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The DC Circuit Court of Appeals late Wednesday evening partially blocked Judge Chutkan’s order that barred EPA Chief Lee Zeldin from clawing back billions of dollars from Joe Biden‘s EPA slush fund.

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BREAKING: DC Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Judge Chutkan's Order Requiring Citibank to Disburse $Billions From Biden's Climate Slush Fund | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

In a pivotal legal development, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has intervened to halt Judge Chutkan's injunction that would have allowed Lee Zeldin to reclaim significant funds from the Biden administration's EPA.
Cristina Laila (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)

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"...maybe none of that matters anyway because unless someone stops him, there will be no law in this country except Trump’s word, and no America to save, except what Trump wills America to be. And if that comes to pass, will Americans finally realize that as a society we have sown the seeds of our own destruction? How did we get here in the first place? Well, to answer that question you have to go right back to where we started; the imperial presidency’s absolute authority to “defend” America from foreign adversaries, and the fascist apparatus installed to “keep us safe” during the War on Terror. After all this time, the twin chickens of our modern American exceptionalism, imperialism and anti-terrorism, have come home to roost in the form of our very own fascist dictatorship in progress."

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@AnarchoNinaWrites

Fascist Word Games and the Birth of an American Dictatorship

On the fascist theater, propaganda, and deceptions that may lead to the birth of a US dictatorship under Trump unless Americans rise up and stop him.
NinaIllingworth (Nina Illingworth Dot Com)

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L'Europe en plein Moby Dick

L'effondrement de l' #Europe s'accélère. Elle se sclérose de plus en plus vite sur les plans culturel, intellectuel et moral, tout en criant "valeurs" du haut de l'asile d'aliénés bruxellois.

À ce stade, l'obsession européenne pour la guerre contre la Russie ressemble à s’y méprendre à la folie fatale du capitaine Achab — cet homme qui perdit tout, esclave de sa passion de tuer la grande baleine blanche. Pourtant, il devrait être clair aujourd’hui que le Moby Dick russe n'est pas une proie que les Européens parviendront à capturer (ils ont essayé trois fois au cours des deux derniers siècles). Au contraire, les armes mêmes que déploie contre Moscou l’Europe ne font que hâter sa déchéance.

C'est le résumé d'une discussion que j'ai récemment eue avec mes deux collègues, l'ancien diplomate britannique Ian Proud et le chercheur Jan Oberg, sur la chaîne YouTube Neutrality Studies.

Le suicidaire pacte militariste

Au cœur de notre discussion se trouvait la marche agressive de l'Europe vers la militarisation. Le Dr. #Oberg a dénoncé l'absurdité de lier les dépenses militaires au PIB, suggérant qu’ainsi même le déclin économique vient justifier la #guerre. Le fonds de défense de 800 milliards d'euros prévu par l'UE, financé par un emprunt collectif, est une bombe fiscale à retardement qui pèsera sur les générations futures tout en alimentant une guerre que l'Europe a déjà perdue. Oberg qualifie cela de « théâtre de l’absurde », notant que même dans des pays comme la Suède et le Danemark, autrefois considérés comme des bastions de paix, le militarisme est devenu une orthodoxie généralisée.

Pour Ian #Proud, les dirigeants européens souffrent d'une paralysie intellectuelle incurable. Alors que Donald Trump envisage des accords de paix, les élites de l'UE s'accrochent à une position figée sur l'Ukraine, inchangée depuis 2014. Le refus collectif d'admettre l'échec, alors même que l'Ukraine perd du terrain et que le soutien du public à la guerre s'essouffle, est extrêmement dangereux. Ce n'est pas une stratégie, mais un déni de réalité.


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#UE #ukraine #russie


L'Europe en plein Moby Dick

L'effondrement de l'Europe s'accélère. Elle se sclérose de plus en plus vite sur les plans culturel, intellectuel et moral, tout en criant "valeurs" du haut de l'asile d'aliénés bruxellois.
Pascal Lottaz (L'Eclaireur - La Lettre des Alpes)

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When this nightmare is over there are a bunch of people that need to have an ass-whooping or an ass-kicking.

