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GNU/Linux

Desktop/Laptop

=> ↺ HowTo Geek ☛ System76 Gazelle (gaze18) Review: A Portable Linux Powerhouse

• System76 sells desktops and laptops built specifically for Linux, and the Gazelle (gaze18) is one of the company’s workstation laptops. It was recently updated with new hardware, and it might just be worth the asking price if you’re in the market for a Linux PC.

• The System76 Gazelle has been around for years, but the latest iteration ships with an Intel Core i9 processor, NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics, up to 8TB of storage, up to 64GB of RAM, and a 15 or 17-inch 1080p display. That hardware is paired with an array of ports and connectivity options, plus the luxury of a fully supported Linux experience.

• If you’re looking for a powerful laptop built for Linux, the Gazelle might be for you, but there are some drawbacks to consider.

=> ↺ Russell Coker ☛ Russell Coker: Considering Convergence

• In 2013 Kyle Rankin (at the time Linux Journal columnist and CSO of Purism) wrote a Linux Journal article about Linux convergence [1] (which means using a phone and a dock to replace a desktop) featuring the Nokia N900 smart phone and a chroot environment on the Motorola Droid 4 Android phone. Both of them have very limited hardware even by the standards of the day and neither of which were systems I’d consider using all the time. None of the Android phones I used at that time were at all comparable to any sort of desktop system I’d want to use.

• The first hardware issue for convergence is docks and other accessories to attach a small computer to hardware designed for larger computers. Laptop docks have been around for decades and for decades I haven’t been using them because they have all been expensive and specific to a particular model of laptop. Having an expensive dock at home and an expensive dock at the office and then replacing them both when the laptop is replaced may work well for some people but wasn’t something I wanted to do. The USB-C interface supports data, power, and DisplayPort video over the same cable and now USB-C docks start at about $20 on eBay and dock functionality is built in to many new monitors. I can take a USB-C device to the office of any large company and know there’s a good chance that there will be a USB-C dock ready for me to use. The fact that USB-C is a standard feature for phones gives obvious potential for convergence.

Audiocasts/Shows

=> ↺ Tux Digital ☛ Destination Linux 325: Open Source Only vs Proprietary Party: Which App Method Is Better?

• This week’s episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the epic battle between open source and proprietary software. Then we discuss Cloudflare improving their Open Source Software Sponsorships Program.

=> ↺ Destination Linux 325: Open Source vs. Proprietary: An Epic Software Smackdown

• FULL SHOW NOTES ►► https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/destination-linux/dl-325/

=> ↺ Late Night Linux – Episode 231

• What we’re excited about in the Linux and FOSS world, what we’re worried about, and what we can do about it. From the upcoming Plasma release to getting more young people involved. Plus what a long-standing bug with Snaps shows us about the open source ecosystem.

=> ↺ Michael Geist ☛ The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 168: Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne on How to Fix Bill C-27

• It has taken many months, but Bill C-27, the government’s long overdue effort at privacy reform finally is headed to committee for review. Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, has been patiently waiting for this moment, armed with a comprehensive review of the bill and a wide range of recommendations for amendments that include a more explicit framing of privacy as a fundamental right.

Applications

=> ↺ SANS ☛ Wireshark 4.0.6 Released, (Mon, May 29th)

• Wireshark version 4.0.6 was released with 9 vulnerabilities and 15 bugs fixed.

=> ↺ Linux Links ☛ tori – terminal-based music player

• tori is a promising music player in a very early stage of development. In terms of functionality, it’s a long way from musikcube.

=> ↺ Michael Lynch ☛ Deploying Syncthing on a Fly.io Cloud Server

• I recently discovered Syncthing, an open-source tool for syncing files across multiple machines.

• Setting up Syncthing on my personal devices was easy, but I went on an interesting journey deploying it to a cloud server.

• Why run Syncthing in the cloud? Syncthing synchronizes files peer to peer. That means that at least two of my devices have to be online and running Syncthing simultaneously to stay in sync. If I change a file on my desktop, shut it down, and then take my laptop with me on a work trip, my laptop won’t pick up the changes I made on my desktop.

=> ↺ PostgreSQL ☛ HypoPG 1.4.0 is out!

• I’m pleased to announce the release of the version 1.4.0 of HypoPG, an extension adding support for Hypothetical Indexes, compatible with PostgreSQL 9.2 and above.

• New features: [...]

Instructionals/Technical

=> ↺ UNIX Cop ☛ How to install Remmina on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04

• Hello, friends. In this post, you will learn how to install Remmina on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 Remmina is a remote desktop client that is characterized by being simple and easy to use. Of course, it is open source, so you can easily audit its source code, and it is available in 67 languages.

=> ↺ TecAdmin ☛ free Command in Linux (Check Memory Uses)

• In the vast world of Linux, understanding how your system is using memory is a fundamental skill. This knowledge allows you to monitor the health and performance of your system, diagnose issues, and optimize resource allocation.

