Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Michael Mansfield KC is one of a group of lawyers who will on Monday hand in a 240-page dossier to Scotland Yard’s war crimes unit alleging targeted killing of civilians and aid workers, including by sniper fire, and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, including hospitals.
The report, which has been prepared by a team of UK lawyers and researchers in The Hague, also accuses suspects of coordinated attacks on protected sites including historic monuments and religious sites, and forced transfer and displacement of civilians.
For legal reasons, neither the names of suspects, who include officer-level individuals, nor the full report are being made public.
Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Exclusive: Met to be handed dossier of evidence alleging crimes including killings of civilians and aid workersHaroon Siddique (The Guardian)
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Japan, Taiwan Markets Hit Circuit Breaker As Trump Tariffs Deepen Panic
Japan, Taiwan Markets Hit Circuit Breaker As Trump Tariffs Deepen Panic
Asian stock markets took a huge plunge Monday as market sell-off tied to US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs continued.Sanstuti Nath (NDTV)
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Unfortunately, there will be more soon.
Businesses in the US will soon face the fact that goods they ordered from Taiwan cost 1.3 times more on arrival, while goods from Vietnam cost 1.6 times more. They can either try to negotiate with sellers for return of goods (which sellers won't accept, since they did nothing wrong) or curse Trump and pay.
If immediate relief isn't in sight, the cost (and predicted future cost) will be passed to consumers. As a result, consumers won't be able to purchase what they used to. Sales volumes will drop and the economy will cool. Less workers will be needed, so there will be layoffs. Etc.
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Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/35684390
Article without signing up: archive.is/cYRJIFrom the article:
Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook owner of inflaming violence in Ethiopia after the Kenyan high court said a legal case against the US tech group could go ahead.
The case brought by two Ethiopian nationals calls on Facebook to alter its algorithm to stop promoting hateful material and incitement to violence, as well as hiring more content moderators in Africa. It is also seeking a $2.4bn “restitution fund” for victims of hate and violence incited on Facebook.One of the claimants is the son of Prof Meareg Amare Abrha, who was murdered at his home in Ethiopia after his address and threatening posts were published on Facebook in 2021 during a civil war in the country. Another claimant is Fisseha Tekle, a former researcher at Amnesty International who published reports on violence committed during the conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia and received death threats on Facebook.
Meta has argued that courts in Kenya, where Facebook’s Ethiopia moderators were based at the time, did not have jurisdiction over the case. The Kenyan high court in Nairobi ruled on Thursday that the case fell within the jurisdiction of the country’s courts.
Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’Dan Milmo (The Guardian)
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I was a free speech absolutist until I went to Ruqqus, another Reddit alternative. I learned pretty quickly that people don't care about truth, and will just spread hate unchecked.
So yup.
Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
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Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook owner of inflaming violence in Ethiopia after the Kenyan high court said a legal case against the US tech group could go ahead.
The case brought by two Ethiopian nationals calls on Facebook to alter its algorithm to stop promoting hateful material and incitement to violence, as well as hiring more content moderators in Africa. It is also seeking a $2.4bn “restitution fund” for victims of hate and violence incited on Facebook.
One of the claimants is the son of Prof Meareg Amare Abrha, who was murdered at his home in Ethiopia after his address and threatening posts were published on Facebook in 2021 during a civil war in the country. Another claimant is Fisseha Tekle, a former researcher at Amnesty International who published reports on violence committed during the conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia and received death threats on Facebook.
Meta has argued that courts in Kenya, where Facebook’s Ethiopia moderators were based at the time, did not have jurisdiction over the case. The Kenyan high court in Nairobi ruled on Thursday that the case fell within the jurisdiction of the country’s courts.
Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’Dan Milmo (The Guardian)
Protests broke out against Hamas in Gaza. What do Palestinians think about the militant group?
Thousands of Palestinians chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests last week in the Gaza Strip, the biggest show of anger at the militant group since its attack on Israel ignited the war.Protesters said they were venting anger and desperation as they endure a new round of war and displacement after Israel ended a ceasefire. They leveled unusually direct criticism at Hamas even while remaining furious at Israel, the United States and others for their plight.
Public expressions of dissent have been extremely rare since Hamas seized power in Gaza in 2007. The militant group has violently dispersed occasional protests and jailed, tortured or killed those who challenged its rule. Hamas has faced no significant internal challenge since the start of the war and still controls Gaza, despite losing most of its top leaders and thousands of fighters.
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It’s way past time to make Israel leave back to their border
"Israel" has no borders. It's just whatever land the zios can steal from Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, etc.
The majority of isrealis support genociding the palestinian people.
The majority of palestinians support genociding the isreali people.
