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I was today years old when I realized that it wasn't "gorilla warfare"
Apparently it's guerrilla and it comes from the Spanish word for war
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Der Deutsche Kinderschutzbund lehnt die #Chatkontrolle ab und fordert von der Bundesregierung „zielgerichtete Maßnahmen statt anlassloser Massenüberwachung“ im Kampf gegen sexualisierte Gewalt.
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EU-Überwachungsgesetz: Kinderschutzbund stellt sich gegen Chatkontrolle
Der Deutsche Kinderschutzbund lehnt die Chatkontrolle ab und fordert von der Bundesregierungnetzpolitik.org
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'Republic is in big trouble': Senator shocked as he sees troops attack peaceful protesters
A US senator is warning that acts of unprovoked violence against protesters from troops deployed to American cities by President Donald Trump are part of a “deliberate” strategy to provoke backlash and justify further crackdowns on civil liberties.Stephen Prager, Common Dreams (Raw Story)
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It was supposed to be your kids would provide for you when you are older, now with so many having to move back home, the process seems broken and heading towards it's end.
A very adult and contemporary horror.
After visiting the Global Sumud Flotilla captives in one of the most notorious Israeli prisons, Adalah Legal Counsel Lubna Tuma describes their mistreatment and denial of basic rights, treatment that reflects the wider system of abuse faced by Palestinian prisoners.
She reports that:
• Hearings began without legal counsel
• Activists were forced into painful positions for hours
• Food, water, and medical care were denied
• Women, especially those wearing hijab, were targeted with harsher treatment
This is not an isolated case, it exposes the same methods routinely used against Palestinians under occupation: humiliation, deprivation, and collective punishment.
#GlobalSumudFlotilla #BreakTheSiege #FreePalestine #globalmovementtogaza
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For my newsletter, I wrote about how wantonly illegal and unconstitutional ICE is, how it must come to a stop now, how it's up to all of us to stop it, and how we will need to develop a way so the federal government can never do this to us again. burns-notice.ghost.io/we-cant-live...
We Can't Live Like This
Trump's ICE agents are wantonly breaking the law across the country, while he sends the national guard to forcibly occupy blue states. It's up to the good citizens of this country to oppose this unconstitutional oppression.Katelyn Burns (Burns Notice)
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On every interactive internet-connected device around the world, a question came up in the user's preferred language:
"Do you agree or disagree with the proposition that it is morally wrong to claim you can own the body of another sentient being?"
I'm really curious to see the result of that poll.
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Indeed, @JessTheUnstill.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentienc…
Much more complicated than I thought.
Your ‘capable of feeling’ definition of ‘sentient’ seems like the right one, though, @OhWeh. As another non-native speaker, I have to remind myself not to confuse this word with ‘conscience’ or even ‘sapience’.
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Australians, please raid your Uncle's old PC in his shed, and help me find a copy of this to archive.
#Australia #AFL #DOSGaming #Wolfenstein #RetroGaming #MSDOS #RetroComputing
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If Israelies (and Turks, and Hungarians and Americans...) don't lose their right to statehood by voting for dictators, then Palestinians needn't pass this same test that all of us failed before being allowed to exist outside of de facto statelessness.
And of course the "radicalism" these people want to exorcise from Palestinians isn't Islamicism but the desire for liberation itself. They want to brainwash them into acquiescing to their oppression.
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Like, the fucked part is that I genuinely wish what the Nazi Party is saying were true. I WISH "the Democrats where holding the government hostage" because mate that would demonstrate they have a fucking clue what time it is.
Why does everyone in the country have the memory of a fucking goldfish? Have you all been in a comma for 8 months?
THIS government? What does THIS government do and is "shutting it down" a BAD thing GIVEN that?
I swear we eat stupid for breakfast.
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That thing where Racists think they're a complex riddle for the rest of us to solve, when they're the most one dimensional, superficial and dull people that the rest of us have to suffer.
All the store bought excuses they have for their bigotry ("economic malaise!") are as weak and shoddy as they are, I am so fucking bored of them, and of always hearing their dumb voices instead of everyone else.
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"Please, we have economic malaise, don't arrest us, arrest those lefties protesting genocide instead. Don't record our faces, record the faces of all the Black People in London instead...."
