With Deals and Diplomacy, President Trump Aims to Reshape the Middle East
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China’s Pop Mart-Loving Gen Z Fuels Big Gains for Investors
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⛔️🇺🇸Near 80 yr old American senile President changes his demand for direct Zelensky-Putin talks, after Putin refuses to appear for talks he called for | Trump now demands he be allowed to negotiate about Ukraine directly to Putin without Ukraine present (RTE - Irish News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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Not everyone can boast of having a soporific effect on wildlife. In fact, I could publish a book with photos of all the animals that were so bored in my presence that they fell asleep: owl, wapiti, bear, seal, marmot...
This is the latest victim... this morning. 😁
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🔵 La reconfiguración de Siria tras la caída de al-Asad: ¿a qué se enfrentan ahora las minorías?
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La caída de Al-Asad abre una transición incierta en Siria, marcada por tensiones sectarias, desafíos geopolíticos y la necesidad urgente de un proyecto nacional inclusivo.
Crypto Bill Poised for Resurrection After Democrats Hail Changes
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Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics
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Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics
Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not proximity.Bhagwant Sandhu (The Hill Times)
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Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre
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Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage.Nelson Wiseman (The Hill Times)
Francia confía en que el tratado de amistad con España entre pronto en vigor
Sepideh Farsi, réalisatrice du documentaire sur Gaza: «Fatima Hassouna aurait dû être là»
Sepideh Farsi, réalisatrice du documentaire sur Gaza: «Fatima Hassouna aurait dû être là»
Dans Put Your Soul on Your Hand, l'Iranienne Sepideh Farsi documente la guerre à Gaza à travers les yeux de la jeune photojournaliste gazaouie Fatima Hassouna, tuée dans une frappe israélienne le 16 avril dernier.Sophie Torlotin (RFI)
📝 Em uma sessão histórica no Congresso, Jair Renan levanta questões provocativas sobre o golpe de 1964, desafiando visões tradicionais e abrindo espaço para o debate. O que isso significa para o futuro da política brasileira? Não perca essa discussão crucial! Clique para saber mais e se engajar!
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Jair Renan questiona golpe de 1964 em sessão no Congresso
Balneário Camboriú, SC — InkDesign News — Durante sessão na Câmara Municipal de Balneário Camboriú, o vereador Jair Renan Bolsonaro (PL), filho do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro, questionou o caráter doTiago F Santiago (INK|DESIGN NEWS)
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We need a broad coalition in Canada to demand our new government stop arming Israel
#Palestine
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We need a broad coalition in Canada to demand our new government stop arming Israel - rabble.ca
It will take a broad coalition that includes Liberal Zionist and anti-Zionist Jews to end the oppression of Palestinians.Judy Rebick (rabble)
After latest kidnap attempt, crypto types tell crime bosses: Transfers are traceable
Crypto abduction attempts continue to rock France.Nate Anderson (Ars Technica)
Taken with Panasonic DMC-FZ5 (my first digital camera) and hdr.
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New blog post: Revisiting #LOPUG, talking cloud plaforms, enterprise software, and my own changing perspectives on the world. #CloudComputing #DigitalSovereignty
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I was on a panel marking the 13th anniversary of the London Platform User Group, reflecting on the evolution of PaaS, the impact of Kubernetes, and future trends in digital sovereignty.The lost outpost
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Scopri la nuova Nissan Micra R: un'icona ribelle con motore V6 e dettagli di design ispirati al futuro. Potenza e stile in un'auto compatta
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The City Has Eyes (8 Photos)
From an earthquake detection “kit” in a school hallway to a trash bin channeling Cookie Monster, googly eyes have quietly become one of the most playful forms of street-level intervention. This collection brings together eight clever, charming, and unexpected urban artworks from around the world — where a pair of eyes is all it takes to give life to objects, trees, and everyday structures. Featuring moments from sidewalks, forests, parks, and roundabouts, this is public art at its most fun.
More: 16 Googly-Eyed Street Art Gems That I Love
Cookie Monster Bin
A blue trash bin with white googly eyes becomes a comical likeness of Cookie Monster, especially with a real cookie placed just inside the opening like a mouth. The transformation invites smiles from passersby and encourages playful interaction with public infrastructure.
Earthquake Detection Kit
A neon yellow sign taped to a beige brick wall reads “Earthquake Detection Kit,” with a pair of wobbling googly eyes stuck below the text. A tongue-in-cheek joke, it turns an otherwise dull wall into a moment of humor.
