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California AB 2047: The End of Open Source 3D Printing

California just introduced a bill that doesn't just regulate "ghost guns", it mandates a digital kill switch for every 3D printer sold. California AB 2047 requires "blocking technology" that connects your printer to a government-approved database before every single print. If the system goes down, or your file is flagged, your hardware becomes a paperweight.

This isn't just about firearms. This is the death of Open Source. If this bill passes, it effectively bans Marlin, Klipper, and Orca Slicer, forcing every manufacturer to lock down their firmware. It turns general-purpose computing into a walled garden where you only rent permission to use the hardware you own.

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#OpenSource #RightToRepair #Privacy #Clippy #California #Monopolies #3dPrinters #3dPrinting #Technology #Government #Firearms #Guns #SoftwareFreedom #Surveillance #Panopticon #Lobbyists

All the donor-funded foundations ought to be fighting against and speaking out against this Orwellian garbage.

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I woke early to photograph this Morning Ember Harbor Sunrise - soft purples and orange light resting on the water while the city waits across the bay. I hope it brings a quiet moment to your wall. Which color here draws you in most?

Link to image, Purchase Fine Art Prints | Wall Art: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/morning-ember-harbor-sunrise-san-diego-california-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#SanDiegoSunrise #Harbor #Boats #Skyline #SunrisePrint #FineArtPrints #WallArt #InteriorDesign #SanDiego #California #buyintoart

"I come home that night empty-handed. No Yellow Bird. Not in the national libraries or in the cracked bookstores on Donceles or in the vaults of Morton Subastas."

Geoffrey Gray for Alta Journal: https://www.altaonline.com/books/a70453082/joaquin-murieta-yellow-bird-zamorano-80/

#Longreads #California #Books #RareBooks #Collecting #History #Libraries #Mexico #Reading

I shot this at dawn in San Diego — calm water and rippling clouds mirror the harbor. I framed the pier and boats to create clean, balanced lines that guide the eye.

Which draws you in more: the cloud pattern or the reflection? Tell me below.

Link to image, Fine Art Prints | Wall Art: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/rippled-clouds-san-diego-harbor-sunrise-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#SanDiego #harbor #boats #dock #reflection #sunrise #fineartphotography #wallart #prints #coastaldecor #california

#California bill would require parent bloggers to delete content of minors on #SocialMedia

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/california-could-require-parent-bloggers-to-delete-content-of-minors

#privacy #parenting #blogging

OS-level age checks in California and Apple shift verification from apps to devices, classifying users and sharing age signals across services 🔐.
Centralized OS identity APIs can entrench platform control and expose sensitive data, impacting privacy, shared-device access and open ecosystems 🌐

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/age-verification-operating-system

#TechNews #Privacy #AgeVerification #Apple #Regulation #DigitalID #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Data #Freedom #Internet #Policy #Surveillance #Tech #OS #California

Oceanside Pier at dawn 📸💗

I keep coming back to that contrast of warm light against cool blue.

Link to image, Fine Art Prints | Wall Art: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/golden-pier-glow-oceanside-pier-dawn-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#OceansidePier #pier #ocean #reflection #seascape #oceanphotography #california #fineartphotography #coastalart #CaliforniaCoast #BuyIntoArt

#cherita by returning contributor, Peter Jastermsky @pjastermsky

The author of 10 books of haiku-based writing, Peter lives among the Joshua trees in So.Cal., USA. He created the popular split sequence form in 2017. Learn more about Peter & his writing at peterjastermsky.com. #nightfall #poetry #haiku #california

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A #cherita by returning contributor, Peter Jastermsky @pjastermsky reads: night falls on the square a circle of friends surrounds the one not moving Barely visible in the black background, a circle of crows surround their fallen friend, in a barren field under a moonless midnight sky. The author of 10 books of haiku-based writing, Peter lives among the Joshua trees in So.Cal., USA. He created the popular split sequence form in 2017. Learn more about Peter & his writing at peterjastermsky.com. #nightfall #poetry #haiku #california

Uplifting photography by a native San Diegan

San Diego, California 💗📸

Yellow wildflowers pushing up against the dunes under a sky split between sun and clouds.

