Do you love Australia’s koalas?
Once common, they are now close to endangered.
#animals #wildlife #forest #australia
Sign the petition calling for β€œindependent inquiry into the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s aerial culling and broader koala management practices, including an investigation into the blue gum plantation industry's direct and indirect impacts on koalas”
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The set of maps shows a century of expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland.

Palestine has existed for millennia as a country under various overlords.

But Israel claims, disingenuously, that the land cannot properly be called "Palestinian".

Their reasoning? Much of the land in Palestine was state owned.

So, by such "logic", US-state-owned land cannot properly be called "American"

1930s map Alamy ID:GDK7FP
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@Palestine .

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Re "i didn't see any evidence for"

All that says is that you haven't looked into it. Myriad researchers and scholars have. I read them.

Check out historians Avi Shlaim, Ilan PappΓ©, Juan Cole, et al.

If you must have other people do your homework, start with:

britainpalestineproject.org/fi…

britainpalestineproject.org/ta…

youtube.com/watch?v=vx0QUTui6G…

#ReadHistory #PalestineHistory @palestine ..

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Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, 'will no longer do business with two companies that sell equipment to the Israeli military because the equipment is possibly being used in the war in #Gaza'. aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/30/n… #BDS #Israel

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However, threats to U.S. public lands, including proposals to slash funding for essential programs that help maintain and restore them, continue. That is why our most powerful force is our voice!

Learn more here: preserve.nature.org/page/17103…

So this old 'puter was recently upgraded to #NetBSD -current as of 2025-06-25. Turned out that someone had snuck in a new feature in the kernel that invokes the rdtsc instruction - too bad that one only exists on Pentiums and up!

Darned snobs with their fancy, modern hardware didn't pick up on this. But, like so few times before: Larry to the rescue!

.. Well actually, the NetBSD crew on IRC to the rescue. Within no time at all I had a patched kernel running. Awesome. The 486 ain't dead!

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β€œThe ongoing offensive against Iran is a joint US-Israeli effort. Israel’s task has been to 'soften' the military targets and initiate regime change operations by 'taking down' Iran’s critical infrastructure, nuclear facilities, military and political elites, and scientific leaders. The US has fostered these goals by deceptive diplomacy, intelligence, arms transfers, and financing.
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To neocon hawks, Iran is the ultimate prize, but a fragmented and balkanized Iran.”

trt.global/world/article/b8452…

β€˜An overwhelmingly negative and demoralizing force’: what it's like working for a company that's forcing AI on its developers: aftermath.site/ai-video-game-...

EFF STATEMENT ON THE VISIT TO THE FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS OF THE TRAGIC BUS CRASH effonline.org/eff-statement-on…
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@chanon Telling you straight up: unless you are stocking gold and diamonds you aren't going to get hit.

No one is going to know what the fuck to do with color gems. Pawn won't give you shit for them because they can't flip it.

Anyone experienced enough to hit a store knows they need to move what they take. You don't hit a store that is going to leave you with a ton of shit you can't flip and is easily identifiable because it's exotic.

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@istvan @chanon
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They couldn’t be blamed.

When Fru-Fru whelped a litter sired by Darling that included a blue, white, & gold puppy, the breeders were floored. The parents were champion blue and tan Yorkshire Terriers that Werner & Gertrude Biewer had bred before. No previous litters had ever produced a tricolor puppy, and this one came out of nowhere. The Biewers had no way of knowing at the time that the puppy they would name β€œSnowflake” was the product of two parents who carried the recessive piebald gene.

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Members of the Biewer Club reached out to see if Mars Veterinary would investigate whether the Biewer Terrier was genetically distinct from the Yorkshire Terrier and put the matter to rest. Owners provided blood samples, and by October 2009, Mars Veterinary had identified genetic markers for the purebred Biewer Terrier after testing over 30 lineages and more than 100 dogs. The pivotal study confirmed the Biewer as a genetically distinct breedβ€”a first in canine history.
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Genetic findings were fascinating. While most of the Biewer’s haplotypes (a set of DNA variants) are shared with Yorkshire Terriers, chromosome 20 stood out. A unique haplotype on this chromosome, found in over a third of Biewers, was absent in standard Yorkies. The Biewer’s signature tricolor coat was largely explained by the MITF gene which controls pigment distribution. Unlike Yorkies, many Biewers carry specific MITF variants associated with white spotting
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Most importantly, the studies found that Biewers have healthy genetic diversity.

