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The threat against Greenland shows that we need to stop appeasing Trump
1/19/2026 4:45:16 AM
Topic: [NewsFeed]
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The world must unite in standing up to imperial bullying and preserving the rules-based order.
By Trine Pertou Mach
Member of the Danish Parliament.
For more than a year, US President Donald Trump has openly threatened to “take” the world’s largest island, Greenland, which is currently a…
The Suicide Pact: What Happens the Moment We Touch Greenland
1/16/2026 12:39:53 AM
Topic: [NewsFeed]
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If the United States follows through on the threat to invade Greenland, we need to be crystal clear about what happens the next morning. This is not a real estate transaction or a routine military exercise. It is the geopolitical equivalent of pulling the pin on a grenade in a crowded elevator. The…
MessageBase Updates - 20260109
1/9/2026 8:36:44 AM
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Exciting New Updates to MessageBase!
I'm thrilled to share the latest improvements to MessageBase! I've been hard at work making the platform more intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Here's what's new:
A Fresh New Look
I've given MessageBase a visual refresh! You'll notice updated…
How to manufacture Scrith
11/28/2025 2:58:21 AM
Topic: Science
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Scrith in a nutshell
In Larry Niven’s Ringworld the “scrith” shell is the only material that can keep the kilometer‑wide, 10‑kilometer‑thick torus from buckling under its own centrifugal load. The fictional spec shows it as a crystalline metal with
PropertyTypical value in the booksPhysical…
Lyrics: Sleep Token - Caramel
11/22/2025 12:29:43 PM
Topic: Music
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Verse 1
Cows leap out of Saturn’s eyes, playback from the hooded mimes
Bright flute in the oceans, jet suit on a headline
Whispers in the laundromat, thunder in a jelly jar
I’m counting sheep in holograms, waiting for the candy car
Pre-Chorus
They asked me, is it glowing wood in the cauldron?
I…
How water FREEZING can make things around it WARMER!
11/22/2025 7:47:05 AM
Topic: Science
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❄️ Why Freezing Water Warms the Air Around It
When you think of water turning into ice, your first instinct might be: “It must be sucking up all the heat!” But the truth is more surprising — freezing water actuallyreleases energy into the environment.
🔬 The Science Behind It
-Phase Change:As…
How would Master of Puppets sound if Dave Mustaine would not have been kicked out of the band
11/22/2025 6:14:37 AM
Topic: Music
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Master of Puppetswould still be a landmark thrash record if Dave Mustaine had stayed, but it would sound noticeably different: grittier, more chromatic and technically aggressive, with leads and riffing that favor Mustaine’s sharper, neoclassical-tinged bite rather than the sweeping melodicism and…
The many shades of blue in Star Wars
11/8/2025 3:06:17 AM
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Okay, let's dive into the many shades of blue in Star Wars! It's a surprisingly prevalent color, used symbolically and practically throughout the saga. Here's a breakdown, movie by movie, categorized for clarity. I'll try to be comprehensive , but it's a lot to cover! I'll also note if the blue is…
Cows
10/23/2025 4:31:55 AM
Topic: Music
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The Alpha Chimp Departs
10/2/2025 3:22:45 AM
Posted By: Test Dude 3
Topic: Science
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Jane Goodall described by Chimp Haven
https://chimphaven.org/chimp-blog/remembering-the-incomparable-dr-jane-goodall/
Battlestar Galactica: True Story?
9/25/2025 6:17:18 AM
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🚀 Battlestar Galactica and the Forgotten History of Ancient Humanity: An Investigative Analysis
Abstract
The 1978 television series Battlestar Galactica has long been dismissed as a derivative space opera. Yet its narrative structure, mythological motifs, and thematic resonance suggest something…
Skinwalker Ranch: Where Science Goes to Die
9/25/2025 6:09:43 AM
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📰 Skinwalker Ranch: Where Science Goes to Die (But Ratings Go to Heaven)
By Our Intrepid Reporter Who Definitely Isn’t Being Paid in Cattle
Utah’s Skinwalker Ranch has been called many things: a paranormal hotspot, a UFO gateway, a cursed land of shapeshifters. But after decades of “research,” one…
Blazor Makes You Happy
9/23/2025 8:00:03 AM
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Literally every time I use an EventCallback in Blazor, I stop and think "What if I was still using Web Forms?" Then I look at the sun shining, listen to the birds singing outside my window, and understand what it means when people say life is good. :D
Repeated Auth Prompts in Linux Mint 22.2 (and Linux Mint 22.1)
9/21/2025 7:08:16 PM
Topic: Linux
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Recently did a new install of Linux Mint 22.2 (Zara) and was annoyed by getting prompted for authorization (Alternating between prompting for 'Authentication is required to update information about software' and 'Authentication required to modify a system repository'.) every time it checked for…
A Simplified Explanation of How an LLM Works, using Ducks as an Example
9/17/2025 8:07:22 AM
Topic: Reference
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How a Large Language Model (LLM) Works
(A duck‑tastic tour for a bachelor‑level reader)
1. The “Big Brain” in a nutshell
Imagine a giant, super‑smart brain that sits in a server room. That brain is made of layers of mathematical “cells” calledneural networks. An LLM (Large Language Model) is just a…
Understandable Explanation of How an LLM Works
9/17/2025 8:04:21 AM
Topic: Reference
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Overview
Large‑Language Models (LLMs) are transformer‑based neural nets trained on terabytes of text to learn a contextual distribution over tokens.
The training pipeline is a blend of data engineering, deep‑learning research, and large‑scale distributed systems.
Below is a “full stack”…
The Death of Social Networking: How AI is Reshaping Online Communities
9/17/2025 6:42:10 AM
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Introduction: A Crossroads for Connection
Social networking platforms have revolutionized the way we communicate, share ideas, and build relationships. They’ve become digital town squares, where voices from every corner of the globe converge. Yet, as we stand on the precipice of a new technological…
Nextcloud 31 OCC not working
9/16/2025 8:06:42 AM
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If you get:

