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When was it otherwise?
Our next event: Catching Up with Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill!
Tuesday 17 Dec 2000 UTC
Following their AMAZING Good To Me live performance on RFF, @shannoncurtis and @hilljam are back gathering support to fuel their joyous new covers album 80's Kids and a new touring show!
Please join in for a fun hangout. Optional but if you donate on stream Jamie takes 80s requests to sing with full passion into a hairbrush!
#fediwave #jamieoke #livestream
Art pop recording artist & performer. Author of best-selling house concert how-to book. TEDx speaker. New single and video out now; new album in mid-June.Shannon (SHANNON CURTIS)
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BREAKING: 750+ musicians are now calling on major labels to drop their $621 million lawsuit against @internetarchive β a suit that could destroy the entire nonprofit.
Letter sign ons remain open until Wednesday at SaveTheArchive.com
Save Music, Save the Archive! 750+ musicians are speaking out to demand that major labels drop a lawsuit aimed to destroy the Internet Archiveβand for their industry to take concrete actions to realign their actions with the interests of working artiβ¦Fight for the Future
As they always do whenever artists organize to say "hey giant corporations with tons of $$ and PR, don't destroy the thing we love", industry titans are now responding.
Go ahead and read it if you can get past the paywall: billboard.com/pro/300-musicianβ¦
More than 300 musicians signed a letter denouncing the labels' lawsuit against the Internet Archive for offering free streams of old recordings. Why?Robert Levine (Billboard)
If you can't, it breaks down to:
"SCANDAL: a nonprofit devoted to preservation advocates for the right to preserve history and cultureβand the right to access it"
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"We don't actually *mean* to destroy the Archive, it's just a suit!"
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"AI is scary"
You can tell from the subheader, where the author concedes that the Internet Archive does important work, that industry execs are on their back heel way more than last time, when they sued to destroy the right to own and preserve surveillance-free digital books.
So that feels good.
Reality: copyright is broken for most musicians.
It's mostly used by giant corporations to amass enough rights and power that they can generally successfully bludgeon musicians into saying whatever they want, or at least, suffering in silence.
New paper shines a light on the dysfunction of the music streaming ecosystem while proposing solutions to ensure a more equitable future.Meredith Filak Rose (Public Knowledge)
Then there's this weird mental gymnastics fearmongering thing about how other companies that aren't the Archive might use AI to replace musicians and somehow that justifies suing over old 78 records.
Um, no?
Finally, the author seems shocked that we would accuse labels of trying to destroy the whole @internetarchive when...their suit, if successful, would do just that.
LABELS: TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
YOU'RE 1000% SUING TO DESTROY #INTERNETARCHIVE.
And: 600+ musicians signing letter against labels' Internet Archive suit; existential copyright trolling in books+music; rising threats to fan privacy; does Spotify Wrapped know you're gay, too?Lia Holland (MUSIC x)
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I have had a great experience with #LinuxMint #Debian Edition
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RT: techhub.social/users/alexanderβ¦
I sometimes try different #Linux distros, but always end up with something deb-based. Because to me they are most easy to use and friendly. I like apt and those distros' defaults. As of today, my new favorive is Linux Mint.TechHub
"A Brief History of Equality" - Thomas Piketty
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A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Public Books Best Book of the YearβA profound and optimistic call to action and reflection. For Piketty, the arc of history is long, but it does bend toward equality.share.libbyapp.com
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Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria: Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel leaders claim to present".
The post Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria appeared first on Euractiv. euractiv.com/section/global-euβ¦
DreamPondTX/Mark Price - Jingle Bells (Xmas at the Pond)
Itβs that time of the year! Xmas songs will be posted until New Years Day.
They are not intended to be nor has any attempt been made to make them, Traditional.
Enjoy at your own risk!
Ho Ho Ho!!! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X.
Pa4X at the Pond.
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NY state officials: Sure, the police already exist to protect the rich and the powerful, but what we gave them their own special hotline to really drive the point home?
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WATCH: New Jersey Mayor Says State Told Him to Call Hazmat and Bomb Squad if Any Drones Are Downed
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In a startling revelation, a New Jersey mayor shares state directives on handling mysterious drones, emphasizing a serious approach that could redefine local safety protocols. Discover the full story.Cassandra MacDonald (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)
"The Call of Duty - COLOURISED: 24 part series" on YouTube
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WWII Archives
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In this series, The Call of Duty, we chronologically explore the events of World War II. Episode 1 sets the stage, delving into the tumultuous path that led the world to war from 1939 to 1945. Through powerful archive footage, witness the build-up to mankindβs most devastating and defining conflict.
