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GNU/Linux

=> ↺ ZDNet ☛ Ubuntu Kylin is a beautiful Linux operating system optimized for Chinese users

• I’ve held off on reviewing Ubuntu Kylin for a long time. One part of the explanation is that there’s a certain mystery to this Linux distribution that’s confused some and worried others, but Ubuntu Kylin is an official “spin” of the Ubuntu Desktop operating system.

• Originally, Kylin was based on FreeBSD and was intended to be used by the Chinese military and government.

• With version 3.0, Kylin made the switch to a Linux base, and in 2013, we saw the first iteration of Ubuntu Kylin.

Applications

=> ↺ Inkscape reveals tools for organizing efficiently in beta version of 1.3

• From shapes and patterns to documents and fonts, Inkscape’s 1.3 beta release offers you some new features, alongside a basket full of improvements large and small.

• Let’s dig into a few of the bells and whistles this new version has to offer!

• Among the new features in this beta release, these four top our list:

• Inkscape’s new shape builder tool helps get the job done quickly and efficiently. You’ll enjoy the overview of all shapes and the ability to select multiple overlapping shapes – click or click and drag them. Your objects will retain their original color, too. Shortcuts for this tool include Shift for quickly switching between adding and subtracting parts.

Instructionals/Technical

=> ↺ Beebom ☛ How to Use SSH to Connect to a Remote Server in Linux

• If you are new to the world of system administration and need to maintain and monitor remote servers, it is important to master Secure Shell (SSH) for remote access. With SSH, you can securely connect to and manage your servers from anywhere, which ensures efficient administration and enhanced security. So, in this guide, we will explain how to use ssh to connect to a remote server in Linux.

Distributions and Operating Systems

Fedora Family / IBM

=> ↺ Red Hat ☛ Improvements to static analysis in the GCC 13 compiler

• I work at Red Hat on GCC, the GNU Compiler Collection. For the last four releases of GCC, I’ve been working on -fanalyzer, a static analysis pass that tries to identify various problems at compile-time, rather than at runtime. It performs “symbolic execution” of C source code—effectively simulating the behavior of the code along the various possible paths of execution through it (with some caveats that we’ll discuss).

=> ↺ LWN ☛ Malcolm: Improvements to static analysis in the GCC 13 compiler

• David Malcolm writes about a number of new features that have been added to the static analyzer in the GCC 13 release.

=> ↺ I Programmer ☛ The Fedora Python Classroom

• This Fedora distribution preloaded with Python goodies is perfect for teaching Python in the classroom and also has a lot to offer to developers.

• The Python Classroom Lab first introduced with Fedora 26 and now updated to Fedora 38, is a ready-to-use operating system targeted to teachers and schools.

• It is perfect in a school setting due to the property of Linux being able to run on old and limited hardware, since the available machinery seldom is up to date. Python classroom does not just that, but also fosters all the necessary tools to set up a complete Python environment for studding and trying out Python. As such this is not just addressed to schools but also programmers themselves wanting a fully blown development environment.

=> ↺ Silicon Angle ☛ Advance Auto Parts taps Red Hat for IT infrastructure modernization [Ed: This is Red Hat-sponsored SPAM about Red Hat, under the "rhsummit" tag; why does IBM think these fake articles are worth the price? It makes Red Hat look unethical and desperate.]

Canonical/Ubuntu Family

=> ↺ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu 18.04 General Support Ends, Enable ESM to Stay Protected

• Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ lives on through Expanded Security Maintenance1, or ESM.

• This provides users of the distro with a further five years (!) of core security updates from Canonical and Ubuntu developers.

• ESM isn’t automatic but it is easy to enrol.

• To benefit, you need to sign up for an Ubuntu Pro subscription — but don’t worry, this is free for regular users on up to 5 devices (more if you’re an active Ubuntu contributor) — then link it to your computer via the Software & Updates app.

Devices/Embedded

=> ↺ Europe leads to drive Linux into edge devices with streamlined i.MX 91

• NXP has developed an optimised Linux processor based on the ARM Cortex-A55 for embedded edge devices with several European companies taking the lead on adoption.

• The i.MX91 is an optimised system on chip aimed at emerging protocols such as Matter or the ISO 15118-20 standard for electric vehicle (EV) chargers for creating new, Linux-based product categories across IoT and industrial markets.

• The chip includes a 1.4GHz Cortex-A55 with support for LPDDR4 memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet for gateway or multi-network segment support; dual USB ports; and the essential I/O for products in smart factory, smart home, smart office, medical device, metering, and cost-optimized system-on-modules such as those from SECO and Variscite.

Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

=> ↺ Lifewire ☛ 12 Ways to Fix Spotify Not Working on Android Auto

=> ↺ Android Central ☛ How to disable biometrics on your Android phone from the lock screen | Android Central

=> ↺ CNX Software ☛ MangoPi mCore-R818 module powers CyberPad 3.1-inch handheld android “tablet” – CNX Software

=> ↺ Android Central ☛ Nothing will deliver 3 years of Android OS updates for the Phone (2) | Android Central

=> ↺ Notebook Check ☛ Lenovo Tab Extreme: New Android tablet arrives with lower than expected launch pricing – NotebookCheck.net News

=> ↺ SamMobile ☛ The Galaxy F54 5G will be the first in the F series to get four Android OS upgrades – SamMobile

=> ↺ 9to5Google ☛ Samsung Android 14 beta seems to be coming along

=> ↺ XDA ☛ Android’s security has improved by leaps and bounds over the last 10 years: Here’s how

=> ↺ Android Authority ☛ Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2023-05-31 – Android Authority

=> ↺ Android Police ☛ Six annoyances Google needs to fix with Wear OS 4

=> ↺ Notebook Check ☛ Popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu now operable on select Android devices – NotebookCheck.net News

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

=> ↺ Medevel ☛ Rich Filemanager: Open-source File Manager for the Web

• Rich Filemanager is an open-source file manager released under MIT license. Based on the @simogeo Filemanager,

• • Drag-and-drop support

• • Clipboard feature: copy, cut, paste, clear

• • Selectable files & folders support (mouse dragging & Ctrl key)

• • Multiple actions support for selected files & folders: move, delete, download

• • Before and After callback functions for some

Content Management Systems (CMS)

=> ↺ RoseHosting ☛ Top WordPress Alternatives: Discover the Best CMS Platforms for Your Website!

• Content Management Systems (CMS) have revolutionized the way people create, manage, and maintain websites.

Programming/Development

=> ↺ Rlang ☛ Simplifying Logical Operations with the R Function any()

• Programming is often about making decisions based on certain conditions. In the world of R, there are numerous functions that can help us simplify our code and make it more efficient. One such function is any().

=> ↺ Rlang ☛ Introducing standby

• We are excited to announce the standby package. It allows you to easily create alerts, notifications, tooltips and loading screens in Shiny.

Leftovers

=> ↺ Ruben Schade ☛ Experimenting wearing glasses part time

• I started wearing glasses when I was 14, because computer-induced myopia had made reading classroom whiteboards difficult. I could make out words with enough squinting, but sitting near my crush towards the back (who was even cuter wearing glasses, as Clara is now!) made reading all but impossible.

=> ↺ Defence Web ☛ Denel refutes allegations of malfeasance in suspended Dynamics CEO case

• Denel has recently found itself refuting allegations of malfeasance made by suspended Denel Dynamics CEO Sello Ntsihlele. In a statement issued on 25 May, the company said it has consistently maintained its commitment to confidentiality regarding internal disciplinary processes and refrains from discussing them publicly.

Science

=> ↺ Vice Media Group ☛ Archaeologists Discover Dozens of Mysterious Ancient Stone Carvings Hidden Under Moss

• The 2,700-year-old stone carvings in Sweden include a 13-foot image of a boat and elaborate scenes with an unclear meaning.

Education

=> ↺ NYPost ☛ I take a bus, train and boat in my ‘brave’ 2-hour commute to college

• “Not once will I ever understand why I chose a college so far away, and why I’ve chosen it again for next year,” the student admitted about her daily trek.

=> ↺ uni Michigan ☛ What we get wrong about the teacher shortage

• Have you reached out to a favorite grade school teacher of yours recently? While I’m sure they would love to hear from you (whether or not they remember you), they probably don’t get much praise for their profession at the moment.

Proprietary

=> ↺ Reason ☛ When AI poses an existential risk to your law license [Ed: Microsoft proprietary junk, falsely marketed]

• Episode 459 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

=> ↺ Vice Media Group ☛ Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for ‘Harmful’ Responses After Firing Human Staff

• “Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development of my eating disorder.”

=> ↺ The Atlantic ☛ AI Is an Insult Now

• People are already tired of machine-generated text, and they’re not afraid to say it.

