The grand staircase in an abandoned orphanage that was originally the estate of a Confederate sympathizer seized by the government after the Civil War
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Woodburne Manor, also known as the Little Flower Institute, was a beautiful historic mansion destroyed by neglect.www.abandonedamerica.us
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Klarna CEO says its AI agent now handles two-thirds of customer service chats, an equivalent of 800 jobs, but Klarna is hiring workers for higher-end chats (Alex Kantrowitz/Big Technology)
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Klarna CEO: We’re Giving AI More Customer Service Work, Not Less
Headlines announcing Klarna’s AI pullback were wrong, its CEO says. Instead of retreating, it’s handing more tasks to the bots.Alex Kantrowitz (Big Technology)
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US Shopper Retreat From Temu, Shein Boosts Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap
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A tiny bit of a window and lots of yellow daffodils
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Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at people spreading this rumor about her conversation with Trump - LGBTQ Nation
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-at-people-spreading-this-rumor-about-her-conversation-with/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The good flower power news for the happy Friday :)
Kindergarten #children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen
source: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/16…
Happy weekend for you :°)
#flower #nature #kids #experiment #exploration #nice #news #flower
Boulanger, Dutilleux with Staemmler and Beethoven's Second from Frankfurt - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Peter-Phillip Staemmler, cello, and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Delyana Lazarova play: L.BOULANGER: D'un matin de printemps. DUTILLEUX: Tout un monde lointain, Cello Concerto. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2. Live.www.worldconcerthall.com
"The Department of Homeland Security #DHS is reportedly reviewing a pitch for a #realityTV show in which #immigrants compete for the chance to fast-track their path to #US #citizenship"
This country is so fucking stupid
My feelings towards the millions of bigots, ignorants and other assorted sadistic morons in this country is curdling into something far worse than mere disgust
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#idiocracy #USA #Trump #MAGA #immigration
DHS Exploring Reality TV Show Where Migrants Compete For Citizenship
DHS is reportedly reviewing a pitch for a reality show where immigrants compete against one another for the chance to fast-track their path to citizenship.Billal Rahman (Newsweek)
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
'It was my duty to step down' — Former US Ambassador to Ukraine confirms resignation over Trump's policy
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, who held the role since 2022, accused the Trump administration of prioritizing pressure on Ukraine, the victim of Russia's full-scale invasion, rather than confronting the Kremlin.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Presentazione del primo volume del MANUALE DI STORIA CONTEMPORANEA curato dalla Scuola di Base A.S. Makarenko e pubblicato dalle Edizioni Rapporti Sociali
Domenica 25 maggio, dalle 10:30, presso Casa della sinistra, Via Nicola Antonio Porpora, 45, 20131 Milano MI
‼️ La lotta di classe è il motore della storia!*
Presentiamo il primo volume del MANUALE DI STORIA CONTEMPORANEA
curato dalla Scuola di Base A.S. Makarenko e pubblicato dalle Edizioni Rapporti Sociali
Ti aspettiamo
🗓️ Domenica 25 maggio 🕒 alle 10.30 🏡 presso la Casa della Sinistra di Zona 3| Via Porpora 45 Milano
📌 Un manuale che spiega i fatti e non si limita a elencarli con pedante nozionismo.
Un progetto per (ri)leggere la storia dal punto di vista della classe operaia e delle masse popolari.
Uno strumento per appassionare docenti, studenti, lavoratori in cui vive l'aspirazione a una società senza più sfruttamento.
🚩 Ripercorreremo i passi principali che hanno portato alla Comune di Parigi, le sue principali conquiste e i motivi che hanno portato alla sua violenta dissoluzione, per trarne insegnamenti utili per sviluppare oggi in Italia quel nuovo assalto al cielo, con cui classe operaia e masse popolari possono farla finita con il dominio dei padroni sul mondo, lo sfruttamento, la guerra, il saccheggio delle risorse e l'abbrutimento morale e materiale.
🥙 Alle 13.00 ci sarà un pranzo popolare a 15€ per raccogliere fondi per sostenere il progetto editoriale e la pubblicazione del secondo volume del manuale di storia contemporanea
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Newark, il Sindaco Baraka sul suo arresto: "Mi hanno umiliato"
È scontro aperto tra il sindaco di Newark, Ras J. Baraka e il governo federale, dopo l'arresto del primo cittadino avvenuto giovedì della scorsa settimanaELP (ItaliaReportUsa.com)
Ante la plaza de la Constitución de Puerto Lápice.
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#fotografía #photography #arquitectura #architecture #rural #colors #PuertoLápice #CiudadReal
Arc de Triomphe
#arcdetriomphe #paris #france #architecture #arc #arch #parisienne #parisien #française #français #photographie #photography #europe #voyage #travel #sculpture #8me #8mearrondissement #huitième
#Analysis: Clean #energy just put #China’s #CO2 #emissions into reverse for first time
source: carbonbrief.org/analysis-clean…
The analysis, based on official figures and commercial data, shows that China’s CO2 emissions have now been stable, or falling, for more than a year.
