AOC says Trump's Iran strikes "clearly grounds for impeachment"
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, ripped President Donald Trump for his military attack against Iran on Saturday, saying the move is "absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment."
Democrats are splintered on Trump's move to strike the Middle Eastern country amid days of back-and-forth strikes between Israel and Iran as tensions catapulted amid nuclear concerns.
Newsweek previously reached out to the White House via email for comment on the strikes.
AOC Says Trump's Iran Strikes 'Clearly Grounds for Impeachment'
President Trump announced the military action against three Iranian nuclear sites in a post on Saturday.Anna Commander (Newsweek)
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ruka wants to know if you'll rub her belly
my parent's old dog ruka. she lost her eye as a very young puppy before we ever met her, but she gets on fine without it.
she can catch balls out of the air no problem, but cant find them 3 inches from her face once they hit the ground. never quite understood that. she's old and tired now, with achy joints and bad hearing. she didn't want to spend much time outside today with all this heat. i make sure to give her all the belly rubs she can handle every time I see her.
"If one side is bad the other must be good, right? right? right..."
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REFUGEES FROM "COMMUNIST" COUNTRIES SUPPORTING FASCIST POLITICIANS IN THE WEST IN ORDER TO "STOP COMMUNISM"
looking out of a car window atWESTERNERS SUPPORTING THE "COMMUNIST" COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO "STOP WESTERN IMPERIALISM'
Who are looking back at the other carUnder you have a skeleton submerged deep into water called “Anarchists”
[solved] Is there a way to actually download a song from spotify (not just spotdl method of finding it on youtube)?
I have a specific song that doesn't seem to be on youtube. I've tried a bunch of spotify download websites plus spotdl, they all claim to find it but then the song isn't the same song (or is instrumental when it should have words).
One of my kids has asked for this for their MP3 player. I'm even happy to pay for it properly, I just can't find it anywhere except spotify. The song is this specific version of Power in Me by The Young Voices Choir: open.spotify.com/track/4xkRsdm…
Any ideas?
Edit: I managed to get the song using spotidown.app, thanks for all the suggestions!
What is the best degoogled tablet for an artist?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/31808224
Please see the cross-post as it is updated.
What is the best degoogled tablet for an artistwhat is the best tablet for iodeOS, GrapheneOS and LineageOS
- with smooth stylus support that is as good as apple pen
- palm rejection
- pressure sensitive stylus
- works well for krita / excalidraw / xournalapp
- latency
- at least 16GB RAM and 256GB storageFor iodeOS, it doesn't seem to support any tablet device officially
- iodéOS official supported devices - iodéFor GrapheneOS, the only choice is google pixel tablet (or maybe pixel fold). However
- pixel tablet have latency issue
- based on Google Pixel Tablet Review - YouTube
- pixel fold does not support stylus
- workaround This Stylus Pen works with the Google Pixel Fold - YouTube
- Can someone share their GrapheneOS pixel tablet experience on krita / excalidraw / xournalapp?For LineageOS
- What tablet+stylus+LineageOS has the best performance?
- What tablet+stylus+LineageOS has the best balance between price and performance?
- Can someone share their stylus experience on krita / excalidraw / xournalapp?Sincere thanks
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/31808224
Please see the cross-post as it is updated.
iodéOS official supported devices - iodé
The models below are officially supported by the iodé team. Don’t see your device in the list? Don’t panic! We also support a iodéOS GSI. You can also find here a list of unofficially supported models by the iodé community.iodé
| works well for krita / excalidraw / xournalapp
Why Android though rather than Linux proper if your main apps are these?
True Promise III: Iran launches multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan missile for first time
Iran announced the first-ever launch of its multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile during the twentieth wave of Operation True Promise III in the early hours of Sunday.
In a statement, the public relations department of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that this phase of the retaliatory operation marked the debut of the third-generation Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile, successfully striking its intended targets.
The twentieth wave came just hours after the United States claimed to have struck three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
According to the IRGC, a total of 40 solid- and liquid-fueled missiles were launched at strategic targets across the occupied Palestinian territories on Sunday.
