Vile claim about Erika Kirk's hand signal sweeps internet in wake of Charlie Kirk memorial
Vile claim about Erika Kirk's hand signal sweeps internet in wake of Charlie Kirk memorial
Charlie Kirk 's grieving widow made a hand gesture while on stage beside President Donald Trump at his memorial.Laura Parnaby (Daily Mail)
[White House] Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization
Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White House
Section 1. Antifa as a Terrorist Threat. Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United StatesThe White House
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President Sheinbaum Refers to israel Crimes in Gaza as "Genocide"
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/6217252
For the first time, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has acknowledged that israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, this morning at her daily press conference. Previously when questioned during her Mañaneras del Pueblo, the morning press conferences she holds, she referred to it as a “war,” and used more neutral language, despite Mexico signing on to both the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court cases against israel in 2024.“We have supported, from President López Obrador and now all the complaints that have been presented together with the Chilean government regarding the situation in Gaza and the entire position, in agreement with the international community, is to stop this genocide in Gaza. That is our position,” she said.
“We want the genocide in Gaza to stop. There can be no aggression against the civilian population.”
“The first time that Mexico recognizes a Palestinian ambassador with all her rights is in our government,” the President added.
Mexico’s Ambassador to Colombia had attended the most recent Hague Group meeting where multiple countries, but had not joined in any of the actions other countries took against israel.
Over the weekend, a coalition of 300 trade unions initiated a campaign to pressure the Mexican government to take a proactive stance against the genocide, marching through Mexico City, and on Sunday evening, activists illuminated the Monument to the Revolution with a demand that President Claudia Sheinbaum condemn the genocide in Gaza, with projections stating that “neutrality was complicity,” and Mexico is with Palestine.
As a state signatory to the Genocide Convention, Mexico has obligations under international law to actively take measures to prevent and to punish the crime of genocide, including by enacting relevant legislation and punishing perpetrators, from public officials to private individuals, which could include multiple businesspeople who do business in Mexico, as well as IDF soldiers who vacation in the country. Mexico is also obligated to act to prevent genocide extraterritorially.
President Sheinbaum Finally Refers to israel Crimes in Gaza as "Genocide" - Mexico Solidarity Media
The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum made her remarks at her daily press conference this morning, one day before the opening of the United Nations' General Assembly, where the genocide is expected to be the major focus.Jay Watts (Mexico Solidarity Media)
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Imprese veloci ma inconsistenti, sempre su New Horizons! (Giorni 7-8)
Ieri sera, tra le mie tante inevitabili paturnie vitali, non ho avuto neanche un po' di tempo per giocare a New Horizons. L'ho comunque
Scifi that starts normal then goes cosmic
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Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century (results of governmental, environmental clean-up)
Swimming in the river used to be a key facet of Chicago life, but by the 1920s, sewage and industrial runoff had made the river unsafe to swim in. According to event organizers, official swim events in the Chicago River ended in 1926.
Event organizers said the Chicago River is now at its cleanest levels on record, the result of a concerted effort to clean up, improve wastewater management and push for stricter water-quality standards.
Maintaining the health of waterways in urban areas contributes to the public health and wellness of cities, and it reduces extreme heat risks from climate change, said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River.
The advocacy group, founded in 1979, has long worked to protect and restore the Chicago River, for example pushing for discharge from water treatment plants to be disinfected before being released into the river, Frisbie said.
Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century
About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for about 2,000 youths at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Cente…Casey He (Chicago Sun-Times)
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America's $100,000 talent tax vs China's free welcome mat
America's $100,000 talent tax vs China's free welcome mat - Asia Times
President Trump's decision to impose a US$100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applicants represents more than immigration policy—it's a strategicY Tony Yang (Asia Times)
I will brew this Friday. After deciding what I will do bit wild experiment with grape juice, cherries and some classic leftover ale. I will add only basic hops so the fruits came out bit stronger (SAAZ for flavour and some leftover bitter ones).
Tbh I never tried intentionally age beer that long usually it is some forgotten bottle found and I am bit surprised if it's good.
