The state of Israel, from the moment it was established, did not stop engaging in war and violence in the region, be it against the Palestinian people or be it against the countries that neighbor Palestine. Constantly, constantly constantly. And as a strategy. And the strategy was we will be the scariest most brutal bully, gangster in this region. That's it. And that's what they've done. So why is it, how does it make sense on any level to continue to support and to continue to enhance the obstacle?


— Miko Peled, in the keynote presentation at the 2025 Green Party Virtual Annual National Meeting

#Palestine #Gaza #genocide #ZionistEntity #MikoPeled

Now is the time to take the trapping class.

I don't post this so I have less beaver, and I don't post it for "the world of weekend warriors," I post it because there are people on NAS and others who hunt but need to step up their game for self-reliance in upcoming times.

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Now what had to be done during World War II with the concentration camps is they had to be liberated. They had to be liberated. The problem was not only that there was severe need for humanitarian aid as we know exists in Gaza for decades now, but the need was to dismantle the camps, liberate the people and rid the country, or rid the world I should say, of the regime that put them in place. And this is exactly what we need to do. And this exactly I believe how we need to discuss Palestine.


--- Miko Peled, in the keynote presentation at the 2025 Green Party Virtual Annual National Meeting

#Palestine #Gaza #genocide #MikoPeled

Humpback whales are crashing orca hunts – seemingly driven by an instinct to rescue other animals.

It’s one of the ocean’s most unexpected mysteries: a seal is being hunted by a pod of killer whales… when out of nowhere, two humpback whales rush in, trumpeting, massive, and seemingly determined to stop the kill.

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End of 10
"Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?"
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#SolarPunkSunday #Windows10 #Linux #eWaste #ReUse #EndOf10

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#TIL -
The phrase "Number One" in Star Trek has a rich and evolving history intertwined with both naval tradition and the franchise’s own storytelling innovation.

### Origins in Star Trek

- The term first appears in the unaired 1965 pilot episode "The Cage" as the only name for the character portrayed by Majel Barrett, who served as Captain Christopher Pike’s First Officer on the USS Enterprise. She was simply addressed as “Number One,” highlighting her position as the second-in-command but also lending a mysterious, almost mechanical distinction to her character[1][2][3].
- NBC resisted having a woman in such a prominent role, leading to her removal from the regular series. Much of her logical and emotionally restrained personality was then assigned to Spock in later episodes[1][4].

### Evolution and Significance

- The character of Number One was revived in modern Star Trek—notably in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—with the name Una Chin-Riley and much deeper development[5][4][2]. The nickname “Number One” remains a sign of exceptional competence and respect, reflecting both her role and unique talents.
- The phrase later became widespread throughout the franchise as a general nickname for a starship’s First Officer. This was cemented by Captain Picard’s routine use of “Number One” for Commander Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation and has been adopted or referenced for various First Officers, such as Saru in Discovery[2][6][7].

### Real-World and Non-Star Trek Usage

- The phrase does not originate in Star Trek, but is actually borrowed from the British Royal Navy, where “Number One” refers to the First Lieutenant—second-in-command aboard a ship and commonly called “Number One” as a form of address[3][7]. Star Trek adapted this naval tradition for its futuristic starships.
- The use of “Number One” outside of Star Trek is uncommon in popular culture but remains standard in naval and occasionally other military settings to mean the person next in command after the Captain[3][7].

### Changing Meanings

- In-universe, “Number One” can be both a sign of rank (First Officer/Executive Officer) and a personal nickname, especially for Una Chin-Riley. Star Trek novels and more recent series have explored it as both a shorthand for her outstanding qualities and as a callback to her mysterious, logic-driven persona[2][4].
- The usage of “Number One” as a routine address has become a mix of Star Trek tradition and narrative choice. Some captains (like Kirk or Janeway) prefer personal names, while the Picard/Riker “Number One” dynamic has become iconic within the franchise[7].

In summary: Star Trek popularized “Number One” as an affectionate, distinguished nickname for the First Officer, inspired by real naval tradition, starting with Majel Barrett’s iconic character and later broadening to represent Starfleet’s second-in-command. The phrase’s blending of real-world and science fiction meanings has helped it resonate far beyond its Star Trek beginnings[1][4][7].

