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Die Mitglieder der #Berlin­er #CDU finden den #Koalitionsvertrag befriedigend. Wegen nationaler Sicherheit, Armenbashing und Ausländer gar nicht erst rein, dann müssen wir sie nicht abschieben, das ist humaner. Ach, und #Mindestlohn muss nicht sein.

Da versteht man das mit dem #Kulturkampf gleich besser.

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#Tagesspiegel


Umstrittene Umfrage: Berliner CDU-Mitglieder geben Koalitionsvertrag Schulnote 3

Anders als der Bundesverband ließ die Berliner CDU ihre Mitglieder über die Vereinbarungen mit der SPD abstimmen. Nun liegen die Ergebnisse der Befragung vor.
Daniel Böldt (Der Tagesspiegel)

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It upsets me every time someone claims tech is neutral or bad/good just depends on how you use it. Tech is inherently political. Just mapping out the power structures of "AI" should make this clear.

axbom.com/aipower/

#AIEthics #DigitalEthics


Explaining responsibility, impact and power in AI

I made this diagram as an explanatory model for showing the relationships between different actors when it comes to AI development and use.
Per Axbom (Axbom)

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Low-hanging fruit. While watching the end of a move I set up IndieAuth with selfauth on my web site today thanks to @MOULE.

mastodon.moule.world/@MOULE/11…

#SelfHosted


MOULE (in Rouge!) #RedInstead (@MOULE@moule.world)

Attached: 1 image I'm slowly getting the hang of IndieWeb building blocks. Today I set up IndieAuth on my server using selfauth! Now I can authenticate myself as "moule.
Mastodon - MOULE WORLD

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Fascinating stuff from @PatrickoftheG. English spelling makes it harder not just for dyslexic people, but for everyone; children in general learn to read and write in other languages faster. mastodon.social/@PatrickoftheG…

Patrick (@PatrickoftheG@mastodon.social)

Turns out dyslexia is more of a hard mode for English than other languages. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230302-can-dyslexia-change-in-other-languages
Mastodon

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New Chicago Prosecutor Empowers Police to File More Charges Without Review

In a predominantly Black area of Chicago, police can now directly file gun charges without a prosecutor’s approval. The new program rolls back a process that serves to check misconduct.

boltsmag.org/cook-county-initi…

#SystemicRacism #chicago #civilrighrs


New Chicago Prosecutor Empowers Police to File More Charges Without Review - Bolts

Daniel Nichanian (Bolts)

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"If someone can come up to you with a paper ordering you to give up possessions that you have acquired through rightful means, like work, trade, or gift, and if you refuse that paper's orders you can be arrested, then you are a slave. If you must ask permission for the privilege of fishing or hunting to feed your family, you are a slave. If you must carry a permission slip in order to arm yourself for the purpose of self-protection, you are a slave. If someone else can dictate what object you can own and what object you are forbidden to own or possess, you are a slave."

- Ben Stone, "Anarchist To Abolitionist: A Bad Quaker's Journey"

ANARCHY AIS THE REVOLUTIONARY IDEA THAT NO ONE IS MORE QUALIFIED THAN YOU ARE TO DECIDE WHAT YOUR LIFE WILL BE.

Join the revolution... Disconnect yourself from the beast system.

#massawakening
#pureblood

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Safety Protocols for Replacing Overhead Crane Parts


 Replacing overhead crane parts is a routine but high-stakes task. Prioritize safety by using quality crane parts from a trusted crane parts supplier and following these protocols without exception. This ensures your team’s safety and your crane’s long-ter

Replacing parts on an overhead crane is a high-risk maintenance task that requires unwavering focus on safety. Mistakes during a hoist motor or brake replacement can result in injuries, equipment failure, or significant downtime. Following established safety protocols is crucial for a successful repair.

Here’s a concise guide to the essential safety steps for replacing overhead crane components.

1. Shut Down and Lock Out Everything

Start by completely powering down the crane. Shut off all energy sources—electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic—as applicable.

Apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures to secure the system against accidental startup. Verify the lockout by testing the controls to ensure the crane remains inactive.

2. Inspect the Area First

Before beginning work, carefully inspect the work area. Identify hazards like leaking fluids, frayed wires, or scattered tools. Mark all drop zones clearly.

