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More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the latest warning of the massive toll climate change is having on the continent.

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It has recently been revealed that Susie Wiles, a top Trump adviser, previously worked on Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2020 re-election campaign, a fact that raises alarm about foreign influence over U.S. politics. The segment also highlights the unprecedented trip of 250 U.S. state legislators to Israel, framed as an effort to block pro-BDS legislation and strengthen pro-Israel policy positions at the state level.

Guest host James Li and Jimmy point out the hypocrisy of American leaders planting trees in Israel while the country has destroyed over a million Palestinian olive trees, underscoring the disconnect between U.S. foreign aid priorities and domestic crises. They conclude that bipartisan political capture by foreign interests is eroding U.S. democracy, leaving voters frustrated and distrustful.

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U.S. Legislators' Israel Trip & Foreign Influence Concerns

This video discusses concerns about foreign influence in U.S. politics, highlighting a trip by 250 U.S. state legislators to Israel and the prior work of a Trump advisor for Benjamin Netanyahu. It argues that such actions erode U.S. democracy and prioritize foreign interests over domestic needs.

Key Points:

• Susie Wiles's Connection to Netanyahu: Susie Wiles, a top Trump advisor, previously worked on Benjamin Netanyahu's 2020 re-election campaign, raising concerns about foreign influence.
• Legislator Trip to Israel: 250 U.S. state legislators traveled to Israel in what is described as the largest ever such delegation. The trip's stated aim is to counter pro-BDS legislation and strengthen pro-Israel policies at the state level.
• Hypocrisy of Tree Planting: The hosts criticize the hypocrisy of American leaders planting trees in Israel while Israel has destroyed over a million Palestinian olive trees.
• BDS Movement: The video mentions efforts to block anti-Israel bills, such as those supporting the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, and promote initiatives combating anti-Semitism and strengthening U.S.-Israel ties.
• Mike Johnson's Meeting with AIPAC: House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly pledged to screen out isolationist GOP candidates during a private meeting with AIPAC and Jewish leaders.
• American Dissatisfaction: The speakers suggest that Americans are becoming increasingly aware and dissatisfied with the government's ties to foreign countries, especially as domestic issues are neglected.
• Erosion of Democracy: The main concern is that bipartisan political capture by foreign interests is eroding U.S. democracy, leading to voter frustration and distrust.

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I spent much of today trying to get WinApps running on NixOS. The VM performance is meh after following all the setup steps in the documentation, and I can't get the RDP part working. I'm not asking for help, which would probably take lots of back and forth commenting. but if I should even try to continue. The steps don't even mention Nix, only how to install dependencies via package managers.

I tried finding videos of Photoshop in WinApps but didn't find any, to see what performance actually looks like. Would it even be decent, or should I just suck it up and do GPU passthrough? Ideally I'd like Photoshop a window part of my linux desktop instead of switching back and forth between OSes. Making something work has been a PITA so far.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink caused quite a stir when he suggested America could dodge its looming “retirement crisis” by encouraging people to continue working past age 65.

The billionaire, who chairs the world's largest asset management firm, kicked off his 2024 annual letter to shareholders by telling his readers it is “time to rethink retirement.”

He raised the point that more Americans are retiring and their retirements are increasing by length. This, he claims, is having a “massive impact on the country’s retirement system” — specifically the nation’s Social Security coffers, which are quickly running out of money.

During the first Trump administration there was often the feeling of being unable to escape the news. Every day, a new presidential proclamation via Twitter. Every day, a comment made in a press gaggle with potentially staggering implications. For many, the impact was immediate; but more often than not, the threat remained conceptual. This time around is different; things are actually getting materially worse each day, and the human brain is unequipped to notice, let alone process, all of it.

From the continued genocide in Gaza and the disappearing of immigrants off our streets by federal agents, to the dismantling of our health care infrastructure and the ever-growing scourge of gun violence, the pace of news is relentless. Even so, it’s crucial to take stock of events that each on their own would have once been considered a catastrophe, especially when much of major American media would give you the impression that the only thing that happened over the weekend was Charlie Kirk’s hagiographic memorial.

Let’s walk through a few important stories you may have missed—

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“I told Director Kash Patel that the FBI has names of 20 men to whom Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women and girls,” Massie wrote on X. “This basic fact seemed to surprise him. Why?

“Is the FBI withholding those names to protect the President’s rich and powerful friends?” Massie continued, before demanding that the administration “release the Epstein files.”

Massie has been fighting for the release of more documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased pedophilic sex trafficker with connections to the rich and powerful, including President Donald Trump.

“I believe that Trump is trying to protect rich and powerful people who are his friends, and that is why this material is not getting released,” Massie told CNN last week.

