Pokémon Company Pushes Back Against ICE Raid Video’s Use of Iconic Anime Theme Song
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Pokémon Company Pushes Back Against ICE Use of Iconic Anime's Theme Song
A viral U.S. Department of Homeland Security post featuring ICE raids set to the original Pokémon theme sparked swift backlash — and a rare public rebuke from the Japanese entertainment giant.Patrick Brzeski (The Hollywood Reporter)
A 17-year-old hacker who surrendered to face charges over cyberattacks targeting Vegas casinos in 2023 has been released into the custody of his parents, a family court judge ruled.
Powerful speech by Finnish president President of Finland, in which Russia's neighbour Finland now calls for the suspension of voting rights in the UN, of states that violate the UN charter.
This could potentially become very dangerous for Putin in particular.
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Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong September 24, 2025
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Ex-GOP Rep—turned Democrat—sends brutal message to JD Vance: ‘F--- you’
https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/09/ex-gop-repturned-democratsends-brutal-message-to-jd-vance-f-you.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Ex-GOP Rep—turned Democrat—sends brutal message to JD Vance: ‘F--- you’
This ex-Republican sent a scathing message to Vice President JD Vance.Lauren Sforza | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
ABC and Disney heard our voices, but broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair still refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
Join a protest at Nexstar’s offices: events.boycottdisneyabc.com/?u…
Tell your representative to investigate government censorship and the FCC: act.indivisible.org/sign/censo…
Boycott Disney ABC
Comedy isn’t the only thing under attack. You might think this is just another late-night headline. But it’s not. When voices in media, comedy, and culture are silenced for challenging the status quo,…Boycott Disney ABC
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It's working.
People in Germany are talking about it:
"Boycott spree: When consumers protest, companies give in. But can the company influence, end regimes, stop Trump? There are many successful examples in history: from the Boston Tea Party to the Shell boycott."
deutschlandfunk.de/konsum-boyk…
(Anyone sprechen die deutsche? Podcast is in German language...)
#nokings #boycott #buycott #fascism
Kaufstopp! Wie Verbraucher mit Konsumboykotten Konzerne in die Knie zwingen
Boykott statt Kaufrausch: Verbraucher protestieren häufig durch Verzicht, doch was bringen solche Boykotte wirklich?Deutschlandfunk
Italy, Spain send navy ships to protect Gaza flotilla after drone attacks
Italy and Spain intervene to ensure Gaza flotilla’s safety in the Mediterranean after drones drop ‘flashbang’ devices.Kevin Doyle (Al Jazeera)
Who are the artists speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza?
aljazeera.com/news/longform/20…
#Gaza
#artists
#actors
#solidarity
Who are the artists speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza?
A growing number of actors, musicians, writers and workers in the creative industries are calling out Israel’s genocide.Hanna Duggal (Al Jazeera)
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Trump administration wants 10% stake in Canadian lithium miner that sells to GM
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/trump-administration-wants-10-stake-in-canadian-lithium-miner-that-sells-to-gm/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump administration wants 10% stake in Canadian lithium miner that sells to GM | TechCrunch
Lithium Americas asked for a small change to the loan repayment period, which spurred the latest Trump administration request for equity.Tim De Chant (TechCrunch)
Turning the tide back toward peace in the Middle East
The 2025 United Nations General Assembly opened with a major step toward implementing a two-state solution.Jose Manuel Albares Bueno (The Japan Times)
At about this time of year, a few years back, we went to visit Monet's Garden at Giverny. It's a great place to stop off on the way to Paris.
This is my take on the famous 'Japanese' bridge, which featured in so many of his paintings (see replies to this post for an example).
#Photography #Art #Gardens #Travel
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"… dishonest behavior diffuses while honest behavior does not.
The diffusion of dishonest behavior is best explained by information transmission
… screening for #honesty can be effective in high-turnover environments with sparse networks. While high turnover has been shown to negatively affect firms, this finding contributes to a growing body of evidence suggesting that it may also have positive effects, preventing the #moralDecay that may occur with longer tenure."
#LaborEcon #BehavioralEconomics #SocialTies #ethics
Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy odhalil nelegálnu výrobňu cigariet - EUROPE SAYS
Na operácii organizovanej v dňoch 21. až 23. septembra sa podieľali príslušníci KÚFS s podporou ozbrojených príslušníkov colných úradov. V priemyselnýchEUROPE SAYS
Apple says EU's sweeping digital rules delay new features for Europeans and seeks their repeal
https://apnews.com/article/apple-digital-regulations-european-union-iphone-7a90787f54b407c888999969a014e700?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing Among 1,200 Industry Names Rejecting Israeli Film Boycott in New Open Letter: It ‘Advocates’ for the ‘Erasure of Art’
https://variety.com/2025/film/global/liev-schreiber-mayim-bialik-reject-israeli-industry-boycott-letter-1236528982/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik Reject Israeli Industry Boycott in Letter
Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing are among 1,200 signees of an open letter denouncing the call for a boycott of Israeli film institutions.Ellise Shafer (Variety)
Tigers Lose Again: Epic Collapse Continues - Raw Chili
#DetroitTigers #MLB #TigersRAWCHILI (Raw Chili)
Beklenmedik hamle! Flight Simulator 2024, Xbox'a özel olmaktan çıkıp PS5'e geliyor. Üstelik 2026'da PS VR2 desteği de var. Oyun dünyası sınırları zorluyor!
