They say it’s politics, then the debate ends

T is rather amusing to see how discussion about an anonymity group was ended abruptly by the FSF’s Eko Kai Alanah Owen because of a sort of CoC that basically says: talk about this, but not about that…

From what I can gather, the only thing making it “political” was the Cheeto Dictator in the United States, otherwise it’s a topic of a technical and legal nature.

We probably deserve a discussion about censorship and deplatforming that is not painted with political brushes (to avoid having the discussion).

Escalation again, testing the waters (or checking the air defences/tactics)

t is hard to dismiss this as fake or sensationalism when Lithuania itself talks about it.

This morning we heard from the Danes too. Putin doesn’t get his way in Ukraine as winter approaches and 5 years will have passed (since it began) this coming February.

Russia is not winning the war, but it is trying to be a pest to neighbours.

Unless it’s humour, which is how he excuses this (and at the same time endorsing violence).

Earlier this month: Calling People “Nazis”

n the feeble mind of Garrett, everything that he does not agree with is instantaneously labeled something truly awful. He seems to not understand that when he does so he may be defaming people, in effect associating them with banned expressions/activities. Some of them respond to that today:

Their opinion, not mine.

Despite being facetious and tongue-in-cheek (and rude by default), he makes it sound like 1) he needs a million bucks and 2) he’s looking for a job now.

Assorted stories

t’s September 15. Half way through the month and soon “officially” autumn here, based on all mainstream calendars.

Today I’ll focus on the role of politics in GNU/Linux [1, 2] and later continue coverage regarding a law firm hiding its assets while promoting extreme politics.

I am still very interested in illuminating how the UK’s SLAPP industry works.

It’ll be our anniversary this week, then Software Freedom Day 2026 [1, 2], then GNU turns 43.

In a music venue?

am not going to comment on Obama as a president (or compare presidents), I will only say that it looks like he is cashing in a decade after leaving Public Office and this time almost 10,000 people can help him bag a million bucks in one night (overseas, across the road from us).

This concert hall is typically for music, boxing, wrestling etc. Now it’s politics.

Notice how much they charge per seat.

Even the BBC talked about it.

recently wrote about water readiness now that our government formally^* advises the population to be prepared for war or other crises (it has mentioned climate too) because when everyone knows about a crisis, then it’s already too late to acquire things, primarily due to shortages (surge in demand) rather than safety outdoors.

Minutes ago I read about a “Major” [Army] Veteran “Mobilisation” in the UK due to rising tensions with Russia and Sweden helps Finland with border patrols.

I hope for no crisis, I want the Ukraine war to end before it turns 5, but for now this is what we have.

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^* If you’re going to hurl insults like paranoid at someone, hurl them at Westminster.

This man’s dad is dead.

did not need a reminder that the name Roy is for very old people and very seldom given to men younger than myself.

I did – in my lifetime – meet Roys younger than me, but they’re not much younger and they are very are.

Roy Burnham has passed on, but not before seeing his son winning high honours and before enough scandals render him another “former PM”.