Trump's Big Stick Might be...Kind of Puny | Can the US actually force the rest of the world to make the same energy mistake?
Trump's Big Stick Might be...Kind of Puny
Can we actually force the rest of the world to make our energy mistake?Bill McKibben (The Crucial Years)
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Android deep links to app content
Can we agree to have a standard for app deep links on Android (and maybe in other OS's)?
I haven't done my research on the topic, also I am not a mobile or Android developer. But I know there can be links that apps can open.
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Maybe every implementation of a GUI for the ActivityPub should have a "open in app" button that will prompt for any of the compatible apps installed on your device tô open that content.
Example 1: I am in this Forum (activitypub.space) and I want to reply to this thread using my Mastodon account. I click the button "open in app" and chose moshidon@floss.social as the app. Then Moshidon shows me the original post on its UI and I can reply using my Mastodon account.
Example 2: I'm browsing Lemmy on voyagerapp@mastodon.social and find a really interesting and funny meme I want to boost on Mastodon. I click the three dots (kebab) button and choose the option "open in another app…". The OS (Android, mainly) prompts me which app I want to open with. Again, I choose Moshidon e boost it to my followers.
It would be a very nice way to integrate these apps. The scheme protocol keyword could be "activitypub".
Create Deep Links to App Content
To allow users to enter your app from links, you must add intent filters for the relevant activities in your app manifest. These intent filters allow deep linking to the content in any of your activities…Android Developers
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Oh, here I am also. Seems like there's a problem with the outbox
collection in NodeBB, though.
Re: Android deep links to app content
You're right! NodeBB serves an outbox but doesn't put anything in it.
Happy to work towards rectifying it... It just didn't seem to break anything and you're honestly one of the first who even noticed 😳
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Identification of such conditions is important since it not only facilitates our understanding of the environments in which Legionella bacteria survive and are dispersed, but may also aid disease detection and prediction. Findings from this research avenue are likely to become increasingly pertinent to public health policy and practice given changes in global climate [14, 16].
Specific weather variables can be used to better understand the underlying association between the weather patterns and the incidence of LD. The possible transition towards a warmer climate with fewer days with precipitation but with more abrupt changes and heavier rainfall, as described in other science fields, could mean that the epidemiological profile of some diseases are affected by the weather changes [Reference Campbell-Lendrum, Corvalán and Neira22]. However, the underlying biological mechanisms of the associations between weather and LD incidence still remain unexplained. Additional research in this field could help provide more evidence for the biological plausibility of ‘warm, wet weather’ being associated with more LD cases.
Warm, wet weather associated with increased Legionnaires' disease incidence in The Netherlands | Epidemiology & Infection | Cambridge Core
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In Far Northeastern Maine, a Native Community Fights to Adapt to Climate Change
In Far Northeastern Maine, a Native Community Fights to Adapt to Climate Change - Inside Climate News
Sea level rise, dwindling fisheries and Trump budget cuts make the Passamaquoddy tribe’s resiliency quest a test of smart planning and stubborn will.Inside Climate News
Sen. Susan Collins heckled by protesters at Maine ribbon-cutting event
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was heckled and drowned out at times by demonstrators at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in her home state Tuesday, the latest in a series of confrontations between protesters and members of Congress.
"Shame! Shame! Shame!" protesters yelled at Collins as she cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the long-running Route 1 construction project in Searsport.
The demonstrators were yelling about cuts to Medicare, Israeli attacks on Gaza and Donald Trump's nominees on the Supreme Court, video of the event shows.
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Jeffrey Sachs: A New Path After Europe’s Foreign Policy Failure
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PayPal glitch sparks banking freeze across Europe with billions in transactions delayed
- European banks freeze PayPal transactions after fraud system failure sparks disruption
- Merchants face delayed payments as billions in PayPal direct debits halted
- Suspicious surge forces lenders to suspend PayPal activity across Germany and Europe
PayPal glitch triggers chaos as European banks freeze ‘billions’ in transactions
PayPal fraud system fails, with major knock-on effectsWayne Williams (TechRadar)
Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe?
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Is it possible to allow sideloading *and* keep users safe?