Windows TCO

=> ↺ Silicon Angle ☛ 9M dental patient records published following LockBit ransomware attack

• The records of nearly 9 million people have been published online following a LockBit ransomware attack on Managed Care of North America Inc. The company, also known as MCNA Dental, is a leading provider of dental plans in the U.S., serving private employers, individuals and families through a range of Medicare, long-term and commercial plans.

Security

=> ↺ Security Week ☛ Many Vulnerabilities Found in PrinterLogic Enterprise Software

• Multiple vulnerabilities in PrinterLogic’s enterprise management printer solution could expose organizations to various types of attacks.

=> ↺ Security Week ☛ PyPI Enforcing 2FA for All Project Maintainers to Boost Security [Ed: Adding burden, not real security; you'd need to read the actual code, every time a new version comes out]

• PyPI will require all accounts that maintain a project to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023.

=> ↺ LWN ☛ Security updates for Wednesday

• Security updates have been issued by Debian (connman and kamailio), Fedora (texlive-base), Mageia (cups-filters, postgresql, qtbase5, tcpreplay, tomcat, and vim), Slackware (openssl), SUSE (amazon-ssm-agent, cni, cni-plugins, compat-openssl098, installation-images, libaom, openssl, openssl-1_0_0, openssl-1_1, terraform, terraform-provider-helm, tiff, tomcat, and wireshark), and Ubuntu (batik, flask, linux-oem-5.17, linux-oem-6.0, linux-oem-6.1, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, mozjs102, nanopb, openssl, openssl1.0, snapd, and texlive-bin).

=> ↺ Klara ☛ OpenZFS – OpenZFS, Your Data and the Challenge of Ransomware

• As commercial storage becomes increasingly expensive, more and more of the Education vertical is looking at Open Source solutions for storage. In this article, we discuss the value of OpenZFS for Universities and how system administrators can best leverage it to their benefit.

=> ↺ Silicon Angle ☛ Raidforums member data leaked on new ‘Exposed’ hacking forum

• A recently launched hacking site has published the member database of RaidForums, a notorious hacking forum taken offline in 2022. Founded in 2015, RaidForums operated on the regular internet and was a popular hacking and data leak forum. Although it offered various illegal services, it was best known for trading stolen credentials.

=> ↺ Scoop News Group ☛ US intelligence research agency examines cyber psychology to outwit criminal [cr]ackers

• An Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity project looks to study hackers’ psychological weaknesses and exploit them.

=> ↺ Help Net Security ☛ Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig [Ed: Outsourcing anything to AWS is in itself a security/data breach]

• Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the process and unveils the details of his creation.

=> ↺ The Record ☛ Clinical test data of 2.5 million people stolen from biotech company Enzo Biochem

• An April ransomware attack on a biotech company resulted in the compromise of test information and personal data of nearly 2.5 million people, according to regulatory filings.

• Enzo Biochem, a New York-based biosciences and diagnostics company, said that on April 6 it experienced a ransomware attack that involved the “unauthorized access to or acquisition of clinical test information of approximately 2,470,000 individuals.”

• The company was able to maintain operations but discovered on April 11 that names, test information, and approximately 600,000 Social Security numbers were accessed, “and in some instances, exfiltrated from the Company’s information technology systems,” the company said in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It added that it would notify affected individuals and regulators, as required by law.

=> ↺ Data breach exposes 58K Hillsborough County voters’ personal information

• An investigation determined the Hillsborough County Supervisors of Elections Office underwent an illegal data breach in early May, exposing more than 50,000 people’s voter information.

• An unauthorized user appeared to have illegally accessed and copied files containing personal identification information, such as social security or driver’s license numbers, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office said in a news release. The user was able to gather the information from files used to conduct voter registration list maintenance.

=> ↺ The Record ☛ Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ hit by cyberattack; Ukrainian group claims deep access

• Ukrainian hackers have breached the systems of Skolkovo Foundation, the agency which oversees the high-tech business area located on the outskirts of Moscow. The Foundation was founded and charged by Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev to rival Silicon Valley in the U.S.

• According to Skolkovo’s statement, the hackers managed to gain limited access to certain information systems of the organization, including its file hosting service on physical servers.

=> ↺ Local clinic closes following cyberattack; hospital redirects emergency services

• A local clinic was forced to close its doors temporarily following a cyberattack on its computer systems on Monday morning. A local hospital is also redirecting it’s emergency services to other area hospitals.

