The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
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Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
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The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39660377
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39660377
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
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TBH this isn't entirely on trump since obama/hilary put this guy in power with a fash coup.
The exploitation of latin america is a "bi-partisan" plan.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/6/…
Memories of a Honduran coup
How the events of 2009 in Honduras shaped my worldview.Belén Fernández (Al Jazeera)
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The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
Gaza 'stabilization force' fails to launch as nations unwilling to commit troops: Report
Gaza 'stabilization force' fails to launch as nations unwilling to commit troops: Report
Several nations that previously committed troops to the US-led occupation force have 'backpedaled' amid fears they will have to kill Palestiniansthecradle.co
cool-retro-term: a terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...
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
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoysJason Burke (The Guardian)
Dominican Authorities Arrest Journalist Ralph Laurent at Santo Domingo Airport
Dominican Authorities Arrest Journalist Ralph Laurent at Santo Domingo Airport - Haiti Liberte
As we go to press on the morning of Nov. 26, Dominican authorities have been holding a popular Haitian-American journalist in an immigration detention facility for almost three days without charges, although he is a U.S.Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte)
A 76-Year-Old Gamer Plays Much Better Than Most of You, Takes Out an Entire Opposing Team in Counter-Strike
A 76-Year-Old Gamer Plays Much Better Than Most of You, Takes Out an Entire Opposing Team in Counter-Strike
A Russian Twitch streamer delivers phenomenal gameplay in the shooter Counter-Strike at the age of 76.Johanna (Mein-MMO)
Venezuela denounces Trump’s airspace remarks as ‘colonialist threat’
Caracas has denounced United States President Donald Trump’s announcement that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be considered closed “in its entirety”, as tensions between the countries escalate.
In a statement on Saturday afternoon, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said Trump’s statement earlier in the day amounts to a “colonialist threat”.
“Venezuela denounces and condemns the colonialist threat that seeks to affect the sovereignty of its airspace, constituting yet another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people,” the ministry said.
Trump had written on his Truth Social platform on Saturday morning: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY”.
Venezuela denounces Trump’s airspace remarks as ‘colonialist threat’
Venezuelan Foreign Ministry slams US president’s ‘colonialist threat’ amid weeks of escalating rhetoric from Washington.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
Tunisia arrests prominent opposition leader to enforce jail sentence
A prominent Tunisian human rights activist has been arrested in order to enforce a 20-year prison sentence, following a mass sentencing of government critics in a controversial trial.
Chaima Issa, an activist who took part in the 2011 protests that ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was taken by police on Saturday afternoon at a protest in the capital, lawyers said.
On Friday, dozens of opposition figures were sentenced on appeal to prison terms of up to 45 years on charges of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group".
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Solus 4.8 Released
General Epoch jump In October, we made the jump to a new epoch, the final chapter of our “Usr-Merge” saga. With the new epoch, we started using a new package repository, named Polaris, after the North Star. This unlocked our ability to remove “Usr-Merge” compatibility symbolic links from packages, update our systemd package, and more.
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Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system
Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system
Exit of Zelenskyy’s most powerful aide could also have impact on Kyiv’s negotiating position in talks over ending warShaun Walker (The Guardian)
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says he's 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says he's 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe
"I'm going to the front and am prepared for any reprisals... I am an honest and decent person," Former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
China home to over 7,000 advanced smart factories
China home to over 7,000 advanced smart factories - China.org.cn
China has built more than 7,000 advanced smart factories and become the world's largest intelligent manufacturing application base, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday.www.china.org.cn
Is there a way to mount/unmount network drive as needed [SOLVED]
I've 2 network drives on one subnet (nfs and samba). I would like to access them only if computer is connected to particular ssid (subnet).
I'm using gnome primarily. And files stops responding if mount points can't be accessed. There is no real way to recover from this apart from connecting to network, unmount and then change network.
I would like those drives to be accessed by system only if they are reachable.
[EDIT][UPDATE]:
Following suggestions from comments. I've tried systemd and autofs methods both of them don't work the way I've setup access to mounts.
If mount point is in home OR bookmarks in files app, it would hang up as soon as network is disconnected.
It works well when mount points are not visible by default (for e.g. /smb/share1). Currently using autofs <- easy and short to setup with mount points under /smb and /nfs
Is there a way to setup audio renderer (sink) [SOLVED]
I use volumio but that's dedicated OS installation and it's limiting in the sense of what other things can be done.
I'm looking to setup streaming to HTPC. What r my options?
I found uPnP is not advised due to security risk, however I didn't see any other recommendation.
[EDIT]
[UPDATE]now I understand why information was so lacking - because solution was just that simple. 😑
In gnome settings -> sharing -> enable media sharing.
Don't need extra app or setup.
