We're driven blindfolded to a secret location where Ukraine is making one of its latest weapons.

We're told to turn off our phones - such is the secrecy around the production of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile.

For Ukraine, dispersing and hiding the production of weapons like this is key to survival. Two factories belonging to the company that makes it - Fire Point - have already been hit.

Even under fire, Ukraine is ramping up its arms industry. President Volodymyr Zelensky says the country now produces more than 50% of the weapons it uses on the front line. Almost its entire inventory of long-range weapons is domestically made.

At the start of the war Ukraine mostly relied on its old Soviet-era arsenal. Western military support helped modernise the country's armed forces, but it now leads much of the world in developing unmanned systems – like robots and drones.

Okay, here we go: I woke up to a scam message on my WhatsApp. I just blocked the number, before starting to wonder how they got my number. And guess what I found out? They got a data breach and didn't tell their users a singular thing. And when asked about it, they tried to deny it.

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(In Portuguese for whoever can/wants to read it): https://itshow.com.br/hacker-vende-dados-clientes-infraestrutura-aws-claro/

So, here I am to ask: What can I do to avoid getting my phone number "less breacheable"? Is there a specific company that supports brazillian phone numbering I should switch to now?

cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/57768428

This is whily i have trust issues.

Every industry is full of technical hills that people plant their flag on. What is yours?

Highly sensitive documents leaked to ITV News by another whistleblower show some of these concerns were investigated within the Government Digital Service and they found that “the programme is indeed carrying a high level of risk”.

"We have proved it can be compromised": A testing team was able to access sensitive areas undetected. If this were happen as part of a real attack, a whistleblower says this could have widespread repercussions for everyday people.

One of the first white-tailed eagles to fledge in England for hundreds of years has vanished in suspicious circumstances, alongside two more “devastating” disappearances of the reintroduced raptor.

The eagles have gone missing in Sussex, Wales and Scotland. The chick, which hatched in the wild earlier this year in Sussex, was one of the first white-tailed eagles to fledge in England for hundreds of years.

It is thought someone could have harmed or killed the birds, as the satellite trackers that allow the reintroduction team to track their location and movements had been cut off. Two of the eagles had their trackers cut off with a sharp instrument with the equipment found dumped near their last recorded location. In the third case, the tag stopped sending information on 8 November and no sighting of the bird has been recorded since.

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.

The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump, who made scant mention of foreign policy issues and did not speak about China or Taiwan at all. U.S.-Chinese tensions have ebbed and flowed during Trump’s second term, largely over trade and tariffs but also over China’s increasing aggressiveness toward Taiwan, which Beijing has said must reunify with the mainland.

If approved by Congress, it would be the largest-ever U.S. weapons package to Taiwan, exceeding the total amount of $8.4 billion in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during the Biden administration.

In some e-waste bin I found an entry level M1 MacBook Pro. The display didn’t work (visible crack lines on the panel and the screen lights up but only shows black), but everything else about the computer is totally fine, I determined after testing.

I managed to factory reset the thing and now I have an extra computer on my hands. And a good one, at that, because I think even an entry level M1 is still a good computer.

I already have a laptop, desktop, and an old server. So I feel like all my needs are met. But are there creative uses with an extra Mac?

1. 🖼️ CHARR-LIE DON'T CHEAT! (direct link) (👍88 👎3)

from Thrash Metal (!thrashmetal@lemmy.world)

NOT OC, I ain't owning up to this shit. Maybe c/metalshitposts should exist... I'll stop now I promise. Was looking at memes and was surprised to come across Charlie.

Posted by serpineslair

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2. 🖼️ Artists get more money bc Bandcamp doesn't take its cut (December 5th, 2025) (direct link) (👍73 👎0)

from Goth❌Industrial (!gothindustrial@lemmy.world)

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-fridays

image source: https://lemmy.world/post/37901627

template: https://piefed.social/c/reactionmemes/p/1415484/mfw-reaction-meme-template-nancy-from-the-craft-evil-smile

Posted by Sergio

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3. 🖼️ Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (direct link) (👍51 👎0)

from Metal (!metal@lemmy.world)

Nightwish's 2004 album Once is a symphonic power metal epic—a formative record from my teens that feels like a fantasy film soundtrack. My favorite song: Ghost Love Score. Bandcamp RateYourMusic Encyclopaedia Metallum

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Posted by Myr

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4. 📰 Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions. In honor of Steve Cropper, the guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, who died at age 84. (direct link) (👍42 👎1)

from Classic Rock: A Journey Through Timeless Music (!classicrock@lemmy.world)

- YouTube

Posted by RegularJoe

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5. 📰 The Impact of Jungle Music in 90s Video Game Development (direct link) (👍24 👎0)

from Jungle (!jungle@lemmy.world)

