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Brian’s Metamorphosis: A Nietzschean Therapeutic Journey thephilosophicalsalon.com/bria…

Brian’s Metamorphosis: A Nietzschean Therapeutic Journey - The Philosophical Salon

This paper is not a commentary on Nietzsche’s philosophy, nor an abstract reflection on his thought. In contrast to therapies that seek to restore the client to a previous state ... Read More
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DOJ Removes All Mentions Of Justice From Website

WASHINGTON—In the latest of a series of escalations in President Donald Trump’s highly publicized war on “woke,” the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly removed all mentions of justice from its website Friday.
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Farmers, #water managers, fishermen, river advocates, and everyday residents told me they would fight for their water to the very last drop. Others have already begun asking the existential question: Where will we go when the river runs dry? texasobserver.org/rio-conchos-…

#Mexico #politics #USpol #border #environment #ClimateChange #news #weather #drought


‘With What Water?’: Texas, Mexico, and the Disappearing Rio Conchos

Drought has hollowed out Chihuahua’s Conchos Valley and bred civil unrest as South Texas demands the water it’s owed.
Chilton Tippin (The Texas Observer)
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Michelle Catherine Marcó

I know it was ages ago, but remember this? A bunch of these people are going to lose their healthcare. All of them are about to pay way more for groceries and other essentials, like the rest of us. They’ll have to reckon with a federal government deliberately stripped of its ability to protect us from mass infection and climate change.

And yet, they’re still with Trump, ride or die. Why? Because he’s giving them what they want. He’s making their ultra-racist, ultra-hateful wet dream come true, and they love him for it. It’s more than enough to make them overlook everything else. MAGA Republicans are assholes, but even they know how to play to their base.

Meanwhile, establishment Democrats think their base is the donor class, and keep pushing rightward in hopes of getting more of their money. Need proof? Chuck Schumer is at the Sun Valley billionaire summer camp, hobnobbing with them, instead of fighting for us.

Picture of a crowd at the 2024 Republican National Convention waving placards that read “Make America Strong Again” and “Mass Deportations Now!”
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Michelle Catherine Marcó

In case you need a source to validate that last claim, I posted one recently:

hachyderm.io/@digichelle/11484…

Michelle Catherine Marcó

2025-07-12 21:31:37

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As per usual, a significant number of the world’s worst people will be at Sun Valley’s billionaire summer camp this year.

And hey, Chuck Schumer is on the list!

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Sun Valley 2025 Guest List: Who Is Invited to the ‘Billionaire Summer Camp?’

The annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley conference returns this July with a high-powered guest list of tech CEOs, media bosses and billionaire dealmakers.
Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly (Observer)

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SecretS

@foufoutos ναι ρε σύ κάτι παθητική δωροδοκία λέει & για παράβαση καθήκοντος λέει & μετά η συμμορία τον έβαλε στον πάγο λέει & μετά τον αθώωσαν & μετά η συμμορία τον ξαναεμφάνισε & απλά τα διάβασα πριν λίγο ακριβώς & προσπαθώ να θυμηθώ πότε ξανασυνέβησαν τέτοια πράματα δε ντρέπονται λίγο τζάμπα τον κατηγόρησαν τον άνθρωπο & έλαμψε η αλήθεια τλκ στο τέλος

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Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saud…

Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia

Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
Sputnik International

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AliExpress vendor selling very clearly fake GDDR3 ICs (wrong markings, wrong font, etching too deep/wide, manufacturer name literally missing off the picture, visible smudge marks from clone stamp tool) so for a laugh I messaged them.

"are these rebadged / re-labeled clones? for my application I need an original part with the correct speed grade."

"100% real 100% new parts old stock"

"so if I buy them and they're not real, I can leave a bad review?"