Volcanic Activity on Mars Could Help in the Search for Life on Other Planets
Volcanic Activity on Mars Could Help in the Search for Life on Other Planets
Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.Sara Novak (Discover Magazine)
Daniel Bell: China's Meritocracy & Economic Statecraft
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
‘What is going on?’ Trump administration deletes more economic data and nobody believes the excuses
‘What is going on?’ Trump administration deletes more economic data and nobody believes the excuses
The Donald Trump administration has been quietly pulling back a series of major economic updates, and it’s leaving many observers uneasy. On Monday (24Shamali Nirmala (WTF Detective)
The hot air of Trump’s tariffs is approaching a ceiling of cold reality
The hot air of Trump’s tariffs is approaching a ceiling of cold reality
Even before their full effect has hit, the duties are doing real damageAlan Beattie (Financial Times)
Technical issue: can't see some of my own comments
I religiously delete my comments every so often, maybe every few weeks or months. I noticed several months ago that it appeared that my account comments reset on their own, but I still had a marker stating that I had 60 remaining comments. Try as I might, on the Voyager app or through the browser (mobile?), I was unable to see these 60 comments that I know I hadn’t deleted, yet.
Well, just recently I opened the browser version, and realized that I was logged out but still viewing my account externally. I figured I’d go back and see if I could see the comments, and they were there. So, I logged back in and checked and they weren’t. I went back and forth a few times to confirm, and they were there and weren’t there repeatedly. I’m just unable to view them while logged in, and can see them when I’m logged out.
What’s going on? Something in the back end? Is there a way to make these comments visible again for me, or can someone go in there and delete them for me?
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It could be that you made the comment in one language and that language is set to be hidden now.
Economist Warns of Another 2008-Style Crash as Trump’s Allies Fuel Financial Instability
Economist Warns of Another 2008-Style Crash as Trump’s Allies Fuel Financial Instability
Paul Krugman predicts a looming financial crash, blaming Trump’s allies for undermining economic safeguards. He warns Democrats to pay attention to avoid disaster.Bente Birkeland (Womenz Mag)
Trump says Venezuela airspace to be shut ‘in its entirety’ as tensions rise
Venezuela denounces Trump’s airspace remarks as ‘colonialist threat’
Venezuelan Foreign Ministry slams US president’s ‘colonialist threat’ amid weeks of escalating rhetoric from Washington.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
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I made Qogir-style icons for Books, Build, and Games folders since the icon pack doesn't have them by default.
Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well.
I was a wee bit tired of staring at default folders in my home folder for the Games, Build, and Books locations, so I ended up making my own icons for each by using outlines of different already-existing icons from applications. Feedback is greatly appreciated.
In case any of you just so happen to use the Qogir icon theme, and that you have these folders in your home folder, the SVGs are available here if you are interested.
Please note that I threw these files together using the scalable version of the folder icon, and that I don't have any dedicated 32, 48, 96 etc versions of these files. On top of that, I only have the folder versions of these icons, not symbolic. SVGs are difficult (due to my lack of experience), and so I had to cheat by targeting each individual colour, rather than making an outline and then messing with transparency like the rest of the icon set. Needless to say, if anyone has good inkscape tips, please let me know!
Proton Drive
Securely store, share, and access your important files and photos. Anytime, anywhere.drive.proton.me
"Ah fuck it, slap a dot in front of it and shove it in the home folder"
--Way to many devs.
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
In December 2024, Amnesty concluded that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza by three of those acts – including deliberately inflicting on Palestinians conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction.
In an update on Thursday, Amnesty said: “Israel continues to severely restrict the entry of supplies and the restoration of services essential for the survival of the civilian population.
“Despite a reduction in scale of attacks, and some limited improvements, there has been no meaningful change in the conditions Israel is inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza and no evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed.”
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
There are no consequences for their actions and they love the suffering, why would they stop?
They're even bolstered and cheered on by other powerful countries.
Why does this surprise anyone?
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
In December 2024, Amnesty concluded that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza by three of those acts – including deliberately inflicting on Palestinians conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction.
In an update on Thursday, Amnesty said: “Israel continues to severely restrict the entry of supplies and the restoration of services essential for the survival of the civilian population.
“Despite a reduction in scale of attacks, and some limited improvements, there has been no meaningful change in the conditions Israel is inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza and no evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed.”
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Ukraine edges toward US-brokered deal with Russia: Report
Ukraine edges toward US-brokered deal with Russia: Report
Ukraine quietly accepts the bulk of a United States-drafted plan aimed at ending the nearly-four-year conflict with Russia, a report says.PressTV
The man who broke the BBC
As the editor of Channel 4 News from 2012 to 2022, I had experience of Gibb from the moment he was appointed press secretary at No 10 in 2017. His instinct to manage political reporting in ways that advanced his own political project was evident from the start. From the outset, he severely restricted Channel 4 News’s access to government ministers, access that remained freely available to the BBC and reflected the close relationships he had built during his years overseeing parts of its political output. Gibb was well known inside the BBC for his longstanding support for Brexit, a cause he had championed since working for the Conservative Party from 1997 to 2002. His conduct at No 10 with the BBC seemed little different from his BBC years; his direct control of the output was swapped for bargaining over access, helping him to continue to shape British politics. And he had all the BBC’s political staff on speed dial.
