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Sneak preview of translations coming to Co-op Cloud's "abra" tool – including the sub-commands themselves! 🤘

You can follow along at translate.coopcloud.tech

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you should probably only translate descriptions, not command names themselves (..will copy-paste work across locales if you do??)
in reply to Val Packett 🧉

yeh it's a great point! are there other dangers to consider? we're very open to tips on this 🙏

we're discussing the need to approach this more holistically and translate also the docs which people would copy/pasta from.

we're working closely with people sharing sysadmin skills with others in spanish but that is not their first language. english is then a 3rd language. so not having sub-command translation is confusing the situation significantly...

i haven't seen a single CLI tool in my life that has translatable sub-commands/flags but i suspect that is just my bias and the the general concentration of software development in english speaking centers...


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Hey mums and dads, don't forget to get Suzy and Tommy new kevlar vests for school this year! We have many exciting styles and colors to choose from!

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In Turkmenistan, one of the world's most isolated regimes, internet censorship evolved beyond surveillance & control. The people blocking access to the internet are secretly selling it back, at prices most Turkmens can't afford. This has implications far beyond 1 country: blog.torproject.org/Corruption…
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[On the printing press, 1471]:

"Now the most stupid ideas can, in a moment, be transferred into a thousand volumes and spread abroad." —Angelo Poliziano

Quoted in Ross King, "The Bookseller of Florence," p. 272

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“A handful of letters scattered in archives in Castellón, Paris, New York, and California reveal the existence of a vast and intricate international network of anti-fascist librarians who, during the Spanish postwar period, collaborated from different parts of the world, providing aid to Republican intellectuals interned in French concentration camps.”

#librarians #archives #antifascism #history

english.elpais.com/internation…

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Google won't allow you to install Android apps whose developers' identity Google hasn't verified. Starting in 2026 in some countries and in 2027 everywhere: androidauthority.com/android-d…
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Unfortunately, developers on Google Play are already used to this system and people have accepted Apple, so I this will be a hard fight. Digital ecosystems being closed "to keep us safe" isn't seen as a bad thing.
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People saying "But I use a degoogled custom ROM, so I won't be affected" are missing the point. Apps not on Google Play are already a niche. Banning them on most people's devices is a big issue, even if some people can still escape.

Also the general trend of Google becoming more closed may make even custom ROMs impossible eventually.

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In the past, when books were censored and forbidden, people could still print them in their basements and spread them. Everybody who got their hands on one, could read it. This won't be possible anymore in our new digital age.
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Under-reported detail: If you don't pay a fee to Google, they limit how many people can install your apps and how many apps you are allowed to have.

Source: developer.android.com/develope…

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Google asks what we think of their plans to block Android app installs outside of Google Play (unless the developers let Google verify their identity and pay a fee).

Want to tell them your opinion, just submit this form:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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likewise their are entire regions/countries where not having play/apple effectively excludes you from participating in both government and private retail/transport and services. Singapore/Indonesia/Malaysia are particularly bad, also with the side dish of entrapment by Meta and Telegram for govt service's

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Terence Stamp: A personal appreciation for a queer cinema icon

washingtonblade.com/2025/08/24…

> A fearless dedication to stretching cultural boundaries around sex, gender

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Art And Quotes By Banksy! (16 Photos)


Few street artists have captured the world’s imagination like Banksy. His signature stencil art and razor-sharp social commentary turn urban walls into powerful statements. Mysterious yet unmistakable, Banksy’s work challenges authority, sparks debate, a

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Few street artists have captured the world’s imagination like Banksy.


His signature stencil art and razor-sharp social commentary turn urban walls into powerful statements. Mysterious yet unmistakable, Banksy’s work challenges authority, sparks debate, and refuses to be ignored.

In this post, we’ve gathered 16 of his most striking street art photos—each paired with a memorable Banksy quote. Dive into the world of the elusive artist whose work continues to disrupt, inspire, and redefine the streets.

More by Banksy: 24 artworks by Banksy: Who Is The Visionary of Street Art


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Banksy, Street Art

There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art, Mural

Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a fucking sharp knife to it. – Banksy


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You’re mind is working at its best when you’re being paranoid.
You explore every avenue and possibility of your situation
at high speed with total clarity. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

I need someone to protect me from all the measures they take in order to protect me. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

My main problem with cops is that they do what they’re told. They say ‘Sorry mate, I’m just doing my job’ all the fucking time. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

Become good at cheating and you never need to become good at anything else. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to
wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art

A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves. – Banksy


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The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages. – Banksy


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Banksy, Street Art


More by Banksy: Street Art Legend Banksy Reveals His Name in a Rare BBC Interview


What do you think of Banksy’s street art? Which one is your favorite?

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The first rule of passive-aggressive club is something you really should remember at this point. It's not like this is the first meeting you've attended, after we went to all the trouble of organising them. But no matter, it's fine. Everyone learns at their own pace, I guess.

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Registration for #FOSS4GUK 2025 on 1st and 2nd October is open! Full price tickets are £110, to cover a full programme of over 40 talks and workshops over the two days. Plus just £20 for a great social event and £15 for a unique conference t-shirt uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2025/regi… #GISchat

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Eleanor Rigby
typing a prompt on her iPhone that no one can see
in ChatGPT

Look at it working,
flashing 3 dots before sending its saccharine reply—
boyfriend AI

All the lonely people,
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people,
Where do they all belong?

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I waked with the noise of the rayne, having never in my life heard a more violent shower.

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in reply to Samuel Pepys

If my kids were reading this, they would use his example as justification for using verbs like “brung” and “aten”.

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Tonga's King 'flexes his muscles' in what critics say is 'slap' to democracy
By Nick Sas and Marian Kupu

Tonga's king has taken control of a government department in what critics say is a 'slap' to democracy in the Pacific nation.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-22/ton…

#WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #CommunityandSociety #NickSas #MarianKupu

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A new OpenStreetMap Wiki proposal is up for voting: the `developer=*` tag to track real estate developers behind buildings & projects! 🏗️📊 Already used 8,000+ times, it adds context for urban development & construction. Cast your vote now: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Pr… #OpenStreetMap

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