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Sir Trevor Chinn: The Tycoon Who Hijacked British Democracy for Israel
He likes to keep a low profile. But Sir Trevor Chinn is one of the most powerful men in British politics.
The retired businessman has donated millions to politicians, facilitated Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s rise to power, helped destroy the movement around Jeremy Corbyn, and, above all, has made sure that both major parties support Israel and its expansionist project in the Middle East.
MintPress News profiles perhaps the most influential man in the pro-Israel lobby and lifts the veil of anonymity he hides behind.
Chinn, McEvoy told MintPress, plays an “important but overlooked role in British politics.” Since the 1980s, he noted, Chinn has funded both Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) and Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), pressure groups within the U.K.’s two largest political parties. He was also a member of the executive committee of the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM), the most influential pro-Israel lobbying organization in the United Kingdom.
As such, Chinn sits at the head of a massive influence operation aiming to make sure that Great Britain continues to support Israeli interests. The scope of this operation is staggering; pro-Israel lobby groups have funded the majority of the British cabinet. In total, 13 out of 25 sitting cabinet members have accepted money directly from Chinn, or pro-Israel groups, according to McEvoy’s investigation.
This includes many extremely powerful figures, such as Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Chinn himself has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to these individuals.
Sir Trevor Chinn: The Tycoon Who Hijacked British Democracy for Israel
Sir Trevor Chinn has bankrolled politicians across the spectrum, from Blair to Starmer, using his fortune to ensure Britain serves Israeli interests.Alan Macleod (MintPress News)
Generative AI is like cadmium. Useful in small quantities, toxic in large amounts. Always necessary to consider the trade offs.
This is why we use things like Wood’s metal very sparingly rather than casting our drink ware from it.
Well if that just isn't a sign of the fuckn times
'Good news' magazine to stop publication
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Northampton's 'good news' magazine to stop publication
Its founder says it has been hit by rising costs and falling sales but the brand will continue.Pete Cooper (BBC News)
LIVE BLOG: Fordow Undestroyed as Iran Prepares Retaliation | Lazzarini: Starvation in Gaza – Day 625
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iran warned it would target Israel’s Dimona reactor and US regional bases if the war expands, as Washington moves B-2 bombers to Guam and secret diplomacy collapses. Meanwhile, in Gaza, [...]
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#Bees are collapsing in the #US & A key to their secrets might vanish.
The top federal lab on native bees is set to close under #Trump’s budget.
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ColonyCollapse
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“Bees have a clear economic pathway to justify—in human terms—their value,” Droege said.
Hollis Woodard, an assoc prof focused on native #bees at the University of California at Riverside, said the lab is “essentially irreplaceable.” She uses its data for her work researching native bees nearly every day. “If we lose this facility & we lose these people, the hit we’re going to take to tracking bees & trying to conserve them would be absolutely devastating,” Woodard said.
Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer
Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer
UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting HezbollahHayden Vernon (The Guardian)
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Russia, China, and Pakistan call for ceasefire amid US attacks on Iran
Russia, China, and Pakistan submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, as US escalation against Iran and strikes on nuclear facilities raise global alarm.
I already have my sights on the lands lit by the Southern Cross, but there's something so special about stargazing in the American West, I suspect I'll be back someday. After all, a vision like "Big Sky over Big Sur" (captured by yours truly) can't be resisted for long...
#art #photography #sky #nightsky #galaxy #MilkyWay #BigSur #California #skyscape
"O ódio na Ginger está nojento!", sem medo de irritar os espectadores de Drag Race, Angeria Paris Vanmichaels, campeã do All Stars 9, saiu em defesa de Ginger Minj em suas redes. Confira à se
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#AllStars #Babados #DragQueens #AngeriaParisVanmichaels #CocoMontresse #GingerMinj #RpdrAllStars10 #TheMacarena #twitter
Angeria defende Ginger Minj de ataques de ódio de fandom de Drag Race | Draglicious
"O ódio na Ginger está nojento!", sem medo de irritar os espectadores de Drag Race, Angeria Paris Vanmichaels, campeã do All Stars 9, saiu em defesa de Ginger Minj em suas redes. Confira à seguir.Saulo Adelino (Draglicious)
Saiba Quantas Bombas 'Bunker Buster' e Mísseis Tomahawk os EUA Usaram para 'Aniquilar'
Em uma escalada sem precedentes na tensão com o Irã, o ex-presidente Donald Trump confirmou que os Estados Unidos "aniquilaram completamente" o sítio nuclearGazeta Brasil
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The theme was finally posted, and it is protagonist.
