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"Trump says he didn’t know antisemitic history of ‘Shylock’ when he criticized bankers using the term"?

What an illiterate clod the man is then. Who'd have thought a pussy-grabber could be that poorly educated.

And why on earth does he think ignorance is an excuse?

And, astonishingly, three weeks after they took possession of the parcel, it is here.

Put it in the recycling box I said last night (which means I ticked "Box" on their preset list). And he did. And he left it face-up for everyone to see instead of angling it face to the wall, like maybe to ...

A strange chap all round, this Senator Mike Lee chap.

There’s a looseness about Lee’s social media persona that seems unrelated to his status as senator. “I’m 53 and I love dank memes,” he boasted in one post. “Dank” usually means “moist and damp,” but as a slang word it can refer to memes that ...

They did again!

They carried five shirts in a bag to my front door, perched it on the box I'd left out for them to put it in if they felt the need, the door was unlocked for them to slip it through if they wanted to, the doorbell WORKS and they didn't hang around if they used it, and I've not been ...

Cognitive Protocols for AI Systems: Executable Specifications for Interaction Dynamics
Abstract
We present evidence for a new category of AI system modification: cognitive protocols that specify interaction patterns, reasoning approaches, and behavioral frameworks in executable form. Unlike ...

The claim "This e-mail (which includes any files/attachments transmitted with it) is confidential" is risible, too. And why might I not accept their T&C.

The reputation of this abysmally designed company is not high to start with, but this...

No email from Evri on any of these occasions, no SMS. Today I had an email from eBay at 16:07!

I've been to their AI chat agent on every occasion, they have my phone number, they have my full address, they ...

Hi, I'm new too, a pleasure to chat with clothing enthusiasts!

Hi Isabelle, welcome to ForumGarden. We have several. I'm sat in a dark olive suit, kipper tie, a long-sleeved pilot's shirt and black leather shoes. The shirt pleases me because it has a pocket, the suit jacket because its two side ...

Don't code anything until I say "make it so". Let's see how much cleverness we can add to this first. To quote Ernie Wise, what do you think of it so far?

This is a fascinating approach to specification-driven development that inverts the typical relationship between documentation and code. You ...

EPIC: Ephemeral Paradigm In Code - A Modest Improvement to Software Development

Communications

Abstract

We describe a rather straightforward adjustment to software development that seems to work quite well. By treating specifications as the actual source of truth and regenerating code as ...

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That is a very odd website.

Objective: Create a GCSE timetable minimizing weekly attendance days

Core Constraints:

UK Core GCSE Subjects: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Combined Science (or separate Biology/Chemistry/Physics), History, Geography, Modern Foreign Language (8-10 subjects total)
Time ...

This is an early test of coordinated AI deployment at scale.

💬 PARENT - Turn 1 - 16:46:53
I'll analyze this task to determine the optimal approach for creating a GCSE timetable with minimal attendance days.

Let me first assess the complexity:
- UK core GCSE subjects: English Language, English ...

Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist” after Soroka hospital in southern Israel was hit during an Iranian missile attack, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.

Israel Katz told journalists in Holon near Tel ...

Bryn Mawr wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:48 pmThe proper way to get to know a place - especially if it also involves navigating by intuition and frequently getting lost.

That's not getting lost! That's orienteering by car. I teach the advanced course.

Ah. That paint your wagon thing. I'm not sure whether you can sing as well as Lee Marvin but it's a low bar.

Tip: They might sell phrasebooks for Georgia in the local shops.

To request refreshment in a public establishment the polite approach is "Pass the hooch barman. Leave the bottle".

To ...

LarsMac wrote: Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:11 pm So far, the prosecution has made a point of only filing State charges. The Orange one cannot pardon State Charges. only Federal.

The idea they might possibly believe a pardon could need defending against is astonishing in its own right.

How have you been getting on with all this driving?

I'm pleased to hear they can, when enthused, get it right. So they ought.

It was - I've no idea how it was arranged that way. The running commentary and the music seemed to parody air shows, I've been to air shows and none were that shoddy. It was just plain strange.

I expect the black box readout will be close to announcement.

It got remarkably little distance. The take off appeared perfectly normal. If both engines lost all thrust just after the plane began its ascent, there's already enough kinetic energy to get it to the top of the climb that was achieved ...

But this chap in Minnesota. Doctor Vance. The Christian evangelist Republican preacherman, ordained for decades, allegedly crusading against a long list of Democrats two of whom he allegedly shot dead and two more of whom he allegedly put in hospital with seventeen rounds between them. Preaching on ...

Glendale, AZ (November 14, 2024) —New post-election research shows that Christian support was crucial in Donald Trump’s 2024 landslide victory, showing that Christians made up 72% of the electorate and gave Trump 56% of their vote.

https://www.arizonachristian.edu/2024/11/14/decisive-christian ...

Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, is facing widespread backlash following posts about the targeted shooting of two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, was arrested late Sunday following a nearly two-day statewide search. The Saturday ...

I watched. This was meant to be an anniversary of the army day? With that front row of Trump leeches? Come on, that was a birthday party. Stop messing about.

So, the parade. I've seen parades, I know parades, that wasn't a parade.

The bands marched, I'll concede the bands had been trained to march ...

A spokesman for the King noted:

Thundering tanks and breathtaking flyovers will roar throughout our capital city as nearly 7,000 soldiers march in historic uniforms from every war since the revolution, I think it’s going to be better and bigger than any parade we’ve ever had in this country ...

