This portrait from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope puts the nearby galaxy NGC 4449 in the spotlight. The galaxy is situated just 12.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It is a member of the M94 galaxy group, which is near the Local Group of galaxies that the Milky Way […]

The European Union is under pressure to strike a trade deal with Trump, but an influx of mass-produced, low-quality food must be off the table.


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Glitterati strike again!


cross-posted from: szmer.info/post/8058668

Text: ICE agents are complaining that every time they go out wearing masks in unmasked cars with no uniforms or identification, protesters keep dumping pounds of glitter on them so that everyone can tell they're ICE for days afterwards.

Image below the text: a man in white shirt and black tie and glasses, with a raised hand, as if trying to get someone's attention.

Text on that image: who had "Glitter bombing the Gestapo" on their bingo card?

Gaza: the grim reality of genocide

The first comprehensive analysis of how Israel's war on Gaza will cause suffering for generations to come.

A catalogue of the physical, mental & societal damage.

Please have a read. It’s important. 👇

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At 17, Haya is no stranger to war. On again, off again, it was a frequent part of her childhood, but this time it has brought her to the brink of despair. When it started, she was studying, but her school was one of many destroyed in the bombardment.

bylines.scot/politics/world-po…

Haggs Castle on the southside of Glasgow. Built in 1587 for the Maxwell Family, it's considered one of the few Medieval buildings still standing in Glasgow. Others include Glasgow Cathedral (built 1197), Provand's Lordship (built in 1471), Provan's Hall (built around 1450) and Crookston Castle (built around 1400).

#glasgow #glasgowhistory #architecture #glasgowbuildings #haggscastle #architecturephotography

In @pluralistic 's The Lost Cause there was some software that kids used to show fellow residents a vision of a better future by modelling their streets and their houses. Basically what construction companies do to sell houses, or what road building companies do to sell asphalt. But easier and faster to use.

The question is, do we have anything like that? I'm at a point where I need to show a future of my town to residents, and I want to show them pictures and renderings, not just maps.

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in reply to Boiling Steam

Gets some details wrong. Guns you purchase/upgrade persist. Only the guns you find underwater degrade.

> Note that weapons are ephemeral: you can only use them for the next dive,

Should say current dive, for weapons you find underwater.

> and after that they are considered degraded and gone. So you constantly need to purchase those if you want to rely on actual guns.

You purchase it once and you can use it every dive after that if you want.

Aflac with a Friday 8-K.

On June 12, 2025, Aflac Incorporated, a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), identified unauthorized access to its network. The Company promptly initiated its cybersecurity incident response protocols and believes that it contained the intrusion within hours. The Company’s business remains operational, and its systems were not affected by ransomware. The Company continues to serve its policyholders as it responds to this incident and can underwrite policies, review claims, and otherwise service customers as usual. The Company has engaged leading third-party cybersecurity experts to support the Company’s response to the incident.


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WFTU Call for Intensifying Mobilization Against Imperialist and Zionist Aggression #WFTU wftucentral.org/wftu-call-for-…

IDF MURDERING GAZANS DAILY!

Israeli forces killed 23 Palestinians Friday after opening fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution site, witnesses and medics say.

Tanks and drones fired at thousands of people near a distribution centre in central Gaza run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the witnesses and medics said.

A spokesperson for al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat confirmed they received 23 bodies
#AureFreePress #Israel
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in reply to DerKlimablog.de 🏳️‍🌈

Klimafolgen werden nicht ihrer Relevanz gerecht berichtet. Oft fehlt Kontext, wird gar nicht berichtet. Menschen haben ein Recht, informiert zu werden, um sich gerade in Demokratien eine notwendige Meinung zu bilden und die richtige Politik zu wählen. Darüber braucht es einen Diskurs. Dringend. 2/2

derklimablog.de/politik/gletsc…

theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

derklimablog.de/wissen/die-lis…

Perceptions of democracy in China are *higher* than in the US, the UK, and France. This data is coming from the world's largest democracy perception study, published by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation (a Danish-based non-profit organization).

socialistchina.org/2025/03/27/…

#china #politics #socialism

Laas Geel, the most beautiful archaeological site you’ve never heard of youngpioneertours.com/laas-gee…

Yemen’s al-Houthi Declares Unified Front with Gaza and Iran, Condemns Israeli and U.S. Actions telesurenglish.net/yemens-al-h…

YNet berichtet über #OperationNarnia - ein seit 2012 geplantes Projekt des Militärgeheimdiensts von #Israel in dessen Rahmen 2022 eine Liste von 100 Top-Wissenschaftlern des #Iran aus der Atomforschung erstellten, die wörtlich "enthauptet", also niedergemetzelt werden sollten.

