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Apple Vision Pro, Mathematics of the Abstract Calculus of Form, CAD/CAM prototyper of geodesic domes, Beta/Simula Programming Languages, Qigong, space ranger.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

ZELENSKYY: We see that Russia is increasing its internal production of ballistic missiles. And we have deficit of anti-ballistic missiles. This is big problem.

United States can produce 60 to 65 missiles per month. For today's challenges, it's nothing. We need to increase and expand production.

I asked previous U.S. administration, and I'm asking today's U.S. administration: give Ukraine licenses, and we will increase production of Patriot missiles.

It will be very helpful for us. It will be very helpful for Middle East, for everybody whom the United States will decide to help.

[SeizureSalad 🧠 @seizuresalad]

I was never really active on LinkedIn before I was laid off at the end of December. Mostly because LinkedIn is...well. "LinkedIn".
I've been checking it more often as of late to see how my connections, i.e. former colleagues, are faring. (I worked in the tech space for almost 15 years).
My entire feed is full of layoff anecdotes, job search frustrations, endless application auto-rejections despite robust qualifications and glowing recommendations.
Those who are still managing to hang onto their roles are confessing envy for those who were let go with severance packages.
Personally, the stress of being laid off (despite having survived 5 previous layoff rounds) and the uncertainty around it was a shock to the system at first, but after six months of not waking up in the morning with a sense of dread around PE cost-cutting, stack ranking, ever-shrinking headcount and being mandated to "do more with less" (direct quote from our CEO in an all-hands), has been a tonic for my mental health. I don't need the huge paychecks and corporate shwag to be happy. I can lead a simpler life doing things I love even if it means making sacrifices. Which, in all honestly, aren't sacrifices so much as redefining my material wants vs. needs. Getting out of Seattle will be a huge part of it. This city bleeds you dry financially.
I’d be perfectly content living in a small town working in a yarn or plant shop for some socialization and doing the jewelry/fossil gallery work on the side for the rest of my life. A quieter life, growing old with my husband and maybe rescuing a pittie because I need a dog.
I've been hustling for so long and this AI-obsessed, volatile job market just has me, and everyone, exhausted. Humans weren't designed to live like this. We were designed to be outside and have friends and family and community and have meaningful work and purpose - not obsessing over OKRs and KPIs and Gallup engagement surveys.
I'm not sure what the end game is here, all I know is I'm happy to warm the bench.

**this post written by a human

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

I’ve been in Odesa, Ukraine for the Black Sea Security Forum. The Ukrainian people are resilient and they’re not giving up, even in the face of attacks on civilian infrastructure. We have to continue standing with Ukraine in their fight against Vladimir Putin and Russia.

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

Please share if you agree

[Anders Åslund @anders_aslund]

Time for Europe to declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
Russia's terror bombings must be stopped!
Russia is too weak to be feared.

[Yaroslava @strategywoman]

Kyiv.

My warcoffee is here.
Right next to the Chornobyl Museum.

[Anders Åslund @anders_aslund]

Russia announces that it will systematically bomb Kyiv, including diplomatic missions.
Trump & the US do not even protest.
Trump is the greatest coward the US has ever had as president.

[baiss @baiss]

@angelshalagina Putin is a barbarian and must be stopped.

[Frankamin Benlin @human_xxoo]

Ronald Reagan was full of shit. His ideas were garbage. He destroyed the middle class. He stuck us with enormous debt and dismantled the Peoples government and replaced it with a crappy oligarch puppet party.

[Rep. Jim McGovern @RepMcGovern]

Remember: it was like pulling teeth to get Republicans to fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

But it took them no time at all to create a $1.8 billion Insurrection Slush Fund to pay off the legal fees of the January 6th rioters who beat cops.

These are sick, corrupt people.

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

I don't think Apple shouts about these numbers enough. In 2025:

- 1.1 billion fraudulent customer account creations rejected.
- 193,000 developer accounts terminated over fraud concerns.
- 28,000 illegitimate apps blocked on pirate storefronts.

All in exchange for 15%.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

It certainly cannot be called a coincidence that one of the longest massive Russian attacks against Ukraine takes place precisely at the time when the President of the United States arrived for a visit to China – a visit from which much is expected. In this difficult geopolitical moment, Russia is clearly trying to disrupt the overall political atmosphere and draw attention to its evil – seeking to do so at the expense of Ukrainian lives and Ukrainian infrastructure.

Throughout the entire day today, the Russians have been launching waves of “shaheds” against our regions – and, in particular, deliberately targeting regions closest to the borders of NATO countries. Hits have already been recorded in Zakarpattia, Lviv region, Volyn, as well as in Ivano-Frankivsk and Rivne regions. Unfortunately, there are also hits in many of our other regions – Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. As of now, dozens of people are reported injured, including children. Sadly, six people have been killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Since midnight, at least 800 Russian drones have already been launched, and the attack is ongoing, with additional drones entering our country’s airspace.

According to our intelligence, after all the waves of drones, missile launches against Ukraine are also entirely possible. Our warriors are defending Ukraine, but Russia’s obvious aim is to overload air defense systems and inflict as much grief and pain as possible specifically during these days. It is important that the world does not remain silent about this. It is important that Russia’s true intentions are made clear to leaders and countries. It is important to apply real pressure on the Russian aggressor so that this terror is brought to an end. All services are currently engaged in dealing with the consequences of the strikes. Please pay attention to air-raid alerts. I am grateful to every partner who stands with Ukraine!

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

Supporting Donald Trump should be a crime

[baiss @baiss]

@from2001vr It is a new paradigm totally my favorite screen .

[Masahiro Yamaguchi ᯅ STYLY @from2001vr]

「Vision Pro開発中止」って何度目だ。Appleが優先度を動かすたび葬式記事が湧くが、visionOSへのコミットは消えていない。死んでいるのは製品ではなく、毎回見出しに殺される側の読解力の方かもしれない。
https://t.co/xf7iky90cE

[baiss @baiss]

@nandoprince93 Totally agree

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

Over 30 people were killed by Russian strikes in a little more than a day. No reaction, no coverage, not even condemnation. Nothing. If people were blown to bits anywhere else in Europe, there would be gigantic coverage, outrage, and help. But not in Ukraine.

[baiss @baiss]

@dreamwieber The AVPro is the screen I like to use, all else seems so planar.

[Kate Higgins🌻 @SunflowerKate66]

@BohuslavskaKate @deejay90192 💛💙 SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦💙💛

[Michael MacKay @mhmck]

Russian asset Trump has removed all military assistance to Ukraine from the $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget. Ukraine is the only fighting defender of the West against russian armed aggression.

Trump gets his orders from the Kremlin and obeys without question. He is a traitor.