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    Who really deserves this year's Nobel Peace Prize●Forget the famous names. Here is who actually deserves this year’s Nobel peace prize | Haakon Gjerløw By Haakon GjerløwMmastodonWarUkraine12 d ago

    Ahead of this year's Nobel Peace Prize announcement, commentator Haakon Gjerløw argues the award should not go to the big names favoured by betting markets, such as Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Writing in the Guardian, he contends the most vital peace work is being done quietly by people far from the public spotlight, and urges the Nobel committee to recognise them.

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    Working Two Jobs, Rebranded: Sarcasm Over Economic Strain●Rebranding having to work two jobs. The Marketing Department deserves a pizza party! # Zer0Billionaires # socialsciencesMmastodonWorldPolitics2825 min ago

    A satirical post circulating on social media mocks how holding two jobs is being reframed as entrepreneurship or hustle culture, joking that the 'marketing department' deserves a pizza party for the rebrand. Commenters are using it to highlight stagnant wages, poverty, and the normalization of overwork in the US economy.

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    Far Right Satire Targets RAF Fairford Bombing Scares●Carry On Terror Far Right Edition by Lawson Akhigbe Every crisis deserves a prompt, and the far right is nothing if notMmastodonWorldImmigration47 h ago

    Lawson Akhigbe's 'Carry On Terror: Far Right Edition' reacts to the arrest of five men near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, the base from which US B-1 bombers have flown missions against Iran. The piece mocks what it sees as the far right's habit of exploiting every crisis, framing the arrests as another opportunity for political point-scoring around immigration and security.

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    Cholla cactus glows at sunrise in Anza-Borrego desert●A cholla cactus along Hellhole Canyon Trail in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California. Clouds lit up slightly at sunMmastodonLifeTravel910 h ago

    A landscape photograph from Hellhole Canyon Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, shows a cholla cactus beneath clouds lit up at sunrise, with a faint rainbow visible amid light rain. The image is being shared by outdoor and photography enthusiasts, who are praising the rare combination of desert scenery, morning light and rain in the Southern California park.

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    Beavers reintroduced to desert river show results after six years▼Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results.✉newsEnvironmentWildlife2 d ago

    Beavers were relocated to a desert area to help restore a dying river, and six years on the results of the experiment are being reported. The story highlights how the animals' dam-building can slow water flow, retain moisture and revive vegetation along degraded waterways, offering a low-cost restoration approach that has drawn wide interest.

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    Feds Seek Prison For AI Music Royalty Fraudster●Feds Say AI Music Fraudster Deserves Prison For Stealing Royalties From ‘Hard-Working Songwriters’ https:// fed.brid.gy/MmastodonWorldCrime323 h ago

    Federal prosecutors say a man who used artificial intelligence to generate fake music and fraudulently collect streaming royalties deserves prison time, arguing he stole income from hard-working songwriters. The case, reported by Billboard, is being closely watched as one of the first major prosecutions involving AI-generated content used to game music royalty systems.

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    Was Esteban Ocon's exit from Haas F1 deserved?▼Is Ocon's Haas F1 exit deserved? Our verdict✉newsSportMotorsport45 min ago

    Esteban Ocon's departure from the Haas Formula 1 team is being questioned, with debate over whether the split was justified. Motorsport outlet The Race has offered its verdict on the matter, weighing the French driver's performances and conduct against the team's decision to part ways with him.

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    Crimson Desert delays Charting the Unknown expansion to October 29●# CrimsonDesert verschiebt die große Erweiterung # ChartingTheUnknown auf den 29. Oktober. Pearl Abyss will die extra ZeMmastodonCultureGaming111 h ago

    Pearl Abyss has pushed the Crimson Desert expansion Charting the Unknown back to October 29. The developer says the extra time will go toward making the experience more polished and stable. The update heads out to sea, adding ships, new islands and sunken ruins for players to explore.

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    Review: 'Heart of the Beast' called a dog movie we don't need▼Reel Thoughts: ‘Heart of the Beast’ is the dog movie we all deserve but don’t need✉newsCultureFilm10 h ago

    A review column from The Daily Northwestern takes on 'Heart of the Beast', a new film centered on a dog. The critic delivers a mixed verdict, calling it the dog movie audiences deserve but do not actually need, suggesting the film is competent or heartfelt yet ultimately unnecessary. The write-up is part of the paper's 'Reel Thoughts' series of quick film reviews.