"they are copy part best quality"

lmao

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Florida must have been one of the very first states to enact RealID, because I have had one almost since the beginning. Didn't even know it was called RealID until this recent talk of it.
My license came up for reneweal back then and I was told you need to bring a birth certificate, proof of residency etc., it was never explained why.
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For Some Americans, REAL ID Raises Privacy Concerns

Several state-level politicians are calling for their states to backtrack on the system.
Michael Clements (The Epoch Times)
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Ethan Blanton

This is about how I feel about it, and I don't know what all the drama is. They took some existing, working products, plan to do some integration work, and are going to sell the package cheaper than you could buy the components, making up the difference (presumably, if they're good at what they do) in economies of scale. I don't necessarily want one, but it seems like a solid plan and a likely success, even if it turns into a one-hit wonder. (Which is OK, I think?)
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Ethan Blanton

I do anticipate there being some friction when the new Commodore International is forced to enforce their trademarks in order to keep them, but that's not new in the retrocomputing world, or for Commodore in particular, even. I will be interested to see how they navigate that, since one of the claimed goals is to license the Commodore name to people's individual retrocomputing projects, but in the meantime it's certainly not (to me) worse than some faceless corp.
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Ethan Blanton

For sure, but I think Simpson in particular will run into the (unfortunately common) issue that people think they "know him" because they've watched his YouTube videos, so they feel personally affronted when something he has isn't made available to them.

Maybe I'm overly cynical about that, but ... based on the second-hand griping I hear, I don't think so.

In the meantime, I haven't put up for one because I have several C64-compatible systems, but I watch with interest.

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Ethan Blanton

Perifractic's "content" style isn't my cup of tea, but I don't confuse that with animus, which seems to be a common malady in the online world. I hope it goes great for everyone involved. As I said before (not in so many words), if the only thing they ever ship is a good deal on a repro electrically-compatible C64, it feels like a win to me. If a C128 followed, even better!

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Ouço #podcast com #AntennaPod: :boostRequested:

🎙️ Fase 2: A luta pela soberania digital (a.k.a There Will Be Blood!) | T3E3

▶️ Arquivo de áudio — 28min (MP3 27MB)

:rss: RSS do podcast Fase 2

Sinopse:

Quem controla a internet? E por que essa disputa se parece tanto com um faroeste? Neste episódio do Fase 2, mergulhamos na história do Western, dos clássicos como "O Grande Roubo do Trem" até "Sangue Negro", para entender como a cultura pop reflete os conflitos de poder ao longo do tempo. Do saloon ao servidor, dos xerifes aos bilionários da tecnologia: a nova fronteira da disputa é digital. Afinal, quem manda na internet? E o que o Brasil precisa para garantir sua soberania digital? Prepare-se para balas, bugs e batalhas por território virtual. Entrevistas com:

Anderson do Patrocínio: advogado e um dos hosts do podcast , "Regras do Jogo", do ‪Holodeck Design

Fred Guimarães: biólogo, professor, ativista do software livre e um dos principais nomes envolvidos no Libertas, um [sistema] software livre mineiro desenvolvido no começo do século pela Prodabel, a Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Município de Belo Horizonte.


🌐 Página do episódio

CC: @soberania@organica.social

#SoberaniaDigital #SoberaniaJá #tecnopolítica #tecnologia #política #Brasil #BigTech #nuvem #Fase2



A luta pela SOBERANIA DIGITAL (a.k.a There Will Be Blood!) | T3E3 by Fase 2

Quem controla a internet? E por que essa disputa se parece tanto com um faroeste?Neste episódio do FASE 2, mergulhamos na história do Western, dos clássicos como "O Grande Roubo do Trem" até "Sangue Negro", para entender como a cultura pop reflete os…
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Well my employer has decided to partner with Palantir, which means it's time for me to find a new job. I was a lot more willing to make 40% less than market rate when I knew my employer wasn't funding concentration camps because they want AI coding tools.

Anyway if you need a UX designer/researcher located around the Minneapolis-St. Paul region of Minnesota, USA who knows his way around US government regulations for CMS quality reporting, healthcare, enterprise software I'm looking!

For all of you who have been so incredibly helpful, I cannot thank you enough!

#FediHire #FediHired #GetFediHired

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The OGs on Twitter (remember that?) might remember my blog series ("series" – there were two posts) of "Things I've Enjoyed This Week".

I felt the urge to write a new one now.

issylong.com/blog/things-ive-e…

Things I've Enjoyed This Week, Issue 3

Yeah, I'm restarting this series. Why not? 🎒 I got a new backpack. The Tropicfeel Shell 30L backpack. I used to have a PeakDesign Everyday Backpack 20L in grey, but it was too small and the straps were oddly creaky.
Issy Long

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#Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, announced that the US would impose “very severe tariffs​” on #Russia if there was no peace deal with #Ukraine within 50 days.

