Crunching Leaves
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I enjoy walking, both cats and dogs, lifting, and coding.
Free Palestine
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Offering money to fund an illegal third presidential term isn’t protected speech. It’s conspiracy to violate the Constitution. Under 18 U.S.C. S371, money + coordination = overt acts. To pursue a known illegal act is a felony, even if it fails
Who’s filing charges?
Who’s filing charges?
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Offering money to fund an illegal third presidential term isn’t protected speech. It’s conspiracy to violate the Constitution. Under 18 U.S.C. S371, money + coordination = overt acts. To pursue a known illegal act is a felony, even if it fails
Who’s filing charges?
Who’s filing charges?
The Oscar for Best…[Toyata Commercial plays, we the audience never learn who won]
This just in: The Oscars telecast will move from broadcasting to streaming in 2029, switching from ABC to YouTube — a watershed moment for the entertainment business. www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/m...
The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029 | CNN Business
The Oscars telecast will move from broadcasting to streaming in 2029, switching from ABC to YouTube — a watershed moment for the entertainment business.
www.cnn.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Oscar for Best…[Toyata Commercial plays, we the audience never learn who won]
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President Catherine Connolly has welcomed Greta Thunberg to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
President Catherine Connolly has welcomed Greta Thunberg to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
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If we make it so people physically can’t speed in their car then how am I supposed to be selfish? I bet you didn’t even think about that.
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If we make it so people physically can’t speed in their car then how am I supposed to be selfish? I bet you didn’t even think about that.
A nice simplification and consolidation
⚙️ Swift Configuration 1.0 is here! 🎉 No more juggling environment variables, config files, and command-line flags separately. One unified, type-safe API to read configuration from any source, and swap providers without refactoring your code. More here... www.swift.org/blog/swift-c...
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A nice simplification and consolidation
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"The takedowns and restrictions began in October and targeted the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts of more than 50 organisations worldwide ... in what appears to be a growing push by Meta to limit reproductive health and queer content across its platforms."
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"The takedowns and restrictions began in October and targeted the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts of more than 50 organisations worldwide ... in what appears to be a growing push by Meta to limit reproductive health and queer content across its platforms."
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Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
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1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
popular.info
December 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
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There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
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Paramount is launching a hostile takeover to own Warner Bros for $108.4 billion.
Larry Ellison will control TikTok, Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, and almost every major cable channel.
This will be the most dangerous media consolidation in American history.
Larry Ellison will control TikTok, Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, and almost every major cable channel.
This will be the most dangerous media consolidation in American history.
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Paramount is launching a hostile takeover to own Warner Bros for $108.4 billion.
Larry Ellison will control TikTok, Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, and almost every major cable channel.
This will be the most dangerous media consolidation in American history.
Larry Ellison will control TikTok, Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, and almost every major cable channel.
This will be the most dangerous media consolidation in American history.
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Israel hunted a 70 year old lady down with a gun drone and then hoovered above to make sure she bled out next to her dying son. They both join almost 1,000 Palestinians Israel has massacred or maimed in its genocide during the "ceasefire".
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Israeli drone chases and kills elderly woman in Gaza as attacks continue
At least seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks as military pushes deeper beyond truce demarcation line.
www.aljazeera.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Israel hunted a 70 year old lady down with a gun drone and then hoovered above to make sure she bled out next to her dying son. They both join almost 1,000 Palestinians Israel has massacred or maimed in its genocide during the "ceasefire".
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
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IDF states that “IDF troops operating in southern Gaza identified a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist.”
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
IDF states that “IDF troops operating in southern Gaza identified a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist.”
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Netflix is doing something higher ed didn’t: not obeying in advance.
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Netflix is doing something higher ed didn’t: not obeying in advance.
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Look guys, if the gays can boycott the Eurovision, the very very very least you can do is boycott FIFA
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Look guys, if the gays can boycott the Eurovision, the very very very least you can do is boycott FIFA
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Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part
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Actually, the likelihood is 100%. In US jurisprudence, accused people are innocent until proven guilty. Hegseth's victims were not proven guilty; they were not even tried. Therefore they were ALL, to the last man, legally innocent. Hegseth ordered the murders of several dozen innocent men.
Rand Paul just posted this letter from the Coast Guard confirming that 1/4 of the boats they stop carry no contraband. The likelihood that Hegseth & Bradley ordered the murder of innocent civilians is very high.
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Actually, the likelihood is 100%. In US jurisprudence, accused people are innocent until proven guilty. Hegseth's victims were not proven guilty; they were not even tried. Therefore they were ALL, to the last man, legally innocent. Hegseth ordered the murders of several dozen innocent men.
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
“This isn’t the first time that Fine Gael has worked with Israel to defeat BDS initiatives.”
The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
Israel colluded with Fine Gael to defeat council motion
The state of Israel was in “constant contact” with a Fine Gael councillor.
www.ontheditch.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“This isn’t the first time that Fine Gael has worked with Israel to defeat BDS initiatives.”
This man lies like a preacher.
White House’s Hassett says 'happy to serve' if chosen as Fed chair reut.rs/49O63T0
White House’s Hassett says 'happy to serve' if chosen as Fed chair
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that he would be happy to serve as the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve if chosen by President Donald Trump.
reut.rs
November 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This man lies like a preacher.
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⚡️ In a new Drop Site investigation, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain reveal that Jeffrey Epstein quietly helped Alan Dershowitz orchestrate the smear campaign against John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt’s 2006 paper “The Israel Lobby,” newly obtained emails show.
The scholars had argued in the paper...
The scholars had argued in the paper...
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
⚡️ In a new Drop Site investigation, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain reveal that Jeffrey Epstein quietly helped Alan Dershowitz orchestrate the smear campaign against John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt’s 2006 paper “The Israel Lobby,” newly obtained emails show.
The scholars had argued in the paper...
The scholars had argued in the paper...
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In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
Block and move on. It’s the Bluesky way.
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Block and move on. It’s the Bluesky way.
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"We own these two stocks that attract the gullible and conspiracy-minded and were surprised to learn that many of those same investors have lots of exposure to bitcoin..."
November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"We own these two stocks that attract the gullible and conspiracy-minded and were surprised to learn that many of those same investors have lots of exposure to bitcoin..."
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While I do welcome some of these needed changes, I truly believe that using the rules to try and 'catch out' people who are "technically playing by the rules but are not in the spirit of the thing" is a futile endeavour. People who find loopholes will just find more loopholes. #eurovision
🗳️ #BREAKING - A series of proposed changes to the #Eurovision Song Contest have been announced by the EBU. Member stations will have until the General Assembly to decide if the package of reform can avoid a vote on Israel's expulsion from the Contest. #ESC2026
🗳️ Voting reforms proposed for Eurovision Song Contest from 2026
A series of voting reforms have been proposed to the Eurovision Song Contest that will enter into force from the 2026 Contest. These rules will include reduced maximum votes, a wider-ranging jury and rules on how countries can or cannot promote their entry. Member stations will have until the General Assembly to decide if the package suits them and avoid a vote on Israel's expulsion from the Contest.
thateurovisionsite.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
While I do welcome some of these needed changes, I truly believe that using the rules to try and 'catch out' people who are "technically playing by the rules but are not in the spirit of the thing" is a futile endeavour. People who find loopholes will just find more loopholes. #eurovision