George Mari @GeorgeMari@qoto.org

Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/03/explain-it-like-im-5-why-is-everyone-on-speakerphone-in-public/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bad news 😔💔

I am sad to announce today that unfortunately I will not be working with Privacy Guides anymore after the end of this month.

Good news! 🚨

I will be available for a new position or contract, starting in April!

I am looking for a position or contact for:

✊ Digital rights activist (with a specialty in privacy rights)

🔒 Privacy expert or consultant

Fediverse and Mastodon advocate

🙌 Managerial position

📰 Tech journalist

💻 Technical writer

💚 Or any other fitting positions

I am especially interested in working with nonprofit organisations, cooperatives, open-source projects, privacy-oriented software companies, or any other organisations working for the public good.

🇨🇦 Remote from Canada

All the work I produce is guaranteed to be AI-free

Let me know if you hear of any good opportunities!

#FediHire #GetFediHired #Tech #Jobs

Elon Musk’s Brand New Private Jet: Gulfstream G800
N8628

https://grndcntrl.net/articles/elon-musk-s-brand-new-private-jet-gulfstream-g800

Do you ride a motorbike?
Do you live in Naarm or anywhere in/near Australia?
I’m trying to find fellow riders on the fedi, to say Hi and trade hashtags/follows

Boosts very much welcome

#naarm #australia #motorcycle

My partner is looking for work. I'd appreciate boosts.

He's looking to move into #appsec, but will accept short #webdev or #devops contracts (<12 months). Location: Melbourne Australia, or remote. For a short enough contract he'd go anywhere though.

He's a senior full stack web dev (Linux/python/django/js/elm, ~12 years).

Experienced in dev ops, dev sec ops and automation (ansible, selenium, etc etc).

He has experience with OWASP ZAP, bandit and Snyk, and is part way through the PortSwigger academy.

FOSS contributions include writing a django authentication function for OWASP ZAP, making a wrapper to improve accessibility and usability for selenium (Elemental), and other bits and bobs.

He isn't on any socials, but if you want to get in touch I can share his email or signal ID (or give him yours).

He and I have been the security people for little apps without any dedicated security team, for the last decade or so. If you're in security you might have met him (or me) at conferences (Disobey, BSides, CCC, Defcon and Ruxmon), because we've been attending since we launched our own app in 2014, picking up everything we can to protect our users.

(Yep, he is aware a move to security from senior dev roles will be a step down in seniority and $. He just really likes security.)

#python #fedihired #getfedihired #jobs #cyber

Welp, the thing happened to me today.
AI took my job.

I learn hard things fast and explain them clearly.

Do you or someone you know need that skill?

#TechnicalWriter #training #OpenToWork #GetFediHired

Palantir Sues Swiss Magazine For Accurately Reporting That The Swiss Government Didn’t Want Palantir
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/27/palantir-sues-swiss-magazine-for-accurately-reporting-that-the-swiss-government-didnt-want-palantir/

Please note that Palantir would rather that you didn't share this story, it makes them look even more stupid if you do...

Trans rights are human rights.

Boost if you agree.

Block me if you disagree.

I have some work for a graphic designer with experience in web design and corporate identity (logos, letterhead, marketing collateral, etc.).

Don't worry about having to code on the web design front—that's my job. I just need someone who can work with a coder. I'm in the US, so it's probably best if you're in North America too. But I'm open to working with people elsewhere.

Figured I would throw this out to the fediverse to see if any of you out there do this kind of work. If you do, send me your contact information and portfolio by DM, or by email to info@roguerepairman.com.

Boosts welcome

#GetFediHired

#machining #asmr #relax

For those of us that love old metalworking machines this channel is awesome.

My dad had a machine shop and he passed away just as he was winding the business down and my kids were toddlers.

I was in no position to keep and look after the machines, all from an era before electronic readouts, never mind CNC capabilities.

