lupus.blackfur

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Cyber Mage, All-round Troubleshooter, Wizard of Repair, Retired.
Now card-carrying member of Grumpy Old Man Club.
Opinions are my own... And boy, do I have some. Some of which are actually valid.

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Ukrainians with windows shattered by war get cheaper, safer refits

Ukrainians with windows shattered by war get cheaper, safer refitswww.reuters.com Pensioner Tetiana Beibyko tapped approvingly at the polyethylene window installed in her home in eastern Ukraine after shelling shattered the glass windows of her five-storey block.

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European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court saysapnews.com The EU general court says the European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic.

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Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military saysapnews.com The U.S. Central Command says that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year.

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Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events

Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic eventsapnews.com After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics.

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China's Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy

China's Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economyapnews.com In a year of major elections setting the course of many countries for years to come, China’s ruling Communist Party is holding top-level meetings in Beijing to draft policies for reviving its slowing economy.

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hm yes "quasi" surely belongs in this sentence

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Nice try.

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In what could be characterized as the most triumphant moment so far for former president Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, there was a glaring absence among the VIPs at the Republican National Convention — his wife and the former first lady, Melania Trump.

Melania Trump absent on first night of the Republican conventionwww.washingtonpost.com Although the former first lady was not there in person, one of the speakers on Monday praised her onstage.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 30, Palestinian health officials say

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 30, Palestinian health officials saywww.reuters.com Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and Palestinian health officials said at least 30 people were killed in Israeli bombardments of southern and central areas.

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An examination of more than 1,200 federal judges and state supreme court justices turned up dozens of judges who chose not to recuse when facing potential appearances of impropriety involving familial financial connections. www.propublica.org/article/judg...

Even When Big Cases Intersect With Their Families’ Interests, Many Judges Choose Not to Recusewww.propublica.org Ambiguous — and unenforced — recusal standards mean few checks and balances for top judges when cases involve their family members.

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Some EU officials boycott meetings in Hungary over Orbán's visits to Russia, China

Some EU officials boycott meetings in Hungary over Orbán's visits to Russia, Chinaapnews.com Some European Union leaders are protesting what they see as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s misuse of the bloc’s rotating presidency by boycotting a meeting hosted by Hungary.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 30 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposal

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 30 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposalapnews.com Israeli strike across Gaza killed more than 30 people in deadly violence that continues to rage as Israel and Hamas weigh the latest cease-fire proposal.

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Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers dead

Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers deadapnews.com Officials in Pakistan say security forces have killed all ten militants who attacked a military facility in the northwest, leaving eight soldiers dead.

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John Roberts said presidents had maximal powers to prosecute what they want. Clarence Thomas said, only if Congress approves. www.emptywheel.net/2024/07/16/a...

Aileen Cannon Makes Clarence Thomas' Calvinball Newly Significant - emptywheelwww.emptywheel.net John Roberts says the president has maximal authority in his prosecutorial function. But Clarence Thomas says, only if Congress agrees.

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Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event, which starts Tuesday, has been a “major cause” of warehouse worker injuries, finds a year-long Senate investigation into workplace safety at Amazon, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

Amazon Prime Day causes workplace injuries, Senate probe findswww.washingtonpost.com The Senate HELP Committee probe found that the company’s annual Prime Day sales event, which takes place this week, is “a major cause of injuries” for the workers.

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This is galling: Media accounts are noting that both Trump and Dems are attacking the other as a grave threat to democracy. But Dems base this on what Trump and his allies *say in their own words.* Trump makes shit up. Media isn't making this clear. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/1838...

Trump’s Ugly New Post-Shooting Rant Instantly Wrecks His “Unity” Pivotnewrepublic.com Donald Trump’s idea of unity: Everybody just needs to unify around putting him above the law. The media must resist getting played by his scam.

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France's left-wing parties struggle to unite, Socialists' leader says

France's left-wing parties struggle to unite, Socialists' leader sayswww.reuters.com France's left-wing parties still plan to form a joint government after they emerged as the strongest bloc in parliament in a snap election, but any pact is unlikely to come this week, the head of the Socialist Party (PS) said on Monday.

