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For me it would probably be Canada. Seems like we share alot of values with them, and we could do more trading than we do today.

Especially if they also will have tensions with the US, it would be a win win.

But what do you guys think? Northern Africa would be an obvious choice in the future, but I don't know if they're ready.

PS. This is not a post talking about leave the US entirely. Ofc not. It would just be better for us to work with others and expand our worldview a little.

So, if the Chinese don't have an alphabet and use only pictograms comprising of over 6500 characters, how do they type on a keyboard? Do they have really large keyboards with over 6500 keys or do they just say "Screw Mandarin" and type in English (which can't be true because I've seen Chinese characters on webpages/spam emails)? Is there some kind of algorithmic key pressing magic that goes on in order to produce said characters?

Good evening, Lemmy,

I recently got into Insane Clown Posse and, as a result, into Juggalo culture. Since acceptance, respect, and support are such important ideals among Juggalos, I was wondering:

Are Juggalos, therefore, allies of the LGBTQ+ community?

Since I live in Germany and have yet to meet someone who even likes ICP in my country, I have basically zero contact with Juggalos. So, everything I know comes from what I've read online, and I was wondering how this translates into real life.

Including the Trump promise tracker here for context:

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“Hamas has reneged on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions,” the statement said, adding that the situation had created a “last-minute crisis”.

...

According to an Israeli television report, Smotrich presented Netanyahu with a list of conditions for his support, including a pledge that Israel would return to fighting should Hamas manage to retain control of Gaza, and to strictly limit the quantity of humanitarian aid allowed into the territory.

Israeli media widely reported this week that the government was prepared to resume hostilities after the end of the first six-week phase of the truce, during which hostages are supposed to be released.

Almost as if genocide was the goal.

“Hamas has reneged on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions,” the statement said, adding that the situation had created a “last-minute crisis”.

...

According to an Israeli television report, Smotrich presented Netanyahu with a list of conditions for his support, including a pledge that Israel would return to fighting should Hamas manage to retain control of Gaza, and to strictly limit the quantity of humanitarian aid allowed into the territory.

Israeli media widely reported this week that the government was prepared to resume hostilities after the end of the first six-week phase of the truce, during which hostages are supposed to be released.

Almost as if genocide was the goal.

A webpage on the State of Louisiana’s official site appears to be advertising “animal porn Porn Videos.” The online home of the Federal Judicial Center offers “free how to sex videos,” with a closed captioning feature. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s SimpleReport, identified as an “official website of the United States government” in a banner at the top of the page, provides “Desi Girl Xxx Video sex Videos,” while the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, points to “Sexy Beautiful European Porn.”

These are just a few examples of the wide range of U.S. government websites inadvertently directing visitors to hardcore porn content. Other examples can readily be discovered when searching for pornographic keywords like “xxx” and utilizing Google’s “site:” search operator to query only U.S. government domains.

Summary

During UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Kyiv, a Russian drone was shot down near the presidential palace.

Starmer met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss military support, NATO membership, and security guarantees.

Starmer pledged 1,540 artillery barrels, a new mobile defense system, and increased troop training to aid Ukraine's war efforts.

Zelenskyy criticized slow weapon supplies and acknowledged Western hesitation, particularly from the U.S. and others, on Ukraine’s NATO membership ahead of Trump’s incoming administration.

Summary

Utah has introduced strict guidelines for transgender girls in high school sports, requiring testosterone levels below 66 ng/dl—far stricter than NCAA or Olympic standards—and proof of ongoing gender-affirming care, which was banned in the state in 2023.

Critics argue the rules effectively bar all transgender girls from participating, contradicting the law’s intent to only ban cases of safety or competitive advantage.

Advocates warn the policy harms trans youth by excluding them from the mental health and social benefits of sports.

Crazy Taxi Returns to AGDQ After 10 Year Absence With Live Backings

The Original Crazy Taxi Last Appeared at AGDQ in 2015

Over the weekend, a Crazy Taxi speedrun took place at Awesome Games Done Quick 2025, with background music performed by a live band as a creative to avoid copyright issues with the game's licensed music. Crazy Taxi, which first appeared in arcades in 1999 and later on the Dreamcast in 2000, featured music from punk bands like Bad Religion and The Offspring.

Innovation to Beat Copyright Issues

To overcome copyright challenges, Crazes 825 and 2dos came up with a unique solution by having 2dos perform covers of the game's music with a live band. This innovative approach allowed for the inclusion of Crazy Taxi in AGDQ, which has not featured it in nearly a decade.

Behind the Scenes and Future Prospects

As they shared on Reddit after the run, 2dos explained their initial idea: "We had submitted Crazy Taxi several times over the years without success after our AGDQ 2015 run. We would have needed to mute the soundtrack if it did get in during those times for licensing reasons. I got the idea from watching CZR [the guy who did the SM64 run last year], and thought to myself 'We could do that'."

On whether they plan to execute similar submissions for future events, 2dos stated: "Maybe, maybe not. There are similar runs that could be executed this way (Crazy Taxi 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, etc) that could potentially be submitted by us. But I hope GDQ gets fresh ideas too. I really hope we inspired other folks to come up with unique submissions in the future!"

Impressive Fundraising and Future

AGDQ concluded having raised an incredible $2,556,305 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, alongside hours of entertaining speedrunning.

What are your thoughts on how AGDQ handles such challenges in the future? Do you think this is a great way to include difficult-to-license games?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24292255

Summary

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued executive orders eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state-run institutions and introducing religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements.

Morrisey claimed DEI initiatives foster “preferential treatment” and referenced the 2023 Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action.

The vaccine exemption policy overturns one of the nation’s strictest vaccination rules, which had historically maintained high rates.

Public health experts warn the change could threaten immunity levels and worsen health outcomes in a state already struggling with poor health metrics.

Miami-Dade’s newly elected property appraiser says it’s time for county property estimators to factor in the harm that climate change will bring to the local real estate market — and to lower property values accordingly.

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The zuck will never be a human

His explanation is really nauseating and I am trying to understand what is really happening. Just want to explain this to my facebook group at my local community but don't want to misinform them.