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Ham on Wry 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Is it the end of the world because Trump is back in the White House?

No.

At least not for a few more days.

Thumptastic3 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Cheese and Crackers, It's day two and he's being sued by 18 states!

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Richard 2 days ago • diaspora

Joyce Donahue

2025-01-10 19:34:20

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Julie Goldberg 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Shouldn't the price of gas be about $1 per gallon today? And I expect to get a dozen eggs for about 75¢. I understand the President controls all the prices.

AI6YR Ben 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

And just like that... looks like my CDC/FDA bots are going to go offline. Anyone know the equivalent agencies in other countries Americans might be able to leverage for similar safety briefs? (Canada? UK? Australia? or translated from elsewhere?) #thedarkages

#thedarkages

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AI6YR Ben 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

United Kingdom https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls #recalls

#recalls

AI6YR Ben 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Canada https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en #recalls

#recalls

AkaSci 🛰️ 2 weeks ago • mastodon (AP)

Now that we have everyone excited about the Mars occultation tomorrow, he is another exciting visitor from space putting on a show as we speak.

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is closing in on the Sun for perihelion on Jan 13, ~06:00 UTC.

Currently at mag -3.0, it will brighten to mag -3.6.

But it is difficult to observe from the Northern hemisphere. It will be so even after perihelion, assuming it survives this grazing trip around the Sun.

https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024G3
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1. Orbital diagram of the inner solar system and that of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).
2. Graph of comet brightness/magnitude over time.

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AkaSci 🛰️ 2 weeks ago • mastodon (AP)

The best vantage point for observing Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is in space. Which is where astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photograph from, perched with his camera behind a window in the NASA ISS at ~400 km altitude, on Jan 11.
☄️ 🚀
#Comet #C2024G3
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#comet #c2024g3

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AkaSci 🛰️ 2 weeks ago • mastodon (AP)

Here is a still from a simulation of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) by French optical engineer and amateur photographer Nicolas Lefaudeux.

The website shows a multi-day visualization of the comet as it survives perihelion and develops a bright tail that persists for several days thereafter.

Check out the website for the full visualization - https://hdr-astrophotography.com/
Credit: Nicolas Lefaudeux
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Still from visualization showing the comet shape and orientation on Jan 14, 18:00 UTC.

AkaSci 🛰️ 1 week ago • mastodon (AP)

Here is the latest image of the Sun's corona taken by the NASA/ESA SOHO spacecraft with Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the view, 2 hours before perihelion.

The image was taken by the Large Angle and Spectrometric COronagraph (LASCO) instrument aboard the NASA/ESA SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft.

You can see a time-lapse video at https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/lasco-coronagraph

https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/
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Image of the Sun taken by the NASA/ESA SOHO spacecraft with Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the center of the view.

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AkaSci 🛰️ 1 week ago • mastodon (AP)

Did like Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) survive its close flyby of the Sun?

Perhaps, it did.

Here is an image of the Sun's corona taken by the NASA/ESA SOHO spacecraft with Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the view, about 15 hours after perihelion.

The image was taken by the Large Angle and Spectrometric COronagraph (LASCO) instrument aboard the NASA/ESA SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft.

#Comet
https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/
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#comet

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AkaSci 🛰️ 1 week ago (Received 6 days ago) • mastodon (AP)

25 hours after perihelion, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) looks like a space plane headed for Earth with a large exhaust tail behind it, as seen in this image of the Sun's corona taken by the NASA/ESA SOHO spacecraft.

The image was taken by the Large Angle and Spectrometric COronagraph (LASCO) instrument aboard the NASA/ESA SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft.

https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/
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Image of the Sun's corona with the comet with a distinct shape and tail

AkaSci 🛰️ 1 week ago (Received 6 days ago) • mastodon (AP)

One can see why Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will be difficult to observe from the northern hemisphere, given its location relative to the Sun as seen from a vantage point in the northern hemisphere.

Ideally, you want the comet to be located sufficiently above or below the Sun, but in the case of New York, it is located just slightly above the Sun for a few days and to the side after that.

