Preston Maness ☭<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>remixtures</span></a></span> </p><p>>Various AI-powered software programs were purchased under the governor’s border disaster declaration or in response to Abbott’s executive orders to prevent mass attacks, agency records show.</p><p>The defense sector is all a big grift.</p><p>>Several AI companies, including those that sell tech to DPS, have registered lobbyists in Texas this session, according to state records, including Clearview AI, Flock Safety, and LEO Technologies, which sells the Verus surveillance software. One company also has connections to state law enforcement in Texas: Skylor Hearn, a former DPS deputy director, was a registered lobbyist for Clearview AI in 2020 and 2021 and joined the company as its government affairs director in 2022. During his tenure at the firm, he testified in other states against banning or limiting police use of facial recognition tech. This session, Clearview AI has three registered lobbyists in Texas. </p><p>The revolving door keeps revolving.</p><p>>The Republican lawmaker cautioned that, while he would not necessarily call the agency’s capabilities a “dragnet,” he had concerns about protecting Texans’ privacy: “It does come into question whether we are creating a wide area of study of people who have not committed a crime and trying to use that for law enforcement purposes.”</p><p>"That's not bullshit. It's repurposed bovine waste."</p><p>>Meanwhile, Senator Parker’s bill, SB 1964, would require Texas agencies to more thoroughly report on how they use AI and what risks of “unlawful harm” these systems have. Under the bill, state agencies would be required to create impact assessments of any AI-powered tools they deploy—though the reports would be considered confidential and exempt from the Texas Public Information Act. </p><p>Intelligence for me but not for thee.</p><p>>“People want to make sure that the government isn’t just surveilling people who aren’t doing anything wrong just because they can. ..."</p><p>Completely missing the point. The government *defines* what "doing anything wrong" *is*. "Only going after bad guys" is tautological nonsense in this context.</p><p>>Shah, the attorney from Just Futures Law, said the dangers of surveillance technologies are easily overlooked because they are not viewed as inherently or imminently violent.<br>><br>>“It’s just that it’s creating the infrastructure in which you can be harmed,” Shah said. Plus, she added, many surveillance tools were originally designed for warfare, or by former military intelligence personnel, and should be viewed through that lens and not as the “soft side” of policing, which is how some AI companies market the tools. <br>><br>>“These are wartime technologies that are now in the hands of local cops,” she said. “We should be really worried.”</p><p>At least one person quoted in the article understands the problem. 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Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1230549/japanese-flock-to-indian-international-schools-in-tokyo-on-lower-tuition/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1230549/japanese-</span><span class="invisible">flock-to-indian-international-schools-in-tokyo-on-lower-tuition/</span></a> Japanese flock to Indian international schools in Tokyo on lower tuition <a href="https://channels.im/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/indian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indian</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/International" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>International</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/lower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lower</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TokyoTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TokyoTopics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/tuition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tuition</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>東京</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>東京都</span></a> TOKYO — International schools in Tokyo that follow an Indian approach are drawing more Japanese students, whose families are attracted by a diverse curricula and relatively affordable tuition compared with schools that have Western roots. At a branch of the Global Indian Interna…</p>
PrivacyDigest<p>I drove 300 miles in rural <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Virginia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Virginia</span></a> , then asked police to send me their public <a href="https://mas.to/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> footage of my car. Here's what I learned. - Cardinal News</p><p>Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/foia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://cardinalnews.org/2025/03/28/i-drove-300-miles-in-rural-virginia-then-asked-police-to-send-me-their-public-surveillance-footage-of-my-car-heres-what-i-learned/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cardinalnews.org/2025/03/28/i-</span><span class="invisible">drove-300-miles-in-rural-virginia-then-asked-police-to-send-me-their-public-surveillance-footage-of-my-car-heres-what-i-learned/</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1223394/asian-tourists-flock-to-mount-fuji-for-the-perfect-shot/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1223394/asian-tou</span><span class="invisible">rists-flock-to-mount-fuji-for-the-perfect-shot/</span></a> Asian tourists flock to Mount Fuji for the perfect shot <a href="https://channels.im/tags/asian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asian</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/fuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/mount" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mount</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiTopics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/perfect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>perfect</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/shot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shot</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/tourists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourists</span></a> FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan — The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji that is spreading far beyond the beaten track. Fujiyoshida, formerly a relatively little-known city close to the iconic mountain, started to attract more visitors after the pea…</p>
