I'm not a fan of David Brooks (centrist pundit who advocated for the Iraq war, among other things), but even he is recognizing the severity of this moment and calling for a "civic uprising" in this NYT op-ed:
The key point he makes, which I fully agree with, is that civil society has to join forces to fight back with any effectiveness. America has a really hard time with that, with its fragmented and thoroughly domesticated NGOs.
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A family member’s Surface laptop went dark the other day. It seems to be Windows-related. I offered to “fix” it for them by installing Ubuntu. I’m thinking of going with Gnome since Unity is too different from the Windows UI, so they’re not completely disoriented. Or should I go with KDE?
If you’ve introduced a Windows user to Linux before, please share your tips!
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#VeterinaryMedicine #Dogs #DogCare #DogLovers #Pets #PetParents #Life #Lifestyle
Secrets Of Proper Dog Eye Care Is A Money-Saver - Tail Wag Wisdom
Dog eye care may not be part of your dog that you think of naturally to tend to on a daily basis. But your dog’s eyes are vital. Just like your eyes, …tailwagwisdom.com - Terri Rodefer
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Festival Pucciniano, Costagliola: “Biglietto cumulativo per i residenti di Viareggio e Torre del Lago”
L'esponente di Forza Italia spiega: "Con questa proposta vogliamo rafforzare il legame tra la Fondazione e la comunità locale"
Black Christian leaders call for more solidarity with LGBTQ people in their churches
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/17/nx-s1-5364666/black-christian-leaders-call-for-more-solidarity-with-lgbtq-people-in-their-churches?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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This by @joshtpm.bsky.social on tyranny is worth reading. Trump is precisely the sort of threat that the founders of the American republic worried about. SCOTUS has opened the door to tyranny, will they shut it at the last moment or let him walk right through? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/scotu...
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SCOTUS Can Let the President Break the Law; They Can’t Change It
We are now cranking up another edition of the “will he or won’t he” Trump song and dance, this time about firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump manages to add…Josh Marshall (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
Edit: uhhhhhh, solid maybe on this! Our internet is out! I forgot about that, because I was on a cell backup! And that probably can't handle a twitch stream... But we'll see!
Last edit (7:43 pm): internet is back! Stream is back! We're back! 9 PM I'll be online and live!
Last last edit (8:46 PM): internet is out again. Stream canceled tonight. See y'all next week.
Fuck you, Comcast.
Tonight, I'll be going live to continue working on my 6502 #emulator in #Zig!
We've finished the CPU!... Mostly! It's finished enough to run code, so, let's start adding I/O!
I'll be implementing an ACIA serial device to slot into our emulated bus!
I have _never done this before_!
What could possibly go wrong? Tune in at roughly 9 PM Eastern to find out!
#LiveCoding #Programming #IndieDev #OpenSource #DevelopInTheOpen #RetroComputing #low_level_programming #LowLevelCoding #LowLevelCode
US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants
https://apnews.com/article/syria-troop-withdrawal-trump-turkey-bfc9b8f2a4472221e69682de1b7f0e80?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-AssociatedPress
I have an excessive amount of optimism about the Fantastic Four movie based on a) the trailer looked good and b) a rare bit of Disney genre that doesn’t seem to expect you to have intimate recall of every other bit of Disney genre.
I finally got my teacup greeting cards listed as individual cards on my Goimagine shop.
Now they can be purchased individually as well as in two different variety packs!
These cups were illustrated from reference pics I took of my Grandmother-in-Law’s personal teacup collection that she’s gathered over decades. They’re family heirlooms that we use every time we have dessert after dinner.
The images were done entirely in Procreate by me, stroke by stroke, without any generative nonsense.
I also print them each individually myself in my own studio. No drop-shipping involved. And because I do, I can artistically “wrap” the image around to the back of the card over the crease, creating a genuinely unique card.
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#art #illustration #MastoArt #GreetingCards #Tea #Teacup #Procreate #FediGiftShop #ArtShop
➡️ "Tous les matelas avaient été achetés au Canada, mais la plupart contenaient des matériaux provenant de pays comme le Mexique et les États-Unis."
