Anthropic is reportedly launching a voice AI you can speak to
Anthropic is reportedly launching a voice AI you can speak to
Anthropic is planning to build a new voice mode into its Claude AI chatbot, according to a report from Bloomberg.Emma Roth (The Verge)
ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’
The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.
Whistle Blower: Russian Breach of US Data Through DOGE Was Carried Out Over Starlink "Directly to Russia"
Note: I don't usually post from sites I don't know, but I can't find this segment on Rachel Maddow's site. He has the video included and I can't go directly to the video.
Following up on his startling revelations today about how DOGE engineers accessed MLRB databases without authority, and that Russian IP addresses were used with recently created user IDs and passwords to access them, Daniel Berulis— speaking through his lawyer—followed up with a new bombshell that DOGE systems “were also connected to Starlink”.
Whistle Blower: Russian Breach of US Data Through DOGE Was Carried Out Over Starlink "Directly to Russia"
Daniel Berulis appeared on Rachel Maddow's news show with his attorney Andrew BakajZev Shalev (Narativ with Zev Shalev)
Zuckerberg feared monopoly scrutiny and mulled Instagram split, files show
Meta’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 in anticipation of a potential antitrust suit, documents unveiled at a trial in Washington showed on Tuesday.“While most companies resist break-ups, the corporate history is that most companies actually perform better after they’ve been split up,” he wrote in an email at the time. He said there was a “there is a non-trivial chance” his company would be forced to spin Instagram and WhatsApp out anyway.
Zuckerberg made another key concession during the US trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a “better” camera than the one Facebook was trying to build for its flagship app at the time. In the email, he said Instagram was a “rapidly growing, threatening, network”.
Zuckerberg feared monopoly scrutiny and mulled Instagram split, files show
Testimony that Instagram was ‘better’ seems to bolster allegations Meta used ‘buy or bury’ tactic to snap up rivalsGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Top UK barrister: Israel is carrying out ‘destruction of humanity’ in Gaza
Top UK barrister: Israel is carrying out ‘destruction of humanity’ in Gaza
Michael Mansfield, a human rights lawyer, talks to Al Jazeera about a war crimes case he and others recently filed.Anealla Safdar (Al Jazeera)
California launches legal challenge against Trump’s ‘illegal’ tariffs
California is asking a court to block Donald Trump’s “illegal” tariffs, accusing the president of overstepping his authority and threatening trade in a state with the world’s fifth-largest economy.
The lawsuit, brought by California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, and attorney general, Rob Bonta, challenges Trump’s invocation of emergency powers to unilaterally impose tariffs on imports, which have rattled stock markets and raised fears of recession.
The complaint argues that the law does not give the US president the authority to impose tariffs without the consent of Congress. It asks the court to declare Trump’s tariff orders “unlawful and void” and to order the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection to stop enforcing them.
California launches legal challenge against Trump’s ‘illegal’ tariffs
Governor says import tariffs are ‘wreaking chaos’ on the state’s families, businesses and economyLauren Gambino (The Guardian)
Whistleblower Accuses DOGE of Letting Russians Access Government Accounts in Shocking Security Breach
Whistleblower Accuses DOGE of Letting Russians Access Government Accounts in Shocking Security Breach
During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, a whistleblower made shocking allegations regarding a DOGE security breach at the National Labor Relations Board.Colby Hall (Mediaite)
2 Protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Are Subdued With Stun Guns
This is apparently for holding up signs critical of insider trading and heckling.
The norm has been for security to remove people who aren't on board with fascism, but stun guns are a new escalation.
The Republican answer to questions about what's going on:
“Why is M.T.G. supporting Musk and DOGE and the slashing of Medicaid, Social Security offices, libraries and more?” read one question from a person identified only as Sarah. “This is outrageous.”“Well, Sarah, unfortunately, you’re being brainwashed by the news that you’re watching,” Ms. Greene replied, to whoops and cheers from the crowd.
2 Protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Are Subdued With Stun Guns
Three people, including the two who were subdued with stun guns, were arrested.Maya C. Miller (The New York Times)
For disabled people: How to call Congress—when the phone isn't an option
How to call Congress—when the phone isn't an option
Proxy calling gives some disabled people a better way to flood Capitol Hill phone lines.Mother Jones
DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years ago
The latest government waste touted by billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency is hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims it purportedly uncovered.
One problem: Federal investigators already found what appears to be the same fraud, years earlier and on a far greater scale.
https://apnews.com/article/doge-trump-musk-unemployment-aa033544cb4e7167d0f310f0f93bbede
DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years ago
The latest government waste touted by billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency is hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims it purportedly uncovered.
