YES! We so need him...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jon-stewart-daily-show-extension-through-2028-1236735362/

Without encryption, even basic tasks could put your privacy at risk. With encryption, your data and communications are secure and protected. Which day would you rather live?

Learn more: https://isoc.pub/protected

#LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay

Exciting news: EFF’s Privacy Badger is now available on Safari for macOS! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/announcing-privacy-badger-safari-macos

What we’re up against in the U.S. during this election.

Yesterday:

1. Meta closed the No Kings accounts on the day of the protest. Restored them later, saying “our bad.” But did not restore admin privileges.

2. We learned that millions of people had no idea about the protests because Meta suppressed posts about it.

3. Bluesky closed the @DemocracyMattersALot account for “unusual activity.” (No idea if it has been restored.)

And for months we’ve been watching the fascists do everything in their power to restrict voting rights.

The billionaires know they’re the minority. Not economically (which is obvious) but ethically. Otherwise they wouldn’t be working so hard to stop democracy.

I wanna believe most Americans are good people. We’re fighting for what’s right. But our enemy has massive resources and control. That what we need to quell.

Keep fighting. Stay vigilant. And for fuck’s sake, vote!

#EatTheRich #USPol #Elections #Fascism #Meta #Bluesky #Vote

Christiane Amanpour quits CNN after 43 years after the MAGA buyout of the network.

Wow.

I’ll get right on that….

Nostalgic glow. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/maps/flock-camera-locations-revealed-on-mapquests-new-surveillance-layer-users-can-now-see-placement-and-direction-of-known-license-plate-readers-from-multiple-companies

Well, looks like the only things I’m doing until my flight Thursday is meeting my guy for paperwork, changing hotels tomorrow, and then hopefully my gov appointment on Wed.

Otherwise I’m staying in functional goblin mode in hotel room with a sinus infection or minor strep. Room service counts as medical expenses in this case, right?

Pushing the electrolytes hard and glad that I always travel with z-packs!

The Trump administration is threatening Europe with economic retaliation for trying to reduce its dependence on Musk's Starlink.

Europe wants technological sovereignty, and Washington responds with threats.

From satellite communications to cloud services, AI and social media, Europe's dependence on US Big Tech threatens democracy and political independence.

When are we going to wake up?

Via Pekka Kallioniemi:
https://lnkd.in/p/d_VzCzyS

#EU #Starlink #BigTech #Democracy #LeaveX

It’s now obvious that using any technology originating in the USA puts you at risk of a boofhead in the Whitehouse turning it off when you most need it.
Submarines, jets, cars, email, drones, financial systems and more are all at risk.
#auspol
End AUKUS now.

BIG ProPublica article on the political compromising of CISA by Donnie’s regime.

The lead example of voting machine hacking is scary af.

https://www.propublica.org/article/cisa-election-security-donald-trump

RE: https://mastodon.social/@histoftech/117433728492602099

AFAIK, this has never happened before. And it's yet more evidence that the entire sector has been taken over by the shittiest sort of techbros around.

Reminder that you (still) can't trust American food anymore, either.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/10/fda-toxic-chemicals-food-analysis

According to Gartner, “[by] 2035, 80% of internet traffic could be driven by AI Agents.”

The other 20% will be traditional email spam.

Hello Americans,

Today Meta has deactivated the Instagram accounts of the "No Kings" protests on the very day they are happening in the US. You can avoid Meta's fascist-defending shenanigans by following one of the main No Kings organisers on here instead:

➡️ @indivisibleteam

This is a textbook example of why it's a bad idea to rely on billionaire-owned centralised social media.

(Thank you to @tchambers 🙏)

#NoKings #Meta #USA

So apparently all the coordination, planning and communications for organising No Kings events on Instagram have disappeared and the account admins have been suspended.

So... here's the thing:

DON'T PLAN YOUR REVOLUTION ON THE KING'S BLACKBOARD.

The fact that organisers are depending on the availability of a platform run by any of the tech bros... well, it makes me think you aren't a terribly effective opposition.

"In 8 of the 11 European countries where Palantir operates at national level, the ministry of defence and/or the armed forces are clients of the company. These include countries such as the UK, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain"

"Security experts described the idea that the sensitive data involved in these deals would be secure as “woefully naive”.

#Palantir #Security #EUPolitics
‘A new kind of power’: investigation reveals spread of Palantir’s influence across Europe
https://www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-contracts-1-4bn-europe-peter-thiel-follow-the-money-israel-military-maven

We are looking for a artists/illustrators to collaborate on making a 10-20 page booklet for 10-18yo on how to resist AI.

- Paid gig
- Illustrations to go with info (not a story comic)
- Black & white line work (easier to photocopy & print)
- Open to any style, cute, grunge, minimal, whatever you think would appeal to 10-18yo interested in restisting
- Especially interested in artists based in Canada 💖
https://drive.proton.me/urls/BZDP1KKVR8#3bJlyMaf2yB8

If you're interested, please DM us or email contact@aicaution.ca

Hey @tama I met your upcoming QUT visiting fellow today. While I told her that Curtin was a great place, I had to reluctantly admit the rumors were true: namely, that you were a scholarly tyrant and that the dark side flowed strongly through you. ;)

Always sad to see an AoIR conference end. Words can never fully encapsulate the intellectual excitement, joy, and community fostered.

No other conference in my career in industry or academia engenders such feels, which reminds me how special our tribe is - and why I love attending whenever possible.

For me, especially after the past 18 months, I *really* needed this bit of intellectual recharging and interdisciplinary comradarie.

#AoIR2026

Oh btw- remember to visit SHOP.AOIR.ORG. :)