Seriously.

There's a bunch of people that need to be physically beaten to a pulp, within an inch of their life, then propped up against a wall so the rest of us can piss on them, shit on them, or throw rocks at them.

Anything less frankly is not enough.

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huh?

OSTP Director Mike Kratsios delivers the Trump administration’s inaugural technology policy address.

"Our technologies permit us to manipulate time and space, they leave distance annihilated, cause things to grow, and improve productivity."

manipulate time and space?

probably just saying that to scare the Chinese and Russians... maybe...

https://x.com/KimKatieUSA/status/1912890151661084869

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Building Confidence: How Taekwondo Classes Develop Singapore's Children

Singapore parents face the ongoing challenge of finding activities that enhance their children's development while complementing academic demands. Taekwondo for kids Singapore programs have emerged as outstanding solutions that develop physical capabilities, mental focus, and character attributes simultaneously. Facilities like Linear Green at Bedok and Yishun Sunshine provide structured environments where children thrive through comprehensive martial arts training.

Transformative Benefits of Children's Taekwondo Training


The traditional Korean martial art of Taekwondo offers developmental advantages that address multiple facets of children's growth. Unlike single-dimensional sports or purely academic activities, Taekwondo classes integrate physical, mental, and social development within each training session.

1. Physical Mastery Through Integrated Movement


Modern Singapore lifestyles often limit children's physical exploration, with digital entertainment replacing active play. Quality Taekwondo for kids Singapore programs counter this trend through dynamic training that develops comprehensive physical literacy. The distinctive kicking techniques, defensive movements, and structured forms require exceptional coordination, balance, and proprioception, creating fundamental movement competencies that benefit children across all physical activities.

Training sessions at premier locations like Linear Green at Bedok incorporate varied intensities and movement patterns that develop both explosive power and precise control. This dynamic approach keeps children engaged while providing more comprehensive physical benefits than specialized sports activities that develop limited movement patterns.

Building Confidence: How Taekwondo Classes Develop Singapore's Children

Parents regularly observe significant improvements in their children's movement capabilities after beginning regular training at Taekwondo classes. Enhanced posture, improved coordination, and increased physical confidence become apparent through consistent practice, demonstrating the effectiveness of this martial arts class approach to physical development.

2. Mental Discipline for Academic Success


Taekwondo's most profound contribution to children's development may be its systematic cultivation of mental focus and self-regulation. In today's environment of constant digital distraction, Taekwondo provides structured practice in sustained concentration. Children learn to control their bodies through precise techniques that require complete mental presence, developing attentional control that transfers directly to academic performance.

The structured format of professional martial arts class environments teaches children to follow multi-step instructions, maintain focus during technical explanations, and persist through challenging learning processes. These metacognitive skills prove invaluable throughout academic pursuits and personal development.

3. Developing a Bully Proof Mindset


Children cultivate genuine confidence through Taekwondo's belt progression system, which provides tangible evidence of their advancement and acquired skills. Unlike participation awards that recognize mere attendance, advancing through belt ranks requires demonstrating actual technical proficiency and knowledge. This creates authentic self-assurance rooted in real achievement.

The combination of physical capability and mental confidence makes children naturally bully proof. They develop physical self-defense skills as a last resort, but more importantly, they project confidence that typically prevents bullying situations from occurring. Children learn to carry themselves with quiet assurance that communicates strength without aggression.

4. Practical Self Defence for Personal Safety


While developing confidence, children simultaneously learn practical self defence skills through structured Taekwondo training. Students at quality programs like Yishun Sunshine learn age-appropriate techniques for creating distance, setting boundaries, and protecting themselves when necessary. Instructors emphasize that physical self defence represents the last resort, teaching children to use awareness, communication, and conflict avoidance as primary safety strategies.