Joseph S Giacalone - Official Website: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

#SanDiego #coastalphotography #beachart #wildflowers #yellowflowers #naturephotography #wallart #homedecor #fineartphotography #coastalliving #California #CaliforniaLove #upliftingart #BuyIntoArt

#BeyondYoga launches Seek Beyond spring ’26 with DJ duo #SofiTukker

https://lucire.com/insider/20260325/beyond-yoga-launches-seek-beyond-spring-26-with-dj-duo-so-tukker/ #yoga #fashion #mode #moda #activewear #LA #California #USA #LosAngeles #FranklinCanyon #music #SS2026

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Band performing at Seek Beyond: Open Air at Franklin Canyon Park.

Fine Art/Wall Art Prints Ship Worldwide. It makes a calm focal point in your space. Click link for more info: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/featured/poised-boards-coronado-california-joseph-s-giacalone.html

"Poised Boards - Coronado California"

#surfboards #beach #ocean #Coronado #California #beachphotography #seascape #surfart #coastaldecor #wallart

To everyone saying #systemd userdb adding a birth date field is a slippery slope towards escalating age verification, please consider that user fields storing real name, work room number, and telephone numbers have been a thing as far back as pre-Linux UNIX. Further, systemd userdb can store user avatars. Is this also a slippery slope towards face recognition and government control?
Although the change is surely motivated by recent laws, it really isn’t that weird on its own, and certainly isn’t where we should be focusing our attention.

Here you can see Ubuntu asking for my REAL NAME and PHONE NUMBER when setting up a new user account (scary!) (for clarity, the "scary" is meant sarcastically)

#linux #privacy #california

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Shell session ubuntu@aware-manatee:~$ sudo adduser mik New password: Retype new password: passwd: password updated successfully Changing the user information for mik Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name []: Mik Scrooge Room Number []: A3.4 Annex C Work Phone []: +1 11111 01 Home Phone []: +1 01010 11 Other []: Look ma I'm on the computer chfn: 'Look ma I�'m on the computer' contains non-ASCII characters Is the information correct? [Y/n] n Changing the user information for mik Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name [Mik Scrooge]: Room Number [A3.4 Annex C]: Work Phone [+1 11111 01]: Home Phone [+1 01010 11]: Other [Look ma I�'m on the computer]: Look ma I'm on the computer Is the information correct? [Y/n] y

#SystemD Adds Optional 'birthDate' Field for #AgeVerification to #JSON User Records

"The systemd project merged a pull request adding a new #birthDate field to the JSON user records managed by #userdb in response to the age verification laws of #California , #Colorado , and #Brazil ,"
#linux #privacy #security

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/03/21/0424203/systemd-adds-optional-birthdate-field-for-age-verification-to-json-user-records?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Morro Bay magic 🌇💗📸

Fine Art/Wall Art Prints Ship Worldwide

#MorroBay #Sunset #Sailboats #Seascape #CoastalArt #LandscapePhotography #WallArt #FineArtPrints #California #Harbor

I photographed Coastal Mist — Big Sur California Wall Art Print to present rugged cliffs dissolving into soft fog. Light and shadow reveal the textured meeting of forest and turquoise sea; the image conveys quiet strength and calm.

Cruising along iconic Highway 1 from Monterey through Big Sur is one of the best 💗📸🙂

Fine Art/Wall Art Prints Ship Worldwide

#BigSur #California #Coastline #OceanArt #Mist #Mountains #Rocks #Trees #WallArt #FineArtPrints

I present "Keep Paddling — Dana Point, California." A weathered surfboard mounted on a wooden deck at sunset reads: "Even when life seems uncertain... Keep Paddling." I created this to express steady determination amid change, using natural textures and coastal light to keep the mood calm.

Fine Art/Wall Art Prints Ship Worldwide

#DanaPoint #California #Surfboard #Motivation #Ocean #Sunset #SurfArt #WallArt #BeachDecor #FineArtPrints

I present "Beneath the Pier — A Scripps Pier Sunrise." I photographed the pilings as morning light shifted, the columns creating a repeating frame that leads to a glowing horizon.

Fine art prints: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/featured/beneath-the-pier-a-scripps-pier-sunrise-joseph-s-giacalone.html

This piece makes a subtle, peaceful addition to a living area or office.