Par Jean-Benoît Legault
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#matelas #santé #bébé #Canada #Mexique #USA #commerce #média
Selon deux études | Les matelas peuvent exposer les bébés à des substances nocives
Les bébés et les jeunes enfants peuvent respirer et absorber des produits chimiques potentiellement nocifs provenant de leur matelas pendant qu’ils dorment, préviennent des chercheurs de l’Université de Toronto qui publient deux études sur la questio…La Presse
Easter Could Go To Pot This Year Since It Falls On 4/20
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/easter-420-same-day-cannabis-marijuana_n_6801662ae4b0b87197a6f8a4?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into News & Politics @news-politics-huffingtonpost
Easter Could Go To Pot This Year Since It Falls On 4/20
Marijuana industry insiders are praying the two holidays will combine for big sales.David Moye (HuffPost)
Florida State Shooting Latest, Netflix Posts Record Profit, More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-04-17/florida-state-shooting-latest-netflix-record-profit-more?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Podcasts @podcasts-bloomberg
#recipes
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Griddle Cauliflower Steaks Recipe - From Michigan To The Table
Make my delicious Cauliflower Steaks Recipe with a golden brown crust and buttery flavor on your Blackstone Griddle! Try it today!Sherry Ronning (From Michigan To The Table)
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Location data is highly sensitive, and without proper protections, it can be used to harm those who are already vulnerable.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Stocks Rebound Fizzles as Trump Goes on Offensive | Bloomberg: The Close 04/17/2025
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-04-17/bloomberg-the-close-04-17-2025-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Bloomberg Television @bloomberg-television-bloomberg
Man Utd reach Europa League last four with Maguire’s 121st minute winner
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/4/17/man-utd-reach-europa-league-last-four-with-maguires-121st-minute-winner?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Global News @global-news-AlJazeera
Man Utd reach Europa League last four with Maguire’s 121st minute winner
Manchester United score twice in the final minutes of extra time to turn quarterfinal against Lyon at Old Trafford.Al Jazeera
Supreme Court to hear arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
The nation's highest court set arguments for May 15 at 10 a.m.Devin Dwyer (ABC News)
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Lego's canned response to everyone saying they'll not buy Lego again after they clearly threw in with Trump by dumping DEI in their sustainability report.
My response was clear: this is wholly inadequate, I'll be publishing their response, and I'll never be buying Lego again.
If you throw in with Trump, you're a collaborator
Fiber, gut health and longevity: The week in Well+Being
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/04/17/fiber-gut-health-longevity-week-wellbeing/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Well+Being @well-being-WashPost
#EU / #UK Paris Summit Plans #Kiev Victory, #Odessa Deployment, Defies #US; Russian Advance On All Fronts
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#Ukraine #Russia #Donbas #NATO #UkraineRussiaWar #NATORussiaWar #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaNATOWar #AlexanderMercouris #TheDuran
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Arrestato per violenza sessuale Simone Baroncini, libero dopo 16 anni di carcere per l’omicidio di Vanessa Simonini
È accusato di tre episodi di 'needle spiking': punture alle natiche di donne con un ago da siringa. In casa svariato materiale pornografico
The video features a baby dressed in a lavender onesie adorned with floral and leaf patterns, engaging with various colorful toys on a beige quilted mat. Initially, the baby is seen interacting with a blue and a green plastic block, along with a stack of colorful building blocks. The baby reaches out and touches the blocks, showing curiosity and engagement. The scene includes a magazine with a black and white image and a colorful toy with buttons in the background.
As the video progresses, the baby continues to play with the colorful building blocks, stacking them in different sequences. The baby is seen holding and adjusting the blocks, demonstrating a keen interest in the activity. The background remains consistent, with the same magazine and colorful toy visible, along with additional toys like a red plastic block and a green teething ring.
Throughout the video, the baby is focused on the building blocks, carefully placing and adjusting them. The baby's actions are deliberate and exploratory, showcasing a sense of curiosity and engagement with the toys. The video captures the baby's interaction with the blocks, highlighting their developing motor skills and interest in play.
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A Republican US Senator just said:
"We are all afraid."
Then paused, and added:
"I'm often times very anxious myself, about using my voice, because retaliation is real."
Also she asked people to keep protesting at her offices. "It's going to sound crazy coming from an elected official, but I'm going to continue to urge you to raise your voices."
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I can't overstate how important this is. A Republican senator naming the elephant in the room, and encouraging protest!
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Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Shipping Shakeup
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-17/trump-moves-to-levy-chinese-vessels-in-shipping-shakeup?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Economics @economics-bloomberg
You Might Walk Past These—But They’re Tiny Masterpieces in Disguise
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You Might Walk Past These—But They’re Tiny Masterpieces in Disguise
In Milan, Golsa Golchini is reshaping how we see the cracks, rust, and decay of city walls. Her miniature street art scenes don’t cover damage—they embrace it.
A girl swings from rain streaks. A turtle borrows a tank as its shell. A young musician draws music from crumbling plaster. Each piece is site-specific, small in scale but rich in detail, and carefully crafted to interact with its exact surroundings. In this collection, we feature ten of Golchini’s latest public artworks across Milan—where the city’s imperfections become the very foundation of her storytelling.🔗 Follow Golsa Golchini on Instagram
Laundry Day
A woman leans from a real window, painted to appear as if she’s reading the fractured wall like a book. The peeling plaster becomes a cascading page.
