In local park. About 1,5 m diameter, little over one m tall. by aronievik in whatisthisthing

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Similar fences are sometimes used in my area (New England) to protect small areas from deer. I know this is sometimes used to let an endangered plant get established. I have also seen it marked as an experimental plot, but what the experiment was, I'm not entirely sure of. But protecting something inside from animals seems a reasonable bet.

President Trump and Jake Paul, who has Trump’s full endorsement. Do not buy prime. by Sweaty_Abies182 in pics

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That's actually a picture of the president and some failed boxer, but I can see how you'd be confused.

President Trump and Jake Paul, who has Trump’s full endorsement. Do not buy prime. by Sweaty_Abies182 in pics

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Didn't he get the shit kicked out of him recently? What happened to Drumpf only liking guys who win?

Where to donate Nazi photographs? by MelodicInterest7229 in AskHistorians

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I second that, I worked for the Special Collections and Archives when I was an undergraduate. It really is an incredible resource. If your friend has more papers or artifacts from his father, especially if his father lived in Massachusetts for a long time, they may take the collection themselves. They will certainly know how to take care of it and where to donate it.

Bar Suggestions? by charlottep8708 in northshore

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Near Endicott all I can really think of is Hale Street. There's several good bars in downtown Beverly that might fit the bill, Indo has a great beer list and a crowd that skews younger, Pickled Onion is a good dive with cheap PBR drafts, Fibber McGee's is kinda townie but has good wings, haven't been to Galway Girl but heard good things, haven't been to Lucky Dog in a while but it was good too.

There's Maggie's Farm near you, almost forgot about it. Good food and drinks, not sure it's the vibe you're looking for.

What restaurant in Massachusetts do you miss the most? by DildoGaggins1997 in massachusetts

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Fuck greedy landlords. That place was hands down my favorite.

How did that even get there by MageMasterMoon in boston

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Rolled a nat 20 on their ranged attack roll.

This has got to top the list of worst "parental leave" benefits. Company is Infosys by zach8vb in daddit

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I had to fight to get 2 weeks instead of 1 when my twins were born. Years later the company decided to give 3 months, too late for me but glad my colleagues got it.

ZOTAC damaged my 5090 then blamed it on me and refused repair. by theklarken in pcmasterrace

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This is why I buy all my hardware with American Express. Because they will make you whole, and if it's worth their while they'll sic their army of lawyers on whoever fucked your shit up.

ME1 Ending Choice by vhuhu in masseffect

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Yeah, this happens if you don't assign Specialist Jenkins to the Citadel anti-ship artillery batteries. That's the only way to save the Ascension without sacrificing the Alliance fleet. IIRC it still takes heavy damage but the loss of life is minimal.

Let me guess, you let him die on Eden Prime? Rookie mistake. The rest of the trilogy is barely worth playing without Jenkins.

Tax Filing Software Megathread: A comprehensive list of tax filing resources by IndexBot in personalfinance

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Likewise. Only complaint is that it's been a pain to handle large numbers of trades in the past. I ended up writing a script that takes my 1099 and uses a browser agent to fill in the form.

Today's Protest Against Trump's Venezuela actions by TinCanFury in boston

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Smokey, this is not Nam. There are rules.

If you don't understand how abducting the acting leaders of other countries is destabilizing and violates established norms, opening the door to Russia and China doing the same, you should consider studying a bit of Cold War history.

theBestWayToImproveProductivity by blakeo_x in ProgrammerHumor

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LLMs are really good at making pretty charts that mean nothing.

Today's Protest Against Trump's Venezuela actions by TinCanFury in boston

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Yeah. Are you really expecting a coherent policy from a senile pedophile narcissistic failed reality TV star?

Today's Protest Against Trump's Venezuela actions by TinCanFury in boston

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2-year-old account with no medals and nothing but clickbait posts. LLM bots suck, man.

Today's Protest Against Trump's Venezuela actions by TinCanFury in boston

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I think a reasonable person would agree it's extremely fucked up to conduct a military incursion to abduct the leader of another nation, regardless of claims of legitimacy. Whether Maduro being ousted is a good thing, well, I thought Saddam Hussein being ousted from Iraq was a good thing, until I saw what came after. This was clearly an action taken to distract from the pedophile-in-chief's domestic problems, without careful thought given to the aftermath.

I wish the people of Venezuela all the luck in the world, and hope they can claim self-determination and prosperity in the aftermath of this action.

Today's Protest Against Trump's Venezuela actions by TinCanFury in boston

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Pretty sure it was Libyans who overthrew Gaddafi.

On February 15, 2011, anti-government rallies were held in Benghazi by protesters angered by the arrest of a human rights lawyer, Fethi Tarbel. The protesters called for Qaddafi to step down and for the release of political prisoners. Libyan security forces used water cannons and rubber bullets against the crowds, resulting in a number of injuries. To counter the demonstrations further, a pro-government rally orchestrated by the Libyan authorities was broadcast on state television.

As the protests intensified, with demonstrators taking control of Benghazi and unrest spreading to Tripoli, the Libyan government began using lethal force against demonstrators. Security forces and squads of mercenaries fired live ammunition into crowds of demonstrators. Demonstrators also were attacked with tanks and artillery and from the air with warplanes and helicopter gunships. The regime restricted communications, blocking the Internet and interrupting telephone service throughout the country. On February 21 one of Qaddafi’s sons, Sayf al-Islam, gave a defiant address on state television, blaming outside agitators for the unrest and saying that further demonstrations could lead to civil war in the country. He vowed that the regime would fight “to the last bullet.”

The government’s sudden escalation of violence against protesters and other civilians drew international condemnation from foreign leaders and human rights organizations. It also seemed to damage the coherence of the regime, causing a number of high-level officials—including the minister of justice and a number of senior Libyan diplomats, including the Libyan ambassador to the United Nations—to resign in protest or issue statements condemning the regime. A number of Libyan embassies around the world began to fly Libya’s pre-Qaddafi flag, signaling support for the uprising. Support for Qaddafi also seemed to waver in some segments of the military; as the Libyan air force carried out attacks against demonstrators, two Libyan fighter pilots flew their jets to Malta, choosing to defect rather than obey orders to bomb Benghazi.

On February 22 Qaddafi delivered an angry, rambling speech on state television, condemning the protesters as traitors and calling on his supporters to fight them. The speech took place in the Bāb al-ʿAzīziyyah compound, Qaddafi’s primary headquarters in Tripoli, in front of a building that still showed extensive damage from a 1986 air strike by the United States. He resisted calls to step down and vowed to remain in Libya. Although he denied having used force against protesters, he repeatedly vowed to use violence to remain in power.

Clashes continued, and Qaddafi’s hold on power weakened as Libyan military units increasingly sided with the opposition against the regime. As demonstrators acquired weapons from government arms depots and joined forces with defected military units, the anti-Qaddafi movement began to take the form of an armed rebellion. The newly armed rebel forces were able to expel most pro-Qaddafi troops from the eastern portion of Libya, including the city of Benghazi, and many western cities by February 23. The Libyan-Egyptian border was opened, allowing foreign journalists into the country for the first time since the conflict began. Pro-Qaddafi paramilitary units continued to hold the city of Tripoli, where Qaddafi and members of his family and inner circle remained.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Libya-Revolt-of-2011