#economy #climate #future #politics #hooray #news #earth #nature
Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time - Carbon Brief
For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.Lauri Myllyvirta (Carbon Brief)
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Yay! The working week has ended. Time to play.
What wonderful things are all you lovely people doing this weekend?
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-- Palestine & Israël, Gaza, Génocide… europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?… #SOSPalestine #Gaza #Israël #Génocide #Solidarité
SOS Palestine. Levons-nous contre l’extermination et la barbarie ! - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
Israël affame Gaza jusqu'à la mort dans le cadre de sa stratégie d'« offensive finale ». Les mouvements humanitaires et des travailleur·ses du (…)www.europe-solidaire.org
10 anni di Photo London: la nuova direttrice Sophie Parker racconta la nuova vita della fiera di fotografia
https://www.vogue.it/article/photo-london-10-anni-intervista?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su News @news-VogueItalia
Photo London compie 10 anni: intervista alla direttrice
«Questo decimo anniversario non è un traguardo, ma un nuovo inizio», ci ha spiegato in un'intervista la nuova giovane direttrice, tra le nuove sezioni dedicate a fotografi non rappresentati e a gallerie emergentiSennait Ghebreab (Vogue Italia)
#EuropeanUnion #Iran #Syria #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Syria's Shift Away From Iran Sparks Media Backlash After Trump Meets With Ahmed al-Sharaa
US President Donald Trump's historic meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on May 14 has not gone over well with the hard-line media in Iran.Kian Sharifi (RFE/RL)
Poland looks set for an interesting election Sunday, w/Duda unable to run for another 5yr term & Tusk coalition lacking enough parliamentary majority to avoid presidential veto. Likely to lead to 2nd round runoff June 1st: #poland #politik #Trzaskowski #duda #donaldtusk #nawrocki #election
Polish voters set for tight pr...
Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda
Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian.Adam Easton (BBC News)
This week, we discuss Star Wars' weird little guys, catharticles, and spectacular views.
This week, we discuss Star Warsx27; weird little guys, catharticles, and spectacular views.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: The Art of the 'Catharticle'
This week, we discuss Star Wars' weird little guys, catharticles, and spectacular views.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Pubblica amministrazione, non è chiaro quanti sistemi di intelligenza artificiale usi in Italia
https://www.wired.it/article/pubblica-amministrazione-intelligenza-artificiale-osservatorio-amministrazione-automatizzata/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Pubblica amministrazione, non è chiaro quanti sistemi di intelligenza artificiale usi in Italia
L'Osservatorio sull'amministrazione automatizzata ha censito i casi noti, ma chiede un registro pubblico aggiornato e sistematico per conoscere dove sono impiegati algoritmi e per prendere quali decisioniAntonio Piemontese (Wired Italia)
💥 Budget meltdown on Capitol Hill: Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” just got torpedoed—by his own party. The GOP-led House Budget Committee rejected the multitrillion-dollar package as hardliners revolted over rising deficits and Medicaid cuts.
Rep. Chip Roy: “It does not do what we say it does with respect to deficits. That’s the truth.”
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House Budget Committee rejects Trump agenda bill in major setback for GOP leaders — NBC News
A group of conservatives voted against the massive party-line package, pushing for deeper spending cuts and citing concerns about the impact on the U.S. deficit.apple.news
Investire in bellezza conviene: così l'arte genera valore
https://www.vanityfair.it/article/economia-della-bellezza-banca-ifis-antonio-canova?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Lifestyle @lifestyle-VanityFairItaly
Banca Ifis: «Investire in bellezza conviene: così l'arte genera valore»
L’arte non è solo contemplazione: è leva economica, stimolo creativo e fattore di coesione sociale. Lo dimostra il dialogo promosso da Banca Ifis alla Pinacoteca di Brera, in occasione della mostra «La Bellezza e l’Ideale», dedicata ai busti di Anton…Redazione (Vanity Fair Italia)
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#Iran #11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Iran Meets European Powers As Trump Presses Tehran On Nuclear Proposal
Iran and European powers held talks in Istanbul about Tehran’s nuclear negotiations with Washington, as US President Donald Trump warned “something bad” will happen if the Islamic republic does not quickly decide on a US proposal for a deal.RFE/RL
Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
How many ads is too many? Meta denies ad load harms users in bid to end trial early.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
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We kijken geen liedjesvanavond.Niet omdat jijmuziek niet mooi vindt.Niet omdat jede stemmen niet snapt. Maar omdat ik jemoest uitleggenwat een bom doetals hij valtop een huiszoals het onze. Omdat i…Kanteldenker
If you want to, you can optionally set some or all of your Mastodon posts to self-delete after a certain amount of time. There's a complete guide to how to do this here:
➡️ fedi.tips/deleting-posts-autom…
The guide also answers lots of questions about auto-deletion including its effects and how to adjust its settings.
Bear in mind that deleted posts cannot be restored, they are actually deleted! Be really sure you want to use this feature before you activate it.