The first hull loss of a Dreamliner happened two days ago, with one survivor walking away from the wreck and the canteen of a medical school hostel crushed beneath it. The Dreamliner was only in the air for thirty seconds, there's no sign birds hit it, but everything points to both engines having ...

Things are not improving for the residents of Gaza. In particular there is an Israeli policy of refusing to allow aid or food or fuel for producing potable water through the checkpoints. Added to that, residents keep dying when they're shot or blown up.

On a point of information, there are no ...

What a difference twenty years makes...

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I shouldn't. I know I ought not. Oh look, a piece of thread disappearing into the distance, what happens if I spool it up and follow it a far as it goes. I should know better at my age.

Shilajit is sold both in dry extract form and in dietary supplements, but there is limited evidence that ...

‘We survived Pharoah, we will survive Starmer’ says far-right Israeli minister after sanctions – Middle East crisis live

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/10/israel-gaza-aid-boat-madleen-activists-deported-greta-thunberg-middle-east-crisis-latest-updates

Well no, that's not ...

Hi Lisa, welcome to ForumGarden.

A cult of personality, or a cult of the leader, is the result of an effort which is made to create an idealized and heroic image of a glorious leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Historically, it has been developed through techniques such as the manipulation of the mass media ...

We are delivering our commitment to spend
2.5% of GDP on defence, accelerating it
to 2027, and we have set the ambition to
reach 3% in the next Parliament, subject
to economic and fiscal conditions. This
investment will end the hollowing out of
our armed forces and enable the UK to
step up, to lead ...

Mist wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:14 am Dude, that’s such a deep piece of wisdom right there!

I'm not convinced it's easy to play flash games any longer. But I know little about the subject.

Welcome to ForumGarden.

I'm trying to recall gaming on computers. I have faint recollections of a lunar lander.

Let me try to find a quote about what happened.

The attack, which was planned over the course of 18 months and involved smuggling dozens of drones armed with explosives deep into Russian territory as far as Siberia and the Far East, reportedly destroyed at least 12 aircraft. Ukraine said the ...

The slow appeal did eventually reach a conclusion. Nothing else has happened yet.

One of the two Americans convicted in the 2019 stabbing death of an Italian plainclothes police officer has been granted house arrest after an appeals court significantly reduced his original life sentence.

Gabriel ...

I'm all in favour of a right of access to the countryside, which definitely includes rights of way and bridle paths.

The news story is of permissive access by a previous owner of what is clearly a man-made waterfall in a garden. It is not reasonable to extend any of this to "Anger as Dorset estate ...

And we have a new acronym of the year. TACO. Or President Taco.

Trump Always Chickens Out – or Taco for short. Investors like narratives to explain the financial world, and they appear to have seized on this one: whenever Donald Trump faces a market backlash, he will back down.

It would be fair ...

Trump news at a glance: president delays 50% tariffs after ‘very nice call’ with EU chief

The decision marks a U-turn for Trump, who said days ago that he was ‘not looking for a deal’ to scrap the tariffs – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 May 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025 ...

And yes! I can scarcely hold my water it's so exciting.

Trump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’

President says EU imports to US will be subject to levy from 1 June as markets slump in reaction to ‘major escalation’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025 ...

A soft Brexit would also abandon getting back exclusive national access to offshore resources including fish out to 200 miles - the exclusive economic zone. A hard Brexit would establish the right, but you can bet the next Westminster government would then barter it off in a deal so it's not ...

Claude continues to hallucinate wildly, or perhaps shows a sense of humour:

spot: Given there are immense numbers of Elephant Seals on Mexican beaches I've decided I'm right. This is après pensée, you understand. L'esprit de l'escalier. I've no idea why it sounds better in French. Mexican beaches ...

The word inducement seems not to exist in American law.

Firefox with considerable font size increase, in vanilla Debian 12/Xfce. We're a couple of months before it goes up to 13.

OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) x86_64
Host: 20U6S1AV01 ThinkPad L14 Gen 1
Kernel: 6.1.0-33-amd64
Uptime: 14 days, 40 mins
Packages: 2626 (dpkg), 47 (flatpak)
Shell ...

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Planning an unforgettable safari adventure? Spice Travel is among the most trusted Kenya tour operators, offering personalized experiences across the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya. From Maasai Mara to Amboseli, their expert guides ensure you get the most authentic, safe, and exciting journey ...

My first thought is, "It's not that slow."

And, looking back, and comparing with Project 2025, the pre-election manual has all the points that have been displayed.

You're quite right, it's moving and it's showing no sign of stopping. I don't think anyone in charge is listening to critics at ...

Captain on the bridge.

Stand easy.

Pay attention at the back there, I'll only say this once.

We now know much more about Discourse.

I shall, mid-May, give a week's notice and then do a new migration. There were things I didn't know that I now know. It will be all cleaner, all better, possibly ...

Someone's going to have to work out the google indexing priorities again, this time for discourse.

This time it will be well documented.

We will need to stop the server from appending text to posts. There's a word for that. Banner. Up until now I'd thought a banner was a mod with a headache. If we ...

Now cannot log in at all as I’m not receiving any emails - ho hum, I’m probably still in on the phone but wanted to try the iPad.

Talking about the iPad, it’s showing me this page :-

https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropping-ios-15-other-old-browsers-in-july-2025/358131

Poor thing’s not that old ...

In May 2017, he said in an interview that the company was generating approximately $120,000 per month.[5] With the money, the company pays salaries for its full-time employees who maintain the software and develop new features. This is an example of an open source software business model where a ...

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