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Software dev, open-source advocate & tech leader in Berlin. Founder and former CEO of OKBR (@okbr). Previously with OKFN (@okfn) and WMF (@wikimediafoundation) […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ social.vivaldi.net/@everton137, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
@dw_innovation trying to upload the video.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026
Public dialogue tonight organized by @WZB_Berlin: International Order Under Pressure – Is It Time for Readjustment? www.wzb.eu/en/events/international-… #Berlin #Europe #NATO #US #China #Russia #Democracy #GlobalSouth
A large audience attends a formal panel discussion in a modern conference hall. Four panelists sit onstage while a speaker stands at a lectern to the right. A projection screen behind them displays the session title, “International Order Under Pressure – Is it Time for Readjustment?”, as part of an interdisciplinary WZB conference. Overhead stage lights and audiovisual equipment hang from the ceiling.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Brazilians making music in front of their embassy in Berlin on election day. 🇧🇷🎶 That’s one way to spend the queue to vote. :) I was lucky enough not to have to queue to vote, but there was a queue to buy Brazilian snacks like coxinha and pastel. 😂 #Brazil #Election2026
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Votei! #Brasil
A man standing on a lawn at an outdoor gathering, holding a drink and food, with a crowd behind him under a bright blue sky with large clouds.A hand holding a colourful flyer for “Festa da Apuração,” a Brazilian election-results watch party in Berlin on 4 October 2026, featuring live music, DJs and Brazilian food.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Beim WZB, um über „Jugend und politischen Backlash: Ursachen verstehen, Antworten finden“ zu diskutieren, und um das Thema der politischen Abhängigkeit von X einzubringen. #LeaveX #Berlin
Foto eines ausgedruckten deutschen Tagungsprogramms auf einem Tisch. Die Veranstaltung trägt den Titel „Jugend und politischer Backlash: Ursachen verstehen, Antworten finden“ und findet am 2. Oktober 2026 beim WZB in Berlin statt. Auf dem sichtbaren Programm stehen Anmeldung und Begrüßung, ein einführender Impuls sowie ein Panel zur politischen Polarisierung zwischen jungen Frauen und jungen Männern. Anschließend ist eine Mittagspause mit Buffet vorgesehen.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
At @wikimediaDE for the @noderesist presentation and discussion. #BigTech #Berlin
Presentation slide projection titled "NODES OF RESISTANCE" displayed on a wall. The title appears in bold white text on brown rectangular backgrounds with a stylized teal rope-knot logo centered above. The background features textured fibrous rope imagery in greenish-brown tones. Along the bottom are five partner organization logos: IS, capulcu (unwritten), Digitale Gesellschaft, Datenpunks, and AiAiAi!.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026
#BerlinWahl #DeutscheWelle
Screenshot eines englischsprachigen DW-News-Beitrags zur Berlin-Wahl. Eine Nachrichtensprecherin steht vor einem Hintergrund mit Wahlplakaten verschiedener Parteien. Unten ist die Schlagzeile eingeblendet: „Far left ahead on the eve of Berlin mayoral vote“.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026
At @clubdiscordia #PeterThiel #Berlin
Presentation slide projected on a screen showing "Peter Thiel" in large white letters, with "Vom Silicon Valley nach Berlin" (From Silicon Valley to Berlin) underneath, and "Chaos Computer Club Berlin" at the bottom. The projection is displayed on a brick wall venue, indicating a talk or event featuring Peter Thiel at the German hacker organization CCC Berlin.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026
Interessant. Die 5,8 % für die AfD müssen wohl von Kindern kommen, deren Eltern das Smartphone als elektronischen Schnuller benutzen. 🙃 u18.berlin/ergebnisse-u16-wahl-2026 #BerlinWahl #Jugendwahl #U16Wahl #Berlin
Grafik mit dem Endergebnis der Berliner U16-Wahl zum Abgeordnetenhaus 2026. Die Linke erreicht 32,8 %, die Grünen 20,9 %, SPD 11,9 %, CDU 8,3 %, Tierschutzpartei 7,7 % und AfD 5,8 %. Sonstige Parteien kommen zusammen auf 12,6 %. Insgesamt wurden 39.374 Stimmen abgegeben, davon 38.084 gültige.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
So the Plushtodon Award goes to @douwe for his work in Amsterdam! 💜🥳 The collaboration between civil society, policymakers and media around social.amsterdam.nl is exactly the kind of practical example the #LeaveX campaign wants to highlight. Hopefully a […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
