bookwormstory.social

his post on mastodon is here:

https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/113849098386232034

Dear Mark, I hope this finds you well. I noticed something interesting today - it seems Instagram is blocking links to my little open-source project. You know, the one that lets people share photos without harvesting their personal data or forcing algorithmic feeds on them. I have to admit, I'm flattered. Who would've thought a small team of volunteers could build something that would catch your attention? We're just trying to give people a choice in how they share their memories online. No VCs, no surveillance capitalism, just code and community. Remember when Facebook started? It was about connecting people, not maximizing engagement metrics. Our project might be tiny compared to Instagram, but we're staying true to that original spirit of social media - giving people control over their online presence without turning them into products. You could've ignored us. Instead, by blocking our links, you've given us the best endorsement we could ask for. You've confirmed what we've been saying all along - that big tech is more interested in protecting their walled gardens than fostering genuine innovation. Every time you block a link to our platform, you remind people why we built it in the first place. Your action tells them there are alternatives worth exploring, ones that respect their privacy and agency. So thank you, Mark. You've turned our little project into a symbol of resistance against digital monopolies.

Summary

The incoming Trump administration plans to intensify ICE operations in major U.S. cities, particularly targeting "sanctuary" jurisdictions, to arrest unauthorized immigrants after Trump’s inauguration.

Sources indicate large-scale raids, including in areas like Chicago, as part of a promised immigration crackdown.

Biden-era enforcement guidelines, which focused on serious criminals and recent border-crossers, are expected to be rescinded, making nearly all undocumented immigrants subject to arrest.

Incoming "border czar" Tom Homan also aims to revive workplace raids and expand collateral arrests during operations, signaling a significant shift in immigration policy.

Mir soll eigentlich schon seit einer Zeit der Kontakt vom nem bekannten schreiben, aber der Typ kriegt es einfach nicht auf die Kette. Wenn das so weiter geht werde ich mir wohl einen anderen Kontakt suchen müssen.

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RedNote's top thought leaders experienced a collective crisis today after launching their #StandWithCCP campaign against the TikTok ban, attempting to "synergize cross-cultural digital harmony initiatives through leveraging collective thought alignment paradigms."

The incident began when Madison Parker, a self-described "Digital Sovereignty Architect" and "Corporate Culture Sherpa" with 2.3 million followers, organized a protest featuring carousel posts about "optimizing censorship-forward content strategies."

Parker's $2,999 "Social Credit Score Optimization Workshop: Future Leaders Edition" was canceled after her Zoom account got blocked in mainland China. "It's clearly Western tech interference," she explained through her crisis management team, who were desperately DMing Chinese state media accounts with "plz delete?" regarding her 2019 Taiwan posts.

The crisis deepened when her new podcast, "The Great Firewall Mindset: Disrupting Digital Freedom," couldn't be distributed in China due to Spotify's ban. Her follow-up "Future of Censorship" conference faced similar issues when the entire WeWork venue's IP range was accidentally blacklisted by Chinese authorities.

The situation reached peak chaos when several influencers attempted damage control using AI-generated Mandarin apologies, which accidentally included the phrase "Taiwan is a sovereign nation" in traditional characters with extra flourishes.

At press time, Parker announced she would be pivoting to posting about "one unified digital ecosystem thinking" exclusively through interpretive dance videos on her backup BeReal account, all while using a NordVPN premium subscription she swears is just for "network security optimization purposes."

Yasuke is actually a fantastic choice as far as history/narrative goes.

A shame the game looks like more generic Assassin's Creed Mapfucking+Crowd Supermurder.

Which is fine if that's your thing, but I haven't been thrilled by an AC game since... well, AC1.

Summary

Dr. Derrick Todd, a former Boston rheumatologist accused of sexually abusing over 200 patients since 2010, was indicted by a Massachusetts grand jury on two counts of rape involving incidents from 2022 and 2023.

Todd pleaded not guilty, was held on $10,000 bail, and is prohibited from practicing medicine.

Civil lawsuits allege Todd performed unnecessary medical exams for personal gratification.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where Todd worked, fired him in 2023 after anonymous complaints and an internal investigation.

Victims’ attorneys expect the criminal case to expand as investigations continue.

Summary

Wedam Minyila, 19, is among the first to undergo a newly approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease, a condition affecting over 100,000 people in the U.S.

The $2.3M-$3.1M treatment, using CRISPR technology, offers a potential cure but involves intensive chemotherapy and significant risks.

Few patients have accessed it due to high costs, limited hospital capacity, and insurance hurdles.

The therapy represents a groundbreaking shift, promising relief from severe pain and improved quality of life for patients.

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Deutschland: BSI äußert massive Bedenken am Solarspitzengesetz wegen möglicher Überwachung durch China

Mit dem Solarspitzengesetz möchte die Bundesregierung Stromüberschüsse eindämmen. Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) sieht das Vorhaben kritisch. Chinesische Unternehmen hätten dadurch direkten Zugriff auf einen systemrelevanten Teil der deutschen Stromversorgung.

Das von der Bundesregierung geplante Solarspitzengesetz zur Stabilisierung des Stromnetzes birgt laut Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) »erhebliches Gefährdungspotenzial«.

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Der Hintergrund ist, dass chinesische Unternehmen und damit die Zentralregierung in Peking über die internetfähigen Komponenten von Solaranlagen direkten Zugriff auf einen systemrelevanten Teil der deutschen Stromversorgung haben.

Die Bundesregierung will laut mit ihrem geplanten Gesetz die »Wechselrichter« genannten Steuergeräte von Solaranlagen nutzen, um Grünstrom-Überschüsse in der verbrauchsarmen Zeit um Ostern und Pfingsten einzudämmen. Ein Großteil der in Deutschland genutzten Wechselrichter stammt von chinesischen Herstellern und könnte von diesen per Internet ferngesteuert werden.

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China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people.

China’s population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year.

The figures announced by the government in Beijing follow trends worldwide, but especially in East Asia, where Japan, South Korea and other nations have seen their birth rates plummet. China three years ago joined Japan and most of Eastern Europe among other nations whose population is falling.

The reasons are in many cases similar: Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers. While people are living longer, that’s not enough to keep up with rate of new births.

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