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‘Twas a beautiful day for a ren faire…
A view of the tents at the Orlando Renaissance Festival
I don't love the food, but I do enjoy the people… and the merchandise. There are a few makers who really pour heart and soul into making and selling something interesting and unique. And musicians who find an audience for niche songs about dragons, or being lost at sea. And where else are you going to encounter a hurdy gurdy?
Hurdy gurdy in the hands of Dora Viellette
And the weather—it was 75°F in December.

#Orlando #RenFaire

I just published my weekly list of #CleanEnergy, #Climate, and #Sustainability Jobs. Check them out and share with a friend. #ClimateJobs #SustainabilityJobs #EnergyTransition #EnergyTransitionJobs #EnergyPolicyJobs #ClimateMastodon #EnergyMastodon
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Hogwarts Legacy is now free on the Epic Games Store (limited time)

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#harrypotter #harrypottergames #harrypotternews #harrypotterfreegame #gaming #games #freegames #epicgames #tech #technews #hogwartslegacy #pcgames

For a long time, I have been getting legitimate emails from Comcast/Xfinity telling me that they tried to text me, but couldn't reach me, and would I please verify my mobile phone number.

I have my mobile service with Xfinity Mobile, and I do get texts from them.

It finally occurred to me to look up what number they use to originate SMS messages, which they wisely provide. I checked my blocked contacts list, and sure enough, 2 were blocked.

xfinity.com/support/articles/c…

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And of course, they send alerts from many different numbers, so I apparently have been getting some alerts, but not others.

Hopefully, that's fixed now, but if I added them to my blocklist, there's probably a good reason for that, like too many promotional texts on a channel that ought to only be used for legitimate customer account business.

We'll see if the emails stop and the texts are annoying.

‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead


Exclusive: group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal

Trump administration insiders and well-connected Republican businesses have been jostling to dominate pending humanitarian aid and reconstruction logistics in the shattered Gaza Strip, according to sources and documents reviewed by the Guardian.

With three-quarters of Gaza’s structures damaged or destroyed by two years of Israeli strikes, the rebuilding effort to come – estimated at $70bn by the United Nations – could be a rich prize for companies that specialize in construction, demolition, transportation and logistics.

But there’s no way to issue long-term contracts for reconstruction or humanitarian aid yet: a Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump, was endorsed by the United Nations to administer the territory but is not yet in operation. And the mandate of the new Civil-Military Coordination Center is limited.

The LA fire department confirms two people were found dead this afternoon inside a Brentwood home owned by director/actor Rob Reiner. nbclosangeles.com/investigatio…

Folks it's about an hour until #Monsterdon, the weekly monster movie watch party. If you want to avoid it, now's the time to set up a hashtag filter.

If you want to join in, this week's movie is THE SHE-CREATURE (1956), in which a hypnotist abuses his girlfriend for fun, profit, and monster-summoning.

The flick's available free with ads on Tubi over here: tubitv.com/movies/497659/the-s…

Or you can download from Archive.org over here: archive.org/details/theshecrea…

Just hit play at the top of the hour and toot along. See you there!

#Movies #Cinema #Cinemastodon #Horror #scifi

»Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree« theconversation.com/reddit-say… #media #socialmedia

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💥Les invitamos una vez más a colaborar en el número 15 del órgano de difusión de la Coordinadora Anarquista Tejiendo Libertad La GrietA; con textos, ilustraciones o fotografías.
Los textos deberán tener una una extensión máxima de 800 palabras. Estaremos recibiendo colaboraciones hasta el martes 30 de diciembre de 2025 al correo de LaGrieta1@riseup.net
¡Viva la #Prensa #libertaria! ❤️🖤

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As Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in just a few weeks, sending health care costs surging for more than 20M Americans, Johnson presented his caucus with 10 ideas to address the spike in health care costs. trib.al/VKy5p0u

But told them, just choose a couple. Very comprehensive.

