James Tanglefoot

After a thoughtful discussion with Core committers, WordPress is moving to one major release per year starting in 2025. Regular maintenance and security releases will continue to keep sites stable and secure between major updates.

Nearly every IT skill I developed was on the job. For me it was made possible by sitting side-by-side with fellow coworkers who were experts. Through collaboration and skill-sharing we all excelled. I am thankful for that. Be open. Be curious. Try.

Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…

“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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How to protect your Gmail, Outlook after FBI warning on Medusa ransomware Faced with major ransomware attacks affecting critical industries, cybersecurity officials are asking companies and individuals to step up their safety practices.

Attacks using a type of ransomware called Medusa have grabbed headlines and crippled organizations in critical industries including health care.

Now, the FBI is asking companies and individuals to take extra steps to protect important accounts, including Gmail and Outlook.

North Dakota Senate rejects resolution asking US Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling The North Dakota Senate on Thursday rejected a measure that would have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

North Dakota has rejected a resolution to ask the Supreme Court to overturn same-gender marriages. Yes, North Dakota.

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Check out North Dakota Human Rights Coalition and support their work! ndhrc.org

Jasmine Crockett Hilariously Shades Trump With Trolling Question About 'Immigrant Crime' During Hearing That is how you do it!

Yes Jasmine!! 👏

Serious question: can the president just spend all his time in office suing people and then use the litigation as a "legal" way of accepting bribes via "settlements"?

I definitely had the same thought with the Meta settlement - a clever way around campaign donation regulations.

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So this administration's actions are the equivalent of button mashing.

I have a co-working space for when I need it, like a conference room, training room, etc. Generally orgs with more than one physical location - WFH makes more sense. Too often I read about ppl being forced to work onsite even though all their meetings are virtual anyway. Pointless.

I WFH and have since 2020. I run my own tech business from home. I work with people in multiple times zones. When I hire, there is a dearth of highly qualified applicants in tech who just want to be treated like adults, to be trusted as SMEs. This "debate" works in my favor.

Though I am resistant to the current administration, I don't subscribe to the extremely polarizing message of "us v them". The world, and everyone's world views, are more nuanced than that. Arguably, deep polarization got us into this mess.

My daughter drew this cat today. I thought I'd share to try to give you all a smile.

Get Ready for Trump’s Jan. 6th Pardons Here’s what happens when an authoritarian pardons paramilitaries.

Here’s what happens when an authoritarian pardons paramilitaries. www.thebulwark.com/p/get-ready-...

Antiabortion advocates look for men to report their partners’ abortions Male partners can have uniquely personal and specific information that help surface new lawsuits in states with abortion bans.

As antiabortion advocates launch legal efforts to stop abortion pills from reaching women in states with bans, they are increasingly turning to one group with uniquely intimate and specific information to help them find cases: male sex partners of women who decided to end their pregnancies.

FTC sues GoDaddy for years of poor hosting security practices The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require web hosting giant GoDaddy to implement basic security protections, including HTTPS APIs and mandatory multi-factor authentication, to settle charges tha...

Finally. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78 | CNN David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78.

David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78

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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

Jack Smith’s report on the January 6 case is out now.

👉 www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

I'm working toward my full migration from FB and Instagram. I don't have much to say, other than I'm horrified by the direction of Meta and X. I hope to connect with more social media refugees on Bluesky.