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The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE


ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.





Republicans Proceed with Bill to Increase Energy Costs and Make Americans More Vulnerable to Nuclear Threats





in reply to Dessalines

BRICS as an organization and not as a loose grouping concept is somehow less than the sum of its parts I always think
in reply to Laser

Brics is basically an alignment against the west, rather than for something. Each of the members has ambitions that are, at best, completely different from one another, and in some cases, contradictory. It reminds me of the cold war era non-aligned movement.
in reply to Dessalines

The dedollarization is a path with no return. The clever ones will join China and the BRICS before the fall. This will be the new global order.


Grok's Hate Speech Meltdown Exposes AI's Hidden Bias Crisis




Grok's Hate Speech Meltdown Exposes AI's Hidden Bias Crisis





AMD to resume MI308 AI chip exports to China




AMD to resume MI308 AI chip exports to China







Unearthed 2014 article shows Zohran Mamdani’s early advocacy for Palestinian rights


A resurfaced college article has shed light on Zohran Mamdani’s long-standing support for the Palestinian cause, years before he became a leading figure in New York politics.

Mamdani, now 33 and the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, co-authored the piece as an undergraduate at Bowdoin College, where he co-founded the school’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

Published on January 10, 2014, in Bowdoin’s student paper, The Bowdoin Orient, Mamdani’s article strongly endorsed the American Studies Association’s (ASA) decision to join the academic boycott of 'Israeli' institutions, a move aimed at pressuring 'Israel' to end its occupation of Palestinian territories



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in reply to crankyrebel

is this the time to bring the word "mouthfeel" back into vogue?
in reply to crankyrebel

Made he an duet with her?

These don't want it

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[Horses] Phones Ruined Everything




[Horses] Phones Ruined Everything




One Survey by NASA’s Roman Could Unveil 100,000 Cosmic Explosions






In Poland, two factories burned in two days — they blame "Russian agents"


in reply to jackeroni

Where counter intelligence?

No one to blame or owner f-cked up? Blame Russia 😅

in reply to jackeroni

It's bullshit as always in such case, the one in Siemianowice i heard first news in radio and the workers who were onsite said it was accident with laser cutter. The one in Minsk is unknown but insurance fraud is apparently suspected (it isn't rare in Poland in case of such businesses).
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We're Not Innovating, We’re Just Forgetting Slower





iCloud for Linux


I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with this?

snapcraft.io/icloud-for-linux

I’m working on transitioning to Linux from Mac pretty casually and I’ll still be using this iPhone til it’s dead. So I’m figuring out solutions to my current computer-usage before I switch my main machine. I’d like to maintain some interoperability between my phone and desktop computer so this has me intrigued.

Is it well-maintained? Trustworthy? Easy to use?

I have an old Thinkpad T420 I’m testing stuff on before I take the plunge but I figured I’d ask before giving it my credentials.

Edit: thanks so much for all the advice. I’m going to try a couple different ways to do it and see what I like 😀

Edit again a few weeks later: My tests on my experimental computers went so well that I took the plunge on installing Mint on my MacBook Pro (2015 I think).

I ended up using Syncthing to sync my iCloud Documents and desktop folders on my desktop Mac with what I’m now calling my Mintbook. That automatically syncs to iCloud, so I can get the important stuff on my phone easily.

Then I created a web wrapper of iCloud.com/calendar using Mint’s built-in web app creator. It works well enough; my only complaints are that I can’t copy and paste events by right-clicking like I can on the Mac app, and no notifications on Mint.

From there it’s easy enough to switch from calendar to notes, photos, FindMy, etc. so I’m happy with my iCloud “app” for my laptop usage.

I think the only things holding me back from switching my desktop now are photos syncing, and I haven’t tried DaVinci Resolve on Linux yet (I do some light video editing from time to time.) and I’ll need to buy another 5TB hard drive to transfer from my APFS formatted storage drive to a Linux-formatted drive. (I believe the transfer process will be easy once I get it thanks to SyncThing)

So, I’m a third of the way to abandoning apple on my most-used machines. Feeling pretty good about it.