There will be no peace in the region, not now, not in a hundred years. Not until the last man has slain his last enemy will that holy land be free of violence.
Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., told a crowd of thousands at a rally in Los Angeles on Saturday that the U.S. was facing a moment of "extraordinary danger" as he criticized the political, economic and social policies of Donald Trump.
Sanders, who also dropped by the music festival Coachella over the weekend, has been criss-crossing the U.S. to speak out against the new Republican administration.
"We are living in a moment of extraordinary danger," he said, "and how we respond to this moment will not only impact our lives but will impact the lives of our kids and future generations."
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Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategy
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/60408809
ProtectEU
Additionally, the Commission envisions expanding Europol's role, effectively transforming it into a European equivalent of the FBI, with enhanced operational capabilities.Granting Europol the ability to access encrypted data can only mean one thing: Brussels is proposing some form of government-mandated backdoor for communication platforms protected by end-to-end encryption.
Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategy
The recently announced ProtectEU plan aims to safeguard Europe from internal threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that security is a fundamental pillar...Alfonso Maruccia (TechSpot)
that's the point, to secure itself against $enemy-nation the state will first secure itself against the citizenry, by having a way of compromising citizens security on demand
ultimately governnment only cares that IT can exploit the mechanism, not that other actors cannot do so via the same mechanism
strip away all the obfuscation layers (there are so many lol) and thats pretty much the extent of the thought process of natsec orgs. you're the threat. its an utterly retarded mind virus thats infected them we can all agree, but from an individual's standpoint we can only protest and hope to shame the policymakers into a constructive course of action
Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says
US experts who work in artificial intelligence fields seem to have a much rosier outlook on AI than the rest of us.
In a survey comparing views of a nationally representative sample (5,410) of the general public to a sample of 1,013 AI experts, the Pew Research Center found that "experts are far more positive and enthusiastic about AI than the public" and "far more likely than Americans overall to believe AI will have a very or somewhat positive impact on the United States over the next 20 years" (56 percent vs. 17 percent). And perhaps most glaringly, 76 percent of experts believe these technologies will benefit them personally rather than harm them (15 percent).
The public does not share this confidence. Only about 11 percent of the public says that "they are more excited than concerned about the increased use of AI in daily life." They're much more likely (51 percent) to say they're more concerned than excited, whereas only 15 percent of experts shared that pessimism. Unlike the majority of experts, just 24 percent of the public thinks AI will be good for them, whereas nearly half the public anticipates they will be personally harmed by AI.
Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says
Rare survey of AI experts exposes deep divide with public opinion.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
I don’t disagree on the principal or fairness but circuit breakers came about the hard way. Sometimes, markets get so many sell orders due to panic selling that they really can’t clear the trades because there’s not enough buy orders to match up. The first level is only a few minutes to give people time to chill out.
Investing is like gambling in a lot of ways, obviously, but there is no “house” to buy whatever you “bet.” Some other person or institution or whatever has to put in a buy order or your trade won’t go through at all. I think of them more that way. If you sell at $100 and no one buys it, you have something worth $0. If the exchange gets a few minutes (the first stop breakers are pretty short: 7 minutes, then 20 minutes, then a day), there will be buyers.
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Rubio says another 10 people have been sent to El Salvador
Police repression is a 'part of life now', activists say after Quaker centre raid
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/28230288
The pro-Palestine Youth Demand movement says it has been targeted with over 150 arrests since it beganKatherine Hearst
Published date: 5 April 2025 09:12 BST"On 27 March, some 20 police officers burst in on a group of young women at a Quaker’s meeting house in central London and arrested them on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
The women were activists who had gathered for an open meeting of Youth Demand, a pro-Palestine and climate justice movement demanding an end to UK government arms sales to Israel and new fossil fuel licensing. The group emerged in the aftermath of Israel’s war on Gaza, which began in October 2023."
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Trump Has A ‘Maximum’ Meltdown On Social Media After Hate-Watching ‘60 Minutes’
The president snapped after watching a TV show he didn’t like and said CBS should lose its license.
Donald Trump on Sunday called for “maximum fines and punishment” against CBS and its corporate parent, Paramount, over Sunday night’s “60 Minutes” broadcast.
In two separate posts on his Truth Social website, Trump complained about the show’s interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris last year ― which he is suing the company over ― and railed against Sunday night’s reports on Greenland and the war in Ukraine.
Trump Has A ‘Maximum’ Meltdown On Social Media After Hate-Watching ‘60 Minutes’
The president snapped after watching a TV show he didn't like and said CBS should lose its license.Ed Mazza (HuffPost)
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Israel walks back its account of the killing of 15 medics in Gaza after video seems to contradict it
The military initially said it opened fire because the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” on nearby troops without headlights or emergency signals. An Israeli military official, speaking late Saturday on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said that account was “mistaken.”
