Returning up the house road one hazy afternoon I was curious about the little orchard walled in on the T junction. I’d only seen it as an olive grove but this day a clementine caught my eye. In we loped, to have a mooch about, off leash, before dinner tim
Returning up the house road one hazy afternoon I was curious about the little orchard walled in on the T junction. I’d only seen it as an olive grove but this day a clementine caught my eye. In we loped, to have a mooch about, off leash, before dinner time. We were all tired and floppy but I was now no longer aware of Raja. I’d noticed his instinct was up, as we approached the house road, but I hadn’t paid the attention due. I missed him, for I’d say no more than 17 seconds, which was all he needed.
Anyway, there I was muttering to myself while trying to peel an unripe clementine when I heard a commotion across the road. ‘Raja.’ I called. ‘Raja!’ Nothing.
At once, the commotion announced itself in my mind as ‘very upset fowl’ and a neurological microsecond later I found myself sprinting, with Chili in toe, shouting Έλα!! for my beautiful killer friend. I was bellowing his name in my deepest, angriest voice even while one of these quite ridiculous, exotic birds (it was enormous) flapped in hysterical protest into a tree above my head.
I swear, I thought of a childhood cartoon by Quentin Blake.
At the neighbours locked gate I spotted Raja. He was in the garden, beneath a tree more suited to first love, ravaging the neck of his fresh prey. Feathers littered the very air.
I yelled from the depths of Hell,
!! RAJA !!
!! Όχι !!
!! Έλα !!
….and come he did, slowly and in deep obeisance, while the blood and adrenaline surged through his exquisite brown frame and quivering to his paws with the thrill of pure mammalian violence. I had aged considerably by the time he arrived at the gate. His mouth was a mess of stubborn feathers. He coughed and licked and spluttered to no avail, knowing he was in the most awful trouble with his all powerful leader.
I admit that I was experiencing a powerful cocktail of desperate emotions at this point. These included;
Rage, Shock, Horror, Deep Shame and Fear.
We went at once to the house where I left the hounds to immediately return to the scene of the crime.
‘Τι συνέβη?’
The turkey farmer waited at the gate. He seemed confused and cross. We attempted to communicate the events of the past three minutes.
and
‘που έχει?’ He said, again and again. I didn’t understand but described the story with internationally recognised gestures, feeling like Captain Haddock.
‘Kaput?’ he asked, drawing a knife across his throat.
‘No. Όχι. Not kaput. It flew away’ I flapped, in a direction vaguely to the north east.
‘που έχει?’ He asked again.
‘I don’t know what that means. I’m very sorry.’ We walked the walk of shame around this rather idyllic, feathery murder scene, with me practising one of most important words an Englishman needs abroad.
‘Συγνώμη!’
He was very cross but in a now private way that reminded me of displeasing a parent. He called his son and we went on in silence to the turkey enclosure. His son appeared, a gentle, concerned young man, who mediated between the shamed and the wronged.
I was completely devastated, standing there, dressed inexplicably, in my December wardrobe of blue shorts, blue T and near death trainers. I explained that I was very sorry, that it was entirely my responsibility and would of course pay for any damage. The son was gracious but they wanted to know where the ravaged bird had gone. So we looked, forlornly until sunset.
I had to explain all this to my hosts, on their long awaited holiday. I had to pay for the bird. I asked the son what his father liked to drink, as this was Christmas week and likely some unknowing islander would no longer be eating turkey for Christmas lunch.
The next day I bought the father a bottle of whisky and gave him a large banknote. The whiskey was a surprise, but he accepted both it and my apologies and we parted, shaking hands. My kind hosts too, were phlegmatic but agreements regarding Raja’s future stewardship were quickly created.
Bird never found. Presumed dead.
On my last day with them I cried a lot. They came to me in turn then, and through the rest of the day. Our last walk was an epic ramble around Lageri. I told them both how I appreciated them. Dear friends.
As we approached home I saw some Joe Frazier in Chili, and an unmistakable Fred Astaire in Raja.
On our last night I realised that Chili has eyebrows like Nikita Khrushchev, and that I am completely in love with Raja.
There are ‘lasts’ all through life. Why are those that involve animals we love so very, very painful?
