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in reply to solo

At this point, if you're still clinging to some hope of mitigating - or god forbid, solving - the climate catastrophe, you're dangerously delusional.

Want to know the big secret the "elite" aren't telling you? The grand conspiracy?
We're all going to fucking die, them included, and there is no escape. That's why they're suddenly robbing everyone blind (even moreso than before). They know the jig's up and want to squeeze the lemon for what little juice in it is left.

Fact is we're simply doomed. Which is bad enough, but spending the last years or decades of a livable earth as serfs to these people is an idea I can barely tolerate. I can only hope that the backlash will be harsh and bloody when it finally happens. And it will.

in reply to Kyrgizion

Well, not all people will die. Some will survive and the elite are just trying to make sure they're the ones to survive.

in reply to BrikoX

<...> will allow the company to again issue its own airworthiness certificates.


How is this even a thing in the first place?

Edit: Well shit EASA allows the same for Airbus though a bit more narrow and with more oversight. easa.europa.eu/en/domains/airc…

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in reply to BrikoX

If you look at the Chinese press and social media no sale is expected.

Trump has a history of announcing sales without agreement. He did it before he was president.

Also at this point he had lied and broken promises so much the Chinese cannot rely on agreements, they can only try to not engage in non constructive ways.

People should not listen to Trump

in reply to limer

If you look at the Chinese press and social media no sale is expected.


I did and see the opposite. Most expect it to go through but see it as a win since they retained ownership of algorithm and the access to US market.

Trump has a history of announcing sales without agreement.


While true, it's usually self-serving ego boost. This being a fake deal would be a huge embarrassment instead.



China leads nations with new climate plans, defying U.S. climate denial


in reply to ZeroCool

“Trump wants fossil fuels and the United States is indeed a powerful petro-state,” Bremmer said. “But letting China become the world’s sole powerful electro-state is the opposite of making America great again … at least if you care about the future.”


One thing i've come to understand is that america does not at all seem to care even the slightest bit about having a future. Which, in my opinion, is super weird because it says in the bible (that the christians revere so much) that "when your messiah comes [for the second time] and you happen to have a sapling in your hand, plant the sapling first, then go see the messiah". Which means, especially if you consider it to be the "end times", that doesn't mean you should just not care about what happens after. You should still plant the tree, even if it takes 20 years for it to grow up and produce meaningful amounts of fruit.

But i guess something about wanting to have a future is "communist" or something.

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in reply to ZeroCool

These are absurdly modest goals considering that their previous 2030 pledges are on track to be achieved by 2027, and these 2035 goals by 2028. All of these goals without any growth in renewables, just continuing pace. They (or I guess someone else) would literally need to nuke their solar production plants from orbit to fail on this track.

Unclear why make such modesty. Invite US to think more fossil fuel investment is smart?


in reply to silence7

Unsurprisingly, the Venn diagram of 'social media stars' and 'hard-nosed investigative journalists' are two non-intersecting circles. In fact, I'm not sure the latter group still exists.

Is Greg Palast still alive?

in reply to silence7

"Social media stars" are they trying to...rebrand..."influencers" now?!?!?
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China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told the United Nations that by 2035, his country plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 7%–10% below its peak, and called out “some countries” for moving against the global clean energy transition

Alongside the economy-wide emission reduction goal, Xi said that within 10 years, China plans to increase its installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times its 2020 levels. It also plans to boost the share of non-fossil fuels in domestic energy consumption to over 30%.

in reply to oortjunk

There is more than just the US and China, despite what Lemmy says.
in reply to chiocciola

I'm Canadian, so ummm. Yep. Thanks anyhoo.

in reply to silence7

lol. So much for green China. I wonder if all those fools blindly defending them feel like idiots now.

I know one or two mods who love to ban people for pointing out how the hype is just hype.

in reply to silence7

This is so confusing as a few posts above this one it was saying how China is leading green. Ughhh.