True Promise III: Iran launches multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan missile for first time
Iran announced the first-ever launch of its multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan missile during the twentieth wave of Op. True Promise III on Sunday morning.PressTV
Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War
American warplanes bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday night, bringing the U.S. military directly into Israel’s war with Iran. “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE,” President Donald Trump incongruously wrote in a social media post announcing the attacks.
Trump campaigned on ending foreign wars during his 2024 presidential run and has cast himself as a “peacemaker.” In his second inaugural address, he pledged to “measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.” Trump also regularly claims to have opposed the Iraq War from its outset. (He actually supported it.)
Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War
Heeding the request of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump dispatched U.S. warplanes to bomb Iran.Nick Turse (The Intercept)
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The Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria
The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era.
Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on Saturday that the artefacts were the “embodiments of the spirit and identity of the people from which they were taken from”.
The Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria.Al Jazeera
Final Nokia feature phones coming before HMD deal ends in 2026
Final Nokia Phones Coming Before HMD Deal Ends in 2026 | Nokiamob
HMD will launch a final batch of Nokia feature phones in 2025 before the licensing deal with Nokia ends in 2026. Nostalgic models like 3510 and 8310 return.Marin (Nokiamob)
Israel’s strikes on Iran follow international law, Russia’s war on Ukraine does not - Merkel
The former politician explained that the situations in Ukraine and Israel cannot be compared because Kyiv did not threaten Russia’s existence.
“I don’t quite agree that Israel does not adhere to international law. When a country’s existence is threatened by Iran or Hamas, it’s not so easy to respond strictly according to international law. If some are allowed to declare they want to destroy the state of Israel, then Israel must have the ability to defend itself,” Merkel said.
At the same time, she emphasized that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates international law.
Israel’s strikes on Iran follow international law, Russia’s war on Ukraine does not - Merkel
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that Israeli strikes on Iran cannot be equated with the war in Ukraine, as Russia violated the world order with its full-scale invasionEspreso TV (Espreso)
Telegram boss will leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered
Telegram boss will leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered
The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.Peter Hoskins (BBC News)
James Maxton (1885 - 1946) James Maxton, born on this day in 1885, was a socialist Scottish politician, pacifist, and leader of the Independent Labour Party, a dissident working class party to the...
James Maxton (1885 - 1946)
Mon Jun 22, 1885
James Maxton, born on this day in 1885, was a socialist Scottish politician, pacifist, and leader of the Independent Labour Party, a dissident working class party to the left of the Labour Party of its day. He was also a prominent supporter of Home Rule for Scotland.
Maxton was born in the burgh of Pollokshaws (modern day Glasgow), the son of two schoolteachers. He would later become a teacher himself, joining the socialist movement after witnessing firsthand the poverty of the schoolchildren he taught.
Maxton was also a pacifist who opposed both World Wars. During World War I, he was a conscientious objector who refused conscription, and was instead given work on the barges. While there, he became involved in organizing strikes in the shipyards as part of the Clyde Workers' Committee. In 1916, Maxton was convicted of sedition and served a year in prison.
Initially serving as an MP with the Labour Party, he broke with the party under its leadership of Ramsay MacDonald, joining the Independent Labour Party (ILP) instead, later becoming its leader.
One of the best known members of the ILP, Maxton remained a prominent dissident in Parliament for the rest of his life, the only person out of 465 members of the House of Commons to vote against a Motion of Confidence in Winston Churchill's wartime government. Maxton died in 1946, still serving as MP for Bridgeton.
"In the interests of economy they condemned hundreds of children to death and I call it murder."
- James Maxton
- Date: 1885-06-22
- Learn More: en.wikipedia.org, spartacus-educational.com.
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- Source: www.apeoplescalendar.org
Putin says 'all of Ukraine is ours' and threatens nuclear strike
Putin says 'all of Ukraine is ours' and threatens nuclear strike
The Russian president said he hopes Ukraine's leadership will be "guided by national interests" in negotiations.Sky News
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Now Japan, you’ll get anything you need within two weeks
That's definitely an exaggeration, particularly for elective or even preventitive things in busy areas. That said, I've never waited long for anything urgent.
Atleast for my partner’s experience that’s pretty much accurate.
But they are in a rural area so that might be the reason why?
Bay Area guerrilla ‘bench collective’ installs seating at 8 Mission bus stops
cross-posted from: feddit.it/post/18887776
Doesn't sound like much, but waiting for a bus on a bench can make a huge difference.Guerrilla urbanism is awesome!
