Switch from Google to Nextcloud in 4 command lines


After we reviewed a few services that allow you to switch from Google's, it's time to move on to something a bit more complex, but more secure as well: hosting your own services ! To do so, there is something fantastic, that can replicate most of what Google offers: NextCloud. It's not only a file storage solution, but it can also handle email, photos, music, calendar, an online office suite, and a lot more, since it has a giant gallery of apps that you can add to your own instance !

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Commands:

Create a user:
adduser "YOUR USERNAME"

Give it the sudo permissions:
usermod -aG sudo "YOUR USERNAME"

Log out of the root user:
logout

Install Nextcloud:
sudo snap install nextcloud

Setting up the server
There are plenty of ways you can go about doing that. You could use an older computer, a rasperry Pie, or any machine at your house, and turn it into a server by installing the server version of your distro of choice. If you don't want to mess with that or you don't want to configure too many things, you can also turn yourself to cloud-hosted server providers, which is exactly what I'll do. There are plenty around, some geared towards having more storage space, some providing powerful GPUs for distributed calculations, and some oriented towards CPU power. Here, I'll be createing an entry-level server with Linode. I bet you didn't see that one coming !

Most providers will allow you to pick between pre-selected distro to install, or will let you choose a custom one to put on the server. For servers, debian-based distros are often the most robust, as are everything based on Red Hat. But here, Ubuntu has a distinct advantage over most other available options: you can install nextcloud with just one command line, thanks to snap. I know some of you aren't fans of this technology, but it's honestly the easiest option here. I'll be going with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which should be stable and perform perfectly well.

Here, I'll pick a small Linode, called a Nanode, since I don't plan on using my server for file storage, but if you're planning on replacing Google Photos or Google Drive with Nextcloud, you should get something with a bigger hard drive. Most providers also allow you to add storage to your existing server afterwards, so no worries.

Creating a user
Once your server is created, and your distro has booted, you can access its console to install whatever you need. That's where we'll be installing Nextcloud through snap. To begin, we'll need to create a user that is not the superuser, called Root, so we'll login as root to do that. Enter "root" as the login, and the root password you selected when you created your server.
If you installed Ubuntu on your own server, you probably already created a user during the distro's installation, so skip that step !

We'll just type "adduser", followed by a space, and the name of the user we want to create. We'll have to answer a few questions such as the user's full name and its password. The rest is not important here.
Our user does not have the rights to run super user commands, which we'll need to install anything, so we'll start by adding our new user to the sudoers group.

Let's type usermod -aG sudo. followed by a space then the name of the user.

And we're done ! Now, we just type logout, to quit being root, and login as our new user, just by typing its username and password.

Installing Nextcloud and logging in
Using SNAP, it's only one command line:
sudo snap install nextcloud

Once the command has completed its task, we'll need to access our nextcloud instance. Simply get the IP address of your server. To do so, either look in your server manager, if you're using a cloud provider, or type:
ifconfig

Your server's IP address is the first series of numbers in the first line.

Copy and paste that in a browser's window to access your nextcloud instance. You'll be asked to create an admin account, so just the username and password you'll want to use to manage your nextcloud instance, and you're in !

Now, this method is pretty easy, but is has one drawback: it will install using its own HTTP and mysql server, so if you want to use the same machine for something else on top of nextcloud, you'll run two servers at the same time, which is not that efficient, but for our simple purposes here, it's not an issue.

And that's it ! Now you have a nextcloud instance up and running. You can explore its various settings, the apps you can install on it, all from the gear menu in the top right corner. I highly recommend you register a domain name and install an SSL certificate, so your server uses HTTPS instead of HTTP, it will be a lot more secure.

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Heute vor einem Jahr sticht der Afghane Sulaiman Ataee mit einem Messer auf den Islamkritiker Michael Stürzenberger ein und ermordet den Polizisten Rouven Laur. Seitdem verschweigt die Bundespolitik sowohl den Namen von Stürzenberger als auch den islamistischen Hintergrund der Tat. Unterdessen lädt man auf der Gedenkfeier am Samstag in Mannheim zum „interreligiösen Friedensgebet“.