Tree Stump Creature
A weathered tree stump near a lake is brought to life with two oversized googly eyes. Its gnarled roots resemble crawling limbs, making the stump appear like a wide-eyed forest creature peeking out from the shoreline.
Staring Sculpture
A perforated spherical sculpture at a roadside location in Bend, Oregon has had a pair of googly eyes added. The eyes give the metal orb an expressive, animated look that humorously contrasts its abstract, static design.
Pac-Man Bollards – By Vanyu Krastev
A cracked concrete traffic bollard shaped like a ball is transformed into a character resembling Pac-Man with the simple addition of two googly eyes. The mouth-like crack and playful gaze give personality to the damaged structure.
Tree Hug – By Vanyu Krastev
A tree growing through a metal fence is given a whimsical face using googly eyes placed on the bars. The tree’s growth forms a natural mouth-like shape that, combined with a stub resembling a nose, creates a surprisingly expressive character.
Giant Tree Monster
A tall evergreen tree is turned into a towering creature using two oversized inflatable eyeballs. The result is a hilarious and surreal visual that transforms an ordinary tree into a cartoonish park guardian.
Deer Sculpture Surprise
A bronze sculpture of a mother deer and her fawn is playfully transformed with large googly eyes. The addition gives the pair a startled, cartoon-like expression, making this realistic public artwork suddenly feel animated and silly.
With just two plastic eyes, artists and pranksters around the world are giving personality to the inanimate. These small interventions highlight the joy of noticing the overlooked and reshaping the mundane. Whether it’s a trash bin, tree, or bollard, nothing is safe from being googly-eyed — and we’re all better for it.
More: Playing with statues (25 photos)
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Playing with statues (25 photos)
Ever looked at a statue and thought, “What would happen if we made this masterpiece a little… mischievous?”
You’re not alone! Every day, people worldwide are adding a twist to statues, bringing them into the world of “dudeism.” Imagine classic sculptures sporting sunglasses or historic figures wielding quirky accessories.It’s not just about fun; these makeovers invite us to reimagine public spaces and remind us that art doesn’t have to be serious. Dive in, laugh, and let these clever creations inspire!
More: 9 Hilarious Gargoyle Statues: Medieval Humor!
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Woman playfully “slaps” a classical statue holding a basket.
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Man interacts with “Counterpoint” sculpture in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Spider-Man posed with the Jorge Matute Remus statue in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Woman leans in to “kiss” a statue at Love Land Sculpture Park in South Korea.
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A visitor interacts with a giant face sculpture in Davis, California.
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A person humorously “falls” at the foot of the Ronald Reagan statue in Budapest, Hungary.
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In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson statues seem to take a modern “selfie.”
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Giant Pigeon in Bracknell, UK.
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This sculpture is titled “La Espera” (“The Wait”) and is located on the promenade in Torrevieja, Spain. The piece symbolizes the wives, mothers, and daughters of fishermen who would wait by the shore for their loved ones to return from the sea.
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More: When Statues Become Fathers: Creative Street Art on Equal Parenting
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When Statues Become Fathers: Creative Street Art on Equal Parenting - STREET ART UTOPIA
Explore how a Swedish campaign creatively uses statues to highlight the importance of equal parenting and challenge traditional gender roles.Vidar (Street Art Utopia)
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Ben Cohen, cofundador de Ben & Jerry's, fue arrestado después de confrontar a #RobertKennedy Jr. sobre #Gaza durante una audiencia en el #Capitolio.
“El #Congreso envió las bombas que matan a los niños en Gaza y las pagó con recortes al Medicaid”, gritó antes de su arresto.
Meta faces legal battle as noyb sends cease and desist over AI training
Privacy group demands opt-in consent as Meta plans to use EU user data from May 27.Luis Rijo (PPC Land)
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The unreasonable effectiveness of an LLM agent loop with tool use
Link: sketch.dev/blog/agent-loop
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Chamber music from Martinborough: Sibelius, Adès and Schubert - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Martinborough Music Festival. David Griffiths, clarinet, Harry Bennetts, violin, Donald Armstrong, violin, Wilma Smith, violin, Chris Moore, viola, Gillian Ansell, viola, Svetlana Bogosavljevic, cello, Timo-Veikko Valve, cello, and Paavali Jumppanen,…www.worldconcerthall.com
6 of the Best Restaurants in Lyon, France - Dining and Cooking
France is one of the world’s top culinary destinations, but if clients really want to experience the best of the country’s food scene, they need to visit Lyon.Dining And Cooking (Dining and Cooking)
I'm between jobs and open for short-term missions until the end of the year 😀 . I like jumping in old #opensource code bases, tackling tech debt, working on #governance, and trying out new things! Get in touch 😀
Lately I've mostly been working in #Java and #Rust. Based in #Leipzig, open for in-person or remote freelancing gigs.