=> ↺ Make Tech Easier ☛ How to Install and Set Up Snort IDS on Linux

• Intrusion detection systems (IDS) are essential in protecting computer networks from unauthorized access and potential dangers in the field of cybersecurity. Snort IDS stands out among the many available IDS choices as a robust and extensively used open-source solution for detecting and preventing network intrusions. This tutorial shows you how to install and set up Snort IDS on Linux, providing you with the knowledge you need to improve the security of your network.

=> ↺ ID Root ☛ How To Install Rust on Fedora 38

• In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Rust on Fedora 38. For those of you who didn’t know, Rust is a statically typed language that guarantees memory safety, prevents data races, and ensures thread safety.

=> ↺ TecAdmin ☛ What are the difference between SH and BASH?

• When it comes to shell scripting, two prominent shells often come to the fore: the Bourne Shell (SH) and the Bourne Again Shell (Bash). Both are integral components of Unix and Linux-based systems, providing an interface to interact with the operating system.

=> ↺ FOSSLinux ☛ How to set up a dual boot with Pop!_OS and Windows

• Are you torn between the user-friendly nature of Windows and the rich capabilities of Pop!_OS? Why not enjoy the best of both worlds by setting up a dual boot? Dual booting allows you to run two different operating systems on the same computer, providing you with the versatility to use whichever OS suits your current needs.

=> ↺ How to install Docker using SNAP on Ubuntu Linux

• One of the quickest ways to get Docker on Ubuntu Linux such as 22.04, 20.04, and other versions is using the SNAP command, here we learn how to use it. Docker doesn’t need an introduction to those who are dealing in containerized-based apps.

=> ↺ 2 Ways to start Docker Container automatically on Boot in Linux

• Containerization is not a new technology anymore, millions of apps using it and in this, Docker has played quite an essential role in providing a platform for managing and deploying Conatiner-based applications.

=> ↺ LinuxTuto ☛ How to Install CakePHP on Ubuntu 22.04

• CakePHP is an open-source web application framework written in PHP.

=> ↺ TechRepublic ☛ How to compile a C++ program on Linux

• In this TechRepublic How to Make Tech Work video, Jack Wallen shows you the step-by-step process of compiling a C++ program on Linux, using Ubuntu Desktop 23.04 for his demo.

=> ↺ Linux Shell Tips ☛ Completely Uninstall MySQL Server in Ubuntu

• While package management in Ubuntu, as in most Linux operating systems nowadays, makes it extremely easy to install…

=> ↺ Linux Shell Tips ☛ 40+ Linux Commands Cheat Sheet for Beginners

• All Linux users acknowledge the contributive power of the command-line/terminal environment.

=> ↺ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ How to Install Brave Browser in Ubuntu 23.04

• This simple tutorial shows how to install brave browser via the new apt source policy in Ubuntu 23.04 – 22.04. Due to security issue, Debian changed its policy for adding apt sources. Ubuntu is changing the rules too.

=> ↺ Linux Shell Tips ☛ 50+ Useful Git Commands for Everyone

• Brief: This article guide highlights and demonstrates the usage of some useful Git commands for handling distributed version control on Git-repository management systems…

=> ↺ Linux Shell Tips ☛ Useful SSH Cheat Sheet for Linux System Administrators

• SSH or Secure Shell program is renowned for its secure operation of network services via a cryptographic network protocol.

=> ↺ TechRepublic ☛ How to compile a C++ program on Linux

• In this TechRepublic How to Make Tech Work video, Jack Wallen shows you the step-by-step process of compiling a C++ program on Linux, using Ubuntu Desktop 23.04 for his demo.

=> ↺ Red Hat ☛ How to use OpenShift GitOps to deploy applications

• This article discusses how to use Red Hat OpenShift GitOps to automate application deployment. With a specific pattern, you will be able to deploy multiple applications to different environments once the app is committed to a Git repo. Follow this semi-guided demo to set up an automated method to deploy your application to Red Hat OpenShift clusters using the GitOps approach.

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

Events

=> ↺ Collabora ☛ Making new strides at AWE

• Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, XR enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting to see the latest advancements on display at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2023.

• [...]

• Collabora’s XR team has the experience and knowledge to assist your organization in developing XR-related products and applications that push the boundaries of human-computer interaction in the modern world

Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra

=> ↺ 9to5Linux ☛ LibreOffice to Get APNG Import/Export Support and Improved OpenPGP Encryption During GSoC 2023

• The LibreOffice open-source and free office suite received support for importing and exporting APNG (Animated PNG) images and improved PGP/GPG encryption during Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2023.

GNU Projects

=> ↺ GCC ☛ GCC 11 Release Series – GNU Project

• The GCC developers are pleased to announce the release of GCC 11.4.

