Alan Boyle<p>Federal funding for a regional Tech Hub that aims to develop advanced composite materials for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aerospace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerospace</span></a> and other high-tech applications has been put on hold - resulting in protests from elected officials in Washington state. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/spokane-aerospace-tech-hub-loses-grant/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">geekwire.com/2025/spokane-aero</span><span class="invisible">space-tech-hub-loses-grant/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Composites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Composites</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Spokane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spokane</span></a></p>
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Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>For <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/BlackHistoryMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackHistoryMonth</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> has changed our Info-Page Banner to include <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ElijahMcCoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElijahMcCoy</span></a>.</p><p>This isn't an amazing image, just something I threw together for <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@nicdex" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nicdex</span></a></span> to put up, because I felt that putting up Elijah <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/McCoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>McCoy</span></a>'s picture reflects who we are, what we stand for, and our thoughts on the world today.</p><p>Elijah McCoy's parents escaped from <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/enslavement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enslavement</span></a> in the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> in the early-1800s, gaining asylum in <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a>, and he was born in <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> in 1843. Being what we would now consider a "gifted" child, his parents saved money to send him to Scotland to study <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a> when he was 15.</p><p>He returned to the US after the Civil War, but could not find work as an engineer due to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>racism</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/segregation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>segregation</span></a> practices: anti-<a href="https://techhub.social/tags/discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>discrimination</span></a> programs like <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DEI</span></a> and the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/EEOC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EEOC</span></a>, had not been established, so opportunities for even the most qualified <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/black" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>black</span></a> men were scarce, passed up for even less qualified <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/white" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>white</span></a> men.</p><p>(Continued)</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a></p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>Bonjour! <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> has finished moving servers from the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Quebec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quebec</span></a> in <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a>, ensuring our ability to remain a space for (mostly) <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> and an alternative to billionaire run <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a>, without as much worry about interference of far-right authoritarian governments.</p><p>Still working on some of the migration, including work-in-progress translations of some of this stuff to French, Spanish, and Portuguese, but that's on the way, and the server is now located in Canada.</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/KeepCalmAndFediOn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeepCalmAndFediOn</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a></p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>IF YOU ARE ON A <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TECH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TECH</span></a> INSTANCE THAT IS CLOSING DOWN, YOU CAN ALWAYS MOVE TO <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TECHHUB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TECHHUB</span></a>.</p><p>We just got a new server in Canada and are adding new moderators: we are well-connected, and ready to bring in anyone who needs an account here. If your server is <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ShuttingDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShuttingDown</span></a>, and you want to talk about <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a>, or anything else <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> related, please come over here right away so we have time to get everything transferred!</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FediTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediTips</span></a>: To move an account, make the new account, and go into Settings -> Account, and use the two options at the bottom to link each account to the other. You can also download all your data, and import some of your old <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> data on the new one.</p><p>If you need help, feel free to contact me: I am open to helping anyone who needs it with making <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/accounts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accounts</span></a>, moving accounts, and getting set up on a new <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/account" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>account</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a>, please <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/boost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boost</span></a> this to help get people <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/moving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moving</span></a> from the closing servers!</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FediMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediMigration</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AllThingsTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AllThingsTech</span></a></p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Gargron" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Gargron</span></a></span> <br>The changes to the wording of the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/moderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moderation</span></a> policies <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Threads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Threads</span></a> are deeply concerning to hear about, however, they feel more like they are openly admitting what has always been the case than any substantive change. The company has always had an internal policy, like most other corporate social networks, to allow <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/HateSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HateSpeech</span></a> and other <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>misinformation</span></a> to proliferate, as these drive the engagement metrics that drive revenue, on top of often aligning with the values of leadership. </p><p>At <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a>, our policy has, so far, been a "wait and see" approach. We have not blocked Threads yet, but if the time comes when they do finally federate, if ever, we are committed to the plan of taking server level action should their lack of moderation become too much of a problem for us.