Republicans Silent After Trump Refuses to Commit to Constitution
Republicans have been silent after Donald Trump responded to a question about whether he needs to uphold the Constitution by saying, "I don't know."Ryan Bort (Rolling Stone)
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Gaming, tinkering with Linux and Python, photography, hobby stuff, and occasionally just chatting.DeadTOm's Den Of Nerdery
Wheat Falls to Lowest in 9 Months as Key Harvests Draw Nearer
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/wheat-falls-to-lowest-in-9-months-as-key-harvests-draw-nearer?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Got 52 with English, and true people I love also say I am too analytical
it read English fine the feedback matches my response, but the content is short because I can't say much in 100 characters in English, I'm obviously the long essay kind of person.
But how did osamu also only got 52/100, that feedback looks much nicer than mine
The image displays a user interface with a dark background, featuring a radar chart and text in Japanese. The title at the top reads "人間らしさスコア" (Humanity Score). The radar chart has five axes labeled: 感情表現 (Emotional Expression), 一貫性 (Consistency), 経験の具体性 (Specificity of Experience), ユーモア (Humor), and 倫理的判断 (Ethical Judgment). The chart shows a red polygon with points indicating scores for each category: 感情表現 (35), 一貫性 (50), 経験の具体性 (55), ユーモア (40), and 倫理的判断 (80).
Below the chart, there is a list of scores next to each category. At the bottom, there is a section titled "評価コメント" (Evaluation Comment), which provides feedback on the overall simplicity and naturalness of the text, the lack of emotional expression and specific experiences, the difficulty in conveying unique perspectives and emotions, and the stability of the ethical aspect. The comment also mentions that there are no inappropriate contents and that the response structure is interesting, suggesting the user possesses thoughts beyond human limitations.
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India's Small, Mid-cap Stocks Continue to Draw Investor Interest
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/india-market-buzz-stock-bulls-see-rally-after-ceasefire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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DOOM THE DARK AGES roda em um PC Baratinho? [+ROG ALLY]
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DOOM THE DARK AGES roda em um PC Baratinho? [+ROG ALLY] - Adrenaline
PC Baratinho com Doom é uma combinação que vai dar certo, sendo que Ray Tracing é obrigatório? Vamos descobrir jogando.Diego Kerber (Adrenaline)
Lilly’s Zepbound Trims More Belly Fat Than Novo’s Wegovy
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-11/lilly-s-zepbound-trims-more-belly-fat-than-novo-s-wegovy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Asia Stocks Climb on Trade Talks, Hamas Hostage Release, More
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The image shows a social media post by Deborah Lupton, a SHARP Professor at UNSW Sydney, FASSA. The post is about actor Jeff Bridges publicly acknowledging contracting COVID-19 in a healthcare facility while being treated for lymphoma. The post highlights the impact of the COVID case on Bridges' health, which was worse than his cancer. It emphasizes the need for more well-known people to speak out about the risks posed by COVID, especially in the context of complacency, apathy, and ignorance. The post is timestamped 4 hours ago and has been edited. The background of the post is dark, and the text is white, making it stand out. The profile picture of Deborah Lupton is a circular image of her with gray hair and glasses. The "Follow" button is visible, indicating that the post is from a verified account.
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Bobrovsky stops 23 shots, Panthers top Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 and tie series at two games apiece
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Full moon rising, as seen in the mountains of southern New Mexico.
Compare this visible light/color version to an infrared/monochrome image from the previous evening.
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This evening the sun had just set before the moon rose, so the terrain is not well illuminated. This makes the full moon the brightest object in the frame. Because the moon is near the horizon, we are looking at it through lots of atmosphere. This colors it orange/pink.
A diffuse band of cirrus is above the moon and it shows a slight hint of sunset orange.
The image depicts a full moon prominently displayed in the night sky, partially obscured by the silhouettes of tall evergreen trees. The moon is a bright, luminous orb with visible craters and surface details, casting a warm, orange glow against the dark blue backdrop of the evening sky. The trees, with their dark green foliage, create a natural frame around the moon, enhancing its prominence in the scene. The sky transitions from a lighter shade near the horizon to a deeper blue as it extends upward, with a few wispy clouds adding texture to the upper portion of the image. The overall composition emphasizes the contrast between the moon's brightness and the surrounding darkness, highlighting the serene beauty of the night.
