“The really frightening thing about totalitarianism is not that it commits “atrocities” but that it attacks the concept of objective truth: it claims to control the past as well as the future.”
—George Orwell, 4 February 1944
@bookstodon #georgeorwell #totalitarianism #history #truth #PostTruth
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The Papacy Is Forever Changed (Francis X. Rocca/The Atlantic)
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Francis Changed the Papacy Forever
Francis, who died this morning, transformed far more than the priorities of the Catholic Church.Francis X. Rocca (The Atlantic)
GOP-led House panel renews referral of Andrew Cuomo for prosecution over Covid testimony (Ryan Nobles/NBC News)
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GOP-led House panel renews referral of Andrew Cuomo for prosecution over Covid testimony
A Republican-led congressional committee sent a letter Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi re-upping its referral of former New York Gov.Ryan Nobles (NBC News)
Russia celebrates as ‘Donald Trump reveals plan to ban Ukraine from NATO’ | World | News
Russia has said it is satisfied with the United States' position on ending the war in Ukraine after reports the US has agreed to block Ukraine from NATO membership.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The Justice Department and Google battle over how to fix a search engine monopoly
After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: Forcing Google to spin off Chrome.
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From Project Gutenberg:
Old Portraits and Modern SketchesPart 1 from Volume VI of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
by John Greenleaf Whittier
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Old Portraits and Modern Sketches by John Greenleaf Whittier
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
The EU Changes Course in Africa
Since the end of the colonial era, Europe has spent much of its time in Africa on promoting shared values and development – often with little regard for a return on investment.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
I totally forgot until my meeting with dark sky enthusiasts, but Happy Dark Sky week!!
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International Dark Sky Week 2025 invites the world to discover and protect the night | DarkSky International
International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) returns as the world’s largest celebration of dark skies (April 21–28, 2025) inviting people everywhere to discover…Chris Peterson (DarkSky International)
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Warriors are confident they’ve solved the Rockets — if they can limit mistakes
HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors led for nearly the entirety of a bruising, impressive 95-85 Game 1 road win in Houston late Sunday night.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Charles Barkley to Dems: Run either of these 2 candidates or lose my support
Charles Barkley has an ultimatum to the Democratic Party: he won’t vote for any other presidential candidate unless it’s Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro or Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
God! Not fucking Michael Caputo again!!
Newly Minted DOJ Employee Michael Caputo Keeps Posting ‘Antifa’ Death Fantasies Online
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#ImpeachDonaldTrump #NoRepublicansEverAgain #RepublicansOwnItAll #RepublicanKakistocracy #VoteBlue #NoFascism #USPol
Newly Minted DOJ Employee Michael Caputo Keeps Posting ‘Antifa’ Death Fantasies Online
“Gators find skinny, black-bloc, pimpled weaklings delicioso.”Hunter Walker (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
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@dm if it helps, every single mile leading here has been a stunning, beautiful adventure.
~310 to go!! 🤪
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When Kai Richter and Ori Bier met, sparks flew.
Then a train blew up.
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FirstEnergy Names Executives to Support Transmission Business, West Virginia/Maryland and New Jersey
Key leadership positions align with core business model focused on enhancing system investments and customer experience at the local level AKRON, Ohio, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
I went to share this great #ambient compilation, my fave fediverse-instigated collaboration I’ve found so far, and it looks like the link is a 404.
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But it’s also over here still, free to download:
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Attached: 1 image Elmet Brae EB01, a :merveillesbg: community compilation of ambient soundscapes was released yesterday. You can download it here at https://orllewin.github.Merveilles
RFK's statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies (John Harris/The Guardian)
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RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies
The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human difference, says Guardian columnist John HarrisJohn Harris (The Guardian)
Good thing Kristi’s not in charge of anything important…
“Kristi Noem's bag stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash”
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Kristi Noem's bag stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's driver's license, passport, DHS access badge, checks and thousands in cash were among the items stolen with her bag.Nicole Sganga (CBS News)
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in reply to john rakestraw • • •Why the scare quotes around 'atrocities'? Not part of the original, AFAICT
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Not just punctuation nerdiness - why would Orwell, writing in 1944 and riffing off his experiences in the Spanish civil war, question that totalitarians commit atrocities?
4 February 1944 - As I Please - George Orwell, Book, etext
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