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GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 18-Sep-2020 02:48:01 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
@lnxw48a1 My mom used to use soap & water in a spray bottle for aphids.
3 Ways to Keep Aphids Away Using Eco Friendly Methods wikiHow
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Aphids-Away-Using-Eco-Friendly-Methods
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  How to Keep Aphids Away Using Eco Friendly Methods
  
  Aphids, also known as tree lice, are tiny little insects that can wreak havoc on your plants. If left unchecked, they can destroy entire gardens. Although insecticides will effectively kill aphids, they may damage your plants, and they're...
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 18-Sep-2020 01:21:49 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
@lnxw48a1 Proof that George was correct.

“Governments don't want a population capable of critical thinking, they want obedient workers, people just smart enough to run the machines and just dumb enough to passively accept their situation.”

― George Carlin

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GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 17-Sep-2020 20:34:14 UTC GeniusMusing

President Trump announces ‘1776 Commission’ to promote ‘patriotic education’ WGN-TV
https://wgntv.com/news/president-trump-announces-1776-commission-to-promote-patriotic-education/

>WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order to promote “patriotic education” in the United States.
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>“I will soon sign an executive order establishing a national commission to promote patriotic education,” Trump said. “It will be called the ‘1776 Commission.'”
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>Trump made the comments while speaking at the National Archives.
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>“It will encourage our educators to teach our children about the miracle of American history, and make plans to honor the 250th Anniversary of our founding,” Trump said.
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>It’s not yet clear how the commission will function.
>...

OMFG..
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1. President Trump announces ‘1776 Commission’ to promote ‘patriotic education’
  
  from Andy Koval
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order to promote “patriotic education” in the United States. “I will soon sign an executiv…
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 17-Sep-2020 19:43:31 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
@lnxw48a1 You also have this going on...
Nasa is looking for private companies to help mine the moon Nasa | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/11/nasa-moon-mining-private-companies

>Nasa has announced it is looking for private companies to go to the moon and collect dust and rocks from the surface and bring them back to Earth.
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>The American space agency would then buy the moon samples in amounts between 50 to 500 grams for between $15,000 to $25,000.
>...

Given that the cheapest Rideshare cost from Spacex is one million (up to 200kg in weight and only into orbit not the moon) that is not motivation other than the "We did it first" prize.

SpaceX Satellite Rideshare
https://rideshare.spacex.com/search?orbitClassification=2&launchDate=2021-01-17&payloadMass=200
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1. Nasa is looking for private companies to help mine the moon
  
  from https://www.theguardian.com/profile/edwardhelmore
  
  The agency announced it is buying lunar soil from a commercial provider as part of a technology development program
2. SpaceX Satellite Rideshare
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 17-Sep-2020 18:25:46 UTC GeniusMusing

Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet" CBS News
https://nu.federati.net/url/275219

>Moscow — If there is life on Venus, it might want to start learning Russian. The boss of Russia's government space agency has claimed it as a "Russian planet."
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>The bold territorial claim comes on the heels of scientific research suggesting life could exist on Earth's celestial neighbor, the second planet from the sun.
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>Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin, who's known for espousing unconventional scientific views — and for frequently sarcastic anti-Western rhetoric — said this week that Russia wants to send its own mission to Venus, in addition to an already-proposed joint venture with the United States called "Venera-D."
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>"We think that Venus is a Russian planet, so we shouldn't lag behind," Rogozin, a former deputy prime minister, told reporters on Tuesday. He noted that the Soviet Union was "the first and the only one" to land a spacecraft on Venus.
>...

What?

#ThisIsNotTheOnion
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1. Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
  
  With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Sep-2020 21:38:10 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
@lnxw48a1 This is probably why.
Developers Frustrated at Apple for Just One Day's Notice To Submit Apps Ahead of iOS 14 Release Today Slashdot
https://nu.federati.net/url/275185
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1. Developers Frustrated at Apple for Just One Day's Notice To Submit Apps Ahead of iOS 14 Release Today - Slashdot
  
  While developers have had access to beta versions of the software updates since June, many were caught off guard by Apple's much shorter notice of the final releases. By comparison, Apple started accepting apps built for iOS 13 on September 10 last year, over one week before the software update was ...
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Sep-2020 20:06:09 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
@lnxw48a1 There seem to be some issues, as usual.
Microsoft Teams outage map Downdetector
https://downdetector.com/status/teams/map/
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1. Status overview
  
  Microsoft Teams outage map with current problems and downtime.
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Sep-2020 14:35:48 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
- GeniusMusing
@lnxw48a1 Related:
The cloud. It's… expensive. CommitStrip
https://www.commitstrip.com/en/2020/09/16/the-cloud-its-expensive/?
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1. The cloud. It’s… expensive.
  
  from CommitStrip
  
  The blog relating the daily life of web agency developers
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 15-Sep-2020 21:48:53 UTC GeniusMusing
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@lnxw48a1
@mangeurdenuage

Ways to securely access AOL Mail AOL Help
https://help.aol.com/articles/allow-apps-that-use-less-secure-sign-in

>Access mail via Thunderbird
>
>Remove your AOL account and set it up again in the Thunderbird email client.
>
>1. Go to Tools | Account Settings.
>2. Select your account in the list.
>3. Go to Account Actions at the bottom left.
>4. Click Remove Accounts.
>5. Click Add Accounts and type in the email address and password.
>-Thunderbird will then automatically activate the secure sign-in method for your account.
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1. Ways to securely access AOL Mail
  
  Maintain security while you access your account. Find out the best ways to use AOL Mail to keep your email secure and private.
GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 15-Sep-2020 20:59:59 UTC GeniusMusing
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- Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
- mangeurdenuage
@lnxw48a1 @mangeurdenuage
Just guessing here but they won't make any ad money if you use TB so they will make it as hard as they can.

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