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Trump expresses desire to connect with 'remarkable' EU leader von der Leyen
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential meeting with "fantastic" European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, particularly as a new trade agreement with the UK has sparked hope for tariff negotiations with other nations."Sheaxadle (Axadle | Stay Informed with Horn of Africa Headlines)
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Botanix Pharmaceuticals share price
Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:BOT) is an asset listed on the ASX, and part of the Health Care sector. Grafa’s asset page shows Botanix Pharmaceuticals’s share price, chart, trading volume, earnings per share, dividends per share and P/E ratio.Botanix Pharmaceuticals
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Botanix Pharmaceuticals share price
Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:BOT) is an asset listed on the ASX, and part of the Health Care sector. Grafa’s asset page shows Botanix Pharmaceuticals’s share price, chart, trading volume, earnings per share, dividends per share and P/E ratio.Botanix Pharmaceuticals
Roberto Jefferson deixa hospital e cumprirá prisão domiciliar com tornozeleira eletrônica - Gazeta Brasil-
O ex-deputado federal Roberto Jefferson deixou, na tarde deste domingo (11), o Hospital Samaritano, em Botafogo, no Rio de Janeiro, onde estava internadoGazeta Brasil
If nobody wants them, are they really worth $800 million?
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Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants
Tesla is overstocked with Cybertrucks, the PS1 graphics-looking mobile monument to Elon’s deep lack of creativity.Luis Prada (VICE)
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Ghana Sees Inflation Decline for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hitting 21.2% in April 2025
Ghana is currently experiencing a notable shift in its economic landscape, specifically concerning consumer inflation. For the fourth consecutive month, this figure has witnessed a decline, reaching 21.2% in April 2025—a drop from 22.4% in March.Newsroom (Axadle | Stay Informed with Horn of Africa Headlines)
I need help. I’ve been away from Mastodon a few days, and when I came back, my home feed is longer showing posts from followed hashtags. Only posts from my followed users appear now.
I can’t find anything in the settings to fix this. Whatever it is, I need an answer, as my feed feels desolate without new posts to discover.
Then again, who knows if anyone will hear this plea if non-followed users can’t see this post.
#help #mastohelp #issue #homefeed #feed #bug #mastodon #hashtag
"Instead of using actual spray cans, some artists are just cleaning dirt off of certain areas to make their masterpieces and they are calling it reverse graffiti"
(This one is by Paul 'Moose' Curtis of the Reverse Graffiti Project )
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can you elaborate on the "plant food" part? I though you put moss into a mixer with a lot of water and spray that somewhere...
@TripTilt Essentially the guy I watched doing it as a kid many years ago used (chemical) liquid plant food, the stuff you buy at garden centres. I imagine the solid soluble equivalent is the same.
Essentially he painted in onto a brick wall, overlaying the slight residue of the day before, for several days. Not long after it started greening up.
I think it's all very different these days where people are going for 'installations.' Probably a lot more involved.
Al Mercato del Carmine anche le eccellenze del territorio del comune di Capannori
Siglato il protocollo d'intesa fra l'amministrazione comunale e la Fondazione 4223 del presidente Matteo Mattia Gemignani
Trump will Preise für Medikamente senken
Im internationalen Vergleich sind Medikamentenpreise in den USA teilweise enorm hoch. Das will Präsident Trump ändern und kündigt ein "folgenreiches Dekret" an. Doch der Republikaner scheiterte damit schon einmal.
The Trump administration has apparently deported two U.S. citizen children—ages 5 and 4—after luring their mother to an immigration appointment.
She does not appear to have been informed of her options, Grassroots Leadership said.