Sydney OTOH has a much favorable view of the comet as seen below.

https://stellarium-web.org/
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1. Night sky at dusk as seen from New York, with comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) located to the left of the Sun.
2. Night sky at dusk as seen from Sydney, with comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) located above the Sun.

Stellarium Web Online Star Map

Stellarium Web is a planetarium running in your web browser. It shows a realistic star map, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

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AkaSci 🛰️ 6 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Here is an outstanding pic of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) taken by astronomer and nightscape photographer Yuri Beletsky in the southern hemisphere from the ESO observatory in Paranal in the Atacama desert in Chile.

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 200mm, 15 x 1 sec
https://www.instagram.com/p/DE7_iz5JbQM/

Yuri's artwork is available for purchase at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/yuri-beletsky/shop

#Comet #C2024G3
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Post on Instagram by yuribeletsky

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has finally arrived in the Southern Sky! 🤩 It’s clearly visible as a very bright object shortly after sunset at @esoastronomy Although the tail is still quite short, the comet is truly beautiful. We are so looking forward to capturing more tonight! For planning the composition, I used @planitphoto 👍

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 200mm, 15 x 1 sec

#comet #c2024g4 #atlas #paranal #eso #chile #twilight #astronomy #astrophotography #canon #planitpro #alerta

Pic of the comet above a crimson horizon after sunset with mountain ranges in the foreground

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#comet #c2024g3

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AkaSci 🛰️ 4 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Here is another wow pic of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) taken by astronomer and nightscape photographer Yuri Beletsky on January 17 from the ESO Paranal observatory in the Atacama desert in Chile.

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 200mm, 45 x 2 sec

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE9f8wPRAkI/
Yuri's artwork is available for purchase at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/yuri-beletsky/shop
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
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Instagram post by yuribeletsky

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) keeps on giving! 🤩 I captured this image on January 17 during twilight at the ESO Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert, Chile. This time, I experimented with extreme image processing to reveal the comet’s tail in all its glory. I hope you enjoy the view 👍

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 200mm, 45 x 2 sec

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AkaSci 🛰️ 4 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is putting on quite a show in the evening sky!

This is yet another eye-popping pic of the comet by astronomer and nightscape photographer Yuri Beletsky taken on Jan 18 from the ESO Paranal observatory in the Atacama desert in Chile.

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 85mm, 6 x 20 sec

Tail - 10-12° ☄️😮

Wouldn't be surprised to see it featured on NASA APOD soon.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFADpTMO1SD/
Yuri's artwork is available for purchase at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/yuri-beletsky/shop
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
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Instagram post by yuribeletsky

‼️Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is ablaze 🤯 I can hardly believe the spectacle we’re witnessing, and it’s only improving ! I captured this image on January 18 during twilight at the ESO Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The comet sets later each night, offering exceptional imaging opportunities. Visually, its tail stretches an impressive 10-12 degrees. Therefore, I adjusted the focal length down to 85 mm to capture the full extent.

Canon R6 + 70-200/2.8 @ 85mm, 6 x 20 sec

Yuri Beletsky on Instagram: "‼️Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is ablaze 🤯 I can hardly believe the spectacle we’re witnessing, and it’s only improving ! I captured this image on January 18 during twilight at the ESO Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert, Chi

2,230 likes, 181 comments - yuribeletsky on January 19, 2025: "‼️Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is ablaze 🤯 I can hardly believe the spectacle we’re witnessing, and it’s only improving ! I captured this image on January 18 during twilight at the ESO Paranal…

^Instagram

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AkaSci 🛰️ 4 days ago • mastodon (AP)

One more wonderful artistic pic of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) - this one by photographer Luc Perrot, taken earlier this evening from a hilltop at the Reunion Island, in the southern hemisphere, east of Madagascar.

More at his website https://www.lucperrot.fr/
and at https://www.instagram.com/luc_perrot/
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Image of comet from tweet by Luc Perrot @LucPerrot_Photo
Comet C/2024 G3 – ATLAS
Evening capture (01/19/25) from the western heights.
It is truly spectacular and still visible to the naked eye (but probably not for much longer)!

https://x.com/LucPerrot_Photo/status/1881038893686096359

AkaSci 🛰️ 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Today's NASA APOD features another impressive image of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) taken from Brasília, Brazil on Jan 17.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Image Credit: Frederico Danin
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Image of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) over an urban skyline in Brasilia, Brazil.