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    Calls grow for Quinten Post to get a real NBA chance after Warriors exit▼Quinten Post still deserves a true NBA opportunity after frustrating Warriors exit✉newsSportBasketball50 min ago

    Quinten Post's departure from the Golden State Warriors is drawing sympathy from basketball followers, with commentary arguing the big man never received a genuine opportunity in San Francisco and still belongs in the NBA. The frustration centres on how his exit was handled and whether another team will give him the minutes he was denied.

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    Manchester City face calls for heaviest punishment▼Manchester City have become ‘Sham FC’. They deserve the heaviest punishment✉newsSportSoccer6 h ago

    The New York Times has published a scathing opinion piece arguing that Manchester City have effectively become 'Sham FC' and deserve the most severe punishment available over their alleged breaches of football's financial rules. The club faces more than 100 Premier League charges, and the article is fuelling debate over whether points deductions, relegation or expulsion should follow.

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    What Voters Deserve From AI in Elections▼What Voters Deserve From AI: Democracy Works and States United on Closing the Gap✉newsWorldElections7 h ago

    The States United Democracy Center has released a new piece, 'What Voters Deserve From AI,' examining how artificial intelligence is being used in election contexts and what safeguards voters should expect. The discussion, framed as 'closing the gap,' focuses on the risks AI poses to election information and the steps needed to protect democratic processes as the technology spreads.

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    Developer Armin Ronacher has published a lengthy write-up on Deser, an experimental project rethinking how serialization works in the Rust programming language. The piece examines the limitations of existing approaches like Serde and proposes an alternative design. The article is drawing attention from Rust developers debating whether the ecosystem's dominant serialization model needs rethinking.

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    Blue Island Hope Center Marks Hunger Action Day 2026▼Hunger Action Day 2026: Hope Center in Blue Island seeks to provide in food desert as more turn to emergency systems✉newsLifeHome & Garden12 h ago

    The Hope Center in Blue Island, Illinois, marked Hunger Action Day 2026 by highlighting its role serving a local food desert. The organization says more residents are turning to emergency food systems as need grows, and it is working to expand access to groceries and meals in an area with limited food options.

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    Crimson Desert Enhanced Lands Two Golden Joystick Nominations●Crimson Desert Enhanced Nominated for Two Golden Joystick Awards✉newsCultureGaming2 d ago

    Crimson Desert Enhanced has been nominated for two Golden Joystick Awards. The nominations put the upcoming action title from Pearl Abyss in the running at one of gaming's longest-running fan-voted award shows, offering a early signal of anticipation ahead of the game's release.

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    BeanTok bean-based nutrition trend wins expert backing▼'BeanTok': A social media nutrition trend that (mostly) deserves the hype✉newsHealthNutrition14 h ago

    Beans are having a moment on social media, with a wave of short-form content under the 'BeanTok' label promoting bean-heavy recipes and their health benefits. Nutrition commentators say much of the enthusiasm is warranted: beans are affordable, high in fibre and protein, and linked to better heart and gut health, though some claims circulating online overstate the evidence. Health writers are urging viewers to enjoy the trend while keeping expectations realistic.

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    Sunrise lights up spring creek in Anza-Borrego's Palm Canyon●A spring creek running through Palm Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Clouds lit up over distant mountains at sunrMmastodonEnvironmentWildlife81 d ago

    A landscape photographer has shared images of a spring creek flowing through Palm Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, with clouds glowing over distant mountains at sunrise. The scenes highlight the park's desert scenery near San Diego, drawing attention from outdoors and nature photography fans.

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    New Jersey nonprofit serving food desert launches relocation campaign●🤝💫Your help is needed now! Franciscan Community Development Center, a nonprofit organization serving the only food deserMmastodonLifeFood234 min ago

    The Franciscan Community Development Center, a nonprofit serving the only food desert in Bergen County, New Jersey, has lost its lease and is running a capital campaign to relocate to a new building, where it plans to continue assisting seniors and other residents. Supporters are appealing for donations to keep its services running during the move.

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    A new listicle highlights ten video game side characters that fans feel were underused, poorly written, or written out too soon. It argues these supporting characters carried memorable moments but never received the development or endings players wanted. Gamers often debate which secondary characters deserve sequels, spin-offs, or better treatment from developers.

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    Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is back in the California desert, where he built his career, with new music and what he describes as a fresh outlook. The Palm Springs-area feature highlights his return to his roots following a turbulent stretch in his life and career.

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    A nor'easter storm passed without hitting Mount Desert Island, Maine, sparing the island community from potential coastal damage and hazardous conditions. Local reporting describes a sense of relief among residents that the storm shifted away from the area, following concerns about possible impacts.