The footage shows the Red Crescent and Civil Defense teams driving slowly with their emergency vehicles’ lights flashing, logos visible, as they pulled up to help an ambulance that had come under fire earlier. The teams do not appear to be acting unusually or in a threatening manner as three medics emerge and head toward the stricken ambulance.
Reminds me of a quote from Hogfather (1996):
Maybe someone said, hey, how’d you like to hunt this evil bastard of an eagle with his big sharp beak and great ripping talons, sort of thing, or how about instead you hunt this wren, which is basically about the size of a pea and goes “twit”? Go on, you choose.
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Where is the big jolly fat man? Why is Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho? The darkest night of the year is getting a lot darker ... Susan the gothic governess has got to sort itsearch.worldcat.org
Rifts growing in the Taliban over the ban on girls' schooling
Summary
Divisions are deepening within the Taliban over the ban on girls’ secondary education, with some senior officials opposing the policy.
Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai publicly condemned the ban as unjust and left Afghanistan for the UAE in protest.
Despite internal dissent, Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and his loyalists continue to enforce strict restrictions. Around 2.2 million girls remain out of school.
Families risk fleeing the country, while new laws further limit women’s freedoms, solidifying Taliban control and making policy reversal unlikely.
Taliban officials remain divided over the ban on girls education
The Taliban's ban on girls' schooling has led to at least one minister leaving Afghanistan and forced families to move for their daughters' education.Astha Rajvanshi (NBC News)
Anthropic has developed an AI 'brain scanner' to understand how LLMs work and it turns out the reason why chatbots are terrible at simple math and hallucinate is weirder than you thought
Anthropic has developed an AI 'brain scanner' to understand how LLMs work and it turns out the reason why chatbots are terrible at simple math and hallucinate is weirder than you thought
Oh, and another thing: They don't just predict the next word.Jeremy Laird (PC Gamer)
Aid cuts could have ‘pandemic-like effects’ on maternal deaths, WHO warns
Summary
UN agencies warn that global aid cuts, particularly from wealthy countries like the U.S., could cause a surge in maternal deaths, with effects comparable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maternal mortality fell 40% from 2000 to 2023 but progress has stalled, with 260,000 deaths last year. Cuts have led to clinic closures, job losses, and medicine shortages.
Conflict zones remain most at risk. Poor countries face maternal death rates 35 times higher than rich nations.
WHO calls for urgent investment in midwives, healthcare workers, and sustained global funding to prevent further setbacks.
Aid cuts could have ‘pandemic-like effects’ on maternal deaths, WHO warns
Loss of funding could undo progress in reducing deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in war zones, says UNKat Lay (The Guardian)
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Hungary is on 'Putin's team,' Estonian FM says
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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna accused Hungary of siding with Russia, saying it’s "on Putin’s team" and no longer aligned with European interests.
Hungary maintains close ties with Moscow and recently discussed continued economic cooperation during a visit by its foreign minister.
Tsahkna urged forming a "coalition of the willing" to bypass Hungary’s veto power in EU decisions requiring unanimity.
He warned that revoking Hungary’s voting rights under Article 7 is increasingly likely, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s actions as threats to EU security and unity.
Hungary is on 'Putin's team,' Estonian FM says
Stripping Hungary of its voting power in the EU "is getting closer and closer," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on April 5.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
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Live updates: Trump announces sweeping tariffs
Among the reciprocal tariff levels Trump announced:
China: 34%
European Union: 20%
South Korea: 25%
India: 26%
Vietnam: 46%
Taiwan: 32%
Japan: 24%
Thailand: 36%
Switzerland: 31%
Indonesia: 32%
Malaysia: 24%
Cambodia: 49%
United Kingdom: 10%
Rest of the world: 10%
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-4-2-2025#00000195-f82b-d658-a3d5-faffaeeb0000
Elon Musk says he wants 'zero' tariffs between the US and Europe
Elon Musk wants 'zero' tariffs between US and Europe
Musk during a talk with Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said he'd like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the US.John L. Dorman (Business Insider)
Two comments:
- If you and Elon Musk are playing bad-cop-good-cop, how shitty of a person do you have to be for Musk to play the good cop?
- This sound a lot like Russia saying they want peace. You know the argument that"if Ukraine just gave up their territory, government and freedom there would be no war, it's their fault!". Same here, if Europe removed all their social security and pesky regulations so that US companies could do everything they wanted there would be no tariffs!
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Type A H5N1 influenza has been spreading through animals and some people in the United States. There have been 70 cases in that country since during the past year, according to the World Health Organization, though researchers and studies suggest that’s likely an undercount.