• This release is a bug-fix release, containing fixes for regressions in GCC 11.3 relative to previous releases of GCC.

Programming/Development

=> ↺ Duncan Lock ☛ Thanks, David Peter!

• It’s too easy to overlook the countless hours of dedication poured into the open source software that powers our digital lives. I want to take a moment to express my appreciation and admiration for one of the many unsung heroes of my digital world, who’s software I use all the time.

=> ↺ Qt ☛ Shaping the Future of Digital Experience – UI Framework Workflow

• The first three blogs in this series illustrate the essential features needed for the creation of iconic experiences on digital devices: the cross-platform development and deployment environment empowering game-engine-like graphics quality with performance optimized for embedded environments.

=> ↺ TecAdmin ☛ Git Rebase: A Practical Guide

• Sure, I’d be happy to help with that! Git rebase is a powerful command that allows you to change your project history in many ways, such as editing, deleting, and squashing commits. It’s very useful for keeping a clean and readable history.

Python

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ Seaborn Pairplot

• In Python, the seaborn “sns.pairplot()” method is used to plot pairwise bivariate distributions in a dataset that is based on the “matplotlib” library.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ Python Combine Single String into a List of String

• Python’s built-in methods, such as the “eval()” method and “ast()” method are used to convert the string into a list of strings.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ Python Append to String

• To append two or more strings in Python, the “+” operator, “%” operator, “join()” method, and “format()” method can be used.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ Matplotlib Invert Y-Axis

• To revert the graph’s y-axis in Python, the “invert_yaxis()” method, “plt.ylim()” method, and the “plt.axis()” method are used.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ Dictionary Comprehension Python

• Dictionary comprehension is a method that changes one dictionary into another in Python. It can be used to replace the “for” loops.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ How to Check If a List Is Empty in Python?

• In Python, multiple functions/operators, such as the “not” operator, “bool()” function, and “len()” function are used for checking if a list is empty.

=> ↺ Trend Oceans ☛ How to Run a Python Script from PHP

• It’s very simple to run a Python script from a PHP file with the shell_exec function, which allows you to run Python script files from PHP. PHP (hypertext preprocessor) is a widely used free and open-source scripting language for web developers, and Python is known for its simplicity and versatility, which make it a popular choice…

=> ↺ Louis-Philippe Véronneau: Python 3.11, pip and (breaking) system packages

• As we get closer to Debian Bookworm’s release, I thought I’d share one change in Python 3.11 that will surely affect many people.

• Python 3.11 implements the new PEP 668, Marking Python base environments as “externally managed”1. If you use pip regularly on Debian, it’s likely you’ll eventually hit the externally-managed-environment error: [...]

=> ↺ TecAdmin ☛ Python Function with Parameters, Return and Data Types

• In the realm of programming, one concept that holds an indisputable significance is the concept of a ‘function’. A function can be understood as a reusable piece of code designed to perform a specific task.

Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh

=> ↺ TecAdmin ☛ Bash Convert String Lowercase (4 Methods)

• In programming, you often find yourself working with strings of text. In Bash scripting, one common task you may encounter is the need to convert a string to lowercase. This could be necessary for reasons such as making string comparison case-insensitive or normalizing user input.

Rust

=> ↺ Ratatui: Build rich terminal user interfaces using Rust

• Ratatui came a long way since its transition from the original tui-rs crate. In this post, let’s take a look at what’s new in the latest version.

Leftovers

=> ↺ Ruben Schade ☛ Simulator game? Why not do the real thing!?

• One of my favourite games as a kid was a minigame in Putt Putt Joins the Parade. To make enough money for a new paint job and a car wash, you would mow people’s lawns, with ever-escalating obstacles to route around. It was immensely satisfying, relaxing, and a great way to blow off steam.

• Errrrr, ummmm, ackchyually, Ruben, why not mow a real lawn?

=> ↺ Ruben Schade ☛ My second YouTube video in 14 years: Dr. Coffee

• This is dedicated to Scotland’s favourite coffee aficionado and writer James. I… think my creativity has peaked.

• James’ Coffee Blog

Science

=> ↺ CS Monitor ☛ Why spelling well is a multilingual task

• Around 60% of words in spelling bees from 1996 to 2014 derived from Latin and French, about the same proportion as in English as a whole.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ In Pictures: China sends first civilian into orbit on mission to Tiangong space station

• By Ludovic Ehret China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ China prepares to send first civilian astronaut into space

• China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ China’s Shenzhou-16 mission takes off bound for space station

• Beihang University professor Gui Haichao is the first Chinese civilian sent into space.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ China Announces Plan to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030

• The announcement formalized a timeline that Chinese scientists have set out before, as the United States and China ramp up competition in space.

