Everyone is still under the impression that Europe wasn't a collection of Nazi collaborators who feigned ignorance.
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"The researchers have cataloged some 42,500 Nazi ghettos and camps throughout Europe, spanning German-controlled areas from France to Russia and Germany itself, during Hitlerβs reign of brutality from 1933 to 1945."
web.archive.org/web/2013030413β¦
"We didn't know" is a pasture full of deep bullshit that comes up to their armpits.
The Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
The Germans had vastly more work camps and ghettos than anyone knew.web.archive.org
Well that kinda sours me on Buc-ees
Buc-eeβs Gas Station Chain Is Becoming The Monster Energy Of Gas Stations For Trademark Bullying
If youβre from Texas or its surrounding states, youβve probably heard of Buc-eeβs. The gas station and convenience store chain is a staple of the area and has a well-known brandedβ¦Techdirt
A computer is like air conditioning β it becomes useless when you open Windows
- Linus Torvalds
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#WordWeavers 2025.05.16 β Antagonist POV: What do you like the most about yourself? CW: Zealotry
Ezekiel Stan managed to get a number of townships to form a coalition with him, even though that got them isolated from the rest of the planet. Turns out he got interviewed once and answered that question.
"I stood up. I will do the hard thing, like I did building the first settlements on Mars. When the colonization company went bankrupt, I recognized the opportunity to fashion Mars into a perfect Kingdom of God and took that opportunity despite pushback from the other directors. The ungodly are easy to intimidate, especially if you back up your words with action, when you get the job done and ask permission later, if then needed at all. I found men that were able to take up the good cause, to fightβmodern Zealots willing to shred the bounds of our corrupt society, to whip the misguided until they see the light or cower, to gag the voices of the harlots and perverted, so that we can raise generations of children protected from hearing other than the Good Word, never sullied by the temptations and demonic ways of the unfortunates left behind on Earth. What I do is noble and shows the worth of a man."
BTW: He's the villain.
[Author retains copyright (c)2025 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSMarsNeededWomen
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It was my duty to step down. US Ambassador to #Ukraine confirms resignation over Trump policy
I just came home from 3 years in toughest job of my life, Brink wrote. I could no longer in good faith carry out #Trump's policy; felt it my duty to step down
Former #ambassador says remaining in her position would make her complicit in course of action she considers dangerous & immoral
βPeace at any price is not #peace at all β it is #appeasement.β
kyivindependent.com/it-was-my-β¦
'It was my duty to step down' β Former US Ambassador to Ukraine confirms resignation over Trump's policy
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, who held the role since 2022, accused the Trump administration of prioritizing pressure on Ukraine, the victim of Russia's full-scale invasion, rather than confronting the Kremlin.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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β² @mlansbury@despora.de:#ASDA replacing staff with machines & treating customers as suspects.
Live facial recognition in @asda supermarkets = replacing staff with machines & treating customers as suspects.I wonβt shop at #Asda if this continues.
#StopAsdaSpying @BigBrotherWatch #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #spying #privacy #FreeSociety
@CuriousMarc replaced the bad transistor with one from his extensive collection. This board is a "hex inverter". For comparison, a 1970s-era hex inverter IC is at the right.
Scottish Government officials have ignored public outrage and expert opinion to grant permission for Flamingo Land to build their mega-resort at Loch Lomond.
155,000 of you objected to their plans, making it the most objected to planning application in Scottish history.
But it's not over yet!
Now we need as many people as possible to write to the Scottish Government and tell them to change this decision.
Add your voice π
greens.scot/LochLomond
Image posted on Jul 16, 2020 β @guerrillatech on Tumblr
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Qatar 1: Shit. We've been trying to sell this white elephant airliner for over 5 years now. It's costing us MILLIONS for storage and maintenance. What are we going to do?
Qatar 2: Maybe we can give it as a gift to some idiot.
Qatar 1: Please. NO one is THAT stupid.
Qatar 2: Hey, did you hear Trump is coming here on his Mideast trip?
Qatar 1: Thank Allah! Our prayers have been answered!
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If you want to, you can optionally set some or all of your Mastodon posts to self-delete after a certain amount of time. There's a complete guide to how to do this here:
β‘οΈ fedi.tips/deleting-posts-automβ¦
The guide also answers lots of questions about auto-deletion including its effects and how to adjust its settings.
Bear in mind that deleted posts cannot be restored, they are actually deleted! Be really sure you want to use this feature before you activate it.
Deleting posts automatically in Mastodon after a certain time period | Fedi.Tips β An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
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Flock -- an automatic license-plate-reading service -- is adding tons of data sources ...
... so police could, upon scanning your license, get linked to tons more info about your life, relationships, etc
where did Flock get these additional sources of info?
they're using standard people-lookup tools and data brokers, but also ...
... info from *data breaches*
so great
@404mediaco has the story: 404media.co/license-plate-readβ¦
unpaywalled version: archive.is/GmuUk
License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows
Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to βjump from LPR to person,β according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
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here's some info you might like to know deflock.me/
DeFlock
Your car is being tracked. See where license plate readers are, avoid them, and report new ones. Protect your privacy at Deflock.me.deflock.me
This is the way.
