cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50370102

The report outlined that the fallout is due to differences over the creative direction of the franchise, with Amazon reportedly in favour of “Marvel-style” ideas to expand the franchise, such as spinoff shows and films.

No, for fucks sake. No!

Broccoli is reported to have baulked at the pitch, telling friends that Amazon are “fucking idiots” who are taking the franchise “hostage”. She has reportedly expressed her disinterest in continuing to work with Amazon for any Bond films. NME has reached out to Amazon MGM Studios for comment.

"Fucking idiots" indeed. And too predictable, to be honest.

Hi again Lemmy! This is Dihar, again with a new release for Treedome. I haven't posted a new post for this project since 0.5.0, so I'll just list down all the changes that happened since then! For those of you who have been using this program, thank you for the kind and supportive words. Here's to more releases, and please ask me anything you want down below!

If you want to know more, check this out https://codeberg.org/solver-orgz/treedome/compare/0.5.0...0.5.4.

Important Additions:

1. Windows build is now available from the release page
2. Copy pasting links are now working properly
3. Added math extension, can be tested by typing $\LaTeX$
4. Added fixes based on ItsFoss suggestions https://news.itsfoss.com/treedome/
5. New button to sort notes, will only affect itself and its children
6. New window to display all tags in the document, accessible from the escape menu
7. Improve full text searches (ctrl+shift+f) and give more relevant info

Miscellaneous:

1. Upgrade Tauri from v1 to v2
2. Upgrade dependencies
3. Spotlight searches queries are now more tolerant/relaxed
4. Snappier animation for most windows
5. Reduce choppiness when scrolling in modals
6. Fixed full text search not applying yellow highlight on text editor after search page is being reopened
7. Fixed broken document after setting the timeout duration above certain threshold
8. Reduced the already small 8MB package to 5MB. Thanks @allie for noticing!

Also, this project are in need for some graphic design loving thing. Need a logo. Anyone knows where to find communities for this?

Source: Toaru Series

Short disclosure, I work as a Software Developer in the US, and often have to keep my negative opinions about the tech industry to myself. I often post podcasts and articles critical of the tech industry here in order to vent and, in a way, commiserate over the current state of tech and its negative effects on our environment and the Global/American sociopolitical landscape.

I'm generally reluctant to express these opinions IRL as I'm afraid of burning certain bridges in the tech industry that could one day lead to further employment opportunities. I also don't want to get into these kinds of discussions except with my closest friends and family, as I could foresee them getting quite heated and lengthy with certain people in my social circles.

Some of these negative opinions include:

• I think that the industries based around cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technologies have always been, and have repeatedly proven themselves to be, nothing more or less than scams run and perpetuated by scam artists.
• I think that the AI industry is particularly harmful to writers, journalists, actors, artists, and others. This is not because AI produces better pieces of work, but rather due to misanthropic viewpoints of particularly toxic and powerful individuals at the top of the tech industry hierarchy pushing AI as the next big thing due to their general misunderstanding or outright dislike of the general public.
• I think that capitalism will ultimately doom the tech industry as it reinforces poor system design that deemphasizes maintenance and maintainability in preference of a move fast and break things mentality that still pervades many parts of tech.
• I think we've squeezed as much capital out of advertising as is possible without completely alienating the modern user, and we risk creating strong anti tech sentiments among the general population if we don't figure out a less intrusive way of monetizing software.

You can agree or disagree with me, but in this thread I'd prefer not to get into arguments over the particular details of why any one of our opinions are wrong or right. Rather, I'd hope you could list what opinions on the tech industry you hold that you feel comfortable expressing here, but are, for whatever reason, reluctant to express in public or at work. I'd also welcome an elaboration of said reason, should you feel comfortable to give it.

I doubt we can completely avoid disagreements, but I'll humbly ask that we all attempt to keep this as civil as possible. Thanks in advance for all thoughtful responses.

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50437149

2024 Novi Sad protests and blockades (schools, campuses, roads) - WikipediaI just came across a post talking about this and I haven't seen it anywhere else. Anyone wanna talk about it? It seems big. There seem to be really many protests right now in Serbia.

On 1 December, a silent march was held in Novi Sad to commemorate one month since the collapse. By early December, Serbian students had begun organizing 24-hour blockades at some school campuses. By mid-December, more than 50 university campuses and multiple secondary schools had suspended classes due to student protests. On 11 December, students demonstrated at the headquarters of television station RTS, for their broadcasting of President Aleksandar Vučić's claims that demonstrators are being funded by Western countries who seek to destabilize Serbia. On 13 December, farmers in central Serbia blocked a road with tractors. As of December, protesters continue to gather in large numbers, demanding justice for the victims of the collapse and greater transparency in governance. Police presence in the city has been significantly increased, and there have been sporadic clashes reported. Efforts at dialogue between protest leaders and government officials have so far failed to de-escalate the situation.[citation needed]

Extra articles:

• https://balkaninsight.com/2024/12/20/student-blockades-roil-serbia-as-teaching-unions-back-young-protesters/

• https://apnews.com/article/serbia-protests-tensions-students-b87de7652b1442c11c964746d14a4a0d

Here's the post that got shared to me which made me search for what's going on from this account (warning: it is heavily opionated):

It was under this account (I don't know what they represent exactly, first time seeing them):

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I love the animation style on this. Reminds me a bit of Fog Hill and the Five Elements.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50441386

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50441109

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/29526656

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes overnight and early Sunday killed at least 28 Palestinians, including at one family's home and at a school building the military said was used by Hamas.

Civil agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said in a statement that at least 13 people were killed in an air strike on a house in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah belonging to the Abu Samra family. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, which has confirmed a separate strike further north, on a school in Gaza City.

Bassal said that eight people including four children were killed in the attack on the school, which had been repurposed as a shelter for Palestinians displaced by the war. The Israeli military said it had carried out a "precise strike" overnight targeting Hamas militants operating there.

A military statement said that a Hamas "command and control centre... was embedded inside" the school compound in the city's east, adding that it was used "to plan and execute terrorist attacks" against Israeli forces. Contacted by AFP, an Israeli military spokesperson said they were unable to immediately comment on other reported strikes elsewhere in Gaza.

Bassal said an overnight strike killed three people in Rafah, in the south. And a drone strike early on Sunday hit a car in Gaza City, killing four people, Bassal said.

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Via : https://piaille.fr/@YVioujard/113695663701166369

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/16421364

US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23389357

"Yeah, but what happened to the Dufrenes? No one seems to care.

Who can eat at a time like this?

People are missing! You people are selfish!

The Dufrenes are in someone’s trunk right now, with duct tape over their mouths. And they’re hungry.

That's a double whammy!

We need help. Bush, search party of 3. You can eat once you find the Dufrenes"
-- Mitch Hedberg

Mitch Hedberg - What About the Dufrenes?