I love concluding with dramatic flair. The club resubmitted its application for recognition, now armed with the Mars Veterinary DNA study and additional genetic results.After reviewing the DNA evidence and the club’s revised breed history, the AKC accepted the Biewer Terrier.

The Biewer Terrier became the first to be recognized as a purebred as a result of a genetic study.

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Curious about performance of nouveau on old laptops with discrete graphics


Got myself a Dell Latitude ~~E4310~~ E6410 and Thinkpad T510 for free, both with discrete Nvidia graphics soldered to the mainboard. I've installed Linux on them and just went with the nouveau driver since the proprietary Nvidia driver for such old cards is no longer in the Debian 12 repo. Not going to do anything cutting edge on them, but it does leave me wondering:

  • I read that I could, with some effort, install the proprietary driver manually. Am I missing out on anything at all without them, or is nouveau mature enough and the graphics old enough that I wouldn't notice?
  • Is nouveau with old discrete graphics better or worse than having just Intel's integrated graphics?
  • Does power consumption vary significantly between nouveau and proprietary drivers?

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Answering myself after going down a rabbit hole with the T510:

  1. The dGPU is the NVS 3100M, which does have some level of hardware acceleration support under nouveau, so at least it isn't draining power for zero benefit. However, the dGPU is unable to go past its lowest power state without manually manipulating /sys/kernel/debug/dri/0/pstate (I did not try to) and I suspect that this is what kneecaps 3D performance. There should be a marked difference, but I won't be doing any serious work on these machines, so I'm leaving everything as-is.
  2. This situation is worse than having just integrated graphics due to the inherent power consumption of the GPU core while unable to benefit from higher power states and other optimizations.
  3. Power consumption is probably less, but for much worse performance. At least it is a much better fallback than leaving at maximum.
  • A later variant has the BIOS option to disable the dGPU, mine is an early variant with no options
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One thing to keep in mind about older versions of the nvidia proprietary drivers is that they will only work with specific kernel versions (and specific X versionsβ€”not sure about Wayland). Once the driver series your card needs stops being updated, you can't update your kernel without patching the driver. Assuming you have the skills to patch the driver, or someone who does makes their patches public.

I went through this song-and-dance with a very old laptop that had a card of the NV40 generation as its only GPU (no integrated graphics). Eventually I did install nouveau on it, and used it for several years without any issues.

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NVS 3100M has codename NV50 (Tesla), so you can see the feature matrix.
nouveau.freedesktop.org/Featur…
nouveau.freedesktop.org/PowerM…
So you can see almost other things has been done but the power management especially Automatic Reclocking still unfinished. So the feature set and stability should be fine and the performance will be bad.

Conference report: "Western media enabling Gaza genocide & rewriting history"

The "refusal to confront Israeli war crimes is a form of genocide denial."

"Leading media organisations downplay or dismiss claims of genocide... The BBC had shut down references to genocide in its Gaza coverage more than 100 times over the past year." The trend is "a war on history.”

middleeasteye.net/news/experts…

#BBC #UKPol #USPol #EuroPol #GazaGenocide #IsraeliImpunity #Racism #BoughtMedia .

Interview: "SCOTUS Clears Way for Trump Agenda"

The conservative justices argued that "lower federal courts cannot issue nationwide injunctions β€” a decision that limits judicial checks on presidential power."

β€œWe have an imperial court that has created an imperial presidency."

~Dahlia Lithwick

democracynow.org/2025/6/30/sco…

#LGBTQIRights #SCOTUS #Trump #USPol #Racism #Fascism .