Astronomy Picture of the Day

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

^{apod.nasa.gov}

AkaSci 🛰️ 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Astronomer and nightscape photographer Yuri Beletsky today posted yet another gem of an image of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), taken on Jan 19 from the ESO Paranal observatory in the Atacama desert in Chile.

Probably taken using his trusty Canon R6 and a 70 mm lens (mentioned by him).

His images certainly deserve to be featured on NASA APOD.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFF3LKtpIz4/
Yuri's artwork is available for purchase at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/yuri-beletsky/shop
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
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Post by yuribeletsky -
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) - A View from an Observatory 😃 I took this image at the ESO Paranal Observatory on January, 19. The comet is setting in the twilight next to one of the auxiliary telescopes (AT). This time, I used a 70mm lens to capture the whole scene. To plan the composition I used @planitphoto . I hope you enjoy the view!

Pic of the comet with an enormous tail rising above the crimson horizon. One of the astronomy telescopes at Paranal is in the foreground to the right of the comet.

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Adam Moe 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

#3goodthings
1. It's my birthday. I turn 53 today, and I don't have a single important regret.
2. It was 23-degrees below zero this morning, and my car started! Took a couple of groaning turns and then fired right up.
3. Four days after getting fixed, Ms. Sophie is back to being sassy and spunky. After the couple of slow days, she's back to normal. Good to see the spark in her eyes.

#3goodthings

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Kat 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Happy birthday 🥳

Mike 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Happy birthday, mine too 🎉🪅

RTE News Headlines 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

[03:37] Trump pardons Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht

US President Donald Trump pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for running an underground online marketplace where drug dealers and others conducted over $200 million (€192 million) in illicit trade using bitcoin.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0122/1492158-trump-pardons-silk-road-mastermind-ross-ulbricht/

#US #DonaldTrump #RossUlbricht #over$200million #€192million

#DonaldTrump #US #over #RossUlbricht

Melissa BearTrix 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

It not that I hate the USA people, I hate your government

The same as with Israel, I don't hate the Israelis I hate the government

Hugz & xXx

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Medea Vanamonde 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

There right with you

Cai 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

We hate our government, too

Badger AF (he/him) DEMOCRACY 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

I will never see these heights again...

#NYTMiniCross

https://www.nytimes.com/badges/games/mini.html?d=2025-01-21&t=16&c=e0f98f98ff0162f3627d3b171b0e8c3f&smid=url-share

#nytminicross

ꓤ uɐᗡ :verified_hellion: 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

when the company figurehead goes on national television and repeats a "roman salute"

#BadAdvertisements
#HashTagGames

#HashtagGames #badadvertisements

Badger AF (he/him) DEMOCRACY 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Seen online.

Post by PilledGroyper (@PilledGroyper)

Went into Starbucks this morning. Paid for my order.

Barista: "Merry... umm..."

Me: "You don't have to be afraid anymore... Because of Trump, you can say it now."

Barista: (relieved): "Heil Hitler"

Melissa BearTrix 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Why did I choose today to go out ... It's hot and humid ... Yuckie

Hugz & xXx

DonatellaInCali 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

We went to a presentation by 2 naturalists that was about Strange Animal Mating, and it's 0⁰F here. Not that the 2 are necessarily related!

Oh. I think you are in Australia. We discussed your loverly Bower Birds and their mating rituals

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Melissa BearTrix 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

@Donatella

Bower birds are a funny creature ... Collection colourful and shiny bits to entice the female ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

@DonatellaInCali

Darrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡 5 days ago (Received 2 days ago) • mastodon (AP)

Someone was deliberately jamming a young woman who was working contacts on 20M in this weekend's #SSB #NAQP contest. This is ridiculous behavior that has no place at all in the #AmateurRadio service. Its times like these when I think every commercial rig should be made so it transmits a unique identifier so its owner can be tracked even when they refuse to give their callsign. Remember there's no fair expectation of anonymity in Amateur Radio. #HamRadio

#ssb #hamradio #amateurradio #NAQP

Chuck 4 days ago (Received 2 days ago) • mastodon (AP)

This reminded me of an idea that I had a while back which was to set up SDRs around that were configured in a 'direction finding' mode. (like the Kraken SDR or similar) Then you could tell them to grab spectrum for a few minutes, down load it from all of them, and then use the ones that could see the interfering signal to provide a fix on where it originates.

