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  1. @nomdeb If it can lead to an eventual #DemocraticSocialist #Revolution with as little pain and suffering as possible, I'm all for it.

  2. @nomdeb
    I went to a Maker Faire in #Bogota #Colombia 2023 - it was great! Some highlights: Kids made a prototype motorized scooter for a classmate with a disability - Got to play with an infra-red camera - A physicist presented how solar panels work at the molecular level, and recent advances - community, new friends & connection! I recommend going!

    #MakerSpaces

  3. @nomdeb

    I consider the fact that taxpayers ultimately pay the fine to be a feature… they need better feedback about the effect of their own actions

    Voters* aren’t paying for their decisions at the moment #imho

    *especially the people that choose not to vote

    It irritates me to no end when any president claims to have a “mandate” when the majority of people did not vote for them

  4. @nomdeb I have a lot of fears because this #hospital has had 3 #covid #outbreaks before, we're surrounded by too many #unmasked people, coughing out who knows what into closed space air & I've already lost one parent due to covid hospital infection. That wasn't too long ago & my anxiety is extremely high right now.

  5. @nomdeb The leading German computer magazine ct did a series of articles about trialling #FarmBot.
    The author tried to be enthusiastic about it - but those people are honest.
    If you are interested in wasting massive ressources and time in a computer and mechanical engineering project, that might occasionally produce a lettuce, this is for you. Eventually, you'd even spend some time in the garden. Mostly it will be in the workshop and behind the screen.
    This is a solution looking for a problem.

  6. @nomdeb @JesseSkinner Absolutely #LockAndLeave so many people originally just deactivated and that leaves their name open to be spoofed in 30 days.

  7. @nomdeb Tipping, effectively busking, doesn't seem to work.

    The solution I'm increasingly coming to is to utilise existing tollgates on the information flow. There are two which suggest themselves strongly: ISPs, and general taxes. This ends up looking much like either cable television or publicly-sponsored media.

    Generally, charging for media requires some gateable venue. The classic case is asses in seats with a box office and controlled admissions. Online, the only really viable options for that are the ISP or some taxing authority. You end up with questions over how to allocate compensation, but at least you can collect revenue.

    I'd most like to see this indexed at least roughly to income, such that high-income households, or at least neighbourhoods, pay commensurately for access, whilst low-income regions pay little or nothing.

    The other options I've seen --- subscriptions, micropayments, tips, patronage, etc., all seem to either not work at all or have pretty hard upper bounds on participation.

    Bundling content into online services:

    • Preserves general access.
    • Compensates creators.
    • Permits independent venues rather than media monopolies.

    There is the issue that this does create a tremendous power point at the service provider, and we already have huge concerns over such monopolies in multiple countries. I see that as a separate (though related) concern which can be addressed independently.

    I'd really like to see discussion of this among the media types. I've not had success to date.

    Pinging: @jayrosen_nyu @dangillmor @onthemedia

    #media #PayingForJournalism #journalism

  8. @nomdeb @mamaofletters
    #Birds #birdwatching #Feedingbirds

    You can be very proud of him! He did a great job. Time of year, those birds must be very hungry. You're both kind to offer food and water to them. 💕

  9. Thanks to the first VP Debate contributors at Mastodon for Harris, @nomdeb will contribute $500. We are even $40 dollars in to our next match offer from @mmalc, which is also for $500. Give now at secure.actblue.com/donate/mast and your contribution will be matched.
    #WinningWithWalz

  10. Sharing a new jig we just purchased and tested on our new Xtool F2 MOPA Fiber laser. It worked on centering a coin engraving like a charm! etsy.com/listing/1566770378/al #MOPA #Laser #Jigs #Maker

  11. @Free_Press Trump stiffs everyone. More fool anyone who thinks that he'll pay - even with the US Treasury at his disposal. If I were (for example) builders looking at building that White House hideous extension, I'd want my money up front. Trump will stiff them. Hopefully of course that monstrosity he has planned is not approved. A blot on the landscape, because everything Trump does is cheap and nasty. The man has no taste. He's a low class clown. #USPol #UNFunding #EpsteinBallroom

  12. @Free_Press Trump stiffs everyone. More fool anyone who thinks that he'll pay - even with the US Treasury at his disposal. If I were (for example) builders looking at building that White House hideous extension, I'd want my money up front. Trump will stiff them. Hopefully of course that monstrosity he has planned is not approved. A blot on the landscape, because everything Trump does is cheap and nasty. The man has no taste. He's a low class clown. #USPol #UNFunding #EpsteinBallroom

  13. Love is two married introverts hanging out together on my side of our maker spaces (the less workshop looking side ;)) experimenting with MOPA laser engraving Mexican river rocks. ;) It's actually pretty cool. Hubby is now experimenting with a Hindu painting of Krishna milking cows, on a larger river rock and it looks pretty awesome so far. #MarriedLife #Introverts #MOPALaser

  14. @bich My heart hurts for all the professionals at CDC who have been cut off at the knees by this vile ignorant corrupt and insane administration (enabled by Republicans.) Shame on Republicans dragging America into the dark ages. #USPol #CDC

  15. Wondering has anyone attended any of the bigger Maker Faires and what your thoughts are? Worth a trip for it specifically? Either in USA or abroad. #MakerFaire #Maker #MakerSpace

  16. @peark.es Pardons only apply in the USA. Anyone who has been part of Trump's war crimes, etc. who travel abroad will not be so well received. And there's nothing to stop a future SANE president of integrity, who is trying to build back the rule of law, from handing Trump pardoned criminals over to the Hague. #USPol #WarCrimes #Pardons

  17. So I've always been a financial planning DIYer. I understand American investing & personal finance pretty well. BUT now my UK nephew is asking me questions and I'm starting to look online for good software/apps/resources and at least so far, it would appear the US is far ahead of the UK in terms of tools, etc. Am I missing anything? I'm continuing to look. I've started researching UK taxes, etc. of course. Plus what retirement account types are available, etc. #FinancialPlanning #UKFinance

  18. Just wanted to say to all mastodinians how much I have appreciated being able to endure these very tough times and last few weeks with you. I am cautiously optimistic we will all get to sigh a huge sigh of relief and celebrate with one another. #Mastodon #ThankYou #TeamTogether #Vote #AmericaCanDoThis #election2024

  19. How about 25th amendment AND concurrently impeach. Why does it have to be either or. Whichever or both work we need to stop this corrupt clueless conman madman.

    Trump has been a fuck up and a failure his entire life. The difference now is that he has American power, treasure, and toys instead of his father’s inheritance and his small family real estate business at which to fail, and fuck up.

    Remove Trump now. #USPol #25th #Impeach

  20. @npr @politics-npr The real ALARM should be that Congressional Republicans are NOT raising the alarm over Trump's comments on Iran. THAT is the news. Anyone paying attention knows that Trump is unhinged and unconstrained by law, the constitution, morality, sanity, you name it. What matters is why are Republicans not stopping this madman. #USPol #IranWar #25th #WarCrime