These #tariffs may not be the “major” announcement on Russia that was expected, given that Trump is facing pressure at home & abroad to hit Russia economically, but announcing tariffs & a deadline is tougher than he has been in the past on punishing Russia for its invasion.

#geopolitics #TrumpIsWeak #PutinsPuppet

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In a huge victory for Oklahoma, Congress recently passed President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which, among many wins, will deliver the largest-ever tax cut for working and middle-class families, secure the border, and lower energy costs.


How The One Big, Beautiful Bill Sustains And Saves Medicaid

In a huge victory for Oklahoma, Congress recently passed President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which, among many wins, will deliver the largest-ever tax cut for working and middle-class families, secure the border, and lower ene…
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (The Daily Wire)

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Statewide campaign aims to end Illinois’ investment in Israel #Palestine mondoweiss.net/2025/07/statewi…

Statewide campaign aims to end Illinois’ investment in Israel

A growing movement is calling on Illinois to divest $100 million in Israel Bonds, and has filed an ethics complaint against Treasurer Michael Frerichs, alleging abuse of authority, corruption, improper use of state time, and misuse of public assets.
Tara Goodarzi (Mondoweiss)
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YoungBlood

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A Colorado man accused of attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old boy will no longer face charges after being found “mentally incompetent to stand trial,” according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (DA).

Solomon Galligan, 33, was charged with attempted kidnapping in April 2024 after allegedly trying to nab the child during recess at Black Forest Hills Elementary School in Aurora.


Would-Be Child Kidnapper Walks Free In Liberal Jurisdiction Due To 'Mental Incompetence'

A man accused of attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old boy will no longer face charges after being found "mentally incompetent to stand trial," the DA said.
Tayte Christensen (The Daily Caller)

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As I reported on X on Sunday, it appears Attorney General Pamela Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino have agreed to a truce. Bongino was prepared to imminently resign over Bondi’s botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein matter; President Trump told reporters on Sunday he had spoken with Bongino and indicated his longtime friend was “in good shape” without any plans to depart soon.

How the Epstein Debacle Has Overshadowed Historic Success at the DOJ

The hollowing out of the 100,000+ workforce of the Department of Justice is drowned out by a cacophony of discord, demands, and empty promises over the "Epstein files."
www.declassified.live

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(1/2) Genuinely the most thought-provoking thing I've read from @pluralistic who regularly blows my mind, so this is saying a lot.

I naively thought of FOSS as building a "commons." A functional alternative to property-expansionism. Not that I knew there weren't exceptions, but I never fully appreciated the existing tensions because...well FOSS seems like a commons.

But how and why you build something is as important as what you build. That's what determines function.

pluralistic.net/2025/07/14/pol…

Pluralistic: Semantic drift versus ethical drift (14 Jul 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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MidniteMikeWrites

(2/2) A kind of similar tension exists in market capitalism, actually. I just wrote about it.

Perhaps this is just a microcosm of that. Just as open source introduces the risk of "strategic openness" or actors who instrumentally leverage open source for their own ends. Capitalist property rights allow companies to do something similar.

This "enclosure" of value and information via (mis)use of property rights makes markets functionally worse over time.

misaligned.markets/tension-mar…


The tension at the heart of market capitalism

Capitalism promises competition, but its biggest winners avoid it. Separating markets from capitalism explains why.
Mike (Misaligned Markets)

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NATO Trying to Make Moldova Suitable for Rapid Transfer of Alliance Troops to Russian Borders: Intel en.sputniknews.africa/20250714…

NATO Trying to Make Moldova Suitable for Rapid Transfer of Alliance Troops to Russian Borders: Intel

According to the foreign intelligence service, a decision was made in Brussels to accelerate the transformation of Moldova into a "forward foothold" of NATO on the eastern flank, taking into account the advancement of Russian troops in...
Sputnik Africa

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The nearly **200 pages of Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 grand jury documents from Florida** were released by a Florida judge in early 2024, shedding new light on Epstein’s crimes and the lenient plea deal he received despite graphic testimony of sexual abuse[1][2]. These documents include firsthand victim accounts, details on payments to underage girls, and evidence of how Epstein recruited and abused teenage girls as young as 14 at his Palm Beach mansion[2].