Selecting the Right Taekwondo Program


With numerous Taekwondo classes available throughout Singapore, parents should carefully evaluate their options. Look for certified instructors with specific experience teaching children, observe classes to assess teaching methods and environments, and consider practical factors like location convenience and scheduling flexibility.

Both Linear Green at Bedok and Yishun Sunshine offer exceptional Taekwondo for kids Singapore programs with qualified instructors who understand child development principles. These locations provide trial classes that allow children to experience Taekwondo before making longer commitments, allowing families to find their perfect martial arts class environment.

By enrolling in quality Taekwondo training, parents provide children with more than just physical activity—they offer a structured pathway toward comprehensive development that creates resilient, confident, and capable young people prepared for life's challenges.

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I fear I am getting into the flavor extract game. I made this "kue lapis" (layered mochi) with alternating flavors of saffron, pandan (powdered form) and kaffir lime. I have the texture down with just enough tapioca flour to stiffen the glutinous rice.

My flavors could not punch though (though I used what, in other contexts, would too much). It feels like they need to be 3X-6X more, I think I can only get there with concentrate/extracts.

I do want to try making a layer with a strawberry reduction, but if this really worked, I would have guessed someone would have made it by now.

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Nina Paley

@mittimithaiSomeday we can have a kue lapis/TERFfle exchange!

I found an excellent freeze-dried raspberry powder that was like 10x more flavorful than the cheaper one I tried. So now I'm an advocate of freeze-dried fruit powders, as long as they're high quality. If you want to try making raspberry mochi, I highly recommend Koyah powder. They don't make a strawberry powder but high quality ones do exist.

Saffron is an extremely subtle flavor; I imagine it struggles to keep up with the others. But what do I know? I've never used pandan and don't even know what it tastes like.

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🗳️ NEW : #FRAUDE #ÉLECTORALE - Macron n’a jamais été élu


– les preuves s’accumulent.

Aux #États-Unis, l’ancienne représentante démocrate Tulsi #Gabbard et actuellement Directrice du Renseignement national ( #DNI ) a tiré la sonnette d’alarme : il existe désormais des preuves concrètes démontrant que les systèmes de vote électroniques ont été manipulés pour fausser les résultats des élections.

Les machines concernées – dont la vulnérabilité est aujourd’hui documentée – ont été utilisées aussi en #France, notamment lors des #élections #présidentielles de 2017 et 2022.

📰 Lire plus : https://x.com/cesarinijosy/status/1911071359959998585?s=46

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#politique #fraude

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The State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub (R/FIMI), the months-old successor to the congressionally defunded Global Engagement Center, is shutting down at the direction of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he announced in multiple media Wednesday.

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Rubio eliminates successor to 'censorship nerve center' that Congress defunded last year

"To the extent we're spending money now, we are going to spend money on messaging, it's going to be pro-American messaging," secretary of state tells former State official-turned-critic.
Greg Piper (Just The News)

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White House Science Chief Says US Can “Manipulate Time and Space” — Trump Hints at Secret Weapons “No One Knows About”

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Comments at link above.

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White House Science Chief Says US Can “Bend Time and Space” — Trump Hints at Secret Weapons “No One Knows About” | The Gateway Pundit | by Robert Semonsen

In a striking address, White House tech chief Michael Kratsios asserted that the U.S. possesses revolutionary technology capable of “bending time and space,” echoing President Trump's hints at undisclosed advanced weaponry.
Robert Semonsen (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)

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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin generated a huge buzz last month when he announced his intention to take 31 “historic actions” to roll back the Biden-Harris administration’s climate agenda.

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Repeal of the EPA endangerment finding vital to Trump’s unleashing American energy agenda: experts

A panel of experts from the Heartland Institute, the Energy and Environment Legal Institute, the American Energy Institute, and the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow say there are a dozen reasons to repeal the EPA's endangerment finding.
Kevin Killough (Just The News)

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Despite the Trump administration’s repeated lamentations over left-aligned federal court judges blocking its executive orders and efforts to shrink the bureaucracy, the Supreme Court has almost routinely allowed his orders to take effect and rebuked those lower court judges for exceeding their authority.