Luca PerottiDachau, November 2024<br>
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Swede’s Photographs<p>Good morning. ☁️🕊️☁️</p><p>5 March 2025</p><p>I need to get a haircut, but since today is Wednesday, my barber is closed. Funny enough, I had the exact same thought last Wednesday—yet here I am. It takes a bit of effort to clean up, get in my car, and drive the 15 minutes to the barbershop. Haircuts used to be a necessity for me, but now they’re more of an option, something I only consider when my hair starts bothering me. Honestly, it’s too gray and too thin in places to fuss much about appearances. A short cut around the sides is practical, though, as it doesn’t interfere with my hearing aids. Anyway, long hair and bell-bottoms are mostly out of style.</p><p>"Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave." - Samuel Hoffenstein</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/morning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>morning</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/haircut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haircut</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BlackSkimmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackSkimmers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BlackandWhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackandWhite</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/silhouettes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silhouettes</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p>Anti-<a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> Mapmaker Refuses <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flock</span></a> Safety's Cease and Desist Demand</p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/anti-surveillance-mapmaker-refuses-flock-safetys-cease-and-desist-demand" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/anti</span><span class="invisible">-surveillance-mapmaker-refuses-flock-safetys-cease-and-desist-demand</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/ALPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ALPR</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flock</span></a> Threatens <a href="https://mas.to/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> Developer Mapping Its <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Cameras" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cameras</span></a> </p><p>The surveillance company Flock sent the creator of a website that maps its license plate-reading cameras a cease and desist letter demanding that he immediately stop using the name “DeFlock” on his website.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/alpr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alpr</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/deflock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deflock</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/flock-threatens-open-source-developer-mapping-its-surveillance-cameras/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">404media.co/flock-threatens-op</span><span class="invisible">en-source-developer-mapping-its-surveillance-cameras/</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p>Anti-Surveillance <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Mapmaker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mapmaker</span></a> Refuses <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flock</span></a> Safety's Cease and Desist Demand</p><p>Flock Safety’s car-tracking <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cameras" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cameras</span></a> have been spreading across the USA like an invasive species, preying on public safety fears and gobbling up massive amounts of sensitive driver data. The technology not only tracks vehicles by their license plates, but also creates “fingerprints” of each vehicle, including the make, model, color & other distinguishing features.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/alpr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alpr</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/anti-surveillance-mapmaker-refuses-flock-safetys-cease-and-desist-demand" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/anti</span><span class="invisible">-surveillance-mapmaker-refuses-flock-safetys-cease-and-desist-demand</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, I signed up for "alerts" from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineDepartmentOfAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineDepartmentOfAgriculture</span></a>, and they sent me an update about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> here in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a>. Oh boy... It's here.</p><p>SITUATIONAL REPORT: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a>]</p><p>Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025</p><p>Prepared by: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry</p><p>Current Situation: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DACF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DACF</span></a>), and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MDIFW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MDIFW</span></a>) are urging agricultural stakeholders to take precautions following recent confirmations of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in multiple wild birds in York and Cumberland Counties. While no cases have been detected in domestic flocks since March 2024, the virus remains in the environment."</p><p>Recent HPAI Activity</p><p> - MDIFW confirmed HPAI in multiple <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildBirds</span></a>, including Canada geese, red-tailed hawks, and a great horned owl.<br> - Cases have been reported in Kennebunk, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, South Portland, and York.<br> - Four New England states have reported recent HPAI cases in domesticated <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/poultry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poultry</span></a>.