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The Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling shows how eager its conservatives are to ignore the impact of systemic racism and how they want others to as well. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ohg3Sdp via IFT...

Moms for Liberty is helping to destroy my school district. Yours could be next.

Moms for Liberty conference is in Pennsylvania this week, hosting Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. Your school and LGBTQ students could be next. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/qrdINio via IFT...

The Raspberry Pi Foundation and edX @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

The Raspberry Pi Foundation are partnering with edX to make their free online courses available to even more people. Here’s more from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: Supporting teachers and educators is crucial for our mission to enable young people to realize their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Through...

Asteroid Day 2023

Look to the skies because today is International Asteroid Day. Officially recognized by the UN to bring awareness to Asteroids. In movies and media (and history) asteroids are often depicted as apocalyptic. While the plausible threat may be overstated, a true asteroid impact could wreak havoc. It’s important we study and monitor these minor...

The cruel contradiction at the heart of the 'cowardly' Parkland deputy trial

Scot Peterson, an officer assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, was found not guilty of neglecting children killed there in 2018. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/0gkHlZP via IFT...

Fox News settles lawsuit filed by fired producer for $12 million

First, Fox settled with Dominion Voting Systems. Now, it's also settled with former Fox producer Abby Grossberg. The Smartmatic case, however, is still pending. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/F910hDP via IFT...

четверг, 29 июня 2023 г.

Lawsuit against ChatGPT creator shows the creepiness of AI

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The class-action lawsuit says OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, engages in theft by scraping personal data from millions of internet users to improve its AI tools. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/9aNBq4T via IFT...

Biden stands firm against Supreme Court expansion on 'Deadline' interview

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On the same day the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision came down, Biden maintained that the court is not a "normal" court but said he's an optimist. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/sCoKBlh via IFT...

Pen lid saver #3DPrinting #3DThursday

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Gwilbert shared this project on Thingiverse! This is a felt tip pen holder. You push the pens, lid end first, in then when kids take their pen out it leaves the lid behind. This has worked great with my kids. They have now had the same set of pens for 4 months without loosing any pens or lids. I designed it for crayola pens with a 10.5mm...

среда, 28 июня 2023 г.

ASK AN ENGINEER 6/28/2023 LIVE!

ASK AN ENGINEER 6/28/2023 LIVE! – video. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/nxIy8h9 via IFT...

Appeals court upholds sanctions against former Trump lawyer

Some Trump-allied lawyers were sanctioned after filing a misguided post-2020 case. The attorneys appealed, but they're still having to pay a price. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/wTpZXLj via IFT...

SHOW and TELL 6/28/2023 with @makermelissa #ShowandTell @adafruit

The biggest and longest running worldwide online Show and Tell LIVE! Right now! 6/28/2023 at 7:30pm Eastern. Hosted this week by Melissa LeBlanc-Williams. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/V6DNX7O via IFT...

Ron DeSantis' immigration policy is bad politics. Even worse it's dangerous.

Ron DeSantis' “No Excuses” plan for the Mexican border suggests Donald Trump wasn't sufficiently harsh in carrying out his anti-immigration plan. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/CvYNKc7 via IFT...

Metas open-source MusicGen AI uses text to create song genre mashups

Now Both Google and Meta have AI Music Generators. Google released MusicLM last month and Meta’s MusicGen just released. MusicGen can take prompts and samples to create a new(ish) tune. How will this affect music moving forward? Will these tools help push artists to new heights or will we be awash in heartless melodies? Via Engadget: Meta’s...

Biden to join 'Deadline: White House' for live interview after Supreme Court rulings

President Joe Biden's interview with MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace comes as the latest Supreme Court term nears its end, with the justices next handing down decisions on Thursday morning. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/swVLOCG via IFT...

вторник, 27 июня 2023 г.

The Swifties have ushered in Taylor Swift's most powerful era yet

With Taylor Swift's Eras Tour now underway, and ticket prices sky high, we’re seeing her power, or more precisely, the power of her Swifties fandom. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/SfBMHvu via IFT...

The good news is democracy won. The three dissenting justices is another matter.

The good news is, the “independent state legislature” doctrine lost at the U.S. Supreme Court. The bad news is, the ruling wasn't unanimous. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/MdIOk6b via IFT...

A Circuit Sculpture Project #ArtTuesday

From the Adafruit Learn System archives, here’s a project from Jeff Epler that uses Adafruit GEMMA M0. Circuit sculpture uses soldered brass rods as components in electronic circuits. This project shows you the tools and techniques you need to get started through a simple touch-reactive heart that uses an Adafruit GEMMA M0 and CircuitPython. While...

Appeals court gives Ivanka Trump the news she wanted to hear

The good news for the Trump family: A court dismissed the claims against Ivanka Trump in a big civil case. The bad news: There are still other defendants. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/PLh5Fe4 via IFT...

