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22 votes
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Päivi Räsänen is facing new police investigations for citing Bible verses on social media to object to the Lutheran church's participation in an LGBT pride event
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Bara Karin – Fuck Me Like A Robot (2020)
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How Europe is responding to the coronavirus pandemic
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Sweden's external military intelligence service said Friday the security policy situation in the Baltic Sea region 'has deteriorated over time'
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Canada's first coronavirus vaccine made in Saskatchewan is now in testing stages
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FKA Twigs - Water Me (2013)
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Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus
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New group created for news and discussion of COVID-19 coronavirus: ~health.coronavirus (everyone subscribed by default)
As suggested, I've created a new group now named ~health.coronavirus that we can use to try to keep the topics about the coronavirus somewhat more quarantined contained. I've subscribed everyone...
As suggested, I've created a new group now named ~health.coronavirus that we can use to try to keep the topics about the coronavirus somewhat more
quarantinedcontained. I've subscribed everyone for now, but if you want to segregate the information more easily I'd suggest unsubscribing from it (which you can do from its sidebar or the groups list) and visiting it individually when you want to look at coronavirus news.I know there are probably some quibbles about the name, but I decided to go with this one for a few reasons, including that it's by far the more commonly-known and used term overall, it's generally easier to type (especially on mobile), and some XKCD-style "the spider" logic.
One specific thing we need to discuss is how to decide when some topics should be in there vs. some of the other groups, especially since there are so many widespread effects. Like most moderation-ish subjects, we won't be able to draw a perfect line, but I think in general we should try to put more "general" updates/advice/discussion in the new group, while topics can go into other groups only when their impact is especially heavy on that group's subject.
For example, I think it makes sense for the announcement that NCAA games will be played without fans to stay in ~sports, because that's a very major announcement for a sports event. E3 being cancelled similarly makes sense to stay in ~games. Those are major, important announcements regardless of the cause being the coronavirus.
Deciding when something goes in ~news vs. ~health.coronavirus will be more difficult, but I'm sure we can probably do a reasonable job of it by trying to base it on only putting the very most significant events in ~news. It's not incredibly important to have everything categorized perfectly and most people probably subscribe/check both groups anyway, so we'll just do the best we can.
I'm going to start trying to move a lot of the existing topics into there, and I'm sure some others will too. This might be kinda chaotic for a bit.
I think it would also be great to start trying to put together some good resources on the ~health.coronavirus wiki. If some people are willing to start taking that on (and feel free to post a topic in there to ask for help/suggestions), it would be much appreciated. And if you don't have wiki permissions but would like to be a part of that, message me about it or leave a comment here asking, and I can give you the ability to create/edit pages.
Anything other feedback or discussion about it to start with? Should we set up any regularly scheduled posts in there or anything?
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Rep. Katie Porter gets CDC chief to agree to pay for coronavirus testing
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Coronavirus: Why you must act now
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The global financial markets have been behaving strangely this week, indicating that something could be breaking down in the workings of the financial system
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How saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is harvested
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All publicly funded schools in Ontario closing for 2 weeks due to COVID-19
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Young and unafraid of the coronavirus? Good for you. Now stop killing people
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Houston is not prepared for the oil bust
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Disney World closes theme parks for rest of March as coronavirus concerns swell
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What programming/technical projects have you been working on?
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's...
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's interesting about it? Are you having trouble with anything?
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Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison
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Rust 1.42.0 has been released
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LDS Church suspends all worship services worldwide due to coronavirus
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'Huge revolution coming': Ditching plastic wrap for compostable wrap
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All European travel to the US will be suspended for thirty days, with exemptions for the UK and Americans who undergo screening
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San Francisco shutting all schools for 3 weeks
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A redditor explains how modes work as a musician
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NCAA announces Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments (March Madness) will be played without fans, with only essential staff and limited family attendance
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Kaiser to open drive-up coronavirus testing areas
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Doom Eternal | Launch trailer
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FIRST Robotics Competition suspended for duration of 2020 season
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Sharing photos has the potential to reveal a lot of personal information, even if you're careful with removing metadata
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‘It’s just everywhere already’: How delays in testing set back the US coronavirus response
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Coronavirus sends entertainment industry into unprecedented crisis, as disruptions hit theatrical releases, Broadway plays, concerts, festivals, and more
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Finland jails Sierra Leone man in Liberia war crimes case – the first non-Liberian to be held accountable in connection with the civil wars
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Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition announced - A modern restoration of the 1997 point-and-click adventure for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC
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Scientists successfully created a cybernetic neural network
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So, what should I get at the grocery store?
