On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Starship Mine https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/03/20/starship-mine.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Receive a New Perk
If you pay for iCloud storage on your iPhone, Apple has a new perk for you, at no additional cost.
iCloud+ is the official name for Apple’s paid iCloud storage plans, which range from 50GB for $0.99 per month to 12TB for $59.99 per month in the United States. iCloud+ plans already come with multiple perks for free, such as Hide My Email and HomeKit Secure Video, a … ⌘ Read more
Cloud Native Telco Culminating in London the Week of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
The first week of April, from March 31st to April 4th will be a huge week for cloud native and Telco in London, and it will be a great opportunity to highlight how much telecom is… ⌘ Read more
Five Learnings From Seven Years of Building Gloo and kgateway
We started Gloo Open Source in 2018, reaching GA in early 2019. Since then, we have grown Gloo adoption to hundreds of paid customers and numerous open-source users. We truly believe Gloo Gateway is the most… ⌘ Read more
KubeVirt Live Migration Mastery: Network Transparency with Kube-OVN
Discover how Kube-OVN enables transparent KubeVirt live migrations with IP preservation and <0.5s network downtime. In virtual machine usage scenarios, live migration allows a virtual machine to be moved from one node to another for operations… ⌘ Read more
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches for Mac
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available for download on the Mac as of today, and it is the first Assassin’s Creed title that is launching for Mac at the same time that it is launching on PlayStation 5, Windows machines, and the Xbox.
Set in 16th century Japan, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is part of the main Assassin’s Creed gaming lineup, and it is the successor to Assass … ⌘ Read more
next-20250320: linux-next
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Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks
, - Agence France-Presse (France)
_Stephan: This is the way the United States is being described by the leading news service in France. The good news I think is that it is beginning to dawn on Americans that psychopath Trump and the MAGAt (formerly Republican) Party are carrying out a coup, and that the world sees this. The really bad news is that the Trump/Musk/MAGAt cabal have gutted all efforts to … ⌘ Read more
Here are the 60 universities under investigation by the Trump administration
Ray Bogan , Political Correspondent - Straight Arrow News
_Stephan: The Trump coup has made clear it considers the universities of America enemies of its authoritarian takeover of the United States. So completely predictably, like all fascist coups in history, the Trumpers (read neo-Nazis) are attacking and attempting to take control of American higher education. They g … ⌘ Read more
Local food for schools helps farmers and kids. So why is Trump cutting funding?
Sunny Baker, Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: For hundreds of thousands of American school children their lunch at school is an essential part of their diet, and interrupting these lunches could have horrible lifelong health consequences for these children. So why are the Trumpers sabotaging these school lunches?
Russia’s Shadow War Against the West
Seth G. Jones, President of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - Center for Strategic and International Studies
_Stephan: You may have heard or read that the Trumper administration (read neo-Nazi) has decided to end surveillance of Russian attempts to sabotage the wellbeing of the United States. Here is an excellent accurate assessment of what Putin is doing not jus … ⌘ Read more
10 Amazing Indicator Species That Reveal Environmental Truths
Nature has its own built-in alarm systems that alert us to environmental problems long before they become obvious. Known as “indicator species,” these creatures have special characteristics that make them especially sensitive to shifts in their surroundings. Some respond to air pollution, others to water quality changes, and still others to soil contamination. By watching […]
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Meta Rolls Out AI Assistant Across Europe
Meta has announced the rollout of its AI chatbot across Europe starting this week. The AI assistant will appear across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger platforms in 41 European and 21 overseas territories.
Meta AI launched in the United States in 2023, but the company paused a planned rollo … ⌘ Read more
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for March 20, 2025
Inside this week’s LWN.net Weekly Edition:
Front: Oxidizr; Spectre mitigations; Frozen pages; Mapcount madness; Open-source risks; /e/OS.
Briefs: Supply chain attacks; SystemRescue 12.00; Casual Make; GIMP 3.0; Git 2.49.0; GNOME 48; PeerTube 7.1; Quotes; …
Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security updates, patches, and more. ⌘ Read more
AirPods 4 Available for $99.99 on Amazon, Plus Big Discounts on ANC Model and AirPods Pro 2
Amazon this weekend has major discounts on a few AirPods models, including all-time low prices on the AirPods 4. You can get the base AirPods 4 for $99.99 on Amazon, down from $129.00.