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Die #linksgrüne #Asyl-Industrie verdient sich an den #Flüchtlingen dumm und dämlich.

In einer funktionierenden Gesellschaft passen sich die Gäste dem Gastgeber an.
In Deutschland passt sich die Gesellschaft den Gästen an und verzichtet auf seine Kultur.
#Islamismus #Gruppenvergewaltigungen #Messermorde #Brandmauertote #Islam #Brandmaueropfer #Massenvergewaltigungen
#Islam #Moslem



Neue Google-KI ermöglicht Flut an falschen Nachrichten-Clips


Täuschend echte KI-Videos von News-Events und Protesten: Googles neuer Veo-3-Generator macht das bedenklich einfach. Laien können sie kaum noch von echten Aufnahmen unterscheiden.
Neue Google-KI ermöglicht Flut an falschen Nachrichten-Clips


"This Week in Plasma" brings elegant symbolic icons for the dictionary and web browser widgets, a warning about rising the volume limits, improvements to the Bluetooth pairing wizard, and tons of tweaks and corrections for the upcoming versions of Plasma.

blogs.kde.org/2025/05/31/this-…

#Plasma6 #freesoftware #OpenSource #desktop

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

A Farewell to Zeus, The Owl with Galaxy Eyes 😥


From Wildlife Learning Center

It is with shattered hearts that we share the passing of Zeus, our beloved Western screech owl, who touched the hearts of people from literally around the world. Though blind, Zeus adapted remarkably well to his disability and had a calm, gentle presence that left a lasting impression on everyone who met him.

Zeus came to live at Wildlife Learning Center 15 years ago after being found on someone's doorstep. He was treated at a wildlife rehabilitation center, where it was determined that he was blind due to trauma-perhaps he had flown into a window. We will never know for certain what happened to Zeus; all we know is that he was found helpless, unable to navigate the world on his own, and would require human care for the remainder of his life.

His distinctive eyes, which appeared to hold a galaxy or stars, captivated everyone he met, from visitors at Wildlife Learning Center to his social media fame from around the world. His eyes told the story of a tiny owl with a vast spirit, sparking curiosity and awe. Zeus was more than an ambassador for wildlife; he inspired a connection with nature that reached far and wide.

Under our care, Zeus was monitored closely, including weekly weighing to track his health. Despite eating well, Zeus began to lose weight. Blood tests showed no abnormalities, so a CAT scan was performed, revealing a large, and sadly, inoperable kidney tumor. There was nothing that could be done to save his life, so we ensured he was comfortable until it was time to say goodbye.

Zeus will always be remembered for his unique way of connecting with people and for the fascination he brought to so many. His memory will live on in our hearts and in the countless lives he touched. We will continue to honor him by sharing his story and helping other animals like him.

The world feels a little less bright without our treasured Zeus.


I know we've talked about Zeus here before, he had been Internet famous for a long time, after all. I first brought him up in a discussion about Burrowing Owls with a similar looking, but different, condition.

He was also shared by @ickplant@lemmy.world about a month ago, and I was happy to learn he was still alive then. (Post link here)

But sadly, he is now no longer with us. I am glad he got to enjoy a long and loving life for an owl with a serious medical condition. I'm so glad he was found and cared for.

Rest in peace, little buddy. The world doesn't get too many famous owls, but you certainly were one! ❤️🦉✨

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L’Union européenne ou la fin de la démocratie - Olivier Delorme - Élucid


#politique #UE #démocratie

J'ai pu saluer Olivier Delorme à l'évènement "le NON de la France" ;)

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Le jour le plus NON ! | Reportages | Là-bas si j'y suis


#politique #UE #démocratie

Anniversaire du NON de 2005.

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Allemagne : fermeture de "Red. Media", pro-russe et pro-palestine - Par Loris Guémart | Arrêt sur images


#politique #propagande #UE #démocratie

L'UE devient de plus en plus autoritaire, épisode 35254.

