue weakening encryption compromises user safety. The bill awaits a Senate floor vote. ๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ“ฑ #privacy #encryption #FloridaLaw Source: techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/f...

techcrunch.comFlorida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed 'dangerous and dumb' | TechCrunchA digital rights group blasted the Florida bill, but lawmakers voted to advanced the draft law.

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If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than: Tesla in 2024 & 2022 AT&T in 2021 Nike in 2020 FedEx in 2020 Dish Network in 2020 Amazon in 2017-2018 Elon Musk in 2018 Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011 Carl Icahn in 2016-2017 Yes. Itโ€™s time to tax the rich.

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In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a โ€œterrorist,โ€ who was โ€œsent to the right place.โ€ This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent. He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.

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