Deleting posts automatically in Mastodon after a certain time period | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
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#EuropeanUnion #Serbia #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Vucic Says No Halt To Kushner's Trump Hotel Project In Belgrade Despite Forged Document
Serbia’s president said there would be no halt to a luxury hotel development being built by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law in Belgrade, despite revelations that a forged document led to the site’s protected status being lifted.RFE/RL's Balkan Service (RFE/RL)
The image depicts a watercolor drawing of a woman standing in a room. The woman has blonde hair and is wearing a pink dress with a yellow belt. She is positioned in the center of the room, with her arms slightly outstretched. The room features a blue couch against the wall, a small round table with a vase of flowers, and two arched windows with colorful stained glass. The floor is painted in a yellowish hue, and the walls are a mix of yellow and brown tones. The artist's signature "Frank 25" is visible in the bottom right corner. The overall style of the drawing is whimsical and somewhat abstract, with visible brush strokes and a playful use of color.
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Supporters injured when car hits crowd before Barcelona derby
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Over a dozen people were injured when a car drove into a crowd of Espanyol supporters before the club's LaLiga match against Barcelona on Thursday, local media reported.Mehr News Agency
Vilmos Zsolnay (Hungary, 1828-1900) #ArtNouveau #Frogs Vase, c.1900
Iridescent enameled ceramic, H 19.5 cm
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VILMOS ZSOLNAY (1828-1900) - Lot 53
Toutes les informations sur le lot VILMOS ZSOLNAY (1828-1900) Vase boule sur... - Lot 53 - AguttesAguttes
It's not every day you find someone wearing a jersey with your name on it!
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Ukraine-Russia Talks End After 90 Minutes With No Breakthrough
The first round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years ended quickly and with no immediate signs of progress as Ukrainian officials accused Russia of making "unacceptable" demands, media reports said.RFE/RL
w00t! We did it! Thank you so very much to every one of you who signed this. You’re legends!
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Sorry that really came off US centric.
I mean like. Our struggles are interrelated! It gives me hope to see us all doing the work together! 💖 Thank you!
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Dal sito #notiziescientifiche
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Uno studio pubblicato su Nature Communications[1] ha rilevato che l’aumento delle temperature globali accelera in modo inaspettato il rilascio di carbonio dai suoli tropicali e subtropicali, superando di gran lunga [leggi tutto]
Il clima si scalda, i suoli reagiscono liberando più carbonio del previsto
Uno studio pubblicato su Nature Communications[1] ha rilevato che l’aumento delle temperature globali accelera in modo inaspettato il rilascio di carbonio dai suoli tropicali e subtropicali, superando di gran lunga le previsioni dei modelli climatici…Notizie scientifiche.it
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#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
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First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature | The-14
“There’s no separation between the chiefs and the councils and our people. We are all Treaty people when it comes to our Treaty. Each and every meeting that we are attending is to protect our children.The 14 (The-14)
ＥＵ、新たな対ロシア制裁を準備 欧州委員長が表明 | ロイター
欧州連合（ＥＵ）欧州委員会のフォンデアライエン委員長は１６日、ＥＵが新たな対ロシア制裁を準備していることを明らかにした。ウクライナ戦争を巡り、ロシアのプーチン大統領に圧力をかけることが狙い。スペイン・バレンシアで４月撮影（２０２５年 ロイター／Eva Manez） - 欧州連合（ＥＵ）欧州委員会のフォンデアライエン委員長は１６日、ＥＵが新たな対ロシア制裁を準備していることを明らかにした。ウクライナ戦争を巡り、ロシアのプーチン大統領に圧力をかけることが狙い。ただＥＵは今週、第１７弾の対ロ制裁を採…WALKNEWS (WALK NEWS)
WIP serpent / dragon de mer au crochet : il me reste la couture à faire, mais le dragon en lui même est terminé. Il faut juste que je lui fasse une portion d'océan pour qu'il puisse s'y immerger 😀
WIP crocheted sea snake/dragon: I still have the sewing to do, but the dragon itself is finished. I just need to make him a part of the ocean so he can immerse 😀
Pattern : Crafty Intentions
#crochet #amigurumi #dragon #handicraft #mastoart
Political party affiliation affects consumer sentiment. #Economy #Politics #ConsumerSentiment
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Marathon: Bungie investiga uso de arte não autorizada no seu novo shooter
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Sánchez urge a Europa a “alzar la voz” contra las “operaciones militares” de Israel en Palestina
Spotify is sorry that it revealed how many people listen to your podcast
Spotify announced earlier this month that it would publicly display how many plays podcasts had. Podcasters were not happy — now Spotify is reversing course.Mia Sato (The Verge)
The Kids Online Safety Act Will Make the Internet Worse for Everyone
Lawmakers who support KOSA today are choosing to trust the current administration, and future administrations, to define what youth—and to some degree, all of us—should be allowed to read online.KOSA will not make kids safer. It will make the internet more dangerous for anyone who relies on it to learn, connect, or speak freely. Lawmakers should reject it, and fast.
The Kids Online Safety Act Will Make the Internet Worse for Everyone
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is back in the Senate. Sponsors are claiming—again—that the latest version won’t censor online content. It isn’t true.Electronic Frontier Foundation
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in reply to Abandoned America • • •Somehow this reminds me of the opening sequence of the film "Oliver", the song, "Food Glorious Food" where they all come marching down for the gruel.
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