Why the Christian Right Demonizes Discourse
J. Dylan Sandifer, Instructor in Sociology at the University of the District of Columbia and Founder and Chief Strategist of Sandifer Strategies - The New Republic
_Stephan: This is one of the main reasons the Republican oligarchs and Trump find it so easy to manipulate lower IQ, lower education, and poorer White people. As the report says, “Their toxic fear of ideas is shaping the modern censorship movement.” I see all of this as a c … ⌘ Read more
Annual U.S. Dementia Cases Projected to Rise to 1 Million by 2060
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira , Contributing Writer - Scientific American
Stephan: This is a report on some important new research on the dramatic increase in the occurrence of dementia, both because we are an aging population and for previously unrecognized genetic reasons.
To read the research study upon which this report is based see: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03340-9.epdf
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La caste jacassante et la bureaucratie tuent
Ce n’est pas évident pour tout le monde alors ce doit être écrit clairement : non seulement la caste jacassante est pénible, mais elle est aussi véritablement dangereuse. La caste jacassante, c’est ce blob bruyant composé de journalistes, de gens de médias, de politiciens et des influenceurs sociaux grenouillant de plateau télé en studio radio. Ce […] ⌘ Read more
10 Mysterious Military Sites in America
Military sites are located all around America, and even the world. Many of these are easily accessible and can be found with a simple online search. However, some military sites remain very secretive to this day. Many of these secret sites are located well behind barbed-wire fencing or deep underground. It’s tough to locate these […]
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Orbbec Unveils Gemini 215 Stereo 3D Camera and Pulsar SL450 at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Orbbec introduced the Gemini 215 Stereo 3D Camera and the Pulsar SL450 dToF Single-Line LiDAR. The Gemini 215, designed for high-precision scanning, features depth measurement accuracy of less than 0.5 millimeters, multi-camera synchronization, and a lightweight build, making it suitable for various short-range 3D scanning applications. The Gemini 215 is engineered for […] ⌘ Read more
Supply Chain Forming for 2025 HomePod With LCD Display
The supply chain for Apple’s upcoming HomePod or smart home “Command Center” with an LCD display is increasingly visible as launch approaches, DigiTimes reports.
The paywalled report claims that the device’s 7-inch LCD panel will be exclusively supplied by Tianma Mic … ⌘ Read more
** That evil little owl **
On a note similar to my previous post, I uninstalled Duolingo from my phone this evening. ⌘ Read more
** Bullshit Jobs **
Having one of those days where I am regretting having read that book, Bullshit Jobs. 🫠 ⌘ Read more
Cleaning up some of the 500 open tabs on my phone. I realized that if I don’t have some place to stash the good ones, I won’t go through any. http://a.9srv.net/b/2025-01-16
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Quality of Life https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/16/quality-life.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Beta 3 of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, MacOS Sequoia 15.3, Available for Beta Testers
The beta testing release cycle continues, this time with iOS 18.3 beta 3, iPadOS 18.3 beta 3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta 3, each being made available to users participating in the beta testing programs from Apple. No major new features are arriving in these beta versions, though macOS Sequoia 15.3 will bring Genmoji creation … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/16/beta-3- … ⌘ Read more
ProcessOne: How Big Tech Pulled Off the Billion-User Heist
For many years, I have heard countless justifications for keeping messaging systems closed. Many of us have tried to rationalize walled gardens for various reasons:
- Closed messaging systems supposedly enable faster progress, as there’s no need to collaborate on shared specifications or APIs. Y … ⌘ Read more
Observing and monitoring Large Language Model workloads with Ray
Ambassador post by Swastik Gour Introduction The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4, PHI2, BERT, and T5 revolutionized natural language processing, with these models empowering high-end applications, including chatbots, recommendation systems, and analytics…. ⌘ Read more
Announcing the results of the Karmada security audit
Community post cross-posted on the OSTIF blog OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of Karmada. Karmada is an open source Kubernetes orchestration system for running cloud-native applications seamlessly across different clouds… ⌘ Read more
Apple Continues Promoting Severance Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
The second season of hit television show Severance is set to be available to stream starting tomorrow, and Apple is continuing to promote the show. The company’s main Apple.com website now has a section dedicated to Lumon Industries, the fictional business that “innies” work for in Severance.