One last gay thought for pride month: if you’re someone who has never experienced discrimination you may not understand why we need pride and rainbows everywhere. When I see a pride flag, it tells me that I am okay to be here. I look for pride flags to know if a neighborhood is safe. I look for pride flags to know if a business will treat me with decency. It’s the bare minimum and the least effort and isn’t real activism and all the other things, but it’s something better than being openly hated
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The United Methodist Church in St.Petersburg,Fla just did the gutsiest thing by sending the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department a bill for $10,000 for using their parking lot as a staging area for ICE. They warned them to leave & they didn’t! All $ goes to immigrant legal help!

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Friends of EFF Public Knowledge are asking to stop Congress from making your Wi-Fi worse and cell service more expensive. Let them know what you think here: votervoice.net/PublicKnowledge…

I think in a truly free market where anyone can create any video game using any franchise without being restricted by IP laws, live service games would be harder to sell because they would have to compete with non-live service games of the same franchise.

Why play the online only Diablo 3 by Blizzard when someone else can create their own Diablo that is playable offline?

Granted, it wouldn't be a perfect solution. There would probably still be some games as a service and some of them will pull the plug without providing any means to play offline/with dedicated servers, but a true free market without IP laws would probably make the situation better than it is now.

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it would be better, but in the meantime it is much easier to get the government to force companies to do right by the consumer (which is NOT EVEN THAT HARD BTW) than it is to just let them take away games that people have paid for and provide no alternate solution, even going as far as putting legal on their asses when they try to do stuff like reverse engineering servers and getting money for their efforts. because why can some random make money doing work that a big company should do, when the big company is making no money anyway?
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@beardalaxy
>it is much easier to get the government to force companies to do right by the consumer (which is NOT EVEN THAT HARD BTW) than it is to just let them take away games that people have paid for and provide no alternate solution

Sure, but this assumes that the government cares about you, and that they care about video games. Most video game industry regulations these days only occur because a lot of aspects of the modern game industry like lootboxes can be considered "gambling". I don't know if politicians care about "preserving art".

>even going as far as putting legal on their asses when they try to do stuff like reverse engineering servers and getting money for their efforts

That's not a free market.

Challenges meeting new people without an Instagram account


I’ve been trying to meet new friends and new people to hang out with so have been going to a lot of social events.

I noticed that everyone seems to ask for my instagram account and when I say I don’t have one that connection kind of dies, and it feels too personal to ask for someone number when I just met them.

I don’t want to create an instagram because of the privacy invasions of meta but I also don’t want to feel left out when trying to make new connections. Anyone have any advice?

Protesters in Belgrade Calling for Civil War – Serbian Parliament Speaker orinocotribune.com/protesters-…
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If you are eating butter, cream cheese might taste better

I tried eating cream cheese to gain weight and it tasted good then I tried salted butter and it was horrible

I was doing about 1000 to 1200 Calories a day on an Eliptical

Plus 4 to 8 hours lifting packages for work

Plus going to gym to lift weights once. every three days

I am not endorsing eating massive. fat calories just to gain weight for normal exercise routines

When to Hire a Professional for Sofa Upholstery


Sofa upholstery can transform it without the need for a new purchase. But reupholstering is a complex task, and DIY isn't always the best approach. Here's when to hire a professional for a quality, lasting result.

Is your sofa showing signs of wear? Sofa upholstery can transform it without the need for a new purchase. But reupholstering is a complex task, and DIY isn't always the best approach. Here's when to hire a professional for a quality, lasting result.

1. The Frame is Worth Saving


Start by inspecting your sofa's frame. If it's not creaky, wobbly, or sagging, it's a great candidate for reupholstering. A sturdy frame with fresh fabric can feel like a new sofa at a fraction of the cost.

But reupholstering requires taking the sofa apart and putting it back together, which demands tools and skill. A professional can deliver a polished, durable result.

Verdict: If the frame is solid but the fabric's worn, professional sofa upholstery is often the way to go.

2. You Love Its Distinct Design


Some sofas have a unique charmβ€”maybe a retro style or a shape that fits your room perfectly. If replacing it isn't an option, reupholstering can bring it back to life.

Preserving that design requires precision. A pro can ensure even padding, tight corners, and clean lines. A DIY job might leave you with lumpy cushions or a look that doesn't match the original.

