If you're of a mind and able to, Wu has a Ko-Fi (support) account. I pitch a few bucks her way.

https://ko-fi.com/naomiwu

Damnit. Naomi Wu got a visit from the Chinese cops who made her sign a bogus confession and stop her completely awesome work.

She implies that her peril can be attributed to she recently mentioned a (government?) key tracker, and her declining Twitter presence.

If you don't know who I'm talking about, there are links in the article.

https://www.hackingbutlegal.com/p/naomi-wu-and-the-silence-that-speaks-volumes

The app uses GPS-based “geo-targeting” to show users the books which have been banned in their area, and then allows them to check them out.

"Libraries are being forced to ban books at alarming rates. These bans are unparalleled in intensity, and censorship over certain titles has tripled since 2018. Many book bans are silencing people of color and LGBTQIA+ disproportionately. And it's time we take a stand to stop book bans altogether."

#bookBans https://www.thebannedbookclub.info/

Free people read freely

"Whether your child (or your book, or your district) is directly affected by book bans or you simply want to learn more about the issue, we’ve partnered with experts on the front lines – authors, teachers, librarians, parents, students, and booksellers – to highlight some of the most impactful ways you can get involved."

#bookBans

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/banned-books/

Waffles. Lmk if you require one of these recipes, the book is right here.

#waffles

Hmmm.
One moment ago crows and a hawk were making a racket.
Now silence.
Hmmm.

Ah, rain. Very good. Proceed.

Not in a car, not near or far
I do not want infotainment anywhere

Ford SYNC 3 infotainment vulnerable to drive-by Wi-Fi hijacking

#security #cars #8track4ever
https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/14/ford_sync_vulnerability/

the first time a U.S. court has ruled against a government for violating a constitutional right based on climate change, said Harvard Law School Professor Richard Lazarus.

“...state court not a federal court and the ruling is based on a state constitution and not the U.S. Constitution, but it is still clearly a major, pathbreaking win for climate plaintiffs,”
#climate #law

Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-youth-montana-trial-c7fdc1d8759f55f60346b31c73397db0

Anyone get a fraud abuse notice at the US State Dept passport renewal form?

https://pptform.state.gov/

I think a voting machine business that has already successfully defended the company's reputation in court would want to use the $1B damage award to go _orbital laser shark scorched earth_ at the news the machines were intentionally, criminally compromised.

#fellaCanDream #politics

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/13/politics/coffee-county-georgia-voting-system-breach-trump/index.html

I'm just finding out that 1)Target (stores) has a tech blog and 2) they've created and open sourced a credit card skimmer-detector.

#security #skimmer
https://tech.target.com/blog/cybersecurity-easysweep

A Kansas county attorney promoted to judge to fill a vacancy decides the Constitution is for chumps.

The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. The law requires law enforcement to subpoena materials instead.

https://lawrencekstimes.com/2023/08/11/police-raid-marion-co-newspaper/

#politics #failingUp #law

This should be great for Albuquerque. Lotsa jobs.

#solar #jobs
Maxeon Solar Technologies, a Singapore-based solar company is bringing an estimated $1 billion investment and 1,800 jobs to Albuquerque.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/singapore-based-solar-company-to-bring-manufacturing-plant-1-800-jobs-to-albuquerque/article_7ccdf174-37b9-11ee-b250-e371fc0e1cdd.html

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH
I made a cookie that sticks to silpat.
So I'm going to start work on cold fusion and room temp super conductors.
Should be easy.

Great, thoughtful article to which I will add two points:
1) The author rightly focuses on OverDrive. Well, there are more systems to which public libraries have become dependent and will most likely enshittify.
2) Get on your local library board. Usually easy and might even lead to bigger shenanigans.
#libraries #socialGood

https://karawynn.substack.com/p/the-coming-enshittification-of-public-libraries

Lutefisk

Hotline

#lutefiskHotline #911LuteFisk

When karma pays a visit and shuts down operations
LetMeSpy spyware maker based in Poland, said it will shut down and cease operations after a hacker broke in and wiped out its servers.

#software #spyware #hacks
https://archive.li/cR91h

all the miniature watch rings are a faithful reproduction of the real Casio watches

Of course. Yes.
https://www.designboom.com/design/miniature-casio-watch-rings-toy-japan-stasto-stand-stones-08-04-2023/

Alright listen up. You're going to learn Linux command line skills and you're going to _like_ it.
Possibly. I mean, these are games.
#cli #linux learn

https://www.makeuseof.com/free-online-games-and-websites-to-master-linux