Education

=> ↺ CS Monitor ☛ Beyond the fortress of books

• The library visits of my youth sparked wonder and imagination, our education reporter writes. It was a privilege. Not every child is so fortunate.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Supreme Court Could Consider Virginia High School’s Admissions

• The justices will soon rule on race-conscious admissions plans at Harvard and U.N.C. A new appeals court case asks whether schools can use race-neutral tools to achieve racial diversity.

=> ↺ Axios ☛ Community college enrollment grows after decade of declines

• Community college enrollment, buoyed by younger students and fresh interest in job-related programs, rose this spring for the first time in more than a decade, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Hardware

=> ↺ CNX Software ☛ zigpy-zboss library makes Nordic Semi nRF52840 Zigbee dongles compatible with Home Assistant

• zigpy-zboss is a Python library that adds support for Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 modules to zigpy open-source Python Zigbee stack project, as well as other Network Co-Processor radios that run firmware based on ZBOSS Open Initiative (ZOI).

Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Lithuanian retailers supplied with eight-year expired meat, police seize production

• Expired products including frozen meat, poultry, and fish were imported into Lithuania as part of a large-scale fraud operation, the country’s police said on Monday.

=> ↺ İzmir Bay sees resurgence of seaweed due to rising temperatures and pollution

• Experts recommend continuous cleaning of the bay and treatment of the water to tackle the problem.

=> ↺ Mexico News Daily ☛ US and Mexico seek WHO help with fungal meningitis outbreak

• Patients in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Colombia could be affected following procedures performed at two clinics in Matamoros.

=> ↺ Over 500 kilos of narcotics seized in truck transporting from Iran

• Acting on a tip-off the police intercepted the truck in eastern Turkey.

=> ↺ Axios ☛ 62% of Americans agree: The pandemic is over

• Americans who’ve long wanted to put COVID in the rearview mirror are actively embracing the idea the pandemic is over. For the first time, the majority of the public agrees the crisis has passed, according to the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.

=> ↺ Mexico News Daily ☛ ‘Black fentanyl’ blamed for overdoses in Chihuahua state

• The new form of the synthetic opioid is circulating in the northern border region, causing seven reported overdoses.

Security

=> ↺ SANS ☛ Analyzing Office Documents Embedded Inside PPT (PowerPoint) Files, (Mon, May 29th)

• I was asked how to analyze Office Documents that are embedded inside PPT files. PPT is the “standard” binary format for PowerPoint, it&#;x26;#;39;s an olefile. You can analyze it with oledump.py:

=> ↺ SANS ☛ Malspam pushes ModiLoader (DBatLoader) infection for Remcos RAT, (Tue, May 30th)

• Introduction

Authenticity

=> ↺ WhichUK ☛ Scamwatch: ‘A fraudster tricked me with a fake online banking app’

• Our expert helps a reader who was scammed after selling on Facebook

Defence/Aggression

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Kosovo Ex-President Thaci, On Trial For War Crimes, Allowed To Visit Sick Mother

• Former Kosovar President Hashim Thaci, who is on trial in The Hague on 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, was in Kosovo on May 29 to visit his sick mother, the court said.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ NATO peacekeepers injured in clashes with ethnic Serb protesters in Kosovo

• Over 30 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation.

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ China’s military build-up stirs concern in Australia

• Australia is urging China to be more transparent about its unprecedented military build-up. Defence force chief Angus Campbell said Australia didn’t condemn any country for shoring up its own national security.

=> ↺ The Strategist ☛ Budget doesn’t reflect urgency of demands on Defence

• Overall defence funding, 2023–24 Consolidated defence funding (including the Australian Signals Directorate) Funding $52.6 billion Growth on prior year 7% Real growth on previous year 1% Department of Defence government funding…

=> ↺ The Strategist ☛ US the critical ‘top cover’ for the defence of Australia

• On page 27 of National defence, the report of the defence strategic review, is a map of Australia’s strategic geography.

=> ↺ The Strategist ☛ Bedlam in Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Afghanistan and Pakistan are sinking deeper into disarray, and the United States bears a significant share of the blame.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Germany could deploy troops to Lithuania ‘very quickly’, says Scholz

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that his country is committed to being capable of deploying troops to Lithuania very quickly.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Germany to place Patriot system in Lithuania to protect NATO summit

• Germany will deploy a Patriot long-range air defence system to Lithuania to help protect NATO’s summit in Vilnius in mid-July.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Kosovo Seeks to Trigger Serbia – NATO Conflict, Vucic Says

• The Serbian President declared a state of maximum military readiness in the country’s army last week.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Recent Incidents of Violence in India’s Manipur Kill 5

• “…the ongoing interethnic conflict has resulted in the loss of a minimum of 80 lives…”

=> ↺ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ 6 adults, 3 children injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; all in stable condition

• Nine people are injured after gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.

