HumanPenguin

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Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows in c/science@beehaw.org
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 9 points 5 days ago

Nods considering it really was not long ago (within my gen x lifetime). Tool use was assumed to be unique to humans. It really is starting to get harder for humanity to consider itself unique in any way.

What accessibility apps do you use (for the legally blind/totally blind) in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

MoHonestly, it has improved over the years.

Most distros now have dark mode installs with higher contrast. But adjustable font size and any form of text to speech during install seems missing.

Text to speech is available on most DE's but very like windows. It is still very unintuitive for low vision rather than 0 vision use. Unfortunately, developers with no vision issues still fail to recognise speed matters in real life. And folks with limited vision tend to need the ability to only use text to speech on set text. IE the ability to enlarge most text and just speak on text we choose. Android is very good at that now. But desktop OSes still make visual impaired difficult to compete time wise with non-disabled users.

I have found it impossible to adjust menu font sizes on the vast majority of DE's using a start like menu. Not to mention how bad the majority of more modern (fasionable) DE and application interface trends are for people needing to remember locations.

Fortunately, most Linux DE's do have the ability to quickly magnify sections of the screen using alt and mouse scroll.

As for some applications, insistence on gray text on white or lighter gray backgrounds. Why the hell is this so darn common now. Even folks with good vision find it awful.

Seriously take the OS 3d slicing software available. Every time I install one. I takes most of a day to find out how to make anything even slightly visible. Their is absolutely no reason for it.

Describing Israel-Gaza war as ‘genocide’ trivialises term, says UK Chief Rabbi in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

Hush we really do not need rabbis encouraging Israeli nternment camps to add gas chambers.

As ATM that is all Israel is missing.

Discussion: The world is at war against the USA, we’re just waiting for them to strike. in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

The US is also in a civil war. Even if trumps opposition has not recognised it yet. Trump and his supporters are actively involved in a take over by force.

Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who shouldn't be in hospital in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

Add to that, the huge centralisation of hospital services since the 80s. Such that small town local hospitals no longer have any specialist support.

More and more services have been moved to big city hospitals where paitents from multiple towns are expected to travel.

And again elderly etc are less able to be at home ue to transportation difficulties. And complexity getting services fast.

What to know about the rules for officers firing at a moving vehicle in c/politics@beehaw.org
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 15 points 2 weeks ago

As he did.

DHS Also has rules banning shooting at moving vehicles.

But it is very clear from the video framed from behind the victims car.. During all 3 shots both his feet can be seen to the left of the car.

Killing the driver of a car heading towards you is about the dumbest way to stop a car. Even if the driver was intent on hitting a person. A dead driver is unable to take his foot of the pedal.

Also. Given the position of the windscreen bullet hole. No angle where the shooter is in the front of the car. Would he be aiming at the driver. In fact he would have to be aiming at the other ICE agent. Or the driver would have to have her head outside the window, while the videos make it clear she was not.

This was a murder. His past experience may be his motivation. But self defense clearly was not.

Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent? in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

To rest of the world the US has started a war.

In the US congress is to embarrassed to admit they allowed him to do so. Rather then impeaching and hanging the little fucker.

Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 32 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Number of people with ultranationalist views rising. As 3 main parties start pushing fascist ideology. Media "acts" surprised.

Major incident declared over Shropshire canal 'sinkhole' in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

A field. The thing to remember. Llangollen is unlike most canals in the UK. It is used to move water so actually has a current. Meaning way more water would be in that field then just that stored between 2 locks.

Greta Thunberg arrested at Palestine Action protest in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Note: This is in no way me supporting the gov. Just considering the thought process.

While the gov seems not to care about public opinion.

It seems likely drawing that conclusion and banning a well known person. May be such a bad move even Starmer was hesitant. His option likely were.

Allow her in. Knowing she will protest. At least he can jail her.

Reject her where she will still protest and have huge access to the media while explaining the UKs argument.

Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Real question is. If the farm is a business. Then why are farmers refusing to place the land in the LTD.

Answer because this is already taxed in a different way to non property owning businesses.

So yep farm owners are all makeing a choice. They are trying to save tax on a operational basis. And now that choice means they choose to lose the value when they die. As a LTD would be an independent entity and passed without personal taxation. Much like a trust dose.

Keir Starmer’s Government Is Leaving the Hunger Strikers to Die in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Utter rubbish.

Officer attacking victim on the ground was attacked as a form of defence.

In no fucking way shape or form is that terrism. And in no way do police have immunity to violent attacks on protestors. do not spread your propaganda and lies using my posts.

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Zarah Sultana drops legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by HumanPenguin@feddit.uk to c/yourparty@feddit.uk
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/36715191

Her post indicates that her and JC are in touch and working together to continue the roadmap as published.

IE the conference etc is still planned for November.

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Zarah Sultana drops legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn (www.theguardian.com)
 

Her post indicates that ger and JC are in touch and working together to continue the roadmap as published.

IE the conference etc is still planned for November.

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Open letter to YourParty supporters and founders. Z Sultana has separately expressed support. (www.ourparty.org.uk)
 

Our Party open letter to Founders and supporters.

Asking for signatures to convince both J Corbyn and Z Sultana to step back and allow a member lead team to take over.

The MPs got us this far. It's time for the people to take the reins.

Z Sultana announced she supported the movement this morning.

https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/e43777dd-8c26-4162-a6d7-2395415ef40f.webp

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Opinion over infighting. (feddit.uk)
 

This is no more then an opinion. But I would be interested in others view of it.