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in reply to Mongostein

Why use linux if you want to use iCloud? Its a crime.
in reply to lemmus

The difficult reality is many people, no matter how interested and technically skilled, aren’t going to have the time, money (yes, money, due to hardware), and energy to immediately go with fully self-hosted OSS paired with a LineageOS (or similar) phone.

For one, you have to either acquire the hardware to run a server for self-hosting or get a VPS (admittedly not a huge financial hurdle, but still effort required). Additionally, you then have to take the time to migrate from iCloud to the alternatives. There’s also the fact that it’s a moderately expensive proposition to purchase a new phone capable of running something more libre like LineageOS. Until you switch operating systems, Apple makes using at least a little bit of iCloud difficult; for instance, you’ll probably need to use Find My at least once.

These reasons largely explain why I’m still on iPhone for now. I usually don’t use iCloud for the storage, but I frequently have to use Photos, Mail, and Find My.

I certainly plan to jump ship, but being stuck for now due to personal circumstances, I can’t blame OP.

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in reply to data1701d (He/Him)

You pretty much said what I would’ve said, but probably better 😀

I have 3 Macs I want to switch to Linux, so I’m approaching this conversion piece by piece, using my thinkpads as placeholders. Figuring out new cloud software can wait until they’re all switched.

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in reply to Mongostein

Luckily, I’m down to just an iPhone.

I used to use iPad Minis, but I was otherwise more of a Windows guy until 2022.

The only other kind of Apple thing I have is a GPU-accelerated Hackintosh running under KVM, which mostly gets used for adding non-streaming songs to my Apple Music library these days. I do plan to quit Apple Music eventually - I’ve been collecting and ripping CDs by TMBG, which is mostly what I listen to anyway.

in reply to data1701d (He/Him)

I’m planning a similar exodus. I like my apple stuff but considering its heavy reliance on the cloud, lower level system access I can’t control, and that it’s an American company operating under a Nazi regime, I really can’t trust it anymore.

Moving to Linux isn’t so bad, but I’m really struggling with leaving iOS. Android has a lot of limitations if you try to break free from Gemini-surveilled stuff. Simple things I take for granted like tap to pay wouldn’t be practical on such a device anymore.

It kills me there’s nothing I can do software-wise to make the Samsung z fold7 an acceptable option for me. Really impressed by that device and my carrier does have some compelling promos for it, but even under this regime, I don’t trust Samsungs software.

in reply to Mongostein

I've been using Tresorit on Linux for 5 years. I even got it to work on NixOS somehow ;o


They don't even hide their racism


Fateh was born in Washington, D.C., and is the son of immigrants from Somalia. He graduated from Falls Church High School and earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from George Mason University.


en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_F…

in reply to Rai

Yeah, pic in the post kinda makes him look like a Mii character
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[Article] British marathon runner Fauja Singh dies in road accident aged 114


"...was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, [India] ..."

RIP to an inspirational person. He only started distance running at 89!

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in reply to FundMECFS

Why such hostility when you were asking a question about how people can live to that age and run?

There are countless things that can get in the way, but if you're lucky with your health, that's what it takes to live old and be able to run.

in reply to NotMyOldRedditName

sorry if it came off as hostile, not my intention.

but yeah i wasn’t asking for your opinion on life advice but just if this was a legitimate article.



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I totally missed the point when PeerTube got so good


When I tried it in the past, I kinda didn't take it seriously because everything was confined to its instance, but now, there's full-featured global search and proper federation everywhere? Wow, I thought I heard there were some technical obstacles making it very unlikely, but now it's just there and works great! I asked ChatGPT and it says this feature was added 5 years ago! Really? I'm not sure how I didn't notice this sooner. Was it really there for so long? With flairs showing original instance where video comes from and everything?
in reply to hisao

I have to say I think Peertube itself is good, but the content still isn't there yet. Of course we all know that's because there isn't cash to be made on Peertube
in reply to 3dcadmin

Counter point: I dont want to watch content that has a monetary incentive behind it.
in reply to Rekorse

Why exactly do you think people create content for you to consume in the first place?
Unknown parent

Wanting to get paid for your work, so that you can keep making stuff, is in fact not the same thing as greed. We have this assumption that everything on the Web should be free, or at least helped along by donations, but it's not sustainable.


