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Syria under Fire: Israel’s Expanding War and the West’s Silent Endorsement journal-neo.su/2025/07/22/syri…

Syria under Fire: Israel’s Expanding War and the West’s Silent Endorsement

Just weeks after a temporary pause in the Israel-Iran war through a fragile ceasefire, Israel has attacked Syria, under the pretense of protecting the
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#Linux #kdeplasma #laptop

00:00 Intro
01:11 The Old Setup
02:50 The New Setup
05:07 The laptop: InfinityBook Pro 16
08:22 KDE Configuration for Laptop Mode
11:02 Wayland + KDE + Nvidia: not perfect
12:39 Editing Setup (dock and peripherals)
15:09 KDE Configuration for Editing Mode
17:54 Performance: editing and gaming
19:59 Parting Thoughts

So, let's look at the laptop, the Tuxedo Infinitybook pro 16, generation 8. It's 16 inches, 2560x1600, 16:10, at 240hz. It uses an Intel i7 13700H, with 32gigs of DDR5 RAM at 4800mhz, an nvidia RTX 4060 with 8 gigs of vRAM, a 500 gigs SSD (Samsung 980 Pro, PCIe4)

There's an SD card reader, a USB C port with displayport, plugged into the nvidia GPU, 1 thunderbolt 4, linked to the integrated intel GPU with power delivery, plus 2 USB A ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a headphone jack.

It embarks an 80 Wh battery, which gives me about 8h of battery life when using it to write scripts using wifi, and about 3 and half hours of video editing. I run this laptop using Tuxedo OS, the default distro Tuxedo installs on their devices.

I created a laptop power profile, it drops the brightness to 35%, and it's limited to 4 logical cores, at 1.4 Ghz. It might seem low, but it's the sweet spot for what I do. I created a KDE activity for this mode, in which I have a nice colorful wallpaper, and the widgets I need when I'm writing scripts.

The first one is the weather, the second one is a sticky note. I also have a disk usage monitor, and a tracker for my Nextcloud instance and my podcast, just showing me if they're currently working OK.

Which leads me to the editing setup. I created another power profile in Tuxedo Control center, called "editing". This one cranks everything up to the max: the CPU cores, the max clock speeds, the display brightness... I use a USB C dock, namely, the steam deck dock here, to which I gave a haircut so the little rubber adapter would fit well into the laptop even when closed.

Through it, I have Ethernet, plus an HDMI cable to the display, & the various USB peripherals, some of them using a USB hub.

And in terms of the KDE setup for editing, I have a dedicated activity. It's titled "editing", and it has a black and white wallpaper, plus some performance monitors: one for the CPU, one for the RAM, one for the disk space, and one for the Nvidia GPU VRAM.

I also have a folder view widget to display the contents of my video folder, so I can get quick access. This is all complimented by my plasma panel, which has that show desktop button at the bottom left, so I can quickly peek at these sensors. I have a Places widget, a centered task bar, because on a ultrawide display you don't want these stuck all the way to the left, and then to the right the notifications, the clock, and a user applet to log out and restart the computer.

I don't use a menu: I just mapped Krunner to use the super key, and I start everything using Krunner instead.

The taskbar isn't the best here, as it can't use intellihide: I'd like it to be always visible except when a window covers it, but all it can do is "windows can cover", which isn't exactly the same thing, as it sometimes doesn't pop back up, and sometimes you get this weird half masked taskbar as well.

Use KDE file picker in Firefox: go to about:config, and set widget.use-xdg-desktop-portal=1 instead of 2.

I'm happy to report it's actually faster than my desktop. It's probably a combination of the faster RAM, newer generation Nvidia GPU, way faster CPU, and faster PCIe4 storage, but all in all, thumbnails in the timeline are generated extremely fast, Resolve never struggles to load any clip and preview it, and rendering takes less time as well.

The total war Warhammer 3 benchmark gave me 60FPS at medium settings and the native resolution of my ultrawide, which is better performance than what I got on my editing PC.

Darktide got a stable 60FPS at the native resolution of the display, with medium graphics, with DLSS on balanced.

