Globale Erwärmung beschleunigt sich - Ein Aufruf zu entschlossendem Handeln
Es ist nicht mehr zu leugnen: Der Klimawandel schreitet ungebremst voran und beschleunigt sich. In den Jahren 2023 und 2024 lagen die globalen Durchschnittstemperaturen erstmals 1,5 Grad über dem vorindustriellen Niveau.DPG
Random FYI about me. 20 years ago, I got struck by lightning in 2005 and survived. I have an exit wound down my shin, above my ankle where the lightning went out and a burn sore on my hip where the lightning went in that has never really completely healed as a result. Lightning hit the cart corral at Walmart (Those are intentional lightning rods by the way) and some jumped to my cellphone and exited out my leg on the opposite side. Luckily, I had boots on that had the "shock ring" at the top that electricians wear so their feet don't get blown off.
My grandfather got struck by lightning in 1989 and the imprint of the pliers in his back pocket was branded on him. You could read it perfectly. Lightning came through the window AC, struck a pair of pliers in his back pocket while he was in the kitchen.
In 1972, my uncle got struck by lightning when he was outdoors but he did not survive.
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At least seven Buddhist monks killed in cable car accident at Sri Lankan monastery
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The #ThursdayFiveList theme this week is #Sentencing – songs where the title is a complete sentence.
1- I would prefer not to
2- I wanna be my GOD
3- DON't COMMIT SUICIDE
4- Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
5- God, Allow Me (Please) To Play Music
【MV】situasion 『I would prefer not to』 by SITUASION
Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.Songlink/Odesli
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Trump to host Turkey's Erdogan at the White House as the U.S. considers lifting ban on F-35 sales -
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday as the Republican leader hasEUROPE SAYS
N.J. teacher placed on leave from Catholic school over surrogacy pregnancy
https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2025/09/nj-teacher-placed-on-leave-from-catholic-school-over-surrogacy-pregnancy.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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N.J. teacher placed on leave from Catholic school over surrogacy pregnancy
The kindergarten teacher at St. Mary School in Vineland has been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 12.Rebecca Heath | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
“7 Days × 7 Years” — Dual Perspective Photography Exhibition in Tokyo - Alo Japan All About Japan
Brazilian artists Iris Fuzaro and Erick Rosa present 7 Days × 7 Years, a photography exhibition exploring how time shapes our sense of place. Iris capturesAloJapan (Alo Japan All About Japan)
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is still one of the nicest, score one today for $150 ($250 off the original price)
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Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is still one of the nicest, score one today for $150 ($250 off the original price)
With the launch of the new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup Samsung finally brought back its notched Classic look in a new form.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Trump Is A Petty, Petty Man!
The ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ along the White House West Wing colonnade by the Rose Garden features an ‘Auto Pen’ image in place of President Biden
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol
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Notably he didn't put. up two pictures for other presidents who served two terms, and he hasn't yet completed his second term.
My vote? Put a picture of the Hamburglar up for Trump when the next administration comes in or just have no pictures of Trump at all, a blank in a frame.
EBRD Raises Turkey's 2025 GDP Forecast to 3.1% — TradingView News - EUROPE SAYS
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its 2025 growth forecast for Turkey to 3.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from its MayEUROPE SAYS
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Regulation works again - if you run Windows 10 in Europe, you will keep receiving extended security updates for free. No need to enable Windows Backup or jump through hoops. October 2025 isn't the end.
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Microsoft forced to make Windows 10 extended security updates truly free in Europe
You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area.Tom Warren (The Verge)
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One of the best features of democratic governance is that it has the power to force corporations to harm fewer people.
It is also one of the features that Nazis hate the most.
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I mean I guess this is good for consumers in the short term, but it's kind of giving "we stopped them from taking away that plate of cold shit you've been eating all your life--you're welcome!"
Why Big Tech’s tiny production costs make it a long term winner, says this fund manager
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Marvel's Wolverine gets a proper trailer and it's brutal gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/marv…
Marvel's Wolverine gets a proper trailer and it's brutal
While we don't know when it will come to PC, we at least finally have a chance to see some action in the trailer for Marvel's Wolverine.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
✨ new on #TheFutureIsFederated 🚀
"My Fediverse Starter Guide" for newbies, based on my video and articles about Fediverse software and culture.
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If you share it with friends/family, let me know how it goes and if this guide is helpful to them 🙏
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The Future Is Federated: My Fediverse Starter Guide
A starter guide for the Fediverse: what it is, how to join and its cultureElena Rossini
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China's export juggernaut defying and denying Trump's tariffs - EUROPE SAYS
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Ukrainian forces have created their largest encirclement of Russian troops yet in the Pokrovsk direction, trapping enemy soldiers in three separate pockets with no escape routes.
