Manuel Erhardt @erhardt@librem.one

The US has permitted Ukraine to use its weapons to strike targets within 100 kilometers of the Russian border. This could potentially affect cities like Bilhorod, Kursk, and the outskirts of Bryansk. Aircraft that threaten Ukraine, can also be targeted. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/21/ukraine-firing-range-us-weapons-russia/

Most people think of streetcars as running in cities. But the interurbans were long-distance streetcar lines, some of them 60 miles long, reaching into farmers’ fields and forests with electric wires or third rails.

Dear #EU citizens: *Do* get in touch with your politicians and media *today*. The vote may already be tomorrow. 😱

#ChatControl #NoChatControl #ChatKontrolle #ChatKontrolleStoppen

@Mer__edith

TIL it's estimated that out of the 100,000 or more species of mushrooms worldwide, just over 100 are toxic.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6551513/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1dh2nj0/til_its_estimated_that_out_of_the_100000_or_more/

Happy Saturday

Not good.

“THE MOZILLA FOUNDATION, the entity behind the web browser #Firefox, is blocking various censorship circumvention add-ons for its #browser, including ones specifically to help those in #Russia bypass state censorship. The add-ons were blocked at the request of Russia’s federal #censorship agency, Roskomnadzor — the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media — according to a statement by #Mozilla to The Intercept.”

https://theintercept.com/2024/06/12/mozilla-firefox-russia-censorship-blocked/

Baltic states to disconnect Russian power grid in February 2025

#Estonia, #Latvia, & #Lithuania are the only EU countries not connected to the continental grid, instead being part of the #BRELL system, which comprises the 3 Baltic states, Russia, & Belarus

The Baltic nations initially aimed to join European system by the end of 2025. However, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the timeline moved earlier

https://kyivindependent.com/baltic-states-to-disconnect-from-joint-russian-power-grid-in-february-2025/

#PowerGrid #electricity #BalticStates #RussiaInvadedUkraine

"Either we’re going to help Ukraine or we’re not. It’s now time to give them the F-16s, let them fly the planes, long-range artillery to hit targets inside of Russia. Go after Putin’s assets wherever, all over the world. Go on the offensive. I think the summer Ukraine will regain military momentum," Senator Lindsey Graham said.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4712575-lindsey-graham-support-us-training-forces-ukraine/

+++ Kochen wie die Pfahlbauer am Bodensee +++

Linsensalat mit Kräutern und geräucherte Forelle im Quark: Das haben die Pfahlbauer gegessen und so wird es gekocht.

https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/das-wissenschaftliche-kochbuch-kochen-wie-die-pfahlbauer-am-bodensee

If you feel disheartened by Adobe's news today 😔💔

I know change can be hard but
I would love to point you to a couple of great alternatives you will get used to in no time:

Replace Photoshop with -> @krita 🖌️

Replace Illustrator with -> @inkscape 🖋️

Why? Because of this: https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/06/adobes-new-terms-of-service-unacceptably-gives-them-access-to-all-of-your-projects-for-free

If you know any other great
Adobe software replacements,
please list them below to help others 👇

#Privacy #Adobe #Photoshop #Illustrator #Krita #Inkscape #OpenSource

TIL bees are the only known species other than humans that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers.

https://theconversation.com/honeybees-join-humans-as-the-only-known-animals-that-can-tell-the-difference-between-odd-and-even-numbers-181040
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1d6jgup/til_bees_are_the_only_known_species_other_than/

Beendet Massentierhaltung und Tierleid
Subventionsende für industrielle Viehwirtschaft
#Agrawende
@cem_oezdemir

Sometimes, I think we need to stop blaming just Capitalism, and get more personal. Lots of countries use a Capitalistic system, but still manage to pay workers fair wages, provide free/inexpensive Healthcare, have paid maternity/paternity leave, longer paid vacation, shorter work weeks, ect. We use the word Capitalism like Christians use The Devil, but it's not some dark mysterious force, it is people who are choosing to treat other people like actual garbage, it is people who are making laws, people who are denying rights. The derision with which we speak the name of Elon Musk or Donald Trump, should be universal for rich fuckers who choose profits over people. They shouldn't get to hide behind, Oh, that's just late stage Capitalism. It's a choice for them, and it's a choice for the lobbyists who promote them, and it's a choice for the politicians who put those laws into action.