📷 #CharleneTheCat adores this spot on the windowsill next to my desk, especially when the window's open. ❤️
During the year’s busiest season of charitable giving, donors may wonder whether the nonprofits they are considering donating to are going to be good stewards of their money.
Our Nonprofit Explorer can help you look into that: propublica.org/article/propubl…
#Nonprofit #Charity #Research #Donate #Holidays #Finance
Nonprofit Explorer Adds Powerful Tools to Help You Research Organizations’ Financials
You can now search for organizations that have reported a significant theft, as well as those that have had auditors flag serious financial issues.Andrea Suozzo (ProPublica)
Trump and Musk fired 9 percent of the federal workforce, and yet the Trump regime has increased federal spending by 6 percent.
Something I wrote during some dark times earlier in 2025, and it helped define the way I want to live my life... spreading happiness and light! Hope this makes you smile!
#poem #hope #positivity
If you just got a computer (holiday or otherwise) and are thinking of installing Linux on it, shoot me your questions!
I'm going to collect a bunch of them for an upcoming livestream, maybe this weekend after holiday parties are wrapped! Either that or next week sometime.
You can ask me here or ask (at) veronicaexplains (dot) net.
An abandoned Edwardian era bank, somewhere in England
#England #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Edwardian #History #Architecture
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My 92 year old aunt: You do the Leenux thing, right? You need to come over sometime and install it for me, because f#ck all I ain't gonna update to Windows 11.
Me: .... ?!#!?
I explain what the change-over entails and that I generally don't recommend it just because...
Aunt: No, f#ck that, f#ck capitalism, my laptop is still fine, so come over and set me up with that Leenux thing.
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💬 Russian special services systematically use psychological and neurolinguistic influence methods developed back in the KGB era to work with Western political leaders. General of the Army of Ukraine, former head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Mykola Malomuzh, has revealed how they work in a comment to Kyiv24.
🇺🇦🇺🇲 Kyiv sends a detailed blueprint to Washington, testing Western resolve and Moscow’s flexibility. Zelensky may visit Florida in the coming days, sources tell Kyiv Post.
A stunning reflection of the evening sunset reflected in the windows.
#FensterFreitag #FenêtreVendredi #ViernesDeVentana #FfenestrDyddGwener
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26 December 1899 | A Polish Jew, Abram Finkelstein, was born in Radom. An accountant.
In #Auschwitz from 20 December 1941
No. 24955
He perished in the camp on 29 December 1941.
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🎧 Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
"On Auschwitz" (12): Polish and Jewish prisoners in the camp
During its entire existence, slightly over 400 thousand people were registered at Auschwitz as prisoners - including 131 thousand women. The two largest grou...YouTube
From 24.02.2022 to 26.12.2025 (Day 1402), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.
Milestones: 35,500 Artillery, 95,000 UAVs
Highlights:
+840 Personnel
+74 Artillery (Highest in ~200 days)
+1 Anti-aircraft Systems
+537 UAVs
+180 Other Vehicles
Statistics: redd.it/1pvx00y
russia sentences tortured #Melitopol #journalist to 15 years for pro-Ukraine Telegram channel
This was the most chilling attack to date by the russian invaders against Melitopol journalists and Telegram administrators with massive sentences already passed or, unfortunately, likely in the near future
Russia sentences tortured Melitopol journalist to 15 years for pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel
This was the most chilling attack to date by the Russian invaders against Melitopol journalists and Telegram administrators, with massive sentences already passed or, unfortunately, likely in the near future.Human Rights in Ukraine
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26 December 1911 | A Czech Jewish woman, Zděnka Roubičková, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 1 October 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz & the so-called family camp created in Birkenau by the SS: artsandculture.google.com/exhi…
26 December 1938 | French Jewish boy, Samuel Banda, was born in Metz.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 11 November 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
Video history | Gas chambers and crematoria at Auschwitz II-Birkenau
The first crematorium at Auschwitz I was already in operation since August of 1940, and the first gas chamber since the fall of 1941. The number of planned c...YouTube
Russian Z bloggers are now openly turning on each other over the Kupyansk failure. Kupyansk has become a blame game, with figures like Romanov accusing Kremlin friendly bloggers, including Kots, of covering up false reports and shifting blame from commanders to propaganda channels.
