Tootfinder

WTF with a burning marshmallow!!!
Here's a pair of stupid Cheeto appointed "judges" who wrote:
“The historical record makes unmistakably plain that open carry is part of this Nation’s history and tradition,”
These judges have absolutely no foundation for that statement.
The do not seem to comprehen that California was until 1822 part of Spain and until 1846 was a part of Mexico. Our traditions and legal history are quite different than that of the easte…

California's open carry ban unconstitutional, appeals court rules
Judge Lawrence VanDyke, a Trump appointee, said in the 2-1 decision that the state law could not stand under the Supreme Court’s 2022 landmark gun rights ruling.

In my 40s, I now realize older folks don't want to sound old; the world makes them sound old. "Back in my day..." is a coping mechanism, and I now wholeheartedly embrace it as a self-identifying curmudgeon.
Get off my lawn now.

Ukraine is rewriting the rules of war! Algorithms against the agony of the empire!: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/30/ukraine-is-rewriting-the-rules.html

The ‘pleasant fiction’ of a rules-based order has been blown apart. It’s time for Australia to codify a bill of rights | Julianne Schultz | The Guardian
#Australia #BillOfRights #AusPol

The ‘pleasant fiction’ of a rules-based order has been blown apart. It’s time for Australia to codify a bill of rights
What’s happening on American streets makes clear that a charter of rights does not prevent state overreach. But human rights must be more than a debating point

The 89th edition of De Programmatica Ipsum is out!
We are thrilled to welcome @… back to the newsroom!
This month, Graham describes the patterns that explain the rise and popularity of Ruby; Adrian raises a warning against the putrefaction of the Ruby community; in our Vidéothèque section, we watch Eileen Uchitelle explain the magic behind Ruby on Rails; and …

The Belfast Telegraph publisher Mediahuis plans a major investment in local news, with 11 new editorial roles and the opening of an office in Northern Ireland (BelfastTelegraph.co.uk)
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/new…

Belfast Telegraph publisher makes major investment in local news reporting
The publisher of the Belfast Telegraph is embarking on a major investment in local and digital journalism across Northern Ireland, with 11 new editorial roles and the opening of an office in Derry~Londonderry.

Oops, the South Korean police posted a photo of their bust that included the master password for the cryptocurrency wallet they seized. An unknown person drained USD$4.8M from the account.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu

German foreign minister rules out seizing Russian assets: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/26/german-foreign-minister-rules-out.html

Ukrainian Railways introduces additional security measures after deadly Russian attack on passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/28/ukrainian-railways-introduces-additional-security.html

Russia tightens passport rules for children in occupied Ukraine, complicating escape, activists say: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/26/russia-tightens-passport-rules-for.html