Rockets being passé, China is working on using an electromagnetic railgun to launch crewed spacecraft the size of a Boeing 737, weighing 50 tonnes, into orbit. This remarkably ambitious project is even more ambitious than it seems at first glance.
Catholic priest Reginaldo Manzotti conducts a mass, broadcast live on television, with photos of the faithful over the church's pews at the Santuario de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe church in Curitiba, Brazil, March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
#Haaretz reports, “Israel has responded to its “clear loss” to #Hamas on the digital battlefield by making its first-ever purchase of a technological system capable of conducting mass online influence campaigns, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the matter.
The system can, among other things, automatically create content tailored to specific audiences. The technology was purchased as part of a wider attempt by Israeli bodies, both civilian and military, to address what sources termed “Israel's public diplomacy failure” following the Hamas massacre on October 7 and subsequent war.
“A few weeks into the war, Israel set up a "hasbara forum" comprising government agencies, offices and ministries, as well as military, defense and intelligence bodies – including the #IDF, the #ShinBet security service and the National Security Council – alongside tech firms, civilians volunteer initiatives and even Jewish organizations, that meets weekly.
Officials from different bodies, including the Public Diplomacy Directorate and Diaspora Affairs Ministry, charged with countering antisemitism against world Jewry, held talks with different firms and tech providers active in various mass online campaigns. Assets are one thing, an intelligence source explains, but you also want a system for managing them.
“Mass influence systems can often get their operators in trouble, and their public exposure can severely damage their clients' credibility.”
“As a result, Israel decided to purchase an existing technology instead of risk developing one independently. A number of civilian tools and programs developed for business and political campaigns were procured: a system for mapping online audiences; a system capable of automatically creating websites, among other things, as well as content tailored to specific audiences; a system for monitoring social media and messaging platforms, and others. Thus, Israel hoped to launch campaigns that would advance Israel's core message and improve global perception.”
‘#Monster’ Who Slaughtered 5 in #LGBTQ Club Now Facing Federal Hate Crime Charges
The #mass#murderer who slaughtered five people with an AR-15 type assault rifle and left dozens injured inside a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club just days before Thanksgiving in 2022 will now face federal #hate#crime charges.
A team of #astrophysicists has proposed that certain pairings of #blackholes held apart by cosmic expansion could be mistaken for a single equal-#mass black hole.
Members of the Ukrainian law enforcement were not able to identify 57 victims from the mass burial in the outskirts of the city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast.
The gunman in the deadly Trabuco Canyon shooting was a retired Ventura police sergeant who targeted his wife first and then randomly shot other patrons at Cook's Corner, officials say.
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
Hello all! This is my first (non-test) post. I've wanted to chat about this subject for quite some time after I had a revelation while playing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. I discovered that I am a sucker for romance in video games. Romantic love, sexual chemistry, what have you. I just really enjoy seeing budding...
A world-class playboy and part-time secret agent from the 1960s emerges after two hundred and twenty years in a cryogenic state to battle against his new ene...
Four Thai nationals will face charges in a Malaysian court on Friday over the 2015 discovery of mass graves and suspected human trafficking camps at the country's border with Thailand, Malaysia's home affairs minister said.
Though the Mass Effect series is full of interesting characters, it's widely accepted that Tali is the best of Shepard's companions. She is also the best romance option hands down. I have played Mass Effect several times and I always romance her. Regardless of whether I'm renegade or paragon. I even installed a mod to romance...
Explore the intriguing mystery of the O'Hare UFO Incident! On November 7, 2006, witnesses at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport reported seeing a disc-like object hovering over Gate C-17. Despite official explanations, the event has remained a source of fascination and speculation for UFO enthusiasts worldwide. This video...
China is building a railgun that can hurl crewed spacecraft into orbit (newatlas.com)
Rockets being passé, China is working on using an electromagnetic railgun to launch crewed spacecraft the size of a Boeing 737, weighing 50 tonnes, into orbit. This remarkably ambitious project is even more ambitious than it seems at first glance.
Mass burial in Izium: Law enforcers could not identify 57 bodies (www.pravda.com.ua)
Members of the Ukrainian law enforcement were not able to identify 57 victims from the mass burial in the outskirts of the city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast.
Trabuco Canyon gunman was retired Ventura police sergeant who 1st shot his wife at bar (abc7.com)
The gunman in the deadly Trabuco Canyon shooting was a retired Ventura police sergeant who targeted his wife first and then randomly shot other patrons at Cook's Corner, officials say.
United States tops 400 mass shootings in 2023 | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
OC Liara and Shepard and my new found love of romance in video games
Hello all! This is my first (non-test) post. I've wanted to chat about this subject for quite some time after I had a revelation while playing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. I discovered that I am a sucker for romance in video games. Romantic love, sexual chemistry, what have you. I just really enjoy seeing budding...
Unpopular Opinion: I enjoyed this "Austin Powers in Mass Effect" parody's storyline better than the ME Trilogy's main campaign. (www.youtube.com)
A world-class playboy and part-time secret agent from the 1960s emerges after two hundred and twenty years in a cryogenic state to battle against his new ene...
Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015 (www.reuters.com)
Four Thai nationals will face charges in a Malaysian court on Friday over the 2015 discovery of mass graves and suspected human trafficking camps at the country's border with Thailand, Malaysia's home affairs minister said.
KBIN APP IS IN DEVELOPMENT! It's called Kmoon (edit: it is now called Artemis) (tech.lgbt)
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Mass Effect: 10 Reasons Tali Is The BEST Companion In The Trilogy (www.thegamer.com)
Though the Mass Effect series is full of interesting characters, it's widely accepted that Tali is the best of Shepard's companions. She is also the best romance option hands down. I have played Mass Effect several times and I always romance her. Regardless of whether I'm renegade or paragon. I even installed a mod to romance...
Mass UFO Sighting at O'Hare Int. Airport (youtu.be)
Explore the intriguing mystery of the O'Hare UFO Incident! On November 7, 2006, witnesses at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport reported seeing a disc-like object hovering over Gate C-17. Despite official explanations, the event has remained a source of fascination and speculation for UFO enthusiasts worldwide. This video...