Actually, what is a Freedesktop Portal?
Actually, what is a Freedesktop Portal?
Getting complex Linux applications to work in the same way across many setups seems tricky at first, but all you need to do is “think with portals”.Luca Bramè (LibreNews)
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Still getting Subscribe Pending trying to federate new instance
I've got my own instance running and I want to federate with some instances and communities but I'm getting a Subscribe Pending error. I read everything I could find on this error but the fix on github from like a year or two ago didn't work.
For context, I got the instance running on server A, then tried to federate with a few communities. Then I moved the instance to server B, which was more stable, and then tried to federate again.
The domain is the same just literally rsynced the files to another server and got the container up.
I'm ready to commit to Lemmy full time and leave reddit. Any ideas? What am I doing wrong?
I'm running 0.19.11 for context, with caddy as my reverse proxy.
Edit: Even further context. This issue is happening on communites on instances that I had not trie to federate previously.
- lemmy.world
- sh.itjust.works
- beehaw.org
- programming.dev
Lemmy Federate
Lemmy Federate is a tool to federate new communities in the Lemmyverse.lemmy-federate.com
On my little instance “pending” usually just means that the server is loading…
It resolves itself after a bit of time.
Maybe using fediseer.com/ could also help
Taj Mahal & Keb Mo - Room On The Porch (2025)
Taj Mahal & Keb Mo - Room On The Porch (2025)
di Marcello Matranga Qualche tempo fa Taj Mahal ebbe a dichiarare: “Se si toglie l’impronta africana dalla musica occidentale degli ultimi ...Silvano Bottaro (Blogger)
Nu Genea - Bar Mediterraneo (2022)
Il Bar Mediterraneo dei Nu Genea è l’idea di uno spazio comune, dove le persone si incontrano e si fondono. Un luogo con le porte sempre aperte ai viandanti e alle loro vite, sempre esposte ai capricci della sorte. Lo si prova ascoltando la moltitudine di suoni che caratterizzano i brani: strati di strumenti acustici, voci e sintetizzatori che si uniscono in una miscela unica di timbri.
Aprendo alle voci di tanti popoli diversi, separati dalle lingue ma uniti dal mare e dalla musica, la Napoli dei Nu Genea si fa vero luogo d’incontro. Si sente nei versi tunisini e nel flauto Ney di Marzouk Mejiri che spezzano il cuore di malinconia in Gelbi; nel canto dell’artista Marco Castello che, in Rire, attraversa lo Stretto di Messina per donarsi alle agrodolci parole di Napoli; nei versi francesi di Célia Kameni che sfilano sinuosi tra i vicoli di Marechià; o ancora nella batteria del compianto Tony Allen che accompagna i mandolini di Straniero.
La passione dei Nu Genea per la cultura napoletana si espande in questo album attraverso l’adattamento di una poesia del 1931 di Raffaele Viviani, le cui parole cantate da Fabiana Martone si posano sul pacato groove jazz-funk di La Crisi. La stessa ricerca si nota anche nei versi di Vesuvio, una rilettura per il dance floor di una canzone folk napoletana degli ‘E Zezi, storica band operaia di Pomigliano D’Arco: qui, i Nu Genea, hanno registrato le voci di un coro di bambini di Napoli, che aggiunge alla canzone una dimensione tribale e insieme evocativa.
Il disco è stato anticipato dal singolo Tienaté, dove la potenza vocale di Fabiana Martone si unisce con sintetizzatori ed archi, impregnandoli con le matrici musicali del Sud-Est del Mediterraneo.
Da Il nuovo album Bar Mediterraneo - carosello records.com
NU GENEA - IL NUOVO ALBUM "BAR MEDITERRANEO"
A quattro anni da “Nuova Napoli”, i Nu Genea tornano con “Bar Mediterraneo” disponibile da oggi su tutte le piattaforme digitali (NG Records su licenza Carosello Records).www.carosellorecords.com
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Israeli official to 'Post': 'There was full and complete coordination with the Americans'
An Israeli official told the Post: "We presented the American administration with evidence of Iran's breakthrough toward a nuclear bomb. There was full and complete coordination with the Americans."
Iran's armed forces spokesperson accused Israel of carrying out attacks against Iran with US support.
This comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, "Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.
Israeli official to 'Post': 'There was full and complete coordination with the Americans'
An Israeli official told the Post: "We presented the American administration with evidence of Iran's breakthrough toward a nuclear bomb. There was full and complete coordination with the Americans."