In which I attempt to be pragmatic. Are you allowed to run whatever computer program you want on the hardware you own? This is a question where freedom, practicality, and reality all collide into a mess.Terence Eden’s Blog
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Just fucking use HTML
Hey, dipshit! You know what loads faster than your bloated, overengineered mess? Plain, unadulterated HTML. And you know what doesn't break every motherfucking Tuesday? HTML that just fucking works. Why the fuck are you overcomplicating things, you masochistic fuck? You're out here acting like you're building the next goddamn moon landing when all you need is a button and some text.Newsflash, asshole: the web was doing just fine before your bloated frameworks crawled out of the sewer. You're out here dropping ten grand on some fancy-ass framework like it's a Gucci purse, just to haul around the same shitty groceries you could've carried in a plastic bag from 1995. Why the hell are you jumping through all these hoops when HTML's been sitting there, ready to go, since the dawn of the goddamn internet?
Just fucking use HTML
Stop reinventing the wheel. The web was doing just fine before your bloated frameworks crawled out of the sewer.Just fucking use HTML
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US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
The American president reacted, saying that he would fight back "with the help of the United States Supreme Court"
Case file: storage.courtlistener.com/reca…
UN experts denounce enforced disappearances of Palestine civilians seeking aid
UN human rights experts condemned the enforced disappearances of Palestinians at aid distribution sites on Thursday, urging Israeli authorities to halt the targeting of the starving Palestinian population.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/jurist.org/n…
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UN experts denounce enforced disappearances of Palestine civilians seeking aid
UN human rights experts condemned the enforced disappearances of Palestinians at aid distribution sites on Thursday, urging Israeli authorities to halt the targeting of the starving Palestinian popula...Sabine Haddad | New York Law School, US (- JURIST - News)
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fires 24 FEMA IT staffers, including the CIO and CISO; DHS says they failed security protocols and let hackers access Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) networks
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36577114
FEMA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Charles Armstrong, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Gregory Edwards, and 22 other FEMA IT employees directly responsible were immediately terminated.While conducting a routine cybersecurity review, the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) discovered significant security vulnerabilities that gave a threat actor access to FEMA’s network. The investigation uncovered several severe lapses in security that allowed the threat actor to breach FEMA’s network and threaten the entire Department and the nation as a whole.
The entrenched bureaucrats who led FEMA’s IT team for decades resisted any efforts to fix the problem. Instead, they avoided scheduled inspections and lied to officials about the scope and scale of the cyber vulnerabilities.
Failures included: an agency-wide lack of multi-factor authentication, use of prohibited legacy protocols, failing to fix known and critical vulnerabilities, and inadequate operational visibility.
FEMA spent nearly half a billion dollars on IT and cybersecurity measures in Fiscal Year 2025 alone and delivered virtually nothing for the American people. Despite burning hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, FEMA’s IT leadership still neglected its basic duties and exposed the entire Department to cyberattacks.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fires 24 FEMA IT staffers, including the CIO and CISO; DHS says they failed security protocols and let hackers access Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) networks
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36577114
FEMA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Charles Armstrong, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Gregory Edwards, and 22 other FEMA IT employees directly responsible were immediately terminated.While conducting a routine cybersecurity review, the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) discovered significant security vulnerabilities that gave a threat actor access to FEMA’s network. The investigation uncovered several severe lapses in security that allowed the threat actor to breach FEMA’s network and threaten the entire Department and the nation as a whole.
The entrenched bureaucrats who led FEMA’s IT team for decades resisted any efforts to fix the problem. Instead, they avoided scheduled inspections and lied to officials about the scope and scale of the cyber vulnerabilities.
Failures included: an agency-wide lack of multi-factor authentication, use of prohibited legacy protocols, failing to fix known and critical vulnerabilities, and inadequate operational visibility.
FEMA spent nearly half a billion dollars on IT and cybersecurity measures in Fiscal Year 2025 alone and delivered virtually nothing for the American people. Despite burning hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, FEMA’s IT leadership still neglected its basic duties and exposed the entire Department to cyberattacks.
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Nearly 1,000 'Workers Over Billionaires' Protests Planned Across US for Labor Day
Nearly 1,000 "Workers Over Billionaires" protests will be held across the US for Labor Day to protest the Trump administration's attacks on workers' rights and safety net programs relied on by millions.