<br> - Officials have raised the risk level and strongly encourage <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> owners to implement strict <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biosecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biosecurity</span></a> measures.<br> - While HPAI has the ability to infect people and cows, there are no known infected persons or dairy herds in Maine and New England.</p><p>Biosecurity and Flock Protection Measures</p><p>To minimize the risk of HPAI transmission, all commercial and backyard poultry owners are urged to:</p><p> - Keep birds indoors or in enclosed outdoor spaces to limit contact with wild birds.<br> - Maintain strict biosecurity, including sanitizing equipment, wearing clean clothing, and washing hands before and after handling birds.<br> - Avoid equipment sharing and disinfect tools between uses.<br> - Provide clean drinking water from municipal or well sources—avoid surface water that may be contaminated.<br> - Store feed securely to prevent access by wild birds and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rodents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rodents</span></a>.<br> - Minimize farm visits and avoid areas where birds congregate.<br> - Monitor flocks for signs of illness and report any unusual cases.</p><p>Signs of HPAI in Birds</p><p> - Sudden death without prior symptoms<br> - Decreased energy and appetite<br> - Drop in egg production or misshapen eggs<br> - Swelling and discoloration of head, comb, wattles, and legs<br> - Nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing, or diarrhea<br> - Neurological symptoms such as incoordination</p><p>Reporting Sick or Dead Birds</p><p> - Dead or sick wild birds should be reported to MDIFW at (207) 287-8000 or via the online wildlife disease reporting form.<br> - Three or more dead birds in a localized area are of particular concern for statewide surveillance efforts.<br> - If you handle dead birds, use gloves and masks, dispose of birds properly, and wash hands immediately afterward.<br> - Sick or dead domestic poultry should be reported to USDA, 866-536-7593.</p><p>Public Health and Food Safety Considerations</p><p>"The human health risk from HPAI remains low, but precautions should be taken:</p><p> - Avoid contact with sick or dead birds and use personal protective equipment (PPE) if exposure is necessary.<br> - Cook poultry, eggs, and beef to safe internal temperatures to eliminate bacteria and viruses.<br> - Choose pasteurized milk and dairy products for added safety.<br> - Monitor for respiratory symptoms if exposed to potentially infected birds or environments.</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/3d1cb0a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">content.govdelivery.com/accoun</span><span class="invisible">ts/MEDACF/bulletins/3d1cb0a</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a></p>
Debra Martz<p>Pelicans Gather On A Cold Winter Morning by Debra Martz</p><p>Captured in Oklahoma's Great Salt Plains State Park at the end of January 2025.</p><p> <a href="https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/pelicans-gather-on-a-cold-winter-morning-debra-martz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">debra-martz.pixels.com/feature</span><span class="invisible">d/pelicans-gather-on-a-cold-winter-morning-debra-martz.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/pelicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>pelicans</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/sunning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>sunning</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/preening" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>preening</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/aves" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>aves</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/avian" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>avian</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdLovers</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/featheredFriends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>featheredFriends</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/ornithology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ornithology</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/PhotographyIsArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PhotographyIsArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a></p>
VeganPizza69 ⓋⒶ<p>🔬 "The H5N6 Virus Containing Internal Genes From H9N2 Exhibits Enhanced Pathogenicity and Transmissibility"</p><p>(avian influenza - bird flu)</p><p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/tbed/6252849" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10</span><span class="invisible">.1155/tbed/6252849</span></a> </p><p><💬><br>the H5N6 virus, whose internal genes were derived from H9N2, could pose a greater threat to human health. Therefore, continuous monitoring of different recombinant H5N6 viruses in poultry should be carried out to prevent their transmission to humans<br></💬></p><p>It's not just the h5n1 type of avian influenza that is a problem, a "looming threat" somewhere near the horizon. There are other types that are making evolutionary gains to infect more fleshy biomass. </p><p><💬><br>Genetic recombination of AIVs is very common in wild birds, but stable genomic evolution occurs in poultry [18, 19]. Due to the migration routes, habitat geography, and ecological distribution of birds, as well as complex herd immunity, progressively AIV carried by birds accumulate amino acid substitution, while stable host transformations such as poultry, horses, pigs, and humans lead to several poorly characterized mutations that separate single clonal influenza virus strains from the AIV gene pool of large wild birds [20]. <br></💬></p><p>The whole world (but mostly the Northern Hemisphere) is a natural laboratory for avian influenza viruses. These viruses "innovate" between wild birds, and then pave new roads into many mammals, especially the very large biomass of domestic mammals.</p><p><💬><br>the combination of large poultry populations allows natural selection to effectively drive rapid antigenic and genetic changes within a single subtype, while recombination with the AIV gene pool carried in wild birds contributes to the generation of a new genome pool [18]. Poultry plays an important role in the evolution of new recombinant AIVs, and stable genetic evolution is a characteristic of AIVs for adapting to mammals [18, 19].