понедельник, 26 июня 2023 г.

The biggest flaw in Trumps latest defense in classified docs case

As part of a new defense in the classified docs case, Donald Trump pointed to a New York Times article from January, which he probably should've read. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/4Nt0n9B via IFT...

In Search of the Best Bungee Cord

Bungee cords are something nearly every maker will use at one point or another. And they are technology that you need to rely on in holding things fast and secure. So, knowing which cords are effective at that job and which aren’t is important. Todd at Project Farm tested 14 different bungee cords by leaving them stretched in direct sunlight for 9 months, exposing them to UV degradation. The results are kind of shocking. Almost...

Five or six Secret Service agents have testified before Jan. 6 grand jury

Five or six Secret Service agents have testified before the federal grand jury investigating the events surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot, according to two sources familiar. NBC News' Julia Ainlsey reports. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/EI2TgL1 via IFT...

2024 hopefuls to speak at extremist Moms for Liberty conference

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and other 2024 Republican hopefuls are set to speak at the Moms for Liberty "Joyful Warriors" conference in Philadelphia. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/hZp3bTV via IFT...

Cutting off food to Ethiopian children is no way to respond to food being stolen

The United States and the United Nations have cut off food aid to Ethiopia after reports show food donations being diverted away to the Ethiopian military. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/PCdQaN1 via IFT...

GOPs Blackburn connects Titan submersible Hunter Biden story

As Marsha Blackburn connects the Titan submersible implosion and Hunter Biden's story, her far-right conspiratorial thinking is coming into sharper focus. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/hTNzykL via IFT...

McCarthy finds new ways to tell far-right flank what it wants to hear

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly open to impeaching Merrick Garland and un-impeaching Donald Trump. It's worth asking why. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/FmXoxsy via IFT...

Through the Looking Glass: A History of Mirrors

From Narcissus, to Queen Grimhilde, to Lacan, humans have long had an obsession with mirrors. Mirrors are prevalent in both myths and metaphors as well as in our material, physical history. This video from The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered details the story of the mirror throughout human history. I didn’t realize that it wasn’t until glassblowing techniques were developed that manufacturing mirrors from glass...

Yes the House GOP could wipe away Trump's impeachments sort of

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Elise Stefanik are leading the House Republicans' push to wipe Donald Trump's impeachments from the record. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/1yZRtud via IFT...

воскресенье, 25 июня 2023 г.

Restoring a Knight Rider KITT Car #SciFiSunday

Chris Simpson of Retro Recipes has dreamed of owning a Knight Rider KITT car replica since he was ten years old. Finally, when he sees a deal for one in the UK, he jumps on it. But, in the shipping from the UK to his home in CA, the car is badly damaged. Watch as he begins to bring the car back to life and make plans for future upgrades and repairs. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!...

Building a 1920s-Inspired Go-Kart

In this video on DiResta, Jimmy, along with visiting Australian makers Neil Pask and Corin Urquhart build a retro go-kart based on a 1920 Briggs & Stratton Flyer. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/tc0HZ87 via IFT...

A year after Dobbs abortion pill litigation gives a painful reminder

We’re still awaiting a 5th Circuit ruling on mifepristone, the abortion pill. The Supreme Court unleashed this mess, and it may have to clean it up again. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/20JtRD7 via IFT...

How Iwako Manufactures Adorable Erasers

Process X shows viewers how Iwako makes some of the cutest erasers in the world. In this video you’ll follow the complete manufacturing process including prototyping, mold making, hand finishing and more! 🥹 And oh my goodness I need to stop clicking around the wIako website from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/QBjiozN via IFT...

I did Alitos ethics prep for his confirmation hearing. Where did he go so wrong?

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s defense of his 2008 vacation with billionaire Paul Singer ignores basic tenets of judicial ethics. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/xfEoz9p via IFT...

суббота, 24 июня 2023 г.

Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: Adafruit Feather RP2040 RFM69 Packet Radio HackSpace Magazine Issue 67 Adafruit I2S Amplifier BFF LoRa Signal Bridge with the Feather RP2040 RFM & more

ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. BLOG Adafruit Feather RP2040 RFM69 Packet Radio –...

Alex the French Cooking Guy Says Goodbye to His Kitchen/Studio of Seven Years

Any maker who has had to move out of a beloved workspace can appreciate this video from YouTube maker/chef, Alex. He’s been in the same kitchen/makerspace/studio for 7 years. In this video, as he packs to move on to even bigger and better things as a maker and content creator, he reminisces about the past 7 years and how he’s come to love the space that he built and worked so hard in. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers,...

John Parks CircuitPython Parsec: Function Lists #adafruit #circuitpython

#circuitpythonparsec Make and call lists of functions in CircuitPython. Code examples here. To learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/UreLz9j via IFT...