### Link to the released documents
The documents are publicly viewable online through Florida court records and news outlets that have published them, such as the Florida Politics website, which hosts over 150 pages of grand jury transcripts related to Epstein’s 2006 investigation[10].

### Top 10 interesting details from the 2008 Epstein documents:

| Detail | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **1. Graphic Victim Testimony** | Victims testified in detail about being raped and sexually abused by Epstein, some as young as 14 years old[2]. |
| **2. Payments to Victims** | Documents reveal Epstein paid underage girls for sex and to recruit other girls for him[1][2]. |
| **3. Lenient Plea Deal** | Despite the severity of the crimes, Epstein avoided federal charges and served only 13 months in a county jail with work release privileges[1][2]. |
| **4. Extensive Network** | Epstein’s contacts included powerful figures in business, politics, and royalty, though no direct criminal involvement of these figures is confirmed in these documents[1][3][5]. |
| **5. List of Masseuses** | Epstein kept a list of 254 masseuses, many underage, some of whom were pressured into sexual acts[4]. |
| **6. Physical Evidence** | FBI seized items including sex toys, restraints, and massage tables from Epstein’s properties[4]. |
| **7. Grand Jury’s Shock** | The judge who ordered the release described the testimony as “outrageous” and “disgusting,” highlighting the state’s controversial leniency[1][2]. |
| **8. Victims’ Lawsuits** | The documents include testimonies from lawsuits filed by survivors who challenged the plea deal as too lenient and violating their rights[3]. |
| **9. Connection to Ghislaine Maxwell** | Maxwell’s role as Epstein’s accomplice is detailed in related cases and documents, with her now serving a prison sentence[1][3]. |
| **10. Public Outrage and Legal Reform** | The release followed new Florida laws allowing disclosure of grand jury documents and increased public demand for accountability[1]. |

These documents provide a rare, detailed glimpse into Epstein’s criminal activities and the systemic failures that allowed him to evade harsher punishment for years. The release has fueled ongoing investigations and calls for justice for his victims[1][2][3].

If you want to read the documents yourself, the Florida Politics site and other news outlets have made the transcripts accessible online[10].

[1] bbc.com/news/articles/cpwdvw8x…
[2] pbs.org/newshour/nation/newly-…
[3] npr.org/2024/01/05/1222823216/…
[4] newsweek.com/jeffrey-epstein-f…
[5] lemonde.fr/en/international/ar…
[6] apnews.com/article/jeffrey-eps…
[7] pbs.org/newshour/politics/cour…
[8] nypost.com/2025/02/27/us-news/…
[9] justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-re…
[10] floridapolitics.com/archives/6…

Excluding Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Donald Trump, the released 2008 Florida court documents and related lawsuits name several other individuals who have been sued or publicly implicated in connection with Epstein’s sex trafficking network. Here are the top names outside of those three, based on court filings and unsealed records:

### Top 10 names (excluding Epstein, Maxwell, Trump) being sued or implicated:

| Name | Context/Details |
|-------|-----------------|
| **Haley Robson** | Named as a defendant in a 2008 lawsuit alongside Epstein, accused of conspiring to recruit and lure victims for sexual abuse[1]. |
| **Sarah Kellen** | Also named in the same 2008 lawsuit as Robson, alleged to have helped facilitate Epstein’s trafficking operation[1]. |
| **Jean-Luc Brunel** | French modeling agent accused of supplying underage girls to Epstein; faced lawsuits and died during trial for sex trafficking charges[3]. |
| **Richard Barnett** | Mentioned in court filings as having received legal documents; connected to Epstein’s legal defense or network but not criminally charged[2]. |
| **Tiffany Doe (pseudonym)** | A witness or victim referenced in court documents who provided testimony about abuse witnessed at Epstein’s events[3]. |
| **Unnamed “John Does”** | Numerous unidentified defendants named in lawsuits, representing individuals alleged to be part of Epstein’s network or conspirators[5]. |
| **Roy Black** | Epstein’s defense attorney, named in some victim lawsuits alleging complicity or enabling, though not criminally charged[3]. |
| **Alexander Acosta** | Former U.S. Attorney who approved Epstein’s controversial plea deal; named in public criticism and legal scrutiny though not sued directly[5]. |
| **Various unnamed “high-profile guests”** | Court documents mention powerful guests at Epstein’s properties, but many remain unnamed due to privacy or lack of charges[4][8]. |
| **Jane Does (multiple plaintiffs)** | Numerous victims who filed lawsuits under pseudonyms, naming various individuals involved in the trafficking conspiracy[1][5]. |