Iran's armed forces spokesperson accused Israel of carrying out attacks against Iran with US support.
This comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, "Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.
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All the gEnOsiDe JoE people need to understand this is one of the things Biden (and, presumably Harris) were keeping from happening by not completely shutting down all interactions with Israel's Likud. Now that enough people didn't stop trump, we're going to get in some deep shit.
If I was some kinda conspiracy person I'd say that's because as much kompromat as Putin has on ya boi there's way, way more damning stuff in Epstein's files. But obviously that couldn't be because
Israel bombed Lebanon and Iran onder Biden what the hell are you on about.
Also Genocide Joe spell it correctly.
Israeli official to 'Post': 'There was full and complete coordination with the Americans'
An Israeli official told the Post: "We presented the American administration with evidence of Iran's breakthrough toward a nuclear bomb. There was full and complete coordination with the Americans."
Iran's armed forces spokesperson accused Israel of carrying out attacks against Iran with US support.
This comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, "Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.
Poesia anarchica e impegno civile in Fondamenti di Utopia di Daniele Fiorenza
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- Struttura del libro: due anime, un’unica voce di resistenza
- Temi centrali: rabbia, insubordinazione e solidarietà
- Stile e linguaggio
- Poesie esemplari da non dimenticare
- Versi che lasciano il segno
- Oltre lo steccato: la poesia per Cutro
- Per (Gino) Strada: il lutto che si fa lotta
- Altri testi emblematici
- Valore politico e culturale dell’opera
- L’utopia come orizzonte possibile
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“Fondamenti di Utopia” di Daniele Fiorenza è una raccolta di poesia militante che non cerca compromessi, ma colpisce dritto al cuore dell’ingiustizia. Versi potenti che incitano alla disobbedienza e alla lotta, svelando le ipocrisie del potere e celebrando l’urgenza di un’utopia concreta. Un’opera che brucia di rabbia lucida e solidarietà, perfetta per chi cerca una voce autentica e ribelle nella poesia contemporanea.
Fondamenti di Utopia di Daniele Fiorenza
Una raccolta di poesia sociale, politica e ribelle
“Fondamenti di Utopia” di Daniele Fiorenza non è una semplice raccolta di versi; è un manifesto poetico, un grido di disobbedienza che non ammette compromessi. Lontano dal lirismo fine a sé stesso, ogni parola è un colpo diretto al cuore dell’ingiustizia, inserendosi con forza nel solco della poesia anarchica e militante. È una voce che incarna un’urgenza profonda, sia personale che collettiva: quella di rompere il silenzio, di reagire e di lottare.
Qui, la poesia sociale prende corpo, si fa rabbia visione audace. Le parole si trasformano in strumenti di liberazione, torce accese in una notte di indifferenza. Fiorenza non si limita a denunciare o a raccontare; egli immagina, ma soprattutto incita: a non cedere alla rassegnazione, a custodire la memoria, a rifiutare la delega, a riconquistare dignità, tempo e spazio. Come recita un verso emblematico della raccolta, “l’utopia non è un’illusione, è un orizzonte in fiamme da raggiungere con le mani sporche di vita e il cuore libero da catene.”
Daniele Fiorenza, figura attiva nell’ambito anarchico come membro del collettivo intersezionale ControCultura e collaboratore del blog Magozine.it, infonde nella sua opera una profonda consapevolezza sociale e politica.
Apre il volume l’introduzione di Franco Schirone, libero ricercatore la cui profonda conoscenza della storia dell’anarchismo e dell’anarcosindacalismo è testimoniata da opere come “La Resistenza sconosciuta” e “Per la Rivoluzione Sociale. Gli anarchici nella Resistenza a Milano”.
Struttura del libro: due anime, un’unica voce di resistenza
La raccolta si articola in due sezioni distinte, eppure intrinsecamente connesse, che riflettono la duplice natura del progetto poetico: da un lato la rabbia collettiva, dall’altro la radice personale e territoriale. Entrambe le anime si fondono in un’unica, potente voce di resistenza.