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    Kuiu Opens New Retail Store in Tempe, Arizona●Kuiu Opens New Retail Store in Tempe, Arizona to Serve Desert Southwest✉newsBusinessRetailjust now

    Outdoor gear brand Kuiu has opened a new retail store in Tempe, Arizona, aiming to better serve customers across the Desert Southwest. The store gives shoppers in the region a physical location to browse the company's hunting and backcountry equipment. The opening signals Kuiu's continued push to expand beyond its direct-to-consumer online roots into brick-and-mortar retail.

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    Gaza parent appeals for help as children go hungry●My children go to sleep hungry, and I can’t always provide them with food or medicine. 💔 They are innocent and deserve aMmastodonWarMiddle East71 d ago

    A parent, writing in an appeal shared widely online, says their children go to sleep hungry and that they cannot always afford food or medicine. They plead for donations or shares, saying the children are innocent and deserve a safe, dignified childhood. The message reflects the dire humanitarian conditions families in Gaza are describing as the conflict continues, with civilians struggling to secure basic supplies.

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    Elta: Defy All Odds Draws Gamer Attention▼Elta: Defy All Odds Deserves Your Attention✉newsCultureGaming6 h ago

    Elta: Defy All Odds is being put forward as a game worth watching, with commentary arguing it deserves more attention from players. Little detail is available beyond the recommendation, and the game's developer, release timing, and platform plans remain unclear. Gamers appear to be taking note of the title as word spreads through gaming media.

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    Locus Communis app lets readers build a library of favourite passages●The best sentence in a book deserves more than a dog-eared page. Locus Communis lets you read, capture the passage wordMmastodonCultureBooks410 h ago

    Locus Communis, a reading tool for capturing book passages word for word, is being promoted as an alternative to dog-earing pages. Users can save the sentences that stay with them and build a personal library of quotes. Readers and book club members are being invited to sign up and start their own collections of memorable lines.

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    Critical insecure deserialization flaw reported in Digiwin EasyFlow .NET●🚨 CVE-2026-102455 — CVSS 9.3 CRITICAL EasyFlow .NET developed by Digiwin has a Insecure Deserialization vulnerability. UMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity014 h ago

    A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102455 with a CVSS score of 9.3, has been reported in EasyFlow .NET, software developed by Taiwanese vendor Digiwin. According to the advisory, unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by sending maliciously crafted serialized content, exploiting insecure deserialization. Organizations running the software are being urged to review the details and apply fixes promptly.

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    Astros vs White Sox Hailed as the Playoff Matchup Baseball Deserves●The Astros And White Sox Are The Playoff Matchup This Moment Deserves https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://defector .com/the-aMmastodonSportBaseball12 d ago

    Defector argues that a Houston Astros–Chicago White Sox playoff series is the MLB postseason matchup 'this moment deserves.' The piece frames the two clubs as a compelling October clash, tapping into fan sentiment around the Astros' recent dominance and Chicago's own title aspirations. Baseball fans are weighing in on whether the pairing would deliver the drama the playoffs need.

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    Beavers relocated to desert to rescue dying river, results after six years●Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/htMmastodonEnvironmentWildlife42 d ago

    Beavers were introduced to a desert river six years ago in an effort to restore a waterway that was drying up, and the results of the experiment are now being shared. Reports say the animals' dam-building has helped the river's recovery, and the long-term outcome is drawing interest from wildlife and conservation audiences online.

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    Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Delayed Two Weeks●Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown DLC Delayed by Two Weeks "to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experiencMmastodonCultureGaming18 h ago

    The developers of Crimson Desert have pushed back the release of the Charting the Unknown DLC by two weeks, saying the delay will allow them to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience. The announcement has been picked up by gaming news outlets, with players waiting to see whether the small postponement results in a noticeably smoother launch.

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    Desert Foothills Book Festival returns to Scottsdale venue●Desert Foothills Book Festival returns to Holland Community Center in Scottsdale✉newsCultureBooks4 h ago

    The Desert Foothills Book Festival is returning to the Holland Community Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing together authors and readers for another edition of the regional literary event. The festival is a fixture for the local book community, offering signings and encounters with writers. Organizers are promoting the comeback as a welcome return to the venue.

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    Crimson Desert DLC delayed to October 29●Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC release delayed two weeks to October 29th https://www. resetera.com/threads/164MmastodonCultureGaming212 h ago

    Pearl Abyss has pushed back the 'Charting the Unknown' DLC for Crimson Desert by two weeks, moving its release to October 29. The delay was flagged on gaming forums, where players are discussing the short postponement and what it might mean for the game's rollout.