German court rejects Yemenis' claim over US strikes


Karlsruhe (Germany) (AFP) – Germany's highest court on Tuesday threw out a case brought by two Yemenis seeking to sue Berlin over the role of the US Ramstein airbase in a 2012 drone attack, ending a years-long legal saga.

Plaintiffs Ahmed and Khalid bin Ali Jaber first brought their case to court in 2014 after losing members of their family in the strike on the village of Khashamir.

The case has since been through several German courts. But the Constitutional Court on Tuesday ultimately ruled that Berlin is not required to take action against such attacks, which were not judged to be in breach of international law.

Washington has for years launched drone strikes targeting suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, an impoverished country that has been torn by fierce fighting between its beleaguered Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed rebels.

The two Yemeni men, supported by the Berlin-based European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), had argued that Germany was partly responsible for the attack because the strike was aided by signals relayed via the Ramstein base in western Germany.

"Without the data that flows through Ramstein, the US cannot fly its combat drones in Yemen," the group said.

The ECCHR's Andreas Schueller argued that "the German government must put an end to the use of this base -- otherwise the government is making itself complicit in the deaths of innocent civilians".

The court found that Germany "does have a general duty to protect fundamental human rights and the core norms of international humanitarian law, even in cases involving foreign countries".

However, in order for this duty to be binding, there must be "a serious risk of systematic violation of applicable international law".

"Measured against these standards, the constitutional complaint is unfounded," the court said.

The ECCHR said the ruling had "failed to send a strong signal" and meant that "instead, individual legal protection remains a theoretical possibility without practical consequences".

However, Schueller said the verdict "leaves the door open for future cases".

"Violations of international law can be subject to judicial review, even if the court imposes high hurdles. This is an important statement by the Constitutional Court in these times," he said.

According to the ECCHR, the two Yemeni men were having dinner ahead of the wedding of a male family member in 2012 when they heard the buzz of a drone and then the boom of missile attacks that claimed multiple lives.

Their case against Germany was initially thrown out, before the higher administrative court in Muenster ruled in their favour in 2019.

However, the government appealed and a higher court overturned the decision in 2020, arguing that German diplomatic efforts were enough to ensure Washington was adhering to international law.

In a statement shared by the ECCHR, the two men called the ruling "dangerous and disturbing".

"(It) suggests countries that provide assistance to the US assassination programme bear no responsibility when civilians are killed. Our hearts are broken, and our faith in international law is shaken," they said.

The German government welcomed the ruling, which it said showed that Berlin had "a wide margin of discretion in assessing whether the actions of third states comply with international law".

"According to the ruling, the government has no fundamental duty to protect foreigners abroad who are affected by military action by third states if, in the government's assessment, these attacks are within the bounds of what is permissible under international law," the defence and foreign ministries said in a statement.


in reply to moe90

An image is worth a thousand words. How is reading a text describing what is on the screen going to be better than just looking at the screen yourself, something you'll need to do to read the description anyway? Aside from accessibility for the blind, the practicality such a technology is questionable.

The motivation behind this is obviously to facilitate the collection and reporting user profiling data. Accessibility for the blind is only a side effect. Tech companies have been doing it with automated audio transcriptions for years already, now they're after what you look at on your screen.

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Convert YouTube Videos to Text Instantly


Just wanted to share a tool I came across recently youtubetotranscript.net/. It lets you paste any YouTube link and get a full transcript of the video (even long ones), which is super useful for:

  • Note-taking from tutorials or lectures
  • Quickly skimming long videos for key info
  • Searching specific parts of interviews or reviews
  • Accessibility / easier reading

No login, no ads, and works surprisingly fast. Great for when you don’t have time to watch a full video or just want the text version.

Has anyone tried similar tools? Would love to hear recommendations too!



