in reply to Interstellar_1

In a live environment I was not able too install too much - it always ran out of space, but I am not even sure what space it used, maybe a RAM disk?

So if Steam even fits with all of it's dependencies, you may be able to try out a tiny game, definitely not 150GB Forza Horizon 5.

There are ways to make it work by using persistent storage, but it's a hassle, at this point it would be easier to buy a 25$ 500GB ssd and install Linux on it.

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Curious read.

threadreaderapp.com/thread/194โ€ฆ

On the Matrix organizations' business partnerships with imperial military alliances and with the police


I see a lot of posts about how shitty the Matrix Communication Protocol (henceforth Matrix) implementations are, but I hardly see any posts talking about how the Matrix Foundation (henceforth MF) and New Vector Ltd. (henceforth NVL) (trade name Element)โ€”the two sister organizations that, in essence, form the Matrix worldโ€”are busy building business partnerships with imperial military alliances of nations that are enabling and perpetrating genocide at present, and with police forces actively suppressing and crushing the resistance of anti-capitalist movements, of campaigners for climate change action, of anti-genocide protestors. They have (or are trying to have) commercial relationships with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the German armed forces, and with various police forces in Europe. They are also wooing the US Department of Defense. This blog post talks about the letter to the US DoD by US senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt urging for the rapid adoption of Matrix. This blog post says that Element is "incredibly fortunate to be working with trailblazers like ... the US Department of Defense ...".

This fealty to the imperial setup also shows in the language adopted by the blog posts of both the MF and NVL. This February 2025 blog post by the MF says that "the International Rules-Based Order is at risk like never before" and cites in support a BBC preview of the Munich Security Conference expressing anxiety about the "old" world order crumbling. Anyone paying attention knows that "the International Rules-Based Order" is an euphemism for neo-liberalism imposed on the global south by their former colonizers to negate the effects of decolonization. If a nation state tries to delink itself from the vortex of global finance, the USA and its allies impose sanctions upon it. If it still doesn't fall in line, the Western transatlantic alliance invades the country and bombs it to smithereens. As its illegal interventions in the former Yugoslavia and Libya and many other places demonstrate, NATO is the organ of choice for such wars. (Also, we all know that the USA and its allies in NATO and several of the non-NATO countries in Europe have been materially and ideologically supporting Israel in its genocide of the Palestinian people.) And exactly this organization is the partner of choice for the Matrix folks. In another illustration of this partnership, Jeroen Franssen, the Innovation Project Manager for the NATO Allied Command Transformation, gave a talk at the Matrix Foundations's September 2024 conference.

The same blog post also talks about the Matrix Foundation's applications to join the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism and tech against terrorism. Given that Palestine Action and Extinction Rebellion and other such groups are being labelled terrorists and persecuted by the police forces in several of the NATO and EU countries, the Matrix Foundation joining tech forums for countering terrorism and also partnering these police forces does not bode well for the Matrix protocol.

There are also blog posts with a war-mongering tone on the Element website. This one, for example, links to a news report about suspected sabotage of a link between Germany and Finland, but in the blog post, the word "suspected" disappears and the sabotage becomes a certainty. The escorting of an alleged Russian spy ship from Irish waters gets labelled "robust", again an adjective the cited report does not use. That NATO is concerned is cited. The blog post also approvingly mentions NATO's call on allies to shift to a "wartime mindset". This blog post also talks of NATO "pushing governments to adopt a wartime footing" and advocates for the Matrix protocol and Element itself as the right tools for all these countries in "wartime" mode.

One can go on, but I think the picture should be clear by now. We justly condemn American Big Tech companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and weapons manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, RTX, etc. for profiteering from Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people. Why should the rules be any different for the Matrix folks? I know that the Matrix organizations are small fry at present and are in no position right now to profit in the same fashion, but their actions and their words clearly demonstrate a strong urge to join these war- and genocide-profiteers. It is time all anti-colonial, anti-imperial, anti-capitalist activists familiarize themselves with the true face of the Matrix organizations, and act accordingly.

Appendix: Is the Matrix Foundation truly independent of New Vector Ltd.?


