OK, because we all need some good news - Francine, the Richmomd Lowes kitty that hitched a ride on a delivery truck on it's way to North Carolina HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS BACK HOME AT HER SHOP! https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/francine-returns-lowes-cat-oct-6-2025

Today was asked to do an embu in #aikitoho / #nishioryu #iaido in front of the whole #lebudo class (including beginners). Lebudo does #znkr iaido as well as an offshoot of #suioryu. So a lot rested on my performance — the reputation of a whole school! Well, it wasn’t perfect. A few of the cut […]

Macron: "We were incredibly naive to entrust our democratic space to #socialNetworks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies." 🤔

I have seen way more posts welcoming supposed #bluesky refugees to #mastodon, with an array of helpful tips and points about the two networks, than actual people from BlueSky dipping their toes. We’re talking probably close to 100x more.

ICYMI: https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/ now has some features that show trends over time so you can watch user data get spread out more as #bluesky goes through some moderation upheaval and credible #atprotocol alternatives ramp up

Japan is about to get its first female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi has supported revising Japan's postwar pacifist constitution to strengthen the country's military. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16071809

For some time I’ve considered that #aikido kokyunage is basically equivalent to Daito Ryu’s aikinage or other aiki techniques, but very often missing a key feature that makes it relevant. Most of the time kokyunage practise is deemed ukemi practise as you’re expected to just roll with it

I’ll be honest, the latest #bluesky controversy is pretty meh. The original post by Jay was about people coming in and derailing, which is exactly what someone did, and got a bit of a silly response which I think they pretty much deserved. While I rejoice that some from BS are giving Mastodon […]

Oh no! #RIP Dr. Jane Goodall BREAKING: Dr. Jane Goodall, an animal rights advocate, has died of natural causes at age 91, the Jane Goodall Institute says in a statement. https://nbcnews.to/42ZXPCN

In a 161-page ruling, Federal District Court Judge William Young finds that noncitizens in the US have the same First Amendment rights as citizens, and the State and DHS secretaries violated the law by arresting and deporting pro-Palestinian protesters […]

Just in case you thought American politics can't go any more crazy: The man who stormed Capitol dressed as a cow (they call him QAnon Shaman, but I personally prefer to call him "Attempted Coo") is suing Trump, claiming he's the only rightful president of the US […]

One potential issue I see with the proposed #palestine peace plan is that ‘battle lines will be frozen’. Meaning #israel troops still occupying large areas of #gaza? It has been stated that Israel will not annex Gaza and that troops will withdraw with time, but what timeline would that be? […]

I wonder if I'm the only one who regularly reads the .ts in #typescript filenames as TypeShit. Also, it kind of describes my feelings about the metalanguage.

wow... i detect unity...?!

I just graded 1st dan in Aiki Toho Iai / #nishio Toho #iaido (an intricate and beautiful form of iaido that connects with #aikido principles). Directly to Iwakata-sensei. Not my best performance in my view but sensei stated it was good and nice pace with no major complaints.

Today was the first day of a weekend-long #aikido seminar by #Iwakata-sensei (6th dan, student of #nishio) here in #Jyväskylä. Iwakata has lovely precise, but relaxed technique, whether body techniques or weapons. I highly recommend his practise. Just super annoying I managed to catch a bug […]

Microsoft cuts off Israeli military's access to tech that was reportedly used in Palestinian surveillance https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft-cuts-off-israeli-militarys-access-to-tech-that-was-reportedly-used-in-palestinian-surveillance/

I'm sure other people have noted this but at some point we went from talking about "social network sites" to talking about "social media sites". At first, the network was the thing that mattered. Then, the media was the thing that mattered. A quick Google Trends query shows the shift might […]

What do you think the role of #tradeunions should be in the 2020s and beyond?

Defence Ministry of #finland website was down today due to DDoS attack. https://www.is.fi/digitoday/tietoturva/art-2000011515382.html

Pro #israel people seem to be becoming more and more open about their support for ethnic cleansing of #palestine. (I asked in a comment for clarification and was informed Palestinians could be 'encouraged' to move to Jordan)

Two weeks ago I had never even heard of #charliekirk and had no idea who he was. Today I have heard of him but still don’t know who he was, and am not exactly inclined to bother to find out. I mean, RIP and all, but it’s just a bit odd that the media seems intent on going on and on about the […]

#ai is useful. For 2 days I was trying to figure out a Finnish pop song. Thing is, I don't often listen to or remember lyrics (especially Finnish), but I remember melodies well. AIs have been pretty good at figuring out songs from vague descriptions, but not this time. No amount of 'kettle drum […]

Unicorns just leveled up.

