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EU firms in China accelerating efforts to diversify away from Chinese supply chains as global trade uncertainty deepens, report says
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European firms are accelerating efforts to diversify away from Chinese supply chains as Beijing's self-reliance drive and export controls deepen global trade uncertainty, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said on Wednesday....
The EU's trade imbalance with China widened to 1:4 in container terms, compared with 1:2.7 in 2019, the lobby group said in a report. Persistent deflation and the ongoing depreciation of the yuan against the euro have exacerbated European firms' trade woes.
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As a result, more than 70% of European firms in China have reviewed their supply chain strategies over the past two years, the report said ... Sectoral disparities are stark: 80% of pharmaceutical firms and 46% of machinery makers are increasing localisation, while 33% of IT and telecom firms and 25% of retailers are diversifying away from China, according to the report.
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The report said China's willingness to use its supply chain dominance to exert pressure on trade partners is being met with increasing pushback from affected countries, such as a more "offensive" China policy from the EU.
The European Commission will make proposals next month to bolster EU industry, with requirements to prioritise locally manufactured goods that would reduce its reliance on imports from China.
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More on sodium batteries. Big implications:
Accelerated #EV price parity w ICE vevicles
Renewable #energy firmed w storage just became even more advantageous over coventional energy
#nuclear #ElectricVehicles #batteries #CanPoli #climatecrisis #goodnews
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《明報》：黎智英三項控罪全部罪成。
控罪一：串謀發布煽動刊物（訴全部被告） 結果：全部被告罪成
控罪二：串謀勾結外國勢力罪（訴全部被告） 結果：全部被告罪成
控罪三：串謀勾結外國勢力罪（訴黎智英） 結果：黎智英罪成
原文網址：news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af…
#香港 #hongkong #黎智英 #蘋果日報 @board
【即時更新】黎智英案｜官裁定黎智英串謀勾結外國勢力、串謀發布煽動刊物三罪罪成 (10:41) - 20251215 - 港聞
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英及3間《蘋果日報》公司，被控《港區國安法》下「串謀勾結外國勢力」等罪一案，今（15日）上午10時於西九龍裁判法院（暫代高院）裁決，黎智英面對的三項控罪，包括兩項串謀勾結外國勢力，以及一項串謀發布煽動刊物全部罪成。《明報》將持續更新庭內外情况。明報
Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
https://apnews.com/article/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-gun-violence-brown-university-36461cd76dc8c48dc5b04eb9692aa0ba?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco
Fez: At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco
The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.Aleks Phillips (BBC News)
To be accurate, there were two assailants. The disarmed one made the fatal decision to return, get a handgun and resume the assault. From the video, it looks like he was killed by police fire.
@GhostOnTheHalfShell @soulexpress
I understand, and it looked like he considered it. He would have to be charged for that.
The fellow who put the gun down looks like he got shot in the hand when he decided he needed to defend himself with the gun. He is in hospital and I believe he will recover.
I wonder if JD knows that brave man is a Muslim.
GitHub - koalazak/dorita980: Unofficial iRobot Roomba and Braava (i7/i7+, 980, 960, 900, e5, 690, 675, m6, etc) node.js library (SDK) to control your robot
Unofficial iRobot Roomba and Braava (i7/i7+, 980, 960, 900, e5, 690, 675, m6, etc) node.js library (SDK) to control your robot - koalazak/dorita980GitHub
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Sanaa warns "Israel" over Gaza ceasefire violations
SANAA, Dec. 15 (YPA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Sanaa government has warned against the continuation of the Israeli entity's violation of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the latest of which was the assassination of senior commander Raeعماد (Yemen Press Agency)
'Grateful for My Trauma': Chris Chalk on 'It: Welcome to Derry' and Overcoming His Past
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/it-welcome-to-derry-chris-chalk-dick-hallorann-1235482881/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'It: Welcome to Derry': Chris Chalk on Playing Dick Hallorann
Breakout performer Chirs Chalk talks Stephen King, playing 'The Shining's Dick Hallorrann, and not wanting to be a 'magical negro.'Yohana Desta (Rolling Stone)
2 people found dead in home owned by Rob Reiner, AP source says
https://apnews.com/article/rob-reiner-home-investigation-ed88cfde7c41be55803fa0c792f55cdc?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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EU weighs ban on veggie 'burger' and 'sausage' labels
EU delays decision over ban on veggie labels
European lawmakers failed to reach a deal on whether ordinary consumers would be confused by the idea of vegetarian sausages or vegan burgers. Meat producers say it's not that simple.Richard Connor (Deutsche Welle)
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They are all very prominently labeled as vegan on the front and are located in an entirely different section of the supermarket.