Chinese lab unveils moon brick maker for lunar facility construction
Chinese lab unveils moon brick maker for lunar facility construction
At the ongoing 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei in east China's Anhui Province, a Chinese space-tech lab has unveiled a lunar brick maker that turns moon dust into bricks.CGTN
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'MAGA is a cult': Observers slam Charlie Kirk memorial as 'weird and embarrassing'
'MAGA is a cult': Observers slam Charlie Kirk memorial as 'weird and embarrassing'
Political commentators and analysts on Sunday slammed the MAGA-led memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Robert Davis (Raw Story)
JUNO completed liquid filling and begins data taking
New type of detector enables deeper understanding of the universeThe underground “Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO)” near Jiangmen city in the Guangdong Province, which was prepared with the participation of researchers from the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), has successfully completed the filling of its 20,000 tons of liquid scintillator and begun data taking. After more than a decade of preparation and construction, JUNO is the first of a new generation of very large neutrino experiments to reach this stage. Initial trial operation and data taking show that key performance indicators met or exceeded design expectations, enabling JUNO to tackle one of this decade’s major open questions in particle physics: the ordering of neutrino masses—whether the third mass state (ν₃) is heavier than the second (ν₂).
Wall Street Journal Seeks Dismissal Of Donald Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Jeffrey Epstein Report: “The Article Is True”
The Wall Street Journal, its parent company and Rupert Murdoch asked a federal judge to dismiss Donald Trump‘s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over the publication’s report on the president’s past connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
“The First Amendment’s protections for truthful speech are the backbone of the Constitution,” the Journal’s attorneys wrote in their motion.
The attorneys also challenged the notion the that the article could have damaged Trump’s reputation, noting that he had “publicly admitted to ‘locker room talk’ and has made numerous bawdy public statements,” as well as to his relationship with Epstein.
Wall Street Journal Seeks Dismissal Of Trump's Defamation Lawsuit
Trump sued the Journal over a report on a letter he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein; he denies writing it.Ted Johnson (Deadline)
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Reddit Wants 'Deeper Integration' with Google in Exchange for Licensed AI Training Data - Slashdot
Reddit Wants 'Deeper Integration' with Google in Exchange for Licensed AI Training Data - Slashdot
Reddit's content became AI training data last year when Google signed a $60 million-per-year licensing agreement.tech.slashdot.org
Ukraine’s Response to Frontline Setbacks: Terrorising civilians in Crimea
Ukraine's Response to Frontline Setbacks: Terrorising civilians in Crimea
There were Ukrainian UAV strikes on a sanatorium and a school in Crimea. Anti-war protests in Poland. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are facing a growing operational crisis in the Huliaipole area.Anonymous834 (South Front)
NATO Troops Are Quietly Making Their Way Into Moldova
NATO Troops Are Quietly Making Their Way Into Moldova
Reports indicating covert movements by NATO troops in Moldova are increasing as the country heads towards a very important parliamentary...Anonymous1199 (South Front)
A Cry for Help from Northern Gaza
Hello, my name is Ihab, speaking to you from northern Gaza. I have lost everything in this war. I no longer have a home or a safe place to protect my family. The bombings continue above our heads, and the sound of the drones terrifies the children. They go to sleep hungry, while I struggle without enough money to move south because of the skyrocketing prices.
With even a small donation, you can help save our lives. Please, I beg you — help us.
