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Mabye I can get this for my parents as a present? Haha!
@Cass M 👋🏽 @Carsten Raddatz @Carsten Raddatz (劉愷恩) @Muse In case anyone of you needs a last minute gift idea!

#dogs

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Marisa Papen - poet, artist, activist & naturalist
the curves of your words can tell stories beyond you
they can also convey nothing at all
.
yet here I am
writing you
you live through me
and I live through you
.
my eyes use you to make sense of what I see
you have grown inseparable from the idea
.
language, what do you mean?
are you the truth of all things?
or just the title of a song?
.
as the mast of my memory
the translator of my heart
the narrative of my dreams
you have painted a world of words for me
you have given my tongue sounds of knowledge
but without you,
would I bow with gestures of universal knowing?
.
language, don’t just teach me how to speak
teach me how to understand the voice of the wind and the trees


#Marisa-Papen #poet #artist #activist




#PoliticalPodcast time

Episode 801: 2000 Mules and One Big Lie, Eve of the Election

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Skepticrat236 - Votey McVoteface Edition

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#podcast #skepticrat #cognativedissonacepodcast #2024election #Kamalaharris #uspolitics #donaldtrump #comedy



Popular Black Conservative Trump "Loves" Got Outed as a White Guy, Then Nuked His Account

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#Donaldtrump #blackinsurrectionist
#jasonpalmer



Elon Musk, Who Has Ties to Both Epstein and Diddy, Criticizes People With Ties to Epstein and Diddy

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#elonmusk #JeffreyEpstein #diddy




Faith is arrogance masquerading as humility.

To question lifelong religious beliefs is a humble act, as you must be able to admit to the possibility you were wrong.

#atheism #religion #faith





Low safeguards agains eff-ups everywhere!!1


I was a fond Motorola phone user at one point. I still receive their offers via email. They remind me of a time long gone when "setting up an outgoing email server" worked by way of bash-scripting and no one cared, or knew about security, however implicit.
I myself may or may not have b0rked up a mass email campaign sent via our hacky tool on the first job. "Dear $fristname," ... lol. Long ago. Product quality focus at Moto may have changed too.

The relative attention to detail too warrants some cynicism: they too seem to have low safeguards agains eff-ups in the marketing domain. In emails they address me as %%=v(@firstname) at times and have funny, wacky autotranslations on the landing or product pages. Oh please.

FWIW, I would maybe still use my Moto X Style of 2015 had the battery not gone down to about two minutes of use in the end, after 3 years. Or my DIY replacement efforts would have worked out, which didn't happen, because the screws they used are both tiny and their head would wear out on attempt to unscrew. Sigh.
I still applaud the excellent cameras, hardly any oversharpening, and overall smooth evenly lit pictures. The Moto gestures. And perfect proportions, good grip and weight distribution. They just don't make them like that anymore. In contrast, sometimes the current Moto product policy makes me shake my head a little, they sure cram very many models into the mid-to-low-tier range.

#marketing #motorola #variables #blastfromthepast #bash #ballsup #oopsie





Ustav pamäti národa
Vyjadrenie ÜPN k dohode o zmieri medzi MV SR a Andrejom Babišom

Üstav pamāti národa nebol účastníkom súdneho sporu medzi Ministerstvom vnútra SR a Andrejom Babišom, nebol ani účastníkom ich dohody o zmieri, o ktorej sa dozvedel Z médií. Ustav poskytol ministerstvu na jeho vlastnú žiadost dokumenty a analýzy, ktoré dokazujú oprávnenost evidencie Andreja Babiša ako tajného spolupracovníka ŚtB. Ministerstvo vnútra tak podľa ústavu nebolo v dôkaznej núdzi. Ustav tiež ponúkol ministerstvu dalšie konzultácie, či už vecného alebo odborného charakteru. Túto ponuku ministerstvo nevyužilo. Ak by boli zahájené dalšie súdne spory osôb evidovaných ako tajní spolupracovníci ŠtB proti Ministerstvu vnútra SR, je Ústav pamäti národa pripravený poskytnúť ministerstvu súčinnost v podobe poskytnutia kópií archívnych dokumentov a odborných vyjadrení k nim.

