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My mobile phone company keeps sending me emails trying to goad me into "upgrading" to an iPhone Duo: a "phone" that starts at $2,000.
There may be things I might spend $2K on, but an iPhone is not one of them.
OTOH, if somebody made a similar device that ran Linux -- not Android, just any Linux distro I chose -- instead and had 5G connectivity... I'd be sorely tempted.
The thing that frustrates me to no end is that the technology is there for amazing, user-friendly devices that could be most people's sole computer.
All the tech is there so that a phone could be docked with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard and switch to a full desktop -- maybe with additional external storage, etc. -- and then carried around as a phone. Maybe with an additional tablet-type dock for reading, watching movies, etc.
All of that is hamstrung by the device manufacturers, Apple and Google, and so forth. All the pieces are there, but they're intentionally hobbled.
@skippy Hey, we already have that. GNU/Linux smartphones have been there for two decades already and are here to stay. At this point it's just a matter of one's priorities ("am I willing to go against the flow a bit to reap all these benefits?"), not unlike how it was with PCs for a while until it reached some critical mass.
After strikes on Yandex’s data centers, pro-war channels accused the company of inaction and even sabotage. Elements of critical infrastructure turned out to be completely unprotected against drone attacks.
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: RTL text detection – LibreOffice Writer now automatically detects paragraph direction when opening or pasting plain right-to-left text. Less manual formatting, smoother editing for Arabic and Hebrew documents. wiki.documentfoundation.org/Re… #foss #opensource #freesoftware
Ich bin mal gespannt, ob das ab morgen gültige Alkoholverbot an Bahnhöfen auch bei Geschäftsleuten, Fußballfans und "normalen" Reisenden durchgesetzt wird - oder ob es doch nur dazu dient, Randständige fernzuhalten.
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A #ThankGNU! to Andrew Comly and Casper Freksen for helping the FSF to promote #FreeSoftware. To see a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness, visit: u.fsf.org/4ao
Little known fact: #ThinkPads are actually related to jellyfish and share a similar lifecycle.
ThinkPad eggs hatch in the corporate environment and enter their floating, planula larval phase. During this time they're sexless, and helpless, running a rudimentary operating system called #Windows. They're at the mercy of the corporate tide, feeding off of primitive spreadsheets and Java. Many won't survive this experience, but those that do, eventually drift down to the refurbishment plane. 1/3
On the plane, #ThinkPads shed their layer of finger-cheese and inventory tags. They drift to a good home, then take root and undergo a remarkable transformation. As polyps they break into an array of genders, most in the categories of #Linux or #BSD.
The polyp phase can last for many years, and usually only terminates as a new polyp is established in the home. At this point they enter the Ephyra stage, rapidly cycling through operating systems, drifting and developing a layer of dust.
Finally, the #ThinkPad, sometime after its 10th year, in a process nobody quite understands, will take adult form, shedding signs of gender. The third mouse button, until now vestigial, develops into a prominent feature as it takes on #plan9 (increasingly classified as #9front in the taxonomy). The adult ThinkPad takes on the life it is most clearly adapted to. Forming secure filesystem overlays across great distances and displaying the tell-tale cat-clock markings.
From the "cursed retro" department: I had to boot my Thinkpad X201s and fetch its UltraBase, to rip an audio CD today. The super-duper DVD drive in my modern (2017) Thinkstation would just tell me there is no medium inserted (worked fine for the other ~15 discs I ripped). 2010 tech rules!
In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, penned by a US resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative: Dear Dr. Laura: Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding #God's #Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that #Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination ... End of debate. I do need some #advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them. 1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess #slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians? 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in #Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of Menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. 4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it? 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination? 7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of #God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here? 8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die? 9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? 10. My uncle has a #farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his #wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and #blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging. Your adoring fan. James M. Kauffman, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus, Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education University of Virginia (It would be a damn shame if we couldn't own a #Canadian) See less
Ukraine has named five Russian archaeologists as war crimes suspects over excavations in annexed Crimea, BBC Russia reports. meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/14/u…
Ukraine is investigating criminal cases against five Russian archaeologists over excavations in occupied Crimea, BBC Russia reported, citing prosecutorial and court documents obtained by the outlet.
Daily writing prompt What’s something you believe everyone should know. View all responses
I have a friend who is a kind, loving person. She is selfless, going out of her way to help others while putting her own needs last. She is a teacher. She goes beyond teaching children their ABC’s and 123’s. She teaches them how to solve problems using critical thinking skills, to have the courage to believe in themselves, and to treat others with kindness and respect. When both of my parents died within months of each other, she was there to comfort me. Her favorite phrase is, “What can I do to help?” People who know her would say, without a doubt, that she is going to Heaven someday. She is such a “good person.”
