Re: The tornado path in #StLouis Missouri so-called USA. #STL is a very racially segregated city, due to the history of chattel slavery during and post-Indigenous genocide and westward expansion of the settler state. These neighborhoods that the tornado hit are mostly Black and very materially neglected and deprived by the systems that exist. The area is largely out of internet access now, as well.
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All that to say. These communities are in a lot of need right now. People are missing, hurt, and without shelter and food. Here are some opportunities for #directaid:
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#MutualAid #DirectAid #DisasterRelief #Anarchy #Communism #Socialist #Care #AnCom #Tornado #CommunityCare #Community
Redlined: Observations on Black Migration in St. Louis | Missouri Humanities
Redlined: Observations on Black Migration in St. Louis by Jasmine Ford In James Baldwin’s essay, “Notes of a Native Son,” he reveals that his father was among the first generation […]Chrissy Sommer (Missouri Humanities)
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LIVE: 4 dead children pulled from Gaza’s rubble as Israel kills at least 66 | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
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- Palestinian mother describes ‘indescribable pain’ of losing baby to hunger
- Hamas-US ‘positive’ talks disrupted by Israeli bid to undermine efforts to end war
- Death toll rises as Israeli attacks devastate Gaza’s Deir el-Balah
- Netanyahu ‘determined to continue with his own agenda’
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LIVE: Israel kills 115 Palestinians in ‘opening moves’ of expanded Gaza war
Israel says it carried out ‘extensive attacks’ as operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ launched to seize more land in the Gaza.Lyndal Rowlands (Al Jazeera)
The “Lying Press”: (Mis)Reporting on the Spanish Civil War - The Volunteer
A dossier on the lies and deceptions surrounding the Spanish Civil War could fill a library, and it’s become commonplace to underscore the mendacity of the…Martin Minchom (The Volunteer)
Zen Flute is a Teensy Powered Mouth Theramin
An intriguing mouth-played instrument emerged—and won—at the 2023 Guthman Musical Instrument Contest hosted by Georgia Tech. [Keith Baxter] took notice and reproduced the idea for others to explore. The result is the Zen Flute Mouth Theremin, a hybrid of acoustics, electronics, and expressive performance.
At its core lies a forced Helmholtz resonator, a feedback system built with a simple microphone and speaker setup. The resonator itself? The user’s mouth. The resulting pitch, shaped by subtle jaw and tongue movements, is detected and used to drive a MIDI controller feeding an external synthesizer.
Like a trombone or classic electromagnetic theremin, the Zen Flute doesn’t rely on discrete notes. Instead, the pitch is bent manually to the desired frequency. That’s great for expression, but traditional MIDI quantisation can map those “in-between” notes to unexpected semitones. The solution? MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE). This newer MIDI extension allows smooth pitch transitions and nuanced control, giving the Zen Flute its expressive character without the hiccups.
Physically, it’s an elegant build. A flat speaker and microphone sit side-by-side at the mouth end, acoustically isolated with a custom silicone insert. This assembly connects to a length of clear PVC pipe, flared slightly to resemble a wind instrument. Inside, a custom PCB (schematic here) hosts a mic preamp, an audio power amp, and a Teensy 4.1. The Teensy handles everything: sampling the mic input, generating a 90-degree phase shift, and feeding it back to the speaker to maintain resonance. It also detects the resonant frequency and translates it to MPE over USB. A push-button triggers note onset, while a joystick adjusts timbre and selects modes. Different instrument profiles can be pre-programmed and toggled with a joystick click, each mapped to separate MIDI channels.
Mouth-controlled instruments are a fascinating corner of experimental interfaces. They remind us of this Hackaday Prize entry from 2018, this wind-MIDI hybrid controller, and, of course, a classic final project from the Cornell ECE4760 course, a four-voice theremin controlled by IR sensors.
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Kal P. Dals skor på Davidshallsbron. En skånsk rockikon som dog alldeles för tidigt.
