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Apr 12, 2026

Talking to a friend who is visiting Ukrainian wounded in the Netherlands, because he's able bodied he never realised that many, so called, accommodations that are made for people who need to use a wheelchair are more performative than usefulWith one of the people he was taking to an event— former soldier, strong upper body, in a wheelchair because he has no legs anymore—the wheelchair ramps they encountered at the event were difficult to navigate. Some of them were difficult to get up, even with two people pushing the wheelchairDropped curbs that have subsided and are difficult to navigate, and the eternal issue of cars or bikes parked in such a way as to make passing inaccessibleSometimes one needs to see the issues through the eyes of another, to see the issues

Apr 12, 2026

Today's Low Quality Ad is for this Kyosai Fashionable Battle Of The Frogs Blanket. Drape yourself in a violent frog war to prevent flies from landing on you while you sleep. It's guaranteed to work unless it doesn't.https://collabs.shop/vwavwp

Apr 12, 2026

At EFF, we believe that access to the internet is a human right. That's why we're hosting a live discussion with Amnesty International to dive deep on how individuals can persist through internet shutdowns. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

Apr 12, 2026

Wow 😲 if The Smashing Pumpkins wrote "TORN" by Natalie Imbrugliahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQcAYyTBjlU

Apr 12, 2026

They can literally pick any number.

Apr 12, 2026

We can make more words. Porange. Florange. Shorange.

Apr 12, 2026

I feel duped.

Apr 12, 2026

Nature is crazy.

Apr 12, 2026

Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Glacier National Park Poster. National Parks are one of the very few things that are universally loved in the United States, so naturally the government is doing everything in its power to destroy them.https://collabs.shop/u1luvx

Apr 12, 2026

Hey D.C.! 👋 Join us on Tuesday, April 14th at the True Reformer Building to chat about Privacy’s Defender, a new book by EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn. RSVP today! https://eff.org/PDwithWISPDC

Apr 11, 2026

The KB5077212 and KB5079420 Windows 11 hotpatch updates break Push Button Reset. Microsoft says a recovery update can fix it.

Apr 11, 2026

Hundreds of people gather in Trafalgar Square for demonstration, as elderly woman with cane is escorted away by police. Archived version: archive.is/…/police-begin-arrests-at-uk-protest-a… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Apr 11, 2026

Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme Archived version: archive.is/…/golden-eagles-reintroduced-england-1… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Apr 11, 2026

Ukraine reports 469 violations of Putin’s 32-hour ceasefire, hours after deadly drone attacks on Odesa and Kherson Archived version: archive.is/…/russian-drone-attacks-persist-despit… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Apr 11, 2026

Mourners in Lebanon are burying 13 state security officers killed when Israeli airstrikes hit their office headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh. Archived version: archive.is/…/lebanon-israel-war-hezbollah-negotia… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Apr 11, 2026

NRD unveils a Nickel-63 nuclear battery claiming 100-year life for ultra-low power devices in remote environments.

Apr 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Archived version: archive.is/…/pope-leo-usisraeli-war-iran-7309c5df… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Apr 11, 2026

I had a lovely (belated) birthday party this evening, seeing friends from across different aspects and stages of my life, with live performances from a singer (and now, friend) I first encountered ~14 years ago, when she was busking by the London Eye. Truly a special night. Reminded of the value of authentic connections, built over many years.