Bay Area guerrilla ‘bench collective’ installs seating at 8 Mission bus stops
Doesn't sound like much, but waiting for a bus on a bench can make a huge difference.Guerrilla urbanism is awesome!
Bay Area guerrilla ‘bench collective’ installs seating at 8 Mission bus stops
A group of transit activists have dropped eight benches of their own making into the Mission, where residents are (mostly) grateful.Jordan Montero (Mission Local)
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VHS digitization woes
I'm trying to digitize some VHS tapes (presumably recorded as NTSC), but I have some questions that I've yet to find answers for. My current process/setup is as follows:
- VHS tapes are played in a PV-D4745S-K VCR
- The VCR's composite output is captured using a generic EasyCap capture card.
- The captured output is fed into OBS Studio with the following settings:
- A source with it's device set to the capture card, the video format is set to YUYV 4:2:2, the resolution is set to 720x480, the frame rate is currently set to Leave Unchanged (more on this later).
- Under Settings>Video I have set Common FPS Values with 29.97.
- I also have set my encoding options under Settings>Output, as well as audio settings under Settings>Audio, but the details of that aren't relevant in this context.
- I also have deinterlacing disabled by right clicking on the scene and selecting Deinterlacing>Disable.
With this, I seem to be able to capture VHS tapes with decent quality, but I have some nagging questions:
1. How do I verify if OBS has indeed captured interlaced? I'm trying to capture both fields, but I'm unsure if that's actually happening, and I'm not sure how to go about verifying it.
2. Should I capture at 29.97 FPS or 59.94 FPS? My thinking is that, given that I'm capturing interlaced, I would think I would multiply the number of captured frames by 2 as, if I understand correctly, each captured frame contains 2 fields, and each would be captured sequentially, so if I want to capture at 29.97 FPS interlaced, I would need to capture at 59.94 FPS. I'm not sure if I'm right about that though.
3. I mentioned above that the framerate under the source properties is set to Leave Unchanged. The reason for why I chose that option is because the only other options that it offers for framerates are 30.00, 20.00, 10.00, and 5.00 — ie there is no option for 29.97, nor 59.94 — so I'm using Leave Unchanged in the hopes that it's autodetecting the proper frame rate, but that's mostly an assumption on my part. The closest to NTSC's 29.97 would be 30.00, but I'm not sure if this is an issue. And what's confusing me more is that I have 29.97 FPS set under Settings>Video with Common FPS Values and 29.97 set. If I set to source framerate to 30 with OBS at 29.97, will that lead to syncing issues? Is there a way to force the source to use 29.97 to match OBS? What's confusing me further about this is that if I list the formats for the capture device with
v4l2-ctl --device=/dev/video2 --list-formats-ext
I get the following output (I have truncated it to only list what's relevant, as the full output is long and contains unnecessary information):
[…] size: Discrete 720x480 […] Interval: Discrete 0.033s (30.000 fps) Interval: Discrete 0.050s (20.000 fps) Interval: Discrete 0.100s (10.000 fps) Interval: Discrete 0.200s (5.000 fps) […]
There is no option for 29.97 FPS, and, as can be seen by the output, it matches what OBS sees. Is this an issue? It seems, to me, that the capture card isn't capable of proper NTSC framerates, and can only capture at 30 FPS as the closest value.
The video from your vcr get converted to digital in the usb-capture card. Whatever signal you are receiving in obs wont need deinterlacing, unless the capture device is bad at its job.
Here is how i did my conversions from vhs (eu).
First thing to do is to convert the analogue signal to hdmi. This will ensure that the capture card gets a proper digital signal that obs can deal with. I got an active (powered) SCART to hdmi device.
Second thing is getting a capture card that records the resulting 1080p och 720p output from the ADC. I got a relatively cheap one which then plugs into the pc with usb-a.
After that i setup a scene with the capture card as source and transform the output using obs to get the resolution, size and format i want.
Done.
[…] Whatever signal you are receiving in obs wont need deinterlacing, unless the capture device is bad at its job. […]
As I mentioned in my post, I have deinterlacing disabled. I don't want to deinterlace.
The fact that you think you need the option at all is enough.
Why would you WANT interlaced video?