</p><p>Either way, this only underlines the need to bring more people into the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> network, and away from the large corporate <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SocialNetworking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialNetworking</span></a> services.</p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>While it probably won't be an issue for 99% of users, just wanted to post another reminder that <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> will be moving our server (on which this <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> instance is hosted) from the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a>, in response to the hostile administration of Elon Musk and Donald Trump. This was planned back in October, contingent on the election results, and will be completed by the 20th.</p><p>We will be stationed in <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Quebec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quebec</span></a>, where the admin lives, so expect more options for <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> speakers, which will be implemented alongside <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Espanol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Espanol</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Portugues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Portugues</span></a> as we work to cater better to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CentralAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CentralAmerica</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SouthAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthAmerica</span></a> (including <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Brasil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brasil</span></a>). We will also be subject to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CanadianLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CanadianLaw</span></a>, which should not be an issue, as the main difference would be hate speech, which we already explicitly don't allow. </p><p>Just letting the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> know what's happening here. Otherwise, expect business as usual: we will remain committed to providing an open and friendly large-server option for <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> workers and enthusiasts in <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a>.</p>
wgrav<p>Does anybody have a <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/fosstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fosstodon</span></a> invite? I'd like to transfer there from <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/techhub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techhub</span></a> as I become more involved in the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/libre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libre</span></a> / <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> space.</p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> Moderation here, reminding y'all that the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/report" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>report</span></a> button exists for any time you want to tell server-staff that something is happening. That means <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/harassment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harassment</span></a>, fighting, and other uncivil behavior.</p><p>Please use the button! Most <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> moderators are happy to respond, even if it's just to tell people not to be rude!</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FediTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediTips</span></a></p><p>- TechHub Moderation</p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>As we get closer to the election, I have realized something which is important to the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a>, be it <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a>, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Misskey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Misskey</span></a>, or any other <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/instances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instances</span></a>...</p><p>Elon Musk, the person many people fled Twitter to avoid is now effectively a member of Trump's inner-circle, and should Trump win, he will have direct influence over the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FCC</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FEC</span></a>. The consequences of this will be disastrous, not only because it will end all regulation of his businesses, but will allow him to directly attack the Fediverse using regulatory levers. While it's not clear if there is any legal backing for this, most <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> based <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/servers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>servers</span></a> cannot handle this.</p><p>This is on top of the partisan fight over <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/NetNeutrality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetNeutrality</span></a>, which Trump went after during his time in office, but Harris will likely protect, just as previous Democrats did.</p><p>That is why I have no choice, not simply as an <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> citizen in a marginalized group, but <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a>'s head of <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/moderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moderation</span></a>, to tell my fellow American users to vote for Kamala Harris.</p><p>Our <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Network" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Network</span></a> may depend on it.</p>
Raccoon🏳️🌈<p>Releasing a minor update to TechHub's public <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Blocklist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blocklist</span></a>: added a couple things, fixed a couple issues. Making this available to other Fedi admins.</p><p>Link is still the same...<br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6TljzFoEtZ23QE_vaGlJUl6bC7J1I4J/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">drive.google.com/file/d/1H6Tlj</span><span class="invisible">zFoEtZ23QE_vaGlJUl6bC7J1I4J/</span></a></p><p>We recommend servers block these instances because they are known bad actors, where we have seen direct evidence of extreme levels of bigotry, harassment, and pedophilia.</p><p>While you should look into every list you import, and I definitely encourage anyone importing this to skim the list and pay attention to the given reasons, I do not encourage going to the instances in question, as many contain illegal content such as terrorism and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CSAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CSAM</span></a>.</p><p>I release this list in the hopes of helping servers which are new or have less moderator-time get the known-offender instances off their timelines, especially ones which continually appear on the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FediBlock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediBlock</span></a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/InstanceBlock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InstanceBlock</span></a> tags.<br>- <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHub</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Moderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moderation</span></a></p>
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