I bought a laptop yesterday, it came pre-installed with Windows 11. I hate win 11 so I switched it down to Windows 10, but then started considering using Linux for total control over the laptop, but here’s the thing: I keep seeing memes about how complicated or fucky wucky Linux is to install and run. I love the idea of open...
Just dive in head first. You will likely find things you miss about windows but if you give Linux a fair chance I promise you in the end it pays off.
My switch was first a dual boot but I quickly realized I was rarely booting into windows and eventually just formatted the drive to purge all Microsoft from my system.
These days even games only built for windows run just finez if not better than Linux.
LibreOffice is great alternative to MSOffice and most other windows software will run with some form of wine (wine is not a windows emulator).
Freedom isn’t free. But it sure as heck is worth the extra steps to get there.
Far-right cable news network, One America News, published a full retraction on Monday of a March 27th article regarding former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen....
Hes not a martyr if he continues to break the law and has to pay consequences. Put him in jail. If people protest that’s within their rights. We can’t let him get away with this.
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Though NSM-20 imposes no new legal requirements, it also asks Secretary of State Antony Blinken to report to Congress by May 8 on whether he believes Israel has complied with the assurances....
Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. citizens and investors in Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, a senior security official, said on Saturday....
Yeah. I agree, RFK is likely a greater threat to spoiling Trump than spoiling Biden… The average democratic voter is seeking rational, truthful rhetoric while the average Republican voter is well… Seeking a little lesser than that.
As the Supreme Court weighs whetherDonald Trump is shielded from prosecution for acts committed while president, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he opposes Trump’s view of absolute immunity.
Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?...
The kicker for the immunity is that he can be impeached and convicted by congress…
So you’re only immune if you’re a republican and you have enough votes in the senate… Lord knows Democrats would convict each other but republicans will toe the line.
The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on Trump’s claim of “absolute immunity.” Several news organizations are carrying the arguments live (including the linked article). You can also listen on several YouTube channels, including:...
Even after living in Oregon, off and on, for 30 years, I still tend to drive through a few towns there without looking right or left. One of these is Grants Pass, which has, as the Oregon Encyclopedia delicately puts it,...
Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains | NPR (www.npr.org)
I don't know anything about Linux and the idea of installing it frightens me. Where do I start?
I bought a laptop yesterday, it came pre-installed with Windows 11. I hate win 11 so I switched it down to Windows 10, but then started considering using Linux for total control over the laptop, but here’s the thing: I keep seeing memes about how complicated or fucky wucky Linux is to install and run. I love the idea of open...
OAN Fully Retracts Debunked Story Alleging Michael Cohen Had An Affair With Stormy Daniels (www.mediaite.com)
Far-right cable news network, One America News, published a full retraction on Monday of a March 27th article regarding former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen....
John Eastman: Judge denies ex-Trump election lawyer’s request to reactivate law license while he fights disbarment | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
What would an ENSH*TTIFIED Linux distro look like? [video] (tilvids.com)
Trump slurs words, struggles to gain crowd enthusiasm as he takes to campaign trail (www.salon.com)
Donald Trump courts an increasingly friendly Libertarian Party | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
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Not an ad or anything but I got it from light.bio if you’re curious. Super cool product, I’ve been waiting for a company to successfully bring a bioluminescent plant to the market for a decade and it finally happened!
Hush money trial live updates: Judge finds Trump violated gag order (apnews.com)
First scientist to publish Covid sequence in China protests over lab ‘eviction’ (www.theguardian.com)
Leaked U.S. Memos Say Israel May Be Violating International Law In Blocking Gaza Aid (www.huffpost.com)
Though NSM-20 imposes no new legal requirements, it also asks Secretary of State Antony Blinken to report to Congress by May 8 on whether he believes Israel has complied with the assurances....
Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case (apnews.com)
Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally (www.reuters.com)
Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. citizens and investors in Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, a senior security official, said on Saturday....
"Cruel and Insane": Republicans condemn Kristi Noem's dog-killing revelation (www.salon.com)
RFK Jr. repeats debunked vaccine claims in interview with Bill Maher (www.salon.com)
Spread the word! Next course starts on Monday, 6 May 2024 (linuxupskillchallenge.org)
Just a reminder that the course always restarts on the first Monday of the next month. Don’t forget to spread the word and bring your friends!
US campus protests inspire wave of international action as French university occupied by pro-Palestine activists’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Mitch McConnell Breaks With Trump on Absolute Presidential Immunity (www.thedailybeast.com)
As the Supreme Court weighs whetherDonald Trump is shielded from prosecution for acts committed while president, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he opposes Trump’s view of absolute immunity.
Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act (www.rollingstone.com)
Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?...
Supreme Court arguments on Trump immunity case (www.cnn.com)
The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on Trump’s claim of “absolute immunity.” Several news organizations are carrying the arguments live (including the linked article). You can also listen on several YouTube channels, including:...
US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells POLITICO....
Opinion | The Supreme Court Has Already Botched the Trump Immunity Case (www.nytimes.com)
Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals (abcnews.go.com)
The Supreme Court Takes on Homelessness. What Could Go Wrong? (washingtonmonthly.com)
Even after living in Oregon, off and on, for 30 years, I still tend to drive through a few towns there without looking right or left. One of these is Grants Pass, which has, as the Oregon Encyclopedia delicately puts it,...