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As winter turns to spring in 2026, American politics is experiencing a bit of economic-messaging déjà vu from the Trump administration.

Much like last year at this time, the president has leapt headlong into a major new undertaking that threatens to rock an already-wobbly economy. And much like last year, the administration is asking Americans to accept some “short-term pain” for promised long-term gain.

In 2025, it was tariffs. In 2026, it’s the war with Iran.

https://xcancel.com/i/status/2032442154073694659

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44435568

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/27046702

A pair of attacks over 700 miles apart on Thursday struck at the heart of community safe havens, leaving shocked Americans with an uneasy sense of security.

First, a deadly shooting being investigated as terrorism devastated a Virginia university in a military town. Hours later, a targeted vehicle-ramming attack on a Michigan synagogue left congregants shaken to their core.

The shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University late Thursday morning was committed by a veteran and convicted ISIS supporter. He killed one person and injured two others before a classroom of ROTC students subdued and killed him, the FBI said.

Less than two hours later, an explosives-laden vehicle plowed into the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, setting it ablaze in what the FBI called a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.”

Retired dog Blake, who is competing at Crufts this year, is a seven-time canine blood donor.

https://xcancel.com/i/status/2032445706246480032

Since January 3, Venezuela has opened its natural resources to the United States. First it was oil. Crude extracted from Venezuelan wells has returned to what was for years its main customer, and Washington has reciprocated by granting the necessary licenses. Then, the Venezuelan parliament, led by Jorge Rodríguez, the brother of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, amended the hydrocarbons law, and a few days ago, the first contract with Shell was signed. The same pattern is now being repeated for mining operations.

Pic relevant. I've tried playing the new Civ games several times, and quickly end up quitting because I find them too overwhelming and find it hard to want to deal with the learning curve.

It occurred to me that part of the problem might be that I was jumping into a very old franchise that has been getting increasingly complicated over the years. Had a hunch I would have better luck with the original, so I went onto one of those play-dos-in-your-browser sites, dove in, and sure enough I am hooked!

Do I know what I'm doing? Not really, but stuff is happening and my civilization is growing, and it's a good time.

This is the most incompetent, incoherent war America has fought in the last 100 years. And that’s saying a lot. This administration has no idea what they are doing. There is no viable war plan. They change their goals and their aims every single day.

I have great sympathy for our soldiers and our military leaders. They are being given directions by a senile old man who is losing his mind. And so, it’s no surprise that this war is going horribly.

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After several years of operation, we are shutting down all YGGtorrent / YGG services (website, tracker, and infrastructure). The relaunch we had initially planned is now abandoned, as we lack the necessary conditions to continue the project amidst repeated cyberattacks.

We apologize to the community and extend our warmest thanks to everyone who supported YGGtorrent / YGG with respect and kindness.

The individual responsible for the intrusion and data leak has been identified. The details can be viewed here.

No return is planned. Beware of sites or services presenting themselves as alternatives in the coming weeks: most of them are malicious. Stay vigilant.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44435568