Set up barriers or post warning signs to keep non-essential personnel out, ensuring a secure repair zone.

3. Use the Right Tools—and Know How to Use Them

Choose tools specifically suited for the task and capable of handling the job’s demands. Never use damaged or improvised tools.

Check tools for wear before use—a worn sling or faulty wrench can cause accidents. If you’re unfamiliar with a tool’s operation, seek training or assistance.

4. Wear the Proper PPE

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is non-negotiable for crane repairs. Required gear includes:

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toe boots
  • Safety goggles
  • Heavy-duty gloves
  • High-visibility vest
  • Hearing protection (if necessary)


For work at height, use certified fall protection equipment, ensuring proper anchoring of harnesses and lanyards.

5. Get the Right Crane Parts

Using quality crane parts is critical for both safety and performance. Low-quality or non-certified parts may fail under stress, endangering workers and equipment.

Source all components from a reputable crane parts supplier to guarantee durability and adherence to standards. Skimping on quality is a risky mistake.

6. Follow Manufacturer Instructions

When replacing parts like wheels, brakes, or hoist motors, follow the manufacturer’s installation guidelines precisely. These instructions prevent errors that could lead to equipment failure.

If documentation is missing, contact the supplier or manufacturer for support. Avoid improvising at all costs.

7. Communicate Clearly

Effective communication is essential for safety. Ensure all team members understand:

  • Which part is being replaced
  • Who is responsible for the work
  • When testing will occur
  • Which areas are restricted


Use radios, hand signals, or posted warnings to keep communication clear and consistent.

8. Test the System Before Returning to Service

Once the part is installed, test the crane carefully. Begin with a no-load test to confirm smooth operation, checking for any faults or irregularities.

Proceed with a light-load test under controlled conditions. If all tests pass, document the repair and resume normal operations. If issues arise, halt and troubleshoot.

9. Keep Records

Document every replacement, noting the part, date, technician, supplier, and test outcomes. These records help identify recurring issues and streamline maintenance.

Detailed logs also enhance safety by ensuring traceability during inspections and audits.

Final Thought

Replacing overhead crane parts is a routine but high-stakes task. Prioritize safety by using quality P&H crane parts from a trusted crane parts supplier and following these protocols without exception. This ensures your team’s safety and your crane’s long-term reliability.

Crane Spare Parts | Crane Parts Suplier | Crane Spares | HL Equipment

HL Equipment Pte Ltd is a company specializing in the sales of heavy construction equipment and crane spare parts. Our main focus is to provide a wide range of quality crane spares for customers from all over the world.
HL Equipment Pte Ltd

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[ The Guardian: China sends back new Boeing jet made too expensive by tariffs ]
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…
This is great. Trump's "winning" knows no bounds.

Know what's also great? While #Boeing planes are assembled in the US, most of their parts are imported from other countries.

Global supply-chain, baby. #USpol #trump #taritfs


China sends back new Boeing jet made too expensive by tariffs

With $55m price set to balloon by 125%, 737 Max returns to Seattle production hub still wearing the colours of Xiamen Airlines
Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Garrett

@Lizette603_23 Snopes confirmed in December:

❝ Snopes downloaded all three Ovia apps — one for fertility, ovulation and menstruation, one for pregnancy and one for infant care — and could not get past the basic information page to access the rest of the app without filling out the "country of residence" and "state of residence" queries. The state of residence query appears as a required field if the user chooses the United States as the country of residence.

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Yes, Ovia's Reproductive Health Apps Require Users to Input Their Country and State

Ovia, an app for tracking reproductive health, requires users to input their country and state.
Grace Deng (Snopes.com)

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Two Mexican Nationals Busted in Colorado With 180,000 Rounds of Ammunition (VIDEO)

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Two Mexican Nationals Busted in Colorado With 180,000 Rounds of Ammunition (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Ben Kew

Two Mexican men nationals were arrested in Colorado last month after authorities found them transporting 180,000 rounds of ammunition.
Ben Kew (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)

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Tech For Palestine just launched an excellent digital protection tool. It's a browser plugin that can detect and block Israel-related websites and their social media accounts.

