Signal uses end-to-end encryption to keep texts secure, preventing third parties — including foreign governments — from reading messages.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) assured America he doesn't use encrypted messaging apps like signal.
"I get about 400 a day literally just from members," Johnson said at an Axios News Shapers event in Washington, DC. "A lot of them text. That's our main means of communication."
He added, jokingly: "Probably being monitored by the Russians, for all I know."
What a funny joke to make considering the previously confirmed Russian oligarch and Putin loyalist financial contributions to Johnson's campaign.😅
At the time the donations to Johnson's campaign were made by American Ethane, the majority of shares (88%) were owned by three Russian nationalists. Konstantin Nikolaev, Mikhail Yuriev, and Andrey Kunatbaev. As this Newsweek article points out, Nikolaev is a top ally of Putin.
The majority of Americans may not be aware that Mikhail Yuriev is also a famous Putin loyalist. So much so, Yu
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana makes odd joke about Russians monitoring his text messages. Johnson previously received campaign donations from powerful Russian oligarchs.
Signal uses end-to-end encryption to keep texts secure, preventing third parties — including foreign governments — from reading messages.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) assured America he doesn't use encrypted messaging apps like signal.
"I get about 400 a day literally just from members," Johnson said at an Axios News Shapers event in Washington, DC. "A lot of them text. That's our main means of communication."
He added, jokingly: "Probably being monitored by the Russians, for all I know."
What a funny joke to make considering the previously confirmed Russian oligarch and Putin loyalist financial contributions to Johnson.😅
At the time the donations to Johnson's campaign were made by American Ethane, the majority of shares (88%) were owned by three Russian nationalists. Konstantin Nikolaev, Mikhail Yuriev, and Andrey Kunatbaev. As this Newsweek article points out, Nikolaev is a top ally of Putin.
The majority of Americans may not be aware that Mikhail Yuriev is also a famous Putin loyalist. So much so, Yuriev wrote
TV channel closely tied to the Russian military teased a "high-level" US government attendee at the upcoming WWII Victory Day parade in Moscow.
The U.S. has not confirmed Rubio's attendance, but the parade is Russia's May 9th annual military victory parade commemorating the end of WWII.
Meanwhile, Kyiv is asking EU officials to visit on May 9th as a show of diplomatic force against Putin. Separately, Zelenskyy is meeting with members of the coalition of the willing to determine security guarantees for Ukraine.
If Rubio attends Putin's parade, it would seem to be a show of diplomatic support for Putin against Ukraine and the E.U.
Former U.S. President George W. Bush and then French President Jacques Chirac attended the parade on Moscow’s Red Square in 2005 but no Western leaders have attended in recent years.
Interesting thing to note about all this, there is a "fictionalized" Russian novel that is famous among far right Russian nationalists which Putin has called his favorite book, [The Third Empire: Russia
Warren has some questions for Bezos.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to know whether Amazon founder Jeff Bezos received any “promises or favors” from President Donald Trump in exchange for his “subservience” after dropping all plans to show customers the cost of tariffs. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Warren questions Bezos about the details of his conversation with Trump and raises concerns “about the potential for tariff-related corruption.”
On Tuesday, Trump called Bezos to complain [after a Punchbowl News report](https://punchbowl.news/article/tech/amazon-display-t
Wholesome Direct returns in June, packing ‘about 60’ cozy games
Expect demo announcements, world premieres, and more
Wholesome Direct, the annual showcase of indie games with uplifting vibes, is returning to the Summer Game Fest slate this year, publisher Wholesome Games announced Monday.
The 2025 edition of Wholesome Direct will kick off at noon EDT/9 a.m. PDT on Saturday, June 7, and will stream on Wholesome Games’ YouTube and Twitch channels.
Last year’s event showed off dozens of games, and the upcoming stream will be no different. Expect looks at “about 60 emotionally resonant titles,” according to a news release from Wholesome Games. The list of indie developers and publishers involved includes Playstac
The line between what’s real and what’s AI-generated is getting blurrier.
For months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald. The show, called Workdays with Thy, offers a four-hour mix of hip hop, R&B, and pop, with no indication that the voice of its host, Thy, is AI-generated.
Workdays with Thy is broadcast on the Sydney radio station CADA. Its owner, ARN Me
What Are Your Thoughts On Tolstoy's "The Sole Guide Which Directs Men And Nations Has Always Been Public Opinion"?
When Tolstoy speaks of Christianity, he's referring to his more objective, philosophical, non-supernatural interpretation of his translation of the Gospels: The Gospel In Brief. For context: https://lemmy.world/post/25679868
"They say that the Christian life cannot be established without the use of violence, because there are savage races outside the pale of Christian societies in Africa and in Asia (there are some who even represent the Chinese as a danger to civilization), and that in the midst of Christian societies there are savage, corrupt, and, according to the new theory of heredity, congenital [(of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth] criminals. And violence, they say, is necessary to keep savages and criminals from annihilating our civilization. But these savages within and without Christian society, who are such a terror to us, have never been subjugated [bring under domination or control, especially by conquest] by violence, and are not subjugated b
What Are Your Thoughts On Tolstoy's "The Sole Guide Which Directs Men And Nations Has Always Been Public Opinion"?