- Oltre lo steccato: Il Fronte Lirico Politico e Sociale Questa prima parte si presenta come un vero e proprio assalto lirico ai centri del potere. Le poesie di “Oltre lo steccato” denunciano con veemenza le violenze sistemiche, lo sfruttamento indiscriminato, il razzismo dilagante, il cinismo mediatico, la repressione statale e le inquietanti complicità tra poteri economici e religiosi. La scrittura è diretta, impellente, pensata per scuotere le coscienze. Qui la poesia politica diventa autentico linguaggio di lotta, la poesia libertaria uno strumento di disvelamento, e la poesia di denuncia sociale si erge a voce corale degli emarginati. I versi sono colpi precisi contro le gabbie ideologiche, inviti a insorgere, testimonianze di un’umanità ferita ma indomita.
- Radici: Un Viaggio nell’Identità, Territorio e Coscienza Anarchica Nella seconda sezione, “Radici”, il tono muta, ma l’intensità non diminuisce. È un viaggio più intimo, che si immerge nel vissuto personale, nel legame profondo con la terra d’origine e nella memoria familiare e storica. Le poesie esplorano il significato complesso dell’essere anarchici nel mondo contemporaneo, frammentato e spesso disorientante, partendo da un’identità meridionale troppo spesso oggetto di marginalizzazione e stereotipi. È una poesia personale che non rinuncia alla lotta, ma la nutre di una consapevolezza radicata, di un senso di appartenenza e di un amore tenace per tutto ciò che resiste: luoghi, volti, storie. La radice, in questo contesto, non è un mero rifugio, ma uno slancio vitale verso un futuro da reinventare, libero da ogni forma di padronanza e confine.
Temi centrali: rabbia, insubordinazione e solidarietà
Le poesie di “Fondamenti di Utopia” sono animate da una rabbia lucida, da un’insubordinazione consapevole e da un profondo senso di solidarietà umana e politica. I temi affrontati attraversano i conflitti sociali del presente con un linguaggio tagliente e radicale, senza mai perdere l’empatia verso chi subisce l’oppressione.
L’opera è una denuncia frontale al potere in tutte le sue manifestazioni: economico, statale, religioso, patriarcale. La poesia anticapitalista di Fiorenza svela impietosamente le interconnessioni tra dominio e complicità mediatica, tra profitto e devastazione sociale. In testi come “Il titolista”, “Padrone bianco, lavoro nero” o “Insorgiamo”, la rabbia si trasforma in strumento di lotta, la parola in barricata. Le condizioni di sfruttamento dei lavoratori, il razzismo istituzionale, la criminalizzazione del dissenso vengono smascherati con versi duri e visionari, all’interno di un progetto poetico che è anche una lotta sociale dichiarata.
Fiorenza intesse con forza la memoria storica con le tragedie contemporanee: dalla strage di Cutro alla Palestina, dalla Resistenza antifascista alle lotte per i diritti dei migranti. La poesia diventa così un atto di attivismo culturale, capace di resistere al tempo e di decifrarlo. In componimenti come “Oltre lo steccato” (dedicata a Cutro), “Umani nel vento”, “Garibaldi, che hai fatto!”, l’autore rilegge la storia dal basso, con uno sguardo profondamente antifascista, decentrato e solidale. È un invito a ricordare, ma anche ad agire: la poesia, qui, è una voce collettiva che reclama giustizia e dignità per ogni essere umano.
Stile e linguaggio
Il tratto distintivo di “Fondamenti di Utopia” è senza dubbio il suo linguaggio diretto, popolare, viscerale, che si nutre di ironia pungente, sarcasmo dissacrante e una spiccata musicalità. Daniele Fiorenza non edulcora né abbellisce; la sua scrittura mira a ferire l’indifferenza, a strappare il lettore dalla comodità del giudizio passivo. La sua voce poetica è tagliente e militante, eppure profondamente umana, modulandosi con efficacia sulle diverse sfumature del vissuto.
Tra dialetto, ironia e forza musicale
L’inserimento del dialetto calabrese in alcuni componimenti, come “E ritorno alla lira” o “Oltre lo steccato”, non è una mera scelta linguistica, ma un vero e proprio atto politico, un richiamo viscerale alla terra, alla marginalità e alla dignità di chi è stato storicamente escluso. Il tono è spesso ironico, parodico, dissacrante, come emerge chiaramente in poesie quali “Il titolista” o “Armando Zecconia”, dove la comicità si tramuta in feroce denuncia.