This is the protag from my first attempt at a game jam last year. Fwiw, I still have desire to work on this thing, so I made a short walking animation for her.
(The resolution leaves something to be desired. My instance won't allow gifs of a higher resolution, so I have to make do for now. Sorry 'bout that!)
@pixel_dailies #pixel_dailies #pixelArt #ドット絵 #pixquare
fine della corsa!
Ho corso tra boschi fitti e bui, calpestando erba e foglie impregnate di rugiada. Ho corso su terre screpolate, in deserti aridi, senza mai trovare pace. Ho corso con il vento che invano tentava di…pierobarbato
OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal due to court order | TechCrunch
OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.Anthony Ha (TechCrunch)
Nahost-Liveblog: ++ ++ Trump schließt Regimewechsel im Iran nicht aus ++
US-Präsident Trump hat Unterstützung für einen Wechsel der iranischen Führung signalisiert. Der iranische UN-Botschafter Iravani warf den USA vor, mit ihren Angriffen die Diplomatie zu zerstören.
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Children in England growing up ‘sedentary, scrolling and alone’, say experts
Raising the Nation Play Commission report recommends ban on ‘no ball games’ signs and raising digital age of consent to 16Harriet Grant (The Guardian)
Death Stranding 2, Persona 5 The Phantom X e mais! Veja os lançamentos de games da semana
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Death Stranding 2, Persona 5 The Phantom X e mais! Veja os lançamentos de games da semana
Sequência do aclamado game de Hideo Kojima chega essa semana ao PS5Diego Borges de Sa (TecMundo)
European Union: The inception of a maleficent chimera
The good news is that it appears to be past its apogee. The bad news is that the harm it has wrought will undoubtedly endure…Strategic Culture Foundation
Bolton Says the US Mission in Iran Is Not Done Yet
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-06-22/bolton-says-the-work-with-iran-is-not-done-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Revisiting My Most Hated Video Ever | Why DOOM Eternal is the Worst DOOM Game
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw1bGvqAk9MOdysee
The image features a striking black and white design that creates a sense of depth and movement. The background is entirely black, providing a stark contrast to the white elements in the foreground. The central focus is a black circular void, from which numerous white lines radiate outward, resembling a tunnel or vortex. These lines are composed of small, evenly spaced dots that gradually increase in size as they move away from the center, enhancing the illusion of depth. The lines curve and twist, giving the impression of a three-dimensional space. The overall effect is a mesmerizing, abstract pattern that draws the viewer's eye towards the center, creating a dynamic and visually engaging composition.
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After a discussion I am releasing the tool I made to generate data for my Commodore 64 bitmap animation demo "Vovve". Basically it takes a series of multicolor bitmap images as pngs and outputs reasonably minimized source data to play back the animation.
Source code for replaying the data not included, but could be partially provided by request. (the syntax is my own assembler.)
GitHub - Sakrac/BitmapAnim: C64 MC Bitmap animation tool
C64 MC Bitmap animation tool. Contribute to Sakrac/BitmapAnim development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Donald Trump rolled tanks through Washington, DC, and deployed the USMC to the streets of Los Angeles.
It took him 152 days to break his promise and bomb Iran without a strategy — or any semblance of a plan.
That’s why I helped launch the Save America Movement.
We’re a clear-eyed 50-state movement to degrade and defeat Trumpism.
SAM is rooted in strategy, truth, and moral clarity.
We’re not reacting.
We’re organizing.
And we’re doing it in every corner of the country.
Now I’m asking you to take the first step toward victory.
Will you add your name to let me know you endorse the
Save America Movement:
-Steve Schmidt
"On laisse le parc de Morchêne comme il est" : les urnes enterrent un important projet d'urbanisme près d'Orléans
Bravo aux habitants d'être parvenus à conserver l'un des trop rares espaces boisés de la conurbation d'Orléans Métropole qui reste accessible au public.
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"On laisse le parc de Morchêne comme il est" : les urnes enterrent un important projet d'urbanisme près d'Orléans
Fait rarissime : une consultation citoyenne s'est tenue, dimanche 22 juin, pour décider de l'avenir de la ZAC de la Croix-des-Vallées à Saint-Cyr-en-Val. Les habitants ont fait savoir qu'ils n'en voulaient pas.La République du Centre
Acabei de ver agora o filme polonês "Ostatnia rodzina" (2016), que o @evaristoramosarte me indicou, sobre a vida e a família do pintor Zdzislaw Beksinski.
O filme é ótimo. Cada diálogo seco como costumeiramente o cinema do leste europeu pós Tarkowski. Cada cena filmada com câmera estática evocando em si o direito de ser uma das pinturas do artista (já tinha visto obras dele, mas não associara ao nome).
Agradeço a meu amigo pela indicação, e recomendo que assistam.
A imagem é composta por quatro posters promocionais do filme "Ostatnia Rodzina" (A Última Família), lançado em 30 de setembro de 2016. Cada poster apresenta um ator principal do filme, com o nome do ator e o personagem que ele interpreta.
No primeiro poster, Andrzej Seweryn, vestindo uma camisa azul, segura uma câmera e está em um fundo com tons de verde e marrom, sugerindo um ambiente artístico ou cinematográfico. O texto no topo identifica Andrzej Seweryn como Zdzisław Beksiński.
No segundo poster, Dawid Ogrodnik, com uma camisa listrada e fones de ouvido vermelhos, está em um fundo verde com elementos esculpidos, possivelmente representando uma atmosfera surreal ou artística. O texto identifica Dawid Ogrodnik como Tomasz Beksiński.
No terceiro poster, Aleksandra Konieczna, usando uma blusa vermelha, segura um cigarro e está em um fundo com tons de marrom e verde, sugerindo uma paisagem natural. O texto identifica Aleksandra Konieczna como Zofia Beksińska.
No quarto poster, Andrzej Chyra, vestindo um blazer bege, ajusta seus óculos e está em um fundo com tons de verde e marrom, possivelmente representando uma textura de parede antiga. O texto identifica Andrzej Chyra como Piotr Dmochowski.
Cada poster inclui o título do filme "Ostatnia Rodzina" e a data de lançamento "W kinach od 30.09.2016".
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"After her death Agnes's body exuded sweet oil from hands and feet, and the oil effected many cures.
The theme of exuding appears in several Italian vitae, as it does in those from the Low Countries and Germany. Flemish women were ore apt to exude milk, Italian and German women oil or manna; but in vitae from all regions the theme is clear."
— Caroline Walker Bynum: Holy Feast and Holy Fast, p. 145
New regional stereotypes just dropped
Learning to code is not the same as sitting in a chair while you are rapidly and repeatedly poked in the face.
It is slightly more painful.
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Risk Expert Says "Learn to Code" Is Now Worse Advice Than "Get a Face Tattoo"
Risk analyst Ian Bremmer pointed out on "Real Time With Bill Maher" that AI has ruined the "learn to code" cottage industry.Noor Al-Sibai (Futurism)
#EuropeanUnion #Iran #Palestine #Lebanon #Gaza #Yemen #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Live Updates: US Warns Tehran Not To Retaliate After Trump Says Bombing Mission 'Obliterated' Key Iranian...
The US launched major air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which President Trump claimed "obliterated" key facilities, but said the goal was not regime change.RFE/RL
Twee lambrekijns behorend bij hemelbed, anonymous, c. 1715 - c. 1720
Gift of P., Baron van Pallandt van Eerde, Ommen
damask, h 31.5cm × w 210cm
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#rijksmuseum #musea #collection #art #mastodonart #mastoart #random
Gold Rises as US Joining Attacks on Iran Spurs Flight to Safety
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-22/gold-rises-at-the-open-after-us-joins-israeli-attacks-on-iran?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The image depicts a winter scene with a cityscape in the foreground and a mountain range in the background. The sun is partially visible, setting behind the mountains, casting a warm glow. In the foreground, there is a large evergreen tree with snow on its branches, and a building with a conical roof and a cross on top, suggesting a church or historical structure. The buildings in the city are mostly brick, with some snow on their roofs, indicating recent snowfall. The mountains are covered with snow, and the sky is overcast with a mix of gray and blue hues. The overall atmosphere is serene and cold, typical of a winter evening.
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FM Araghchi lands in Moscow for high-level talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday for urgent talks with Russian officials, as Tehran deepens strategic ties following US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
OpenAI and Jony Ive remove ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit
https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/22/openai-an-jony-ive-remove-io-branding-mentions-trademark-lawsuit/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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OpenAI removes ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit - 9to5Mac
OpenAI says the content was taken offline following a court order tied to a startup spun out of Google’s moonshot factory.Marcus Mendes (9to5Mac)
#Mostodon #Mushtodon and other #Fungi, in this a rust infection, all come out to play with the recent rains.