"Those who were fed cookies at official tea parties in Minsk were given the order to work off the cookies in Kupyansk."
X launched a function to determine the country of origin of accounts and caused a scandal: many
Elon Musk’s social network X has a new feature — determining the country of origin of accounts. This has shaken MAGA and Democrats: many «American» accountsEUROPE SAYS
#Ukraine hits russian oil refinery with British Storm Shadow missiles on Thursday
novoshakhtinsk oil refinery is an operational facility located near the city of novoshakhtinsk. It is one of the largest oil refineries in southern russia and the only oil-processing enterprise in the rostov Region.
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Ukrainian Air Force Strikes Novosakhtinsk Oil Refinery with Storm Shadow Missiles - Militarnyi
A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Region, as a result of a strike by Storm Shadow cruise missiles.Приходько Роман (Militarnyi)
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Rep Jasmine Crockett questions Trump administration's border data accuracy - EUROPE SAYS
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who is running for Senate, said she is doubtful the border data coming from President Donald Trump’s administration isEUROPE SAYS
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump - EUROPE SAYS
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a "powerful and deadly strike" against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria.EUROPE SAYS
Can I pay someone to develop a good open source instrument tuning app?
There's one old, unmaintained windows app that doesn't suck.
But it's old, unmaintained, and windows.
Everything else is enshittified, ad-ridden crap.
I have no idea what dev time on this would be, but I'm willing to throw some dollars at the problem.
Habit-maker Release 0.0.41 · dessalines/habit-maker
Release 0.0.41 · dessalines/habit-maker
What's Changed Fixing progress bar padding. by @dessalines in #359 Don't count archived for total progress count. by @dessalines in #360 Add a total tasks completed line, and a setting to disable ...GitHub
VIVALDI: Concierto para dos trompetas en do mayor op. 46 RV 537
MANFREDINI: Concerto Grosso en do mayor op. 3 nº 12
JS BACH: Concierto de Brandeburgo nº 4 en sol mayor BWV 1049
CORELLI: Concerto Grosso en sol menor op. 6 nº 8
HAENDEL: Música para los Reales Fuegos de Artificio HWV 351
Concierto celebrado el 21 de diciembre de 2024 en el Teatro Monumental de Madrid. Barockensemble de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Viena. Director: Christian Birnbaum
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Programa de mano - Barroco en homenaje a la Navidad - 25/12/25
Emisión del programa Programa de mano - Radio Clásica titulado Barroco en homenaje a la Navidad. Todos los contenidos de RNE los tienes aquí, en RTVE PlayCorporación de Radiotelevisión Española
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Russian outlet Kommersant claims the US discussed using the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant for crypto mining and joint control without Ukraine, allegedly with Putin’s knowledge.
If true, it fits Trump’s playbook perfectly: profit over principles, deals over sovereignty, money made on anyone’s back. Morals do not apply.
US Senators have condemned Russia’s Christmas strikes on Ukrainian cities, calling Putin a ruthless killer with no interest in peace. They noted that while Ukraine agreed to a Christmas ceasefire, the Kremlin chose to bomb civilians in cities including Kherson, Chernihiv and Kharkiv instead.
But Trump will say great progress is made 🙃
Frank Sinatra, rivoluzionario raffreddato: lo show perfetto che quasi non si fece
Novembre 1965: un raffreddore, un pugno sul pianoforte e uno show quasi cancellato. Dalla furia di Sinatra nacque il suo capolavoro televisivo assoluto.
25 December 1903 | A Polish Jew Aron Najmiler was born in Łódź. He emigrated to Belgium. A cutter.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Mechelen / #Malines on 4 August 1942. He did not survive.
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🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0
"On Auschwitz" (4): Transformation of Auschwitz concentration camp into an extermination center
In planning the construction of Auschwitz, the Germans assumed that the camp would eventually hold some 30,000 prisoners. As late as the beginning of 1941, t...YouTube
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Merry Christmas everyone and happy holidays. My disabled wife and I are still waiting on the state to start our SSI and disability. We find ourselves in need of gas and kerosene. I'm also a little worried about the brake pads but right now we could use your help to keep moving, warm and to be able to cook. Thank you for your generosity and for boosting this post. Every dollar helps!