Just looking for some general advice in the event of a quarantine. I'm already thinking I will make sure to get plenty of flour, rice, beans, and water. But I would definitely like to hear from...
Just looking for some general advice in the event of a quarantine. I'm already thinking I will make sure to get plenty of flour, rice, beans, and water. But I would definitely like to hear from the more forward thinking members on what to get!
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Major League Baseball suspends all operations indefinitely
@pwsullivan: Passan reports MLB suspending operations indefinitely.
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Fitness Weekly Discussion
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started...
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started a new diet or have a new recipe you want to share? Anything else health and wellness related?
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Joe Rogan Experience #1439 - Michael Osterholm (expert in infectious disease epidemiology)
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National Hockey League pauses 2019-20 season beginning with tonight's games
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A reconstruction of how the coronavirus spread around Seattle, based on interviews with health-care providers, first responders, relatives of patients and academic researchers
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‘Fast & Furious 9’ release pushed back a year due to coronavirus
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Horizon Zero Dawn officially announced to be coming to the PC
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Soul | Official trailer
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NBA to suspend season following tonight's games
@nba: NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight's Games
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Bernie Sanders says he's staying in race, looks forward to debating Joe Biden
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CIRA Canadian Shield, DNS Resolution Service
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And They Wished to Never Wake Up
— Are we dreaming? — She asked. — I don't know, my dear. I really don’t know. — He answered. — It feels real. — Yeah, it does. — Look how old we are! Isn't that crazy? — Not really. — He says...
— Are we dreaming? — She asked.
— I don't know, my dear. I really don’t know. — He answered.
— It feels real.
— Yeah, it does.
— Look how old we are! Isn't that crazy?
— Not really. — He says while putting his arm on her shoulder. She calms down for a moment.
— Yeah, but I thought... Well, I thought something, but everyone probably thinks the same. It’s silly.
— What did you think?
— I thought we’d be different. Old, sure, but perky, wise, matured from adventure. Something noble like that. But no. We’re the same, but older. — She shakes her flaccid arms and looks both marveled and terrified by the loose skin wiggling back and forth.
He adjusts his glasses.
— Sometimes, when I remain silent to appear profound, I’m surprised by the indigence of my thoughts. I may look like Aristotle himself while I try to remember what I ate for lunch. It’s hard to make inwards the theater we make for others.
— But, after all, when have you become so old?
— To tell you the truth, I don’t even know how we got here.
— It’s weird: despite the complete darkness, we can see everything clearly. And there’s no place to rest my legs.
— Sit here on the ground. Beside me. Put your head on my lap. — He gently caresses her head, trying to ignore his surprise with her white hairs.
— I’d be nothing without you. But I’m ashamed to say that I don’t remember your name.
— I might be offended, but I don’t remember yours either. — He smiles.
— Are we close to wake up? This old body is getting on my nerves.
— Of course, my love. This is a dream, but no more than everything else. Time is a nightmare from which we never wake up, and old age is punishment for those that refuse to die.
— Don’t talk nonsense. This will go away in a minute. We’ll wake up young and beautiful, as always. As I remember you, and as you remember me. Everything will be fine. — She says that with forced certainty as if trying to convince herself.
— You’re right. The nightmare will end soon, and we’ll be back to our bodies.
— ... This conversation tired me. Good night, my love. — She pushes her head against his thigh.
— Good night, my angel.
And they wished to never wake up.
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The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified
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The history of Spain’s ‘Insured for Fire’ building signs
7 votes