Nearly 1,000 'Workers Over Billionaires' Protests Planned Across US for Labor Day
"This is about workers showing up and demanding what workers deserve all across the country," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
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US | FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers
The FCC says it doesn't have the budget or the manpower to enforce new regulatory fees on other sectors.
FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers
The FCC says it doesn't have the budget or the manpower to enforce new regulatory fees on other sectors.Matthew Keys (TheDesk.net)
The Inversion Of American Values
There’s a particular kind of person who cheers when the president deploys military forces against American cities over the objections of their elected leaders. They call themselves patriots. They wrap themselves in the flag while applauding the systematic demolition of everything that flag once represented. They claim to love America while celebrating the transformation of American governance into something the founders would have recognized as tyranny.
The Inversion Of American Values
There’s a particular kind of person who cheers when the president deploys military forces against American cities over the objections of their elected leaders. They call themselves patriots. They w…Techdirt
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Russia’s war against Ukraine
Smoke rises over Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 28, 2025, from fires following Russia’s massive missile and drone attack. (Maxym Marusenko / NurPhoto via Getty Images)
‘Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts’ — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 25, including children. At least 25 people were killed in the attack on the capital, including four children, authorities said. Three of them were aged 2, 14, and 17.
Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv. The Ukrainian delegation in New York will reportedly brief the international community about the scale of destruction and will urge an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians.
Ukrainian drone сauses fire near Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea palace and winery, media reports. The fire started as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on Aug. 28 near a village close to Gelendzhik, a Russian resort town on the Black Sea coastline, according to the reports.
Military, NATO backing, sanctions — Zelensky outlines 3 key pillars for Ukraine’s security guarantees. Security guarantees for Ukraine should include provisions related to army funding, agreements with NATO members, and sanctions against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Ukraine claims strike on key Russian facility supplying fuel to Moscow’s army.
The pumping station near the village of Naytopovichi in Bryansk Oblast, a Russian region bordering Ukraine and Belarus, was hit overnight on Aug. 29, the Ukrainian military reported.
Large fire seen after Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Explosions were reported by local residents around 2:30 a.m. local time, amid reports of drones flying overhead. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large blaze emanating from a local oil refinery.
Ukrainian drone strikes halt operations at Russia’s Kuibyshevsk refinery, sources tell Reuters. The refinery, operated by Rosneft, saw both of its main crude distillation units — CDU-4 and CDU-5, each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day — taken offline in the recent strikes.
‘Supporting more terror‘ — Ukraine slams Russian flag display at Venice Film Festival. “The organizers prefer to turn a blind eye and further ruin the festival’s reputation,” read the statement issued by Ukraine’s foreign and culture ministries.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia launched a barrage of around 630 drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight on Aug. 28, killing at least 25 people in Kyiv, including four children, and injuring over 60. The attack took place amid months-long efforts by the U.S. to negotiate an end to the war.
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The elephant in the room — Russia won’t agree to Ukraine security guarantees, Europe can’t enforce them
There’s a new buzzword in capitals across Europe and North America — “security guarantees” — a set of measures that are supposed to ensure that if the war in Ukraine stops, Russia won’t simply launch another invasion in the future.
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Exclusive: Zelensky-Putin meeting ‘impossible’ unless Trump ups pressure on Russia, Ukraine says
A face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin won’t happen unless the U.S. ups pressure on the Russian leader, a source in Ukraine’s President’s Office has told the Kyiv Independent.
Photo: Kremlin Press Office / Anadolu via Getty Images
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Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine’s new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country’s star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, sources told the Kyiv Independent.
Photo: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky
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Human cost of Russia’s war
Death toll of Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv rises to 25, 2-year old girl and mother among killed. 24-year-old Nadiya Yakymenko and her 2-year-old daughter Angelina were among the 25 people killed in the attack on the capital, the Russia Kills project reported on Aug. 29.
1 killed, 22 injured in Zaporizhzhia as Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities. Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, killing at least one person and injuring 22 others, officials reported.
International response
Hungarian opposition politician speaks up in support for Ukrainian commander banned by Budapest over oil pipeline attack. Marton Tompos, a representative of the Hungarian oppositional party Momentum, sent €414 in donations to Brovdi’s unit, the 414th Strike UAV Brigade “Birds of Madyar.” He called on Hungarians to do the same.