Amazing work being done by @douwe in Amsterdam! Civil society 🤝 policymakers 🤝 media. A #Fediverse instance for public officials. And it doesn’t stop there: media outlets quoting posts from publicly funded social media infrastructure. Political […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A speaker at FediDay presents a slide titled “Big changes in media” at c-base in Berlin. The slide shows several Dutch media articles about journalism, digital autonomy and social media, including references to Mastodon and Bluesky. A banner reading “Offene Netzwerke” is visible on the left, and a c-base sign stands below the projection.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
🕺 #FediDay
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
Das ist süß. Von @Gebrauchskunst #FediDay
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
I totally agree with @Digi_tien and @bjoernsta: for an open social web to succeed in Europe, we're better together. Seriously, we don't have the BILLIONS of the tech oligarchs. But they shall not pass. #Mastodon #Bluesky
Two presenters on stage at a conference, with one speaking and the other standing beside a podium. A projected slide behind them reads "Better together" with a list of shared principles: Digital autonomy, Decentralised networks, Wide and diverse ownership, Strengthening democracy, European tech stack, European content, Diverse business models, Open Source. A colorful event banner and sponsor logos are visible to the left.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
Really nice to meet @reticuleena at #FediDay. One more book to practice my German! It might be challenging. Now I just need to find where she mentions @lessig . I discovered her through an article by @tazgetroete about the #Fediverse.
Two people stand together smiling at a colorful event space. The person on the left, with curly blonde hair, wears a black-and-white striped shirt and a lanyard. The person on the right, with dark hair and a beard, holds a book titled "DIGITALE MÜNDIGKEIT" and wears a red shirt with printed text, a plaid jacket, and a lanyard. Behind them is a bar with stools and neon lighting, and a large poster of a futuristic space station decorates the wall.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026
@dw_innovation at #FediDay with @lxplm #Journalism
A man stands on stage delivering a presentation at a tech conference, holding a microphone. A woman sits at a podium to his left. Behind them, a large screen displays a slide about DW Innovation Account. A colorful banner on the left reads "Offene Netzwerke" and the c-base logo is visible on the stage.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026
Es gibt ein Problem im ~Stadtbild~ #FediDay. #Immigration
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026
I loved it! Who put it here? Kudos for the person who made it! @cavallette #FediDay #AutisticiInventati #Fediverse
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
Ah, and of course: the best ideas from the workshop will be rewarded with some of these prizes. Hat not included. 😆 #LeaveX #FediDay #Plushtodon
A yellow plush mascot wearing a grey plaid cap sits on a sofa holding three books: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, and The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026
I’m trying to finish reading *The Nerd Reich* by @gilduran before my presentation and workshop about #LeaveX on Friday. The book seems to be remarkably in line with what I’ll be discussing. I’ve finished the first three chapters. The first chapter […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Red book cover of The Nerd Reich by Gil Duran. The subtitle reads “Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy.” The cover has a faint circuit-board pattern in the background, with the title and author’s name in large black letters.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026
I just opened my postal voting documents for the Berlin election (for my borough 😬), and to my surprise, it’s actually possible to vote for AfB! Ausländer* für Berlin. 😂 I know it’s a protest Wählergemeinschaft with virtually no chance of winning seats […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
This image shows a election ballot paper of Berlin 2026 with a hand holding the right edge. The ballot lists multiple political parties and their candidates, each with circles for voters to mark their choice.