Is it possible to do good deeds all of your life and still not make it to Heaven? Does God have a scale to weigh the good things you do against the bad things? “Well, you gave it a good try, Heather, but you were one good deed short. Looks like you won’t be able to enter the pearly gates.” If He did, none of us would make it! Romans 3:10 &12 say, “As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one…there is no one who does good, not even one.” Romans 3:23 explains, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
If no one is good enough for Heaven, are we all doomed? You may have already heard the famous verse, John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God had a plan to redeem us from the very beginning! So, what do we need to do to be saved? “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31) “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
So what about my friend from the first paragraph? Do I think she will go to Heaven? I sure hope so, but who am I to judge? Only God knows our hearts. I chose her to illustrate the point that she is the best person I know, yet God judges the heart…not our good deeds. #believe #bible #christianity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt2107 #faith #god #goodDeeds #heaven #jesus #sin
Daily writing prompt What does it mean to be a good person? View all responses
According to the Bible, “There is no one righteous, not even one.” “There is no one who does good, not even one.” “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:10,12,23 NIV)
What did Jesus say about doing good things to gain eternal life?
Now, a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
“Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied, “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”
“Which ones?” the man inquired.
Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:16-26 NIV)
So, none of us are good on our own. That is why God sent His own Son to pay the price for our sin.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV)
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A grand jury, a birth year her staff asked the state to change, a grandfather who ran Somalia's ports, and two businesses worth $0 that pay up to $1 million. The Omar story sets sail.
I’m French. I want to talk to Americans who are about to vote Democrat. Not to insult you. To warn you.
I come from your future.
In France we did everything your progressive politicians promise.
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The term global field theory primarily refers to two distinct academic concepts: a branch of mathematics (specifically algebraic number theory) and a framework in sociology (extending Bourdieu’s field theory).
In mathematics, a global field is a field that is either a finite extension of the rational numbers Q (number field) or a finite extension of the function field F q (t) over a finite field (function field). These fields are characterized by a product formula for their absolute values, where the product of normalized absolute values over all places equals one. Global class field theory describes the abelian extensions of these fields using the idele class group, establishing a canonical isomorphism known as the Artin reciprocity law. This theory relies on the relationship between global fields and their completions, which are local fields (such as p-adic numbers or formal Laurent series), allowing global properties to be analyzed through local information.
In sociology, global field theory extends Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of social fields beyond national boundaries to transnational arenas. Scholars like Larissa Buchholz and Julian Go argue that global fields are not merely scaled-up national fields but distinct spaces with their own logics, hierarchies, and forms of capital. Key concepts include vertical autonomy, where global fields maintain partial independence from national structures, and the core-periphery dynamic, where actors in the Global North often dominate knowledge production and resource distribution. This framework is used to analyze global phenomena such as the visual art field, transnational corporations, and environmental governance, emphasizing the fluid and contingent nature of power relations in a globalized world.
Poetry does not need to make literal or logical sense to be considered valid art. While readers often struggle because they expect prose-like clarity, poetry operates on emotional, imagistic, and sonic levels rather than straightforward semantic meaning.
Non-literal Communication: Great poetry expresses higher truths through nonliteral, nonlinear methods, such as metaphor, rhythm, and sound patterns, which can feel confusing to those seeking direct statements.
Reader Participation: Ambiguity is often intentional, inviting the reader to assemble meaning or feel an emotion rather than receive a packaged message.
Subjective Experience: Many poems are designed to be felt rather than analyzed, and their value lies in the personal resonance they create for the individual reader.
Artistic Intent: Some poets deliberately obscure meaning to provoke feeling or challenge assumptions, though this can lead to perceptions of elitism or pretension if the work lacks underlying structure.
Ultimately, if a poem fails to create any sonic, imagistic, or emotional pattern, it risks being noise; but if it succeeds in these areas, it can be deeply meaningful even without literal sense.
"Le 16 janvier 2022, une maison de plusieurs millions d’euros située au Waldeck Pyrmontlaan 8 a été squattée et, malgré des preuves d’occupation légale, a été directement expulsée car les squatteureuses auraient été prises en flagrant délit. Les squatteureuses ont résisté à l’expulsion en érigeant des barricades. En
Billions in EU research cash are already flowing to Israeli firms linked to drones, AI targeting and surveillance, raising questions over whether Europe is effectively bankrolling technologies used against Palestinian civilians.
Episode 312 Main topic: Remonstered! Keith Ammann Updates The Monsters Know What They’re Doing!Keith joins Teos to discuss his innovations for running great ...
How often are we so immersed in our mental discourse that we only pay partial attention when something unexpected happens or when someone speaks to us?
¿Cuán a menudo estamos tan imbuidos en el discurrir de nuestra mente que solo prestamos algo de atención cuando pasa algo inesperado o alguien se dirige a nosotros?
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First invited guest speaker was a man from Turkey who objected to their military service when he was 35 and is still harassed by the government because of it, 25 years later.
