Reverends: Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Unchristian
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Reverends: Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Unchristian
President Donald Trump and his supporters often ground their anti-trans actions in “religious freedom” for Christians.TIME
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Canada Considers Blocking Pornhub in U.S. as Trade War Escalates
A viral proposal and petition suggest cutting U.S. access to the Canadian-owned adult site as a symbolic response to ongoing tariff disputes.Particle News
#ScribesAndMakers 3/17. What's your favourite book about writing, or your other craft?
If I'm ever asked to recommend a book on writing I say "Writing a Great Movie" by Jeff Kitchen, it's not just about movies.
(I never recommend anything involving the Hero's Journey because it's racist, misogynistic shit and isn't the basis of all stories.)
There's no definitive book on 3D rendering (although I have a technical background on the subject) or DazStudio specifically, but there are a lot of YouTube videos of varying degrees of usefulness.
But 3D rendering is photography, or even film-making, where you have to organise the models, set and costumes, as well as take the picture.
The most important thing for me is the Rule of Three.
I'm currently working on a portfolio for #merMay the picture below is a snippet of one.
Masters of re-invention. Coming to a screen near you soon.
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Masters of Reinvention - Workshopshed
In the spring of last year, I chatted to a TV producer about upcycling and inventing. I heard no more about this until yesterday when Ruth Amos, inventorAndy from Workshopshed (Workshopshed)
Apple Reportedly Considered a Port-Free Design for the iPhone 17 Air
The European Union's USB-C mandate caused pushback, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Jibin Joseph (PCMag)
French street artist Invader creates a pixel mosaic in Paris in support of Ukraine.
“Invade with art not bombs!: he writes.
Photo: @invaderwashere
Relativity Space Changes Course on Path to Orbit
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Relativity Space Changes Course On Path To Orbit
In 2015, Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone founded Relativity Space around an ambitious goal: to be the first company to put a 3D printed rocket into orbit. While additive manufacturing was already becomi…Hackaday
An effort to call a convention to amend the Constitution is focused on the national debt but could open the door to other changes — including making it legal for Trump to run for a third term.
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Push to Amend the Constitution Could Expand Trump’s Power
A draft lawsuit being floated to attorneys general in several states argues Congress must call a convention over the national debt. But the legal theory mixes and matches petitions from states dating back to 1789.ProPublica
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#US #army Maj Gen #CharlesCalvinRogers
Received the highest #military decoration in the #USA, the #MedalofHonor
On Nov 1 1968, the #VietnamWar, despite a horrific injury, Rogers rallied his men in defense of their base and led the battalion until a major attack was repulsed
The #Trump regime removed him from the #DoD website
Not only is his page now 404, they changed the URL
The word "medal"
in the URL
for the bio of this exemplary man
was changed to
"deimedal"
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Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US department of defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters “DEI” added to website addressMaya Yang (The Guardian)
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Luanti Videos posts videos all about Luanti (formerly known as Minetest). It's basically a free open source alternative to Minecraft but far more flexible and open to modding. You can follow at:
➡️ @nathansalapat
There are already 100 videos uploaded, if they haven't federated to your server yet you can browse them all at share.tube/a/nathansalapat/vid…
You can find out more about Luanti at luanti.org
#FeaturedPeerTube #Luanti #Minetest #Minecraft #FOSS #PeerTube #PeerTubers
Luanti Videos
I make videos about the open source game Luanti (formerly Minetest).ShareTUBE [a PeerTube Server]
- theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m… oh look: some republicans woke up...
Americans increasingly worried about tariffs despite Trump’s assurances, new poll shows
Exclusive: 90% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans are worried about tariffs, with similar concerns about recessionLauren Aratani (The Guardian)
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone. 🇮🇪
It maybe raining, but I put my flag of Ireland out.
#Ireland #Irish #StPatricksDay #StPatrick #PatricksDay
Trump makes unsupported claim Biden pardons are ‘void’ as he used autopen
President claims without evidence that January 6 panel members’ pre-emptive clemency was not signed personallyMartin Pengelly (The Guardian)
There are different levels of rules as written
#DnD #Dndmemes #funny #TTRPG #TTRPGMemes #DungeonsandDragons
ThinkPad Hacking: Replace Lenovo Logo with FreeBSD at Boot
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*I wonder if I should build one of these, or maybe ten
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AQI Air Quality Monitor #adafruit #3dprinting
Build a compact air quality monitor with 3D Printing and CircuitPython.Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/aqi-casePowered by the Adafruit Feather ESP32-S2 Rev...YouTube
I recall a Viridian Note about something like this.
Personal monitor: Good
City-maintained monitoring network: Better
National network maintained by volunteers since the EPA is now the enemy: Best
Hm. I built something similar using the Pi Pico and the same sensors, about a year ago. It sits in a shaded spot strapped to the outside of the back deck railing, using the case of a scavenged obsolete router for an enclosure, and communicates by wifi with a server and a couple of displays.
(Its name on the network is "tim", after the Enchanter from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Other elements of the system are dennis, patsy and concorde. Dennis uses the same Adafruit ESP32-S3 Reverse TFT used in the video. It sits on the media console in the living room displaying things from its own and other sensors, including indoor CO2 concentration.)
UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM | TechCrunch
As duties under the U.K.'s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it hasNatasha Lomas (TechCrunch)
Goal is to compete with Starlink, connecting remote areas to the Internet.
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OpenAI Says China Could 'Compel' DeepSeek to Cause Harm, Calls for Ban
The ChatGPT maker calls for a ban on China-produced AI models 'that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.' But any ban would probably benefit OpenAI, too.Will McCurdy (PCMag)
Next they’ll want to bring the bible into classrooms, clearly demonstrating that none of them have learned anything from what it teaches. For example:
Leviticus 19:34
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”
Philemon 1:17
“So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.”
Matthew 18:5
“And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
After designing a triangular flowerpot, I wanted to explore other geometric shapes—so I created this pentagon-shaped one! It follows the same subtle 6º angle on the sides, but the different geometry changes the corner angles, giving it a unique look, especially from the side.
Check it out: printables.com/model/749096
Flower Pot in Pentagon Shape - Various Sizes by Metikumi | Download free STL model | Printables.com
This is my design of a plain flower pot with flat sides in a pentagon shape. | Download free 3D printable STL modelswww.printables.com
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My #Monday face. 😸
#Qualitätskatzen #cats #Katzen #gatti #CatsOfMastodon #MastoCats #FediCats #CatContent #Greece #Athens #Marousi #CatsOfAthens #CatsOfGreece #Flausch
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"But the rule of law and the courts will stop them!"
Fascists don't care. They don't give a fuck. They'll do anything they aren't physically restrained from doing.
via @RonSupportsYou
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"US (Trump) deports hundreds of Venezuelans despite court order": https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9yv1gnzyvo Joshua Eakle: They "were residents of the USA that were denied due process.Mastodon
This is a good reminder that expanding foam in a can could be quite useful for various sabotage efforts.
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Activists sabotage multiple rat traps https://www.anarchistfederation.net/activists-sabotage-multiple-rat-traps/ #Anarchism #Poland #AnimalRightsMastodon
Intuitive Machine's Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon in February 2024 and fell over onto its side. Although a leg was broken, it was still collecting solar energy and could briefly operate its instruments. In a new paper, scientists share what happened with its ROLSES-1 radio telescope. One of its antennae was crushed, but it gathered radio data for 80 minutes, detecting Earth's shortwave broadcasts and the galactic background radiation.
Results from NASA's First Radio Telescope on the Moon: Terrestrial Technosignatures and the Low-Frequency Galactic Background Observed by ROLSES-1 Onboard the Odysseus Lander
Radiowave Observations on the Lunar Surface of the photo-Electron Sheath instrument (ROLSES- 1) onboard the Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander represents NASA's first radio telescope on the Moon, and the first United States spacecraft landing …arXiv.org
I really love the views to Beinn Eighe from Loch Coulin. Here's just a few of the many photos I took.
Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5325273/heat-accelerates-aging-new-study-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Licia, Sanguine Tribune by Magali Villeneuve
Source: scryfall.com/card/c17/40/licia…
#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrpg #character #characterart #art #digitalart
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
{5}{R}{W}{B} • Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier • 4/4 • This spell costs {1} less to cast for each 1 life you gained this turn. First strike, lifelink Pay 5 life: Put three +1/+1 counters on Licia.Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search
The image depicts a warrior in elaborate armor, standing in a dynamic pose. The warrior is wearing a helmet with a large plume of white feathers, and the armor is predominantly gold with intricate designs, including a shoulder guard and a breastplate. The warrior holds a large sword in their right hand, with the blade pointing downward, and a staff in their left hand. A red cape flows from the warrior's shoulder, adding a dramatic flair to the scene. The background features classical architecture, including a domed building and columns, suggesting a historical or mythological setting. The sky is overcast, with snowflakes falling, adding a sense of atmosphere to the scene. The warrior's expression is serious and focused, conveying a sense of determination and readiness for battle.
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DOGE Staffer Violated Treasury Department Data-Sharing Policies
Former SpaceX and X engineer Marko Elez emailed sensitive information to another agency in violation of Treasury Department security rules, according to a court filing.Will McCurdy (PCMag)
An early appearance of Slenderman, and other creepy creatures from German folklore!
#Germany #folktale #folklore
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Five Short Tales about German Monsters in Folklore | Fireside Fairy Tales
Folklore read live! Have you heard the tale of the tall man in Murder Alley? Or of the hare that tears off their hunter's arms?Stream Starts: 1:00The Long Ma...YouTube
Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.
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Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.
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#News #Trump #Vietnam #USAID #Environment #PublicHealth #USPolitics
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Jessica 🏳️⚧️ (she/her)
in reply to Frankie ✅ • • •They use religion to justify their cruelty. They don't really care or believe in their religion or Bible, they just cherry pick or interpret it in a way that alignes with their agenda. And others will follow it because, after all, hating is much easier than loving who you hate.
So if there is a god and that's the god of Christianity, they've already failed the test of loving others.