In destroying Gaza, Israel destroyed its own image as a moral enterprise
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37406397
David Hearst
9 October 2025 19:34 BST
Hamas’s own assessment of the battle damage is that its institutional integrity, command and control, and communications have all withstood the severest of tests, including assassinations of top leaders, along with the several Hiroshimas’ worth of high-powered explosives that Israel has dropped on Gaza.It has as many fighters as it did at the start of the war, and can draw upon a virtually unlimited amount of small arms and explosives to fashion anti-tank rockets and improvised explosive devices.
Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist group in the UK and other countries, does not regard itself as a defeated force - still less one that is now obliged to bend to Israel’s military will. The same is true for the other fighting factions in Gaza.
In destroying Gaza, Israel destroyed its own image as a moral enterprise
David Hearst
9 October 2025 19:34 BSTHamas’s own assessment of the battle damage is that its institutional integrity, command and control, and communications have all withstood the severest of tests, including assassinations of top leaders, along with the several Hiroshimas’ worth of high-powered explosives that Israel has dropped on Gaza.It has as many fighters as it did at the start of the war, and can draw upon a virtually unlimited amount of small arms and explosives to fashion anti-tank rockets and improvised explosive devices.
Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist group in the UK and other countries, does not regard itself as a defeated force - still less one that is now obliged to bend to Israel’s military will. The same is true for the other fighting factions in Gaza.
In destroying Gaza, Israel destroyed its own image as a moral enterprise
After stage one, Trump's Gaza deal is likely dead in the water. But with soaring global support for Palestinian liberation, justice is on the horizonMiddle East Eye
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In destroying Gaza, Israel destroyed its own image as a moral enterprise
David Hearst
9 October 2025 19:34 BST
Hamas’s own assessment of the battle damage is that its institutional integrity, command and control, and communications have all withstood the severest of tests, including assassinations of top leaders, along with the several Hiroshimas’ worth of high-powered explosives that Israel has dropped on Gaza.It has as many fighters as it did at the start of the war, and can draw upon a virtually unlimited amount of small arms and explosives to fashion anti-tank rockets and improvised explosive devices.
Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist group in the UK and other countries, does not regard itself as a defeated force - still less one that is now obliged to bend to Israel’s military will. The same is true for the other fighting factions in Gaza.
In destroying Gaza, Israel destroyed its own image as a moral enterprise
After stage one, Trump's Gaza deal is likely dead in the water. But with soaring global support for Palestinian liberation, justice is on the horizonMiddle East Eye
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McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits
McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits
: Consultant says software vendors risk hiking prices without cutting costs or boosting productivityDan Robinson (The Register)
The old town of Annecy
I'm not really a photographer, but I took this photo when I visited the French Alps a month ago and thought it was a really nice one.
Camera: Sony RX100 VII
I 10 migliori film horror dell’ultimo decennio: il nuovo terrore d’autore da vedere ad Halloween
Il nuovo volto della paura ha dieci nomi. E tu, quanti ne hai già visti?
C'è chi dice che il cinema horror non sia più quello di una volta... ma noi non siamo d'accordo. Dimentica i soliti jumpscare: il terrore degli ultimi 10 anni è raffinato, disturbante, politico, viscerale. È nuovo horror d’autore.
Dall’inquietudine chirurgica de Il Sacrificio del Cervo Sacro al body horror femminista di Titane, fino all’incubo psichedelico di Climax… abbiamo selezionato i 10 migliori film horror del decennio, perfetti per chi vuole un Halloween fuori dagli schemi 🎃
Un viaggio tra cult moderni, registi visionari e paure che restano sotto pelle anche dopo i titoli di coda. E no, non c'è nulla di casuale in questa classifica. Ogni film è un pezzo di cinema che lascia il segno.
Vuoi scoprire quali sono e perché sono imperdibili?
