Fixed a friend’s old laptop that couldn’t handle Windows 11 by installing Linux Mint. Brought it back to life and now her kids can learn real computer skills. A win for Linux once again.
#Linux #FOSS
Michael J Burgess
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Hi, I'm Michael. I'm a writer, photographer, and self-sovereignty guide, author of 2 books.
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Just saw Seth MacFarlane singing “Suddenly Seymour” on TikTok and though, how amazing would it be if he actually remade Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour?
That would be out of this world.
Who agrees?
#LittleShopOfHorrors #SethMacFarlane
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Nighty night everyone, pajamas on and off to bed. I’ll talk to you all tomorrow morning. Sleep well out there.
#Goodnight #Rest
Unrest is rising worldwide as people push back against governments they feel no longer listen. From protests to strikes, frustration is spilling into the streets. Change feels overdue.
#Protest #Freedom
The House Oversight Committee has received new Epstein estate records, including unredacted calendars, call logs, and cash ledgers. Some will be made public once the victims’ names are redacted.
Full story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/25/epstein-house-oversight-records
#USPolitics #Epstein
I once encrypted all my USB drives with BitLocker, only to hit problems switching between Linux and Windows. Now I zip and password-protect key files. Any PC can open them with the password. Lesson learned.
#Linux #Privacy
A petition against Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for mandatory digital ID has surged past 155,000 signatures, with support rising fast across the UK.
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#DigitalID #UKPolitics
GB News
Digital ID petition smashes TWO MILLION signature mark as Britons fight back against Keir Starmer's plan
Sir Keir Starmer formally unveiled plans to make digital IDs mandatory on Friday - sparking a nationwide petition rebellion
Andrew Pierce mocked Labour as Border Force staff prepare to ballot for strike action, asking who will run the “migrant Uber service” if patrol vessels stop.
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#UKPolitics #Migration
GB News
Andrew Pierce mockingly points to 'HUGE problem' for Labour as Border Force considers strike: 'Who will operate the migrant Uber service?!'
The comment came as approximately 120 PCS union members working on Channel patrol vessels prepare to ballot over a long-running dispute concerning ...
Ohio will now accept crypto payments, including Bitcoin, for state fees after the State Board of Deposit approved a vendor. Officials say it’s a big step in embracing digital assets.
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#Crypto #Bitcoin
Decrypt
Ohio Moves to Accept Crypto Payments for State Fees - Decrypt
The board's decision follows months of preparation that began in April with LaRose and Treasurer Sprague's initial proposal.
New Autonomous Airwaves episode: Exploring the World of Bitcoin. What it is, how blockchain keeps it honest, and why it continues to shape the future of money.
Listen here: https://fountain.fm/episode/ebzxgipMDxnwKYPnFrMM
#Bitcoin #Podcast
In the first Autonomous Airwaves episode, we ask: what does autonomy mean in a networked world? From privacy steps to decentralised tools, discover how to reclaim digital sovereignty.
Listen: https://fountain.fm/episode/9XiN4HiV2Rn0qA2C6Dgo
#Podcast #DigitalSovereignty
Keir Starmer plans to use Labour's conference speech to present himself as the only "serious choice" against Nigel Farage and Andy Burnham, pushing a vision of national renewal.
Full story: 
#UKPolitics #Labour
New Statesman
Why Starmer believes he can defy Farage and Burnham
The Prime Minister will use Labour’s conference to frame himself as the only serious choice
Follow my podcast Anonymous Airwaves on Fountain and support it with Bitcoin.
A weekly broadcast from the edges of tech where privacy meets protest and decentralisation meets design. https://fountain.fm/show/H63pVjQVc9jBQmMaGkht
#Podcast #Bitcoin
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#Verification #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty
Two sisters who destroyed a Charlie Kirk memorial in Arkansas were arrested and later fired from their jobs. Now they’ve turned to GoFundMe, raising nearly $16k for legal costs.
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#USNews #CharlieKirk
GB News
Sisters who destroyed Charlie Kirk memorial left begging for money online after being fired
The 'deplorable' siblings have begged the public to fund their 'stand against the tyranny'
Two sisters who destroyed a Charlie Kirk memorial in Arkansas were arrested and later fired from their jobs. Now they’ve turned to GoFundMe, raising nearly $16k for legal costs.
Full story:
#USNews #CharlieKirk
GB News
Sisters who destroyed Charlie Kirk memorial left begging for money online after being fired
The 'deplorable' siblings have begged the public to fund their 'stand against the tyranny'
US Senate Finance Committee to discuss crypto tax matters next week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/senate-finance-committee-discuss-crypto-tax-issues?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
#tax #senate @US #USA #Crypto 
Argentina’s President Javier Milei reignited claims over the Falkland Islands at the UN, calling Britain’s presence an “illegal occupation” and demanding talks.
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#Falklands #UKPolitics
GB News
Argentina opens door to Falklands takeover in attack on Britain's 'illegal occupation'
President Javier Milei raged against an alleged 'colonial situation' in the Falkland Islands