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tools:rss [2025/09/09 20:40] – [RSS as a Field Utility] Humphrey Boa-Garttools:rss [2025/09/30 22:44] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The value of RSS to [[anonymous:anonops|AnonOps]] agents cannot be understated. As many sites have RSS //(or Atom)// feeds, you can centralize the updates of all your favorite sites, authors, streamers, developers, and whatever else, all in one place - saving the need of having to check a bunch of individual websites or even opening your browser. The value of RSS to [[anonymous:anonops|AnonOps]] agents cannot be understated. As many sites have RSS //(or Atom)// feeds, you can centralize the updates of all your favorite sites, authors, streamers, developers, and whatever else, all in one place - saving the need of having to check a bunch of individual websites or even opening your browser.
  
-However, RSS has security benefits as well. Because it is simple XML text, that means you don't have to worry about potentially dangerous remote media compromising your machine or tracking your movements //(unless you use a crappy aggregator, which is a whole different story)//. Datacenters, ISP's & web server operators can still see if your IP address checked the feed, but aside from getting your user agent it is otherwise much harder to fingerprint you.+However, RSS has security benefits as well. Because it is simple XML text, that means you don't have to worry about potentially dangerous remote media compromising your machine or tracking your movements //(unless you use a crappy aggregator, which is a whole different story)//. Datacenters, ISP's & web server operators can still see if your IP address checked the feed, but aside from getting your [[diy:user-agent-spoofing|user agent]] it is otherwise much harder to fingerprint you.
  
 In fact, those inclined to [[diy:unplug|unplug]] will recognize other benefits of using aggregators as well - especially if beforehand they got their news via social media algorithms & corrupt platforms like Google. With direct subscription to RSS feeds, you will no more have to deal with //"recommended"// news, or [[hazards:ai|AI]] arbitrarily censoring your content intake. In fact, those inclined to [[diy:unplug|unplug]] will recognize other benefits of using aggregators as well - especially if beforehand they got their news via social media algorithms & corrupt platforms like Google. With direct subscription to RSS feeds, you will no more have to deal with //"recommended"// news, or [[hazards:ai|AI]] arbitrarily censoring your content intake.
  
-Some aggregators (such as [[tools:rss#newsboat-linux-macos-bsd|Newsboat]]) allow you to pipe these updates to other utilities. This lets you do really cool things like use [[tools:yt-dlp|yt-dlp]] to download Youtube videos right from your news reader and open them in a local media player, or track [[https://github.com/humphreyboagart/grackle/commits.atom|GitHub]] project commits and clone them into clean testing environments.+Some aggregators (such as [[tools:rss#newsboat|Newsboat]]) allow you to [[tools:bash:shortcuts-piping#metacharacters|pipe]] these updates to other utilities. This lets you do really cool things like: 
 + 
 +  * Use [[tools:yt-dlp|yt-dlp]] to download Youtube videos right from your news reader and open them in a local media player. 
 +  * Scrape docket updates from [[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69272622/connor-v-goldsmith/|CourtListener]] and download them as PDF files. 
 +  * Track [[https://github.com/humphreyboagart/grackle/commits.atom|GitHub]] project commits and clone them into clean testing environments.
  
 With RSS feeds and the right aggregation software, the sky is truly the limit with how to integrate it into your [[:op|operations]]. With RSS feeds and the right aggregation software, the sky is truly the limit with how to integrate it into your [[:op|operations]].
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 [[https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php]] [[https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php]]
  
 +To find a site's RSS or Atom feed, just visit the site. Some browsers may detect it and give you a button to interact with it. Or look for the bright orange icon shown above. That icon will usually be a link that points to the feed. Otherwise, you may have to view the HTML source: Search for the words //RSS// or //Atom// to find its associated ''<link>'' tag in the ''<head>'' block, which is usually where you can surefire find a link to the feed if one exists.
 ==== Browser-Based Applications ==== ==== Browser-Based Applications ====
 +== Multiplatform ==
  
 Many websites exist which offer the ability to let users subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds. While this is convenient for sure, it completely defeats the purpose of [[diy:unplug|unplugging]] from the machine. Just install an aggregator, and enjoy the greater convenience of never having to open your web browser. Many websites exist which offer the ability to let users subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds. While this is convenient for sure, it completely defeats the purpose of [[diy:unplug|unplugging]] from the machine. Just install an aggregator, and enjoy the greater convenience of never having to open your web browser.
  