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I 10 migliori film horror (2015–2025) da vedere ad Halloween | Atom Heart Magazine
Da Midsommar a The Lighthouse, dieci film horror che hanno ridefinito il genere nell’ultimo decennio. Perfetti da vedere ad Halloween.Alessandro (Atom Heart Magazine)
ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all
cross-posted from: discuss.online/post/28602691
The rule took effect in April 2024 after the FCC rejected ISPs' complaints that listing every fee they created would be too difficult. The rule applies specifically to recurring monthly fees "that providers impose at their discretion, i.e., charges not mandated by a government."ISPs could comply with the rule either by listing the fees or by dropping the fees altogether and, if they choose, raising their overall prices by a corresponding amount. But the latter option wouldn't fit with the strategy of enticing customers with a low advertised price and hitting them with the real price on their monthly bills. The broadband price label rules were created to stop ISPs from advertising misleadingly low prices.
ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all
ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard.Jon Brodkin (Ars Technica)
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VPN Comparison 2.0
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37366040
After making a post about comparing VPN providers, I received a lot of requested feedback. I've implemented most of the ideas I received.
Providers
- AirVPN
- IVPN
- Mozilla VPN
- Mullvad VPN
- NordVPN
- NymVPN
- Private Internet Access (abbreviated PIA)
- Proton VPN
- Surfshark VPN
- Tor (technically not a VPN)
- Windscribe
Notes
- I'm human. I make mistakes. I made multiple mistakes in my last post, and there may be some here. I've tried my best.
- Pricing is sometimes weird. For example, a 1 year plan for Private Internet Access is 37.19€ first year and then auto-renews annually at 46.73€. By the way, they misspelled "annually". AirVPN has a 3 day pricing plan. For the instances when pricing is weird, I did what I felt was best on a case-by-case basis.
- Tor is not a VPN, but there are multiple apps that allow you to use it like a VPN. They've released an official Tor VPN app for Android, and there is a verified Flatpak called Carburetor which you can use to use Tor like a VPN on secureblue (Linux). It's not unreasonable to add this to the list.
- Some projects use different licenses for different platforms. For example, NordVPN has an open source Linux client. However, to call NordVPN open source would be like calling a meat sandwich vegan because the bread is vegan.
- The age of a VPN isn't a good indicator of how secure it is. There could be a trustworthy VPN that's been around for 10 years but uses insecure, outdated code, and a new VPN that's been around for 10 days but uses up-to-date, modern code.
- Some VPNs, like Surfshark VPN, operate in multiple countries. Legality may vary.
- All of the VPNs claim a "no log" policy, but there's some I trust more than others to actually uphold that.
- Tor is special in the port forwarding category, because it depends on what you're using port forwarding for. In some cases, Tor doesn't need port forwarding.
- Tor technically doesn't have a WireGuard profile, but you could (probably?) create one.
Takeaways
- If you don't mind the speed cost, Tor is a really good option to protect your IP address.
- If you're on a budget, NymVPN, Private Internet Access, and Surfshark VPN are generally the cheapest. If you're paying month-by-month, Mullvad VPN still can't be beat.
- If you want VPNs that go out of their way to collect as little information as possible, IVPN, Mullvad VPN, and NymVPN don't require any personal information to use. And Tor, of course.
ODS file: files.catbox.moe/cly0o6.ods
VPN Comparison 2.0
After making a post about comparing VPN providers, I received a lot of requested feedback. I've implemented most of the ideas I received.
Providers
- AirVPN
- IVPN
- Mozilla VPN
- Mullvad VPN
- NordVPN
- NymVPN
- Private Internet Access (abbreviated PIA)
- Proton VPN
- Surfshark VPN
- Tor (technically not a VPN)
- Windscribe
Notes
- I'm human. I make mistakes. I made multiple mistakes in my last post, and there may be some here. I've tried my best.
- Pricing is sometimes weird. For example, a 1 year plan for Private Internet Access is 37.19€ first year and then auto-renews annually at 46.73€. By the way, they misspelled "annually". AirVPN has a 3 day pricing plan. For the instances when pricing is weird, I did what I felt was best on a case-by-case basis.
