Soapbox Sam
@soapboxsam.bsky.social
Writer, speaker, leader, software guru, trustee, human. As a species, we will live or die on our success at remembering those we disagree with are usually not our enemies. In our fight to preserve democracy, freedom and equality, let's build, not destroy.
Online searches using AI can be useful BUT I've realised there is a danger that the information is being scraped from surface level, or non validated/qualified or out of date data. I've learned to double check now. I've corrected Gemini frequently. It apologises! 😁 Scary if people don't check.
There's a difference between revenge and justice. I hope they understand that and plan on dealing out justice.
423145 Mississippi, 423146 Mississippi, 423147 Mississippi... "Want another coffee?" "Yes please... Damn!" 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi...
Good luck American friends. You are voting for the free world, not just yourselves. Vote for tolerance, peace, freedom, equality and justice.
I'm with you. Here in the UK we've had Christmas showing it's face since September. The whole relentless commercialism of Christmas has spoiled the wonder of it. Regardless of belief system it used to be a lovely, relatively simple celebration. Now it's all just overindulgence & competition to spend
Americans, vote. Vote in hope. Right now it's what you can do. But brace yourselves. What is coming next is very predictable. Don't roll over though. Plan B time.
My sister is out and about with her dog this night, but staying online.
T-4 to 'Oh! We don't live in a democracy any more!' realisation day in America.
Trump has kept Americans at bay using the believe they can get GOP out with the mid-terms and then impeach him. They have sat on their hands, thinking that. The week that follows 2nd November is going to be one hell of a wake-up. You'll be saying "Why the hell did I think he'd just accept it?!"
No-one could 'make it so' good on screen and stage as Sir Patrick Stewart. Another giant falls. 'Weep' whispers from the wings, but theatre is not required for that. #PatrickStewart
Critical thinking needs to be taught at the knee, in schools & as part of all training. Forever. It should be an automatic part of life. I remember parents, teachers, other adults, encouraging me to question, to think. Even my peers. Why do you think that? What is your reasoning? What if? How about?
We should start selling Americans and Israelis as doormats. They obviously love being walked over, don't care about stains on their character and are happy to lick the boots of fascist dictators. American and Israel are simply parts of Putin's realm now. Beaten. They didn't even fight it.
A majority of Israelis have voted for an international war criminal accused of genocide, who has allowed the murder of children and the destruction of hospitals, who has brought the middle east and the international economy to the edge of chaos. They have betrayed their own history. I despise them.
Love the irony in the headline. I hope it was ironic! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Israel election live: Markets predict stunning Netanyahu defeat despite Trump backing
Netanyahu said ahead of Tuesday’s elections that Trump was willing to take further action against Iran - if the Israeli prime minister remains in power
independent.co.uk
Putting together a small 100W solar setup. What the hell is going on with connectors for this stuff! There's Anderson, SAE, XT60. MC4, DC7909, DC5521 plus plugs and sockets in all but two cases. Trying to find any two bits of kit that don't need an adapter is virtually impossible! Absolute insanity!
Until now, the Israeli people have had the excuse that they did not know what Netanyahu was going to do. That excuse ends today. If they re-elect him, they're endorsing his genocide in Palestine and unprovoked attacks on Iran. The world is waiting to see what's in their hearts; hate or tolerance.
Yes. Dump Trump, his Trumplings, those hiding behind him or using him. Then come back to the table. #DumpTrump
To non MAGA Republicans - you can always vote Republican again in the future once you get rid of the current rot. For now and in 2028 (at least) vote tactically to save your country and start to heal your party.
The observer sees more of the game. www.independent.co.uk/voices/donal...
When Trump loses big in the midterms, prepare for the worst
With Republicans facing a difficult midterm election, the question is not simply whether Trump’s candidates will lose. It is whether the US president and his allies will accept the voters’ verdict, sa...
independent.co.uk
So Melania has secured a one-town ceasefire. This is for a town that is Russian occupied. In other words she has secured that Ukraine isn't allowed to try and reclaim their own territory. Melania, like Donald, is a Russian asset.
Gobsmacked to read that the security vulnerability "discovered" in government website is related to PHP; an inherently insecure system giving websites direct access to the filesystem. Unbelievable naivety.
Trump said he didn't have to give Russia anything in return "but he added that if he had not waived sanctions on Russia last week, a move which drew bi-partisan criticism, “certainly those negotiations would have come to a complete and total halt.” So quid pro quo. www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/e...
Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard it captured in occupied Ukraine | CNN
Stephen Hubbard, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has been released as part of talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff a...
cnn.com
#Google, what the fuck are you doing? Are you trying to see how much of Android you can break? New: * Voice reco on phone not co-ordinated with Home Mini. * Vertical word suggestion strip hides keyboard if used. * Wi-fi doesn't roam between APs/cellular reliably * Responsiveness visibly slower. FFS!
I don't think other faiths are bothered by Christians celebrating Christmas or saying "Happy Christmas". What understandably annoys them is the massive, commercial over-doing of it all, swamping any other faith's celebrations or customs. Take Christmas back to how it was 70+ years ago. Much better.
