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America is celebrating its 250th anniversary of independence
and Ukraine recently marked its Constitution Day, 30 years after shedding its Soviet past.
America’s and Ukraine’s breaks from foreign occupiers — centuries apart – are reminders of how everyday citizens who embrace their civic duties and fight for freedom can bring about lasting security for themselves and the allies supporting their struggle.
Fast forward to 2026,
five years since Ukrainian democracy’s own…

Ukraine’s Successes Make the Case for How Democracy Support Enhances U.S. National Security
Ukraine's survival in the face of Russian aggression demonstrates how its democratic institutions are a U.S. national security asset.

i used to post here about concepts in programming and languages. Now it's mostly reminders that people outside tech hate AI* and that the whole operation is a farce on its economics and its merits.
I used to Like Computers. Now I have to move my retirement funds out of the technology sector as a hedge against The Collapse. You could see why I'm cross.
ANY way, I'm less grumpy on my other account, mister dave tilde zone. or at least more diversely grumpy

In the Roman triumph parade, the victor supposedly had a slave whispering reminders in his ear: you are a mortal man.
Trump shambles from defeat to defeat, accompanied by a woman who whispers the opposite.

As a heatwave continues to bake the western and central US,
officials are urging swimmers to be cautious when seeking respite from the summer heat,
especially amid a score of recent deadly water-related incidents.
Each year, from April to September, drowning deaths rise nationwide,
according to 2018-24 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In June, two college students died
after being swept away to sea by turbulent waves on a beach …

US officials urge swimmers to be cautious amid surge in drowning deaths
Recent deadly water-related incidents amid heatwave leads National Park Service to issue water-safety reminders

RE: #malware payloads can be embedded into media, which often gets a free pass through security scans

@… but this is already so much better than reminders! I'm actually being reminded to do things!