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Interesting Engineering: Institute Breaks Record with 125,000 Gbps on an Optical Fiber | IE
by jim bell 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Interesting Engineering: Institute Breaks Record with 125,000 Gbps on an Optical Fiber | IE. https://interestingengineering.com/institute-breaks-transmission-world-reco…

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New York Post : Rein in abusive Big Tech republic
by jim bell 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

New York Post : Rein in abusive Big Tech republic. https://nypost.com/2021/01/10/rein-in-abusive-big-tech-republic/ Jim Bell's comment: The article is correct. The acts of these biased media thugs is indeed a violation of Anti-Trust laws.

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BleepingComputer: Hacker used ransomware to lock victims in their IoT chastity belt
by jim bell 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

BleepingComputer: Hacker used ransomware to lock victims in their IoT chastity belt. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-used-ransomware-to-lo… Jim Bell's comment: "Come again ?"

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Japanese graffiti next to my home and a curious story
by Cecilia Tanaka 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Tried to send a curious link to you and Juan, but your server rejected my message, so I am trying to wish you a lovely life since then... :D When I was 16 years old, had very long hair and my favorite color was red. Still is red, but I love all the colors... My mom said it was a young version of me in the graffiti and, strangely, I confess I thought the same when I saw it at the first time. O.o Koi fishes brings prosperity. I need to meet Carla, the girl who did these awesome works. Japanese Graffiti Next To My Home <https://imgur.com/gallery/NKW0MPx> And this is the interesting link: < http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2015/11/okato-take-15-year-old-murderes… > The references to myths, gods, and talismans are interesting. Bonus: a child trying to become a serial killer to protect his older brother. I love you , John. Be well, please. Do not dare to die before me! :P Ceci ---------- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison

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TODO: Churches unite - Amicus Curiae and joinder applications sought - move your minister/ congregation - [ENJOY] [PEACE]
by Zenaan Harkness 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

The fight is for all - YOUR right to accociate, YOUR right to believe whatever the flip you wish to believe, YOUR right to express your beliefs, to communicate in public and in private. You think "the left" is going to protect you, that -you- are such a virtuous atheist that you will be exempt from their purge? You think THIS time it's going to be different, and socialism is finally, finally going to work without the bloodshed? Consider forwarding this to those who might take action in support of our foundational rights. (If you are short on time, perhaps read the last 3 paragraphs.) Justice Alito's Warning to America Leah Barkoukis @LeahBarkoukis Posted: Nov 13, 2020 4:30 PM https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/11/13/justice-alito-federa… During a keynote address to the Federalist Society on Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito spoke of the "unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty" that have taken place during the coronavirus pandemic. He further warned that religious liberty is "in danger of becoming a second-class right." Alito pointed to cases where COVID-19 restrictions "blatantly discriminated against houses of worship," such as in Nevada, where the state "was unable to provide any justification for treating casinos more favorably than other houses of worship." What happened in Nevada proved to be part of a broader trend, he argued. The foremost example of this disfavor in the justice’s mind was the court’s 1990 decision in Employment Division v. Smith, https://casetext.com/case/employment-division-department-of-human-resources… written by Justice Antonin Scalia, which “cut back sharply” on free exercise by establishing that religious groups are usually not entitled to faith-based exemptions from neutral, generally applicable laws. Alito lauded Congress for passing, with near unanimous support, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to push back against this very decision. The Supreme Court is considering whether to overrule Smith this term in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. http://scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/fulton-v-city-of-philadelphia-pennsy… And the afternoon of Alito’s speech, the Catholic diocese in Brooklyn asked the court for emergency relief from New York’s coronavirus regulations similar to that previously sought by Calvary Chapel in Nevada. https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/11/brooklyn-catholic-diocese-asks-justices-… (SCOTUSblog) https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/11/at-federalist-society-convention-alito-s… Questioning "whether our society will be inclusive enough to tolerate those with unpopular religious beliefs," he highlighted other recent examples such as "the protracted campaign against the Little Sisters of the Poor," Masterpiece Cakeshop, and the Ralph’s pharmacy case. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/15-862.html "You can easily see the point, for many today, religious liberty is not a cherished freedom, it’s often just an excuse for bigotry and it can’t be tolerated, even when there is no evidence that anybody has been harmed. And the cases I just mentioned illustrate the point," he said. "As far as I'm aware, not one employee of the Little Sisters has come forward and demanded contraceptives under the Little Sisters' plan. There was no risk that Ralph’s referral practice would have deprived any woman of the drug she sought and no reason to think that Jack Phillips' stand would deprive any same-sex couple of a wedding cake. The couple that came to his shop was given a free cake by another bakery, and celebrity chefs have jumped to the couple’s defense." The First Amendment was not all that was on Alito's mind, however. “The ultimate second-class right in the minds of some is the Second Amendment,” the justice said. Looking to a case last term about firearm restrictions in New York City, Alito singled out a brief by five Democratic senators that suggested the court’s decision to take the case was evidence of its capture by moneyed right-wing interests and threatened to “restructure” the court. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-280/112010/20190812151259076_1… The justices voted to dismiss the case rather than rule on the merits. https://casetext.com/case/new-york-state-rifle-pistol-assn-inc-v-city-of-ne… Although he was “not suggesting that the court’s decision was influenced by the senators’ threat,” Alito was “concerned that it might be viewed that way” by the senators and others who want to “bully” the justices. “The senators’ brief was extraordinary,” Alito continued. “It was an affront to the Constitution and the rule of law.” (SCOTUSblog) https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/11/at-federalist-society-convention-alito-s… Reflecting on his 15 years on the court, Alito said much "good work has been done to protect freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the structure of government created by the Constitution." Ultimately, however, defending the Constitution is not in the hands of the judiciary alone. "For all Americans, standing up for our constitution and our freedom is work that lies ahead," he said in conclusion. And "it will not be easy work." Address by Justice Samuel Alito [2020 NLC Live] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLZL4GZVbA