Visible parties and candidates include:
- Die Linke (The Left) – Jamal Eddine, Maia; Gindra, Harald; Stachira, Maria
- Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) – Kasper, Uwe Wolfgang; Frank, Karsten; Schroff, Miriam Rita
- Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP) – Bering, Axel; Frede, Reinhard; Padberg, Ruben
- PARTEI MENSCH KLIMATIERSCHUTZ (Tierchutzpartei) – Poschinski, Nico; Tovar, Jan; Carroli, Viola
- Volt Deutschland (Volt) – Demant, Rahel; Kühne, Niklas; Schmid, Laura
- Ausländer*rein! Ausländer für Berlin (Wählergemeinschaft AfB) – Bronowicka, Joanna; Wojtynski, Jan
- Berliner:innen für eine Welt ohne Grenzen, Krieg und Ausbeutung! (Wählergemeinschaft) – Wagner, Julia; Cadrot, Romain; Zeck, Daniel
- Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit (BSW) – Simmons, Marvin; Farrherr, Michael; De Schutter, Christine
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026
Solar eclipse in Berlin: first photographed with eclipse glasses over my phone camera; then, by chance, a lens flare captured a tiny ghost image of the eclipsed Sun without any filter. And my dog seemed quite happy with the milder sunlight and heat around […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A close-up photograph of the partially eclipsed Sun taken through eclipse glasses placed over a mobile-phone camera lens. The Sun appears as a small bright crescent against a dark orange-brown background.A crowd watches the low evening Sun from Viktoriapark in Berlin. The bright Sun is overexposed above the horizon, while a lens flare near the center of the photograph produces a small green-yellow ghost image that clearly shows the crescent shape of the partially eclipsed Sun.A tan-and-white dog lying on the grass at Viktoriapark during the solar eclipse. Warm, low evening sunlight illuminates part of the dog's face and chest while the surrounding area is shaded.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026
I tried the #Fairbuds from #Fairphone, but unfortunately I’ll be returning them. The main reasons: 1. The battery status in the app is unreliable and slow to update. I got about four hours with noise cancelling, enough for normal use, but calls likely […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Screenshot of the Fairbuds mobile app showing two grey earbuds. The app reports 60% battery for the left earbud and 30% for the right, illustrating the inconsistent battery readings experienced during testing. Equalizer and sound-profile controls appear below.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026
Cool! Before leaving Rügen, my LoRa device discovered an observer on the island and, through the mesh, two international repeaters, one in Sweden and another in Denmark, both more than 180 km away! 📡 #MeshCore #LoRa #Denmark #Sweden #Rügen #MeshCore #LoRa #Denmark #Sweden #Rügen
Screenshot of the MeshCore app showing a map of the Baltic Sea between Rügen, Denmark and southern Sweden. My node is part of a cluster marked “2” on eastern Rügen. Two recently detected repeaters appear across the sea: “DK_3400_R03_WIO” near Copenhagen, Denmark, and “SE-MLM-Rostorp-Solar” near Malmö, Sweden. The app lists 138 known nodes.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026
I walked along the beach to test how far my two LoRa devices could communicate directly, with one of them placed on the ground. At one point, I had to raise the Wio above my head for a message to go through. I had to turn back at 1.1 km, while […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Sunny beach on Rügen under a vast blue sky. A small blue-and-black beach shelter stands on the white sand to the left, while people relax near the shoreline and swim in the calm Baltic Sea. The flat, open coastline provided the setting for my direct LoRa range test.Screenshot of a direct MeshCore conversation between nodes “ezaw” and “mimt” during a range test. Messages marking distances from 50 to 700 metres are shown as delivered. The other person confirms that the 300-metre message arrived and asks how I am measuring the distance.Later part of the same direct MeshCore conversation. Messages continue to be delivered at approximately 1.1 kilometres after I raise the Wio above my head. We coordinate my return to our spot on the beach.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026
One repeater found! #MeshCore #Rügen
Screenshot of the MeshCore app showing a map of Rügen and the Baltic coast. A green cluster marked “2” appears on eastern Rügen, representing my LoRa device and the first nearby repeater it discovered. Other repeaters are visible much farther south.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026
