Paul M
@nominally.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
I help teams to get stuff done, mostly in public sector.
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mstdn.social/@nominally, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mstdn.social/@nominally, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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This guy's DIY audio visualizer
September 4, 2026 at 7:23 AM
This guy's DIY audio visualizer
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Tag war gut 😌
August 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tag war gut 😌
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Quick, Bluesky is down, tell your friends about your favorite fediverse server!
Don't confuse them with techy jargon, unless they care about that stuff. Just tell them why you picked the server you're on, and that they can sign up and follow and talk to people on other servers […]
Don't confuse them with techy jargon, unless they care about that stuff. Just tell them why you picked the server you're on, and that they can sign up and follow and talk to people on other servers […]
Original post on stefanbohacek.online
stefanbohacek.online
August 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Quick, Bluesky is down, tell your friends about your favorite fediverse server!
Don't confuse them with techy jargon, unless they care about that stuff. Just tell them why you picked the server you're on, and that they can sign up and follow and talk to people on other servers […]
Don't confuse them with techy jargon, unless they care about that stuff. Just tell them why you picked the server you're on, and that they can sign up and follow and talk to people on other servers […]
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Brilliant day out at Fantasy Forest. #fantasyforest
July 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Brilliant day out at Fantasy Forest. #fantasyforest
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This point needs to be made over and again:
The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.
The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.
July 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM
This point needs to be made over and again:
The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.
The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.
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If you're writing for a living, as I do, I think you should be writing in #obsidian.
https://youtu.be/BTuGvfQGOrY
https://youtu.be/BTuGvfQGOrY
June 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
If you're writing for a living, as I do, I think you should be writing in #obsidian.
https://youtu.be/BTuGvfQGOrY
https://youtu.be/BTuGvfQGOrY
Wouldn't it be amazing if Burnham chose to sell Westminster and setup the House of Commons in the Midlands or North, avoiding the £10Bn renovation bill and taking a huge step towards greater democratisation of the Westminster bubble?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2jw5q5pdzo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2jw5q5pdzo
New No 10 North plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Wouldn't it be amazing if Burnham chose to sell Westminster and setup the House of Commons in the Midlands or North, avoiding the £10Bn renovation bill and taking a huge step towards greater democratisation of the Westminster bubble?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2jw5q5pdzo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2jw5q5pdzo
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🕊️ Dreaming of a world without war, where the ruins and relics fall silent and are left discarded. A collection of some of my photos of abandoned military remains all over the world.
Cold War bunkers reclaimed by the forests. Fallen communications dishes […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
Cold War bunkers reclaimed by the forests. Fallen communications dishes […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
June 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
🕊️ Dreaming of a world without war, where the ruins and relics fall silent and are left discarded. A collection of some of my photos of abandoned military remains all over the world.
Cold War bunkers reclaimed by the forests. Fallen communications dishes […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
Cold War bunkers reclaimed by the forests. Fallen communications dishes […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
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“As Canada’s AI Minister I’ve had several high level meetings with Palantir’s junior marketing intern,” Solomon continued, “and Delcie explained to me how important it is for Canada to voluntarily submit the North American surveillance state they’re nearly done building.” […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
June 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
“As Canada’s AI Minister I’ve had several high level meetings with Palantir’s junior marketing intern,” Solomon continued, “and Delcie explained to me how important it is for Canada to voluntarily submit the North American surveillance state they’re nearly done building.” […]
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John Finnemore on the French horn/cor anglais:
"I was idly wondering why the cor anglais has a French name meaning ‘English horn’, and the French horn has an English name meaning… well, ‘French horn’. I looked it up, even though I knew there would just be some reasonable but rather dull […]
"I was idly wondering why the cor anglais has a French name meaning ‘English horn’, and the French horn has an English name meaning… well, ‘French horn’. I looked it up, even though I knew there would just be some reasonable but rather dull […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
June 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
John Finnemore on the French horn/cor anglais:
"I was idly wondering why the cor anglais has a French name meaning ‘English horn’, and the French horn has an English name meaning… well, ‘French horn’. I looked it up, even though I knew there would just be some reasonable but rather dull […]
"I was idly wondering why the cor anglais has a French name meaning ‘English horn’, and the French horn has an English name meaning… well, ‘French horn’. I looked it up, even though I knew there would just be some reasonable but rather dull […]
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This is an important development -- a new tractor company selling machines that encourage repairs by the people who use them, rather than expensive control by a corporate monopolist.
