Jan Penfrat

European #DigitalRights is looking for interested candidates to become a member of the @edri Board. As Board Member, you will help shape the future of the organisation and the network and advance its mission to promote and protect #HumanRights in the digital environment […]

#Amsterdam #room #sublet My dear queer family member is coming back from Occupied Palestine soon and needs a place to stay for a couple of months. Up to €650 a month.

Any lead or preferably match is much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏
#boost4reach

#Orbán going into full election campaign mode 🙄 #Hungary #Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/06/ukraine-russia-hungary-orban-zelenskyy-putin-middle-east-iran-cyprus-europe-latest-news-updates

EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products Lawmakers will ban use of 31 meat-related names as part of efforts to help livestock farmers in food supply markets

Why is it prohibited to call it #veggie #bacon but it's allowed to call #Trump's thing Board Of Peace"?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/eu-ban-meaty-names-vegetarian-vegan-food

#BoardOfPeace #veggieBurgerFreedom #EU

#Russia election “political technologists” are coming to #Hungary to save #Orban

> Multiple European national security sources have told me that the Kremlin has tasked a team of political technologists with meddling in Hungary’s April 2026 elections. The goal, according to my sources, is […]

RE: https://bewegung.social/@a_watch/116181377457102580

Die einen repräsentieren halt Menschen, die anderen fiktive juristische Gebilde, deren Ziel es ist, Reiche auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit noch Reicher zu machen. 🤷‍♂️

When someone says „Scientists do not want you to know“ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.

Spain, showing some actual leadership by refusing to permit U.S. to use Spa ish bases”for operations outside previously agreed-upon terms or contrary to the United Nations Charter.” Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez condemns the U.S.-Israeli unilateral attack on Iran […]

We've got something to Share! We hope you'll find it useful. https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/03/a-new-share-button/

Ah yes this must be this #FreeSpeech thingy that #BigTech billionaires and #Maga folks are talking about all the time.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/02/microsoft-gets-tired-of-microslop-bans-the-word-on-its-discord-then-locks-the-server-after-backlash/

#MicroSlop #AIslop #AI […]

Meme from the movie Thor Ragnarok in which Korg disappointedly says “sigh, another day another Doug” meaning it’s the same old thing, just before Hulk lands his final blow on Thor in a fight that Korg had argued Thor cannot win. Except that in the meme he says "Another day, another Google ads probe."

"The Belgian #Competition Authority announced Friday it has launched a formal investigation into #Google’s online #advertising business, over suspicions that the search giant may be in breach of the law.

The agency said that it would look into whether local […]

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a picture of me wearing a meme shirt featuring the NASA administrator during SLS rollout ahead of Artemis II

