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The Continuing Fear Of Bad Plane Water — A blog about toiletsToilets of the World
Why Danish police are being questioned over new documentary episode
The tangle involving TV2, police, and organised crime moleBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Among those freed today are soldiers of the Armed Forces, National Guard, border guards, and transport unit fighters — many held captive since 2022.
In Tainan (Shalun), they built some prototypes for zero-carbon single family homes that scholars apparently can test-live in.
It’s Getting Serious: Taiwan’s Phasing Out of Nuclear Energy and Furthering its Transition to Green Energy taiwaninsight.org/2025/05/20/i…
It’s Getting Serious: Taiwan’s Phasing Out of Nuclear Energy and Furthering its Transition to Green Energy
Written by Josie-Marie Perkuhn. On 17 May 2025, Taiwan shut down its last nuclear power plant, ending nearly five decades of nuclear energy use. While the government promotes renewables and sustain…Taiwan Insight
Today in 1949, 76 years ago: Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.
How Europe’s AI Tools Are Aligning Advanced Tech and Ethics - EUROPE SAYS
European startups are taking a more significant role in developing new AI tools, and established companies are adopting these tools at a much quicker rateEUROPE SAYS
Surge in bond yields adds to pressure on Bank of Japan - EUROPE SAYS
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeEUROPE SAYS
#TheBeatles
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Dig A Pony (Remastered 2009)
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupDig A Pony (Remastered 2009) · The BeatlesLet It Be℗ 2009 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universa...YouTube
S2069
A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
📢 Introduced in Senate
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#S2069 #congress119 #senate #democrat #congress #newbill
Scottish gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen & Heart of Midlothian transfer rumours
Brentford, Everton, West Ham United, Lens, Lille, Rennes, and Strasbourg are all tracking 22-year-old Rangers striker Hamza Igamane. (TeamTalk), externalBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Finland accuses senior crew of Russia-linked vessel in damage of undersea power cable in Baltic Sea | Ap
They say the oil tanker, the Eagle S, dragged its anchor to damage the Estlink-2 power cable and communication links between Finland and Estonia on Dec. 25.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
it's fine, if you ignore one all the tools that try to make things "easy"*, and set the registers yourself.
*they dont.
Westminster is corrupt to the core. Why shouldn’t the Speaker join the grift?
Scotland needs out of this mess. We need to regain our independence ASAP.
#BelieveInScotland🏴 #YouYesYet?
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House of Commons speaker has kept almost 300 gifts over past four years — The Guardian
Lindsay Hoyle’s freebies include champagne, whisky, food hampers, skincare sets and presents for his petsapple.news
As a civil servant I was not permitted to keep more than £25 in gifts and never from anyone wanting a contract or to influence me. But civil servants were held to higher standards.
Strict rules on freebies, no Christmas parties in work time (and paid for ourselves), etc.
I knew one who was sacked for going work in a second evening job, when off sick for a couple of days from the civil service job. Another for posting a racist joke.
We could empty half the House with those rules?
It's easy to spot the spineless companies who are to pussy to stand up against Trump who now have withdrawn their Pride Month support
Good way to spot companies where NOT to shop anymore
I look at Target, and just laugh uncomfortably now.
One of the very best examples of Corporate cowardness I've seen in recent times.
Now, banking on the red, white, and blue for them white nationalist dollars.
I give em less than five years before they join the hallowed halls of Kmart and Sears..
Inflation, Bank of England interest rates, Accenture, Berkeley and Whitbread - EUROPE SAYS
Inflation and interest rates will be in focus in the coming week, along with earnings from companies across a range of sectors.EUROPE SAYS
Frostadóttir: Iceland’s National Day doesn’t need a political tone
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says that June 17th, Iceland’s National Day, is an important symbol of national unity and doesn’t necessarily need toBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage
All told, more than 16 million Americans could become uninsured, reversing major progress seen since the Affordable Care Act’s passage in 2010.The Conversation
Global economic growth outlook plunges to 2.3%, says World Bank - EUROPE SAYS
The World Bank lowered its 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3 per cent, down from 2.7 per cent previously expected.EUROPE SAYS
Fed rate decision May 2025: Fed holds rates steady - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged as it waits for the Trump administration's trade policy to take shape andEUROPE SAYS
Moscow's crashed Su-25 attack jet may have been downed by another Russian plane in eastern Ukraine
Close launch of unguided rockets from a wingman may have triggered a mid-air accident in Donetsk Oblast.
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Russian Su-25 crashes mid-air in Donetsk: Friendly fire or aircraft failure?
A Russian Su-25 jet crashed on 13 June, with video footage fueling theories of friendly fire, missile malfunction, or structural failure. The pilot survived the incident.Yuri Zoria (Euromaidan Press)
A quick point to the folks in the Twin Cities metro area, particularly those on the West Side of the city:
94 is closed between the two downtowns! If you plan to head to St. Paul for the rally, consider taking alternate routes and leaving early.
Or try one of the West Side rallies! #Minnetonka!
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Weekend a washout but brighter skies ahead – The Irish Times
A status yellow rain warning is in force across four eastern counties, while a thunderstorm alert is active in parts of Northern Ireland.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Speaking of which, I'm working on a «Guix Channel Browser» that I forked from the Guix Packages Website to fix response times by using an independent database.
Currently it only covers the functionality of the forked website. But, as the name implies, the idea is to allow searching for whatever channels may provide.
If you would like to crash it, I published an instance at
which I'll update whenever I add more functionality.
Half of Estonia’s feature films being shot abroad this year | News
Estonia is producing six feature-length films this year. But with production costs lower in Latvia and Lithuania, half are being shot there instead, allowingBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
fun levels are 72% and steady
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Making a protest sign today?
Remember to add in big black letters the NAME OF YOUR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE that is compliant with trump's policies.
Make them the target of shame, not only trump!
Make them accountable for their decisions!
Big thick letters for the world to see!!
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Wall Street Tumbles Amid Middle East Escalation - EUROPE SAYS
US stocks fell sharply across the board on June 14 as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattled investor confidence, triggering a broad marketEUROPE SAYS
Steady rise in Latvian house prices / Article
Prices of new dwellings increased by 6.5 %, and the average price level for existing dwellings grew by 5.5 %.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Today in 1900, 125 years ago: The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race.
Tensions to increase sans Pakistan-India dialogue, warns Bilawal - EUROPE SAYS
Ex-foreign minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on June 14, 2025. — Screengrab viaEUROPE SAYS
У ЦАХАЛ заявили, що після влучання іранської ракети сім солдатів отримали "легкі поранення"
Військові ЦАХАЛ повідомили, що семеро їхніх солдатів отримали легкі поранення внаслідок влучання іранської ракети. Після надання допомоги в лікарні, їх вже виписали.Антоніна Туманова (UNN)
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