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#Fascism #Fascists #Racism #TommyRobinson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #UniteTheKingdom
Historic fascist turnout heralds dangerous times | Searchlight
Heading off - Robinson leads the rally with (l to r) Laurence Fox, Ant Middleton, Katie Hopkins and Liam Tuffs There is just one major takeaway from yesterd ...Searchlight Team (Searchlight Magazine)
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Keep shunning, mocking, and fucking with ICE, Law Enforcement, & the soldiers on our streets.
We *must* make it utterly miserable. We must destroy their self-confidence & make them fucking isolated & discouraged
Joining the military or police or ICE should be unthinkable simply because people don't want to be heckled all day & shunned in their off time. The people who do should be demoralized at every turn.
Make it as unpleasant as possible.
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No woman I have ever known has been eager to go on a date with a cop. Let's put it that way.
Women who are willing to date and/or marry cops exist of course, but women who value their safety & autonomy don't want anything to do with that shit.
We fucking know we don't want to be with a guy hopped up on his own "authority" whom we couldn't possibly hold accountable for abuse.
Anyway, these fascists should die alone & miserable.
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It is essential to make participation in this regime as costly as possible. Make it a bad value proposition.
A lot of people who won't be stopped by scruples or ethics are still quite susceptible to social pressure.
These are not people with high self-esteem. They think highly of themselves, sure, but they are incapable of providing internal validation or caring for themselves emotionally. They need the attention & approval of others. Alone with their thoughts, they feel very small indeed.
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Google makes its new gradient G logo company-wide - BetaNews
It is a little while since Google first started to use an updated version of its colorful G logo. The design revamp saw the company moving away from the fourSofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews)
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Not anymore. They were cool once. A LONG time ago.
The homogeneity is appropriate, though.
Contractors and cops coming to steal my "house" today #StopTheSweeps #Illegal2BHomess #Portland #PDX
Edit: we seem to be All Clear...
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I dunno Pete, would Klingons be fussed by a bunch of humans turning up at their houses with placards and mean slogans?
You talk about a "Warrior Ethos" but when people like us protest your many houses you freak out like a coward would. There were no arrests, nobody did anything they shouldn't and yet you are terrified of them?
"Crawling out of his skin" people are saying....what a fucking coward.
#PeteHegseth #Hegseth #WhiskeyPete #WhiskeyLeaks #USMilitary
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By forcing his DOJ to indict his political enemies, Trump has set in motion a new reality where the winning side in an election M*U*S*T reciprocate or forever be disadvantaged, if not decimated.
Similarly, after Rep. Senate leader McConnell denied Dem. President Obama his SCOTUS appointment, no future Senate lead by a president's opposition party can allow that president's SCOTUS appointments either.
This is how a country descends into chaos.
Thanks, Republicans, the party of "Law and Order."
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Indeed it is not. But my point is whether there's real crimes that should be prosecuted or not there will have to be indictments of your opponents if they are gaming the system when they have power.
Nature abhors a vacuum. But sometimes She fills it with flowers. Honesty, I could not have done this on purpose if I tried.
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"Transgender for everybody."
- (the incoherent bigoted mutterings of a head of state)
It's worse than that. I want gender liberation. For everyone.
We have a social system that positions men over women, and I want to see it fall. Everywhere.
We have a system that positions straight people over bi/gay people. I want to see that system fall. Everywhere.
We have a system that positions cis, binary, endosex people over trans/nonbinary/intersex people. I want to see that system fall. Everywhere.
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I'm am not calling for terrorism. I'm calling for opposition to a body of people who wield terrorism against the many, daily, across this country.
I'm calling for the liberation of the many from the greedy, patriarchal, racist, violent hands of the fascist few.
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Netanyahu: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power in Israel, why he’s allied with some of the most extreme voices in his country today, and finally, a...YouTube
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Criminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.CBS Chicago
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"The Broadview Police Department expects the full cooperation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security into our criminal investigation."
I know they have to say that but still..
Found this through the #PennState Extension web page...
#SeedSaversExchange - #SeedSaving: Introduction
"Why Save Seeds?
Have you ever tried to save seeds from your crops? While the topic may seem daunting, anyone can do it! Not only is seed saving practical, it’s also very rewarding and essential for biodiversity preservation.
Why save seeds?
- You increase your #SelfReliance.
- You connect to nature and your food.
- You save money on future seeds.
- You establish ties to history.
- You adapt varieties to your local climate.
- Saved seeds make great personal gifts.
