In qld, still 10degC to 25degC but super dry in winter as limited rain and often windy so when fires do start they can still get going - much easier to control though. That said this is likely back burning.
"Is the Government Running a Dragnet on VPN Users?" — Naomi Brockwell TV (22 May 2026, ~11 min)
The video centres on a public warning from US Senator Ron Wyden, asking the government to disclose how it treats VPN traffic for surveillance purposes. Naomi Brockwell argues this is a deliberate signal — Wyden's history of asking pointed public questions when he can't disclose classified information suggests he already knows something damning.
Key threads:
The 2013 parallel — Wyden did the same thing before the Snowden revelations, asking NSA Director Clapper in a Senate hearing whether the NSA collected data on millions of Americans. Clapper said "not wittingly." Snowden then proved that was a lie.
The VPN loophole — VPN providers, particularly US-based ones, may be subject to government data requests or bulk collection programs that aren't publicly disclosed. The implication is that using a VPN could route your traffic through infrastructure that is itself being monitored.
The Massie angle — Rep. Thomas Massie is also referenced as being aware of a classified spying program he legally cannot discuss publicly.
Should you still use a VPN? — The video argues VPNs still provide value against commercial tracking and ISP snooping, but they are not a silver bullet against government-level surveillance. The real problem is the legal framework that allows warrantless data collection.
Surveillance Accountability Act — The video ends by flagging proposed legislation aimed at closing the loophole that enables this kind of bulk collection without judicial oversight.
Bottom line: If you're using a VPN for privacy from government surveillance, this video argues you may be getting a false sense of security — and that Wyden is hinting at something classified that would concern most users if it became public.
Are any of your cameras reolink baterry with solar and wifi?
Anytime I try to do anything with mine outside of the official reolink app it sucks the battery too much, the solar charging can't keep up and the cameras end up going flat.
You're an absolute ripper, mate! Fair dinkum, I can't thank ya enough for your bonzer effort. You're a true blue legend, and I reckon I owe ya a cold one at the local pub. Cheers! Thought an Aussie thanks was appropriate.
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At the NATO Summit, member nations agreed to expedite Ukraine's membership but didn't provide a timeline due to the ongoing war with Russia. The membership action plan requirement was dropped, simplifying the process. Controversy arose over the US supplying Ukraine with cluster munitions, and NATO allies are expected to set a minimum defense spending of 2% of GDP, a target Canada isn't meeting.
Here are the key points from the video:
At the NATO Summit in Lithuania, member nations agreed to let Ukraine join the alliance and to fast-track the process. However, they did not issue an official invitation or any clear timeline for membership.
NATO members made it clear that Ukraine can't join while it's involved in an active war because that would immediately bring all NATO members into direct conflict with Russia.
Sweden was allowed to join NATO after Turkey, which had been blocking its membership, agreed to drop its veto in return for concessions from Sweden, including the lifting of a ban on arms sales.
There was controversy over the US decision to give Ukraine cluster munitions, some of which failed to explode. Canada disagreed with this decision, citing a treaty banning such weapons.
Ukraine's defense minister pointed out that Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and promised they'd only be used on Ukraine's own territory, away from built-up areas.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg laid out a simpler path to membership for Ukraine but did not provide a clear timeline for full membership.
The requirement for a membership action plan was dropped, which is seen as a positive indication of how NATO views Ukraine.
The allies are expected to agree that 2% of GDP is the floor for defense spending, not just the target. Canada is nowhere near this target and has no plan to get there.
The US controversially sent cluster munitions to Ukraine, a type of weapon that Canada and 123 other nations pledged to prohibit back in 2008.
In qld, still 10degC to 25degC but super dry in winter as limited rain and often windy so when fires do start they can still get going - much easier to control though. That said this is likely back burning.
Confirmed, backburns in Greenbank https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents
Tinkercad. Paste it in twice. Edit away half of each, stick together.
"Is the Government Running a Dragnet on VPN Users?" — Naomi Brockwell TV (22 May 2026, ~11 min)
The video centres on a public warning from US Senator Ron Wyden, asking the government to disclose how it treats VPN traffic for surveillance purposes. Naomi Brockwell argues this is a deliberate signal — Wyden's history of asking pointed public questions when he can't disclose classified information suggests he already knows something damning.
Key threads:
Bottom line: If you're using a VPN for privacy from government surveillance, this video argues you may be getting a false sense of security — and that Wyden is hinting at something classified that would concern most users if it became public.
Are any of your cameras reolink baterry with solar and wifi?
Anytime I try to do anything with mine outside of the official reolink app it sucks the battery too much, the solar charging can't keep up and the cameras end up going flat.
Best part is all the elements 10^0 = 1 which I'm guessing are the ones humans have constructed in a lab and generally are not found in nature.
The AI hate is real
Indeed a decent hit!
Chatgpt thoughts.. With some spot checking on the math seems right.. Here’s the context of 250,000 tonnes of munitions from the Russian side:
Russia fires 10,000 to 60,000 artillery shells per day, depending on the front.
A typical 152mm shell weighs around 40–43 kg.
That means Russia can burn through 1,800+ tonnes per day in peak operations.
Russian production in 2023 was estimated at 2 million+ shells per year.
Russia also draws from Soviet-era stockpiles and imports from North Korea and Iran.
Russian doctrine favors volume over precision. Their artillery-centric strategy relies on overwhelming force rather than accuracy.
250,000 tonnes equates to roughly 6 million shells.
For Russia, that’s only about 3–5 months of usage at current intensity.
Y'all know the voter sets the preferences on their ballet, not the party right?
Not Foss but does the job and well https://www.macrodroid.com/
You're an absolute ripper, mate! Fair dinkum, I can't thank ya enough for your bonzer effort. You're a true blue legend, and I reckon I owe ya a cold one at the local pub. Cheers! Thought an Aussie thanks was appropriate.
Thanks!
Anyone know how to claim this rebate? Can't find anything
This is a crazy story. Most houses in northern Australia have full electric hot water. Very rare to have town gas and bottles is often painful.
Olympics here we come!
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At the NATO Summit, member nations agreed to expedite Ukraine's membership but didn't provide a timeline due to the ongoing war with Russia. The membership action plan requirement was dropped, simplifying the process. Controversy arose over the US supplying Ukraine with cluster munitions, and NATO allies are expected to set a minimum defense spending of 2% of GDP, a target Canada isn't meeting.
Here are the key points from the video:
At the NATO Summit in Lithuania, member nations agreed to let Ukraine join the alliance and to fast-track the process. However, they did not issue an official invitation or any clear timeline for membership.
NATO members made it clear that Ukraine can't join while it's involved in an active war because that would immediately bring all NATO members into direct conflict with Russia.
Sweden was allowed to join NATO after Turkey, which had been blocking its membership, agreed to drop its veto in return for concessions from Sweden, including the lifting of a ban on arms sales.
There was controversy over the US decision to give Ukraine cluster munitions, some of which failed to explode. Canada disagreed with this decision, citing a treaty banning such weapons.
Ukraine's defense minister pointed out that Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and promised they'd only be used on Ukraine's own territory, away from built-up areas.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg laid out a simpler path to membership for Ukraine but did not provide a clear timeline for full membership.
The requirement for a membership action plan was dropped, which is seen as a positive indication of how NATO views Ukraine.
The allies are expected to agree that 2% of GDP is the floor for defense spending, not just the target. Canada is nowhere near this target and has no plan to get there.
The US controversially sent cluster munitions to Ukraine, a type of weapon that Canada and 123 other nations pledged to prohibit back in 2008.