#ScrippsPier #LaJolla #California #Seascape #SunrisePhotography #PierPhotography #Reflection #CoastalArt #FineArtPrints #WallArt

LA "Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously [..] to cut ties with any vendors supporting or enabling the mass detention, surveillance, or racial profiling of immigrants by [ICE] or other federal agencies."
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Author: Martín Macías, Jr.
Publication: Los Angeles Public Press @lapublicpress
March 16, 2026
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#California #USA #Surveillance #Education #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
https://lapublicpress.org/2026/03/lausd-votes-cuts-ties-ice-immigration-contracts-defense-tech/

I photographed "Palm Trees Reaching To Heaven — Coronado, California" as the harbor lit up at sunrise. Tall palms frame the bridge and moored boats while the sky shifts from teal to molten gold — a quiet, lively scene I wanted to preserve.

One of my favorite sunrise scenes that I have captured in Coronado, Enjoy!

Fine art prints and wall art are available: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/featured/palm-trees-reaching-to-heaven-coronado-california-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#Coronado #SunrisePhotography #PalmTrees #Harbor #BridgePhotography #California #FineArtPrints #WallArt #Sunrise

I shot Harbor Stillness on an early San Diego morning — sailboats resting, their forms mirrored on glassy water.

Sometimes you can find pure serenity even in the bustling energy of a city setting.

Fine art prints and framed wall art are available in several sizes - https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stillness-at-san-diego-harbor-verrsion-6-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#SanDiego #California #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtPhotography #Harbor #Sailboats #Reflection #Monochrome #NauticalArt #WallArt #FineArtPrints #BuyIntoArt

Even though the California primary is still a couple months out, make sure you've registered to vote!

Just asked my kid if they've registered to vote.

#CalPol #California

#Ubuntu, #Fedora, #LinuxMint Discuss #AgeVerification Amid #California Law Backlash

https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash

#Linux #Mint #FOSS #privacy

The desert is in Super Bloom this year. This is the beautiful crown on top of a barrel cactus in the Anza Borrego Desert.

https://rhartprints.etsy.com/listing/4462022816

#wildflowers #flowers #nature #spring #california #desert #wallart #fineartphotography #fineart #buyintoart #blossom

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Beautiful chartruese cactus blossoms amidst the needle like thorns of a barrel cactus.

FYI: PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking: California's privacy agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1M for forcing students to click "agree" to ad tracking before using digital tickets at high school events. https://ppc.land/playon-sports-hit-with-1-1m-fine-for-forcing-students-to-accept-tracking/ #Privacy #DataProtection #AdTracking #California #PlayOnSports

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a #surveillance network on #California's border

https://themarkup.org/privacy/2026/03/06/he-saw-an-abandoned-trailer-then-he-uncovered-a-surveillance-network-on-californias-border

#privacy #politics #CBP

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

California's Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) requires every operating system provider in California to collect age information from users at account setup. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027 and does not require photo ID uploads or facial recognition

#California #ageverification #privacy #surveillance #technology #tech

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law

PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking: California's privacy agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1M for forcing students to click "agree" to ad tracking before using digital tickets at high school events. https://ppc.land/playon-sports-hit-with-1-1m-fine-for-forcing-students-to-accept-tracking/ #Privacy #DataProtection #AdTracking #DigitalTickets #California

California’s AB 1043 forces all OS vendors—including Linux distros and SteamOS—to send apps real-time “age bracket” signals starting 2027. 🧩

Sold as self-reported child safety, but makes OS an age oracle for developers, hitting privacy and open platforms hard. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law

#TechNews #Privacy #Government #Surveillance #AgeVerification #Linux #SteamOS #BigTech #Children #Safety #Data #Security #DigitalRights #OS #Regulation #Freedom #Cybersecurity #California #OpenSource

Been seeing a lot of misleading claims from ID and age verification vendors lately. Let's be clear.

- Client-side only face scan
- Client-side only ID info extraction
- Client-side only image to info comparison
- Client-side only integrity witness
- Server-side only gets 18+ or no (no other data, hash, or telemetry)

If the implementation deviates from that at any step, the privacy claim is marketing, not architecture.

The technical bar exists. It can be met and would satisfy all; UK, American, and Australian laws even on browsers. it's just inconvenient to meet it.