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Trump is nearly undefeated at the Supreme Court

While the top bench has yet to formally address the legal viability of nationwide injunctions in detail, it has handed the administration a number of wins on immigration cases, the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to documents, and…
Ben Whedon (Just The News)

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Imagine that! 👇 The more you know!
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was stopped in Tennessee for driving erratically and speeding by a state trooper in late November 2022 and was found to be driving an SUV full of people coming from Texas with an expired Maryland license, according to the documents.

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Biden administration flagged deported El Salvadoran as illegal alien suspected of ‘human smuggling'

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was stopped in Tennessee driving with an expired license and also was subject of a domestic abuse protective order requested by his wife, records show.
Steven Richards (Just The News)

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How Governments Spy on #Protesters #USpol #privacy #security #1A #protest #protesting

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Stay safe out there!


How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

Law enforcement’s ability to track and profile political protestors has become increasingly multifaceted and technology driven. In this edition of Incognito ...
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Friedas Library Timelapse

Frieda's Library Timelapse from Kplx


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#KPLX #Kritzelkomplex #Kunst #Art #YouTube #Video ☮️

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Attached: 1 image Ich habe Frieda's Library jetzt in besserer Qualität abfotografiert (u.a. für Drucke, die bald eintreffen). Zuvor war ich nicht 100% zufrieden damit. A1 Zeichnungen digitalisieren ist eine Sache für sich.
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Everyone saying "We haven't seen any Epstein clients prosecuted yet" or one of the other hundred stupid denials of what's involved with prosecuting people for crimes.

The Epstein investigation started in 2005 and he wasn't prosecuted until 2019 federally! Maxwell wasn't prosecuted until 2020 federally. It's only been 2 months since Trump got into office so CALM YOUR MORONIC JETS WILL YA?! They can't just haul people off to court and prosecute them WITHOUT ACTUALLY INVESTIGATING ANYTHING. If they did do that these people would walk free!

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Gegen Abschiebungen, israelische Besatzungspolitik und für die Einrichtung eines studentisch geführten Ethikkomitees besetzen am Mittwochnachmittag pro-palästinensische Aktivist*innen einen Hörsaal. nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1190651.…

HU: Hörsaal-Besetzung für »Berlin 4«

Gegen Abschiebungen, israelische Besatzungspolitik und für die Einrichtung eines studentisch geführten Ethikkomitees besetzten am Mittwochnachmittag propalästinensische Aktivist*innen einen Hörsaal.
nd-aktuell.de

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Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia

"At the end of March, some entered the construction site of the data center hypercampus east of Atlanta, Georgia and burned 4 construction vehicles. This was done to oppose data centers that quickly exhaust the limited water supply of the region. [..] This specific data center has aimed at facilitating AI connection for local companies. #AI not only use more water than other computer processes, but is quickly becoming a way for the state to increase its intrusion in our personal life. And more and more are used by police and state forces to monitor those who oppose them. The people who burned these machines do not believe that our thoughts and movements should be used for profit or incarceration."

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Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia Posted on 2025/04/07 by dirtysouth Anonymous Submission: At the end of March, some entered the construction site of the data center hypercampus east of Atlanta, Georgia and burned 4 construction vehicles. This was done to oppose data centers that quickly exhaust the limited water supply of the region. This is another example of the country’s tendencies to externalize the costs of their relentless wealth hoarding to southeastern United States. They have chosen the south as an area of ​​sacifice, that is, a place to deposit the most unpleasant industries and their waste. For them, our home is barely available within such parameters, as it can still be used as a landfill. Thus, the people who acted insist that those who try to steal our water, air and land must at least endure loss and embarrassment on their way to hell. This specific data center has aimed at facilitating AI connection for local companies. AI not only use more water than other computer processes, but is quickly becoming a way for the state to increase its intrusion in our personal life. And more and more are used by police and state forces to monitor those who oppose them. The people who burned these machines do not believe that our thoughts and movements should be used for profit or incarceration.

Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia

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Colonel Harding's Harrowing Vietnam Rescue Missions

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Experience the extraordinary legacy of Colonel James C. Harding, one of the most decorated heroes in American military history. From piloting legendary aircraft like the A-1 Skyraider to leading daring Vietnam War rescue missions, this exclusive interview reveals a personal & insightful look into his groundbreaking history. With nearly 5,000 hours of flight time, 596 combat ...


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This website is dedicated to all those who have served this great nation. The main focus of this website will be documenting personal experiences of history from each veteran's point of view.
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Games I'm most looking forward to - 2023


 There are more, but these are the ones I'm anticipating most

In order of release date:

Company of Heroes 3


Release date: 23 February

Loved Company of Heroes, but only really played it in skirmish mode. Slick, action-tactics game with fantastic, bombastic visuals. The addition of a dynamic strategic campaign mode set in Italy sounds like it could really improve this one.

Kerbal Space Program 2


Release date: 24 February

The definitive, genre-defining space and orbital mechanics game finally gets a sequel. What's not to love about a game that literally resulted in people taking up careers with NASA? And the modding scene is top level - certainly comparable with the Skyrim scene. Early access release, maybe I'll pick it up at release, but if I'm not in the mood for playing it at that time, might just wait. OK who am I trying to kid, of course I'm going to get it on release! Just won't be able to resist it - easily in my top three most anticipated games of the year.

System Shock


Release date: March

Loved (but didn't get very far in) System Shock 2 in my younger years - really looking forward to seeing if this one can reinvent the game for modern times.

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened


Release date: Q1?

Ukrainian devs, backed the Kickstarter to support them - had never played any of their games before but really enjoyed Chapter One when I played it last year. Seemed to be doing something that I've not found in other games - really made you feel more like a detective piecing together clues than anything else I've played.

Total Conflict: Resistance


Release date: Q1?

Sort of a modern era Mount and Blade. Strategy layer managing your faction ina civil war, with first person / RTS battles - switch modes on the fly, order units around, then conttrol them to get into the action. Looks like fun already in the videos I've seen.

Starfield


Release date: H1?

This is the big one. Probably the only AAA big budget thing I'm anticipating this year - AAA is just not really my scene these days. Been a long time since a Bethesda game I wanted to play - not a huge fan of Fallout. But Skyrim in space sounds like it could be fantastic (if for nothing else than as a modding platform! Still playing Skyrim now, more than a decade later, because of how strong the modding scene is). I've avoided reading too much about this one, to minimise spoilers, so not really got much idea what it's about or what you're doing in it, but just looking forward to sinking some time into a (hopefully) interesting world. Absolutely one of the top three I'm looking forward to for the year.

Homeworld 3


Release date: H1?

Loved the idea of the original Homeworld, but didn't get fully into it at the time. However the sequel does look like it's doing some really interesting stuff with fully-3D space environments and looking forward to seeing how it develops.

Baldur's Gate 3


Release date: August

Not sure how this one will turn out - really enjoyed Divinity Original Sin by the same devs, but did find myself enjoying the sequel. So somewhat cautiously optimistic on this one I suppose - what I've seen looks fantastic.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl


Release date: December

First full Stalker sequel. Delayed for a year after the devs had to deal with the war (heard one of them sadly died recently while defending his country - RIP Volodymyr Yezhov, your sacrifice will not be forgotten). Already pre-ordered to support them, looking forward to getting into it - whenever it comes out.

Dredge


Release date: 2023

Enjoyed the demo - a relaxing fishing game in a mysterious horror setting. Sometimes you just want to play something relaxing and slower-paced with an interesting atmosphere.