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Warisha Moradi : La seule voie est de revenir au pouvoir populaire
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"IRAN – La prisonnière politique kurde du Rojhilat, Warisha Moradi a déclaré qu’un retour au pouvoir du peuple passe par la langue, la protestation, la solidarité et la mémoire. Warisha Moradi, prisonnière politique condamnée à mort, a envoyé une lettre depuis la prison de Qarchak. Publiée sur la page Instagram «


Warisha Moradi : La seule voie est de revenir au pouvoir populaire – Kurdistan au féminin

Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)

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SYRIE. Les femmes druzes prennent les armes après les massacres de Soueïda
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"SYRIE – Au lendemain des massacres de Sweida, de nombreuses femmes druzes ont pris les armes pour protéger leur ville, à l’instar des combattantes kurdes des YPJ. Des militants ont partagé sur les réseaux sociaux des clips vidéo de la ville de Sweida, dans le sud de la Syrie, montrant des femmes


SYRIE. Les femmes druzes prennent les armes après les massacres de Soueïda – Kurdistan au féminin

Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)

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Dimitris Chatzivasileiadis: 23/7 Christoforos Marinos, 11/7 Vasos Tsironis, 19/7 Willem Van Spronsen abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/204…

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Dimitris Chatzivasileiadis: 23/7 Christoforos Marinos, 11/7 Vasos Tsironis, 19/7 Willem Van Spronsen


They are waiting for us on the balcony

July 23 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the political assassination of the anarchist comrade Christoforos Marinos by EKAM by government order. The extrajudicial executions of social activists, by government decisions during the current political regime, aimed to secure it in the face of the danger of the emergence of an open subversive movement. The murder of Marinos took place in order to lock in the anarchist movement the political results that the assassination of Michalis Prekas (October 7, 1987) had produced, the internalization of military terrorism and the separation from the subversive struggle.

Comrade Christoforos was by Michalis’ side in his last battle. Preka’s exit to a balcony with the guns held high, the impetuous meeting with the firing squad, instead of negotiating a surrender, constituted a steel political message, a call that would reverberate until the death of the state and capital: the irreversible historical passage to the unyielding revolutionary struggle. As a prisoner, the killers of Marinos’ partner manipulated him to consolidate their terrorist order. His close friends were sold out in tactics. Those who understood what was at stake politically, moved backwards from the passage that was opened with the exit of Kalogreza. The others found an opportunity to cannibalize those targeted by the state in order to bury everything that had a reference to the subversive struggle. Marinos himself revived the passage. When it was kidnapped in Bulgaria, it overthrew the rule of its torturers. It has taken to the streets again on all social fronts. It embraced the younger fighters like no other. It was rearmed. It confronted internalized terrorism and its political products and finally cleared the passage from hypocritical relativisms. Since then, everyone has come to know that the two worlds are irreconcilable: In front of the passage is the revolution that springs up fighting and bleeding. Behind the mockery of rotting culture.

On July 11, 1978, doctor Tsironis was also murdered. On a balcony and this unyielding revolutionary, with a gun in his hand and the people in his heart. These balconies are the door to our home.

The crossing has been kept open until today. Anarchy flourished on the free side of history. But the passage stands there for every now, not for the reminiscence of the fragrance of past flowers. In these three decades the tyrants have departed, the seas and the earth have turned red like fire, the chains have become unbearable, one on top of the other they have shaded the sky. The nation of bosses is at war, more work is needed and the human surplus is in the landfill. The masses wake up, naked they regress back and forth. The predatory opportunists of the left and the right make the nakedness of the masses a new political surplus.

In a neighborhood today, on the platform of the Propylaea and in Paris, London, Berlin tomorrow, the balcony of the doctor, Michalis and Christoforos, they eagerly await the embrace of an armed forest. The screams of history will set the pace along the way. Release the comrades from the balcony guard. They will leave a banner on the railing, written on the foot with their stone patience, a note for the latecomers: “I MOVE AGAIN”.