🚩 #FlightSimulator #PS5 #Xbox #Gaming #VR
Nelson Mandela’s grandson reads story of Palestinian mother in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/9/25/nelson-mandelas-grandson-reads-story-of-palestinian-mother-in-gaza?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Nelson Mandela’s grandson reads story of Palestinian mother in Gaza
Nelson Mandela’s grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela narrates the story of Amira Mohamed Mousa Hassaan.Al Jazeera
Botrányos Eb-pótselejtező: verekedés a Craiovai Románia–Magyarország futbalmérkőzésen - EUROPE SAYS
Ritkaságszámba megy, hogy az azonos táborhoz tartozó drukkerek csépelik egymást. A craiovai futball Eb-pótselejtező visszavágóján az a csoda is megesett aEUROPE SAYS
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Amazon to host virtual info session on N.J. warehouse jobs today
https://www.nj.com/bergen/2025/09/amazon-to-host-virtual-info-session-on-nj-warehouse-jobs-today.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Amazon to host virtual info session on N.J. warehouse jobs today
Amazon said in a statement that the event is being hosted for Bergen County, but participants can join from any location due to its virtual format.N.J. News Report (nj)
Las protestas de la Vuelta a España desatan el caos en el equipo Israel, que se replantea su identidad ante el ultimátum de sus patrocinadores
La marca de bicicletas Factor, británica, y la multinacional canadiense Premier Tech, presente en el nombre del equipo desde 2022, exigen un cambio de rumbo para el próximo curso
Here are 5 from the garden this morning.
#BloomScrolling #flowers
Capitalism and Insect-Borne Diseases
Sociologists Brent Kaup and Kelly Austin argue that the surge in vector-borne disease has been fueled by neoliberal capitalism, at times in unexpected ways, such as through loosened financial regulations governing mortgages and health insurance, as well as the gutting of health care.
kpfa.org/episode/against-the-g…
#health #tiktok #ClimateCrisis #usa #cdnpoli #capitalism #classwar #socialism #regulation #protest #blackfedi #blackmastodon @environment
Capitalism and Insect-Borne Diseases | KPFA
Over the last half century, diseases carried by insects — such as malaria and dengue, Zika and Lyme disease — have greatly increased.KPFA
China offers sign of climate diplomacy's new landscape
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/china-climate-pledge-diplomacy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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‘Ultimate Cosmic Carpool’ Sends Three New Missions to Monitor Space Weather and the Protective Bubble Around Our Solar System
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ultimate-cosmic-carpool-sends-three-new-missions-to-monitor-space-weather-and-the-protective-bubble-around-our-solar-system-180987395/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Ultimate Cosmic Carpool' Sends Three New Missions to Monitor Space Weather and the Protective Bubble Around Our Solar System
The spacecraft will map the boundaries of the heliosphere, study how Earth’s outer atmosphere reacts to solar activity and provide continuous monitoring of space weatherMarta Hill (Smithsonian Magazine)
Cesar Sampson to scout the potential candidates for the Austrian final - EUROPE SAYS
The 2018 Austrian Eurovision representative, Cesar Sampson, will be scouting the potential 12 candidates for the forthcoming Austrian national final- WhoEUROPE SAYS
Millie Bobby Brown in Talks to Star as Gymnast Kerri Strug in Gia Coppola’s ‘Perfect’ for Netflix
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/millie-bobby-brown-kerri-strug-gia-coppola-perfect-netflix-1236378934/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Millie Bobby Brown to Play Kerri Strug in Netflix Movie 'Perfect'
The fact-based film centers on the U.S. women's gymnastics team's historic success at the 1996 Summer Games.Ryan Gajewski (The Hollywood Reporter)
Me as a teenager: I wonder what life was like during the black death
Me today: I guess we’re about to find out before this is over
ECONOMIA | Els càmpings gironins es desestacionalitzen i obren un 21,5% més de dies que fa una dècada
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Els càmpings gironins es desestacionalitzen i obren un 21,5% més de dies que fa una dècada
Un estudi assenyala que el 23% dels establiments ja obre almenys nou mesos a l'any quan el 2015 era només l'11%Lurdes Artigas (El Punt Avui)
Emma Watson Says She Still “Treasures” J.K. Rowling Despite Their Trans Dispute
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/emma-watson-jk-rowling-trans-dispute-1236378872/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Emma Watson Still ‘Treasures’ J.K. Rowling Despite Trans Dispute
The 35-year-old actress, who broke out as a child star playing Hermione in the blockbuster franchise, was asked about how Rowling said she would "never forgive" the three Potter leads for their supportive trans rights stance.Chris Gardner (The Hollywood Reporter)
Nonya "Lethal Precision" Bidniss 🇺🇸
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •Stephen Dioxide
in reply to Nonya "Lethal Precision" Bidniss 🇺🇸 • • •Belinea
in reply to Stephen Dioxide • • •Peter
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •It should have been set up that way in the beginning.
You don't follow the rules, you don't get a say.
Alan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏
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in reply to Alan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏 • • •Phogna Bologna
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in reply to Phogna Bologna • • •Alan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •bjb
in reply to Alan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏 • • •It's also setting a visionary goal. Seems like the UN is a bit hobbled, perhaps one day it will be replaced and this rule sounds like a great one for the replacement organizaton.
Endor Nim
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in reply to Jens Elbæk • • •John Francis 🦫🇨🇦🍁💪⬆️
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in reply to John Francis 🦫🇨🇦🍁💪⬆️ • • •Eh?!?
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in reply to Eh?!? • • •Kerplunk
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •YES YES YES, very badly needed change.
War mongers, not just Putin should lose all UN rights.
Sweetpea46
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •Luigi.🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷🇵🇷🇻🇪
in reply to Randahl Fink • • •suspension of voting rights in the UN?
suspend, or ban entry to the country, as 💩#Trump did with #Palestine, that is not very democratic, it does not seem to him
they should also suspend the #USA, #Israel, #Syria, #Sudan, #Somalia, #Yemen. but it is not possible, or their ignorance they do not know that USA, UK, Russia are founding countries with right to VETO?
allie (she/her/hers)
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