mkarliner

carnage4life, 1 day ago to random

I continue to be fascinated by the fact that when Jack Dorsey looks back at his time at Twitter, his only regret is that it was technically possible for him to ban the Nazis so people nagged him to do so.

So now his ideal social network is one where the moderators can’t ban Nazis.

https://www.engadget.com/jack-dorsey-claims-bluesky-is-repeating-all-the-mistakes-he-made-at-twitter-234326121.html

futurebird, 1 day ago to random

I love the fedi only more for being the only place I know full of exasperated FORTRAN defenders. How can we insult the original word? Yea, when it was first written we were not yet even born! 🥰

mkarliner, 2 days ago to UKpolitics

Senedd expansion is a pivotal moment for devolution https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/senedd-expansion-is-a-pivotal-moment-for-devolution/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #WelshParliament #SizeMatters #scrutiny #Senedd

mkarliner, 2 days ago to UKpolitics

Four steps to protect our elections from AI interference https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/four-steps-to-protect-our-elections-from-ai-interference/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #CampaignRegulations #CampaignRegulation #AI

mkarliner, 3 days ago to UKpolitics

Local elections: A third of the vote shouldn’t make a mayor https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/local-elections-a-third-of-the-vote-shouldnt-make-a-mayor/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #PoliceandCrimeCommissioners #2024LocalElections #Localdemocracy #MayorofLondon #Mayors

mkarliner, 3 days ago to UKpolitics

What happens when the Lords defeat the Government? https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/what-happens-when-the-lords-defeat-the-government/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #HouseofLords

mkarliner, 4 days ago to wordle

#Wordle 1,054 2/6

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hopefully a good omen for the day

mikebabyak, 4 days ago to music

My contribution to a student recital in Kolkata (no I did not travel) this coming weekend. A short bandish (composition) in #raag Kafi by my teacher Debashish Bhattacharya.

Kafi is parallel to the Dorian mode in Western music, but with rules for what notes can be "shaken" or glided.

The instrument is my Pushpa Veena, which is sort of a hybrid between slide guitar and sarod.

https://youtu.be/nDNWk0Pp41M

#hindustanimusic #slideguitar #raga #music #mastomusic #musicians

PhilipKing, 7 days ago to wordle

Phew! Don’t think it would be that!

#Wordle 1,051 6/6

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RickiTarr, 7 days ago to random

If people would just send me pictures of their homemade bread, I would both appreciate it, and be full of bread lust.

mkarliner, 8 days ago to UKpolitics

England’s local elections show the warped world of First Past the Post https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/englands-local-elections-show-the-warped-world-of-first-past-the-post/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #2024LocalElections #FirstPastthePost #Localdemocracy #WrongWinners

mkarliner, 8 days ago to UKpolitics

While Boris Johnson could come back with ID, many ordinary voters don’t have that luxury https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/while-boris-johnson-could-come-back-with-id-many-ordinary-voters-dont-have-that-luxury/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #ArmedForcesVeteranCard #2024LocalElections #borisjohnson #VoterID

JennyList, 9 days ago to random

My parents, Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.

My parents, Margaret Thatcher, and Ronald Reagan.

I had to explain the Oxford Comma to someone recently.

mkarliner, 9 days ago to UKpolitics

Voters are being treated as guinea pigs in this year’s local elections https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voters-are-being-treated-as-guinea-pigs-in-this-years-local-elections/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #TheSupplementaryVote #2024LocalElections #FirstPastthePost #Localdemocracy #VoterID

mkarliner, 9 days ago to UKpolitics

Big changes to Welsh Police and Crime Commissioner elections https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/big-changes-to-welsh-police-and-crime-commissioner-elections/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #PoliceandCrimeCommissioners #Localdemocracy #ERSCymru #ersCymru #Wales

mkarliner, 10 days ago to wordle

#Wordle 1,048 5/6

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One of those annoying days... Sigh

BonehouseWasps, 10 days ago to uk

#UK folks - time to get out and #vote. I didn't trudge around my neighbourhood last night in the bastard rain, delivering leaflets so you could let some Tory arsehole squeak a win.

There is also a real possibility that if the bastards get a proper thumping they'll call a general. So for once, every vote really might count.

and don't forget your #PhotoID

#mayelection2024

mkarliner, 10 days ago to UKpolitics

Voters will be turned away at the local elections for lacking the right ID https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voters-will-be-turned-away-at-the-local-elections-for-lacking-the-right-id/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #VoterID

jpmens, 12 days ago (edited 12 days ago) to random

Yeah, I can see how this might be a problem

https://noyb.eu/en/chatgpt-provides-false-information-about-people-and-openai-cant-correct-it

mkarliner, 12 days ago to wordle

#Wordle 1,045 3/6

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gavi, 14 days ago to random

as fedi grows the potential of someone from your city being on fedi increases. how does that make you feel

gabek, 14 days ago to random

The best account on The Fediverse is now officially @1796996923 and there is no room for debate.