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xtaldave, to random
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BBC: Six things that stand out for me in Liz Truss book - Chris Mason

1 Truss
2 Is
3 A
4 Fucking
5 Delusional
6 Prick

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68823526

zleap,
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@xtaldave

The fact she endorses Trump is also worrtying

So based on what I have seen here on fedi about the GOPs policies that make Truss

A white supremicists
Racist
LGBTQA + phobic
Anti abortionist
Anti women and power of their own bodies

And a few other things. I say the above as these seem to be the GOPs policies in red states, Trump is the GOP presidential candidate and by endorsing trump you support their policies.

DrALJONES, to iran
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    zleap,
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    @DrALJONES

    It is going to be interestng WHO joins this coalition Isreal does or does not plan to create, so far even the USA has said it won't get involved. No one in the world wants escalation.

    I had a discussion earlier, and asked about the status of a consulate, it seems I was kinda right on the fact a consulate is part of the country it belongs to, so the Iranian consulate in syria is part of Iran, therefore the attack on the Iranian consulate is an attack on Iran. If this is correct under international law, it was unlawful to attack, (regardless of who the target was) so in addition the response from Iran was probably legal and justified (self defense maybe).

    Netanyahu is getting more and more dangerous, even the people of Isreal see that, if the UK carry on supporting Isreal and maintaining the current narrative it will end up also breaching international law, even if we decide to also leave the ECHR we have obligations under other international laws set by other bodies, which are still going to be in place.

    zleap, to random
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    Liz Truss endorses Donald Trump to win US presidential election

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68821646

    The mind boggles, people like Truss are meant to be WELL EDUCATED

    Geri, to random
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    "I didn't know anything about it, but if I did know something about it, I would have done something about it," says Ed Davey

    Fuck off, love. Your title at the time was Post Office Minister. You, literally, had one job in Government.

    zleap,
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    @Geri

    Some MPs seem to have other jobs or undeclared interests.

    Hadenuff, to random
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    Israeli civilians join the bloodfest of killing Palestinians.

    unequivocally stands with the Israeli settlers and their unending drive for the extermination of the Palestinian people.

    and under have consistently failed to condemn Israel and call for sanctions.

    Starmer's Labour party makes ReformUK look moderate.
    @scottishlabour @jackiebmsp


    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/israel-settlers-kill-palestinians-west-bank-gaza

    zleap,
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    @Hadenuff @scottishlabour

    Why can't the ECHR rule the UK is complicit in what is going on?

    eniko, to random
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    Pet peeve: people who are judgmental about what roughly 16 hour chunk of the day you're awake and active during

    zleap,
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    @Snowshadow @eniko

    Arranging meetings across timezones is fully do-able,

    zleap,
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    @Snowshadow @eniko

    Sorry. I misunderstood,

    ChrisMayLA6, to random
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    Talk among Tories of leaving the ECHR is reaching fever pitch (again), so its as well to be reminded about what the consequences of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would & wouldn't be.

    Whatever the practical issues, as Joelle Grogan (King's College) concludes, not only would it encourage further withdrawals, leaving the ECHR would be one more element in the destruction of the UK's (already floundering) global reputation, with further consequences.

    #ECHR

    https://theconversation.com/leaving-the-european-convention-on-human-rights-wont-stop-the-boats-but-it-will-create-other-problems-for-the-uk-227403?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202024%20-%202939129860&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202024%20-%202939129860+CID_d0e1f020b3b7a3362d1bc42184ea100d&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Leaving%20the%20European%20convention%20on%20human%20rights%20wont%20stop%20the%20boats%20%20but%20it%20will%20create%20other%20problems%20for%20the%20UK

    zleap,
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    @ChrisMayLA6

    It will open the door to making more oppressive laws and rules too.

    zleap, to random
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    I just spotted a post relating to a question about if we had seciured a company to fly out asylum seekers, to Rwanda. Given the number who are likely to fly out at any one time, there is zero need a for a norma passenger plane. If we assume one will be deported at a time, perhaps the government should consider a 2 seater plane, I think a tiger moth was 2 seater.

    Geri, to random
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    asks the Home Office minister Laura Farris if the government has secured any company to fly the to .

    "We are operationally very close to doing this," she replies.

    That's a no then.

    Xx

    zleap,
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    @Geri

    Ah here it is, i will repost my response

    I just spotted a post relating to a question about if we had seciured a company to fly out asylum seekers, to Rwanda. Given the number who are likely to fly out at any one time, there is zero need a for a norma passenger plane. If we assume one will be deported at a time, perhaps the government should consider a 2 seater plane, I think a tiger moth was 2 seater.

    zleap,
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    @Geri

    :)

    gratefuldread, to LGBTQ
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    zleap,
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    @gratefuldread

    Updating documents in the 21st century should be easy and secure anyway so this is good news.

    vk2gpu, to random
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    Anyone know of any game designer roles going in Australia at the moment? Remote, or Sydney based.

    Boosts appreciated!

    zleap,
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    @vk2gpu

    I will boost

    @jobsfordevelopers

    atomicpoet, to ghost
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    Looks like may be joining the !

    I hope this is real and not hype because Ghost is my favourite blogging platform – a great alternative to and !