[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_O…[2] screenrant.com/star-trek-una-c…[3] gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of…[4] screenrant.com/star-trek-stran…[5] memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/U…[6] startrek.com/news/number-one-l…[7] reddit.com/r/startrek/comments…[8] memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/N…[9] youtube.com/watch?v=u4ndiCn8Hi…[10] youtube.com/watch?v=yf_35L7UH6…[11] slashfilm.com/839300/a-short-h…[12] denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-fir…[13] fanlore.org/wiki/Number_One_(S…
#StarTrek #TOS #TheNextGeneration #Discovery #StrangeNewWorlds #LowerDecks #Picard #Riker

California State Capitol - Rally and Lobby Day - August 19, 2025 - 1 PM

STOP AB495

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As California lawmakers recess for the summer, Assembly Bill 495, dubbed the “Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025,” sits poised in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Authored by Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (San Fernando-D), the bill claims to provide compassionate solutions for immigrant families facing sudden separations due to detention or deportation. But critics—including ...

Today likely saw the largest single protest rally in Australian history.

Under dark rain clouds, hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a huge demonstration opposing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as the complicity of the Australian government in failing to oppose Israel's crimes against humanity.

The 'March for Humanity: Save Gaza' saw organisers' expectations smashed and the government's worst fears exceeded as a great ocean of people showed up, despite pouring rain, strong winds, and a week of front page negative stories carrying anti-protest messages from the Minns state government and NSW police. It was huge.

An ocean of people, diverse in age, background, gender, religion, and rain-mitigation techniques, yet united via common humanity with those suffering starvation, snipers and shells, displacement, destruction and deprivation in Gaza:
"In our thousands,
in our millions,
we are all
Palestinians!"

The protest had four demands:
- Let all aid into Gaza
- Immediate Israeli ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza
- Sanction Israel now
- End Australia’s two way arms trade with Israel

#MarchForHumanity #Gadigal #Gaza #auspol #NSWpol #protest #StopTheGenocide #starvation #WarCrimes #Palestine #solidarity #SydneyHarbourBridge

in reply to EndemicEarthling

Similar demands have animated near-weekly protests on unceded Gadigal land on over 80 previous Sundays, each of which has seen thousands or tens of thousands of people march through the city centre—all without serious incident or public 'chaos', all without tolerating or expressing antisemitism, and without ever losing any of the various cases the NSW government and/or NSW police have brought to the NSW Supreme Court in various attempts to thwart these gatherings. Each Sunday, a wide variety of interesting, passionate and insightful speakers have addressed the movement: Palestinian refugees and poets, Jewish academics and authors, Aboriginal elders and activists, student leaders and children, survivors of the 1948 Nakba, nurses, doctors, journalists, artists, lawyers, historians, teachers, faith leaders, union leaders, and even an occasional parliamentarian or two (some of the few in public office who have consistently called for adherence to international law).

Today was the biggest gathering so far. And yet one of the first to actually get substantial (or indeed any) media coverage: before, during and after.

#protest #auspol #NSWpol #ChrisMinns #AnthonyAlbanese #Gaza #StopTheGenocide #SydneyHarbourBridge #MarchForHumanity

in reply to EndemicEarthling

Prior to today's march, the largest political demonstration in Australian history is generally considered to have been the (unsuccessful) Stop the War rally in Feb 2003 protesting the then Howard government's support for joining Bush and Blair in illegally invading Iraq, a cause which saw something like 200k people gather in Sydney on a sunny summer Saturday, along with many other massive rallies around the continent and with millions more people protesting worldwide.

I was at both events. From a purely subjective vibe, and with all the dangers associated with attempting to compare events 25 years apart, today felt bigger.

As for official estimates, NSW Police claimed (while the march was still ongoing) the crowd was 'at least 100,000 people'. Organisers later concluded, after reviewing aerial footage, that there were likely between 200,000—300,000 participants.

Whatever the precise number, NSW Police confirmed what we could almost see from somewhere in the middle: that as the front of the march was arriving at Milsons Point station (the planned end point), there were still thousands of people yet to get past Wynyard station (south of the official start point), a distance of almost 3km, along a route that most of the way is an eight lane bridge—all filled with people.

#auspol #NSWpol

#IsraeliTourists #KickThemOut
@palestine

"Italians eject Israeli tourist"

This is so satisfying. Yet, it beggars belief how EU governments support Israel with weapons and trade, in stark contrast to their electoral base who support a free Palestine.
Vote them out at the very least.

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Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza

NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protested

from #TheGuardian #Guardian
Jordyn Beazley and Caitlin Cassidy
Sun 3 Aug 2025 08.17 EDT

At least 100,000 pro-#Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, the former foreign minister Bob Carr and the government MP Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against #Israel’s conduct in #Gaza and to speak out about the children starving there.

The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre before enduring heavy rain as they walked across the bridge.

The march began at 1pm, with demonstrators eventually stretching the entire length of the 1.2km Harbour Bridge.



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#news #press #politics @palestine

We need to bring Jap happiness and wackiness to the English timeline.

