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April 11, 2023

Hello all you awesome Lunduke Journal readers & listeners!

Lunduke here, with a few quick bits and bobs to make sure everyone is in-the-loop about the goings on at The Journal.

Trying out Substack Notes

I’ve been a critic of Twitter (and most Social Media) for quite a long time. The majority of my “Social Media” time is spent over on Locals — a service which gives us a nice, members-only community to hang out in. Sort of like a nerdy country club.

But, whenever a new Social Media service comes out, I like to kick the tires. Especially if it offers something unique.

Earlier today, Substack has launched their foray into the Social Media space with a feature they call “Substack Notes”.

It seems sort of like a simple Twitter-ish system… that is closely tied to Substack. Which is intriguing. Plus, as an added bonus, there are no advertisements. Which I approve of rather strongly.

I’m going to be spending some time with Substack Notes — really give it a test to see the good and bad of the system. Feel free to join me if you’d like to see how well this thing works.

There appears to be two ways to use Notes: Via the website at substack.com/notes or within the Substack Mobile App (on the “Notes” tab at the bottom). You should automatically see the “Notes” from publishers that you subscribe to via Substack (like me).

 

Kick the tires and toss me a “Note” with how it works. Always fun to try out new systems like this!

The Sunday Big Tech Show

The big Sunday show is quickly maturing and settling into a righteous groove.

If you haven’t jumped in yet, you can grab Hour 1 and Hour 2 of this Sunday’s show. Lots of nerdiness. Awesome tunes. Very happy with how this show is turning out.

You can grab all of the free episodes (like those released this week) via a bunch of places:

Not all current episodes are free for the world to enjoy — many are subscriber only. Those are available both via Substack and Locals.

And, starting soon, all episodes of The Big Show will be subscriber only. Beginning in June the show will also be available on the radio in North America (both FM and AM stations all over the place). So there will still be free ways to catch the show every week.

But, if you want to keep getting the ad-free version of the show as a podcast, it will only be available for subscribers. So. You know. Heads up on that.

Upcoming Live Show Schedule

Because of illnesses, moving to a new home, and a variety of other shenanigans… the live show schedule has had to get changed a bit.

Example: “Linux Sucks” and “macOS Sucks” had to be postponed and are being moved to a date in the coming weeks.

I am currently working out the logistics for a good recording space (these shows need a different type of space than my normal podcast / radio show) and, once that is set in stone, I will be sending out an updated schedule for all of the live shows.

There is also a chance that a few of the planned live shows will move to one of two tech conferences coming up later this year. One in Florida, another in Texas. I am still in negotiations with both of those events and will let all of you know as soon as there is something specific to announce. Would be amazing to get to see some of you in person again!

That’s all for now!

-Lunduke

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This particular outlet had, several months prior, run an “anti-Lunduke” hit piece without first reaching out for comment — which resulted in their most popular article (at least on social media) in quite some time.

With that in mind, it seemed reasonable that they’d want to repeat that success with another “anti-Lunduke” story.

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September 19th

Hall:

The last time I mentioned you in an article, you castigated me for not reaching out to you beforehand. Well, I’m reaching out now. We’ll see what comes of this.

You do recognize that the vast majority of organizations using the term antifa as a descriptor are not in the least bit terrorist and pose no threat to society -- and indeed, the only threats they might pose to fascist groups are not physical or life-harming?

Lunduke:

Hello Christine! Nice to hear from you!

Many, if not most, of those proclaiming support for Antifa (within Open Source) have also made statements encouraging or supporting violence and discrimination.

Regardless of that fact -- which I have documented extensively in Lunduke Journal coverage -- when violent acts are committed (such as murder, riots, and lynchings) in the name of “Antifa”, to turn around and immediately declare yourself to be “Antifa” is a clear declaration of support of that violence.

Hall:

And why did you feel it necessary to call out Danielle Foré’s [the founder of the elementary OS Linux Distribution] trans status in such an ugly manner?

Lunduke:

There is a noteworthy overlap between “Trans activism” and support for political violence -- including in the recent murder of Charlie Kirk (the murderer’s boyfriend was “Trans”).

In the case of Daniel Fore, he, a leader of an Open Source project, regularly calls for discrimination (and violence) against people he disagrees with -- often in conjunction with his self-declaration as “Trans”.

Thus, his declaration of being “Trans” becomes a part of the overall story.

It is worth noting here that The Lunduke Journal has never -- and would never -- call for discrimination or violence against someone because of how they identify or who they may (or may not) vote for.

This is in stark contrast those, such as Mr. Fore, who consider themselves “Trans” or “Antifa” -- who actively advocate for both discrimination and violence.

Hall:

Mentioning a person’s trans status in ways that are pertinent to your argument necessates rudeness such as calling her a “dude who likes to wear dresses”?

Lunduke:

Dan Fore is, in fact, a dude who likes to wear dresses.

The only reason to view that as a negative is if you view dudes wearing dresses as a negative.

Hall:

I’ll quote you on that, which I’m pretty sure won’t bother you in the least.

Lunduke:

Absolutely! Quote anything I say here. In fact, I suggest quoting absolutely everything I’ve written to you here, today.

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You also understand, don’t you, that voicing disagreement with an assessment made by POTUS is not only legal but a healthy part of the national dialog.

Lunduke:

Absolutely! Did I say somewhere that it was illegal to disagree with a politician? It seems unlikely that I have ever said that.

Hall:

Also, how would you reply to this:

There have been very few murders linked to individuals associated with Antifa, some incidents of rioting attributed to Antifa supporters, and no credible evidence of lynchings conducted in the name of Antifa. Compared to far-right groups, violence attributed to Antifa is much less frequent and lethal, with only one suspected kill—Aaron Danielson in Portland, by an anti-fascist activist—officially confirmed in recent U.S. history.

Lunduke:

Murder is bad. I am opposed to all murder.

In the context of these discussions, bearing in mind the Kirk murder is important (as many statements were made in response to it). The murderer of Kirk appears to have been pro-Trans and pro-Antifa (based on all available information).

Hall:

Is there any evidence that the suspect was part of an antifa group? I haven’t seen any.

Lunduke:

I have seen some reporting to this effect (including statements from family and messages he wrote).

But, far more important to this story, is the response to the murder among Antifa supporters (including those within Open Source). A large portion of Antifa supporters have celebrated the murder as justified because it killed someone they considered to be a “fascist”.

Hall:

Also, no group should be held responsible for what some deranged person who identifies with the group has done.

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I agree that a broader group should not be held responsible for the actions of a small number of individuals.

However, and this is critically important, it is entirely appropriate to hold people responsible for their own statements and actions.

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Advocating for violence, then celebrating when violence is committed, are not good things.

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