Brutkey

AI6YR Ben
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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

The Guardian: Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/30/brian-may-says-us-is-currently-too-dangerous-for-queen-to-tour-there

#music #queen #fascism #travel

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
Fascism, ICE, Privacy

Wired: Here's the Company That Sold DHS ICE's Notorious Face Recognition App

https://www.wired.com/story/mobile-fortify-face-recognition-nec-ice-cbp/

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

"Dad, why don't you use power tools?! That's too much work. Why do you do things the hard way?"

Me: It takes 10 seconds to cut this with a good hand saw, no electricity, no safety goggles required, and it's a good shoulder and arm workout!"

#carpentry

Hand saw and lumber in afternoon light
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Random python comment: do not name your python files after common module names, etc. i.e. "keyword.py" Bizarre errors show up, because of the namespace overlap. #python

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Head's up, if you want to disconnect the bridge to Bluesky, here are the instructions. I exercised this option today, as a result of them "blue checking" ICE. I'd never allow Federation of an ActivityPub instance with Nazis on it, and Bluesky is no exception. #Bluesky

https://fed.brid.gy/docs#fediverse-protocol-bot-user-blocked

How do I opt out and remove my site or account? If you're on the fediverse or Bluesky, and you've opted in but now want to opt out, block the Bridgy Fed bot user for the network you want to opt out of. For example, on the fediverse, block @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy. On Bluesky, block @ap.brid.gy. (However, if you're on a Pixelfed instance, DM the word stop to @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy instead. Pixelfed doesn't yet send the ActivityPub Block activity, so blocking won't work. Hopefully they'll fix that soon!) If you're on the web, email us from an address at your web site's domain to show that you own it, or you can put the text #nobridge in the profile on your home page and then update your profile on your user page. Once you've done this, Bridgy Fed will deactivate your bridged profile in that network, and it will no longer bridge any of your posts or interactions there.
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

It's alive! ALIVE! #diycoffeeroaster #coffee #projects #rubegoldbergmachine

Flour sifter, drill, heat gun, variable power supply on an outdoor table
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

AP: Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence

"...Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967...."

https://apnews.com/article/public-broadcasting-pbs-npr-b68f441c227ec7e076c038821b4a5931

#media #fascism #npr #pbs

AP: Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Took the SLR back to the pond... er... parking lot for some artistic photography, LOL.

#CAwx #rain #photography #flood

Shopping cart in floodwater, with a "STOP" sign reflected in the water.
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Three family members who have the flu (out of the household). One on meds for pneumonia. Mask up, folks. All had the flu vax. #influenza #flu #health

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

AFP: France’s far-right leader hit by egg, days after flour attack

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/frances-far-right-leader-hit-by-egg-days-after-flour-attack/?taid=692b820cc7c4790001ebfc5b&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

France’s far-right leader hit by egg, days after flour attack