    They already got great email integration. Adding ActivityPub would be beautiful!

    https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/open-source-substack-rival-ghost-may-join-the-fediverse/?guccounter=1

    @fediversenews

    zleap,
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    @atomicpoet @fediversenews

    Not heard of ghost but more services that people recognise and respect can't be a bad thing.

    JapanProf, to palestine
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    The New York Times instructs its journalists not to use the term "Palestine" and not to refer to Hamas as "fighters" but only as "terrorists" because they targeted civilians.

    I have never seen this language policy applied to describe violent illegal settlers in West Bank. The NYT simply refers to them as "settlers." @palestine

    https://theintercept.com/2024/04/15/nyt-israel-gaza-genocide-palestine-coverage/

    zleap,
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    @jaycee @palestine @JapanProf

    Indeed, why level an entire area,, kill thousands if your intention is to allow those people to stay in that area. ?

    BicycleBen, to random
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    Imagine if Coombe Abbey Country Park were easily accessible by foot and cycle. It's just outside of Coventry, under ten minutes' ride from the Binley Cycleway. A car should not be necessary to visit here

    https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coombe-abbey-car-park-forced-28993716

    zleap,
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    @BicycleBen

    Not been to Coombe abbey for a long time,

    zleap, to random
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    UK Shadow foreign secretary on BBC condemns the Iranian attack as it risked killing 1000s of innocent civilians.

    What have the IDF been doing, since Oct 7, so far 33k + people killed?

    br00t4c, to Arsenal
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    Late Villa goals dent Arsenal's title challenge

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68754390

    zleap,
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    @br00t4c

    I know someone who is gonna be very happy tonight and have a sore head if villa win.

    br00t4c, to random
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    JUST IN: G7 Leaders Condemn Iran's Attack 'In the Strongest Terms,' Declare They 'Stand Ready to Take Further Measures' if Attacks Continue

    https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-g7-leaders-condemn-irans-attack-in-the-strongest-terms-declare-they-stand-ready-to-take-further-measures-if-attacks-continue/

    zleap,
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    @br00t4c

    If I understand things, Iran did this in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria. What is the legal status of consulate? and status under international law.?

    fionaorkneynews, to Futurology
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    Premiering today, ZX Spectrum: The Next Generation explores the weird and wonderful world of software available for the much-loved Sinclair (later Amstrad) ZX Spectrum, an 8-bit home computer from the 1980s, and it’s modern successor the ZX Spectrum Next.
    ZX Spectrum: The Next Generation. Program: Dizzy. https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/04/14/zx-spectrum-the-next-generation-program-dizzy/ , , , , , ,

    zleap,
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    @fionaorkneynews
    Ah yes, diszzy

    IIRC cheat code is NOOTRAC 4571
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    IAmSpartacus, to Israel
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    is a genocidal fascist apartheid society

    video/mp4

    zleap,
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    @IAmSpartacus

    The people of Israel deserve a better leadership

    zleap,
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    @IAmSpartacus

    I got the impression that Netanyahu finds a way to cling to power regardless of who wins.

    hbuchel, to random
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    I'm going to rant about open source a little, I am so sorry.

    So much of open source favors people that ~ have time ~ That usually means:

    • They aren't caretakers (i.e. they don't have children or elder family that have care needs) or can rely on a partner to do all of that in their stead.
    • They can work long hours outside of their 9-5 jobs which excludes many Disabled people or those that have chronic pain.
    • They already have a high paying job, they have health insurance.
    zleap,
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    @hbuchel

    \Maybe given the current drive to add AI to more and more commercial products, that AI is driven by user content which, the consent for use is rather dubious in some cases. The lack of checks and balances means I could wrrite that my local public beach is say a 'full nudist beach' and the AI would read that content, and probably give that as information. Science or at least the credibility of science seems under threat too (at least from reading posts / conversations here.

    We may not have these features in free software, because we don't want them, users don't want them or where we can impliment AI, we will hopefully do so in an ethical way that respects user freedoms.

    The main issue is exposure, sign up for a computer course it is all big tech, there is NO option to say sign up to fediverse, so even beginners are not given that choice.

    aral, to Israel
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    “Anyone who can countenance deliberate starvation has lost their humanity.

    Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Irish people could not be clearer. We are repulsed by your actions. Cease fire now and let the aid flow safely.”

    – Simon Harris

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0406/1441986-fine-gael-ard-fheis/

    #israel #gaza #palestine #ethnicCleansing #genocide #apartheid #ireland

    zleap,
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    @nicholas @aral

    The west has undertaken lots of sorties, missions etc where the target is within civilian areas, we have the tech and the ability to take out individual people or buildings and minimise casualties of non combatents.

    When the Seal Team, found bin laden, they did so with a team on the ground, going in taking HIM out. I am sure the report said there were others in the building.

    So good intel and the right approach CAN minimise casualties other than the person you either want to capture or kill.

    zleap,
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    @nicholas @aral

    Trying to respond to

    "Hamas intentionally built infrastructure to maximize civilian death, tho."

    What I am trying to say here is the west has managed to take out enemy combatants without managing to kill thousands of innocent civilians in the process, the US and UK understand we cannot do that under international law.

    It shows it CAN be done, so why can't Israel do that, too, esp as they also have western technology.

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