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Michael Downey 🧢

@downey@floss.social
mastodon 4.5.7

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens.

Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards.

Quality toots since 2017.

#BlueHats #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #HumanRights #DigitalAutonomy #SurveillanceCapitalism #privacy #fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · 3d ago

📋 "According to the poll, only 26 percent of 1,000 registered voter respondents said they viewed AI positively, while a far bigger proportion of 46 percent viewed it negatively. In total, AI’s net favorability rating stands at a dismal negative 20 points."

🤔 Yet some persist....

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/hate-ai-more-ice-poll

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ICE #poll #evanPoll

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · 3d ago

"Sometimes I just want to get through the next hour without doing anything stupid."

— Kit Bakke

#quotes

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · 4d ago

RE: @Kjaerulv@mastodon.social

fuck

#Mozilla #Firefox

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Mar 09, 2026

🇺🇳 :freesoftware: After reaching the incredible escape velocity needed to get it off the ground, our UN Open Source website is finally live in its first iteration. Much more to come for this resource.

https://opensource.un.org

#UN #UnitedNations #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #FreeSoftware

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Feb 28, 2026

🇺🇳 "As always, in any armed conflict, it is civilians who end up paying the ultimate price."

- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner of Human Rights

#Iran #IranWar #HumanRights #UNCHR #UN #UnitedNations

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Feb 24, 2026

:listenbrainz: I just heard about the tragic loss of Robert Kaye who passed down his delightful personality into his amazing @metabrainz@mastodon.social community.

I've had more conversations with Rob than I can count, discussing myriad topics. And I am indebted to him for his inspiration for me to get back into my music collection, with all the joy it offers.

The world needs more passionate people like Rob. He will be missed.

https://casey.downey.net/share/V3uQXlLCf5

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Jan 30, 2026
🇩🇪 🇪🇺 :freesoftware: At EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, Dirk Schrödter @dirkschroedter@norden.social Minister of Digitalization of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, calls for an end to government decisions that "export public money, and import long-term dependency". https://opencode.de/en #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Europe #EU #DigitalSovreignty #OFE #FOSDEM
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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Jul 04, 2023

💡 Today is a perfect day to exercise your independence from #BigTech, and #GiveUpGitHub.

☣️ #GitHub is the equivalent of #Twitter and #Facebook for software development -- creators of the most enticing proprietary walled garden ever made for #FOSS developers.

Don't be stuck when Microsoft decides to change the rules on you.

Start today.

https://GiveUpGitHub.org

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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Michael Downey 🧢
Michael Downey 🧢
@downey@floss.social

Software freedom and digital rights activist in all aspects of work and life. Currently trying to help the world become good Free & Open Source Software citizens. Previously, started FLOSS.social years back, and have been on multiple project boards. Quality toots since 2017. # BlueHats # FreeSoftware # OpenSource # HumanRights # DigitalAutonomy # SurveillanceCapitalism # privacy # fedi22

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@downey@floss.social · Nov 14, 2022

:google: Google Summer of Code #GSoC announces 2023 program, with paid stipends for 175-hour or 350-hour mentored projects, for both #students and newcomers to #OpenSource development.

:opensource: Applications for projects/communities who wish to participate will be open 23 January - 7 Feb.

:boost_requested: Please boost to share the opportunity.

https://opensource.googleblog.com/2022/11/get-ready-for-google-summer-of-code-2023.html

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