me standing in front of BE-3U and BE-4 rocket engines

Abby Bigaouette Space Coast, FL • [REDACTED] • abby@bigaouette.com • bigaouette.com Aerospace technician building a road to space. At Blue Origin I build New Glenn's first stage subassemblies — fluid systems, cryogenic insulation, avionics, and precision machining on flight hardware. In my free time I develop liquid rocket engines, fly experimental rockets, and write open source software to make complex work more accessible. Experience Subassembly Technician II, Blue Origin 2024 - Present • Assemble and test pneumatic, hydraulic, and monopropelant subassemblies for New Glenn’s first stage. • Instal high-performance cryogenic insulation systems (Cryogel-Z, SOFI, MLI) and proprietary thermal protection materials. • Operate in cleanroom and ESD controled environments to preserve component cleanliness and system integrity. • Perform precision driling, reaming, and machining operations on large-scale aerospace structures using hand and power tools. • Certified in Laser Operation and part marking per AS478 and internal specifications. • Inspect parts and assemblies using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and engineer’s scales to verify dimensional conformance. • Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T calouts, and 3D models in Creo to execute complex build sequences. • Perform avionics work including soldering, wire harness fabrication, instalation, connector pinning, and inspection. • Assist in rigging and crane operations for oversized and heavy components. • Document al work per AS9100-compliant procedures; execute and provide feedback on work instructions. • Support test campaigns including setup, execution, and teardown of high-pressure proof tests, leak tests, and system-level functional checkouts; log data and complete test documentation per procedure requirements. • Contributed code bugfixes to internal software products. Head of Design, Tahlequah Daily Press 2022 - 2024 • Managed production of two daily newspapers and 10+ annual magazines, coordinating across editorial, advertising, and print teams. • Overhauled production workflows, leading to an 88% improvement in ability to meet daily print deadlines. Projects OPAL (Operations, Procedures, Assets, Logistics) 2026 - Present • Building lightweight ERP software for smal teams building complex hardware, with CAD integration with Onshape. • Supports AI agent integration with out-of-box MCP server. Liquid Propulsion 2023 - Present • Developing a 1000N (225 lbf) IPA/nitrous oxide bipropelant engine, including GSE design, propelant handling, and test operations. • Fired a subscale hybrid motor, gaining hands-on experience with high-pressure gas systems, nitrous oxide handling, and test stand setup/teardown. • Fabricate custom fluid lines including tube bending, flaring, and oxygen-compatible cleaning for propelant system components. Project Longinus 2023 - Present • Designed, assembled, and debugged custom avionics PCBs including RP2040-based flight computers with dual-redundant pyro channels and LoRa telemetry. • Created detailed engineering drawings and work instructions for suppliers and assembly operations. • Fabricates airframe components using composites layup and vacuum bagging Skills, Awards, and Certifications Fabrication/Fluids: Sheet metal forming; tube bending and flaring; TIG and MIG welding; composites layup and vacuum bagging (fiberglass, carbon fiber); riveting (CherryMax, solid); nutplate instalation (click bond, riveted); precision driling, reaming, and deburring; 3D printing (FDM, SLA, SLS); helicoil instalation; harness routing; safety wire/cable; torque application and marking; rigging and crane operations; band saw; dril press; hydraulic press; manual mil and lathe; oxygen-compatible cleaning Technical: CAD (Creo, Onshape, Autodesk Fusion, KiCad); inspection (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, engineer's scales; GD&T interpretation); high-pressure proof and leak testing; hydraulic and pneumatic system testing; system integration; project management Software: Python; C# .NET; Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jekyl, Jinja2) Design & Media: Adobe Creative Cloud (Ilustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); Serif Affinity (Designer, Photo, Publisher); Davinci Resolve; AP Style Certifications: Laser Operator, Multi-Layer Insulation/MLI Instalation, Cleanroom Entry and Operations, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Testing, ESD Protected Area (Blue Origin); Level 2 HPR (National Association of Rocketry) Awards: Sequoyah Award, Oklahoma Press Association (2024); Newspaper of the Year, Best of CNHI Div. I (2024); Newspaper of the Year, Best of CNHI Div. II (2023)

do you, by chance, need a cracked aerospace technician? looking for someone with experience in avionics, fluids (cryogenics, peroxide, hypergolics), Class IV laser operations, and structural build, test, and rework?

if the answer to any of these questions is yes […]

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⏰ Call for #tenders altert for public #discourse, #democracy, and #PoliticalScience researchers:

There is a new EU pilot project on "Advancing Social Cohesion in the Face of Polarized Public Discourse"

The project seeks to "produce concrete, actionable outcomes to better understand and address […]

I mean what the fuck. If art is not allowed to be political and the government censors it for being critical of its politics, what the heck is the difference between the Federal Republic's and the "Democratic" Republic of Germany's approach to art?!

The German film festival #Berlinale is abolishing itself. After this year's jury president #WimWenders claimed films should not be political (and importantly not criticise #Israel or call out #genocide), the German gov now wants to fire festival director #TriciaTuttle.