TheWall detects more than 19,000 Israel-related websites and their social media accounts. Currently, the plugin is for Chrome, and the version for Safari will be out in the coming days.

updates.techforpalestine.org/a…

#Tech #Palestine #Israel

NEW T4P LAUNCH! THE WALL - A BROWSER PLUGIN THAT ALERTS YOU WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO VISIT A WEBSITE TIED TO ISRAEL.

Announcing: The Wall

A young IT professional in Germany, seeking jobs that will not support the ongoing apartheid in Palestine – that’s how TheWall began.
Afzal (Tech for Palestine)

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A view of Elk Prairie in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park this afternoon (Redwood National and State Parks). Learn more at parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415 and nps.gov/media/webcam/view.htm?… and nps.gov/redw/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #prairiecreek #forest #trees #redwood #california #elk Image credit National Park Service. This camera made possible thanks to a generous donation by the Redwood Parks Conservancy.
This National Park Service web camera view from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park shows blue skies over Elk Prairie today. The prairie (in the foreground) is tan and green while trees of the redwood forest fill the horizon (center of the image).

Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years.
www.nps.gov

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Found it .. there was a short clip from the video with Chinese writing all over it. Now I have located the entire episode.
Baric was talking about engineering the virus to interact with _mouse_ ACE2. But of course, there are analogous tweaks to make it attack humans. Easy-peasy for these guys, who continued to lie and say that the human version could not have come from their lab.

youtube.com/watch?v=OUYsYyVklg…

from microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-626/


TWiV 626: Ralph Baric and fancy ferrets

Ralph Baric joins TWiV to discuss SARS-CoV-2 transmission, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and a new animal model from his laboratory that does not use transgeni...
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Never Forget
Thirty-two years ago today, in Waco, Texas, the world watched in horror as 76 women & children were burned to death by ATF and FBI agents hell-bent on capturing one man.
This massacre is a prime example of what can happen when agencies are given too much leeway. minds.com/newsfeed/17605470459…

Never Forget Thirty-two years ago today, in Waco, Texas, the world watched in horror as 76 women & children were burned to death by ATF and FBI agents hell-bent on capturing one man. This massacre is a prime example of what can happen when... | Minds

...the world watched in horror as 76 women & children were burned to death by ATF and FBI agents hell-bent on capturing one man. This massacre is a prime example of what can happen when agencies ar...
Minds

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Hackaday Links: April 20, 2025


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#hackadaycolumns #hackadaylinks #slider #antikythera #biosignature #citation #crosswalk #deepfake #dmds #dms #exoplanet #gear #jameswebb #jwst #k218b #kepler #musk #paloalto #scientificfraud #siliconvalley #tooth #vegetativeelectronmicroscopy #zuckerberg #hackaday
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One has to accept we are and have been at war. All that has taken place were acts of war against humanity. Diet & metabolism doesn't address the issue unless you accept that our food was & is being poisoned, chem trails, jabs being given to cattle, pigs, etc. All done by design & on purpose. This is far more sinister & evil than you seem to be accepting of.

I highly recommend you listen to this podcast. I can provide many others that echo what is being discussed here.

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Military Leaders Break Silence: The War Within America

Rumble - John Michael Chambers, A Voice For Our Times

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Military Leaders Break Silence: The War Within America

In this explosive episode of The Global Defense War, former military commanders, intelligence veterans, and spiritual leaders sound the alarm about the real war threatening the West. Hosted by Jon Mic
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Millions Killed For Profit - Covid Was State Sponsored Genocide - Dr. David Martin To EU Parliament

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Millions Killed For Profit - Covid Was State Sponsored Genocide - Dr. David Martin To EU Parliament

Millions Killed For Profit - Covid Was State Sponsored Genocide - Dr. David Martin To EU Parliament July 4, 2023 London Real with Brian Rose THE PLANDEMIC - FOLLOW THE MONEY Dr. David Martin, addressi
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Nanook

 — (Shoreline, WA, USA)

So how does getting all those vaccines affect ones gut biome because the statistical relationship between vaccines, particularly in the first six months, and autism is not trivial. It's not incomprehensible that abusing the holy fuck out of an undeveloped immune system could cause it to turn against otherwise healthy gut bacteria.

At any rate it's not necessarily an either/or relationship but an and this leads to that relationship.