One problem: Federal investigators already found what appears to be the same fraud, years earlier and on a far greater scale.
https://apnews.com/article/doge-trump-musk-unemployment-aa033544cb4e7167d0f310f0f93bbede
Feds charge New Mexico man for allegedly torching Tesla dealership
Feds charge New Mexico man for allegedly torching Tesla dealership
Jamison Wagner also faces charges for an arson attack on a Republican office.WIRED (Ars Technica)
To save its democracy and respect the Holocaust, Germany must stop blindly backing Israel
In a recent escalation, Berlin authorities ordered the deportation of four pro-Palestine activists – three EU citizens and one American, none of whom were convicted of a crime. Rather, citing Staatsräson, their threatened deportation was for holding anti-Israel views. Although one of these deportations was later deemed invalid by the Berlin Administrative court, the move followed 18 months of cancellations, bans and dismissals of artists, academics and speakers – Palestinians, Jews, Israelis and others – for speaking out against Israel.
In a cruel historical twist, Germany, the perpetrator of the Holocaust, has enabled what numerous observers, including Amnesty International, have identified as a genocide of Palestinians. Rather than learning a universal historical lesson that applies to all people, Germany chose a particularist interpretation of its history, centered on the state's relation to Israel.
The recent deportation order suggest a dramatic escalation in the influence of Staatsräson, which now seems to extends beyond foreign policy. For example, one controversial clause in a draft of the coalition agreement leaked last month proposes stripping dual nationals of German citizenship if they are found to be "supporters of terrorism, antisemites or extremists who jeopardize the free democratic order."
To save its democracy and respect the Holocaust, Germany must stop blindly backing Israel
Berlin's recent order to deport four pro-Palestine activists is the most recent escalation of Germany's expanding and limitless support for IsraelNimrod Flaschenberg (Haaretz)
To save its democracy and respect the Holocaust, Germany must stop blindly backing Israel
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/28684388
In a recent escalation, Berlin authorities ordered the deportation of four pro-Palestine activists – three EU citizens and one American, none of whom were convicted of a crime. Rather, citing Staatsräson, their threatened deportation was for holding anti-Israel views. Although one of these deportations was later deemed invalid by the Berlin Administrative court, the move followed 18 months of cancellations, bans and dismissals of artists, academics and speakers – Palestinians, Jews, Israelis and others – for speaking out against Israel.In a cruel historical twist, Germany, the perpetrator of the Holocaust, has enabled what numerous observers, including Amnesty International, have identified as a genocide of Palestinians. Rather than learning a universal historical lesson that applies to all people, Germany chose a particularist interpretation of its history, centered on the state's relation to Israel.
The recent deportation order suggest a dramatic escalation in the influence of Staatsräson, which now seems to extends beyond foreign policy. For example, one controversial clause in a draft of the coalition agreement leaked last month proposes stripping dual nationals of German citizenship if they are found to be "supporters of terrorism, antisemites or extremists who jeopardize the free democratic order."
It appears Trump’s ban on The Associated Press just got worse - Poynter
It appears Trump’s ban on The Associated Press just got worse - Poynter
Instead of letting the AP back into the press pool, the White House eliminated the guaranteed spot for wire services altogetherTom Jones (The Poynter Institute)
Japan’s best-selling EV is the Sakura, an adorable kei car with bidirectional charging and 112 miles of range. Its cost: $17k. It can not legally be sold in North America.
This Could Be Japan’s Best-Kept EV Secret—and It Deserves to Be Shared
Meet the Sakura, the best-selling electric car in Japan. It has driver assistance, auto-parking, fast charging, bi-directional power, and acres of charm. The killer stat: It only costs $17,000.WIRED
At least 26 states have launched their own version of DOGE: These states are simply rebranding longstanding efforts to undermine government in service of the wealthy
The Trump Administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has wrought havoc on the federal government, diminishing its ability to perform essential work—like administering Social Security benefits for retirees, weather forecasting to predict tornadoes, and environmental pollution cleanup—while creating new inefficiencies and increased public costs. Now, many Republican governors and state lawmakers are demonstrating their loyalty to the Trump administration by setting up state-level versions of DOGE.Despite the novel branding, these initiatives are part of the longstanding right-wing mission to capture and consolidate government in service of the wealthy. In fact, Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s roadmap for deconstructing the federal government—which the Trump administration has followed almost to a T—is rooted in decades of state-level efforts to weaken democracy, suppress workers’ rights, and deepen inequality.
At least 26 states across the country have launched DOGE-style efforts purportedly related to “government efficiency” through legislation, executive action, or the creation of new legislative committees. While these initiatives vary, they all use disingenuous calls to “root out inefficiency” and “cut wasteful spending” as a smokescreen for the same right-wing agenda many conservative state lawmakers and their allies have pursued for decades: consolidating power in the hands of a minimally accountable executive, attacking public-sector workers, and cutting public services in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthy.