The operation relied heavily on drone swarms that hunted down Russian reinforcements and supply convoys before they could reach the frontlines.⤵️
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/25…
Frontline report: Ukraine forms largest Russian "cauldron" yet in Pokrovsk counter-attack, trapping thousands soldiers - Euromaidan Press
Ukrainian forces achieved significant territorial gains in the Pokrovsk direction by using coordinated drone swarms and ground operations to create three separate encirclements of Russian troops.Reporting from Ukraine (Euromaidan Press)
Well said! 👌 ...and plenty between the lines?! 👀
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How the Colorado Rockies became one of the worst teams in MLB history
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How the Colorado Rockies became one of the worst teams in MLB history - ESPN
As Colorado nears the finish of one of the worst seasons in MLB history. Here's why the decline was a long time coming.Buster Olney (ESPN)
MLB 2025 playoff buzz: Bold predictions, dangerous teams, more
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MLB 2025 playoff buzz: Bold predictions, dangerous teams, more - ESPN
The 2025 MLB postseason seems wide open. Here's what those in the game think could decide October.Jorge Castillo (ESPN)
‘Assault on the entire West’: Vance outdone as fellow Republicans ramp up terror talk
CONCORD, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance’s visit to a sweltering hangar at an airport outside Charlotte on Wednesday provided a campaign-style platform for familiar attacks on Democrats as being “soft on crime,” even as news broke of a deadly shooting…Jordan Green, Investigative Reporter (Raw Story)
Your shadow is confirmation that light has traveled nearly 93 million miles unobstructed, only to be deprived of reaching the ground in the last few feet.
Thanks to you.
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‘Very mean squirrel’ in Marin County sends at least 2 to ER
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‘Very mean squirrel’ in Marin County sends at least 2 to ER
Flyers have been posted in a San Rafael neighborhood, warning residents that more than five people have been attacked by a ”very mean squirrel” that “comes out of nowhere.”Kristen Crowe (The Mercury News)
For soybeans’ sake, cancel tariffs, China urges US as farmers grow desperate at harvest - EUROPE SAYS
Washington could take decisive action to ease tensions and bring trading of the crop – a critically important export for America’s agricultural industry –EUROPE SAYS
BREAKING NEWS
China agrees to terms with US for TikTok deal.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator | World Update 20: Japan | Tokyo Game Show 2025
Japan is a nation of beauty and intrigue, filled with breathtaking vistas of towering mountains, iconic architecture, and renowned cities. The country behold...YouTube
DeMeco Ryans: Texans did not try to trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson
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DeMeco Ryans: Texans did not try to trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The abrupt decision to trade safety C.J.Mike Florio (NBC Sports)
Should you put money in savings or pension? It depends exactly how old you are
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Should you put money in savings or pension? It depends exactly how old you are
Every Wednesday in our Money blog, we take a look at what's happening in the savings market. In this special edition, we discuss how best to spread your cash across savings and pensions.Sky News
Labour considers cutting migrant benefits – but faces three big stumbling blocks
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Labour considers cutting migrant benefits – but faces three big stumbling blocks
Experts outline a number of hurdles for using the welfare system to clamp down on migrationEmma Morgan (The i Paper)
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Stock market today: Live updates - EUROPE SAYS
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 18, 2025.EUROPE SAYS
Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by trolls'
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Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by online trolls'
Debbie Duncan is calling for a law to tackle online misinformation about missing people.Angela Ferguson (BBC News)
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in reply to pL • • •@pl Tell me about it. Thing is, it was a beautiful day that day. By the time I got out of the car and walked 50 feet or so, it came out of nowhere. It was like a targeted attack. lol
My grandmother always believed an old witch in Cumberland Gap, KY put a spell on our family. Not just for that, but because of other things that happen, like people in my family passing away on Thanksgiving. That happens every decade or so, and for random reasons, too.
Petabites
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I remember 2 of the three worst days for heart attacks in America are the day after, and day of Christmas Day (overindulgence?)
maybe all that Thanksgiving food, as well 🤔
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in reply to Petabites • • •Shirley Eugest
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •That must make Thanksgiving get-togethers even more terrifying for your family than most.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •Why would the witch do that?
@pl
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in reply to 🍋 Superball ☀️ • • •@superball Mountain feuding between the Chambers Family and the Saylor Family in the hills of the Cumberland Gap region of KY.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •Petabites
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •which 1 of your five senses did you lose?