Pikuma: The Impact of Jungle Music in 90s Video Game Development

We'll briefly review the birth of electronic music and explore its evolution until we reach the early days of jungle music. [full version]This is arguably the most popular sample in the history of jungle music. Jungle music grew, evolved, and gave birth to many subgenres:Ragga : A subgenre where jungle breaks contain Jamaican dub samples and ragga vocals by MCs. By the second half of the 90s, jungle music was everywhere and as a consequence the sound ended up losing a bit of its essence. [full version]Ape EscapeComposer Soichi Terada has plenty of experience with electronic music and was never able to hide his passion for jungle music. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by jbone

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6. 🖼️ Fuming Mouth - Burning Hand [USA, 2019] [FFO: Gatecreeper, Nails, Black Breath] (direct link) (👍22 👎0)

from Death Metal (!death_metal@lemmy.world)

MA band mixing hardcore, death metal & crust punk. Expect breakdowns, pinch harmonics, and old school death metal worship. Check out their 2019 debut's 4th track!

Tidal Bandcamp RateYourMusic Encyclopaedia Metallum

🖍🤖

Posted by Myr

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7. 🖼️ Pentagram - When the Screams Come (direct link) (👍19 👎0)

from Doom Metal (!doommetal@lemmy.world)

Love Pentagram lately! Bought Relentless on vinyl. This song is just gorgeous – the main riff is stuck in my head. It's an older track with a strong doom vibe. Not my usual post, but enjoy! 🤘 Streaming | metal-archives

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Posted by serpineslair

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8. 📰 [FRESH ALBUM] De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky (direct link) (👍17 👎0)

from HipHopHeads (!hiphopheads@sopuli.xyz)

Bandcamp

Posted by mrdown

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9. 📰 London Elektricity - A Beautiful Sadness (direct link) (👍13 👎0)

from Drum'n'Bass (!drumandbass@lemmy.world)

- YouTube

Posted by Tap2

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10. 📰 JIMMY CLIFF, VIETNAM AND CARIBBEAN MIGRANTS (direct link) (👍12 👎0)

from Ska (!ska@lemmy.blahaj.zone)

JIMMY CLIFF, VIETNAM AND CARIBBEAN MIGRANTS

I first heard a few of Jimmy Cliff’s nearly 30 recordings among the Caribbean community of SE London. Jimmy Cliff composed songs and rode the rising Reggae tide, for a short while rivalling Bob Marley for most popular position. But the film’s hero was performed by Jimmy Cliff and his music played as soundtrack. Famous folk singer Bob Dylan is reported to have said that Jimmy Cliff’s 1969 song Vietnam was the best protest song he had ever heard. Jimmy Cliff’s Vietnam song takes as its theme a US soldier in Vietnam writing about his impending return home at the end of his tour of military service in Vietnam and his desire for his girlfriend, followed by another missive to the soldier’s mother announcing her son’s death in Vietnam. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Dubois_arache

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11. 📰 {Weekly Mix} TRUTH - 08 December 2025 Swu.fm (direct link) (👍7 👎0)

from Dubstep (!dubstep@lemmy.dbzer0.com)

TRUTH - 08 December 2025 by SWU.FM

JavaScript is disabledYou need to enable JavaScript to use SoundCloud 🖊️️🤖

Posted by theskyisfalling

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12. 📰 Sabrina Carpenter’s Wild Year of ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Taylor Swift and Growing Up: ‘It’s Not My Fault I Got a Job When I Was 12 and You Won’t Let Me Evolve’ (direct link) (👍7 👎2)

from PopHeads (!popheads@poptalk.scrubbles.tech)

Sabrina Carpenter’s Wild Year of ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Taylor Swift and Growing Up: ‘It’s Not My Fault I Got a Job When I Was 12 and You Won’t Let Me Evolve’

But you’re doing it all because you are a smart woman and because you’re in control of your life,” Carpenter says. About the “Man’s Best Friend” cover, she balances graciousness and guiltlessness with ease. It’s been the most beautiful reception.” “Man’s Best Friend” debuted at No. “I also like the idea that ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is a how-to guide, maybe, for some man out there on how to treat a woman,” she says, laughing. “And we know how the half makes a difference.”Location: The Manner; Styling: Jared Ellner/A-Frame Agency; Makeup: Carolina Gonzalez /A-Frame Agency; Hair: Evanie Frausto/Streeters; Manicure: Naomi Yasuda/Forward Artists/Apres; Production: Alexey Galetskiy Productions; Look 1 (Lace Dress): Dress: Jacquemus; Scarf: Palace Costume; Look 2 (Green Dress): Dress: Conner Ives; Hat: Palace Costume; Look 3 (Leopard Dress): Dress: Vintage Emanuel Ungaro/(that) bityou vintage; Shoes: Melissa x Vivenne Westwood 🖊️️🤖

Posted by scrubbles

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13. 📰 XG’s Cocona Comes Out As Transmasculine Nonbinary After Undergoing Top Surgery (direct link) (👍7 👎2)

from kpop (!kpop@lemmy.world)