- Tor is not a VPN, but there are multiple apps that allow you to use it like a VPN. They've released an official Tor VPN app for Android, and there is a verified Flatpak called Carburetor which you can use to use Tor like a VPN on secureblue (Linux). It's not unreasonable to add this to the list.
- Some projects use different licenses for different platforms. For example, NordVPN has an open source Linux client. However, to call NordVPN open source would be like calling a meat sandwich vegan because the bread is vegan.
- The age of a VPN isn't a good indicator of how secure it is. There could be a trustworthy VPN that's been around for 10 years but uses insecure, outdated code, and a new VPN that's been around for 10 days but uses up-to-date, modern code.
- Some VPNs, like Surfshark VPN, operate in multiple countries. Legality may vary.
- All of the VPNs claim a "no log" policy, but there's some I trust more than others to actually uphold that.
- Tor is special in the port forwarding category, because it depends on what you're using port forwarding for. In some cases, Tor doesn't need port forwarding.
- Tor technically doesn't have a WireGuard profile, but you could (probably?) create one.
Takeaways
- If you don't mind the speed cost, Tor is a really good option to protect your IP address.
- If you're on a budget, NymVPN, Private Internet Access, and Surfshark VPN are generally the cheapest. If you're paying month-by-month, Mullvad VPN still can't be beat.
- If you want VPNs that go out of their way to collect as little information as possible, IVPN, Mullvad VPN, and NymVPN don't require any personal information to use. And Tor, of course.
ODS file: files.catbox.moe/cly0o6.ods
VPN for Privacy & Security | IVPN | Resist Online Surveillance
Audited, open-source VPN service with WireGuard, killswitch and tracker blocker. No logs, no false promises. Anonymous signup with 30 day money back guarantee.IVPN
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Just wanted to leave a comment to say thank you for sharing your findings and taking the time to write your post here. I am sure you spent a lot of time and effort researching all of this. These kinds of posts are why I love Lemmy and its communities.
Not currently in need of a new VPN, pretty happy with Proton and my plan is active for another 1.5 years. But I still wanted to say I appreciate your post.
Thanks for this, looks like it took a long time to put together!
Some corrections with Windscribe since I use it: on Android you can get the APK directly ("sideload" - I use Obtanium) or through F-Droid. Also I think that pricing is for the full service. I pay like $3 a month with 30GB data and a choice of (I think) 3 or 4 countries IIRC. This has been more than enough for me and probably most people.
OpenAI allegedly sent police to an AI regulation advocate’s door
OpenAI allegedly sent police to an AI regulation advocate’s door
OpenAI allegedly sent the police to the door of Nathan Calvin, an advocate for AI regulation, to serve him a subpoena asking for a trove of personal messages.Emma Roth (The Verge)
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OpenAI is led by a mendacious, manipulative asshole purporting to be something he is not.
His own board tried to oust him for this reason.
Podcasters in the know allude to the fact that he says things publicly he doesn’t believe, and actually thinks some pretty heinous things about the future of AI.
Tactics like these are further evidence that they know just how bad AI could be for humanity, but they want the most profit they can extract from it before they run off to their doomsday bunkers.
When you see Sam Altman talking, just know he’s not revealing his true thoughts.
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North Korea's Position on Ukraine Remains Clear, Consistent - Kim Jong-un
North Korea's Position on Ukraine Remains Clear, Consistent - Kim Jong-un
Pyongyang's position on the Ukrainian issue remains clear and consistent, and North Korea will always support Russia's efforts to eliminate the root causes of this crisis and protect its sovereignty, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Saturday.Sputnik International
Ukraine Hides Reality Of Forced Recruitment From Its Own Citizens
Ukraine Hides Reality Of Forced Recruitment From Its Own Citizens
Apparently, the Ukrainian government is trying to hide the reality of its draconian conscription policies from its own people.Anonymous834 (South Front)
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Russia, US held several contacts on children from Ukraine over 3 months — Melania Trump
Russia, US held several contacts on children from Ukraine over 3 months — Melania Trump
The wife of the American leader said that the sides agreed to cooperate with each other for the benefit of all people involved in the conflictTASS
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From NATO’s flank to Eurasia’s core: Türkiye’s break with the West begins
From NATO’s flank to Eurasia’s core: Türkiye’s break with the West begins
A bold call for a Türkiye–Russia–China alliance marks the deepest ideological shift in Turkish nationalism since the Cold WarRT
This is the Lebanon ceasefire.
