Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org

"Because of the atrocities your country is perpetrating against innocent civilians, thousands of professors and researchers have signed a petition calling for all research collaboration to be blocked. I'm afraid that what your country has done and is continuing to do will never be forgotten or forgiven."

#BDS #BoycottIsrael #AcademicBoycott

People in academia: Do the right thing and cut all ties and collaborations with 'israeli' institutions.

No joint projects.
No invitations.
No collaboration.

They admit they're "totally dependent" on international connections:

"Israeli academia is liable to find itself in a new situation regarding participation in conferences, fundraising for research or publication of articles. We are totally dependent on international connections. Collaboration with us will become increasingly difficult," says Gilad Hirschberger https://archive.md/2024.04.12-002216/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-12/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/amid-gaza-war-israeli-academia-faces-an-unprecedented-boycott/0000018e-cee6-d5ed-adcf-fff6f1d00000

(warning: article link to Ha4retz, so wade through the propaganda with caution)

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party #apps

#YouTube (#Google) says that users who watch YouTube through third-party apps may experience buffering and errors. Specifically affects apps using the YouTube #api.

This is a feature, not a bug. I am rolling my eyes.

(Also: #adguard says it is not affected because it doesn’t use the API.)

#privacy

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24131338/youtube-ad-blocker-crackdown-mobile-apps

Today in 1963, 61 years ago: U.S. civil rights campaigner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his open letter from Birmingham Jail, sometimes known as "The Negro Is Your Brother", while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama, for protesting against segregation.

#OnThisDay

Iceland volcano still spewing lava, one month on https://phys.org/news/2024-04-iceland-volcano-spewing-lava-month.html #science

Anyone know of any game designer roles going in Australia at the moment? Remote, or Sydney based.

Boosts appreciated!

Israeli civilians join the bloodfest of killing Palestinians.

#Labour unequivocally stands with the Israeli settlers and their unending drive for the extermination of the Palestinian people.

#UKLabour and #ScottishLabour under #AnasSarwar have consistently failed to condemn Israel and call for sanctions.

Starmer's Labour party makes ReformUK look moderate.
@scottishlabour @jackiebmsp
#LabourFriendsOfGenocide
#LabourLies
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/israel-settlers-kill-palestinians-west-bank-gaza

Of course; a govt built on mendacity would meet its climate spending pledges, not by actually spending the money but by reclassifying other expenditures so they can be double counted.

Its not like we needed any more evidence of the moral bankruptcy of the Tories, but here it is anyway!

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/16/uk-accused-of-double-counting-500m-overseas-aid-to-meet-climate-pledge

Talk among Tories of leaving the ECHR is reaching fever pitch (again), so its as well to be reminded about what the consequences of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would & wouldn't be.

Whatever the practical issues, as Joelle Grogan (King's College) concludes, not only would it encourage further withdrawals, leaving the ECHR would be one more element in the destruction of the UK's (already floundering) global reputation, with further consequences.

#ECHR

https://theconversation.com/leaving-the-european-convention-on-human-rights-wont-stop-the-boats-but-it-will-create-other-problems-for-the-uk-227403?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202024%20-%202939129860&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202024%20-%202939129860+CID_d0e1f020b3b7a3362d1bc42184ea100d&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Leaving%20the%20European%20convention%20on%20human%20rights%20wont%20stop%20the%20boats%20%20but%20it%20will%20create%20other%20problems%20for%20the%20UK

@doctorambient 6/many

Remember that while AI can assist in code generation, manual review and refinement are crucial for ensuring the quality and functionality of the TypeScript app converted from your Swift iOS app.

Looks like #Ghost may be joining the #Fediverse!

I hope this is real and not hype because Ghost is probably my favourite blogging platform – a great alternative to #Medium and #Substack!

They already got great email integration. Adding ActivityPub would be beautiful!

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/open-source-substack-rival-ghost-may-join-the-fediverse/?guccounter=1

@fediversenews

The recent attempted XZ Utils backdoor (CVE-2024-3094) may not be an isolated incident as evidenced by a similar credible takeover attempt intercepted by the OpenJS Foundation, home to JavaScript projects used by billions of websites worldwide. The Open Source Security (OpenSSF) and OpenJS Foundations are calling all open source maintainers to be alert for social engineering takeover attempts, to recognize the early threat patterns emerging, and to take steps to protect their open source projects.

Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank, officials say https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/israel-settlers-kill-palestinians-west-bank-gaza?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

@palestine @JapanProf It’s clear that Netanyahu wants all of Palestine for his Israel. Zionism is just wrong in every respect.

Never a dull moment: my employer has just canceled the valedictorian's commencement speech, seemingly because they are afraid she will say something about human rights in #Gaza

https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/04/15/provost-announces-valedictorian-wont-speak-at-graduation-in-may/

Imagine if Coombe Abbey Country Park were easily accessible by foot and cycle. It's just outside of Coventry, under ten minutes' ride from the Binley Cycleway. A car should not be necessary to visit here #coventrycc #coombeabbeypark #TransportForWM

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coombe-abbey-car-park-forced-28993716