A little insurance policy just in case I feel tempted to go the US in the future for some reason (you never know, I might hit my head real hard or something):
🖕Trump
🖕USA
🖕Israel
Phew! OK, I should be safe now. No way they’re ever letting me in.
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#usa #fascism #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism #Palestine #Gaza
Iran launched its largest retaliatory attack yet against Israeli-occupied territories, firing waves of missiles and drones that struck multiple cities and strategic sites.teleSURenglish
How dead inside do you have to be – how utterly devoid of humanity – to stare up at the heavens and think “single market, that’s what that’s all about.”
European Commission? More like the Ferengi Alliance. ec.social-network.europa.eu/@E…
Attached: 1 video Space is booming, with satellites multiplying. It’s Europe’s moment to create a single market for space that works for all. Safer space. Stronger Europe. Shared future. 24 June: the countdown begins.European Commission on Mastodon
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The UK government’s intention to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 marks a significant escalation in the treatment of civil disobedience. It elevates a group known for throwing red paint at buildings and military aircraft into the same legal category as al-Qaida and Islamic State. If there’s a serious threat from these activists, we’ve yet to see it – just a ministerial statement discussing civil disobedience in the language of counterinsurgency.
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Editorial: Labelling direct action as an act of terror criminalises dissent, chills speech and redefines nuisance as extremism under the banner of national securityEditorial (The Guardian)
Heading South Africa’s delegation at Russia’s flagship International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Deputy President Paul Mashatile sat down for an exclusive interview with RT’s Chay Bowes to discu...Odysee
Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, “PEACE!” I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures.Truth Social
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#eu #frg #spain #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #genocide / #euforeignpolicy / #sanctions „Germany does not support calls to suspend a pact governing Israel's relations with the European Union, a government official said on Monday, highlighting …Mastodon
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Just a few weeks ago in this space I urged President Trump to accept a deal with Iran allowing it to continue pursuing civilian nuclear power while ensuring that it would not pursue nuclear weapons.Antiwar.com
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), allowed the IAEA to be used by the United States and Israel – an undeclared nuclear weapons state in long-term violation of IAEA rules – to manufacture a pretext for wa…Antiwar.com
Do not go to the US to study. Do not go to the US, period.
(You’d think it would be common sense but no, the number of people I speak to in person who are happy to fly over even for just a holiday is astounding. The number who are absolutely clueless or profess not to care about what’s going on even more so.) mastodon.social/@fj/1147373720…
Coercing EU Citizens to make social media profiles public must be some violation of the data protection rights.Mastodon
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On June 21, the United States committed an act of war, attacking a sovereign nation that had neither attacked nor threatened it without the approval of the Security Council. Iran’s nuclear facilities were severely damaged.Antiwar.com
I've sent a letter to my MP to call for them to vote against the motion to proscribe Palestine Action.
They are a PPS to a Government Minister and have previously admitted to me that the whip is more important than their constituents or their personal views so it's unlikely to do anything but it at least puts something on the record.
Try your own at: writetothem.com/
WriteToThem is a website which provides an easy way to contact MPs, councillors and other elected representatives.www.writetothem.com
Here's the letter. I'll probably have to delete this if the vote passes.
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“The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.” – Karl Marx The following is a letter se…The Common Green
Critics of the plan to ban Palestine Action say free speech and the right to protest are under threat in the UK.TheJournal.ie
Is he on a retainer?
Boost for Starmer as Amazon vows to invest £40bn in UK
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Retail giant ‘bets on the UK’ following Labour’s efforts to woo global businessesMatthew Field (The Telegraph)
On June 21, US president Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. You may have heard. As I write this, we’re in the “boasting about how splendid it all is” phase of Trump’s cyclical foreign policy approach.Antiwar.com Blog
Reprinted from Landmarks: A Journal of International Dialogue. In mid-February 1945, a dying Franklin Roosevelt, on his way home from his final meetings with Stalin and Churchill at Yalta, met with Saudi King Ibn Saud on the deck of the USS Quincy on…Antiwar.com Blog
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Just months into his second term, "Peace President" Donald Trump has launched missiles into an Iran that has neither attacked nor threatened to attack the United States.Antiwar.com Blog
[RECHERCHE D'ASSOCIÉ·E] Amélie, Antoine, Alice et Margaux cherchent un·e associé·e pour leur projet d'auberge à Montaigut le Blanc (63), pour rejoindre la partie cuisine.