‘Recognition alone is not enough’: What must happen next for Palestinian statehood
‘Recognition alone is not enough’: What must happen next for Palestinian statehood
RT speaks with former Palestinian ambassadors to the UK and Canada about the motives behind four Western capital’s historic decisionRT
Jimmy Kimmel to Return to ABC on Tuesday After Show’s Controversial Suspension
cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/22300167
The ABC late-night host is returning to broadcast on Tuesday following a brief-but-monumental suspension that sparked a national debate over the Trump Administration’s pressure tactics and the modern limits and consequences of free speech.“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” ABC parent The Walt Disney Company said in a statement Monday. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Behind the scenes, sources says Kimmel wasn’t planning to apologize on that night’s show and instead was going to defend his original comments as being taken out of context and “grossly mischaracterized” by MAGA, which Disney brass thought would only inflame the situation. Disney/ABC then announced Jimmy Kimmel Live! was “suspended indefinitely.” On Thursday, a follow-up meeting between Kimmel and Disney execs reportedly ended in a stalemate with Kimmel sticking to his stated plan of unapologetically defending himself.Despite Kimmel’s return, it is not immediately clear if his show will be available across the entire country. Sinclair, for its part, had said that it would not go back to running Kimmel’s show on its stations until the late night host apologized for his comments, met with Sinclair representatives, and made a donation to Turning Point, the organization that Kirk founded. Sinclair, it should be noted, owns the ABC station in the Washington D.C. metro area, among other markets.
Nexstar, similarly, could also choose to continue to preempt the show, though of course it wiould still be accessible online across the country after it runs on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returning Tuesday as ABC Lifts Suspension
The Walt Disney company in a new statement says the move was made "to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country."James Hibberd (The Hollywood Reporter)
Russia Extends New START Treaty Limits to Keep Nuclear Dialogue on The Table – Analyst
Russia Extends New START Treaty Limits to Keep Nuclear Dialogue on The Table – Analyst
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend New START Treaty limits signals Russia’s willingness to comply if conditions remain stable, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the R…Sputnik International
US Mercenary Handed 24-Year Jail Term for Invading Russia's Kursk Region - Prosecution
US Mercenary Handed 24-Year Jail Term for Invading Russia's Kursk Region - Prosecution
A district military court in Russia sentenced a US mercenary in absentia to 24 years in prison for invading the western Russian region of Kursk, the Moscow prosecutor's Office said on Monday.Sputnik International
pagina di startaggio fatta dall’ia per risolvere la pigrizia di android e la casa rotta (startpage HTML5 custom creata per webapp su mobile)
Come mi lamentai “qualche tempo fa” (e minchia, è passato già un mese…), dovrei inventarmi qualcosa per ovviare allo strano bug di Android per cui i collegamenti alle webapp e ai siti spariscono dal launcher. E beh, avendo provato varie hack, ma tutte invano, l’unica vera opzione sarebbe farmi un’appina WebView per contenere almeno tutte […]
Jimmy Kimmel Returning to ABC After Grassroots Campaign Decrying His Suspension
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel returns after suspension sparked fears of censorship.
Jimmy Kimmel Returning to ABC After Grassroots Campaign Decrying His Suspension
"We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday," said Disney.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
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what's better on debian 13.1 xfce for Japanese, Chinese and Korean input? fcitx or ibus?
I want to see the actual characters, hiragana, katakana... instead of squares and actually write traditional Chinese and Korean.
And easily change the input language / method
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On Debian 12 and 13 with xfce, I am using ibus and Intelligent Pinyin (ibus-libpinyin) for Chinese and English. In the past I have used fcitx5 and various other IMEs. Once they're configured there isn't much difference between ibus and fcitx5, for my simple use. My Chinese is rudimentary but my Chinese wife is happy with the configuration. I switch input methods with a configurable keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Space is my preference) or menu on the ibus item in the Status Tray Plugin of the xfce panel. Changing is easy.
I have task-chinese-s-desktop and task-chinese-t-desktop installed. These bring in fcitx5 and various fonts, which suggests that whoever created these tasks think fcitx5 is better than ibus. And I installed ibus-libpinyin, which brings in ibus. I don't recall why now - it was long ago. So I have ibus and fcitx5 installed but have been using only ibus for the past few years. It works well enough that I haven't revisited it. If I were installing again now, I might choose fcitx5 instead of ibus.
I see there are also task-japanese-desktop and task-korean-desktop, which you might find helpful.
I want to see the actual characters ... instead of squares
Sounds more like an issue with the font you're using, rather than the input method.