Just in case you were thinking that, amongst the justices criticism of #israel, that #hamas is a wonderful organisation worth befriending. The BBC reports on footage of public executions. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99g3p52k15o

It’s kind of crazy that American #car companies, and some Europeans too, are pulling back from #ev investments, just because of a pinch of idiocy at the very top. The benefits of #evs are too big to ignore. The Chinese (and Koreans) are going to utterly dominate the market.

I wonder if the#Jeep #recon #ev will be soon cancelled too. From: @TechCrunch https://mstdn.social/@TechCrunch/115249825092862855

Hätä maailmalla on kova, mutta suhtaudun sangen epäilevästi näihin "Gaza" ja "Ukraina" -tileihin, jotka ovat alkaneet seurata tiliäni. Seuraajilla on aina linkit rahankeruuseen. Jos/kun autan, niin jonkin järjestön kautta.

#snw s03e06 (The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail) was some of the best #startrek I’ve seen in ages. Deeply impactful.

I can’t quite fathom how utterly nuts America has suddenly become. It really bothers me. From: @fulelo https://journa.host/@fulelo/115243998231807963

#til I learnt that the whole concept of the #rapture is a relatively new idea, in biblical terms. From the 19th century. And from America, of course. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture

Totally not at all compensating for anything. I mean who wouldn’t want to have a Yang Wang, right? From: @Engadget https://flipboard.com/@engadget/gear-nv6v86arz/-/a-JRtEyvXRTVScH3xNCvteBg%3Aa%3A3199686-%2F0

Ooooh, okay, it's a bribery scheme. #uspol #uspolitics #Corruption #trump #h1b #visa #bribery #fucktrump #fuckmaga

After having used #ios26 for a few days I can say it’s not a disaster, but also it’s not offering any real benefits either. Indeed the reverse as GUI elements take up more space, thus there’s less room for items on screen. Including in #carplay, pushing things out of the screen (e.g. recently […]

Trump regime now requires press to sign a document agreeing not to obtain or possess "unauthorized" information. https://archive.ph/3GGyU Anyone who agrees to this is not qualified to call himself or herself a journalist. But I'm betting most Big Journalism orgs will go ahead and sign.

CPJ - Israel’s targeted strikes on two newspaper offices in Yemen’s capital, which killed 31 journalists and media support workers, is the second deadliest single attack on the press ever recorded […]

Incredible I didn’t see this reported elsewhere before this morning. I guess Israel mass killing civilians in sovereign states is just business as usual these days? 🤷‍♂️ https://cpj.org/2025/09/israels-killing-of-31-yemeni-journalists-marks-deadliest-global-attack-in-16-years/

#finland btw is, to this day, the only country to have won both the #Eurovision and #intervision. From: @BBCNews https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/top-stories-hc55lmo2z/-/a-B_fb-Ys0TI-2rQKuYLXyog%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0

Yes! This is the kind of business model for #Mastodon I’ve been talking about. They probably need to start packaging these into off the shelf chunks with off the shelf pricing, but it’s a step in the right direction. From: @Mastodon#mastodonhttps://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115230366976982724

I finally got the #tesla app to work on my Sony Xperia II running @jolla #sailfish. I installed Android @Vivaldi and set as default Android browser and could finally log in. I'm guessing phone key won't work but now close to removing one clear hurdle to Sailfish use. The #jeep app sadly still […]

#trump is now talking about revoking the licenses of #TV networks opposing him: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4qe0rz2zvo

Question: Are there any services similar to #patreon that are based in the EU? I am increasingly uncomfortable with having such a huge chunk of my side income being reliant on a US-based company.

The report is intended to be detailed and damning, presenting evidence it says shows that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. It says that Israel has breached the Genocide Convention that was passed in 1948 by the newly established United Nations. Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt […]

@Setok Perhaps Morocco can be persuaded to take part again in Israel’s absence - that’s what happened in 1980 after all. Hell, why not get the other Arab EBU members (Egypt, Algeria etc) on board too. The number of participants has been dropping off in recent years anyway so it would be good to […]

#ai song written for Japanese #jpop group #akb48, mimicking style of producer #akimoto, beats composition written by the actual guy, in head-to-head voting contest. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kwvlyrjyxo

So it seems #CharlieKirk’s likely killer, #tylerrobinson, was in a relationship with a trans roommate. Based on the evidence he was not a MAGA guy. There have been constant claims about him, here and elsewhere, presented as facts but without evidence. Including that he was part of some ultra […]

I think the EBU will have to drop #israel from the #Eurovision. Too many countries are now threatening to drop out, including significant regulars. I don’t want the competition to become overly political, but voting patterns over the past couple years were incredibly suspect (not necessarily […]

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/