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Democrats don’t want you to know “The 2021 remapping in Illinois” was “graded an F by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project”

Governor JB Pritzker “signed the most blatantly partisan gerrymandered maps in the entire country”

Democrats have been rigging our country this whole time
#minds minds.com/newsfeed/17998454616…


Democrats don’t want you to know “The 2021 remapping in Illinois” was “graded an F by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project” Governor JB Pritzker “signed the most blatantly partisan gerrymandered maps in the entire country” Democrats have... | Minds

...llinois” was “graded an F by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project” Governor JB Pritzker “signed the most blatantly partisan gerrymandered maps in the entire country” Democrats have been riggin...
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Hohner #harmonica. It might be a "Little Lady," it might be a "Mini." It has features of both. Lanyard and reed plates match the Little Lady, but it doesn't say "Little Lady" on either cover plate. I suspect they may have run out of that part and just used the side that says "Hohner" twice.

Anyway, it's an oddball -- unlike every other tiny harmonica I've seen, it's not in the key of C, but the key of A. I can't find anything online about Hohner making these things in unusual keys. It's not like there's any reason a professional harmonica player would want one of each in all keys...

Someday, I'd like to find the similar, off-brand "Pee-Wee" harmonica, after which Paul Rubens named his character.

#Stereoscopic and #anaglyph view.

#stereoscopy #stereoskopie #3Dphotography #3Dfotografie #stéréoscopie #StereoPhoto #StereoPhotography #stereobild

A tiny harmonica leaning on a US 25 cent piece.
Same, black and white anaglyph
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Ride Theory

I think I've figured out the cover plate. If all the Little Lady top cover plates that say "Little Lady" were already stamped "C", and you were making a A harp, the only cover plate available that was unstamped would be a bottom plate that says "Hohner." So you stamp it "A" and use it as a top cover plate. Thus, the Little Lady in A has two bottom plates. God, I'm boring myself now.

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Groundbreaking news for European Tech autonomy: European Search Engines Qwant and Ecosia launch a joint Search Index.

techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/qwan…


Qwant and Ecosia debut Staan, a European search index that aims to take on Big Tech | TechCrunch

European search engines Qwant and Ecosia said on Wednesday that they have both started serving search queries through an index they developed together, Staan, that aims to be a cheaper, more privacy-focused alternative to Google and Bing.
Ivan Mehta (TechCrunch)

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Die Verbindung von Microsoft zum Genozid in Gaza ist nur eines von vielen Beispielen, wie Krieg durch Technik permanent wird. Ein Zustand dauerhafter Unsicherheit, ein wachsendes Netz staatlicher und korporativer Überwachung und der kontinuierlichen Produktion von Rüstungs- und Überwachungsgütern. Mit jeder Bewegung im öffentlichen Raum, mit jedem Telefonat, liefern wir das Futtter für die künftige Zielauswahl.

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(II) StrawberryBlondeSlut #hardnipples #nudegirlmodel #showertime #nudeinnature #nudehiking #nudesunbathing #wetbody

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#foto #photo #mywork #Sommer #Natur #Insekten #Pflanzen
Am Sonntag hatte ich frei und nach dem tagelangen Dauerregen gab's tatsächlich einige Sonnenstunden. Der Spätsommer steht schon in den Startlöchern, ... und der #Rainfarn gehört zu den typischen Spätsommerblumen. Viele Insekten und auch der kleine #Feuerfalter sitzen oft auf diesen Blüten, zum "nektarschlürfen" oder zum "sonnenbaden".

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The #WhiteHouse has REDACTED sections (it doesn't agree with) of the #constitution of the #UnitedStates from the #libraryofcongress #library of #Congress website.

Why are you yanks not fucking marching in he streets? #Obama wears a tan suit and you lose your shit, but this doesn't have you seething and demanding heads?

RE: mas.to/@tezoatlipoca/114982403…

Third spruce tree on the left (@tezoatlipoca@mas.to)

@HalfHeartedFanatic Holy fucking shit, they did. I happened to take a snap of Library of Congress's Annotated Constitution in January (for some other reason). https://static.awadwatt.com/U.S.
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@gme And its the same MOFOs who lost their shit at that who are the ones trumpeting 2A rights and yammering on nonstop about government transparency and swamps and going back to your constitutional roots. And yet this is blatant, visible to all no-guff tyrrany right here. So those MAGA idiots SHOULD be losing their absolute shit over this. (I mean, we know why - captured media etc.)

I really really am starting to get concerned for you guys (I love most of you, you're all mostly really nice)

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George E. 🇺🇸♥🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I just got done talking to both of my Senators' offices and my Representative's office and alerting them about this.