The IOF have some spare time on their hands now they cannot heavily bomb Gaza so they are doing some side quest terrorizing.
There is currently a temporary ceasefire deal for captive exchange in Gaza with Israel. Which will last 72 hours for now.
That said, Israel also has a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon which we can see they are not holding up.
Mastodon - I am getting unwanted posts to my timeline. Why?
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WATCH: Returning Home to a War Zone [Lebanon]
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37401510
Jeremy Loffredo
Oct 11, 2025In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces may no longer occupy towns on foot—but for residents, the war continues overhead and from the nearby hilltops.
Daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning. Snipers stationed on Israeli-held hilltops train their sights on roads, rooftops and fields.
In September, an Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil killed five civilians, including three children. The victims were traveling by car through a residential neighborhood when the missile hit.
WATCH: Returning Home to a War Zone [Lebanon]
Jeremy Loffredo
Oct 11, 2025In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces may no longer occupy towns on foot—but for residents, the war continues overhead and from the nearby hilltops.
Daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning. Snipers stationed on Israeli-held hilltops train their sights on roads, rooftops and fields.
In September, an Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil killed five civilians, including three children. The victims were traveling by car through a residential neighborhood when the missile hit.
WATCH: Returning Home to a War Zone
In southern Lebanon, daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning.Jeremy Loffredo (Drop Site News)
WATCH: Returning Home to a War Zone [Lebanon]
Jeremy Loffredo
Oct 11, 2025
In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces may no longer occupy towns on foot—but for residents, the war continues overhead and from the nearby hilltops.
Daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning. Snipers stationed on Israeli-held hilltops train their sights on roads, rooftops and fields.
In September, an Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil killed five civilians, including three children. The victims were traveling by car through a residential neighborhood when the missile hit.
WATCH: Returning Home to a War Zone
In southern Lebanon, daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning.Jeremy Loffredo (Drop Site News)
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Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10, documents reveal
Sir Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while he was prime minister after a recommendation by Peter Mandelson, newly released papers from the National Archives show.
Epstein visited Blair on 14 May 2002, after the suggestion by Lord Mandelson to the prime minister’s then chief of staff, Jonathan Powell. Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador in September after new information emerged about how close he was to the convicted sex offender.
At the time of the recommendation, Mandelson was a backbench Labour MP but still served as a trusted ally to Blair. Just over a year earlier he had resigned from government a second time amid controversy. He had described Epstein to Powell as “safe” and a “friend” in an email before the meeting. Powell is now Keir Starmer’s national security adviser. His role has been questioned in the collapse of a Chinese spying case.
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal
National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and ‘young and vibrant’ financierHarry Taylor (The Guardian)
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10, documents reveal
Sir Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while he was prime minister after a recommendation by Peter Mandelson, newly released papers from the National Archives show.
Epstein visited Blair on 14 May 2002, after the suggestion by Lord Mandelson to the prime minister’s then chief of staff, Jonathan Powell. Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador in September after new information emerged about how close he was to the convicted sex offender.
At the time of the recommendation, Mandelson was a backbench Labour MP but still served as a trusted ally to Blair. Just over a year earlier he had resigned from government a second time amid controversy. He had described Epstein to Powell as “safe” and a “friend” in an email before the meeting. Powell is now Keir Starmer’s national security adviser. His role has been questioned in the collapse of a Chinese spying case.