Someone might argue that it is New Vector Ltd. forming business partnerships with NATO, with the police forces, etc. The Matrix Foundationโ€”the custodian of the Matrix protocolโ€”is an independent entity and has nothing to do with these commercial relationships. The blog post cited above suggests otherwise, it shows that the Matrix Foundation is keen on being a player upholding and implementing the "International Rules-Based Order". But if we ignore the ideological alignment with New Vector Ltd. expressed in the blog post, can we say that the foundation is truly independent of its for-profit sibling?

At present, the MF website states:

In the interest of transparency, we think it's important for people to know that most of our staffers are employees of Element, working under a contract with, and funded by, the Foundation. The exception is our Managing Director who contracts directly with the Foundation.


Yet, the people behind Matrix seem to bristle at the suggestion that the MF is entirely dependent on NVL. This recent blog post by the MF managing director is an example. However, the MF doesn't point out anywhere that a 2019 resolution entitles Matthew Hodgson and Amandine Le Pape, the founders of both organizations, and the Guardians (equivalent to Directors forming the board of a for-profit company, or to Trustees forming the board of a Trust) of the MF, to vote and to fulfill quorum, irrespective of any conflicts arising from their positions as Directors of NVL. The resolution reads:

THAT any actual or potential conflicts of interest of Matthew Hodgson and Amandine Le Pape (the "Conflicted Guardians") arising from or connected with their directorship and/or shareholding in New Vector Limited (whether direct or indirect interest or duty that conflicts or may conflict with the interests of the Foundation or their respective duties to the Foundation) be and are hereby authorised in accordance with section 180 of the Act, and accordingly, the Conflicted Guardians shall be entitled to participate at any board meeting for voting and quorum purposes in respect of the matters detailed in their respective declarations of interest annexed to this resolution.


Readers who would like to check the source should open this page and select the "View PDF" option for the June 21, 2019 entry titled "Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association".

At present, Matthew Hodgson and Amandine Le Pape continue to be listed as Guardians of the MF and as Directors of NVL.

To me, the above 2019 resolution does not inspire confidence in the independence of the MF. The situation is analogous to Matt Mullenweg's simultaneous control of Wordpress and Automattic. Ben Cook, as far back as in 2010, had pointed out how Matt Mullenweg being the boss of both Wordpress and Automattic could potentially lead to a toxic and explosive "conflict of interest" situation. As you can see from comments below his post, he was roundly cursed and criticized for his demand. However, his prophecy came true in 2024. Let's see how things shape out in case of the MF and NVL.

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Hey @rabble, would you and your team at Nos.social be willing to help us get a range of Nostr apps packaged for @fdroid?

forum.f-droid.org/t/f-droid-stโ€ฆ

Also, what's your take on the Zap Store as an app distribution method?

#FDroid #Nostr #ZapStore

I'm at a point in life where I crave stories that lack dramatic conflict.

I'm tired of fighting and of struggle. I'm extremely tired of violence and dystopia. And I want to rest in moments of escape and solitude within books and movies to where I can just exist and hold that existence without fear or anxiety.

I want the lofi of a book or movie.

There aren't many examples of that.

Becky Chambers' Monk and Robot Duology is one such example of low to no conflict stories and is a favorite of mine.

Chef (2014) comes close to where all the strife, such as it is, is at the beginning and the rest of the movie is the main character living life and growing closer to those he loves.

There are others. The New World (2005) though showing conflict throughout has a quiet beauty and approach to the story as to be atmospherically aware with a deep stillness.

Tonight I had the wonderful opportunity to watch the movie Perfect Days (2023). Its a moment in time of a man living his life. He has very normal experiences going to work and interacting with the people around him. There is sadness and pain some times. But so much joy and acceptance and stillness.

It is mundane. (How I long for the mundane.)

If you get a chance to watch it, do so. It's available on Kanopy for free with your library card. Its also on other streaming services.

#solarpunk #cozyStories #bookstodon #movies

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Moldova Worsens Persecution Of Political Opponents southfront.press/moldova-worseโ€ฆ
in reply to Acta Populi

#Ukraine is burned, nobody left able willing and alive to fight Russia as US/EU/UK mercenaries, so #Moldova will have to take its place.
#Georgia seems still too far fetched of becoming such a puppet. They need a couple of decades of US funded free media to play the role.

#Ossetia now that would be a challenge for US/UK/EU brainwashing .... it may be easier to turn Oklahoma into a N.Korea ally than that.

