Is “Last Christmas” a gay song? Let’s unwrap its history and see…
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/is-last-christmas-a-gay-song-lets-unwrap-its-history-and-see/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Is "Last Christmas" a gay song? Let's unwrap its history and see... - LGBTQ Nation
Whether or not you consider Wham!'s "Last Christmas" a gay song depends on how you see its lyrics and its creator.Daniel Villarreal (LGBTQ Nation)
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How Sustainable Is This Crazy Server Spending? https://www.nextplatform.com/2025/12/15/how-sustainable-is-this-crazy-server-spending/Ricardo B�nffy (Mastodon)
Visuelles Feuerwerk mit dünner Story: „Avatar: Fire and Ash“
Am 17. Dezember kommt der dritte Avatar-Film in die Kinos. James Cameron brennt darin wieder ein Feuerwerk visueller Effekte ab, diesmal mit roter Farbpalette.
For many years, the data center industry paraded around like some virtuous environmentally conscious citizen. It had the perfect tech fantasy cover story about electrical efficiency and innovation. Even though data was exploding as the 2010s progressed, the amount of electricity consumed was not rising nearly as fast. It aggressively sold the story of electrical efficiency to the point where many were claiming this mythical decoupling and dematerialization.
#Unemployment rose to a 4-year high of 4.6% in November — the worst since the #pandemic — & the economy “added” 64,000 “#jobs”, new Bureau of #Labor Statistics [#BLS] data shows
#economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #recession #trumpcession #trump
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Andrew Jackson’s White House hosted a cheese feeding frenzy
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Andrew Jackson’s White House hosted a cheese feeding frenzy
The seventh president’s farewell party featured 1,400 pounds of cheddar. Things got messy.Tom Hawking (Popular Science)
(William Shakespeare )
Io vivo di questa follia!
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I’ve been waiting years for Animal Crossing’s best new features
https://www.theverge.com/games/845242/animal-crossing-new-horizons-3-0-update-switch-2-edition-features?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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I’ve been waiting years for Animal Crossing’s best new features
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ update 3.0 is free and adds several quality-of-life fixes when it launches on January 15th, along with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.Kallie Plagge (The Verge)
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Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models
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Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models | TechCrunch
Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, including Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 and Topaz Astra.Ivan Mehta (TechCrunch)
Ed evito i grossi problemi di salute che questo gas naturale può creare. Il radon, infatti, è la seconda causa di tumore al polmone dopo il fumo #benessereesalute #inquinamento #greenplanner
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Radon: è bene evitarlo. Ecco perché
Il radon è la seconda causa di tumore al polmone dopo il fumo e il rischio aumenta con la concentrazione e la durata dell’esposizioneM.Cristina Ceresa (Edizioni Green Planner)
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— “That’s incredible! How big is Ukraine’s navy?”
— “They don’t even have a navy.”
Well the sea drones are not airborne so I call them navy vessels.
Great work Ukraine. Don`t stop!
Putin will not give peace until he is either beaten very badly or eliminated along with his advisers, if that happens I hope it is his own people who kill him.-
EU's eastern flank states gather for summit in Finland to discuss security and defence
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/eus-eastern-flank-states-gather-for-summit-in-finland-to-discuss-security-and-defence?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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EU's Eastern flank leaders gather for summit in Helsinki
The northern and eastern EU countries will meet in the Finnish capital to discuss how to boost their security and defence. The future of Russia's frozen assets and Ukraine's peace plan are also on the agenda.Euronews.com
Schade: Der Antrag "Eine Stelle für digitale Souveränität" wurde knapp abgelehnt.
Die Stelle wäre als Koordinierung sehr wichtig gewesen um Open-Source Software in der Verwaltung auszurollen und von Bestrebungen in Bund und Land zu profitieren (Beispiel: OpenDesk).
Ich gebe nicht auf und arbeite weiter daran die Stadt unabhängig von BigTech zu machen.
#karlsRAT #karlsruhe #gemeinderat
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Ucraina, drone affonda un sottomarino russo: mai successo prima | Libero Quotidiano.it
Un drone subacqueo ucraino ha distrutto un grande sottomarino russo nel Mar Nero, all’interno del porto di Novorossiysk: è la prima ...@libero_official (LiberoQuotidiano)
Don’t Blame the Australia Attack on Palestinian Statehood
Advocates for Israel are claiming that support for Palestinian statehood entails violence against Jews. That’s wrong—and it’s a recipe for terrorism.Will Saletan (The Bulwark)
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Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group.
@AssociatedPress reports on the investigation of the father and son believed to be responsible for the massacre.
Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη - Παράπονο _ Η Ξενιτιά (Live στο Stage)
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#Pxlmo #Lantern #Travel #TravelTuesday #Photography #TeamPixel #ShotOnPixel #Fotografie #Fuzhou #Fujian #China #Pixelfed
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Winter storms plague Palestinians left in desperate need of aid by Gaza war
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Winter storms plague Palestinians left in desperate need of aid by Gaza war
Floods in Gaza devastate tents and homes, worsening crisis for displaced Palestinians amid aid restrictions.Al Jazeera
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#streetphotography #travel #mobileclick #shotoniphone #mobilephotography #photography #photo #mobile #travelphotography #amateurphotography #nature
Ho appena scoperto che in rete sulle principali piattaforme di acquisto è in vendita, senza restrizioni o autorizzazioni, URINA SINTETICA (indistinguibile da quella umana) per truccare gli esami delle urine ai test #antidroga
n+1esimo indizio che mi porta a pensare che il mondo sta andando in una direzione davvero *grottesca* 🤔
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Un contenitore cilindrico di plastica trasparente, con un coperchio rosso, è parzialmente avvolto in un sacchetto di plastica trasparente. Il contenitore è più largo nella parte superiore rispetto alla base. Il coperchio rosso è dotato di una chiusura a scatto ed è posizionato sulla parte superiore del contenitore. Il sacchetto di plastica trasparente è aperto e si solleva dal contenitore. Lo sfondo è bianco.
alt-text: Un contenitore cilindrico di plastica trasparente con un coperchio rosso è parzialmente avvolto in un sacchetto di plastica trasparente. Il contenitore ha un coperchio rosso con chiusura a scatto. Il sacchetto di plastica trasparente è aperto sopra il contenitore. Lo sfondo è bianco.
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Mi accodo ai seri dubbi.
E comunque, se trucchi un test antidroga secondo me rischi più grosso che a dichiararti un ragazzo dello zoo di Berlino 😁
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Sicuramente ("indistinguibile da urina umana" è il payoff dei venditori, è chiaro che non sono *indistinguibili*, ma magari se cerchi droghe con un test specifico, il test da esito negativo), tuttavia a vedere quanti ce ne sono in vendita sulle varie piattaforme (in maniera del tutto legale, presumo), mi pare un mercato molto fiorente
E ripeto che trovo la cosa incredibile
BBC: Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
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The giant heat pumps designed to warm whole districts
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.Chris Baraniuk (BBC News)
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Lucca Film Festival. Al via i bandi per nuovi registi
Iscrizioni aperte, tremila euro come premio al miglior lungometraggio, mille euro al “corto“ .
"One of the world's largest academic publishers
is selling a book on the ethics of artificial intelligence research
that appears to be riddled with fake citations,
including references to journals that do not exist"
'a perfezione
Not the first time they've done it, either. Once may be regarded as misfortune, twice looks like a business model:
retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30…
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations
Would you pay $169 for an introductory ebook on machine learning with citations that appear to be made up? If not, you might want to pass on purchasing Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Ad…Retraction Watch
Support for the Protecting Our Democracy Act (S. 2838)v
Dear Congressman,
I am writing to you today to express my support for SB 2838. This bill is about restoring constitutional checks and balances and honoring the Founding Fathers vision of a government accountable to the people, not to any single branch or person. As a proud constituent, I urge you to support this bill. I believe this bill is a crucial measure to restore the Founders’ original vision of limited executive power and a government that operates under the rule of law.
This bill is a necessary structural correction to address the excessive power accumulated by the Presidency over decades, which should concern all who value limited government. It will restore Congress’s exclusive “Power of the Purse” (Article I, Section 9). This prevents any President from unilaterally overriding Congress’s budgetary and legislative decisions, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent as the legislative branch dictates. Limiting a President’s power to declare an endless “national emergency” is essential to prevent governing by decree, a concept the Founders vehemently opposed.
Accountability is not a liberal or conservative issue but a prerequisite for a trustworthy republic. This law applies equally to all citizens, and it ensures that no President can use the office to run out the clock on potential crimes, reinforcing the principle that “no one is above the law.” Enforcing these clauses is a matter of constitutional fidelity and fiscal discipline. It ensures that the highest office is not a vehicle for personal enrichment or foreign influence, preventing conflicts of interest that undermine national security.
The lack of trust in institutions is a corrosive force on the republic, often fueled by perceptions of double standards and self-dealing in Washington. This bill is an essential step toward draining the swamp by requiring transparency and enforcing clear, uniform ethical standards for all. This will build confidence among skeptical voters that Washington is finally serious about integrity. By introducing an Inspector General into the executive office it creates independent oversight into the executive’s core, ensuring internal accountability. And this bill’s stronger whistleblower protections will support government employees who demonstrate courage and integrity in exposing waste, fraud, and abuse which is a necessary check on government inefficiency.
SB 2338 is a constitutional, pro-accountability bill that serves the long-term health of the republic. I strongly urge you to vote for this bill if it comes to the floor for a vote. And I urge you to help restore the Founders’ vision and increase public trust in our government.
Thank you for reading this letter, and I look forward to your response.
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Texas sues five smart TV makers for using ACR technology on their devices to screenshot what people are watching
Lawsuits have been filed against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL
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Attorney General Paxton Sues Five Major TV Companies, Including Some with Ties to the CCP, for Spying on Texans
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against five major television companies for spying on Texans by secretly recording what consumers watch in their own homes.Texas Attorney General
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Dec 15 2025
Holly Dread #SocialSplatter #Sundries #Poems #posts #SocialMedia #YesterdaysRiff #writingcommunity #blogging #haiku #tanka
Der #GenderPayGap ist 2025 in #Niedersachsen von 15 % auf 16 % gestiegen. Die Politik ist jetzt am Zug! Das neue Jahr sollte mit der vollständigen Umsetzung der EU-Entgelttransparenzrichtline in nationales Recht beginnen. Transparenz und verbindliche Verfahren zur Beseitigung von Entgeltdiskriminierung gehören auf die Tagesordnung.
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