Film Screening – Staff Picks from the Prelinger Archives
Prelinger Archives is in the final year of a three-year grant for mass-digitization of its film collection funded by Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web. Since the start of the […]\nblog.archive.org
Microsoft admits GitHub hosted malware that infected almost a million devices
Also, phone cleaner apps are a data-sucking scam, Singapore considering the literal rod for scammers, and moreBrandon Vigliarolo (The Register)
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forcesDan Sabbagh (The Guardian)
US aid deliveries to Ukraine back to previous levels, Polish foreign minister confirms, as Kyiv agrees to 30-day ceasefire – Europe live
US aid deliveries arriving through Polish logistics hub back to previous levels after US-Ukraine talks towards peaceJakub Krupa (The Guardian)
Trump’s Latest Weapon Against Critics: Destroying Their Lawyers
When a president uses executive power to not just blacklist but effectively destroy a major law firm, solely for representing political opponents, it means he’s given up any pretense that he’s not …Techdirt
That’s terrifying. Thank you for sharing it.
Does this also mean that many cybersecurity folks are now without legal representation, so they cannot properly investigate Russian and Chinese attacks against critical infrastructure (because they cannot get the assurance whether the law will have their backs)?
Also kudos to Mike Masnick for flushing away the shit ("impossible to cover all the craziness. But some moments stand out") and exposing the poisoned blades hidden within.
High schoolers honored in prestigious STEM competition
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5323773/high-schoolers-honored-in-prestigious-stem-competition?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#Balochistan #BLA
Pakistan: More than 100 passengers freed from militant train attack
Security forces say they have killed at least 17 militant attackers in an ongoing operation.Azadeh Moshiri (BBC News)
Sen. Chris Coons discusses prospects for spending bill passage to avoid shutdown
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324716/sen-chris-coons-discusses-prospects-for-spending-bill-passage-to-avoid-shutdown?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Grandpas United' creates volunteer opportunities for the benefit of young and old
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5323125/grandpas-united-creates-volunteer-opportunities-for-the-benefit-of-young-and-old?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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What it's like to navigate cancer while parenting
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5230261/what-its-like-to-navigate-cancer-while-parenting?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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DOGE Has Become What It Claimed To Destroy
There’s that old saying that every accusation is a confession. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Musk/Trump administration, everything is projection. While claiming to champion free sp…Techdirt
DOGE is really pronounced as doggy
DOGE: Department of Government Enshittification...more accurate
Trump administration slams brakes on government's adoption of electric vehicles
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5310006/trump-government-electric-vehicles-gsa-ev?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Opposition party wins the most votes in Greenland election amid Trump takeover talk
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/g-s1-53278/greenland-election-results-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5320840/morning-news-brief?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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India hopes to bring in more manufacturers as Trump's tariffs on China take hold
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5317706/india-hopes-to-bring-in-more-manufacturers-as-trumps-tariffs-on-china-take-hold?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324926/u-s-resumes-ukraine-military-aid-and-intelligence-sharing-as-kyiv-approves-ceasefire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Greenland votes in an election overshadowed by Trump's plans for the territory
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5321924/greenland-votes-in-an-election-overshadowed-by-trumps-plans-for-the-territory?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes discusses suit against Trump administration over mass firings
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324618/arizona-ag-kris-mayes-discusses-suit-against-trump-administration-over-mass-firings?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Following arrest of pro-Palestinian activist, White House says more arrests coming
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324754/following-arrest-of-pro-palestinian-activist-white-house-says-more-arrests-coming?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Why Alabama was the only state where math scores improved over pre-pandemic levels
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5310597/why-alabama-was-the-only-state-where-math-scores-improved-over-pre-pandemic-levels?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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SpaceX craft to launch to retrieve 2 astronauts who have been swept up in politics
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5323071/spacex-craft-to-launch-to-retrieve-2-astronauts-who-have-been-swept-up-in-politics?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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House GOP spending bill heads to the Senate where it will require Democratic support
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324649/house-gop-spending-bill-heads-to-the-senate-where-it-will-require-democratic-support?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#DRC
Trump and the DR Congo conflict: Could Kinshasa strike a minerals deal with the US?
Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.Damian Zane (BBC News)
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US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News
During my research for my #CrossChannelRail project I’ve long wondered why Eurostar hasn’t signed a deal to buy TGV-M trains from Alstom
Yesterday I found a key reason: accessibility problems with these trains at stations on Channel Tunnel routes
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The accessibility problems with Alstom's new TGV-M train - with implications for future Channel Tunnel operators - #CrossBorderRail
The new Alstom built SNCF TGV flagship train – the TGV-M – was presented in Paris today. The launch offered the first look at the interior of the train that ought to be running on tracks in France sometime in 2026, all being well.Jon (#CrossBorderRail)
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Half of Ukraine’s Kursk foothold lost in days
Ukraine risks losing its foothold across the border as Russian troops advance toward SudzhaMeduza
Uses same technology as hovering magnetic high speed trains to pump blood through body.
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first scmp.com/news/asia/australasia…
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first
The artificial heart uses magnetic levitation – the same technology used in high-speed trains – to pump blood around the body.dpa (South China Morning Post)
Seagrass: £2.4m project launched to restore 'wonder plant' to Scotland's coasts
Much of Britain's seagrass beds have been lost but the project aims to plant 14 hectares over three years.BBC News
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Lightning Over Shipping Lanes Suddenly Halved Following New Regulations : ScienceAlert
If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you'll notice an odd streak of intense lightning activity right over the busiest shipping lane in the world.The Conversation (ScienceAlert)
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointmentsAndrew Gregory (The Guardian)
Texas won’t offer a program to help feed kids over the summer. Advocates push for change next year.
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025/03/texas-wont-offer-a-program-to-help-feed-kids-over-the-summer-advocates-push-for-change-next-year/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Texas won’t offer a program to help feed kids over the summer. Advocates push for change next year. - Austin Monitor
About three dozen states plan to participate in a federal program that helps families pay for groceries over the summer. For the second year in a row, Texas – which has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the U.S.…Becky Fogel, KUT (Austin Monitor)
All 50 States Have Now Pushed ‘Right To Repair’ Laws, But Actual Enforcement Is Spotty At Best
State laws attempting to make it cheaper and easier to repair your own tech continue to gain steam. With the recent introduction of a new “right to repair” law in Wisconsin, U.S. PIRG n…Techdirt
He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.
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Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong — yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.
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#News #Louisiana #Law #Crime #CriminalJustice
Jimmie Duncan, Convicted on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis, May Be Executed by Louisiana Anyway
Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong, yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.ProPublica
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Georgia marks 100 days of protests
Despite on-going protests, the ruling party has not budged resorting to sweeping legal changes and arrests instead.Global Voices
Victoire de l’opposition au Groenland et essor des nationalistes
« L’opposition de centre droit a remporté les élections au terme d’un scrutin marqué par les menaces d’annexion de Trump. »
Agence France-Presse — Monde
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#CivilLiberties #Greenpeace
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What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech
Legal experts see a current lawsuit against the environmental group Greenpeace as a classic example of using litigation to stifle public criticism.The Conversation
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