’Good Night And Good Luck’s Penultimate Performance To Air Live On CNN
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Opinion | Democrats’ Medicaid fight is a masterclass in resistance
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Inflation Under Control: White House's Faulkender
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Final Nuclear Plant Shutdown Leaves Taiwan Facing Energy Crunch
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How many #Eurovision nations are supplying and supporting the #Genocide in #Gaza?
With half the bombs being dropped coming from the EU, intelligence being provided as well, and arms parts manufacturers contributing, there will be too many.
Ben Cohen, the founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, who is Jewish himself, is kicked out of Congress for protesting the US government starving and bombing kids in Gaza. Every Democrat and Republican voted for this tragedy.
As to The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, criticism of Israel's apartheid state and genocide is "anti-Semitic." In other words, Jews like Ben Cohen are anti-Semitic. Do you see how upside down this is?
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested for protesting Gaza blockade at US Senate hearing
Ben Cohen and others interrupted RFK Jr at hearing to protest Israel’s Gaza blockade and Medicaid cutsEd Pilkington (The Guardian)
Cedar Rock State Park
Quasqueton, Iowa, USA; traditional territory of the oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Báxoje Máyaⁿ (Ioway), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ nations / Explore more at bit.ly/CedarRock_2023-10-01
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“Early in life I had to choose . . .” … between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.” ~ Frank Lloyd WrightSouthern Minnesota Guy
What do the Gulf states gain from the US president’s historic visit?
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What do the Gulf states gain from the US president’s historic visit?
US President Donald Trump hails deals during his three-country tour of the Gulf region.Al Jazeera
8 Times Someone Gave the City Eyes and It’s Perfect
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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.
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Kurginyan explains what Ukraine’s strong point is
Kurginyan explains what Ukraine’s strong point is Rossa Primavera News from RussiaBill Oliver (Rossa Primavera International News)
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Tim Sweeney is mocking Apple for letting Fortnite fakes into the App Store
Epic Games has been waiting for Apple to approve Fortnite for the US iOS App Store for nearly a week, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is using X to try and put pressure on Apple, including with a post to Tim Cook.Jay Peters (The Verge)
16 May 1887 | A Polish Jew, Nuchem Kreszow, was born in Brzeziny. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 17 March 1942.
No. 26887
He perished in the camp on 26 March 1942.
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Garmin Forerunner 570 and 970 Debut: Advanced GPS Smartwatches for Runners and Triathletes
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Tim Sweeney is mocking Apple for letting Fortnite fakes into the App Store
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Tim Sweeney is mocking Apple for letting Fortnite fakes into the App Store
Epic Games has been waiting for Apple to approve Fortnite for the US iOS App Store for nearly a week, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is using X to try and put pressure on Apple, including with a post to Tim Cook.Jay Peters (The Verge)
On Nakba Day, Judy Rebick calls for a broad, united coalition—including anti-Zionist and Liberal Zionist Jews—to demand Canada stop arming Israel and support a permanent ceasefire. #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)
CarPlay Ultra (terrible name) looks like garbage. Some of the worst tap targets I've seen in any car ever. Like, what is this list? Like, three 2”x2” buttons would have even been better.
We do not want or need SwiftUI in the car lol
This is just wretched.
This comment on Zuck's #AI vision is spot on.
> This is the man whose platforms disassemble social life with algorithmic precision to simply offer synthetic companionship as a cure for the loneliness his empire helped engineer.
> Loneliness makes people vulnerable and while this synthetic intimacy may seem benign, its true function is ideological. AI is not politically neutral. These systems [..] become the perfect delivery mechanism for propaganda.
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Do you trust Mark Zuckerberg to solve your loneliness with an ‘AI friend’? No, me neither
He’d like to persuade us that chatting to a bot is like having a real pal. Of course that’s nonsense. Still, it’s more money for him, says Guardian columnist Emma BrockesEmma Brockes (The Guardian)
⚡️🇫🇷Ukraine in the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival (FRANCE 24 English VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
New YouTube video from Charli XCX:
✨ Charli xcx - party 4 u (official video)
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LMAO, leopards eating media faces!
You probably know all about how much groveling Politico has done at the feet of Donald Trump. But no, it's never enough, is it?
"Trump White House Sharpens Its Knives for Politico’s Owner"
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Trump White House Sharpens Its Knives for Politico’s Owner
An article about Donald Trump Jr. has sent MAGA world into a tizzy.Will Sommer (The Bulwark)
Ashdown forest, where I grew up, from back in 2007.
#photography #landscapePhotography #forest #AshdownForest #sussex #england #canonPhotography #Canon20D
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⛔️President Zelensky holds press conference in Turkey after Putin and Trump ‘no show’ at talks they called for, and which Trump demanded President Zelensky’s appearance at | Dubbed into English (War and Politics- Ukrainian News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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Senado Italiano Aprova Decreto que Restringe Acesso de Estrangeiros à Cidadania - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do
O Senado da Itália aprovou nesta quinta-feira (15) um decreto que impõe restrições significativas ao acesso de estrangeiros à cidadania italiana. A propostaGazeta Brasil
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Newsweek, a center-right news source: "The Boeing 747-8 being offered to U.S. President Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years.