### Summary
- **Haley Robson and Sarah Kellen** are the most prominent named co-defendants in 2008 lawsuits alleging active participation in recruiting and facilitating abuse.
- **Jean-Luc Brunel** is the most notable associate outside Epstein/Maxwell publicly sued and linked to trafficking.
- Many other individuals remain unnamed or pseudonymous (“John Does”) in the documents due to ongoing investigations and privacy protections.
- Some figures like **Roy Black** and **Alexander Acosta** appear in legal or public scrutiny contexts but are not formally defendants in abuse lawsuits.

These names come directly from the 2008 Florida court filings and subsequent unsealed records related to Epstein’s trafficking ring, reflecting those legally implicated or sued beyond the most famous figures.

If you want to explore the full court documents, the 2008 lawsuits filed in Florida are publicly available through the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida records[1][2].

[1] govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOUR…
[2] govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOUR…
[3] axios.com/2024/01/02/jeffrey-e…
[4] apnews.com/article/jeffrey-eps…
[5] npr.org/2024/01/05/1222823216/…
[6] justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-re…
[7] d.newsweek.com/en/file/468909/…
[8] lemonde.fr/en/international/ar…
[9] cbc.ca/news/world/jeffrey-epst…


Jeffrey Epstein Files: Read Released Documents in Full

The disgraced financier Epstein kept a list of 254 masseuses, many of them underage, the released documents show.
Sean O'Driscoll (Newsweek)
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JillyB

I've had one as my main bike for over a year. I'm not sure what your needs are but here are my thoughts:
* It's generally well suited for everyday city life. I rode mine through the winter and never washed it. The belt doesnt care.
* The gear range is great unless you have steep hills.
* Weirdly, the fork doesn't have the mounting hole at the bottom for a fender, but it does have one at the top. I use their recommended fenders with the Velcro straps and they've been great.
* Be sure to practice taking the wheels off. The gear cable attaches at the back in a weird way and you have to disconnect that to take the wheel off. Make sure you know how to do it.
* The hub really doesn't want you to peddle while you shift. If you do, it will feel like you shifted just fine and then a few seconds later your drivetrain will jolt as it actually gets into where it's supposed it.
* They say you can't use a front rack but it has all the mounting points for one. I suspect this is because tightening a bolt too hard on the carbon fork crown could cause safety issues. I have a rack there anyway and it's been fine.
* The hub has a sprag clutch which means it doesn't click. It's truly silent while pedaling and coasting.
* The rear sprocket is a Gates Surefit. This requires a special tool to take on and off. I had to buy one off Italian eBay. Your bike shop almost certainly won't have one.
* The bike is pretty heavy. Not that big a deal for most things but it is what it is.
* I've changed the oil once but otherwise never messed with the drivetrain. It's very low maintenance
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Kellogg will help Zelenskyy with a change of government en.news-front.su/2025/07/14/ke…

Kellogg will help Zelenskyy with a change of government

This week will be very important for Ukraine. Keith Kellogg is in Kiev for a week. What for? The main goal is to participate in the change of the government of Ukraine, which Zelenskyy will do this week.
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All bones' Palworld video is out!

He has been doing lots of cool things, autistic things, sinning against God and Nature (in Palworld)!

This is premium content, and YouTube may take it down lol So catch it while you can!

All-bones Jones

2025-07-14 20:05:59

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palworld video out
youtu.be/UIfJgD-MEDE

(Tides of Terraria) How to capture Legendary pals early in Palworld

https://www.patreon.com/all_bonesjones/membershipI hope you guys like Palworld videos because I've got like 20 hours of footage recorded for at least 5 video...
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