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alexproe

@alexproe@mastodon.uno

Resident in #Italy for years - am behind @newsfromitaly on X/Twitter and on Mastodon. Toot in English about #democracy, society and more. And I write short scifi stories, some of which appear on Thoughts from Italy on #Medium. Am interested in #politics and #geopolitics plus #technology and a few other things as well. I teach English, hold the odd webinar and do translations from time to time.

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GottaLaff, to random
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Via Spiro’s Ghost:

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This brainless moron is really good at violating her attorney/client privilege. But it's a very interesting admission.

Via Bradley Moss:

Please stop talking about what your client tells you in private.

Acyn:

says has voiced concerns to her that The Supreme Court might rule against him.

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff Could this be a thinly veiled threat directed at certain members?

GottaLaff, to Israel
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“In a landmark ruling, ’s Supreme Court has invalidated a key part of the government’s legal reform package, a contentious move that had been proposed by the ruling administration. This decision, grounded in the belief that the reform would undermine the judiciary’s autonomy and disrupt the nation’s checks and balances system, has sent ripples across the nation’s political landscape”

https://breaking.iavian.net/article/353631

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff The supposedly law loving - wherever it finds itself - seems to do all in its power to diminish the effectiveness of the law.

Snowshadow, to Canada
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🚨 ⚠️ PSA

B.C. Ferries says it's cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due to an engine issue coupled with forecasted "hurricane-force winds."


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-northern-sailings-1.7069288

alexproe,
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@Snowshadow @GottaLaff @stephanie Yup, the sheer speed of the change should be scaring us all silly. It's as if it's heading towards something extreme, yet we have no real idea what this mysterious climax might be.

alexproe,
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@Snowshadow @stephanie @GottaLaff I'm in northern Italy and winters have never been so mild. Just 10-15 years ago, scarves, hats and gloves were almost a necessity in December. This is no longer the case. Some ski resorts in the Alps need to make their own snow. The change is phenomenally rapid!

alexproe,
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@Snowshadow Yes, I know it's global - yet another reason for us all to be concerned. I suspect we passed the point of no return a while back. @stephanie @GottaLaff

alexproe,
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@Snowshadow Maybe. Then again, what happens, when it happens may not be too bad. The end of permafrost could make new areas habitable and maybe even more productive from an agricultural point of view @stephanie @GottaLaff

alexproe,
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@Snowshadow Oh dear. A pity. My attempt to find a positive angle failed, alas. @stephanie @GottaLaff

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff I'm pretty sure that huge ball of fire in the sky otherwise known as the sun could supply all our energy needs pretty much forever. We're getting there! We might get through this climate change thing! @Snowshadow @stephanie

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff Indeed. Exasperating, isn't it? Grrrr! @Snowshadow @stephanie

ArtBear, (edited ) to politics

Of course democracy is disappointing. That's the design. Gently disappointing everyone trying chart a middle course. Leaving everyone not entirely satisfied, because resources are finite & everyone wants different things.

Good is mildly unsatisfying for everyone. That is the point. The least shitty system we aspire to

Throwing mildly disappointing democracy away, for not being perfect, is insanity.

Democratic void is terrible for nearly everyone, that's it's main feature.

alexproe,
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@ArtBear The big problem with democracy IMHO seems to be that just about any idiot can end up in power. We've seen this in the US and in the UK (and in Italy). To make democracy work, we need politicans of a far higher quality with training and experience. Otherwise, and as we seem to be seeing, democracy will fail. Rant over.

GottaLaff, to random
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12-22-23 Nicole Sandler Show – One More Emptywheel Friday for 2023
Click below to play, right click the download button and save as to save, or scroll down to watch

https://media.zencastr.com/audio-files/5e0cc41aa9798f001400ff98/a736199f-19e4-4700-963a-d75e72370d5f.mp3

But she'll be back in 2024!
As usual, Marcy Wheeler and I hook up on Zoom Friday mornings Arizona time, which is late afternoo
https://nicolesandler.com/12-22-23/

alexproe,
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@poodlefax @GottaLaff Seconded! Really meaty, objective analysis. Well worth a listen.

alexproe, to random
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@GottaLaff FYI Gorsuch prior to SCOTUS. Don't know if it's genuine but looks like it. Via Birdsite. Might be an idea to email it to Gorsuch before (if) SCOTUS hears appeal on Colorado decision to exclude Trump from Republican primary.