<br></💬></p><p>Wild birds (and small/backyard birds) drive the evolution of new genetic traits. Large domestic bird flocks stabilize the new traits, allowing for "scaling up" infection. As Rob Wallace put it: "Big Farms Make Big Flu" (he has a book).</p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/avianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/birdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/poultry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poultry</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farm</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farming</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/zoonoses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zoonoses</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/zoonosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zoonosis</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/BigFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigFlu</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/goVegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>goVegan</span></a></p>
sven_md<p>wallcreeper <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/feather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>feather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/red-winged-wallcreeper-in-2024--2885187255728843/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pinterest.com/pin/red-winged-w</span><span class="invisible">allcreeper-in-2024--2885187255728843/</span></a></p><p>black <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cockatoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cockatoo</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/234750199320955270/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pinterest.com/pin/234750199320</span><span class="invisible">955270/</span></a></p>
Douglas<p>I missed this article from last April about the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillanceState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillanceState</span></a> dystopia and some police chief using the system to stalk his ex girlfriend. </p><p><a href="https://local12.com/news/nation-world/police-chief-gets-caught-using-license-plate-cameras-to-track-his-ex-girlfriend-228-times-arrests-charges-probation-flock-safety-follow-stalk-new-boyfriend-broke-up-out-of-town-misuse" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">local12.com/news/nation-world/</span><span class="invisible">police-chief-gets-caught-using-license-plate-cameras-to-track-his-ex-girlfriend-228-times-arrests-charges-probation-flock-safety-follow-stalk-new-boyfriend-broke-up-out-of-town-misuse</span></a></p><p>No doubt this is the tiniest tip of the iceberg.</p>
Douglas<p>Just because someone thinks they've got nothing to hide today doesn't mean that tomorrow they'll suddenly be in an "out" group and be targeted via the extensive <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> surveillance network. And that's just one of many private <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> networks that impacts our collective <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a>.</p><p>We've sleepwalked into an absolute privacy nightmare that most people just don't understand.</p>
Douglas<p>It's incredible the rate at which we've collectively given up our <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> to exist without constantly being tracked and monitored. In about two years we went from it being relatively hard to track an individual if they didn't carry a cell phone and had a car older than about 2010 to knowing where every car is within a pretty tight radius. And I'm sure the license plate readers the cop cars and meter maids have around here are tied into the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> network somehow.</p>
Douglas<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flock</span></a> cameras are a ubiquitous <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> intrusion in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> now (I can't go to the store within the same town as where I live without passing several Flock cameras) and they're pretty easy to spot but these new cameras in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LosBanos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LosBanos</span></a> were a bit harder to spot. I think I might have seen them in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Madera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Madera</span></a> as well.</p><p>There's even a flock camera in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigSur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigSur</span></a> now that I think State Parks put up. I've seen several flock cameras at entrances to other state parks around Cali the last month.</p>
Douglas<p>Yesterday driving through <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LosBanos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LosBanos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> I noticed what looks like new license plate reader cameras on the east end of town on highway 152. I'm not sure if they're a new version of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flock</span></a> cameras or a competitor. They were getting power from the stoplight pole (no solar panel) and they were rectangular black boxes horizontally oriented (long side on the horizontal) with sharp corners. They appeared to be about the size of a pocket dictionary (1 in thick, 5 in long, maybe 3 in wide).</p>
Giuseppe Michieli<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USDA</span></a> Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Influenza</span></a> in Backyard Non-Poultry <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Flock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flock</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Louisiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Louisiana</span></a>, <a href="https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2024/12/usa-usda-confirms-highly-pathogenic.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2024/1</span><span class="invisible">2/usa-usda-confirms-highly-pathogenic.html</span></a></p>
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