Une sanction prise dans la droite ligne des sanctions décidées hors du cadre légal habituel contre les médias d'État russes RT et Sputnik lors de l'invasion de l'Ukraine en 2022. Plutôt qu'une décision de fermeture, le Conseil de l'Union européenne, qui réunit les gouvernements des États-membres, a décidé le 20 mai dernier, à travers sa dernière fournée de sanctions contre les soutiens de la Russie, d'y intégrer le fondateur et gestionnaire de Red. Media, Hüseyin Dogru, dont la société-mère AFA Medya opère en Turquie.

Pour quels motifs ? D'abord parce que sa société "a des liens financiers et organisationnels étroits avec des entités et acteurs de la propagande d'État russe et qui partage des liens structurels profonds, y compris des interactions entre des membres du personnel ainsi qu'une rotation de ceux-ci, avec des organisations de médias d'État russes". Des éléments déjà rendus publics par deux enquêtes de médias allemands, le Tagesspiegel et Taz, avaient notamment pointé que Hüseyin Dogru était chargé de liquider les actifs du média d'État russe destiné à un public jeune, de gauche et germanophone Redfish... et que Red. Media avait ensuite réutilisé en les renommant les comptes de Redfish sur les réseaux sociaux. Elles mettaient aussi en lumière l'emploi par Red. Media de journalistes exerçant auparavant pour d'autres médias d'État russes, y compris Hüseyin Dogru.

Mais ces sanctions ont aussi été prises parce que Red. Media aurait propagé "systématiquement de fausses informations sur des sujets politiquement controversés dans le but de créer des dissensions ethniques, politiques et religieuses au sein de son public cible, principalement allemand, y compris en diffusant des récits de groupes terroristes islamistes radicaux tels que le Hamas". Un seul exemple est donné : "Au cours de l'occupation violente d'une université allemande par des émeutiers anti-israéliens, le personnel de Red s'est coordonné avec ces occupants pour diffuser des images de leurs actes de vandalisme - qui comprenaient l'utilisation de symboles du Hamas - par les canaux en ligne de Red, leur fournissant ainsi une tribune médiatique exclusive." Cet argument est le seul mis en avant par Red. Media pour expliquer sa fermeture. Il se rapporte notamment à l'occupation d'une université berlinoise ayant engendré l'enquête du Tagesspiegel. Et à la diffusion d'une vidéo virale d'un enfant poursuivi par la police allemande lors d'une manifestation pro-palestinienne – pour l'arrêter selon Red. Media, pour le ramener à ses parents d'après la police allemande. C'est aussi celui qui interroge le plus, notamment au regard du fait que les médias allemands sont encore bien plus pro-israéliens que leurs homologues français.

Comment expliquer le silence total des médias allemands et des syndicats allemands de journalistes ? Peut-être parce qu'en sus de leur refus éditorial de porter le regard sur Gaza, ils gardent en tête la croisade de Red. Media contre le journaliste de la Taz Nicholas Potter. Il a en effet été attaqué notamment parce qu'en sus de son enquête pour le quotidien berlinois, il a aussi publié un article attaquant Red. Media ainsi que les médias de gauche MintPress News et The Grayzone dans le Jerusalem Post. Le titre, "Au sein des médias d'extrême gauche qui, soutenus par Moscou, Damas, et Téhéran, attaquent Israël" ne faisait pas dans la demi-mesure malgré des preuves moins éclatantes dans le corps du texte – MintPress News, par exemple, a fermement démenti tout lien financier avec les pays concernés, pour lequel Nicholas Potter n'apportait d'ailleurs pas de preuve.

Dans son article d'annonce de sa fermeture, Red. Media met de nouveau en cause Nicholas Potter, ainsi que la Taz, le Tagesspiegel, les syndicats de journalistes allemands... et Reporters sans frontières (RSF), qui avait évoqué le harcèlement en ligne subi par Potter dans son rapport annuel allemand – RSF n'a pas répondu aux sollicitations d'ASI. "Red.Media aurait pu défendre sa position sans lancer des attaques personnelles contre Potter", fait remarquer à ASI le secrétaire général de la Fédération européenne des journalistes (FEJ) Ricardo Gutiérrez.