#privacy #ageverify #infosec #security #uk #linux #California #colorado

Governments are pushing OS-level age checks that broadcast an “age signal” to apps, starting with laws like California’s Digital Age Assurance Act. 🧩

Marketed as child safety, but risks normalizing ID scans, expanding surveillance, and repeating Discord-style verification failures. 🛡️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/age-verification-protection-tool-or-surveillance

#TechNews #Privacy #Government #Surveillance #BigTech #AgeVerification #Children #Safety #Data #Security #DigitalRights #Apps #OS #Regulation #Freedom #Cybersecurity #California

"California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this."

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California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this.

#Privacy is at stake in #Colorodo and #California, and needs your help!

Laws in both states are threatening to require Operating Systems to have mandatory age verification.

California's bill has passed and takes effect on January 1st, 2027!

Colorodo's bill has not yet passed!

if you live in either of these states, contact your representatives! Get them to overturn these intrusive changes!

Smooth sailing ahead for Queen Mary 2 and Cunard’s luxury ocean liners

https://lucirerouge.com/2026/03/03/smooth-sailing-ahead-for-queen-mary-2-and-cunards-luxury-ocean-liners/
https://lucire.com/insider/20260303/smooth-sailing-ahead-for-queen-mary-2-and-cunards-luxury-ocean-liners/ #travel #voyage #ocean #Cunard #LongBeach #California #USA #Volante

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Queen Mary 2 on the sea.

"The class was less about dancing than about confronting ourselves—confronting a freedom that felt both thrilling and forbidden."

Arash Dabestani for Guernica: https://www.guernicamag.com/who-can-i-dance-with/

#Longreads #Essay #Iran #Tehran #California #Dance #Dancing #Movement #Blind #Blindness #Disability #Freedom

A new #California law says all operating systems, including #Linux, need to have some form of #AgeVerification at account setup

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/a-new-california-law-says-all-operating-systems-including-linux-need-to-have-some-form-of-age-verification-at-account-setup/

#privacy #politics #FOSS

Aesthetic Wines: more than meets the eye and the palate
After a personal tragedy, Kora Franco’s drive, professional achievements and search for her identity led to the creation of a luxury wine brand

https://lucire.com/2026/0228ll0.shtml
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/03/01/aesthetic-wines-more-than-meets-the-eye-and-the-palate/ #wine #luxury #KoraFranco #AestheticWines #California #USA #living

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Kora Franco holding a bottle of Aesthetic Wines' cabernet sauvignon.

About the Age Verification bills in California and Colorado:

It seems few people are actually bothering to read the bills and instead just want to scream while running around in circles. Neither of the bills are mandating you give your ID/Face-Scan/Transactional Documents/etc. to be able to setup your computer.

The only thing you give is your birth-date/age, you are assigned an age-category, and apps and websites respond accordingly.

Don't get me wrong, there are still valid concerns about these bills, but few are actually discussing those concerns. Most are just assuming the worst and panicking.

Also, I don't know how these bills would be enforceable on Linux (or any decentralized, FOSS ecosystem).

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #AgeVerification #US #UnitedStates #California #Colorado

California's new age verification law (yes, law, not bill) is suddenly making the rounds in more mainstream circles for some reason. Here's the bill. It's short. Read it.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043

It was passed unanimously and signed by Newsom. Because politicians don't understand technology, nor do they care about your privacy in the slightest.

#privacy #california #privacymatters #uspol

A new California law says all operating systems need to have age verification

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/a-new-california-law-says-all-operating-systems-including-linux-need-to-have-some-form-of-age-verification-at-account-setup/

#HackerNews #California #Law #Age #Verification #Operating #Systems #Cybersecurity #Privacy

"Half a century had passed between the monk supposedly growing pot in the monastery garden and Fratis getting these seeds. Back to square one."—Lester Black for SFGATE

https://www.sfgate.com/cannabis/article/big-sur-holy-weed-21350979.php/?src=longreads

#longreads #bigsur #california #weed #cannabis #essay #writing

Spirit and Nature - Windansea Beach

ART here - https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/featured/spirit-and-nature-windansea-beach-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#lajolla #California #coastaldecor #seascape #art #artshop #artstore #wallart #homedecor #artforsale #artist #giftideas #artwork #artprints #canvas #BuyIntoArt

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Soft waves gently wash over the sandy shoreline with large rocks protruding from the water under a cloudy sky. The atmosphere exudes a serene and tranquil ambiance accentuated by a subtle pinkish hue in the light. From Windansea Beach in La Jolla, California.