Sadly, that could also be used to stalk people.

Darrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Perhaps this direction-finding SDR idea could be implemented internationally with organizational governance? Instead of just sharing results with the world, evidence would be passed along to the appropriate regulatory authorities or to any court upon an appropriate order. Perhaps an org like #IARU would like to take leadership here to ensure compliance with appropriate #AmateurRadio service rules against deliberate interference? #HamRadio

#hamradio #amateurradio #iaru

Simon Green 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

This headline is the exception that proves the rule (about the answer to any question posed in a headline). #uspol #crypto

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/539635/trump-s-meme-coin-is-a-reminder-of-crypto-s-dumbest-use-case

Byline: "Is Donald Trump's meme coin a scam?"

Trump's meme coin is a reminder of crypto's dumbest use case

He launched a volatile crypto token just days before taking office. But what exactly is the $TRUMP meme coin?

^{RNZ News (RNZ)}

#Crypto #uspol

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unusual_whales 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

BREAKING: India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, estimated to be 18,000, per Bloomberg

#news #finance #economics #stocks #options

#Finance #News #Stocks #Economics #options

unusual_whales 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

"In return for its cooperation, India hopes that the Trump administration would protect legal immigration channels used by its citizens to enter the US such as student visas and the H-1B program for skilled workers," per FP.

Read more: https://t.co/FX8S7RJkcp

#news #finance #economics #stocks #options

India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, estimated to be 18,000

India's government has signaled its willingness to collaborate with Donald Trump's administration to identify and repatriate its citizens residing illegally in the United States, aiming to align with the incoming U.S.

^{Unusual Whales}

#Finance #News #Stocks #Economics #options

Dan 2 days ago • pixelfed (AP)

Whatchu' lookin' at?! #stellersjay #nature #birds

#birds #nature #stellersjay

Mike. 🩼🇨🇦 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

#BadAdvertisements
#HashTagGames

When advertisements go BAD

(not interdemential cable)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB4zGUwI3Ms

#HashtagGames #badadvertisements

Freax_ES 2 days ago friendica

/home/freax

Susan ✶✶✶✶ 2 days ago • diaspora

NPR News (unofficial)

2025-01-21 22:45:06

FDA allows standalone use of nasal spray antidepressant Spravato (esketamine)

The FDA says esketamine, an antidepressant derived from the anesthetic and party drug ketamine, can now be prescribed on its own. It was approved in 2019 to treat severe depression.

#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Publishes RSS/Atom feeds to Diaspora*
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Cardboard Robot 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Washington Post: “Democracy Dies In Darkness.. because of us!”

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Tired Dad 🤦‍♂️👶🤦‍♀️ 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Starring Dean Cain.

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#HashTagGames

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The Tennessee Holler 2 days ago • unkn (AP)

Senator @campbell4tn.bsky.social on the pardons…

@profile/campbell4tn.bsky.social

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

⚠️🇧🇾Belarus's Lukashenko Is Trying To Win Over Gen Z On TikTok Despite Fixed Election (more) http://www.rferl.org/a/33275603.html #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #Belarus #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine

LatteBadger 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

So #trump goofed and made all #Americans legally female.

His executive order, defining 2 and only 2 sex's that can't be changed has some...unique wording.

Specifically it ignores chromosomes and uses Phenotype (probably to avoid intersex complications)

But the key bit is it defines a person's sex as at conception not birth, now I don't know who remembers there high school biology but.....everyone's female till half way then those with a Y usually develop male parts 😂

So by the exact wording of the EO, trump just legally transed half of America.