=> ↺ NYPost ☛ At least 9 shot, including minors, as Memorial Day gunfire erupts in Hollywood Beach, Florida

• Videos posted on Twitter Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Guyanese Teenager Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire

• Investigators have accused the 15-year-old student of starting the blaze in anger after her mobile phone was confiscated.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Law That Includes Death Penalty

• The legislation is among the most restrictive of its kind in the world and was condemned by Western leaders and the United Nations human rights body.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Sudan truce extended as gunfire continues to hinder aid

• Warring generals in Sudan have agreed to extend by five days a humanitarian ceasefire they repeatedly violated and which failed to deliver promised aid corridors.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Iran Wants To Upgrade Syria’s Air Defense

• Iran wants to boost Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s military by upgrading the country’s air-defense system, the Fars news agency reported on May 29.

=> ↺ Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan’s re-election

• A “Syrian National Army” leader shared a photo on Twitter capturing the moment he cast his vote.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected as Turkey’s president, is expected to toughen up at home but seek better ties with Washington and ratify Swedish membership of the military alliance.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ Taiwan building digital resilience in face of earthquakes and potential of conflict with China

• “Earthquakes” refer to natural disasters, but is also a euphemism for incidents related to tensions with China.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh

• After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.

=> ↺ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ No fatalities reported in Iowa as officials plan to demolish partially collapsed building

• Officials in Iowa are making plans to demolish a six-story apartment building a day after it partially collapsed, injuring at least one person and displacing countless residents and businesses. No fatalities were reported in the Sunday evening collapse in downtown Davenport, Iowa. City officials said Monday that the property owner has been served an order for demolition of the building. Residents weren’t allowed back inside to gather their belongings due to the unstable conditions. Demolition is expected to begin Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, firefighters and other first responders are being credited with saving lives — at great risk to their own personal safety — when they entered the unstable building Sunday.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ Former Canadian soldier extradited to Thailand over gang killing

• Matthew Dupre is wanted for the alleged murder of suspected criminal Jimi Sandhu.

=> ↺ YLE ☛ Finland hosts major European fighter jet exercise in Lapland, Pirkanmaa

• The Arctic Challenge Exercise 23 will involve about 3,000 soldiers from several different countries, but peace activists plan to hold a demonstration against the drills in Lapland on Monday.

=> ↺ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Leave No Stone Unturned

• Thinking about my hard-ass uncle on this Memorial Day, and a duty to the future.

=> ↺ Marcy Wheeler ☛ All GOP Horserace Analysis Is Useless without Consideration of Possible Indictments

• Any horserace analysis of the GOP primary that fails to at least consider how potential indictments might affect the primary is utterly useless.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ When a North Dakota Teen’s Killing Became a Right-Wing Talking Point

• When a teen’s killing became a right-wing talking point, the rush to outrage obscured a more complicated story.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Some public services in Vilnius to be accessible only on foot during NATO summit

• Some public services in Vilnius, including medical institutions, places of worship, and kindergartens, situated within the restricted area, will be accessible only on foot during the upcoming NATO Vilnius Summit, the city’s authorities said on Monday.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Iran Wants to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Egypt

• In recent years, Oman has acted as a mediator between Iran and other countries to resolve diplomatic or political issues.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ North Korea confirm it will launch spy satellite in June, state media

• North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite to monitor US military in June

• South Korean, US forces began live-fire exercises simulating a “full-scale attack” from North Korea.

War in Ukraine

=> ↺ LRT ☛ How Belarusian cleaners laundered millions through the Baltics

• A Belarusian firm that kept winning tenders in Minsk, Moscow, and Kyiv channelled millions through Latvia and is now under investigation, according to an investigation by the Belarusian Investigative Centre (BIC).

Environment

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Plastic recycling in focus as countries meet in Paris for treaty talks

• With countries meeting this week to work on a global plastics treaty, debate was emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ A Climactic Opening

• Floods, landslides and fires are making it harder to get national parks ready for summer.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Typhoon Mawar Heading to Japan, the JMA Issued an Alert

• “…Mawar will approach the Sakishima Islands off the main island of Okinawa…”

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Venice discovers non-toxic fluorescein was behind turning canal bright green

• The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday.

Energy/Transportation

=> ↺ CS Monitor ☛ Saudi Arabia, a green energy leader? [Ed: Greenashing nonsense from ta massive polluter that lies all the time]

• When Taylor Luck, the Monitor’s Middle East reporter, first heard that Saudi Arabia was attempting to “go green,” he wasn’t sure what to make of it.

=> ↺ Reason ☛ Amidst Dreams of Green Energy, Regulators and Industry Warn of Summer Blackouts

• If you want to keep the lights on, it might be a good time to shop for a generator.

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ Big banks lending billions to coal, oil, gas companies

• Australia’s biggest four banks have been accused of pouring more than $7 billion into the expansion of fossil fuels in the past two years despite backing the Paris climate goals.

Overpopulation

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ One Indian State Is Desperate for More Babies

• India will soon be history’s most populous country. But the growth is uneven, and the Himalayan state of Sikkim is offering cash incentives to encourage births.

