Sensitive content
Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as death tolls rise
https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-sri-lanka-thailand-floods-landslides-2734bed820a79a63c801914b75a28609?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Asia @asia-AssociatedPress
The "Universe 25" experiment
is considered one of the most disturbing experiments in behavioral research.
American scientist John B. Calhoun wanted to understand how social systems react when populations grow rapidly—even under perfect living conditions.
He created a veritable "paradise for mice":
An enclosed space with constantly available food, fresh water, no stress, no danger, and absolute security. He placed four pairs of mice in this perfect environment. The animals reproduced quickly.
Phase 1: Growth
For months, the population exploded—as expected. But after about 315 days, the growth slowed.
With around 600 mice, established social hierarchies formed. The highest-ranking animals dominated the central areas, while many others were pushed to the periphery.
Phase 2: Social Disruption
From then on, striking behavioral patterns emerged:
Dominant males became increasingly aggressive.
Many other males withdrew, became passive, or exhibited fearful behavior.
Females became increasingly irritable—even toward their own offspring.
Many barely cared for their young because they themselves were under constant stress.
Over time, a new group emerged, which Calhoun called "the Beautiful Ones":
Males that didn't fight, didn't participate in social life, and didn't reproduce.
They spent their time exclusively eating, sleeping, and grooming.
Phase 3: Collapse
After some time, a large part of the colony consisted of:
passive males
isolated females
a lack of parental care.
The birth rate dropped to zero, and infant mortality to 100%. Despite unlimited food, cannibalism and other disturbances occurred.
In 1973, the last mouse died—and with it, "Universe 25."
Calhoun repeated the experiment a total of 25 times – the outcome was always the same.
Why is "Universe 25" so well-known?
His findings were later used to investigate and discuss:
-social decay,
-loneliness in large cities,
-loss of connection and identity,
-and the effects of overpopulation.
Universe 25 remains more than a powerful metaphor for what can happen when a society possesses material wealth,
but no longer has a purpose, meaning, or social cohesion.
🎶 Ahora en Fedi Drama Radio:
Breathe You In — John Zealey
💿 Notes From Number 14
📻 Bloque: Mañanas Rockeras y Enérgicas
🔊 Escucha: radio.tuiter.rocks
📅 Programación: radio.tuiter.rocks/parrilla
Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry
https://apnews.com/article/sports-betting-prop-bets-missouri-f7be83cb51fb9be828089f005f83075e?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Sports @sports-AssociatedPress
Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Guardian columnist Nesrine MalikNesrine Malik (the Guardian)
Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030Kat Lay (the Guardian)
Syria has condemned an Israeli raid that killed 13 people in the Damascus countryside.It was the latest in a series of incursions inside Syrian territory. P...Al Jazeera English (YouTube)
Je partage ici pour les #handi :
Si vous avez besoin de s'accoches, polaires et autres accessoires pour votre fauteuil roulant, je vous donne ici le site de Tcap si vous ne connaissiez pas déjà
www.tcap.fr
C'est une petite entreprises de 3-4 couturière pas loin de chez moi, en nouvelle Aquitaine, qui confectionnent des couvre jambes, des sacoches, des polaires, pour enfant et adultes, en fauteuil roulant
Le tout très coloré !
Quand jaurais mon fauteuil actif, je leur prendrais des sacoche qui s'accrochent aux roues !
Une marque de vêtements faciles à enfiler, personnalisables, adaptés au handicap en fauteuil roulant qui prône la confection française locale. Pantalons. Capes et ponchos, polaire, imperméables ou en jean. Sur-mesure. De l'enfant au sénior.T'Cap
Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption
https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-tulip-siddiq-1929bc5f3ef62959067a6da1f105605e?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Asia @asia-AssociatedPress
The Robots of Dawn, The Naked Sun, Isaac Asimov. Robots of Dawn seems like he didn't want to do a sequel, but his publisher insisted. The Naked Sun he decides to roll with it and get in some prime lectures. Wasn't fond of The Robots of Dawn, didn't finish The Naked Sun.
A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine. In a world with space travel but no taxis, can one person save her home from being invaded? Yes, and the surprises at the end felt right and justified the rest of the book.
I read the original "I robot short series" somewhere. I'd swear I read Naked Sun, but if it was tied into the robot series I missed it.
I read the first three Foundation books two of three times. I tried reading later novels in the series, but they didn't click.
The short story Nightfall is great, I couldn't bring myself to read the novel length version.
1) the short story was nearly perfect
2) silverberg is a fine editor of anthologies, but I've never enjoyed his writing.
thigh boots are a fascinating bit of fantasy realism to me
no, seriously. you know those boots you see in so many fantasy series where the top of the boot folds down? the fold down isn't there for any functional purpose. it was to flaunt wealth. "i can afford to waste THIS MUCH MATERIAL." the same idea, excessive of a relatively expensive material like leather, would mean thigh boots would make perfect sense in european fantasy history. if the knee was sufficiently flexible and it wasn't scandalous to wear a skirt that short, it would have been a real method of flaunting excess wealth
a very dumb conversation
youtube.com/watch?v=8zO8Y27K_q…
How lovely it would have been if Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz had had a conversation about premillennial dispensationalism and its effects on US foreign polic...LutheranSatire (YouTube)
:hoshino_smug: likes this.
iam-elegance reshared this.