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For some reason I don't understand, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social adopts a disinformation phrase, "BlueAnon," coined by boys who claim that accurate descriptions of Trump's support for RU's 2016 actions are false. BlueAnon is a term of projection.

Researchers who track online conspiracies say liberals are increasingly promoting and generating anti-Trump/ pro-Biden conspiracy theories www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

‘BlueAnon’ conspiracy theories flood social media after Trump rally shootingwww.washingtonpost.com Researchers who track online conspiracies say liberals, too, are now vulnerable to -- and generating -- QAnon-like bursts of misinformation.

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13 people shot, 4 killed, at Birmingham, Alabama nightclub bnonews.com/index.php/20...

13 people shot, 4 killed, at Birmingham, Alabama nightclub - BNO Newsbnonews.com At least four people were killed Saturday night and nine others were injured when gunfire erupted at a nightclub in Birmingham, Alabama, local officials say. No arrests were immediately made. The inci...

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Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream tries to blame Trump's shooting on Democratic rhetoric. Even RNC Chair Michael Whatley urges her to pump the breaks on politicizing this.

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threadswww.threads.net Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream tries to blame Trump's shooting on Democratic rhetoric. Even RNC Chair Michael Whatley urges her to pump the breaks on politicizing this.

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Speaker Mike Johnson: "I know him well. He has an inexhaustible reservoir of energy and strength. It's almost inexplicable to us sometimes ... there is no figure in American history at least in the modern era -- maybe since Lincoln -- who's been so vilified and really persecuted by media."

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threadswww.threads.net Speaker Mike Johnson on NBC on Trump: "I know him well. He has an inexhaustible reservoir of energy and strength. It's almost inexplicable to us sometimes ... there is no figure in American history...

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The former president commented publicly on the shooting for the first time since the immediate aftermath with a note on Truth Social. Follow for more updates.

Trump confirms he'll speak at the RNC after assassination attempt at rally in Pennsylvaniawww.npr.org Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday when a gunman opened fire at him at a rally about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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Conveniently, Lindsey Graham on Meet the Press doesn't want to talk about the absolutely unhinged rhetoric offered up by Sen. JD Vance and Rep. Mike Collins in the wake of Trump's shooting

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threadswww.threads.net Conveniently, Lindsey Graham on Meet the Press doesn't want to talk about the absolutely unhinged rhetoric offered up by Sen. JD Vance and Rep. Mike Collins in the wake of Trump's shooting

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Bernie Sanders on Meet the Press: "In a certain way politics should be kind of boring ... what we have got to see is serious discussion of serious issues and not this kind of harsh rhetoric that we have heard for the last number of years."

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threadswww.threads.net Bernie Sanders on Meet the Press: "In a certain way politics should be kind of boring ... what we have got to see is serious discussion of serious issues and not this kind of harsh rhetoric that we...

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France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional yearapnews.com Paris is hosting an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday. The Olympic torch relay is joining up with thousands of troops marching in Paris beneath roaring fighter jets to mark Bastille Day.

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Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea

Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Koreaapnews.com The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to respond to what she called a fresh South Korean civilian leafleting campaign.

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The little-known charity is backed by famous conservative donors, including the families behind Hobby Lobby and Uline. It’s spending millions to make a big political push for this election — but it may be violating the law. www.propublica.org/article/insi...

Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Countrywww.propublica.org The little-known charity is backed by famous conservative donors, including the families behind Hobby Lobby and Uline. It’s spending millions to make a big political push for this election — but it ma...

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Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China

Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north Chinawww.reuters.com Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday it was monitoring "waves" of missile tests taking place in China's far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces were on alert.

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DNS hijacks target crypto platforms registered with Squarespace

DNS hijacks target crypto platforms registered with Squarespacewww.bleepingcomputer.com A wave of coordinated DNS hijacking attacks targets decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency domains using the Squarespace registrar, redirecting visitors to phishing sites hosting wallet drainers.