In Mexico, the girl was in serious condition in a hospital in Torreon in the neighboring state of Coahuila, the health ministry said in a statement Friday. It said she had initially been treated with an anti-flu medication.
It was not known how the girl contracted the virus. Investigators were testing wild birds in the vicinity of the girl’s home, the statement said.
https://apnews.com/article/mexico-bird-flu-h5n1-e7cb96bb1ca13fef6ac6af47a6a43479
What We Know About the Case of Gaza Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Gunfire
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/28217654
from #NewYorkTimes #NYT
[Bias alert - #NYT usually favors Israel]by Isabel Kershner
Reporting from Jerusalem
April 6, 2025, 1:29 p.m. ET
What We Know About the Case of Gaza Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Gunfire
The Israeli military, confronted with video evidence contradicting its initial account, now says it was “mistaken.”Isabel Kershner (The New York Times)
There is so much about the reporting on this story that is driving me bananas.
If we take the IDF narrative at face value, they're asserting that they caught half a dozen militants who were unarmed and embedded with 9 medics. They then ambushed and killed some number and detained all the remaining unarmed personnel. They identified 6 as captured prisoners of war and 9 as non combatants and summarily executed all survivors and defiled their bodies.
And the coverage is like... 'Israel was caught lying about how many medics they executed. Chat are we cooked 🤪?'
The framing of the coverage should be that as Israel's genocide in Gaza moves into a new era in which the US president is no longer subtle in their embrace of extermination of innocent civilians, the army begins to experiment with open defiance of internationally recognized laws against war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
That's the story. This is like Elon's sieg heil. The mainstream news is trained to find bullet casings and hold the poor accountable. But they have no idea how to react when the most powerful people in the world start spree-shooting in Times Square cackling.
There's no mystery to solve! The story you're covering is how other people with power are reacting and responding to naked attrocities, but the NYTimes is staffed by fucking Westworld robots! It's maddening!
After the "systematic rape" story that got fact check by "Israeli news" NYT made it clear their position is with genocide. They are the same as all privately owned or state owned news.
It's amazing how a black and white case of war crime at least, genocide, is how these news agency get exposed.
Example #3194 for blind people enjoying Mastodon/the fediverse BECAUSE many people post with picture/video description
Link to the post: mstdn.ca/@ChristineMalec/11428…
Some Details about media descriptions (Also commonly called "ALT Text", see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_attr… )
Lemmy also has ALT texts when you upload an image.
Other reasons why ALT texts are awesome:
- people with smartphones sometimes configure their clients to NOT download pictures/videos to save data. Picture Descriptions enable them to a) interact with these posts properly without the risk of not understanding a big part of the post. b) enables the conscious decision if they want to see this media.
- search engines can index this post better, so your post will have more reach when you duckduckgo for it.
- fediverse people searching for things can find your post
- people who are confused what the image on the post means can read the picture description to understand nuances they missed. And there are many reasons why that might be the case
- people not knowing people/scenes referenced in the image
- different sense of humor, so they don't get the joke, but might want to understand the joke
- different life experience - the viewer might be a 14 year old child - so they don't get the joke, but might want to understand the joke
- people having difficulties reading emotions depicted in the facial expressions in the picture
- people having not slept enough or are otherwise exhausted
however, it should also not matter why people might not understand the picture, because there are probably plenty of other reasons i don't know why it is perfectly normal to not understand a picture.
and even when you think that you only have 12 followers - none of which you think need a picture description - your post might get boosted; it might get viral accidentally because it hits a nerve.
However, of course there are times when you don't have the energy to describe the media properly. This is fine! We all know situations like this.
- For mastodon, there exists a bot which can generate a picture description using a local artificial intelligence hosted on their server: fuzzies.wtf/@altbot (see the profile description on how to use that)
- It is even possible to mention them in lemmy: @altbot@fuzzies.wtf (it might be the case that your instance doesn't know about this account yet, but then you can search for "@altbot@fuzzies.wtf" which will force your instance to index this account.
- You can request help with alt texts by including hashtags like #ALT4me
- when you receive a picture description, either from the bot or from other people, you can edit your post and insert the picture description afterwards.
Thanks if you participate in making the fediverse an awesome place for people with reduced sight! 💜
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People should not be treated badly in general, but not "called out"?
I run into video-link-only posts in text forums on Lemmy every so often, and IMHO, they contribute little more than noise. There's nothing wrong with encouraging their authors to at least add a summary or start a conversation about the subject matter. Without that, video links that aren't of obvious widespread interest usually feel like they're treating the rest of us as a click farm, whether we're vision-impaired or not.
