The map of the observable Universe
https://mapoftheuniverse.net/
> This project is called the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
> Observations were conducted using a dedicated 2.5-m wide-angle optical telescope at Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico
Moderation meta - Santa Clara Principles
For anyone feeling pressured to join in with the #FediBlock dogpile on the well-meaning noobs at journo.host (or any other server for that matter), I strongly recommend having a read and a think about the Santa Clara Principles On Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation:
@freemo well done on the article. Despite your obvious anger, you've managed to keep to the facts.
FYI, qoto.org is still listed on https://instances.social
When you boost anything (such as #politics), how do you add content warning to a boost that didn’t have a CW to start with? #Mastodon #ContentWarnings? And another question is “How come suggested hashtags aren’t in CamelCase?”
Might there be a glut of software engineers soon? Perhaps the pompous Birdsite employees that left voluntary will regret that decision in the near future? Just some musings of my own …
10,000 Google Employees Could Be Rated as Low Performers — The Information https://www.theinformation.com/articles/10-000-google-employees-could-be-rated-as-low-performers?rc=8aq5ai&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Some amusing parts in this long form story. Casey appears to have good sources.
Trump is restored to Twitter https://www.platformer.news/p/trump-is-restored-to-twitter
#worldcup
#belgium national football team vs #canada men’s national soccer team lineups ⚽
belgium national football team vs canada men’s national soccer team lineups ⚽ https://g.co/kgs/WcTC5V
Canned foods are fine.
#Aparthied #Palestine Video link to Birdsite
Journal suggesters
Each of the large publishers has their own journal suggester.
Paste your abstract in the white rectangular box.
Then click on "Reveal Suggested Journals" at the bottom of your screen.
It will give you a list of suggested journals with the most relevant ones on top.
Thanks to @MustaqBilalPhD on the bird app for the original idea.
Here are a few suggester URLs:
https://journalsuggester.springer.com/#
https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/choosing-a-journal/journal-suggester/
https://journalfinder.wiley.com/search?type=match
https://www.journalguide.com/ [Possibly independent]
'At the time, Argentina’s regime, the bloodiest in modern South American history, was rounding up thousands of real and presumed leftists and putting them in torture camps or killing them outright in what came to called the “dirty war.” The dictatorship lasted seven years, during which at least 8,960 people disappeared, according to official estimates. Some human rights groups put the figure at 30,000.'
"There is a mass exodus underway from Twitter and Facebook. After decades of eye-popping growth, these social media sites are contracting at an alarming rate."
After hearing some feedback,a nd wanting to be fair in my representation, I have change the title of the article. It is now:
I think we can all agree thats a more faithful title.
https://jeffreyfreeman.me/eugen-rochko-ceo-of-mastodon-found-to-support-nazis-agenda/
_For everyone’s information _
Watch “Scott Ritter & Lee Camp: Why Ukraine Can’t Win” on YouTube
Pew Research study of "BitChute, Gab, Gettr, Parler, Rumble, Telegram and Truth Social:"
"When asked for the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about alternative social media sites, people in this [nonuser] category commonly cite inaccuracy and misinformation, political bias and the political right, and extremism and fringe ideas."
📣This afternoon, the Lords will consider whether the police should be given new powers to stop & search protesters, even without suspicion.
👮♂️These draconian powers would take us another step closer to becoming a police state.
We have to resist these plans | #PublicOrderBill
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