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal
National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and ‘young and vibrant’ financierHarry Taylor (The Guardian)
Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37400868
Abdel Qader Sabbah
and Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Oct 11, 2025
GAZA CITY—Nizar Daghmash, the 56-year-old head of the Daghmash family council, stood in front of the ruins of his family home in Gaza City on Friday after making the journey back to the north following a ceasefire that went to effect earlier that day at 12 p.m. His house was still standing but only barely—more of a broken concrete shell surrounded by rubble.“As you can see, the scene speaks for itself,” Daghmash told Drop Site. “The stone, as a stone, has no material value to us. But the emotional value—these stones, we placed them one by one, me, my father, my brothers, and my sisters. A flood of memories runs through my mind now—not about the stones or the house itself, but because this house represents our history.”
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to the north on Friday, making their way along Al-Rashid road. Like Daghmash, many had fled Gaza City following Israel’s brutal military offensive on the city that began in mid-August in a stated campaign of ethnic cleansing. They returned to find many of their neighborhoods unrecognizable.
Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble
Abdel Qader Sabbah
and Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Oct 11, 2025GAZA CITY—Nizar Daghmash, the 56-year-old head of the Daghmash family council, stood in front of the ruins of his family home in Gaza City on Friday after making the journey back to the north following a ceasefire that went to effect earlier that day at 12 p.m. His house was still standing but only barely—more of a broken concrete shell surrounded by rubble.“As you can see, the scene speaks for itself,” Daghmash told Drop Site. “The stone, as a stone, has no material value to us. But the emotional value—these stones, we placed them one by one, me, my father, my brothers, and my sisters. A flood of memories runs through my mind now—not about the stones or the house itself, but because this house represents our history.”
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to the north on Friday, making their way along Al-Rashid road. Like Daghmash, many had fled Gaza City following Israel’s brutal military offensive on the city that began in mid-August in a stated campaign of ethnic cleansing. They returned to find many of their neighborhoods unrecognizable.
Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble
“There’s nothing left for them to destroy.”Abdel Qader Sabbah (Drop Site News)
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Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble
Abdel Qader Sabbah
and Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Oct 11, 2025
GAZA CITY—Nizar Daghmash, the 56-year-old head of the Daghmash family council, stood in front of the ruins of his family home in Gaza City on Friday after making the journey back to the north following a ceasefire that went to effect earlier that day at 12 p.m. His house was still standing but only barely—more of a broken concrete shell surrounded by rubble.“As you can see, the scene speaks for itself,” Daghmash told Drop Site. “The stone, as a stone, has no material value to us. But the emotional value—these stones, we placed them one by one, me, my father, my brothers, and my sisters. A flood of memories runs through my mind now—not about the stones or the house itself, but because this house represents our history.”
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to the north on Friday, making their way along Al-Rashid road. Like Daghmash, many had fled Gaza City following Israel’s brutal military offensive on the city that began in mid-August in a stated campaign of ethnic cleansing. They returned to find many of their neighborhoods unrecognizable.
Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble
“There’s nothing left for them to destroy.”Abdel Qader Sabbah (Drop Site News)
Israel blocks release of two prominent Palestinian doctors as part of Gaza ceasefire
A Hamas official told CNN on Friday that “the occupation refused to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya,” who was kidnapped during an Israeli raid that closed the last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza in December 2024. Abu Safiya served as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. Dr. Marwan al-Hams, director of field hospitals in Gaza, was also excluded from the deal, the official said.
According to Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), Dr. Abu Safiya has faced starvation, physical abuse, and invasive searches while in detention. The group said he has not been charged, interrogated, or brought before a judge since March.
Last month, Abu Safiya’s attorney Ghaid Qasem told Palestinian media that the doctor was being “abandoned to disease and hunger” in Israel’s detention center, Sde Teiman, which is known for brutality and torture.