[…] First thing to do is to convert the analogue signal to hdmi. […]
Why? What's wrong with directly capturing composite? I have yet to come across an HDMI capture card that doesn't process the signal in some way (eg no upscaling, no deinterlacing). I'm doing this for archival purposes so I want the signal as unadulterated as possible. This also includes these sorts of transformations you mention:
[…] After that i setup a scene with the capture card as source and transform the output using obs to get the resolution, size and format i want. […]
You are literally changing analogue to digital. There will be alteration. Period, no discussion.
You have some choice in the way you alter it, but eventually its the same chip in every device that deals with the ADC.
[…] Second thing is getting a capture card that records the resulting 1080p och 720p output from the ADC. I got a relatively cheap one which then plugs into the pc with usb-a. […]
I want to capture interlaced — not progressive ^[2][1]^. I don't want any deinterlacing done by the capture card ^[3]^.
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Deinterlacing is the process of converting interlaced video into a non-interlaced or progressive form. […]
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Paul Simon – So Beautiful Or So What (2011)
E’ un buon ritorno questo di Paul Simon che, dopo diverse pubblicazioni di non grande valore, ritorna finalmente con un disco sopra la media, anche se lontano dall’ultimo suo capolavoro solista che è Graceland... Leggi e ascolta...
Paul Simon – So Beautiful Or So What (2011)
E’ un buon ritorno questo di Paul Simon che, dopo diverse pubblicazioni di non grande valore, ritorna finalmente con un disco sopra la media, anche se lontano dall’ultimo suo capolavoro solista che è Graceland. So Beautiful Or So What è il dodicesimo lavoro in studio del settantenne cantautore americano famoso anche per il duo con Art Garfunkel. Nei testi è la spiritualità l’elemento predominante, ecco infatti cosa dice in una sua intervista: “Spiritualità sì, tanta, anche se in senso non religioso. Credo sia connessa con i tempi, con i problemi economici in America; c'è tanta gente che ha perso e perde il lavoro. Quel che capita nel mondo, e anche nella mia vita, finisce sempre nelle canzoni. Ma direi che sarebbe troppo appioppargli il titolo “Now i sing God”; il soggetto Dio appare in 4 o 5 canzoni, non l'ho fatto intenzionalmente”, un disco quindi, che approfondisce il significato della vita... artesuono.blogspot.com/2014/07…
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di Silvano Bottaro E’ un buon ritorno questo di Paul Simon che, dopo diverse pubblicazioni di non grande valore, ritorna finalmente con...Silvano Bottaro (Blogger)
Blender script to apply custom style to osm buildings
I'm trying to obtain it with the help of AI but I was wondering if something was already done.
It could be futuristic, post apocalyptic, or whatever.
GitHub - vvoovv/blosm: Blosm addon for Blender. A few clicks import of Google 3D cities, OpenStreetMap, terrain. Global coverage. Source code is in the branch 'release'.
Blosm addon for Blender. A few clicks import of Google 3D cities, OpenStreetMap, terrain. Global coverage. Source code is in the branch 'release'. - vvoovv/blosmGitHub
Iran launches fresh wave of airstrikes on Israel
IRGC releases list of strategic Israeli targets Iran just hit
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – IRGC says 14 strategic Israeli targets in Haifa and Tel Aviv were hit in the last wave of punitive Iranian strikes, which he called one of the most successful since Iran began pounding the Israeli-occupied territories.Marzieh Rahmani (Mehr News Agency)
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Protect Yourself from Blender Malware
Protect Yourself from Blender Malware
The commands: --disable-autoexec and --enable-autoexec. Make sure you add a space first! Command line documentation: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/advanced/command_line/index.htmlPeerTube.wtf
I have been getting this error on Elk for Mastodon
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Europe’s Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
Europe’s Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
Europe is sabotaging itself by unjustifiably meddling in the Ukraine conflict and taking an anti-Russian stance, said the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik.Sputnik International
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"Unjustifiably meddling" russia clearly stated they want to keep annexing countries, starting with Moldova and Romania
I don't wanna be annexed by a rapearmy and a government that wants people like me dead, thanks 🫶
Massive DDoS attack delivered 37.4TB in 45 seconds, equivalent to 10,000 HD movies, to one victim IP address — Cloudflare blocks largest cyber assault ever recorded
Massive DDoS attack delivered 37.4TB in 45 seconds, equivalent to 10,000 HD movies, to one victim IP address — Cloudflare blocks largest cyber assault ever recorded
This is the largest DDoS attack ever on record, so far.Jowi Morales (Tom's Hardware)
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Many of us are hostage to our phones – and it’s not unlike having head lice.The Conversation
Thunderbird email client makes connections to sites that have nothing to do with sending and receiving email, for "telemetry" and other questionable reasons
According to a post online, Thunderbird email client makes connections to sites that have nothing to do with sending and receiving email, for "telemetry" and other questionable reasons
Is this something we should be concerned about? Is there a good alternative to Thunderbird given that it seems to have telemetry implemented inside it?