Willem the Captain

I saw Willem last week among the workers of the United Farmer Workers of America, outside a farm, facing the prison guards of the American colony. He took the place of a brother who was to testify under the boots of ICE. Four days ago, on July 19, on the anniversary of his attack on an immigrant prison in Washington, D.C., he sent me a message. He rigged a ship in Barbaria. He took his Cretan rifle and has set fire to the yachts and the cruises, the five-star shacks and the clubs in the Greek brothel of the imperialists and their Zionist gendarmes. Chapter is the common sun, the water of the dispossessed, the sand of the Athenian desert, the bloody salt of the Mediterranean, the sweat of the workers who are called upon not to raise their heads so as not to be slaughtered like the barbarians of the South. Harmful flows from the looted places invade the brothel. They spoil the harmony of European capitalism in Christ. Yes, Captain! Rules from Gavdos to the North Pole, not to stay swimming from the two-millennial Roman Empire. Let’s bring my bright captain.

Dimitris Chatzivasileiadis

Source: athens.indymedia.org/post/1637…

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#anarchist #AnarchistPrisoners #ChristoforosMarinos #DimitrisChatzivasiliadis #europe #greece #VasosTsironis #WillemVanSpronsen


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Israel brutally detaining Gaza hospital director as ‘bargaining chip,’ says lawyer #Palestine 972mag.com/hussam-abu-safiya-i…

Israel brutally detaining Gaza hospital director as ‘bargaining chip'

Held without charge for 7 months, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been beaten, starved, isolated, and cut off from his family. His freedom is nowhere in sight.
Jonathan Adler (+972 Magazine)

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Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israeli strikes in Syria, bombing of Gaza's only Catholic Church thecradle.co/articles-id/32096

Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israeli strikes in Syria, bombing of Gaza's only Catholic Church

The White House claims the US president has been 'unhappy' with Israel’s mass killing of Palestinian aid seekers in Gaza
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Sea-level monitoring satellite Sentinel-6B sets sail


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Copernicus Sentinel-6B on route to launch site

The next sea-level monitoring satellite, Copernicus Sentinel-6B, has begun its journey from Europe to the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where it is scheduled to launch in November. Carefully packed into a climate-controlled container, the satellite is currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean aboard the cargo ship Industrial Dolphin.

#earth #science #space #esa #europeanspaceagency
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#Bearbock #Habeck
#Pädophil #Päderast = #WOKE #Wokeness
#Habeck #Biden #HunterBiden #BearBock #Trittin
#Päderasten #Pädophile #Päderast #Kinderschänder #Kinderficker #Sex-Pädagogik
#Grüne #Ideologie #GrünDENKE #Grünen #Kentler s #Sex-Pädagogik
#Woke = #Rassismus = #FFF #Greta
#DragQueen, #Kipo, #Mirjam-Heine, #MissRachelRear, #Rüdiger-Lautmann, #Helmut-Kentler

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Der Kriminalfall Northvolt: Hat sich Habeck schon einen Bademantel zugelegt?


Der Vorwurf der Untreue gegenüber den Verantwortlichen in Sachen Northvolt lässt sich gut begründen. Unser Autor, Rechtsanwalt und Steuerberater, hat im Januar bei der Berliner Staatsanwaltschaft Anzeige erstattet. Wie lange will man sich der erdrückenden Beweislage noch verweigern?

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Seit 07.01.2025 liegt der Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin in Sachen Northvolt meine #Strafanzeige wegen #Untreue vor (Aktenzeichen 244 Js 461/25), unter anderem gegen Ex-Bundeswirtschaftsminister #Habeck, #Ex-Bundesfinanzminister und #KfW-Aufsichtsrat #Kukies und die Vorstandmitglieder der #KfW-Bank. Seitdem mauert die Staatsanwaltschaft, obwohl die Hinweise für eine mögliche #Strafbarkeit von Tag zu Tag erdrückender werden.

600 Millionen Euro Schaden zuzüglich verlorener Zinsen sind dem #Steuerzahler entstanden, weil die genannten Personen über die staatseigene Bank KfW einen Kredit an (das mittlerweile insolvente) Unternehmen Northvolt in Form einer Wandelanleihe gegeben haben. Insgesamt ist der Schaden sogar doppelt so hoch (siehe Achgut-Investigativ: Insolvenz- und Kriminalfall #Northvolt (1); dieser weitere Schaden steht aber nicht im Zusammenhang mit der #Wandelanleihe.

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"Die IT macht bei uns der Sohn vom Cousin des Chefs."