"Red. Media va fermer, voici pourquoi"
"Red. Media va fermer, voici pourquoi"

Red. Media, 16 mai 2025

"Ceci étant dit, comme dans le cadre du dossier RT/Sputnik, la FEJ continue à regretter que les gouvernements européens, par l'intermédiaire de décisions du Conseil européen, s'octroient le pouvoir de censurer des médias, sans analyse sérieuse des reproches adressés à ces médias par un organe de régulation indépendant", poursuit néanmoins Ricardo Gutiérrez. Les sanctions décidées contre Hüseyin Dogru, avec des "accusations graves [...] ni démontrées ni étayées par des faits et des preuves", ont "pour conséquence directe la fermeture d'un média allemand, qui jouait un rôle d'intérêt public essentiel par sa couverture soutenue des manifestations pro-palestiniennes en Allemagne." Et le secrétaire général de la FEJ de conclure : "La FEJ condamne à nouveau cette décision intergouvernementale qui a toutes les apparences d'une décision arbitraire. Les médias qui ne respectent pas la déontologie et qui s'inscrivent dans une logique propagandiste ou déstabilisatrice peuvent certes faire l'objet de retraits de licence ou de sanctions, mais en Europe, sur base des standards légaux existants, c'est à des organes de régulation indépendants de prendre de telles mesures. Pas à des gouvernements."

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The ‘white-collar bloodbath’ is all part of the AI hype machine | CNN Business


#politics #AI

Good to see that at least one journalist doesn't fall to the hype.

If the CEO of a soda company declared that soda-making technology is getting so good it’s going to ruin the global economy, you’d be forgiven for thinking that person is either lying or fully detached from reality.

Yet when tech CEOs do the same thing, people tend to perk up.


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Probe lenses and focus stacking: the secrets to incredible photos taken inside instruments: Digital Photography Review


#photography #art

dpreview.com/photography/54009…

Eternal Father,
you inspired the Virgin Mary, mother of your Son,
to visit Elizabeth and assist her in her need.
Keep us open to the working of your Spirit,
and with Mary may we praise you for ever.
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.

________

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

“It is for your own good!” says Romania’s hybrid regime


#politics #EU #democracy

EU is getting more authoritarian by the day. Kill the beast !

In January 2025, The Economist delivered a devastating verdict: Romania had become the European Union's first "hybrid regime", downgraded from its previous "flawed democracy" status in the British newspaper’s yearly Democracy Index. The trigger was Romania's Constitutional Court annulling the first round of presidential elections based on what The Economist described as "murky intelligence reports" with evidence that was "at best, questionable".


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Full ban on Russian energy? EU continues to commit economic suicide


#politics #EU #suicide

As one German commentator observed: “The planned ban on Russian gas imports has little to do with the war in Ukraine — and everything to do with the American trade war. The EU is capitulating to Trump. The cost of that capitulation will be devastating, especially for Germany”.


thomasfazi.com/p/full-ban-on-r…

AI isn’t an existential threat to humanity, capitalism and corporations are.

You see, we created capitalism, a religion modeled on cancer, and the corporation, a new, artificial species; a parasite that co-opts human beings to do its bidding; an organism that’s psychopathic by design and grows by extracting from and exploiting us and our habitat.

And we now find ourselves ruled by this religion and driven to ruin by these parasites as they drain our humanity, destroy our habitat, and condemn our future.

Your enemy is capitalism.

Your enemy is the corporation.

This is an existential battle against a cancerous ideology and an invasive species for the survival of our own.

#capitalism #corporations #corporatocracy #humanity #humanRights #personhood #democracy #AI #technology

in reply to Aral Balkan

There's a long history linking substance abuse, alcoholism, and fascism, that is then used in excuse-making narratives whitewashing their conduct.