If those hints couldn't save you, maybe it's okay that you tried to try a vegan alternative for once before reigniting this culture war issue over other people having options and sometimes being catered to as well.
Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai colpevole di collusione e sedizione - Asia - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/asia/2025/12/15/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-colpevole-di-collusione-e-sedizione_2bae332c-3de7-4cf2-8d51-67b672078107.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai colpevole di collusione e sedizione - Asia - Ansa.it
Jimmy Lai, il magnate dei media di Hong Kong pro-democrazia, è stato dichiarato colpevole di collusione e sedizione nel processo a suo carico sulla violazione della sicurezza nazionale, nella sentenza firmata dai giudici Alex Lee, Esther Toh e Susana…Agenzia ANSA
Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55
Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.Steven McIntosh (BBC News)
There’s this stereotype that only the US, UK, and Japan were making good video games during the 80s and 90s.
Truth is, a whole lot of countries had killer titles that are obscure to this day. Partially, this is due to platforms that were popular elsewhere. But mostly, this was due to language.
France had its own micro-computer platforms like the Oric. L’Aigle d’Or (1984) is a good example of this.
Atari 8-bit was popular in Poland. This is because Jack Tramiel was Polish Jew (survived the Holocaust) who was able to sell a good many Atari hardware while Poland was still Communist. Robbo (1989) is a good example.
South Korea is interesting because they rejected Japanese consoles entirely. As a result, the game development scene privileged DOS over Nintendo. Games like Astonishia Story (1994) look like JRPGs for the SNES. But be rest assured, they’re actually KRPGs for DOS.
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And all of the interesting games for the PC-98. I get the impression that most of them still haven't been translated.
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For most of the world, the U.S. is now a malign actor
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-politics-russia-elections-hungary-oil-gas-foreign-policy/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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For most of the world, the U.S. is now a malign actor
While many may be tempted to cut the U.S. off as an ally and partner, I hope our friends don’t give up on us so easily.Laura Thornton (POLITICO)
Police spot toddler steering car on German autobahn
Police officers in western Germany made a shock discovery after they noticed a woman using her phone in the driver's seat. It turned out that someone else was behind the wheel.
A police patrol in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate made a shocking discovery after they came across a driver who appeared to be typing on her mobile phone.
While such behaviour would already be hazardous, what they saw on closer inspection stunned officers. A toddler, less than two years old, was sitting on her lap with both hands on the steering wheel.
According to police, the woman showed no understanding of the risk. She insisted that the child had not been feeling well and that she was simply driving to a fast-food restaurant.
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Excuse me? They were driving on the Autobahn, this type of street with speed limits between 60 (when there's building taking place) and unlimited. Also no article states that she was still steering the vehicle or even still had one hand on the wheel.
This could have ended in a horrific accident, no sensationalism about it.
How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options. (big article)
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/1…
#smarttv #dumbtv #tutorial #tvtutorial #tech #tvguide #guide #tvset #technology #bestoptions #techtutorial #noads #notracking
Sperm bank sold man's cancer-linked genes across Europe
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The business is a lucrative and rapidly growing one as more medical procedures become available and women opt to have children later in life, sometimes on their own or with same-sex partners."Kjeld," a tall white man with light brown hair and brown eyes who was listed as an "M.S. Economy Student."
So a lot of people want sperm for tall, white, well educated men and I guess not that many white, tall, well educated men are interested in donating. Limits are difficult to enforce because different countries have different laws. I don't think there's an easy solution. IVF and sperm banks will always be riskier than direct impregnation by well known, long term partner. You either have to make access to it more difficult and expensive or accept that there will be some risk involved.
Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into ...
#socialmedia #socialactivity #socialbehavior #rte
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media?
Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethingsAoife Ryan-Christensen (RTÉ)
The line ahead: where the past of the rail meets the modern bridge.
Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
Photo and edit by Kev.
© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝟐 𝓟𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓪.
(𝒟ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒫ℯℯ𝓅𝓈, 𝒹ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅ℯ𝓇𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋ℯ!)
#photo #photography #2peepsandacamera #australia #victoria #RailwayTracks #Mildura #Railroad #TrainTracks
Jimmy Lai’s Life, in Photos and Video
When Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie watched social media algorithms amplify racism
#socialmedia #newspublishers #racism #pressgazette
News publishers who are beating social media networks at their own game - Press Gazette
How Canada's Village Media and South Africa's Daily Maverick have built their own type of social media platforms for their audiences.Jessica Patterson (Press Gazette)
I wish there would be end-to-end encrypted, federated micro-blog social media. Social media entries and media aren't stored in plain text, but rather encrypted on the server, and only users who have subscribed to them have the ability to decrypt it.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #DecentralisedWeb #EndToEndEncryption #PrivacyMatters #SecureSocialMedia #ActivityPub #DigitalRights #DataOwnership #OnlinePrivacy #FederatedNetworks #CryptoSocial #PrivacyFirst #SelfHosting #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom #SafeSpacesOnline #EncryptionNow #SocialMediaReform #UserControl #NoSurveillance #DecentralisedSocial #TechForGood #PrivacyTools #DigitalSovereignty #StopDataHarvesting #OwnYourData #SecureMessaging #PrivacyActivism #DigitalJustice #Web3 #InformationSecurity #CyberSecurity #OnlineFreedom #ResistSurveillance
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in broadcast mode, that is really hard to do. However, there is work right now for implementing end to end encrypted messaging over ActivityPub using MLS.
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Like #Australia , #Denmark Plans to Severely Restrict #SocialMedia Use for #Teenagers - Slashdot
#privacy #security #ageverification
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Like Australia, Denmark Plans to Severely Restrict Social Media Use for Teenagers - Slashdot
"As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead," reports the Associated Press, "and severely restrict social media access for young people.tech.slashdot.org
Kenny plays and conducts Mustonen, Strozzi, Bach and Vivaldi in San Francisco - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Alexi Kenny, violin and conductor, and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony play: Olli MUSTONEN: Nonet No. 2 for Strings. STROZZI arr Kenney Che si può fare. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050,. VIVALDI: The Four Seas...www.worldconcerthall.com
15 December 1924 | German Jewish woman, Esther Bejarano (nee Löwy), was born in Saarlouis.
In #Auschwitz from April 1943. She played accordion in the women’s orchestra.
She was transferred to the Ravensbrück concentration camp for women. She escaped from an evacuation march.
After the war, she lived in Israel and became a singer before returning to Germany in 1960.
She dedicated the rest of her life to educating people about the Holocaust and fighting xenophobia. She passed away in 2021.
#neverforget #neveragain #fcknzs
Inside the Israel lobby’s lesser-known tool for influencing Congress: free travel
This year, Israel will account for nearly one-quarter of all free travel gifted to Congress members, and AIPAC is overwhelmingly setting the agenda.Andrew Ancheta (Mondoweiss)
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential.
The authoritative World Inequality Report 2026, based on data compiled by 200 researchers, also found that the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings.
Wealth – the value of people’s assets – was even more concentrated than income, or earnings from work and investments, the report found, with the richest 10% of the world’s population owning 75% of wealth and the bottom half just 2%.
In almost every region, the top 1% was wealthier than the bottom 90% combined, the report found, with wealth inequality increasing rapidly around the world.
“The result is a world in which a tiny minority commands unprecedented financial power, while billions remain excluded from even basic economic stability,” the authors, led by Ricardo Gómez-Carrera of the Paris School of Economics, wrote.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%Jon Henley (The Guardian)
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New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
During Donald Trump’s first administration, commentators sagely advised that his words, were to be “taken seriously, not literally”. Experience suggests that formula puts the cart before the horse.