Followers-only replies are broken between pixelfed & mastodon (non-mutuals can’t see them)


i ran into a visibility issue when replying from mastodon to a pixelfed user’s followers-only post.

if a pixelfed user has a private account and makes a followers-only post, then a mastodon user (who follows them, but isn’t followed back) replies with the same followers-only visibility, the pixelfed user never sees it, even if they’re mentioned.

apparently this is because “followers-only” on mastodon only includes the sender’s own followers, not the post author or mentioned accounts. this makes cross-platform, non-mutual replies silently disappear.

anyone else think this should be addressed at the AP level? or is it something each app should patch separately (like a “followers + mentioned” visibility option)?



Tuesday, July 15, 2025


He wants to take all of it: Putin reportedly told Trump he’ll intensify eastern Ukraine offensive over next 2 months — [w/video] Ukraine’s new Liut ground drone ‘destroys’ Russian position with machine gun — Ukraine contracts ‘tens of thousands’ intercept

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Russia’s war against Ukraine

Standing with workers before they install a new flag pole on the South Lawn, U.S. President Donald Trump talks with journalists outside the White House on June 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO chief Mark Rutte shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2025. Trump said the U.S. will send more weapons to Ukraine, signaling his growing impatience as Russia ignores his demands for a ceasefire and steps up its military campaign. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Trump threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs if no Ukraine deal reached in 50 days. “We’re gonna be doing very severe tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days. Tariffs that are about 100%, we call them secondary tariffs,” Donald Trump said in a joint press conference in the White House alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Patriot systems, missiles may arrive in Ukraine ‘within days,’ Trump says. When asked when certain weapons, including missiles to Patriot air defense systems, were expected to arrive in Ukraine, Trump responded by saying “a full complement with the batteries… We’re going to have some come very soon, within days.”

Germany says EU discussing ‘more than 3’ Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. “From the EU perspective, the talks are about more than three Patriot systems for Ukraine,” a German government spokesperson said.

‘He wants to take all of it’ — Putin reportedly told Trump he’ll intensify eastern Ukraine offensive over next 2 months. Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow intended to continue offensive operations until it secured the full administrative borders of occupied Ukrainian regions.

Russia vows to ‘firmly defend’ interests in Baltic after Estonia HIMARS test. “The Baltic region is tense due to the aggressive policies of European coastal states,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

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Ukraine contracts ‘tens of thousands’ interceptor drones. The technology is critical for Ukraine’s air defense as Russia’s aerial attacks have escalated significantly over the past few months

Zelensky announces next prime minister, launches government reshuffle. “I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the Government of Ukraine and significantly renew its work,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zelensky hints prime minister Shmyhal may be appointed defense minister amid government reshuffle. “Denys Shmyhal’s extensive experience will definitely be valuable in the position of Ukraine’s defense minister,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Denmark to provide European-produced satellite communication services to Ukraine’s military. “Denmark has now contributed to strengthening Ukraine’s satellite-based communications in their defense against Russia. There is a very large potential in space-based solutions that can contribute to both Ukrainian, Danish, and European defense,” Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said.

Slovakia hints it won’t block 18th sanctions package following EU assurances. Slovakia is likely to approve the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia following assurances provided by the bloc to Bratislava, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on July 14.

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Ukraine war latest: Trump threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs if no Ukraine deal reached in 50 days

The U.S. will impose “severe tariffs” on Russia unless it agrees to a deal on ending the war in Ukraine within 50 days, U.S. President Donald Trump said in his long-anticipated announcement on July 14.

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Editorial: Right now, Ukraine’s democracy risks a Russian-style backslide

While fighting a war of survival against Russia, Ukraine must not turn into its authoritarian neighbor. As Ukraine’s main independent English-language media outlet, we have a duty to acknowledge and expose this threat.

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Patriot missiles — what they are and why everyone wants them

The U.S.-made Patriot air defense system is one of the few in the world that defend against ballistic missiles, which Russia regularly launches against Ukraine, and which Israel and Iran traded salvos of last month.

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Growing pains: The lives of Ukrainian teenagers at war

Russia’s war has struck Ukrainian teens in a uniquely cruel way — already navigating the turbulence of adolescence, they also face the emotional and psychological scars the war continues to leave on them.

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Human cost of Russia’s war


Russian drones strike Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts killing 1 person, injuring at least 21. Russian troops launched drone attacks on Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts on July 14, killing one person and injuring at least 21, local authorities reported.

