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Don Watkins

@linuxnerd.bsky.social
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I am a writer, educator, lifelong learner,tech-nerd, Linux and macOS user, library fan, progressive, US Navy veteran, and grandfather. I blog at donwatkins.info and write for allthingsopen.org. Living in Western New York state.

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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mike Rogers was a leading advocate for boosting opioid prescriptions. He took over $1M from Big Pharma. He has always prioritized personal profit over the health and safety of Michiganders. That's not public safety. Watch our new ad, "Safe."
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Perpetually “concerned” Susan Collins should be VERY concerned by the latest reporting from ProPublica, revealing her involvement in an alleged bribery/pay to play scheme of awarding defense contracts to a specific firm right after that company made campaign “donations." youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
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GOP Senator CAUGHT RED-HANDED In MASSIVE BRIBERY SCHEME Probe!?!
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
'Incredible Story of Corruption': Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme www.commondreams.org/news/incredi...
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'Incredible Story of Corruption': Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme | Common Dreams
ProPublica reported that the US senator from Maine, now running for a sixth term, was the "most important patron" of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tolkien Reads from “The Hobbit” in Rare Archival Audio from His First Encounter with a Tape Recorder – The Marginalian www.themarginalian.org/2015/08/06/t...
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Tolkien Reads from “The Hobbit” in Rare Archival Audio from His First Encounter with a Tape Recorder
“He was Gollum — as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes.”
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Should have done this 10 years ago!
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In Michigan, we're having to skimp on staples at the grocery store like meat and peanut butter just so we can fill up our gas tank for $5 a gallon and pay our outrageous monopoly utility bills.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump Rants Into the Void as Press Ban Backfires Spectacularly - MeidasTouch meidasnews.com/news/trump-r...
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Trump Rants Into the Void as Press Ban Backfires Spectacularly
Trump held a White House event Monday without the usual television pool, leaving his remarks inaudible after major networks suspended pooled coverage in response to his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico...
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Should have done this 10 years ago! JUST IN: WH TV Pool Effectively Boycotts Coverage of Trump www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
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JUST IN: WH TV Pool Effectively Boycotts Coverage of Trump
The five networks which make up the White House TV press pool have banded together to effectively boycott pool coverage of Trump in response to his media ban.
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Judy Weston @westonjk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Gas prices are high because we unnecessarily attacked Iran so a traitor of the worst ilk could feel strong like bull and line his personal coffers. JD Vance is a disgusting, lying opportunistic fraud.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Major TV networks decline White House pool duties - POLITICO | Ignore him ! www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Major TV networks decline White House pool duties
The move comes after the Trump administration restricted access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO.
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Mr. Ron @mrrevron.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is how stupid our moronic president sounds. What a total Idiot and disgrace.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
There Are 0 Data Centers on Public Lands. Trump Is Considering Building 12. truthout.org/articles/the...
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There Are 0 Data Centers on Public Lands. Trump Is Considering Building 12.
The Trump administration quietly fast tracked a data center project in Nevada earlier this year.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Testing your network speed with iPerf3 | We Love Open Source • All Things Open allthingsopen.org/articles/tes...
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Testing your network speed with iPerf3 | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Learn how to use iPerf3 on Linux to measure real network bandwidth between two endpoints and troubleshoot slow transfer speeds with confidence.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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CBS Publishes Stunning Photos Revealing ‘Major Damage’ to U.S. Bases from Iran Strikes That ‘Hasn’t Been Communicated’ to the Public
CBS News published new photos Tuesday showing extensive damage to U.S. military positions across the Middle East from Iranian missile and drone strikes — destruction that one deployed service member s...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/09/2026
A new DHS report proves Alligator Alcatraz detainees were right all along.
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A new DHS report proves Alligator Alcatraz detainees were right all along
The inspector general's findings match what advocates and families had been reporting since last summer.
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Hope ☄️ (NO DMS!) 🇨🇦🇬🇷 “Know Thyself.” @xtrahope1515.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yup, Irish folks know he's Krasnov.🤬🇨🇦💪
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Why I love classic markup – Both.org www.both.org?p=14624
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Why I love classic markup - Both.org
Explore the history of “writing with computers” in my new book
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Obesity is epidemic in the US. Make America Fit Again.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
GOP panics as Trump admin desperately spins soaring fuel prices: 'Can't message that away' www.rawstory.com/gas-prices-2...
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GOP panics as Trump admin desperately spins soaring fuel prices: 'Can't message that away'
The price of diesel fuel in the US hit another record high on Saturday, as data published by the American Automobile Association showed the average cost for a gallon of diesel now stands at $5.88.Acco...