A new US National Security Strategy and a series of comments from US officials, presidential proxies and Trump himself, have culminated in what could be one of the most profound crises for Atlanticism, the security doctrine that has sustained peace and democracy in Europe since the end of the second world war.
Where Trump’s point of departure was once the failure of Europe to contribute sufficiently to its own security, he has now embraced a more alarming vision.
Coloured both by racism and a staggering contempt for Europe’s political institutions and leaders, he has warned of the risk of civilisational collapse on a continent he barely knows, and that he has viewed more often from the window of an armoured sedan.
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
A new US national security strategy represents one of the most profound crises for the Atlantic alliance since 1945Peter Beaumont (The Guardian)
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The orange tainted cunt can't die soon or painfully enough. May he suffer long.
Meanwhile I'll be sipping a nice whisky here in "failing" Europe.
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Nobel peace prize winner says ‘Venezuela will breathe again’ as she is awarded prize in absentia – Europe live
The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is “safe” and “will be” in Oslo after “a journey in a situation of extreme danger,” although she will not attend the Nobel peace prize ceremony this afternoon, organisers have said.
Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last year amid a tense showdown with the president, Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s attorney general has said Machado, 58, would be considered a “fugitive” if she left the country to accept the award.
Starmer, Merz and Macron take phone call with Trump on Ukraine peace talks – as it happened
European leaders confirm that they spoke with the US president earlier today about ‘the state of talks’Fran Lawther (The Guardian)
How to Add Multimedia Support to Oracle, Red Hat, and Rocky Linux
Add MP3 and MPEG support to Oracle and RHEL and Rocky Linux, stream and play audio and video on your Linux desktop.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
Is Trump’s stark new security strategy the end of the liberal world order? Europeans will need convincing
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy appears to blow up some of the key principles behind 80 years of European collective defence, challenging the foundation of the continent’s relationship with the country.
But on whether the White House will — or even can — follow through on many of its more radical or transformative demands, many European capitals will likely need more convincing.
In a blistering attack, Trump’s new policy portrays Europe’s governments as weak and ineffective. Migration has destroyed the continent’s self-confidence, it claims, accusing the European Union of contributing to a loss of national sovereignty, weakened political freedoms and the diminished effectiveness of individual nation states.
Not a word is mentioned of Russia being an adversary — or the instigator of a horrific, ongoing war against its neighbour Ukraine.
The document does not say the U.S. core interest should be the defeat of Russia and the return of Ukraine’s territories, but rather that it should seek to restore “strategic stability" with Russia.
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Don't buy into his rule-by-decree framing. Just because Trump wants something doesn't mean he'll get it. If he can't get what he wants by bluster and bullying, he often moves on to the next distraction.
For example, he has loudly demanded that Tish James and James Comey should be thrown in jail. So far that's led to failure, with no sign it's going to change. And his invasion of US cities by the National Guard and ICE has not gone according to his maximalist plan, either. Neither has his tariff imbecility, or his attempts to influence foreign elections.
What the security strategy does reveal is that the higher reaches of the US government have been captured by pro-Russian fifth columnists. Patriots, plan and act accordingly.
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looking for a new #calendar for #2026 ? consider supporting an #artist here on #mastodon !
@Coreyartus has a bird-themed one, and it's gorgeous! link to his shop here: goimagine.com/coreyartusimager…
(i actually got in the mail about 2 weeks ago, but i have a bad habit of procrastinating lol)
'Brain scars': The hidden forms of sexism that harm women's health
If you've ever been catcalled late at night, you may be familiar with the stress response it can spark. Your defensive guard can go up and leave you feeling physically shaken and vulnerable.
All my female friends have had such experiences, and all of us have at one point or another walked home in the dark holding our keys in our hands. I even joined a karate club at university, in case the worst should happen, and through repeated drills learnt how to efficiently throw an opponent to the ground and hit the right pressure point to cause pain.
