Literally shutting down
“Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices across the country this summer under a frenetic and error-riddled push by #Musk ’s budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money”
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Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is listing all the federal real estate leases it is ending, but new records obtained by The Associated Press show when those cancellations are expected to take effect.Ryan J. Foley (AP News)
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Regime goes after two Boston-area colleges for being woke
The rapidly shrinking federal Department of Education announced today it is taking time out from its efforts to self immolate to launch "civil rights" investigations into MIT and the New England College of Optometry for daring to try to help minority…Universal Hub
E2E encryption coming to RCS - "End-to-end encryption is a powerful privacy and security technology that iMessage has supported since the beginning, and now we are pleased to have helped lead a cross industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to the RCS Universal Profile published by the GSMA. We will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates."
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End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update - 9to5Mac
In collaboration with the GSM Association, Apple today announced it will add support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messages. This...Benjamin Mayo (9to5Mac)
Somehow, I never had a bunny as a pet. They always seemed pretty boring to me.
Looking at these memes, I can tell that I was wrong!
Like this #meme? Try the #stream!
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Novelty Records, Parodies, Weird Covers, Outsider Music, Oddities, Mashups, Comedy, Nonsense & Cringe.FunHouse Radio
Some owners would rather sell their car than be associated with Tesla now.
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When putin speaks about #peace, listen closely to the real message: installing a puppet regime in #Ukraine, dismembering the country, and ensuring permanent instability.
In short – no peace. Decode the kremlin double-talk and #DontBeDeceived
*If you want every object in your domestic life to look like it was hand-drawn by your nephew, yeah, this is the way to go
*Also: super-practical when you're trapped in a favela
Air, shelter*, water & food are needs. Everything else is want.
*Shelter = protective structure (sleeping & protection from exposure) AND community (social)
Europeans boycott US products to protest against Trump tariffs
As US President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with the European Union – most recently by threatening a 200% tariff on wine and champagne – Europeans are taking matters into their own hands by starting grassroots boycotts of American products that are mobilising tens of thousands of consumers.
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Europeans boycott US products to protest against Trump tariffs
As US President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with the European Union – most recently by threatening a 200% tariff on wine and champagne – Europeans are taking matters into their own hands by starting grassroots boycotts of American products tha…Joanna YORK (FRANCE 24)
Buy less, live more.
Unsustainable consumption fuels environmental destruction and injustice, piling up waste so vast it’s visible from space.
Let’s make the lower levels of this pyramid our new normal.
#Newsmax reached a ‘confidential’ settlement with #Smartmatic last year. We now know how much the #MAGA outlet paid
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#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #ethics #corruption #election
Newsmax reached a ‘confidential’ settlement with Smartmatic last year. We now know how much the MAGA outlet paid
Exclusive: The hefty settlement, which was initially left secret, was disclosed in an investment prospectus this week as the right-wing network looks to go public.Justin Baragona (The Independent)
There is nothing like "Fake News". The correct description is a good old word: lies .....
Babies 6-11 months should get extra MMR dose for some domestic travel, experts say.
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Over 7,000 scientists call for more climate engagement from future German gov't
"We are very concerned," says open letter to politicians
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How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse -- and for better
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You Know Pi, But Do You Really Know E?
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You Know Pi, But Do You Really Know E?
Pi Day is here! We bet that you know that famous constant to a few decimal points, and you could probably explain what it really means: the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. …Hackaday
Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why
President Trump’s national energy emergency declaration does not qualify as an emergency that would exempt energy projects from environmental laws and regulations.The Conversation
A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom
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in reply to Ars Technica • • •We need to stop vilifying each other for buying a certain type of electric car when we thought we were doing right by ditching gas before other opts were available. Won’t buy from them again but not everyone can just take on a new car payment out of protest.
They want us to fight over stupid culture war bull****. Keep focused on the true enemy in billionaires, the investor class, and the systems that let them get away with it all.
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in reply to Ars Technica • • •You could not give me a Tesla for free, because I would not want a Tesla.
A car, that I do not completely own. That, previously, tried disabling used Tesla's and suing anyone who resold their Tesla (they claimed you don't have the rights to resell). And even putting that aside, requiring a lifetime subscription fee to use the functions and features that come with the car is insane. I want to own my car and everything that comes with it.
There is no value, from my perspective, in ever owning a Tesla.
#Tesla #ElonMusk
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in reply to Ars Technica • • •They deserve all the smoke for buying nazi mobiles.
It has been a known fact for over a decade that he's a white supremacist and liar.
There are plenty of good EVs to choose from that aren't status symbols. People who are obsessed with status and brands are shitty people. Perhaps reconsider priorities.