Israel blocks release of two prominent Palestinian doctors as part of Gaza ceasefire
Israel refuses to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan al-Hams as part of a prisoners exchange deal with Hamas.PressTV
Israel will not release Dr Hussam Abu Safiya as part of Gaza deal
Israel has said it will not release two Palestinian doctors, including paediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, as part of the ceasefire deal, a Hamas official told CNN.
Safiya was beaten and kidnapped by Israeli forces in Gaza during a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in December last year after he refused to abandon patients under siege.
Footage in the aftermath of the attack showed Safiya wearing a white medical overcoat crossing a street strewn with rubble. Safiya has been held since then without charge.
Israel will not release Dr Hussam Abu Safiya as part of Gaza deal
Israel has said it will not release two detained Palestinian doctors, including paediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, as part of the ceasefire deal, aMEE staff (Middle East Eye)
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"we can't release the doctors because they might be Hamas"
They're literally dealing with Hamas. That's like saying "we can't release these soldiers because they might be Israeli"
If they're just a terrorist organization that doesn't even deserve pow swaps then what is this ceasefire
“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37399376
Oct 10, 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza went into effect at 12 p.m. on Friday following the announcement of an agreement by Palestinian factions on Wednesday evening and the Israeli cabinet approving the deal on Thursday night. The bombs have stopped and Israeli troops have withdrawn to the agreed upon lines, retaining control of 53% of Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the north today, making their way along the coastal Al-Rashid road. The exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives is expected on Monday or—according to President Donald Trump—possibly Tuesday.While many Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating the deal, the elation is also tempered by fear that Israel will restart the genocide whenever it wants.
Drop Site contacted five Palestinian journalists—four in Gaza and one in exile—to get their reactions to the news. Their responses were submitted on Thursday.
— Sharif Abdel Kouddous
“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Oct 10, 2025The ceasefire in Gaza went into effect at 12 p.m. on Friday following the announcement of an agreement by Palestinian factions on Wednesday evening and the Israeli cabinet approving the deal on Thursday night. The bombs have stopped and Israeli troops have withdrawn to the agreed upon lines, retaining control of 53% of Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the north today, making their way along the coastal Al-Rashid road. The exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives is expected on Monday or—according to President Donald Trump—possibly Tuesday.While many Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating the deal, the elation is also tempered by fear that Israel will restart the genocide whenever it wants.
Drop Site contacted five Palestinian journalists—four in Gaza and one in exile—to get their reactions to the news. Their responses were submitted on Thursday.
— Sharif Abdel Kouddous
“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.Drop Site News
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“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Oct 10, 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza went into effect at 12 p.m. on Friday following the announcement of an agreement by Palestinian factions on Wednesday evening and the Israeli cabinet approving the deal on Thursday night. The bombs have stopped and Israeli troops have withdrawn to the agreed upon lines, retaining control of 53% of Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the north today, making their way along the coastal Al-Rashid road. The exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives is expected on Monday or—according to President Donald Trump—possibly Tuesday.While many Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating the deal, the elation is also tempered by fear that Israel will restart the genocide whenever it wants.
Drop Site contacted five Palestinian journalists—four in Gaza and one in exile—to get their reactions to the news. Their responses were submitted on Thursday.
— Sharif Abdel Kouddous
“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.Drop Site News
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Panspermia, biosignature detection, and the next decade of life‑detection strategies for exoplanets and icy moons
Both lines summarize panspermia, biosignatures, and near‑term missions spanning exoplanets and icy moons to align snippet text with page content focus. Including mission names helps relevance for astronomy readers and reflects current program timelines referenced in the source material. If truncation risk is a concern, prefer the shorter version for consistent display across devices and SERP contexts.
Panspermia, biosignature detection, and the next decade of life‑detection strategies for exoplanets and icy
Panspermia, biosignatures, and the next decade of life detection: from JWST and Roman to Europa Clipper, JUICE, and Dragonfly: methods, risks, and targets.Stefan (BreakingPaper)
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P2P WhatsApp Clone
IMPORTANT NOTE - READ FIRST:
This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project (This is what a honeypot would look like). To view the open source MVP version see here. NONE of my projects have been audited or reviewed. I provide them for testing and demo purposes only. NOT to replace your current messaging app (or any other app you use).