I just arrived in Rügen. So far, no repeaters. I'm trying the scope de-mv. #MeshCore #Rügen
Screenshot of the MeshCore app showing a map of northeastern Germany and northwestern Poland. My node, “ezaw,” appears on the island of Rügen, separated from the nearest visible repeaters and node clusters around Berlin and Brandenburg. The app reports 132 known nodes, but none nearby.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026
I’m pretty excited about mesh networks! After some trial and error, I could finally exchange messages over several kilometres using Berlin’s MeshCore network. My two LoRa devices, a ThinkNode M1 and a Wio Tracker L1 Pro, came with Meshtastic. At first, I […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Map of Germany and parts of neighbouring countries from the MeshCore network analyser. Hundreds of small coloured dots indicate LoRa nodes, with especially dense clusters around Berlin, western Germany and Switzerland. Larger coloured circles and connecting lines visualise repeater activity and routes across parts of the network. A tooltip near central-eastern Germany identifies a node named “Voyager 16 (Sachsenbad).”A hand holds an Android phone displaying a private Meshtastic conversation. Above it, on a blue fabric surface, are two compact black LoRa radios with antennas: a Wio Tracker L1 Pro and a ThinkNode M1. Both devices have small illuminated screens.Screenshot of the Berlin Chaos Mesh public dashboard showing messages received on the #berlin MeshCore channel. A green arrow highlights two messages sent by node “cfad”: “Oi” and “Gute Nacht alles!” The surrounding log contains messages from other LoRa users across Berlin.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026
While the world is still out of balance, and it’s 33+ °C outside, trying to find some balance indoors. 😅 #BalanceBoard #HeatWave #Berlin
Bare feet standing on a black balance board with a roller underneath, on a blue exercise mat indoors. The board is tilted slightly as I practice balancing. A wooden floor and a dog’s food and water bowls are visible beside the mat.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026
Today I joined the Open Monday at xHain (@xHain_hackspace) Hack+Makespace. It was great to discover the space, and I really appreciate that they set aside a day to welcome everyone. I hope I can join one of their upcoming events about using LoRa radio […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Interior of xHain featuring a large artificial tree stretching across the ceiling, decorated with leaves and fairy lights. Signs on the green wall read “Hack+Makespace xHain” and “Grumpy Cat Against Racism.”A busy electronics workbench at xHain, covered with test equipment, computers, cables, tools and components. Tools and 3D-printed holders are neatly arranged on the wall above it.A cosy corner of xHain with a tan leather sofa and green cushions. Behind it are colourful geometric wall art, a glowing maze installation, shelves and other handmade objects.A framed meme on the wall reading “Hack All the Things,” showing an excited cartoon figure against a yellow burst. A strip of multicoloured LED lights runs above it.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026
"In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful. Thank you for making me gay. This is the day when gay people learned their place in God’s eyes, so it became a holiday they celebrate. They love God, and God loves them." ♥️ A Syrian friend helped me with the translation. #CSD #Berlin #Islam #Pride
A bearded man dressed in a white robe and head covering holds a handwritten sign in Arabic during Berlin’s Christopher Street Day parade. The sign presents an Islamic message affirming gay people and God’s love for them. Behind him, a sunny street is crowded with Pride participants carrying rainbow flags.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026
On my way to Christopher Street Day, I stopped by Winterfeldtmarkt in Schöneberg and suggested that this small business selling delicious chilli sauces open a Mastodon account instead of relying only on Instagram. It was nice to see another customer join […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A man stands behind a market stall for "MAMBOOOH Hot Sauces and more," a Berlin-based organic hot sauce brand. The booth displays various bottles of hot sauce, jars, and a small model food truck under a banner with pepper illustrations and the website www.mambooh.de.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026