When unwanted sexual attention isn't immediately threatening, however, it is often shrugged off and ignored. But that doesn't mean it doesn't have a lasting psychological effect. Research now shows even everyday acts of sexism can have repercussions that stretch throughout people's bodies and lives.
'Brain scars': The hidden forms of sexism that harm women's health
Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects – including "thinning" parts of the brain.Melissa Hogenboom (BBC)
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Just completed my 21st event of the year as an art vendor, having moved here to Humboldt County in northern California eight months ago.
i’m deep tired.
But I’m proud that I did it. From shifting my career away from academia toward freelance art, I found a home that would encourage me and events where I could find my people. I started making work that was of interest to the people of my region, and learned a whole lot about what they wanted and needed.
These events have been exhausting and validating at the same time. I couldn’t have asked for a softer landing after choosing to relocate to a new home with no safety cushion, no acquaintances, and no orientation to the area. It was the most terrifying leap of faith I’d ever done. And it is slowly paying off—maybe not in money but in community networking and encouragement.
So I’m tired now. I’m going to pick up the pieces this next week and assess what comes next. Tonight, however, I am indulging in an adult beverage and a warm yummy comfort-food dinner or cheesy hamburger rice. And a good audiobook I’m enjoying.
Whew. Big time exhale.
#art #artlife #artistlife #RedwoodCoast #EurekaCA #IndieArtist #artvendor #Craftfair
BREAKING: Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of collusion and sedition in his national security trial.Hong Kong Free Press (Hong Kong Free Press HKFP)
I'm very reluctant to launch a mastodon instance and turn it on for public registrations. More than likely it'll just be me here, but we'll see.
The Eve Online community has become really quiet on X / Twitter and I'd love to see some activity in the Eve space that's not on Reddit.
Ideally we'd all be using #nostr, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. A bittervet hacker can but dream.
Me:
> I presume older versions have ended up with critical vulnerabilities or something
I presumed wrong, #MeaCulpa;
"Not really removed, but instead moved to the repository of archived apps, as it is no longer being updated. This happens to all apps that have not seen a new version release in a long time. You can still download it by enabling the “Archive” repository in the F-Droid client ..."
TL;DR: News about 571 apps | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
This Week in F-Droid TWIF curated on Thursday, 19 Sep 2024, Week 38 Community News APatch, The patching of Android kernel and Android system, is a new powerf...f-droid.org
Yeah I have apps on my phone which I didn’t even know served ads until I left my home net, thanks to Tailscale i don’t have to now.
wow that reads like an ad
Los tres principales enemigos de la vida familiar:
1. La decepción mutua entre los cónyuges. Una consecuencia directa de la idealización ciega del período anterior y del error de no discernir a las personas, de no conocernos a nosotros mismos y de no saber a quiénes realmente necesitamos y qué queremos de los demás. O esperamos demasiado de nuestros seres queridos y de la vida.
2. Egoísmo, vanidad mórbida y defectos de carácter: orgullo, conflicto, agresividad, irritabilidad, grosería, intransigencia, resentimiento, venganza, tacañería, envidia, desconfianza, celos y pereza. Posesividad, exigencias excesivas y mala actitud hacia los demás. Malos hábitos: lenguaje grosero, borrachera, tabaquismo, etc.
3. El aburrimiento y la indiferencia de los cónyuges entre sí.
#skypilot #socialmedia #socialmediachanel @RuthCL @RuticaCL_74
In the Beginning was the Command Line (1999)
Link: web.stanford.edu/class/cs81n/c…
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‘Twas a beautiful day for a ren faire…
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?
And the weather—it was 75°F in December.
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Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List 12.14.25
2025, #46 Hi there! Welcome to Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List, where we know climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and fossil gas (“natural” gas), and that burning fossil gas in our homes makes u…Ed Carley (Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List)
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.
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.
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2 found dead at Brentwood mansion owned by director Rob Reiner
A man and woman were found dead inside a home in Brentwood that records and neighbors tie to director Rob Reiner.Eric Leonard, Dennis Broad, Robert Kovacik, John Cádiz Klemack (NBC Southern California)
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