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Doing what I can to help folks coming to #DrupalConChicago. Making whistle kits ti distribute at registration. A simple pack of a whistle, a “know your rights” card, an some “be loud” info. Hoping to help keep people safe, and teach them about community in #Chicago.

❓Have you noticed that digital products and services are getting worse? So have we!

➡️We have published a report about enshittification, on how and why digital products and services keep getting worse - and how we can turn the trend (hint: open tech, enforcement, public policy++)

Obviously @pluralistic is a big inspiration and help in this work.

More than 80 groups in Europe and the US has joined in a call to action.

More here: https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

Enjoy this short film!

Current* conditions near Sheboygan, WI:

"Put very simply: If you feel unsafe attending an event in the United States, please do not attend [#DrupalConChicago]. We regret the impact the current climate is having on our international community, LGBTQIA+ community, and others, and hope the US can be safe and welcoming for you in the future once again.”

https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/news/whats-going-chicago

What’s going on in Chicago? | Drupal Events

DrupalCon unites experts from around the globe who create ambitious digital experiences. Network, learn, and be inspired.

Drupal Events

Safety is on everyone's mind for DrupalCon Chicago.

The #Drupal CWG posted some resources and are hosting office hours this coming Friday.

https://www.drupal.org/community/cwg/blog/drupalcon-chicago-2026-health-and-safety

RFC 3092 – Etymology of "Foo" (2001) - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3092

#hackernews

RFC 3092: Etymology of "Foo"

Approximately 212 RFCs so far, starting with RFC 269, contain the terms `foo', `bar', or `foobar' as metasyntactic variables without any proper explanation or definition. This document rectifies that deficiency. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

IETF Datatracker

This project from @codinghorror is so needed & good - well-organized guaranteed minimum income projects around the world keep showing huge promise so I'm excited to see what happens here:

https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/

Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative

It's been a year since I invited Americans to join us in a pledge to Share the American Dream: 1. Support organizations you feel are effectively helping those most in need across America right now. 2. Within the next five years, also contribute public dedications of time or funds towards

Coding Horror
You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

Let's learn and grow. New things are cool!Links 'n' stuff down below. Lots of links.First, the "clean version." Please pass that around.https://youtu.be/Zgxb...

YouTube

”We are all we have and the more you do, today, to reach out in your neighbors, your town, your community, the better off everyone is.” — https://dansinker.com/posts/2026-01-21-all-we-have/

@dansinker’s latest is very much worth your time. (As it always is.)

#uspol #ICE

We Are All We Have | dansinker.com

Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths,_detentions_and_deportations_of_American_citizens_in_the_second_Trump_administration

#USpol #USpolitics

Deaths, detentions and deportations of American citizens in the second Trump administration - Wikipedia