Bryan Lunduke

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Open Source SQL Workbench Says "No Republicans Allowed!" 24.05.2025 17:14

The Apache licensed SQL query tool says Republicans (and many others) are not welcome to use their software due to "despicable politics" and "contempt for human rights." More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Mozilla Refuses to Speak to Lunduke (Except About Helping Mozilla Identify Whistleblowers) 22.05.2025 14:09

The Lunduke Journal regularly offers Mozilla a chance to comment on stories. Mozilla never responds. Until last week, when Mozilla learned of whistleblowers talking to Lunduke. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Adafruit Hit With $36K Tariff Bill on 1,000 lbs of Electronics 22.05.2025 15:23

Adafruit CEO responds to The Lunduke Journal with details and stays non-political about changing tariffs. "I don't know whether it's good or bad yet. It's way too early." More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

It's the Year of the Linux Desktop... IN SPACE! (And Maybe North Korea) 21.05.2025 7:42

There is one place, in the entire Universe, where Linux has a dominant marketshare on Desktop and Laptop computers: Outer Space. Well... possibly North Korea, too. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

OBS Studio Refuses to Support Rumble, Who They Call "Hateful and Racist" 21.05.2025 7:35

"We want nothing to do with [Rumble]," says OBS Studio, which provides support for pornography and exploitation sites. Plus: The very strange finances of OBS. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

$1 Million Tax Payer Grant for "Gender Inclusive Open Source" 20.05.2025 10:47

A cancelled grant, worth a million bucks, for Oregon State University to create "best practices for fixing gender-bias bugs". This is more than the yearly revenue for GNOME & KDE combined. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Verizon Admits DEI is Discriminatory, Drops Diversity Policies 19.05.2025 14:30

IBM. Red Hat. Adobe. Now Verizon. Big Tech is dropping their DEl programs due to the Trump Executive Orders. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Is GNOME Conducting False Flag Attacks to Smear Lunduke? 19.05.2025 24:52

Very bizarre things are happening within GNOME. Vulgar "Spam Attacks" on their chat servers attacking Lunduke. GNOME Board attacks then blocks Lunduke. Then promotes "transparency". More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Google Intentionally Cripples Nextcloud Android App 16.05.2025 11:07

Nextcloud is an open source competitor to Google Drive. Google doesn't like competition. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Yet Another Linux Distro Ditches Firefox for Brave 16.05.2025 18:51

First Zorin OS, now the Fedora-based Nobara changes the default web browser. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Coinbase Hacker Demands $20 Million Dollar Ransom 16.05.2025 14:27

In filing, Coinbase says damages may be upward of $400 Million. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Adobe Caves When Challenged by Lunduke 16.05.2025 15:41

After filing multiple fraudulent YouTube copyright claims, in order to silence a critical journalist, Adobe failed to follow through with legal action when challenged. The video Adobe doesn't want you to see: https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/1914160985977335942 More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Microsoft Uses Minecraft to Spread DEI Messaging, Notch Calls That Evil 13.05.2025 13:33

Plus: Microsoft game studios (where employees have called for the murder of Trump voters) are unionizing. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Microsoft to Employees: Avoid Romance & Give Your Toddler a Sex Change 12.05.2025 11:38

Microsoft continues pushing some very woke, very bizarre, very... disturbing ideas on their employees. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

IBM DEI Lawsuit Gets Jury Trial Date 12.05.2025 9:11

There are 3 lawsuits against IBM & Red Hat related to discriminatory hiring & firing by the Big Tech giant. All are moving forward in one way or another. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Guy Buys GNU Emacs Book From Amazon... Gets "Hitler's Table Talk" in Disguise 08.05.2025 4:43

The cover was for "The Org Mode Reference Manual" for Emacs. But what was inside... was something very different! More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Ubuntu Replaces Sudo with Untested Rust Alternative in Next Release 08.05.2025 17:16

The battle tested "sudo" is being dropped in favor of the not-finished, untested "sudo-rs"... entirely because it was written in Rust. And that's just the start of Ubuntu's Rust plans. Plus: Lunduke's opinion on the real reason for replacing working GPL software with Rust re-writes. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...

GNOME Foundation Has a New Executive Director! (And He's Not a Shaman!) 08.05.2025 14:08

After years of chaos, financial uncertainty, and bizarre antics... has the GNOME Foundation finally hired a normal nerd to run the show? More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

50% Off Monthly, Yearly, & Lifetime Subscriptions (Through Friday, May 9th) 07.05.2025 15:12

Let's make Big Tech grumpy. Let's get as many people subscribing to The Lunduke Journal as possible. Right now. All the details on the discounts: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-monthly-yearly-subscriptions More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack....

Canonical (Ubuntu) Requiring Applicants Take "DEI and Belonging" Class 07.05.2025 8:57

Want a job working on Ubuntu Linux? Be prepared to answer questions about "Equity Programs" and "ESG". More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

AI Powered Tabs in Firefox? But... Why?! 06.05.2025 15:33

Plus: Firefox maker Mozilla finally admits they "May Be Forced to Scale Back Operations". More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"Black Sisterhood in Computing" Tax Payer Funded Grant Cancelled 06.05.2025 19:45

The ending of DEl grants may cause the the Oregon State University Open Source Lab to shut down. Plus: Mozilla Foundation's "inclusive language" Million Dollar grant officially cancelled. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

FTC v. Meta (The Case That Could Break Up Facebook) 06.05.2025 11:44

How likely is it that Meta is found to be a Monopoly and gets broken up? Let's go through the FTC's opening argument slides. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Counter Claim Filed Against Adobe's Efforts to Silence Journalist 03.05.2025 25:53

Adobe filed a fraudulent Copyright Claim (via YouTube) in order to silence critical reporting from The Lunduke Journal. Now Adobe has 10 days to take legal action. One of the videos Adobe filed a fraudulent claim against (containing statements from Adobe's CEO and CPO on ending DEI policies): https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/1914160985977335942 More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com...

Leftist Extremists in Open Source: PewDiePie Fans Not Allowed 29.04.2025 9:44

PewDiePie tells his fans to install Linux. The Leftist Activists within Open Source -- including prominent leaders - are declaring PewDiePie fans "Fascists" and "Nazis" who are "not allowed". More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe