@mmalc

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Content developer/instructor with Software University. Interested in energy, electrification, efficiency. And subjects like health and photography whose names don’t begin with “e”. And EVs.

@mloxton

Apropos of your fascinating paper, a second-hand observation from a friend's current experience (https://mastodon.social/@mmalc/114547467430175564):

Although he's getting superb cancer treatment, all symptoms etc. seem to be viewed through lens of oncology, and care for other issues may be sub-par.

This led to delayed treatment for sepsis a couple of weeks ago, and belated discovery of abscesses in the past couple of days.

So even though tumours actually reduced, so too is "comfort" and overall condition.

@mloxton

The other was the first "iPhoneOS developer tutorial".

I was primarily responsible for sample code, however:

A veteran NeXT developer emailed SJ complaining that there wasn't any documentation explaining how to create iPhoneOS apps with Interface Builder etc. The email "made its way" to DevPubs, and a plea went out to the team. I had the first draft ready for publication the next morning. Not just a step-by-step tutorial, but also conceptual explanation.

#ScribesAndMakers

@mloxton

#ScribesAndMakers Two different domains:

This is from a long time ago; I was the primary organiser for the conference that gave rise to the volume, and typeset the whole thing myself. That involved:
* Hand-editing several Postscript files where contributors had combined several images into one
* Changing all the US spelling to British English

This gal tore apart #LAPD at a public forum for running a youth mentoring programme despite a history of theft, murder, & state terror against residents of #LosAngeles. Until this country cleans up its act, pretending cops are a good rôle model is like defending the #HitlerYouth.
A history of 50 years of research reveals what makes a protest safe for participants and police alike. The findings show that police response is what makes the biggest difference: de-escalating and building trust supports peaceful demonstrations rather than responding with weapons and riot gear.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/protests-police-behavior/
Research Shows Peaceful Protest Depends On Police Behavior

Fifty years of research suggests police behavior makes the biggest difference in how safe protests are for everyone.

Science Friday
@mmalc And there's already a federal law in place about doxxing law enforcement as an intimidation tactic, so win-win.

Suggestion:

#California should immediately enact legislation to require that anyone acting in a law-enforcement capacity have their face fully visible (i.e. no masks, gaiters) and must provide proper identification upon request.

There is otherwise too much risk of people impersonating agents to take advantage of others. And, of course, if the agent isn't doing anything wrong, they shouldn't have to worry about being identified…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/this-must-stop-ice-impersonator-zip-tied-woman-and-stole-1-000/ar-AA1GrS9o

#ICE
#LawEnforcement
#USPolitics

MSN

A protest guide from #MEAction for folks with ME/CFS, Long Covid, and other chronic illnesses that cause limited energy:

https://www.meactions.org/_files/ugd/b5886a_67f8935af3594508b1a7bcd86e6b7c58.pdf

"We hope this guide can help activism become more intersectional and enable those attending events to do so as safely as possible."

@mecfs @longcovid

#USPol #MEcfs #LongCovid #POTS #Fibromyalgia #NEISvoid #ChronicIllness #Disability #Resist #Protest #WearAMask

@spiegelmama @jeridansky

Well, also very selfishly, I hope Newsom bans the export of produce from California so that we can benefit from our own farms whilst there are still enough workers to keep them running