I use Thunderbird heavily and I'm really worried about this problem. Can someone clarify whether if thunderbird is trustworthy?
Below is the post support.mozilla.org/en-US/ques…
In case it gets taken down, a user asked this:I would like to know why, when Thunderbird first starts up or shortly thereafter, it attempts to connect to the following sites:
detectportal.firefox.com
status.geotrust.com
thunderbird-settings.thunderbird.net
It does not need to connect to any of these to send or receive email, so I would like to know why it's attempting to connect to those addresses. Little Snitch is blocking them for now but if one of them is important I can remove that block.
Also, at some point every day, Thunderbird complains that it can't get the latest version, and every day I have to dismiss that popup. I bring this up because it may be related to me blocking the connections but until I know what they are for I'd like to know if it is possible to make Thunderbird stop checking for updates.
They all concern me but the one that really concerns me is thunderbird-settings.thunderbird.net, first because it is listed as a bad address on one of the malware sites, and second because I don't want my settings being sent off my computer. Really the only reason I want Thunderbird to connect to the Internet is to send and receive mail, and maybe to check for updates if it can do ONLY that, and not send any other data from my computer back to the mothership.
And this was the response, from a "Top 10 Contributor"/"Moderator" (emphasis added):
Firefox.com is owned by Mozilla corporation.Thunderbird.net is owned by the Thunderbird project / Mzla technologies
GeoTrust is an Audited encryption certificate purveyor with a huge web presence that is a subsidiary of DigiCert, a larger certificate and PKI company.
If you have software identifying either an malware sites or some other imagined bad sites then I suggest you get rid of it. This is course unless you suspect Thunderbird or Mozilla of nefarious intentions in which case you probably want to remove their products and use another mail client and browser.
Why does Thunderbird try and connect to the web? Because significant part off it are web pages. That is why there are so many external preferences loaded in the defaults.
Another response on this site states **support.mozilla.org/en-US/ques… detectportal.firefox.com is used to detect captive portals on public wifi networks to be able to redirect you to their logon screen, so you don't just get page loading errors in firefox (set network.captive-portal-service.enabled to false in about:config in order to disable that feature). Thunderbird ises the Fireofx code base and will be doing the same of web pages.
I would guess without trying that status.geostruct.com is an attempt to verify the legitimacy of a geotrust SSL/TLS certificate issued by probably your mail server as Thunderbird.net uses lets encrypt and Firefox uses Amazon. I assume your connections are encrypted. Probably prompted by the setting Query OSCP responder servers to confirm the current validity of certificates.
I clicked the link you posted to thunderbird-settings.thunderbird.net which gave me a link to docs.kinto-storage.org/en/stab… where I read
At Mozilla, Kinto is used in Firefox for global synchronization of frequently changed settings like blocklists, experimentation, A/B testing, list of search engines, or delivering extra assets like fonts or hyphenation dictionaries.Given Thunderbird is built on the Mozilla platform, I think we have an answer.
All I can say is in this day and age, software calls home extensively to report telemetry, load web pages and download settings appropriate for certain actions like configuring an account. TRying to prevent that is really limiting the software ability to function as a fairly basic level.
You have listed three of perhaps twice that number of sites Thunderbird will regularly connect to.
On startup it will load a web page from
Opening the addon page will load Thunderbird.net pages as will viewing the release notes, or any of the entries on the help menu except about. Some open in a browser window, others open internally to Thunderbird. I have no idea what exact connections are made and I am not aware of any list or page that monitors them.