Finance

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ Women working full-time at record-high levels

• More women are working full-time than ever before as the ultra-competitive labour market draws more female workers into the 38-hour week.

=> ↺ Zimbabwe ☛ E-creator will make some people money before it folds, shattering many – classic Ponzi scheme

• Going by some of the responses we got when we talked about E-creator being a scam, we might need to get back to defining what pyramid and Ponzi schemes are.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ ADB Approves 350 Million USD Loan for Sri Lanka’s Economy

• “…the country has suffered the reversal of earlier development achievements…”

=> ↺ YLE ☛ Consumer confidence dips in May after 4 months of improvement

• At the same time, confidence levels among companies were largely unchanged, but the construction industry saw some improvement.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Here’s What’s in the Debt Limit Deal

• Two years of spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and cuts to I.R.S. funding are among the components in the deal.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ ‘Receipt scandal’ harms ruling conservatives’ popularity in Lithuania

• The so-called “receipt scandal” has pushed the ruling Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) from second to fourth place in the party popularity ratings, according to a new survey by Vilmorus, published by the Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ The Impossible Math of the Debt Deal’s Detractors

• If you can’t cut big costs and you won’t raise revenue, there’s only so much balancing you can do.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Debt Ceiling Deal Includes New Work Requirements for Food Stamps

• The agreement will place additional work requirements on older Americans to receive food assistance, but will remove those barriers for veterans and homeless adults.

=> ↺ Axios ☛ Scoop: Dems told to say debt ceiling bill rejects GOP’s “extreme demands”

• House Democrats’ messaging guidance on the newly released debt ceiling bill instructs them to say the legislation rejects “extreme demands” from Republicans, Axios has learned.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ In Provincetown, Mass., a Matchmaker Helps the Desperate Find Housing

• A mix of extreme conditions has made the remote Cape Cod town’s housing market one of the most harrowing in New England.

=> ↺ Helsinki Times ☛ Finns’ real earnings have fallen to levels of 2009, show preliminary data

• THE REAL INCOME of Finnish wage earners declined last year at a clip not seen for over six decades as rampant inflation curtailed the purchasing power of households, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

• Statistics Finland on Friday released preliminary data indicating that the real income of wage earners decreased by 4.4 per cent year-on-year in 2022, including by 5.7 per cent in the last quarter of the year.

=> ↺ Axios ☛ Memorial Day weekend barbecues and parties cost more with inflation

• With inflation still sizzling, most of the fixings for your Memorial Day weekend barbecue will cost more.

• The big picture: While the latest Consumer Price Index found food prices were up 7.7% in the 12 months through April, prices for classic barbecue staples like ketchup and mustard have had much larger increases, research firm Datasembly told Axios.

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=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ Hawkers back on China’s streets as economic recovery teeters

• Seen as unsightly, street stalls have been banned or tightly regulated in many Chinese cities.

=> ↺ YLE ☛ THL: Number of people receiving income support dropping, but remains high

• A report by Finland’s public health agency THL revealed that nearly 10 percent of children in Finland live in a household that receives basic social assistance.

AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Spanish PM Calls Early General Election After Elections Defeat

• On Sunday, far-right and conservative organizations like the People’s Party emerged victorious in elections for 12 regional governments and over 8,000 city halls.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Spanish Prime Minister Calls Snap Election for July

• Pedro Sánchez, who leads a fragile coalition government, made the announcement after his liberal party lost ground to conservatives in regional and local elections over the weekend.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Spain’s PM calls snap election after his Socialist party takes a beating in regional vote

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday’s local elections.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ PP Wins Local and Regional Elections in Spain

• “…Núñez Feijóo has assured that these results mean the beginning of “a new political change”…”

=> ↺ Axios ☛ Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to start no later than Aug. 28

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) impeachment trial will start no later than Aug. 28 after the state Senate adopted a resolution on the matter Monday.

=> ↺ New Yorker ☛ E. Jean Carroll and Roberta Kaplan on Defamatory Trump

• The writer, who was sexually abused and defamed by Donald Trump, fights back against his continued statements, asking for more damages. But can anything stop Trump’s campaign to malign her?

=> ↺ New Yorker ☛ The Trials and Triumphs of Writing While Woman

• From Mary Wollstonecraft to Toni Morrison, getting a start meant starting over.

=> ↺ Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

• The delay in announcing the results has led to speculation about the dual polls on May 14 and the presidential runoff vote on May 28.”

=> ↺ Both Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu increase their votes, Erdoğan triumphs

• In the last few days leading up to the runoff, both Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu addressed voters who did not go to polls and the nationalists. Participation rate fell, and the nationalist voters did not make it through for either side. On top of that, they were taken for granted, but fewer votes were cast by Kurdish voters.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics

• An election in Alberta will be a test of a premier who has said that she models her politics after those of prominent right-wing U.S. politicians.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Nigeria’s political ‘godfather’ Bola Tinubu sworn in as president

• Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.

