Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org

Work coaches to be put in NHS mental health services - DWP plan
https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024/08/25/work-coaches-nhs-mental-health-services/?__s=43tdi5b96azmty2p7sbg

Can’t work due to bad mental health? You’re a selfish scrounger with no self respect according to the NHS director of mental health Claire Murdoch in the Times On Friday

Cool site: iAstrophotography

The Best Resource for iPhone Astrophotography

iPhone astrophotography is an incredibly rewarding and accessible way to begin doing amateur astronomy and astrophotography. Today’s smartphones contain increasingly powerful camera systems that will allow you to take impressive astrophotos and easily share them with others. The best part is that you can do all of this for a fraction of the cost of many astrophotography setups!

#iphone #photography #astrophotography #iphonephotography
https://www.iastrophotography.com

The fight to end US militarism is a long and hard one. But far more people than the left wing of the Democrats are ready for it. We need to build a broad and powerful movement, bigger than any candidate.

Corporations spent ~$800 BILLION on stock buybacks last year.

Why? Follow the money.

Stock-based pay made up 70% of executive compensation last year.

Stock buybacks are a scam to make the richest even richer.

It’s no wonder they used to be banned.

A dam has collapsed in Sudan after heavy rainfall. Dozens of people are feared to have been killed. https://apnews.com/article/b9496246506a4871c21b3f0354fbd88a

The YouTube version of our #LibreOffice 24.8 video has subtitles in these languages, thanks to our worldwide community! Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx--aRv6af8 – And if anyone wants to contribute more, the script is on our wiki 😊 https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Videos/24.8_New_Features_Script

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear. - Judy Blume

I was interviewed for the BBC Sky at Night magazine on JAXA's up-coming Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission!

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/apple-news/jaxa-martian-moons-exploration

Australia's right to disconnect comes into effect today. It means workers are no longer forced to respond to emails or calls after hours.

I'll never have to answer another email or call again. It's always after hours somewhere in the world.

I do not consent to any of my content being used to train a Generative AI.

Oh dear. Musk’s colossal X gamble is turning to financial disaster https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/musks-colossal-x-gamble-is-turning-to-financial-disaster/

South Australia was hotter on this late winter day than it normally gets in the middle of summer.
Graph via @wxnb_
#globalwarming #extremeweather #ClimateChange

Retoot if you agree the US needs to stop arming Netanyahu to bomb Palestinian civilians.

I want to follow as many people as I can who share this belief in basic human decency and international rule of law. We must stand united for justice and on the right side of history.

I wrote about this issue here: https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/breaking-biden-sent-netanyahu-35b

This week on the #fediwave Artists Streaming Series!

https://blog.radiofreefedi.net/lets-do-a-thing-the-mid-year-fediwave-live-artist-streaming-series

24th 2300 UTC
@futzle Futzle The Musical
at https://party.radiofreefedi.net

27th 1800 UTC
@luka label album listen party
https://live.pretok.tv/

29th 1700 UTC
@lislegaard live ambient
https://lisleg.com/live

30th 2100 UTC
@laslojott punk and prog rock
https://stream.gravitons.org/

31st 2000 UTC
@DoctorDeathray looping and strange noises
https://party.radiofreefedi.net/

#BeYourOwnPlatform #streaming #music #art #live #owncast #joinIn

Telegram app founder Pavel Durov arrested at airport in France
https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/08/25/telegram-app-founder-pavel-durov-arrested-at-airport-in-france

According to French media reports, the investigation focuses on the lack of moderators on Telegram, which police allege allows criminal activity, such as drug dealing and pedophilia networking, to take place unhindered on the messaging app.

His arrest has sparked a wave of concern in the tech community and among internet freedom advocates.

Wondering if wealth inequality is out of control?

Well, Jeff Bezos made over $7.9 million an hour last year.

In just 13 minutes, he made the equivalent of what a typical person earns in a lifetime.

Don't tell me that the rich can't afford a wealth tax.

👍 Let's squash those bugs! 👍

We're kicking off a bug fix sprint for the mobile app.

Please report any issues you find here:

https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-rn/issues (avoid duplicating existing reports).

We appreciate your help in making the app even better!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPy8hH86LY

#AstroForge 🗺️ https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=AstroForge

We're ready for next Saturday and looking forward to meeting you! On August 31 you can visit the German-British gravitational-wave detector GEO600 south of Hannover, Germany: There will be an Open Day from 12:00 to 16:00.

ℹ️ https://www.geo600.org/openday24
📅 August 31, 2024, 12:00-16:00
➡️ GEO600, Schäferberg, 31157 Ruthe/Sarstedt

#GravitationalWaves #Hannover #Sarstedt #Outreach #SciComm