Zelenskyy wants U.S. to hit Russia with 'maximum' sanctions if it refuses a ceasefire
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328696/zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-war-ceasefire-talks?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Ukraine Invasion — Explained @ukraine-invasion-explained-npr
#TeslaTakedown #TeslaMuskFall
disconnect.blog/p/elon-musk-is…
Elon Musk is running Tesla into the ground
His far-right politics aren’t the automaker’s only problemParis Marx (Disconnect)
BRICS PAY
｢ BRICS PAY will feature a decentralized Cross-border messaging system (DCMS), developed by scientists of the Center of Saint-Petersburg State University of Russia. DCMS operates, transparently, without any central owner or hub. Participants manage their own nodes, allegedly making the system resistant to external abuse, control or interference ｣
Yet another flooding in central Italy. Red alert close to Arno, schools+shops shut. It isn't bad weather, it's climate change! It's not a new normal, it's something that will get worse & worse until we stop our dependence from fossil fuels+deforestation. Watch here:
youtube.com/watch?v=hfaOhT_XeX…
How can I say that? Because we know that as temperatures increase extreme weather events will also increase in frequency/intensity and will do so non-linearly. And we know that fossil fuels+deforestation are the main causes of temperature rise. Source: ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloa… @IPCC_CH
Maltempo in Toscana, allerta rossa per i fiumi: "Massima prudenza"
La Sala operativa regionale della Toscana ha emesso una allerta rossa per rischio idraulico del reticolo principale, in particolare nelle province di Firenze...YouTube
Tips to lower your medical bill
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-4853597-e1/tips-to-lower-your-medical-bill?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
How Tupperware took over our homes, with Decoder Ring : Planet Money
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535892/decoder-ring-tupperware-plastic-storage?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Planet Money @planet-money-npr
'3.3 million' Canadian visitors to Florida mocked by DeSantis
> Florida Gov. #RonDeSantis suggested this week that so many Canadians visit the state because they want "to get a glimpse of what a Stanley Cup winning hockey team actually looks like."
nationalpost.com/news/canada/d… #Canada #CDNpoli #Florida #RonDesantis #MAGA
DeSantis mocks '3.3 million' Canadians who visited Florida: 'Not much of a boycott'
Amid Canada-U.S. political tensions, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chirped Canadians about their NHL teams' dearth of Stanley Cup wins.Kenn Oliver (National Post)
Help Mohammed's family bear the heavy burdens of life in Gaza
We write to you with hearts filled with sorrow and despair. I am Mohammed, writing on behalf of my family from our tent, where we shiver in the bitter cold of winter after our home was destroyed during this genocide in Gaza.Chuffed
nature.com/articles/d41586-025…
The biologist’s theories about how environments prompt rapid species evolution and extinction propelled her onto the world stage.
Trump vows to crack down on crime in remarks at DOJ
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328539/trump-vows-to-crack-down-on-crime-in-remarks-at-doj?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-npr
Apple’s annual refresh is a minor one, but not much needed to change anyway.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
Tit for Tat Trade Wars
There should be no tarrifs anywhere if you want to believe in fair markets.
Let the supply and demand balance determine prices.
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/jo…
Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with threats of annexation and devastating duties.The Canadian Press (CTVNews)
From immigration to government spending, Hochul is picking her battles with Trump
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5298108/from-immigration-to-government-spending-hochul-is-picking-her-battles-with-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
waxwork just sent us a video of OUR ACTUAL 80s kids VINYL BEING PRESSED 😻😻😻
@shannoncurtis ❤️
ps presale runs through the weekend: shannoncurtis.limitedrun.com/c…
Lorenzo's Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #2 Simon Repp & Faircamp - Spectra Video
From Lorenzo's Music: @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social meets Simon Repp, a talented software developer focused on creating tools for musicians. We delve into Simon's projects, primarily Faircamp, a s...spectra.video
More Norwegian ski jumpers have been suspended due to a major cheating scandal
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g-s1-53854/more-norwegian-ski-jumpers-have-been-suspended-due-to-a-major-cheating-scandal?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Sports @sports-npr
Apple's $349 A16 iPad Supports Final Cut Pro
The low-cost iPad that Apple released this week with an A16 chip is able to run Final Cut Pro for iPad, according to the Final Cut Pro App Store...Juli Clover (MacRumors.com)
A great addition to the neighborhood!