#MutualAid
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#securityaffairs #hacking
Five-year-old Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN flaw actively exploited
Fortinet reported active exploitation of a five-year-old FortiOS SSL VPN flaw, abused in the wild under specific configurations.Pierluigi Paganini (Security Affairs)
Cosa positiva: il prete di qui deve seguire così tante chiese che sta facendo la messa di mezzanotte ORA.
Almeno se vado a dormire prima di mezzanotte non mi sveglia.
russian opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison
Sergei Udaltsov, putin critic affiliated with the Communist party, convicted of justifying terrorism
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Russian opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison
Sergei Udaltsov, Putin critic affiliated with the Communist party, convicted of justifying terrorismGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Smoke is rising in #Dnipro city after violent explosion
Source: liveuamap.com/en/2025/25-decem…
Smoke is rising in Dnipro city after violent explosion Dnipro - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
Smoke is rising in Dnipro city after violent explosion . Live Universal Awareness Map Liveuamap is a leading independent global news and information site dedicated to factual reporting of a variety of important topics including conflicts, human right…Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
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#securityaffairs #hacking
Five-year-old Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN flaw actively exploited
Fortinet reported active exploitation of a five-year-old FortiOS SSL VPN flaw, abused in the wild under specific configurations.Pierluigi Paganini (Security Affairs)
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@Lucatermite ... Qui in bici è difficile 🙈 ho visto poche persone osare circolare in Bangalore su due ruote.
La campagna è migliore. A presto! Buon Natale 🎄
The Songs for #Ukraine Chorus performed for millions of people at His Majesty The King's annual Christmas address one of Britain's most-watched programmes during the holiday season.
U24 Gov UA/ Instagram
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25 December 1910 | Nikolay Makarchov was born. A Soviet army soldier.
In #Auschwitz from October 1941.
No. R-2933 (Soviet prisoner of war)
He perished in the camp on 27 October 1941.
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Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_20_jen…
🎧 Podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=d3Y3dmCI5_…
"On Auschwitz" (54): Soviet prisoners of war at Auschwitz
Soviet prisoners of war are the fourth largest group of victims of the German Auschwitz camp, after Jews, Poles and Roma. A total of 11,964 prisoners of war ...YouTube
We Have Some New Ideas in Terms of Formats, Meetings, and Timing on How to Bring a Real Peace Closer – Address by President #Zelenskyy 25.12.2025
Extract
Today, we also spoke for nearly an hour with envoys of the U.S. President – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. It was a truly good conversation: we went into many details.
Full address president.gov.ua/en/news/ye-de…
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Trump's plan to gut program that houses homeless veterans prompts panic among experts
During Donald Trump's second presidency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to redirect $3.9 billion away from Housing First — a program that got underway under President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
Ora non resta che finire tutte le mezze bottiglie rimaste.
Parigi dagli occhi sferici di un ungherese Un taccuino pieno di parole francesi appena imparate, sguardo affamato e lascivo rivolto a prostitute in attività, bande criminali, vicoli notturni e vespasiani.📸 Non esisteva soggetto bello o brutto per Brassaï: tutto eccitava la sua fantasia e diventava arte pura attraverso un furore vitale senza pari.
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Brassaï: non stai vivendo, se non vedi il mondo così - Boomerissimo
La mostra “Brassaī, ‘occhio di Parigi” ci racconta un maestro di vita, prima ancora di un maestro della fotografia. Amare con passione la realtà, catturarla, possederla, e farne la propria poesia, perché “non c’è nulla di più surreale della realtà”Antonio Pintér (Boomerissimo)
President #Zelenskyy Held a Phone Call with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
The Head of State congratulated His All-Holiness on Christmas and thanked him for his sincere greetings to the Ukrainian people, as well as for his support for the defense of life and for diplomatic efforts.
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President #Zelenskyy
💬 "Today, we had a very good conversation with President Trump’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Thank you for your constructive, intensive work and for your kind words and Christmas greetings to Ukrainians.
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We agreed that Rustem will speak with Steve and Jared again today. We believe that it is right not to waste a single day or opportunity that could bring us closer to a result. May today’s conversation be another step towards peace.
