This week, we are celebrating Erasmus! 🎉
Since its launch, Erasmus+ has empowered millions to learn, train, teach, volunteer and grow across Europe and beyond.
What started as a university exchange has become a diverse, inclusive journey for learners of all ages.
Erasmus+ brings people together, enriches communities and changes lives.
More → https://europa.eu/!FfgbHX
France quietly deployed 100,000+ Linux machines in their police force - GendBuntu is a silent EU tech success story
Well done. Let us get free from Microsoft spyware OS. They are not trustworthy vendors, and all taxpayers' money should go to fund open-source apps/software and not to Bill Gates' fortune.
We are ending the era of Russian fossil fuels in Europe for good!
We have proposed a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports, to be completed by the end of 2027.
This will cut energy and economic risks tied to Russian supply, while ensuring stable and secure energy for all EU countries.
Our proposal protects markets, limits price impacts, and strengthens the EU’s energy independence.
Let's turn off the tap on Russian fossil fuels in Europe for good.
Just venting: I am so tired of hearing about A.I.! I'm just not very interested in it, although I can see how it might destroy the few white-collar jobs that remain, things like paralegal positions. Could news organizations take perhaps a 2-week break, so I don't have to hear the hype day after day?
Black and Yellow Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata) today at Charlcombe Meadows, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Nature #Wildlife #UKWildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Insect #Beetle
@ChuckMcManis This is where I would decide I have no responsibility and let the cards fall where they may. "God ordained, and so He did what He wished," as the Muslims might say.
#BernieSanders at his most poignant. https://youtu.be/KphWktquYQc?si=5XQlYBUTLJVlhcUS
Hello!
My name is Sam and I am new and here to learn and share about #art and #nature and other interests that come up along the way!
I have heard that #mastodon is the place to do this because there is no algorithm! So here I am!
So please share this post and help me find artists and nature people and other interesting accounts to follow!
Who do you suggest?
Thank you for your help! ❤️
However you feel about AI, it's a big part of the modern software landscape.
@ProPublica is hiring a two-year AI engineering fellow in collaboration with @lenfestinstitute.
We're not cheerleaders or naysayers; we want to explore ways that it might support the newsroom, while remaining anchored in real human problems and strongly adhering to our values, standards, and strict need for safety.
Welp, I have just cancelled my Microsoft Office 365 recurring subscription.
Two reasons.
1. I only ever use it to check tracked changes to the copy edits on novels—once a year—which my publishers process in Word. As of this month, LibreOffice is good enough for the job (just tested at book length).
2. CoPilot in Office would open me up to accusations of breach of contract—my book contracts warrant that they're all my own work: CoPilot brings that into question.
So good riddance to Office365!
Convergent lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens) on one of my pea trellises. Adults can consume up to 100 aphids per day according to some sources. Also: adorable and bring good luck! #marienkäfer #glückskäfer #beetles #insects #macro #peas #garden #ipm #aphids #pisum #coccinellidae
I must give credit where credit is due: I commend President Trump for meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and for lifting the #sanctions against #Syria. In some circles, these would be considered bold moves, and they could go far in contributing to the stability of Syria.
The NSF Is Being Dismantled — With Broad Implications For The American Economy
“This isn’t about merit or budgets because NSF has a tiny imprint on the federal budget. This is all about controlling information and knowledge.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/09/the-national-science-foundation-is-being-dismantled-what-the-economy-needs-is-more-investment/ #uspol
US is choosing to cede leadership in #science and innovation. On purpose.
I got a #BatSignal 🦇 again today! Drove all the way over to Orlando to pick up this grounded little mama bat and bring her back to a rehabber in Tampa.
She was very vocal and “big mad” about her situation but other than some dehydration and a very preggo belly she’s in great shape for releasing soon!
The usual disclaimer:
I’m only a volunteer transporter, I do not touch the bats. The person holding her in this image is a vaccinated, trained, and certified rehabber.
If you are US based and interested in being a volunteer transporter, the link to sign up is below. That org is based in TX but maintains the database for volunteer transporters throughout the US. No training needed, and no pressure: if you’re ever texted to make a run and just can’t do it that day for whatever reason they just keep going down the list to the next available person. https://forms.gle/yPTYPey5nCyYWwsS9
I’m deeply honored to be recognized at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s 37th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner. This powerful evening celebrates the changemakers fighting for racial justice and equality—and I’m humbled to stand alongside them. https://www.naacpldf.org/events/nejad/nejad-2025/
#genocide #mastodonart #art #mastoart
A homage to #Palestine -
#artwork by #Palestinian #artist Read Al Qatanani (*1973) from #Gaza
Humans independently edit Wikipedia for humans. They don’t have any Ads or cannot be bullied into removing content. Wikipedia is free from AI slop. No wonder tech bros with AI companies want to eliminate it so that their fake AI text generator can show or push propaganda. Please do not let Wikipedia die. It is an independent source and far more reliable than Gen AI companies. It is a real shame that it comes to this.