Why economies gain by preparing for climate change


in reply to Canaconda

Repuplicans: Lets build resilient infrastructure for the rich out of the skeletons of children. So chic.
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Verizon Remains On The Legal Hook For Illegally Spying On You And Selling Your Movement Data (For Now)


For decades, major U.S. wireless providers have collected sensitive customer movement and location data (often down to the meter), then sold it to a long list of random dipshits — usually without bothering to clearly inform customers or get their consent. Five years ago, this resulted in folks like stalkers and people pretending to be law enforcement abusing said data.


Case file: s3.documentcloud.org/documents…




in reply to silence7

Failure is not inevitable; failure is a choice. A choice that must and can be avoided


Oh good, now all we have to do is urge our political and business leaders to sacrifice short term economy for a chance at planetary survival. I'm sure they'll do the right thing, if only they knew that we're all fucked if they don't. 🫩

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in reply to salacious_coaster

Its not just about urging them. It takes creating a situation where they correctly believe that staying in power means ending fossil fuel use
in reply to silence7

Levke Caesar, co-lead of Planetary Boundary Science Lab, noted that it took a year for newly emitted gases to mix into the atmosphere, but a thousand years to settle into the ocean. “To be a good scientist, I have to take emotions out of work. Still, I would say looking at this data, when I allow myself to connect to it emotionally, then I am afraid. This really scares me,” she said.


I think it is time for scientists to be unapologetic about their emotions, what other time do we have? She is right to be scared, we all should be.

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Summer 2025 is the warmest on record for the UK


Press release

Provisional Met Office statistics confirm that summer 2025 is officially the warmest summer on record for the UK.

Analysis by Met Office climate scientists has also shown that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025 is now 70 times more likely than it would be in a ‘natural’ climate with no human caused greenhouse gas emissions.

The UK’s mean temperature from 1 June to 31 August stands at 16.10°C, which is 1.51°C above the long-term meteorological average. This surpasses the previous record of 15.76°C, set in 2018, and pushes the summer of 1976 out of the top five warmest summers in a series dating back to 1884.

Met Office scientist Dr Emily Carlisle said: “Provisional Met Office statistics show that summer 2025 is officially the warmest on record with a mean temperature of 16.10°C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76°C set in 2018.

“The persistent warmth this year has been driven by a combination of factors including the domination of high-pressure systems, unusually warm seas around the UK and the dry spring soils. These conditions have created an environment where heat builds quickly and lingers, with both maximum and minimum temperatures considerably above average.” 

1976, which had a mean temperature of 15.70°C, has now dropped out of the top five warmest summers since records began in 1884, leaving all five warmest summers having occurred since 2000.

in reply to als

We’ll probably be seeing this headline every year until we die




Trump wants Tony Blair for Gaza transition; Netanyahu says Israel must “finish the job in Gaza”; Comey indicted


Israeli bombardments continue throughout the Gaza Strip, with at least 47 Palestinians killed on Friday. Medical infrastructure is breaking down in Gaza City, with the situation at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City being described as catastrophic. The U.S. is reportedly backing a plan to install former British PM Tony Blair as the head of a “Gaza International Transitional Authority.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blames the West for the war in Ukraine and its continued escalation in his speech at the UN. The Department of Justice indicts former FBI Director James Comey. Trump signs a memorandum directing increased measures against “domestic terrorism,” with a particular focus on the “Antifa” threat. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth calls hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to attend an urgent, unscheduled meeting next week in Quantico, Virginia. Israel’s heavy airstrikes in Yemen kill at least nine and wound scores. Italian dockworkers block a ship carrying oil destined for Israel. The Indian government attempts to quash protests in the northern province of Ladakh.
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China’s Renewable Push Meets Climate Reality In Africa: Environmentalists worry that Beijing is playing a double game that is harming Africa in its fight against environmental injustice


cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/42785623

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China is positioning itself as the world’s champion for renewable energy and has been heavily investing in the sector for the last 20 years. On the other hand, in order to support its renewables sector and consolidate the supply chain, it has also been financing mega-projects that exploit natural resources such as coal and oil — particularly in Africa.