At least for Chinese, we use ibus on desktop (KDE Wayland) and fctix5 on Android. Both work well in those devices
Jimmy Kimmel to return to air as Disney announces shock reversal
Jimmy Kimmel to return to air as Disney announces shock reversal
Disney is reportedly bringing Jimmy Kimmel's show back to air Tuesday night, according to reports on Monday.Nicole Charky-Chami (Raw Story)
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The tactics of colonialism
Concerning Violence Documentary : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Concerning Violence is a bold and fresh visual narrative from Africa based on archive material from Swedish documentaries 1966-1987 covering the most daring...Internet Archive
Lewis Hamilton condemns Gaza crisis as 'genocide,’ urges global aid
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has raised his voice against what he described as “genocide” in Gaza, directly referencing a landmark United Nations report and urged his global audience to take immediate humanitarian action.
In a series of Instagram posts viewed by millions, the 40-year-old driver highlighted the mounting humanitarian catastrophe, citing indiscriminate bombings, starvation and the collapse of essential services that have left over a million Palestinians displaced and tens of thousands dead.
Lewis Hamilton condemns Gaza crisis as 'genocide,’ urges global aid
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has raised his voice against what he described as “genocide” in Gaza, directly referencing a...Daily Sabah
Stomaco in subbuglio per l'interrogazione? La scienza ha una risposta sorprendente
Ammettetelo, è successo a tutti: lo stomaco in subbuglio prima di un'interrogazione o di una gara sportiva. Quella sensazione fastidiosa, che in tanti chiamano ansia. Ma se ti dicessimo che a piccole dosi, questo stato è il tuo più grande alleato? Strano, vero? Eppure è così, e a dirlo non è una teoria, ma la scienza stessa.
Il tuo corpo ha un meccanismo segreto, un "carburante" extra che ti spinge a dare il meglio di te. Scopri come trasformare la tensione in un superpotere e imparare a gestirla per affrontare ogni sfida, grande o piccola che sia.
Scuola- Benessere tra i banchi: lo Stress Non è (sempre) il Tuo Nemico: una guida per gestirlo in modo costruttivo (5)
Ammettetelo, è successo a tutti. Mentre il prof o la prof scorreva l'elenco per l'interrogazione, lo stomaco si è trasformato in un frullatore, con gorgoglii strani, la gola che si stringeva e un'agit...newsmadeinitaly.it
Per una campagna di gioco di ruolo desincronizzata (cioè dove i giocatori scrivono i loro turni quando possono), le caratteristiche più utili sono:
- Post lunghi o thread – per descrivere azioni, ambientazioni e risultati senza dover spezzare il contenuto in più messaggi.
- Reazioni/emoji – per votare rapidamente decisioni o indicare approvazione/rifiuto.
- Privacy e controllo degli accessi – per mantenere la campagna riservata a un gruppo ristretto di giocatori.
- Possibilità di usare bot o script ActivityPub – per automatizzare tiri di dado, generare NPC, tenere traccia di statistiche, ecc.
- Facilità di ricerca tramite hashtag o tag – così tutti possono ritrovare facilmente i turni precedenti.