La musicalità dei testi, evidente anche nelle “cover poetiche” ispirate a canzoni popolari come “La canzone del bambino nel vento” o “Il pescatore”, rafforza il legame con l’oralità e la tradizione popolare. Questo approccio rende la raccolta un contributo originale nel panorama della poesia contemporanea italiana, rifiutando l’accademismo e schierandosi apertamente dalla parte degli ultimi.
Poesie esemplari da non dimenticare
Versi che lasciano il segno
In Fondamenti di Utopia ci sono testi che si imprimono con forza nella memoria, veri e propri emblemi di una poesia sociale d’autore capace di restituire senso alla parola “impegno”. Alcune poesie si ergono come monoliti: documenti emotivi, storici e politici di un presente che brucia sotto i nostri occhi.
Oltre lo steccato: la poesia per Cutro
Tra le più toccanti, Oltre lo steccato è una poesia scritta in dialetto calabrese e dedicata alla strage di Cutro. Il testo mescola disperazione, denuncia e lirismo amaro. L’uso del dialetto non è solo stilistico: diventa carne e territorio, dolore e identità. È un lamento funebre e una rivolta, un’accusa contro le responsabilità istituzionali e l’indifferenza sociale. Non è solo poesia per ricordare, ma per non permettere che l’orrore venga normalizzato.
Per (Gino) Strada: il lutto che si fa lotta
Un altro testo memorabile è “Per (Gino) Strada”, omaggio a una delle figure più radicalmente umanitarie del nostro tempo. Fiorenza scrive con affetto, rabbia e gratitudine, evitando qualsiasi retorica. La poesia smaschera l’ipocrisia dei politicanti che disprezzano in vita ciò che celebrano ipocritamente dopo la morte. È un testo che commuove, ma anche scuote, ricordandoci che la coerenza ha un costo, e che la vera eredità di Strada risiede nelle mani di chi continua a disobbedire con amore.
Altri testi emblematici
La settimana santa, Insorgiamo, Il titolista o Alla fiera ammazzagenti sono altri esempi potenti di una poesia che non si accontenta di raccontare: grida, accusa, rifiuta. In ognuno di questi componimenti, Fiorenza mostra come la poesia possa ancora essere atto politico, strumento di memoria, voce collettiva.
Valore politico e culturale dell’opera
Poesia come strumento di trasformazione
Fondamenti di Utopia non è solo una raccolta poetica: è una dichiarazione di intenti, un terreno fertile dove la poesia e l’impegno civile si intrecciano in modo indissolubile. Daniele Fiorenza non scrive per abbellire il mondo, ma per trasformarlo. I suoi versi non cercano consenso, ma coscienza. Ogni poesia è una crepa aperta nel muro dell’indifferenza, un invito a riscoprire la forza del dissenso.
In questo senso, l’opera apre una prospettiva culturale rilevante nel panorama della poesia politica italiana contemporanea, fungendo anche da strumento pratico di riflessione e azione. Il richiamo all’autogestione e al rifiuto della delega è costante: la voce lirica incita a prendere parola, a organizzarsi, a resistere al potere che disgrega e divide. La poesia diventa così azione collettiva, gesto comunitario, possibilità concreta di costruire un’alternativa.
Verso un’utopia politica concreta
Quella che Fiorenza propone non è un’utopia astratta, ma un orizzonte di lotta da raggiungere con “le mani sporche di vita”. Le sue poesie richiamano la giustizia sociale, la dignità dei lavoratori, la solidarietà tra oppressi, ma anche la libertà come pratica quotidiana, l’antifascismo come dovere etico, la comunità come risposta al disfacimento individualista.
In un tempo in cui il linguaggio è spesso neutralizzato dal marketing o ridotto a slogan di propaganda, Fondamenti di Utopia restituisce alla parola la sua carica più sovversiva: quella di poter cambiare il mondo. Con dolore, sì, ma anche con ostinata speranza.
L’utopia come orizzonte possibile
La poesia come atto di insorgenza
Fondamenti di Utopia è un libro che non si limita a descrivere il mondo com’è, ma si ostina a immaginare come potrebbe essere. In un presente segnato da fratture, disuguaglianze e paure normalizzate, la poesia di Daniele Fiorenza si fa insorgenza consapevole: non urla nel vuoto, ma prende posizione, semina visioni, apre passaggi.