(temporarily, or otherwise)
* old Trivial Pursuit question
Paul Chambers🚧
in reply to Petabites • • •Chris Mackay 🇨🇦
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •Maddad ☑️
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •Wow, it seems to run in the family. I wonder if there is any scientific reason as it seems to much of a coincidence.
In the meantime, please let us know where you are at all times 😆 🌩️
Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •What did your family do to piss off mother nature so profoundly??
But seriously, that is wild. Glad you're around to share the stories.
Jason844
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •That's a shocking thing to hear happened to you!
Note to self - Don't stand near Paul in a thunderstorm...
Paul Chambers🚧
in reply to Jason844 • • •A Sweet Gentleman
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •That's terrifying! 2005 was TWENTY years ago?!
But seriously, what are the odds that lightning would struck the same family so regularly?
And I didn't realize cellphones can act as lightning rods. I'll definitely be more careful with my phone now!
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •What an amazing family history! I am so glad that you survived. And on a clear day, out of the blue? Uncanny and scary.
J's family seems to have a lot of extra electricity in their bodies. They all kill watches. They have to wear a thick band to protect the watch. She's the only one in her family to have been hit by lightning. They all have heart problems, though. Her dad had five heart attacks.
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in reply to JustaJason • • •@JustaJason007 I can't touch sim cards, sdcards or thumb drives because it screws them up.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •That is totally crazy. I mean your story alone but to have 2 relatives also get struck by lightning?
Here in California lightning has not been a big part of my life and I never heard of anyone getting struck (I mean locally, not nationwide). That is not to say we don't have lightning but it is not usually memorable or lasting. But it seems to be changing. We had a crazy lightning event last night that was so loud I was sure we were in trouble. My dog who can handle fireworks had a total panic attack. I have some very tall trees that suffered from lack of water and I was worried about them. I am unaware of any lightning rods near me. What is weird is 3 weeks ago approximately we had a lightning event that started a bunch of fires.
I am not sure if these are normal but fresh in my mind or an actual change.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •I was side struck off my house. I was very lucky because it didnt ground out thru my feet . It was more from my extended arm through my shoulder.
Amazing about how many times you and people around you have been struck. In some beliefs it is a sign that you align with the power of the clouds.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •«Harvey Esquire»
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •I was expecting a lightning bolt wound, like Harry Potter's.
You could use makeup to make it more impressive.
#JustSayin
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in reply to «Harvey Esquire» • • •Sara
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •I've met a couple of people who've been struck by lightning but that many in one family is really remarkable
do you think one of your ancestors made a critical error somewhere or are your people just really tall or what
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in reply to JWcph, Radicalized By Decency • • •@jwcph We're at war with them. That is the newest litter from September 6th from the abandoned house next door. They love to try to setup nurseries in my attic. At one time, there were 16 of them residing next door.
I post about the war a lot, but here is one post
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •Our dad got struck by lightning in his left upper arm while he was in the US Army (when there was a draft). He was 'on maneuver' and was sleeping under a tree. The tree got hit and it jumped to him.
30-odd years later he was diagnosed with a rare, fast-growing cancer in that arm. It took 10 months to kill him.
We still miss our dad.
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •wow, what a legacy. Sorry that you and your family have experienced that.
Curious if you (or others) feel your personality has changed at all since the strike? I've heard that other recipients of the 'ultimate static discharge' have reported such an effect.
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in reply to FeloniousPunk • • •I know, it's shocking!
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in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •I once was hit with 15,000 volts while checking a Hipotronics destructive cable tester that the technician on the previous shift was unable to fix. It was a loud explosion and my vision slowly returned after a few minutes. I was lucky, when I could start to see, I was looking across my arms for burn marks and didn't see any. My arms and chest were very sore and dripping with sweat like I did a two hour workout.
That event started when I unplugged the unit and took off the side cover. That's when the flash explosion happened. Turns out the previous technician had wrapped the wiring harness around the gravity operated interlock switch that was supposed to discharge the 8uF capacitor. I measured 7 kilovolts left on that capacitor with my Fluke high voltage probe. Easy fix and so I continued my shift and had a usual good night...
Joscelyn Transpiring
in reply to Paul Chambers🚧 • • •….I’m just going to stand about 10 feet away from you at all times. 😅
Seriously, who did your family piss off to be cursed so?!
I’m just imagining having a child and being like “And you will be struck by lightning some day, like your father before you and his father before him.” 😬
Paul Chambers🚧
Unknown parent • • •@Art_By_Erin It's a beautiful place. My wife and I had intended to retire in Cumberland Gap. I have hundreds of relatives there.
The grandfather that raised me was born at home in in the first decade of 1900. Most of the house was in Kentucky. The bedroom he was born in was in Tennessee.
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