🌟 When someone close to a narcissist achieves professional success, it can unintentionally spark their need for attention and praise. Narcissists often feel threatened by others’ accomplishments because it challenges their fragile self-esteem. Instead of feeling proud, they may react with competition, envy, or attempts to overshadow the victory.

Understanding this dynamic helps survivors of narcissistic relationships recognize that the narcissist's response is less about you and more about their inner struggle. Remember, your achievements are valid and deserved—don’t let their need for control dim your light! 💪✨ #NarcissisticAbuse #SelfWorth #MentalHealthAwareness

"Assim como os crimes da Alemanha Nazista não poderiam ter sido cometidos sem a tecnologia fornecida pela IBM para rastrear, reunir e assassinar judeus, ciganos e deficientes, o apartheid e o genocídio de Israel aos palestinos não seriam possíveis sem a Microsoft."
"As ligações entre a Microsoft e Israel são tão longas, profundas e extensas que pode ser difícil ver onde a Microsoft termina e o estado israelense começa."

thegrayzone.com/2025/05/23/mic…

The Grayzone

News and investigative journalism on empire

^{¡Do Not Panic! (The Grayzone)}

Encouraging if true? We have to wait and see..

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Trump to guarantee temporary 60-day ceasefire

^{Middle East Eye}

Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
https://apnews.com/article/paris-seine-river-swimming-4ba28e3b0c9c224a1811f538df2a208e?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into International News @international-news-AssociatedPress

Buenos y antisionistas días ✨

Poco se habla de esta noticia realmente espeluznante. Los sionistas metiendo droga en los sacos de harina que les “facilitan” las ONGs sionistas/estadounidenses: si no mueren a balazos, mueren envenenados.

#israelgenocida #Israelterrorista

telesurtv.net/israel-drogas-al…

Denuncian que Israel usa drogas en alimentos como arma de exterminio en Gaza - teleSUR

Este hallazgo expone una táctica de manipulación humanitaria utilizada en medio de la grave crisis alimentaria y los constantes bombardeos que afectan al enclave.

^{Ivelys Denis (teleSUR)}

¿Os acordáis cuando en octubre de 2023 Elon Musk decía que había un millón de reservas para el cybertruck? ¿Y como Tesla se gastó un pastizal construyendo una mega fábrica para producir 125.000 unidades al año?

Pues bien, ahora sabemos cuantos cybertruños han vendido en realidad desde que se empezaron a comercializar hasta este marzo, donde tuvieron que llamar a fábrica a todas las unidades vendidas porque la carrocería, fijada con pegamento, se desprendía.

46.096

Y desde entonces las cifras de ventas no es que hayan sido precisamente espectaculares.

Jo jo jo.

dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/3/…

Tesla’s Cybertruck flop is historic. The brand collapse is even worse

Elon Musk bet big on the Cybertruck. It didn’t emerge from focus groups, mimic successful truck models, or even resemble Tesla’s own—at the time—successful S, X, 3, and Y lines. It was an ...

^{Daily Kos}

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Good Morning Fedi

Forest
you can run
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We Are Coming
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The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: This Is Israel

I publish my work in print form every month in a collection called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version.
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Flag Bikini day! 🇺🇸
#marco_diaz #star_vs_forces_of_evil #star_butterfly

Επιμένετε να γράφετε μαλακίες.

Στα εξωτερικά κάνουν τα ίδια, και ακόμη μεγαλύτερα.

Ξεχνάτε πχ την Deutsche bank
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Ξεχνάτε τις παχυλές επιχορηγήσεις του κράτους των ΗΠΑ στον νεοναζί απατεώνα Musk

Bangladesh wins toss and bats in the 2nd ODI vs. Sri Lanka
https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-bangladesh-odi-cricket-140e81fc3cdea1a7ce05314cc40888db?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Asia @asia-AssociatedPress

Liverpool players join family of Diogo Jota and his brother for funeral held in Portugal
https://apnews.com/article/diogo-jota-funeral-portugal-liverpool-7867d71255943696db9aa2d9ffdee9f6?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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#Europe Commits $20B for #Ukraine to Fill Gap Left by US Aid Cuts

"In order for European countries to replace the US, they must add large sums to the commitments they have already made to the EU and NATO."