Patriot components, Starlink upkeep — US approves $329 million in military sales for Ukraine. The United States Department of State approved military sales to Ukraine worth $329.1 million on Aug. 29, for components related to the upkeep of Patriot air defense systems as well as Starlink terminals, the agency announced.
Belgium pledges nearly $120 million to Ukraine under NATO-led arms scheme.
“This funding goes on top of the 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion) military aid that Belgium has already delivered,” Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Two-thirds of Americans pessimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace prospects, poll shows. Some 22% of respondents said they are very pessimistic about a possible peace deal in Ukraine, while 45% said they are somewhat pessimistic, according to a Gallup poll.
EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says. Kallas met with the ministers in Copenhagen on Aug. 29 to discuss several issues, including security guarantees for Ukraine. “I welcome that there is broad support today to expand our EU military mission mandate to provide training and advice inside Ukraine after any truce,” Kallas said.
Talks with Ukraine ‘very productive and constructive,’ US envoy Witkoff says ahead of Security Council meeting. The meeting was described by Trump administration officials as both a progress report and a reaffirmation of efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to the table for an eventual peace deal, according to Fox News.
Russia prepares for long war
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Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv
The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
‘Racist as hell’: Trump’s cabinet is almost all white, and he keeps firing Black officials
‘Racist as hell’: Trump’s cabinet is almost all white, and he keeps firing Black officials
President’s targeting of Fed governor Lisa Cook highlights his efforts to remove diverse voices from governmentDavid Smith (The Guardian)
‘Racist as hell’: Trump’s cabinet is almost all white, and he keeps firing Black officials
President’s targeting of Fed governor Lisa Cook highlights his efforts to remove diverse voices from government
A day after Donald Trump announced that he was firing Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the board of governors of the Federal Reserve, the White House proudly released a photo. It showed Trump, his cabinet and other officials giving a thumbs-up. Of the 24 people in the Oval Office, only one was Black.
For those who have studied the US president’s long and troubling history of racism, the two events were more than mere coincidence. They were indicative of a man who has recently brought white nationalist perspectives from the margins back to the mainstream.
Trump has vehemently denied that he is a racist, pointing to a modest increase in support among African American voters in last year’s election, when his opponent was a Black woman. But critics suggest that his effort to oust Cook fits a pattern of purging diverse voices from the higher ranks of leadership.
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Senior Pentagon official had affair with ‘notorious’ astrologer who stalked him, lawsuit says
Anthony Tata, Trump’s undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, files defamation lawsuit in Florida
A senior Pentagon official in Donald Trump’s administration had a months-long extramarital affair with a woman claiming to be “the internet’s most notorious astrologer” – and claims in a defamation lawsuit filed in Florida that she cyberstalked him and his wife after they split up.
Court papers in Palm Beach county allege that Amy Tripp, known as Starheal to her tens of thousands of social media followers, was so upset by the end of the relationship that she repeatedly threatened and harassed the victim, identified as Anthony Tata, who assumed office as the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness in July.
Tata – a 65-year-old former Fox News contributor, retired army brigadier general and author of a series of military-themed novels – has previously made numerous Islamophobic and inflammatory comments, including calling Barack Obama a “terrorist leader”.
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The retiring coal power plants Trump could revive
The Energy Department keeps ordering expensive, polluting plants to keep running at the eleventh hour. Here’s what’s on the line through the end of Trump’s term.It sure looks like the Trump administration is not going to let any coal plants close down during its term — no matter the cost to consumers and to the climate.
Source: Canary Media.
Chart: The retiring coal power plants Trump could revive
The Energy Department keeps ordering expensive, polluting plants to keep running at the eleventh hour. Here’s what’s on the line through the end of…Canary Media
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Climate change is driving fish stocks from countries’ waters to the high seas
- A new study found that more than half of the world’s straddling stocks will shift across the maritime borders between exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the high seas by 2050.
- Most of these shifts will be into the high seas, where fisheries management is much more challenging and stocks are more likely to be overexploited.
- Among the most serious potential consequences is a loss of fisheries resources for many tropical countries that did little to create the climate crisis, including small island developing states in the Pacific Ocean.