Qui la resistenza attraverso la poesia non è una metafora, ma una pratica concreta: ogni verso oppone il gesto creativo alla violenza sistemica, ogni parola cerca di strappare la realtà all’apatia. L’utopia politica evocata non è evasione, ma tensione concreta verso una trasformazione radicale, da costruire con lucidità e determinazione, giorno dopo giorno.
In un tempo in cui anche l’immaginazione sembra colonizzata, Fondamenti di Utopia difende il diritto di sognare con i piedi piantati nella terra. È un libro che non si legge soltanto: si attraversa, si ascolta, si porta con sé. E ci ricorda, senza retorica, che la poesia militante non ha bisogno di alzare la voce per farsi sentire. Basta che continui a dire la verità.
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Poesia anarchica e impegno civile in Fondamenti di Utopia di Daniele Fiorenza
Poesia anarchica e impegno civile in Fondamenti di Utopia di Daniele Fiorenza - Recensioni libri - Il Mago di OzFrancesco Scatigno (Magozine.it)
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The female TikTokers silenced through murder: Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking online
The female TikTokers silenced through murder - Index on Censorship
Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking onlineJemimah Steinfeld (Index on Censorship)
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The female TikTokers silenced through murder: Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking online
The female TikTokers silenced through murder - Index on Censorship
Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking onlineJemimah Steinfeld (Index on Censorship)
Kremlin-friendly Media Paint US Protests As 'Chaos' And 'Color Revolutions'
Kremlin-friendly Media Paint US Protests As 'Chaos' And 'Color Revolutions'
Russian media are describing protests in Los Angeles over immigration crackdowns and the deployment of the National Guard as "fighting, violence, and provocations.RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
American here, I can tell that most of the hysteria surrounding these protests is just that: hysteria.
It amazes me how many people are attacking my country because of what they see going on in places like LA and New York. It reveals how little they know about the US and how easy they succumb to mob mentality.
Right now, hating on the US is cool and there are no shortage of "influencers" who are profiting off of convincing people things are worse than they actually are.
The wife and son of Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, the president of Azad University in Tehran and one of Iran's prominent nuclear scientist, were murdered alongside the him by the Israeli terrorist
The wife and son of Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, the president of Azad University in Tehran and one of Iran's prominent nuclear scientist, were murdered alongside the him by the Israeli terrorist attack against their home in Tehran earlier today.
Free Free Palestine!
Free Free Palestine! A space for activists and Palestinians to connect and amplify their efforts for the liberation of Palestine. Promote Palestinian solidarity events, or document and share here.Mastodon hosted on freefree.ps
Would be great to have initiatives and referendums at the federal level
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/31296448
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiati…do you think there is a possibility for this ?
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Swarm intelligence directs longhorn crazy ants to clear the road ahead for sisters carrying bulky food
Swarm intelligence directs longhorn crazy ants to clear the road ahead for sisters carrying bulky food
Scientists studied the obstacle-clearing behavior of longhorn crazy ants, where a subset of workers temporarily specializes in removing tiny objects blocking the path between the nest and large food items.Michiel Dijkstra (Frontiers | Science news)
India considers grounding Air India’s entire Boeing 787 fleet; one black box reportedly found after deadly crash
Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff – latest updates
Plane was carrying at least 242 people on Air India flight AI171, say policeAmy Sedghi (The Guardian)
#Israel Avichay Adraee announces that the strikes against the #Iran resulted in the elimination of three senior leaders of the Iranian military and security establishment, foremost among them:
#Israel Avichay Adraee announces that the strikes against the #Iran resulted in the elimination of three senior leaders of the Iranian military and security establishment, foremost among them:• Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces
• Hossein Salami, Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
• Gholam Ali Rashid, Commander of the Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya Command
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PS: THIS IS NOT TRUE
PS: THIS IS NOT TRUEI am sorry, but the image is from Iran's petrochemical plant fire a few years ago, there are no report of ID attacks against Abadan right now.
Abadan oil refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran was attacked by Israeli forces today.
This is not a military target. It's a clear indication that Netanyahu is trying to cripple Iran's economy and bot just it's nuclear plants.
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The Israeli occupation army spokesperson:
The Israeli occupation army spokesperson:
- We killed the heads of the Iranian security system
- We targeted the Iranian defense system
- The army is still attacking on Iranian territory
- 200 fighter jets participated in the attack on Iran
- Our pilots are attacking and continue to attack Iranian nuclear facilities
- Iran was close to obtaining nuclear weapons and the goal of our operation is to eliminate the threat
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Limit new car dimensions by 2035: proposal from civil society to the EU
30 associations are proposing to the European Commission to impose a limit on the size of new cars, in particular the total width and bonnet.