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Einen Einblick darüber wie diese Angriffe - zur Ermordung von Personen auf der Liste ausgeführt worden sind gibt dieser CNN-Beitrag.

Da wird dann schon mal ein ganzes Gebäude mit Einwohnern darin zerstört, in dem ein Wissenschaftler lebt. Ein anderes Gebäude wurde gezielt zerstört mit mindestens 40 Toten (15 davon Kinder), obwohl nur wenige hundert Meter ein leicht angreifbares militärisches Ziel war.
Und die Poetin und ihre Familie, deren Nachbar Physikprofessor war.

edition.cnn.com/2025/06/19/wor…

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One Million Argentines Rally in Defense of ex-Pres Cristina Kirchner eir.news/2025/06/news/one-mill…

UK legal advice casts doubt on 'Israel's' actions in Iran english.almayadeen.net/news/po…

⚪️ A child picks up spilled flour from the ground. Others search for bits of pasta — all just trying to find something to eat, as Israel and the U.S. tighten the starvation siege on Gaza.

#Iran #Israel #Trump #War #Gaza #UN #USA #Hyprocrites #Europe #FreePalestine #SaveGaza #Genocide #Uk #EU #West #Palestine #USPol #Zionism #Food #Friday

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The video depicts a poignant scene on a street where a person, dressed in a dark, soiled jacket and pants, is seated on the ground, facing away from the camera. Beside them is a large, transparent plastic bag and a small bowl, suggesting a situation of need. The person is seen reaching out towards the ground, possibly in search of something, while the background shows a closed shop with a metal shutter and a few pedestrians walking by, including one in a red shirt. The scene is set in a desolate urban environment, with the ground appearing dirty and the overall atmosphere somber. The video captures the essence of the person's plight, highlighting the stark contrast between their situation and the indifferent passersby.

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Usually when #Fediblock says an instance is racist they're lying but in the case of #Volk...yikes!
RT: ryona.agency/objects/c974de26-…


sunny.garden has blocked the following instances:

volk.network for "self proclaimed white power, racism, hate speech"


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pleroma - Link to source

realcaseyrollins ✝️

@cjd @Yoruka freedom of association can include discrimination for sure, but I'm talking about a larger scale scenario where we're talking about inclusion in a state. I.e. black people don't have to hang out with white people, but that is different than white people not being allowed to be in a society with black people.

I will do anything to end homelessness except build more homes

Link: mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-will…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…

in reply to Steven Lawrence

I'll let Bitwarden generate all of them. The only password I need to remember is the one to my Bitwarden vault. It's the best out there and the free version is all that 99% of people out there need.

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Anti-Fascist Days of Action


Maja is on hunger strike!
Anti-fascist days of action
20-22 June 2025

Following an illegal extradition from Germany to Hungary and almost a year of cruel solitary confinement in Budapest, Maja, an anti-fascist from Jena, went on hunger strike on 5 June 2025. Maja is demanding to be transferred back to Germany.

The situation is acute. We must act now.

Every day of fasting increases the risk of damage to health. However, the German government and the German Foreign Office have not yet exerted any noticeable influence on the Hungarian government. It is therefore up to us to increase the pressure on them.

That is why we are calling for international days of action in solidarity with Maja on the weekend of 20 to 22 June. All over Germany and in other countries, rallies and actions should take place in front of German and Hungarian institutions and embassies and the seats of the responsible parties.

The action days take place 15 days after the start of the hunger strike. After two weeks of fasting, Maja will then already be in a critical phase. On 20 June 2025, the court in Budapest will also decide on their application to be transferred to house arrest.

Get active!

  • Form action committees in your cities now and prepare actions.
  • Activate your international contacts! We must build international pressure.
  • Go to the embassies and consulates of Hungary and Germany.
  • Organise demonstrations and creative actions in public spaces.
  • Send us your calls to solikomitee-maja@systemli.org by 17 June 2025 so that we can publish all actions together.
  • After your actions, publish reports, pictures and videos on Instagram in collaboration with our @free.maja account.

Free Maja goes Pride

We are also calling on people to take part in the CSD and Pride demonstrations before and after the days of action and to make Maja’s cause visible there. You can find templates to print flyers and a banner at: basc.news/aktionskit-unterstue….

Bring Maja back home! No extraditions to Hungary! Freedom for all antifas!