Climate change is driving fish stocks from countries’ waters to the high seas: Study
Fish and other marine organisms, though deeply affected by human activities, don’t respect human borders.Morgan Erickson-Davis (Conservation news)
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Pseudo Profound AI Bullshit
Yesterday I read Pennycook etc al.'s paper on pseudo-profound bullshit, and realized that's what annoys me the most about the current AI culture. Meaningless but important sounding bullshit that's said only to make the speaker sound smart.
So then I made this little web app to randomly generate AI bullshit. Your next pitch deck awaits.
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Ett socialt nätverk utan storföretagskontroll, reklam och algoritmer. Ett socialt medium där ingen samlar in uppgifter om dig och säljer dem. Ett sådant nätverk finns och det mest kända programmet som ingår i detta nätverk är Mastodon.
The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy”
The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy”
New law emboldens complaints against digital content rentals labled as purchases.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
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Samsung and Apple send cease-and-desist orders to their biggest competitor
Xiaomi gets cease-and-desist orders from Samsung and Apple over full-page ads
Apple and Samsung send cease-and-desist notices to Xiaomi over ads disparaging their flagships, as the aggressive marketing tactic sparks a legal battle between the rival smartphone giants.Chris Thomas (Android Police)
Explore the Fun of the Vegetable Generator
Random generators are becoming increasingly popular for their ability to spark creativity, provide entertainment, and even support learning. One such tool that stands out for its unique and practical use is the Vegetable Generator
With a single click, this tool presents you with the name of a random vegetable—making it a surprising yet enjoyable way to explore the world of healthy foods.
What is the Vegetable Generator?
The Vegetable Generator is a free online tool that randomly selects a vegetable for you. Each time you refresh or click, you’ll be introduced to something new—from common veggies like carrots and broccoli to more unique ones you may not think of often. It’s fast, simple, and accessible to everyone, with no sign-ups or downloads required.
Who Can Use It?
The Vegetable Generator has a wide range of uses, making it valuable for many different people:
- Teachers & Educators: Make nutrition lessons more interactive by generating a vegetable and asking students to describe it or share its benefits.
- Parents & Kids: Turn mealtime into a fun challenge by letting the generator decide which vegetable to try for dinner.
- Writers & Creators: Need a quirky idea for a story, game, or piece of content? A random vegetable could be the unexpected spark you need.
- Gamers & Quiz Hosts: Perfect for trivia nights, challenges, or “guess the vegetable” activities.
- Health Enthusiasts: Use it to diversify your diet by letting randomness guide your next grocery choice.
Why Use a Vegetable Generator?
While it may seem simple at first, the Vegetable Generator serves a deeper purpose than just amusement. Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, and this tool helps make them more approachable and fun. By turning vegetables into part of a game or random challenge, it encourages people—especially kids—to explore new foods they might otherwise ignore.
It also eliminates decision fatigue. For example, if you’re unsure what vegetable to add to dinner, the generator can decide for you. This adds a playful element to cooking and may even inspire you to try something new in the kitchen.
Additionally, random tools like this encourage creativity. Whether you’re designing a nutrition-based board game, brainstorming recipe ideas, or simply curious, a random vegetable can open new possibilities.
Try the Vegetable Generator Today
The Vegetable Generator is more than just a fun online tool—it’s a way to learn, explore, and get inspired about healthy eating. Whether you’re using it for teaching, gaming, cooking, or just for fun, it guarantees a surprise with every click.
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Disney sues Sling TV over its one-day cable passes
Disney sues Sling TV over its one-day cable passes
Disney has sued Sling TV over claims that its one-day cable passes violate its current licensing agreement.Emma Roth (The Verge)
It's a very simple legal case. Either the contract forbids this by explicitly requiring 30 days subscription model or not. We just have no idea which party is right as we don't have access to the contract.
I guess they will just use the publicity to settle the case and both came out as the winners.