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I've been working on a new game engine in Rust called Perro which allows you to write C# (and TypeScript) syntax and have it be transpiled into Rust to natively interface with the engine without going through any runtimes or VMs
#gamedev #gameengine #rust #indiedev #opensource

Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan


‼️🇻🇦Pope Leo Plans Visit To Ukraine To Bare Witness To Kremlin’s Destruction, But Security Is Difficult To Implement Amid Russia’s Illegal Invasion (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/… #Ukraine #Poland #PopeLeo #Vatican #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #US #UK #EU #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Romania

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire


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“The people of Hong Kong understandably want answers and accountability, so that the hundreds of victims are properly compensated and to avoid such a tragedy occurring again," UN human rights chief Volker Türk said.

Mr. Türk noted that the authorities appointed an independent review committee and initiated criminal and anti-corruption investigations into the fire – but have so far stopped short of appointing a commission of inquiry with full investigative powers.

[,,,]

“I am deeply concerned by reports that the territory’s draconian security laws are being applied against individuals who have called publicly for a transparent and independent inquiry, a review of construction oversight, government accountability, and support for affected residents, among other things,” he said.

“I urge the authorities to drop these cases against those seeking accountability.”

The UN rights chief stressed that several provisions and practices under the 2020 National Security Law and the 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance do not comply with international human rights law, particularly the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality governing permissible restrictions on rights.

[...]

“The cumulative impacts of these laws reflect a systemic erosion in enjoyment of human rights, including the fundamental freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association in what was once a vibrant hub for civil society, vigorous debate on public policy, and independent media in the region,” he said.

The High Commissioner also expressed concerns about electoral changes which have reduced the proportion of directly elected District Council seats to less than 20 per cent of its full membership.

“The compelled dissolution of major political parties has effectively eliminated organized political opposition,” he said.

[...]

Mr. Türk insisted that “there is an opportunity to restore meaningful civic space in Hong Kong, by rolling back these measures that restrict political participation and suppress dissent.”

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Amid a surge in violent crime and illegal immigration, Chile elects conservative José Antonio Kast as its next president. emol.com/noticias/Nacional/202…

How iRobot lost its way home
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/how-irobot-lost-its-way-home/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Tolz' version of Horus, the God of the Sky and Kingship has reared his beaky head once more! You might feel inclined to give an offering or two before the Sky-King himself. That's all okay of course. Horus is used to reveal all kinds of divine dispensations,so don't be shy~
For Tolz on fa ❤

How UAE's growing interest in crypto drew Michael Saylor, Changpeng Zhao and other crypto executives to Abu Dhabi, hoping to secure deals with Emirati investors (Angus Berwick/Wall Street Journal)

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An aardwolf gal character I painted some time ago :>

#furry #anthro #fantasy #dnd #rpg #pathfinder #gloomhaven #daggerheart #aardwolf #hyena #canine #digitalart #artwork #characterdesign #oc #gaertan #krita

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Meditation for Beginners: Buddhist Monks & Teachers Explain the Basics

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In 20 minutes, Kenny plays and conducts #Mustonen #Strozzi #Bach and #Vivaldi in San Francisco worldconcerthall.com/en/schedu… #wch

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wacoca.com/news/2720060/ アメリカ人の3分の2が、政府はすべての人に医療を保障すべきだと回答:世論調査 #politics #U.S.Politics #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesPolitics

Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately


Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her country intends to send more water to the United States, but not immediately, even as Donald Trump threatens to raise tariffs by 5% on Mexican imports if more water is not delivered as part of a water-sharing agreement.

Sheinbaum said Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month and another one in the coming years. The proposal will be discussed in a virtual meeting with U.S. officials Tuesday, she said.

Mexico is behind water deliveries to the United States from the Rio Grande River because of drought and pipeline limitations, Sheinbaum said.

https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-rio-grande-water-farmers-986fee61f17d5c975a5927f651b808fa

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If I'm Zelensky and I'm giving up one inch of territory I'd want instantaneous membership in NATO. A security garantee from the US right now is worthless.

