Tech Eds

I want to love XMPP. Here's why I can't

Blake Leonard

Technology News

Musk's Twitter Saga: App Breakages are Intentional

In April, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink proposed a deal to buy Twitter. Elon Musk attempted to withdraw from the deal in June, but he was already in a contract, so the company sued him about a month or two later. In the end, Musk took the deal unwillingly and as of October 28, he is in full control of the company.

Blake Leonard

Music

Album Review: Elsewhere by Project Vela

Project Vela is a rock band from Denver. Their previous albums include Disconnected and Kenopsia. I've only recently received the signed CD I preordered, so I finally listened to it, and here are my thoughts.

Blake Leonard

Opinion

The Republican Party is Full of Sadists

Considering the various bills that Republican Congressmen have been writing, it's already impossible to assume good-will from the Republican party. Repeated lies with blatant disregard for expertise or experience prove that they are not concerned about the people. It's easy to assume that they have a lust for power or a greed for wealth, but how does hurting trans youth or women contribute to your power or wealth? Those are the typical symptoms of a sadist — or worse, a creature from Hell.

Blake Leonard

Opinion

Human Rights in America: Not as They Seem

The United States of America has always had an apparent love for human rights. Before independence, the American colonists felt they had a God-given right to a voice in what affects them. In modern times, "freedom of speech", among others, is a hot-button topic. However, our penchant for rights was only an illusion to begin with. How far from our claim to love human rights are we?

Blake Leonard

Breaking News

Act of War: Russia Invades Ukraine

According to several sources, war has broken out in Ukraine. Russia's advancement into Ukraine on the orders of President Vladimir Putin is unwelcome by all, but there is a lot more behind this conflict than meets the eye.

Blake Leonard

News

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

The Supreme Court will hear an important case on students’ off campus free speech today. The case, which originated in Pennsylvania, brings into question whether or not schools have the jurisdiction to censor or punish speech that takes place off campus and detached from school connected or endorsed events or property.

Blake Leonard

Tech Eds

Month in Tech (January 2021)

Welcome to 2021's first Month in Tech, a roughly once-a-month column on Misintelligence featuring dahliaOS, IPFS, Matrix, the Fediverse, and other major developments in the technology and Internet world.

Blake Leonard

News Commentary

Yes, 'Slept' is Trending on Twitter

It appears Joe Biden is actually fulfilling his most overlooked campaign promise, the nickname Trump gave him: Sleepy Joe.

Blake Leonard
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