How should we organize our units of measurements?
Every one else on the planet: logically
America: whimsically.
the problem of low income.
I am looking to buy something, I would buy it from a local shop except the bus fair to get the single item is £5.90, and if I order online postage is only £4.00 and budget being what it is I do not need any other things to make the Bus fare go further.
I hate this world where it it is so expensive to be poor.
«Block friday» : des casiers Amazon pris pour cible dans plusieurs villes
contre-attaque.net/2025/12/01/…
"Plusieurs casiers d'Amazon ont été pris pour cibles à l'occasion du "Black friday", la journée du consumérisme.
L’article «Block friday» : des casiers Amazon pris pour cible dans plusieurs villes est apparu en premier sur Contre Attaque."
Tom Basile warns that as the post-Trump era unfolds, voters must engage in local elections to combat the rise of socialism and uphold conservative principles, on Saturday's "America Right Now."
Tom Basile warns that as the post-Trump era unfolds, voters must engage in local elections to combat the rise of socialism and uphold conservative principles...Newsmax (YouTube)
LIVE: Over 900 killed in floods in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/1/live-over-900-killed-in-floods-in-indonesia-malaysia-thailand-sri-lanka?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Asia News @asia-news-AlJazeera
Floods across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka have killed nearly 1,000 people in less than a week.Federica Marsi (Al Jazeera)
Hilarious. And I say that while living in the country with the highest multicultural proportion in the world, and almost completely at ease with it. Despite Murdoch's and his Newscorp's (Fox, Sky et al) attempts to ruin our society.
Suck it, racists and white nationalist.
juancole.com/2025/11/nationali…
It wasn't until the era of the foundation of Rome, however, than any significant number of Europeans began being lighter complected.Informed Comment
reshared this
Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quitMiranda Bryant (the Guardian)
Pope Leo XIV's visit highlights Christian resilience in Lebanon despite regional turmoil
https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-lebanon-christians-resiliance-politics-rights-02e78554633b221559f0b7b96a0ce8c4?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into International News @international-news-AssociatedPress
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for justice from attack.Human Rights Watch
With Yermak’s ouster amid peace negotiations with Russia and growing popular anger, the fate of the Zelensky regime is hanging by a thread.World Socialist Web Site
Stories from time in school that was allegedly shut down for law suit involving buse where children allegedly died run by someone who allegedly claimed to have had a position in the military that they never did
m.youtube.com/watch?v=QajKaCJG…
Go to https://buyraycon.com/oki to get up to 30% off during Raycon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale.At 14 years old, I was sent to Robert Land Academy, a...Oki's Weird Stories (YouTube)
Italian workers launch the third nationwide strike in three months, confronting austerity, militarism, and war while linking their struggle to global class resistance.World Socialist Web Site
The Israeli president’s office says PM Netanyahu has submitted a request for a pardon to President Herzog.This comes days after Trump said Israel’s president...Al Jazeera English (YouTube)
Protesters have rallied outside the home of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, demanding he reject Prime Minister Netanyahu's request for a pardon on corruption...Al Jazeera English (YouTube)
The order to slaughter defenseless survivors in the water constitutes a blatant war crime in furtherance of Washington’s entirely criminal and predatory war aims.World Socialist Web Site
Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raisedMatthew Weaver (the Guardian)
Special forces soldier feared the elite regiment would “go down the sewer” unless he blew the whistleRICHARD NORTON-TAYLOR (Declassified UK)
The Take: How Ukraine turned into the world’s drone testing lab
https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/2025/12/1/the-take-how-ukraine-turned-into-the-worlds-drone-testing-lab?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Europe News @europe-news-AlJazeera
The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction.Al Jazeera
Workers World condemns Trump’s latest war moves against Venezuela. His declaration on “Truth Social” of a “no-fly zone” in all of Venezuela’s skies and the surrounding area is blatantly illegal and a brazen violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty.Workers World
The deployment of an "International Stabilization Force" to the Gaza Strip, as envisioned by President Trump's ceasefire plan, has struggled to get off the ground as countries initially willing to commit troops are backing out, The Washington Post re…News From Antiwar.com

Why is work-related migration to rich countries falling?
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/12/1/why-is-work-related-migration-to-rich-countries-falling?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Economy @economy-AlJazeera
Migration tide turns as rich countries see a slowdown and shifting flows of inbound people.Al Jazeera
🎶 Ahora en Fedi Drama Radio:
Okay — Sam Opoku
💿
📻 Bloque: Noches de Blues, RnB, Reague
🔊 Escucha: radio.tuiter.rocks
📅 Programación: radio.tuiter.rocks/parrilla
Massive Attack - Blue Lines (Trip Hop) (1991)🚀 Support the Channel's Mission: Your coffee fuels the creation of new content! ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buym...Kosmik Dstroyer (YouTube)
Nik Bonitto bats away 2-point try in OT and Broncos escape with 27-26 win over Commanders
https://apnews.com/article/broncos-commanders-score-fd1ce12098044932a9a57a13d1f699c8?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Sports @sports-AssociatedPress
Apicultor 🐝
in reply to Volpeon • • •