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@ baascus @lemmy.world

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New Yorker navigating the labyrinth of telecom with a knack for enterprise networking. Python and Linux aficionado, Apple devotee. Currently leveling up in the realm of SASE. A Yankees enthusiast in my downtime 🌐🚀

  • Navalny sends ‘arctic hugs and polar greetings’ from Siberian prison in New Year’s Eve message

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  • Would we actually know if he was dead considering the widespread prevalence of misinformation from Russia and the capabilities of AI-generated falsehoods?

  • Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over

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  • Nice take.

  • A Sysadmin Christmas Poem

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  • An old favorite

    'Twas the night before start-up and all through the net, not a packet was moving; no bit nor octet. The engineers rattled their cards in despair, hoping a bad chip would blow with a flare. The salesmen were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of data nets danced in their heads. And I with my datascope tracings and dumps prepared for some pretty bad bruises and lumps. When out in the hall there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter.

    There stood at the threshold with PC in tow, An ARPANET hacker, all ready to go. I could see from the creases that covered his brow, he'd conquer the crisis confronting him now. More rapid than eagles, he checked each alarm and scrutinized each for its potential harm.

    On LAPB, on OSI, X.25! TCP, SNA, V.35!

    His eyes were afire with the strength of his gaze; no bug could hide long; not for hours or days. A wink of his eye and a twitch of his head, soon gave me to know I had little to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, fixing a net that had gone plumb berserk; And laying a finger on one suspect line, he entered a patch and the net came up fine!

    The packets flowed neatly and protocols matched; the hosts interfaced and shift-registers latched. He tested the system from Gateway to PAD; not one bit was dropped; no checksum was bad. At last he was finished and wearily sighed and turned to explain why the system had died. I twisted my fingers and counted to ten; an off-by-one index had done it again...

  • Ukraine Awaits Delivery Of First F-16 Jets In Coming Days As Kyiv Seeks To Counter Russian Air Superiority

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  • Sounds like a bad idea to announce when the hardware will be moving. We’ve seen past weapons transfers announced to be happening “soon” though they’ve already occurred. They may well already be in Ukraine.

  • Take that YouTube

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  • If Twitch taught us anything, this is just the beginning.

  • King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian

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  • The King of Jordan

    fascism

    I’m not sure that this is surprising coming from Jordan, but he’s a monarchist not a fascist.

  • AP psychology course can’t be offered over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says

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  • Apparently my free article limit was 0

  • It’s Official: US Stores Can No Longer Sell Most Incandescent Lights

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  • I quarantine my IoT stuff in their own VLAN. They should be treated as untrusted devices, because they are, same as any BYOD network. Hack away!

  • ‘It was his birthday’: Muslim lynched over suspicion of beef in western India

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  • Turning into? Watch the actions of BJP, not their words.

    Find the difference between Hindutva and Naziism (hint: they’re the same thing)

  • White chocolate is better than dark chocolate and i'm tired of pretending it's not

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  • Going off of the comments already, I would say that this is a truly unpopular opinion. Well done, OP!

  • 'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation

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  • I don’t know what I was expecting but this is somehow worse.

  • India, Manipur genocide : "Reported that a convoy of around 11 Bullet Proof vehicles of Manipur State Commandos including Arambai Tenggol try to forcibly enter and attack a tribal Kuki-Zo border town

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  • Why should Western nations continue to open their arms to those who persecute Christians arbitrarily for their faith? No one should live in fear of the state due to their beliefs. This drift toward fascism is alarming, and it strays significantly from the principles of tolerance and mutual respect that our forefathers advocated.

  • Happy sysadmin day!

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  • You can’t have errors if you don’t have logs 🤗

  • Seven major automakers to build EV charging network with 30,000 chargers

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  • Lol I will not purchase a Tesla out of principle. I get your point though. It feels like we have some ways to go before the used EV market is actually competitive, but I am hopeful for the future.

  • Niger coup attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum held

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  • Your points are well-made, yet they lean heavily on historical precedent while missing recent dynamics. Although past foreign interference is notable, current geopolitics require fresh evidence to assert foreign involvement. Africa is indeed a growing geopolitical theatre, but the narrative isn’t solely about external actors - the agency of African states and citizens plays a crucial role. Dismissing them risks oversimplifying the complex reality.

  • Seven major automakers to build EV charging network with 30,000 chargers

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  • I haven’t purchased an EV because they’re more expensive than an equivalent ICE vehicle. My current vehicle cost me $2,500 USD. My hope is that the used EV market continues to expand while economies of scale push prices down.

  • Niger coup attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum held

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  • It’s crucial to remember that Niger is a key western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa. Therefore, direct involvement from countries such as the KSA, China, or Russia seems less likely, as it would conflict with their international relations and objectives.

    While it’s conceivable that non-state actors could have a hand in the unrest, available information doesn’t provide concrete evidence for this claim. It’s also worth noting that jihadist groups in the region are not homogenous, and often have differing interests, making their involvement in political coups complicated and less probable.

    However, you rightly point out that these situations are rarely as simple as they appear. The truth may well be a mix of local grievances and foreign influences, given the complex and interconnected nature of global politics. Until there’s more information, though, any assertions remain largely speculative.

  • Niger coup attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum held

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  • In the geopolitical context of West Africa, this attempted coup highlights the recurrent destabilizing elements that persist in the region. The instability, primarily fueled by jihadist insurgencies, external powers, and internal grievances, significantly hinders democratic progress and socio-economic development. Niger, like its neighbors, Mali and Burkina Faso, finds itself in a precarious situation, walking a fine line between international alliances, internal political dynamics, and threats from non-state actors. This event calls for an in-depth academic exploration into the cyclical nature of power struggles in post-colonial states, specifically examining how external interventions, both past and present, intersect with domestic power dynamics.

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  • Mildly Infuriating @lemmy.world
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    This

  • Memes @lemmy.ml
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    haha long boy

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
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    haha long boy

  • Memes @lemmy.ml
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    Must be those pesky goblins again...

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
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    Must be those pesky goblins again...

  • Apollo @lemmy.ml
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    It Still Hurts 😢

  • Reddit @lemmy.world
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    It Still Hurts 😢

  • Reddit @lemmy.ml
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    It Still Hurts 😢

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
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    BEANS

    1776: The Canned Resistance

  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Locked

    Unleashing the Hounds: Wagner's Rebellion, Putin's Fumble, and Ukraine's Unwavering Spirit

    apnews.com /article/ukraine-war-russia-nuclear-647a545db4e4628676ff7db5b1bded34
  • Fediverse @lemmy.ml
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    Decentralization Revolution: Reclaiming the Internet's True Vision from Big Tech's Grasp

  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Decentralization Revolution: Reclaiming the Internet's True Vision from Big Tech's Grasp

  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Battle Cry of the Fediverse: A Six-Part Manifesto Against Meta's Zuckerberg and His Corporate Ambitions