There was the old Monarch lathe that he restored, the Deckel vertical mill that came from Germany. It was his first brand new machine. We also had a really nice Hardinge turret lathe and a surface grinder.

What I really regret letting go are the micrometers, gage blocks, and granite surface plate.

So I watch the "Inheritance Machining" channel. He has an amazingly good sense of how to photograph his work, a dry sense of humor, and a calm presentation style that is non-confrontational.

Give it a go, and I'll see you at the bottom of the rabbit hole ...

https://inheritancemachining.com/why-these-machines-are-going-extinct/

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a new role (20hr/w) in developer/community relations, accessibility, fediverse and opensource strategy. I have 30+ years experience in F/OSS, in various domains (SW/HW/...).
and a good handle on how things work together, across teams and projects.
I am located in Regensburg, DE but have been and prefer working remotely (Europe is best due to timezones). CV: http://dlittle.de/DeeAnnLittle_CV.pdf
#followerpower #accessibility, #fediverse #opensource #linux
#FediHire #GetFediHired

ICYMI, from Reuters:

"Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell on Tuesday said Verizon and AT&T are blocking release of key documents about an alleged massive Chinese spying operation that infiltrated U.S. telecommunications networks known as Salt Typhoon and wants their CEOs to appear before Congress to answer questions."

"Cantwell asked both companies to turn over security assessments conducted by Alphabet cybersecurity unit Mandiant. She said Mandiant refused to provide the requested network security assessments, apparently at the direction of AT&T and Verizon."

"In some cases, hackers are alleged to have intercepted conversations, including between prominent U.S. politicians and government officials. Several lawmakers have described them as the worst telecom hacks in U.S. history."

"Cantwell said Salt Typhoon allowed the Chinese government to "geolocate millions of individuals" and "record phone calls at will," and that the incident targeted almost every American."

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/senator-says-att-verizon-blocking-release-salt-typhoon-security-assessment-2026-02-03/

"If they gun me down
in my own street someday
may my crime be compassion."

These are the opening lines of a powerful poem by Michael Dubois entitled "If They Call Me a Domestic Terrorist" and featured by Joyce Vance today. See below for the entire poem.

#AlexPretti #Trump #CBP #ICE #violence #murder #execution #immigrants #Minneapolis
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https://substack.com/inbox/post/186424414

Systemic white supremacy is when an utterly incompetent 23-year-old white boy can fabricate an entire story about Somalis and get personal praise from the President—but two seasoned award winning Black journalists who have decades of unassailable reporting behind them get arrested for reporting on an actual protest with facts and receipts.

I was laid off in October after 13 years at Amazon and am still seeking a new opportunity. Please ping me if you know of a full-time remote role working on network and/or infrastructure security (on-prem and cloud-based). I also have experience with embedded/OT/IoT network security and wireless security. After hours I run a small network (AS46577) and fiddle with microcontrollers, embedded Linux, ham radio, and drones. Boosts appreciated. #infosecjobs #getfedihired #jobhunt #jobsearch

Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/meta-blocks-links-to-ice-list-across-facebook-instagram-and-threads/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

This guy has been vibe coding for quite a while now and is waking up to the fact that no matter how much efforrt he puts in with it, it always just forms into a pile of steaming slops.

Worth a read even if you’re not a tech person. Gives deep insight on the state of things right now from “the horses mouth” sorta thing.

https://atmoio.substack.com/p/after-two-years-of-vibecoding-im

#AI #vibeCoding

On Jan 28, a Wyoming judge will decide whether felony animal-cruelty charges against Cody Roberts can proceed to trial, or whether state law grants a free pass to torture wolves labeled ‘predators'.

https://westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/wyomings-reckoning-does-the-law-permit

"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed."

~ Michael and Susan Pretti

#AlexPretti #Trump #DHS #murder #execution #lies #truth #fascism #Minneapolis
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https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/major-update-pam-bondi-demands-voter

“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
—J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit, 1937