L’Ordine Templare: Un romanzo epico che nasce dal cuore
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- L’autore
- Due note sull’autore
- Nota sulla collaborazione con Cristina Desideri
- Nota biografica su Cristina Desideri
- Alcune opere di Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi: storia, spiritualità, teatro, avventura
- Alcune opere di Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi
- In sintesi
- Romanzo da vivere: L’Ordine Templare
- Un romanziere che unisce storia, mito e vita vissuta
- I personaggi: un coro di voci memorabili
- La chiave storica: Medioevo tra fede e leggenda
- La chiave psicologica: l’uomo, la donna, il sacro
- L’importanza dell’opera
- Considerazioni personali
- Conclusione
L’ordine templare
Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi
romanzo storico
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L’autore
Romanziere appassionato di storia e di spiritualità, l’autore de L’Ordine Templare ha dato vita a una trilogia che esplora la nascita, la caduta e la rinascita del mito templare:
L’Ordine Templare (romanzo d’esordio della saga)
I Templari e il Graal, diviso in La caduta dei Templari e La rivincita del Graal.
La sua scrittura si distingue per la capacità di unire rigore storico, profondità psicologica e poesia narrativa. Nei suoi romanzi si avverte il respiro dell’epica, ma anche l’intimità dell’esperienza personale: la figura femminile di Laurenziana, ad esempio, è modellata sul ricordo della moglie Sola, prematuramente scomparsa.
Un autore che, più che raccontare la storia, la fa rivivere, trasformandola in un’esperienza letteraria capace di emozionare e far riflettere.
Due note sull’autore
Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi: un autore eclettico e prolifico
Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi è un autore estremamente prolifico, con ben 52 opere all’attivo, tra romanzi, raccolte di poesie, sceneggiature, saggi, racconti e libri brevi. Molte di queste sono autopubblicate, disponibili sia in formato ebook sia cartaceo attraverso piattaforme quali Ilmiolibro e Kobo Writing Life .
Vanta una carriera professionale diversificata: iniziata in ambito pubblicitario (come titolare di un’agenzia a Milano), proseguita nel giornalismo freelance (anche per Il Sole 24 Ore), e poi approdata alla narrativa con uno stile personale, spesso contraddistinto da forte intensità emotiva e apertura culturale.
A livello umano, è descritto come figura ricca di esperienza di vita: viaggi, dolore, gioie, sensibilità culturale e affetti. Padre e nonno, con un passato tra marketing e creatività, ha scoperto tardi la passione per la scrittura, che coltiva con costanza e varietà espressiva.
Nota sulla collaborazione con Cristina Desideri
Delli Santi ha collaborato con la dott.ssa Cristina Desideri, psicologa, scrittrice e illustratrice, per la realizzazione di un’opera illustrata: “Piccole fiabe”, una raccolta illustrata che unisce narrativa per l’infanzia e sensibilità psicologica, con illustrazioni appunto, curate da Cristina Desideri. Questo lavoro dimostra l’attenzione dell’autore all’infanzia, alla dimensione educativa e al coinvolgimento emotivo dei lettori più giovani.
Nota biografica su Cristina Desideri
La dott.ssa Cristina Desideri è una psicologa, scrittrice e illustratrice italiana. Ha collaborato con Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi nella realizzazione di un testo illustrato come “Le Piccole Fiabe”, dove le sue illustrazioni arricchiscono la narrazione con una sensibilità psicologica ed educativa. La sua formazione in psicologia le consente di creare contenuti che stimolano la crescita emotiva e cognitiva dei bambini, rendendo le sue opere strumenti preziosi per genitori, educatori e piccoli lettori.
Alcune opere di Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi: storia, spiritualità, teatro, avventura
Profilo e stile
Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi è noto per:
Ricerca storica accurata, spesso intrecciata a elementi fantastici e mitici.
Profondità psicologica dei personaggi, che riflette i dilemmi, le passioni e le sfide umane.
Versatilità narrativa, passando dal romanzo storico, al fantasy, al teatro, fino alla narrativa per l’infanzia.
Autopubblicazione consapevole, con controllo completo sulle opere e distribuzione digitale e cartacea.
Alcune opere di Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi
Romanzi ambientati tra i Nativi Americani
1. Wambli Woitope for President!
Un romanzo di fantapolitica che esplora le sfide e le speranze di un leader nativo americano in un contesto contemporaneo.
2. Matui Eram
Un’opera che approfondisce le tradizioni e le lotte dei Nativi Americani attraverso la storia di un giovane guerriero.
3. Noah
Il protagonista, Noah, è un nativo americano che affronta le sfide del suo popolo in un periodo di cambiamenti radicali.
