The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding....
LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first arrest in the violence, a man they say was seen in video footage beating victims with a wooden pole....
Never believe that anti-Semites are completely unaware of the absurdity of their replies. They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge. But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words. The anti-Semites have the right to play. They even like to play with discourse for, by giving ridiculous reasons, they discredit the seriousness of their interlocutors. They delight in acting in bad faith, since they seek not to persuade by sound argument but to intimidate and disconcert. If you press them too closely, they will abruptly fall silent, loftily indicating by some phrase that the time for argument is past.
Thinking of starting my #BG3 #adventure on Monday on my #owncast #stream . I was thinking of a female #Drow #wildmagic #sorc with proficiencies in deception and persuasion....
A charisma based caster is probably the best idea for a new player. Sorcerers have great AOE options and will be good at talking their way out of situations.
This article is hilarious because like the author I didn’t know what I was doing and chose bard as my first character (still don’t know what I’m doing but I’m trying) and would do a lot of the same tricks he did. Pushing people off a ledge was my go to.
Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum (www.texastribune.org)
The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding....
UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment (www.reuters.com)
LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first arrest in the violence, a man they say was seen in video footage beating victims with a wooden pole....
Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump (apnews.com)
Long life uh.... finds a way (lemmy.world)
Trump: Jews should be ‘ashamed’ if they vote for Biden (www.politico.com)
GOP lawmaker claims KKK is ‘the military wing of the Democratic Party’ in closed door meeting ahead of antisemitism hearing (www.cnn.com)
Young Democrats face Gaza blowback as they try to mobilize students for Biden (www.cnn.com)
US postpones decision on aid to Israeli army battalion accused of abuses against Palestinians (apnews.com)
Trump’s Big Lie About Biden Implodes After MAGA Ally Admits Truth (newrepublic.com)
It’s one message for MAGA-land and the opposite one for Jill Stein voters. And they just might get away with it....
Vatican calls gender fluidity and surrogacy threats to human dignity (www.theguardian.com)
I am so tired of the whole “cool pope” thing with Francis. It’s 100% PR.
Putin doesn't really want a war with NATO because 'Russia will lose and lose quickly,' UK military chief says (www.businessinsider.com)
Helldivers 2 has a Dungeons and Dragons-style GM behind the scenes (www.eurogamer.net)
What games run well with integrated graphics?
List your favorite games that can be played on integrated graphics (no dedicated gpu, like for laptops and such…)
New Player Suggestions?
Thinking of starting my #BG3 #adventure on Monday on my #owncast #stream . I was thinking of a female #Drow #wildmagic #sorc with proficiencies in deception and persuasion....
GTA 5 actor goes nuclear on AI company that made a voice chatbot of him: 'I'm not worried about being replaced... I just hate these f**kers' (www.pcgamer.com)
Idris Elba: Actors in video games like Phantom Liberty is 'sign of the times' (www.bbc.com)
Idris Elba, who stars in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, sees a future where films and games converge.
I got good at Baldur's Gate 3 by refusing to play it properly (www.gamesradar.com)
This article is hilarious because like the author I didn’t know what I was doing and chose bard as my first character (still don’t know what I’m doing but I’m trying) and would do a lot of the same tricks he did. Pushing people off a ledge was my go to.