LIVE: President Trump's America250 Kick-Off Rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds - 7/3/25
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She held a baby. 6 days later… she was gone 💔#Hero #Afghanistan
The Baal Shem Tov, the 17th century founder of Hasidic Judaism, notes in his ethical testament, Tzavaat HaRivash, that the swaying in prayer is similar and connected to the act of copulation. He writes, "prayer is zivug (coupling) with the Shechinah. Just as there is motion at the beginning of coupling, so, too, one must move (sway) at the beginning of prayer. Thereafter one can stand still, without motion, attached to the Shechinah with great deveikut."
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An elegant and colorful location information app for Android with Compass, Clock, Level, Sun, Moon, Trail Marker and many other features.
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It's a minor update, so this is more about me sharing that this neat app exists
An elegant and colorful location information app for Android with Compass, Clock, Level, Sun, Moon, Trail Marker and many other features.
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It's a minor update, so this is more about me sharing that this neat app exists
An elegant and colorful location information app for Android with Compass, Clock, Level, Sun, Moon, Trail Marker and many other features.
Fixed wrong panel order in lite version Full Changelog: v181.0.20...v181.0.30GitHub
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Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System.
Officially named 3I/ATLAS, this newly identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.
#news #space #science #esa #europeanspaceagency
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Don’t think he was on anyone’s radar for the dead pool.
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs' and ‘Kill Bill' actor, dead at 67
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The actor was found unresponsive in his home on Thursday.Whitney Vasquez (New York Post)
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Ukraine claims that Russia is gearing up for a large-scale offensive there, a Russian security source denied any such plans, while the US is closely monitoring the situation.Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
Jeremy Corbyn has hinted he could launch a political party alongside other leftwing independent MPs in an attempt to offer “an alternative” to Labour, before the next general election.Speaking on ITV’s Peston programme, the former Labour leader confirmed discussions were under way among the Independent Alliance group of MPs that he co-founded last year.
Asked directly whether they were preparing to form a new party, Corbyn did not rule it out. “That grouping [of independents] will come together, there will be an alternative,” he said.
Former Labour leader confirms talks under way among Independent Alliance group of MPsAletha Adu (The Guardian)
Don't remember why I don't like Grimerica, so giving that another chance. Also trying the Millennial Media Offensive. And some random podcasts from a libertarian podcast list.
I'm looking for podcasts
- with good sound quality
- that are entertaining
- that leave me feeling smarter at the end.
Point 1 is the real struggle. A lot of podcasts are poorly recorded, and I have no tolerance for that. Also, I usually listen in the car, so there's a lot going on, aurally.
Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.Songlink/Odesli
BTW Russia is coming up the Southern Pivot -- I know I say it all the time -- but looks like they finished taking the last town that spans the coastal edge of the next to the last defensive line guarding the major Eastern supply route to the South (1/2). Once they get fire control there then they can collapse the last real defensive line. 
Ukraine is still scrambling to send men down to defend, but looks like it's going to be too late to hold off a late Summer sweep. Likely why the US halted arms shipments as they will just be in Russia's hands as much as we have no stock left.
El varón, de 25 años, ha sido desplazado desde Madrigal del Monte hasta el Hospital Universitario Río Hortega de ValladolidSara Sendino (BURGOSconecta)
█ El cap de Franco com a pilota: un partit de futbol antifeixista obre el festival Ex Abrupto ▓▒░ El festival ha iniciat la seva edició d'enguany amb un partit de futbol antifeixista pensat per "celebrar" el cinquantè aniversari de la mort del dictador
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#franquisme #324cat #art #franciscofranco #memoriahistorica #moianes #antifeixisme
Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump
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WORLD — Millions of people instantly died today after the Big, Beautiful Bill passed Congress.The Babylon Bee
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Houseplants are such a barometer of self care, although the flower pictured here is one I made from paper.
I have a weekly alert to water the houseplants, but it’s usually just a backup to remind me if I’ve been preoccupied. If I’ve been taking time for myself, I’ll water when they catch my attention by loosing their alertness, like a drooping ficus leaf or a leaning peace lily spike.
This week both the plants and I have been thirsty, despite the break from the heat. I’m noticing I’m drinking more water, even though I’ve been avoiding going out during the hottest part of the day. Are you staying hydrated?
Despite the bright hues, this color combination feels cooling to me. The green section below the “flower” unravels. I hid gifts inside the paper heliconia as I glued the spathes together. #bloomscrolling #color #fediart #houseplants
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Israel destroyed a beloved seaside cafe that offered rare respite for journalists and residents. Gazans remember the dozens killedDikla Taylor (+972 Magazine)
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#Bible #knowledge #pseudo-scripture
The blurred boundary between canonical and non-canonical texts.Biblical Historical Context
This Is Not a Drill: Living the Climate Emergency
🌡️ Japan had hottest June on record
🌡️ Spain records highs of 46C
🌡️ Portugal recorded 46°C in some regions
🌡️France recorded 41.9°C in Vinsobres on June 30, with dozens of monthly records broken.