Musk may be an addict, but it in no way diminishes what he has done.

He is sane and culpable. He's trying to evade trials & lawsuits by claiming he was under the influence.

Richard J Evans "The Third Reich in History and Memory" and "The Pursuit of Power 1815-1914"

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The Who Cares Era | dansinker.com


#society #slop #misinformation #collapse

A pretty sure sign of a dying civilisation if you ask me.

Earlier this week, it was discovered that the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer had both published an externally-produced "special supplement" that contained facts, experts, and book titles entirely made up by an AI chatbot [...]

The writer didn't care. The supplement's editors didn't care. The biz people on both sides of the sale of the supplement didn't care. The production people didn't care. And, the fact that it took two days for anyone to discover this epic fuckup in print means that, ultimately, the reader didn't care either.

It's so emblematic of the moment we're in, the Who Cares Era, where completely disposable things are shoddily produced for people to mostly ignore.


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Wes Moore, Tim Walz urge for a fiercer Democratic party at famed Jim Clyburn Fish Fry
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wes-moore-tim-walz-urge-fiercer-democratic-party/story?id=122368938&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into News @news-abc

Over 100 killed as torrential rain unleashes floods in northern Nigeria
https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/31/over-100-killed-as-torrential-rain-unleashes-floods-in-northern-nigeria?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Europe News @europe-news-euronews

europesays.com/2123492/ Spokane food organization pivots to year-round farmers market as food distribution funding ends | News #business #FARMERS #markets #spokane #SpokaneValley #washington

The YouTube AskTheSpiritGuides 30 day challenge workbook arrived yesterday early, no need to copy over from my spiritual journal now. There’s even a printable version available via link in the YouTube description. Here is a Photo of 30 day challenge workbook with botanical theme of my spiritual journal.
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Family and friends of escaped New Orleans inmates arrested for aiding in jail breakout
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-orleans-inmates-escape-arrests-b2761191.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into News @news-Independent

"..according to Israel’s own army, not a single example of 110 aid looting incidents was perpetrated by Hamas. The whole claim by Israel of Hamas stealing aid, used by Israel to justify mass starvation is a lie"
Owen Jones

#Israel #Gaza #Starvation #Genocide

Israel's 'aid' programme is genocidal
owenjones.news/p/israels-aid-p…

My School Banned Phones for the Year. Here's What Happened


#society #health #surveillance #control

We need to act fast or there'll be a whole generation of lobotomised morons...

I sighed and went around the room getting a quick read on how much screen time each student had accumulated. The class average neared 11 hours.
I said, “Guys. Guys. Let’s suppose you sleep 8 hours a day. That means you're awake for 16 hours a day. If you’re on your phone for 12 hours, that means you only spend 4 hours not looking at a two by four inch screen…Is that really how you want to spend your life?”
Most of the kids just shrugged.
Then one kid said, “What else is there to do?”
That’s how I know we’re in deep trouble.


afterbabel.com/p/my-school-ban…

in reply to FlikeNoir

@Christo_459 Alt text, second image: Recognising the symptoms
Measles typically begins with cold-like symptoms, including:
• High temperature
• Runny or blocked nose
• Sneezing
• Cough
• Red, sore, watery eyes
Small white spots may appear inside the cheeks and on the back of the lips a few days later, followed by a rash that usually starts on the face or behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body. The rash may appear brown or red on lighter skin and can be harder to detect on darker skin tones. Symptoms usually appear 10-12 days after exposure.
Helen Benson, NHSGGC Consultant in Public Health, said:
"While Scotland and Greater Glasgow and Clyde have strong MMR uptake through the childhood vaccination programme, we cannot be complacent. Govanhill is one of the areas where uptake is lower, and although case numbers are low, there is a risk of community spread, especially with increased overseas travel during the holiday season.
"Measles is preventable with two doses of the MMR vaccine. We are offering weekly drop-in clinics for both adults and children and would encourage anyone who has missed one or both doses, to come along. The vaccine is free, completely safe, and this is great opportunity to catch up with any doses you may have missed to protect yourself and your family. Interpreters are available, and we welcome anyone who needs extra support.
"If you're unsure at all, you're welcome to pop-in for a chat with our immunisation team who will happily answer any questions that you may have too."
If you are unsure of your MMR vaccination status, or would like to find out about how to catch up with any missed MMR doses in your area, please visit the NHS Inform page on MMR vaccination for further information.
in reply to FlikeNoir

