Tadonic the Flautulent
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Breaker of Wind 😉 Former mild-mannered programmer by day. By nights (and weekends and weekdays) he battled the forces of proprietary closed source as "The […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@ubuntourist, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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"We deserve technology, and we should not have to give up our dignity and freedom to get it. (...) All technologies should be designed with democracy and humanity as their guiding principles" -- Gil Durán
The value of human life continues [to be] at risk all over the world and its protection is not guaranteed. It's good to remember that, for a few, chaos is a design choice, not a bug. And we need to be informed, we need to be vigilant, we need to be loud. These are some books I've recently read and recommend:
[PHOTO: A hand, palm up, balancing a stack of the following four books.]
* "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams
* "Empire of AI" by Karen Hao
* "How Not to Use AI" by Abi Awomosu
* "The Nerd Reich" by Gil Durán](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6a7cfo7au43fuhuljtnx7tn5/bafkreifuchjs66hilo3fhvtfdmszb4acxojjoy6yhedxd525puc6pw3ieu)
![SCREENSHOT: October 15, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. GOTV Benefit w/ AllStrike, Mantagonist, Overton Widow @ Simple Underground.
Simple Underground - The Stage. 5762 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011-2929.
Three loud-mouthed bands are coming together to raise money and rally you to GOTV (Get Out The Vote) ahead of this year's midterms.
$15 cover - All band proceeds will be dontated to HeadCount [https://www.headcount.org/]. HeadCount is a national, nonpartisan organization that uses the power of music, culture, and community to turn fans into voters. (We take Venmo, Cashapp, Apple Pay, and cash.)
Get registered to vote or confirm your registration at the Headcount website at https://www.headcount.org/
OVERTON WIDOW writes songs about Star Trek, politics, sex jokes...not necessarily in that order. Sometimes at the same time.
MANTAGONIST is on a mission to invoke the restless spirit of rocker grrrls of the 90s and beyond. Their female-fueled angsty energy slow burns into a flaming hot fire.
ALLSTRIKE is a DMV based punk rock band that formed in opposition to the current administration. We're loud and proud and here to make Good Trouble.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6a7cfo7au43fuhuljtnx7tn5/bafkreihhwlzck7kg66kbdbhqshf6xtpxwrvvisewmlwdaleonywxve263a)
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News -> US News
[Pete Hegseth]
PENTAGON SAYS EXECUTION OF FORT HOOD SHOOTER WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington, Thu 8 Oct 2026 19:18 EDT
Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December
PHOTO: Pete Hegseth speaking outdoors at a podium bearing the seal of the President of the United States
CAPTION: Pete Hegseth announces a new navy shipyard in Baltimore on Tuesday. Photograph: Anna Rose Layden/EPA
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/09/pentagon-fort-hood-livestream-firing-squad-execution-reaction-backlash-pete-hegseth-donald-trump-mussolini-latest-news-updates](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6a7cfo7au43fuhuljtnx7tn5/bafkreihfh2vkkdxuwxc5btbxdx7id2qonluut7njwwtk4onhtkbzvoxw24)
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Hillary Clinton (blue check [verified account])
7 hours ago [Monday, September 21, 2026 at 09:47]
Our national symbols matter, and they belong to us -- not just one man.
A big thanks to everyone who turned out to protect the Kennedy Center this weekend. Keep going. [See less]
PHOTO: The Washington Post - Hundreds rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting "Hands off!" - The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.
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They don't even go here...
Thousands of National Guard troops will move from hotels into longer-term housing. The price tag? $292M—reportedly cheaper than the alternative, but we gotta ask: Who would be living in these apartments otherwise?! To put this in perspective, last year DC spent around $100M to build and preserve affordable housing for DC residents.
* While Minnesota has recalled their contingent, troops from 20+ states still remain on our streets. Here’s how to tell who’s who—and how to push back on the waste of tax dollars.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6a7cfo7au43fuhuljtnx7tn5/bafkreibmnrzzm7yc7sgrmlvqgk4pltufxiygus4wb5pqval7pgv6ne6fia)
![Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM [Name redacted]
The reflecting pool saga is just such a parable for what happens when you sideline real experts and replace them with hubris.
I had to see it for myself. Yes it’s green, although not radioactively so. Yes, the liner is already peeling, and it’s getting worse. I could see the edge sway in the eddies and currents along the 1.5x1.5 foot hole exposing the slab beneath.
I know a pool guy who may be able to fix it for 14 billion dollars.
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1. Wide angle shot of the reflecting pool with the Monument In the background. The water surface appears as a mix of blue and green. There is a large irregular dark patch in the foreground at the bottom of the pool rimmed by green algae.
2. Close up of the dark patch. It currently harbors no visible algae.
3. Close up of the edge from a shallow angle. One can see clearly that the liner has peeled off here and is gone. The edge is a few millimeters thick.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6a7cfo7au43fuhuljtnx7tn5/bafkreiaft2k75qijx2iunqbw7byqzh4teib662vmcm6mvunegxbkyayije)
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PHOTO: Two people standing and playing video game arcade consoles featuring artwork branded as "Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell" and depicting Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, JD Vance, and RFK Jr. along with quotes and tweets from some of them. Between the two players is a plaque reading "Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell. The Trump administration knows thatt the best way to sell combat is by making it a video game. That's why they've been pumping out the sickest Iran War video game hype press. But why stop at clips when you could go full throttle? Introducing Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell, a high octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator, where freedom isn't debated. It's deployed. No briefings. No hesitation. Just pure pixelated patriotism. Strap in and play hard because this game may never end."
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Yesterday (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) 12:00 AM
People play a satirical video game installation titled "Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell" created by guerilla art group Secret Handshake att the District of Columbia War Memorial in Washington, DC. The three interactive pop-up video games, free for public use, mock President Donald Trump and his administration's handling of the U.S. war in Iran. | May 11, 2026 | Heather Diehl | #GettyImages
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