One of my Senator's their aide was very alarmed and concerned about this and when I spoke with my Rep their office said I was the 2nd person to call them about this.

So.....

People are noticing and making their (our) voices heard at least.

Thanks for getting the word out about this!

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George E. 🇺🇸♥🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The reality is any changes made to congress.gov are mostly symbolic. The version of the Constitution published there -- even by the Library of Congress -- isn't the official Constitution. That's still a paper document and that's held at The National Archives.

But it doesn't look good that's for sure, and is symbolic of this regime's continued gas lighting of the American public.

When we (the US) gets out of this quagmire (and we will eventually get out of it) I think of the biggest changes to come will be such a huge scaling back in the powers of the Executive Branch. That branch of Government is going to be neutered to prevent all this mess from happening again.

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The Americans At The Elbe | End Of The War In Color Uncensored Episode 02

youtube.com/watch?v=IEDlC3a572…

youtube.com/@TimelineChannel

Comments below the video:

"Ever notice has George Steven’s who was supposed to be documenting the war is in almost every video you see. Driving through Berlin, filming German war planes, etc. this guy made a movie of himself for the most part. US Marine Corps cameraman were busy laying on their belly’s filming the Marines fighting & occasionally you will see their feet."


Timeline - World History Documentaries

Welcome to Timeline - the home of world history. Every week we'll be bringing you one-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and PBS.
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Non-sexual casual nudity. Outdoor shower.

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EU proposal to scan all private messages gains momentum

Link: cointelegraph.com/news/eu-chat…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


EU proposal to scan all private messages gains momentum

A revived EU proposal backed by 19 member states could force apps like WhatsApp and Signal to scan encrypted messages, raising alarm over privacy and surveillance.
Amin Haqshanas (Cointelegraph)

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“GROK, summarize this way too long shitpost, point out any grammatical errors, lack of punctuation etc. Then judge the statements made against common logical fallacies and see if they are consistent with everything else this person has ever said.

Organize this into a witty response that will fit inside the character limits and make this person believe I have read and care about their opinion.”

There are good uses for AI.

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Consider The Raven

@Max_Imum ah, see this is for those who aren’t worth responding to.

Copy paste, wait 15 seconds, copy paste…

Watch the text walls pour in.

It’s like therapy, I’m helping this person work through whatever issue they have by getting it out of their system and it takes basically no effort from me.

Plus if they are arguing with grok via my relay they aren’t off causing more harm and mayhem somewhere else.

It’s almost a public service really.

Most people I want to talk to, others…

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Sanchez Effect | Youtube show host Danny Haiphong: 'China should not be underestimated' odysee.com/SEHaiphong_Aug_2025…

Sanchez Effect | Youtube show host Danny Haiphong: 'China should not be underestimated'

On the latest ‘Sanchez Effect’ Danny Haiphong delves into how U.S. policies have nudged China into a corner, making it ready to respond with whatever it takes. But before resorting to missiles and tan...
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#Roku is the same Company that #bricked everyone's devices until they agreed to Roku's #ForcedArbitration because they had a #DataBreach and didn't want anybody to sue them over it.

Roku is so beyond dead to me. I used to have a Roku device in every single room of my house. Not any more. I wouldn't trust that Company to spell my name right. Shady company run by even more shady executives.

Avoid!

roku.com/whats-on/the-roku-cha…
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Roku Launches Cheap, Ad-Free Streaming Service 'Howdy' - Slashdot

Roku has launched Howdy, a new ad-free streaming service that costs $2.99 a month. The streaming platform says it offers 10,000 hours of content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros.
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Jim Acosta (former CNN anchor) conducts a live interview with an AI "ghost" of a dead Parkland shooting victim.

(I mean... it's classic ChatGPT but if it helps people then ok.)

youtube.com/watch?v=8t47wbieqF…


Remembering Joaquin: AI Brings Voice to Gun Victims + TX Redistricting Dem reveals Strategy

Remembering Joaquin: AI Brings Voice to Gun Violence VictimsJoaquin Oliver was killed in the Parkland school shooting in Florida in 2018. Today, on what woul...
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ich glaube, der hauptdenkfehler beim nachdenken über generative ki, bei den nerds meiner generation, ist zu glauben, dass die systeme noch "besser" werden.

"jaaahaa, jetzt ist das noch buggy as hell, aber in ein paar jahren …"

wir haben diesen approach an unserer erfahrung mit software eingeübt und da hat das meist hingehauen.

aber ki ist anders: die unzuverlässigkeit ist nicht eine noch zu lösende unperfektion, sondern immanent systemische eigenschaft der modelle. das wird nicht besser.