=> ↺ İstanbul mayor calls on opposition supporters not to lose hope, remember local election win

• Turkey is set to hold local elections in under a year, and İmamoğlu reminded the public of the opposition’s triumph in the 2019 local elections, which came on the heels of Erdoğan’s sweeping victory in the 2018 dual polls.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey’s Presidential Election: Key Takeaways

• Crises including earthquakes and inflation did not stop the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vote was seen as free but not fair, as he used his power to tilt the playing field.

=> ↺ HDP, Green Left Party ‘to continue pioneering democratic struggle in Turkey’ after elections

• Yesterday’s results have shown that half of the people in Turkey want a change, the party leaders have stressed.

=> ↺ Police raids result in mass detentions, brutal treatment in Hakkari

• A person whose son was among the detained said “his face has become unrecognizable.” Despite that, the only diagnosis provided at the hospital was a mere “headache complaint.”

=> ↺ Good Party member killed during ‘celebrations’ in Ordu

• General Secretary of the Good Party announced that their party member in Gülyalı, Ordu, also a member of the balloting committee in the elections, lost his life as a result of an assault in front of the party building in the district last night.

Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda

=> ↺ Quartz ☛ Twitter has withdrawn from an EU deal to combat disinformation

• Twitter has pulled out from a voluntary agreement set by the European Union (EU) to stamp out online disinformation.

=> ↺ MIT Technology Review ☛ The future of TikTok bans

Censorship/Free Speech

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities

• It’s the latest state to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Trial begins for Iranian journalist arrested for reporting on Mahsa Amini’s death

• Iran on Monday held the first trial session for one of the two detained female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death in custody last year, her lawyer said.

=> ↺ NYPost ☛ Iranian model draws outrage for noose dress to raise awareness for Iran executions

• Jaberi, 33, posted a video to her Instagram that she “[d]edicated to the people of Iran” after making an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. She shared the video with the hashtag, “#StopExecutionsInIran.”

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Families Of Executed Iranian Protesters Say The Government Continues To Pressure Them

• The family of executed protester Majid Kazemi says Iranian authorities have launched a campaign against it, suspending Kazemi’s father’s retirement benefits and firing his sister from her job just 10 days after his death sentence was carried out.

=> ↺ Reason ☛ Savage Romance Libel Allegations

• From Shanley a/k/a T.S. Joyce v. Hutchings a/k/a Terry Bolryder a/k/a Domino Savage, decided Friday by Judge David Barlow (D. Utah): Ms. Shanley and Ms. Hutchings both write paranormal romance fiction. Readers of such fiction gather online to discuss books and promote authors.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ Myanmar rapper arrested for criticism of junta

• Byu Har posted a Facebook video slamming the junta for rolling power outages that have hit Myanmar.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong official warns against harming nat. security on ‘special occasion’ as Tiananmen crackdown anniversary nears

• Authorities will take action against people who plan to harm national security on “a special occasion in a few days time,” Hong Kong’s security chief has said. Sunday will mark the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown.

Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Kazakh Journalist Launches Hunger Strike Protesting Second 25-Day Jail Term

• Kazakh journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim has launched a hunger strike to protest against a 25-day jail term he was handed on May 28, two days after he had finished serving a similar sentence.

=> ↺ RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan’s re-election

• Önderoğlu highlighted that the elections in Turkey took place in an unfair media environment and called on the president to restore press freedom in the country in his new term.

=> ↺ RFA ☛ British minister raised Jimmy Lai case with China’s vice president but to no avail

• U.K. should do more to pursue those responsible for an crackdown on dissent, group says

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong court rejects media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bid to halt national security trial

• Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bid to halt the national security trial against him has been rejected by the city’s Court of First Instance.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong foreign press club raises concerns over unexplained media bans at gov’t events

• Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) has raised concerns after the government inexplicably barred several media outlets from a National Security Education Day event on April 15. It is the first statement from the club on local press freedom matters in eight months.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Family Of Missing Pakistani Journalist Fears For His Life

• The family of a prominent TV anchor and YouTuber who has gone missing amid political turmoil in Pakistan fears for his life as the authorities remain clueless about his whereabouts.

Civil Rights/Policing

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ Warning on Indigenous voice debate becoming ‘racist’

• Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan has warned against creating a racially charged debate over the Indigenous voice to parliament.  The call for civility came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a standing ovation after he delivered the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration in Adelaide on Monday night.

=> ↺ New Yorker ☛ More Latino Americans Are Losing Their Religion

• And, according to a new study, even those who aren’t are defying convention and stereotypes.