On Tuesday, several key Severance actors a … ⌘ Read more
China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than ‘all the oil on Earth’
Ben Turner, Staff Writer - Live Science
_Stephan: While the incoming Trump administration is committed to “drill baby drill” continuation of the carbon era the Chinese are moving to exit the carbon era, as the extraordinary project to beam power down from space described in this re … ⌘ Read more
Wright poised for confirmation despite hearing clashes over climate, LA fires
Rachel Frazin, Staff Writer - The Hill
_Stephan: In contrast to what the Chinese are doing, felon Trump’s administration is moving in the opposite direction. Chris Wright, Trump’s pick of Secretary of Energy has a long history of being an evangelist for ramping up carbon energy production. HIs personal financial interests are entwined with fossil fuels. You would think … ⌘ Read more
Young, single men are leaving traditional churches. They found a more ‘masculine’ alternative
Susie Coen, U.S. Correspondent - The Telegraph (U.K.)
_Stephan: We have what I see as a serious negative cultural trend going on in the United States. Young single, mostly White, men don’t seem to understand what the role of manhood is about. They are frightened and resentful about gender equality. This is strongly reflected in what is happ … ⌘ Read more
Biden removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism
Eric Bazail-Eimil, Staff Writer - Politico
_Stephan: In the final moments of his Presidency Joe Biden has made the first intelligent move about Cuba any President has made in nearly 50 years, and taken Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Cuba has become essentially a failed state that its population has been unable to change largely because the United States has done everything it can to k … ⌘ Read more
10 Terrifying Human Encounters with Swarming Animals
Swarming is a fascinating yet unnerving phenomenon where animals move together en masse, often causing unintentional chaos for humans. Whether it’s birds, bees, or marine predators, swarming is typically a natural behavior tied to survival, such as migration, mating, or finding food. However, when these mass movements clash with human activities, the results can range […]
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I have no idea what happened in/around instagram but, Holly Shi_ !! People have been pouring out of it and into #Pixelfed for hours now. 😆 way to go #Fedi
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@aelaraji@aelaraji.com It’s mybe because of their (pixelfed) app release, a few days ago!? https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/14/decentralized-instagram-alternative-pixelfed-launches-mobile-apps/
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Apple Previews New Store With Combined Genius Bar and Pickup Spot
Apple today shared photos of its upcoming store at MixC Hefei in China, revealing a new design element that could expand to other locations in the future.
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** Sirens & Muses **
I finished reading Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress.
It left me gutted, but like in a good way. It leaves so much unsaid, which I found pleasant and sorrowful and so yawningly, humongously open that it left me feeling a little claustrophobic.
A few years ago everyone, everyone, everyone I spoke to about books told me again and again and again to read Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. I found it to be totally and completely lacking in joy and any sort of human warmth, and, I think th … ⌘ Read more
Platform engineering at KubeCon + CloudNative NA 2024 in Salt Lake City
Ambassador post originally published on Medium by Mathieu Benoit, CNCF Ambassador KubeCon NA 2024 in Salt Lake City was a blast! Like always, I met with old friends, I made new friends and I had deep… ⌘ Read more
Apple Resumes Offering Interest-Free Financing on iPhones in Canada
Apple’s financing partner Affirm this month started offering interest-free financing on iPhone purchases in Canada again, after stopping doing so in mid-2023. With a 0% loan from Affirm, you can pay for an iPhone over 24 months with zero interest added.
