Dal 9 al 14 settembre 2025 il Circo Massimo ospiterà "Andiamo al Massimo", sei giornate di incontri dedicate al giornalismo, all'attualità, allo spettacolo e alla satira in occasione della Festa per il sedicesimo compleanno de Il Fatto Quotidiano.
My son has gotten a litter box, litter, kibbles, treats, a water fountain, cat food dishes, a carrier, and cat toys. Maybe now the Cat Distribution Network will come through!
The Cat Distribution Network required a visit to a shelter, but my son has found a kitty to go with all the kitty supplies he amassed (see previous post.) Say hi to Yuji!
Dal 9 al 14 settembre 2025 il Circo Massimo ospiterà "Andiamo al Massimo", sei giornate di incontri dedicate al giornalismo, all'attualità, allo spettacolo e alla satira in occasione della Festa per il sedicesimo compleanno de Il Fatto Quotidiano.
On 4 September 2025 Russia conducted an Iskander strike on humanitarian demining mission from “Danish Refugee Council” near Chernihiv, killing two and injuring three. Russian ministry of defense later tried to pass the attack as a hit on a “long-range drone unit” and published an aerial video from the strike but the only targets visible on the Russian aerial video are white vans, standing in open terrain unmasked, with no drones visible anywhere.
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📱 Just dropped a new video: “Nothing Phone 3a – a Linux user’s perspective” 🐧
I switched from a Google Pixel to the Nothing Phone 3a and… well, let’s just say it’s a mix of love and frustration. Some design choices are 🔥, but others made me go “meh”.
👉 Honest, non-tech-enthusiast review 👉 Real user POV 👉 Privacy vs convenience thoughts
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"Se non ci fosse stato Fede, non ci sarebbe stato Fazio, la Rai, Carlo Conti, Linea Verde, Il giro d’Italia e altri programmi che non sto ad elencare. Spe…
"The unsettling feeling that your device is spying on you is real — but the culprit isn't a secret microphone. It's the data broker industry," EFF’s @evacide tells CNET. cnet.com/tech/services-and-sof…
when we were building our bootstrapped startup, a privacy-required, problematic habits tracking app, trying to figure out how to build quickly, without building everything in-house, while preserving privacy...it left us mindboggled at every turn.
Every rug we peeked under(nearly every 3rd party service for every step of our development) led to an inability to keep things private. It crippled development speed.
It felt stupid to call it privacy-first, as if it wasn't was novel.
interesting article for a medium that shares your data with that many "partners". And the ublock recommendation at the end? Did the editor pay attention? 😄
Tested this years ago knew internet searches were being snooped on. Believe they can listen in on conversations as well, you’d discuss something privately then within days get a letter connected to that matter.
Dal 9 al 14 settembre 2025 il Circo Massimo ospiterà "Andiamo al Massimo", sei giornate di incontri dedicate al giornalismo, all'attualità, allo spettacolo e alla satira in occasione della Festa per il sedicesimo compleanno de Il Fatto Quotidiano.
I no longer adhere to a religious club in particular, but when someone asks for everyone to bow down their heads so they can talk with their version of a deity proxy, I bow my head down.
I'm polite, too, but I don't bow my head (if someone else is saying grace or praying, etc.). I just look around and stay quiet. Not my cave, not my bats.
@mfennvt I did that before … but it was too much of a hassle … because they’d start trying to “win me over” … and I had to use their own book against them.
What's interesting about the Angela Rayner affair is tax experts & lawyers can see how she could quite easily have received mistaken advice while the commentariat are treating her 'mistake(s)' over stamp duty as a malfeasance.
Perhaps that's because the experts understand the complexity of the law of trusts as it relates to tax, while the commentariat just want to see corruption & bring down a working class woman made good in an unpopular Govt.
someone with enough money to buy an £800 000 seaside flat as a second home is by nature corrupt and incapable of understanding the everyday concerns of ordinary people. She should join her fellow millionaires in the Tories.
err.... no I think its her primary residence - her grace & favour accommodation comes with her job - you may not like that perk, but especially if the critics have their way, she won't have that for much longer & will need her flat in Hove.
As to the value of the flat - welcome to madness of the UK housing market
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Angela Rayner’s Net Worth is around £4.7 Million ($6 Million) as of 2025. Angela Rayner earns an annual salary of £159,584 from Deputy Prime Minister of the UK.
Sorry, given the state of the UK, I can’t feel sorry for a multi millionaire. She should join her rich and incompetent chums in the Tory party.
Hmm.... well the FM website where you no doubt picked up this figure from offers no details at all of how they calculated her net worth, indeed not even offering an idea on what it actually is made up of... and given the website's clear financial services bias, I would take that figure with a pinch of salt - looks like attack journalism not fair comment on her wealth - so until I see actual details of that supposed wealth I'm going to discount the claim
The press want it to be story of corruption, but if you look beyond that most of what I am hearing is totally different - it's how the hell can someone with an £800,000 flat claim to understand working people, benefits and the struggles of the disabled.
So I think what it's actually really doing is more interesting - it's showing that it's not just Starmer who is completely unconnected to the real world they live in, but the whole sad lot. #politics #ukpolitics
@etchedpixels you don’t think the fact she left school pregnant at 16 without any qualifications, worked for years as a care worker, then became a trade union official through which she became involved in politics, and having a disabled child might give her a few insights into real life?
I’m no Rayner supporter but seriously? 🤷🏽♂️
The whole point is that the billionaire media can’t bear a working class woman being in a position of power
@etchedpixels You could see it the other way round. Most 'working people' (me included) couldn't begin to run a government department. They might understand the poor, but would they know what levers to pull to help them? Could they manage a budget of millions? Rayner is rare because she can do both - she courageously attempts to support the poor in a system rigged against working class women like her. She's a rare MP, who bridges both worlds, and certainly gets my support.
@ORIOliver @etchedpixels I personally don't think she is corrupt. There are several issues that make people less trusting. Labour MPs foolishly took gifts and this fact was blazened over the msn and the internet, it was a gift! It was a very naive thing to do cos it gives the impression they are greedy or corrupt. In addition the cost of this home is, to many people, very high value and this then is questioned. I'm again not implying corruption but to people on 30 grand or in work benefits this is an astonishing amount of money for a working class woman to spend.
it smells of misogyny and classism tbh, how many of her colleagues in Labour have far more 'interesting' arrangements and why does the Right Wing Press focus on Rayner?
Call me naive but you don’t generally need a lawyer to tell you what’s ethically right, only what you can get away with. I don’t find this unexpected from a Labour MP, it’s an indicator of who they are. I’m probably like a million other ex Labour voters who will happily watch New Improved Labour brought down.
But you might well ask take specialist whether doing a certain thing you needed to do attracted a tax liability.... its a perfectly reasonable question to ask & doesn't indicate any malice of forethought in tax avoidance terms
@Jeffrey Yes. And this is only necessary because (a) our tax system is incomprehensible to normal people, and even sometimes accountants and lawyers, and (b) if you ask HMRC for clarification they usually won't tell you.
I recently asked an accountant "what tax needs to be paid in these new [to me] circumstances?" This is perfectly reasonable and respectable.
@TimWardCam She moved her name from the deeds of a family home to make sure she did not pay tax on this property. A game of “find the loophole” by people that set our tax laws does not appear respectable to me. They presumably try to close loopholes when they set laws. For legislators to then seek loopholes for themselves is distasteful at best. Quite different if ordinary folk need to understand the labyrinthine tax system.
@Jeffrey There may have been an argument that anyone who got divorced shouldn't be in public life - they have already demonstrated that they have poor judgement and/or don't keep their promises. But those days, if they ever existed, are long gone.
Well, I'm not sure in these circumstances, a disabled child whose future is being attended to, we would find that trusts are a legal arrangement as rare as your remark implies.... but as we seem to have also in this thread established that while working class in background she had/has been elevated to the executive class, then a trust would be even less rare as a mechanism, surely?
I'm not sure that the issue is as 'black and white' as this. Individuals have a duty to 'take reasonable care' in matters of taxation. If one is in any doubt then they should seek the advice of a tax advisor or HMRC.
I suspect that it probably wasn't deliberate, but she clearly did not take reasonable care. In my opinion, the failure to do so is unacceptable behaviour for someone in such a senior government position.
I think that's a fair point... but we then come back to the issue of what is reasonable - we might argue in her position she should have routinely gained a second opinion on her tax affairs, but equally most people would think in their own affairs, having received one legal opinion, why gain another? There maybe a judgement issue here, but for me this is pretty minor stuff, compared to the real corruption elsewhere in our political class
Yes, I do totally agree that it's 'small fry' compared to what's happening elsewhere. Labour should however be resurrecting the Nolan Principles from the irrelevance that they became under the last Government. Rightly or wrongly, 'errors' in tax that amount to sums greater than many workers' salaries, are perceived as 'more of the same'.
Yes, the optics (stoked by the media) are not good.... but (I don't know, shall we call it) the 'two tier policing' of infractions was pretty clear....
#Threads #fediverse O uso de hashtags no Threads é diferente do Mastodon ela se transforma em um tópico, porem quando a postagem chega no Fediverso ela aparece como hashtag mas você não consegue clicar nela.
This made me LOL: While doing some research on the MAGA wingnut Laura Loomer (for no particular reason) I found a document indexed by Constella Intelligence that shows that in 2022 someone sent Loomer a delivery from shitexpress[.]com, a real business that will let you pick from a bunch of different kinds of animal feces to ship to someone's doorstep.
The accompanying message was curiously signed, "Sorry about your pay pal 🙁 " The sender in this case appears to have chosen to send horse shit.
Having been the recipient of one of these highly odiferous packages, you somehow immediately suspect what is inside based on the stink, heft, and squishiness of the package, even before you notice the sender is shitexpress.
France : Le Ministre de l’Intérieur veut intensifier la répression contre les Free Party secoursrouge.org/france-le-min… "Après la free party qui a réuni jusqu’à 2 500 personnes ce week-end dans les Corbières, les policiers ont saisi du matériel et effectué plus de 1000 verbalisations. Quelques jours après, le ministre de l’Intérieur Bruno Retailleau s’est dit favorable à réprimer plus durement ces événements en
New from Special Correspondent Mary Tuma: House Bill 7 attacks one of the last remaining options for reproductive care in #Texas and declares legal war on blue states. texasobserver.org/texas-legisl…
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Eux : "Bernard Arnault est un capitaine d'industrie valeureux qui crée de l'emploi en FR"
La réalité : des ouvriers chinois payés 4 euros de l'heure qui font 90 heures par semaine pour fabriquer des sacs à 4.000 €, dont LVMH tire des profits gigantesques et Arnault sa richesse
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Eux : "Bernard Arnault est un capitaine d'industrie valeureux qui crée de l'emploi en FR"
La réalité : des ouvriers chinois payés 4 euros de l'heure qui font 90 heures par semaine pour fabriquer des sacs à 4.
If you are looking for a gift for a new home or for a gardener or cook. I have a selection of fruit and vegetable drawings available, including carrots! You will find them in my Folksy shop... folksy.com/items/8530252
The image depicts a serene coastal scene with a prominent rainbow arching across the sky. The rainbow, with its distinct bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, is set against a backdrop of partly cloudy skies. The clouds are a mix of dark and light gray, with some areas illuminated by sunlight, creating a dramatic contrast. Below the rainbow, the ocean stretches out, its surface reflecting the colors of the sky. In the distance, a range of mountains is visible, adding depth to the landscape. The overall atmosphere is calm and picturesque, with the rainbow serving as a focal point in the composition. ― The image depicts a stunning natural scene featuring a vibrant rainbow arching over a body of water, likely an ocean or sea. The rainbow is prominently displayed in the center of the image, with its colors transitioning from red on the outer edge to violet on the inner edge. The sky is partly cloudy, with large, fluffy clouds scattered across the backdrop, allowing glimpses of blue sky in some areas. The ocean appears dark and calm, with gentle waves visible in the foreground, reflecting the colors of the rainbow. In the distance, a landmass with rolling hills and a small settlement can be seen, adding depth to the scene. The overall composition captures the beauty of nature, with the rainbow as the focal point, set against a dramatic sky and tranquil water.
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Das Bild zeigt eine ruhige maritime Szene am Abend. Im Vordergrund sind mehrere Boote am Steg vertäut, darunter ein größeres Fischerboot, das mit Lichterketten geschmückt ist. Die Lichterketten verleihen dem Boot eine festliche Atmosphäre. Einige Boote sind weiß, während eines in einem dunkleren Farbton gehalten ist. Ein Laternenpfahl mit einem warmen Licht leuchtet auf der linken Seite. Der Himmel ist in tiefen Blautönen gehalten, mit einigen Wolken, die den Übergang zum Abend hervorheben. Die Wasserfläche spiegelt die Lichter der Boote und der Laternen wider, was zur friedlichen Stimmung beiträgt.
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EMERGENCY drive 🚨 but the ONLY support today for the giving circle—not one but SIX families AND a displacement camp in the heart of the occupation's advancement into Gaza City—came from a handful of folks who clicked "weekly" on £5–20.