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Christi Junior

@Hoss >Always hated Bolivians, tho.

And I never suffered from White Guilt or Male Guilt, despite in the past supporting the likes of Clinton, Kerry and Obama. Being just slightly tethered to redpilled reality can go a long way towards making the deprogramming go a lot easier.

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:Nintendo_Switch: CHRISTI JUNIOR'S TOP 30 NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES! :Nintendo_Switch:

Link to the Varis thread here for a cleaner layout: varishangout.com/index.php?thr…

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now having been fully unveiled, and in fact only being 2 months away, I thought it was time to pay tribute to the original Switch (not calling it Switch 1 just yet) by going over my Top 30 games for the console. But first, some ground rules:

1) Switch exclusives/Switch definitive editions ONLY – while the Switch has actually enjoyed surprisingly good 3rd party support (the best for a Nintendo console since the SNES), I want this list to be reserved for games that have both come to define the Switch, and have themselves become defined by the Switch. So ultimately, this list will only contain Switch exclusives and games whose indisputably best versions are Switch-exclusive. I do this partly because it just makes sense to me, and partly to make this less of an absolute monster, because WITH multiplatform 3rd party games that I have played on the Switch, I might have been forced to bust out a Top 50, or a Top 60 list.

But just for the record, here are some of my favorite 3rd party Switch games: Dragon Quest XI, Final Fantasy VII, Ys VIII, Okami HD, Persona 5 Royal, Witcher 3, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Disgaea 5, Danganronpa Decadence, Portal: Companion Collection, Nier: Automata, Skyrim, Tales of Vesperia, Rayman Legends, Bug Fables, Dead Cells and SteamWorld Dig 2.

It’s not *only* 3rd party games being affected by my rule tho: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a superb 2D platformer that would be a Top 15 contender, but the Switch version of the game is barely even an improvement over the (cheaper) Wii U original, so I don’t think said Switch version deserves to qualify. The ports, remasters and remakes that HAVE qualified all represent much more substantial improvements, though in different ways.

2) Only games that I’ve completed are on this list – and in the case of multiplatform games that I’ve played before, I still need to have completed the Switch version of it. So no Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which I’m “only” 60 hours into so far – which also spares me having to argue about whether or not this version is ACTUALLY superior to the uncensored Japanese Xenoblade X on the Wii U. Of course, people who know me can probably figure out that even without X, the Xenoblade series will still show up in force on this list.

Other games that might have made the Top 30 if I had finished them in time are Bayonetta 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Super Mario RPG and Mario & Luigi: Brothership – tho the only one I’m absolutely confident in making the list is Bayo 3.

3) Paid DLC is not being considered when judging the game – in this context I consider Paid DLC to be somewhat akin to performance enhancing drugs, and won’t be allowing it to influence the rankings. While this didn’t end up having a massive impact overall, #23 on the list WOULD have made the Top 20 if its Paid DLC was included, and #3 and #4 would have swapped places. Ultimately tho, I prefer the way this list looks with the No Paid DLC rule in place.

Other bits of useful info: I will be posting each game’s Based Morality Score to give you an idea of how it stacks up in terms of Culture War/Poz, but I won’t necessarily elaborate on my rating, so feel free to ask about my reasoning for specific games if you’re curious.

In the cases where I’ve already done writeups of the games in question, I will be linking to said writeups. Why not have all the games I’ve already written about just be represented by the links to the main writeup? Because it’d be lazy, because it would lead to a very inconsistent-looking thread, and because I think there’s still real value in having a mini-review to go along with my much more in-depth writeup. It’s also a nice little personal challenge.

Now, my main Honorable Mention:

31) WarioWare: Get It Together! (varishangout.com/index.php?thr…)

As much as I wish Nintendo would give WarioWare a break and instead show the Wario Land series some love (there was NO good reason to give us WarioWare: Move It! instead of Wario Land 6, come on now…), Get It Together was actually a damn fine entry in the series. This game’s big change to the core formula, namely making the WarioWare cast actively participate in their own micro-games, was in my opinion wholly successful, and really helped this game get the most out of its wacky characters and setting. And even apart from that, this is a super solid WarioWare game: the micro-games are suitably varied and nutty, chasing high scores is fittingly addictive, the presentation is slick, and overall this is easily the most fun I’ve had with WarioWare since Mega Microgame$! on the GBA, aka the very first game in the series.

