Exceptionalism - by Diane Engelhardt - For Cryin' Out Loud!
My thoughts on the idiotic idea that one particular group of people is superior to any or all other groups
My thoughts on the idiotic idea that one particular group of people is superior to any or all other groups
Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude
Link: techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/anth…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
Anthropic has begun to roll out a "voice mode" for its Claude chatbot apps.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
#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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Cinq ans après l'annonce du grand emprunt européen décidé en pleine pandémie, les auditeurs des comptes dressent un bilan sévère de l'utilisation de ces 650 milliards d'euros.Florence Autret (Chutes)
#politique #corruption #lacorde #guillotine2025
L'analyse de l'excellent Marc Endeweld.
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Mercredi dernier, la Cour de cassation examinait de nouveau la demande de prescription des avocats de l'ancien secrétaire général de l'Élysée. La décision sera rendue le 10 septembre.Marc Endeweld (The Big Picture)
Russian attack helicopters appear to be taking a more active role in repelling Ukraine’s repeated drone attacks on the country’s...Anonymous1199 (South Front)
Organisation founded today with Pakistan, Indonesia, Cambodia and Serbia among countries attending signing ceremony.Reuters (DAWN.COM)
#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.
A point-by-point breakdown of how the U.S. and Israel changed the deal Hamas said it made with Trump's envoysJeremy Scahill (Drop Site News)
Fremdwahrnehmung und Eigenwahrnehmung sind ja oft unterschiedliche Dinge.
Bei Carolin Kebekus war Anna-Lena Baerbock zu Gast & wurde zur "feministischen Außenpolitik" befragt, auf die Baerbock sichtlich stolz ist.(Ab min 16)
Aber irgendwie war die "feministische Außenpolitik" nirgendwo zu finden wenn es um Gaza ging, als sie dafür plädierte dass zivile Gebäuden den Schutzstatus verlieren - eine Einladung dazu Frauen und Kinder zu töten & Lebensgrundlagen zu vernichten ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDov…
Als Ministerin musste Annalena Baerbock viele Entscheidungen treffen, doch auf diese Prüfung war sie sicher nicht vorbereitet. Carolin Kebekus stellt sie vor die Qual der Wahl.www.ardmediathek.de
Ich weiss nicht wie man darauf kommen kann von feministischer Außenpolitik zu sprechen, wenn es ihr während der eigenen Amtszeit so völlig egal war wenn es wirklich darauf ankommt und sie stattdessen aufmunternd auf die Schultern geklopft hat wenns darum ging gerade die Leben der vulnerabelsten Menschen zu gefährden, verletzten und zu töten.
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Senior human rights investigators reporting to the UN Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that sexual and gender-based violence by Israeli security forces against Palestinians – including children - have been increasingly used “as a method of wa…UN News
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Loretta Swit led a decades-long celebrated acting career where she advocated for animal rights. The actress passed away on May 30 at her home in New York City.Stephanie Nolasco (Fox News)
I'm sure all the students will survive all the social media scrutiny!
> ‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause
Early signs of magnesium deficiency that are sometimes ignored
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One of the most common early signs is muscle cramps or twitches. Magnesium helps muscles relax after they contract. Without enough magnesium, musclesTOI Lifestyle Desk (Times of India)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were shot and wounded Wednesday evening at Harry Todden.people.cn
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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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UN says Gaza’s population is being subjected to one of the ‘most obstructed aid operations’ in recent history.Stephen Quillen (Al Jazeera)
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Would anyone have cared if this were happening against conservative judges by antifa?
> Sharp spike in threats to judges prompts calls for more security
Ivan Krastev (FT) argues:
'The current wave of anti-liberalism is a revolt against double standards. In a society governed by mistrust the cynic is the only one to be trusted'...
He thinks voters have become fed up with the hypocrisy of the (declared) liberals, who manage to enrich themselves & their families when in Govt. & so prefer people who are at least open about their conflicts fo interest...
Its unlikely to be the full story, but it could be a contributory factor?
US defence chief warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip summit
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/31/us-defence-chief-warns-of-china-threat-as-beijings-top-brass-skip-summit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.Adam Hancock (Al Jazeera)
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Baba Vanga chilling prediction on 2030 COVID comeback goes viral as India reports spike in cases
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Zodiacs & Astrology News: India faces renewed COVID-19 anxiety in 2025 amid a sudden case surge, sparking both medical and mystical concerns. A resurfaced prophecy by JapaneseTOI Astrology (Times of India)
The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for migrants from four countries: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.The Boston Globe
You don't have to almost die to be happy at work, but it helps
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How much does your gut health impact your overall health? A lot, doctors say
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Under Ben-Gvir’s call for total war, Israel ramped up attacks on shelters and residential areas, killing scores and deepening the crisis.admin (Palestine Chronicle)
Tandiwe Thelma Mgxwati has emphasized that Africa seeks equal partnerships, not dependency, especially in its growing ties with RussiaOdysee
More train and bus trip editing capabilities, a new departure view, #OpenRailwayMap integration and a ton of new features in #Transitous - the past two months around #KDE Itinerary: volkerkrause.eu/2025/05/31/kde…
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The past two months since the last update have been busy again around KDE Itinerary, with additional train and bus trip editing capabilities, a new departure...volkerkrause.eu
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On Thursday, the human rights organization Tutela Legal "Maria Julia Hernandez" (TLMJH) denounced that at least 415 people have died in Salvadoran prisonsteleSURenglish
»U.N. officials have also criticized Israeli limitations on what kind of aid they can provide.
"#Israeli authorities have not allowed us to bring in a single ready-to-eat meal. The only food permitted has been flour for bakeries. Even if allowed in unlimited quantities, which it hasn't been, it wouldn't amount to a complete diet for anyone," said Eri Kaneko, U.N. humanitarian affairs spokesperson.«
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Zionist enemy forces stormed the Ain camps, west of Nablus, and the Askar al-Jadid camps, east of Nablus, at dawn on Saturday.www.saba.ye
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Earlier this week, the US said it plans to introduce new sanctions on Sudan following the state department's discovery that the country used chemical weapons last year in its ongoing civil war against the Rapid Support Forces. The Sudanese...Sputnik Africa
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NHSGGC
News Update
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Vaccinations
are the best way to protect yourself and your family.
And to help prevent the spread of measles
Measles cases in Glasgow prompt more vaccination clinics
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is urging families to ensure they are fully protected against measles following several recent cases in the Govanhill area. In response, additional drop-in vaccination clinics are being made available to help prevent further spread.
Measles is a highly infectious disease that can spread rapidly among individuals who have not received two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. It can lead to serious illness and long-term complications such as hearing and vision loss, brain swelling, and often requires hospitalisation.
a high
temperature
runny or blocked nose
red, sore, watery eyes
sneezing
coughing
Aral Balkan
in reply to FlikeNoir • • •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.
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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