“This is one of the main contradictions of our time. The confrontation between democracies and autocracies is overplayed, forgetting that Western countries share with Russia and China an unbridled hyper-capitalist ideology and a legal, fiscal and political system that is increasingly favourable to large fortunes. In Europe and the United States, everything is done to distinguish useful and deserving Western entrepreneurs from harmful and parasitic Russian, Chinese, Indian or African oligarchs. But the truth is that they have much in common.” Thomas Piketty explains why effective sanctions against Russian oligarchs would require the establishment of a truly global financial registry.
COVID-19: endemic doesn’t mean harmless
“Thinking that endemicity is both mild and inevitable is more than wrong, it is dangerous: it sets humanity up for many more years of disease, including unpredictable waves of outbreaks.” Aris Katzourakis keeps the focus on how bad things could get if we were to give in to misplaced optimism.
GNOME shell tutorial: desktop workflow explained
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“Before we get started, let me say this upfront: GNOME shell is not a traditional desktop and if you try to use it as one, you will not be very efficient.”
AJ Reissig
Cannondale Hooligan
Cannondale Hooligan 1 2008, Shimano HB-RM65 front hub, Shimano BR-M486 brakes, Schwalbe Big Apple tyres, Truvativ Stylo cranks, Crankbrothers Egg Beater 3 pedals, Race Face Deus XC Low Riser bar, Procraft 110 mm 40° stem, Fabric Scoop Race flat saddle, Shimano SG-S501 Alfine 8 gear hub, Archer Components D1x Trail electronic shifter with Micro-Adjust Remote, Sprint Power Supply and D1x Cage Mount, Topeak CageMount
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“Das Virus ist gekommen, um zu bleiben.”
Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim
Critical Mass Essen
CriticalMass Essen am 13. August auf der Rüttenscheider Straße — gestartet wird jeden 2. Freitag im Monat um 19:00 Uhr vom Willy-Brandt-Platz aus.
Scaring people into supporting backdoors
“Beware the Four Horsemen of the Information Apocalypse: terrorists, drug dealers, kidnappers, and child pornographers. Seems like you can scare any public into allowing the government to do anything with those four.” Bruce Schneier re-emphasises the need for strong encryption as a matter of personal and national security.
I advise everyone to get it: UK Covid patients tell of regrets over refusing jab
“The side-effects are mild … Listen to doctors who work in intensive care, because we are heartbroken every day and don’t want you to end up here.” Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden wants people to come off the fence and get the jab.
Fitness enthusiast John Eyres, 42, who refused to get vaccinated, has died of COVID-19. His twin sister, Jenny McCann, is publicising her loss to “drive people to get a vaccine”.