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in reply to Dave Spector

Ahhh yes, the iconic Pashtun tribal dress for women, not really seen outside Pashtun culture, which Westerners are told represents Islam, even though most Muslims consider that extreme.
in reply to Rastal

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Note that this dress code is enforced on women in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime, who Trump cut a deal with in 2019. Trump weakened the US army presence there so much that keeping the Taliban out became impossible, setting up Biden to take the fall for the subsequent withdrawal.

Remember, this is what TRUMP wanted for Afghan women.

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@Rastal
Dunno why we have to go outside the US to come up with an appropriate example. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

in reply to Jen Sorensen

Firewall is an excellent metaphor for the situation.

We've blown past every barrier on the path of disaster, and all that's left is to proceed to the disaster.

At this point, the best I can do is pray for the disaster to be over with as quickly as possible.

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🌟 Excited to announce that Daniel Nabil Khalil Atallah will present a talk titled "Automating Image Descriptions with AI in Plone" at #PloneConf2024! 🎤🖼️ Join us on 28-11-2024 at 14:00. More info: buff.ly/3UvNTNp #Plone #Python #AI #Automation #Tech


Which party will control state governments coming out of the 2024 elections? We already know the answer in 12 of the 50 states. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ball…



Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte says she’d oppose new abortion restrictions in New Hampshire — but she hasn’t disavowed her previous anti-abortion stances. theintercept.com/2024/11/02/ne…



October was one of the driest months in history.

The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days.

Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San Francisco did not receive measurable precipitation for 31 days, according to U.S. News and World Report. #ClimateChange

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Weird Protector of Women, Donald Nazi Trump knows he has lost this election against Kamala Harris

So with 4 days to go, he is campaigning

...against Republican Liz Cheney*. Hey, Grandpa? Time for your nap. Don't you have a Garbage Truck to drive around?

* Who is not running for any office in 2024



Texas public hospitals now must ask patients if they are in US legally
Patients are not required to answer the question, however.

abcnews.go.com/US/texas-public…



Al menos 17 voluntarios heridos, dos de ellos graves, al intoxicarse con monóxido de carbono en un garaje anegado en Chiva

elpais.com/espana/2024-11-02/u…



Recomendaciones de Sanidad para la población y voluntarios de la inundación en la Comunitat Valenciana:

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#Gaza #Palestine

A massive protest in solidarity with Palestine took place in London on the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.

Demonstrators marched from the US embassy, calling for an end to support for Israel’s war and demanding an immediate arms embargo.

The march also honoured the more than 42,000 Palestinian men, women and children killed by Israel.

youtube.com/watch?v=ick7xciQkO…

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Zelensky Lashes Out at His Western Backers Over North Korean Troops




#Gaza #Palestine

UN cultural body UNESCO on Saturday reported a surge in killings of journalists across the world with 162 deaths recorded in 2022 and 2023.

The situation is getting “worse and worse, year after year”, said Richard Laurent, journalist and founder of Forbidden Stories.

Pointing to the relative impunity of perpetrators due to high-level corruption, Laurent said it is now more crucial than ever for journalists to continue reporting.

youtube.com/watch?v=dsVzO7D6fn…

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🔥 More than 100 BBC staff accuse broadcaster of pro-Israel bias in Gaza coverage

independent.co.uk/news/uk/home…