Briefly: Stanislav Kozlovsky, the director of Russian Wikimedia project (which supports the Russian Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.), has been declared a “foreign agent” by Russia. He has been forced to resign from his job at the Moscow State University. Following the event, Russian Wikimedia has decided to dissolve...
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year....
I was the build engineer that assembled the OS for these things between 2008-2010. It was a Debian based Linux distro with a custom built desktop and other custom built software, and it my memory serves my right, it was using the IceWM window manager.
Your people died under that flag while engaging in armed action against the Union, fighting for the side that wanted to preserve and enshrine slavery. You know, just in case anyone was misled by your bullshit, Chism.
Yeah, those fuckers killed men in the US Army. To preserve slavery. And then the officer corps and political leaders weren't executed at the end of the war like they should have been. John Brown got it worse for being a hero.
Absolutely. 40 acres and a mule. Along with the vote. During reconstruction many people in government were freedmen. Can you imagine what our country would be like now if that continued?
These racist fascists really have fucked things over
Two Kansas librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the “LGBTQ agenda.”...
I like that kbin is smaller compared to some lemmy instances. I also prefer the UI. Bigger communities tend to feel a bit overwhelming for me. I also appreciate how transparent Ernest has been regarding kbin's development. That said, it's been a bit challenging to figure out how to utilize some of the federation features that...
The only thing I wish was 1 click less is viewing images/videos.
When you want to check out an image/video post, there's a little icon to the left of the comments underneath the title of the post. You can click on that to view the image/video without needing to open the thread. :)
The former clerk in Rowan County, Ky., was sued by two same-sex couples to whom she refused to grant marriage licenses, claiming it violated her religious beliefs. Her attorney says she will appeal.
President Joe Biden late Wednesday brushed off the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry, saying the way he sees it, they launched the investigation against him because they want to shut down the federal government....
The former White House adviser was found guilty on two counts of criminal contempt for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
The Georgia prosecutor who has brought charges accusing former President Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state is asking the judge in the case to take steps to protect jurors in the case
Veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg announced on Tuesday he was deactivating his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, saying Elon Musk’s takeover of the site turned it into a “cesspool.”...
Liquidation of Wikimedia RU [Wikipedia Signpost] (en.wikipedia.org)
Briefly: Stanislav Kozlovsky, the director of Russian Wikimedia project (which supports the Russian Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.), has been declared a “foreign agent” by Russia. He has been forced to resign from his job at the Moscow State University. Following the event, Russian Wikimedia has decided to dissolve...
Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights (apnews.com)
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year....
The ASUS Eee PC and the netbook revolution (www.spacebar.news)
[News] Senator Calls For Return of Old Mississippi Flag: ‘Our People Died Under That Flag’ (www.mississippifreepress.org)
Mississippi Sen. Kathy Chism, R-New Albany, said the Legislature should not have retired the Confederate-themed state flag.
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CD Projekt Red devs unionise after its third round of layoffs in three months (www.eurogamer.net)
Mike McMahan Calls On Fans To Help Keep ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ From Facing The Same Fate As ‘Prodigy’ (trekmovie.com)
Being Mean to Scabs Is Working (www.motherjones.com)
Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher are now not resuming their shows amid strikes.
Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired Over Autism Display Mistaken for LGBTQ+ Support (www.advocate.com)
Two Kansas librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the “LGBTQ agenda.”...
Facebook is Blocking Canadians’ Posts About the Assassination of a BC Sikh Leader. Their Posts Were Targeted by India’s Government. (pressprogress.ca)
Canadian Sikh Facebook users receive notifications that their posts are being taken down because they’re in violation of Indian law
Now that some time has passed, what do you like and dislike about kbin?
I like that kbin is smaller compared to some lemmy instances. I also prefer the UI. Bigger communities tend to feel a bit overwhelming for me. I also appreciate how transparent Ernest has been regarding kbin's development. That said, it's been a bit challenging to figure out how to utilize some of the federation features that...
US launches $1bn tree-planting scheme to mitigate effects of climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)
Federal effort will focus on marginalized areas in all parts of country and aims to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
Kim Davis is ordered to pay $100,000 to same-sex couple she denied marriage license (www.npr.org)
The former clerk in Rowan County, Ky., was sued by two same-sex couples to whom she refused to grant marriage licenses, claiming it violated her religious beliefs. Her attorney says she will appeal.
Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government (apnews.com)
President Joe Biden late Wednesday brushed off the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry, saying the way he sees it, they launched the investigation against him because they want to shut down the federal government....
Walmart cuts starting hourly pay for some workers (www.detroitnews.com)
The retailer says the change will create consistency in starting hourly pay across individual stores.
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro found guilty for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena (www.npr.org)
The former White House adviser was found guilty on two counts of criminal contempt for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
Harris launching college tour to try to mobilize young voters in battleground states (abcnews.go.com)
The vice president is the face for the administration's work on abortion, more.
District attorney in Georgia election case against Trump seeks protections for jurors (abcnews.go.com)
The Georgia prosecutor who has brought charges accusing former President Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state is asking the judge in the case to take steps to protect jurors in the case
Famed tech journalist (Walt Mossberg) deletes X account with epic rant at Elon Musk (www.independent.co.uk)
Veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg announced on Tuesday he was deactivating his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, saying Elon Musk’s takeover of the site turned it into a “cesspool.”...
How Mexico Became a Gender Equality Leader in Government (time.com)
The country looks set to get its first female President, after Claudia Sheinbaum was chosen to be the ruling party's 2024 candidate.