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rmrenner ("The Old Gay Gristle Fest") wrote:

If you thought I was past my boring bodymod post phase, guess again!

I recently went up to 2g in my septum and it happened like it always does: I found a 2g ring that I liked and bought a pair for my ears. Then when they got here I was like, "I wonder if I could wear this in my septum"

I forgot that when you go up a size, you have a grace period of a few days before your nose realizes what happened and gets mad at you. So now I'm just waiting for it to calm down again

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Peternimmo@mastodon.scot ("Peter Nimmo") wrote:

Well, we've all learned a lesson today about the disadvantages of #outsourcing

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

“something important that we’d do well to remember now… You can come armed with all the facts in the world, but when you’re dealing with a conspiracist, there’s no real way to “win” an argument. For people whose views aren’t anchored to facts, winning is simply getting attention — and when you publicly argue with someone like Kennedy, you’ve already lost.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/opinion/rfk-jr-joe-rogan.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

Based on internal feedback, I think our new t-shirts will be a huge success. We expect to launch them along with mugs, enamel pins and stickers mid-July. The designs are awesome, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise yet. It’ll be a fun way for the non-profit to fundraise more money 😊

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lucie_tronvert@biscuit.town ("burger kink lady") wrote:

Oof that’s a huge mood right there

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• piece of paper stuck on a glass door (with a "pull" sign above the handle) that reads: "please communicate your needs, don’t just think them - thank you !" (remote)

pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:

Reading that fucking Coyne & Maroja paper was agonizing. I guess we should be concerned since the bigots are thriving inside the house of biology.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2023/06/24/moral-panics-and-the-bigoted-subversion-of-biology/

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• Iktomi (yeah, I worked a mention of spiders in there) (remote)

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timkmak@journa.host ("Tim Mak") wrote:

Over breakfast a waiter came up to us and said with wonderment: “Are you seeing what’s happening in Russia?!” By mid-day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was mocking Putin and vowing victory for Ukraine.

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kellogh@hachyderm.io ("Tim Kellogg") wrote:

I love all of @timkmak articles and this is of no exception. His style is to show you what it looks like from a typical Ukrainian’s point of view. Here he talks about the impact to the #Ukraine war (good), but also mentions that even the most optimistic Ukrainians don’t think #Wagner will succeed. I highly recommend reading and subscribing https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/newsflash-russia-wracked-by-rebellion?r=2cpkgh&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:

Chaos. Pray to Lord Arioch, everyone.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2023/06/24/chaos/

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• Chaos guy (remote)

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

delightful idea

From: @adamshostack
https://infosec.exchange/@adamshostack/110527385984907341

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EU_Commission@social.network.europa.eu ("European Commission") wrote:

We are getting rid of Russian fossil fuels.

In March, EU #oil imports from Russia fell by 90% compared to the 2019-2022 average. EU sanctions against #Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian petrol and related products are delivering results.

#REPowerEU #EU

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• A chart showing EU imports of crude oil, petroleum products, and oil and petroleum products from Russia from 2019 to 2023. These data are represented with three coloured lines, each showing a progressive drop, which becomes steeper from January 2022 and even steeper on: - December 2022: EU embargo on crude oil - February: EU embargo on petroleum products At the bottom of the visual, there is a note: "Crude oil: includes natural gas liquids (NGL), refinery feedstocks, additives and oxygenates, and other hydrocarbons. This definition applies only to the data presented, not necessarily to the embargo on crude oil." (remote)

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cstross@wandering.shop ("Charlie Stross") wrote:

2022:

Russia has the second largest army in Asia.

Russia invades Ukraine.

2023:

Russia has the second largest army in Ukraine.

Russia invades Russia.

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

“Prigozhin continued to comment live on Saturday through videos, audio recordings and statements posted on the messaging app Telegram.

His remarkable continued access to a public platform amid a crisis demonstrated both the limits of official restrictions and the rise of Telegram... along with the proliferation of virtual private networks, has effectively loosened the information controls that the Russian authorities had tightened for years”

https://mastodon.world/@Chimaera/110599460072569667

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kevinrothrock@infosec.exchange ("Kevin Rothrock") wrote:

Wagner Group's apparent progress toward Moscow, as of 40 minutes ago. https://t.co/BlH6qtpR9S https://t.co/FlHSzdUC4n

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kevinrothrock@infosec.exchange ("Kevin Rothrock") wrote:

If Russia were really the religious hegemon Putin's speeches make it out to be, this would be huge, but I doubt it will make much difference.