✨ Fraudes no INSS: Servidores Falam! 📝 Servidores do INSS denunciam fraudes que datam do governo Temer, revelando um cenário alarmante que afeta milhões de brasileiros. O que está sendo feito para combater essa corrupção? Descubra todos os detalhes e entenda como isso impacta você! Não fique de fora dessa discussão crucial. Clique no link e se informe! . . .#INSS #Corrupção #Política inkdesign.com.br/servidores-do…
Brasília — InkDesign News — Servidores do Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (INSS) denunciaram fraudes bilionárias no órgão ainda em 2016, antes do escândalo tornar-se público em 2025. As denúncias
Recours citoyen de la Goutte d’eau sur l’eau potable en Guadeloupe : les plaignant-e-s demandent l’ouverture urgente de l’information judiciaire annoncée ldh-france.org/recours-citoyen… "Communiqué commun LDH, la Goutte d'eau, Notre affaire à tous et Kimbé Rèd FWI "
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#Musk's AI chatbot is racist? I'm not surprised at all. If you must use AI please avoid this one, it's an obvious tool designed to spread right wing rhetoric and propaganda. This chat-bot sounds like the drunk uncle nobody wanted and just as unhinged
Grok, the AI chatbot created by Elon Musk’s X.AI and integrated into the X social media platform, has in recent days begun responding to users with information about violence against white people in South Africa, doing so without any related prompts …
The standard package manager for JavaScript is npm.
To install the official Bluesky PDS, you have to install a nonstandard package manager, "pnpm" mastodon.social/@mcc/114503092…
…however in order to install the official Bluesky sample software for generating a feed, github.com/bluesky-social/feed… … you have to install a DIFFERENT nonstandard package manager, "yarn".
So all my js/ts apps use npm, but my two Bluesky apps I'm running each require their own separate package manager
We somehow replicated C's need to install a different build system for every app, except this is for a programming language that technically doesn't require building
Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing possible #starvation, while 1 million others can barely get enough food, according to findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading international authority on the severity of #hunger crises.
The firings, which were first reported by Fox News Digital, follow the release of a declassified memo from the National Intelligence Council that found no coordination between Venezuela's government and the Tren de Aragua gang.
Why is AI interoperability suddenly all the rage? Turns out, Large Language Models are *finally* powerful enough to actually use tools effectively, making new protocols like MCP essential for them to "talk" to each other. Mind-bending! 🤯 #AI #TechNews archive.is/c6Oyx
La cobertura d'internet mòbil a dins de l'estació de tren més nova de Barcelona és més aviat justeta. Confio que les telcos estiguin esperant el final de les obres per activar a ple rendiment els emplaçaments definitius de la zona.
“Trump is the most brazenly corrupt national politician in modern times...and he’s not hiding it.” —says Dallek.
From slapping tariffs on allies to threatening Canada as the 51st state, Trump 2.0 is all shock & awe—now using his office to sell meme coins & crypto. nytimes.com/2025/05/13/opinion… #press
Garmin announced the $749.99 Forerunner 970 and the $549.99 Forerunner 570 with bolder colors, mics and speakers, and several new running and triathlon features.
Il sera trop tard pour parler de génocide... De quelles preuves avez-vous encore besoin ? legrandsoir.info/il-sera-trop-… "Le secrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires de l'ONU, Tom Fletcher, accuse Israël d'affamer intentionnellement la bande de Gaza et reproche au reste du monde de ne pas l'avoir arrêté. Le responsable des affaires humanitaires de l'ONU est monté au créneau mardi devant le
Le secrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires de l'ONU, Tom Fletcher, accuse Israël d'affamer intentionnellement la bande de Gaza et reproche au reste du monde de ne pas l'avoir arrêté. Le responsable des affaires humanitaires de (…)
This episode of the Culture Sex Relationships podcast is me staring out of the window, smoking, pacing my flat, before opening up my laptop and asking myself 'I couldn't help but wonder: can 'faking it' be considered a Deleuzo-Guattarian becoming?'
I couldn’t help but wonder
While women are certainly
no strangers to faking it...
...we faked our hair color, cup-size.
Hell, we've even faked fur.