Based Morality Score: Neutral

Other honorable mentions: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Yoshi’s Crafted World and ARMS.

DISHONORABLE mentions: Pokemon Sword/Shield, fuck this game, for real. In fact, ALL the mainline Pokemon Switch games belong here, even without having played them I’m confident in this judgement: Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee was unbelievably unnecessary and shamefully dumbed down, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl was hideous and actively worse than 2008’s Pokemon Platinum, and Scarlet/Violet was borderline unplayable.

And with that out of the way, it’s time to begin our main event! I will be starting with #30, and work my way up to the top from there.

Christi Junior's Top 30 Nintendo Switch Games!

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now having been fully unveiled, and in fact only being 2 months away, I thought it was time to pay tribute to the original Switch (not calling it Switch 1 just yet) by...
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Translation: We're sorry there were any witnesses. We normally don't want our crimes against humanity going on record. We'll try to ensure there are no witnesses going forward.

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@israel@a.gup.pe @palestine@a.gup.pe @gaza@a.gup.pe#israel #gaza #Palestine #genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity #WarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #FromTheRiverToTheSea


Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’

One deputy commander will be dismissed, and a commanding officer will receive a reprimand.
Max Griera (POLITICO)

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In the #UnitedStates if you're a #conservative or a #Republican, odds are you're a prejudiced asshole.

I mean, anyone with eyes could have told the researchers this but still. I guess it's nice that it's been officially published. #USpol

psypost.org/political-conserva…


Political conservatism increasingly linked to generalized prejudice in the United States

Racism, sexism, and other biases are growing more closely linked, especially among politically conservative Americans, according to a new study.
Eric W. Dolan (PsyPost)

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What If Nicotine Could Actually Help Treat A Number Of Diseases, Including Myocarditis? #Health - Dr. Bryan Ardis

youtube.com/shorts/V3ATqxV-v2A

Research shows that nicotine reduces the symptoms of autism and is a published cure for Parkinson’s disease, MS, Alzheimer’s, myocarditis, ulcerative colitis , all arthritises: psoriatic, osteo, gout, rheumatoid, and glioblastoma tumors.

At our largest University in our State, where they have been researching Nicotine for over 80 years, all this was


What If Nicotine, Could Actually Help Treat A Number Of Diseases, Including Myocarditis? #Health

What if nicotine, often seen as harmful, could actually help treat a number of diseases, including myocarditis? 🤔💡 In this insightful discussion, @garrylin...
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HunDriverWidow

known to them decades ago, & you ask yourself, then why hasn’t these studies resulted in a transformation of these patches for these hundreds of thousands of ppl that have fell victim to all these life changing disorders & aliments?

BIG PHARMA was the largest donor of these grants for research, which is part of the John D Rockefeller Foundation of Medical Research!

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Rep. Curt Weldon: It’s Time to Finally Tell the Truth About 9-11

youtube.com/watch?v=8SWoEGXk-V…

Comments below the video:

"A man who served in Congress for 20 years isn't wealthy and is still paying the mortgage on his house tells me all I need to know about his character. This man is a patriot and one of the bravest people I've ever heard speak. God bless you sir. I pray for your safety and that people listen to you."


Rep. Curt Weldon: It’s Time to Finally Tell the Truth About 9-11

After twenty years in congress, Curt Weldon was about to become chairman of the House Armed Services Committee when he publicly questioned the accuracy of th...
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Exclusive—Green Beret Veteran John Frankman: The Department of Defense’s Effort to Reinstate Unvaccinated Troops Still Misses the Mark

freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/…

Check comments at link above such as the one below:

"Those who pushed the VAX mandates should be forced to take the unused shots from those who refused. Make, no, force them to eat their own dog food. Force and no compromise."

breitbart.com/politics/2025/04…


Exclusive—Green Beret Veteran John Frankman: The Department of Defense’s Effort to Reinstate Unvaccinated Troops Still Misses the Mark

The Department of Defense recently published new guidance on reinstating unvaccinated service members who left the military because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
John Frankman (Breitbart)

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Military Leaders Break Silence: The War Within America

Rumble - John Michael Chambers, A Voice For Our Times

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In this explosive episode of The Global Defense War, former military commanders, intelligence veterans, & spiritual leaders sound the alarm about the real war threatening the West. Hosted by Jon Michael Chambers, the panel includes Maj Gen Paul Vallely, Lt. Col. Ricardo Bosi, ex-Navy SEAL Michael ...