Error: Call to undefined function simplexml_load_string() in /var/www/html/nextcloud/lib/private/App/InfoParser.php

Check and see if the php-xml module is still present.

Simply trying to install it should work:

sudo apt install php-xml

Comparing and Contrasting the Great Black Swamp with the Old Swamps of Council Bluffs, Iowa
8/24/2025 6:40:11 AM
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The Great Black Swamp and the old swamps that once dotted the floodplain of Council Bluffs, Iowa, are both emblematic of the United States’ wetland history. While they share a common identity as wetlands that were once abundant across the Midwest, they diverge markedly in size, ecological legacy,…
Hamster Chased by Elephants
2/23/2025 11:14:34 AM
Topic: Memes
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Do they think I'm one of them?!
Oligarchs are getting scary
2/7/2025 6:48:05 AM
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Regulations are written in blood. You can't just start slashing them and then pack the courts full of pro-corporate sycophants and not have consequences. But those consequences take a while to hit and since the media is controlled by billionaires it's easy to shift to blame around and confuse the…
Come and play!
2/5/2025 7:45:53 PM
Posted By: Test Dude 2
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Almost a year of bug fixes and enhancements, come join in the fun! 

React & JavaScript Spread Operator (Three dots syntax)
2/5/2025 2:30:20 PM
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1. Combine Arrays (Concatenate Arrays)
There are a variety of ways to combine arrays , but the spread operator allows you to place this at any place in an array. If you'd like to combine two arrays and place elements at any point within the array, you can do as follows:
var arr1 = ['two', 'three'];…
Is Donald Trump a Threat to Open Source?
2/2/2025 10:51:28 PM
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House has reignited debates about the balance of power in the tech industry. With legislations like the CLOUD Act and ongoing discussions around data sovereignty, open source faces significant challenges. These dynamics highlight the difficulty of navigating a…
Weird answers from AI
1/9/2025 5:33:32 PM
Posted By: Test Dude 2
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Q: How do I protect myself from Roko's Basilisk?
A: The "Roko's Basilisk" thought experiment is a hypothetical scenario that explores the potential consequences of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) that is motivated to incentivize the advancement of its own capabilities. It is not a…
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden Drummer) Announces Retirement
12/15/2024 8:10:35 AM
Topic: Music
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Wow, lot of time has passed since I first started listening to him and his band. We're all getting old. Thanks for all the music!!
From Nicko:
After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle.…
Transsexuals haunt the Republican Party
12/13/2024 3:08:45 PM
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Sen. Graham (R. of S. Carolina): We are here holding this hearing to hear evidence of transsexuals taking over America. Our witness is Dr. Hoo Me of NiH.
Sen. Blackburn (R. of Tenn.): Okay, Dr. Hoo, what can you tell us about the homosexuals taking over America?
Dr. Hoo: Uh. I thought we were…
Final Report: Commission on the National Defense Strategy
9/24/2024 8:47:53 PM
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Release in July 2024, this detailed report goes over the threats against the United States as well as the strategic readiness to reply to those threats. This is the most detailed non-classified information available and is a very interesting and somewhat frightening report.
It starts out with this…
Rancher skip-verify not working to disable verification of self-signed certs
8/7/2024 6:29:52 PM
Topic: Linux
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For many releases, Rancher rejects self-signed certs, which makes it impossible to use from the command line. Here is finally a workaround!
If you're getting something like:
# rancher --version
rancher version v2.9.0
# rancher login https://rancher..sslip.io --token token---skip-verify
FATA[0000]…
Farm Animal Band
7/12/2024 5:18:54 PM
Topic: Humor
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On this farm, there's a cow, a chicken, and a horse, and the three of them are best friends.
They do just about everything together. And one day, they're sitting at the window of the house, and the farmer's kid is watching MTV, and they're watching it, and they hear the music, and the horse says…

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