_Stephan: Here finally, although still too little too late, is some good news reporting something being done to clean up the fake porn and sex images and videos in the internet social media sewer. I have had several readers who have been subjected to this write and tell me how it is essenti … ⌘ Read more
10 “Ancient Alien” Artifacts That Have Mundane Explanations
Many relics of human history are so mysterious and wondrous that the imagination, at times, is tempted to run away from the seemingly commonplace and rather unimpressive explanations mainstream archaeology offers. Pseudo-archaeology instead makes more dramatic and appealing solutions, which are nevertheless based more on the need to believe rather than on rigorous scientific investigation. […]
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Médias : un rapide déplacement de la fenêtre d’Overton
L’année 2025 n’est pas vieille mais elle donne déjà des gages de changements rapides dans différents domaines, et pas des moindres. En l’espace de quelques jours, les médias grands publics semblent pris d’une danse de Saint Guy, alternant entre leurs sujets de prédilection traités avec leur habituelle médiocrité et leur obligation d’aborder certains sujets nouveaux, […] ⌘ Read more
10 Everyday Terms with Surprising Historical Origins
Some of the terms we use every day have fascinating historical roots that reflect cultural exchanges, misunderstandings, or adaptations over time. From beverages to sports and beyond, these words carry with them stories of how people adapted traditions or misunderstood foreign concepts. Here are 10 examples of terms with historical origins that reveal much more […]
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The MacBook Air Turns 17 Today
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the MacBook Air 17 years ago today at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, captivating audiences with a groundbreaking design that set new industry standards.
Jobs famously revealed the MacBo … ⌘ Read more
Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2025 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday, 18th of January 2025 at 16:00 UTC, in the #monero-community 2’3 channels.
Discussions should be focused on community highlights, CCS updates and workgroup reports. plowsof4 will moderate the meeting.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer5.
_This is an ongoing story and … ⌘ Read more
Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 22 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
How to Generate AI Images with Image Playground on Mac, iPhone, iPad
Image Playground is an artificial intelligence tool from Apple available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, that allows you to quickly create and generate images and artwork based upon descriptions or even photos and people from your image library. It’s a fun tool to use, and also super easy. To use Image Playground on your device, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/14/how-generate-ai-images-image-playground-m … ⌘ Read more
Securing public AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) with OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Member post originally published on the Devtron blog by Badal Kumar and Siddhant Khisty TL;DR: Learn how to secure your AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) with OpenID Connect (OIDC) to enhance authentication, prevent unauthorized access and ensure… ⌘ Read more
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Sathish Kumar Venkatesan
Get to know Sathish This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit is Sathish Kumar Venkatesan, an IT professional from Brampton, Canada, with over 16 years of diverse experience spanning cloud technologies, DevOps, and system administration. Currently serving as… ⌘ Read more
EU Not Reassessing Apple and Google Antitrust Investigations, But New Administration Could Shift Priorities
The European Union is “reassessing” its investigations into big U.S. tech companies like Apple, Meta, and Google, claims Financial Times, though a spokesperson from the European Commission has denied that such a review is taking place.
 when they are showcased at trade shows and other industry events. Concept cars are instead meant to excite consumers, investors, and the general public about the future. As […]
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First iPhone Chips Made in America Soon to Start Mass Production
Apple is nearing the start of mass production for its first U.S.-made A-series chips at TSMC’s Arizona plant, Nikkei Asia reports.
The report suggests that test production of the chips at the new TSMC plant near … ⌘ Read more
Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 21 January 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.
Agenda overviewCuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.
Greetings
Updates: What is everyone working on?
Project: What is next for Cuprate?
Any other business
The meeting’s moderator should be Boog9003. Consult the Cuprate code … ⌘ Read more
Lunduke’s Nerdy Q & A - Jan 13, 2025
A few of the questions asked in today’s show: ⌘ Read more
How to Change Keyboard Shortcut for Type to Siri on Mac
The Type to Siri feature on Mac is super useful, particularly now that Siri has Apple Intelligence features. Using Type to Siri is perhaps even more handy for Mac users than using the voice activated Siri commands, but some Mac users may find themselves accidentally triggering Type to Siri by inadvertently pressing the initiating command … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/13/how-to-change-keyboard-shortcut-for-type … ⌘ Read more
Deals: Get iPad Mini 7 for $399 ($100 Off), AirTags 4-pack for $70
The iPad mini is a popular iPad model for users who want a very portable table experience. The 7th generation iPad mini is particularly well suited for modern use, being the first iPad mini model to support Apple Intelligence AI features, an 8″ LCD display, and the speedy A17 processor, which is the same powerful … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/13/deals-get-ipad-mini-7-for-399-100-off-airtags-4-pa … ⌘ Read more
Teacher turned florist proves it’s never too late for a career change
More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock a thing or two, but her biggest life lesson has been to “do something you love”. ⌘ Read more
Could high coffee prices trigger a boom for Aussie growers?