I miss seeing more cultural posts on the #Fediverse. There are so many interesting people here, but what books are you reading? What films, shows, exhibitions, debates, or ideas have been making you think? If a place is part of the experience, where is it? […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A large, illuminated wall panel displays a densely packed star field with glowing orange and red clouds of interstellar gas and dust against a black background. Thousands of stars of varying brightness fill the image, with one especially bright blue-white star near the lower center. The panel is mounted on a white wall, with a power cable visible beneath it.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026
If you're passing by the festival taking place this weekend in Kreuzberg, a friend of mine is selling some great Brazilian snacks, including coxinhas (chicken croquettes) and pão de queijo (cheese bread). The festival is on Kreuzbergstraße, near […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A man stands beside a food stall decorated with international flags, holding a pão de queijo on a napkin. The stall advertises South American snacks including choripán, coxinha, popcorn, and pão de queijo, with prices displayed on a chalkboard-style menu. A vendor works behind the counter while other people are visible in the background. The photo appears to be taken at an outdoor market or festival.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026
Today I had an interesting experience while learning about the AI.CUBE project. [1] The project focuses on media literacy. One activity invited participants to classify different pieces of content as information, opinion, advertising (Werbung), or […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
People stand around an interactive media literacy board at a public event. The board displays screenshots of online posts and news items, while participants place labels such as “Information,” “Opinion,” “Advertising,” and “Disinformation” onto the examples. A sign in German asks visitors to decide what type of content each item represents. The activity appears designed to encourage critical evaluation of information found online.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026
Boiling in denial: the average European during this heatwave. "It's always been this hot!" #ClimateChange #HeatWave #Europe #KlimaKatastrophe
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026
Tomorrow, after badminton, I'll be joining Berlin's 50th ADFC Sternfahrt! 🚴‍♀️ berlin.adfc.de/artikel/adfc-sternfa… #Sternfahrt #Berlin #Bike #ADFC
Poster for the 50th ADFC Berlin Sternfahrt on 7 June 2026, under the slogan “Die Zukunft fährt Rad!” (“The future rides a bike!”). A stylized map shows more than 20 cycling routes converging on the Großer Stern (Victory Column) in central Berlin, where an environmental festival takes place. Routes start across Berlin and Brandenburg, including Oranienburg, Potsdam, Bernau, Eberswalde, Frankfurt (Oder), Königs Wusterhausen and Zossen, with departure and meeting times marked along the way. Special family routes start from Jannowitzbrücke and Heidelberger Platz. Some feeder tours come from farther away, including Munich, Leipzig, Dessau, Szczecin and Osnabrück. The poster highlights the annual bicycle demonstration for safer cycling and the transport transition, organized by ADFC Berlin.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/05/2026
Attending the #Berlin #OpenData event. I even got a signature from @arnesemsrott on his new book 'Gegenmacht: Die Zivilgesellschaft schlägt zurück'! Excited to reconnect with the open data community in Berlin!
A large screen displaying the title "Berlin Open Data Day 2026" with the date "28. Mai 2026" beneath it. The background features a gradient of warm colors, and the text "BERLIN OPEN DATA" is prominently displayed in bold, white letters. The Berlin coat of arms and social media handles (@regberlin, @Senatskanzlei Berlin) are visible at the bottom.A close-up of a beige tote bag with the text "BERLIN OPEN DATA" printed in bold, multicolored letters. The website "daten.berlin.de" and the Berlin coat of arms are also visible on the bag.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
Interesting post by the author of @allaboutberlin on how AI is killing his awesome website. #AI #OpenKnowledge #Berlin
AI is killing All About Berlin. When you Googled something, you used to get a link to my website. Now you get an AI-generated answer trained on my work.

This has a devastating impact on traffic. It's hard to fund my work with 70% fewer visitors. In another year, it will be impossible. Instead of writing new guides, I spend my days preparing for that future.

Yesterday, Google announced two things: AI-generated answers will completely replace search results, and AI-generated answers will soon contain ads.

