baascus

joined 2 years ago
[–] baascus 12 points 2 years ago (6 children)

In the geopolitical context of West Africa, this attempted coup highlights the recurrent destabilizing elements that persist in the region. The instability, primarily fueled by jihadist insurgencies, external powers, and internal grievances, significantly hinders democratic progress and socio-economic development. Niger, like its neighbors, Mali and Burkina Faso, finds itself in a precarious situation, walking a fine line between international alliances, internal political dynamics, and threats from non-state actors. This event calls for an in-depth academic exploration into the cyclical nature of power struggles in post-colonial states, specifically examining how external interventions, both past and present, intersect with domestic power dynamics.

[–] baascus 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] baascus 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I get it - complaints about complaints, the 'Inception' of discourse, right? 😄 My aim was less 'moan-fest', more 'awareness-raising'. But I see how it could have come off as one more tiresome rant. Point taken.

Downvoting? Sure, it's a tool, but it feels like trying to empty an ocean with a bucket. As a community, can't we aim higher? Maybe introduce more efficient levers? Let's not just 'downvote and move on', let's 'upvote and move up'. Let's brainstorm and pull this platform to greater heights.

[–] baascus 59 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I’m doing my part 😂

[–] baascus 67 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Domain registration ≠ internet security. Root of trust is in cryptographic keys, not domains. DNS is not the security cornerstone you make it out to be. PKI says hi!

[–] baascus 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have scrolling issues on voyager as well on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I’m sure it will get better with time. This bug has also been a major nuisance.

[–] baascus 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)
[–] baascus 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Corporate greed is eyeing the digital commons of FOSS. The ethos of FOSS is under attack, as the ‘public parks’ of coding are being sold to the highest bidder. A land grab on our shared digital resources, reflecting the worst of unchecked capitalism. We must resist this commodification of communal knowledge and innovation, in defense of a truly democratic digital world.

[–] baascus 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Amidst our climate crisis, this is the kind of move we need. Small step for Washington, giant leap for nuclear in our grid decarbonization mission.

[–] baascus 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] baascus 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Came across this video the other day which covers the history of construction with riveted steel and the transition to welding.

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Dear Friend u/iamthatis (self.lemmyworld)
submitted 2 years ago by baascus to c/lemmyworld
 

Christian, if you're out there reading this, your code could propel the fediverse into the mainstream. Web3 is real and we're watching it unfold. You can be the spark. It was never about the crypto, it's about the federation, and it has come to social media.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/144526

US Congress Breaks Ground on Space-Based Solar Power: A Small but Significant Victory for Space Exploration Enthusiasts

 

You can create a simple regex blacklist in pihole to prevent any accidental clicks on reddit links from generating ad revenue

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