[OFFRE D'EMPLOI RÉSEAU] Bio63 recrute un·e animateur·ice-conseiller·e filières bio et circuits courts, en CDI. Poste basé à Aubière (63). Candidatures avant le 26 juin.
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Canciller Araqchi: La decisión final sobre el cese de las operaciones militares por parte de #Irán se tomará próximamente...
... Actualmente no hay ningún acuerdo sobre un alto el fuego ni sobre detener las operaciones. Sin embargo, si el régimen #israelí cesa su agresión ilegal contra el pueblo de #Irán antes de las 4 de la madrugada de hoy, no tenemos intención de continuar con nuestras respuestas.
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Reprinted with permission from The Kucinich Report. Israel’s government, which has undertaken, with prevaricative impunity the illegal occupation and theft of Palestinian water sources, farmland, homes, property, and energy resources through ethnic c…Antiwar.com Blog
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has arrived in the People's Republic of China, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Defense Ministry.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
On COI #813, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the US attack on Iran. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.Antiwar.com Blog
Depuis le 13 juin, l’Iran subit une série de bombardements aériens israéliens, avec l’appui militaire des États-Unis.
Alors que Donald Trump a décidé de bombarder à son tour l’Iran, on atteint un nouveau degré d’agression impériale, dont les premières victimes sont les populations iraniennes.
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Face à l'escalade militaire menée par Israël et les États-Unis contre l’Iran, et dans un contexte de répression accrue en Iran comme à Gaza, Attac France dénonce l’impérialisme guerrier et la complicité des puissances occidentales et appelle à se mob…Attac France
#US / #ZIONISTS FACE CATASTROPHIC DEFEAT.
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CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN MIDDLE EAST - ISRAEL/US FACING CATASTROPHIC DEFEAThttps://www.rokfin.com/garlandnixonhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/garlandnhpaypal...YouTube
Place badger in center of fireproof surface, making sure ventilation is adequate and all doors are locked.Strange Horizons
So nice of her to include a comprehensive disclaimer list, much appreciated.
Lucy A. Snyder is a five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning writer and the author of the forthcoming Tor Nightfire novel Sister, Maiden, Monster. She also wrote the novels Spellbent, Shotgun Sorceress, and Switchblade Goddess, the nonfiction book Shooting Yourself in the Head For Fun and Profit: A Writer's Survival Guide, the poetry collections Exposed Nerves and Chimeric Machines and the story collections Halloween Season, Garden of Eldritch Delights, While the Black Stars Burn, Soft Apocalypses, Orchid Carousals, Sparks and Shadows, and Installing Linux on a Dead Badger.
Hmm, dann können wir den Begriff "Großstadt" für Deutschland komplett streichen.
Ich denke, wir haben mit "Metropole" oder "Mega-City" durchaus noch Optionen nach oben.
Alles unter 100.000 Einwohner als "Dorf" zusammenzufassen, empfinde ich als sehr einseitig. Dann gibt es ganze Landstriche, die keine Städte haben.
Ist das sinnvoll?
TURQUIE. Il faut une Constitution englobant toutes les identités
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"TURQUIE / KURDISTAN – Avocat kurde et coprésidente de l’association des droits humains (IHD), Eren Keskin, a rappelé que la paix profitera à tous et que la violence diminuera, ajoutant qu’une commission devrait être créée au Parlement turc de toute urgence pour élaborer une Constitution démocratique incluant toutes les
TURQUIE / KURDISTAN – Avocat kurde et coprésidente de l’association des droits humains (IHD), Eren Keskin, a rappelé que la paix profitera à tous et que la violence diminuera, ajoutant qu’une commission devrait être créée au Parlement turc de toute u…Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)
Trump sided with the Israelis, asserting that Iran was ‘very close’ to having a bomb, and added that he didn’t care what Gabbard thinks. Join…Strategic Culture Foundation
TOUS NOS ARTICLES SUR GAZA ! | Au fil de Là-bas | Là-bas si j'y suis
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a unofficial diaspora* client for Android. Contribute to gsantner/dandelion development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
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Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. The UKR…OffGuardian
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#US struck #Iran to prevent the total defeat of #Zionists.