The GameCube Nano Has Arrived

The channel Macho Nacho Productions loves sharing modded game consoles that have been chopped, shrunk, or otherwise re-worked. This petite GameCube has been shrunk down over 90% and runs on genuine Nintendo hardware. The biggest trick is using the backward compatable Wii for the foundation. Wesk and CrazyGadget, just developed the smallest Gamecube in the World that uses REAL Nintendo Hardware and doesn’t rely on emulation! It...

пятница, 23 июня 2023 г.

Raspberry Pi DNS-Over-HTTPS (DoH) for Pi-Hole

via PiMyLifeUp DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is an attempt to improve the security and privacy of your DNS requests by utilizing the HTTPS protocol. By default, a DNS request sent by Pi-Hole, or your Raspberry Pi is sent over plain text. Unfortunately, this means anyone can intercept this request and use it to track you or even manipulate the data...

Defamation lawsuit shows how Kari Lake has taken on Trumps persona

Kari Lake is facing a defamation lawsuit from Maricopa County’s top elections official over falsehoods she has spread since her gubernatorial loss in Arizona. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/elM0uFg via IFT...

Lillian Gilbreth #MakeSafetySeen @INWED1919 #INWED23

In 2020, PBS shared the story of Lillian Gilbreth. Although her personal beliefs were extremely controversial, she is still a pioneer in her field. Lillian Moller Gilbreth (1878-1972), one of the first female engineers, worked with her husband Frank to invent ‘time and motion study,’ analyzing ways to make industrial processes, office tasks,...

Will Hurd is the latest GOP presidential candidate. Don't count on him being the last.

Republicans trying to beat Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination have to also get by DeSantis and claim ever smaller pieces of the primary vote. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/lXhGDMW via IFT...

How an embarrassingly public MTG-Boebert brawl exposed their latest MAGA lie

MTG loses it on Lauren Boebert and called her fellow Republican a slur on the House floor. Here's why their fight wasn't really about the Biden impeachment. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/43LXDM2 via IFT...

четверг, 22 июня 2023 г.

Asked for the top U.S. issue Trump picks one of his weaknesses

Donald Trump says the nation’s global standing is one of our most important issues. If that’s true, he’s effectively telling voters not to support him. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/yIenCgz via IFT...

Gridfinity Milk Crate #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Codex_of_Wisdom shares: From the start, I’ve thought of gridfinity a lot like milk crates, so I added a gridfinity base to a milk crate (specifically https://ift.tt/XE5VFjv)! Prints without supports. Sized to 1 grid, and 5u tall (not ideal, but 6 didn’t look right). Fun fact: Gridfinity bins are 1/42 the size of a milk crate. download...

Durham hearing continues a week of whiffs for the GOP

The hearing with former special counsel John Durham put the Republicans’ angst in focus after their dream of a DOJ attack dog against Hunter Biden evaporated. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/gR1aLq8 via IFT...

Rivet Table #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Wolfi01 shares: Some time ago I saw a very nice wooden side table on Amazon called Rivet, and I tried to design it for my 3D printer. It wasn’t as easy as I thought first, but I think, I succeeded. Hopefully You will also find it interesting and enjoy it download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6065926 Every Thursday...

среда, 21 июня 2023 г.

Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' desperately wants to be more than it is. And it shows.

From Marvel “Ant-Man” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Flash” 2023 has been a bad year for the superhero. Disney's new series 'Secret Invasion' won't help. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/SNs9XVe via IFT...

Calico: A Wearable Robotic Assistant #WearableWednesday

Researchers at the University of Maryland SMART LAB have created a small wearable robot called Calico. Small but mighty, the robot attaches to a special track sewn on top of your clothing. The tiny robot can sense your vitals and even guide you through exercise. IEEE Spectrum shares. When describing their research, the SMART LAB members...

Biden's AI summit was a hit because of facts not fear

If you’re like me, and don’t want to see artificial intelligence technology destroy society in one way or another, sensible conversation around the topic can be quite therapeutic. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/FN7duCW via IFT...

EYE ON NPI: Texas Instruments BQ27427 System-Side Impedance Track Single-Cell Battery Fuel Gauge #EYEonNPI #DigiKey @DigiKey @Adafruit

This week’s EYE ON NPI (video) is going to fuel up your portable battery-powered designs with the Texas Instruments BQ27427 System-Side Impedance Track™ Single-Cell Battery Fuel Gauge, a powerful and inexpensive way to add high quality battery monitoring for charge-rate and aging tracking at the system side. Lithium Ion / Polymer batteries...

Bret Baiers exclusive proves Trump and Fox News are still addicted to each other

At its heart, Trump's interview with Fox News' Bret Baier was about his relationship with the network as the 2024 Republican primary heats up. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/rJG85Yb via IFT...