This is the future of the web. I don't know where All About Berlin fits in that future.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2026
Number of steps per day since I arrived in Brazil. Tuesday was travel day, so most of those steps came from walking through the airports. Friday was particularly active: I met two friends, visited both buildings of the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Weekly step chart for May 5–11. Daily steps: Tuesday 10,486; Wednesday 1,706; Thursday 4,108; Friday 16,025; Saturday 7,923; Sunday 1,654; Monday 94 steps so far. Weekly average: 5,999 steps per day. Total: 41,996 steps (31.5 km).Weekly step chart for April 28–May 4. Daily steps: Tuesday 14,304; Wednesday 5,956; Thursday 8,302; Friday 10,049; Saturday 8,810; Sunday 7,499; Monday 7,122. Weekly average: 8,863 steps per day. Total: 62,042 steps (46.53 km).Weekly step chart for April 21–27. Daily steps: Tuesday 7,604; Wednesday 9,628; Thursday 7,093; Friday 8,512; Saturday 13,478; Sunday 5,637; Monday 8,167. Weekly average: 8,588 steps per day. Total: 60,119 steps (45.09 km).
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2026
I've been using Mistral's LLM to generate alt text for the images I use in my social media posts. I think that's a good use of AI, and the results are better than what I could achieve even if I had all the time in the world. #AI #LLM #Mistral #AltText
A screenshot of a mobile chat interface showing a request for alt text for two images, with the generated descriptions displayed below.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2026
Some trees in my neighborhood now have a sign with a QR code that provides more information about the tree. That one is older than my dad. It was planted during World War II. That's an interesting initiative […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
A wooden signpost in a park setting, with a label reading 'Italienische Säulen-Pappel Europa bis Westasien / Nordafrika 1940 mittel'. The sign includes a QR code and is surrounded by dry leaves, soil, and green vegetation.A tall, mature tree with a thick, textured trunk and a dense canopy of green leaves, standing in a natural, wooded area with sunlight filtering through the foliage.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2026
Connected to my previous post, I read this article yesterday on Tagesspiegel, Making Informed Decisions: How Science Can Strengthen Critical Thinking in Society, by Marek Kowalski, who discusses the importance of critical thinking in education, research […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
"Newspaper article titled 'Fundierte Entscheidungen treffen: Wie Wissenschaft kritisches Denken in der Gesellschaft stärken kann' (Making Informed Decisions: How Science Can Strengthen Critical Thinking in Society). Features a cartoon of a pink, wide-eyed face with large ears at the top, and a photo of Professor Marek Kowalski, who discusses the importance of critical thinking in education, research, and society. Text highlights methods like analyzing biases, structured argumentation, and evaluating information sources."Wissen wächst durch Teilen
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026
What a tough week! After losing her appetite some time ago, having another vet check her liver and discovering there was some problem, then taking antibiotics and undergoing two infusion sessions, she finally started eating more normally again today […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
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Adopted from Romania over four years ago, Draguta is calm, well-behaved, and barely barks. She knows several tricks and is very food-driven. We are looking for an experienced dog sitter she can trust, preferably without a dog.

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Scan above for photos, care details, and more about Draguta or access the website.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026
I told the founders of the @sovtechfund that I'm a big fan of their organization. I firmly believe that other countries should have similar initiatives. In fact, the EU should have one too. Recently, this young German agency supported Mastodon with an […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Mastodon Profile (@sovtechfund@mastodon.social) - Alt Text:
Sovereign Tech Agency - Mastodon Profile

Display Name: Sovereign Tech Agency

Handle: @sovtechfund@mastodon.social

Bio: Strengthening digital infrastructure and open source ecosystems in the public interest. Home of the Sovereign Tech Fund, Sovereign Tech Resilience, Sovereign Tech Fellowship, and other programs supporting critical FOSS technologies.