3. Don't Settle for "Cheap Sofa Upholstery"


Typing "cheap sofa upholstery" into a search engine might seem like a budget-friendly move, but bargain options often mean low-quality materials or sloppy work.

Quality upholstery includes strong foam, durable springs, and precise stitching. Pros can offer cost-saving options, like letting you provide the fabric or reusing existing padding, to keep costs manageable.

Tip: Request quotes from multiple upholsterers and ask about budget-friendly packages.

4. The Project is Overwhelming


Reupholstering a sofa is a big job. It involves removing old fabric, cutting and sewing new material, and handling details like zippers or button tufting. Sofas are also heavy and awkward to maneuver.

A small project like a chair seat might be manageable, but a full sofa can quickly overwhelm a DIYer. Without experience, it's easy to end up with a messy result.

5. Your DIY Isn't Going as Planned


Started a reupholstery project and hit a snag? Maybe the fabric's misaligned or the cushions don't fit right. Upholstery is a skilled trade, and mistakes happen.

Professionals can often salvage a partial job or start over. Don't let a frustrating DIY keep you from a great sofa.

6. You Want Durability


If your sofa is in a busy spotβ€”like a family room or rentalβ€”it needs to withstand heavy use. Professionals use high-quality materials and techniques to ensure the upholstery lasts.

A DIY job might look fine initially, but if it wears out fast, you'll spend more fixing it later. Quality sofa upholstery is a smart investment.

When to Try DIY


DIY upholstery can be fine if:

  • The sofa's not valuable, and you're just testing the waters.
  • You're only redoing a small section, like a bench.
  • You're okay with imperfections.
  • You're in it for the experience.

But if the sofa matters or you want a polished result, go with a pro.

Wrapping Up


Some upholstery projects are DIY-friendly, but for complex or cherished pieces, a professional is often the better choice. Don't just hunt for cheap sofa upholsteryβ€”look for quality and value that will stand the test of time.

A well-upholstered sofa can transform your space, so make the choice that delivers the best results.

The #court refused bail due to β€œreasonably strong” evidence of #murder and concerns of #witness #tampering.

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t.me/AntifascistSolidarity/575…

#auslaw #law #australia #nswpol #nswgov #nsw #newsouthwales #nswlaw #classwar #humanrights

Fire Against the Bundeswehr! – Arson Attack on Vehicles of the German Army in Soltau


War and genocide are the most brutal means in the fight for control over resources, territories, and people. They are always accompanied by the presumption to justify the mass destruction of human lives, displacement, collective traumatization, and unleashed destruction.

This presumption is at the core of the logic of war we are confronted with in our context and the increasing militarization, which is concretely expressed in Germany’s active participation in various wars – for example, as one of the largest arms exporters worldwide. 
It forms the basis of Germany’s β€œraison d’état” to support the genocide in Gaza and the inhumane politics of the Israeli state against the Palestinian population.
 It is also openly reflected in β€œOperation Prosperity Guardian” – NATO bombarding western trade routes in Yemen.

In the deadly proxy war in Sudan, where tens of thousands are dying and millions are fleeing, largely unnoticed by the β€œWestern world”. 
And it is embedded in the propaganda of β€œmilitary readiness” here, which has prevailed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We are witnessing an impressive revival of Cold War rhetoric.
 A propaganda that leads to military rearmament on a massive scale in a very short time and the militarization and takeover of various civilian and societal structures by the Bundeswehr.

It will eventually lead to the reinstatement of (compulsory) military service sooner or later.

Fire against Liberal Coldness!
 The condition for a societal climate in which all these atrocities can be accepted as inevitable, as unavoidable, is the dehumanization of those who must suffer through war, genocide, and displacement.
 It is not just about a psychological mechanism to prevent losing one’s mind in the face of these horrors. In the devaluation and dehumanization of a large part of the global population, the continuity of colonial thinking and actions is revealed.

This brought about, through war and subjugation, the dominance of the so-called Western world and bourgeois society. War and subjugation remain the means by which this dominance is maintained.
 Ignorance towards the killing and domination of people is widespread throughout German society. We are witnessing a version of β€œreason” that, cold and unempathic, allows human lives to be devalued as β€œothers” and separates this from one’s own existence. In this way, the status quo of a society where the dead are walked over to secure one’s own prosperity is upheld.