US strike on Iran is a serious strategic defeat for Zionists and their US pimps.
It may have temporarily averted the Zionist defeat, but #Iran demystified Israel as "invincible"
US has also shown that it cannot prevail in this battle.
So White House chose the option of "escalation for the sake of de-escalation"
It remains to be seen whether Iran will accept it.
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The FPGA turns 40
Link: adiuvoengineering.com/post/the…
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Following US strikes on safeguarded nuclear sites, Iranian lawmakers call for decisive action while the IAEA prepares an emergency session to address the escalating situation.Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
As a small business owner, you wear many hats. You're the boss, the accountant, the marketer, and sometimes even the janitor. But should you add "website designer" to that list? While it might be tempting to try and save money by designing your own website, hiring a professional web design service can offer significant benefits. Let's explore why partnering with a website designer might be the best decision for your small business.
Think of your website as your digital storefront. Just like you'd want your physical store to look inviting and professional, your website needs to make a great first impression. A professional website designer knows how to create a site that not only looks great but also represents your brand perfectly. They understand the latest web design trends and can ensure your site stands out from the crowd.
As a small business owner, your time is precious. While you could spend hours (or even days) trying to figure out how to design a website, wouldn't that time be better spent running your business? By hiring a professional web design service, you free up your time to focus on what you do best. Let the experts handle the tech stuff while you handle the business stuff!
A good website is more than just a pretty face. It needs to work hard for your business, attracting visitors and turning them into customers. Professional website designers know how to create sites that are not just beautiful, but also functional and effective. They can include features like contact forms, online booking systems, or e-commerce capabilities that can help grow your business.
Web design is always changing. What looked modern last year might look outdated today. Singapore Web Designer stay on top of these changes, ensuring your site uses the latest technologies and design trends. This means your website won't just look great today, but it will stay current for years to come.
Did you know that the way your website is designed can affect how well it shows up in search results? It's true! Professional website designers understand Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and can build these principles into your site from the ground up. This means more people will be able to find your business online, leading to more customers and more sales.
These days, more people are browsing the web on their phones than on computers. A professional web design service will ensure your site looks great and works well on all devices, from big desktop screens to tiny smartphones. This "responsive design" is crucial for keeping visitors on your site and turning them into customers.
In today's digital world, having a website isn't enough to set you apart. You need a great website. Professional web design services can give your small business a leg up on the competition. They can create a unique, eye-catching design that helps your business stand out in a crowded market.
Web design might seem simple at first glance, but there's a lot that can go wrong. A professional website designer can help you avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that could cost you time, money, and customers in the long run. Their expertise can save you from headaches and ensure your site is built right the first time.
Your website isn't a "set it and forget it" kind of thing. It needs regular updates and maintenance to keep it running smoothly and securely. Many web design services offer ongoing support, helping you keep your site up-to-date and dealing with any issues that might crop up.
Think of professional web design as an investment in your business's future. A well-designed website can help you attract more customers, build your brand, and grow your business. While it might cost more upfront than doing it yourself, the long-term benefits can far outweigh the initial expense.
In today's digital world, your website is often the first point of contact between your business and potential customers. By hiring a professional web design service, you're ensuring that this first impression is a great one. You're not just getting a website – you're getting a powerful tool that can help your small business grow and thrive online.
Remember, your website is an extension of your business. Just as you wouldn't hesitate to hire a professional to handle your taxes or legal matters, consider partnering with a professional website designer to create your online presence. It's an investment that can pay off in more customers, more sales, and a stronger, more successful business.
Create a powerful online presence with our modern and innovative web design services. Our skilled web designers will create a custom website that fits your brand.iClick Media
OLXTOTO Merupakan salah satu situs toto macau terpercaya yang mempunyai data prediksi 4D terlengkap di Asia dan mudah di akses dimana saja.OLXTOTO
OLXTOTO Merupakan salah satu situs toto macau terpercaya yang mempunyai data prediksi 4D terlengkap di Asia dan mudah di akses dimana saja.OLXTOTO
A #bds win!