Men of War 2


Release date: 2023

Not sure when this is due, but loved the original Men of War games. Where Company of Heroes went the more slick, cinematic, tactics direction, Men of War felt more personal - you could take direct control of a unit, in a sort of isometric third person shooter style - even taking over vehicles and driving tanks. So a sequel with improved graphics, AI and a cinematic story sounds like it could be exciting.

Falling Frontier


Release date: 2023

Hard sci-fi space strategy - a focus on concepts such as reconnaissance (ships are only visible if you have radar line of sight) and logistics (resources are physically represented - if your ships need resupply you have to actually get the supplies to them). Fascinating stuff, and visually stunning.

Mars Tactics


Release date: 2023

Turn-based tactical battles with a strategic layer, set on Mars during a worker uprising - take the side of the workers, or capital. Interesting combat mechanics, a strategic layer that affects the battles (and vice versa) - nearby units will reinforce battles, artillery and air support can be called in. Getting some UFO: Enemy Unknown vibes from this one (in terms of how it looks / plays, no alien invasion that I'm aware of) - very excited for it.

Fragile Existence


Release date: 2023

Not sure if this one will definitely arrive in 2023, but it sounds excellent so worth a mention. Galaxy-scale RTS, the dev describes you as playing an Admiral Adama kind of character - on the run from a mysterious destructive force you flee across the galaxy, landing forces on (spherically modelled) planets to gather resources to aid you in your flight. The space-land transition looks seamless. Really interesting ideas, but may have a lot of development time left.

Miasma Chronicles


Release date: 2023

Turn-based tactics from the devs of Mutant Year Zero - that was easily one of the better tactics games of the current renaissance, so their next project seems worth watching. Looks like this is shaping up to offer something similar - real-time partial-open-world exploration, a strong focus on narrative, and sharp turn-based tactical battles with excellent stealth mechanics.

Manor Lords


Release date: 2023

Not entirely sure whether to place this one on my list - I love how it looks, what it's trying to do, the visual style. But I often struggle to really get into colony builder games these days. Hopefully this will be the one that breaks that trend for me. Medievel, with a heavy focus on authenticity (rather than outright realism), plenty of interesting features, and wars are supposed to be brutal (your peasants who would otherwise be tilling fields or producing resources actually fight, so wars can be really damaging to your settlement and best avoided). Very exciting stuff, just might not be one I actually play much.

Shadows of Doubt


Release date: 2023

Shaping up to be one of the most interesting games to pay attention to. Play a detective in a procedurally generated city, solve crimes by figuring out and piecing together clues you find by doing detective work - rummaging around apartments, looking on computers, gathering evidence, actually figuring out the links that tie together your investigations. The art style drips with atmosphere. Can't wait to try the demo in a few days. This is the other one of the top three.

Terra Nil


Release date: 2023

An unusual combination of colony builder and sort of puzzle game. Place terraforming equipment to bring life to the land in order to grow your colony. And just looks lovely.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2


Release date: 2023

I'm a sucker for 40K games, and this one looks like it will really hit the spot - kind of lavishly destructive fighting hordes of aliens. Just love the theme and try to play almost everything, but rarely do they look as visually stunning as this. Might not have much in the way of innovative mechanics, but beautiful visuals and carnage in a setting you love are sometimes all you need!

Xenonauts 2


Release date: 2023

Early access due this year - been a long time since the first game. Essentially, a spiritual successor to the original UFO: Enemy Unknown. Less visually stylish than the XCOM sequels, but more gritty and (at least if the first game and demo are anything to go by) much more tense; one wrong move can waste half your squad in a way that XCOM is just more forgiving over.

Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader


Release date: Unknown. Included on this list just in case it comes this year!

Sounds like this could be one to watch. Another 40K game - this one a party-based RPG, with turn-based tactical combat and decisions that affect the narrative. From the devs of Pathfinder. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

Monomyth


Release date: Unknown. Included on this list just in case it comes this year!