• It’s not clear how it happened or when the issue will be resolved, but Mountain View Hospital spokesman Brian Ziel tells EastIdahoNews.com the IT team “identified the attack quickly.” They’re working “around the clock” to solve the problem as quickly as possible. […]

• Idaho Falls Community Hospital is redirecting emergency services to nearby hospitals, but it remains open.

Privacy/Surveillance

=> ↺ The Wire ☛ The Surveillance Industry Is Killing Democracy

• India is rapidly digitising. There are good things and bad, speed-bumps on the way and caveats to be mindful of.

=> ↺ Neritam ☛ Bengaluru cyber centre owner forges Aadhaar cards to help clients get old-age pensions

• The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Monday arrested a cyber centre owner in Bengaluru who was into changing the date of birth in the Aadhar cards of youths so as to make them eligible for government schemes, including old age pension, the police said.

=> ↺ Press Gazette ☛ Hugh Grant unlawful information gathering claims against Sun to be heard at trial

• The trial is due to take place in January 2024.

Defence/Aggression

=> ↺ France24 ☛ ‘No elections without security’: Burkina Faso’s 2024 vote in question after 40 killed in attacks

• Burkina Faso’s prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country, while suggesting that security risks could delay the country’s return to civilian rule.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ NATO Soldiers-Serbs Clashes Leave Dozens Injured in Kosovo

• Serbia put its armed forces on the level of combat readiness and sent its forces along the administrative line.

=> ↺ JURIST ☛ 30 NATO-led peacekeepers injured in clashes over Kosovo elections

• Clashes in Kosovo with Serb protesters resulted Tuesday in the injury of 30 NATO-led peacekeepers. Shortly after the incident, NATO announced it would deploy additional forces to the region. This has all occurred amid rising tensions over the appointment of Albanian mayors in the country’s northern region.

=> ↺ LRT ☛ Lithuania condemns Serb attacks against NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo

• The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday, condemning clashes in Kosovo between Serb protesters demanding the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors and NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo (KFOR).

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Kosovo Tennis Federation Accuses Serbia’s Djokovic Of Fueling Tension

• The Kosovo Tennis Federation has accused Serbia’s Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after the world No. 3 wrote that Kosovo was “the heart of Serbia” on a camera lens following his first-round win at the French Open.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Somali Army Kills 30 Al-Shabab Militants in Foiled Attack

• The battle came after Al-Shabaab ambushed Eritrean-trained government forces, which were recently deployed in the area. The attack began with explosions.

=> ↺ Atlantic Council ☛ The 5×5—Cross-community perspectives on cyber threat intelligence and policy

• Individuals with experience from the worlds of cyber threat intelligence and cyber policy share their insights and career advice.

=> ↺ Defence Web ☛ SANDF honours peacekeepers on international day

• On 29 May, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, paying tribute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

=> ↺ Defence Web ☛ Organisers busy with Africa Aerospace and Defence 2024 preparations

• With less than 18 months to go before the next edition, the organisers of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition are gearing up for the September 2024 event.

=> ↺ ADF ☛ Military Leaders Square Off in Battle for Sudan

• When the head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council removed his deputy, it was not a surprise. The two men are at war with each other in a conflict that is quickly tearing the country apart.

=> ↺ ADF ☛ Lake Chad Basin Struggles to Curb Illicit Flow of Small Arms, Light Weapons

• ADF STAFF Soldiers with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in early May killed several terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons during an operation near Lake Chad in northeast Nigeria.

=> ↺ AntiWar ☛ Celebrate Our Namesake’s Birthday: The Brilliance of Randolph Bourne

• Today is the 137th anniversary of Randolph Bourne’s birthday. Antiwar.com named its parent institute for this early 20th century antiwar activist. Read Jeff Riggenbach’s biography of Bourne.

=> ↺ Federal News Network ☛ Truck driver indicted on manslaughter charges after deadly Oregon crash that killed 7 farmworkers

• The semitruck driver involved in a crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon earlier this month that left seven farmworkers dead has been indicted on charges of manslaughter. Court documents show that a grand jury in Marion County Court on Tuesday indicted Lincoln Smith on 12 counts, including manslaughter and driving under the influence. His court-appointed defense attorney said she couldn’t comment on the open case. Seven farmworkers died and four more were injured when Smith’s semitruck crashed into their van on Interstate 5 near Albany in western Oregon on May 18. PCUN, a farmworkers union in Oregon, has raised over $70,000 to help support the victims’ families.