 @<prologic https://twtxt.net/user/prologic/twtxt.txt> its hard to change by consensus. Some things are won in implementation.
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2025-03-02T13:20:00-07:00 (#<fmgas3a https://twtxt.net/user/prologic/twtxt.txt?t=2025-03-02T10:12:13Z>) @<prologic https://twtxt.net/user/prologic/twtxt.txt> its hard to change by consensus. Some things are won in implementation.
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 9 2025: 20 PRs, 9 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 (4)
monero-project/monero:
PiKVM Switch Multiport Extender: Manage Up to 20 Systems from a Single PiKVM
The PiKVM Switch Multiport Extender expands a single PiKVM unit’s control to multiple computers through a web-based interface. Each unit supports four systems, with the option to daisy-chain up to five extenders for managing up to twenty targets. It integrates with the PiKVM interface, enabling centralized control and real-time monitoring of system connections and ATX […] ⌘ Read more
Deals: iPad 10th Gen for $279, AirTags 4-pack for $68
Amazon is offering the 10th generation iPad at a 20% discount, taking the price down to $279 from the $349 retail price from Apple. The iPad 10th gen model features a modern design, 10.9″ Retina LCD display, A14 chip, Touch ID on the power button, 64GB base storage, 12MP front and back cameras, all day … Read More ⌘ Read more
[47°09′20″S, 126°43′41″W] Transponder still failing
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hbs submits CCS proposal to partially fund MoneroKon 2025
hbs1 has submitted a CCS proposal2 to partially fund the Monero Konferenco 5 3 event, that is scheduled to take place at La Fabrika 4 in Prague, Czech Republic on June 20-22 2025:
For MoneroKon 2025, we also aim to achieve self-funding through ticket sales and sponsorships. However, as of February 2025, several sponsor slots remain unfilled. The funds raised so far, combined with the surplus from the pre … ⌘ Read more
Amazon Takes $200 Off M2 MacBook Air, Get it for Just $799
Amazon and Best Buy are discounting Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $799.00 in … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack Drops to Record Low $69.99 Price on Amazon
Amazon this week has Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack for $69.99, down from $99.00. Amazon introduced this all-time low price back in January, and it’s been reappearing throughout the month of February.
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 1st 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.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 20255 … ⌘ Read more
Yes, today in France, the price of houses is relatively high in the countryside and difficult to access for a modest family. I bought this house with my wife thirty years ago for a very low price but with a lot of work to do. It took me 20 years to finish everything with little means… it was not always easy, but I would never have returned to the city for anything in the world.. I hope my English is not too bad…
[47°09′52″S, 126°43′20″W] Taking samples
Cake Labs releases Cake Wallet v4.23.2, Monero.com v1.20.2
Cake Labs1 has released Cake Wallet version 4.23.22 with a Monero Android crash fix, Zano and Ethereum enhancements, Ledger bugfixes and UI improvements:
Changes overviewWe’re excited to announce the latest update, which brings a host of enhancements to improve performance, security, and user experience.3
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- Significant improvements to Zano functionality
- Enhanced Ethereum integration with improve … ⌘ Read more”`
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Face of the Enemy https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/20/face-enemy.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
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echo "Lorem ipsum" | openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -pbkdf2 -iter 100000 -out message.enc -pass file:shared_key.bin
will take the input string from echo to openssl. It then will
trying to implement it quickly, I get the same questions than you
# https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.openssl-pbkdf2.php
$password = $sharedKey;
$salt = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); # What's the salt length ?
$keyLength = 20; # What's the key length here ?