Welcome to The Great British Channel where we bring you the best in all things British. Here you'll find fascinating programs on topics like the British Countryside, British Authors, Ghosts, Myths and Legends, Steam Engines, World War I & II, Golf, Fβ¦YouTube
World War II Archives: "Attack on Pearl Harbor" with Liam Dale
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On December 7, 1941, the attention of the world shifted from Europe to the Pacific as Japan launched a surprise assault on the American Naval Base at Pearl H...YouTube
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A 24 part world war 2 documentary that's been expertly colourised. #wardocumentary #ww2stories #colourisedYouTube
Incredible. Apple Intelligence summarized BBC news to claim Luigi had shot himself. This not only had not happened but was not something BBC reported.
AI news summaries are a terrible idea because "just making up shit" is basically an unsolvable problem in LLMs
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Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.Graham Fraser (BBC News)
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After-Death Communication and Signs
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After-Death Communication (ADC) is, as the name implies, a communication between the living and the deceased. Also, as indicated in the name, it implies that the deceased are not really dead, as we know it, but living somewhere in another realm without their physical body. And, truth be told, the deceased would probably say they were experiencing even more aliveness than when they were living in the physical ...
Understanding After-Death Communications and the twelve types of ADC signs that are most commonly experienced. They are more common than you think.Jade (GriefandMourning.com)
world! At least, thatβs what Iβve been told!
After-Death Communications may seem a little creepy to those who have watched too many bad movies on the subject. And since there is so much we canβt understand, many misconceptions are possible.
But to those who have had this amazing form of communication, the experience can be extremely inspiring, healing and life transforming. An ADC is a lifeline that can give so much comfort and peace to a grieving heart and mind.
Another Jerk Slams Into The Wall Of #Pfizer!
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We have another gloating piece of shit here today. I've been saying, these idiots are a D-dimer a dozen! Sources https://m.facebook.com/windsorvic/ Music: Living Links - Gathering The Forces Movie: The Mummy (1999) Check out some cool duds at thβ¦BitChute
I really want woman to critically think on this. Your posts about prioritizing your own happiness & to not feel like a mom in a relationship otherwise it's time to leave. This makes you immature & proves your not ready for a relationship. The message you are putting out is I am not for stability, I will not be there for you during rough times, I will not lift you up when you are down.
Every relationship has adversity that's a fact. People go through things which affect & change them that's a fact. Everybody falls on hard times once in their life that's a fact. What isn't a fact is knowing if your other will stand by you during your darkest times.
Now why would someone want to date a woman like that? The only thing she has to offer if not her stability is her beauty. Any girl can be hot, sexy, or beautiful but what makes the difference between a girl & a woman is how she handles adversity. How she continues to support you as you support her shows a lot more then realized.
#criticalthinking #women #relationship #girl #advice #stability #adversity #advice #Bitcoin #BTC #Nostr #Lightning #Zap #Zapathon #Zaps #Plebs #Plebchain #GrowNostr #Nostriches #Moneyβ‘ #Zapatime #Happy #RideTheβ‘ #Zapstr #Plebdrive #Zapdrive #zapchain #bitchain #boost #share #boosted #bitdrive $boost
Looks like our hard working little robot friend @rff will end up having pumped out 500,000 #nowPlaying #rffPlays posts this year complete with artist info as presented by the artists!!!
Hope you had fun discovering rad artists and friends.
Shout out to @gotosocial whom I cannot tag because federation? for a lean and mean alternative for less fiscally lavish independent and marginalised artists and weirdos like us to try cool stuff in the network.
Stay awesome!
Israel to Shut Dublin Embassy After Ireland Backs Hague Petition
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-15/israel-to-shut-dublin-embassy-after-ireland-backs-hague-petition?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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This is a PDF of The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne and art by Ernest Shepard.Internet Archive
The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
https://www.wired.com/story/how-public-key-cryptography-really-works-using-only-simple-math/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Security News @security-news-WIRED
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With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park.www.nps.gov
They couldn't risk deposition. ABC News has been forced to pay $15 million as a settlement, with presenter George Stephanopoulos to issue a public apology after President Trump filed a defamation suit for comments asserting he was found βliable for rape.β
modernity.news/2024/12/15/abc-β¦
They couldn't risk a deposition so settledSteve Watson (Site Title)
I don't think people know that a right is like a law: if it's not funded, it's not enforced.
