RE: https://kolektiva.social/@hydroponictrash/116274499535606690

I finally moved from Substack over to Ghost! The new blog is at: https://blog.hydroponictrash.solar/

This has been a long time coming, and I appreciate people telling me over the years that I should leave Substack. It's finally happened!

I went through ALL of my posts and fixed spelling/grammar issues, updated all of the links, and cleaned things up in general.

Amazing #fuckery #Microsoft - even if I wanted #Windows on this machine I can't set it up.

I decided to try the Windows setup on my Dell #OptiPlex Micro. It won't let me through without creating an MS account, but now it wants me to prove I'm human by asking me to "press and hold" a button which keeps succeeding, and then asks again. After five times I'm giving up.

OPERATION EPSTEIN FURY‬

The Rothschild raid just got bigger.

French prosecutors say diplomat Fabrice Aidan transferred UN Security Council briefings to Epstein.

Epstein had access to classified international intelligence.

This is no longer about money. This is about state secrets

#Microsoft sent an email to everyone saying they're listening to people now and they will definitely not pushing AI to everything anymore.

Also Microsoft enabled #github to collect all your "inputs, outputs and associated context to train and improve AI models". This new tickbox is enabled by default, even if you explicitly disabled Copilot before.

Actions speak louder than words.

You can disable the option at https://github.com/settings/copilot/features

#enshittification

Meta has deleted a photographer's entire portfolio overnight. Falsely accused, no appeal, years of work gone.

Your data isn't yours if it's on their servers. Start with backups YOU own, then go further with open source services that empower you: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/

🚨 UK: The govt wants to ban VPNs, social media & AI chatbots in various contexts. Your silence is a yes.

Make your voice heard before May 26. Fill out the survey and let them know your views: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation

#Meta and #Google guilty of harming users of their deliberately addictive platforms.

"Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the mental health of a 20-year old woman, known as Kaley."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c747x7gz249o

#Facebook #Instagram #WhatsApp #Meta

With world autism day around the corner, it's a good time to post this.

#autism
#actuallyAutistic
#InfinitySymbol