$iterations = 100000;
$generatedKey = openssl_pbkdf2($password, $salt, $keyLength, $iterations, 'sha256');
echo bin2hex($generatedKey)."\n";
echo base64_encode($generatedKey)."\n";
$iv = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); // AES-256-CBC requires 16-byte IV
$cipherText = openssl_encrypt($message, 'aes-256-cbc', $generatedKey, OPENSSL_RAW_DATA, $iv);
return base64_encode($iv . $cipherText);
Explore the CNCF Maintainer Summit Schedule at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
The schedule for the CNCF Maintainer Summit on 31 March 2025 in London is now live. The CNCF Maintainer Summit happens on the Monday before KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025, and is an exclusive event for… ⌘ Read more
‘Outrageous Lies’: Claiming Fraud, Trump Floats Kicking Millions Off Social Security
Jake Johnson, Senior Editor - Common Dreams
_Stephan: Social Security and Medicaid are about to be gutted. Millions will be affected by the loss of financial support and healthcare. I have told you over and over we are in the midst of a coup and one party – the Republicans – has collapsed and like docile hamsters are doing what they are told. The only thin … ⌘ Read more
The Man Madison Warned Us Against
Harold Meyerson, Editor-at-Large - The American Prospect
_Stephan: I have spent some time watching and reading “king” Trump’s propaganda media, as well as CNN’s weird Abby Philips show. Not surprisingly they are all tying themselves into knots trying to normalize the Trumpian/Musk coup. I think Harold Meyerson gets it right. Criminal Trump, his Frankenstein Musk, and his other servile lackeys working to implement the coup are exactly what the Founder Jam … ⌘ Read more
Some of the country’s most coveted voters are fed up with American democracy
John Sakellariadis, - Politico
_Stephan: This, I think, encapsulates where American voters stand in both parties. I think much of this is driven by the research paper on Humanity’s Precognition that I posted to SR a short while ago. If you haven;t read it I suggest you do (go to the SR archive). WHat I don’t understand is why the Democractic Party cannot seem to compreh … ⌘ Read more
Trump Could Make China Great Again
James Crabtree, Columnist - Foreign Policy
_Stephan: Trump and those who serve his coup has just destroyed the 80 year NATO alliance which has kept the developed world at peace. But his geopolitical ignorance is even worse than that. Trump has set it up for China to become the most important nation in the world. Trump has cut off all kinds of aid and support across the globe, and in the influence vacuums he has created China is happily stepping up to r … ⌘ Read more
World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Launches in Europe and Asia
Oppo has launched the Find N5, the world’s thinnest foldable phone yet. When closed, the book-style foldable measures 8.93mm. That’s less than a millimeter thicker than an iPhone 16 Pro, and thinner than the Honor Magic V3, which was the previous record holder.
The device is barely thicker than it … ⌘ Read more
10 Greatest Corporate Faceplants of All Time
Even the most powerful corporations can crumble overnight when bad decisions pile up. Some ignored innovation, others made catastrophic financial moves, and a few simply refused to believe their downfall was possible. In many cases, their mistakes were obvious in hindsight. Yet executives remained blind to the warning signs until it was too late. These […]
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10 Times Eclipses Marked History
Telling the time in the ancient world was tricky; trying to describe the past between different cultures was almost impossible. People used different calendars, and attempting to make them work together was tricky. Your year of the Consulship of Cornelius Rufus and Curius Dentatus might be the year of the Archon Charinus to your neighbor. […]
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next-20250220: linux-next
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Aqara Launches Camera Hub G5 Pro
Smart home company Aqara today announced the global availability of its Camera Hub G5 Pro, which is designed specifically for outdoor surveillance. The G5 Pro integrates with the Apple Home app and it supports HomeKit Secure Video.
Available in two colors, the G5 Pro provid … ⌘ Read more
Said goodbye to my Christmas kitty of 20 years on Valentine’s Day ⌘ Read more
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 22nd 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.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 20 … ⌘ Read more
Meet Tiger, my boyfriends ancient 20 year old kitty. ⌘ Read more
[47°09′20″S, 126°43′16″W] Transponder malfunction
World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Launches Next Week
Oppo has confirmed a February 20 global launch for its Find N5, which the company claims is the world’s thinnest device in the foldable phone category. The phone is expected to be re-branded as the OnePlus Open 2 in the US.
The Chinese vendor has been teasing the device in the last few weeks, touting its waterproofing and nearly invisible display crease, and … ⌘ Read more
[LFF] [6.55 XMR] Gupaxx development
Every monero given will be converted to hours of work. When a goal is attained, a new release will occur, including elements present in the roadmap. A release is about 20 hours of work. Bug fixing releases will not wait for a new funding goal to be completed.
