Greg Spradlin @spradlig@qoto.org

Fedfree is live! https://fedfree.org/

Fedfree is a website aimed at teaching people how to run their own servers, of various kinds, on libre operating systems e.g. Linux and BSD. It aims to do this, using libre software exclusively, teaching people about the importance of libre software and hardware as it pertains to freedom; the right to use, study, adapt, share. The right to read. Universal access to knowledge… education. Education is the goal.

One tutorial so far, but more are coming.

In 15 minutes, #Dvorák's 'Rusalka' with Dierkes, Kim, Cook, Ledoux and Juric from #Stuttgart https://pst.cr/wp32P #wch

The most telling reporting I’ve seen on Musk’s acquisition of the bird site, this article concisely lays out his financial backers. Should prompt anybody to depart the platform. https://wapo.st/3Wpbzlg (gift article, no paywall).

U.S. Police kill more than 1100 civilians annually—unprecedented in the developed world.

A new app called TurnSignl, built by Black civil rights lawyers, deescalates police interactions with civilians & get everyone home safe.

Here's how it works.
1. Download the app
2. When pulled over by police, face time a lawyer on demand via voice activation. The call is also auto recorded
3. The lawyer guides the convo.

Download TurnSignl here or gift it to a loved one for free: https://www.turnsignl.com/gift

Hello everyone! I am now on the @journa server, so hopefully this becomes my Mast forever home. If you want to get up to speed about why I'm finally getting active here, here's my piece from earlier this week on my Twitter suspension and the fallout from it. https://aaronrupar.substack.com/p/aaron-rupar-twitter-suspension-elon-musk

AI is way more exciting when used as a piano rather than a record player.

A record player removes the need for human input: it’s cheap and relatable, but ultimately it gives you predictable results. Sooner or later, it becomes background noise.

A piano augments human input: it presents a range of good options for creative expression. By making interesting and appropriate choices, an artist can use it to forge a deeper connection with their audience.

Today, #Haas with the Hornroh Modern Alphorn Quartet and #Strauss' 'An Alpine Symphony' from #Bonn https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/haas_with_the_hornroh_modern_alphorn_quartet_and_strauss_an_alpine_symphony_from_bonn/73218/ #wch

Timothy Gowers (@wtgowers) joined Mathstodon today! He won a Fields medal for his work on functional analysis, he helped spearhead the boycott of Elsevier, he's been letting his yard go wild, and he's generally interesting guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Gowers

He hasn't actually posted anything here yet, but I'm hoping he will, since whenever he posts on Twitter it's worth reading.

The AMS has kindly agreed to allow me to post a free version of my book "Number Theory and Geometry" on my website! Please let your students know!!

https://alozano.clas.uconn.edu/number-theory-and-geometry/

#math #mathematics #numbertheory #freebook #textbook

Don’t let anyone tell you Joe Biden is not an astute political operator. Inviting Zelenskyy to the White House and an address to a joint session of Congress smothers the runts of the political litter who want to abandon Ukraine.

Biden’s leadership has been nothing short of phenomenal as he’s helped build a global coalition to assist Ukraine.

Thank you Mr President.

Both funny and epic – Koji Fujimoto calculates the actual integer values that cause the famous 26-variable prime-generating polynomial to take the value 2.

https://youtu.be/WzbwUNR5GPQ

I've decided to shift my social media focus to Mastodon, and so this is my #introduction.
I lead Microsoft Research and new product/business incubations that emerge from our research projects.

I'm pleased to be here and am looking forward to this fresh start with all of you.

@SAWYNNE1 That’s a whole episode of Servant of the People right there. 😂 🇺🇦

📣 The Intercept newsroom is pleased to join you all on the fediverse to share our journalism, and to help support a decentralized platform that aims to be a better place to be. Please consider boosting this post so more readers know we’re here.

Washington Post will be creating their own instance. They will add #mastodon accounts to journalist profiles.

Institutional #journalism embracing the #fediverse is important.

#commodon #journodon @communicationscholars

We have a new meeting day: beginning January 2023, our club meetings will be the SECOND THURSDAY of each month. Same time and location.
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Our Thursday, January 12 meeting will be at 4662 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Doors open 6:30 p.m., meeting begins 7:00. Our guest speaker is Les Thackston, the chair of the Volusia Democratic Environmental Caucus.
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#floridademocrats #environment #portorange #volusiademocrats