I couldn't help but wonder,
has fear of being al
As I situated myself along his plane of immanence and declared proudly, "I'm just a hole Sir", I couldn't help but wonder if I had finally become... the body without organs. 👄
"Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory "deviations" identified during an audit by FDA...
The five recalled products include lubricant eye drops and eye gels, which consumers should immediately cease using, AvKare warned. The items affected were shipped May 26, 2023 through April 21, 2025" npr.org/2025/05/15/g-s1-66631/…
James McVinnie, organ, and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pekka Kuusisto play:
Andrea TARRODI: Camelopardi.
Nico MUHLY: Register, Organ Concerto.
RAVEL: Ma mère l'Oye.
Live....
"Massima pressione": il Dipartimento di Stato ha condotto una campagna durata mesi per spingere un piccolo paese africano ad aiutare la società di internet satellitare di Musk, come dimostrano registrazioni e interviste.
"Ram This Through": lavorando a stretto contatto con i dirigenti di Starlink, il governo degli Stati Uniti ha compiuto uno sforzo globale per aiutare Musk a espandere l'impero commerciale nei paesi in via di sviluppo.
“Capitalismo clientelare”: i diplomatici hanno affermato che gli eventi hanno rappresentato un preoccupante allontanamento dalla prassi standard, sia per le tattiche impiegate, sia per la persona che ne avrebbe tratto i maggiori benefici.
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.
"SAN DIEGO — A rare koala discovered at the San Diego Zoo defied its species’ reputation for being sedentary and lethargic and became an uncontrollable… The post Rare Koala Absolute Fuck Machine appeared first on The Hard Times."
A rare koala discovered at the San Diego Zoo defied its species' reputation for being sedentary and lethargic and became an uncontrollable fuck machine.
Report: Deadly Gaps msf.org/report-deadly-gaps "MSF released a report covering the challenges that the worldwide response to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis may face if the Global Fund's upcoming replenishment conference is insufficient."
Stellantis posticipa il lancio dei pickup elettrici Ram 1500 REV e Ramcharger @motori 🚗 🚗 🚗 I pickup elettrici Ram 1500 REV e Ramcharger di Stellantis arriveranno rispettivamente nel 2026 e 2027, dopo ulteriori ritardi e investimenti. motori.it/stellantis-posticipa… #motori #auto
A sweeping ProPublica report reveals the U.S. State Department is interfering with foreign countries on behalf of Elon Musk.
Officials in both Washington and Gambia have aggressively pushed for the West African country to approve a license for Starlink—owned and operated by SpaceX, of which Musk owns a $150B stake. trib.al/Jay6Ceb
Everything from car washes to razor blades is now sold on monthly memberships that investors have gotten hooked on. With consumers cutting back, that model looks threatened.
En ole Viisujen suhteen seurannut juuri kotimaista mediaa, joten en tiedä, onko ollut enemmänkin kirjoituksia, joissa kritisoidaan #EBU:a siitä, että #Israel saa osallistua. Seura vähän hillitymmin,, Forssan Sanomat suorasanaisemmin.
Apple mostra avvisi allarmistici agli utenti dell'App Store UE su app che consentono pagamenti diretti agli sviluppatori, violando il Digital Markets Act. Già multata per 570 milioni di €, Apple rischia ulteriori sanzioni. #Apple #DigitalMarketsAct #AppStore 📱🔍
Das Bild zeigt eine alte, weiß bemalte Holztür, die teilweise abblättert und ein Zeichen von Alter und Verfall aufweist. Die Tür steht leicht geöffnet und lehnt an einer Wand, an der sich ein Birkenstamm festhält. Auf der Tür hängt ein grobes Seil, das sich in der Luft windet. Neben der Tür steht ein kleiner, transparenter Glasvase mit einer Blumenarrangement aus leuchtend roten Tulpen, die einen starken Kontrast zur monochromen Umgebung bilden. Die Tulpen sind frisch und lebendig, was die Szene mit einem Hauch von Frühling und Wärme erfüllt. Im Hintergrund sind hölzerne Palleten zu sehen, auf denen ein weißer Apfel und ein Terrakotta-Topf stehen. Der Boden besteht aus gepflasterten Steinen, die die Szene mit einem rustikalen Charme ausstatten.