I've seen people make positive posts about Alt text like this one, and I've seen people comment with #alttext4you or whatever, but the main toxic thing I've seen on Mastodon is the jerks that lash out against the person giving them free alt text 🙁
Alt text is one of the nicest parts of fediverse culture to me. I really liked learning about why it's there and how easy it is to do, even if you're not that bothered you can be open to other people adding it for you.
It makes me sad to see people lash out about it or joke about Alt Text culture on Bluesky.
But I guess it must be based on a kernel of truth that some people were toxic about it or else why would there be a backlash? IDK.
Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy (2025)
Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy (2025)
di Nicola Gervasini Bob Mould è un intoccabile. Vale a dire uno di quei nomi su cui si è sempre tutti d’accordo, che nessuno oserebbe mai ...Silvano Bottaro (Blogger)
Germany is now deporting pro-Palestine EU citizens. This is a chilling new step | Hanno Hauenstein
Germany has recently taken a chilling new step, signalling its willingness to use political views as grounds to curb migration. Authorities are now moving to deport foreign nationals for participating in pro-Palestine actions. As I reported this week in the Intercept, four people in Berlin – three EU citizens and one US citizen – are set to be deported over their involvement in demonstrations against Israel’s war on Gaza. None of the four have been convicted of a crime, and yet the authorities are seeking to simply throw them out of the country.
The accusations against them include aggravated breach of the peace and obstruction of a police arrest. Reports from last year suggest that one of the actions they were alleged to have been involved in included breaking into a university building and threatening people with objects that could have been used as potential weapons.
But the deportation orders go further. They cite a broader list of alleged behaviours: chanting slogans such as “Free Gaza” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, joining road blockades (a tactic frequently used by climate activists), and calling a police officer a “fascist”. Read closely, the real charge appears to be something more basic: protest itself.
Germany is now deporting pro-Palestine EU citizens. This is a chilling new step
The country’s so-called political centre has licensed a new era of authoritarianism – to the AfD’s delight, says Hanno Hauenstein, a Berlin-based journalistHanno Hauenstein (The Guardian)
Again, I agree with everything above, I also think Germany is doing the wrong thing. In your last paragraph you say exactly what was my argument: Germany acts like it has a debt to repay. I can say from the perspective of a German that that is exactly what everyone here feels like is expected of us. Eternal atonement. Repaying what cannot be repaid. This has never changed since Germany lost WWII.
You have to consider that Germanys position regarding international relations is unique. The allied states gave us back our freedom not under the condition of being friends with Israel, but essentially owing a debt. Nobody ever let us forget what would happen if we "got out of line" again.
That is not only true on the level of international politics, but also in everyday life. When you travel to the US, people will straight up ask about the Nazi-Autobahn or whether you are a Nazi yourself. In Poland, people just might be a bit more unfriendly to you because of what your country did to theirs. In many places of the world you can buy "history pieces", from SS emblems to signed copies of "Mein Kampf". The whole world still kind of thinks of the Nazis when they talk about Germany, and if its even just 1% of what they think, it's still there. Like, no offense taken, but I don't know about any other country in this position. Russia, the US, Great Britain, France, even Japan or Italy. I don't think any of these countries' citizens get asked uncomfortable questions about their countries past when on vacation. Their children do not grow up in the knowledge that they will have to bear the sins of their country, and put them on their children too.
So, Germany accepted this role, these expectations, and does its best to keep to that. Nobody here thinks it would be internationally accepted if we "emancipated" ourselves from this duty. I think many Germans want to, at least in my social bubble. But do you think we could, without any repercussions?
I think what we need is absolution, forgiveness, a new beginning with no strings attached. A real, equal friendship between Israel and Germany. Trust. Otherwise we will just stay paralyzed by our infinite moral debt. I don't think this will happen in our lifetimes. Not with the current Israel, the current US, the current Germany.
TL;DR: I wanted to give an perspective on why Germanys position is kind of unique in this world. It is one of the biggest economies, a sovereign state, but still not free in decisions regarding Israel.
I get where you're coming from. It's a hard legacy to inherit, but honestly most European countries have terrible events in their past. Germany's is just the most recent.
It's sad that travelling as a German is so awkward. Americans can be ignorant jerks, so that doesn't surprise me much. Few of them know how mainstream Nazi thinking was there before they entered the war. They treat us British as occupiers that they had to kick out, rather than the ancestral home of their founding fathers. Best to brush them off.
With many other places WW2 kicked off a series of occupations that only finished with the fall of the Soviet Union. It's still raw.
I think what we need is absolution, forgiveness, a new beginning with no strings attached. A real, equal friendship between Israel and Germany. Trust.
There is no absolution. There's just time.