Solidarity committee for Maja’s hunger strike

Jena, 12 June 2025, 8th day of hunger strike

Source: basc.news/anti-fascist-days-of…

abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=…

#antiFascist #europe #germany #hungary #hungerStrike #Maja #PoliticalPrisoners

Anti-Fascist Days of Action abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/198…


Anti-Fascist Days of Action


Maja is on hunger strike!
Anti-fascist days of action
20-22 June 2025

Following an illegal extradition from Germany to Hungary and almost a year of cruel solitary confinement in Budapest, Maja, an anti-fascist from Jena, went on hunger strike on 5 June 2025. Maja is demanding to be transferred back to Germany.

The situation is acute. We must act now.

Every day of fasting increases the risk of damage to health. However, the German government and the German Foreign Office have not yet exerted any noticeable influence on the Hungarian government. It is therefore up to us to increase the pressure on them.

That is why we are calling for international days of action in solidarity with Maja on the weekend of 20 to 22 June. All over Germany and in other countries, rallies and actions should take place in front of German and Hungarian institutions and embassies and the seats of the responsible parties.

The action days take place 15 days after the start of the hunger strike. After two weeks of fasting, Maja will then already be in a critical phase. On 20 June 2025, the court in Budapest will also decide on their application to be transferred to house arrest.

Get active!

  • Form action committees in your cities now and prepare actions.
  • Activate your international contacts! We must build international pressure.
  • Go to the embassies and consulates of Hungary and Germany.
  • Organise demonstrations and creative actions in public spaces.
  • Send us your calls to solikomitee-maja@systemli.org by 17 June 2025 so that we can publish all actions together.
  • After your actions, publish reports, pictures and videos on Instagram in collaboration with our @free.maja account.

Free Maja goes Pride

We are also calling on people to take part in the CSD and Pride demonstrations before and after the days of action and to make Maja’s cause visible there. You can find templates to print flyers and a banner at: basc.news/aktionskit-unterstue….

Bring Maja back home! No extraditions to Hungary! Freedom for all antifas!

Solidarity committee for Maja’s hunger strike

Jena, 12 June 2025, 8th day of hunger strike

Source: basc.news/anti-fascist-days-of…

abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=…

#antiFascist #europe #germany #hungary #hungerStrike #Maja #PoliticalPrisoners


„Kann unmöglich Urlaub machen, wo 40 Prozent Nazis wählen“: So reagiert die Tagesspiegel-Community auf Beschwerden Brandenburger Gastwirte
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/ich-kann-unmoglich-urlaub-machen-wo-40-prozent-nazis-wahlen-so-reagiert-die-tagesspiegel-community-auf-beschwerden-brandenburger-gastwirte-13886266.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Gepostet in Tagesspiegel Meinung @tagesspiegel-meinung-Tagesspiegel

IMD World Competitive Ranking Report 2025
Switzerland and Venezuela are at opposite ends, how surprising 🤣

imd.org/centers/wcc/world-comp…

More concerning: France at rank 47
Germany at rank 27, which is probably too kind
the US at 33
the UK at 36, just before China, at 37 🤦‍♂️

WTF went wrong with so many western countries?

Interestingly, Switzerland is still the only country in the world that practices direct democracy.

I'd say this is evidence that when THE PEPOLE get to tell the government how to manage the country by voting on issues and not just electing politicians, the result is far better!

I never understood why anyone ever trusted politicians to do the right thing.

Sayyed al-Houthi: ‘Iranian response to Israeli aggression is effective, earth-shattering’ en.ypagency.net/360091

Please, this is israel we’re talking about. No need to be antisemitic. That was not a hand grenade attack, it was an explosive expression of love. todon.nl/@anarchiv/11471482842…
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Trade unions of Belarus, Russia’s Tatarstan share experience eng.belta.by/politics/view/tra…

Breaking History Ep 101: War Drive and Regime Change Targets Iran matthewehret.substack.com/p/br…

‘Yankee Go Home’ chants in Denmark: U.S. access to military bases sparks controversy strategic-culture.su/news/2025…

Looking for Privacy-Oriented Open-Source Android Browsers


Looking for Privacy-Oriented Open-Source Android Browsers

I'm looking for a privacy-focused, open-source Android browser. Here are some options I've found:
* IronFox – Privacy-oriented and recommended by LibreWolf. GitLab Link
* Fennec F-Droid – Seems like development has stopped. F-Droid Link
* WaterfoxWaterfox Link
* Librewolf – Privacy-focused but not sure about Android support.

Is there any other browser out there that fits this criteria? Is there an even better choice? I’m particularly interested in ones that focus on privacy.