Well, in Dutch, there is a saying: “veel beloven en weinig geven, doet de zotten in vreugde leven”.
Which roughly translates to:
“making lots of promises and never delivering on any of them makes a happy fool”
by Hand Brinkhof a member of Quora.
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Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Germany
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Here's an interesting and relevant article I found on Mastodon by the esteemed author, podcaster, essayist "Cory Doctorow".
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John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music openculture.com/2024/12/john-c…
#mathematics #jazz #music #coltrane
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common.OC (Openculture.com)
Passing on:
It's a tough time of the year.
Could two followers please copy and re-post this message to show that someone is always there? Please reach out for the assistance you need if you need it.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
UK: 0800 689 5652
US: 1-800-273-8255
Canada: 1.833.456.4566
AUS: 13 11 14
NZ: 0800 543 354
IE: 1800 247 247
(thanks Nini)
USA and CANADA, CALL or TEXT 988
U.S.: 988lifeline.org/
Canada: 988.ca/
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At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles…988 Lifeline
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Just to note for the U.S. and Canada that you can now call or text 988 to access suicide prevention resources.
U.S.: 988lifeline.org/
Canada: 988.ca/
At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles…988 Lifeline
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Classic O'Baber
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Yet another Josh
in reply to micchiato 🎋 • • •If there's no country or countries to enforce this 'war crime' then it isn't one. Perhaps its time for the Security Council countries to no longer have veto power, and have an actually enforceable UN?
And at least in the USA, both (well, all 3) candidates were pro-israel and pro-genocide. Not like we had a choice on that front.