Malaysia is giving book vouchers to 2.2 million students, and it’s paying dividends. Every student from secondary school to teacher-training college now gets a $21 voucher to spend at more than 1,200 booksellers. The scheme hit a 100% redemption rate in its first year, and 97% of recipients said it helped, especially poorer families. The Star https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/06/30/book-vouchers-for-22-million-students-redemption-starts-tomorrow
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@TheBreadmonkey Now everyone at the airport departure gate thinks *I'm* the nut job.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@geerlingguy/117143402760791741

Update: I'm free! My silly stoma decided it was okay again after a few hours and pain meds at the hospital.

Have some other follow-up issues but they can wait till I'm back at my 'home' hospital :)

I'm looking for a new job.

I've been in security for 13 years. I spent the last year at Trail of Bits doing code reviews and security assessments on desktop/web apps, kernelmode code, and firmware. I co-wrote the C/C++ testing handbook we published recently, contributing the Windows usermode and kernel sections. I've got strong hardware skills and industrial experience.

UK based but flexible on operating hours. Looking for similar work, full-time remote.

CV: https://poly.nomial.co.uk/graham_sutherland.pdf

#fedihire

Trying to get all the kids in one photo. From my collection, 1958.

A few (of many) notable highlights from the Voting VIllage:

EFF's Tori Noble on the DMCA and election security research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FNgiQgamZI&list=PLUdUqiqjo2zg

Josh Benaloh on End-to-End-Verifiable elections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyNDTaAusw4&list=PLUdUqiqjo2zg

Philip Stark on RLAs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVGOjXXzeq4&list=PLUdUqiqjo2zg

Wareham and Gulati on investigating Puerto Rican election systems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja3QhoCKzzQ&list=PLUdUqiqjo2zg

Marks and Springer on de-anonymizing the secret ballot in Georgia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8sGMvL28jA&list=PLUdUqiqjo2zg

"This is what the emperor needs. This technology will help us find the rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth. This technology will help us find Luke Skywalker as he traverses the universe in his X-wing." https://www.404media.co/darth-vader-spoke-in-support-of-flock-at-san-diego-city-council-meeting/

TFW you redo your home network and somehow have an extra WAP and you aren't sure where it was supposed to go.

Finally! #Pathfinder2e
https://store.paizo.com/pathfinder-lost-omens-high-seas/

@elettrona @emama @politica è il meccanismo copiato da Trump, è più facile dire che risolvere i problemi sociali è da comunisti invece che risolverli e basta.

#silentsunday

🦫 First wild-born beavers born in Scotland in 400 years.

#GoodNews
#PositiveNews

@mooooooo oh sweetie omg nooooo don't worry. i'm sorry i didn't reply i was being insane

@lproven Well shoot. I like the classic style on that one, but I just recently picked up the WS-B1000, which seems to have largely the same features. I don't bother with the bluetooth stuff, but the step counter is nice combined with the stopwatch and timer. Anyway, glad to see Casio is rolling out the same set of features to some of their other watches.

Are there any #webRings for #LoraMesh #meshtastic or #meshcore groups and sites yet?
If not, anyone want to help start one?

RE: https://posts.rat.pictures/@hannah/117142886213556931

misfortune cookie

Now I wonder what would be a good title for a collection of German folk tales which are basically #fanfiction of biblical and historical characters.

#folklore #amwriting

#CharleneTheCat is very sick and needs to see the vet ASAP!

Symptoms are the same as last time (parasites), and it's clear her last treatment cycle of drugs didn't get rid of them.

Charlene can only see the vet with your help, please.

The bill (based on her previous visit) will cost between $700-$1200. I know it's a lot, and I don't like asking, but when your baby is sick, you do what you have to.

Donations of any size are appreciated! Boosts, too.

If you can, please donate via my Ko-fi account or DM for other payment methods.

Thank you. ❤️

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