So oder sehr ähnlich habe ich das erschreckend oft gehört.

"Ein schlechtes Passwort zerstört Traditionsfirma"

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Cyberangriff legt britische Firma KNP lahm: 700 Jobs futsch

Ein schwaches Passwort reichte aus, um eine 158 Jahre alte Firma zu zerstören. 700 Angestellte verlieren ihren Job. Der Fall zeigt: Hacker brauchen nicht unbedingt Hightech.
Tobias Bolzern (Blick)

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Indubio Folge 390 – Problembären, Problemmoscheen


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Über den #Islamismus in #Deutschland und darüber, wie die #Politik damit umgeht, spricht Gerd Buurmann mit der Islamismus-Expertin Sigrid #Herrmann und dem Ex-Muslim Ali #Utlu.

Was passiert, wenn man in Deutschland öffentlich und #medienwirksam den #Islam kritisiert? Wie schnell kann es passieren, als Kritiker des Islams zum " #Muslimfeind " gemacht zu werden, und das sogar von oberster Stelle, nämlich dem #Bundesinnenministerium?

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„Ohne Impfung kein Studium und auch kein Job an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien“


Interview mit WU-Rektorin Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger

„ [...] Die zweite #Universität stellt auf #2G um: Nach der #Uni #Klagenfurt, an der diese Regelung bereits seit 10. November 2021 gilt, wird ab kommendem Sommersemester auch an der #Wirtschaftsuniversität (#WU) #Wien der Zugang ausnahmslos nur noch für #Geimpfte und #Genesene (die sich nach 180 Tagen ebenfalls impfen lassen müssen) möglich sein. Das hat die WU am Mittwochnachmittag nach einer Sitzung des Senats mitgeteilt. [...]

STANDARD: Wie können #Ungeimpfte ihr Studium fortsetzen?

Hanappi-Egger: Wenn sie der gesetzlichen #Impfpflicht unterliegen: indem sie ihr nachkommen und sich impfen lassen.

STANDARD: Die WU wird den Ungeimpften also nicht quasi einen akademischen Vollservice bieten und alle universitären Angebote digital ins Haus liefern? Zoom-Links für Vorlesungen oder Seminare et cetera? Was ja nicht nur Kosten verursachen, sondern für die Lehrenden auch einen enormen Zusatzaufwand bedeuten würde …

Hanappi-Egger: Nein, es wird keine Kompensationen oder Online-Angebote geben. [...] "

STANDARD: Was wird 2G für Prüfungen aller Art bedeuten? Wie werden Ungeimpfte sie ablegen können?

Hanappi-Egger: Der Zutritt zu Prüfungen wird für alle der Impfpflicht unterliegenden Studierenden nur mit 2G, die davon Befreiten mit 2,5G möglich sein.

STANDARD: Werden Sie Ausnahmen definieren? Welche?

Hanappi-Egger: #Ausnahmen gibt es nur für Personen, die von der nationalen Impfpflicht ausgenommen sind und dies entsprechend nachweisen können.

Edeltraud #Hanappi-Egger
#Rektorin #Wirtschaftsuniversität (WU) Wien
DER #STANDARD online, 26.01.2022
derstandard.at/story/200013286…

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Ex-Tagesschau-Redakteur Alexander Teske über das Weidel-Interview und Dunja Hayali


Das #Sommerinterview in der #ARD mit Alice #Weidel geht unter und wird von einer Anti-AfD-Aktion sabotiert. Der #Ex-Tagesschau-Redakteur Alexander #Teske rechnet ab – und erläutert die Hintergründe eines Senders im Kampf gegen die #AfD. Außerdem geht es um die #Diffamierungskampagne des #ÖRR gegen neue Medien in der Causa Brosius-Gersdorf.

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🙂‍↔️ Seeing folk this gullible erodes my hope for humanity's future

"You can't verify my identity but I can't remember my password"

Company: "No problem, here ya go!"