Loved the early demo - atmospheric, dark first person RPG with really impressive environments and details. Not been following development too closely, but added it to this list to keep an eye on it.

Selaco


Release date: Unknown. Included on this list just in case it comes this year!

First person shooters are not really my thing these days. But something about this one... Really grabbed my attention - visually stylish, mechanically intense. For some reason it reminded me of the original Half-Life when I played the demo - different, but my feeling while playing it was kind of nostalgic, and that's rarely a bad sign.


Company of Heroes 3 on Steam

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• Court Rules Google Illegally Holds "Monopoly Power" In Online Ad Tech

A U.S. federal court ruled that Google had illegally monopolized key digital advertising markets, including publisher ad servers, ad exchanges, and advertiser ad networks. This ruling could deal a major blow to Google's core business pillar: advertising revenue (advertising accounted for about 77.4% of Google's total revenue in 2023).

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found on Thursday morning that Google had violated antitrust law by "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power in the open-web display publisher ad server market and the open-web display ad exchange market."
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Bastogne: A Lesser Known Tragedy | American Artifact Episode 164

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It goes without saying that the Bastogne perimeter was one of the most dangerous places in the world in the winter of 1944. In this episode, we're bringing a few artifacts from the collection of The Gettysburg Museum of History to the site of a lesser known tragedy that occurred in the center of the city during the Battle of the Bulge.


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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held a press event in Washington, D.C. to discuss the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) autism survey.

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NOW: RFK JR. DISCUSSES FINDINGS OF CDC AUTISM SURVEY WASHINGTON, D.C., USA - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will hold a press event in Washington, D.C.
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Bei uns in der Strasse kennen alle Katzenbesitzer sämtliche Katzen und können sie zuordnen. Jeder achtet auch auf die anderen und wenn etwas ist, klingelt entweder das Telefon oder es gibt eine Nachricht über andere Wege. Die letzten 10 Jahre kam uns jeden Abend ein älterer Kater besuchen, wartete brav vor der Haustür, bis ihn jemand bemerkte und etwas Trockenfutter gab. Filou, so sein Name, war ein Streuner, der 3 Häuser weiter die Strasse runter ein Heim für seine letzten Jahre gefunden hatte.
Er betrat nie das Haus, bekam aber einen wettergeschützten Platz im Schuppen, wurde gefüttert und ärztlich versorgt.

Letzten Herbst ist er sehr abgemagert, war zum Schluss nur noch Haut und Knochen, kam aber immer noch rum für eine Handvoll Futter und Streicheleinheiten. Unsere beiden hatten kein Problem mit ihm, er gehörte irgendwie dazu.

Vor einigen Tagen stand dann sein Dosenöffner vor der Tür und überbrachte die Nachricht, dass er gestorben sei und fragte, ob wir Trockenfutter, Streu und sowas nehmen würden für unsere, ihm käme jetzt aus Altersgründen kein Tier mehr ins Haus.
Wir haben das angenommen, aussortiert, was unsere essen dürfen und den Rest, überwiegend teures Spezialfutter für Nierenprobleme und Diabetes, den haben wir in einen Karton gepackt, noch etwas aufgestockt und ein Dutzend Näpfe nebst etwas Spielzeug eingepackt.

Nach einem kurzen Mailkontakt mit dem Tierheim in Kossau habe ich gerade 2 große Kartons voll Katzenzeugs dort abgegeben.
Tierheime haben das momentan nicht leicht, vor allem die Privaten haben eigentlich immer Geldprobleme, ich hoffe, es hilft ein wenig.