Instead of: "You don't hate politicians enough." while posting a picture of a Twitter thread...
Post: "OHAYOU!! ​:ohayo_shota:​" while sharing what you had for breakfast

Instead of calling someone a dumbass for their fringe political opinion...
Post: "Hello, Disa. Thanks for your post. I agree that big boobs should rule the world! ​:blobcatbigfan:​ Thank you for your continued support!"

Instead of posting about some e-celeb drama...
Post: "Awooooooo!~ ​:awoo_grill:​"

More than 100,000 people joined the March For Humanity protest in Sydney, Australia. They demanded an end to the genocide in Palestine; for food and aid to be provided to Gaza, and for the Australian government to stop sending Israel weapons used to slaughter innocent people. #FreePalestine #3E

09:17 Palestinian Red Crescent: One martyr and seven injured by Zionist settlers' gunfire during an attack on the Mafhoria Plain near the town of Aqraba in Nablus english.masirahtv.net/news/378…

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E. #Montana

Juste un petit rappel de ce que je publiais en février 2024 et qui devrait contribuer à aiguiser nos consciences.

Pour comprendre qui dirige nos gouvernements et pourquoi ces tensions extrêmes avec la #Russie, voici ce que Nathaniel Rothschild a écrit au gouvernement britannique :

“L’Héritier de la famille Rothschild, Nathaniel #Rothschild, aujourd’hui, a écrit aux membres du gouvernement britannique pour dire que Vladimir #Poutine est "l’homme le plus dangereux depuis la défaite d’Hitler, suivi de près par Xi Jinping" et a expliqué que :

– “L’ #Ukraine est une pièce essentielle que nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre de perdre dans l’échiquier géopolitique.

"L’héritier de la fortune Rothschild a fait valoir que “la Russie doit être excisée du système bancaire et économique international.

“Nous devons mettre la Russie à genoux par tous les moyens possibles, pour envoyer un signal fort aux Chinois et pour protéger notre système mondial de normes et valeurs libérales”.

– Il ne faut pas se faire d’illusions : si nous laissons Vladimir Poutine s’emparer de l’Ukraine, cela enverra le signal à nos ennemis, l’Iran, la Chine et la Corée du Nord notamment, que nous ne ferons rien face à un assaut de force.

– En effet, notre voie actuelle, celle de l’action militaire, signifie que notre ordre mondial est mort sur ses pieds. Je vous exhorte à déployer plus de force contre la Russie et ses mandataires, à intensifier la “guerre de l’information” pour connecter l’opinion, en particulier en ligne, et à envoyer des armes à nos amis en Ukraine.

Sans l’Ukraine, l’Ordre mondial est mort.”


#UK #angleterre #royaume-uni

A Real PowerBook: The Macintosh Application Environment on a Pa-RISC Laptop

Link: oldvcr.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…

Denmark makes brutal change to state pension and UK ‘could be next’

The Nordic country will soon have the oldest workers in Europe, but the UK might not be far…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #Business #CA #Canada #DWP #Finance #PersonalFinance
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Toplum yanlış kararlar verdiğinde ya da karışmaması gereken şeylere karıştığı takdirde, en büyük siyasal despotizmden daha ürkütücü bir toplumsal despotizme imza atar. Yöneticilerin despotizmine karşı önlem almak yeterli değildir. Aynı zamanda toplumdaki hakim görüşün yaratacağı diktaya karşı da korunmak gereklidir. Toplumsal ilişkilerin zarar görmeden devam edebilmesi için sınırı aşan müdahalelere karşı korunmak, en az siyasal despotizmden korunmak kadar mühimdir.

John Stuart Mill

Charley Hull dazzles despite her tee shot nearly hitting Minjee Lee at Women’s British Open

With seven birdies in her first 13 holes, Charley Hull lit up crowds early Saturday during the third…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Golf #AIGWomen #aigwomensopen #BritishOpen #CharleyHull #DameLauraDavies #minjeelee #RoyalPorthcawl #Sports
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I did it!!! I closed my Amazon & Paramount accounts!!! And joined PBS Passport!!!
As a Trekie, Paramount was hard but not as hard as life is for the people (and their loved ones) that Paramount's owner uses their money to harm.
Please boost to assuage my Trekie heart.
#Cancelled!
#CancelledAmazon
#CancelledParamount
#PBS
#OPB
#JoinedPBSPassport!
#ImAWinner!!!

