The Ghost of a Pandemic: Unearthing the Plague That Changed History
How ancient DNA from a forgotten Roman arena is rewriting the story of humanity’s first pandemic—and why its lessons still echo today.Anthropology.net
@lopta asks:
Q7. I'm told that several countries have ceased mail delivery to the U.S. and that #USPS no longer offer guaranteed delivery outside the U.S. What are the likely implications for bike parts and your local bike shop?
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Lety Does the Grand Opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center
Let me transport you back in time to three months ago, on June 6th, a day when a bunch of terrible things were unfolding in Los Angeles that were kinda just derailing my entire day. And I decided, hey-- I'm not gonna let fascist thugs keep me from attending an event I'd been looking forward to for some time now.
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- The LAX/Metro Transit Center
- As described on Wikipedia
- A very bad summary of the problems with transportation around LAX
- And as promised, some better summaries of the problems with transportation around LAX can be found , here, and
- All the succulents~!
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And finished my lunch adventure
Great lunch
Company was delightful
Now to get home ... It's a two bus trip
Let's hope the road closures are open
Hugz & xXx
Okay fedi-tool-hive-mind, here's a tool what-is-it puzzle? [SOLVED: They are toolmaker's buttons.]
This is a box of tools that are used to measure internal diameters. Examples are the two items on either side of the central piece with four cylinders.
It's the blued piece with four cylinders of different lengths that I have no clue what it is?...Thoughts?
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bsd-user-4-linux Lets FreeBSD Binaries Run Unmodified On Linux
The FreeBSD project on Friday published their quarterly status report to highlight all of the interesting changes for Q2'2025lxer.com
Moviescape: Run, Fatboy, Run (2115) moviescape.blog/2025/08/30/run…
#Blog
Run, Fatboy, Run (2115)
Nachdem wir gestern doch recht lang gefeiert haben und danach noch eine knappe Stunde mit aufräumen beschäftigt waren, bin ich heute Morgen nur sehr schwer aus dem Bett gekommen. Das Alter. Nach de…moviescape.blog
Far right accused of racism, threats and attacks at anti-migrant protests
Anti-migrant protests are becoming more common in Scotland. We looked at the groups attending, the messages being shared and what’s at stake.Billy Briggs (The Ferret)
Kherson region receives powerful generators from U.S. partners
Kherson region has received three powerful generators from American partners, worth nearly one million dollars. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
LIVE: Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza City, forcing families to flee | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
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Thus far, the only country I know of that has done anything meaningful, is Turkey. The rest will go down in infamy.
- Israeli forces bomb tents in central Gaza
- Deaths, injuries as Israeli forces bomb Gaza City
- WATCH: ‘Mayhem and chaos’ in Gaza City as Israeli attacks intensify
(Please watch the vid)
#Palestine #Gaza #Israel
@palestine
LIVE: Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza City, forcing families to flee
Israeli forces step up air attacks as the military advances with plans to seize Gaza City and push out 1 million people.Caolán Magee (Al Jazeera)
#immigration #hypocrisy
Mosca, nella notte abbattuti 21 droni ucraini, feriti tre civili - Europa - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/europa/2025/08/31/mosca-nella-notte-abbattuti-21-droni-ucraini-feriti-tre-civili_5da4d6be-cc59-4b9e-b294-d7f286135b46.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mosca, nella notte abbattuti 21 droni ucraini, feriti tre civili - Europa - Ansa.it
Mosca afferma che le difese aeree hanno abbattuto stanotte 21 droni ucraini sulle regioni russe di Volgograd, Rostov, Belgorod e Bryansk. Lo rende noto l'agenzia di stampa Tass, citando il Ministero della Difesa russo. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
except the mean ones, only i get to be mean
The guy who owns Gristedes threatening to close or sell all the stores if Mamdani starts operating publicly-owned grocery stores is so goofy.
Like yes, please, sell off your stores (which are the source of your income) even though they're profitable. This capricious lack of public accountability by necessary public services is literally exactly the problem Mamdani is trying to solve.
[the invention of religion]
“Quick! Hold this foreskin! No time to explain”
More civilians evacuated from Kostiantynivka community in Donetsk region
Twelve more civilians have been evacuated from Kostiantynivka community in Donetsk region. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Ukrainian border guards obliterate Russian equipment, dozens of troops on Kramatorsk front
Operators of the Phoenix UAV unit from the Pomsta Brigade of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service destroyed six trucks, a UAZ vehicle, and an armored car belonging to Russian forces, and eliminated around ten enemy troops on the Kramatorsk fron…Ukrinform
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Zaporizhzhia reconnects power after Russian strike, gas supply still cut
In Zaporizhzhia, work continues to restore electricity and gas supply after the massive air attack carried out by Russian forces last night. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
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#insects
There's some important points here, although I do believe that workers' pension funds should direct their investments keeping in mind workers' welfare and interests
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Auto-enrolment: The quiet pension reform that could transform Europe’s economy
https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/31/auto-enrolment-the-quiet-pension-reform-that-could-transform-europes-economy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypubPosted into Business @business-euronews
Auto-enrolment: The quiet pension reform that could transform Europe’s economy
Auto-enrolment into funded pensions would ensure more retirement contributions are invested, powering Europe’s growth.Una Hajdari (Euronews.com)
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Pig lung transplanted into a human
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Pig Lung Transplanted Into a Human in Major Scientific First : ScienceAlert
A genetically modified pig lung transplanted into a brain-dead human patient functioned for nine days in a new achievement that reveals both the promise and significant challenges of xenotransplantation.Michelle Starr (ScienceAlert)
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Housing commissioning in Ukraine declines
From January to June 2025, a total of 4,273 million square meters of residential buildings were commissioned in Ukraine, which is 6.4% less compared to the same period in 2024. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
the view from clover
finds each leaf with gemstone gleam
in trees rich with light
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Latvia tightens entry rules for foreigners, including Ukrainians, from Sept 1
Beginning September 1, Latvia is introducing stricter entry requirements for foreign nationals, including citizens of Ukraine, Russia, and other countries outside the EU, NATO, OECD, Switzerland, and Brazil. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Sagre e feste di paese, settembre 2025: le imperdibili da nord a sud
https://www.lacucinaitaliana.it/article/sagre-e-feste-di-paese-settembre-2025-le-imperdibili-da-nord-a-sud/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Sagre e feste di paese, settembre 2025: le imperdibili da nord a sud
Il mese della vendemmia, del ritorno delle mandrie dagli alpeggi, e non solo: è lo stesso di alcune tra le celebrazioni enogastronomiche più antiche d'ItaliaFabiana Salsi (La Cucina Italiana)
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A Gaza i giornalisti fanno testamento: la ricerca del futuro tra sfollamenti e bombe
Tutti i cronisti della Striscia sanno che potrebbero essere uccisi in qualsiasi momento. E intanto ci sono più di un milione di persone che si ... Scopri di più!Bianca Senatore (Domani)
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