Bad weather in key coffee producing countries has sent the price of beans soaring but Australian growers say capitalising on gaps in the market will be difficult. ⌘ Read more
The KCD Sofia 2025 logo: movement. direction. evolution.
KCD post by the Kubernetes Community Days Sofia organizers Today, we’re having a conversation with Veneta Gergova, the artist behind the design and logo for KCD Sofia 2025. What is your experience as a designer and… ⌘ Read more
CEL-ebrating simplicity: mastering Kubernetes policy enforcement with CEL
Community post by Kevin Conner, Chief Engineer, Getup Cloud and co-author of Kubernetes in Action 2nd Edition As Kubernetes deployments grow in scale and complexity, policy enforcement becomes a critical aspect of maintaining secure and reliable… ⌘ Read more
Fuzzing the CNCF landscape in 2024
By Chris Aniszczyk (CNCF), Adam Korczynski (Ada Logics), David Korczynski (Ada Logics) CNCF maintains a high level of security for its projects by way of a series of initiatives such as security auditing, supply-chain assessments and… ⌘ Read more
iPhone Driver’s License Support Coming to Illinois
iPhone users from Illinois will soon be able to add their driver’s licenses and IDs to the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch, the Illinois Secretary of State announced today [ PDF].
An Illinois state law that went into effect on January 1 legalizes mobil … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Old New Year’s Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/13/old-new-year.html #programming #project #devjournal
Editor’s Note — Humanity’s Precognition, Climate Change, and the Decline of Democracy
Stephan A. Schwartz, Editor - Explore - The Journal of Science and Healing
Stephan: Today’s edition of SR has only one story. I am doing this because it is my conviction that this is the most important story shaping humanity today. I hope you will take the time to read it, and pass it on to others. ⌘ Read more
HUMANITY’S PRECOGNITITON: Climate Change and the Decline of Democracy
Stephan A. Schwartz, Columnist - Explore - The Journal of Science and Healing
_Stephan: My life has been largely defined by three activities: My experimental research on the nature of consciousness, my research on the trends shaping human civilization, and my research on how to foster individual and social wellbeing. Over the past 60 years, I have written hundreds of peer-reviewed pa … ⌘ Read more
Vérification de l’âge sur les sites pornos : l’échec à portée de clics
La vie est un éternel recommencement, et c’est vrai aussi pour l’État français, surtout si cela permet de cramer d’impressionnantes sommes d’argent gratuit du contribuable : après moult tergiversations, voilà que déboule la vérification poussée de l’âge pour l’accès aux sites pornographiques en France… L’année 2025 marque donc, depuis deux jours (le samedi 11 janvier) la […] ⌘ Read more
10 Shocking Facts About the Electric Chair
Since 1887, the electric chair has fascinated and horrified people around the world. The stiff, uninviting planks of wood the chairs are made of have become synonymous with the controversial method of execution. Since its invention, the chair has continued to evolve, for better or worse. Here are 10 things you might not have known […]
The post [10 Shocking Facts About the Electric Chair](https://listverse.com/2025/01/13/10-shocking-facts-about-the- … ⌘ Read more
BlueSCSI Wi-Fi Desk Accessory 1.3 Released ⌘ Read more
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Apple Smart Home Hub Launch Possibly Delayed Until Later in Year
Apple’s long-rumoured smart home hub or “command center” may not arrive in the spring as previously expected, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
We’ve heard various rumors and reports about Apple developing an all-in-one smart home management hub. The device is said to feature a square-shaped 7-inch display, a Fa … ⌘ Read more
rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23223”>#223**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #2232’3 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers December 26 2024 - January 12 2025 news:
Recent News
Upcoming Events
CCS Proposals
Price & Blockchain Stats
Volunteer Opportunities
Support
To support Revuo Monero, you can contribute XMR to the address listed in the footer of each issue and on the Support 4 page.