Swiss Gird for Stocks to Fall as Markets Reopen After Tariff Hit

(Bloomberg) — Swiss stock investors are bracing for Monday’s market reopening after US President Donald Trump slapped a…
#NewsBeep #News #Markets #Bloomberg #Business #CA #Canada #DonaldTrump #exporttariff #LogitechInternationalSA #SwissNationalDay #Swissstockinvestors #Switzerland #tariffrate #tradingpartners #WatchesofSwitzerland
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in reply to D00B

@D00B @Kuenga the IDF under their hannibal directive killed as many or more people than hamas. it's like 9/11 when the controlled demolitions of the towers killed way more people than the airplane crashes (even if you believe that radical muslims hijacked the planes, which i don't), or iraq where they got a 14 year old girl to go in front of the UN and cry about how saddam was throwing babies out incubators, which she later admitted was made-up.

the israelis have a policy of maximizing casualties of their own people and their allies to get suckers riled up for war, and lies about killing and raping babies all feed into this. they are masters of atrocity propaganda

i do sympathize with europeans who are being overrun by hordes of islamic and african rapists, however this is part of a dialectic strategy. i reject zionism and islam.

"Epstein told [Michael] Wolff that in 2004, he thought he was buying a $36 million mansion in Palm Beach. He even brought along his best buddy Donald Trump to show it off (by the way, this is four years after Trump’s claims that he cut ties with Epstein over him 'stealing' Virginia Giuffre). But Trump, in classic snake fashion, went behind Epstein’s back and bought the property for $40 million."

~ Ben Meiselas

#Epstein #Trump #pedophiles #CoverUp
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in reply to William Lindsey

"Epstein was furious—and suspicious. He knew Trump’s finances were a mess. So who fronted the cash?

According to Epstein, it was a Russian oligarch named Dmitry Rybolovlev. That same house was then sold to Rybolovlev for a staggering $95 million—less than two years later. Red flag, anyone?

Epstein began threatening Trump. Lawsuits. Press exposés. He wanted revenge for the betrayal."

#Epstein #Trump #pedophiles #CoverUp
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in reply to William Lindsey

"But Trump knew what Epstein knew—everything. And according to Epstein, it was Trump who panicked and 'dropped the dime,' alerting authorities to the very crimes they had both been aware of for years.

That’s right. Epstein believed to his dying day that Donald Trump was the one who triggered the investigation to take the heat off of him. And just weeks after sharing that story with Wolff, Epstein was arrested. Days later, he was dead."

#Epstein #Trump #pedophiles #CoverUp
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'Work on lists is ongoing' — Ukraine, Russia preparing to exchange 1,200 POWs each, Zelensky says #Ukraine

'Work on lists is ongoing' — U...

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خلاصه وضعیت


شبکه‌های اجتماعی، وبسایت‌ها و در کل اینترنت پر شده از بات. با اومدن هوش‌مصنوعی این وضعیت بدتر هم شده! ایمیل‌های هرزنامه و فیشینگ، نفوذ در فروم‌های اینترنتی و... همه چیزی از زندگی روزمره ما شده که باهاش دست و پنجه نرم می‌کنیم.
دیگه معلوم نیست چی واقعا در شبکه‌های اجتماعی ترند شده، چون بات‌ها پرقدرت اومدن که اخبار غیر واقعی رو خوراک مردم کنند.

اقدام دولت‌ها چی بود؟


تو ایران که بحث اینترنت طبقاتی است که بیاین دربارش فعلا حرفی نزنیم 😀
البته تو کشورهای دیگه اوضاع بهتر نیست! انگلیس برای استفاده از شبکه‌های اجتماعی و سایت‌های پورن، احراز هویت می‌خواد! این مورد قبلا تو ایالت تگزاس آمریکا اعمال شده و مثل سرطان داره همه‌گیر میشه.
تصور کنید ما ایرانی‌ها که تحت تحریم هستیم و کارت شناسایی مورد تایید نداریم، کلا از اینترنت حذف و از شبکه‌های اجتماعی محروم می‌شیم! این ته بی‌عدالتی است که از سمت غرب داره روی ما اعمال می‌شه.

نکات مثبت و منفی این طرح


نکته مثبت اینجاست که بات‌ها از اینترنت حذف می‌شن، ولی به چه قیمت؟
به قیمت قطع دسترسی میلیون‌ها نفر؟ یا به قیمت نقض حریم‌خصوصی؟
اصلا چه تضمینی وجود داره که دیتابیس مذکور هک نشه و کل اطلاعات مردم لو نره؟

نتیجه


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خلاصه مطلب اینه که آخرین روزهای اینترنت آزاد است، بعدش احتمالا باید بریم سراغ رادیو آوا.

I’m not a huge fan of Home Despot, but for $95 I got the tool, battery, charger, a couple of blades and bag. Of course, I purchased AFTER I was slinging an extension cord around my house for my old, harbor freight corded multi-tool. Oh well…. And that’s not a dis on HF. Has worked extremely well for my limited homeowner needs, but time for an upgrade.
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