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  https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/595373/xi-made-a-historical-reference-as-a-warning-to-trump-what-is-the-thucydides-trap The people of the world should let any country even considering war(s) that they will stop buying from/through them and boycott them in any way possible. Let's face it, we ought all be doing this already to companies producing/investing weapons of war. We need to make the names of these readily known plus all their subsidiaries that enable them.

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  @Niall@mastodon.nz , I think it's a major work out machine and a very dangerous one at that. It's a good brand internal hub - I hope, like early ones, they don't start slipping anymore when getting older. The hub brake prevents head stands for less sensitive riders, though I'd prefer a three speed Shinano hub with a disc brake (cheaper as well). If the ~1k price on the web site is USD then it's highly overpriced and I would rather build one myself than ever buying one.

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  Why we need proper REGULATION for, well, most things really. Aotearoa should take a lesson from this: 'Switzerland has a highly regulated telecom sector with strong oversight and government-backed infrastructure projects, but regulations in Switzerland differ from those in Germany. So why is the country that worships free markets producing stagnation, monopolies, and inferior internet, while the country with heavy regulation is producing hyper-competition, world-leading speeds, and cons...

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  @SimonCHulse , as for advertising, it's likely more visible/eye-catching on a cargo bike than a car. It's a great idea imho, go for it.

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  @mo , outstanding picture, description and ALT, thank you!

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  From the 'Surveillance-Streisand dept'... or how a large US company can shoot itself in the foot - with a bazooka: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/27/palantir-sues-swiss-magazine-for-accurately-reporting-that-the-swiss-government-didnt-want-palantir/