  
-==== Mozilla Thunderbird (Multiplatform) ====+==== Mozilla Thunderbird ==== 
 +== Multiplatform ==
  
 For those just starting out with RSS, the email client **Mozilla Thunderbird** doubles in a pinch as a powerful news reader. It is easy to install and well documented, and the interface is well-suited to displaying structured feeds. For those just starting out with RSS, the email client **Mozilla Thunderbird** doubles in a pinch as a powerful news reader. It is easy to install and well documented, and the interface is well-suited to displaying structured feeds.
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-==== Newsboat (Linux, MacOS & BSD) ====+==== Newsboat ==== 
 +== Linux, MacOS & BSD ==
  
-**Newsboat** is a simple & powerful [[tools:bash|terminal]] application for tracking RSS feeds. It's available in many package managers, such as Debian/Ubuntu's, where it can be installed with:+**Newsboat** is a simple & powerful [[tools:bash|terminal]] application for tracking RSS feeds. It's available in many package managers, such as ''apt'', where it can be installed with:
  
   $ sudo apt install newsboat   $ sudo apt install newsboat
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 itemview-title-format "%9N - %F - %T" itemview-title-format "%9N - %F - %T"
  
-# macros:+# MACROS 
 +# note: none of these will work unless you have 
 +# the associated programs in your $PATH
 bind-key SPACE macro-prefix bind-key SPACE macro-prefix
 macro b set browser "brave %u >/dev/null 2>&1 &" ; open-in-browser ; set browser elinks macro b set browser "brave %u >/dev/null 2>&1 &" ; open-in-browser ; set browser elinks
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 # Modify/Expand as necessary (don't forget tags!!!) # Modify/Expand as necessary (don't forget tags!!!)
 # Protip: Use "~example" to retitle unruly feeds. # Protip: Use "~example" to retitle unruly feeds.
 +
 +"query:Legal:tags # \"Legal\""
 +https://labs.bestpoint.institute/dockets/atom.php Legal "~AMI Docket Tracker"
  
 "query:Radio:tags # \"Radio\"" "query:Radio:tags # \"Radio\""
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 "query:Tech:tags # \"Tech\"" "query:Tech:tags # \"Tech\""
-https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php Tech "~Anonymous Military Institute (Recent Changes)"+https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php Tech "~AMI Recent Changes"
 https://spectrum.ieee.org/customfeeds/feed/all-topics/rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (All Topics)" https://spectrum.ieee.org/customfeeds/feed/all-topics/rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (All Topics)"
 https://spectrum.ieee.org/feeds/topic/computing.rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (Computing)" https://spectrum.ieee.org/feeds/topic/computing.rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (Computing)"
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-==== WeeChat (Linux, MacOS & BSD) ====+==== WeeChat ==== 
 +== Linux, MacOS & BSD ==
  
 The [[tools:irc|IRC]] client **WeeChat** has a plugin that allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds. This is super useful if you want to [[diy:identity-management|compartmentalize]] subscriptions related to your IRC friends //(their blogs or Youtube channels, perhaps)// in the same place you chat with them. First, make sure plugin installation is enabled, then install the [[https://weechat.org/scripts/source/rssagg.pl.html|rssagg]] plugin: The [[tools:irc|IRC]] client **WeeChat** has a plugin that allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds. This is super useful if you want to [[diy:identity-management|compartmentalize]] subscriptions related to your IRC friends //(their blogs or Youtube channels, perhaps)// in the same place you chat with them. First, make sure plugin installation is enabled, then install the [[https://weechat.org/scripts/source/rssagg.pl.html|rssagg]] plugin:
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