A report connected with this request showed that the average bonnet height of newly-sold cars in Europe is increasing by 0.5 cm a year.
Many studies showed that bigger cars and higher bonnets are related to more collisions, and worse outcome for pedestrians and cyclists (and those in smaller cars), especially in regards to children
Those SUVs are kid crushers, they shouldn’ be on our roads
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Hm. Don't know.
This one?
Yeah, can be banned.
But this one?
Don't know. While it's a fair bit shorter than an f150, it's still a big-ass car. But is it an unethical car? It fits a lot of stuff or a lot of people or a fair amount of both, but I guess the same thing is true for the f150. Visibility is much better I guess, but would pick ups be more moral if they had a lower hood?
Like, yeah, I hate pick ups, too, but what's their defining aspect? What's the law that gets rid of large SUVs but keeps station wagons? Or is the law just going to get rid of all larger cars?
I'm not trying to argue against the idea of banning dick comparison cars, this is a genuine question.
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But is it an unethical car? It fits a lot of stuff or a lot of people or a fair amount of both, but I guess the same thing is true for the f150. Visibility is much better I guess, but would pick ups be more moral if they had a lower hood?
some thoughts about your post
- nobody would buy a van if not in need, because it's not cool, it costs more etc. So you would end up having less big vehicles on the road. There is no need to regulate too much something that is numerically not important
- the hood height for the van is lower and visibility is better: you can find a lot of studies that connect the former with less killings and less serious injuries and the latter with less collisions, so definitely less dangerous
- i actually think that if pickups had lower hoods, they would be more moral, yes, because they would be less dangerous. (see above)
- i actually think that if pickups had lower hoods, they would be more moral, yes, because they would be less dangerous. (see above)
Fair point. I agree.
I always assumed that the bonnet height was one of the reasons why you couldn't really drive one of those in Europe anyway. But if that's not the case then yes, adjusting that should be done.
(Also I drive a van and I think it's cool since obviously I'm cool and so my car kinda has to be, too, so I'm not sure if I agree with your first point.)
Also I drive a van and I think it’s cool since obviously I’m cool and so my car kinda has to be, too, so I’m not sure if I agree with your first point
sorry, my mistakes. Vans can be absolutely cool. I think the electric one from VW is extremely cool. It's just not the kind of cool that people with fragile masculinity would desire
What's the law that gets rid of large SUVs but keeps station wagons? Or is the law just going to get rid of all larger cars?
We've had station wagons for a very long time now. A big Ford Mondeo we had was a relatively low car, without an enormous bonnet.
Cars continue to get wider, longer and higher off the ground (there's this Kia that looks like you're driving around in a fridge), whilst the stuff we move within them isn't exactly increasing. it's just bigger for the sake of being bigger, and that's causing issues in the streets.
We've had station wagons for a very long time now. A big Ford Mondeo we had was a relatively low car, without an enormous bonnet.Cars continue to get wider, longer and higher off the ground (there's this Kia that looks like you're driving around in a fridge), whilst the stuff we move within them isn't exactly increasing. it's just bigger for the sake of being bigger, and that's causing issues in the streets.
You are missing my point. To turn this into a law, there need to be clear rules of what is or isn't allowed.
The Kia you're talking about is this one I guess? The EV5?
Unfortunately, the size comparison site I used doesn't have that, but it is apparently similar to their "Sportage" SUV, so I took the long wheel base version of that one to compare it against your old Mondeo...
... which is longer than the SUV...
... and only 5cm less wide ...
whilst the stuff we move within them isn't exactly increasing
... and has much less cargo volume.
So, what kind of rules do you come up with to get rid of the one but not the other? Height? Then what about the vans? And how is height making a car more or less unethical?
So far, the 3.5 ton weight limit seems to have worked well for keeping the most ridiculous American cars off European streets. But it seems that's not enough, so what other rules could be used to define which cars shouldn't be allowed to drive around? It's obviously not weight because we already have that. It's apparently not the size because despite most arguments, SUVs aren't always much bigger than other cars that are usually perceived as fine. So what is it??
But isn't that already part of regulations 78/2009 and 2019/2144?
