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Using #PHP arrays as pseudo-objects is almost never the right answer. They're less self-documenting, slower, worse on memory, and more bug prone.
https://peakd.com/php/@crell/php-use-a

Just got these messages from @seengoals@mastodon.social, one of the members of Gaza Verified, basically accusing me of running a fundraiser for Gaza and keeping the proceeds (I have no fundraiser on any fundraising site anywhere) and extorting me to share his fundraiser or he’ll apparently go public with it.
So here’s what’s going to happening instead: Nabil has been removed Gaza Verified (

2025 has only intensified the struggles of past years. The challenge for us is not "how do we pull through?" but "how do we make a 'new normal' work for us?"
The answer, of course, is not to simply try harder. To prevent 2026 from going like 2025, we need to deliberately re-evaluate our own goals, and our relationships with our jobs.
Learn more in the final issue of the Product Picnic for the year — and if you like it, please subscribe!

Bouncing back from burnout
The causes of burnout are systemic. You can't get out of it just by trying harder.

Chris Madel, a defense lawyer who had been running for governor of Minnesota as a Republican,
said he had decided to end his campaign
because he had become outraged by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
The operation “has departed so far from the stated goals that it is simply a disaster,” Mr. Madel said

Greg Bovino Set to Leave Minneapolis as Trump Shakes Up Immigration Operation: Live Updates
Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who became a target of fierce criticism, is set to depart as President Trump moves to deflect anger over a second fatal shooting. Mr. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, will now direct ICE operations in the state.

Oh! Look, we are getting Christmas visitors!
I asked if they aren't a bit late. But the Grey answered that a wizard is never late. He is also not too early. Wizards arrive just in time.
Well, let's see.
#Lego

Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell tweeted: "Message to Keir: Do not underestimate the depth of anger people will feel about this disgusting decision. If you think it strengthens you I tell you it will simply hasten your demise. You could have shown magnanimous leadership but instead it’s cowardice."
By-election machinations weaken Keir Starmer and could ultimately push Andy Burnham closer to No 10 - Manchester Evening News

By-election machinations weaken Keir Starmer and could ultimately push Andy Burnham closer to No 10
Some backbenchers have reacted in fury after Labour blocked the mayor's bid to return to Parliament

Anyone knows why ARM boards don't use simple things like Open Firmware (#arm <…

I freelanced for @… for 10 years, writing 37 articles/features
They were an amazing team, interested in global #justice, #labor, &

As Equal Times closes, the work continues
This is it. Our final article. Equal Times, the global labour news platform, will cease to publish as of December 2025. The website – which was, for more than a decade, an invaluable resource on the realities of work, society, fundamental rights, and more: the victories secured, the innovations introduced, but also the many indignities, injustices and stubborn anachronisms endured – will remain online, but no new content will be added. We launched back in autumn 2012 with a simple mission …

Schön, mein Fedi Circle ist gewachsen. ☺️
#CyberCircleCreator #FediCircle

https://taz.de/Rechter-Angriff-auf-Jugendhaus/!6126204/
"Das Autonome Jugendhaus in Bargteheide ist am Wochenende erneut verwüstet worden. Unbekannte hinterließen rechtsextreme Symbole und AfD-Schriftzüge. "
"„Sie haben uns noch vor Ort gesagt, dass da…