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AWS in 2025: Stuff you think you know that's now wrong
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One of the neat things about AWS is that it's almost twenty years old. One of the unfortunate things about AWS is... that it's almost twenty years old.Corey Quinn (Last Week in AWS)
The nazi-government is planning to essentially destroy any remaining social security & infrastructure in Finland.
No, really. They plan to cut so deep, we may never recover. Not even if the next government is left-leaning. Not even if two after that are left-leaning.
Why? Anyone who doesnt CLOSELY follow politics, still thinks that one of the biggest party, SDP is “leftist” like when Sanna Marin was in lead. Not even close, if elected the new leader Antti Lindman wants to KEEP CUTTING.
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“Five questions and answers about the ‘debt brakes’ the government is proposing; the background idea is austerity measures on public finances and the welfare state model.” #naziGovernment #finpol
sorry, link only in finnish.
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Hallitus ajaa Suomeen velkajarrua. Lakiesityksen tavoitteen saavuttaminen kestäisi valtiovarainministeriön arvion mukaan 50 vuotta. BIOSin ekonomisti Jussi Ahokas vastasti viiteen kysymykseenKansan Uutiset (KU)
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Published August 20, 2025 5 of San Diego’s Best Libraries to Explore In addition to a dizzying number of books and movies, these local institutions are equipped with makers’ studios, galleries, stu…DrWeb's Domain
The Block Stacking Problem
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From Keith Woods on X:
"Auron MacIntyre's views on race are totally incoherent.
Auron MacIntyre is a conservative opposed to White identity politics. Because his audience is more radical, he has to use pilpul to spread his message that White identity politics is evil.
Here, he tells Tucker that thinking of people by race is a modern "vulgarisation" - not true, actually the modern innovation is the distinction between ethnicity and race that Auron insists on (more)
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Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
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My "Introduction to #ATProto" blog post that I've been working on for some time is ready 🙂 It goes through things like records, lexicons, DIDs, then PDS/AppView etc. and how it all works together. Let me know if anything is wrong! More parts later, with the Fedi comparisons & misconceptions etc.
Walkthrough of the various parts and concepts in Bluesky's AT Protocol (ATProto), the types of servers involved and how it all fits togethermackuba.eu
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To chat and make fun of Trump. This is about how European politicians and diplomats characterize their strategy. They hope, if not to convince Trump, then at least to delay the process of negotiations on Ukraine.newsmaker1 newsmaker1 (English News front)
The greatest European 🤡
"I discussed with the King of Jordan and the Egyptian President the anticipated Israeli attack on Gaza City," - Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
Hey everyone, Yousef, @NouranKhaledGh’s brother in Gaza, is looking for remote work:
“Before the war, I was working as a copywriter in English and Arabic. I managed to get dozens of projects done successfully and I got a top-rated badge on Upwork.”
He wasn’t able to work during the war. In January, during the ceasefire, he was able to get short-term projects. He goes to a dedicated workplace every day even now, in the middle of an ongoing genocide, to have electricity and a working Internet connection to look for work but has been getting rejections on Upwork, likely because he’s based in Gaza.
“I just want to get back to work because I don’t want to lose everything in my life.”
This is his Upwork account:
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Please share + talk to people you know who might benefit from Yousef’s expertise.
Thank you!
#Palestine #Gaza #GetFediHired #FediHire #copywriter #english #arabic
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The move is an acceleration of President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring English the country’s “official language.”
August 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. EDT, Today at 6:00 a.m. EDT, 7 min
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration aims to “promote assimilation over division.” (Mark Schiefelbein / AP)
By Laura Meckler and Justine McDaniel
The Trump administration has quietly rescinded long-standing guidance that directed schools to accommodate students who are learning English, alarming advocates who fear that schools will stop offering assistance if the federal government quits enforcing the laws that require it.
The rescission, confirmed by the Education Department on Tuesday, is one of several moves by the administration to scale back support for approximately 5 million schoolchildren not fluent in English, many of them born in the United States. It is also among the first steps in a broader push by the Trump administration to remove multilingual services from federal agencies across the board, an effort the Justice Department has ramped up in recent weeks.
The moves are an acceleration of President Donald Trump’s March 1 order declaring English the country’s “official language,” and they come as the administration is broadly targeting immigrants through its deportation campaign and other policy changes. The Justice Department sent a memorandum to all federal agencies last month directing them to follow Trump’s executive order, including by rescinding guidance related to rules about English-language learners.
Since March, the Education Department has also laid off nearly all workers in its Office of English Language Acquisition and has asked Congress to terminate funding for the federal program that helps pay for educating English-language learners. Last week, education advocates noticed that the guidance document related to English learning had a new label indicating it was rescinded and remains online “for historical purposes only.”
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Education Department drops English-learner guidance for schools – The Washington Post
#2025 #America #Books #DonaldTrump #EnglishLearning #Health #History #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Politics #Resistance #Schools #Science #Teaching #TheWashingtonPost #Trump #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStates
Education Department drops English-learner guidance for schools – The Washington Post – DrWeb's Domain
"Oh so that’s why Elon Musk was calling me a fed last week. Now it all makes sense."