I mean, I'm all for it, but if it's just that it seems the goal is to get more detailed regulations for the bonnet then that's great, but I fail to see how that would get rid of SUVs or other larger cars.
Also don't misunderstand me there... Reducing bonnet height to protect pedestrians on impact is a good thing and should be done. I just don't think it'd reduce car weight or size, so if that's the goal then it won't help.
EuroNCAP suggested to try to change something, apparently they are not catching in their test, but they acknowledge the issue
etsc.eu/calls-grow-to-address-…
Euro NCAP calls upon the vehicle industry to improve the vehicle crash compatibility of future models and not to accept settling for the status quo. It believes Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier testing can help manufacturers engineer their cars and vans to better protect occupants in the event of a head-on collision
Calls grow to address safety risks of large vehicles in urban areas
Concerns over the safety impact of increasingly large vehicles on European roads have been reignited following a warning from Euro NCAP and the publication of new research by the London School of…ETSC
Israel Strikes Iran's Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Facilities, Killing Senior Military Officials
Israel Strikes Iran's Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Facilities, Killing Senior Military Officials
Israel conducted what it called “preemptive" strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites across the country on June 13, warning that the attacks will continue as it pursues its goal of preventing Tehran from building a nuclear weapon.RFE/RL
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US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests
CBP also said in a statement that its air and marine operations were “not engaged in the surveillance of first amendment activities”, but that they are “providing officer safety surveillance when requested by officers”.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday posted a video on X that the agency said was DHS drone footage and bore a CBP air and marine operations watermark. It included zoomed in clips of protestors on the streets.
CBP’s confirmation of its drone usage comes after the LA Times also reported that an LAPD helicopter flying over protesters announced to them, “I have all of you on camera. I’m going to come to your house.” The Guardian US contacted the LAPD and has not heard back.
This is not the first time the DHS has flown drones over protests. In 2020, the DHS dispatched drones over at least 15 cities across the US where people gathered to protest about the murder of George Floyd and logged more than 270 hours of surveillance footage. The LAPD has also ramped up surveillance in response to first amendment activity. During the city’s George Floyd protests, LAPD sent requests to Amazon for Ring doorbell footage that specifically sought videos of the protests.
US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests
CBP claims in statement that they are ‘providing officer safety surveillance when requested by officers’Johana Bhuiyan (The Guardian)
US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests
CBP also said in a statement that its air and marine operations were “not engaged in the surveillance of first amendment activities”, but that they are “providing officer safety surveillance when requested by officers”.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday posted a video on X that the agency said was DHS drone footage and bore a CBP air and marine operations watermark. It included zoomed in clips of protestors on the streets.
CBP’s confirmation of its drone usage comes after the LA Times also reported that an LAPD helicopter flying over protesters announced to them, “I have all of you on camera. I’m going to come to your house.” The Guardian US contacted the LAPD and has not heard back.
This is not the first time the DHS has flown drones over protests. In 2020, the DHS dispatched drones over at least 15 cities across the US where people gathered to protest about the murder of George Floyd and logged more than 270 hours of surveillance footage. The LAPD has also ramped up surveillance in response to first amendment activity. During the city’s George Floyd protests, LAPD sent requests to Amazon for Ring doorbell footage that specifically sought videos of the protests.
US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests
CBP claims in statement that they are ‘providing officer safety surveillance when requested by officers’Johana Bhuiyan (The Guardian)
Limit new car dimensions by 2035: proposal from civil society to the EU
30 associations are proposing to the European Commission to impose a limit on the size of new cars, in particular the total width and bonnet.
A report connected with this request showed that the average bonnet height of newly-sold cars in Europe is increasing by 0.5 cm a year.
Many studies showed that bigger cars and higher bonnets are related to more collisions, and worse outcome for pedestrians and cyclists (and those in smaller cars), especially in regards to children
Those SUVs are kid crushers, they shouldn' be on our roads
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what fediverse software is similar to lemmy?
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Trump keeps national guards in LA for now as appeals court puts brakes on ban
An appeals court has temporarily returned control of California’s national guard to Donald Trump, just hours after a federal judge ruled the president’s use of the guards to suppress protests in Los Angeles was illegal and banned it.
The 9th US Circuit court of appeals order means Trump retains command of the guards for now and can continue to use them to respond to protests against his immigration crackdown. The court could later decide against his control.