[Kal P. Dal's shoes on Davidshallsbron. A Skåne rock icon who died far too young.]
#Malmö #Cityphotography #Photography #APhotoADay pixels.egoville.eu
Diminished UK aid budget is ‘new normal’, says development minister
Jenny Chapman says the government is not treating reduction in spending on overseas aid to 0.3% as temporaryHeather Stewart (The Guardian)
Eurovisión presume diversidad, pero solo una
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#Actualidad #Antirracismo #Denuncia #Afrofminas #Apartheid #BlancaPaloma #CulturaPop #DerechosHumanos #discriminacin #Diversidad #Eaea #Espaa #Eurovisin #Eurovisin2025 #injusticia #Israel #Msica #NoEurovisin #palestina #poltica #racismo #RepresentacinRacial
Eurovisión y su política racial: por qué no debes ver el festival este año
Eurovisión sigue mostrando una profunda falta de representación racial, con solo una persona racializada ganadora en su historia.Afroféminas
Embrace the fun of growing culinary plants in unexpected places
https://www.popsci.com/environment/chaos-gardening-vegetables-edibles-culinary-plants/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Embrace the fun of growing culinary plants in unexpected places | Popular Science
Edible plants are breaking out of the bed—and thriving in wild new places.Debbie Wolfe (Popular Science)
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Fiber-Optic Ukrainian Ground Drones Deliver Critical Supplies To The Front
Until recently, Ukrainian troops were at risk while getting critical supplies to the front lines. Now they're using fiber-optic ground drones, which are not vulnerable to electronic jamming from Russia, to do the job.RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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Lehmmauer in der Acetaia LAUR. In der Ölfabrik haben wir uns mit unserem lieblings Aceto und Oliven versorgt. 😃
#argentinien #unterwegs #vanlive #wohnmobil #photography #travel #mendoza #oliven #laur #einkaufen
“Look at me in the eye”
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📸 Canon 5D II + 100mm macro
🎛️ ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/160 s
#Animals #MarineAnimals #Photography #Canon #5DMarkII
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US Should Do More To Win 'Cold War 2.0,' Foreign Policy Expert Says
Clifford May is president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and says that US President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy has succeeded in forcing European NATO members to step up their defense budgets and contribute more meanin…RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
artist: Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894
source: National Portrait Gallery
notes: The Frederick Hill Meserve Collection comprises more than five thousand […]
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Eurovision 2025 Live Updates: What to Expect
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/17/arts/eurovision-final/eurovision-ebu-politics?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Wow, war das ein schöner Tag heute! Tolle Themen. Inspirierende Gespräche. Und viele neue #Fedinauten. 👨🚀
Danke für die gemeinsame Zeit und gleichzeitig herzlich willkommen an alle #NeuHier Menschen. ❤️
Nächstes Mal machen wir ein Bild für die #Fedikirche. 😉
@Frau_Sanders @Neele @ankaf @hunderoute @evangelisch_in_witten @AlSchmied @Jutta_Ebbert @digitalnormal @RegiKreutal @franz_e @FrauFitz @DagmarUN
... hab ich wen vergessen?
Das Bild zeigt eine Gruppe von Menschen in einem Raum, der wie eine Versammlungshalle oder eine Schule aussieht. Im Vordergrund steht ein Mann mit Brille und einem schwarzen T-Shirt, das ein rotes Symbol trägt, und lächelt in die Kamera. Er nimmt ein Selfie. Im Hintergrund sitzen weitere Personen auf farbigen Stühlen, die in Orange, Grün und Rot sind. Die Stühle sind in Reihen angeordnet, und die Menschen scheinen auf etwas zu warten oder zu hören. Einige Personen tragen ebenfalls schwarze T-Shirts mit einem roten Symbol, was darauf hindeutet, dass sie Teil einer Gruppe oder Veranstaltung sind. Die Fenster lassen viel Licht herein, und die Wände sind mit Holz verkleidet. Im Hintergrund ist ein Banner zu sehen, das möglicherweise Informationen oder Anweisungen enthält. Die Atmosphäre wirkt entspannt und freundlich.