вторник, 20 июня 2023 г.

Minneapolis police report proves 2020 activists were right all along

The Justice Department's recent report showing that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely discriminated against marginalized groups came as no surprise. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/DlRp8HA via IFT...

Edra Sotos Destination/El Destino: A Decade of GRAFT #ArtTuesday

Organized by Alberto Aguilar, Madeleine Aguilar, Allison Peters Quinn, and Edra Soto, Destination/El Destino: a decade of GRAFT is currently on view at the Hyde Park Art Center. The installation gives you a taste of Puerto Rico. Hyperallergic shares the details. Edra Soto’s sculptures are lovely places to be inside: dappled light shines...

Floridas new budget offers a window into DeSantis depravity

With the stroke of a pen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a state budget that offers a clear look into his right-wing worldview. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/mkqb9lu via IFT...

Adafruit Feather RP2040 RFM69 Packet Radio HackSpace Magazine Issue 67 #Feather @HackSpaceMag @Raspberry_Pi

HackSpace Magazine Issue 67 – 3D Evolution has a review of the Adafruit Feather Rp2040 RFM69 Packet Radio board. The Adafruit Feather RP2040 RFM69 board is another board Adafruit lovingly refer to as part of its ‘RadioFruits’ line of microcontrollers. The board is very similar to the RP2040 with LoRa, but this one features an RFM69...

Altered Books by Isobelle Ouzman #ArtTuesday

You don’t have to have read The Neverending Story to have a sense that books are sort of like portals. Each one takes you somewhere else. Isobelle Ouzman has made that metaphor real by carving worlds into books. Here’s more from COLOSSAL: Open one of Isobelle Ouzman’s books, and you’ll be transported to a whimsical world of flora and...

Democrats need to think about economic populism as a way to win

A report from Jacobin and the Center for Working-Class Politics argues that Democrats can win working class voters through economic populism. But it's tricky. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/c7y9fMx via IFT...

понедельник, 19 июня 2023 г.

Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts #Juneteenth2023

This helpful post from NPR, which was published last June, aims to detangle some of the mythology surrounding Juneteenth: African Americans throughout the nation celebrate Juneteenth, but who knows what actually happened on June 19, 1865? As the nation observes the second federal legal holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people...

Six Art-Filled Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in New York City #Juneteenth2023

There are tons of options for celebrating the June 19 holiday across the five boroughs, Via Hyperallergic This Monday, June 19, Juneteenth will be observed in the United States. The holiday marks the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Texas, nearly two and a half years after President...

Why a misguided Republican hearing on Jan. 6 rioters matters

Why did GOP leaders allow right-wing members to hold a fake hearing honoring Jan. 6 rioters, their family members, and their political allies? from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/Vau4FsJ via IFT...

Why Team Biden is giving Trump the silent treatment

Don’t expect the Joe Biden campaign to blast Donald Trump over his legal troubles and multiple indictments. Biden's 2024 campaign will focus on wins. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/jPQFhJM via IFT...

Why luxury train carriages had wheels made of actual paper Allen Paper Wheels

Who knew that compressed paper was used to manufacture train wheels back in the late 19th century? Cool video from Train of Thought on YouTube that discusses the history of Allen Paper Wheels. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/hntWYRV via IFT...

There's no better time than Juneteenth to demand reparations for African Americans

Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law. It commemorates the end of legalized slavery in the U.S. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/WJNzjpS via IFT...

воскресенье, 18 июня 2023 г.

Taking the Scary Sharp Chisel-Sharpening Method to the Next Level

In this Stumpy Nubs video, James shows how you can take the “scary sharp” chisel sharpening method (using 4 levels of course-to-fine sandpaper on a flat piece of glass) to the next level using 320 and 400 Cubitron II discs for the first two sharpening passes. The scary sharp method works great, but it can be tedious and time-consuming, especially if you’re trying to restore a chipped or super dull tool or tuning up a brand new...

Unpacking the DOJs investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

The Justice Department found excessive force and racial discrimination within the Minneapolis Police Department. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Symone D. Sanders Townsend to unpack the serious, systemic problems and how they plan to get a handle on them. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/biW2pqx via IFT...

Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: A great intro to electronics Zelda LED UltraHand and More!

Baltimore bus crashes into building and vehicles injuring 17 people

At least 15 people were hurt and two people have potentially life-threatening injuries after a Baltimore transit bus crashed into two vehicles and then into an apartment building. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/LbXjrml via IFT...

New York Aquarium Announces Newest Sea Otter Addition

Earlier this week the New York Aquarium announced the arrival of Ryder, a nearly 2 year old sea otter, who’s made his way from California to NYC. Welcome to New York, lil bud! Hope to see you later this summer 🦦 Check out the tweets from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/ObJK87R via...

This financial decision could haunt Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz