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Don Watkins

@linuxnerd.bsky.social

I am a writer, educator, lifelong learner,tech-nerd, Linux and macOS user, library fan, progressive, US Navy veteran, and grandfather. I blog at https://donwatkins.info and write for allthingsopen.org. Living in Western New York state.

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$4 BILLION β€” So corrupt.

There is no debating this. Anyone who says otherwise is telling on themselves.

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"Help, Thanks, Wow": Three prayers that changed Anne Lamott | The Spiritual Life Podcast
YouTube video by America - The Jesuit Review "Help, Thanks, Wow": Three prayers that changed Anne Lamott | The Spiritual Life Podcast

"Help, Thanks, Wow": Three prayers that changed Anne Lamott | The Spiritual Life Podcast - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZ_...

16.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)

This is not a real problem. β€œThe SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

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Turning code into music with Sonic Pi | We Love Open Source β€’ All Things Open Discover how Jessica Garson uses Sonic Pi and SuperCollider to turn code into live music performances. Explore the open source tools that make live coding music possible.

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Awesome!

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Despicable, and for what purpose? We have an alleged child rapist and 34-count felon president who regularly pardons real criminals.

15.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Contain your Windows apps inside Linux Windows Hands-on: Can't live without Adobe? Get on board WinBoat – or WinApps sails a similar course

Can't live without Adobe? Get on board WinBoat – or WinApps sails a similar course: Contain your Windows apps inside Linux Windows buff.ly/2oPpWCd

15.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thank you - I Love Free Software Day

Thank you - I Love Free Software Day

❀️ Happy I Love Free Software Day!

OpenProject is fully GPLv3 Free Software – across all editions.

But free software doesn’t maintain itself. It takes dedicated maintainers, contributors, and long-term commitment.

Thank you to everyone who makes it possible πŸ’™

#ilovefs #GPLv3 #OpenSource

14.02.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 239    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that the state can put aΒ redistricting planΒ on the ballot this spring that could add as many as four more Democratic seats in Congress.

TheΒ referendumΒ will take place on April 21.

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Bill Maher Slams Trump Administration For β€˜Biggest D*ck Move In History!’ Bill Maher slammed Trump and his administration over the "biggest d*ck move in history," sounding the alarm about the EPA's gutting of carbon regulation.

Bill Maher Slams Trump EPAs 'Biggest D*ck Move In History!' www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...

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@daraveda.bsky.social

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Critical Thinking MadeΒ Simple Need a way to teach critical thinking and problem-solving? Learn to tackle problems and make decisions. This session offers strategies to assess ideas and arguments. Discover resources to teach middle schoolers about fact-checking and critical thinking. View session slide deck (updated 1/30/24) AI MegaPrompts for Critical Thinking George Polya's 4-Step Approach | Melanie Trecek-King's FLOATER | CRITIC Find links to THREE critical thinking megaprompts.

Critical Thinking MadeΒ Simple

Need a way to teach critical thinking and problem-solving? Learn to tackle problems and make decisions. This session offers strategies to assess ideas and arguments. Discover resources to teach middle schoolers about fact-checking and critical thinking. View session…

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β€œFamily man” and Republican Senator from Ohio accepted money from Epstein's co-conspirator before working to bury the files.

How do these people live with themselves?

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Epstein Autopsy Witness Challenges Suicide Finding: Injuries β€˜More Consistent’ with β€˜Homocidal Strangulation’ Baden claimed demands for further investigation at the time were β€œsuperseded” to push official ruling that Epstein killed himself.

Epstein Autopsy Witness Challenges Suicide Finding www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...

13.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Spot on, and as usual, eloquent by the way!!! | @aoc.bsky.social

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@daraveda.bsky.social

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Reckless Exits and Divine Light: Witnessing the Occupation in Minnesota | Friends Committee On National Legislation If I want to understand what is happening in my neighborhood right now during the ICE invasion of Minnesota, I go to my local gas station.

"True security is rooted in justice, not fear.

"We hold those harmed in the Light, and we demand a budget and guardrails that reflect our shared humanity."

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Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why

Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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cull - reclaim precious disk space - LinuxLinks cull is a program written in Go that helps you clean up your system. It's a lovely small utility. Give it a whirl!

cull - reclaim precious disk space - LinuxLinks www.linuxlinks.com/cull-reclaim...

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Jimmy Kimmel Pushes β€˜Trademarked’ Trump Rebrand of Jeffrey Epstein Files Kimmel flashed his freshly coined rebrand up on-screen, complete with trademark symbol, multiple times through his monologue.

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Getting started with GNOME Boxes: Run Linux VMs without the hassle | We Love Open Source β€’ All Things Open Learn how to use GNOME Boxes to run Linux virtual machines easily. This tutorial covers installation, creating VMs, enabling 3D acceleration, snapshots, USB redirection, and folder sharing.

allthingsopen.org/articles/get...

13.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just paid $6.49 for a box of Triscuits. Didn't cost that much a year ago. #BetterWithBiden

12.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨The Senate could vote TODAY on legislation that includes funding for ICE and Border Patrol.

πŸ“£This is a crucial moment to keep up the pressure and make our voices heard: Not another dollar for ICE's terrorization of our communities!

☎️ Call Congress: fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/154...

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Minnesota showed the country what informed and organized citizens can achieve. Their resolve is forcing the federal government to back away from an operation that never should have happened. We honor their courage and we mourn the price they paid. Real accountability must follow.οΏΌ

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US consumers, business pay 90% of tariff costs, says Federal Reserve The Fed's research contradict Trump's claim foreign companies would bear the burden.

US consumers, business pay 90% of tariff costs, says Federal Reserve - Ars Technica arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

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This is what happens when you appoint unqualified people to positions of authority.

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Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the ...

Bondi clashes with lawmakers over Epstein files | AP News apnews.com/article/pam-...

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A year into Trump's term, voters say Biden was better www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

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Morning Joe Crew Rips Apart β€˜Inept’ Pam Bondi After Chaotic Epstein Hearing: β€˜Made It Look Like a Total Cover-Up’ From the beginning of the show Scarborough and Brzezinski spared nothing as they torched Bondi for her performance.

www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mor...

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Tech hiring in the AI era: Why everyone's at zero | We Love Open Source β€’ All Things Open Discover why tech hiring isn't dead despite big tech layoffs, how AI amplifies engineers instead of replacing them, and why senior and junior developers are both starting at zero in the AI era.

allthingsopen.org/articles/tec...

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