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Russia’s war against Ukraine


Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike on Sept. 12, 2025 in Sumy, Ukraine. In the morning, Russia attacked the city with two drones. The strike destroyed a car repair shop. Rescuers pulled the body of a 65-year-old security guard from the rubble. (Yehor Kryvoruchko / Kordon.Media / Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

Ukraine-Russia peace talks on ‘pause,’ Kremlin says. When asked about the Ukraine-Russia talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov replied that communication channels have been established and exist, but as of now, “it’s more accurate to say there is a pause” in dialogue.

US envoy Kellogg’s presence shields Kyiv ‘no worse than Patriots,’ Zelensky says, urges US aid. “Every time you are here, General, we can sleep a little more. We would like you to travel to all Ukrainian cities,” Zelensky said at the annual Yalta European Strategy meeting.

Prince Harry, Polish and UK foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s visit came days after the largest Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace during a mass strike on Ukraine, in what Polish officials describe as a “deliberately targeted” strike and provocation.

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Poland, Ukraine to train downing drones on Polish territory, Warsaw says. The Polish Defense Ministry clarified on Sept. 12 that Ukrainian and Polish specialists will practice the use of drones and anti-drone systems only on Polish territory.

Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast ‘completely thwarted,’ Zelensky says. “As of today, we can state that the Russian offensive operation on Sumy has been completely thwarted by our forces,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 12, citing front-line reports from Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Over 130,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation. The latest reported death toll includes 36,568 volunteers, 18,261 recruited prisoners, 14,797 mobilized troops, and 2,777 mercenaries.

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Ukraine war latest: Key Russian oil hub suspends operations, SBU says

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drones struck Primorsk, Russia’s largest oil-loading port on the Baltic Sea, overnight on Sept. 12, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. Fires broke out at one of the vessels and a pumping station, forcing the suspension of oil shipments.

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Human cost of Russia’s war


Russian attacks kill 6, injure 26 in Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 33 out of the 40 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Six drones struck three different locations, according to the statement.

Can Ukraine’s oil strikes shift Russia’s war?

International response


NATO to launch ‘Eastern Sentry‘ in response to Russian drone attack on Poland. The Russian attack on Poland exposed serious holes in NATO’s air defenses.

US vows to defend ‘every inch‘ of NATO territory after Russian drone incursion into Poland. “The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these alarming airspace violations,” said acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea, addressing the 15-member Security Council.

‘I’m not gonna defend anybody‘ — Trump says days after Poland shoots down Russian drones. “I’m not gonna defend anybody but they were actually knocked down and they fell. But you should not be close to Poland anyway,” U.S. President Donald Trump said.

UK pledges $193 million in Ukraine aid, hits Russia with new sanctions. “Putin’s bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end,” U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said.

EU renews Russia sanctions despite pushback from Hungary, Slovakia. The sanctions list includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, top military officials, lawmakers, oligarchs, propagandists, mercenaries, and individuals responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.

Poland sees no reason to sever diplomatic ties with Russia after drone attack, foreign minister says. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland sees no reason to sever diplomatic ties with Russia, noting that it has already limited the activities of Russian diplomats in several regions.

Lithuania ready to close border with Belarus immediately if provoked, minister says. “If something happens — a drone, a provocation, or suspicious troop movements — we can do it,” Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said.

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People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk


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Over thirty people across the country have been fired, put on leave, investigated or faced calls to resign because of social media posts criticizing Charlie Kirk or expressing schadenfreude about the conservative influencer's assassination earlier this week, according to an analysis by NPR.
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China Plans to Dominate a Key Semiconductor Material(Polysilicon).