Between development, dependence, and the energy transition, some environmentalists worry that China is playing a double game that is harming Africa in its fight against environmental injustice.

[...]

Some scholars have raised concerns that under the current model, large loans from China are further increasing its debt and putting some African countries in impossible financial positions.

In an analysis published in November 2023, Jana de Kluiver, a researcher specializing in Africa at the Institute for Security Studies, warned of growing concerns about Chinese loans in Africa: Research by AidData has shown that Chinese public lenders, motivated by profit, often include conditions in their loan agreements that can put a strain on already fragile African economies. These include bans on collective restructuring and strict confidentiality clauses. Such conditions can limit the ability of borrowing countries to make independent and sovereign financial decisions.

[...]

The numerous projects implemented with Chinese support have enormous consequences and local impacts. Massive population displacements benefit Chinese companies that set up shop to carry out projects. Deforestation and environmental degradation are detrimental to the livelihoods of local and vulnerable communities. Between inequalities and responsibilities, climate injustice is becoming increasingly glaring.

The FILIMBI citizen movement, a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based pro democracy movement, spoke out against this dynamic in November 2024. According to an article by Projet AfriqueChine, the movement points the finger at Chinese illegal gold miners in the region for polluting the Arwini River in the northeast of the country.

[...]

Between promises of a greener Africa and the continued exploitation and use of carbon, coupled with the vulnerability of populations who, in addition to suffering the consequences of climate change, face social damage such as famine and lack of housing, the continent finds itself caught in the middle of conflicting interests.

[...]



Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say


The report compiled by more than 50 international researchers compares fossil fuel expansion against the goals of the Paris climate accord, and found a chasm between promises and reality.


The Production Gap Report 2025 :: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)



China tries to mask its environmental destruction, control Scarborough Shoal with nature preserve


cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/42722173

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Countries around the globe condemned China’s hypocritical plans for a nature preserve on Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing has wreaked environmental havoc with its artificial island-building as it seeks control over maritime territory to which it has no legal claim.

The Philippines faces constant coercion from China near the shoal and elsewhere inside its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Beijing, which illegally claims most of the South China Sea, deploys coast guard, navy and maritime militia vessels to harass Philippine fishing, humanitarian missions, and routine military and law enforcement patrols. The aggression has continued even after an international tribunal’s 2016 ruling that invalidated China’s arbitrary claims to the South China Sea and found that Beijing violated Philippine rights to Scarborough Shoal.

Manila quickly denounced China’s declaration of an “island nature reserve” on the shoal. The move “is less about protecting the environment and more about justifying [China’s] control over a maritime feature that is part of the territory of the Philippines,” stated National Security Advisor Eduardo Año. “It is a clear pretext toward eventual occupation.”

[...]

Australia and Japan joined Indo-Pacific partners in calling for China to comply with the tribunal ruling, while the United Kingdom opposed “any unilateral activity that changes the facts on the ground and raises tensions in the South China Sea.”

Experts called China’s actions an example of lawfare — purposely misinterpreting the law to change the status quo — and pointed to Beijing’s history of causing environmental damage in the South China Sea.

“This isn’t environmental protection — it’s environmental lawfare,” Ray Powell, director of the SeaLight Project at Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, told the U.S. Naval Institute News. He cited “highly destructive methods” used by Chinese fishing crews and reports that Beijing has destroyed more than 1,800 hectares of coral reef in the South China Sea with its artificial island-building. The international tribunal also found that China harmed coral reefs and inflicted “irreparable damage to the marine environment.”

[...]