#Germany from 6.7 to 10.2 billion
#France from 1.7 to 6.7 billion
#Italy from 905 mill to 5 billion
#Spain from 565 mil to 3.4 billion
#UK from 5.6 to 7.3 billion"

Good luck with those clowns we have elected
😂 🤣 😂

Your Phone Is About To Be Hijacked: How to Survive the Mandatory Gemini AI Update (July 7)
For my Minds friends...

Something big is coming to your phone on July 7, whether you asked for it or not.

Google will begin rolling out its new Gemini AI system, what they call an “upgrade,” but what looks a lot more like a hostile takeover of our phones, our personal data, privacy, and digital autonomy. If you own an Android phone, you will be affected. And no, you won’t be asked for permission.

This isn’t just another app. This is a system-level AI that will be deeply integrated into your phone’s OS. It will replace Google Assistant. It will access your photos, videos, documents, and clipboard history. It reads your notifications. It logs your searches, It parses your text and email conversations....and it understands what they mean.

Anyone who doesn’t know that Google is the world’s largest data vacuum and wrote the book on harvesting data from unsuspecting users has been living under a rock for the last 20 years. Google now has their ultimate tool: a super-intelligent AI that won’t just vacuum up your data like before, it understands it. It doesn’t just scan your messages for keywords. It reads your sentences and figures out what you meant.

Text your mom to ask about her headache, and Gemini sends her ads for the nearest headache clinic to her and maybe drop a Pfizer plug while it's at it. If hers in also an Android phone, it can grab her information off her phone, turn it over to the clinic marketing team for extra attention. Surveillance technology with a helpful smile.

The mandatory update includes Android phones, watches, tabs, the Android app in your car control system....if it says Android, it gets the upgrade on the 7th.

Here Is What Is aA Done Deal:

You can’t uninstall it. Gemini is baking itself in to your operating system, it is no longer an app.

You can’t block its access completely. Disabling permissions only disables visible functions you see. It's invasive background data analysis continues.

You can’t opt out if you use any part of the Google ecosystem. If you use Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, or Play Store, you’re already giving it permission to spy on your life. Find alternates to these services if you don't want vacuumed.

What You Can Do:

If your phone still gives you a choice, don't accept the Gemini switchover. But know this: most newer Androids won't ask, you won't even see it happen.

Once updated, turn off as many permissions as possible in your Settings. Especially anything related to voice input, camera, location, and clipboard access. Not just Google apps too.

Use alternate apps for messaging, browsing, and email. DuckDuckGo, Brave, ProtonMail, etc. will help limit exposure.

Minimize your Google account usage. Remove Google accounts from secondary devices, or switch to a de-Googled phone if you’re really serious.

If you aren't real sharp on the inner parts of your phone, I've written a plain-english step through of these settings for the non-tech crowd. You can find it below my signature, I hope it helps.

Final Word

The integration of AI into your most personal device without informed consent, without transparency, and without full control, is not a feature. I believe it to be a major violation of privacy. You shouldn't have to be a tech wizard to keep your personal information safe and out of corporate hands! This is going to become a much bigger topic in our life in the immediate future as we are transitioned whether we want to be or not, into the era of AI.

Best of luck,

SourdoughSam

P.S. I apologize to my regular readers who are more used to my homestead and personal ramblings. As most know, I wore a tech sword in another life. Old habits come back when I see technology running rough-shod over an unsuspecting public. I had to speak out.

Step-by-step for those of us who need steps.... 😀

🔧 How to Push Back Against the Gemini AI Update by SourdoughSam

Step 1: Don’t Tap “Upgrade” or “Switch” If prompted. If your phone still gives you a prompt to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on the 7th, do not accept it. Tap “No thanks” or “Keep Assistant.” But be aware: on many devices as of July 7, this choice may no longer appear at all.