  • Polysilicon is often described as one of the purest materials on Earth. It is used as the substrate material for a range of products, most importantly chips and solar panels.
  • Beijing has provided significant support to its domestic polysilicon industry to establish Chinese firms as the dominant global suppliers of solar-grade polysilicon and is seeking to push its firms to expand their share of semiconductor-grade polysilicon.
  • Chinese overproduction of polysilicon and silicon carbide is causing the global price for these materials to crater, undermining the short- and long-term financial viability of leading firms in the United States and allied countries.
  • Forced labor has already been linked to China’s critical minerals sector, in particular rare earth mining and refining, increasing the likelihood that forced labor is integrated into China’s polysilicon supply chain.
  • The Commerce Department has launched a Section 232 investigation into polysilicon and derivative products, providing a unique opportunity to ensure that critical infrastructure supply chains do not become dependent on Chinese inputs.
  • The administration should prohibit imports of Chinese-origin or -linked polysilicon or derivative products, and require products containing Chinese-origin or -linked polysilicon to document that no forced labor was used in their production.
  • The departments of Commerce, Defense, and Treasury should support U.S.-based expansion of polysilicon and silicon-carbide production capacity.

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Non è un elisir, ma ci va vicino: il Jiaogulan


Se pensi che il ginseng sia l'unica pianta con superpoteri, preparati a cambiare idea. Ti portiamo in Asia per farti scoprire il Jiaogulan, una pianta che la medicina tradizionale chiama "ginseng del sud" o, ancora più suggestivamente, la "pianta dell'immortalità".
Ma non è una favola. Il Jiaogulan è un potentissimo adattogeno che aiuta il tuo corpo a reagire meglio allo stress. Leggi il nostro post per scoprire come, dalla salute del cuore alla gestione della glicemia, questo alleato naturale può fare la differenza per il tuo benessere.


Introducing quote posts


in reply to Sunshine (she/her)

And the majority of Mastodon users will think that Gargron has introduced quote-posts to the Fediverse.

What next to nobody on Mastodon knows is that the Fediverse has had quote-posts for a bit over 15 years, namely since the launch of Mistpark (today known as Friendica) in 2010. That's not only longer than the term "Fediverse" is old, it's also longer than Mastodon has been around.

For as long as Mastodon has existed, it has been possible to quote-post just about anyone and anything on Mastodon.

Oh, and for as long as Mastodon will exist, the non-Fediverse will be able to quote-post any and all public Mastodon toots with zero resistance, opt-in or opt-out or not.




Lo snack croccante che ti "frigge" dentro


Patatine, tortillas e snack croccanti: sono una tentazione irresistibile, ma cosa c'è dietro quel sapore che ci fa quasi dipendere? Non vogliamo fare allarmismo, ma svelare la verità che l'industria del "benessere" tende a nascondere.
Se consumi questi prodotti regolarmente, senza saperlo stai dando un carico extra al tuo corpo. Grassi raffinati, tossine da cottura e un mix di sodio e additivi possono contribuire a infiammazione, problemi metabolici e molto altro.
Leggi il nostro post per capire cosa mangi e come fare scelte più informate, senza rinunciare a tutto.
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« Not Even The “Tech Bros” Want Their Own “Tech”» — «Nemmeno i Techbro Vogliono la propria Tecnologia »


A proposito dei ricchi e motivi per odiarli, ho trovato questo video che spiega quanto la situazione è greve con la Valle del Silicio… o meglio, ciò che un tempo era il posto del silicio e oggi è diventato il posto dello schifo, il quartier generale di centinaia di signori del male digitale, per mano […]

octospacc.altervista.org/2025/…


«Not Even The “Tech Bros” Want Their Own “Tech”» — «Nemmeno i Techbro Vogliono la propria Tecnologia»


youtube.com/watch?v=a-YVtACnfW…

A proposito dei ricchi e motivi per odiarli, ho trovato questo video che spiega quanto la situazione è greve con la Valle del Silicio… o meglio, ciò che un tempo era il posto del silicio e oggi è diventato il posto dello schifo, il quartier generale di centinaia di signori del male digitale, per mano dei quali la parola “utente” assume un significato più distante dall’accezione informatica e più vicino a quello con cui gli spacciatori si riferiscono a chi compra le loro schifezze… 😷