Links:
Cyrix126 (Github) ⌘ Read more
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MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 15th 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.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 20 … ⌘ Read more
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 8th 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.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 2025[ … ⌘ Read more
Processing log data with Fluent Bit and WebAssembly
Member post originally published on the Chronosphere blog by Sharad Regoti Learn how WASM can be used to extend Fluent Bit’s processing capabilities, enabling users to implement custom logic and functionalities. Fluent Bit has over 20+ filters that can… ⌘ Read more
10 Most Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
The surprise attack has been a cornerstone of military strategy throughout most of human history. While true surprise attacks are a little more difficult to coordinate on a mass scale in the modern age of warfare, they remain reference points for how to conduct the most effective kind of military campaign: the kind that minimizes […]
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[47°09′34″S, 126°43′20″W] Reading: 0.89 Sv
[ANN] Cuprate has achieved full verification sync in under 24 hours!
Cuprate, the upcoming Rust-written monero node has achieved full verification sync in 20 hours. An official development update is coming soon.
Links:
- https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1ibq7rb/
- https://github.com/Cuprate/cuprate/issues/195
u/Swimming-Cake-2892 (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
Update Now: iOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 Include 20+ Security Updates
Along with new features, the iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates that Apple released today include multiple security fixes, including a fix for vulnerability that may have been actively exploited on some devices.
According to Apple’s [security … ⌘ Read more
[47°09′20″S, 126°43′54″W] Transfer 50% complete…
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 01/20 to 01/24 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/24/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
Unreleased Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Appear in FCC Filing
Sony could be close to launching the successor model to its popular WH-1000XM5 over-ear noise-canceling headphones, if a new FCC filing is anything to go by.
The company’s WH-1000XM5 cans, which we compared to Apple’s AirPods Max back in [May 2022](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/20/son … ⌘ Read more
[47°09′32″S, 126°43′20″W] Not enough data – sampling finished
To continue my recovery today, I didn’t do much other than lie in bed and watch Netflix (I’ve been binge-watching a lot since we subscribed to Netflix a few weeks ago): I watched the miniseries The Playlist. ⌘ Read more
I hope to ignore US politics as much as I can in the next few years – it can really bring you down. Let’s also hope Trump and his oligarch friends don’t cause too much harm until then. ⌘ Read more
To continue my recovery today, I didn’t do much other than lie in bed and watch Netflix (I’ve been binge-watching a lot since we subscribed to Netflix a few weeks ago): I watched the miniseries The Playlist. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Turkish Constitution of 1921 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/20/turkiye.html #programming #project #devjournal
New memo shows ‘exactly how Republicans plan to sell out the American people’: senator
Matthew Chapman, Staff Writer - Raw Story
_Stephan: I think that within the next month, starting with this coming Tuesday, we are going to see just how radically felon Trump and his MAGAts plan to restructure American society. If felon Trump does what he says he wants to do by June you and I will not recognize the United States we have known all our liv … ⌘ Read more
US to hit debt ceiling Tuesday, starting Congress’ countdown clock
Tami Luhby, Senior Writer - CNN
Stephan: This isn’t what everyone is talking about today but starting tomorrow we will see this and newly inaugurated Trump’s executive orders sweep across the United States like a hurricane. Buckle up it is going to get strange and, I am afraid, very chaotic.
, Liudmila Molkova (Microsoft) As organizations increasingly adopt Large Language Models (LLMs) and other generative AI technologies, ensuring reliable performance, efficiency, and safety is essential… ⌘ Read more
10 Times the Might of the British Empire Was Defeated in Battle
During the reign of Elizabeth I in the late 16th century, the British Empire began to take shape. Although the 1707 Act of Union brought Scotland into the fold, strictly speaking, it was the English Empire. That aside, by 1913, the Empire encompassed some 400 million subjects at a time when the actual British population […]
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HelloQuitteX, les ingérences des uns et la panique des autres
Nous sommes le 20 janvier et le moment tant attendu est arrivé : non, je ne veux pas parler de l’investiture de Donald Trump comme 47e président américain, ce qui est – on le reconnaîtra aisément – complètement anecdotique mais bien du départ officiel de Sandrine Rousseau du réseau X, qui devrait provoquer une onde de […] ⌘ Read more
Ten More People Who Give Christianity a Bad Name
This list is a sequel to one written years ago. It is not intended to promote or denigrate any religion. It only looks at ten prominent people who call themselves Christian yet whose words and deeds prove them to be quite disingenuous. Only living people are included, and they are not listed in any particular […]
The post [Ten More People Who Give Christianity a Bad Name](https://listverse.com/2025/01/20/ten-more-people-who-give-chris … ⌘ Read more
Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Apple has updated the home page of its website to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King’s most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple Books and Apple News apps.