Beijing has long used encroachment in an attempt to exert control over its neighbors’ territory. Analysts say such gray-zone tactics — sometimes called salami slicing — are small enough to avoid a military response but accumulate to China’s benefit. Examples include:

  • China’s aggressive interference with Philippine resupply missions to its military outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, which Beijing wants Manila to abandon.
  • Beijing’s artificial island-building in the contested Paracel and Spratly chains. By militarizing the features, China hopes to establish de facto authority over economically important stretches of sea.
  • Regular China Coast Guard intrusions near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, an effort to challenge Tokyo’s control over the resource-rich territory.
  • Fish farms and marine platforms that Beijing built without permission where its EEZ overlaps with the Republic of Korea’s in the Yellow Sea.
  • Military harassment of self-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its territory and threatens to annex by force.
  • Infrastructure projects Beijing has built along its de facto border with India and Chinese patrols into disputed territory, all aimed at asserting authority and upending the status quo.

in reply to ImADifferentBird

> Bald Hitler

Peak comedy

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in reply to LadyButterfly she/her

Those wacky Iranians, having such peculiar exotic practices and problems. I'm so glad that isnt happening here.

hacks the last limb off Marc reisner's corpse and wraps it trash bags, while kicking his torso

So wacky and exotic–What'll they think of next?

in reply to LadyButterfly she/her

Did you know, the US has great water extraction technologies....they won't share?
WTF? I am from a State in those United, I do not agree, water, food and health are human rights


From drought to deluge: Report highlights increasingly erratic water cycle


The water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It highlights the cascading impacts of too much or too little water on economies and society.


!RemoteWork@fedia.io - Things that WFH/field people might like


!RemoteWork@fedia.io - Things that WFH/field people might...

It came up last night that there should maybe be a comm for remote work people, so now there is.

!RemoteWork@fedia.io

in reply to Triumph

Cool to see a community on my instance!


New report shows where cancer-causing chemicals are polluting water for over 200 million Americans


in reply to Pro

I'm sure RFK Jr. will get on (suppressing) that immediately.


FOIA records reveal EPA leaders frequent meetings with industry lobbyists


in reply to Pro

How long until FOIA gets shut down?
in reply to captainastronaut

It would have to be repealed by Congress. The main problem is enforcing it against a regime that regularly flouts the law, especially when there's not a lot of oversight to ensure they're fully in compliance when they do "comply."

They don't have to repeal it. They only need to pretend to participate.


in reply to Kami

I do not agree with those people. I'm saying that the presence and existence of queer people is what they call "activism" and I kind of didn't think I had to explicitly say that it's bullshit.



Mass Walkout Leaves UN General Assembly Chamber Mostly 'Empty' for Netanyahu Speech


cross-posted from: ibbit.at/post/65009

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How Bill Gates is playing both sides of the climate crisis – video


Think Bill Gates is fixing the climate crisis? Not if you follow the money. While he funds green innovation and talks about cutting emissions, Gates also invests in dirty industries such as coal, oil and private jets. In this episode, Neelam Tailor exposes how one of the world’s most powerful climate voices is betting on both sides of the crisis – and making a lot of money in the process
in reply to dumnezero

Both? Both sides? Both sides of the climate crisis? My dudes, nobody gets to go live on the Sun under its protection, not even with all the money. There's one side to the climate crisis, and we're all on it.

Oh, I see. He's making money pretending to invest in green technologies, and he's making money polluting the environment. That's the "both sides" they meant. Except those two industries are still both on the same side of the equation. It's like we're all on the Titanic, and Gates is spreading towels over deck chairs AND sitting at a table by the bar, like "Oh no! A guy with all the money is being greedy and dishonest. What should we do?"

in reply to themeatbridge

Not quite. When you're very rich, you can live the rest of your life in comfort. You and your children won't feel the effects of climate change.
in reply to jol

Depends on the severity and the speed of the collapse, but point taken.
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in reply to themeatbridge

Sure. But even catastrophic things like pandemics were easy to handle for the billionaire class. As long as they can import food and water from anywhere in the world, they can afford it. There's always going to be places on earth that can still grow food, at least for the next generation.
in reply to dumnezero

He’s a billionaire, why would I ever think he’s ethical? Labor exploitation is an abhorrent thing to do so I have just always assumed he’s doing stuff for more money if he has the ability to sell out him species like that in the first place.