@actapopuli

ICE Admits Collusion with Far-Right Blacklists to Target Pro-Palestinian Voices โ€“ AJP Action
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So...you're still on Facebook. And maybe Threads. Because all your old friends and family are there. And Meta's not so bad, right?

Meta is systematically suspending the accounts of people who tell the truth about what Israel is doing in Gaza. That it's a genocide.

So in what way are they less complicit than Israel? They're actively trying to hide the truth from the world of a genocide. They're like the anti-press. Suppressing information flow.

But y'know, you do you. Enjoy your Facebook, and your Insta, and your Threads account.

Surely they'll never censor anything else for a fascist government, right?

Right?

If you head out of Stalybridge to Glossop, past Frog in the Wall and just over the hill you'll be at the spot where OTD 1842 near 20k Chartists hold the meeting which would start the "Great Strike" the next day.

They fought for universal male suffrage and against the austerity cuts to pay put on them by bosses.

The government responded with horrendous violence at the hands of police and military across Lancashire.

Arrest warrant sought for South Korea's ex-first lady Kim english.almayadeen.net/news/poโ€ฆ

India Halts Defense Deal Amid Shock Over Trumpโ€™s 25% Tariff Hike

India condemns US tariffs as unjustified amid a growing trade conflict triggered by continued Russian oil imports and halts a key defense deal

Russian, Chinese Naval Ships Begin Joint Patrol in Asia-Pacific Region saba.ye/en/news3529896.htm

The Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed: A Father, a Son, and How WWII in the Pacific Shaped Their Lives

5 Stars & many great reviews to read.

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The Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed brings to life an abundance of new material from the original manuscript of Eugene Sledge's classic memoir With the Old Breed at Peleliu & Okinawa. By interspersing his own personal anecdotes throughout, Henry Sledge takes his father's ...

How many Australians are fighting with Israel's military in Gaza? This group is monitoring


An Australian legal group says it is preparing a formal criminal complaint to the federal police seeking investigations into Australians serving with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for any potential offences committed.

The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) contacted the government in early June, requesting it issue warnings to the Australian public about the risks for Australians fighting for the IDF.


...

Lara Khider, acting executive director of ACIJ, told SBS News: "We are currently monitoring at least 20 individuals who are serving or have served in the Israeli military, and are preparing criminal complaints to the AFP [Australian Federal Police] seeking investigations into potential offences against the Commonwealth."

From China:
"the impact of the Long COVID on the respiratory and immune systems is profound, and there are substantial gaps in the global understanding of the exact specific pathophysiology of the Long COVID syndrome."

sciencedirect.com/science/artiโ€ฆ

Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update

Hashtags:
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #LC #Covidlonghaulers #PostCovidSyndrome #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC

nypost.com/2025/08/01/opinion/โ€ฆ

New York has some of the highest residential and commercial construction costs, and ranks in the top 10 most expensive states to live. Yet rather than focus on ways to make it more affordable for residents and attractive for investments, Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to make gas stoves in new buildings illegal. Go figure.

in reply to YoungBlood

Her 2023 All-Electric Buildings Act bans natural-gas hookups in new buildings that are seven stories or less โ€” meaning no gas stoves, hot-water heaters, furnaces, or any other gas appliances are allowed, starting in 2029.

This is a serious blow to freedom, common sense, and the future of the Empire State.

Itโ€™s even worse considering the state of New Yorkโ€™s electric grid.

in reply to YoungBlood

Energy prices are roughly 33% higher than the national average. A 2023 study by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission warned New Yorkโ€™s grid is on the brink of collapse, and itโ€™s only luck that has kept the state from total catastrophe and loss of life.

If such a damning FERC study were released by the Biden administration, one can only speculate how much worse the reality could be.

Meanwhile, thereโ€™s no reason to push people off natural gas.

I only watched part of Das Finale once but this character still pops up in my mind even though I did not particularly like her, it's the sex/flexibility movement gags in the animation that seared themselves in my memory.

It's like they took the character designer and told him "Cute character"
then to the animation director "Sex character."

Baltimore Banner - Calling him โ€œprofoundly dangerous,โ€ a Maryland US District judge has sentenced a founder of a neo-Nazi group to the maximum 20 years imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release for his role in a plot to blow up Baltimoreโ€™s energy grid. thebaltimorebanner.com/communiโ€ฆ

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