Checking for updates is not optional, The team do not want folk using old versions of the software as it exposes them to increased security risks as each version contains security enhancements. Updates can be managed in corporate situation using group policies. Otherwise stand alone users are limited in their options options to automatic install or not.
I won't post the user's reply to that (it is a bit lengthy) but he's not happy with the response. He just wants an email client that will connect to Google' email service using oAuth. As he says, he already has several web browsers and doesn't need another. He just wants his email program to do email and that's all, apparently.I think maybe the Thunderbird developers have some explaining to do, particularly with regard to why they are forcing telemetry on users and giving them no way to opt out.
Thunderbird desktop does have telemetry and can be disabled. You can always block it from connecting to those URLs, too, if you want. It shouldn't affect functionality as far as I know. Android Thunderbird doesn't have telemetry yet since it's a continuation of the K9 app. But the help saya they plan to add it as soon as they figure out the best way to allow users to opt out.
I don't know much about what it's doing with geotrust, but I assume it's something to do with certificates for the webapp portions of the application. Probably would need more info to be sure.
And I believe the detectportal URL is for checking for internet access.
Truly ‘iconic’ WinRAR Messenger bags are available — at $150, they cost more than five WinRAR licenses
Truly ‘iconic’ WinRAR Messenger bags are available — at $150, they cost more than five WinRAR licenses
But you probably have a WinRAR license already, don’t you?Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)
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Most energetic molecule ever made is stable – in liquid nitrogen
Most energetic molecule ever made is stable – in liquid nitrogen
Nitrogen allotrope releases double the energy of the most powerful chemical explosivesTim Wogan (Chemistry World)
American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
The United States is well down the road to dictatorship. Imagine what Trump would do with a state of war.Robert Kagan (The Atlantic)
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Mercoledì 25 giugno a Pavarolo (To) la sgra della Susina Purin-a
La Susina Purin-a di Pavarolo, chiamata anche “Prugna di San Giovanni” (“Brigna” in piemontese), è una drupa color vinoso di piccola pezzatura, dolce, molto gustosa e apprezzata dai consumatori, al punto che da anni l’amministrazione comunale le dedica una Sagra giunta alla 28ª edizione. Il nome Purin-a è un richiamo alla parola “pura” che sta ad indicare la rusticità della pianta, che necessita di pochissimi trattamenti e non richiede innesto. La varietà matura attorno al 24 giugno, appena dopo la Susina di San Luigi, da cui si differenzia per il sapore più intenso e per la colorazione.
La varietà Purin-aè coltivata a Pavarolo in particolare nella frazione San Defendente. “Il successo del prodotto deriva sia dalla precocità di maturazione che dal sapore, caratteristiche che hanno permesso alla Susina Purin-a di essere presente in tutte le cascine fino ad oggi” spiega la Sindaca di Pavarolo, Laura Martini.
L’appuntamento con la Sagra della Brigna Purin-a, patrocinata dalla Città metropolitana di Torino, quest’anno è fissato per mercoledì 25 giugno nella piazzetta del mercato in via Maestra. Saranno presenti agricoltori, artigiani e artisti ed è in programma una passeggiata guidata tra i frutteti, in collaborazione con l'associazione Camminare Lentamente, che proporrà un itinerario di circa 5 km su strade bianche. Alle 18 è in programma una dimostrazione con prova pratica di callistenia, disciplina sportiva che utilizza il peso del corpo come resistenza per sviluppare l'armonia e la forza.
L’evento in programma la sera del 25 giugno a partire dalle 19si intitola“Viola come la brigna! Cibo, musica ed una prugna che non ti aspetti”ed è organizzato dalla Pro Loco di Pavarolo.
Mercoledì 25 giugno a Pavarolo (To) la sgra della Susina Purin-a - ViaggieMiraggi
MERCOLEDÌ 25 GIUGNO 2025 A PAVAROLO LA SAGRA DELLA SUSINA PURIN-A La Susina Purin-a di Pavarolo, chiamata anche “Prugna di San Giovanni” (“Brigna” in piemontese), è una drupa color vinoso di piccola pezzatura, dolce, molto gustosa e apprezzata dai co…Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
Stephen Miller driving congressional aides crazy with calls
Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is so involved in every aspect of the Trump administration’s efforts to radically reconfigure American democracy that congressional aides have reportedly begun complaining about his incessant phone calls.