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The New York Times: Narinder S. Kapany, ‘Father of Fiber Optics,’ Dies at 94
by jim bell 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

The New York Times: Narinder S. Kapany, ‘Father of Fiber Optics,’ Dies at 94. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/technology/narinder-s-kapany-dead.html

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ZDNet: New side-channel attack can recover encryption keys from Google Titan security keys
by jim bell 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

ZDNet: New side-channel attack can recover encryption keys from Google Titan security keys. https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-side-channel-attack-can-recover-encryptio…

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Predictions for 2021?
by Cecilia Tanaka 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

I would like to cancel my subscription to 2021, please. Already experienced the 10 days trial and I am not interested. :( Someone with better perspectives and/or realistic news for this year? :) Late Happy New Year wishes to each one of you, even to those who want my death. Nah, give up. Not now, not this year, hahaha!!! :D

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YouTube has permanently banned Steve Bannon. I did Nazi that coming.
by professor rat 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

Donald Trump’s subreddit has just been banned from Reddit public toilet. Do you know how badly you have to screw up to get banned from Reddit? But never mind. Jameson's here. lopp 7h The "town square" is the internet. It's not the saloon or the barber shop. Quote Tweet Josh Hammer @josh_hammer· Jan 8 Who elected Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg to dictate the terms of our 21st-century town square?

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our shared and true history - Heirs of the Promise E Raymond Capt The Lost Tribes of Israel - [MINISTRY]
by Zenaan Harkness 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

Some true history we share - the Saxons are the sons of Isaac - "Isaac's sons" == Saxons, including the Dan's and others. Heirs of the Promise E Raymond Capt The Lost Tribes of Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVuVPAW-qYM That's old, but fills some gaps about our true history... who we are. Worth watching if you can find the time. Using VLC set the speed to e.g. 1.5 times or double normal speed. We came from the Caucasus, the land of Rus. We are the lost tribes. Whether we are lost is up to us. The Ministry deletes history. The Ministry is scared of history. True history reminds certain folks of their failures - failures personally, collectively, morally ... failure to uphold and live the covenant.

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