Military Leaders Break Silence: The War Within America

In this explosive episode of The Global Defense War, former military commanders, intelligence veterans, and spiritual leaders sound the alarm about the real war threatening the West. Hosted by Jon Mic
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Defund the Cartels: A Smarter Plan for the Border

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"... Let’s create a 10-year low-skill work visa. It would cost $10,000—money that currently goes to cartels. Workers would be permitted to come and go, visit family, and live with dignity. Employment would be mandatory; workers could not remain unemployed longer than three months. Applicants must have no criminal history. This visa would never lead to citizenship, even through marriage. ...


Defund the Cartels: A Smarter Plan for the Border

Mollie Engelhart (The Epoch Times)
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HunDriverWidow

The best case would be a green card, but not a vote. Workers would pay taxes and contribute $10 per paycheck to Social Security, which they would never draw from. After 10 years, the visa could be renewed once—or the worker could return home.

We would prioritize Mexico, and then Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras—because a strong neighbor is national security. If your neighbor’s house is burning down, your own home is at risk. A strong, thriving Mexico makes for a ...

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@Tfmonkey @RoninGrey I had a wonderful RP interaction with my waifu today:
I came home and the floor was wet because she scrubbed it. She apologized for not timing the scrubbing better, but I magnanimously chose to enjoy the weather outside while she finished scrubbing.
I then proceeded to go to the kitchen window which is one story above the ground and begin speaking from the second scene of the second act of Romeo and Juliet, changing the language to be humorous and fit the context.
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DoubleD

I suppose it does, but that wasn't my intention. The thought of having a humorous interlude based on a satire of Romeo and Juliet with my waifu seemed fun and a good experiment to see if she could adapt to it, and it worked in a cute way.

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tonight!

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At least #Perplexity got one thing right:

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Multiple #independent #investigations and #leaked #internal #data confirm that #SocialMedia platforms—especially #Meta (#Facebook and #Instagram)—have engaged in #widespread, #systematic #censorship of #pro-Palestinian #content, often in direct response to #Israeli #government #[2][3][4][6][7]]requests[1][2][3][4][6][7]. This censorship has resulted in the #removal, #suppression, or #shadowbanning of tens of thousands of #posts and #accounts, with a disproportionate impact on users from Arab and Muslim-majority countries, but also affecting users worldwide[2][3][4][6].

Key points from the evidence:

- Meta has complied with 94% of Israeli government takedown requests since October 7, 2023, resulting in over 90,000 immediate removals and the suppression of millions more posts through automated systems[2][3][4][6].
- The vast majority of these requests targeted #content #critical of #Israel or #supportive of #Palestinians, and only a tiny fraction targeted Israeli users[3][6].
- #HumanRightsWatch and other NGOs have documented this as a #global, #systemic pattern of #censorship, not isolated incidents[1][5][7].
- There is no comparable evidence of systematic censorship or suspension for users expressing pro-Israeli views; the #documented #bias overwhelmingly targets pro-Palestinian speech[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

In summary, the documented reality is that pro-Palestinian views are aggressively censored on major social media sites, while pro-Israeli views do not face the same level of moderation or suppression. This creates a significant imbalance in the digital public sphere[1][2][3][4][6][7].

Citations:
[1] hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/meta…[2] dropsitenews.com/p/leaked-data…[3] jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/ar…[4] palestinechronicle.com/crackdo…[5] euronews.com/next/2024/10/07/h…[6] 7amleh.org/post/meta-must-end-…[7] hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/meta-s…[8] un.org/unispal/document/ngo-ac…[9] features.csis.org/gaza-through…[10] aljazeera.com/features/2023/10…[11] iemed.org/publication/the-gaza…
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Content: Meta Deletes over 90,000 Posts at Israel's Requests - Palestine Chronicle

Israel has ramped up its crackdown on social media content related to Palestine, with a new report revealing extensive cooperation from Meta.
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