("Elon Musk is abandoning his attempt to create a new political party and instead is preparing to fully back JD Vance for President in 2028")
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CFP committee adding weight to games against strong opponents, limit reward for beating weak foes
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Pixel 10 Phones
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Learn more about the new Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL phones announced today at Made by Google.Stephanie Scott (Google)
Elon Musk Denies Wall Street Journal Report That He’s Scrapping Plans For Third Party
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Elon Musk is reportedly scrapping his plans for a third party and will instead refocus his political operation on supporting J.D. Vance.Ben Kew (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)
By driving a wedge through the heart of the West Bank, Netanyahu's government wants to kill the dream of Palestinian self-determinationMiddle East Eye
In 1995, at the beginning of the last week of August, on the afternoon of an inhumanly hot and intolerably humid day, I arrived at Newark Airport to live in the United States.kieranhealy.org
President Donald Trump has often relied on sector-specific tariffs to enact his sprawling trade agenda.Erin Doherty (CNBC)
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Cinematic platformer Deer & Boy will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2026, newly revealed publisher Dear…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Short joke: European leaders 🤣 🤣
"It is time for our European counterparts to put up or shut up.
They keep saying "the US should do this, the US should do that". President Trump has put secondary tariffs on India because of their consumption of Russian oil, and the Europeans haven't done that yet. As a matter of fact, the Europeans are buying the refined products that the Indian refineries make." - Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent.
#EU #USA #ScottBessent
Labour continues to play into the hands of Reform.
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Labour’s new data access law would allow the UK government to replicate an Elon Musk-style DOGE data-grab, experts and campaigners have warned.Rei Takver (DeSmog)
NEWSOM MOGS VANCE??? BUT I WOULD NEVER VOTE DEMOCRAT EVER
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After a month of being with us, they have really grown. Here they are at 16 weeks old: Gracie May and Buzzy Bee
#Yorkies #Yorkie #Mutts #Puppies #DogsofMastodon #Dogs #AdoptDontShop
The #BabySharks at five months+.
Buzz, in the back, is now twice the size of Gracie. He definitely looks more poodle-ish.
He is very gentleman-like and almost always lets her pounce on him first for their epic and hilarious Battle Royales. Envision the whistling from the Wild Wild West Shootout.
Update: Gracie and Buzz at 6 months old. I am not sure if I can keep calling them #BabySharks since they don't chew our fingers as much anymore but they do love the sticks in the #Backyard. Battle Royales continue.
Now that they have had their shots, leash training coming soon. 😵💫
Gracie is 4lbs and Buzz is 7lbs.
#Dogs #Hund #DogsofMastodon #Yorkies #pets
It's been a while since I posted a #BabySharks picture. They will be turning 10 months old this month.
They are loving hanging out in the #Mountains and exploring all the new scents and meeting new people.
There has been zero littermate syndrome (something I was slightly concerned about). They love their doggie cousins and big brother, Auggie Doggie.
Their teeth are still super sharp and they play non stop.
I just love them! ❤️ 🐾
Our President has two like this. They are amazed when they see my dogs. One is not scared of them but the other one keeps her distance.
They will escape her office and come running to see me. I actually appreciate that as they are afraid of some of the other employees.
The walls are closing in...
Devin B. Martinez Mobilization of the Bolivarian Militia in April 2025. Photo: Prensa Presidencial / Telegram Maduro activates Bolivarian National Militia in response to US “threats”, vowing to def…INTERNATIONALIST 360°
Letters from an American – August 19, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson – DrWeb's Domain
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Letters from an American August 19, 2025, Heather Cox Richardson Yesterday, the 51 Democratic Texas state representatives who left the state for Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts on August 3 to…DrWeb's Domain
Government urged to drop 'parasitic' private contracts as rail fares set to soar
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THE government was urged to ditch “parasitic” private contracts today after it emerged that regulated train fares in England could soar by 5.8 per cent next year.This year fares went up 4.Morning Star
Fossil fuel investors utilities sabotaged and Palantir recruitment event disrupted in actions linking climate crisis and Gaza genocide ~ Alisa-Ece Tohumcu ~ Two militant climate action groups staged separate but thematically linked actions in London …anarchy (Freedom Press)
What are the must-have Italian cookbooks?Hannah, NewcastleDining And Cooking (Dining and Cooking)
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Publisher Nacon and developer Midgar Studio have delayed action RPG Edge of Memories from its previously planned fall 2025 release window to 2026.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
When will the racism end?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect aliens seeking to defraud or abuse the immigration system
Aliens who use false information or deceitful practices to unfairly obtain immigration advantages will face serious consequences
Coloniser provides safe haven for huge number of child rapists As Skwawkbox reported yesterday, Israeli cyberspy Tom Alexandrovich was allowed by the US to escape back to Israel despite being arres…SKWAWKBOX
Avalanche add depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a 1-year deal
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Expression Games has announced Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a sequel to its hit tactical FPS game that takes the series to a new theatre of war.Ben Sledge (PCGamesN)
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a gala marking the 60th founding anniversary of Xizang Autonomous Region in the regional capital Lhasa Wednesday evening.eng.chinamil.com.cn
Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo
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A look at those Trump has targeted in tactic of revoking security clearances
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Browse millions of anime, manga, videos, hentai, and video game themed images on Gelbooru. Discover art with detailed tags. Contains explicit hentai content.Gelbooru
You’ll hear from the following speakers:
Elie Avidor – An Israeli engineer and former combatant, now working side-by-side with Palestinian shepherd communities in the Jordan Valley to protect them from settler violence and displacement.