Third speaker is the trans person and leader of the Tel Aviv chapter of the Communist Youth of Israel, Ella Keidar Greenberg! She refused serving the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and has experienced incredible
“Once Israel no longer has the material conditions to be a fascist society, we will see ideological change. It's your job as the international community to make that happen.”
She calls on leftist organizations across the planet to end the liberal debate around refusing military service, mainly focusing on personal choice, and to begin explaining the imperialist necessity of war in order to end it.
Fourth speaker is Russian deserter Ilya Zaripov who recruited many people to not enlist in the war against Ukraine, explaining how he was refused vor a visa across Europe for not being “pro Ukraine enough”. “But I'm challenging that decision”, he says.
“When a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war comes, there must be an amnesty for deserters for both sides of this war. Anything else makes a ceasefire simply a preparation for the next war efforts.”
He is also known for many interviews on the topic.
Im Juli 2024 meldet sich der Russe Ilya Zaripov im Alter von 23 Jahren zum Kriegsdienst. Er kommt zum 12. Panzerregiment nach Luhansk. Doch die Zeit an der Front ist anstrengend und zermürbend. Trotz aller Gefahren beschließt er zu desertieren.
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Fifth speaker is a Ukrainian deserter living in Germany, Andrej Konovalov, who talks about his insane experience of seeing fellow deserters deported back to Ukraine whilst having MPs from Germany's, at the time, leading Green party, telling him how unified Ukraine is.
Current speaker is Hülya Üçpınar, representative of War Refusal International and human rights lawyer speaking in more detail on the topic of refusing military service in Turkey.
The main fact she goes more into detail about is something internationally recognized as “civil death”. People in Turkey refusing military service exist in a legal limbo, collecting legal fees and fines, not being allowed to work, as well as being convicted for the same crime repeatedly, and hence being in every form but the physical one, dead, completely excluded from civil society.
She points out the case of journalist Kamil Murat Demir (39) who was apprehended over 120 times, has 11 criminal cases against him with him already being sentenced to over 3 years and 6 months imprisonment for the same crime, over and over again.
To answer the question whether evading military service is a class issue. I disagree. The military itself is a class issue. The military system is a business, making money off of people's conscience. [...] I believe that by working together we can turn this potential of refusing war into collective action!”
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I always thought the standard way to get out of Turkish military service was to have sex with another man on camera and contribute to the worlds largest state-owned collection of gay porn. bbc.com/news/magazine-17474967
This 2010 article from Der Spiegel cites a lawyer claiming there are even specialized sex workers helping straight guys produce "evidence" to get them out of the draft. spiegel.de/spiegel/a-726903.ht…
Third encounter with my crow frens and he recognized me! The brave fren crow excitedly flew at me and I felt happiness, there's someone who likes me irl! I wanna be the coolest birb queen with birb frens!
I saw couple more at the field and also fed them, hope they also like me and become friends. #lifeoffiestabun
A man on the edge of death falls through a mirror canal into an alternate Venice where he finds love and acceptance, all while trying to hold on to secrets from the future that he fears may change the world he has found.
I use the agent on my phone to answer unknown numbers, once it's starts with "Hello, I am..." the call gets hung up on. I am sure many of them in the last couple of weeks were pollsters.
I've been saying the same thing for yrs. People still fight me on it. There's a pattern to them, too. A 50/50 split +/- .1 or .2. They're a set up to make cheating look fair. The GOP has done nothing about it. We don't fight to take back those seats. I hope that's over. It better be.
skippy
in reply to Joe Brockmeier • • •Joe Brockmeier
in reply to skippy • • •@skippy Amen.
The thing that frustrates me to no end is that the technology is there for amazing, user-friendly devices that could be most people's sole computer.
All the tech is there so that a phone could be docked with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard and switch to a full desktop -- maybe with additional external storage, etc. -- and then carried around as a phone. Maybe with an additional tablet-type dock for reading, watching movies, etc.
All of that is hamstrung by the device manufacturers, Apple and Google, and so forth. All the pieces are there, but they're intentionally hobbled.
Sorry, I do tend to digress. 😀
Sebastian Krzyszkowiak
in reply to Joe Brockmeier • • •@skippy Hey, we already have that. GNU/Linux smartphones have been there for two decades already and are here to stay. At this point it's just a matter of one's priorities ("am I willing to go against the flow a bit to reap all these benefits?"), not unlike how it was with PCs for a while until it reached some critical mass.
Sent from my GNU/Linux phone:)
Mason Loring Bliss
in reply to Joe Brockmeier • • •Joe Brockmeier
in reply to Mason Loring Bliss • • •@mason It's not easy finding a good phone under $200. I bought a refurb Pixel 8 recently with e/OS on it, that was ~$400 I think.
I wish I could remember what I paid for a Palm Treo back in the day. Loved that little thing, hated the service (Sprint).