🌡️Greece reported a high of 43.2°C with minimum temperatures exceeding 31°C in some areas.
🌡️Turkey hit 45°C, with minimums as high as 33°C in some areas.
"It began with #ICE raids at parishes. It might end with padlocks on hosp doors.
Trump-Vance assault: on the #CatholicChurch:🚨moved from intimidation to destruction.
It’s about criminalizing the Church’s mission.
New funding levels would give IMM #detention: ~entire fed prison system. And Catholic hospitals are left holding the bill—until they can’t.
The bishops are trying to fight back. Cardinal McElroy denounced: leg."
T/V: fake Christians, so...
#Immigrants #USPol lettersfromleo.substack.com/p/…
First, it was Catholic Charities. Then, Catholic Relief Services. Now, it’s Catholic hospitals they're trying to shutter.Christopher Hale (Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics)
Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal
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> Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crime
Please read about the #BDS #boycotts if you haven’t already!
I know, as #anticapitalist we’re not likely to be the biggest #consumers, and that many of these #companies targeted for #boycott, #divestment, and #sanctions, are not #consumer brands anyway.
But, the #Palestinian BDS National Committee has identified list of companies that support #Israel and which profit off the #genocide in #Gaza!
More #information and #specifics here: bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-B…
Ending the complicity of states, corporations, and institutions in Israel’s ongoing, live-streamed genocide against 2.BDS Movement
#brd #israel #palästina : #krieg / #gaza / #kriegsverbrechen / #genozid / #ghf / #medien
„Matthias Monroy zu Recherchen über Hinrichtungen an Hungernden in Gaza“
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Siehe auch:
„Gaza: GHF dementiert Berichte über Tote an Verteilzentren“
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„US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza“
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„Mörderisches System“
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Gazakrieg: Subunternehmer bezeugen Gewalt gegen hilfesuchende Palästinenser, Amnesty dokumentiert Verbrechen an Verteilstellen. UN-Offizielle fordert Waffenembargo.Ina Sembdner (junge Welt)
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Nationals slugger James Wood joins Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby
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I very much admire Lara Logan. She is a fine journalist with keen instincts, but I have mixed feelings about the cleavage-revealing wardrobe she favors for her appearances and interviews.
One would dismiss her credentials at their peril if they base their opinion on how she dresses, and maybe that's a strategy on her part.
But I find it curious....
@Phil - you can thank me later for being the straight man for whatever you're going to say...
It was awful beyond belief. Thankful for cleavage loving men like you to stand up for actual women who’ve survived horrific crimes like Logan did. Loving cleavage comes with that “manly” territory. I believe this is how God designed men and women.
I would kill a man for doing that and experience great joy over the privilage.
Settlement is an ”ominous blow to press freedom in our nation”Freedom of the Press
![Bobby Kogan @bbkogan bsky.social:
Hard to fathom what ICE under Donald Trump with three times the
funding can do.
The "Big Beautiful Bll would dramatically increase funding for ICE agents. [chart indicates yearly spending]](https://friendica.eskimo.com/photo/preview/640/7878005 "Bobby Kogan @bbkogan bsky.social:
Hard to fathom what ICE under Donald Trump with three times the
funding can do.
The \"Big Beautiful Bll would dramatically increase funding for ICE agents. [chart indicates yearly spending]")
📢 Muy importante el informe de Albanese denunciando a las empresas que "se han beneficiado de la ocupación israelí, de la expulsión de la población palestina de sus tierras y, en última instancia, de la limpieza étnica"
⚫ #BoicotIsrael
🔴 #Sanciones
🟢 #EmbargoIntegral
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Desde el armamento a la agricultura, pasando por las comunicaciones y el comercio minorista, el informe de Francesca Albanese muestra cómo empresas de múltiples países se lucran de la ocupación y el genocidioFrancesca Cicardi (ElDiario.es)
"They sympathize with the Palestinians by 57 points. That is an over 70-point shift in the margin in just a matter of eight years!”Alex Griffing (Mediaite)
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In a recent interview with The Times, Scarlett Johansson shared her thoughts on her career and the problems she's had with The Male Gaze. I know, right? It's...YouTube
The Wonder Valley project continues to make environmental claims that O'Leary Ventures CEO Paul Palandjian has admitted are false. Are they running afoul of Canada's greenwashing legislation?blundervalley.ca
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Look at any ESG fund, its a collection of the largest tech stocks. The entire thing is a scam to increase management fees, doesnt matter if its Brookfield doing it or what, they just follow Blackrock's gameplan for increasing corporate profits, and thats what the ESG movement is.