Join the Revuo XMPP MUC[5](#f … ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 20 January 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 20 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner72 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis3/JAMTIS4, FCMPs5, and other long-term Monero development issues.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer[6](#fn … ⌘ Read more
6.13-rc7: mainline
Version:6.13-rc7 (mainline)Released:2025-01-12Source:linux-6.13-rc7.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
iPad 11: Two Key Upgrades Will Bring Apple Intelligence to Budget iPad
The next-generation, entry-level iPad will support the Apple Intelligence suite of AI features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In his [Power On newslett … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Exercise https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/12/exercise.html #advice #health #publicdomain
While Los Angeles Burns, AI Fans the Flames
Schuyler Mitchell , Staff Writer - trruthout
_Stephan: I hope that you understand that the catastrophe in Los Angeles, like the one in Ashville, North Carolina, represent opening acts in what is going to be the heart-rending drama of climate change. But here, as this article describes, is an aspect of this epoch that I have not even seen mentioned before: The link between AI and the growing scarcity of water in urban areas already expe … ⌘ Read more
This could be the beginning of the end for fire insurance in California
Blanca Begert, Camille von Kaenel, Thomas Frank and Zack Colman, Staff Writers - Poliitico
_Stephan: Putting aside the disinformation crap that felon Trump endlessly spews – a revealing sign as to what his administration is going to be like – what is standing out for me is the insurance issue. In large parts of Florida, it is already impossible to get home insurance, and it loo … ⌘ Read more
Americans are doubling down on the thing that hurts them the most
Thom Hartmann, Commentator - Raw Story
_Stephan: As he usually does Thom Hartmann has it spot on. All these issues will be familiar to regular SR readers. WHat I don’t understand is where is the civil nonviolent uprising such as got women the vote, ended the Viet Nam War, and achieved – if briefly – a new age of civil rights. Something is wrong with the psyche´ of the American people, and … ⌘ Read more
Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within
Mike German, Contributing Writer - Brennan Center for Justice
_Stephan: I can remember walking down to the Lincoln Memorial with a Black friend to listen to Martin Luther King deliver his I Have a Dream speech, and looking over and seeing two highly conservative attorney lobbyists walking with us and thinking, “Maybe this is really going to be the end of White racism.” Sadly it wasn’t, and part of the reason for White Supremacy’s continu … ⌘ Read more
10 Cool Gold Rushes They Don’t Teach in History Class
There’s no question that you were taught about gold rushes as a kid in history class. The great California Gold Rush of 1849 is probably the one you are most familiar with. That’s the case for most people, at least. Other gold rushes in the western part of the United States were also notable: the […]
The post [10 Cool Gold Rushes They Don’t Teach in History Class](https://listverse.com/2025/01/12/10-cool-gold-rushes-they-dont-t … ⌘ Read more
Science Fiction’s Ten Coolest Spaceships
Science fiction is undoubtedly one of the world’s most widely appreciated entertainment mediums, and spaceships are one of the genre’s key aspects. Space exploration wouldn’t be possible without vehicles of some sort. Whether transport ships, warships, or ships of exploration, spaceships make it all possible. Most of them are pretty cool-looking and do some pretty […]
The post [Science Fiction’s Ten Coolest Spaceships](https://listverse.com/2025/01/12/s … ⌘ Read more
Australia’s big TV obsession is real. Here’s what’s coming in 2025
The likes of Samsung and LG are responding to Australia’s love of big TVs, announcing their largest models ever. Meet the new TVs coming this year. ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 2 2025: 18 PRs, 6 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
Opened (12)
monero-project/monero:
Heck yeah, that’s really cool! Let’s hope for a clear sky: “On the evening of 28 February 2025, all seven of the other planets in the Solar System will appear in the night sky at the same time, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in a neat row – a magnificent sky feast for the eyes known as a great planetary alignment.” https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-alignment-of-7-planets-is-about-to-take-place-in-the-sky
Cost-Efficient PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL OSHW Boards Now Available for Pre-Order
