"Until the recent empowerment of an unleashed Trump administration and the support of wealthy business interests, the far right was languishing. Many notorious far-right groups and personalities were bankrupt, unemployable, facing prosecution, unable to attract audiences, plagued by infighting, harassed in public, under a constant microscope, and generally rendered weak and inert.
It was the work of dedicated and organized anti-fascists that made this possible. And that work was, I might hasten to add, perfectly legal.
Groups that have considered themselves antifa or anti-fascist run the gamut of organizational possibilities. They are formally and informally constituted, with and without membership, and range from publicly facing to completely anonymous. Their activities include the publication of research on the far right, producing cultural events, staging self-defense trainings, organizing de-platforming campaigns, and mounting counter-demonstrations.
As for assets, George Soros and liberal financiers certainly do not fund these activities. Activists themselves usually do. All groups need some money and assets to carry out the most basic work, even if the sums are paltry. I myself have fundraised for the basic infrastructure needed to do things like host meetings, run online platforms, call demonstrations, and produce educational materials."
theintercept.com/2025/09/27/tr…
#USA #Trump #Antifascism #Antifa #Activism
What Liberals Get Wrong About Trump’s Executive Order on Antifa
Liberals dismiss antifa as just an idea. That opens up the activists, researchers, and organizers to a real risk of persecution.Matthew Whitley (The Intercept)
Trump says he is authorizing military to use ‘Full Force’ in Portland - POLITICO 09/27/2025
President Donald Trump is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send U.S. troops to Portland, he said Saturday on Truth Social, making the extraordinary pronouncement that he is greenlighting the use of “Full Force, if necessary” in an American city.
“At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists,” he wrote.
Always curious as to what people think #Hamas surrendering would mean given that the #PLO abandoned armed struggle in the 1990's & was met with continued occupation & settlement
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #RNC #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #US #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #Sanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
Stained glass window (detail). Museo del Duomo di Milano. Italia.
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The United States does not debate with fascists.
When Debate Is Futile: Bertrand Russell’s Remarkable Response to a Fascist’s Provocation
themarginalian.org/2016/10/06/…
#AmericanFascistParty #TrumpDidThis #RepublicansDidThis #GOPKakistocracy #Project2025 #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol
When Debate Is Futile: Bertrand Russell’s Remarkable Response to a Fascist’s Provocation
“The emotional universes we inhabit are so distinct, and in deepest ways opposed, that nothing fruitful or sincere could ever emerge from association between us.”The Marginalian
#EU #EOS #OS #SW #AI
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Milióny počítačov s Windowsom mali skončiť na smetisku. Microsoft však spravil nečakaný krok, ktorý poteší desaťtisíce Slovákov | Vosveteit.sk - Správy zo sveta technológií a vedy
Používatelia Windowsu 10 v Európe získajú rok bezpečnostných aktualizácií navyše úplne zadarmo. Microsoft ustúpil od pôvodných plánov a rozšíril program ESU až do októbra 2026 bez poplatku či povinnej synchronizácie s cloudom.Erik Šipoš (Vosveteit.sk)
Lui è estremamente paziente, ma un po' sconcertato.
Lei succhia con abbandono il latte che non c'è.
La cosa va avanti da una mezzoretta.
Enemy strikes Ochakiv with FPV drone, wounding two people
Two people were injured in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region, as a result of an FPV drone attack. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Ciclismo, Israel Premier Tech fuori dal Giro dell'Emilia
https://www.agi.it/sport/news/2025-09-27/ciclismo-israel-premier-tech-esclusa-dal-giro-dell-emilia-33366159/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Sport @sport-Agenzia_Italia
Inaugurato a Lecco il festival Treccani della lingua italiana - Libri - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/libri/2025/09/27/inaugurato-a-lecco-il-festival-treccani-della-lingua-italiana_4e51a227-44f1-4dde-a5d2-f6b9c6d8011e.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Spettacolo e Cultura @spettacolo-e-cultura-AgenziaAnsa
Inaugurato a Lecco il festival Treccani della lingua italiana - Libri - Ansa.it
"Responsabilità è un termine politico, perché ci mette in relazione con l'altro, in privato e in pubblico". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities
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Inaugurato a Lecco il festival Treccani della lingua italiana - Libri - Il libro in piazza - Ansa.it
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Pubblicato su Spettacolo e Cultura @spettacolo-e-cultura-AgenziaAnsa
Inaugurato a Lecco il festival Treccani della lingua italiana - Libri - Il libro in piazza - Ansa.it
"Responsabilità è un termine politico, perché ci mette in relazione con l'altro, in privato e in pubblico". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place
After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many scientists report the platform is no longer suitable for professional use.Eric W. Dolan (PsyPost Psychology News)
Donne, il Mondiale più pazzo: le big si annullano, flop Longo Borghini: "Devo farmi un esame di coscienza"
https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/27-09-2025/mondiale-ciclismo-chi-ha-vinto-la-gara-women.shtml?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Ciclismo @ciclismo-Gazzetta
Donne, il Mondiale più pazzo: le big si annullano, flop Longo Borghini: "Devo farmi un esame di coscienza"
Oro alla Vallieres, Canada, argento alla neozelandese Fisher Black, bronzo alla spagnola Mavi Garcia. La fuga inizia a 36 km dall’arrivo, le migliori si guardano tutto il giorno con la paura di restare con le gambe dure nel finaleLuca Gialanella (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
voller worte: behindert oder der Sinn des Lebens voller-worte.de/behindert-oder…
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behindert oder der Sinn des Lebens
In diesen vier Tagen hatte ich ein anders anstrengendes Leben, als Daheim. Wir waren unterwegs. Nicht, wie andere Menschen, die sich ins Auto setzen und losfahren. Nein, schon ein bisschen aufwändi…voller worte
Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers | WIRED - wired.com/story/inside-the-nuc…
Bodyguard of Lies, by award-winning producer Alex Gibney & director Dan Krauss, details the lies by four US presidential administrations that sustained the #Afghan #War for twenty years.