Russian Mi-8 helicopter goes missing in Far East with 5 aboard. The aircraft had three crew members and two technicians on board, Russian pro-government media outlet Kommersant reported.

International response


Putin’s negotiator calls for ‘constructive dialogue’ as Trump shifts stance on Ukraine. “Constructive dialogue between Russia and the U.S. will always achieve more than the tired, destructive language of pressure,” Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, wrote.

Zelensky meets Trump’s envoy Kellogg in Kyiv. “We discussed the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer,” President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote.

Belarus shoots down Russian drone, Ukraine’s HUR claims. Russian Shahed-type drones regularly breach Belarusian airspace as they fly towards Ukrainian cities during mass attacks which have escalated significantly over recent weeks.

5 EU members reportedly unhappy with new Ukraine trade deal. “They believe that a new agreement within the framework of the (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area) DCFTA could destabilize European markets,” a source present during an EU Agriculture Council meeting told European Pravda.

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Beneath the problematic surface, the New York Times’ Kursk reporting reveals a deeper moral rot

In these fraught times, the New York Times has made a seemingly deliberate and very self-aware choice to paint a picture of this war without the understanding of who is in the right and who is in the wrong.

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5 ways the New York Times fails its readers in its most recent piece about Russia’s war

The New York Times’ recent feature detailing Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast presents a vivid, harrowing account of civilian suffering — it also twists the narrative.

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In other news


Ukraine’s new Liut ground drone ‘destroys‘ Russian position with machine gun, HUR claims in new video. The deployment took place in Sumy Oblast, a northeastern region bordering Russia that has recently faced renewed Moscow’s attempts to advance.

Ukraine’s economic crimes bureau remains leaderless amid government interference. Ukraine’s economic crimes agency is still without a head following a controversial selection process, raising fresh concerns about the government’s commitment to anti-corruption and international obligations.

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WeTransfer updates T&Cs, allows it to use your data to train AI


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Navigating the Skies: Growth and Challenges in the UTM Market


The emergence of drone technology has transformed the aviation landscape, paving the way for new applications across industries such as agriculture, logistics, surveillance, mapping, and infrastructure monitoring. However, the rapid rise in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations has introduced significant challenges in airspace management. To address this, Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems have become an essential part of ensuring the safe and efficient integration of drones into national airspace. A new study by Report offers an in-depth analysis of the UTM market, examining its current growth trajectory, technological advancements, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

As per MRFR Analysis, the Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Market was valued at USD 1.61 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 9.72 Billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 19.7% from 2025 to 2034.

The study highlights that the exponential increase in drone usage is a primary driver behind the growth of the UTM market. From parcel deliveries by e-commerce giants to agricultural crop monitoring and emergency response operations, UAVs are playing a pivotal role in transforming how services are delivered. However, with more drones taking to the skies, there is a growing need for robust systems that can manage multiple aircraft simultaneously, avoid collisions, and ensure coordination with manned aviation operations. UTM systems are designed specifically to address these needs by enabling real-time tracking, route planning, and traffic conflict resolution.

One of the key growth factors emphasized in the report is the proactive role played by government agencies and aviation regulatory bodies. Organizations such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are spearheading the development and deployment of UTM frameworks. Programs like the FAA’s UTM Pilot Program and NASA’s UTM research initiatives are laying the groundwork for future airspace integration. These regulatory efforts are aimed at creating standardized protocols for safe UAV operations, including remote identification, geo-fencing, and no-fly zones. Such initiatives are expected to fuel market adoption as they bring legal clarity and operational confidence to drone operators.

According to the study, technological advancements are rapidly shaping the UTM landscape. Modern UTM systems leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud computing, and 5G connectivity to deliver high-performance capabilities. AI-powered algorithms help predict flight paths, detect potential conflicts, and recommend alternative routes in real time. Cloud-based platforms enable centralized data sharing and communication between drones, operators, and air traffic control. The adoption of 5G ensures faster data transmission, low latency, and seamless communication, which are essential for real-time traffic management. These innovations are making UTM systems smarter, more scalable, and more responsive to dynamic aerial conditions.