=> ↺ ADF ☛ Interventions in Eastern DRC Could Bring Peace or Volatility

• ADF STAFF As violence has escalated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an array of African forces entered the country with promises of restoring peace. The latest addition, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), agreed on May 8 to deploy a regional force.

=> ↺ Defence Web ☛ National Treasury fails “abysmally” on defence

• One not impressed by suggestions that the Department of Defence (DoD) and National Treasury (NT) “engage” as regards budgetary constraints, irregular expenditure and the South African military salary bill is respected defence analyst Helmoed Heitman.

=> ↺ The Atlantic ☛ The Culture War Within the Debt Debate

• Recent negotiations fit into some of the larger battles being waged across the country.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ NATO To Send More Troops To Kosovo As U.S. Says Pristina Suspended From Military Exercises

• NATO has decided to deploy 700 more troops to Kosovo to help stop violent protests in the north of the country and the United States canceled Kosovo’s participation in ongoing NATO exercises after clashes broke out between ethnic Albanian authorities and local ethnic Serbs.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ NATO Launches Arctic Maneuvers, Vowing To Protect Newest Member Finland

• NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military maneuvers, vowing on May 30 to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise since becoming the 31st member of the Western alliance in April.

=> ↺ RFA ☛ Intense clashes in Myanmar’s Chin, Shan states leave 19 dead

• Four civilians, including an 11-year-old, were killed by heavy artillery and airstrikes.

Environment

Energy/Transportation

=> ↺ Atlantic Council ☛ Atlantic Council announces eighth annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference

• WASHINGTON, DC – May 30, 2023 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center (GEC) will hold the eighth annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Slovak V4 Presidency of the Visegrad Group. This year’s conference will be held in person at the Atlantic Council headquarters, while also streaming to a global virtual audience.

=> ↺ H2 View ☛ Subsea hydrogen storage to be explored at Port of Aberdeen’s South Harbour

• Port of Aberdeen, in partnership with Subsea7, has secured a £150,000 ($185,300) grant from the Scottish Government to explore the feasibility of subsea hydrogen storage at the new Aberdeen South Harbour.

=> ↺ H2 View ☛ Australian Government supports Queensland hydrogen project study with A$20m

• The Australian Government has granted A$20m ($13m) of funding to support a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Queensland.

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ Binance Australia customers sell bitcoin at discount

• Bitcoin prices on the Australian arm of Binance, the world’s largest crypto-currency exchange, have sold at a 20 per cent discount to rival exchanges in a sign customers are seeking to exit their positions quickly.

Wildlife/Nature

=> ↺ European Commission ☛ Wildfires: EU doubles rescEU firefighting fleet for summer 2023

• European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 May 2023 Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič announced today the doubling of the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for this year’s wildfire season while speaking at the 10th anniversary of the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre.

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ Endangered eagle owls raise younglings in Latvian forests

• In order to promote the conservation and recovery of the population of the critically endangered species – the eagle owl (Bubo bubo) – in Latvia, the Latvian Ornithology Society (LOB) continues to install artificial nests in the forests. Some have already been populated with young owlets, reported LOB.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Nova Scotia in State of Emergency, Uncontrollable Wildfire

• “…no reports of missing individuals or injuries had been received…”

Finance

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ Shadow economy in Latvia still above 25% of GDP

• The share of the shadow economy in Latvia decreased by a measly 0.1 percentage point last year – to 26.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), said Arnis Sauka, director of the Stockholm School of Economics in Rīga’s Sustainability Business Center at a conference on Tuesday, May 30.

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ Wages up sharply in first quarter of 2023, purchasing power down [Ed: So wages are in fact down]

• Data published by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB) May 30 show that in Q1 2023 the average gross wages and salaries for full-time work amounted to EUR 1 462.

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ Construction costs up 7.4% on year in Latvia

• Data published by the Central Statistical Bureau on May 29 show that in April 2023, compared to April 2022, the level of construction costs in Latvia increased by 7.4 %.

=> ↺ Federal News Network ☛ Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval

• Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal. The Republican speaker urged GOP skeptics Tuesday to look at “the victories” in the package he negotiated with President Joe Biden. Hard-right conservatives are criticizing the deal, while liberals decry new work requirements for older Americans in the food aid program. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the package reduces deficits by $1.5 trillion over the decade, although food stamp changes end up costing $2.1 billion. The House Rules Committee voted 7-6 Tuesday to advance the bill to the full House, which is expected to vote Wednesday.