XG's Cocona Comes Out As Transmasculine Nonbinary After Undergoing Top Surgery

XG’s Cocona rang in their birthday by coming out as transmasculine nonbinary. On December 6, Cocona revealed in a heartfelt Instagram post that they identified as transmasculine nonbinary and had undergone top surgery earlier this year. As I reach this new chapter in my life, I want to share something that’s been in my heart for a long time. That moment changed the way I see and understand the world,and it gave me the courage and strength to grow. And to everyone who needs it — may my love reach all of them. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by kid2908

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14. 🎦 The Widdler - I'm Sorry (No Sleep EP) (direct link) (👍5 👎0)

from UK Garage (UKG) (!ukgarage@lemmy.world)

I'm Sorry, by The Widdler

from the album No Sleep EP [WDDFM037]

Posted by TheKaul

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15. 💬 Release Thread (30 november) (direct link) (👍4 👎0)

from Deathcore (!deathcore@lemmy.ml)

Singles: Winter’s Gate, Crown Magnetar, I Shapeshifter, Within Oblivion, Peius Morte, Nylist, In Ruins, Scapegoat, Digest The Womb, Forced To Bleed, Towers Below, Vestigial.

Albums/EPs: Godeater, Misericordiam, TILLDEATHDOUSPART, Sammy SlamDance, Gray! 🖍🤖

Posted by RecaffeinatedDecaf

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16. 📰 Spacelords - Water Planet (direct link) (👍3 👎0)

from stoner_rock (!stoner_rock@sh.itjust.works)

- YouTube

Posted by dbtng

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17. 📰 There's nowhere else to go. (direct link) (👍2 👎0)

from Metalcore (!metalcore@lemmy.ml)

- YouTube

Posted by Mayor_of_Hiroshima

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Inactive communities 👻

These communities have had no posts in the last month:

• kpop
  • All things kpop.
• "Wave" Music
  • All things "wave" music:
• Shoegaze
  • A community for all things shoegaze.
• Shoegaze
  • A place for us to talk about shoegaze or any related genre
• Synthpop Music
  • Post synthpop
• UK Rock & Punk Scene
  • A chance to discuss one of the many great musical genres. Share stories, videos, pictures, let us all know about every awesome gig your rock'd your fucking socks off at.
• Dancehall
  • It's all about the popular Jamaican born music genre of Dancehall and it's all of its derivatives, subgenres, fusions, and the like!
• UK Hip-Hop | British Hip-Hop | UK Rap
  • Community dedicated to UK Hip-Hop (also known as British Hip-Hop, British Rap, Brit-hop), UK Rap, and all of their sub-varieties, such as britcore, chap-hop, road rap, alt uk rap / underground, afroswing, trap, drill, boombap, battle rap, and many more!
• Grime
  • This is the Lemmy equivalent of our reddit community: /r/grime
• Electropop
  • Post electropop
• Electronic Dance Music
  • Your home for everything EDM on the Fediverse. Remember to keep it PLUR!
• Breakbeat
  • Breakbeat Wikipedia article

Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️

📰 Overseer - Horndog (direct link), posted in Breakbeat (👍3 👎0)

- YouTube

Posted by testman

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Multicommunity: music-genres.json

This community is about my favourite videogame franchise ANNO.

You might know it from it's most recent releases, Anno 1800 and Anno 117.

Just hoping to cultivate a spot for any other fans of the game to share their creations, for players to share tips or ask for help, and to share content like YouTube videos or live streams. (Because I'm not going back to Reddit xD)

Please feel free to post anything related to the game at all, especially if it's screenshots of your cities!

Thank you.

Elena worked for Novaya Gazetta, the last independent newspaper in Russia.

She covered corruption, prison violence, gay rights and Chechnya.

This isn't a job for the faint of heart. She has been stalked, arrested and beaten on many occasions. Her newsroom was harassed daily. In fact, 4 of her colleagues were murdered under her watch.

After the invasion of Ukraine, the newspaper was shut down. She left Russia and moved to Eastern Ukraine. She started systematically documenting war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians

https://femantiwar.org/en/interview-kostyuchenko/

She was forced to leave after Ukrainians warned her that Russian soldiers put a bounty on her head. (you can use english subtitles)

Then, a few weeks later, she was hospitalized.

Her food was poisoned in an attempt to kill her:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/12/you-may-have-been-poisoned-how-an-independent-russian-journalist-became-a-target

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-elena-kostyuchenko-russian-journalist-in-exile-visiting-professor-poisoned-kremlin-20251124

Elena miraculously survived and kept reporting.

She now teaches at Duke University in the US. When asked if she is afraid, she said the following:

https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-22/elena-kostyuchenko-im-not-afraid-if-i-wasnt-afraid-of-putin-i-wont-be-afraid-of-trump.html

Elena is one the bravest person I know.

When you think about it, people living in Western Democracies don't know how good they have it. You can create a labor union in your company. You can run for mayor in your town. You can join an NGO and sue large corporations. Yes you can.

In my life, whenever I lack inner strength to do the right thing, I always think about her