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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) - Find objective, share price, performance, expense ratio, holding, and risk details.investor.vanguard.com
What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end
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NASA engineers are studying aircraft and rocket designs using images generated from “numbers-by-paint” – pressure sensitive paint.Jim Banke (NASA)
Editorial: A ban on the direct action group – backed by MPs on Wednesday – looks like disturbing overreach by the stateEditorial (The Guardian)
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"Gaza: Doctors under attack"
Brutally inhumane...
#Gaza #Genocide #EthnicCleansing
Watch it on Channel4 website👇
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Considering what the BBC has said today about their broadcast of Bob Vylan from Glastonbury, I can only assume that in future if any musical artist makes a political statement the broadcast will immediately be cut.
And that, chums, is simple authoritarian censorship.
#bbc #censorship #ukpol #fascism
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The Devil in the Details of Trump’s "Final Proposal" for Gaza Ceasefire
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A Hamas official accused Trump of aiding an Israeli “deception operation,” but the movement says it wants to bridge the gaps and make a deal.
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“You are killing our people and our forests, and our friends and our medicines. We cannot continue to survive… unless we stop this.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Ontario #COO
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Ray Owl was awoken in the middle of the night by a spirit, an old man. ‘Wake up!’ Ray got out of his bed and sat in his kitchen in the middle of the night.Windspeaker.com
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Black person visits Africa to escape America's racism and regrets it
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The United States flag adorns an aluminum plate mounted at the base of the mast, or “head,” of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. This image of the plate wasNASA
#antireport
Τι συνέβη έξω από το νέο κυλικείο της Νομικής με την "εργαζόμενη" του ΕΜΠ Γεωργία Τύρου , που τελικά έχει τρία κυλικεία
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Πέμπτη (3/7), δεύτερη μέρα ανοίγματος του χώρου, ήμασταν και πάλι εκεί. Αυτή τη φορά το μαγαζάκι άδειο, με τρείς ΔΑΠίτες που δεν έμειναν και πολύ. Φωνάζοντας συνθήματα προσεγγίσαμε τον χώρο και ανοίξαμε το πανό μας μπροστά στην είσοδο. Αυτό δεν άρεσε πολύ στους κυλικιάρχες, που μας έβγαζαν βίντεο, έπαιρναν συνεχώς τηλέφωνα και μας επιτέθηκαν επανειλλημένα. Πολλές φορές προσπάθησαν να αρπάξουν το πανό, και η Γεωργία Τύρου, ούσα εκπαιδευμένη άλλωστε στις επιθέσεις, με το μένος της μία φορά σχεδόν τα κατάφερε, ενώ χρειάστηκε η επέμβαση του θυρωρού για να ηρεμήσει και να εμποδίσει τα χειρότερα... Παρόλα αυτά αργότερα ο συνέταιρός της δεν δίστασε να ρίξει χλέπες στον συγκεντρωμένο κόσμο.
...φάνηκε ξεκάθαρα ότι στρατηγική τους ήταν να προβοκάρουν για να προκαλέσουν ένταση ώστε να μπορούν να εδραιώσουν την παρουσία τους μέσω της θυματοποίησής τους και προκαλώντας την λύπηση προς το πρόσωπό τους διασπείροντας ψεύδη. Ξέροντας τον τρόπο που λειτουργούν και πώς στήνουν ψευδείς δικογραφίες τραβήξαμε και δικά μας βίντεο, στα οποία φαίνεται ότι τα αφεντικἁ-φίλοι-των-πρυτάνεων ξαναεπιτέθηκαν σε φοιτητά και σε αγωνιζόμενο κόσμο μέσα σε πανεπιστήμιο.
Αναδημοσιευση από βίντεο και κείμενο που μας στάλθηκε: "Αυτή τη τριπλέτα διαπλεκόμενων συμφερόντων (Κράτος- Αφεντικά- Κομματικοί στρατοί/φιλήσυχοι πολίτες) μ...YouTube
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UK we have had speed cameras for ages. There was a trend for people to either spray paint the lens or even firebomb the camera. So they had to put in a second (video) camera mounted as high as possible to protect the first camera, quite amusing that a safety camera has to be kept safe by another safety cameras, its cameras all the way down.
Personally I think speed cameras that monitor a fixed point are pretty dumb unless that fixed point is an accident black spot such as outside a school or a red light camera for dangerous set of traffic lights. Its far better to have average speed cameras for a large section of road but those are more costly as you need way more cameras to make them work outside of motorways as you need to cover all the junctions properly.
Latest cameras we have in testing can see if you do not have your seat belt done up or are using your phone. Just stopping people from using their phone has to be the biggest step forward we can make with modern road safety.