(Germany needs a good therapist)
You're focusing on Israel as being the answer. Israel is not the Jewish diasporas. What Israel wants is not the same thing as what the Jewish people want. What about all the Jews around the world that see Israel killing in their name and are disgusted by it? They then see Germany by Israel's side?
Ukraine, on the other hand...defending a nation against a clear aggressor. A foreign policy slam-dunk, yet it's France and the UK taking the lead.
Be a rock. Be solid. A good world citizen. Be worthy of the world's trust and then you will be trusted.
“It Wouldn’t Be Surprising If, in Two Years’ Time, There Was a Film Made Completely Through AI”: Says Hayao Miyazaki’s Own Son
“It Wouldn’t Be Surprising If, in Two Years’ Time, There Was a Film Made Completely Through AI”: Says Hayao
Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki and current managing director of Studio Ghibli, made a striking prediction about the future of animation.Yukiko Hanada (Anime x News)
I’m going to watch it anyway, so there.
But as a brain cleanse, try little Emma. It’s not amazing, but it’s cute as hell. Itty bitty humans smaller than sentient racist livestock.
Macron to EU colleagues: Stop buying American, buy European
Macron to EU colleagues: Stop buying American, buy European
“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale,” French president says.Giorgio Leali (POLITICO)
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Another German here. I love France. And arte is the best TV Programm. 😀 just that you don't feel alone.
My theory: Many germans just had really Bad French teachers and honestly its not very easy to learn the spelling, so since their youth they are a bit mad at France. I personally know 3 people that had to redo a year because of bad french grades. Nothing More behind it usually. I noticed its the same with French people that had to learn German. Some love Germany now , the rest projecs their dislike of learning the language on the whole country. However, at least in my bubble, people that like France are in majority. Even those that don't speak french love to visit.
Yes don’t go to Disney Land Paris. Got it.
Also everyone should stop watching US movies in the theater, just pirate American movies. Or watch Les Vengeurs made by Marvelle. Or Le Batman by Les Frères Warner.
So here it's more data (from France info):
* There were 7000 people according to the police, 10 000 according to Bardella, the president off the far right party
* Another protest was organized in a different place in Paris by the left, with 5000 people according to the police
* For comparison, the night of the parliament elections last year, there was a self organized manifestation (from the left) at the same place of 8000 people
Condamnation de Marine Le Pen : 7 000 participants au meeting du RN et 5 000 à la manifestation de la gauche,
Les partisans du Rassemblement national se sont réunis dimanche après-midi pour soutenir Marine Le Pen après sa condamnation pour détournement de fonds publics.Catherine Fournier (Franceinfo)
Here’s how Le Monde covered it in English:
Le Monde isn’t leftwing, especially for France. More centrist and generally known for accuracy.
Here’s Politico.eu:
Politico, in my experience, isn’t generally into taking sides. It’s more like gossipy, access journalism. They aren’t usually full of shit but YMMV.
Not saying you should listen to any one source but those definitely aren’t far-left or far-right.
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I've joined Lemmy.ml. Someone sent me a link to a video posted on Feddit.nl - I thought I could log in and upvote/comment using my Lemmy.ml credentials. Wrong!
Why is this? Sorry for my ignorance, I'm relatively new to the fediverse. But I thought that they were all federated so you can interact with all instances??!
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Two British MPs detained by Israel, British foreign minister says
April 5 (Reuters) - Israel has detained two British members of parliament and refused entry to the officials who were visiting as part of a parliamentary delegation, British Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement late on Saturday.Sky News, citing a statement from the Israeli immigration ministry, says that the detained parliamentarians are Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, who were rejected because they were suspected of plans to “document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel hatred.”
“I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is no way to treat British Parliamentarians, and we have been in contact with both MPs tonight to offer our support,” Lammy said.
China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech
China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech - CleanTechnica
In response to new Trump tariffs, China cut dysprosium, terbium, and tungsten exports—hitting U.S. EVs, wind, and military systems hard.Michael Barnard (CleanTechnica)
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It will be interesting to see if Canada allies with China
Much like how Vietnam was allied with the US because of the giant military on their doorstep
I am obligated to mention that it is a queer instance and that many of the women there are either trans themselves or strongly supportive of trans people, and do not tolerate transphobia or anti-LGBT sentiment (including refusal to support LGBTQ people) at all.
Chaos, confusion and reversals: The story of Trump's second term so far
Donald Trump has moved quickly on his far-reaching agenda, but his administration has frequently changed both its messaging and its course.
The chaotic start of his presidency has been characterized by a rash of reversals and retreats as he hastens to execute his agenda while his party controls both houses of Congress and his political capital is at its peak.