Üstavný súd SR skonštatoval, že rozhodnutia všeobecných súdov v prípade Andreja Babiša boli založené na nedôveryhodných svedectvách bývalých príslušníkov StB, kedže títo sa svojou činnostou aktívne podieľali na presadzovaní komunistického režimu a ich pracovnou metódou bola okrem iného aj lož, nemorálne a odsúdeniahodné praktiky. Všeobecné súdy boli preto podla Ustavného súdu SR bezpodmienečne povinné úplne a vyčerpávajúco vo svojich rozhodnutiach odôvodnit, z akých dôvodov považujú týchto svedkov za dôveryhodných a ich výpovede za pravdivé. V predchádzajúcich rozhodnutiach sa však Všeobecné súdy s dôveryhodnostou bývalých príslušníkov ŚtB akO svedkov riadne nevysporiadali.

Kedže Ustav pamäti národa nebol účastníkom daného súdneho sporu, z dohody medzi Ministerstvom vnútra SR a Andrejom Babišom mu nevyplývajú povinnosti. Dohoda o zmieri nestojí nad zákonom, na základe ktorého je ústav povinný zverejniť registračné protokoly StB. Andrej Babiš tak nadalej zostáva v registračných protokoloch StB uvedený ako tajný spolupracovník v kategórii agent.

@Ferda 😼✔️ @Ferda



Ustav pamäti národa
Vyjadrenie ÜPN k dohode o zmieri medzi MV SR a Andrejom Babišom

Üstav pamāti národa nebol účastníkom súdneho sporu medzi Ministerstvom vnútra SR a Andrejom Babišom, nebol ani účastníkom ich dohody o zmieri, o ktorej sa dozvedel Z médií. Ustav poskytol ministerstvu na jeho vlastnú žiadost dokumenty a analýzy, ktoré dokazujú oprávnenost evidencie Andreja Babiša ako tajného spolupracovníka ŚtB. Ministerstvo vnútra tak podľa ústavu nebolo v dôkaznej núdzi. Ustav tiež ponúkol ministerstvu dalšie konzultácie, či už vecného alebo odborného charakteru. Túto ponuku ministerstvo nevyužilo. Ak by boli zahájené dalšie súdne spory osôb evidovaných ako tajní spolupracovníci ŠtB proti Ministerstvu vnútra SR, je Ústav pamäti národa pripravený poskytnúť ministerstvu súčinnost v podobe poskytnutia kópií archívnych dokumentov a odborných vyjadrení k nim.

Üstavný súd SR skonštatoval, že rozhodnutia všeobecných súdov v prípade Andreja Babiša boli založené na nedôveryhodných svedectvách bývalých príslušníkov StB, kedže títo sa svojou činnostou aktívne podieľali na presadzovaní komunistického režimu a ich pracovnou metódou bola okrem iného aj lož, nemorálne a odsúdeniahodné praktiky. Všeobecné súdy boli preto podla Ustavného súdu SR bezpodmienečne povinné úplne a vyčerpávajúco vo svojich rozhodnutiach odôvodnit, z akých dôvodov považujú týchto svedkov za dôveryhodných a ich výpovede za pravdivé. V predchádzajúcich rozhodnutiach sa však Všeobecné súdy s dôveryhodnostou bývalých príslušníkov ŚtB akO svedkov riadne nevysporiadali.

Kedže Ustav pamäti národa nebol účastníkom daného súdneho sporu, z dohody medzi Ministerstvom vnútra SR a Andrejom Babišom mu nevyplývajú povinnosti. Dohoda o zmieri nestojí nad zákonom, na základe ktorého je ústav povinný zverejniť registračné protokoly StB. Andrej Babiš tak nadalej zostáva v registračných protokoloch StB uvedený ako tajný spolupracovník v kategórii agent.

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Ĉiu aspekto de #logseq estas agordebla pere de CSS dosiero. Fine mi trovis en unu el aspektomodeloj (temoj?), kiel aldoni kroman spacon antaŭ la unua-nivela bloko.
#esperanto


#followerpower Fällt mir ja spät auf, aber manche Fahrradteile sind Verschleißteile. Also, sind dafür gemacht verschlissen zu werden. So auch meine die ich tauschen will, Kette, Kettenblätter, Kassette.

Der gute Mensch im Fahrradladen sagte also, kein Problem er könne mir einen Satz derselben Qualität wieder einbauen. Die Art wie er das sagte dämmerte mir dass ich mir dieselben Probleme nach einigen Jahren wieder einhandele damit. Professionelles understatement mag ich ja.