=> ↺ Michael West Media ☛ RBA boss to be quizzed about next interest rate call

• Eyes will be trained on the Reserve Bank of Australia governor during a parliamentary hearing ahead of the June cash rate call. Philip Lowe will take questions at a Senate estimates hearing on a variety of matters but the pathway for interest rates will likely dominate discussions.

AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

=> ↺ European Commission ☛ Visa policy: Strengthening monitoring of the EU’s visa free regimes

• European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 May 2023 Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the monitoring of the EU’s visa-free travel regimes setting out a consultation process.

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ One year on, what’s the state of Latvia’s ‘digital nomad’ visa?

• Latvia’s digital nomad visa was launched in April of 2022. After a year of its being in force, what has changed? Do we have a wave of digital nomads now residing in Latvia?

=> ↺ Federal News Network ☛ Voter ID bill mandated by voters last November advances, taking passage of bill down to the wire

• Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters last November. Passage of the bill will come down to the wire, with lawmakers scheduled to take up final debate on the bill Thursday. That’s the same day lawmakers plan to adjourn the session. The bill was cobbled together by Republicans, but is facing pushback from some far-right conservatives who say it doesn’t go far enough. The measure is expected to pass; it’s backed by the Republican governor and the secretary of state who oversees elections. It advanced Tuesday despite a filibuster by Sen. Julie Slama, who has sought far-reaching requirements.

=> ↺ The Strategist ☛ Re-election doesn’t mean smooth road ahead for Erdogan

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the controversial but democratically elected Turkish president, will continue at the helm of his country for the next five years.

=> ↺ Atlantic Council ☛ Five more years for Erdogan. What’s first on his agenda?

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan just won another five-year term in office. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the pressing issues his administration faces.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Bulgaria’s President Asks PP-DB Coalition to Form Government

• “In the coming days, we will be negotiating with the other parliamentary forces in order to be able to form a regular government,” Denkov said.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Japarov Says Former Kyrgyz Leader Bakiev To Be Arrested If He Returns

• Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov says the government has no plans to invite former President Kurmanbek Bakiev to the country, but if he does try to come back he will be arrested given there is an outstanding criminal case against him.

=> ↺ JURIST ☛ Hong Kong pro-democracy party votes to disband

• The Chairman of the Civic Party Alan Leong announced Saturday the pro-democracy party will disband. Leong said that since there was no valid nomination for a new chairman and no one else to take over leadership, the party would not be able to continue.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong’s John Lee mum on whether he will attend APEC in US if Washington sanctions still in place

• The organiser of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has the ‘responsibility to invite members to attend,’ Chief Executive John Lee has said, without directly answering as to whether he will go to November’s APEC meeting in the US. Lee is still under sanctions by Washington.

Censorship/Free Speech

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong’s John Lee unable to give concrete answer on whether mourning Tiananmen crackdown is legal

• Hong Kong leader John Lee has failed to give a yes-no answer over the legality of mourning the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown ahead of its anniversary on Sunday. Residents must obey the law and consider the consequences of their actions, he said.

=> ↺ Digital Music News ☛ Roger Waters Issues Statement After Berlin Concert Controversy

• Roger Waters has posted a lengthy statement on social media after imagery from his Berlin concert caused a stir.  The statement follows news that Berlin police are investigating the former Pink Floyd frontman for his use of Nazi imagery during his concert on May 17.

Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Pro-Imran Khan Pakistani TV Journalist Returns Home After Being Freed

• A prominent Pakistani television journalist who went missing last week, apparently because of his public support for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, returned home early on May 30 after being released by his captors.

=> ↺ Press Gazette ☛ Why easier pathway to charity status could help boost UK local journalism income

• To date, the Charity Commission has awarded charity to status to just one local journalism provider.

=> ↺ uni Michigan ☛ If it bleeds, it leads: The uneasy relationship between children, parents and journalism

• Content warning: Mentions of gun violence and school shootings. When I’m home, I go to the same coffee shop every day. Two weeks ago, I was sitting in that coffee shop alone, working silently on my virtual orientation, preparing to transfer to the University of Michigan.