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Getting started with UFW: The Uncomplicated Firewall strategy | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) makes Linux security achievable. Learn how to set default policies, restrict SSH, implement rate limiting, and think like a security professional.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
allthingsopen.org/articles/how...
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How to help someone switch to Linux (and make it stick) | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
A step-by-step framework for introducing new users to Linux, from choosing a beginner-friendly distro like Linux Mint to everyday apps like Firefox and LibreOffice, so the switch actually sticks.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Bombshell Leak Reveals The Iran Warnings Trump Blatantly Ignored
His decisions led him straight down the path of no return.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
allthingsopen.org/articles/str...
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How a 9-character string can crash your program | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
See exactly how a buffer overflow happens in C, with a live code demo, then learn how strlcat and strlcpy prevent one string from corrupting other variables in memory.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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U.S. came close to encroaching on Canadian sovereignty during tariff negotiations, says Quebec premier | CBC News
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said that the U.S. also proposed negotiating matters around Quebec’s French language legislation, such as the presence of French on consumer devices like electronics...
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J. - Chautauqua Institution
Welcome to Chautauqua Institution! We are a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
www.both.org?p=14500
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Play a word game at the command line - Both.org
Need a break? Try this fun word game at the command line.
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Stealthgirl 🫘 @stealthgirl21.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Political cartoonists keep the story clear and simple
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 21/08/2026
Obama’s real sin was interrupting America’s cherished tradition of turning every foreign-policy problem into a 20-year war.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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Stop managing SSH keys on every server and switch to Teleport | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Replace long-lived SSH keys with Teleport's short-lived certificates. Centralize authentication, authorization, and auditing across your infrastructure without managing keys on every server.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
www.howtogeek.com/yes-linux-ca...
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Yes, Linux can do 'real work'—here are 5 things I do on my Linux PC
Linux is not just for servers and hobbyists—it's also for working professionals.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
allthingsopen.org/articles/sta...
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The State of Tech and AI Jobs: Three questions worth asking | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
The All Things Open Raleigh meetup on AI and tech jobs left me with more questions than answers. Here are three worth exploring — and why they matter beyond the tech industry.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
www.both.org?p=14527
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Data analysis with gnuplot - Both.org
gnuplot can do more than chart data, it can also analyze data
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Why Gandhi would have championed open source software | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Community, experimentation, and freedom. Gandhi lived by principles the open source movement would later build a revolution around. Here's where the two philosophies converge.
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An actual birdhouse @nelsonlong.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Ppl don’t like Bernie, but his making Medicare For All a well known “kitchen table” issue is sincerely one of the greatest political achievements of my lifetime
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Andy Burnham admits suspicions were raised when fake Trump official started making perfect sense newsthump.com/2026/08/17/a...
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Andy Burnham admits suspicions were raised when fake Trump official started making perfect sense
Downing Street has revealed that Andy Burnham only became suspicious he was exchanging messages with someone impersonating a senior Trump administration official when their communications suddenly …
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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How to use AI to generate type-safe Python code that survives production | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
AI-generated code looks like it works until it hits production. Here's how to use modular decomposition and intentional prompt engineering to get type-safe, production-ready FastAPI and Pydantic code ...
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.both.org?p=14507
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Hide text with this handy program - Both.org
Learn to write the classic rot13 program for yourself
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/08/2026
Mamdani: "If a New Yorker looks at what ICE is doing and wants to see more of it, they should vote for Bruce Blakeman, who has created his own militia in Nassau County. If they look at what ICE is doing and they are shocked by the inhumanity and cruelty, they should vote for Gov. Kathy Hochul."
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Transform your desktop PC into a gaming console with SteamOS | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Transform your desktop PC into a Linux gaming console with SteamOS. Learn the installation process, hardware requirements, and why Proton makes Windows games work on Linux.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
allthingsopen.org/articles/guy...
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AI will never replace human trust in open source communities | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
NVIDIA's Guy Martin on why AI can't replicate human trust, career advice from Jensen Huang, and why networking tech is due for a comeback.
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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
i've been covering national security for decades, on and off. i've never heard of anything like this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports
Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Call it the MITCH Act. If a U.S. Senator can disappear from the job for months and still collect a full paycheck, working Americans shouldn’t have to choose between getting well, caring for family, and paying the bills. Paid leave for ALL. 🇺🇸 #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Why open formats matter for preserving what you can't replace | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
From family photos to historical archives, learn why open formats and self-hosted tools like LibreOffice, Nextcloud, and ownCloud protect your memories from vendor lock-in and format obsolescence.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
www.both.org?p=14513
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Copy data to your clipboard from a terminal with wl-copy - Both.org
When you spend a lot of time in a Linux terminal, it can become laborious to take your hand off the keyboard to grab the mouse. The habit of selecting text, right-clicking (or pressing keys) to copy, ...
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