Also will ich jetzt was besseres (=haltbareres) kaufen, wo man die Kettenblätter verschraubt und ggf einzeln auswechseln kann, und eine Kette die nicht so ein Spiel entwickelt wie jetzt, jedenfalls nicht schon nach (grob überschlagen) 5000km.

SRAM, diese gut? Ich bin immer noch etwas verloren was Hersteller angeht, und die Vorteilskommunikation verwirrt mich.

#bikes #fedibikes #diy #bikerepair #mastobikes


New bike parts needed, help me decide


So I have this 7+ years old bike that serves me well for city type getting around. Nowadays the chain might jump when I accelerate, which is not good for busy junctions and generally city traffic.

The bike shop repair guy says "bike has shark" referring to the shape of various worn out bits. I'd be in for 150€ of repair costs in replacement parts and labour. All parts traction need replacing, front, chain and rear. See photos; never mind me not cleaning it. This is all the Shimano SiS and Acera stuff the bike came with. The derailleur gears can stay if you ask me.

What parts can I get in order to a) make the next set last longer than the factory default, and b) maybe save me a buck or two if I'm going DIY? Or should I get something different to max out the mentioned, proposed budget? I'm fine with spending that amount or similar if that gives me both peace of mind and 7+ years of hassle-free cycling.

But. Any bike parts website is giving me a headache. Too many options cause choice pollution. I have a hard time from separating marketing blurbs from statements about, say, durability.

I haven't done this type of work in two decades, however I think I can get it right given half a day or so. Any advice on what to get?

#bikes #fedibikes #diy #repair #mastobikes




Call for volunteers: 2025 Canada Games 🇨🇦 in St. John's needs YOU 🫵

5,000 volunteers needed for the #Games from August 8-25, 2025

#Newfoundland and #Labrador has a lot of company coming next August for the 2025 #Canada Games🇨🇦 and more than 5,000 #volunteers are needed.

#Teams from every #province and #territory across the #country, #coaches, #parents, #families, and special guests – over 25,000 people of all ages — will come to St. John's for the 2025 Canada Games🇨🇦 from August 8-25.

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The 5,000 volunteers will offer their time and #energy to make the Games a reality, including 500 #bilingual volunteers to deliver a Games experience in both Official Languages.

As Rick Mercer says in a special Canada Games 🇨🇦rant:: "The mission-critical piece of the Games is YOU."🫵

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2025canadagames.ca/volunteer

#sports #fun #sportsmanship #respect #competition 🎽🚵‍♀️🏑🎯#Olympics #track🏃‍♂️ #gymnastics🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️ #volleyball🏐 #swimming 🏊‍♀️ #diving #tennis🎾 #fencing🤺 #baseball🥎 #lacrosse🥍 #soccer⚽ #equestrian 🏇#French #rowing 🚣‍♀️#GoodWillGames #news #Ontario #BC #Manitoba #Alberta #Quebec #Yukon #NWT #Nunavut #Saskatchewan #PEI #NovaScotia #NewBrunswick #Toronto #Vancouver #Montreal #Calgary #Edmonton #Yellowknife #Winnipeg

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New bike parts needed, help me decide


So I have this 7+ years old bike that serves me well for city type getting around. Nowadays the chain might jump when I accelerate, which is not good for busy junctions and generally city traffic.

The bike shop repair guy says "bike has shark" referring to the shape of various worn out bits. I'd be in for 150€ of repair costs in replacement parts and labour. All parts traction need replacing, front, chain and rear. See photos; never mind me not cleaning it. This is all the Shimano SiS and Acera stuff the bike came with. The derailleur gears can stay if you ask me.

What parts can I get in order to a) make the next set last longer than the factory default, and b) maybe save me a buck or two if I'm going DIY? Or should I get something different to max out the mentioned, proposed budget? I'm fine with spending that amount or similar if that gives me both peace of mind and 7+ years of hassle-free cycling.

But. Any bike parts website is giving me a headache. Too many options cause choice pollution. I have a hard time from separating marketing blurbs from statements about, say, durability.

I haven't done this type of work in two decades, however I think I can get it right given half a day or so. Any advice on what to get?

#bikes #fedibikes #diy #repair #mastobikes




Have doggo search for truffles


In the right setting, I hear, training your dog to find truffles is a good thing, rewarding emotionally for both dog and owner.

You ever done that?

After the (probably multi session training) in a controlled environment that ensures reward for the dog you can go elsewhere and do as trained, and find more. Or so I imagine that this works.