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Nead

@Jeanniewarner @rrb Yeah, have you ever read those interviews with CEO's that beg the question, 'what does your day consist of?'
It's always like, "I get up at 7:00, hit the gym, have a light breakfast, then I get a few calls out of the way. After walking the dogs and a few laps in the pool, I head to work on my eBike at 11:00."
It's like they have this rock star rider tour contract. "Coffee & Bagel truck on Wednesday's must park next to the tennis courts."

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Wow, Major Russia announcement from Julian Assange News

The storm has arrived. Putin has demanded the extradition of Bill Gates and Anthony Fauci for crimes against humanity—and he's not bluffing. Russia now holds irrefutable intelligence proving COVID-19 was engineered as a weapon, not a mistake. The world is at a crossroads: hand over the monsters who unleashed death and control, or watch the whole house of cards collapse.

x.com/NewsAssange/status/19528…

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Critical Truths About COP30 Brazil 2025: Lula’s Bold Invitation to Trump Amid Climate Crisis and Geopolitical Tensions telesurenglish.net/cop30-brazi…

Critical Truths About COP30 Brazil 2025: Lula’s Bold Invitation to Trump Amid Climate Crisis and Geopolitical Tensions - teleSUR English

COP30 Brazil 2025 takes center stage as President Lula confirms he will call Trump to invite him to the climate summit in Belém, emphasizing global
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I know this is very childish of me, as “Gesundheitsminister” is a perfectly ordinary, respectful German word ... but to my Anglophone ear it just sounds like an evil troll from a Brothers Grimm tale who kidnaps children and makes them sneeze non-stop until they drop dead.

tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/…


US-Gesundheitsminister Kennedy streicht Gelder für mRNA-Impfstoffe

Der als Impfskeptiker bekannte US-Gesundheitsminister Kennedy will eine halbe Milliarde Dollar an Bundesmitteln für die Entwicklung neuer mRNA-Impfstoffe streichen. Letztere hatten entschieden dazu beigetragen, die Covid-19-Pandemie zu bekämpfen.
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RFK Jr. is on it...what?...no?... never mind...

"The researchers identified the virus in both large and small aerosol particles in the air on farms affected by bird flu in California"

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Bird Flu Could Be Spreading through the Air on Dairy Farms, Preliminary Study Shows

Infectious bird flu virus was found in milk, on equipment, within wastewater and aerosolized in the air on California dairy farms
Stephanie Pappas (Scientific American)

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I don't think AI can do your job (but I *do* think an AI salesman can convince your boss to fire you and replace you with an AI that *can't* do your job). However, there is a class of workers whose jobs can be performed *perfectly* by AI: workers with bullshit jobs:

memex.craphound.com/2018/06/20…

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

pluralistic.net/2025/08/06/unm…

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A hand-grenade whose pull-ring has a circular tag with the number 1 in the center of it dangling from it. Next to it, in dripping letters, is the phrase 'Customer service department - take a number,' over the glaring red eye of HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Behind the scene is a confusion of gears and mechanisms. Image: Cryteria (modified) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HAL9000.svg CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en -- KBetik (modified) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grenade_cover_old.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

David Graeber’s “Bullshit Jobs”: why does the economy sustain jobs that no one values? – Cory Doctorow's MEMEX

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Cory Doctorow

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THE IMMORTAL SURVIVOR: WEST AFRICAN LUNGFISH
The West African lungfish isn’t just a fish—it’s a biological marvel of endurance.
Survives up to 3 YEARS without food or water
When rivers dry up, it burrows into mud
Forms a protective mucus cocoon around its body
Uses its lungs to breathe air, patiently waiting for rain
This ancient fish can pause life itself until conditions return.
It's one of nature’s most extreme survivalists, defying drought, time, and hunger.
A living fossil with a survival strategy millions of years old.
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West African Lungfish

Meet the African lungfish, a prehistoric fish that travels through water and mud, and across land. Discover the unique adaptations that make survival possible for this fish.
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otso

@Mamako varish users do usually mark posts sensitive but they have emojis and profile pics that can't be marked sensitive. I've requested @Wiz to mark detroitcity.com as sensitive cuz that's the epitomy of depravity without censorship.

my question with the above post wasn't about that though, rather i was asking if there's a fediverse client that lets you hide sensitive posts (that are actually marked sensitive) from your feed, so they don't clog it up.

example of how it looks like on a browser. 3 whole posts in a row are sensitive but muted so they don't take up too much space.

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