GottaLaff, to random
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Oh geez...just... ew. 👃🏼

Via Angry Staffer:

Oh, they talk about it — just not in public

Adam Kinzinger:

I’m genuinely surprised how people close to haven’t talked about the odor.

It’s truly something to behold. Wear a mask if you can

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff soooo literally everything about stinks. Ugh. And he still might very well end up as the US's next president. Scary.

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff now you are really scaring me 😳

GottaLaff, to random
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I’m catching up on some stuff from yesterday. 1/…

Via Chris D. Jackson:

confused again, thinks Dallas is in a foreign country.

His decline is evident.

Acyn:

While discussing about how corporations are leaving the country, Trump cites the example of ExxonMobil moving to Dallas

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff Well, Texas kind of would like to be a foreign country! 😁

alexproe,
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@tersenurse @GottaLaff And yet Republicans would be totally cool with having a president suffering from dementia! If only the GOP could comprehend how far down the rabbit hole it's gone.

alexproe, to news
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This is the kind of I like to hear:
New quick, cheap blood test may detect before symptoms appear
https://newatlas.com/medical/blood-test-detect-cancer-before-symptoms-appear/

GottaLaff, to hungary
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Trump has millions of voters who are clearly as stupid as he is for supporting such an ignorant criminal.

Via Ron Filipkowski

claims that has a border with Russia.

[I'm including a map to drive home the point because ZOMG]. 1/...

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff Can someone please ask Trump whether Florida is north or south of Texas? The reply should be fun! 😁

Vivaldi, to android
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Our latest desktop release, Vivaldi 6.4, arrives today with significant enhancements! :tony_wee:

🔊 You have been asking for it, so we made it happen! You can now adjust the volume level right from the Pop-out Video!

🗓️ Vivaldi Calendar now has templates, which make creating events much quicker! Add a template for birthdays, doctor appointments, job meetings...or anything else!

It was a dream of ours since the beginning, and now our is finally available on all major platforms. We couldn't be happier! 😍

Whether you are on , , , or even in a car, we’ve got you covered!

Sync your Bookmarks, Passwords, typed History, open Tabs, Reading List, and Notes for an even smoother browsing experience. ✨

Head to the release blog to get all the details 👇
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-6-4

alexproe,
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@Vivaldi Congrats! Am loving the way Vivialdi manages bookmarks and downloads. Still have problems clicking on and then accidentally closing browser tabs though. Maybe latest update will solve this niggling little issue. Hope so. Keep up the great work but please don't go feature mad! 🙂

GottaLaff, to random
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Have a good evening, everyone.

I'll post breaking news if there is any.

I need a break. Today was loooooong.

As always, thank you for all the kind words.

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff Thanks for the Trump in court updates! And for all the others. The impression from outside is that all is not good in the US though thanks to social media, the reality may be different. Hope so. The Republican party does seem dead set on ending democracy in the US.

realTuckFrumper, to random
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Only Jesus Christ could be a successful speaker of the House: Donald Trump https://www.rawstory.com/jesus-christ-speaker-of-the-house/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

alexproe,
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@realTuckFrumper The Godless one says what?!

GottaLaff, to random
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Crap, I think I messed up my Trump thread. Just read my TL. Doing this on my phone in a bouncy car with sun directly in my eyes was a bitch.

alexproe,
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@GottaLaff All seemed fine to me. Big thanks for all the updates! Great to see (interesting) stuff that's not on the former bird site 🙂

alexproe, (edited ) to mastodon
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Did I mention one of the best things about is having the ability to posts?! That alone is a good reason for leaving the former bird site. are a wee bit fiddly though. PS Posting via the desktop version is a total doddle with the side menu feature.

realTuckFrumper, to random
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GOP rep’s weekly newsletter muses that 'in a better society' Gen. Milley 'would be hung' https://www.alternet.org/mark-milley-2665725076/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

alexproe,
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@realTuckFrumper In a better society half the GOP would be behind bars and Trump would be facing questioning at Gitmo!

JenLucPiquant, to random

Musk’s X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called https://arstechnica.com/?p=1968789

alexproe,
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@JenLucPiquant What a baby. That man has far more money than sense. So sad, he could do so much good.

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