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https://www.desmog.com/2025/07/22/trump-officials-discussed-500m-alberta-independence-loan-separatist-claims/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/49854495

Came across the Bunnies and Burrows ttrpg, and it made me wonder if there was a wargame equivalent. I mean, the Warriors series is still super popular, sk there's gotta be a cat-bases wargame somewhere!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/44856953

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/nyregion/ebikes-scooters-cyclists-nyc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ME8.ozwk.IrOKiBi0PXLw

Today's game is some more of The Last of Us. I made it all the way through the chapters with Sam and Henry, and damn, did their death's hit hard. They were only with me for a short while but i kinda got attached to them. Maybe it's because the game makes you feel so alone sometimes.

My favorite part so far has been the river. It's just so pretty that i kind of wish we got more time with it. Exploring the story of Ish was awesome too. It was cool seeing that narrative laid out for me to follow in the form of notes.

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Earlier in the game I had noticed Ellie stopping to pick up the Toy Sam dropped, and it's a neat attention to detail that not a lot of games do. I know she carries it with her after Sam's death, but it would have been so easy for them to just say "oh, yeah, she picked it up off camera". But nope, they committed all the resources too it. It's just such a good detail.

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During the stealth section with the spotlights i committed myself to the stealth too. I took out the guy patrolling the front, and then planted a few bombs. Then i knocked out the generator and bang. Everyone basically died without a shot fired. It took a good few tries but damn was it satisfying. It probably would have been easier if i had arrows, but oh well. I made due. I appreciate that these games arent just Shooters. Being able to use stealth adds a lot of charm i appreciate.

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The ambient story telling is on point too. I was checking out this room and picked up the note, not noticing the blanket with the corpses under it. The note points out they their are kid's corpses probably in the room. When i put the note down and turned to look i noticed the blanket and had a "oh..." moment. It was really heartbreaking. But also really well done.

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I ended off making my way through the suburbs and starting the Fall chapter close to Jackson. Now that i seem to have solved the issue it's addicting again. I'm excited to get back into it.

Flushing and refilling the shitposts in your meme community is a key part of long-term engagement health—especially if you want to avoid stagnation, toxicity, or clogged discussion threads. Whether you're running a small niche forum or a large meme group, this DIY job is straightforward with the right tools and a bit of patience. Here's everything you need to know to do it properly.

🧰 Tools & Supplies You’ll Need

Moderation dashboard or admin panel

Content flagging and reporting system

Bulk deletion or archival tool

Meme posting scheduler or content funnel

Community guidelines document

User engagement bots or AI filters

Backup storage or archive

✅ Optional: Sentiment analysis tool (especially useful for detecting toxic discussions or off-topic tangents)

🔧 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Let the Community Calm Completely
   Never start flushing when emotions run hot. Wait until the discussion calms down and check that the atmosphere is cool to the touch.

2. Locate the Main Channels and Removal Tools
   In your meme community, these translate to your main discussion boards and post removal functions.

Remove obstructive pinned posts or distracting sticky content (usually secured by admins).

Find the delete or archive button at critical threads. Some communities may require removing sticky posts or access restrictions.

3. Open the Discussion Threads and Drain Shitposts
   Place your archive or trash bin beneath the main feed.

Open the main discussion thread and then open the removal tool.

Let the shitposts fully drain.

Don’t forget to check subthreads or off-topic channels—these help remove old memes trapped in side conversations.

4. Optional: Perform a Flush
   If the shitposts are stale, toxic, or haven’t been refreshed in years:

Close the removal function.

Fill the system with clean discussions and run the community engagement (active conversations) for 5–10 minutes.

Let cool, then drain again. Repeat until the feed runs clear.

5. Refill With Fresh Shitposts
   Close all removal prompts.

Slowly add fresh quality memes using your content funnel or scheduler.

Fill the main channels completely, and also fill the overflow or off-topic channels to the “MAX” line.

6. Bleed the Discussion Atmosphere (Important!)
   Trapped miscommunications can cause conflicts.

Start community activity and let it idle with open discussions.

Keep conversations lively and active.

Watch for off-topic tangents escaping the main channels as moderators intervene (usually after 5–10 minutes).

Top off the main feed as meme activity drops.

Once tangents stop and the feed stays full, restore normal moderation controls.

In large communities, this process can take longer—using advanced moderation tools or sentiment analyzers is highly recommended.

7. Check for Gaps & Run Engagement Test
   After closing everything, monitor user sentiment and activity.

Check for gaps in moderation at threads, user comments, or report queues.

After a short test period, let the community calm and recheck meme quality in both main and overflow channels.

🕒 Recommended Shitpost Service Interval

Small groups Every 2 years or 30,000 posts
Large forums Every 5 years or 50,000 posts

🧊 Pro Tips

Always use fresh, high-quality memes that are relevant and clean.

Don’t mix meme qualities (e.g., low effort with high effort). Flush thoroughly if switching types.

If your community is still running hot after a flush, check moderation policies, admin roles, or fan engagement.

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Elon Musk rejected a peace offering from Donald Trump after the president revealed he was not planning to “destroy” the Tesla CEO’s empire.

In the midst of an on-again, off-again, explosive public feud that culminated in Musk dropping the bomb that “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files,” the president threw out a surprise olive branch.

Musk, who stepped down from a role in Trump’s administration overseeing DOGE, wasn’t buying it. He responded to Trump’s post by taking it apart bit by bit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/44875145

Using widely available technology, well-known ethical hackers Chris Kubecka and Paula Popovici quickly accessed numerous pornography sites without ever verifying their ages.

Archived

• Ukraine has arrested Chinese nationals on espionage charges and sanctioned Chinese companies, signaling a hardened stance toward Beijing due to its perceived support for Russia's war.
• Despite China's claims of neutrality, evidence suggests it is providing significant support to Russia, including dual-use technology and military systems, leading Ukraine to abandon hopes of Beijing brokering peace.
• The growing distance between Kyiv and Beijing is underscored by Ukraine's actions and the US-Ukraine agreement on critical minerals, though Ukraine continues to tread carefully due to China being its largest trading partner.

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From the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Beijing has claimed neutrality while buying up Russian oil and gas –- Moscow’s financial lifeline –- and supplying dual-use technology to its military. Kyiv, like many in the West, had hoped China would use its leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin to press for peace.

That hope appears to be fading.

China, once content to provide components like microchips, is now believed to be delivering entire systems. In May, pro-Russian Telegram channels claimed Moscow was using a new Chinese laser weapon to shoot down Ukrainian drones.

[...]

Meanwhile, Beijing has been welcoming officials from Ukraine’s occupied territories at trade shows while Chinese companies have been selling heavy equipment to Russian companies operating in those territories.

The shift in Beijing’s behavior comes amid reports that China is no longer even pretending to be neutral.

[...]

“I think there has been a certain evolution,” said Oleksandr Merezhko, chair of the Ukrainian parliament’s foreign affairs committee.

“At the very beginning, there was some hope China could be involved in the [peace] process. But now we’ve become more realistic and speak more openly: China supports Russia.”

Beijing declined an invitation to attend the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland last year, which drew representatives from more than 100 nations and organizations.

[...]

For now, Ukraine isn’t severing ties, but the illusion of China’s neutrality has evaporated in Kyiv.