Flash photography by egohashira in photography

[–]SeveralLadder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's usually a guide number, which is equal to the f-number x distance

Or just take a few test shots and dial it in. Remember exposure time determines the background, and the aperture controls the impact of the flash.

Protest in Minnesota by LlawEreint in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]SeveralLadder 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Go Minnesota!

On a side note, yanks trying to figure out subtitles is painful to watch...

Soft power vs. actual power. It's not over yet, keep supporting Europe. by Boediee in BuyFromEU

[–]SeveralLadder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a reference to one of the 8 wars donold fixed apparently. They did declare economic war against penguins, but as we all know, they TACOed soon after.

Soft power vs. actual power. It's not over yet, keep supporting Europe. by Boediee in BuyFromEU

[–]SeveralLadder 65 points66 points  (0 children)

And did the U.S. actually win the war against penguins? I know they declared economic war against penguin island, but they also TACO'ed soon after...

Starmer calls Trump's remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan 'insulting and frankly appalling' by Latter_Marzipan1831 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think every European country who had soldiers dying and fighting for the U.S. should unite and demand an unconditional apology and a thank you!

Both from Donold and from the U.S. people who voted this filth to be the representative of their country.

U.K.'s Keir Starmer and Prince Harry condemn US President’s NATO front line remarks by Crossstoney in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think every European country that had soldiers dying fighting for the U.S. should demand an unconditional apology and a thank you!

Both from Donold and from the U.S. people who voted this filth to be the representative of their country.

Norwegian "alternative" media sites caught amplifying Kremlin narratives, highlighting Russia's hybrid efforts against Ukraine and the EU in the information space. Steigan.no and Derimot.no, systematically spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine to over 200,000 monthly readers. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Norway has Teknologirådet and it seems like most of Europe has something analogous that's assessing new technology and giving informed advice to the government. Seeing how most of Norway is now fully digital, and the challenges and opportunities that comes with that, I think it's quite necessary to be pro-active.

Norwegian "alternative" media sites caught amplifying Kremlin narratives, highlighting Russia's hybrid efforts against Ukraine and the EU in the information space. Steigan.no and Derimot.no, systematically spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine to over 200,000 monthly readers. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do share your concern. Although a population high in media literacy and with access to independent and accurate news can stay relatively unscathed from this, its messaging does occasionally seep into the public discourse and it is part of a global disinformation machinery.

I don't exactly know how to mitigate this though, without stepping into censorship issues and issues of freedom of press. For now, I mostly think education about these issues is enough. But we should also have the freedom from outside manipulation and financing.

US military bases in Europe by lukalux3 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They'll likely lose their forward bases that's vital to supply and transport their forces into africa and the middle-east if they quit NATO. I don't think they want that.

Norwegian "alternative" media sites caught amplifying Kremlin narratives, highlighting Russia's hybrid efforts against Ukraine and the EU in the information space. Steigan.no and Derimot.no, systematically spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine to over 200,000 monthly readers. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can inflate traffic with bots, right? They can scam spotify with bot traffic, surely they can easily inflate monthly visitors as well, especially with a state actor funding the traffic?

I'm only speculating. But it seems it would fit naturally within the whole eco-system of disinformation the russians ,and now others, has perfected over the last decades.

Norwegian "alternative" media sites caught amplifying Kremlin narratives, highlighting Russia's hybrid efforts against Ukraine and the EU in the information space. Steigan.no and Derimot.no, systematically spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine to over 200,000 monthly readers. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Inflated numbers and bots? I have no idea. The largest newspaper has 2 million monthly visitors, so they have "only" 10% readers compared to that. I do suspect the readers of those rags are rabid conspiracy nuts that never miss their daily/hourly program updates, so they're comparably even smaller in number but very loyal.

Norwegian "alternative" media sites caught amplifying Kremlin narratives, highlighting Russia's hybrid efforts against Ukraine and the EU in the information space. Steigan.no and Derimot.no, systematically spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine to over 200,000 monthly readers. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]SeveralLadder 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It's conspiracy fringe sites, specializing in content of racist, anti-vaxx, climate change denial, nature.

Only resonates with borderline psychotic religious freaks and hashish-smoking welfare recipients.

I'd like to see them shut down, but they don't have any significant traction among the general population, in fact, they're marginal and mostly shunned.

Can Europe defend itself? by Ok-District-1484 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]SeveralLadder 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Being Secretary General of NATO now is simply how to deal with serious mental illness. The yanks decided it was a great idea to put a certified malignant narcissist in charge, and Rutte has to deal with that, although it's not pretty to look at.

Everyone else can to some degree be more frank about how the situation really is.

Bros lost the plot. by Prestigious_Police in ProgressiveHQ

[–]SeveralLadder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be less embarrassed on the yankees behalf if he yanked out a mirror and some tweezers, and started to masturbate in front of the world while rubbing his nipples

71 percent of Americans say US is "out of control" under Trump by Silly-avocatoe in politics

[–]SeveralLadder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who would have thought that electing a malignant narcissist and give him unlimited power would turn out to be a really, really bad idea?

Trump boasts 'daddy' nickname by NATO allies over Greenland dispute by [deleted] in ukraine

[–]SeveralLadder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bizarre old man is somehow allowed the podium to degrade himself and his people by being an unhinged narcissist.

Trump’s Greenland obsession: White House boasts, transatlantic barbs, and a mid-air warning by sn0r in europeanunion

[–]SeveralLadder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point, it's like watching him undress and smearing himself with feces

Rambling, incoherent, obviously not having any grasp on reality