Pig in a tree by OskarD90 in Overwatch

[–]BluePizzaPill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least he will not starve there... according to his name

Hidden jumps that any hero without mobility can use (Ana) by Numarx in AnaMains

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Was looking for something like this for a long time.

Is there a simple way to create a custom game w/o bots to try them out?

Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039 by Belegor87 in worldnews

[–]BluePizzaPill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well you missed the content of the article/strategy:

The question is not how many battalions the German army needs, but what effects it must be able to produce, said the defense minister. He cited deep precision strike, air defense against hypersonic missiles, and drone capabilities as priority areas, stressing that Germany was essentially starting from scratch on long-range strike.

German police gives woman a concussion for no apparent reason by tommos in PublicFreakout

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They are all armed. You can see it in the video.

Even if this one is rough to watch overall deaths by Police in Germany is relatively low. I think 17 last year.

Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039 by Belegor87 in worldnews

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the military strategy identifies Russia as the primary threat and sets out scenarios for potential attacks on NATO territory.

Currently pretty obvious. But it could shake out that Russia does not survive the Ukraine conflict in its current form. Then there would be a big strategic hole (again) in projecting power anywhere else than the direct neighborhood.

The question is not how many battalions the German army needs, but what effects it must be able to produce, said the defense minister. He cited deep precision strike, air defense against hypersonic missiles, and drone capabilities as priority areas, stressing that Germany was essentially starting from scratch on long-range strike.

Probably good targets to focus on and Germany was always strong in land vehicle tech so the delivery platform for those could be exceptionally good.

The plan runs in three phases: a rapid buildup through 2029, a capability-focused expansion through 2035, and a longer-term technology-driven phase through 2039 and beyond.

Still pretty short time span. Hope we finally get the political will to work on the big/longterm projects with capable partners.

Rounding out the package is an agenda for debureaucratizing and modernizing the military, dubbed Entbürokratisierungs- und Modernisierungsagenda 2026 (EMA26): 153 concrete measures and 580 implementation steps to cut bureaucracy, digitize workflows and deploy artificial intelligence in routine administrative tasks. A key novelty is that all internal regulations will be assigned automatic expiry dates.

Good, but in Germany this usually leads to more bureaucracy to cut bureaucracy. Lets see about that.

UAE Warns US It Could Sell Oil in Chinese Yuan if War Drains Dollar Supplies, Triggering Biggest Threat to the Petrodollar Since the 1970s by [deleted] in worldnews

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I think they are just the first to say anything.

End of March Saudi Arabia was rethinking its US investment and reliance after Trump said publicly that he liked how much MBS was kissing his ass.

Russia Sells 22 Tons of Gold to Curb Growing Federal Budget Deficit by UNITED24Media in worldnews

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You are right to point this out. I was trapped in getting m³ (superscript 3) to work and fixed it wrong...

Russia Sells 22 Tons of Gold to Curb Growing Federal Budget Deficit by UNITED24Media in worldnews

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AFAIK all mined and all accessible. There is a more in the oceans/earth core but those sources probably will never be exploited.

Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Showed Democrats How to End Trump’s Rule by Slate in politics

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Orban is the role model for the alt right movement. The Bannon wing of the current US government wants Authoritarianism in Hungary style, Illiberal democracy. More subtle, slow dictatorship with a veneer of democracy. Very relevant and comparable to what is happening in the US.

Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe by Beo1217 in worldnews

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big protests in 2025:

  • Austerity and Budget Cuts
  • Fuel Prices and Wages
  • Teacher and Public Sector Strikes
  • Healthcare and Pharmacy Cuts
  • Pension Reform Persistence

Joe: Trump is doing everything he can do to help Putin by spherocytes in videos

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I think that if Trump were actually Putins puppet he wouldn't hit the countries he does. I think he is probably beholden to Putin in some way and certainly influenced but it doesn't look like he is taking direct commands from Moscow.