➡️ rasterweb.net/raster/2025/03/1…
/cc: @freelittleartgalleries.art
#community #library #tarot #mke #milwaukee #enderisPark #blogpost
How the COVID lockdown affected how moves are made and seen
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5318715/how-the-covid-lockdown-affected-how-moves-are-made-and-seen?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Movies @movies-npr
Prominent right-wing figures mimic Musk's Nazi salute with no repercussions
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5305259/prominent-right-wing-figures-mimic-musks-nazi-salute-with-no-repercussions?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
'Grandpas United' creates volunteer opportunities for the benefit of young and old
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5323125-e1/grandpas-united-creates-volunteer-opportunities-for-the-benefit-of-young-and-old?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
⚠️🇺🇦Ukraine’s cyber chief wants ‘tens of thousands’ more computer whizzes to combat Russian hackers (more) kyivindependent.com/ukraines-c… #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionOfUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState
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Ukraine’s cyber chief wants ‘tens of thousands’ more computer whizzes to combat Russian hackers
Formally a brigadier general, Oleksandr Potiy is today tasked with guarding Ukraine on the civilian side — far from the battlefield but right at the front line of Russia’s cyber war.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
What to know about Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5327213/what-to-know-about-canadas-new-prime-minister-mark-carney?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
Understanding President Trump's tough approach on Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5326549/understanding-president-trumps-tough-approach-on-ukraine?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
Next Thursday, 20 March, is Bodhisattva Day
Join in this 11th annual demonstration for compassion and empathy. Also, Mr. Rogers rocks.
rustyring.blogspot.com/2014/02…
#bodhisattva, #BodhisattvaDay, #compassion, #empathy, #hermitpractice, #mindfulness, #MrRogers, #the70scalled
20 March is Bodhisattva Day
Join me in witnessing - quietly and unobtrusively - for compassion.rustyring.blogspot.com
You getting the Railfan FOMO Blues?
I know I am.
Here are more glimpses of the new TGV-M trainsets from Alstom in #France.
Electric double-deckers, fully accessible, that can cruise at 198 mph (320 km/h).
Oh-là-là, c'est magnifique!
🚅🇫🇷😮
fastcompany.com/91297387/franc…
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
time to throw out your alexa units
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
One of Trump's executive orders could affect the independence of the Federal Reserve
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324766/one-of-trumps-executive-orders-could-affect-the-independence-of-the-federal-reserve?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-npr
Since 2000, when measles was eliminated from US, only three years had higher cases.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/03…
I threw away Audible’s app, and now I self-host my audiobooks
Stream your DRM-free audiobooks to devices yourselves, without the cloud’s chains.Lee Hutchinson (Ars Technica)
The problem I see is that most consumers either do not know better or maybe don't care.
In case customers would boycott DRM infected stuff - we might see this issue mostly go away...
Bad: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
Good: home-assistant.io/
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
reshared this
we're a bit behind from where I'd like to be (if you don't plan your mental health break, your mental health will plan one for you) but I do hope to have a nicely revamped version of FreeCAD Parametric Web Viewer up in the next 2-3 weeks. we're not going for perfect but incremental improvements while I still have the money to pay for help.
#RetroTech #DIY #MakerCommunity
Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers.www.nps.gov
Germany is set to unlock billions for military, green investments and Ukraine support
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324670/germany-is-set-to-unlock-billions-for-military-green-investments-and-ukraine-support?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
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