A high school freshman track athlete took second place behind a trans athlete, and a Republican leader used the situation to push hateful propaganda. The girl responds:
"I don't feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feel like a happy day was turned ugly by a bully who is using children to make political points... No one was harmed by Sorenβs participation in the girlsβ track meet, but we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies, like Rep. Libby."
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GAO tells DOGE to go away. The bipartisan congregational watchdog is under the legislative branch of government, not the executive branch, so DOGE and POTUS have no power over the GAO.
nextgov.com/digital-governmentβ¦
Legislative watchdog rebuffs DOGE efforts to install on-site team
βDOGEβs attempted intrusion into an independent, nonpartisan legislative branch agency is a direct assault on our nationβs sacred separation of powers,β said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee.David DiMolfetta (Nextgov/FCW)
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β² @joerg_fliege@diaspora.glasswings.com:And this is why essential services should always be hosted locally:
Trumpβs sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunalβs workOne reason the the court has been hamstrung is that it relies heavily on contractors and non-governmental organizations. Those businesses and groups have curtailed work on behalf of the court because they were concerned about being targeted by U.S. authorities, according to current and former ICC staffers.
Microsoft, for example, cancelled Khanβs email address, forcing the prosecutor to move to Proton Mail, a Swiss email provider, ICC staffers said. His bank accounts in his home countryβ―of the U.K. have been blocked.
Supreme Court Pumps The Brakes On Trumpβs Use Of The Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court has delivered a clear rebuke to the Trump administrationβs attempt to weaponize the Alien Enemies Act, issuing a slightly more detailed ruling that follows up on last month&β¦Techdirt
crossposting here bc this tactic needs to spread like wildfire β @mandy-malady on Tumblr
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Missouri voters will face another abortion vote after lawmakers repeal amendment
Funny how the will of the people can't be trusted unless it aligns with Republican desires
firstalert4.com/2025/05/15/misβ¦
Missouri voters will face another abortion vote after lawmakers repeal amendment
Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendmentβs repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape and incest.Associated Press (KMOV4)
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Democrat Calls Out 1 Of Kristi Noemβs Most Ridiculous Habits | HuffPost Latest News
Petty?
Yes
Hilarious?
Also yes
huffpost.com/entry/democrat-caβ¦
Democrat Calls Out 1 Of Kristi Noemβs Most Ridiculous Habits, And People Love The Pettiness
βZING!β one X user said about Rep. Bennie Thompsonβs (Miss.) burn.Elyse Wanshel (HuffPost)
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Old Video Of Barbara Walters Needling Trump Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing | HuffPost Entertainment
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Old Video Of Barbara Walters Needling Trump Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing
A short clip from a 1990 interview Walters did with Trump for ABCβs β20/20β made its way onto TikTok, and users say not much has changed.Elyse Wanshel (HuffPost)
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Iβm a 2D artist & illustrator for games, editorial and cover art.
Iβd love to keep working on characters, concept art, posters, book illustrations and any other project that needs a queer, trans touch! πΉ
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#MastoArt #PortfolioDay #art #fediart #queerArtist #VisualNovel #VNDev #VideogameArtist #LookingForWork #ArtistForHire #artist
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A Shocking Typo On Trump Watch Ticks Off 'Disappointed' Customers | HuffPost Latest News
Such a shame...
huffpost.com/entry/rump-watch-β¦
A Shocking Typo On Trump Watch Ticks Off 'Disappointed' Customers
"We expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States," the unhappy recipient said.Ron Dicker (HuffPost)
We are so close to succeeding in getting enough signatures on this petition to request to ban conversion practices in the EU, and we only have one day left.
Please sign it, even if you don't think petitions like these work. Because even if they don't work, signing it takes barely any time, and giving a signal to the EU that this should be banned in the entire union will at least remind the politicians that this is something their voters care about.
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Still got a Denon AVR-X1800H ($600) and SVS SB-1000 ($600) subwoofer for sale. Take em both for $1100! Only a few months old, all under warranty. Purchased them because I wanted to have a 5.1 setup in my study but couldn't get the speaker placement right :(
Not keen on posting, so has to be someone in VIC/MEL. I'm happy to deliver em to ya.
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"You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself and preys on the innocent is not sent by god. He is sent to test you. And many are failing."
-- Pope Leo XIV
#politics #PopeLeoXIV #fascism #FascistAmeriKKKa #Nazis #tyranny
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Danish construction company Tscherning returns it's whole fleet of Teslas.
"At Tscherning, we not only decide how we drive β but also who we drive with. Thatβs why weβve chosen to hand over the keys to our Tesla company cars β not because Tesla has become a bad car, but in light of Elon Muskβs political commitment and the opinions he has publicly expressed (and which are increasingly hard to overlook), we as a company have chosen to say βthank you for the ride.β
electrek.co/2025/05/15/companyβ¦
Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk
Tscherning, a large Danish construction company, announced that it returned its entire corporate fleet of Tesla vehicles because of Elon...Fred Lambert (Electrek)
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WARNING. The EU petition website where the "ban conversion therapy" citizens initiative is about to reach its goal (we are missing less than 90000 signatures) seems to be either intermittently overwhelmed or under attack.
Please do check again later or tomorrow to add your signature at eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/β¦
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in reply to Yakyu Night Owl • • •This article is very helpful when trying to explain the European support for the genocide in Gaza.
They would rather see every Palestinian dead than admit their ancestors were intimately involved in the Shoah.