I techbro di queste grosse aziende (non nello specifico le FAANG, anche centinaia di “minori”) sono non solo stronzi, in quanto perfettamente consapevoli di contribuire direttamente alla creazione di prodotti e servizi equiparabili a droga, software sempre in qualche modo dannoso per la psiche umana, nonostante sono loro che fanno le decisioni (insomma, parlo più di manager e salcazzi vari, non coloro che scrivono il codice sotto gli ordini dei draghi sputafuoco; anche se, qualora siano molto ricchi anche loro, non saranno risparmiati)… Sono soprattutto giganteschi ipocriti, che in primis si fanno riserve sull’usare la loro stessa tecnologia! 🤮

Il video fa diversi esempi, uno più allucinante dell’altro, ma secondo me il peggiore (cioè, quello che funziona meglio) è il fatto che i techbro restringono questa tecnologia in famiglia, andando dal non usarla a casa fino al bandirla completamente ai figli! Probabilmente molti conoscono quello che all’epoca pareva un caso eclatante, cioè che Steve Jobs non lasciava usare ai suoi figli (piccoli?) iPod e iPad… ma io ignoravo (e penso quasi tutti, altrimenti la società non sarebbe come è oggi) che nel salotto cattivo della California questa fosse praticamente la norma… 😱

…Ma, non solo niente tecnologie smart moderne AI agile connection cloud touch ai figli, ma addirittura niente in generale… neanche a scuola: li mandano in istituti di primo e secondo grado che costano più di una fottuta università (ricchi di merda) e dove, a differenza di qualsiasi scuola per persone normali, per i figli del popolo e non di un élite dei miei coglioni, tutto viene fatto senza alcuna tecnologia, perché si ritiene (forse non a torto, stando alle statistiche) che evitarla completamente porti più pro che contro nell’ambito dell’istruzione. E se è davvero così come si pensa, è gravissimo, perché vorrebbe dire (come se non ci fossero già altre mille conferme a riguardo, vabbé) che tutta la storiella delle pari opportunità sotto il nostro sistema economico, che ognuno può “farsi da sé”, è una stronzata colossale: i bambini non hanno margine di manovra, e non sono loro che scelgono se andare ad una scuola per ricchi dove imparano veramente, o una normale dove si brainrottano. 😫

Ora, io personalmente spero che questi bambini non stiano totalmente a secco di tecnologia, perché sarebbe triste… cioè spero abbiano almeno un 3DS per fare il gaming e magari foto e video, e quantomeno un PC a casa per rovinarsi già in tenera età con il coding, o fare un server Minecraft, o creare siti web, non lo so… Però, a parte la mia opinione personale, la situazione è oggettivamente vomitevole. Questi ricchi bastardi, che sono per esempio capi di social network (come uno di Facebook nel video), non lasciano usare il social ai figli non per i motivi soliti e giusti del tipo di “è pieno di pedofili” (cosa a cui risponderei di sistemare la moderazione, merde!), o che dovrebbero tenere d’occhio cosa ci fanno sopra ma non hanno tempo… glieli vietano per la struttura in sé: perché queste piattaforme sono fatte apposta, come sappiamo, per causare assuefazione. 😶

Io, come sempre, non ho parole. Questi minchioni sanno perfettamente i danni che il loro “lavoro” causa alla società, e invece di cambiare rotta se ne fottono — ma, non quando si tratta delle persone a loro care. Un comportamento immorale e sociopatico a dire poco… e io, veramente, non so come devo fare ancora a vivere in un mondo così terribile, visto che la gente non si sveglia e quindi fare una rivoluzione a livello mondiale, che è l’unica rivoluzione che funzionerebbe, è praticamente impossibile. 😭😭😭

#IT #ricchi #rich #tech #techbro #techbros #technology #UpperEchelon


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EU countries delay decision on 2040 climate target | dpa international


The move came after German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider backed down from his demand that EU environment ministers should decide on the target this month.

EU leaders are expected to discuss the new climate law at a summit in October.



I am addicted to browsing openalternative.co's "Most Popular" list


This list is an absolute gem in finding what the trending state-of-the-art open source programs are. I have found so many cool open source projects I feel addicted to browsing more..
in reply to Otto

Second post I read about it and pretty similar, is this an ad?










Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs


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Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs


The Department’s civil complaint alleges that Uber and its drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities; impose impermissible surcharges by charging cleaning fees for service animal shedding and cancellation fees to riders whom Uber has unlawfully denied service; and refuse to reasonably modify Uber’s policies, practices, or procedures, where necessary, to avoid discriminating against riders with disabilities, including by denying individuals with mobility disabilities the option to sit in the front seat when needed. Due to Uber’s ride denials, individuals with disabilities have experienced significant delays, missed appointments, and have been left stranded in inclement weather.





Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs


cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37354567


Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs


The Department’s civil complaint alleges that Uber and its drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities; impose impermissible surcharges by charging cleaning fees for service animal shedding and cancellation fees to riders whom Uber has unlawfully denied service; and refuse to reasonably modify Uber’s policies, practices, or procedures, where necessary, to avoid discriminating against riders with disabilities, including by denying individuals with mobility disabilities the option to sit in the front seat when needed. Due to Uber’s ride denials, individuals with disabilities have experienced significant delays, missed appointments, and have been left stranded in inclement weather.



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we don't know it's him stop doing the cops work for them spinning the narrative remember luigi mangione they were obviously framed cause they just needed to shut things up and yet everyone went along with it just cause he's hot and it's funny you think they wouldn't do it again don't treat this person as definitely the killer the cops say they are that doesn't mean they are
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If Silksong was made by other companies...


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Legal Win


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Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs


The Department’s civil complaint alleges that Uber and its drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities; impose impermissible surcharges by charging cleaning fees for service animal shedding and cancellation fees to riders whom Uber has unlawfully denied service; and refuse to reasonably modify Uber’s policies, practices, or procedures, where necessary, to avoid discriminating against riders with disabilities, including by denying individuals with mobility disabilities the option to sit in the front seat when needed. Due to Uber’s ride denials, individuals with disabilities have experienced significant delays, missed appointments, and have been left stranded in inclement weather.
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Social Bias in AI: Re-coding Innovation through Algorithmic Political Capitalism


#AII


Circuits invisible to the naked eye: New technique shrinks microchips beyond current size limits


Research.
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High-tech “replacement parts” offer hope to millions: From robotic hands and arms to soft heart pumps, biomaterials, 3D-printed muscles and more




Abbiamo bisogno di un mondo cucito su misura?


Buongiorno a tutti, sono Erika e apro con piacere un piccolo mondo dedicato al cucito. Perché potremmo avere bisogno di questo spazio? Perché cucire è un intimo atto politico, di resistenza ma soprattutto di amore. Per approfondire questo aspetto consig

Buongiorno a tutti, sono Erika e apro con piacere un piccolo mondo dedicato al cucito.

Perché potremmo avere bisogno di questo spazio? Perché cucire è un intimo atto politico, di resistenza ma soprattutto di amore.

Per approfondire questo aspetto consiglio la lettura di ‘I fili della vita’, Clare Hunter, edito da Bollati Boringhieri.

Ma inoltrandoci un po’ più nel vivo della questione, vi propongo una delle mille possibilità con le quali approcciarsi al mondo del cucito e sarei felice di sapere la vostra.

Cucire la necessità.

Parliamo di cucito sartoriale e creativo, senza distinzione. Reinizia la scuola, ci serve un astuccio: cuciamolo. Abbiamo le mestruazioni e ci rendiamo conto che abbiamo voglia di fare la differenza, disegnandoci un cartamodello di assorbenti su misura. Mutande lise? Cuciamocene un bel paio! Grembiule per non sporcarci? Ecco fatto!

Non si arriva a fare tutto dall’oggi al domani, ma con il sostegno dei tanti account che condividono gratuitamente le loro esperienze, qualche libro e qualche modellista che vi vende le sue preziose idee su carta (la conoscete mammaconstoffa, Elisa Masi?) ), ecco che abbiamo le basi per partire!

A proposito, urgono contenuti liberi anche su #peertube. Chi si propone? 😀

unamammaincampagna@poliverso.org
unamammaincampagna@mastodon.uno

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