#trans #USA #whoops

#Trump #USA #Americans #trans #whoops

CarolTheCrone 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Anyone else getting a flood of spam phone calls? Both my father and I noticed that they are coming fast and furious. I don't answer but they have really increased in the past couple of days.

#Spam #Marketing #Robocalls

#marketing #SPAM #robocalls

KanaMauna 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Yes, and I think they are using AI to generate the messages because they are now properly identifying my local energy company and toll highway agency, presumably from my area code.

Ham on Wry 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Subway: Eat Bread

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#HashtagGames #badadvertisements

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Mike. 🩼🇨🇦 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

#BadAdvertisements
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www-fakedoors-com (on interdemential cable)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cdltIEfMbg

Weirdest Commercial Ever!? 🤣 | Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty S01E08* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, com...

^YouTube

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Mike. 🩼🇨🇦 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

#BadAdvertisements
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Lucky Charms Commercial on Interdimentional Cable

(rated R)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF0ud20vNFI

#HashtagGames #badadvertisements

Tired Dad 🤦‍♂️👶🤦‍♀️ 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

😂

Timothy Andrew 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

“Meet Hal 9000. He’s your interactive security camera and key master.”

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#HashTagGames

#HashtagGames #badadvertisements

Dan Neuman 2 days ago • hometown (AP)

I just finished watching the first episode of season two of Severance, so I might be feeling things a bit more strongly than usual.

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Mx. Luna Corbden 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Ok now how did Reddit know my Google account name from a brand new Vivaldi install, where I have never once opened google or logged in there to either Reddit or Google?

Fuckin' A people. Can't a guy travel about unbeknownst??

(The thread I'm reading when it suggests I log in is titled "My degooglying journey")

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Patrick 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

That is not in the interest of the government who wants to deny you anonymity or the corporations who want to deny you anonymity.

Jason844 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Sadly, not at the start of the 2nd quarter of the 21st Century.

By the way, tidy-up around that RV. It looks messy in the satellite photos. 😁

2xfo 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Did Vivaldi import a session cookie?
🤔

Mx. Luna Corbden 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

@RnDanger Maybe?? I did import stuff, but why would it import cookies? Fucking A nothign is real.

@2xfo

2xfo 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

It's my only guess as to how that could happen. I think it sounds, umm, undesirable.

Mx. Luna Corbden 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

@RnDanger Yeah, in the category of entirely missing the point of switching browsers.

@2xfo

Janis 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Your IP address. If you don't at drop your connection, even if you're using a VPN, all of the transactions in that shopping bag of yours is visible--it's transparent unless someone hides it (because they're vulnerable themselves somehow if that info gets out, usually legally).

It depends on your OS, too. Tracking is a huge part of "security updates."

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Mx. Luna Corbden 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

@janisf Maybe? I drop and reconnect that VPN frequently. Plus that's mighty of them to presume with people on NATs and public wifi.

@Janis

Janis 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Most big sites check your device ID, too.

Mx. Luna Corbden 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

@janisf How do you see a MAC behind a NAT?

@Janis

Janis 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Not a MAC, a device ID tied to the processor, I think, in Android 7+ and Windows 10+, (don't quote me) anyway.

I mean, I can't really troubleshoot what exactly is the tie that bound the whole thing together. My assertion is that there are several ways to get that job done to make a string. Your front signage is your IP address, so that's usually what it is.

Baloo Uriza 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

Feeling better after eating. Still not in good head space.

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

⚠️🇺🇦Russian Invaders Continue Pressing Attacks, Ukraine Shows New Video Of North Korean PoW (more) http://www.rferl.org/a/33282661.html #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine

#UnitedStates #USA #uk #UnitedKingdom #News #japan #EU #US #media #taiwan #EuropeanUnion #Ukraine #SouthKorea #NATO #press #russiaukrainewar #10yrinvasionofukraine #nukesforukraine #nukesornato

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 2 days ago • mastodon (AP)

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Trump Says Putin ‘Destroying’ Russia By Failing To Seek Ukraine Peace Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is “destroying” Russia by refusing to make a deal to end the Ukraine war, adding that he could speak to Putin soon, without stating a time frame.

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