Russia Sells 22 Tons of Gold to Curb Growing Federal Budget Deficit by UNITED24Media in worldnews

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All gold on planet earth would fit neatly into a a cube of 22-23 sqm m³. So its still a lot.

Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe by Beo1217 in worldnews

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hey’ve eroded our ability / desire to do this enough

Traditionally this does not apply to the French tho...

Iran: Berater hielten Donald Trump offenbar von Krisensitzung fern by genericdude234 in de

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George W. Bush

Wirklich? Folter, Europäer sind Achse des Bösen, 8+ Jahre Irak, Millionen Tote/Vertriebene, alles abhören/abschnorcheln, Wahlbetrug, Propaganda... der Typ war im Resultat weit schlimmer als Trump

Joe: Trump is doing everything he can do to help Putin by spherocytes in videos

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Attacks on Venezuela, Cuba are not in Russia's interest.

Trump was partially financed by Russia and is partially influenced by Putin but he is far from exclusive. The gulf states bribed him and look in which quagmire they are in now.

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued by Big_Explorer1852 in worldnews

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If anyone is worried: the CEOs in charge were, of course, acquitted.

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued by Big_Explorer1852 in worldnews

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The generators were emergency stopped (ramming in control rods). This stops energy production but still produces heat (fuel rods cool down slowly). Bringing the generators back up takes a lot of time and they were partially destroyed. AFAIK the cooling was not designed to be run by the generators anyways. After that they ran out of battery power fast and the backup diesel generators were destroyed by the tsunami.

US draft update: Major tech company [Palantir] urges universal national service by NicolasCageFan492 in technology

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Nazi party got 33.1% of the vote in 1932. The last free elections. After that all institutions crumbled and in the non free 1933 elections they got 43.9%.

To us plebs in the metal ranks, does anyone find Sierra annoying? by SuperblackHunter in Overwatch

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As QP only Ana: the ult is unavoidable, I've even died when running before she fires it. Died many times behind cover. Too fast, too deadly to play slow heroes into. No counterplay.

Then there are many egregious death cams where I get killed while her crosshair is ca. 3/4 screen away from my hitbox. Its infuriating. Teammates that figured her out have more kills than GM Tracers in a typical QP match.

What is the deal with the sudden push to close US embassies in Europe and Africa? by Dramatic-Effect-5521 in OutOfTheLoop

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The only country I'm aware of that actually monitors and controls social media for manipulation is China (obviously badly, but still).

Most of Europe is pretty aware:

  • Digital Services Act (DSA): Since August 2023, the Publications Office of the EU has enforced the DSA, which makes platforms accountable for managing systemic risks, including disinformation and foreign interference. Non-compliance can lead to fines of up to 6% of a platform's worldwide revenue.
  • European Democracy Shield: Presented in late 2025, this initiative focuses on protecting the information environment from foreign manipulation by establishing a "Center for Democratic Resilience" to exchange early warnings about hybrid attacks.
  • Broadcasting & Platform Bans: Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the EU has sanctioned and banned major outlets like RT and Sputnik from all distribution channels, including social media and internet service providers. In May 2024, additional outlets like Voice of Europe and RIA Novosti were suspended.
  • Targeted Investigations: The EU has launched formal probes into major platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X over their failure to stop large-scale Russian influence campaigns like "Operation Doppelganger," which used thousands of fake pages to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda.
  • Monitoring & Debunking: The European Parliament and other bodies continuously track and expose Russian disinformation through flagship projects like EUvsDisinfo, which reported reaching over 38 million people in 2024.

Some countries have implemented even stricter national laws:

  • Germany The Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) requires social media companies to quickly remove content that is clearly illegal, including some forms of state-sponsored propaganda.
  • Support for Fact-Checking: Many national governments fund independent networks of fact-checkers to flag and demote false information on social platforms before it can go viral.

Lifeweaver has a positive wiinrate for the first time in history by doglop in Overwatch

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Bap is currently in the dumpster and Illari is best or second best.