=> ↺ JURIST ☛ Pakistan interior minister announces 33 pro-Khan protesters will be tried in military court

• Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced on Friday the arrest of 33 former Prime Minister Imran Khan supporters who were involved in protests against Khan’s May 9 arrest. Sanaullah stated in a press conference that the protesters have been handed over to the Pakistani Army and will face trial in military court.

=> ↺ JURIST ☛ Texas legislature passes bill banning sexual conduct in public performances

• The Texas legislature passed a bill on Sunday that bans sexual conduct from public performances in the state, a move initially motivated by fears surrounding children viewing drag shows.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Ex-student leader and detained activist among 7 who plead guilty to rioting inside Hong Kong legislature in 2019

• A former student leader and a detained activist were among seven people to have pleaded guilty to rioting in relation to the storming of Hong Kong’s legislature on July 1, 2019.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Should Some Criminal Records in New York Be Wiped Clean After 7 Years?

• Lawmakers in New York may pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for several years.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ She Said Her Professor Sexually Harassed Her. His Wife Won Damages.

• A case involving a graduate student and her art history professor illustrates the tangled state of sexual power dynamics in Japan.

=> ↺ Digital Music News ☛ As Adidas Sells Off Remaining Yeezy Products, Kanye West Stands To Benefit from a $140 Million+ Payday

• With Adidas offloading north of $1.3 billion in remaining Yeezy inventory, Kanye West stands to benefit from a cool $140 million or so potential payday.

=> ↺ Axios ☛ Racing to save the stories of the last Holocaust survivors

• Museums and libraries from London to Albuquerque are racing to record and digitize the oral histories of the last generation of Holocaust survivors, advocates say, as the horrors of the Holocaust slip from public memory.

• The big picture: Fewer than 50,000 survivors remain in the U.S., according to the Anti-Defamation League. The very youngest survivors are now in their 80s, and some have spoken out against rising antisemitism — something they’ve seen before.

=> ↺ Federal News Network ☛ ‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia

• An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia. A wounded Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story was last seen on Sept. 1, 1950, when he stayed behind to cover his infantry unit’s retreat. Story posthumously received the Medal of Honor, but his fate was unknown until the U.S. military matched DNA from Story’s relatives to a set of unidentified bones in April. He was buried Monday afternoon at the Andersonville National Cemetery near his hometown of Americus. Story’s niece, Judy Wade, says she’s glad that he’s finally come home.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong 47: Prosecution grilled about ‘fairness’ of fresh claim that intent behind primaries breached common law

• The prosecution in Hong Kong’s landmark national security trial involving 47 democrats have said the intention to veto the government budget and force the city’s leader to step down constituted the common law offence of misconduct in public office.

=> ↺ Mexico News Daily ☛ Mexicans take to the streets to support the Supreme Court

• Thousands across Mexico turned out in at least 10 cities to defend the Court against President López Obrador’s repeated criticisms.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Afghan Women Who Aided U.S. Military Wait for Asylum in America

• Members of the Afghan Army’s all-female platoon are some of the roughly 70,000 Afghans living in the United States whose temporary status has left them with an uncertain future.

Internet Policy/Net Neutrality

=> ↺ APNIC ☛ How to fix a ReDoS

• Guest Post: How to fix ReDoS bugs with a four-step strategy.

Monopolies

=> ↺ CoryDoctorow ☛ Monopolizing turds

Software Patents

=> ↺ Digital Music News ☛ Sonos Wins $32.5 Million Patent Infringement Victory Over Google

• Google must pay Sonos $32.5 million for infringing on the company’s smart speaker patent, a jury verdict determined on Friday. Smart speaker company Sonos has won its ongoing legal battle against Google, with Google now ordered to pay the company $32.5 million for infringing on its patent.

Copyrights

=> ↺ New Yorker ☛ Gloria Gaynor, Still Surviving in New Jersey

• As a bio-pic premières at the Tribeca Film Festival, the singer talks about how “the song” was almost a B-side, and the joys of cooking with cream-of-mushroom soup.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Rammstein faces rape allegations after concert in Vilnius

• A woman who travelled to attend a Rammstein concert in Vilnius has accused the band of drugging and potentially raping her. Lithuanian police have confirmed they had been contacted, but said they had not launched an investigation.

=> ↺ Digital Music News ☛ Yout Refutes RIAA Arguments and ‘Unsupported Assertions’ Amid Appeal: ‘Not a Case That Can or Should Be Decided on a Motion to Dismiss’

• Earlier this month, the RIAA urged an appellate court to affirm the dismissal of a complaint levied against it by stream-ripper Yout. Now, Yout has formally submitted its reply brief, maintaining that the complex issues at hand “can only be resolved by a factfinder after the parties have had the opportunity to conduct full discovery.”

=> ↺ New Yorker ☛ The Case For and Against Ed Sheeran

• The pop singer’s trial for copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend’s “Let’s Get It On” highlights how hard it is to draw the property lines of pop.

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