His advisers are well aware of a looming deadline: the midterm congressional elections a year and a half from now. If Republicans lose control of Congress, the Trump presidency could well be over for practical purposes. Democratic majorities would surely block any ambitious legislative initiatives, and, armed with subpoena power, they could paralyze the back half of his presidency through investigative hearings.
Chaos, confusion, reversals: The story of Trump's second term so far
President Donald Trump has moved quickly on his far-reaching agenda, but his administration has frequently changed both its messaging and its course.Peter Nicholas (NBC News)
Integratori alimentari in Italia: mercato, spese e tendenze
Integratori alimentari in Italia: mercato, spese e tendenze
Il mercato degli integratori alimentari in Italia: analisi economico-finanziaria tra boom dei consumi, evidenze scientifiche e impatto socia...Antonio Marano (Blogger)
Old-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoed
Old-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoed
Sound cards aren’t as prevalent as they were back in the day due to improved onboard DACs.Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)
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Huawei allegedly sold over 400,000 tri-fold Mate XT units already
Huawei allegedly sold over 400,000 tri-fold Mate XT units already
It launched back in September. Huawei's Mate XT is the first and so far only tri-fold style foldable smartphone, and it launched in China back in...Vlad (GSMArena)
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400k seems a massive success for an ultraexpensive niche product that only sells in one country
it still runs android or that proprietary incompatible os?
Trump, top aides fuel tariff confusion by questioning reciprocal exemptions
Trump, top aides fuel tariff confusion by questioning reciprocal exemptions
Financial markets have been whipsawed as the Trump administration alters its tariff plans.Erin Doherty (CNBC)
Expert IT Staffing Solutions: Find the Right Tech Talent, Fast
In today’s high-speed digital economy, technology evolves at lightning speed. Businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve must keep their IT departments agile, responsive, and packed with top-tier talent. However, the growing shortage of staff in IT has made this task increasingly difficult.
To stay competitive, forward-thinking companies are adopting Expert IT Staffing Solutions that go beyond traditional recruitment. These advanced solutions integrate generative AI in staffing services, flexible contract staffing options, and robust global workforce management solutions to meet complex talent needs at scale.
In this comprehensive blog, we’ll dive deep into how these strategies are reshaping recruitment, empowering companies to thrive in an increasingly digital, global, and fast-paced market.
The IT Talent Crisis: A Global Shortage of Staff
According to Gartner and other industry reports, the global IT talent shortage is expected to reach 85 million unfilled roles by 2030. Whether it’s cybersecurity, AI development, cloud architecture, or DevOps engineering, businesses across sectors are feeling the pressure of the ongoing shortage of staff.
Several key trends are fueling this crisis:
Rapid digitalization: Every industry is becoming tech-driven, increasing the need for IT talent.
Emerging technologies: Fields like AI, blockchain, and IoT require niche, evolving skills.
Aging workforce: Many senior IT professionals are retiring, with fewer qualified individuals to replace them.
Remote work globalization: Companies everywhere are competing for the same pool of remote tech professionals.
The result? Intense competition, rising salaries, and longer hiring cycles. Solving this crisis demands a multi-faceted approach—starting with Expert IT Staffing Solutions.
What Are Expert IT Staffing Solutions?
Expert IT Staffing Solutions are advanced, strategic hiring models that align business goals with cutting-edge recruitment techniques. Unlike traditional hiring methods, these solutions focus on quality, speed, fit, and scalability.
Top-tier staffing agencies specializing in expert IT roles offer:
Niche specialization (e.g., AI, cybersecurity, fintech)
Customized hiring models (permanent, contract, temp-to-hire)
Proven screening frameworks for tech skills and culture fit
Global sourcing capabilities to access remote and international talent
AI-powered tools to accelerate matching and eliminate bias
These solutions empower businesses to remain agile in the face of uncertainty, project fluctuations, and unpredictable growth.
Empower Recruitment: A Strategic Talent Partner
A key aspect of successful IT staffing is partnering with agencies that focus on empower recruitment. This approach prioritizes long-term relationships, business alignment, and people-first strategies.
Empower recruitment firms don’t just fill roles—they help businesses:
Build resilient IT teams
Increase retention by matching values and vision
Integrate diversity and inclusion into hiring
Use workforce analytics to make better hiring decisions
By acting as an extension of your HR team, empower recruitment agencies help you move from reactive hiring to proactive talent planning. They also provide post-placement support, ensuring your new hires ramp up quickly and deliver immediate value.
How Generative AI in Staffing Services Is Transforming Hiring
One of the biggest disruptors in modern recruitment is the adoption of generative AI in staffing services. These tools are revolutionizing how staffing firms and HR departments source, assess, and engage candidates.