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #US #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive
Ugh...
... so vim IMHO does it much better.
Zelensky says Russia attacked Poland with 92 drones, 19 reaching border
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that on the night of September 10, Russia attacked Poland with 92 drones, but only 19 drones managed to cross the Polish border, while the rest were shot down. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Beyond the talking points, a thicket of complicated policy issues loom.
The politics are even more complicated.
Some state lawmakers don't fully understand the system.
#Florida #politics
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La malinconia non è una malattia, è un lusso.
Vuol dire che non ti sei ancora anestetizzato del tutto.
Che il cervello funziona, anche quando fa male.
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The artificial complexity of OOXML files (the XLSX case) - The Document Foundation Blog
The post, published on 18 July 2025, which explained why an artificially complex XML schema, such as that used by Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office) files, is in fact a subtle tool for locking in users because it is invisible and impossible to…Italo Vignoli (The Document Foundation)
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trump’s antifascist EO explained by Alejandra Caraballo
“It feels like the legal framework for a dictatorship. But before you panic, we need to understand what this order is and, more importantly, what it is not.
Most importantly, it is asking the domestic federal law enforcement apparatus, which has been wholly gutted and demoralized, to suddenly pivot to yet another directive.
The goal was never to win every legal fight, but to make the fight so costly, so toxic, and so exhausting that these institutions would eventually buckle, self-censor, and lose their will to resist.
This overarching strategy is taken from fellow travelers in the authoritarian project in Russia and Hungary where Putin and Orban have gutted and dismantled civil society to enable their strongman rule without meaningful challenge.”
#trump #EO #antifascism
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Trump's Paper Tiger Executive Actions Targeting Anti-fascism
Yesterday, Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7). If you’ve read the text of it, you’re probably scared. That’s the point. The document is a masterclass in intimidation, dressed up in the language of national security.Alejandra Caraballo (The Dissident)
Veterans Are Not Exempt From ICE's Terror Campaign rollingstone.com/politics/poli…
Veterans Are Not Exempt From ICE's Terror Campaign
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is terrorizing immigrant communities, which include veterans. Many are being rounded up for deportation.Michael Embrich (Rolling Stone)
«Progressismo e liberalismo stanno distruggendo l’Europa»: così la Slovacchia di Fico limita i diritti Lgbtq
Il parlamento slovacco ha approvato un emendamento costituzionale che limita i diritti per le coppie dello stesso sesso e le persone transgender, ... Scopri di più!Simone Alliva (Domani)
Israel’s justification for Gaza hospital attack false, Reuters probe finds
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/27/israels-justification-for-gaza-hospital-attack-false-reuters-probe-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Israel’s justification for Gaza hospital attack false, Reuters probe finds
Israel falsely claimed a Hamas camera was the target of a deadly strike that killed 22 people, including journalists.Ali Hashem (Al Jazeera)
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Saudische Investoren könnten Electronic Arts übernehmen
US-Medien berichten von einem der größten Buyouts der Geschichte: EA könnte für 50 Milliarden Dollar von der Börse genommen werden.
Trump deploys troops to Portland, authorizing ‘full force’ if necessary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/27/trump-military-portland-ice/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Zelensky says Patriot system from Israel has been operating in Ukraine for month, with two more expected to arrive in fall
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Patriot system from Israel has been operating in Ukraine for a month, and two more such systems will be received in the fall. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
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La malinconia non è una malattia, è un lusso.
Vuol dire che non ti sei ancora anestetizzato del tutto.
Che il cervello funziona, anche quando fa male.
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#michiyospace #malinconia #neuroscienze #filosofia #pensiero #scrittura #blog #introspezione #defaultmodenetwork
Melancholy is not a disease, it’s a luxury.
It means you’re not fully anesthetized yet.
That your brain still works, even when it hurts.
Link in the comments.
#melancholy #neuroscience #philosophy #thought #writing #blog #introspection
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Why did OpenAI train GPT-5 with less compute than GPT-4.5?
Due to the higher returns to post-training, they scaled post-training as much as possible on a smaller model
And since post-training started from a much lower base, this meant a decrease in total training FLOP 🧵
epoch.ai/gradient-updates/why-…
Why GPT-5 used less training compute than GPT-4.5 (but GPT-6 probably won’t)
OpenAI focused on scaling post-training on a smaller modelYafah Edelman (Epoch AI)
Anarchist Communist Group: **September 18th in France**
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A week after the Block Everything day on September 10th in France, a million took part in strikes and demonstrations against the neo-liberal
September 18th in France
A week after the Block Everything day on September 10th in France, a million took part in strikes and demonstrations against the neo-liberal policies of the Macron regime. This follows the fall of …Anarchist Communist Group
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