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Underachieving Orioles fire manager Brandon Hyde as losses pile up
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/17/orioles-fire-brandon-hyde-manager/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A Look Back at Three Decades of Word Processors
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#retrocomputing #videoscritture
A Look Back at Three Decades of Word Processors - Byte Cellar
A few days ago I was running through twitter when I saw Peter Cohen (@flargh) link to a blog post he had written about distraction free writing and the focused simplicity of a 30 year old word processor. Reading the … Continue reading →Blake Patterson (Byte Cellar)
Nikolas Ferreira protocola pedido de impeachment contra Flávio Dino no Senado - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do
O deputado federal Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) protocolou nesta quinta-feira (15) um pedido de impeachment contra o ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF)Gazeta Brasil
Verso Rafah: a mani nude contro la barbarie - Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro
Un viaggio di 53 attivisti, verso Rafah, per denunciare l’assedio a Gaza, l’uso della fame e della sete come arma di guerra, e affermare, con la sola forza dei corpi, che il diritto internazionale e la dignità umana non possono essere cancellati.Campagna Sbilanciamoci (Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro)
La battaglia tra Apple e Fortnite sull'App Store continua ⚔️ Tra commissioni, accuse legali e l'ombra del profitto, l'immagine della Mela è a rischio 🍎 #Apple #Fortnite #AppStore #EpicGames
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App Store E Fortnite: Immagine A Rischio Per Le Politiche App Store?
Analisi della disputa Apple-Fortnite: come le decisioni sulle commissioni e il ritorno del gioco sull'App Store stanno impattando la reputazione di Apple e il futuro del mercato digitale.Kiro (Melamorsicata)
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Verso Rafah: a mani nude contro la barbarie - Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro
Un viaggio di 53 attivisti, verso Rafah, per denunciare l’assedio a Gaza, l’uso della fame e della sete come arma di guerra, e affermare, con la sola forza dei corpi, che il diritto internazionale e la dignità umana non possono essere cancellati.Campagna Sbilanciamoci (Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro)
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UK Charges 3 Iranian Nationals In Alleged Attack Plot
British authorities have charged three Iranian nationals with "engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service" in connection with what prosecutors described as a plan to "commit serious violence against a person in the United Kin…RFE/RL
Acerbo (Prc): oggi a Milano contro fascisti europei
"Oggi partecipo a Milano alla manifestazione unitaria 'nessuno spazio per l'odio' confessando la mia personale contraddizione: come John Belushi io odio i nazisRifondazione Comunista
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Brahms with Krylov and Beethoven with Pasztircsák, Schöck, Berchtold & Bakonyi from Budapest - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Sergei Krylov, violin, Polina Pasztircsák, soprano, Atala Schöck, alto, Bernhard Berchtold, tenor, Marcell Bakonyi, bass, the Hungarian Radio Choir and Concerto Budapest conducted by András Keller perform: BRAHMS: Violin Concerto i...www.worldconcerthall.com
🎯 ■ Esto es lo que le dicen a una mujer mayor que debe hacer a su edad ■ Ella lo tiene claro.
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Traveler with measles was at Newark Airport while infectious, health officials say
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.Katie Houlis (CBS New York)
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If you are a resident in the UK I will be really happy if you can help us get enough signatures to make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff.
Right now the lack of knowledge is apalling and the consequences are dangerous for neurodivergent children mental health. petition.parliament.uk/petitio…
#autism #adhd #audhd #ActuallyAutistic #actuallyadhd #actuallyaudhd #UK
Petition: Make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff
We want the government to introduce mandatory neurodiversity training for all teachers and support staff as part of core training.Petitions - UK Government and Parliament
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