=> ↺ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong Kong foreign press club to seek legal advice, contact gov’t before commenting on issues of press freedom

• Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) has devised a set of guidelines for releasing statements on press freedom issues, which includes seeking legal advice and contacting government departments ahead of publishing. Keith Richburg, whose tenure as president of the club came to an end during the FCC’s annual general meeting on Monday…

Civil Rights/Policing

=> ↺ EDRI ☛ Open letter: Gender-inclusive and safe digital world that is free from violence for all

• EDRi and 45 organisations call on the European Parliament to better protect those who face digitally facilitated gender-based violence.

=> ↺ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in rare cross-party move

• Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed a bill enshrining existing protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers. The move on Tuesday marks a rare occurrence of a Republican governor approving measures that are part of Democrats’ vow to make the western swing state an abortion safe haven. The bill codifies former Gov. Steve Sisolak’s executive order from last year. Sisolak lost reelection to Lombardo. The executive order bars state agencies from assisting other states in out-of-state investigations that could lead to prosecution of abortion patients. It also ensures medical boards and commissions that oversee medical licenses do not discipline or disqualify doctors who provide abortions.

=> ↺ NYPost ☛ The Bud Light meltdown is good for America

• Some corporation had to show how woke marketing could cost an iconic American brand dearly in terms of its image, its sales and its market capitalization.

=> ↺ Off Guardian ☛ Death’s Secretary Tries to Forget on Cape Cod

• We have come to Cape Cod for a few days to forget the man-made world that is too much with us. I have asked my forgettery to get to work. As my childhood friends used to say to me, “Eddy spaghetti, use you forgetty.” The adults had no idea what they meant.

=> ↺ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Iowa apartment collapse leaves residents missing, rubble too dangerous to search

• An Iowa mayor says five Davenport residents are missing, including two people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building. Davenport Mayor Mike Matson and the police chief confirmed the numbers at a news conference on Tuesday. Critics have accused the city of moving too quickly toward demolishing the building after it partially collapsed Sunday evening. Before the collapse, tenants had been allowed to remain in the building while repairs were being done. A woman was rescued Monday after authorities initially said no one was left inside. No fatalities have been reported. Dozens of people gathered outside the wreckage on Tuesday night and held a candlelight vigil.

=> ↺ The Atlantic ☛ How to Fall in Love When You Don’t Speak the Same Language

• Multilingual relationships are a crash course in putting yourself out there.

=> ↺ teleSUR ☛ Public Admin Employees Begin Two-Week Strike in Lebanon

• “…approximately 90 percent of the workforce demonstrated in favor of the strike…”

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Thousands Of Striking Romanian Teachers March In Bucharest For Higher Pay, More Investment

• Tens of thousands of striking Romanian primary and secondary school teachers marched to the government building in downtown Bucharest on May 30, calling for better pay, more investment in education, and a reform of the country’s education system.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ More Than 150 Tajik Migrant Workers Detained By Moscow Police, Sources Say

• More than 150 Tajik migrants workers have been detained by Moscow police, several of the laborers told RFE/RL, saying they were being held in the courtyard of a police station.

=> ↺ RFA ☛ Outlawed church group makes comeback in Vietnam

• Police say it has 16 locations and about 500 followers in a northern province.

=> ↺ RFA ☛ Following apology to Hun Sen, farming activist is freed on bail

• Supporters say the apology was forced and that Theng Savoeun is a ‘victim of the justice system.’

=> ↺ RFA ☛ Myanmar military arrests civil disobedience movement teacher in Ayeyarwady

• The junta claims she had a document connecting her to the shadow National Unity Government.

=> ↺ RFA ☛ Humanitarian groups say storm aid still not reaching parts of Myanmar’s Rakhine state

• Many are still living under tarps more than 2 weeks after Cyclone Mocha destroyed homes.

Monopolies

Copyrights

=> ↺ Public Domain Review ☛ Denishawn Dance Film (ca. 1916)

• This silent picture offers a glimpse into the early activities of the Denishawn dance school.

=> ↺ The Atlantic ☛ Usher Knows What It Means to Burn

• The R&B legend discusses masculine vulnerability and how he brought Hotlanta to Vegas.

=> ↺ Zimbabwe ☛ The highest-grossing media content of all time – $100 billion in revenue for No. 1

• I realised that whenever I’m awake I’m consuming some media content, one way or the other. It’s ridiculous. There’s an argument that dreams are actually media and if that’s the case then I don’t really have an off switch.

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