Ignoring the fact that his “outreach wasn’t always welcome,” Miller would call congressional aides for lengthy, aimless conversations about illegal immigration that contained no specific requests, according to a damning new Wall Street Journal report.
One aide likened Miller to a “grandmother who wouldn’t stop talking,” and compared his phone calls to podcasts. Other aides said that Miller would call to scold them about how they had worded something in a press release or framed an issue in a social media post.
Stephen Miller Is Driving Congressional Aides Crazy With Non-Stop Calls
A new report details just how far Miller’s reach is in the Trump administration.Catherine Bouris (The Daily Beast)
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Should I Disable WebSocket Connection on My Web Browser?
Should I Disable WebSocket Connection on My Web Browser (in terms of privacy)?
Considering disabling WebSocket connections for security reasons. Any experience or thoughts? Have you disabled WebSockets? Any notable issues or performance changes?
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Websockets are often used for quality of life features like notifications and websites that are dynamic without needing to be refreshed. Almost went website with any kind of chat will use WS for example. Turning it off will make web browsing a little more annoying.
However websockets are also sometimes used for anti-fraud related software that can also leak information you may deem private.
Disabling websockets might prevent that data from getting out but of course all this depends on your threat model.
L'impresa del rapace canino, che registra un tempo di rilievo sul percorso dell'agility dog - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
L'impresa del rapace canino, che registra un tempo di rilievo sul percorso dell'agility dog - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Non è tecnicamente erroneo dire che tutti i mammiferi, inclusi gli umani, siano dei diretti discendenti del prototipo dei pesci primordiali, un tipo di creature la cui evoluzione si è divisa, frammentata ed adattata ad una grande varietà di fattori a…Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
Grassley Takes Aim at Radical Activist Groups’ Foreign Ties
The People’s Forum and Code Pink may be obligated to register as foreign agents due to Chinese Government funding and influenceBUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assess whether The People’s Forum and Code Pink are obligated to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), due to the group’s reported Chinese Communist Party ties.
“Evidence suggests that The People’s Forum and Code Pink have been funded and influenced by Mr. [Neville Roy] Singham and the communist Chinese government, both of which are foreign principals. The evidence also suggests that The People’s Forum and Code Pink have engaged in covered political activities that directly advance the communist Chinese government’s political and policy interests,” Grassley wrote.
“Secretive foreign lobbying and public relations campaigns by China and other adversaries undermines the political will and interests of the American people. The People’s Forum and Code Pink’s reported role in advancing policies in favor of the communist Chinese government is more than alarming and their potential obligation to register as foreign agents for purposes of FARA ought to be investigated,” Grassley continued.
Read Grassley’s letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel HERE.
Background:
Neville Roy Singham is a social activist and billionaire who reportedly “works closely with the Chinese government media machine and is financing its propaganda worldwide.” Singham has reportedly attended Communist Party workshops focused on “promoting the party internationally,” shares office space and staff with the Shanghai Maku Cultural Communication Company and co-produces a YouTube show that’s partially financed by China’s propaganda department.
The People’s Forum, self-described as a “political and cultural hub,” is also funded in large part by Singham – who reportedly donated over $20.4 million through a series of shell organizations and donor advisory groups. The People’s Forum offers courses titled, “Lenin and the Path to Revolution” and “China75 – When the People Stand Up.” The group joined Code Pink in hosting a conference moderated by the Qiao Collective, known as “a diaspora Chinese media collective.” Further, the Executive Director of the People’s Forum openly pedaled Chinese propaganda when appearing on CGTN, a Chinese state-owned media group. DOJ directed CGTN to register under FARA in 2019.
Code Pink, self-described as a “grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism,” was founded by Singham’s wife, Jodie Evans, and has reportedly received roughly a quarter of its donations from organizations with ties to Singham. Since marrying Singham in 2017, Evans and Code Pink have “stridently support[ed] China,” with Evans publicly describing the Uyghurs, an ethnically Muslim minority group, as “terrorists” and defending their mass detention. Further, Code Pink activists have met with the House Select Committee on China to directly advocate for Chinese interests, including denying evidence of forced labor in the Uyghurs’ native region of Xinjiang.
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