Brendan Weir

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40 something who works as a sysadmin and is a huge geek. Interests include gaming, ttrpg, 3D printing, homelabs, etc.

Understand this: Despite public calls to release the Epstein files—as Trump promised to do—Trump has refused and instead:
•Demands Washington Commanders change their name back to R*dskins
•Posted AI generated video of Obama being arrested in the White House
•Released FBI files on Dr. King despite King family’s objection to their release

These are the acts of a narcissistic fascist desperate to distract from the fact that he is all over the Epstein Files for exactly the reason everyone suspects.

Dwarf Fortress gets much more powerful modding in the latest update

I can't wait to see what the community cooks up for Dwarf Fortress, with the latest update bringing much more advanced modding capabilities to the game.

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US taxpayers: Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software! Read the FSF's latest article, and learn how you can participate: https://u.fsf.org/3zd
Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software

How media enables white supremacy.

First pic: How NY Times depicted an unarmed Black teen killed by law enforcement—“problematic & no Angel.”

Second Pic: How NY Times depicts a white woman who unapologetically stole $700M & harmed countless people—“a loving mother & a new beginning.”

[Art] Spells of the Beholder (Remastered)

A few or so months ago, I had created an old piece of the beholder. My dad posted it on the subreddit for me and got 3k+ upvotes. I thought it...

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Following Elsevier's decision to raise the article processing charge for NeuroImage to $3,450, all editors (inc. chief editors) from NeuroImage and NeuroImage:Reports have resigned, effective immediately.

I am joining this action and have also resigned.

Full announcement: https://imaging-neuroscience.org/Announcement.pdf

The Internet is officially redeemed.
Two stroke patients have regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement.
https://t.co/Yias4LYoh9
Tesla is, for me, a toxic brand. I would rather take taxis than own one. The company's CEO is why. Here's an example of how he behaves outside of the hellhole he's making of Twitter: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/16/tesla-fires-dozens-of-workers-one-day-after-launching-union-campaign/
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