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We do what we can, when we can.
Mantra I follow closer to:
We should focus our actions, time, and resources on Direct Action, Mutual Aid, and Community Outreach.
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Too many topics we can talk about…
…but meme can be taken as, people with power/influence use their influence/power to create propaganda so as to keep the working class fighting each other.
Mass immigration is caused by wars/famine/gov’ts, which in turn keeps working class fighting the foreignors instead of the people that caused it.
It goes back to the people in power seeing humans<profit
Any thoughts on any of this?
Rupert Murdoch
I would wager the duopoly as a whole has done much more than just one person, we can even go further…
Looking at the handful, which is made up of and by the owner class, that control our media and policy as a nation; legalized bribery which is just lobbying and much more!
But careful going down rabbit holes, hahaha
The abyss tends to look back… but just punch it in the face?
“You look into the abyss and the abyss looks back,” I said, shrugging. “Then you punch the abyss in the face.”
— Larry Correia
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first trip to Europe in five years, which is likely to be dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine as well as economic strains between Beijing and Brussels.
The first stop will be France, with Xi due to hold talks in Paris on May 6 with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, before travelling south to the Pyrenees.
After that, he will travel to Serbia and Hungary, two countries that have maintained close ties with Russia despite its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
But the trip also comes amid a deteriorating global security climate, with the war in Ukraine now into its third year and at least 34,683 Palestinians killed in Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza.
Yeah, not too sure why you would forcefully see it as a threat…
If you already see it and think of a country as an enemy (boogeyman) than anything people from that country or gov’t says would look like a threat or to be a scary statements…
At least that is how I see it…
I hope we shall continue to analyze our own way of thinking and talking about such topics!
Maybe in your circles people are okay with banning a social media company due to perceived ‘spying’, but in reality we know why the blues/reds want to ban it.
People in my circles are fighting and helping share why these bans are bad for our society and free speech in general.
I hope that helps you see a different view from what you are used to!
The sell-or-ban measure was signed into law by US President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
This is the important part you might have missed, without a president signing it into law it means nothing.
Similar to when Biden said he would never sign a M4A bill (4yrs ago), he would veto, which became a deal breaker to some on the far left.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=biden+veto+medicare+for+all+bill
I wonder if Tiktok will just make a seperate company that would comply before the 2025 ban comes to effect…
Or they will just exit the US market, interesting stuff.
I still think Glenn Greenwald views on this topic hold true.
“ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official account on Toutiao, a social media platform it owns.
The sell-or-ban measure was signed into law by US President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
“We are confident and we will keep fighting for your rights in the courts,” said TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew in a video posted on the platform this week.
“The facts, and the Constitution, are on our side… rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere.”
The Chinese government has also dismissed such concerns as paranoia and has warned that a TikTok ban would “inevitably come back to bite the US”.
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- fixed quote format and added yt link
First I hear of it, thanks for sharing!
I did a quick search and found this review of it:
Playdate: 1 year later - 400+ Games! [15:39 | Apr 14 2023 | MetalJesusRocks] https://youtu.be/a1DNuB4PBY8
The Playdate handheld is a year old and now has over 400 games for it. Now that I’ve lived with it for a year, has my opinion changed? And what are some of the good new games for it?
Short Summary
- Metal Jesus reviews the Playdate handheld, highlighting its unique design with over 400 games, an analog crank for gameplay, a black and white screen, and high build quality.
- The device’s price has increased from $180 to $200.
- A recent OS update introduced a game catalog for easier access to curated games.
- Showcased games include “Grand Tour Legends,” a cycling game utilizing the crank for pedaling and energy management.
- Other games mentioned are “Skew,” combining elements of Star Wars’ Trench Run with Flappy Bird, and “Real Steel,” where players control a thief collecting loot while avoiding traps.
- “The Botanist” is a Sci-Fi visual novel with interactive sections and 3D effects, while “Carve Junior” offers complex controls in a snowboarding game.
- “Legend of Etag” is described as an old-school Dungeon Crawler with grid-based movement and real-time combat.
- “Crunky” is a simple yet addictive game focusing on left or right movement to collect points and survive.
- “Fusion” involves managing a fusion reactor by strategically combining numbers to control objects in a chamber.
- The speaker appreciates the Playdate’s storage capacity and simplicity but hopes for a backlit screen in future versions, viewing it as a niche product for those seeking a unique gaming experience.
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- wording was corrected and grammer/format as well
- improved wording and phrasing, a bit
Great feature, but no!
Generally I make sure to take enough pics to have an idea of the area I was in.
In addition , I also carry a small note pad, to write down cords., so that I may frequent said areas in the future.
Another option, is to manually pin locations on an open source apk map; this device of choice, would have limited network connections and any data saved would be encrypted.
Exampl apk: OSM Automated Navigation Directions
Ah, got it!