Le piattaforme del Fediverse che meglio soddisfano questi requisiti
| Piattaforma | Pro | Contro | Perché è adatta a una campagna RPG desincronizzata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastodon | • Grande base di utenti, quindi facile trovare un’istanza già pronta. • Thread (risposte annidate) ben supportati. • Reazioni emoji native. • Possibilità di creare “gruppi” (lista privata) o utilizzare account protetti. | • Limite di caratteri (500 caratteri) può richiedere più post per descrizioni lunghe. • Alcune istanze limitano l’uso di bot. | Ideale se vuoi una piattaforma familiare e con buona visibilità. Puoi aggirare il limite di caratteri usando thread o note collegate. |
| Misskey | • Post molto più lunghi (fino a 10 000 caratteri). • Reazioni personalizzabili e “poll” integrate. • Supporto nativo per “note” con citazioni e thread complessi. • Bot e webhook facili da integrare. | • Comunità più piccola rispetto a Mastodon, quindi potresti dover scegliere un’istanza più tecnica. • Interfaccia meno uniforme tra le varie istanze. | Perfetta se desideri descrizioni dettagliate in un unico post e vuoi sfruttare reazioni/poll per decisioni rapide. |
| Pleroma | • Leggerissima, quindi può essere ospitata su server poco potenti. • Limite di caratteri configurabile (spesso 500‑1000). • Supporta bot ActivityPub e webhook. | • Meno funzionalità “out‑of‑the‑box” rispetto a Mastodon/Misskey (es. poll meno integrati). | Ottima se vuoi un’istanza auto‑ospitata con pieno controllo su limiti di caratteri e privacy. |
| Hubzilla | • “Channels” con permessi granulari (pubblico, privato, gruppi). • Supporto nativo per wiki e pagine statiche – utile per tenere un “log” della campagna. • Bot e integrazioni via “Zap” (webhooks). | • Interfaccia più datata, curva di apprendimento più ripida. • Minor diffusione rispetto a Mastodon/Misskey. | Ideale se vuoi combinare micro‑post con documenti più strutturati (wiki) all’interno della stessa piattaforma. |
| Friendica | • Ottimo per collegare più reti (Fediverse, Diaspora, ecc.). • Permessi avanzati per gruppi e album foto. | • UI meno moderna, meno supporto per bot rispetto a Misskey. | Buona scelta se desideri una campagna che interagisca anche con altre reti sociali. |
Consigli pratici per avviare la campagna
- Scegli un’istanza privata o crea la tua
- Se la privacy è importante, opta per un’istanza che permetta account “protetti” o “solo follower”.
- Creare la tua istanza (ad es. su un VPS) ti dà il controllo totale su chi può registrarsi e su quali plugin/bot abilitare.
- Definisci una convenzione di hashtag
- Usa un tag unico, ad esempio
#RPGCampagnaX, per raggruppare tutti i turni. - Puoi aggiungere sotto‑tag come
#TurnoGiocatoreAo#EventoCritico.
- Usa un tag unico, ad esempio
- Integra un bot per i tiri di dado
- Molti bot ActivityPub (es. DiceRoller, RPG‑Bot) rispondono a comandi tipo
!roll 2d6+3. - Su Misskey o Mastodon è semplice aggiungere il bot come “followed account” e menzionarlo nei post.
- Molti bot ActivityPub (es. DiceRoller, RPG‑Bot) rispondono a comandi tipo
- Usa le reazioni per decisioni rapide
- Un semplice “👍” può significare “approvo”, “👎” “rifiuto”, “🤔” “chiedo chiarimenti”.
- In Misskey puoi persino creare reazioni personalizzate (es. un dado).
- Mantieni un “log” centrale
- Sulla stessa piattaforma, crea un post “pinned” o una pagina wiki (su Hubzilla) che riepiloga gli eventi principali, i personaggi e le regole della campagna.
- Aggiorna il log periodicamente per facilitare la consultazione dei nuovi giocatori.
La mia raccomandazione
- Misskey è la scelta più comoda se vuoi massima flessibilità di testo e reazioni personalizzate: i post lunghi riducono la necessità di thread multipli, le emoji reagiscono subito alle decisioni, e i bot sono facili da integrare.
- Mastodon è ideale se preferisci una piattaforma più diffusa e familiare, con una grande comunità e buone opzioni di privacy (account protetti).
- Se desideri controllo totale su configurazione, privacy e risorse di sistema, una istanza auto‑ospitata di Pleroma o Hubzilla ti permette di modellare l’ambiente esattamente come lo desideri.
Buon divertimento con la tua campagna RPG desincronizzata! Se hai bisogno di aiuto per configurare un bot dice‑roll o per scegliere un’istanza specifica, fammi sapere.
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Latest podcast episode is up in which we repeatedly fail to wrap our tongues around the various place, people and concept names in one of the most ground breaking Sci Fi novels ever written. Sorry Ursula.
You can get it at source here, on the Fediverse via PeerTube here or any one of the seemingly infinite number of places that syndicate podcasts here.
No sponsors, no ads, just talk.