The jet, a lavishly configured version of Boeing's largest passenger aircraft, has been lingering without a buyer since being put up for sale in 2020, according to aircraft listings and aviation analysts." newsweek.com/qatar-gift-trump-…
Qatar's Gift to Trump Is Unsold Plane It's Been Trying to Dump for Years
The aircraft was first commissioned for Qatari officials and spent years on the market without a buyer.Theo Burman (Newsweek)
After helping Russia on the ground North Korea targets Ukraine with cyberespionage
A cyberespionage group linked to North Korea’s military has targeted government organizations in Ukraine since February in what appears to be an intelligence gathering operation.Lucian Constantin (CSO Online)
Netflix Will Show Generative AI Ads Midway Through Streams In 2026 - Slashdot
At its second annual Upfront 2025 event yesterday, Netflix announced that it has created interactive mid-roll ads and pause ads that incorporate generative AI. These new ad formats are expected to roll out in 2026.slashdot.org
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How Medicare Advantage plans use AI to cut off care for seniors
A STAT investigation found artificial intelligence is driving Medicare Advantage denials to new heights, cutting off care for seniors.Bob Herman (STAT)
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⚡️🇺🇦Putin refuses to show up to his own meetings, clearly stalling any ceasefire as he continues genocide on Ukrainian civilians (War and Politics - Ukrainian News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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Hey #InfoSec, anyone with opionons #LocalSend? 👀
Specifically, I am interested in anyone with informed opinions on how secure it is. Has it been audited?
LocalSend: Share files to nearby devices
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It depends upon your threat level.
If your threat level is high, I would not use this path.
You will want to airgap.
PREACH!
GPG is insecure, because I'm not smart enough to understand the docs, and all the ad hominems in the world won't make it secure.
Herder en herderin met vee bij avondlicht, Jan van de Velde (II), 1622
D. Franken Bequest, Le Vésinet
engraving, h 170mm × w 229mm
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This shadowy landscape of majestic mountains and icy plains stretches toward the horizon on a small, distant world.
It was captured from a range of about 18 000 kilometers when New Horizons looked back toward #Pluto, 15 minutes after the spacecraft's closest approach on July 14, 2015.
#astrophotography #astronomy
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APOD: 2025 May 15 - A Plutonian Landscape
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
#Musk's election #PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers
#ElonMusk's political action committee failed to pay registered swing state voters as promised during last year's US election in return for signing a petition or referring other voters, acc/to a proposed federal #ClassAction lawsuit.
Article: The Ancients Prophesied Dystopia Before the Apocalypse
Languages: Arabic, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Persian, French, Hindi,Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Urdu, Chinese
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How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The public has until May 19 to weigh in on a Trump administration plan that would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.The Conversation
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The 'End of 10' is nigh, but don't bury your PC just yet
: Linux types mobilize website to help people avoid creating more e-wasteLiam Proven (The Register)
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Attached: 1 image Many Christians in the world today are allowing this to happen so that Israel can steal Palestinian land, homes and lives in #gazamastodon.ie
⚡️ Brick-Hartz: Since the cabinet approved plans to expand army operations in the #Gaza Strip, critical questions are automatically emerging about the catastrophic consequences expected:
1- Our living prisoners may die in the tunnels.
2- Many fighters will be killed, others will be seriously injured, and funerals will continue as we were in the past year and a half.
3- We will not defeat #Hamas, because the army is unable to resolve the battle.
4- With our failure, their heads will be raised more forcefully by both the #Houthis, the Turks, the #Syrians, #Hezbollah, and #Hamas, and we will find ourselves in a devastating displacement war.
5- We will lose our relations with most countries of the world, which will continue to accuse us of committing war crimes.
6- We will lose our economic capabilities. There will be no money to rehabilitate the army in light of growing threats.
7- In our weakness, we will lose President #Trump's interest in us as is already happening now, but he may stop aid for us.
8- Social deterioration inside #Israel will rise to a new level. All this is expected to happen because our leaders are not rational, they are separate from reality, and they are using the army as a tool to serve their interests.
Unfortunately, today's army is headed by a weak Chief of Staff, who does not have the courage to confront them with truth and explain to them the real and fragile situation of the army, which continues to collapse.
#Gaza #SaveGaza #StopIsrael #SanctionIsrael #BDS
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Ireland Fails to Qualify for the Eurovision final.
After Two SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Officials Ask FAA to Change Starship Flight Plans
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Facing a significant increase in the number of SpaceX launches, British officials detailed their concerns about the safety of Turks and Caicos and other Caribbean territories after debris from an earlier failed launch littered beaches and roads.
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