Here’s how generative AI in staffing services improves the process:
1. Automated Resume Screening
AI algorithms evaluate thousands of resumes in seconds, flagging only the most relevant profiles based on job criteria, experience, and soft skills.
2. Job Description Creation
Generative AI writes customized job descriptions optimized for search engines and candidate engagement, increasing visibility and applicant quality.
3. Predictive Hiring
Using machine learning, AI predicts a candidate’s likelihood of succeeding in a given role, improving long-term retention rates.
4. Diversity and Bias Reduction
AI helps eliminate unconscious bias by anonymizing applications and focusing solely on skill and experience.
5. Candidate Engagement
AI-powered chatbots and email automation tools personalize communication at scale, keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout the hiring journey.
By implementing generative AI in staffing services, companies and staffing firms significantly reduce time-to-hire, improve candidate experience, and ensure better hiring decisions.
Contract Staffing: A Flexible Solution for Immediate Talent Needs
In the face of a persistent shortage of staff, businesses are increasingly relying on contract staffing to fill gaps quickly and efficiently. This model provides on-demand access to qualified professionals without the burden of long-term employment contracts.
Benefits of Contract Staffing:
Scalability: Ramp teams up or down based on project demand.
Specialization: Access rare or niche skill sets for short-term needs.
Speed: Fill roles in days rather than weeks or months.
Cost control: Avoid expenses associated with full-time employees, like benefits and long-term commitments.
For example, a software development firm preparing to launch a new SaaS product may need 5 UI/UX designers for a 6-month sprint. Through contract staffing, they can onboard skilled professionals quickly, focus on delivery, and scale back post-launch.
When supported by Expert IT Staffing Solutions, contract staffing becomes a competitive advantage rather than a temporary fix.
Going Global: Workforce Management Beyond Borders
With talent shortages in local markets, companies are increasingly adopting global workforce management solutions to tap into skilled professionals across borders.
Whether hiring developers in Eastern Europe, data analysts in India, or cybersecurity experts in the Philippines, these platforms streamline every aspect of remote hiring:
Compliance: Ensure international labor law, tax, and benefits compliance.
Onboarding: Provide a consistent, seamless process for global employees.
Productivity Monitoring: Use tools to track KPIs, performance, and engagement.
Payments and Payroll: Manage multi-currency payroll and benefits packages across countries.
With global workforce management solutions, businesses can eliminate geographic constraints and unlock true talent mobility—crucial in today’s remote-first world.
Real-World Success Story: Global Tech Expansion Made Possible
Let’s consider the case of a U.S.-based health tech startup scaling operations into Europe and Asia. Facing a severe shortage of staff in software engineering and IT security, the company turned to an empower recruitment agency that specialized in Expert IT Staffing Solutions.
The agency utilized generative AI in staffing services to create detailed candidate personas, match profiles from a global database, and auto-generate interview workflows.
Within 45 days, the startup:
Onboarded 12 contract engineers across 4 countries
Ensured compliance via a global workforce management solution
Reduced hiring costs by 30% and launch delays by 50%
Established a pipeline of vetted candidates for future roles
The result? A successful international expansion—powered by smart staffing.
The Future of Staffing: Intelligence, Agility, and Empowerment
As technology evolves, so must staffing strategies. Here’s what’s next for companies embracing Expert IT Staffing Solutions:
1. Total Talent Strategy
Companies will blend full-time, contract, and freelance talent into unified teams, guided by data and performance analytics.
2. AI-First Recruitment
The use of generative AI in staffing services will expand to video interviews, real-time skill assessments, and personalized onboarding.
3. Global Talent Hubs
Rather than compete locally, companies will build international talent hubs powered by global workforce management solutions.
4. Culture-Centric Hiring
The focus will shift to hiring people aligned with company values, supported by empower recruitment strategies that prioritize long-term engagement.
5. Diversity and Accessibility
Staffing will become more inclusive, driven by AI tools that eliminate bias and open up roles to diverse candidate groups globally.
Conclusion: It’s Time to Rethink How You Hire
In a world where the shortage of staff threatens innovation and growth, traditional hiring models are no longer enough. To win the talent war, businesses must adopt Expert IT Staffing Solutions powered by AI, flexibility, and a global mindset.
By combining:
Generative AI in staffing services
Contract staffing models
Global workforce management solutions
And a people-first, empower recruitment philosophy
…your organization can build a scalable, skilled, and future-ready workforce.
Whether you’re launching a product, scaling into new markets, or strengthening your cybersecurity posture, the right staffing solutions are not just helpful—they're mission-critical.
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Israel’s brutality in Gaza surpasses all recent forms of terrorism
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