Oh, I have seen it before, Louis Rossmann has one! hahaha, forgot about that one…
https://matrix.to/#/#rossmannrepair:matrix.org
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the link, but it seems it is lacking or only includes certain people, only one whistle blower for Boeing:
2024 | Ed Pierson | Male | Boeing
Testified before United States congress about working conditions in Boeing’s Renton, Washington facilities leading to mistakes and damaged parts implicated in the crashes of two airplanes that killed 346 people when the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation Systems (MCAS) were triggered.[411]
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/business/boeing-737-max-whistleblower.html
edit: added hhs link
True, many have to resort to the following, quick search resulted in this article:
Dental Health: How To Find Dental Schools and Dental Assistance Programs [Lora Dodge | April 21, 2022]
https://www.verywellhealth.com/free-dental-work-3975010
Where can I find low-cost dental care? [hhs.gov]
https://www.hhs.gov/answers/health-insurance-reform/where-can-i-find-low-cost-dental-care/index.html
This you, hahahaha
Powerball Winnings | Unexpected Answer [0:48]
When asked how he’ll spend the money if he wins the Powerball lottery, this guy gives an unexpectedly honest answer to a stunned Fox 5 Las Vegas reporter.
The taste of hydration!
Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years. But your individual water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
No single formula fits everyone. But knowing more about your body’s need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day.
So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is:
- About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
- About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women
These recommendations cover fluids from water, other beverages and food. About 20% of daily fluid intake usually comes from food and the rest from drinks.
I know some of those words, nice!
edit: added quotes
Ron-Day-Voo
rendezvous /rän′dā-voo͞″, -də-/ noun
- A meeting at a prearranged time and place. synonym: engagement. Similar: engagement
- A prearranged meeting place, especially an assembly point for troops or ships.
- A popular gathering place. “The café is a favorite rendezvous for artists.”
monolingual /mŏn″ə-lĭng′gwəl/ adjective
- Using or knowing only one language.
- Using or knowing only one language. Opposite of multilingual. “monolingual speakers; a monolingual dictionary”
- Knowing, or using a single language.
Mongolian is the principal language of the Mongolic language family that originated in the Mongolian Plateau. It is spoken by ethnic Mongols and other closely related Mongolic peoples who are native to modern Mongolia and surrounding parts of East and North Asia. Mongolian is the official language of Mongolia and Inner Mongolia and a recognized language of Xinjiang and Qinghai. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 6.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the ethnic Mongol residents of the Inner Mongolia of China. In Mongolia, Khalkha Mongolian is predominant, and is currently written in both Cyrillic and the traditional Mongolian script. In Inner Mongolia, it is dialectally more diverse and written in the traditional Mongolian script. However, Mongols in both countries often use the Latin script for convenience on the Internet.
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. The western extremity of Mongolia is only 37 km from Kazakhstan, and this area can resemble a quadripoint when viewed on a map. It covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometres, with a population of just 3.3 million, making it the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign state. Mongolia is the world’s largest landlocked country that does not border a closed sea, and much of its area is covered by grassy steppe, with mountains to the north and west and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country’s population. The territory of modern-day Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires, including the Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran, the First Turkic Khaganate, the Second Turkic Khaganate, the Uyghur Khaganate and others.
Mutual Aid/Food Bank/Volunteer around your city, or start a group and invite people around.
Local park and library/college may also help, where groups tend to meet.
Gyms also have classes for different age groups, may take a bit to figur out though!
Quick search:
https://bestlifeonline.com/hobbies-for-your-40s/
Some of these are common sense and good ideas!
Best way to meet new people is when doing things you love!
“My husband and I do want to have a kid but we can’t afford it for now,” said Wang Chengyi, a 31-year-old woman in Beijing.
She told the BBC she and her partner needed to save money for another three years to provide for the costs of having a child - taking into account school expenses in particular.
“I do want to get pregnant while I’m young as it’s better for my health. However, I just don’t have enough money for now so I have to postpone. It’s a shame and I feel panic over it sometimes,” she said.
“China is no different to other countries that have deindustrialised and moved into the service sector. The population becomes more educated and skilled and healthier, and they want to do other jobs rather than work in factories or construction,” said Prof Gietel-Basten.
“The government is aware of this and has planned for this over the past decade and so it’s expected to continue with this kind of direction.”
China records population decline for second straight year [Jan 17 2024 | Frances Mao | BBC News]
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68002803
Many people are delaying marriage or choosing not to have children. Even those who do often have only one child because of the high cost of educating children in cities in a highly competitive academic environment. The population of women of child-bearing age has also fallen.
Local governments are offering incentives for new children. A municipality in China’s Inner Mongolia region has started offering payments of 2,000 yuan ($280) for a second child and 5,000 yuan ($700) for a third, as well as requiring that employers give an extra 60 and 90 days of paid maternity leave for the second and third child respectively, according to an online report by state-owned China National Radio.
But Yuan Xin, a professor at Nankai University and vice-president of the China Population Association, added that “the downward trend in China’s total population is bound to be long-term and become an inherent characteristic.”
China’s population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy [Jan 17 2024 | Ken Moritsugu | Associated Press News]
https://apnews.com/article/china-population-births-deaths-covid-b0ec148b3f8db6b2863aeca02078bd7a
Yes, that part of the text was meant to be taken as a joke.
I hope this helps you understand a bit more on the context behind it!