evilstevie @evilstevie@mastod1.ddns.net

Paul Krugman:

"When officers of a company or people close to them exploit confidential information for personal financial gain, that’s (illegal) insider trading. But we have another word for situations in which people with access to confidential info regarding national security exploit that info for profit. That word is “treason.”

There’s a broader lesson here: You can’t trust a corrupt govt to protect national security. And our govt is now utterly corrupt."

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/treason-in-the-futures-markets?r=4bv4c
#UsPol

You literally started the #war

A bit busy atm, so here's a cheery daffodil as a quick hello before dashing off again 😁

#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling

RE: https://discuss.systems/@dev/116286499529169097

Lmao I just had to say the magic words

RE: https://discuss.systems/@dev/116286531385892013

new llm prompt injection vector just dropped

Ever since the Monkey Cage betrayal and debacle , I’ve realised that maintaining my tenacity and having some confidence in the future has required even more teeth gritting. Self belief is a precarious notion. When it slips out of your hands it really can fall a long way down into the stinky water of the well.

new av just dropped

Following on from the “raw milk” trend, I wonder if any other inadvisable things from the past will catch on. Like lead poisoning.

Add some laudanum to your diet, our research recommends it if you want a plum bum

Edit! A lot of people engaged with this and it's clear many are in the same/similar positions. I therefore thought it might be useful for me to share that Open University offer quite a few free online certified training courses - www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses

There is also a wealth of (free) training material (for learners and teachers) available from MIT at ocw.mit.edu and (free) certified online courses at openlearning.mit.edu/courses-programs/mitx-courses

Everything from HR and management to neurodivergence, aerodynamics and astrophysics, Python, genetics, diversity and inclusion, infosec, STEM, law, Black-centric courses, research methods, languages and education, Scottish Parliament, etc. 😊

If, like me, you've been actively seeking a job recently, you will likely be aware of the impact Ai has had on the job market. Virtually every other day is a msm news story about qualified and/or experienced people making hundreds of applications without getting anywhere.

Personally, although I've had a few interviews that didn't quite land (one I didn't really have enough experience, the others were pulled or lost funding), I've now applied for over 300 jobs over the past year. At this stage I'm quite philosophical about it and recognise it's not a reflection of my value.

Along with all the other current crises, there is now a looming employment and skills crisis. This is being framed as a benefits culture led by overdiagnosis of neurodivergence. Which makes me so very very cross it's difficult to put into words. I know that's not true. You know that's not true. *They* know that's not true. It's just a convenient demographic to throw under the bus to detract from the catastrophic damage being wrought by this new gold rush.

Urgh.

I've started typing this out a few times recently and always deleted. It's not something I feel very comfortable talking about. But I am really struggling with this and I figure that if I am there might be others. And I believe in visibility and not suffering in silence - been there and it was awful.

I know things will change at some point. And I know I've spoken to some of you separately irl about this (and thank you so much for your support), but just wanted to fire a beam out across Fedi to anyone else in this shitty situation. You are not alone. Always happy to chat offline if this is kicking your ass as much as it is mine! X

#jobs
#employment

My brilliant friend RacheltaylorBeales has painted my father’s hand as it was for the last few hours of his life - I am working on some words to accompany it

I am on book and poetry tour soon https://Robinince.com

nearly thirty years ago i saw a guy stand up in an all hands staff meeting, declare "this is stupid", walk out and never come back, and friends, there's not a single day of 2026 I haven't thought of him

I'm looking for full-time work!

I work at the intersection of social and technical systems, and specialize in building up people, programs, partnerships, and organizations around open source.

I have a deep track record in complex community relations, am fluent in the nuts and bolts of many technologies, and have spanned governance, org development, nonprofit and people management, comms, marketing, events, and beyond.

Let's fly!

#FediHired #GetFediHired #OpenSource #FOSS

Showing off my new shoe skills

Happy Big Boat Stuck anniversary to those who celebrate. Five years! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Suez_Canal_obstruction

#BigBoatStuck

Stop using AI, people. I don't care if it makes things easier for you. You're sucking up water, burning the planet, models were trained on stolen data, and you're making the rich even richer. And I didn't even list all of the issues with AI.