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Shipping giant Maersk cuts ties with companies operating in Israeli settlements | Middle East Eye
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The decision, announced on Monday, comes after months of sustained pressure from pro-Palestine activists who have demanded the behemoth shipping and logistics company cut ties with companies profiting from Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Shipping giant Maersk is divesting from companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.MEE staff (Middle East Eye)
Πλοία του ελληνικού Πολεμικού Ναυτικού βρίσκονται προληπτικά έξω από τα χωρικά ύδατα της Λιβύης, ελέγχοντας για ροές παράνομων μεταναστών, ανέφερε ο Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης σήμερα, Δευτέρα, κατά τη συνάντησή του με τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας, Κωνσταντίν…Newsroom (Η Καθημερινή)
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium, one of the world’s leading Earth observation conferences, opened today in Vienna. The plenary session began at 10:30 CEST and included addresses from ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Director of Earth Observation Programmes Simonetta Cheli, as well as Margit Mischkulnig, from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation.
There were video addresses from President of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure Republic of Austria Peter Hanke and the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius. Representatives of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, ECMWF, IPCC, Eumetsat, Nordic Bildung and ETH Zurich also spoke during the opening session.
The first images from Biomass, ESA’s forest mission, launched earlier this year, were also presented during the opening plenary.
More than 6500 participants from almost 120 countries signed up to attend the event. With more than 4200 scientific presentations and posters, the symposium provides a forum and meeting point for scientists, academics and space industry representatives, as well as students and citizens.
The Living Planet Symposium takes place every three years and this year the focus is ‘from observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’. Held in the Austrian capital over five days from today to 27 June, participants can take part in discussions on how we can work together in the fields of Earth science and with the Earth observation industry to ensure robust data and promote effective climate action to address the environmental crisis, with presentations also on new trends in Earth observation.
Watch more videos from the Living Planet Symposium 2025.
#news #space #science #esa #europeanspaceagency
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Objectively, it's far more troubling that they're banning Toni Morrison and David Levithan and Art Spiegelman and any books that even hint at representing the right's Horsemen of the Apocalypse
But there's something so completely batshit about banning _Calvin and Hobbes_, a comic strip so family friendly that it ran uncensored in the most conservative newspapers in the country for more than a decade
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The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.egalluscio (PEN America)
Friday 20-June-2025 Two senior executives at American tech giant Microsoft were met with strong protest during an artificial intelligence conference in Seattle, as activists accused the company of …Network in Defense of Humanity-Cuba
cops attacking your neighbors today will attack you tomorrow
but it should be enough that your neighbors are being attacked today
Ne plus prendre l'avion (ou rarement) ne veut pas dire ne plus voyager. L'Europe est accessible en train, même pour aller voir une chose aussi merveilleuse que des aurores boréalesThomas Wagner (bonpote)
The journalist and businessman says the EU Commission President will be on the wrong side of history over her handling of Israel.TheJournal.ie
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Neu: Ich führte zwei längere Diskussionen zur deutschen Berichterstattung über Israel und Palästina und Iran:
➡️ studioM von ARD MONITOR mit
@georgrestle und
@TiloJung
(50. Sendung)
➡️ RBB Medienmagazin mit Medienjournalist Jörg Wagner
This is the most amazing mental gymnastics. The jobs aren’t “taken” by immigrants. The jobs are “given” to immigrants…by employers who want cheap labor. The idea that the person making the hiring decision is somehow blameless is ridiculous.
And for crying out loud all we have to do is let them be legal. Let them register with a tax ID and work and pay taxes. Citizenship is not the same thing as a legal right to work. Let them work. Give them a clear path to citizenship and let them live and work legally in the mean time.
I'm a retail warrior with nearly 40 years of work and applying ridiculous thousands of times to work, and not one single time in my life did a squirt of an inkling of a hint of blame or paranoia enter my mind about why my shit failed that involved anyone but myself.
I got to interview a guy who specifically applied with "white victim" as his personal story. Said his previous job fired him for being white. But I didn't get a vote in hiring.
He still works for the vitamin vultures.
#CessationOfHostilities
#Iran #Israel #US
@palestine
Trump announced a ceasefire. The ceasefire happened in his head. There have been no negotiations between the warring parties. At best, we could have a cessation of hostilities.