At least 26 states have launched their own version of DOGE: These states are simply rebranding longstanding efforts to undermine government in service of the wealthy
The Trump Administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has wrought havoc on the federal government, diminishing its ability to perform essential work—like administering Social Security benefits for retirees, weather forecasti…Economic Policy Institute
Possible kill site within El Salvadorian prison located
Sorry my account is too new to upload a screenshot so here's an imgur link instead:
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Original LinkedIn Post:
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Per Adam Zarnowski:
I need you all to understand this:
I’ve been talking with some satellite analysts and fellow war crime/genocide investigators, and we are unanimous in our conclusion that this is an image of a kill site inside Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (hashtag#CECOT), in hashtag#ElSalvador.
In case you don’t understand what I’m saying, that means this is a kill site for human beings.
#cecot #elsalvador | Adam Zarnowski | 16 comments
I need you all to understand this: I’ve been talking with some satellite analysts and fellow war crime/genocide investigators, and we are unanimous in our conclusion that this is an image of a kill site inside Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo …Adam Zarnowski (www.linkedin.com)
Strengthening FOSS Legal Resilience
As part of the FOSS Sustainability grant awarded to F-Droid by the Open Technology Fund (OTF) earlier this year, we’ve taken on the task of developing clear, community-aligned policies and legal strategies for handling take-down requests, government demands for user data, and compliance with emerging content moderation laws, such as the EU´s Digital Services Act, the UK´s Online Safety Act, and Utah´s App Store Accountability Act.
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Human Intelligence Sharply Declining
No, it's not just you — people really are, per a number of surveys, way less intelligent than they used to be.
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Human Intelligence Sharply Declining
No, it's not just you — people really are, per a number of surveys, way less intelligent than they used to be.Noor Al-Sibai (Futurism)
Denmark to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for drone warfare training
The courses, expected to begin as early as this summer, will take place at training centers in western Ukraine and will not involve direct combat.
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Russian cruiser fires artillery few kilometres from border to Norway
The 186 meter long warship Marshal Ustinov is shooting artillery on targets at the Rybachii Peninsula as part of an ongoing exercise.
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Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges to 200-Year Low
Russia’s attempts to boost its flagging birth rate — through policies promoting “traditional values,” tighter abortion restrictions and officials’ encouragement of larger families — appear to be falling short, as the number of births has fallen to its lowest level in centuries.
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Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges to 200-Year Low
Russia’s attempts to boost its flagging birth rate — through policies promoting “traditional values,” tighter abortion restrictions and officials’ encouragement of larger families — appear to be falling short, as the number of births has fallen to it…The Moscow Times
UK Supreme court rules legal definition of a woman excludes trans women
The UK Supreme Court has ruled the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women.
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EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China
EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission says
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Trump officials 'fed up' with Europe's efforts to strengthen Ukraine, Economist reports
The Trump administration officials are dissatisfied with European countries' ongoing support for Ukraine, underscoring the growing rift between Washington and Europe, the Economist reported on April 15, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources.
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Trump officials 'fed up' with Europe's efforts to strengthen Ukraine, Economist reports
The Trump administration officials are dissatisfied with European countries' ongoing support for Ukraine, underscoring the growing rift between Washington and Europe, the Economist reported on April 15, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Scopri quali sono i prestiti personali più convenienti oggi in Italia
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I migliori prestiti personali di aprile 2025: guida completa per scegliere la soluzione più conveniente I prestiti personali rappresenta...Antonio Marano (Blogger)
China now faces 245% Trump tariff
Just when you think the idiocy couldn't get worse.
Good luck America! It's not a dust bowl this time. It's an orange turd that's gonna ruin you.
China Now Faces 245% Trump Tariff
The White House said the higher tariff is as a result of Chinese retaliation.Shane Croucher (Newsweek)
Will probably see further movements from the PRC to sell off US treasury bonds and shifting more away from the dollar in general, along with tighter export restrictions on rare Earth. China already said they won’t keep increasing tariffs, but they seem dedicated to not backing down, and they have the Material means to actually resist US trade aggression.
What would be incredibly based is if the PRC starts paying off loans in Africa with its dollars, decoupling the Global South from the US even further. Gets rid of dollars and debt in the Global South, potentially freeing up new customers for goods produced in China and strengthening ties.
