As a break from the politics, and after finally getting everything to work today, here's a barely-disguised rant on why I moved away from Google Chrome to Mozilla Firefox.
https://www.superplane39.com/blog/dropping-chrome

Mithical - Why I finally dropped Google Chrome
Why I finally dropped Google Chrome
I updated my drivers and now it seems like Nvidia, Ubuntu, and Firefox are finally getting along! That means I can pretty much abandon Chrome entirely now, since I don't need it for things like WhatsApp Web anymore. \o/
"Can I send your project to a colleague somewhere else because it's a very good summary" from a lecturer is probably a good sign.
Itamar Ben-Gvir has perverted a symbol of protest that called for life into a symbol that calls for death.
https://www.superplane39.com/blog/ben-gvir-noose-pin

Mithical - Ben-Gvir's bloodthirsty pin is a cruel mockery of a struggle for life
Itamar Ben-Gvir's new bloodthirsty pin is a cruel mockery of the struggle for hostages' lives
Addendum: Shortly after I wrote this, the Attorney General wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, warning that the National Security Minister is illegally using his position to politicize the police, in violation of the terms set for him to have the position. I somewhat doubt anything will come of it, but people are definitely noticing what's happening.

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TumblrWe have to make sure that we don't let activists working towards a better future be intimidated into silence.
https://www.superplane39.com/blog/two-conferences-one-raid
Mithical - Two conferences. Two ideologies. One police raid.
Two conferences. Two ideologies. One police raid.
Further thoughts as the story develops: If Herzog gets Netanyahu to agree to step down as PM and to stop the judicial reform, that's better than nothing, but ideally the trial should still continue to completion.
A pardon for Netanyahu is absolutely not the best way to heal the rift in Israeli society.
https://www.superplane39.com/blog/netanyahu-pardon
Mithical - No, a pardon for Netanyahu will not heal Israel
No, a pardon for Netanyahu will not heal Israel