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europesays.com/2003480/ Italy’s Meloni seeks EU tariff deal from Trump #DonaldTrump #europe #EuropeanLeader #GiorgiaMeloni #ItalianNewspapers #italy #PrimeMinister #WhiteHouse
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europesays.com/2003486/ [OC] U.S. Presidential Election Results as Percentage of Voter-Eligible Population, 1976-2024 #Data #DataIsBeautiful #DataIsBeautiful
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booksns.com/130657/ White Nights by Dostoyevsky. I connect with this so hard. #books My reading of this story probably couldn’t have been more serendipitous—almost to the point of being funny. I chose this novel to break my long-running reading slump and I’m glad I did. My personal experiences in just the last ~9 months has me feeling like I’ve walked in the shoes of the protagonist, Nastenka and …

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Lmao, Powell is probably cooked as chairman now

I quite like Powell actually so I’m not a fan of Trump wanting him out, but I get it. Trump wants them to lower rates faster. The Dollar has already moved lower, so the only significant impact would be economic stimulation, according to MMT bros that is.

Either way markets would get a boost, Treasuries probably wouldn’t move all that much, maybe a bit higher.

Big question though: who will he nominate to be the new chairman?

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The “end of history” is over and Europe is experiencing a “transatlantic crisis”, says Ursula von der Leyen, former Angela Merkel acolyte turned European Commission supremo.

“Another, new European Union” is needed to shape the “new world order” emerging out of power struggles between the United States, China, and Russia the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told a German newspaper.

#TDS #NWO #EU #LOL

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Now will you guys please stop using #Discord? They are a #privacy and #security nightmare and if you run a project that relies on Discord you are showing an utter disregard for your users' and down-right contempt.

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Discord has begun testing age verification via facial scans or ID uploads for users in the UK and Australia seeking access to sensitive content.
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#IDF Admits Having Thousands of Confiscated Items of Gazans Detainees, Refuses to Provide Info

L'armée israélienne admet détenir des milliers d'objets confisqués aux #détenus de #Gaza, mais refuse de fournir des informations
La semaine dernière, les forces armées israéliennes ont refusé de répondre aux demandes de détails sur les objets, affirmant que ces informations n'avaient pas été rassemblées dans une base de données centrale.
L'ONG israélienne #Hatzlacha a déclaré qu'elle déposerait une pétition pour que les ordres de l'armée concernant la manière dont les biens sont stockés soient mis à la disposition du public.

L'armée israélienne reconnaît être en possession d'argent liquide et de milliers d'objets appartenant à des habitants de la bande de Gaza arrêtés depuis le début de la guerre il y a 18 mois, mais refuse de fournir des informations sur le montant de l'argent confisqué, le nombre d'objets qu'elle détient ou la nature de ces objets, affirmant que ces informations n'ont pas été rassemblées dans une base de données centrale.

Elle a également refusé de divulguer les ordres régissant les biens confisqués aux habitants de Gaza arrêtés, affirmant qu'ils sont classifiés. Or, ce refus est contraire à la loi sur la liberté de l'information, qui impose à tout organisme public de permettre au public de consulter les ordres qui régissent ses activités.

La réponse, ou l'absence de réponse, des forces israéliennes a été communiquée à l'organisation Hatzlacha en réponse à une demande de liberté d'information.
Depuis l'entrée des troupes terrestres à Gaza en 2023, des milliers de Gazaouis ont été arrêtés et emprisonnés en Israël. Dans un premier temps, ils sont détenus dans des installations militaires ; certains sont ensuite transférés dans des installations de l'administration pénitentiaire israélienne ...


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#EU #US-Israel-terrorism #genocide #Gaza #Palestine


IDF admits having thousands of confiscated items of Gazans detainees, refuses to provide info

Last week, the IDF refused to respond to any of the requests for details about the items, saying this information hasn't been collected into any central database.
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With the COMEX Gold price over $3000 now I figured I would check on the price of my preferred gold investment... 5 gram bars. (they are much more portable (and hide-able) that 1 ounce or larger coins/bars.)

anyways, I was this and it made me laugh. Buying gold from Walmart? nope... not gonna do it. LOL

their price isn't any better than I can pay at a reputable dealer anyway.

#Gold #Clown-World

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