#Tech #Business #CyberSecurity
#Internet

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Lawsuit says Clorox hackers got passwords simply by asking

WASHINGTON — Bleach maker Clorox said Tuesday that it has sued information technology provider Cognizant over a devastating 2023 cyberattack, alleging that the hackers pulled off the intrusion simply by asking the tech company’s staff for employees’ …
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" It's not a big sacrifice. "

#FrancescaAlbanese #Palestine #EconomyOfGenocide

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🔄 The idealization–devaluation–"discard" cycle is a classic dynamic in toxic relationships, especially those involving narcissistic personalities. It starts with idealizing the person—putting them on a pedestal, seeing only the best. Then comes devaluation—suddenly noticing flaws, feeling criticized, and diminished. Finally, the "discard" phase—where the person is abruptly rejected or abandoned.

Understanding this cycle can help survivors recognize patterns and protect themselves. It’s also key for individuals with NPD to seek help and break these destructive trends. Healing starts with awareness and compassion for all involved. 💙 #NarcissisticAbuse #ToxicRelationships #MentalHealthAwareness

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"Nous n'avons pas été en mesure de le nourrir" : dans la bande de Gaza, la famine responsable de la mort de dizaines d'enfants.

Dans l'enclave palestinienne, la famine fait des ravages. Un directeur d'hôpital affirme que 21 enfants sont morts de faim ces trois derniers jours.

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#Gaza #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #StopGenocide


VIDEO. "Nous n'avons pas été en mesure de le nourrir" : dans la bande de Gaza, la famine responsable de la mor

Dans l'enclave palestinienne, la famine fait des ravages. Un directeur d'hôpital affirme que 21 enfants sont morts ces trois derniers jours.
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Man fragt sich: Von welchen gemeinsamen Werten ist hier die Rede? Auf welche Aspekte deutsch-israelischer Zusammenarbeit ist man gegenwärtig besonders stolz?
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Deutsch-israelische Freundschaft: Wenn Schuld zu Mittäterschaft wird

Deutschlands Beziehung zu Israel steht auf dem Prüfstand. Die Unterstützung trotz Völkerrechtsbrüchen wirft Fragen auf. Wird aus historischer Schuld nun Mittäterschaft?
Robert Schwierkus (heise online)

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The bat-beheading Brummie boozehound who dined with Presidents and played for The Queen: How love for wife Sharon (eventually) helped tame rock's ultimate wildman... after some legendary nights to remember

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: As always Ozzy, who has died aged 76 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, was reckless, self-destructive... and got away with it.
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EvolLove

Debt is derived from old expressions, probably Latin or Greek. What it translates to today would be death grip.

But today debt is primarily, nearly exclusive involving Jewish banks creating money from nothing and then lending it to U or Ur nation. Creating Inflation, that is to say they didn't create it from nothing they first stole it from everyone in the world who doesn't have their savings tied to fixed assets. Then we have to pay them back with our own money and then interest.

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Iran, Russia, China to Hold Trilateral Nuclear Talks Amid Rumblings of US Dialogue Resumption sputnikglobe.com/20250722/iran…

Iran, Russia, China to Hold Trilateral Nuclear Talks Amid Rumblings of US Dialogue Resumption

A trilateral meeting is to take place on Tuesday between Iran, China and Russia to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.
Sputnik International

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“လူတိုင်းအတွက် အခြေခံ အများသုံးဝင်ငွေ သဘောတရား” သည် စီးပွားရေးလွတ်လပ်ခွင့်နှင့် လူမှုရေးတရားမျှတမှုကို ဖန်တီးနိုင်သည်
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"By Vishal Wilde. Original: A UBI Can Create Economic Freedom And Social Justice, published on April 20, 2017. Translated into Burmese by Hein Htet Kyaw. Universal Basic Income (လူတိုင်းအတွက် အခြေခံ အများသုံးဝင်ငွေ သဘောတရား) အကြောင်း ပြောဆိုနေကြသူများ ပိုများလာသောကြောင့် လွတ်လပ်မှုနှင့် တရားမျှတမှုကို ပံ့ပိုးပေးခြင်း ရှိ၊ မရှိ စဉ်းစားရန်


“လူတိုင်းအတွက် အခြေခံ အများသုံးဝင်ငွေ သဘောတရား” သည် စီးပွားရေးလွတ်လပ်ခွင့်နှင့် လူမှုရေးတရားမျှတမှုကို ဖန်တီးနိုင်သည်

Center for a Stateless Society

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DIY Website Tools vs $99 Custom Builds – Which Is Faster and Less Risky?


