Serra @serra@qoto.org

ok not gonna lie i dig this setup and im not into this genre

Just published the second-longest blog post in my 14 year career as an independent reporter.

This story is the result of a ridiculous amount of research. I hope you like it, because I learned tons reporting this, and there needs to be a broader conversation about some of the issues raised by this research. The lede:

Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe. An investigation into Stark Industries reveals it is being used as a global proxy network that conceals the true source of cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns against enemies of Russia.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/05/stark-industries-solutions-an-iron-hammer-in-the-cloud/

Friendly reminder if you're an open source developer in the mobile ecosystem:

You still have time until 1st of June to apply for a #mobifree grant.

https://nlnet.nl/mobifree/

On 17 June 2024, you'll be able to apply for new financing from STF. We’re looking forward to proposals from critical and foundational open source technologies, whose work strengthens the #FOSS ecosystem. Thanks to all maintainers and contributors for your #opensource engagement! https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/programs#general-investments

We got solar on the house last year. It wasn't necessarily about saving money for me. It became important to me to take a concrete step towards combatting climate change.

But something else started to dawn on me too. The fact that I'm now generating my own power, from an essentially unlimited source, is a truly radical act. I've been thinking a lot about creating a society centered around abundance instead of scarcity. It's not just theoretical.
https://assemblag.es/@theluddite/112496059286904697

🇬🇧The documentary #FuckOffAI by German public broadcaster ZDF on EU surveillance research, supported by us #Pirates, is out! It showcases our work in Brussels:

⚖️ My successful ECJ transparency lawsuit for disclosure of #iBorderCtrl surveillance research on unscientific AI video lie detectors has made this research possible https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/iborderctrl/

📄We have obtained many more iBorderCtrl documents: https://nextcloud.pp-eu.eu/index.php/s/seyNjWKQgQtCSZY

❓The ZDF show mentions the answer of EU Commissioner "Big Sister" Johansson to my written question: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2020-000152-ASW_EN.html

🤥🎦The EU's #AIAct does not ban the use of "video lie detectors" because an amendment colleagues and I tabled was unsuccessful: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2023-0188-AM-772-773_DE.pdf

📺Watch the broadcast with English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY_xV-Raq3A

finally ready to announce that my git zine, “How Git Works", is coming out in ONE WEEK! on May 31!

it also comes with this (free!) cheat sheet which you can download and print out here: https://wizardzines.com/git-cheat-sheet.pdf

My top1 of this within the last year is: https://github.blog/changelog/2023-10-30-accelerate-your-ci-cd-with-arm-based-hosted-runners-in-github-actions/

The news: We added ARM machines for GitHub actions
The text:

By leveraging the power and efficiency of the Arm architecture, GitHub is offering a new solution that will accelerate software development in GitHub. These new capabilities empower GitHub users to shift-left software development on the Arm architecture across the embedded edge, IoT and cloud infrastructure while providing significant power, performance and sustain[...]

one is a single-occupant personal tank with integrated generator and power system and electronics wich its incredible power and weight allows it to punch trough buildings and kill people easily, but mostly used for simple tasks where other tools would be more optimal.

the other is a power armor from fallout

🇩🇪Auf meine Initiative fordern 31 EU-Abgeordnete den britischen Innenminister heute auf, Julian Assanges Auslieferung an die USA zu stoppen. Wir erwarten Antworten auf unsere Fragen vor jeglicher Auslieferung!

Pressemitteilung: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/eu-abgeordnete-fordern-die-britische-regierung-auf-julian-assanges-auslieferung-zu-stoppen/
#FreeAssangeNOW #Piraten

Jedes Wort! Wenn doch nur alle beim ÖRR so stabile Ansagen machen würden, wie Martin Schmidt vom SWR in den heutigen #Tagesthemen:

#AfDVerbotsverfahren #Münster #AfDrausausdenParlamenten

Wir alle könnten irgendwann auf Pflegepersonal angewiesen sein.
#Pflege braucht mehr Anerkennung.
#PIRATEN NRW zum internationalen
'Tag der #Pflegenden':
https://piratenpartei-nrw.de/2024/05/12/12-mai-tag-der-pflegenden/
Bitte unterstützt auch die zahlreichen Aktionen dazu, wie zB. den #WalkOfCare in Berlin.

Today, the group released a press statement mentioning me by name as "supporting their action".

I'd like to say clearly and unequivocally that I share their concern and analysis in its essence, but I do *NOT* support their action, namely a continuation of their hunger strike.

Not only can a democratic government not allow itself to be extorted in this manner - this is not how democracy works.

What is more, I am engaged in the protection of Earth to safeguard life. All life.

3/n

Unsere Medien stecken in einer Krise - Volksverpetzer hat gemeinsam ein Plädoyer mit zehn Ideen gegen die Medienkrise veröffentlicht für Medienschaffende, die für Fakten, Freiheit und Demokratie einstehen wollen.

Unterstützt von @DJV @Freischreiber @medwatch_de @wpk und ProQuote.

Hier zum Plädoyer - und einem Plakat zum kostenlosen Download!

https://www.volksverpetzer.de/plaedoyer/

I want to pair with someone to try to understand how I can fix a few things on my site. Preferably with someone who knows more #11ty and #JS than I do. This might take an hour on a call. You don't have to turn video on.

In return, I'll curate a list of five recipes according to your food preferences. Or teach you something in photography or food!

So ...let's face it. A LOT of folks in tech circles are somewhat amazed a fully #blind person can even find the power button on a computer, let alone operate it professionally. I am such a person, and I'd like to bust that myth.
It's also true that many #hacking tools, platforms, courses etc. could use some help in the #accessibility department. It's a neverending vicious circle.
Enter my new twitch channel, IC_null. On this channel, I will be streaming #programming and #hacking content including THM, HTB and who knows what else, from the perspective of a #screenReader user.
What I need, is an audience. If this is something you reckon you or anybody you know might be interested in, drop the channel a follow or share this post. Gimme that #infoSec Mastodon sense of comradery and help me out to make this idea an actual thing :) https://twitch.tv/ic_null #tryHackMe #streamer #selfPromo