4. Leha Muran
Storia di una giovane donna nativa americana che cerca alleanze per proteggere la sua tribù dalle minacce esterne.
5. Squaw delle Pianure
Ultimo capitolo di una trilogia che narra le vicende delle donne native americane, basato su eventi storici reali.
6. Alidewee
Un racconto che esplora la vita di una giovane nativa americana e le sue interazioni con il mondo esterno.
Altri romanzi significativi
Nefertari
Un romanzo storico che racconta la vita della regina Nefertari nell’antico Egitto.
Il Corsaro René
Serie di romanzi che seguono le avventure del pirata René in diverse ambientazioni storiche.
Dubitaverunt
Un’opera teatrale che esplora temi spirituali e filosofici attraverso il dialogo e la riflessione.
Un pittore a Roma
Storia di un artista che cerca di farsi strada nel mondo dell’arte nella capitale italiana.
Rwanda
Un romanzo che affronta le tragedie e le speranze del popolo ruandese.
Le incredibili gesta di Adam Freeman
Avventure di un eroe moderno che affronta sfide straordinarie.
Aux armes, citoyens
Un’opera che esplora temi di rivoluzione e cambiamento sociale.
Opera per l’infanzia e illustrata
Le Piccole Fiabe
Raccolta di fiabe illustrate, illustrata dalla dott.ssa Cristina Desideri, che unisce narrazione e psicologia per bambini.
In sintesi
Giuseppe Carlo Delli Santi è un autore innovativo, prolifico e poliedrico, con una produzione che spazia tra romanzo storico, fiction religiosa, teatro, avventura, introspezione filosofica. Utilizza soprattutto l’autopubblicazione tramite piattaforme italiane come Ilmiolibro, DSR Editore o Lulu, Kobo e distribuisce le sue opere in digitale e cartaceo.
Romanzo da vivere: L’Ordine Templare
Ci sono romanzi che si leggono e altri che si vivono. L’Ordine Templare appartiene senza dubbio alla seconda categoria: un libro che non solo racconta, ma avvolge, accompagna, trascina dentro un mondo epico in cui la storia medievale si intreccia con il mito del Graal, la spiritualità con la passione, la cavalleria con l’amore.
L’autore, con una scrittura intensa e poetica, ci conduce negli ultimi anni dell’Alto Medioevo, poco dopo il 1190, quando il giovane cadetto ligure Errico De Mari si trova investito di una missione più grande di lui: dalla Terra Santa a Seborga, da Genova a Gerusalemme, fino ai Pirenei e a Santiago di Compostela, il suo destino diventa la trama stessa della nascita dell’Ordine Templare.
Un romanziere che unisce storia, mito e vita vissuta
Non siamo davanti a un semplice narratore di cronache medievali, ma a un romanziere capace di fondere rigore storico, fantasia poetica e autobiografia. La genesi del romanzo è rivelatrice: l’autore ringrazia le fonti storiche, la Massoneria di Rito Scozzese Antico Accettato – che gli ha trasmesso documentazioni preziose sulla nascita templare – e soprattutto la moglie Sola, scomparsa prematuramente e divenuta il modello ispiratore di Laurenziana, la co-protagonista del romanzo. Questo legame intimo trasforma la narrazione in un atto di memoria e amore, rendendo Laurenziana non solo un personaggio letterario, ma anche un tributo personale.
La forza narrativa dell’autore si coglie anche nella vastità del progetto: L’Ordine Templare non è un’opera isolata, ma il primo atto di una trilogia che prosegue con I Templari e il Graal, suddiviso in La caduta dei Templari e La rivincita del Graal. Un vero e proprio ciclo epico, che unisce fedeltà storica e dimensione mitica, destinato a restare come una delle saghe più originali sulla cavalleria templare.
I personaggi: un coro di voci memorabili
Il cuore del romanzo è Errico De Mari, un eroe giovane, a tratti inesperto, ma capace di incarnare le contraddizioni dell’epoca: fede e paura, desiderio d’amore e spirito di sacrificio, fragilità e coraggio. Il lettore lo segue nella sua crescita, nei suoi dubbi e nel suo martirio finale, che lo porterà a incontrare il divino in una dimensione ultraterrena.