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Trump Deports Two More U.S. Citizen Children After Tricking Their Mom
The family was pulled over by the cops due to an expired license plate. Then they were deported.The New Republic
CATL Starts Taking Investor Orders for World’s Biggest Listing This Year
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-11/catl-starts-taking-investor-orders-for-world-s-biggest-listing-this-year?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Das Bild zeigt ein großes, schwarz-weißes Porträt eines älteren Mannes mit Brille und Bart, der seine Hand auf seinen Kopf legt. Der Mann trägt eine Brille und hat eine weiße Bürste. Unter dem Bild steht in großen, weißen Buchstaben "HANNS DIETER HÜSCH" und darunter in kleineren Buchstaben "Wir sehen uns wieder". Das Bild ist auf einem Ständer auf einem schwarzen Tisch oder Podest platziert. Im Hintergrund ist ein rotes Licht zu sehen, das auf die Wand fällt, und es gibt einige Licht- und Kabelgeräte, die auf eine Bühne oder ein Theater hinweisen. Die Atmosphäre des Bildes ist ernst und würdevoll.
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Hacker and free speech advocate Retro Guy has passed away.
I have been away from the Internet for at least a couple months. I came to quickly check my feeds and I am sad to have found report of the passing away of a very cool hacker, Thom Miller, known by the handle, Retro Guy. According to his wife Kaylen Miller, Thom died about two weeks ago from pancreatic cancer. He had a years-long struggle with cancer and multiple therapies and surgeries. During all the time of his illness he continued to hack away providing network access and software updates absolutely free to his user base. He was a strong believer in the value of open and decentralized communication for all. His software is simple and awesome, and useful for censorship-resistant communication. (gitlab.com/rslight-public/rock…)
Thom, known as Retro Guy, created the Rocksolid Light NNTP forums and server software. He served the hacker community as a free speech advocate and provider of free speech communication networking. He refused to censor opinions that he found offensive or stupid on the principle of the golden rule. He endured a lot of annoyances to provide service for many. Thom maintained the software for years giving web-based NNTP access to countless users. Thom was always helpful and patient with users needing assistance, even when he was feeling ill and suffering. He pushed through his pain to serve others with something he believed was a necessary tool and blessing for the general public.
I am sad to learn of Thom's passing. He will be missed and remembered. I will remember him by continuing to run his software.
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Rocksolid Light is a web based forum using nntp as a backend. It may be run as a standalone server, or may synchronize with other nntp servers and...GitLab
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Reading the color of money
Ever wondered what happens when you insert a bill into a vending machine? [Janne] is back with his latest project: reverse engineering a banknote validator. Curious about how these common devices work, he searched for information but found few resources explaining their operation.
To learn more, [Janne] explored the security features that protect banknotes from counterfeiting. These can include microprinting, UV and IR inks, holograms, color-shifting coatings, watermarks, magnetic stripes, and specialty paper. These features not only deter fraud but also enable validators to quickly verify a bill’s authenticity.
[Janne] purchased several banknote validators to disassemble and compare. Despite varied exteriors, their core mechanisms were similar: systems to move the bill smoothly, a tape head to detect magnetic ink or security strips, and optical sensors to inspect visible, UV, and IR features. By reverse engineering the firmware of two devices, he uncovered their inner workings. There is a calibration procedure they use to normalize their readings, then it will analyze a bill through a sophisticated signal processing pipeline. If the data falls within a narrow acceptance range, the device authenticates the bill; otherwise, it rejects it.
Head over to his site to check out all the details he discovered while exploring these devices, as well as exploring the other cool projects he’s worked on in the past. Reverse engineering offers a unique window into technology Check out other projects we’ve featured showcasing this skill.
Vaguely recalling how we spent many years with the biggest scandal in the world being that *false* claim that Biden had accepted a few million in bribes. oversight.house.gov/the-bidens-i...
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Portraits of 1,400 healthcare workers killed by Israel in Gaza @ TikTok Genocide
Portraits of 1,400 healthcare workers killed by Israel in Gaza @ TikTok Genocide
This video does not merely show faces or names — it documents the lives of about 1,400 martyrs from the healthcare sector in Gaza, deliberately assassinated by the Israeli occupation as part of a systematic policy of genocide.tiktokgenocide.com
Hooray for Hollywood’s demise
Trump’s decision to subsidise Hollywood is further proof that his economic policies are a mess but that his plans to kill off woke America remain…Strategic Culture Foundation
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