https://www.404media.co/demand-is-booming-for-ursa-ag-new-no-tech-repairable-tractor/
We need to make this a […]
https://www.404media.co/demand-is-booming-for-ursa-ag-new-no-tech-repairable-tractor/
We need to make this a […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
June 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This is an important development -- a new tractor company selling machines that encourage repairs by the people who use them, rather than expensive control by a corporate monopolist.
https://www.404media.co/demand-is-booming-for-ursa-ag-new-no-tech-repairable-tractor/
We need to make this a […]
https://www.404media.co/demand-is-booming-for-ursa-ag-new-no-tech-repairable-tractor/
We need to make this a […]
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"A Swedish Library Forgot to Close Its Doors and Something Beautiful Happened."
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/public-library-restoring-trust-in-humanity-repubz/
I love this story -- about libraries and the people who use libraries.
#libraries
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/public-library-restoring-trust-in-humanity-repubz/
I love this story -- about libraries and the people who use libraries.
#libraries
A Swedish Library Forgot to Close Its Doors and Something Beautiful Happened
They say a reader does not steal and a thief does not read. In the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, that's definitely true.
www.zmescience.com
April 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
"A Swedish Library Forgot to Close Its Doors and Something Beautiful Happened."
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/public-library-restoring-trust-in-humanity-repubz/
I love this story -- about libraries and the people who use libraries.
#libraries
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/public-library-restoring-trust-in-humanity-repubz/
I love this story -- about libraries and the people who use libraries.
#libraries
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I want to talk a little about the impact that songs can have on the world, in ways that go way beyond what the original singers may have intended.
I will ask that you hear me out, as the song I want to talk about is a #eurovision song, but I am talking about one in the 1974 contest. This was […]
I will ask that you hear me out, as the song I want to talk about is a #eurovision song, but I am talking about one in the 1974 contest. This was […]
Original post on cupoftea.social
cupoftea.social
April 25, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I want to talk a little about the impact that songs can have on the world, in ways that go way beyond what the original singers may have intended.
I will ask that you hear me out, as the song I want to talk about is a #eurovision song, but I am talking about one in the 1974 contest. This was […]
I will ask that you hear me out, as the song I want to talk about is a #eurovision song, but I am talking about one in the 1974 contest. This was […]
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The Netherlands is building a "digital emergency kit" in case the internet shuts down nationwide.
Meanwhile the UK is providing every home with the opportunity to rent a bag of Microsoft Copilot sand to put your head in. #digitalsovereignty […]
Meanwhile the UK is providing every home with the opportunity to rent a bag of Microsoft Copilot sand to put your head in. #digitalsovereignty […]
Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org
social.openrightsgroup.org
April 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The Netherlands is building a "digital emergency kit" in case the internet shuts down nationwide.
Meanwhile the UK is providing every home with the opportunity to rent a bag of Microsoft Copilot sand to put your head in. #digitalsovereignty […]
Meanwhile the UK is providing every home with the opportunity to rent a bag of Microsoft Copilot sand to put your head in. #digitalsovereignty […]
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@volts.wtf
Mastodon still has no ads (and likely never will), no algorithms (except those created by open source developers you can choose to make use of), no venture capitalists waiting in the wings to start the enshittification process.
Yes, there are people who can be annoying and people who […]
Mastodon still has no ads (and likely never will), no algorithms (except those created by open source developers you can choose to make use of), no venture capitalists waiting in the wings to start the enshittification process.
