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jeff

@jeff@newsie.social

Founder and Managing Member Honeytree Technologies, LLC [ HoneyTreeTech.com ]

Exec. Chairman Fourth Estate PBC [ FourthEstate.org ]

Mutli-X Serial Entrepreneur | Graybeard Technologist | Angel Investor | Values Driven Mentor and Board Member

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I code in dead languages (Perl)

Site Owner at https://Newsie.social and https://Journa.host

Follow me here too: https://bsky.app/profile/honeytree.social

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jeff, to random
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Please welcome to Newsie and follow:

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières
@DoctorsWithoutBorders

dangillmor, to random
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Meet the "private equity" people who did so much to drive Red Lobster into the ground -- the top executives at Golden Gate Capital.

https://goldengatecap.com/team/?_sft_function=operating-executives

They sold off the restaurant real estate to help pay for the buyout, and leased it back at what the bankruptcy filing describes as "priced above market rates."

jeff,
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@dangillmor

Sadly Americans will be more steamed about Red Lobster than they are about private equity plundering the country's newspapers.

ai6yr, to random

Boy, I have not gotten this many reports on people on my server in some time. (carry on folks on my server, no violations here... but everyone is reporting everyone they disagree with on Gaza and Israel left and right...).

jeff,
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@ai6yr

There is a special hell that is being a or larger public instances.

It's amplified 100X for Newsie and Journa.host due to the sheer number of and

Now layer on the people that just can't help being mean to one another.

ugh.

MissingThePt, to random
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Did you know? People now have enough microplastics that when they pass you can just put them in the recycling bin.

jeff,
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@MissingThePt

what color bin?

jeff, to MediaIndustry
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📢 As the journalism and media landscape faces a wave of shutdowns, I find myself pondering :

What new opportunities are journalists uncovering in today's job market? Could be a beacon of hope?

Your insights and stories from navigating this evolving tool are crucial. They will my collaboration with a partner towards improving the situation.

📰✍️



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jeff, to journalism
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St. Louis National Public Radio is claiming sovereign immunity as "an arm of the state exercising exclusively governmental functions" and argues it should be immune from the defamation lawsuit.

https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/24/st-louis-public-radio-makes-unprecedented-sovereign-immunity-claim-in-defamation-case/

It's worth noting that NPR objected when X/Twitter labeled it "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" media, arguing that such labels undermined their journalistic independence.

jeff, to random
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OK question for RVers , campers, van-lifers and Road-trippers.

What are your must have apps that makes life easier and better for you on the road?





jeff, to politics
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“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” ― Socrates

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An Idaho Public Library Will Become Adults-Only July 1, 2024

https://literaryactivism.substack.com/p/an-idaho-public-library-will-become'

jeff, to berlin
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As an American in this , it's a particularly poignant time for reflection.

With the rising threat of extremism in , visiting the exhibit later today feels especially relevant.

https://www.topographie.de/en/exhibitions/weimar-under-attack

jeff, to random
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Content is fire
Social media is gasoline

jeff, to tech
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In a landscape obsessed with the latest & shiniest, here is to my fellow graybeard technologists.

We dive into the depths of legacy code, armed with wisdom, snark, and a coffee mug that boldly states "Legacy Code Warrior."

Skill in reviving and navigating ancient systems is not just impressive—it's indispensable.

Here's to the guardians of digital history, ensuring our digital present runs smoothly, one line of legacy code at a time.

An experienced technologist with gray hair stands confidently in front of a glowing computer screen displaying complex legacy code, holding a coffee mug labeled 'Legacy Code Warrior'. They wear business casual attire, emphasizing their seasoned expertise in a dimly lit room focused on the task.

jeff, to news
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Twitter rival Mastodon rejects funding to protect non-profit status

Fast-growing open-source microblogging site has seen a surge of interest since Elon Musk took over Twitter

https://www.ft.com/content/de808736-2e05-4c3b-a53c-55b170ae9efd



jeff, to random
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Due to growing state-level age verification requirements, Honeytree's fediverse outlets have suspended open signups until further notice.

We are actively working on a solution while ensuring compliance with multiple jurisdictions.

We appreciate your patience as we resolve this matter.

mwl, to sysadmin
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40427171

Hacker News on "Run Your Own Mail Server."

Comments would help this survive!

jeff,
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@mwl

Is that a banana in your pocket?

jeff, (edited ) to random
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So we crashed an Arab language group at the old German Parliament. Lucky for us they are giving it first in English and translating to Arabic

The conversations and questions from this group are fascinating.

jeff, to random
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"If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy." - Marquis de Lafayette.

jeff, to mastodon
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Just a reminder that the whole point of federated social media shouldn't be that you need to be on , AND , AND , AND whatever other platform

The point is it should be OR...

jeff, to Cat
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Max the cat receives honorary doctorate in 'litter-ature’ from Vermont university

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/life/animalkind/2024/05/20/max-the-cat-vermont-state-university-graduation/73735128007/

jeff, to sustainability
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Starting today, Honeytree Technologies (honeytreetech.com) is proud to announce that we will be contributing 1% of our revenue to carbon removal initiatives. By supporting these efforts, we are committed to combating climate change and promoting a sustainable future.

https://climate.stripe.com/A7Bfd2

jeff, to berlin
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“Hear the truth… whoever speaks it.”
Moses Maimonides (1135–1204)
From the Jewish Museum Berlin.

jeff, to random
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"The evil in the world comes almost always from ignorance, and goodwill can cause as much damage as ill-will if it is not enlightened.. - Albert Camus

jeff, to random
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I'll add that this is a great way to seriously undermine public support and sentiment in journalism and public broadcasting.

https://newsie.social/deck/@jeff/112511003212674687

jeff, to random
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An informed citizenry is the keystone of democracy.

As Thomas Jefferson said, 'Wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government.'

jeff, (edited ) to maine
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The daughter and Maine the boat cat making sailing passage from Castine to Monehegan Island off the Maine coast.

Maine the cat looks super chillax. Just a few short weeks ago he was rescued from a shelter.

jeff, to random
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“To virtue, honesty, education of the people, and the rule of law. We can have no country without them nor be worthy of one.” –

John Adams toast to the United States in the Franklin TV miniseries.

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