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Together, these voices will bring you inside the daily reality of water apartheid, revealing how it shapes life in the Jordan Valley — and how communities are pushing back. They’ll also share clear, actionable ways you can stand in solidarity and advocate for justice for all. We hope to see you soon!
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"If I don't go, I will miss them. I go for myself. I am getting more than I am giving. There, I can feel hope. And we will hold it. As Jameel said: One day the occuption will be over.
I am a second generation from the holocaust. Maybe my kids will ask me one day: where were you? And i can say proudly: I was not silent. We do our best."
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The new trailer showcases the game's moment-to-moment action and much more ahead of the Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles release date.Mikhail Madnani (RPG Site)
Abrego Garcia's lawyers want smuggling charges dismissed on grounds of 'vindictive prosecution'
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The only solution out of this humanity self destruction mode would be revolution, but since capitalism corrupted the majority of the population, this is not likely to happen…
And this unfortunately is not pessimism, it’s just realism.
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Target CEO to step down amid company struggles
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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
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the key point is Finland and Sweden weren't part of NATO until after Russia invaded. Russia had neutral neighbors but with the coup in Ukraine and the fighting in the Donbas and the training and weapons going in, that was changing. they felt they had to respond to a hostile power setting up in their border. I wonder if any peace agreement might include Finland and Sweden leaving NATO too. It really needs to be disbanded or we leave it.
isn't affirmative action systemic racism?
I remember NA being freaked out about walking by people who were vaxed, thinking it might cause reproductive issues. I'm sure no conservative conspiracy people wear masks.
isn't the pro life movement for regulation to deal with a cultural/social issue?
both sides are selective re science.
lots of commies are big on nationalism.
that's a slogan to push back on racist bs.
hilarious, now do tattoos.
property law.
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> u mad, bro?
I think this is nam's way of conceding the argument.
> isn't affirmative action systemic racism?
Yes. Systemic racism was instituted by leftists who claimed to have been fighting against then-nonexistant systemic racism.
> Both sides are selective re science.
This is a cop-out. It could also be the opening of a much longer discussion, though it would take a more serious respondant than "u mad, bro"
Well, I understand not wanting to continue a tedious thread, but there are certainly less snide and divisive ways to do it. Still, he had some very solid responses that you dodged with that comment.
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After the constant juvenile whining you bring to every unrelated thread I'm in, you don't really deserve an explanation as to why your show was removed from the NA stream anymore. But I'll throw you a bone.
For YEARS, I defended running CWR in the playlist against a VERY vocal, and yes, largely conservative audience. NAS was never supposed to be overtly partisan; we wanted a counterpoint to the m5m narrative from interesting and thoughtful voices. These tended to skew righward because with the media bias, most left-leaning shows were just echoing m5m talking points. A few shows like CWR and Briney brought original ideas, so against the vocal will of the more partisan trolls, they stayed in the playlist.
Eventually, though, I was instructed (by someone higher-up than me) to remove CWR. Not because of your politics, but because of your production quality.
If, at any point, you had simply asked me, I would have told you this, and offered pointers how to bring up the quality. But instead you chose to assume ("falsely", to borrow an m5m dogwhistle) that I had some sort of vendetta, and that was the only explanation. I compartmentalize my personal opinions from any professiinal duties. And I don't abuse power for personal grudges. That you think I have so little integrity to do so is the part that really hurt.
You have not once come to me in anything resembling a civil manner askjng if there was anything you could do to re-earn the slot. You have merely sniped and whined and questioned my judgment and impugned my integrity.
And still you cry about the incivility in the world whenever someone gets sick of your bullshit.
damnit, I wrote that and then you confused the post USSR history.
we tried to bring in Russia in the 90s but as subservient to us and our economic interests. like we always do. and their people didn't like the economics of that and elected Putin to restore more self determination. less market fundamentalism.
you merged Gorbachev and Yeltsin.
there is no world govt so you get big players being bullies. it's natural. we bully. that won't stop till the UN is strong/structured to do so.
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Automated door wouldn't open at my local shop and my first thought was not "oh no, have the laws of physics temporarily stopped working for me here? Or could I be a vampire needing inviting in... it is daylight, but..."
Then I round the corner to go to the big shop and see the utility company digging a hole next to the little shop and realise it's a power cut...
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was that the first year they went to India?
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