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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 6h

Microsoft shoots itself in its own leg: It also isn’t an Xbox because it can’t run games you bought for Xbox. It can only run games you bought for PC. And MS still rarely - if at all - sells you both versions in a nice package. Then I can also just buy Steam games, which beats MS hands down.

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Mikey O'Leary @michaelroleary.bsky.social · Apr 11

A few years back, my brother spent over a year fighting for his life in need of a full liver transplant, then through complications & a longer than expected recovery.

To stave off dialysis, (it was brutal last time & his kids shouldn't have to see him like that), he's in need of a kidney.

Kevin O'Leary Needs a Kidney | Can You Help?

www.nkr.org

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taz @taz.de · 3d

Der US-Professor und Experte für die linke Antifa-Bewegung, Mark Bray, ist mit seiner Familie nach Spanien geflohen. Rechte Aktivisten hatten ihn attackiert.

Nach dem Attentat auf Charlie Kirk: Antifa-Forscher flieht nach Morddrohungen aus den USA

Der US-Professor und Experte für die linke Antifa-Bewegung, Mark Bray, ist mit seiner Familie nach Spanien geflohen. Rechte Aktivisten hatten ihn attackiert.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 5d

"Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago"

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

Important reporting from @swin24.bsky.social:

Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 5d

Loved Star Wars Andor? Great interview with actress Gough (excellent screen nazi 😅) about the relevance of the show to what is currently happening in the States and elsewhere. #Facism #StarWars #Andor #Trump www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-gd...

‘Andor’ Star Says Israel is ‘Gaslighting’ Us

YouTube video by Zeteo

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Pekka Kallioniemi @vatniksoup.bsky.social · 5d

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce American propagandist Alexandra Jost, aka “Sasha”. She’s best known for being paid by the Russian state to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda — and for doing it with a big smile.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 5d

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Leader of country’s opposition receives award after scrutiny surrounding committee and comments by Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

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Guido Kühn @guido-kuehn.bsky.social · 5d

If there was one thing Donald had clearly ordered for himself, it was the Nobel Peace Prize. Now it has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela. He will be furious as fuck. What will probably save Oslo from total annihilation is that Donald shares memory and render capacity with a fly.

Illustration of a golden B17 Bomber dropping Trump’s iconic hairstyle like bombs. The fuselage of the plane sports the text: UNITED STATES OF TRUMP. Textline: Meanwhile over Oslo

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Saritha Rai @saritharai.bsky.social · 5d

📢 📢 📢 A story I wrote with a bunch of talented Bloomberg colleagues -- on AI data centers devastating energy grids around the world -- is a Gerald Loeb Awards winner! Woohooo!

Dont miss this read !

(Gift link: free to read until Oct 17)
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
@bloomberg.com
#AI

AI Is Wreaking Havoc on Global Power Systems

New artificial intelligence data centers are coming online so fast that the electricity demand is straining global power grids and threatening clean energy goals.

www.bloomberg.com

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting news about @teamviewer.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDfC...

If Buying Isn’t Owning, Then Piracy Isn’t Stealing

YouTube video by LMG Clips

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 9d

The deal marks a major endorsement of AMD's hardware and software capabilities as the company competes with Nvidia for dominance in the AI chip market.

AMD wins massive AI chip deal from OpenAI with stock sweetener

ChatGPT maker will be allowed to buy 10% of AMD for a penny per share.

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 8d

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 10d

Yes. Very tasty :-) Reduced to 1/5th :-)

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 10d

Hah! Here we gooooo. Vegan apple cake with pudding filling. Will know soon if it turned out to also taste good. :-)

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 10d

Ich wurde zum Backen genötigt. „Zum Backen!!!“ klingt bei mir im Kopf ähnlich intoniert wie Seehofers „Die Grünen!!!“. 😝 Bin gespannt, ist ein Apfelkuchen-Rezept von Nicole Just (La Veganista)

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 10d

Über russische Deserteure. Sehenswert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHmU...

Was passiert, wenn russische Soldaten sich weigern zu töten (Interview) | Masha on Russia | ARTE

YouTube video by ARTEde

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 10d

SNL outdone itself once again: K-Pop Demon Hunters sketch with Bad Bunny AND the awesome Huntrix singers performing. :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW9Q...

KPop Demon Hunters - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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MonriaTitans @monriatitans.craves.coffee · 11d

@rbreich.bsky.social & @imcivicaction.bsky.social | Robert Reich: "Why This Is Not a Normal Government Shutdown" | #BigBeautifulBill #BigUglyBill
www.youtube.com/shorts/BOF2F...

Why This Is Not a Normal Government Shutdown

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 11d

Facists & thugs. Hitler had the SA, Trump has ICE. Kind of ironic & sad that a German descendant is hellbent on installing a Fourth Reich in the USA. :-( Kudos to all the people standing up to him, his Project 2025 goons and ICE. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmab...

Sturmabteilung - Wikipedia

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NPR @npr.org · 12d

More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans.

What happens to the kids? Fearing deportation, immigrant parents make contingency plans.

More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans.

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WIRED @wired.com · 12d

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation. www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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404 Media @404media.co · 12d

New: Apple just removed ICEBlock, the app for reporting sightings of ICE, from its App Store after DOJ pressure. ICEBlock's developer tells 404 Media "we are determined to fight this."

"Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never the right move."

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 15d

Great review by @lukemiani.bsky.social - I like the Geekbench results for all Mac generations from M1-M4 and then the A19/A19 Pro in comparison. And of course I love the extreme 3DMark Solar Bay Extreme stress testing of the new iPhone 17 series :-) youtu.be/AIkiLIVL7NA?...

Apple Silicon keeps on COOKING! A19 Pro analysis

YouTube video by Luke Miani

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Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 15d

The Steel Nomad Light performance uplift is impressive and lets me hope for some better Win on Arm gaming performance. I'm happy they used our benchmarks in their press conference.

Christian Klass @christianklass.bsky.social · 15d

Für mehr Steuergerechtigkeit im fernen Schland: weact.campact.de/petitions/mi...

Superreiche zur Kasse

Die volkswirtschaftlichen Schäden durch die Pandemie gehen sicherlich schon jetzt in die zig Milliarden, während die Superreichen sich wie in einem Goldrausch bedienen. Diese Mittel fehlen bei der Bes...

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