Federal vs Local Control: What does Trumps Crackdown on D.C. Law Enforcement look like?


What do clashes like this tell us about the balance between public safety, local autonomy, and executive power in the U.S.?

"In August of 2025, President Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, declaring a ‘public safety emergency’ in Washington, D.C after citing rampant crime. Under this order, he could place the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control for 30 days. Between August 11 and September 10, over 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed alongside local forces to patrol the streets. During this time, over 40% of the arrests made in D.C. were immigration-related."



Federal vs Local Control: What does Trumps Crackdown on D.C. Law Enforcement look like?


What do clashes like this tell us about the balance between public safety, local autonomy, and executive power in the U.S.?
"In August of 2025, President Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, declaring a ‘public safety emergency’ in Washington, D.C after citing rampant crime. Under this order, he could place the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control for 30 days. Between August 11 and September 10, over 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed alongside local forces to patrol the streets. During this time, over 40% of the arrests made in D.C. were immigration-related."




linuxanza di emergenza nei momenti di peggior viaggio mentale (installo Linux in autobus perché Windows si è rotto)


In questi giorni si è verificato un meme molto conosciuto ma altrettanto sgradito, e cioè che ho scoperto che Windows 10 sul mio portatile è corrotto malamente, chissà da quanto tempo e chissà perché… È corrotto al punto che durante l’uso normale non si nota nulla di particolarmente anomalo, al di là delle solite piccole […]

octospacc.altervista.org/2025/…


linuxanza di emergenza nei momenti di peggior viaggio mentale (installo Linux in autobus perché Windows si è rotto)


In questi giorni si è verificato un meme molto conosciuto ma altrettanto sgradito, e cioè che ho scoperto che Windows 10 sul mio portatile è corrotto malamente, chissà da quanto tempo e chissà perché… È corrotto al punto che durante l’uso normale non si nota nulla di particolarmente anomalo, al di là delle solite piccole stranezze che non si capisce mai se sono di design o no (si sa che Microsoft non può mai e poi mai fare software 100% funzionanti, altrimenti nessuno comprerebbe più le versioni successive, e loro andrebbero quindi in bancarotta), ma certa roba a livello di sistema non funziona… e l’ho scoperto veramente a caso, provando ad installare l’emulatore di Android Studio, che però da un errore incomprensibile nell’attivare il servizio di virtualizzazione… mentre, provare ad attivare quello interno di Windows fallisce con un avviso per cui il registro di sistema sarebbe corrotto. 😐

La cosa veramente merdosa però, e davvero non so come facciano pure i fan più sfegatati di Windows a non odiare ancora Microsoft nonostante questi continui avvenimenti (che capitano non solo a me in particolare, ma scommetto a decine o centinaia di utenti al giorno in generale, in diverse salse), è che il sistema è totalmente irreparabile. Ho provato ad aggiornare a Windows 11 dalle impostazioni, sospettando potesse essere in realtà un complotto per farmelo fare… ma, alla fine, ha preso e annullato tutte le modifiche, in culo al mio tempo. Ho pure provato a reinstallare Windows 10 da ISO, con l’opzione di non formattare, ma ha fatto la stessa identica schifezza… e quindi… 😭

