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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Facing a future of drought, Spain turns to ‘ancient’ solutions

PITRES, Spain — High in Spain’s southern mountains, 40 or so people armed with pitchforks and spades cleared stones and piles of grass from an earthwork channel built centuries ago
— Read on https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/11/ancient-water-system-restore-spain-sierra-nevada-aoe

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/11/ancient-water-system-restore-spain-sierra-nevada-aoe

Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernizing system | Reuters

The U.S. Federal Reserve has launched a long-awaited service which will aim to modernize the country’s payment system by eventually allowing everyday Americans to send and receive funds in seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the central bank announced on Thursday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-set-launch-long-awaited-instant-payments-service-modernizing-system-2023-07-20/

Never Change, Please

A Voice from Iran

“219th Story”

Mr. Jafari walked into a computer shop and went directly to the man behind the counter repairing a computer, and said: “Good morning, sir. My tablet is having an issue and it’s completely dead. I can’t even charge it.”

The shop owner said: “I have to open it to see what the issue is, if anything was supposed to be changed do you want me to fix it?”

Mr. Jafari said: “Yes, please. There are many important files in it and I can’t lose any of them.”

He thanked the shop owner and walked out of the store.

Mr. Jafari was thinking to himself that this problem may cost him $700-800. But what else can I do, it’s something unexpected and I have to accept it.

The next day Mr. Jafari went to the computer shop for his Tablet.

The owner said: “Your tablet is fixed. The issue…

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Apple will shut off iMessage, Facetime in UK if new law passes

Apple has said that it will not make changes to security features for one country that would weaken a product for all users. Elaborating on its point, Apple says that the law and changes that would have to be made to iMessage and FaceTime — and likely other products — “constitute a serious and direct threat to data security and information privacy” worldwide.

Apple does not stand alone in this point. Signal and WhatsApp have similar positions on the law. Signal went so far as to say it would completely walk away from doing business in the UK, should the law pass.

Source: Apple will shut off iMessage, Facetime in UK if new law passes

Blinded by the Light, Ignoring the Plight, Committed to the Dark Side of Night

From Behind the Pen

Integrity. Does it still exist? Do we waste our time trying to justify reason and intelligence when arguing with someone who is a fanatic, a fool, and clearly unreasonable and defiant? Such individuals tend to stand their ground on their views no matter how obviously wrong they may be. I read a post the other day that spoke about not being able to have a civil conversation with someone who is loud, obnoxious, and does not care about truth or reality, only claiming victory through their delusions.

Trying to argue with such personalities is futile, stressful, and a waste of time and energy. You find yourself in a predicament that backs you into a corner where you are taunted, bullied, berated, and assaulted by a blind ego, resentment, divisiveness, lies, and hatred. Such individuals come off like a rabid animal foaming at the mouth, trying to eat you alive and…

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Supreme Court Ruling in Ohio Sex Abuse Case Could Revive Questions About Congressman Jim Jordan’s Role in Scandal | The New York Sun

At least seven former Ohio State University wrestlers and one referee have alleged that the former wrestling coach knew about sexual abuse in the athletic…
— Read on www.nysun.com/article/supreme-court-ruling-in-ohio-sex-abuse-case-could-revive-questions-about-congressman-jim-jordans-role-in-scandal