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On this week’s Full Scottish, Drew Hendry and guests, Stuart McMillan MSP and William Duguid discuss the week’s top Scottish and international news, including Gaza, Ukraine, Trump and Venezuelan, ECHR, Flu and the NHS, the UK economy and Scotland’s Energy.

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‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on


When Jumaa and Fadi Abu Assi went to look for firewood their parents thought they would be safe. They were just young boys, aged nine and 10 and, after all, a ceasefire had been declared in Gaza.

Their mother, Hala Abu Assi, was making tea in the family’s tent in Khan Younis when she heard an explosion, a missile fired by an Israeli drone. She ran to the scene – but it was too late.

Since the US-brokered ceasefire was announced on 10 October, Israeli forces have killed more than 360 Palestinians in Gaza; according to a UN official, at least 70 are children – like Jumaa and Fadi.

They were killed, their mother said, at “a time when bloodshed was supposed to stop”.

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🛑🇺🇸Trump’s GOP government plans to require social media handles, background from ESTA travellers sparks outrage (FRANCE 24 English VIDEO) #Ukraine #Poland #Warsaw #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #France #Italy #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #US #UK #EU #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Romania #russiaUkraineWar

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Hong Kong - X5826, Extra 1959.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Sightseeing in Hong Kong
Date: 1959 (exact date not specified)

Keywords: Sports Illustrated, Hong Kong, Toni Frissell

Description:

Toni Frissell's photograph collection includes a job titled "Sightseeing in Hong Kong" from 1959. The image is part of the Sports Illustrated assignment information and contains both black and white and color photographs.

Biography:
Toni Frissell (1907-1988) was an American sports photographer known for her work with Sports Illustrated, capturing iconic images of athletes and sports events throughout her career.

Locations: Hong Kong

Note: Further information on the collection is available at the Library of Congress's online repository.

#HongKong-X5826 #HongKong #ToniFrissell #ToniFrissells #American #SportsIllustrated #hongkong #china #photography

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In defiant flyover, U.S. F-18 fighter jets enter Venezuelan airspace for 40 minutes


Two U.S. F-18 fighter jets flying in tandem entered Venezuelan airspace around noon Tuesday, circling over the Gulf of Venezuela in the latest show of force against the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

The flyover — carried out despite the Venezuelan regime’s possession of a number of Russian-made anti-aircraft batteries — took place less than 100 miles northeast of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city. Thousands of Venezuelans tracked the aircraft online through specialized tracking websites, watching as the jets traced a bow-tie-shaped pattern over the gulf.

The fighters remained inside Venezuelan airspace for at least 40 minutes at an altitude of roughly 25,000 feet before heading north and leaving the area.

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China may decide to step up and ally with South America as the US military is headed by a old deranged moron and the military is now under the command of an udder clown.
China doesn't need to directly confront the US but may provide critical information to defenders of Venezuela.

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If you melt polar ice, none know what you might unleash. cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/p… #HPLovecraft #HPL

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$91,900 in Federal political donations from Calvert-Jones, John Anthony. {405} (politicalgadgets.com/) #auspol

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🛑🇺🇸Americans now watch their words when interviewing - Looking into ESTA citizens social media accounts at US border “pretty concerning": former Border Agents (Global News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Poland #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #France #Italy #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #US #UK #EU #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Romania

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, to go private after buyout


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Dec 14 (Reuters) - Roomba vacuum cleaner maker iRobot (IRBT.O), said on Sunday that it had filed for bankruptcy protection, and would go private after being acquired by Picea, its primary manufacturer.

The company, which raised concerns about staying in business in March, filed for bankruptcy in the District of Delaware as it grapples with macroeconomic and tariff-related uncertainties.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/irobot-enters-chapter-11-lender-acquire-roomba-maker-2025-12-15/

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