The Devil's Library: Episode 4 - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
In this episode, Ligeia, Lithos, Pike and Leraje discuss Ursula K Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness.thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com
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I don't know if you were being satire or not, and I'm only replying you in case you drew it, the hand of "UK" and the one behind it look very much like AI-generated to me. Especially the one behind it, I don't think any sane human, with any level of drawing skill, would think that's what a hand looks like. It looks like the palm is stretched out to be twice the normal size, then one or two fingers (if you call the bottom, fat piece of meat, a finger) attached to it. The "UK" hand also has its index, middle, and ring fingers merged.
If you really drew this, and it's the way you draw stuff and be proud of this art style, cheers. If you know this is AI-generated and still try to belittle real human art with this, shame on you.
Two Gaza City hospitals shut down, Israeli airstrike kills five in Lebanon, Trump targets "organized left"
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Sept. 22, 2025Israel kills 29 Palestinians since dawn, as it continues to demolish Gaza City. Civilians make up 94 percent of those killed in Gaza since March, according to independent data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). Portugal, Canada, Australia, and the UK all announce their recognition of Palestinian statehood, as France and Saudi Arabia plan to announce recognition at a world summit on Monday. Israeli leaders threaten the countries recognizing Palestinian statehood, while declaring recent advances in Syria as part of creating “Greater Israel.” Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills five, including a father and his three children. Egyptian-British political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah receives presidential pardon in Cairo. President Donald Trump announces a sweeping reform of the H1B visa system, which includes a stipulation that re-entry into the United States could come with a $100,000 fee. Afghanistan’s leadership indicates its hard opposition to the U.S. re-capture of Bagram that Trump hinted at last week. Venezuela’s Maduro calls for “frank” negotiations in the wake of escalation in the Caribbean from the American military. The Trump administration stokes civil unrest by placing the murder of Charlie Kirk at the feet of the “organized left.”
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Two Gaza City hospitals shut down, Israeli airstrike kills five in Lebanon, Trump targets "organized left"
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/36523523
Sept. 22, 2025Israel kills 29 Palestinians since dawn, as it continues to demolish Gaza City. Civilians make up 94 percent of those killed in Gaza since March, according to independent data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). Portugal, Canada, Australia, and the UK all announce their recognition of Palestinian statehood, as France and Saudi Arabia plan to announce recognition at a world summit on Monday. Israeli leaders threaten the countries recognizing Palestinian statehood, while declaring recent advances in Syria as part of creating “Greater Israel.” Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills five, including a father and his three children. Egyptian-British political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah receives presidential pardon in Cairo. President Donald Trump announces a sweeping reform of the H1B visa system, which includes a stipulation that re-entry into the United States could come with a $100,000 fee. Afghanistan’s leadership indicates its hard opposition to the U.S. re-capture of Bagram that Trump hinted at last week. Venezuela’s Maduro calls for “frank” negotiations in the wake of escalation in the Caribbean from the American military. The Trump administration stokes civil unrest by placing the murder of Charlie Kirk at the feet of the “organized left.”
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in reply to Shibco • • •While I agree with the overall premise, it's not a great article. The author just quotes facts while drawing no relevant conclusions or wrong conclusions.
The fact that there is fraud in Estonia, like any other country, is, I imagine, due to people being stupid. In my country most fraud cases are grandmas handing off their pensions to randos to help their grandchild escape prison or to help with a super secret government mission to catch thieves. Similar to the classic Nigerian prince schemes. Not once does the author mention how digital ID's are connected to fraud or how they enabled money laundering.
I hope that the author is just not that great of a writer and not malicious because throwing in scary statistics and names like Palantir without making any conclusion as to how digital ID's could exarcebate the problem, really feels like fearmongering.
Nevertheless, I quite liked the website design and the extensive quotation of sources.
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in reply to machiavellian • • •Digital Identity - New Design Congress
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in reply to Shibco • • •Will do. Also rereading my first comment I realised that I was perhaps overly negative which was not at all my intention. Apologies.
While your here, I wanted to ask if I missed anything from the article or is my criticism valid?
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