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Inside Out

I have a problem with RSS. Not RSS itself, RSS is _great_!

The problem is that I subscribe to more feeds than I can possibly read, so the unread count in FreshRSS climbs faster than I can bring it down. Some days I skim titles, declare bankruptcy, and mark everything as read. Other days I let it pile up and feel guilty.

I’ve tried to using newer tools like Current which was definitely an…

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The Three Ways to Make a Living

Well, this is kinda depressing, courtesy of Jason Zweig’s father:

There are three ways to make a living:

  1. Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich.

  2. Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living.

  3. Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you’ll go broke.

I aim for #2. But maybe society needs more of #3 and, it goes without…

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weeklyOSM 826

14/05/2026-20/05/2026

[1] tracking geese sightings around the University of Waterloo | map data © by OpenStreetMap Contributors.

Mapping

  • A proposal for the surface=laterite tag, intended to describe roads, tracks, or paths surfaced with lateritic soil has been open for a request for comments since 19 May. Lateritic soil is a cohesive iron oxide-rich tropical and subtropical material…
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Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Xi

The Chinese Communist Party is rewriting the Bible.

As part of Xi Jinping’s “Sinicization of Christianity” campaign, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) plans to ensure Christianity in China is instilled with “core socialist values.” Pursuant to that effort, the CCP is currently working on its own translation of what it calls the “Chinese Christian Bible.” While it has yet to complete the project,…

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weeklyOSM 821

09/04/2026-15/04/2026

[1] From Coordinates to Wall Art: Stylised Map Posters Online | © Yousuf Amanuel | map data © by OpenStreetMap Contributors.

Mapping

  • Comments are requested on this proposal:
    • terminal=yes to consistently map freight terminals and better describe connected transport modes and handled cargo.

Mapping campaigns

  • A new MapRoulette challenge in Germany…
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Maple Leaf DOGE vs. the Canadian State

Instead of building a resilient economy to meet the challenges of the present economic “rupture,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals are turbocharging austerity and gutting the capacity of Canada's federal public service.


If the Carney government stays the course, workers and the broader Canadian public may soon be facing cuts that rival the austerity measures of the…

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PM Shehbaz discusses investment opportunities, digital economy with VEON group chief

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed investment opportunities and the promotion of the digital economy with Kaan Terzioglu, chief executive officer of VEON Group — a telecommunications and digital services company, state-run PTV said on X.

“The prime minister emphasised the promotion of digital investment in Pakistan,” the broadcaster said.

In the meeting, the prime minister outlined the…

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Send Me, Jesse Said

Woefully belatedly - but seeking hope and light - we honor the remarkable life of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who over six decades "stepped forward again and again and again" to fight for racial, social, economic justice for millions of the disenfranchised. At a moving "Homegoing," his kids offered soul-stirring tributes to the impassioned, "prophetic voice" of a man of faith who doggedly…

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X Users Find Their Real Names Are Being Googled in Israel After Using X Verification Software “Au10tix”

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https://www.mintpressnews.com/x-users-find-their-real-names-are-being-googled-in-israel-after-using-x-verification-software-au10tix/290703/

A wide range of anonymous X (Twitter) users have reported that their real names are suddenly being Googled in Israel shortly after they began criticizing the country for its actions in…

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Social media buzz: HR faces scrutiny after applicant leaves interview over late update

Filipinos weighed in on a human resources (HR) manager’s post about an applicant who withdrew her application after experiencing a delay in her interview. Social media users shared a screengrab of a Jobstreet post in which the HR manager, identifying themselves as “HR manager head,” recounted the incident. The manager described a conversation with an applicant […]

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