It’s time for Europe to choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair
It’s time for Europe to choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair
European allies who won’t work with Elon Musk’s Starlink will have more to worry about with Chinese satellite services, Brendan Carr told the Financial Times.Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)
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Chomsky e Mujica tra profezie e opportunità
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Sopravvivere al XXI secolo
Collana: SAGGI
Saul Alvìdrez, José Mujica, Noam Chomsky
Saggistica
19/03/2024
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Questo libro racconta l’incontro fra «l’intellettuale vivente più influente del mondo» e «il politico più amato del pianeta», orchestrato e diretto dal giovane attivista e documentarista messicano Saúl Alvídrez. Ne scaturisce un dialogo appassionato, e appassionante, sui grandi temi del mondo di oggi: dai cambiamenti climatici alle guerre, alla crisi del capitalismo e alle sue mutazioni, alla corruzione sistemica, alla diffusione dei populismi e al degrado generalizzato della politica istituzionale.
Ma oltre ad affrontare singole rilevantissime questioni contemporanee, Chomsky e Mujica, il saggio del Nord e il saggio del Sud, come li definisce affettuosamente Alvídrez, nella seconda parte del volume tracciano una mappa dei valori che devono guidare l’umanità nel ventunesimo secolo. Valori che è necessario seguire perché un futuro possa ancora esistere; valori che rappresentano tutto ciò che rende la vita degna di essere vissuta.
Colloquio straordinario fra due punti di riferimento mondiali del pensiero contemporaneo, Sopravvivere al ventunesimo secolo è un’occasione unica: fermarsi ad ascoltare Chomsky e Mujica è istruttivo, e bellissimo. (da Ponte alle Grazie)
Saul Alvìdrez
L’idea di questo incontro tra il saggio del nord (Chomsky) e il saggio del sud (Mujica) è stata possibile grazie all’idea di Saul Alvìdrez. Alvìdrez è un’attivista, scrittore e documentarista messicano (dallo stesso lavoro è tratto anche un documentario) nato nel 1988. Sottolineo la data perchè mi è spesso capitato, durante la lettura, di percepire una vicinanza con l’autore. Una sorta di internazionalismo delle disillusioni che si rielabora in una coltivazione dell’utopia. Alvìdrez ha una storia che coglie nel profondo le inquietudini della sua (mia) contemporaneità. Una storia di battaglie che vale la pena intraprendere nonostante le prevedibili sconfitte. Battaglie che spesso ci si trova a combattere da soli nella disgregazione sociale. Anche se in realtà non si è soli ma sfilacciati, distanti. Per capirlo bisogna contarsi ed è per questo che il lavoro di Alvìdrez conta.
Una nuova umanità
Alvìdrez trova ispirazione venendo a conoscenza, in Bolivia, della leggenda quechua su “l’aquila e il condor”. In questa profezia, l’equilibrio nel mondo tornerà quando aquila e condor voleranno insieme. L’aquila è anche il simbolo degli USA (ereditato – o meglio – rubato ai nativi) e il condor è un simbolo presente in diverse culture indigene sudamericane. L’incontro quindi tra il “saggio del nord” e il “saggio del sud” è funzionale a prendere coscienza del fatto che i centennials e i millennials sono già; nuova umanità. Deve essere questo rendersi conto, questo contarsi a spingerci ad agire. A prenderci la responsabilità del nostro ruolo nella storia anche se […]man mano che cresciamo trovare un senso nella vita diventa sempre più complesso […]
Mujica e Chomsky
Al di là della simpatia che si può istintivamente provare per Mujica, per i suoi aforismi sul senso della vita, per il suo stile di vita frugale e sul vero concetto di ricchezza urge mantenere lo spirito critico nell’osservare le azioni di un uomo che ha sempre cercato il potere politico. Vi lascio pertanto a questa ampia analisi pubblicata su Umanità Nova.
Noam Chomsky conferma anche in queste pagine la capacità di offrire spunti alternativi di riflessione attraverso una lucidità che supera le ideologie. Inoltre la sua vasta conoscenza della storia e del comportamento del potere gli consente profezie sull’attualità tristemente reali. In particolare sulla Palestina e l’Ucraina. Proprio durante la lettura del libro, per esempio, il cosiddetto stato di israele violava continuamente le tregue attaccando il popolo palestinese per proseguire nel suo piano di soluzione finale su Gaza; appoggiata dal mondo occidentale.
Conclusione
Libro da leggere e documentario da vedere. Sempre tenendo saldo il punto fermo più dinamico possibile; il dubbio.
Sul nostro blog puoi leggere recensioni sulla bibliografia di Noam Chomsky in continuo aggiornamento
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I got that 8% virus
cross-posted from: mander.xyz/post/28241160
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Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development
Bits of viral genes incorporated into human DNA have been linked to cancer, ALS and schizophrenia. But many of these genes may not be harmful, and could even protect against infectious disease.The Conversation
Georgia Rejects Russian Proposal to Restore Diplomatic Ties
Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, capitalizing on escalated tensions between Tbilisi and the Black Sea country’s two separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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China now faces 245% Trump tariff
The White House said the higher tariff is as a result of Chinese retaliation.
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