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Oh yes! Now we have a release date for The Séance of Blake Manor! 🦇👍

Kann die Wirtschaftsministerin eigentlich nicht frei sprechen und muss auch Antworten auf Interviewfragen vorlesen? Da ist die Form genauso befremdlich wie der Inhalt.

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Photo of Halina Birenbaum talking to a group

Halina Birenbaum in a patterned sweater speaking at a podium

15 September 1929 | Polish Jewish woman Halina Birenbaum was born in Warsaw.

She survived the Warsaw ghetto, Majdanek, Auschwitz (no. 48693), Ravensbrück & Neustadt-Glewe camps. In 1947, she emigrated to Israel.

A poet & writer.
Today she turns 96.

"There is my soul". https://t.co/FEHXSQbTp9

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13 September 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Lucienne Biabylen, was born in Paris.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Gas chambers of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

Happy Anniversary! Congrats to five years of Crusader Kings III! :) @crusaderkings.com

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6 July 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Istvan Ferenc Reiner, was born in Miskolc to Bela and Livia.

In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Fulqrum Publishing and Ukrainian developers Dreamate are delighted to reveal that New Arc Line’s first major update, dubbed “Smoke & Mirrors”, will be launching on July 17, 2025!
The Smoke & Mirrors Update brings a new race, playable classes and more!

Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees each doing the work of two or three people.

Vacancies at the National Park Service have shot up since President Trump returned to the Oval Office and slashed the federal work force, leaving popular destinations across the U.S. short-staffed during what is expected to be one of the service’s busiest seasons.

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4 July 1912 | A Czech Jewish woman, Edita Buchbinderová, was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.

YouTube video by Albion Online Albion Online | Abyssal Depths

Congratulations to Sandbox Interactive on the launch of the huge Abyssal Depths update for Albion Online! :)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ-...

Live Updates: California Senator Is Forced to Floor and Handcuffed After Interrupting Noem in L.A.

Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed and handcuffed after interrupting a news conference by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, about ongoing federal immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles. Follow live updates.

Yikes... I missed this. Looks like climate-related feeds including NASA Climate, NASA Ice, and NASA GISS all have notices that they are closing their Twitter accounts and consolidating.

11 June 1920 | A Pole, Kazimierz Szumlakowski, was born in Jarosław. A university student.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to Auschwitz.
No. 540
Executed by shooting on 11 November 1941.

Real world:
- Trump team trying to create a Reichstag moment.
- Trump telling military audience that LA is hellhole full of "animals"
- Officials in Calif trying both to calm things down, and stand up

PUNDIT world:
- Is it smart politics?
- Is Gavin running?
- Doesn't Trump look strong!

YouTube video by Saber Interactive Bus Bound - Announcement Trailer

Saber Interactive reveals Bus Bound!
The all-new and authentic bus-driving experience from stillalive studios. They have a lot of experience with buses because they created Bus Simulator 21 before! ;-)

Watch the trailer here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUjG...

YouTube video by VOID Interactive Ready or Not - Weight of the badge | Console Release Date Trailer

The Wait is over! :)
Mission accomplished: Ready or Not will be released on July 15 for consoles. Pre-Order now available in the Xbox and PlayStation Stores.
A new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xiA...

There was lots of news from @rawfury.bsky.social yesterday at the MIX Summer Showcase, e.g., Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road!

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At The Mix Summer Showcase, @rawfury.bsky.social also announced that a new demo is available for Craftlings! It's available on Steam now!

Line graph time series of 2025's daily Arctic sea ice extent compared to 1981-2010 climatological statistics. The graph shows the seasonal cycle, and ice-free conditions are indicated at 1 million square kilometers. Sea ice is currently well below average for late May..

Line graph time series of 2025's daily Antarctic sea ice extent compared to 1981-2010 climatological statistics. The graph shows the seasonal cycle, and ice-free conditions are indicated at 1 million square kilometers. Sea ice is currently well below average for late May.

Friday Ice Update - Both poles (Arctic and Antarctic) are about two standard deviations below average (1981-2010)...

+ More visuals: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ Data from @nsidc.bsky.social: nsidc.org/data/seaice_...

White Wolf returns! see below!

White Wolf also working Alongside Paradox Interactive as a Co-Publisher for Vampire: The Masquerade–Bloodlines 🧛

YouTube video by Raw Fury Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer | Launch Trailer

The new point-and-click adventure Cathy Rain 2: Soothsayer is now available on Steam and GoG!

Players will embark with Kathy Rain on her most dangerous case yet—pursuing the notorious serial killer, the Soothsayer.😨

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNZK...

YouTube video by Europa Universalis Europa Universalis V: Official Announcement Trailer

Europa Universalis V Announced!
Paradox Interactive’s Flagship Series Enters New Generation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKaG...

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22 April 1915 | A Czech Jewish woman, Greta Haková, was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.

And here we go! :) Happy Launchday @blueprincegame.bsky.social and @rawfury.bsky.social !!

Out Now!

Zweites Kind in Texas an Masern gestorben Inzwischen rät auch der als Impfskeptiker bekannte US-Gesundheitsminister Kennedy zur Impfung.

Zweites Kind in Texas an Masern gestorben #USA #Texas #Kennedy

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7 April 1915 | Czech Jew, Vilém Fantl, was born in Kašperské Hory.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He perished in KL Dachau on 7 February 1945.

These are the names of the 9 children whose lives russia took in yesterday's attack

Their blood is on russia's hands

Tymofii, age 3

Arina, age 7

Herman, age 9

Danylo, age 15

Alina, age 15

Kostyantyn, age 16

Mykyta, age 15

Nikita, age 17

Radyslav, age 7

Nine kids. Killed

Source: U24GOVUA

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27 March 1937 | An Italian Jewish girl, Sara Gesess, was born in Padua.

She was deported to #Auschwitz in August 1944, where she was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

YouTube video by Paintbucket Games The Darkest Files - historical investigation game is OUT NOW

The spiritual successor to the award-winning Nazi resistance game Through the Darkest of Times, from the award-winning German indie studio Paintbucket Games @paintbucket.de , is now available on Steam for PC and Mac!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWn...