I'm going to be honest, this is a cry for help more than anything.
Since April I have been struggling with the negativity and hostility around a major part of my identity (#trans). It's a constant, and it's mentally draining me. I don't know how long I can keep going on for with it.
How are other people coping with it? I really wish that I could put this in the back of my mind but I can't. I would welcome any advice.
If you feel like you are able to boost for reach, that would be really appreciated.
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More Mon-arching Around
Caught a few snaps of Monarch Butterflies flitting among plants in the neighborhood yesterday.
Nella dieta con la malattie renale cronica meglio meno proteine - Medicina - Ansa.it
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Nella dieta con la malattie renale cronica meglio meno proteine - Medicina - Ansa.it
Per le persone con malattia cronica la terapia nutrizionale, con un contenimento delle proteine, può portare possibili risparmi per 33 milioni di euro in due anni, fino a 400 milioni in 10 anni. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Wenn ein Gott solche unmenschlichen Verhaltensweisen fordern würde, dann wäre er:sie:es ein reiner Sadist.
Berührungsverbote: Männliche Helfer ließen Frauen nach Erdbeben in Afghanistan unter Schutt liegen
Strenge Kontaktverbote erschweren seit der Taliban-Machtübernahme die medizinische Behandlung von Frauen. Nach dem jüngsten Erdbeben mussten Frauen offenbar sehr lange auf Hilfe wartenDER STANDARD
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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/politics/trump-war-department-defense-history.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Nel 2026 scade il New START: senza limiti e verifiche, Europa esposta al ritorno dei euromissili e nuova corsa agli armamenti.
[📬 il nuovo numero id Diario di bordo. Abbonati a un giornalista: un approfondimento al giorno per meno di 3 caffè al mese]
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New START verso la scadenza: perché il 2026 può riaccendere la corsa nucleare
Nel 2026 scade il New START: senza limiti e verifiche, Europa esposta al ritorno dei euromissili e nuova corsa agli armamenti. E la consueta rassegna stampa.Giulio Cavalli (Diario di bordo - di Giulio Cavalli)
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New START verso la scadenza: perché il 2026 può riaccendere la corsa nucleare
Nel 2026 scade il New START: senza limiti e verifiche, Europa esposta al ritorno dei euromissili e nuova corsa agli armamenti. E la consueta rassegna stampa.Giulio Cavalli (Diario di bordo - di Giulio Cavalli)
Explore an Online Archive of 12,700 Vintage Cookbooks
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Explore an Online Archive of 12,700 Vintage Cookbooks
“Early cookbooks were fit for kings,” writes Henry Notaker at The Atlantic. “The oldest published recipe collections” in the 15th and 16th centuries in Western Europe “emanated from the palaces of monarchs, princes, and grand señores.OC (Openculture.com)
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Thorvaldsdóttir, Moussa, Clyne and Brahms' Second from Helsinki - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä, violin, and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste perform: Anna THORVALDSDÓTTIR: Aeriality. Samy MOUSSA: Stasis for eight spatialised French horns with gongs. Anna CLYNE: Pri...www.worldconcerthall.com
MFA: Ukraine does not see China as security guarantor
Ukraine does not see China as a security guarantor and calls on it to adhere to the position that Beijing does not support Russia and the war. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
#houtstook #luchtkwaliteit #openhaard
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Verbod op houtstook op komst in Amsterdam? ‘Dat het zó erg was, had ik niet helemaal door’
De meeste partijen in de Amsterdamse gemeenteraad zijn het er wel over eens: houtstook heeft z’n langste tijd gehad en een verbod zou beter zijn voor de gezondheid.David Hielkema (DPG Media)
Reviewers Say This $10 5-Pack Of Retinol Face Masks Help Age Spots And Wrinkles ‘Almost Vanish’
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Reviewers Say This $10 5-Pack Of Retinol Face Masks Help Age Spots And Wrinkles ‘Almost Vanish’
"Best mask ever! No irritation and easy to use! I came back and ordered more!"Marquaysa Battle (HuffPost)
A rare South American bird took a wrong turn towards Florida
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A rare South American bird took a wrong turn towards Florida
Hundreds of birdwatchers flocked to see the small-billed elaenia's wayward migration.Laura Baisas (Popular Science)
Senado oficializa licença de Marcos do Val por 115 dias; entenda o motivo - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do
O Senado oficializou nesta quinta-feira (4) o afastamento do senador Marcos do Val (Podemos-ES) das atividades legislativas por 115 dias, para “tratamento deGazeta Brasil
En la imagen, un grupo de siete personas está reunido en una habitación decorada con una atmósfera mágica. Todos están vestidos con disfraces de brujas, incluyendo capas negras y sombreros puntiagudos, algunos con detalles en colores como el morado y el verde. Cada persona sostiene un ramo de flores y hierbas, y hay un gran jarrón con plantas en el centro de la mesa. La mesa está cubierta con una tela negra y tiene varios objetos, como una botella de vino, un candelabro y un QR code. La habitación está decorada con plantas trepadoras y luces de colores, creando un ambiente festivo y místico. La luz natural entra por una ventana grande, iluminando el espacio.
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Dealing with PR people is always fun. I sent 15 questions, they responded with a couple of short paragraphs.
My follow-up:
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"Derubano 4 negozi sfondandoli con l'auto e fuggono a piedi dopo aver finito la benzina: arrestati mentre facevano colazione al bar."
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Derubano quattro negozi sfondandoli con l'auto e fuggono a piedi dopo aver finito la benzina: arrestati mentre facevano colazione al bar
Viaggiavano a bordo di una Citroen rossa rubata a una donna nel veronese, e con quell'auto...Redazione Web (Leggo)
#Nigeria: nonostante il disinvestimento, #Shell #Eni etc. etc. rimangono responsabili della bonifica e del risanamento dell'inquinamento storico da #petrolio.
#Capitalismo #Sfruttamento #NeoColonialismo
#ClimateCrisis #Pollution #HumanRights #6settembre
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Nigeria: Shell remains responsible for cleaning up and remediating historic oil pollution despite divestment - Amnesty International
Responding to the recently published letter sent by seven UN Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights to Shell, Eni and other oil companies as well as the governments of the companies’ home countries and Nigeria regarding the historic pollution of the Nig…Amnesty International
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"...It is not the ordinary things of life that could close it, but the strange things, the extraordinary things, the things that make one doubt if they be mad or sane."
All shot using real figures, lighting & miniature sets. I made the newspaper from scratch and printed it out to scale
#vanhelsing #dracula #petercushing #miniatures #photography #horror #horrormovies #bramstoker
Crabs, lobsters, cephalopods, insects, starfish, worms — billions upon billions of them are bred, captured, and killed in the name of science without a second thought.
Estou aqui num turismo rural no Alentejo e perguntei a um jardineiro que ia a passar que planta era esta. A resposta dele foi "Oh, então isso é um arbusto." Como quem diz, "parece que é parvo. Esta gente vem lá da cidade e nem sabe o que é um arbusto".
Possivelmente é um Espinheiro ardente (Pyracantha coccinea M.Roem.) ou uma Sarça-ardente-do-nepal (Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem.)
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FURIOUS Zelenskyy CALLS TRUMP’S BLUFF at MEETING AMBUSH. Via @meidastouch #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ #Ukraine 🇺🇦 youtu.be/90XF76u1i1Y?...
The cancellation of visas for Palestinian officials is part of a a wider effort by Israel & the U.S. to prevent international recognition of a Palestinian state, and to further the grandiose plans Trump has for Gaza, and Israel has for the West Bank.
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#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel
The U.S. visa cancellations for Palestinians marks another the step towards West Bank annexation
The cancellation of visas for Palestinian officials is part of a a wider effort by Israel & the U.S. to prevent international recognition of a Palestinian state, and to further the grandiose plans Trump has for Gaza, and Israel has for the West Bank.Mitchell Plitnick (Mondoweiss)
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In "The Screwtape Letters" the demons in hell as described exactly like this.
"Trump University"
I can well tolerate Christians like C.S. Lewis, who have a more than just a clue.
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The Screwtape Letters Summary
There are few things we like more than a good satire. And when one includes letters exchanged between a senior Demon and a junior Tempter – you know you’re about to have a ball! Time for the diabolically droll – and divinely didactical – “Screwtape L…Emir Zecovic (12 Minutos)
Calcio, il Paraguay si qualifica ai Mondiali e il presidente proclama un giorno di festa nazionale
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Calcio, il Paraguay si qualifica ai Mondiali e il presidente proclama un giorno di festa nazionale
Il presidente del Paraguay, Santiago Peña, ha annunciato sui suoi profili social di aver proclamato un giorno di festa nazionale per venerdì 5 se…La Stampa
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I have been without anything accessible to ride for transportation since early this year. I am disabled & cannot walk far. Cycling hurts less & helps me go much farther, plus it gives me transportation independence!
You can help by buying my music TODAY #BandcampFriday, when Bandcamp waives its usual % on every sale I make.
It's my bday this month & being able to ride again would be 🥳
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Why isn’t this on the front page of every newspaper? Because it challenges everything we’ve been sold about what’s “normal” to eat.
I'm no electronics engineer, and you can tell it from these cursed hacks. However, I had a ton of fun with #nandgame and can't recommend it enough for anyone who wants to fill (some of) the gaps in their knowledge.
NandGame - Build a computer from scratch.
An educational puzzle game. Solve a series of tasks where you build increasingly powerful components. Starts with the simplest logical components and ends up with a programmable computer.nandgame.com
Going to switch to LibreWolf even though I would ideally want new browser made from scratch (not another Firefox or Chromium fork please.. 🤧)
Mozilla adds CoPilot chatbot to Firefox in the latest nightly builds, plus previews new Task and Timer widgets for the New Tab page.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/firefo…
Firefox Adds CoPilot Chatbot, New Tab Widgets in Nightly Builds
Firefox Nightly builds add CoPilot to the chatbot sidebar, expanding the browser's range of third-party AI service integrations. Plus: new New Tab Page widgets.Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
⛔️🇮🇳Indian officials give middle finger to Trump and the West, state they will continue funding terrorism by buying sanctioned Russian oil (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/… #Ukraine #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #UN #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #India #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
In India, officials state they would continue buying Russian oil
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India will definitely continue to buy Russian oil. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
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My firm, Delgado Entertainment Law, & law firm EKSM have filed class action lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Udio on behalf of independent artists, music producers, & songwriters.
Support our efforts by joining the mission at: IndieAiLawsuit.com.
Let’s make history.
String Lake, Grand Teton National Park. September, 2021.
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An all Pärt concert with Listra and friends from Tallinn - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Pärt Days. Maria Listra, soprano, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste perform: PÄRT: Stabat mater, L'abbé Agathon. Te Deum. Live....www.worldconcerthall.com
Is Trump’s Gold Decor Really From Home Depot? Plus, Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
New Orleans is still teetering two decades after Katrina, Tokyo uses AI to simulate a Mount Fuji eruption, and more.Anna Braz (Dwell)
Poufs Made of Pizza Boxes Weren’t the Strangest Things We Saw at Collectible NYC
Seriously witchy chairs, office-ready aluminum furniture that would pair with a cigarette, and a lamp inspired by Fellini rounded out the surreal experience.Megan Reynolds (Dwell)
Truck Art: photos of the incredible decorated vehicles of Asia that may soon disappear
Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig tells Domus about his latest reportage dedicated to truck art, a spontaneous artistic movement widespread in Asia, though not appreciated by governments.www.domusweb.it
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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
Sofa to System: HAY Refreshes the Amanta Sofa by Mario Bellini
The Amanta Sofa by Mario Bellini gets a refresh from HAY, updating materials and color palettes to reflect contemporary yet timeless design.Aria Lee (Design Milk)
La Florida di DeSantis cancella i vaccini e vieta "Romeo e Giulietta". Il David di Michelangelo diventa "immagine pornografica"
Donald Trump è un fervente sostenitore del negazionismo scientifico.Gayburg
Berlioz, Beethoven, Rodgers, Copland and Barnes from Gothenburg - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Barbara Hannigan, soprano and conductor, and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra perform: BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4. RODGERS: Carousel Waltz. COPLAND: Dance Symphony, BARNES and others: At the Fair (arr Elliott and Hannigan).www.worldconcerthall.com
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Apertus:La IA #opensource che punta su trasparenza e privacy per il bene pubblico.
La #svizzera ha lanciato #Apertus un modello linguistico di grandi dimensioni completamente open-source, sviluppato da istituzioni pubbliche come il Politecnico Federale di Losanna, il Politecnico Federale di Zurigo e il Centro Svizzero di Calcolo Scientifico. "Apertus" vuol dire: dal latino aperto, e sta a indicare la trasparenza, il rispetto della privacy.
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""If you're not the leading expert in the field, I think the progress has been such that you probably won't even notice the improvements from now on," says Frey.
Last year, the big topic was whether AI labs were seeing diminishing returns when simply trying to throw more data and compute power at the models. That may go some way to explain how GPT-5 landed, but it's not the only factor.
Between the launch of GPT-4 in March 2023 and GPT-5 last month, OpenAI rolled out well over a dozen models, each one focusing on specific jobs or incrementally improving another. It's perhaps no wonder, then, that GPT-5 didn't blow our socks off. (In the same conversation in which Altman claimed AI is in a bubble, he also claimed that OpenAI has more advanced models than GPT-5, but can't deploy them because it doesn't have the capacity.)