The Hidden Melody
Golsa Golchini cleverly integrates minimalist art, depicting a young girl realistically painted emerging from peeling plaster. The girl is holding a bow as if playing Double Bass on the crumbling wall itself, transforming urban decay into a subtle and poetic performance.
Flashlight Beam
A boy holds a large flashlight aimed upward. The beam isn’t painted—it’s a real streak of sunlight on the wall, timed perfectly with the art.
Elephant Friend
A little girl in a striped dress reaches out to gently touch the head of an elephant, its form emerging naturally from the cracked wall. Golsa Golchini uses the contours of the damaged surface to suggest the animal’s shape, turning urban decay into an unexpected moment of connection between child and creature.
Turtle Shell
A green turtle peeks out from behind a public plastic container. The container’s shape mimics its shell in a surreal visual twist.
Boy with Dog
A child walks a dog on a leash. The dog is made from a rust stain and a hole in the wall, blending seamlessly with the texture.
Snail at the Curb
A snail painted near the sidewalk seems to crawl slowly through a pile of real dried leaves. The edge of the street becomes part of its journey.
Rain Swing
A girl swings from two long streaks of water damage on a concrete wall. The stains form ropes, and her painted legs kick out into open space.
Cracked Pikachu
A joyful cartoon face bursts through a chipped section of wall, clearly inspired by Pikachu from Pokémon. The playful eyes and wide pink mouth are painted around the cracks, making it feel like the character is peeking through the surface itself.
Giraffe Peek
A giraffe peeks through an opening in dense ivy, as if hiding behind the greenery. The painted surface perfectly matches the hole.Golsa Golchini’s art doesn’t just live on the walls of Milan—it lives with them. Every crack becomes a canvas, every rust patch a character. These ten interventions remind us that beauty can emerge from erosion, and that even a broken surface can tell a complete story. In Golchini’s hands, the city itself collaborates—every wall is part of the work.
More: Natalia Rak: The Muralist Turning Walls Into Masterpieces
Which one is your favorite?
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Microsoft Researchers Develop Hyper-Efficient AI Model That Can Run On CPUs - Slashdot
Microsoft has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, the largest-scale 1-bit AI model to date with 2 billion parameters and the ability to run efficiently on CPUs. It's openly available under an MIT license.slashdot.org
Nuova perturbazione, prolungata l’allerta meteo gialla per pioggia
Sulla costa della Versilia esteso il rischio di mareggiate fino alle 6 di domattina
A Blacksmith Shows Us How To Choose An Anvil
No doubt many readers have at times wished to try their hand at blacksmithing, but it’s fair to say that acquiring an anvil represents quite the hurdle. For anyone not knowing where to turn there’s a video from [Black Bear Forge], in which he takes us through a range of budget options.
He starts with a sledgehammer, the simplest anvil of all, which we would agree makes a very accessible means to do simple forge work. He shows us a rail anvil and a couple of broken old anvils, before spending some time on a cheap Vevor anvil and going on to some much nicer more professional ones. It’s probably the Vevor which is the most interesting of the ones on show though, not because it is particularly good but because it’s a chance to see up close one of these very cheap anvils.
Are they worth taking the chance? The one he’s got has plenty of rough parts and casting flaws, an oddly-sited pritchel and a hardy hole that’s too small. These anvils are sometimes referred to as “Anvil shaped objects”, and while this one could make a reasonable starter it’s not difficult to see why it might not be the best purchase. It’s a subject we have touched on before in our blacksmithing series, so we’re particularly interested to see his take on it.
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And we're live! Congratulations to all those involved in the development and release of #Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin!
Press release:
canonical.com/blog/canonical-r…
Release notes:
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/plucky-…
The latest interim release of Ubuntu introduces “devpacks” for popular frameworks like Spring, along with performance enhancements across a broad range of hardware. 17 April 2025 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed “Plucky Puf
The latest interim release of Ubuntu introduces “devpacks” for popular frameworks like Spring, along with performance enhancements across a broad range of hardware. 17 April 2025 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 25.Canonical (Ubuntu)
"Como judía humanista que soy, se me desvía la mirada llena de escenas parecidas que me interpelan hoy: desplazados para ir a donde no tienen nada y volver a donde solo quedan los escombros de sus viviendas y los alaridos de sus muertos, restringidas o denegadas las ayudas humanitarias, recalando sus heridas en hospitales que ya no son, constreñidos en ese campo de concentración, de aniquilación moral y de exterminio que es su tierra, #Gaza"
—Elina Malamud
Fuck yes! Finally a WIN for trans people's access to HRT
Washington state, USA, passed a law requiring health insurance carriers to cover 12 month supplies of hormone medications.
Call your state representatives and urge them to pass a similar bill!
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Washington State Passes Bill To Cover Some 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles
“The bill will alleviate a lot of suffering,” one Republican lawmaker said.s. baum (Erin In The Morning)
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