Accanto a lui spicca Laurenziana Cicala, amatissima moglie e compagna, figura luminosa e profondamente umana. Non è solo “la donna dell’eroe”, ma un personaggio che incarna la forza salvifica dell’amore, la resilienza femminile e la spiritualità capace di superare la morte. In lei si specchia l’esperienza personale dell’autore, che le dona un’intensità emotiva unica.
Il romanzo è popolato da un’ampia galleria di personaggi storici e immaginari: dal nobilissimo Ugo de Payens, al tragico Ruiz di Siviglia, fino al piccolo Marcello, all’anziano Fra Grisante e a cavalieri come Gotfried di Magonza, Geoffrey Bisol, André de Montresor. Tutti contribuiscono a creare un affresco corale, dove i grandi della storia e gli “umili” si intrecciano senza gerarchie: ciascuno ha un ruolo nella nascita dell’Ordine.
La chiave storica: Medioevo tra fede e leggenda
L’autore ci trasporta dentro l’atmosfera degli ultimi anni dell’Alto Medioevo con grande ricchezza di dettagli. Genova, Seborga, Lérins, Gerusalemme, Costantinopoli non sono semplici sfondi, ma veri luoghi vivi, resi con cura storica e passione narrativa. Le Crociate, le tensioni tra la Cristianità e l’Oriente, il fragile equilibrio politico dell’epoca emergono con forza, senza mai soffocare la trama romanzata.
Il Santo Graal diventa il nucleo simbolico: ritrovato e poi nascosto, perché troppo pericoloso per l’umanità, è al tempo stesso reliquia, mito e monito. Qui il romanzo si avvicina alle leggende arturiane, ma con un ancoraggio più saldo alla storia delle Crociate e alla spiritualità cristiana medievale.
La chiave psicologica: l’uomo, la donna, il sacro
Uno degli aspetti che più mi ha colpito è la profondità psicologica con cui i personaggi sono costruiti. Errico non è un eroe perfetto: è un uomo che sbaglia, soffre, ama, e proprio per questo diventa vicino al lettore moderno. In lui si riflette la tensione di ogni essere umano chiamato a confrontarsi con un destino più grande.
Laurenziana, a sua volta, è la personificazione della femminilità che salva, dell’amore che trasfigura e resta oltre la morte. Non solo figura storica, ma simbolo eterno.
Il Graal assume anche qui un valore psicologico: non soltanto oggetto sacro, ma specchio dei desideri e dei pericoli dell’animo umano. È la tentazione dell’assoluto, il sogno di possedere Dio, ma anche il monito sulla fragilità dell’uomo di fronte al divino.
L’importanza dell’opera
L’Ordine Templare è importante perché non è né puro romanzo né mera ricostruzione storica: è epica moderna. La sua forza sta nella capacità di parlare a diversi livelli: agli appassionati di storia medievale, agli amanti delle saghe cavalleresche, a chi cerca un racconto d’amore e sacrificio, ma anche a chi vuole riflettere sulla condizione umana e sul rapporto con il mistero.
È un libro che dimostra come la narrativa storica possa essere molto più di un esercizio erudito: può diventare un canto, una leggenda nuova, una parabola universale.
Considerazioni personali
Devo dire che questo romanzo mi è piaciuto molto. Non solo per l’avventura e la coralità dei personaggi, ma per l’intensità emotiva e psicologica che trasmette. Ho amato la figura di Errico, con le sue debolezze e il suo coraggio, ma soprattutto Laurenziana, presenza dolce e luminosa, capace di restare impressa come simbolo eterno di amore e resilienza.
La scrittura dell’autore alterna pagine di grande azione a momenti poetici e contemplativi, e proprio questo equilibrio lo rende speciale: è un libro che conquista sia la mente sia il cuore. Alla fine della lettura resta una sensazione rara: quella di aver compiuto un vero viaggio, insieme ai personaggi, dentro la storia e dentro l’animo umano.
Conclusione
L’Ordine Templare è un romanzo che unisce storia, mito, poesia e psicologia in un unico respiro epico. È l’inizio di una saga che proseguirà con I Templari e il Graal e che promette di restare a lungo nella memoria dei lettori.
Per chi ama i Templari, le Crociate, il mito del Graal, ma anche per chi cerca un romanzo che sappia emozionare profondamente, questo libro non è solo una lettura: è un’esperienza.
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