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  • crazy take

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  • I agree, but please stop doing the clapping thing, it's really annoying.

  • US orders diplomats to fight EU data sovereignty initiatives

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  • Don't just buy European. Support FOSS, because that's the only sustainable option we have.

  • UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

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  • Or just prosecute them criminally, like they do with the pesants

  • Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy

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  • It would be great to see them supporting democratic alternatives aswell and start posting on Mastodon, but they probably don't even know that it exists, which is a bit sad.

  • LibreOffice Leave X/Twitter in favor of Mastodon

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  • I mean it doesn't really matter that much, I am currently on kind.social, because I like the name.

    I would suggest you use fedi.garden to find your own server.

  • Why Are Young Brits So Left-Wing?

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  • Yeah, but also knowlege and curiosity to not just accept simple answers about how the world works.

    My point was that left wing beliefs are founded in truth while right wing beliefs are founded in ignorance.

  • Why Are Young Brits So Left-Wing?

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  • I think people in uni are more left wing, because education and understanding the world almost necessarily makes you more left wing.

    But pot also helps, true ;)

  • Comic Strips @lemmy.world
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    The sun is rising

  • GrapheneOS can help you retake your privacy, right now. | Veronica Explains

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  • I bought a used Pixel 7a for 150€ from Kleinanzeigen (like Craigslist) and it works great.

    You don't have to buy the newest stuff, older tech still works fine and is often dramatically cheaper.

  • Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras. Anger over ICE connections and privacy violations is fueling the sabotage.

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  • Yup. And also we should advocate for our rights more locally. Organize with other people, raise awareness and do direct action.

    I think the most effective form of resistance is relationships and new local organisations and new structures that resist the forces of the state and of capitalism.

    If you are looking for some ideas, maybey you can look here or do your own research.

  • Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras. Anger over ICE connections and privacy violations is fueling the sabotage.

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  • Yeah, I don't think it's reasonable to give up in the face of it.

    You should make it as hard as possible for them to track you, use private OpenSource software, advocate for it and don't be afraid if direct action, like destroying these cameras. The more people that do it, the harder it will be for them to do something about it.

  • Time for a Refund

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  • How is this a meme?

  • Web principles

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  • I habe been at all three of these stages in my life, so this seems pretty accurate

  • I wrote a blog post on selfhostesd software to be more organized

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  • Oh no, haven't thought of that, thanks!

  • Gov. Newsom expanded free preschool. Now private daycares say they can’t afford to stay open

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  • Well, womp womp I guess.

    But also, am I the only one surprised, that Gavin Newsom of all people did this? The guy that had Steve Bannon on his podcast just to congratulate him on his strategy? The guy that he would definetly veto the idea of his own party to introduce a minor wealth tax?

    Perhaps this is an incincere attempt at coasting of Mamdanis polulartiy? In any case, I will continue to despise the guy, because I refuse to believe that this decision was based on any real beliefs on his part.

  • I wrote a blog post on selfhostesd software to be more organized

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  • Thanks man ;)

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    I wrote a blog post on selfhostesd software to be more organized

    blog.strawberrycloud.org /2026/02/19/getting-my-life-together-using-open-source/

  • Ditch US, Choose EU

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  • I assume you live in Germany (judging from the fact, that you use MediaMarkt).

    The main thing, I would reccomend you to do is instead of searching for stuff on Amazon directly, search for it on price comparison websites. I typically like to use geizhals.de, but idealo.de is also fine.

    You will probably be surprised to notice, but most things (especially more expensive things) are cheaper or at least price comparable on these websites. And the websites, that are indexed there, are typically trusted and won't dropship or scam. But just to make sure, I typically look up new websites, I haven't ordered from before up on trustpilot.com. But over time, you will probably build up a repotoire of places to look for specific stuff.

    If I really can't find find something suitable outside of amazon (which typically happens when I buy some general cheap stuff), I typically look it up either with an internet search to find a more niche shop or as a last resort on eBay, because a lot of the stuff from amazon third party sellers is often up on there as well and I think, they are still better than amazon.

    You don't have to go "cold turkey" from day one, but just keep it in mind every time you buy something, look if you can get it somewhere cheaper or for a comparable price and ask yourself "Is the moral cost for buying this on amazon higher than the extra monetary cost for ordering it somewhere else?". And if your answer is sometimes no, that's also fine, the point is to get out of the " amazon-mindset".

    Just to give you an example, you mentioned an ESP-32 module (which I also happened to shop for a few weeks ago) and I ordered it from reichelt.de for 3,50€ a piece (9,45€ with shipping cost). The same module isn't even sold on amazon, but the cheapest comparable no-name module is sold on amazon for 3,64€ (8,64€ including shipping. So I guess you would pay less than one euro extra for not ordering from there and then you can decide, if that's worth it for you. For me it was.

    Using this strategy, I haven't ordered a single thing from amazon in 2 years, so it's definetly possible and it isn't significanttly more expensive (even cheaper in a lot of cases). It also get's easier over time, as I mentioned. If you want my personal list of good websites, I like to order from, feel free to ask.

    And good luck, the world without amazon is a nice one ;)

  • Password managers are less secure than promised

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  • I understand, but wouldn't the same problem occur, if the server for the website you download your software from or the server for your package manager would be compromised? Even if you would buy your software physically on a CD, there would be a chance someone has messed with the content on a CD.

    So I don't really see this as a flaw unique to browsers. Am I wrong?

  • Password managers are less secure than promised

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  • This comment shows that you know less about computers, than you may think. You can definetly make end to end encryption work using a Website. JavaScript runs client side. So as long as you trust the encryption algorithm (which in elements case you definetly can, because it is OSS), the encryption is safe and your unencrypted data never leaves the device.

  • ChatGPT will now predict your age based on how you interact with it

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  • Just don't use AI and you'll be fine

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Do you have any recommendations for podcasts, that are as well produced and "deep" as video essays?

  • movies @piefed.social
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    I recently got into collecting dvds / bluerays

  • Movies @lemmy.world
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    I recently got into collecting dvds / bluerays

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    What do you think is the best (and cheapest) way to host a new nextcloud instance and website for my local scouts organisation?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    What are some (legal) torrents I can seed that help a good cause?

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
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    Should we create a new banner for this community?

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
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    OK, not to be runde or anything, but why is your banner AI generated