Olimex has announced that the highly anticipated PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL open-source hardware boards are now available for pre-order, with shipments starting on January 17, 2025. These boards expand on the Raspberry Pi PICO2, offering increased GPIO availability and improved memory configurations for enhanced development flexibility. First introduced in November 2024, the PICO2-XXL features … ⌘ Read more
Pine64 Starts 2025 with January Community Updates on PineVox and More
As 2025 begins, Pine64 has provided a community update for January. This month’s updates include progress on the PineVox, ongoing developments for the PineNote, and the release of InfiniTime 1.15. PineVox Progress Development of the PineVox firmware has seen significant advancements. The device can now connect to Home Assistant, detect wake-up commands, and process inputs. […] ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Blood of the Ancient Star, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/11/bloodstar-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
‘Morally Bankrupt’ Biden Blasted for $8 Billion More in Arms to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide
Jessica Corbett, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: I predict that historians will define President Biden in three ways: First, and the good news, he restored the wreck of the American economy he inherited from Donald Trump. Second, and then shameful bad news, he arranged for the United States government during his term to fund Israel’s genoci … ⌘ Read more
Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza
Chris Walker , Staff Writer - truthout
_Stephan: I want to be clear that I do not in any way condone or support what the Muslim terrorist groups did and have done to keep the wars in the Middle East going. But I see all that as no justification for your money and mine being used to finance an Israeli genocide of Muslims. More than that as this article describes is the … ⌘ Read more
40% of Alzheimer’s Cases Are Preventable — How You Can Reduce Your Risk, According to an Expert
Ally Mauch, Staff Writer - Nice News
Stephan: We all know friends who have succumbed to Alzheimer’s. A reader just sent me this, and I want to get it out to all of you, because it could change your life, a family member’s life, or a friend’s life
Stephan: Convicted felon Trump has repeatedly stated that he wants more drilling, more use of petroleum, and Project 2025, the MAGAt guidebook for the new administration, doesn’t even address climate change and talks about increased drilling for oil and gas. In contrast other nations are moving as quickly as they can out of the carbon era. Here is a good news report from Norway.
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Usines à batteries de Verkor : 2 milliards d’euros de gâchis
Un article de Henry Bonner La plupart des particuliers veulent des voitures thermiques… pas de voitures à batteries. Le problème de l’électrique vient d’une part des coûts, et de l’autre, des inconvénients pour les conducteurs par rapport aux alternatives. Les immatriculations de voitures électriques baissent de 5,4 % de janvier à novembre 2024, sur 1 […] ⌘ Read more
10 Strange Traditions and Rituals on Transatlantic Ships
Featured Image: Wikimedia Commons Transatlantic voyages weren’t just about getting from point A to point B—they were rich with traditions, rituals, and customs, many of which reflected the anxieties, superstitions, and camaraderie of life at sea. Whether designed to ward off bad luck, celebrate milestones, or bring passengers together, these rituals paint a vivid picture […]
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10 Things You May Not Know About the London Underground
The London Underground, affectionately known as “The Tube,” is much more than a transit system. It’s an iconic symbol of London and a marvel of engineering history, weaving through the city and its surrounding counties like veins of a bustling metropolis. First introduced as the Metropolitan Railway in 1863, the Underground was the world’s first […]
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Apple Focusing on These Eight New Low-Cost Devices in 2025
Apple’s slate of 2025 products look to be dominated by a large number of low-cost and entry-level devices. Here’s what to expect.
With advancements like Apple Intelligence and all-new in-house chip designs, Apple is reportedly looking to enhance many of its budget-friendly offerings, ensuring they remain co … ⌘ Read more
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 2, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 2, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 17:00 UTC in the #monerokon 2 Matrix/IRC channels.
The meeting’s discussion topics should be available on agenda.monerokon.org 3.
It is worth mentioning that the associated XMRpos 4 project is currently looking for extra funding5.
Logs for the previous meetin … ⌘ Read more