Nah, 13th century was too decentralised. It’s before the development of absolutism, nationionalism, and then totalitariansm. They are more going for late 1930s Italy/Germany style.
This ain’t boring. It’s terrifying.
Just FYI Canadians, don’t get fooled when people say California is “leftist”. Check out recent referendum results, they voted against abolishing slavery (for prisoners) and in favour of the death penalty for example. They are only “leftist” in relation to the neofacist US’s overton window.
I’m still on my 2016 iPhone SE. It’s slow and buggy but for my purposes it’s great and the screen is only 10cm (4in).
It depends. I don’t feel forced to go on there because it has none of my friends. Obviously I’ll go once every few weeks to check out cool photography but I’m really not an active user there.
Women can rape women — although masculine rape culture is definetly the biggest culprit behind rapes.
Is there literally anything only men like?
There are male biased things, ie. gaming, woodworking, wingsuiting, cimbing etc.
but are there any things literally only males like?
False and misleading social media posts are circulating online as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25312695
> Summary > > Misinformation about USAID funding is spreading online, fueled by the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Some examples: > > White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claimed USAID funded projects like a $70,000 DEI musical in Ireland and a $47,000 transgender opera in Colombia—both actually funded by the State Department. > > Social media posts also falsely alleged Politico received $8–34 million from USAID when it only received $44,000 in subscription fees. > > Experts warn that these misleading claims obscure rational discussion as the Trump administration moves to dismantle USAID.
Think of those of us who can’t get vaccines due to being immunocompromised, before you say “it’s just a flu” and spread it by not wearing a mask.
I was disappointed to learn there was no fediverse Tmbd/Imdb alternative. This looks like it has the potential to become that, among many things
Can someone make a version of this saying lemmy has no adds. I think that honestly is the best selling point for reddit users at this point.
Lots of food places serve things in plastic containers that are basically made to be drunk with straws.
Any news source reporting this thank. I need a secondary source to share.
What do humans sound like? I’m completely deaf and am curious how an animal can perceive sound of others differently.
Canada detects China-linked campaign targeting Freeland
A task force found that WeChat accounts linked to the Chinese government launched "coordinated" and "malicious" content against Chrystia Freeland who is in the running to replace Justin Trudeau as PM.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25293029
> Summary > > A Canadian task force detected a "coordinated and malicious" online campaign linked to China, targeting Chrystia Freeland, a candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. > > The campaign was traced to a WeChat news account linked to the Chinese government, with over 30 accounts participating. China’s embassy has not responded, but Beijing has denied interference allegations. > > This follows previous claims of Chinese election meddling. > > Freeland stated she "will not be intimidated." Trudeau remains PM until a new Liberal leader is chosen on March 9.
Putin’s bot army tries to swing German election
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/54874005
> Summary > > A German government report reveals a surge in Russian disinformation on X ahead of Germany’s Feb. 23 election, driven by the Kremlin-backed Doppelgänger operation. > > This network uses fake news sites, sleeper accounts, and AI-generated content to spread false narratives, mainly targeting Germany’s support for Ukraine. > > Coordinated bot activity spiked dramatically in January, with thousands of posts daily. Berlin is intensifying countermeasures, collaborating with allies, and considering sanctions. > > The campaign mirrors past Russian election interference across Europe, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats.
The City of Montreal had dropped Amazon from its list of suppliers in response to the still-looming tariff threat from the U.S.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38717367