Moe Lassus

@moelassus
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Semi-professional feral cat socializer, struggling stoic, and retired Alum of Big Tech. Still enjoying tech just for the fun of it. Things that fascinate me: #cats, #coffee, computer #networking, #security, #privacy #FOSS & Scottish single malt #whisky (not necessarily in that order). Concerned about: The collapse of democracy worldwide and #enshitification run amok. Living #Blue in a deeply #Red state.

Proud #cat dad to three moggies:

Born at 320ppm CO2.

Quote“You become what you give your attention to…If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will.” — Epictetus
Almost the entire line of storms missed us! Barely any rain. We enjoyed our evening in the basement watching Ryan Hall’s coverage of the storms. Northern Illinois took the brunt of the storms.

The nucs are installed. I'd hoped to get good video of it but my camera woman had court today and the supplier said I definitely shouldn't wait to install these, they were boiling over. So heavy and full of bees! The Carniolans in the blue hive are about a week behind the hybrid Italians in the yellow in terms of numbers. They'll get there though. I'm hoping to piece together some footage for my security camera to make a PeerTube video.

Have a good evening!

#today #beekeeping #harphives

The calm before the storm.

Tigger snoozes while we wait for severe weather to hit us. In a few minutes we’ll round up the kitties and head to the basement. Fingers crossed this thing falls apart before it reaches us.

The last bit of the day's sun is shining on Pax as she sleeps. 😴💤

Goodnight to all of you! We hope your weekend is bright and brings you joy. Please stay safe.💖

#Pax #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #Cats #Cat #Catstodon #MastoCats #FediCats #Pets #Animals #Cute #Katzen #Katze #Chat #Gatos #AdoptDontShop

Pax thinks that grey, drizzly days are best spent in bed.🌧️

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to all our Mastodon and Fediverse friends. Happy Friday! We hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend. Please stay safe!💖

#Pax #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #Cats #Cat #Catstodon #MastoCats #FediCats #Pets #Animals #Cute #Katzen #Gatos #Katze #Chat #AdoptDontShop

Pax is in her bed but far from being ready to sleep. The sandman of Lullaby Land must be running late tonight!😊

We wish you a pleasant evening, or a great day! We hope you are encouraged and ready to face life's challenges. Please take care and stay safe.💖

#Pax #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #Cats #Cat #Catstodon #MastoCats #FediCats #Pets #Animals #Cute #Katze #Gatos #Chat #Katzen #AdoptDontShop

This picture is giving me a lot of feels.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/55203745588
Artemis II Recovery (NHQ202604110026)

Flickr

For the first time in New York State history: a tax on pied-à-terres.

NYC Mayor Mamdani just negotiated a landmark agreement, any second home in NYC valued at $5M+ will now be taxed at a higher rate. This means money back to the people, not billionaires who treat the city like a luxury storage unit.

100 days in. That is all it took. And here’s how we must keep building.

https://lets-address-this-with-qasim-rashid.ghost.io/zohran-mamdani-is-winning-and-politicians-everywhere-should-take-notes/

Zohran Mamdani Is Winning. And Politicians Everywhere Should Take Notes

In 100 days, New York’s mayor proved that bold, principled politics doesn’t just drive mass mobilization — it delivers results Let me tell you what “impossible” looks like when you stop being afraid of it. In just 100 days, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has: * Secured free childcare

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid
NPR has received two of the largest gifts in the public media network's existence, totaling $113 million. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787634/npr-113-million-charitable-gifts-connie-ballmer