Yes, there are people who can be annoying and people who […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
March 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
@volts.wtf
Mastodon still has no ads (and likely never will), no algorithms (except those created by open source developers you can choose to make use of), no venture capitalists waiting in the wings to start the enshittification process.
Yes, there are people who can be annoying and people who […]
Mastodon still has no ads (and likely never will), no algorithms (except those created by open source developers you can choose to make use of), no venture capitalists waiting in the wings to start the enshittification process.
Yes, there are people who can be annoying and people who […]
Best (and only) ad I've seen in ages! https://vimeo.com/1168468796?fl=pl&fe=sh
February 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Best (and only) ad I've seen in ages! https://vimeo.com/1168468796?fl=pl&fe=sh
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RE: https://mastodon.world/@SuneAuken/116141326502710891
Wassup international friends. If you interact with Danes on Mastodon you'll see a lot of posts with the hashtag #danmarkskifter It means "Denmark Switches". It's people encouraging each others to switch away from US-tech.
So, I don't […]
Wassup international friends. If you interact with Danes on Mastodon you'll see a lot of posts with the hashtag #danmarkskifter It means "Denmark Switches". It's people encouraging each others to switch away from US-tech.
So, I don't […]
February 27, 2026 at 7:33 AM
RE: https://mastodon.world/@SuneAuken/116141326502710891
Wassup international friends. If you interact with Danes on Mastodon you'll see a lot of posts with the hashtag #danmarkskifter It means "Denmark Switches". It's people encouraging each others to switch away from US-tech.
So, I don't […]
Wassup international friends. If you interact with Danes on Mastodon you'll see a lot of posts with the hashtag #danmarkskifter It means "Denmark Switches". It's people encouraging each others to switch away from US-tech.
So, I don't […]
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@pluralistic @DavidReed
Free markets are to economics what frictionless pulleys and massless strings are to physics: a useful tool for teaching and understanding, but not anything that exists in the real world
Free markets are to economics what frictionless pulleys and massless strings are to physics: a useful tool for teaching and understanding, but not anything that exists in the real world
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM
@pluralistic @DavidReed
Free markets are to economics what frictionless pulleys and massless strings are to physics: a useful tool for teaching and understanding, but not anything that exists in the real world
Free markets are to economics what frictionless pulleys and massless strings are to physics: a useful tool for teaching and understanding, but not anything that exists in the real world
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The EU-commission calls for evidence that a European Open Source framework is needed. I replied and hope even more people will:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
Found trough Fedi […]
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
Found trough Fedi […]
Original post on social.spejset.org
social.spejset.org
January 24, 2026 at 7:43 AM
The EU-commission calls for evidence that a European Open Source framework is needed. I replied and hope even more people will:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
Found trough Fedi […]
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
Found trough Fedi […]
Really hoping for some challenging, weird and interesting sessions today at #ukgovcamp #ukgc26
Anyone else I know going?
Anyone else I know going?
January 17, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Really hoping for some challenging, weird and interesting sessions today at #ukgovcamp #ukgc26
Anyone else I know going?
Anyone else I know going?
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I just want to thank everyone who continues to invest their time, money, and other resources into keeping the fediverse alive.
Here's to everyone, from admins and mods, who keep us safe, to shitposters, who keep us entertained, and everyone in-between, connecting with one another.
Grateful and […]
Here's to everyone, from admins and mods, who keep us safe, to shitposters, who keep us entertained, and everyone in-between, connecting with one another.
Grateful and […]
Original post on stefanbohacek.online
stefanbohacek.online
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I just want to thank everyone who continues to invest their time, money, and other resources into keeping the fediverse alive.
Here's to everyone, from admins and mods, who keep us safe, to shitposters, who keep us entertained, and everyone in-between, connecting with one another.
Grateful and […]
Here's to everyone, from admins and mods, who keep us safe, to shitposters, who keep us entertained, and everyone in-between, connecting with one another.
Grateful and […]
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This is distressing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp39kngz008o
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is distressing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp39kngz008o