Step 2: Check Your Default Assistant Setting after the update....

Go to: Settings → Apps → Default Apps → Digital Assistant App If Gemini is listed, try switching it back to “Google Assistant” or “None.” Not all phones will allow this anymore, depending on your update level.

Step 3: Turn Off Personalization and Activity Sharing Go to: Settings → Google → Manage Your Google Account → Data & Privacy Scroll to “Web & App Activity,” “Location History,” and “YouTube History”—turn them all off. This limits what Gemini can learn.

Step 4: Disable Gemini-Specific Features (If Available) Some phones now have a Gemini Settings section. If it exists, open it and turn off every toggle you find—especially those for “Contextual Awareness,” “Message Access,” and “Phone Controls.”

Step 5: Use Alternative Apps for Sensitive Tasks Avoid Google services when possible. Use:

DuckDuckGo or Brave for browsing

ProtonMail for email

Signal, Telegram, or Discord for messaging. This reduces the information Gemini can access through app integrations.

Step 6: Remove Unused Google Accounts If you have extra Google accounts on your phone, remove them: Settings → Accounts → tap account → Remove account The fewer Google profiles, the fewer data funnels.

Step 7: Consider De-Googling or Switching Devices For those who want full control, look into custom ROMs like GrapheneOS or de-Googled phones like Murena. It's not for everyone, but it’s the cleanest break from forced AI integration.ok, It's not for everyone, but it’s the cleanest break from forced AI integration.

#RogueCDMixes

I used to have these two cities mixed in with other U.S. cities mixes, but then could see that they easily had enough songs about them just to make them mixes on their own... so here they are.

Still lots of other songs about them. Add any that come to mind.

#2
LOS ANGELES/HOLLYWOOD MIX:

#RogueCDMixes

I used to have these two cities mixed in with other U.S. cities mixes, but then could see that they easily had enough songs about them just to make them mixes on their own... so here they are.

Still lots of other songs about them. Add any that come to mind.

#1
NEW YORK CITY MIX:

Reasons 4,365 to 4,875 why you'd have to be a dumb as a pile of bricks to buy a Swasticar.

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#Tesla #Musk

‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing

Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles.

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

Wer immer noch die Frage stellt, "ob" Israel systematisch Kriegsverbrechen begeht, statt "welche", ist geistig 1-zu-1 auf dem Niveau von Chemtrail-Schwaflern. norden.social/@stephie_hamburg…

stephie

2025-07-05 08:32:11

In der Times of Israel wird über einen Streit innerhalb des israelischen Kabinetts berichtet, darüber wie man denn nun genauer mit den Einwohnern von #Gaza verfahren sollte.

Das was das Militär tut geht der Regierung nicht schnell genug, klar ist dass man sich einig darüber ist dass #Israel den Gaza-Streifen behält, aber wie groß die Zonen seinen sollen, in denen man die Bevölkerung konzentriert, wie man sie hinbekommt und wer das Verwalten soll ist strittig.
timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-id…

"Light at the End of the Tunnel.
Until then, shut up and obey the policies of Führer Merz.

Did they discover oil in the basement of the Reichstag or was there progress in cold fusion from #kielinstitute ?

Another eroding neoliberal institution that is rapidly losing all credibility.

No cheap energy?
No bounce back.
Deal with it

In der Times of Israel wird über einen Streit innerhalb des israelischen Kabinetts berichtet, darüber wie man denn nun genauer mit den Einwohnern von #Gaza verfahren sollte.

Das was das Militär tut geht der Regierung nicht schnell genug, klar ist dass man sich einig darüber ist dass #Israel den Gaza-Streifen behält, aber wie groß die Zonen seinen sollen, in denen man die Bevölkerung konzentriert, wie man sie hinbekommt und wer das Verwalten soll ist strittig.
timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-id…