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Sure. They all stay. Very believable.
To our space alien visitors over at TikTok HQ, teenagers of the human species are active late at night, probably because it was easier for ancestors to sneak out to nookie in the bushes back when there were no streetlights and everyone worked their asses off just to find food and stay alive, so mom & dad were fast asleep.
It's hard work, writing run-on sentences.
It's how we made more humans. Or neanderthals, you natural hybrids.
Meanwhile, at TikTok corporate HQ:
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TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM https://www.theverge.com/news/668051/tiktok-guided-meditation-wind-down-10pmMastodon
Transcript of interview with Glenn Diesen, 14 May
Transcript submitted by a readerGilbert Doctorow (Armageddon Newsletter)
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Marco Giovenale / Sparare a zero. Intervista e testi
Per la diciassettesima puntata del format "Sparare a zero", la redazione intervista Marco Giovenale. Foto di Federica BellantoniRedazione MediumPoesia (MediumPoesia)
Anthropic's Lawyer Forced To Apologize After Claude Hallucinated Legal Citation - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A lawyer representing Anthropic admitted to using an erroneous citation created by the company's Claude AI chatbot in its ongoing legal battle with music publishers, according to a filing made in a…yro.slashdot.org
Das Bild besteht aus zwei Panels. Im oberen Panel sieht man eine Steuerungseinheit mit zwei großen roten Knöpfen. Der linke Knopf ist mit der Aufschrift "gesichert Rechtsextreme von der Sitzung ausschließen" beschriftet, während der rechte Knopf "MdB Marcel Bauer (Die Linke) wegen Baskenmütze ausschließen" beschriftet ist. Eine Hand ist dabei, den rechten Knopf zu drücken. Im unteren Panel ist ein Mann mit roten Haaren und einem roten Hemd zu sehen, der sich die Stirn abwischt und erschöpft wirkt. Über ihm steht der Text "Andrea Lindholz (CSU)". Das Bild spielt auf eine politische Situation an, in der Andrea Lindholz zwischen zwei Entscheidungen steht, die sie mit großer Anspannung und Bedenken trifft.
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@silviapare2.bsky.social per la serie traduzione letterale di linguaggio colorito, guarda come è stato reso in italiano “this is kind of next-level shit” dalla redazione del Corriere della Sera: “Questa m... è di un altro livello” 🙄
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 80 as Trump talks of turning Gaza into ‘freedom zone’
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Intense wave of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza kills at least 80
Violence in Palestinian territory higher than for several weeks as Donald Trump winds up Middle East visitJason Burke (The Guardian)
A study just came out showing the majority of Americans can’t afford a minimal quality of life/basic cost of living.
The majority.
The richest country in the world is failing to provide for most of its citizens while the billionaires get richer.
Remember this the next time they talk about making America healthy again.
People need universal health care and basic income. Access to clean air and water. An end to food deserts and inequality.
cbsnews.com/news/cost-of-livin…
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.Megan Cerullo (CBS News)
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Curious to know what this includes.
Curve on the Approach Road at night, passing traffic creating nice, curved light trails on a long exposure flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_g…
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Night Trails 01
The curve of the Approach Road, where it turns to run off on an elevated spot that runs behind the Gorgie area. Improvised long exposure, sitting the camera on a wall with the timer mode and waiting for cars to pass to create light trailsFlickr
The image depicts a person floating in space, facing away from the viewer, with Earth prominently displayed in the background. The Earth is shown in a stylized manner, with blue oceans and black landmasses, set against a starry black space. The person is wearing a red cape, white shorts, and boots, and is depicted in a dynamic pose, as if flying or gliding. A speech bubble next to the person reads "I LOVE YOU." The overall composition emphasizes the vastness of space and the Earth's curvature, with the person appearing small in comparison to the planet.
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Trump’s new foreign policy: Forgive and forget (even assassination attempts) for the sake of “peace and profit.” But at home? The list of enemies keeps growing.
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