We're running this drive so they can get supplies & shelter urgently in this catastrophe. 3296/4100 by Saturday and please join in by clicking "weekly." chuffed.org/project/hope-givin…
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter.
In 1988, Domus explored Armani’s approach to designing garments: a true design process, from sketch to prototype, culminating in a model that was repeatable yet at the same time inimitable.
🎞️ J’ai vu le film de Christian Petzold Miroirs n°3, un film lumineux sur le deuil et la dépression. Son itw vers la 20ème minute. radiofrance.fr/franceculture/p… @franceculture
Aujourd'hui, on se raconte des histoires dans un bar-tabac avec Vincent Maël Cardona, et on prend la place d’une morte dans la campagne allemande avec Christian Petzold ; avec aussi Charlotte Garson.
Das Bild zeigt eine Schüssel mit einem hellbraunen, gut aufgegangenen Teig. Der Teig hat eine glatte, leicht fettige Oberfläche und ist in einer weißen Schüssel auf einem dunklen Hintergrund platziert. Die Oberfläche des Teigs ist nicht perfekt glatt, sondern weist kleine Unebenheiten und Luftblasen auf, was auf die Fermentation hinweist. Die Schüssel scheint aus Porzellan oder Keramik zu bestehen und hat eine glatte, glänzende Oberfläche. Um die Schüssel herum sind kleine Teigreste zu sehen, was darauf hindeutet, dass der Teig möglicherweise vorher in der Schüssel gemischt wurde. ― Das Bild zeigt ein großes, runder Brot mit einer dunkelbraunen, knusprigen Kruste. Die Kruste ist mit feinem Mehl bestäubt und weist eine unregelmäßige, gebräunte Oberfläche auf, die durch natürliche Risse und Kratzer geprägt ist. Diese Risse verleihen dem Brot ein handwerkliches Aussehen. Das Brot liegt auf einem hellen Untergrund, der einen Kontrast zur dunklen Kruste bildet. Die Oberfläche des Brotes ist nicht glatt, sondern zeigt eine Mischung aus glatten und rauen Bereichen, was auf eine traditionelle Backmethode hinweist. Die Farbe und Textur des Brotes deuten auf eine herzhafte, hausgemachte Backware hin.
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Iedereen boos op PVV'er Markuszower, die een debat aanvraagt en mensen beschuldigt en vervolgens niet komt opdagen. #PVV youtube.com/watch?v=VU1NUj0Xpr…
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Joy of harvest personified: It is not just the colors and emotion of my piece, “Girl and Flame Tokay,” that has always been compelling. It also tells a story: Of a grape that for over 100 years was the most widely planted crop in Lodi. A Vitis vinifera tailor-made for the climate and deep, rich sandy loam soils. It is still cherished today, mostly as an heirloom by longtime Lodi familes.
Okay, time to look into what's eating the displays. I have player reports that some digits are unreadable. Fortunately this platform has a proper display test, so I can quickly identify the bad ones.
The last digit is hardwired to show zero. I was wondering about this when in the switch test all the switch numbers ended with a zero, this confirms my suspicions. Remember when I posted about the digital impostor zero? Here's one!
the huge space of the arena for this boss fight was awesome, allowed for the very freeform "acrobatic" combat that is described in the game's store page
dodging with a backflip was immensely stylish i want to do it again
though why does everything in this game do two masks of damageeeee...
very fun fight, the Crest of Reaper really shined here because of its upwards dash-attack
i see there's an achievement associated with this fight, which i figure means it's mandatory in some way, though compared to the other bosses so far, i can't really see how
Be me, I just bought an HDR screen. The first level of the game is AWESOME, you just come into the light with grassy vibrant colors and you see the new world you're forced into.
Then the rest of the game is just, really dark? I know it's not a HDR game but I really looked forward to that brilliant intro. Maybe there's something similar later.
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Δεν τρώμε πολύ ξύλο τελευταία από τις δυνάμεις καταστολής και δεδομένης της κατάστασης μάλλον κάνουμε κάτι λάθος για να μη συμβαίνει αυτό. Ή τέλος πάντων δεν κάνουμε αρκετά.
Protección Civil de la Generalitat ha anunciado que se realizarán pruebas del sistema de alertas a teléfonos móviles para casos de emergencia Es-Alert durante los meses de septiembre y octubre en toda Catalunya para evaluar su funcionamiento y eficac…
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in reply to Sarah E Bourne • • •The Cat Distribution Network required a visit to a shelter, but my son has found a kitty to go with all the kitty supplies he amassed (see previous post.) Say hi to Yuji!
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