BE RESPONSIBLE WHEN USING UNAUDITED SOFTWARE... DO NOT USE FOR SENSITIVE PURPOSES.
Now that I've hit you over the head with caution...
Want to send encrypted WebRTC messages and video calls with no downloads, no sign-ups and no tracking?
This prototype uses WebRTC to establish an encrypted browser-to-browser connection. Everything is ephemeral and cleared when you refresh the page - true zerodata privacy!
Check out the pre-release demo here.
- Website: positive-intentions.com/
- Mastodon: infosec.exchange/@xoron
GitHub - positive-intentions/chat: Decentralized chat
Decentralized chat. Contribute to positive-intentions/chat development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Just to be clear, my app is not better than jami (or any other app)... because its unreviewed close-source code.
The key distinction in my approach is that it's a webapp-first approach. You can avoid registration and installation, which is a feature other apps don't provide.
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry.
Wall Street fell sharply after the US president reignited public tensions with the Chinese government, and raised the prospect of another acrimonious trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Late on Friday, the president threatened to ratchet them back up by imposing a 100% tariff on goods from China “over and above” any existing tariffs. This would happen on 1 November “or sooner”, he said, hinting that the move could be accelerated should Chinese officials opt to retaliate.
The US will also introduce export controls on “any and all critical software”, he added.
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’Callum Jones (The Guardian)
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry.
Wall Street fell sharply after the US president reignited public tensions with the Chinese government, and raised the prospect of another acrimonious trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Late on Friday, the president threatened to ratchet them back up by imposing a 100% tariff on goods from China “over and above” any existing tariffs. This would happen on 1 November “or sooner”, he said, hinting that the move could be accelerated should Chinese officials opt to retaliate.
The US will also introduce export controls on “any and all critical software”, he added.
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’Callum Jones (The Guardian)
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Bari Weiss and the Israel narrative in the US (25min Video)
For the past couple of months, the billionaire father-son duo of Larry and David Ellison have been making deals involving major media brands. Having acquired Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, they appointed Bari Weiss – an outspoken supporter of Israel – as the network’s editor-in-chief. The moves by the Ellisons are not just about growing their media empire, but about shaping the narrative around Israel in the US, where public support continues to decline.
Bari Weiss and the Israel narrative in the US
A relentless push to control how Israel is seen in US media - led by the billionaire Ellison family.Al Jazeera
software I use
Peertube Version: tube.blahaj.zone/w/qCS4ZDcukxV…
This should tide you over for at least a week I hope
Apps mentioned
- Kew: github.com/ravachol/kew
- Cool Retro Term: github.com/Swordfish90/cool-re…
- Signal: signal.org/
- CoMaps: comaps.app/
- VLC: videolan.org/
- Proton: proton.me/
GitHub - Swordfish90/cool-retro-term: A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...
A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display... - Swordfish90/cool-retro-termGitHub
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Buffalox
in reply to Peter Link • • •like this
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nutpantz
in reply to Peter Link • • •lets be clear israel burned 400 villages to the ground and sold the land to jewish immigrants. then passed a law that no one could sue for anything.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_…
just look at the map of burned villages.
israel was never moral. it is as evil as 1940 germany.
Greddan
in reply to Peter Link • • •Eldritch
in reply to Peter Link • • •It was never moral. From day 1 it was people who'd never lived there. Who had no actual claim to the land. Running people from their family lands and homes. Making them second class citizens at best in their own homes.
And to be clear. There were Jews living peacefully in Palestine before the Zionists came.
mrdown
in reply to Eldritch • • •This is a proof that palestinians and arab had no problem with the jews that came to the land dimply to live and integrate with them
emekshaveh.org/en/yemenites
The Jewish Yemenite Settlement in Silwan - Emek Shaveh
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