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I also asked the guys to convey our Christmas greetings to President Trump and the entire Trump family. Thank you!"
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25 December 1937 | A Duch Jewish girl, Liesbeth Prins, was born in Amsterdam.
In October 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Video history | Gas chambers and crematoria at Auschwitz II-Birkenau
The first crematorium at Auschwitz I was already in operation since August of 1940, and the first gas chamber since the fall of 1941. The number of planned c...YouTube
The US declassified exchanges between US President Bush and Putin from 2008 in which Putin already called Ukraine an „artificial“ state, clearly denying its right for existence.
This is years before the war started and should remind us once again that Putin always wanted to take Ukraine. It also says that this war will never end with Putin in the Kremlin. It will go on until he is removed, permanently, and Russia fully dislodged. Everything else is just noise.
The Orenburg gas processing station was reportedly struck. Last night locals reported of explosions and NASA Firms map indicate fires at this area.
The plant is operated by Gazprom and is one of the world's largest gas chemical complexes, processing gas from the unique Orenburg field and Kazakhstan's Karachaganak field, producing purified gas, sulfur, LPG, and condensate. The facility is around 1,200 km (750 miles) from the current frontline.
💬 "This holiday season, Ukrainians dream of light, peace, and safety – not blackouts, missiles, or empty promises. Stand with us, condemn russia’s aggression, and support Ukraine’s defenders.
Every gift of solidarity saves lives and strengthens our defence of freedom."
Source: MFA #Ukraine
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1 person killed, 5 wounded as result of drone strike against residential house in Chernihiv
Source: liveuamap.com/en/2025/25-decem…
1 person killed, 5 wounded as result of drone strike against residential house in Chernihiv Chernihiv, Chernihivs'ka oblast - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
1 person killed, 5 wounded as result of drone strike against residential house in Chernihiv . Live Universal Awareness Map Liveuamap is a leading independent global news and information site dedicated to factual reporting of a variety of important to…Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
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How the far right stole #Christmas
by Hannah Roberts
Seasonal traditions and good cheer are being repurposed to serve political ends.
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25 December 1900 | W Polish Jew, Hermann Schickler, was born In Krakow. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 18 May 1942.
No. 35737
He perished in the camp on 23 June 1942.
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Video history | Auschwitz-Birkenau
For the world the German Nazi Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination is a symbol of terror, genocide and the Holocaust.=====Collections used in t...YouTube
'Dancing on bones': #Mariupol theatre to reopen with staging of russian fairytale
by Shaun Walker, Pjotr Sauer and Artem Mazhulin
Restoration presented as rebuilding, but many see it as part of a broader russification effort in occupied Ukrainian city
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‘Dancing on bones’: Mariupol theatre to reopen with staging of Russian fairytale
Restoration presented as rebuilding, but many see it as part of a broader Russification effort in occupied Ukrainian cityShaun Walker (The Guardian)
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in reply to Droppie [opensoc] • • •Droppie [opensoc]
in reply to pasjrwoctx👽 • • •Tealk
in reply to Droppie [opensoc] • • •@Droppie [opensoc] Because I wasn't satisfied with the color theme, I created a GNOME variant.
If theming weren't so complicated, I'd like to create a theme from scratch that's more dynamic for the end user.
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Droppie [opensoc]
in reply to Droppie [opensoc] • • •well well well, i have synthesised a pretty comfy workaround. the basic problem ofc remains, which is why i call this a workaround not solution.
- my daily browser is :firefoxnightly: , hence can/does use the Mozilla-created AddOn #SideView (which tbh i always misremember as being #OpenInSidebar)
- i have reverted my #Friendica Settings Display theme to the default Light [ow ow ouch, my poor eyes!]
- i have re-enabled the AO #DarkReader for this site (eyes go phew!)
- once again now, per my OP, if i access my received Friendica Notifications in the main page, Dark Reader entirely hides the momentary shading / highlighting of the applicable post... ie, most unhelpful
- however, when viewing my account in the sidebar, via Side View, the Dark Reader AO does not work, so i see only th
... mostra di piùwell well well, i have synthesised a pretty comfy workaround. the basic problem ofc remains, which is why i call this a workaround not solution.
fwiw.