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Flat white price likely to skyrocket this year, no matter where you live
Industry insiders say coffee lovers — even in regional Australia — are unlikely to escape paying more for their flat whites as cafes are forced to push up prices. ⌘ Read more
The Psychological Toll of California’s Catastrophic Fires
April Rubin, - Axios
_Stephan: I lived in Los Angeles, was the Senior Fellow at Philosophical. Research society, and ran my research laboratory, Mobius Society, and television production company Clearlight Productions, there for 20 years. I know all the neighborhoods destroyed by the fires very intimately. At least four of my long-time friends have lost their homes in this disaster. I have found the media c … ⌘ 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
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Heute gab es mal wieder eine Netzwerkveranstaltung / LAN-Party. Mit feinen Leuten einfach nur daddeln, Pizza essen und Bier trinken. Toll!
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de An ähnliche Aktionen, von vor 20 Jahren, kann ich mich auch noch erinnern. Viel aktueller als damals™ waren unsere Spiele gestern auch nicht. BF1942, CoD, Flatout, CnC, AoE2, Unreal und Quake3, um nur einige zu nennen.
Trump’s and Musk’s Disgusting Response to California Fires
Malcolm Ferguson , - The New Republic
_Stephan: I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years, and watching the images on television are causing me great grief. I called one friend and he and his partner were packing up their paintings and valuables into their cars and preparing to leave. Two other friends have lost their houses to the fire. And yet, as their article describes, instead of promising help Trump and Mu … ⌘ Read more
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Shit in my life has been spiraling out of control at an unbelievable rate. And just when you think life can't get shittier it dumps an even bigger N° 2 on yO face.
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Oh no, best wishes, @aelaraji@aelaraji.com! To hopefully brighten your day a tad:
Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds
Ian Sample, Science Editor - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: I found the research paper upon which this report is based in the medical research literature and then found this excellent article on the research in The Guardian which is one of the most reliable sources of fact-based journalism. If you are still smoking please consider what this research is saying about your life. If you know som … ⌘ Read more
Get the AirTag 4-Pack for the All-Time Low Price of $69.99 on Amazon
Today we’re tracking the return of an all-time low price on Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack, which has hit $69.99 on Amazon, down from $99.00. This deal was first introduced during Black Friday back in November, and we’ve only seen it return twice so far since then.
monero-project/monero:
10 Extreme Structures We Might See in the Future
In 2023, Saudi Arabia unveiled plans for the Mukaab (“cube” in Arabic) in Riyadh, which will be the largest inner city building in the world, capable of enclosing 20 Empire State Buildings within its walls. It will showcase the latest digital and holographic technology, providing a breathtaking visual experience of the interior. The region has […]
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‘Kind of amazing’: Ethics expert aghast by Trump Christmas merchandise spree
Brad Reed, Managing Editor - Raw Story
_Stephan: Donald Trump and I met in New York at a charity function arranged by Gloria Vanderbilt when he was about 20 and I was about 24. We began talking because as we stood at the bar he noticed that like himself I had asked the bartender for iced sparkly water with a lime slice in it. He introduced himself and when I asked him what … ⌘ Read more
GOP senator who appeared to urinate on self in DUI test caught double-dipping on expenses
Cassandra Stephenson, Staff Writer - Raw Story | Tennessee Lookout
Stephan: I want to make a point today that most of the media either does not see, or won’t properly address. They do one-off stories like this one, but they don’t report on the trend I described in my editor’s comment.
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[47°09′20″S, 126°43′32″W] Transponder malfunction
The Climate Crisis Comes for Insurers
Tik Root, Grist Staff Writer - truthdig | Grist
_Stephan: This morning I got an email from a reader in Florida saying, “Stephan, you are so right-on about the insurance trend you have been warning us about, and that I just experienced. Friday, my Christmas gift from my 20-year home insurance company was that they would not extend coverage, and my policy would end in January.” Here is further confirmation of what is happening. If you live on a co … ⌘ Read more
10 Reasons Dickens Would Love “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Adaptation
Since it was published in 1843, there have been dozens of adaptions of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Many of these try to stay true to the original story, but others take a bit more creative liberty. One of the most popular and entertaining versions of the story came out in 1993 and features a […]
The post [10 Reasons Dickens Would Love “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Adaptation](https://listverse.com/20 … ⌘ Read more