#Photography #MacroPhotography #VictoriaBC
Show HN: Luna Rail – treating night trains as a spatial optimization problem
Link: luna-rail.com/en/home-2
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
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Живите дальше в проклятом мире, который сами и создали...
“Peace is not the absence of chaos. It is the presence of tranquility and joy in the midst of chaos.”
- Debasish Mridha
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Norway to invest $400 million in Ukraine's drone, air defense missile production
Norway will invest $400 million in Ukraine’s defense industry to support drone production, President Zelensky said on June 22. The two countries also agreed to jointly produce air defense missiles.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Russia's rhetoric about protecting Muslims aimed at their destruction – Chubarov
Russia, in global politics, tries to present itself as a defender of Muslims, but in reality, its rhetoric and actions are aimed at their destruction. A clear example of this is the crimes and persecution of Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea.Ukrinform
OpenAI Pulls Promotional Materials About Jony Ive Deal (After Trademark Lawsuit) - Slashdot
OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI's $6.yro.slashdot.org
Tesla's Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas
https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-robotaxi-service-launches-austin-texas/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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War With Iran Does Not Interrupt Israeli Genocide in Gaza
Gaza | As global media attention wanes, the Israeli military continues to pursue policies aimed at dismantling Gaza’s social fabric.Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
#Fez #FezORama #SonsOfTheDesert #LaurelAndHardy
fucking 13-9
damn, thought i'd do better but they abridge the quotes so that i don't quite recognize them
i liked the sources and context they collated for each
The image is a screenshot of a Twitter post by Shane Bauer ([@]shane_bauer). The post features a caption and an attached photo. The caption reads: "Haha Thailand paper trolling hard, using western media language to describe the US. 'The protests began in the small province of Minnesota, located in the agrarian 'Middle West,' over the killing of an ethnic minority by state security forces.'" Below the caption is a photo showing a nighttime scene of a protest. In the photo, a group of people is gathered, with one person prominently holding an American flag, which is being set on fire. The background shows a staircase with flames visible, and the scene is illuminated by artificial lighting. The caption below the photo reads: "Foreign Affairs: Unrest continues for a seventh day in former British colony" with a link to thaienquirer.com. The timestamp on the tweet is 14:48, 18 Jun 20, and it was posted via the Twitter Web App.
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ABC News
ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Hayley Gleeson (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Contributor: Republicans can't shrink government by ballooning the deficit
In addition to tax cuts and spending cuts, the party should be reforming the tax code to erase credits, deductions and loopholes that benefit the government’s favorite groups.Veronique de Rugy (Los Angeles Times)
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Sarasate, Copland, Korngold, Chopin and Fry from Boston - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Cody Fry, vocalist, pianist, and composer/arranger, Iris Tian, violin, Margaret King, soprano, Noah Ferris, cello, Max Fan, piano, and the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart perform: SARASATE: Ziegeunerweisen, Op. 20. CO...www.worldconcerthall.com
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains
OpenAI and Jony Ive are facing a lawsuit over their AI hardware project, and scrubbed posts referencing the IO name.Hayden Field (The Verge)
I've now applied for 84 jobs since January. I've had two interviews. No offers.
Since tech jobs are thin and unemployment is running out, I've been applying for bartending jobs locally.
Today I left my resume at 7 breweries with tap rooms and offered home brew. Got one "maybe in a few weeks".
Here's my resume: docs.google.com/document/d/1Hg…
#jobs #jobsearch #JobsForMastodon #GetFediHired
Steve Hawley Resume
WHO: Stephen Hawley WHAT: Senior Software Architect WHERE: 92 Moser St Northampton, MA 01060 1-413-695-7446 email: hawley@plinth.org WHY: I come up to speed quickly on large projects and follow them through to completion.Google Docs
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in reply to fakeman_pretendname • • •All sources are in the article. And way more info. This is a very deep dive into the behind-the-scenes financing and the pressure which is applied by the Israel lobby.
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in reply to geneva_convenience • • •geneva_convenience
in reply to fakeman_pretendname • • •Sources mean nothing these days. I cannot name a single trustworthy newspaper anymore.
The only thing that matters is whether they have the evidence to back up their claims. On that Alan McLeod delivers like usual.