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REPORT: Canadaβs Justin Trudeau May Resign as PM β Currently βConsidering His Optionsβ After Finance Minister Quits
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As turmoil brews within Canadaβs government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces mounting pressure to reconsider his leadership. Discover the implications of recent cabinet resignations and Trudeau's uncertain future.Ben Kew (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)
Father,
you endowed John of the Cross
with a spirit of self-denial
and a love of the cross.
By following his example,
may we come to the eternal vision of your glory.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
Note: Just like 99,99% of all people also believe the Pedophile Satanic Elite's 'Climate Change' and that 'VIRUSES' exist and that TRUMP is a Good person...Kim OsbΓΈl Copenhagen Denmark (Kim OsbΓΈlβs Substack)
I feel like every second weekend there's some kids birthday party we have to get the kids to.
Now sitting in a restaurant at the mall while I wait for my son. At least the shope are open today.
Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak.www.nps.gov
In the demonrat world, illegals that invade our country are more important than the American taxpayers who foot the bill for their insanity.π‘
The Great Drone Scam
Why is the United States mainland is the only place that is having this so called "drone invasion"?π€
I haven't heard of any other country dealing with this "drone invasion". π€·π»ββοΈ
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Let me begin with a phrase I never used to start a story in 45 years as a TV reporter: βI may be wrong.β This entire piece may be wrong, but those 45 years on the air and 2000+ hours as a pilot tell me Iβm right. The MSM floods thei...www.americanthinker.com
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I saw a nightmare.
A new chat app that would automatically install itself on the recipents phone if they were sent a message. "This is so useful", said my zoomer friend and gave me immidiate anxiety. I responded to the message with privacy concerns, but the message was AI corrected to something nice and generic instead. "Only happy messages :)" a popup noted.
@davidrevoy I laugh now because it'd make a good black mirror episode but it's probably not just fantasy for long π
The dystopIA/dystopAI goes perfectly with the confusion as to which is it..
The Witcher series returns with a new protagonist. CD Projekt Red's new RPG saga replaces Geralt with Ciri as the playable character to lead us into a new fa...YouTube
Respite at Christmas - A True WW2 Story
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A true story based in the Ardennes forest during the Christmas of 1944. A widowed mother attempts to bring together two sets of unlikely guests.
Comments below the video:
"Even in the worst of times people who are at war with each other can come together and be at peace with one another."
A true story based in the Ardennes forest during the Christmas of 1944. A widowed mother attempts to bring together two sets of unlikely guests.Germans and A...YouTube
Founder of a socialist fashion brand launched "Most Wanted CEOs" playing cards after lauding the murderer of the UHC CEO as a "f*cking hero."Kevin Haggerty (BizPac Review)
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"The murder... was the first time I can remember where a shooting wasn't immediately followed by a demand for gun control."Tom Tillison (BizPac Review)
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This is the Free Software Foundation (FSF) guide to smarter gift giving, compared with their restrictive counterparts.www.fsf.org
Trump has vowed to thoroughly overhaul the executive branch agencies, in part through his newΒ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Ben Whedon (Just The News)
Sanders says he hopes to work with Trump to raise minimum wage
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5041325-sanders-hopes-work-with-trump-raise-minimum-wage/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Keir Starmer branded βdictatorβ as he delays 2025 local elections
Reform had been hungrily preparing for the next major electoral test, however local government reforms now mean they may not take place until 2027.
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Labour is delaying some elections in a supposed bid to stop Reform UK's momentum.Christian Calgie (Express.co.uk)
Attached: 1 image No Agenda Episode 1721 - "Doc Doc Go" http://l.curry.com/fO9The PsyOp Shop
The lies about J6 have been so brazen that even Stephen A. Smith has been red-pilled after a stunning Justice Department IG report.Chris Donaldson (BizPac Review)
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"We must stand up for the rights of our neighbour who is suffering from injustice; we must defend them all the more vigorously because we see Jesus present in them. Surely this is our duty because of our love for others for his sake. We have no right to be 'sleeping watchmen' or dumb watch-dogs. Whenever we see evil we must sound the alarm."
β Saint Charles de Foucauld
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Celtic Thunder - 'Christmas 1915'
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Bringing together their affinity for a great popular song with outstanding live performances, Irishmen Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, Ryan Kelly a...YouTube
North Korean soldiers allegedly killed eight members of the Chechen Akhmat unit in a "friendly fire" incident, HUR said, attributing the attack to persistent language barrier problems.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
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