 Neither DIY nor a $99 custom build is perfect. DIY can drain your time if you’re inexperienced. Cheap web design can save effort but risks shoddy work or unreliability.

On a tight budget for your website? You’re likely weighing two options: a DIY website builder or hiring a cheap web designer for around $99. Both promise a low-cost way to get online, but which is quicker? Which is safer? And what do you actually get? Let’s break it down.

The DIY Approach: Drag-and-Drop Freedom


Platforms like Wix, Shopify, or WordPress.com make DIY websites seem like a breeze. Choose a template, drag elements, add your content, and you’re live. No coding skills needed. For a basic site, you could be done in a few hours. But things get complicated fast.

Go beyond a simple layout, and you’ll hit roadblocks:

  • Why does my site look broken on phones?
  • Why is this image blurry?
  • How do I make my pages load faster?
  • Why is this menu not working?

What started as a quick task can turn into weeks of troubleshooting, searching forums, and watching tutorials. DIY is only fast for simple sites—and if something breaks, you’re the one fixing it.

The $99 Custom Solution


A cheap web design offer for $99 or slightly more sounds tempting. You’ll find these deals from freelancers or new designers on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr. They promise a site in days, often using templates and your provided text or images.

But $99 doesn’t stretch far. It might get you a basic site, but don’t expect revisions, ongoing help, or custom features. Some designers deliver decent work; others reuse generic templates or disappear after payment. If you’re clear about your needs and choose wisely, this can be faster than DIY—but it’s a gamble.

Which Is Faster?


It depends on your skills. If you’ve built sites before, DIY might be quicker. You know how to tweak templates, fix layouts, and handle uploads. A simple site could take a day or two.

If you’re new to this, DIY can eat up time. You’ll wrestle with tools, resize images, and search for fixes online. A cheap web designer, if reliable, could deliver in a few days. But low prices often mean no revisions or extra support, so be precise about what you want.

Which Is Safer?


Neither is risk-free. DIY gives you control, but that means you’re responsible for mistakes. Most platforms don’t automatically handle SEO, security settings, or mobile optimization. Errors can hurt your site’s performance or visibility without you noticing.

A cheap web designer isn’t much safer. Some use outdated templates or free tools that break easily. Others might vanish mid-project. Your safety depends on their skill and your ability to pick a good one.

The Real Price Tag


Cheap web design—whether DIY or hired—has hidden costs. You might miss out on:

  • Custom features like contact forms or e-commerce
  • Proper SEO (titles, descriptions, image optimization)
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Ongoing maintenance or updates
  • Site testing for speed or bugs

These gaps can lead to bigger expenses later, whether it’s time spent fixing issues or paying for a full rebuild.

Who Should Go DIY?


DIY is ideal if you’re tech-savvy, have time to learn, and need a simple site—like a portfolio or personal page. It’s also a great way to build skills for future projects. Just expect a learning curve and some frustration along the way.

Who Should Choose a $99 Designer?


If you’re in a hurry, avoid tech, or need a site fast, a cheap web designer might be better. To reduce risks, ensure they:

  • Provide a clear timeline
  • Show examples of past work
  • List what’s included (and excluded)
  • Give you full control of the site

If they’re vague or unprofessional, keep looking.

Final Take


Neither DIY nor a $99 custom build is perfect. DIY can drain your time if you’re inexperienced. Cheap web design can save effort but risks shoddy work or unreliability. To succeed, keep your project simple, set clear goals, and don’t expect miracles on a tiny budget. Getting online is one thing; staying online without stress is another.


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Both DIY and $99 custom sites can work, but they’re rarely the “final solution.” DIY is great if you want to learn, but you’ll spend a lot of hours debugging small things. A $99 designer can save time, but the quality is a gamble. It’s a bit like playing Geometry Dash Lite—you can get through the first levels quickly, but as soon as things get more complex, you’ll find out where the shortcuts really don’t hold up.

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Geometry Dash Lite—Jump into the action with a rhythm-based game! Time your jumps to the beat and conquer tricky levels in this fast-paced platformer!
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Génocide à Gaza - Je n'ai plus de mots pour décrire la situation - Article de Le Monde

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Puisque les pétitions sont à la mode semble-t-il.