Lo schifo di Windows meriterà forse un ennesimo suo approfondimento, ma il punto è: visto che non posso e/o non voglio formattare il disco, ma dovrei farlo se voglio riparare ‘sto OS di merda… piuttosto, ne ho liberato quasi metà e ho deciso di installare (in dual boot) Linussy, cioè Linux ma sussy. (Semplicemente Fedora KDE Plasma, nessuna distribuzione strana, però non farebbe ridere detto così.) Ok, il sistema operativo non sarà intrinsecamente sussy, ma il mio processo di installazione si, visto che, tra tutti i posti del pianeta Terra, è avvenuto proprio… in autobus (quindi, tecnicamente, in più posti contemporaneamente, che è doppiamente assurdo). Almeno, questa era l’idea iniziale, venuta un po’ per l’estremo potenziale memetico, e in altra parte per ottimizzare il tempo, evitando di privarmi del portatile nei momenti in cui poteva servirmi… 😤

Ovviamente, nemmeno i piani che faccio per ridere vanno mai a buon fine. Avrei dovuto fare questa cosa ieri mattina, ma ho dovuto prima perdere tempo a comprimere la partizione NTFS per ricavare spazio utile dal disco… per 2 volte, perché farlo da Esplora Risorse non ha sortito effetto alcuno (…però il tempo me lo ha sprecato tutto… oh, va bene il registro corrotto, ma a me questa installazione sembra proprio affetta da una maledizione…), e quindi ho dovuto poi farlo di nuovo da riga di comando (e lì ha funzionato). Da ieri mattina, allora, sono arrivata alla sera tardissimo, e ho quindi dovuto di nuovo posticipare il momento Linux in sé… a stamattina, con una nuova fresca occasione autobussiaca. Beh, stamane mi sono ricordata che la mia chiavetta con Ventoy era mezza sfatta, vedendo che la ISO di Linux scaricata la sera prima non si avviava, e ho dovuto perdere altro tempo… a copiare tutti i file dalla pennetta al PC, formattare la pennetta, e ricopiare tutto sopra; l’intera mattinata di lezioni (ma nel mentre il computer era operativo, chiaramente, quindi non un problema). 🥱

Alla fine, sembrava che l’installazione vera sarebbe avvenuta nell’autobus di ritorno di oggi, ed ero così vicina a vedere ciò essere il caso… ma, purtroppo, rimpicciolire la partizione di Windows per fare spazio per Linux ha impiegato praticamente l’intero tragitto, e quindi alla fine dei conti Fedora si è installato quando io ero già bella a casina, a pranzo. Però… nell’autobus ho avviato il sistema live di Linux, e anche l’installer, pure se intanto ho dovuto perdere tempo con il gestore delle partizioni, quindi… si può dire che, almeno a metà, ho effettivamente installato Linux in un pullman??? Se si, questa cosa fa così tanto utente Linux che credo di meritarmi sticker gratis, o qualcosa del genere… 😈

Comunque, appurato che Fetora funziona, finché non escono problemi non farò nessun aggiornamento di sistema, mai; aggiorno solo le app (rigorosamente Flatpak) e vedremo se, in questo modo, finalmente avrò un sistema Linux desktop che non si spacca puntualmente da solo con il troppo uso… anche se, venendo da Windows su quel portatile, che si spacca puntualmente da solo con il troppo uso pur senza fare aggiornamenti, forse non dovrei lamentarmi comunque. (E a parte tutto, sono stata relativamente sculata in questa impresa, perché il portatile acceso nel mio zaino con la chiavetta inserita c’è entrato a filissimo… altrimenti, dovendo scendere dall’autobus erano cazzi, perché ovviamente non potevo interrompere la modifica delle partizioni a metà. Anche questa, però, è linuxeria.) 👌👌👌
💖💣, [26/09/2025 13:21]o.gnam💖💣, [26/09/2025 13:29]forse questo è l'unico problema. vediamo quanto ci metterà..💖💣, [26/09/2025 13:34]rido a ridimensionare le partizioni in autobus ma non c'è niente di divertente(P.S., dedicato a chi non crede nella mia potenza Anche se purtroppo non si vede benissimo, dai bordi delle foto si nota l’ambiente autobus; godete, è tutto reale!!!)
#autobus #computer #Fedora #laptop #Linux #portatile