The militaristic brutality is in full swing! Fire of Solidarity!

These flames are for those who fight against their dehumanization and for their survival. 
These flames are also for those who doubt, who cannot remain calm in the face of these circumstances, who do not want to comply, obey, and function. For those who dream and fight for a different, more solidaristic world without states, borders, and militaries.

These flames are for Maja, who has been on hunger strike since June 5th in prison in Budapest, charged for consistent antifascism – your determination and solidarity are our drive and inspiration! You are not alone!

These flames are for Daniela Klette, imprisoned and currently in court for her revolutionary history, attitude, and practice – your story is part of our shared future!

These flames are for those who escape state control and prosecution, and continue our common path – love and strength!
We are right in the middle, we are part of the heart of the beast.
 And we all must continually decide what role we want to play in this bloody cycle.

We have decided to contribute to the infarction.
 The Bundeswehr will intervene in our lives in the coming years and become a relevant player again in the authoritarian, patriarchal shaping of society. Let’s attack it on all levels!
 On the night of June 5th to 6th, we set fire to 5 heavy Bundeswehr vehicles at a workshop site on Carl-Benz-Strasse in Soltau.

actforfree.noblogs.org/2025/06…

abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=…

#arson #danielaKlette #DirectAction #europe #germany #Maja

Signal's a great app to keep your communications secure, but make sure you know the identities of the users in your group chats.

Our SSD guide on how to use Signal includes guidance on managing your group chat preferences. ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-use-…

I'm sure this is going to sound weird but I kinda love the fact that as soon as my head hits my pillow I'm asleep within about 10 minutes. Probably less. This is something that has gotten easier for me as I've gotten older. Certainly when I was in my 30s or 40s this was not the case. At. All. I'm sure some of it has to do with the fact I don't have a TV in my bedroom. I'm sure that helps. But I do listen to podcasts. The past week I've been listening to the latest series of Curious Cases on BBC Sounds and those eps only last less than 30 minutes and yeah. I'm knocked out cold even before the intro is usually done most cases.

This week on 'Yeah Nah Pasaran!' on Melbourne/Naarm community radio 3CR, Cam & I talk to Joey Watson about his new podcast series 'Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor':

β€˜In 2019, a 28-year-old Australian terrorist live-streamed himself murdering 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch New Zealand, sending shockwaves around the world. It was the deadliest act of right-wing extremist violence committed by an Australian. As journalist Joey Watson speaks with survivors and researchers, he begins to uncover a more complex story. What, or who, led the terrorist to violence? In Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor, Joey sets out to retrace the terrorist’s trajectory in the years leading up to the attack.’

4.30pm, Thursday, July 3, 2025 /// 855AM, digital, streaming, Community Radio Plus app, podcats :blackcat:

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Senate Rejects Measure to Kick Illegals Off Medicaid 56-44 – RINO Susan Collins Votes No!
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WFTU condemns the alleged ΞΏperations that company SINEDOR is carrying out with Israeli companies #WFTU wftucentral.org/wftu-condemns-…

The pliable seek to get along.
They want no troubles.
No rock cast into the serene pond.
Willing to ignore all that lies before them.
Ignorant to all of it in the name of peace.
Willing to dismiss turmoil as a slight disturbance.
Idiots.
They are dismissive.
The fire may rage.
They speak of discomfort.
Just before they are utterly consumed.
So it is.

From acting in Pose & American Horror Story to founding @TransTechβ€”empowering trans futures in techβ€”Angelica Ross is a force of nature. πŸŒͺ️πŸ”₯ Actress, advocate, entrepreneur, and the FIRST openly trans woman to headline on Broadway (Chicago as Roxie Hart!). Her brilliance reshapes industries and uplifts marginalized voices. Her legacy is worth celebrating every day. πŸ’«
#AngelicaRoss #TransExcellence #Trailblazer #CelebratingPride

Norway’s Largest Pension Fund Divests from Companies Selling Equipment to Israel over Gaza Genocide #Palestine qudsnen.co/norways-largest-pen…
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