« Génocide à Gaza : la France doit mettre fin à l'impunité d'Israël ! »

Pétition à signer sur le site de #amnesty international

#Palestine #Gaza #StopGenocide

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[PÉTITION] Génocide à Gaza : la France doit mettre fin à l'impunité d'Israël !

Un génocide a lieu en direct sur nos écrans. Sous le regard de nos dirigeants qui laissent l’horreur et l’impunité prendre le pas sur notre humanité. La France commence à sortir du silence, qu’elle passe aux actes ! Gaza n’a plus le temps d’attendre.
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TURQUIE. Décès d’une des Mères du Samedi
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"TURQUIE – La mère du Samedi, Emine Ocak est décédée après un mois passé aux soins intensifs dans un hôpital d’Istanbul. Emine Ocak, la mère de Hasan Ocak, militant kurde tué sous la torture en détention, et membre des Mères du Samedi, avait subi une crise cardiaque le 20 juin. Le collectif des […]
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Fellow mastodon moderators, there is study looking for additional participants! It might be interesting for you to participate, it's about mastodon and the shaping of new or improved moderation tools.

If you have opinions about this, and would like to participate in this study hosted by Zhilin Zhang (From the University of Oxford), please check out and fill in the following form:

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I believe that your input can be very valuable to them, there also is a compensation of ~€35 euro upon completion.

Posting this because Zhilin asked me if I knew any other people who might would be willing to participate, and I thought this would be the best way to get the word out 😀

He was very pleasant to work with and I found the two hours to go over really quickly, finding out that I have a lot more opinions about this subject than I thought I would've had.

Also just to note, other than a participant I'm not affiliated with this study in any other way 🐕

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»Auch deutsche Unternehmen profitieren von Israels Kriegswirtschaft.
Ein UN-Bericht deckt die Beteiligung der internationalen Wirtschaft an israelischen Kriegshandlungen auf. Auch deutsche Unternehmen werden genannt.«
#Israel #Westbank #Gaza #Ausbeutung #Kapitalismus
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Auch deutsche Unternehmen profitieren von Israels Kriegswirtschaft

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Graphisme, messagerie, cloud… des acteurs du logiciel libre offrent des alternatives aux Gafam
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"Des associations proposent des services pour dire au revoir à Google et Microsoft ; des entreprises choisissent de ne travailler qu'avec des logiciels libres. L'écosystème du numérique libéré des Gafam et des licences privées se développe en France. Focus sur quelques initiatives bretonnes.

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Graphisme, messagerie, cloud… des acteurs du logiciel libre offrent des alternatives aux Gafam

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The Flag of Ethiopia: a proud sign of strength and African spirit — Young Pioneer Tours

The flag of Ethiopia carries the weight of generations. It isn’t just flown on official buildings or waved during parades; it lives in the hearts of the people.
Sara Costa (Young Pioneer Tours)

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SYRIE. Les assassins des Alaouites récidivent à Soueïda
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"SYRIE / ROJAVA – Roken Ahmed, une cadre kurde du Mouvement des femmes Kongra Star, a dénoncé les violations commises contre les femmes et les civils de la ville druze de Suwayda, rappelant qu’«étant donné que les auteurs du massacre de la côte syrienne n’ont pas été tenus responsables, les mêmes individus commettent désormais les […]


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SYRIE / ROJAVA – Roken Ahmed, une cadre kurde du Mouvement des femmes Kongra Star, a dénoncé les violations commises contre les femmes et les civils de la ville druze de Suwayda, rappelant qu’«étant donné que les auteurs du massacre de la côte syrien…
Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)

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Pour lutter contre le monopole des Big Tech, « de nouvelles formes de communs numériques »
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"Comment les rêves libertaires des pionniers d'Internet ont-ils pavé la voie aux monopoles numériques actuels ? Le sociologue Sébastien Broca revient sur l'avènement du capitalisme numérique et explore les alternatives aux Big Tech. Entretien.

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Entretiens,


Pour lutter contre le monopole des Big Tech, « de nouvelles formes de communs numériques »

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