When Tolstoy speaks of Christianity, he's referring to his more objective, philosophical, non-supernatural interpretation of his translation of the Gospels: The Gospel In Brief. For context: https://lemmy.world/post/23133528
"They say that the Christian life cannot be established without the use of violence, because there are savage races outside the pale of Christian societies in Africa and in Asia (there are some who even represent the Chinese as a danger to civilization), and that in the midst of Christian societies there are savage, corrupt, and, according to the new theory of heredity, congenital [(of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth] criminals. And violence, they say, is necessary to keep savages and criminals from annihilating our civilization. But these savages within and without Christian society, who are such a terror to us, have never been subjugated [bring under domination or control, especially by conquest] by violence, and are not subjugated b
It wasn’t just the stale “you go girl” feminism that made this seem so silly.
You know, I was simply going to ignore the bizarre Blue Origin stunt flight from earlier this week. But then it flopped beyond my wildest imagination, and so here we all are.
Doubtless you know the contours already: Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry, and four other women did a big space tourism trip in the name of performative femiladyism, wearing “space suits†cut so as to require a pair of Spanx underneath. “We’re going to have lash extensions flying in the capsule,†Sanchez said. “We are going to put the ‘ass’ in astronaut,” Perry said.
[@lanade
Nintendo is launching its Nintendo Switch 2 console with Mario Kart World as its headlining game. It’ll be released on June 5 alongside the console, and is expected to introduce an open world system to the Mario Kart franchise. Nintendo gave players a peek at the game during its Switch 2 reveal broadcast in January, and then formally introduced it as Mario Kart World at a second showing on April 2. On April 17, Nintendo broadcasted the Mario Kart World Direct — a good 15 minutes or so just on the r
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My Home Assistant Mobile Dashboard – Smart Home Control & AI Insights
The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Due_Carpenter5909 on 2025-04-04 15:37:15+00:00.
In its latest little widget that shows up when searching for a specific game-related term, Google has now added… filling out a complete* Pokédex.
*For the first 151 Pokémon, at least.
I got a new razor in the mail today, the RazoRock GOAT. GOAT is meant to stand for "Greatest Of All Time", and it's a copy of the Merkur 34 series. The ad copy says it's a copy of the "German 34" which is an old design with an expired patent. I was wondering how closely it would match the 34C, and it's almost exact!
There are differences, of course. It's a 3-piece razor, so you can use whichever handle you like (as long as it has standard M5 threads). The razor is wider in order to cover the blade tabs (which it does completely). The 34C has a small amount of blade tab exposed.
I did a 1 pass shave with the GOAT just to see how it felt, and my initial impression is that it's very very close to the 34C. I love mild yet efficient razors like the 34C, so I'm excited to have a durable, stainless steel version.
I know I didn't get it from all angles, but it's pretty much an exact copy where it counts.
The picture below might make it look like they're slightly different size, but since
Mike Morris🟢: I'm proud to show up for our community - bringing your voices to Ottawa on everything from tariffs to housing to grocery prices.
I'm proud to show up for our community - bringing your voices to Ottawa on everything from tariffs to housing to grocery prices.
Mike Morris🟢 on Bluesky
I'm proud to show up for our community - bringing your voices to Ottawa on everything from tariffs to housing to grocery prices.
Reddit’s 50% Plunge Fails to Entice Dip Buyers as Growth Slows
The gloomy sentiment around Reddit Inc. has failed to dissipate after its shares fell 50% from a February high, with volatile technology stocks under pressure.
The social media platform has struggled to recover since an earnings report in February showed that it is failing to keep up with larger digital advertising peers such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Reddit’s outlook seemed precarious because its traffic took a hit from a change in Google’s search algor
Posted in r/anime by u/aniMayor • 36 points and 7 comments
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The original was posted on /r/anime by /u/aniMayor on 2025-03-11 18:41:16+00:00.
Ukraine’s non-American allies have to be ready to replace US military support
Mirror: https://archive.is/2025.03.03-192009/https://www.ft.com/content/6a706a9f-30b8-413c-a1fd-86579475f54a
The hugs of European leaders for Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a London summit this weekend could not have contrasted more sharply with the Ukrainian president’s dressing down in the White House on Friday. One upside of the Oval Office showdown is that it seems to have served as a galvanising moment — though there had been plenty already — in persuading Europe it must act. An outline strategy, if not yet a fleshed-out plan, has begun to take shape. But even greater speed and urgency is needed. However much they may hope to keep the US on board, European leaders and Canada must prepare for the real possibility that Donal
Lemmy Development Update 2025-02-21
Here is our regular update that explains what we have been working on for the past two weeks. This should allow average users to keep up with development, without reading Github comments or knowing how to program.
The Legend of Zelda: The Hunter's Song and provides an alternative adventure where you play as Old Man Link for the first time.