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    Deser project rethinks Rust serialization▼Deser: Rethinking Rust Serialization https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/9/29/deser/ # Rust # Programming # OpenSourceMmastodonTechnologySoftware21 d ago

    Armin Ronacher, the developer behind Flask and other well-known open source tools, has published an essay outlining Deser, a new approach to serialization in Rust. The piece questions how the widely used serde ecosystem is designed and argues for rethinking the way Rust handles data formats. Developers on programming forums are sharing and debating the ideas, with some welcoming fresh thinking on a foundational part of the Rust toolchain and others defending the status quo.

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    Ofra Haza's 'Desert Wind' Marks 37 Years Since Release●Released today 37 years ago: 🇮🇱 Ofra Haza "Desert Wind" – 1989 Western dance production and Haza’s extraordinary voice mMmastodonCultureMusic21 d ago

    Israel's Ofra Haza released her album 'Desert Wind' 37 years ago, and fans are marking the anniversary. The 1989 record paired a Western dance production with Haza's celebrated voice, moving between English, Hebrew and Arabic. Listeners praise its blend of rootedness and international sound, recalling the Yemenite-Israeli singer who became a global world-music figure.

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    Data centers carve up US forests, farmland and desert●Across the US, forest, farmland & desert🚨➡️cleared to make way for the physical infra that powers our # tech . # DataCenMmastodonTechnology21 d ago

    Across the United States, forests, farmland and desert land are being cleared to build the physical infrastructure behind the tech industry, with data centers increasingly pushed into rural areas. The new facilities are being built to power artificial intelligence, and their powerful chips require far more electricity than earlier data centers. Rural locations are attractive to developers because land costs are lower and they sit near existing fiber networks, but the trend is raising concerns about the environmental and land-use costs of the AI boom.

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    Reflections on the Desert War as a Parable●A Parable of the Desert War✉newsWar15 h ago

    A commentary published by The Catholic Thing frames the desert war as a parable, examining the moral and spiritual lessons the conflict may hold. The piece reflects on warfare in arid regions and its broader meaning, drawing on religious perspectives to interpret ongoing hostilities. Little additional detail about the specific conflict or the author's arguments is available beyond the headline claim itself.

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    Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in Mojave Desert▼Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions;✉newsEnvironmentWildlife1 d ago

    New wildlife crossings are being planned around Joshua Tree in California's Mojave Desert, aimed at reducing collisions between vehicles and animals such as desert bighorn sheep and tortoises. The structures would let wildlife safely cross roads cut through their habitat, protecting both animals and motorists in one of the state's busiest desert corridors.

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    Call to boost access to old hardware for aspiring IT careers●This deserves a signal boost. A lot of us got into IT because somebody gave us access to a computer, some old hardware,MmastodonLifeEducation21 d ago

    An appeal is circulating urging people to give others access to computers, spare hardware, or the chance to take machines apart, arguing that such small opportunities are how many people first got into IT. The message says those chances can change a career, and sometimes a life, and is being shared widely as something that deserves a signal boost.

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    Anderson: Alpine should discipline Colapinto, not the FIA●Gary Anderson: Alpine should handle Colapinto action, not the FIA Franco Colapinto doesn't deserve a race ban, but it'sMmastodonSportMotorsport017 h ago

    Former F1 engineer Gary Anderson says Franco Colapinto does not deserve a race ban following his latest incident, but argues Alpine is right to threaten internal consequences. Writing for The Race, Anderson contends the team, not the FIA, should handle any disciplinary action against the Argentine driver. The comments come amid debate over how motorsport's governing body and teams should apportion punishment.

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    Billy Horschel returns to Black Desert for Bank of Utah Championship●Bank of Utah Championship props: Good memories at Black Desert could spell good week for Billy Horschel✉newsSportGolf15 h ago

    Billy Horschel heads into the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert with fond memories of the course, and PGA Tour writers suggest that familiarity could translate into a strong week. The championship props coverage highlights Horschel as a player to watch as the tournament gets underway in Utah.

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    Palestinian father appeals for children's return to school●My children have lost years of education because of the war. 💔 They deserve the chance to return to school and continueMmastodonWarMiddle East31 d ago

    A father who says he was injured in the war and can no longer work is appealing for donations, writing that his children have lost years of schooling and that his family cannot afford the cost of sending them back to class. He is asking for help so they can continue their education.