- You help preserve #biodiversity.
- You join a unique and large community of seed savers!
Seed Saving at Seed Savers Exchange
Saving seeds is integral to our mission at Seed Savers Exchange. It’s right there in our name! At our Heritage Farm headquarters, we steward a living collection of over 20,000 different varieties of seed crops, potatoes, garlic, grapes, and apples. Learn more about preservation at SSE.
There is inherent value in all of the seeds we work to protect. Some of the plants we preserve have a strong cultural history. Others possess unique culinary properties, and others display resilience to climatic events or invasive pests. Read seed stories from the collection.
Rows of large metal shelves full of boxes with many seed packets
The seed bank at Heritage Farm
By saving your own seeds, you play an important part in carrying out our collective mission. It’s up to all of us to lend a hand by saving and sharing seeds. Other ways to support SSE.
You don’t have to save seeds alone! By saving seeds, you join a community of countless other gardeners with similar interests. SSE facilitates the largest free seed swap between home gardeners like yourself. Through the Exchange, gardeners can request seeds from other gardeners, and list their own to share!"
Saving seeds also gives you a special opportunity to make an impact in your own community. Join or start a local #SeedLibrary, attend or host a #seedswap and connect with local gardeners!
Through the Community Seed Network, co-created by SSE, you can connect with other gardeners. You will also find extensive resources on creative ways to share seeds within your community."
Learn more [includes isolation methods, know your plants, harvesting and cleaning seeds]:
seedsavers.org/learn/seed-savi…
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSaving
#HarvestTime #Harvesting #SeedSavers #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #HierloomSeeds
Seed Saving - SeedSavers
Whether you’re new to seed saving or want to brush up on the time-honored practice, these seed-saving basics are a smart place to start.Seed Savers Exchange
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"The thing about men enlisting in the Gestapo to deal with their crushing inadequacy is that it only makes them way more inadequate."
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🤔 I have a ton of loyalty cards. Well, these days, a ton of places I can "loyally" type in my phone number.
The fuck are these even getting me?
Probably not enough to be worth the data they track with it.
What if... a whole FUCK TON of us use ONE number? Get the savings, but the data would be fucking useless.
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it's a thing. A lot of places won't accept 8675309, 5551212, or similarly common numbers.
My girlfriend and I use the delivery number of a local pizza place (as do other people afaik).
I've used 8675309 successfully at grocery stores while on vacation. You just need to know the local area code 😝
RE: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ekvie…
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‘Stop Americanising our health care system’: London Health Coalition rally against privatization
A small group of demonstrators gathered on the Wellington Road overpass above Highway 401 on Thursday, protesting what they describe as the increasing privatization of Ontario’s health care system.Reta Ismail (CTVNews)
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Jordan Petridis (@alatiera@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image "First they came for the Fascists, and I spoke up cause I was a fascist" https://twitter.com/awesomekling/status/1971287738268909576Mastodon
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@Kdude TLDR transphobe fascist sympathizes with white supremacist transphobe when people don’t want to be associated with him anymore. Ladybird dev says, “Clearly I’m next”. Which has the pretty heavy implication—at the least—that he’s aligned with white supremacists, fascists, and transphobes on top of his previously demonstrated misogyny
I love that there are at least four HEVC/H.265 patent pools and you have to pay all of them separately for licensing. And they expect hardware manufacturers to pay per-unit for hardware decoders, and then expect OSes to pay a fee per-installation for interfaces to those hardware decoders (plus additional for software decoders), then expect every single program using it to pay a fee per-installation to use those OS interfaces to the hardware decoder XD.
Oh yeah and the distributor of what you're watching has to pay a fee per stream/disc/etc (although apparently three out of the four pools don't charge for non-physical distribution licenses, how generous of them).
Gee, I wonder why no one other than pirate release groups use HEVC lol
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Next up under fascist control: #Slovakia
Remember our history: they only always come for the most "convenient" group *first*.
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#TransRightsAreHumanRights #EU
Slowakei macht Zweigeschlechtlichkeit per Verfassungsänderung zum Gesetz
Per Verfassungsänderung hat das Parlament in Bratislava beschlossen, nur noch zwei Geschlechter anzuerkennen. Außerdem dürfen gleichgeschlechtliche Paare keine Kinder mehr adoptieren. Kritiker warnen vor einem Konflikt mit Brüssel.tagesschau.de
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