EFrances

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[–] EFrances 19 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

what did you expect? You were born in 1984 ;)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

edit: added link to book

[–] EFrances 4 points 1 month ago

Update: 19 of 21 people released from hospital; 2 remaining hospitalized passengers did not face life-threatening injuries.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/delta-air-lines-said-most-passengers-toronto-plane-crash-released-hospital-2025-02-18/

[–] EFrances 2 points 2 months ago
[–] EFrances 7 points 2 months ago

Also asking ~ any other great app for 3-5 person video call/conferencing for making music together (in sync :)?

Jitsi is awesome jitsi.org

[–] EFrances 2 points 2 months ago

Speaking of which ~

5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know

https://www.wired.com/story/5-physics-equations-everyone-should-know/

[–] EFrances 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, per the Jersusalem Post:

Israeli activist and acade>mic Shai Davidai wrote on Instagram "I don't care who you are, doing a Nazi salute is never ok."

"The issue isn’t whether or not you’re an antisemite," he continued. "The issue is whether or not you’re normalizing that which shouldn’t be normalized."

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-838444

[–] EFrances 3 points 2 months ago

Spain has the correct response:

  • Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz criticizes Musk's behaviour at Trump's inauguration events - Diaz cites algorithms promoting xenophobia and extreme right - Other Sumar party ministers to stop using X, she says

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-deputy-pm-diaz-withdraws-elon-musks-x-platform-2025-01-21/

[–] EFrances 34 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

words from the Library of Congress "a naval officer, president, and global citizen and advocate for human dignity, racial and gender equality, and democratic values"

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2024/12/jimmy-carter-nations-39th-president-passes-away-at-100/

[–] EFrances 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If inclined to donate: Habitat for Humanity

https://www.habitat.org/

 

A sister article in The Guardian highlights the two major waves of age-related changes at around ages 44 years and again at 60 years. The findings could explain why spikes in certain health issues including musculoskeletal problems and cardiovascular disease occur at certain ages.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/14/scientists-find-humans-age-dramatically-in-two-bursts-at-44-then-60-aging-not-slow-and-steady

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