One of the first speed cameras I remember in Belgium was just behind the crest of a highway. Drivers would give more power to drive up the hill at the speed limit, they'd cross the crest and that same power would make them overshoot the speed limit. So they put a camera right there to maximize the fines. Without the camera there was nothing special about that spot, but with the camera there were a lot of front end collisions. Fine revenue was apparently more important than safety.
Placement of new speed cameras has gotten more sensible with time fortunately, but those old speed traps are still left in place unfortunately. For highways we now have a lot of average speed tracking and that has really improved the flow of traffic. And for villages/towns, there is often a clearly visible lone camera box at the beginning of the low speed zone, those work so well that there is often no camera in them, just the box is enough.
Traffic calming designs and devices should be preferred over speed cameras.
Narrow streets, chicanes, pedestrian zone height transitions, narrowing the street at pedestrian crossings, etc.
Speeding is an inherently human problem, you cannot solve the human, you can only trick the human into solving the problem for you, i.e. scaring them and making speeding actively risky for their own car.
Ultimately, on top of traffic calming, we need way better public transit and making driver's licences harder to acquire with longer, more rigorous training. That way, driving is not an obligation and those who don't want to drive or should not be driving do not have to drive. Not everyone was meant to drive.
wasting money
Who's got a higher salary, a cop or a camera?
Ticketing pedestrians
How about fuck no not in a million years. The LAST thing we need is to tell cops to go out and aggressively harass anyone who "looks distracted."
Even if cars were the responsibility of people walking (they aren't, wtf?) there's a 0% chance this could go smoothly.
Who's got a higher salary, a cop or a camera?
What's more effective at changing bad driving behaviour, being caught in the moment and spending 10 min on the side ofbthe road getting a ticket, or getting a ticket in the mail a couple if weeks later when you've probably forgotten that you were even on that road at that time?
Depends on how often the camera needs to be repaired/replaced and where the money goes for the tickets it writes.
Cops need to start ticketing:
- people changing lanes without indication
- people turning without indication
- people driving in the inside lane when they're not passing
- people who take more than 2 seconds to react to a light change
- People following bumper-to-bumper forming left-turn trains through yellow/red lights
- People who take more than a few seconds to get back up to speed
And also:
- Pedestrians who stand on the edge of the curb at the corner waiting for the light to change so they can cross
- Pedestrians standing literally on the edge of the road at the corner waiting for the light to change so they can cross
Like literally right on the curb, sometimes on the road edge of the road itself, making it incredibly difficult to see around them when making a turn.
It's next-level stupid. Like should some dipshit lose control of their car or take the turn too sharp, that person is fucked.
Last September, Muhammad Junaid Jahangir and Syed Salman Raza were detained by the UAE. Their families demand answers about their detention.Waqas Ahmed (Drop Site News)
Fears those without immigration details on computer systems could become undocumented as Home Office digitises recordsDiane Taylor (The Guardian)
Israel’s attack on a Gaza café on Monday killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many more.Stephen Prager (Truthout)
Tune into party.radiofreefedi.net for #storytelling with @ruralgloom right now!
This event is part of Radio Free Fedi Fest 2025 - check out the above link for a schedule of future live streams.
#gaza #genocide #journalists
#IsraelWarCrimes
@palestine
The genocide in Gaza "coincides with a ban on international media and a calculated extermination campaign to assassinate the limited number of people left to document and expose Israel’s atrocities"
"In Gaza and the West Bank, Israeli soldiers consistently threaten journalists and their families"
“As Palestinian journalists, we can’t separate ourselves from Gaza or the struggles that we lived"
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Palestinian journalists live through the same brutal conditions they cover — and describe a pattern of direct targeting by Israeli forces.Neha Madhira (The Intercept)
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Once upon a time, I was friends with a guy named Jim. A very, very few of you might know him. Almost all of you won’t.
I walked away some years ago, blocked him on the socials over his support for the fascist, because I said that the fascist’s promises absolutely, positively, literally required American concentration camps, and that’s what he was supporting by supporting the fascist, and I could not abide that…
…and yet, he carried on, saying I was a fool, and that none of it would ever happen.
(I asked him then why did he support someone he insisted was lying to him. I do not remember getting an answer, before I quit.)
So now that we have American concentration camps…
…and now that people with direct access to the fascist are talking about sending literally every American citizen of Latino heritage there to die…
(it will require more concentration camps than that, of course, but that’s a detail which makes no difference)
I wonder…
…has he yet been moved to repentance?
Or is he still a good and solid member of that wretched cult?
It’s immaterial now, of course. We are long past the point where the pebbles’ opinions matter, and crimes already done cannot be undone.
But once in a while, I think of it.
And for a moment – a pointless, irrelevant moment – I still wonder.
Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump
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EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
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