@Christo_459 Alt text, third image:

HSGGC MMR drop-in vaccination clinics
For children aged 12 months to 6 years:
• Govanhill Clinic (Sandyford Building, Calder Street, G42 7PE)
Every Tuesday
• 9:00am - 10:45am
• 11:20am - 1:05pm
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm
For adults:
• Tuesday 10 June 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm
The Community Wing (upstairs), The Shields Medical Practice, 80 McCulloch Street,
G41 1NX
• Every Tuesday evening from 17 June to 23 September 2025 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Govanhill Health Centre, 233 Calder Street, G42 7DR
• Saturday Clinics at Govanhill Health Centre (10:00am - 4:00pm):
• 28 June 2025 • 26 July 2025 • 23 August 2025
• 20 September 2025
For more information, visit: nhsggc.scot/your-health/general-vaccinations

Au-delà du "moment hamiltonien" #1: La colère des contrôleurs


#politique #UE #corruption #lacorde #guillotine2025

Hallucinante corruption. Il faut tout cramer, envoyer tous les gens au pouvoir à Cayenne à 8 par cellule, et repartir sur des bases saines.

Ivana Maletić et Jorg Kristijan Petrovič n’en démordent pas : à peu près rien ne va dans le “plan de relance” européen géant de 723 milliards d’euros décidé par les chefs d’Etat européens en 2020. Publié le 6 mai dernier, son 17ème document (rapport, note, évaluation divers) de la Cour des comptes européenne sur la “Facilité pour la relance et la résilience” (FRR) est sévère, comme les précédents. Manque de “surveillance des réformes annoncées”, “responsabilité des décideurs publics” vis à vis des contribuables et “transparence” insuffisantes, telles sont les “lacunes” pointées par les deux auditeurs lors d’une récente conférence de presse.


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Justice française : les parquets continuent de soutenir Alexis Kohler


#politique #corruption #lacorde #guillotine2025

L'analyse de l'excellent Marc Endeweld.

marcendeweld.substack.com/p/ju…

#commonLisp #emacs #smallweb #kitten screwlisp.small-web.org/kitten… #webdev

Eev (and lisp secret alien technology) made it /really/ easy and convenient to generate a kitten matching @aral's Tutorial 2: dynamic pages, kitten.small-web.org/tutorials… serve it and visit it inside emacs (just press F8 over and over again and it happens on its own).

I guess you can do it too...? What do you think? How much of a Hurkle itch is this giving you Aral ;p. It seems /really/ easy to get a fancy! #tls site up like this.

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The ONLY solution is the FINAL solution for Trannies... ERADICATION!

Violent protests erupt in California as trans athlete thrashes female rivals in defiance of Trump's executive order - as her glamorous mother hits back at president

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Early signs of magnesium deficiency that are sometimes ignored
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/early-signs-of-magnesium-deficiency-that-are-sometimes-ignored/articleshow/121457147.cms?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into LIFESTYLE @lifestyle-TimesofIndia_

“We're widening sidewalks, improving intersections and crosswalks, and we're putting a lot of effort into improving bus infrastructure."
> When will Arlington's Columbia Pike Project finally be completed? wusa9.com/article/news/local/a…

Starving civilian populations is a long-standing strategy of war, used to break morale, force surrender, or weaken resistance—seen in sieges, blockades, and scorched-earth tactics throughout history.
> LIVE: Israel kills 2 Gaza aid seekers as UN warns of ‘catastrophic hunger’ aje.io/3tqtdr

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