Relations worsened in 2018 when Channel 4 News became the first broadcaster to cover the Windrush scandal. It had emerged that hundreds of Black British citizens, most of whom had arrived from the Caribbean more than 50 years earlier, had been wrongly detained, deported and denied legal rights. The scandal resulted from policies implemented by Theresa May in her previous role as home secretary. As we continued to report on the growing number of older victims, Gibb reacted furiously. He barred Channel 4 News from interviews with the prime minister and other ministers, reportedly telling aides we were “banging on and on about something no one else cares about”.
Multiple BBC journalists told me at the time that Gibb was still effectively directing parts of the BBC’s political coverage from No 10, using his influence and longstanding relationships to shape what was reported and who gained access.
The man who broke the BBC
I saw how Robbie Gibb’s behind-the-scenes influence helped drive the BBC into crisis.Ben de Pear (Al Jazeera)
Sticky situation
How's my network privacy? Should I switch from a commercial router to PFsense or something?
I use Linux on all my personal computers and privacy respecting ROMs on phones, and Pi-Hole, but a part I haven't really taken a look at is my network at home.
I currently have my ISP's smart router in bridge mode connected to a brand name Wi-Fi 6 router with a wireless "mesh" range extender. I really like the range extender because it has an Ethernet port so it's basically a "free" Ethernet plug for that room connected to a high power Wi-Fi transceiver that's faster than a lot of on board Wi-Fi antennas.
But I feel like it's probably not the best thing privacy and security wise? I already don't use the app and luckily it still has a web interface for management, but I don't know how secure the firmware is or if it has any corporate "analytics" or not. I'm thinking a PFsense or similar router software on Linux box to connect to the bridge port of my ISP's router since I was told the "Ethernet" cable connecting from it to the fiber modem won't work with a store bought router, I assume it has some kind of DRM?
I already have an old PC in mind to convert to a router. I assume I could just use the onboard Ethernet port to talk to the router and add my own USB NIC to connect to the main switch?
I don't know what to do for Wi-Fi though, could I buy two dedicated access points and put them on different floors, and have them both connected to the wired network? How hard would it be to have those be the same Wi-Fi network and have devices actually switch between them depending on location?
Also, most of my NICs and switches are from the thrift store or eBay for higher end used server parts. Is that bad? As in how worried should I be about the firmware running in those being tampered with by whoever owned it last?
For wifi what you can do to break free from the proprietary black box "mesh" networks is to build it youself using openwrt. I'd only recommend it if you find learning networking fun, not a chore, as it takes some fiddling.
openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ne…
Having a pfsense between your LAN and the ISP means the ISP won't know as much about your LAN devices, they are usually the true admin of the ISP router and can see what it sees.
I imagine you've run factory reset on the switches you bought second hand, should be enough.
Bonus: If you want to break ip cameras free check out thingino.com/ and frigate.video/
If you are worried about the security of the brand name WiFi router, i would just try to set up pfsense on a stick(need only one NIC).
I am pretty sure i have seen an official guide for that.
So basically, you plug your switch (access port) to the isp router, and plug the pfsense box into another port(trunk port) on your switch.
Define a vlan for internet, and have that access port tagged with the same vlan.
Then turn off routing in your brand name router and use it as a pure access point. Now you can play with vlans as much as you want
I wouldn't worry about the isp router, it has no access to your network, and most traffic going through it should be encrypted anyway.
And for your brand named access points, you can block them from accessing internet.
Edit:
The guide: Official documentation for "router on a stick"
Zelensky fired chief of staff to hide own corruption – Russian diplomat
Zelensky fired chief of staff to hide own corruption – Russian diplomat
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has sacked his chief of staff to cover his own tracks, a Russian diplomat saysRT
Inucune
in reply to Peter Link • • •dreadbeef
in reply to Inucune • • •floofloof
in reply to Inucune • • •They happen to have more oil than any other country in the world, but I'm sure that has nothing to do with it.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/4/ve…
Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports?
Mohammed Haddad (Al Jazeera)nymnympseudonym
in reply to floofloof • • •... which is more evidence of Trump's pathetic nature
USA is a hydrocarbon exporter . We literally extract & refine more than we can use, snd sell the excess at profit.
This doesn't get USA more oil; it removes a competitor from the market.
Fucking gas station run by the mob