I have posted about the L119/M119 before, but I will again because it is curiously largely ignored by the international community as a critical force multiplier in the Ukrainian military. Howitzers will be the bread and butter of ground armies long into the future no matter what armchair generals say about drones, missiles etc…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Weekend

i.e. Almost all of Kupiansk has been liberated. A pocket of Russian forces is trapped.

> Jesus was a palestinian, born in Bethlehem, Palestine-a land under occupation then and now. Today, the place of his birth is surrounded by apartheid, displacement, and rubble. Churches are attacked, Christians are harassed, and history is rewritten to erase Palestinian existence. This is not symbolism.#jesus #palestinianChristians #stopColonisation#palestine#freePalestine@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@tagpush.app

The agreement allows for the potential supply of up to 500 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers. Moreover, deliveries under this agreement may be made not only to the Bundeswehr but also to foreign customers. While 500 RCH 155s is an impressive number, the Bundeswehr probably does not need that many at present.

“six-seven” has taken over elementary and middle schools in America. It’s everywhere.

I just need to vent…My heart is nearly broken

At this rate, finding the last digit is probably just a few years down the road.

The codename for this release series is Tenacious Tomato. Today’s release is a beta/RC. You can find it here: https://rsync.libreboot.org/testing/26.01rc1/ Or you can find it on a mirror.

Kirsty is raising funds for mental health charity Mind by wrapping Christmas gifts for strangers.

Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document.

DDR4 memory is making a comeback, prompting Samsung to keep production of the chips alive. The company has committed to supplying a customer with the components at a fixed price. Even so, buyers seeking refuge from outrageous DDR5 RAM prices shouldn’t expect dramatic savings.

Exhibition of design flops should suit British sense of humour, says its founder, but also shows failure is a part of learning

https://ebiverse.social/notes/agorsimvmw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfVcJO5Z2i4

After having read the book and loved it, I am looking forward to this movie.

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Panettone is an Italian type of sweet bread and fruitcake, originally from Milan, Italy, usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year in Western, Southern, and Southeastern Europe

Just watched #Renfield, thanks @movies for recomendation!It was very fun film, with good action and nice humor.Shame it got bad reception with rating around 6. From now on I will never trust hollow numbers.#movies

According to the often-cited 3.5% rule, if 3.5% of a population protests against a regime, the regime will fail. Developed by political scientists Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan, who researched civil resistance campaigns from 1900 to 2006, the rule has seen renewed interest in leftist circles recently, especially with No Kings protests attracting historic numbers.

The lost tape of UNIX V4 was found, I gave it a spin and was amazed how fast you feel familiar using it.

transcription: can i come over and be strange and intense?

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You may struggle over the holidays if you’re estranged from your family, but you are not alone.

Christmas is often regarded as a time for goodwill, but one young UK couple’s act of kindness 50 years ago changed their lives forever.

Artillery units of Ukraine’s National Guard have conducted training exercises using a modernized BM-21 “Grad” multiple launch rocket system fitted with a new chassis and digital fire-control systems, according to the National Guard’s Separate Artillery Brigade on December 25.

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Lawnchair 15 Beta 2 is now available! This is a stability-focused release that addresses numerous bugs from Beta 1, while adding a few quality of life improvements.

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I used a flash because the hallway is kinda dark.

When you compliment Mrs. Snowman’s new outfit!

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Arnold, from Sheffield, says he was “over the moon” to receive so many cards following an appeal.

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John T. Wilder commanded the Union’s ‘Lightning Brigade’ - a mounted infantry brigade from the American Civil War in the Union Army of the Cumberland.

Private companies are jumping into the race to deploy particles to the atmosphere to reduce global warming, prompting enthusiasm from investors and concerns from some scientists