It’s a temporary victory for Trump in back-and-forth court decisions on who should control the security force, an issue that has pitted California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, against the president and angered Democrats, who see the deployment as an abuse of power.
Judge to consider California’s request for restraining order against Trump over use of troops in LA
Gavin Newsom filed suit challenging president’s move to call up troops to suppress protests against Ice raidsHugo Lowell (The Guardian)
Piracy Giant Mangajikan's "Website Closed" After 185m Visits in May Alone
Earlier this week, Japanese manga publisher Shueisha filed a DMCA subpoena application in the U.S., as it continues to pursue the operators of major pirate sites. At the very top of Shueisha's latest list is Mangajikan, a site that appears to have received 185 million visitors in May alone. In Japan, that made Mangajikan more popular than Instagram, Facebook, and ChatGPT. But right now, on what used to be its front page, is a very clear message: Website Closed.
Piracy Giant Mangajikan's "Website Closed" After 185m Visits in May Alone * TorrentFreak
Pirate manga site Mangajikan reportedly received 185m visits in May alone. Mentioned in a subpoena, the site has declared itself "shut down."Andy Maxwell (TF Publishing)
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The Quantum Tech Renaissance: Are We Ready?
In this epoch of accelerating innovation, the definition of technology is evolving faster than society’s ability to grasp it. Artificial Intelligence is now writing code. Blockchain is redefining value. Neural implants are decoding thought. But beyond the code, beneath the circuits, lies a revolution in cognitive performance enhancement—one not born in silicon, but in terpenes, cannabinoids, and molecular precision.
Some forward-leaning developers, designers, and disruptors are already tuning into the power of precision-calibrated biohacking substances to unlock creative bandwidth, neural velocity, and ultra-deep flow states. Their source? It’s not found in traditional retail or pharmaceuticals—it’s in optimized distribution networks, backed by cryptographic finance, powered by lab-level safety standards, and engineered for effect.
When tech leaders talk “smart supply chains,” they often overlook the cannabis distribution models now operating on blockchain-fueled architecture. But some pioneers aren’t just talking—they're doing. With scalability hardwired into their mission, these trailblazers are redefining how tech ecosystems evolve—securing global access to focus-enhancing, creativity-boosting formulations with Bitcoin-clear precision.
Think you’re pushing limits? Only if you’re optimizing at every level.
I was very concerned about traveling to Vietnam the first time, and then once I got there I was shocked and relieved at how nice everybody was to me, and then one guy explicitly mentioned he felt bad Vietnam beat the US so bad in the war.
he even shrugged and did a "you know...because the US lost the war...but that's behind us. and you are welcome, it's very nice you are visiting!" and I was like ohhhh of course. i would be gracious too in his situation.
US embassy to boycott Tel Aviv Pride Parade, in Trump-era reversal
The US embassy in Israel will boycott this year’s Tel Aviv Pride parade and will not host any Pride Month events of its own, marking a stark departure from previous years.
Transgender influencer and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner is to be the guest of honor at the Pride event, which will take place on Friday.
Jenner, who arrived in Israel on Wednesday, told reporters at a press conference that she is doing her part to change people’s perceptions of the Jewish state.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-embassy-to-boycott-tel-aviv-pride-parade-in-trump-era-reversal/
Recommendations for German Friendica instances?
Awhile ago another user requested that we list European Friendica instances in the sidebar of this community, and I had to go researching.
Friendica has a pretty cool map and a list on their page of all the instances, but not all of them are actively maintained or open for registrations, so I had to take a better look at them.
Criteria:
- signups enabled
- european / hosted in europe
- more than few months old
- friendica version up to date
- more than 0 active users (many 0 active user servers seem to be more "play around with friendica -servers or single self hosted account servers)
Surprising amount of European instances, but sadly many of them didn't meet the criteria. Here's the list I came up with:
Austria: friendica.io
Italy: poliverso.org
Germany: piratenpartei.social, anonsys.net
I'm looking for recommendations and hoping someone here knows friendica bit better and could recommend a german instance or two!
Edit: we got some nice suggestions, thank you! Edited this post to add. Further suggestions are welcome as well 😀
Edit2: fixed a mistake. Poliverso is an italian friendica instance, just hosted in france.
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Poliverso.org is NOT a French instance but an Italian instance!
Can you correct it, please?
Know that social.trom.tf is a perfect instance for the French-speaking public
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