Craig Cunningham @craigevil@librem.one

#qutebrowser finally has a ABP-style adblocker, based on the #rust adblocking library by Brave! Thanks to Árni Dagur for all the hard work on implementing this, a big effort started in March - now finally merged. 🎉 "adblock" on PyPI is usable for other #Python projects too!

Hi everyone, we hope that you are having a nice and lovely New Year's tonight! 🥳😀 In case you are still looking for an achievable New Year's resolution, we recommend to quit Gmail for free encrypted email. Here is why: https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/quit-gmail-free-encrypted-email/ #Tutanota #Privacy

Looking back at 2020, @EFF urges, "we need COVID-specific data privacy legislation" to protect our privacy from misuse of automatic contact tracing apps, surveillance, & immunity passports.

"Looking to 2021, we must remain vigilant."

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/covid-19-and-surveillance-tech-year-review-2020

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1344656306775449601

Doctor’s Note: What we know about the new strain of COVID-19 https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/12/31/doctors-note-what-we-know-about-the-new-strain-of-covid-19 #Features

The Fraying of the US Global Currency Reserve System
https://www.lynalden.com/fraying-petrodollar-system/?ok

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Donald Trump signs Covid-19 relief and spending bill

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/28/donald-trump-signs-covid-19-relief-and-spending-bill
#newsbot

Sacrificing freedom for the environment? German MP suggests restrictions ‘similar’ to Covid-19 lockdowns to fight climate change

Humanity should sacrifice “personal freedom” just as many nations did during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to successfully fight climate change, a German MP has said, adding that there will “never” be a vaccine against CO2. Read F...
https://www.rt.com/news/510943-germany-covid-restrictions-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

The EARN IT Act was, and continues to be, a threat to encrypted communications. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/2020-congress-threatened-our-speech-and-security-earn-it-act

Why The World Is Seeing Some Of Its Most Extreme Pandemic Lockdowns https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/12/27/950654029/why-the-world-is-seeing-some-of-its-most-extreme-pandemic-lockdowns

Package Release: 12/27 gnucash 4.3 GNUCash: an open source personal finance suite http://www.gnucash.org/

Have you ever accidentally boosted something or mistakenly unfollowed someone on Mastodon?

✅ You can require confirmation of boosts, unfollows or deletions by going to Preferences > Appearance > Confirmation Dialogs and selecting which actions should require confirmation, then click "Save Changes".

Selecting confirmation for these means a dialogue box will appear every time you do these things, asking if you're sure you want to do them.

#MastoTips #Mastodon #FediTips

No $2,000 checks? Trump signs pandemic aid & spending bill to avoid government shutdown

President Trump has signed into law a $2.3 trillion package, averting a partial government shutdown, after lawmakers rejected his proposal to increase direct aid to Americans while cutting out a slew of aid for foreign countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

https://www.rt.com/usa/510883-trump-relief-spending-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

The only reason the U.S. digital divide remains in 2020 is because too many in government willfully allowed it to continue. It's time for a universal fiber infrastructure plan. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/us-internet-being-starved-its-potential

How did the pandemic begin? WHO team to seek answers in China https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/china-covid-19 #News

South Korea steps up virus vaccine efforts as new strain found https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/south-korea-steps-up-virus-vaccine-efforts-as-new-strain-found #News

WATCH: Moment of Nashville blast captured in HD by police surveillance camera 

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has released high quality footage that captured the exact moment the explosive-laden RV detonated on Christmas morning in a massive blast that authorities say killed the bombing suspect. Read Full Article at RT.com

https://www.rt.com/usa/510884-nashville-blast-police-footage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

There are apps that will help you remember to rest, breathe, and drink water. Find the ones that work for you.

Americans are increasingly afraid to express themselves honestly
https://www.city-journal.org/self-censorship

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Chinese games billionaire dies 'after poisoning'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55463081
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