Bereitgestellt von @altbot, privat und lokal generiert mit Ovis2-8B
“(Un)fairness in Eurovision”, panel all'Università di Basilea: social, fan tossici e piccoli Stati. Le rivelazioni di Gunvor, Alessandro Capicchioni e Alan Tubery.
YouTube launches a weekly top podcast shows chart, tracking podcasts in the US and updated every Wednesday; The Joe Rogan Experience currently tops the chart (Zach Vallese/CNBC)
it's hard work to nap so stylishly ... I mean, I joke, but these days I often feel genuinely exhausted by things that were previously relaxing, like napping.
We've had a few iOS updates in the last few Android Progress Reports, but with more substantial iOS news, it's time for a name change! So here's the shiny, new(ish) Mobile Progress Report! ✨
Last month, we published our initial iOS repository, made plans for Testflight and laid out our intended initial features. We also discuss initial release engineering and localization decisions. For the Android app, we made a LOT of fixes. 🔧
@giorgiolucas I don’t even understand what you are trying to say—making Thunderbird on Android so people buy Android phones instead of iPhones?
As restrictive and closed down the Apple ecosystem is, the only think I would remotely call “terrible” is ignoring a quarter of the population who happen to use another operating system
@cire901 "making Thunderbird on Android so people buy Android phones instead of iPhones?" A: That's exactly what I'm suggesting.
Regarding your second statement, it's complicated to give you a full answer here, but you are totally right.
However, you're assuming that iPhone users might be unhappy with iMail, or even willing to try another email client (given the cost of that change). And we are talking about a very corporative market, where Outlook, Gmail and even Yahoo have difficulties over iCloud.
I, for instance, dev and enthusiast of Open Source (just "recently" "aware" of the Free movement) have been on Apple's ecosystem for the past 9 years with the whole package: Mac, iPhone, iCloud, etc, and it's the dumbest thing being on Apple and not leverage that. It's the most smooth and productive setup. Apple knows it and tailor it that way.
@cire901 and one of the ways to that is not having yet another email client on Apple Store, which helps strengthen their apps' catalogue.
I trully believe the only way @thunderbird, #Firefox, thus Mozilla to thrive, is both strengthening and weakening Apple's ecosystem, and that means not being present there and help to strengthen where it thrives - and it's not that it thrives that much - on Android.
@giorgiolucas I totally see where you are coming from. I don’t think that a single App has the power to do that though.
I do believe however, that an E-Mail Client that supports syncing configs across devices while allowing stuff like PGP encryption has huge market-share potential.
On iOS, there is literally nothing. Looking at corporate alone I see huge potential—handing out predefined configs without a privacy compromise would be awesome!
@giorgiolucas And having that on iOS would in this scenario benefit the desktop as well, and maybe in the long run convince more people to use privacy-first open-source software
Due to that long run on Apple, I use as my primary email an icloud.com account. I've been using iMail for the past 9 years and just recently I switch to Thunderbird, and man you don't know how much it hurts to go to Thunderbird. iMail is great and Thunderbird is way behind it, no question at all!! Despite all the non-email related feature, which is another waste, iMail is on the vanguard of Apple email client, and it's just there when you get a new Mac.
The only thing that keeps me using Thunderbird now is my activism against private, corporations and US digital sovereignity. And also bacause I'm stubborn 😂😅
@giorgiolucas We'd love to hear where we could improve the desktop app, not just here but especially on connect.mozilla.org, where we gather and use community feedback. We want to be the mail client people choose not only because we're open source and privacy respecting, but also because we help people get things done everywhere, both on their desktop computer and their phones!
Lo strafalcione del giorno... Fattureincloud (lo usa mezzo mondo) affligge i clienti con questo banner... Prosegui... o tornerò ogni volta a romperti le scatole. Bella alternativa! Forse in TEAMSYSTEM non sanno che il GDPR prevede anche che l'utente non voglia affatto rispondere. Così è illecito
Proseguendo si trova una cosa da anni 90: acconsento / non acconsento. Stessa cosa, si può chiedere il consenso, ogni altra domanda la fate a vostra sorella. Senza contare che dire "sono d'accordo" è un tentativo maldestro di sembrare poco invadenti... se serve un consenso va chiamato "CONSENSO"
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