Google's latest frontier model, Gemini 2.5, is also a bridge model, and the launch of GPT-5 may serve as a healthy warning to temper expectations for Gemini 3, which is expected before the year's end.
"The progress just feels more continuous," says David Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal who studies AI safety and risks.
Krueger still thinks we'll have the occasional "wow" moment, but said he also believes we'll need more breakthroughs on the technical side to reach any level of artificial intelligence that can go toe-to-toe with a human — and he says he doesn't believe we will reach AGI from large language models alone.
"I think LLMs and more broadly deep learning are probably a big piece of the puzzle. If I had to bet, the biggest one," he says. "But I think we're maybe missing a couple of puzzle pieces.""
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#AI #GenerativeAI #AIBubble #AIHype #LLMs
AI hype is crashing into reality. That's good for the tech's future.
Between Nvidia's recent earnings and OpenAI's underwhelming GPT-5, it's clear AI is entering its "meh" era. That's good news for everyone.Hugh Langley (Business Insider)
“Jeremy Corbyn under fire after disgracefully trying to end a genocide with his ‘Gaza Tribunal’”
by Laura And Normal Island News on Substack
“Perhaps the easiest solution would be to proscribe the #GazaTribunal and arrest everyone involved for terrorism. I mean that's what we did with Palestine Action to silence the grandmas... and it failed miserably”
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#Press #UK #Corbyn #Gaza #Tribunal #Israel #Genocide #Famine #Zionism #InternationalLaw #DismantleZionism
Jeremy Corbyn under fire after disgracefully trying to end a genocide with his "Gaza Tribunal"
Anti-genocide extremist Jeremy Corbyn has come under under fire from proponents of genocide after holding a "Gaza Tribunal" at Westminster.Laura (Normal Island News)
Leak Google svela le nuove Nest Cam e Nest Doorbell
#Domotica #GadgetTech #Google #GoogleHome #GoogleNest #Innovazione #Leak #NestCam #NestDoorbell #Novità #SmartHome #TechNews
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Leak Google svela le nuove Nest Cam e Nest Doorbell
Le immagini delle nuove Nest Cam Outdoor, Indoor e del Nest Doorbell sono trapelate dall'app Google Home. Un assaggio della smart home di domani.CeoTech
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Modern times = once the buildings are all taller than the trees 🌳
#nyc #photography #BlackAndWhite #monochrome
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A7 Radio - 100% Mix
La stream @7 Radio 100% Mix est un flux musical qui diffuse les créations audios @7 Productiona7productions.blogspot.com
my intestines. Safe to say the ice cream was glorious." - YT comment by debatable98
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General Staff confirms strike on Ryazan oil refinery and several other Russian targets
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the strike on the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia and several other facilities. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Paris, the capital of concentrated wealth.
The accumulation of riches in the French capital 'has reached unprecedented proportions', shaped by decades of growing wealth inequality, according to a report on this new social geography by the Fondation Jean-Jaurès.
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#Paris #Wealth #Business #Economy #Politics #France #Housing #WealthInequality
Paris, the capital of concentrated wealth.
The accumulation of riches in the French capital 'has reached unprecedented proportions', shaped by decades of growing wealth inequality, according to a report on this new social geography by the …Le Monde
How many examples does #MAGA need to prove that Trump is not on their side? That he thinks if he just acts the bully towards the people they hate (sometimes justifiably) that they will defend him online and to their loved ones, vote for him and keep him protected by enough loyal Congressmen to do any selfish, outside the norm and possibly unconstitutional shit he thinks up daily. I guess this assumes our media ecosystem still gets news like this to them.
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I'm holding on in the face of all this hate and transphobia largely due to one thing:
Spite.
Pure spite.
The fact that they're wasting so much time and brainpower and ruining their lives to hate me, all I have to do is keep living to keep them focused on hating me and not being able to move their focus on the next "Then they came for" in line.
I won't give them the pleasure of seeing me off myself. Or letting their hate ruin me. Because that's just how much I hate them. If I can keep going despite it all, it's my one woman Fuck You against some of the most powerful awful fuckheads people in the world.
@rowens
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Yeah that's totally real and understandable.
The other thing I've done with my loved ones is to establish a safety plan so they know I might need their help and we can figure out in advance how to get help to me that doesn't involve cops or imprisoning me in a hospital.
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