Even Patel ferociously argued for the total release of the Epstein files—before he formally entered the Trump administration. Months before Patel’s name was floated to run the bureau, Patel had told podcaster Benny Johnson that he believed the documents were being shielded from public view because of “who’s on that list.” During his confirmation hearing, the 45-year-old swore there would be “no stone left unturned” in the quest to make the Epstein files completely transparent.

But it all came to a head during a heated House Oversight Hearing Wednesday, when members of the lower chamber forced the bureau chief to confront the incongruencies between his prior stances and his recent lagging actions.

“This spring, you ordered hundreds of agents to pore over all of the Epstein files, but not to look for more clues about the money network, or the network of human traffickers,” said Representative Jamie Raskin. “You pulled these agents from their regular counterterrorism or drug trafficking duties to work around the clock—some of them sleeping at their desks—to conduct a frantic search to make sure Donald Trump’s name and image were flagged and redacted wherever they appeared.”

Raskin then highlighted a July memo from the bureau, in which Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi determined “no further disclosure” regarding the Epstein files and the FBI’s investigation “would be necessary or appropriate.”

Trump is openly directing the Justice Department to go after his political adversaries, adding to a sense of unease inside the department about job security and ethical obligations.

Even in an era of nonstop social media posts, Trump's weekend update stopped many government attorneys in their tracks. The president said he wanted to see justice served.

"We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility," he wrote.

What Trump said couldn't wait are criminal investigations of his most prominent critics: former FBI Director Jim Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff.

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I want to learn more about the topic, but everything I see is western bs supporting the current Al-Qaeda regime.

I'm sure you guys also have the same troubles when trying to educate yourselves on such conflicts, so how do you make sure to get a perspective uninfluenced by western bs?

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China is positioning itself as the world’s champion for renewable energy and has been heavily investing in the sector for the last 20 years. On the other hand, in order to support its renewables sector and consolidate the supply chain, it has also been financing mega-projects that exploit natural resources such as coal and oil — particularly in Africa.

Between development, dependence, and the energy transition, some environmentalists worry that China is playing a double game that is harming Africa in its fight against environmental injustice.

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Some scholars have raised concerns that under the current model, large loans from China are further increasing its debt and putting some African countries in impossible financial positions.

In an analysis published in November 2023, Jana de Kluiver, a researcher specializing in Africa at the Institute for Security Studies, warned of growing concerns about Chinese loans in Africa: Research by AidData has shown that Chinese public lenders, motivated by profit, often include conditions in their loan agreements that can put a strain on already fragile African economies. These include bans on collective restructuring and strict confidentiality clauses. Such conditions can limit the ability of borrowing countries to make independent and sovereign financial decisions.

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The numerous projects implemented with Chinese support have enormous consequences and local impacts. Massive population displacements benefit Chinese companies that set up shop to carry out projects. Deforestation and environmental degradation are detrimental to the livelihoods of local and vulnerable communities. Between inequalities and responsibilities, climate injustice is becoming increasingly glaring.

The FILIMBI citizen movement, a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based pro democracy movement, spoke out against this dynamic in November 2024. According to an article by Projet AfriqueChine, the movement points the finger at Chinese illegal gold miners in the region for polluting the Arwini River in the northeast of the country.

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Between promises of a greener Africa and the continued exploitation and use of carbon, coupled with the vulnerability of populations who, in addition to suffering the consequences of climate change, face social damage such as famine and lack of housing, the continent finds itself caught in the middle of conflicting interests.

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I’ve drank all of the koolaid available for this game. I think it’s the most compelling game in this series, perhaps partly because of how incomplete it is, allowing the player to fill in the blanks, informed by their own knowledge of real life and the general Metal Gear Solid universe. There’s such a strong story in here about identity and belief, to say nothing of the paramilitary complex and its related themes.

SPOILER The Truth scene is such a powerful moment to me, for some reason. The metal gear story has been developing for 38 years. It’s an intensely personal game that relies on the strength of its characters to keep you invested in the story. Venom is, out of all characters, the most accurate portrayal of the player playing the game. Not in the sense that he feels like a blank slate due to the lack of dialogue. But because of the sense of betrayal he seems to feel when it’s revealed he’s not big boss, he’s merely a puppet who should be proud of wearing the identity of a man who propagated war world over for ideals he betrayed constantly.

Venom managed to be the good cop and competent administrator of BB’s paramilitary empire for nothing. And not even out of his own will. He thought he had ownership of his will, when it turns out he never did.

Punished Snake is the outsider in this series, the one character not related to this nobility of super soldier. Just the most capable one. He’s also the most empty, hollowed out character but for very intriguing reasons.