Iran has made it clear that they have been attacked and therefore it is Israel that needs to stop attacking. If that happens, they'll stop too. They've been saying this for days
Until Iran makes an official announcement, there is no ceasefire
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Israeli PM Netanyahu instructs ministers to remain silent on Iran amid reports that "Israel" accepted a US-Qatari-brokered ceasefire.Al Mayadeen English (Netanyahu instructs ministers not to comment on Iran ceasefire)
#CessationOfHostilities
#Iran #Israel #US
"Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi denies any ceasefire agreement with "Israel," saying Iran’s military response continued until 4 a.m. and could resume if Israeli aggression persists"
Again, if Israel stops attacking, Iran will too.
This is a hell of a lot different from "ceasefire"
Trump is not only a liar, he's a fucking moron. I'd stay away from Western media today.
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Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi denies any ceasefire agreement with "Israel," saying Iran’s military response continued until 4 a.m. and could resume if Israeli aggression persists.Al Mayadeen English (Iran: Military operations halted, conditional on Israeli aggression)
Same #Lies, Different
Country
How 2025 #Iran War Propaganda Mirrors 2003
#Iraq Deception-and how we can protect ourselves from violent disinformation
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How 2025 Iran War Propaganda Mirrors 2003 Iraq Deception—and how we can protect ourselves from violent disinformationQasim Rashid, Esq. (Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid)
**Open Letter to Organic Maps Shareholders**
- Concerns About the Future of the Project
- Legal Entity: LLC vs Nonprofit
- Governance, Transparency and Accountability
I'll try out Comaps [2] as a possible alternative.
#OrganicMaps #OSM #OpenStreetMap #CoMaps #Maps
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Assimi Goita previously visited Russia in July 2023 for the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg. The Malian and Russian presidents maintain regular phone contact — their last call took place in March.Sputnik Africa
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It seems quite likely that Iran will now source nuclear weapons from its allies.
“Sooner or later, the Israeli monopoly will be broken. First one hostile state will go nuclear, then a second hostile state, then a third. In the first half of the 21st century, the Middle East is bound to be nuclearised. The world’s first multi-rival nuclear arena might emerge in the world’s most unstable region.”
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@palestine
#Israel
#Iran
#NuclearThreat
#NuclearWeapons
@Drop Bear I don't think so because it's allies are members of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and I believe they, unlike the US, largely honor treaties they sign.
However, I don't think the facilities were destroyed, they were simply buried too deep, and even if they were the engineering is not so they will recreate them.
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Murdering Journalists in Gaza
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"On November 19, 2023, Belal Jadallah, the founding director of Press House, Palestine, was killed by an Israeli air strike as he tried to evacuate Gaza City. A decade of advocacy for independent Palestinian journalism ended in rubble. His death, featured in Robert Greenwald’s unflinching documentary Gaza: Journalists Under Fire, encapsulates the moral and material stakes More
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Ceasefire with Iran
IDF: We attacked missile launchers in western Iran that were ready to launch
Netanyahu: “All operation objectives achieved”
Meanwhile, this morning’s headlines:
Four killed in missile strike in Be’er Sheva
Soroka Hospital: We received 26 wounded from the strike in Be’er Sheva, two in moderate condition in the courtyard and one remains in mild condition
A Deep Dive into Solid Queue for Ruby on Rails
Link: blog.appsignal.com/2025/06/18/…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
In the second part of our series, let's dive deeper into some of Solid Queue's more advanced features.Hans-Jörg Schnedlitz (AppSignal)
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Scientists use bacteria to convert plastic into paracetamol
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For the first time, a scientific study has succeeded in using live microbes to produce medicine — by digesting and fermenting waste
Original research paper here nature.com/articles/s41557-025…
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Is this Technocracy Inc 2.0 in the Making?Matthew Ehret (Matt Ehret's Insights)
US veto power at the UN is blocking Gaza’s chance for survival.Samantha Borek (Truthout)
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The world has accepted that genocide is fine.
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首先，白言是我让它自己给自己取名字，从中选的一个
然后我让它根据这两天的交流，给我取个昵称
你还别说
以后游戏ID的名字有了
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in reply to Tris • • •Tris
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •yianiris
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Or you can have lots of money in the banks, then all forms of eccentric deviance from the norm is accepted.
But then again if you have so much money why go against those that work on your behalf?
@aral