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w7voa@journa.host ("Steve Herman") wrote:

Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov says Wagner vehicles passing through the region (apparently unhindered), 500km south of Moscow. https://t.me/igor_artamonov48/980 #Russia

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chfrankcgn@chaos.social ("Christian Frank") wrote:

"The company skipped the very crucial step of sending five lower-class people to the bottom of the ocean to make sure it was safe enough for the wealthy"

/via @madcoder

https://www.theonion.com/critics-say-submersible-should-ve-been-tested-with-poor-1850566314

#OceanGate

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

“Wagner forces are already in control of Rostov after an overnight rebellion. It appears they have now travelled about 500 miles north as they barrel towards Moscow.

Reuters journalists earlier saw troop carriers and a flatbed truck carrying a tank careening past the city of Voronezh more than halfway to Moscow, where a helicopter fired on them. But there were no reports of the rebels meeting any substantial resistance on the highway.”

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jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

“Authorities “are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the population. The situation is under control,” the governor, Igor Artamonov, said on Telegram. He did not give details about the Wagner presence.

Authorities in the area, which is in Russia’s south-west, earlier urged residents to stay at home on Saturday after the Wagner group vowed to take up arms to topple the country’s military leadership.”

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jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

from ‘The Guardian’:

“Wagner mercenaries enter Lipetsk province, Russian governor says
The governor of Russia’s Lipetsk province says the Wagner mercenary group has entered the region, AP reports.

The Lipetsk region is about 360km (225 miles) south of Moscow and much closer to the capital than Rostov-on-Don, where Wagner forces appeared during the night.

[1/n]

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

“We’re going to lose huge if we continue down this path of extremities.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/24/republicans-abortion-electoral-backlash-roe-v-wade?utm_term=6496dac33fea95df5b88e5e2ad2c9b16&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUS_email

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

[Wipes brow. Logs out. Edits /etc/hosts to localhost this website. Starts ☕. Goes outside to touch grass.]

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

Regarding LB[1]: I remembered why I logged back in this morning! To boost this toot.

[1] https://retro.social/@ajroach42/110591238751810391

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ajroach42@retro.social ("Andrew (R.S Admin)") wrote:

> This is the blueprint for a revolution in the creation and distribution of media. We will discuss how and why to produce your own television using free tools, and explore how to use Community Television as an instrument for social change.

> This text is divided in to three sections: A manual, a meta-manual, and a look back. These can be consumed in any order.

It is a work in progress. The text above adorns the first page of the current Zine copies of this book, which are available for sale. It clocks in around 100 pages, and those pages are complete and can stand alone. I am now working through additional supplements and further information, which will be shared on Community Media Network, and made available as zines.

When I feel like I’ve said what I need to say, I’ll make it available in a more professionally bound package.

In the meantime, learn about the history of DIY Television, and how you can (and must!) make your own television today.

http://communitymedia.network.

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

And now to remember why I logged back in even after not intending to... 🤔

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

I learned that reading this page, which I don't recommend reading. If you're interested in how bluesky might implement moderation, just skip to the proposals at the bottom.

https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/6-23-2023-moderation-proposals

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

TIL that Firefox's "Always show scrollbars" option apparently does nothing against an (obnoxious IMO) "scrollbar-width: none;"

jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

trying to decide if this is going to become a real coup or civil conflict in Russia, or if it is just someone needing their meds adjusted before too much more blood is spilled.

isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:

Putin's rhetoric is also telling. He isn't joking, isn't promising to "snuff" anyone "in the toilet", like during the Chechen war. He's… appealing to patriotic feelings and trying to rally the nation around himself. The nation that, as he should know, largely hates him, despite all brainwashing. It means he's out of options and is probably very afraid. He never cowers and begs, normally.

isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:

My hot take is, given Prigozhin's rhetoric, he's aiming at a military coup, not a state one. As in, Putin still at the top, but Prigozhin controls the military. Only, that doesn't work for Putin, it means he doesn't have control, so he'll be forced to subdue Prigozhin.

But any way, it can only end badly for the Russian junta.

#russia