Joined: February 2023

Stats:
Posts: 1,101
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026
I've just ordered this book by @arnesemsrott on a local bookstore via www.genialokal.de In his words (with DeepL) "My new book, *Counterpower: Civil Society Strikes Back*, is coming out on June 1! It offers many concrete answers to the question […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
Book cover of "Gegenmacht: Die Zivilgesellschaft schlägt zurück" by Arne Semsrott. The cover features a stylized bird made of many small bird silhouettes in flight, set against a white background. The title is in bold red and black text, with a red badge at the top left indicating the author is a Spiegel bestseller. The subtitle reads "Eine Anleitung für die demokratische Offensive." The publisher’s logo, Droemer, is at the bottom.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026
@pojntfx At the moment, I cannot fully understand the document you shared, so I use an AI assistant (sorry in advance). I want to install CalyxOS on my #Fairphone soon: "On CalyxOS specifically: CalyxOS uses microG, which implements partial Play […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
For Android, the architecture relies on two mechanisms:

Android KeyAttestation, which uses hardware-enforced signals including RootOfTrust.verifiedBootState and RootOfTrust.deviceLocked opencode to confirm a signed, verified boot image
Android PlayIntegrity verdict, with the minimum requirement being MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY opencode

That last point is the killer for de-Googled devices. MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY requires Google Play Services on a stock, unmodified Android image with a locked bootloader. CalyxOS, GrapheneOS (default profile), LineageOS, /e/OS — none of these would pass.
The document explicitly notes that MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY also requires the device to have received a security patch within the last 12 months. opencode

On CalyxOS specifically: CalyxOS uses microG, which implements partial Play Integrity support — but it typically only reaches MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY, not MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY. The wallet as architected would reject it outright.
The deeper issue is that the architecture document doesn't mention any alternative attestation path at all. There's no provision for hardware security keys, alternative trusted execution environments, or self-sovereign attestation mechanisms — things the open source community has been pushing for precisely to avoid this kind of platform lock-in. The irony is considerable given this is a government identity infrastructure published under CC BY 4.0 on OpenCode.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026
I'm currently reading The Science of Racism, by Keon West. One week ago, someone shared an interview with Keon West and I found him interesting, so I bought this book. I was following the hashtag #racism and the video was shared on the International Day […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
The book in the image is titled "The Science of Racism" with the subtitle "Everything you need to know but probably don’t—yet". The author is Keon West. The cover also features a quote: "Illuminating, surprising, unnerving, moving" by Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland.
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026
And here is German chancellor Merz's outrageous statement, with English subtitles. #Merz #Racism #Rassismus #Germany #Deutschland #Immigration #Violence #Gewalt #FarRight #Rechtsextremismus
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everton137 @everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026
What a repulsive chancellor! The second chart shows the growth of far-right attacks in Berlin alone. #Merz #Germany #Immigration #Violence #FarRight #Berlin
A Spiegel Online news article screenshot with the headline 'Merz cites immigration as a cause of 'exploding violence''. The article, dated March 25, 2026, discusses Friedrich Merz's controversial comments in the Bundestag linking immigration to violence against women, which sparked outrage among Members of Parliament. The image features a portrait of Friedrich Merz speaking.A bar chart titled 'Crime: Mention of the origin of suspects in German media' comparing the percentage of mentions of foreigners and Germans in TV reports, newspaper reports, and police crime statistics for 2024 and 2025. The chart shows that foreigners are mentioned as suspects 94.6% of the time in TV reports, 90.8% in newspaper reports, and 34.3% in police crime statistics, while Germans are mentioned 5.4%, 9.2%, and 65.7% respectively. The source is Thomas Hestermann, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences.A bar chart titled 'Ratio of online to offline incidents 2020–2024' showing the number of offline incidents (in light blue) and online incidents with local relevance (in dark blue) for each year. The data reveals a steady increase in both types of incidents, with offline incidents rising from 3,822 in 2020 to 7,720 in 2024, and online incidents increasing from 629 in 2020 to 1,038 in 2024. The source is the Berlin Register, and the chart was created with Datawrapper.
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