Because award-winner […]

Screenshot from NoScript browser extension showing script execution from the domains europa.eu and awswaf.com

Hey @EUCommission, is it normal that I have to execute #JavaScript from an #AWS #WAF server in order to consult the official publications of #EUlaw applicable to me?

Is this part of this #DigitalSovereignty thing I hear so much about? 🤔

As the first generation to have grown up inside these systems, we are calling for real protection from the mechanisms that harm us, and a voice in designing it. Leandra S. Voss, CTRl+Alt+Reclaim

As the first generation to have grown up inside these systems, we are calling for real protection from the mechanisms that harm us, and a voice in designing it. Leandra S. Voss, CTRl+Alt+Reclaim

89% of Polish parents worry about their kids online — and Europe shares the fear. CSO research shows serious risks. VLOPs insist everything’s under control. Whose story is true?
That is what we hoped to determine during today’s EP hearing.
🎥 “Protecting children online: Europe at a crossroads” […]

Hey @loops, thanks to the EU #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA, #Tiktok has created an #API for third party apps / competitors that is supposed to enable real-time #DataPortability for users who wish to switch.

Have you considered putting an Tiktok account import function on the #Loops roadmap?

We're looking for two Backend Ruby on Rails Web Developers to work with us remotely as part of the core team.

Ideally you are:

1. Very experienced with Ruby on Rails
2. Proficient in PostgreSQL, and familiar with Redis and Elasticsearch
3. Experienced in developing maintainable and scalable […]

Dear media writing about tech: Sam Altman shitting on "data centers in space" is not the story. Nobody thought that that narrative makes any sense.

You failed as reporters when you pretended it did just cause rich dude claimed it would be the future.

Yesterday Cory Doctorow argued that refusal to use LLMs was mere "neoliberal purity culture". I think his argument is a strawman, doesn't align with his own actions and delegitimizes important political actions we need to make in order to build a better cyberphysical world […]

LI;DR = LinkedIn; Didn’t Read

Screenshot of Linux Mint Xfce desktop with a few apps open on a 2007 iMac

Low quality photo of a 2007 iMac running Linux Mint. The dark Apple logo is shown under the brightly illuminated screen.

Wow, I just installed the latest #LinuxMint with #Xfce desktop on a 19 year-old #iMac with a beautiful 20" screen (4gb RAM, 1tb disk) and it's 😍

Absolutely usable for web surfing, emails, documents, like all normal office use. Blown away by just how good old […]

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Kind reminder that @somo maintains this awesome #BigTech #Mergers and #Acquisitions tracker online for you to consult:

https://www.somo.nl/big-tech-mergers-acquisitions/#look-for-company

#MandA #competition #antitrust #DMA #DigitalMergersWatch

The #Trump regime is planning to host an online platform that makes available illegal content because.... #FreeSpeech 🤦🏼

"The site will be hosted at "freedom.gov," the sources said. One source said officials had discussed including a virtual private network function to make a user's traffic […]

BREAKING: Das Landgericht Chemnitz hat den Beschluss, mit dem die Beschlagnahme des Adenauer SRP+ durchgeführt wurde, soeben als rechtswidrig eingestuft!
Die Beschlagnahmung des Adenauer SRP+ war damit: rechtswidrig. Der illegale Einssatz der Polizei Sachsen beim CSD Döbeln hat damit ein Nachspiel.

A screenshot from a TikTok video. You see 2 bikers on the road from the perspective of a car. The text: As women we're conditioned not to take up space and I always wonder what it's like to be a biker man who literally can be biking in the middle of the road causing a major traffic jam for miles and it not even occurring to maybe move over just a little

Car supremacy is now feminist, you heard it here first

Plus de 13000 millionnaires ne payent aucun impôt sur le revenu en France, selon une note inédite de Bercy. "Et encore, on ne parle ici que des foyers qui disposent d’un patrimoine immobilier qui les place dans les 0,5 % les plus riches", constate le sénateur PS Claude Raynal. Amélie Montchalin […]

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