If we believe ZS and her supporters internal to the process.

What is happening to YP is very similar to tumers from when JC was leading labour. We saw evidence of internal attacks from the right in 2019. But tumers of his supporters infighting and trying to take control were common before then.

I think I and many members from that time put them down to the right string trouble. But I'm now starting to wonder.

Corbyn made a effort to move labour more democratic and membership led right from the start. Continuing from eds reduction in union power.

Given ZS claims and other insiders reports to the guardian etc.

Is it likely that the right had help from left PLP under labour. And those same MPs and union leaders are using their history with Corbyn to embed control early into the YP set up.

Added to multiple comments we have seen throughout YP communities on social media. Indicating distrust in the whole idea of a membership lead control.

Is the idea something the left is willing to fight for.

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Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party (www.theguardian.com)
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Your Party in. Fight. (feddit.uk)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by HumanPenguin@feddit.uk to c/yourparty@feddit.uk
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This is very much interpreted from multiple emails and news articles.

So is opinion. But as I shared the membership portal. And it has been accused of being fake, I should share my opinion.

Supporters have received an email from YourParty.Uk saying the membership site was not official.

But another email from Zahah Sultana suggest she sent the email and set up the site I shared. News articles agree that she is indeed suggesting other MPs are trying to freeze her out of the process. I have emailed her directly for confirmation. But expect a delay to answers.

The claim seems to be that the roadmap emails were sent without her (or by some interpretations). Jeremys approval. Dispite this being a requirement of the initial founding in July.

She seems to indicate other independent MPs are trying to freeze her out of the process. And she set up the membership site to support the roadmap. While ensuring members were involved in the process.

My opinion is nothing more then that. So you guys will need to decide for yourselfs. But I am of the opinion the membership we signed up to are in her control. Rather then a random stranger. And will wait to see if other evidence supports her claims that independent MPs that have claimed to support the party are potentially causing trouble before members can prevent it.

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Membership opened (feddit.uk)
 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/36515736

link https://www.yourparty-membership.uk/

From membership site.

Membership now open!

Today is the day. Our membership portal is now open.

For too long, Britain’s politics has been run in the interests of the rich and powerful. From Ayr to Aberystwyth, our new party is about changing that - taking power back for working people, communities and future generations.

Joining isn’t just about signing up. It means taking part in a founding process that is genuinely democratic and member-led.

This is your chance to help build something new. A party that belongs to its members, not the establishment.

Solidarity

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Membership opened (feddit.uk)
 

link https://www.yourparty-membership.uk/

From membership site.

Membership now open!

Today is the day. Our membership portal is now open.

For too long, Britain’s politics has been run in the interests of the rich and powerful. From Ayr to Aberystwyth, our new party is about changing that - taking power back for working people, communities and future generations.

Joining isn’t just about signing up. It means taking part in a founding process that is genuinely democratic and member-led.

This is your chance to help build something new. A party that belongs to its members, not the establishment.

Solidarity

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DWP imposes 'gagging order' on disability experts ahead of PIP review (inews.co.uk)
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Qemu begginer help (feddit.uk)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by HumanPenguin@feddit.uk to c/raspberry_pi@programming.dev
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Hi. Just to make things clear. My reason for trying this is I am visually impaired.

I am writing some code to run on a pi zero 2. With a small 5 inch screen. IE the code interface is being designed to display very clear large buttons on a small screen.

To set up the OS build, I am trying to create a Qemu emulator on my large screened home desktop. So I can actually read code file system etc in large print. Once I have the OS set up and can install a lite image with very minimal xwindows / tkinter support. I can then use SsH etc to work on the GPIo stuff.

My issue is I have no experience with QEMU. I am having issues finding any online guide using recent versions of QemuEtc (preferably not video as watching code/CLI on YouTube is just undoable with vision issue's.)

If anyone can help with a guide on how to set up qemu_system_aarch64 for raspi2ap

IE what exactly I need to do to provide a -kernal and IMG etc to build a image. I'd be very grateful.

I'm posting here hoping you guys will have some experience. But please let me know if somewhere else would be better.

My desktop is running Debian bookworm with a back ports version of QEMU.

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Gary's Economics blasts 'childish' arguments against wealth taxes (www.thecanary.co)
 

For anyone joining Your Party or interested in the ideals etc.

Gary's Economics is a very good channel to watch. The guy really knows his stuff.

He is doing a good job of pushing the data and obvious risk of economic inequality on social media.

This link is not the best first one, I'd recommend spending time watching his understanding wealth series. He dose a very good job of pointing out why the current inequality happened etc.

LINK BELOW.

https://youtu.be/bReS9FLpgT4

But this video cross posted is a good indication of the work ahead for YourParty before the next election. it is going to take time and funding to form a good wealth tax policy. And the Party should start soon after the 1st conference.

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Community Advice (feddit.uk)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by HumanPenguin@feddit.uk to c/yourparty@feddit.uk
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As you are new to this. Thought more experienced may want a place to offer friendly advice.

First it is common to post rules for communities in the side bar. Normally just behaivior type things. Look at a few other communities on political parties and use what you feel in appropriate.

As the community grows. You may want to find folks you trust and ask them to help mod the group. This is mainly folks with the authority to delete posts that break said rules. Multiple people help limit the time offensive nsfw or outright advertising like posts (assuming they are rules you want. NSFW is required by feddit.uk as are a few others.) are up and causing issues.

Feddit UK really is a fairly good space people wise, but Any political forum attracts fecal exit points.

Others may have more ideas.

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