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Federal workforce advocates flood opposition to renewed Schedule F (Erich Wagner/GovExec.com)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/06/federal-workforce-advocates-flood-opposition-renewed-schedule-f/405894/
http://www.memeorandum.com/250606/p155#a250606p155

Inverse elastic obstacle scattering problems by monotonicity method
Mengjiao Bai, Huaian Diao, Weisheng Zhou
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.04655 https://

Inverse elastic obstacle scattering problems by monotonicity method
We consider the elastic wave scattering problem involving rigid obstacles. This work addresses the inverse problem of reconstructing the position and shape of such obstacles using far-field measurements. A novel monotonicity-based approach is developed for this purpose. By factorizing the far-field operator and utilizing the existence of localized wave functions, we derive a shape characterization criterion for the obstacle boundary. The proposed method employs monotonicity tests to determine t…

Lectura muy interesante: "Musk, Thiel & Co.: Objetivo Elysium"
https://politicaprosa.com/es/musk-thiel-co-objetivo-elysium/

DOGE vowed to make government more ‘efficient’ — but it’s doing the opposite - The Washington Post #USA #Trump

DOGE vowed to make government more ‘efficient’ — but it’s doing the opposite
New procedures and requirements — some implemented in the name of improving operations — are slowing down federal agencies.

Nieuwe ministers gezocht na opstappen PVV'ers, vooral Asiel in trek
https://nos.nl/collectie/13996/artikel/2569963-nieuwe-ministers-gezocht-na-opstappen-pvv-ers-vooral-asiel-in-trek
Mwt ⬆️ in bee…

Hiding in Plain Sight: Query Obfuscation via Random Multilingual Searches
Anton Firc, Jan Klus\'a\v{c}ek, Kamil Malinka
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.04963

Hiding in Plain Sight: Query Obfuscation via Random Multilingual Searches
Modern search engines extensively personalize results by building detailed user profiles based on query history and behaviour. While personalization can enhance relevance, it introduces privacy risks and can lead to filter bubbles. This paper proposes and evaluates a lightweight, client-side query obfuscation strategy using randomly generated multilingual search queries to disrupt user profiling. Through controlled experiments on the Seznam.cz search engine, we assess the impact of interleaving…

I found this today when messing around with lifting-bits/sleigh build options and got a build error. Very interesting! Dynamic p-code shenanigans!
“TLDR: there is a (undocumented and disabled by default) feature in the Ghidra decompiler that lets you create your own decompiler passes, using a custom DSL. I leverage it to write a deobfuscation rule for a simple obfuscation technique.”
Thanks you @…

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.09833 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_csRO_…

Learning Rock Pushability on Rough Planetary Terrain
In the context of mobile navigation in unstructured environments, the predominant approach entails the avoidance of obstacles. The prevailing path planning algorithms are contingent upon deviating from the intended path for an indefinite duration and returning to the closest point on the route after the obstacle is left behind spatially. However, avoiding an obstacle on a path that will be used repeatedly by multiple agents can hinder long-term efficiency and lead to a lasting reliance on an ac…

Turkish authorities ordered the detention of several opposition party members in Istanbul
and raided opposition-run municipalities on Saturday, state media said,
part of a widening legal crackdown against the opposition and city's jailed mayor.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is also President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival and leads him in some polls, was jailed in March pending trial over charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group, all of which h…

Turkish authorities order detention of dozens of opposition officials in widening crackdown
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish authorities ordered the detention of several opposition party members in Istanbul and raided opposition-run municipalities on...

Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/us/politics/trump-musk-spacex-contracts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.M08.mPqO.ohUbKK54gTLd
http://www.memeorandum.com/250606/p163#a250606p163