Wind and solar companies were already bracing for Congress to end federal subsidies. But the Senate bill goes even further and penalizes those industries.
If you want this to change, it means calling your rep and senators — especially if they're Republicans.
"Far-right activists, including members of Betar—a pro-Israel extremist group known for racist violence—have been running a constellation of WhatsApp group chats to plan counterprotests against pro-Palestine demonstrations and commit potential hate crimes against Muslims in New York City.
The chat logs show its members, including individuals publicly affiliated with Betar US, discussing a range of plans and ideas...
Betar US also appears to have had some coordination with local government, with one member stating that they were forwarding information to a local state assemblyman."
Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi said in a blog post last week that Windows powers over a billion active devices globally. This might sound like a healthy number, but according to ZDNET, the Microsoft annual report for 2022 said that more than 1.4 billion devices were running Windows 10 or 11. Given that these documents contain material information and have allegedly been pored over by the tech giant’s lawyers, we can safely assume that Windows’ user base has been quietly shrinking in the past three years, shedding around 400 million users.
This is probably why Microsoft has been aggressively pushing users to upgrade to Windows 11 after the previous version of the OS loses support — so that its users would install the latest version of Windows on their current system (or get a new PC if their system is incapable of running the latest version). Although macOS is a threat to Windows, especially with the launch of Apple Silicon, we cannot say that those 400 million users all went and bought a MacBook. That’s because, as far back as 2023, Mac sales have also been dropping, with Statista reporting the computer line, once holding more than 85% of the company revenue, now making up just 7.7%.
Iran has just shut off GPS across its territory — and switched to China’s Beidou satellite system. Why now? What does it mean for U.S. dominance in space-based navigation and warfare? In this episode of GVS Deep Dive, Najma Minhas unpacks Iran’s bold strategic pivot — and why it may mark the beginning of the end for America’s global GPS monopoly. From WhatsApp tracking scandals and drone warfare to China’s high-precision Beidou system and Belt & Road integration, this decision carries major military and geopolitical consequences.
Watch till the end to understand: Why GPS was always a tool of U.S. soft power
How the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis pushed China to develop Beidou
What makes Beidou uniquely powerful in battlefield environments
How Iran and the Global South are quietly building independence from Western tech
Will more countries ditch GPS and align with China’s Beidou system?
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Najma Minhas is Managing Editor, Global Village Space. She has worked with National Economic Research Associates (NERA) in New York, Lehman Brothers in London and Standard Chartered Bank in Pakistan. Before launching GVS, she worked as a consultant with World Bank, and USAID. Najma studied Economics at London School of Economics and International Relations at Columbia University, NewYork. She tweets at @MinhasNajma.
Generated Summary:
Main Topic: Iran's decision to disable GPS across its territory and adopt China's Beidou (Bato) satellite navigation system, and the implications of this shift for U.S. dominance in space and global geopolitics.
Key Points:
Iran's Shift: Iran has disabled GPS and adopted China's Beidou, a geopolitical statement driven by concerns over cyber warfare, electronic jamming, and dependence on Western-dominated systems.
Reasons for the Shift:
Rising cyber warfare threats and tensions with the US and Israel.
Geostrategic alignment with China, which offers technical superiority in some areas.
A scandal involving alleged leaks of Iranian officials' locations via WhatsApp and Instagram.
GPS Origins and Dominance: GPS, built and controlled by the US military, became the backbone of global navigation. The US unlocked high precision for civilian access in 2000, fueling the growth of smartphones, Uber, and precision agriculture.
China's Beidou as a Competitor: China developed Beidou after realizing its military vulnerability during the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis. Beidou now rivals GPS, with more satellites and ground stations, offering better positioning accuracy in some regions and unique features like short message communication.
Beidou's Capabilities: Beidou offers high accuracy, anti-jamming protections, and short message communication. It powers over 1.5 billion users daily and is integrated into China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Implications for Iran: Beidou provides Iran with a secure, independent navigation network, enhancing the precision of its military operations and strengthening its economic resilience under sanctions.
Future Trends: China aims to make Beidou the world's go-to system by 2035. The US is upgrading its GPS system, but these upgrades offer only moderate improvements.
Highlights:
Iran's move is not just a tech upgrade but a geopolitical realignment, signaling a shift away from Western digital hegemony.
Beidou is becoming a first-choice alternative for countries seeking political independence.
The US Space Force acknowledges that GPS is lagging in updates.
Beidou's short message communication feature is a unique strategic capability not offered by GPS.
The video poses the question of whether more countries will follow Iran's lead and adopt Beidou.
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The BBC refused to provide a live stream of Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury yesterday, after a member of the Irish hip hop trio was charged with a terror offence for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert last year. It was therefore unfortunate that the preceding act, Bob Vylan, decided to lead chants of “death to the IDF” to crowds saturated with Palestinians flags. Even more embarrassingly for the BBC, the screen behind the two members of Bob Vylan bore the caption: “Free Palestine. The United Nations have called it a genocide. The BBC calls it a ‘conflict’.” Kneecap themselves conducted chants of “fuck Keir Starmer” as a clapback to the Prime Minister saying that their appearance on the Glastonbury stage would not be “appropriate”.
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Senate Republicans have quietly inserted provisions in President Trump’s domestic policy bill that would not only end federal support for wind and solar energy but would impose an entirely new tax on future projects, a move that industry groups say could devastate the renewable power industry.
The tax provision, tucked inside the 940-page bill that the Senate made public just after midnight on Friday, stunned observers.
“This is how you kill an industry,” said Bob Keefe, executive director of E2, a nonpartisan group of business leaders and investors. “And at a time when electricity prices and demand are soaring.”
The bill would rapidly phase out existing federal tax subsidies for wind and solar power by 2027. Doing so, many companies say, could derail hundreds of projects under development and could jeopardize billions of dollars in manufacturing facilities that had been planned around the country with the subsidies in mind.
Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.
After years of promising investors that millions of Tesla robotaxis would soon fill the streets, Elon Musk debuted his driverless car service in a limited public rollout in Austin, Texas. It did not go smoothly.
The 22 June launch initially appeared successful enough, with a flood of videos from pro-Tesla social media influencers praising the service and sharing footage of their rides. Musk celebrated it as a triumph, and the following day, Tesla’s stock rose nearly 10%.
What quickly became apparent, however, was that the same influencer videos Musk promoted also depicted the self-driving cars appearing to break traffic laws or struggle to properly function. By Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had opened an investigation into the service and requested information from Tesla on the incidents.
Let me tell you how thrilled we all are to have a new hazard added to Austin streets.
I wanted to capture the most glaring bits of modern suburbia, of modern infrastructure, in a crunchy and appealing frame and contrast. I was also hassled by a cop while I took this.
In questo nostro mondo moderno, dominato dalle idee di massima produttività sempre e di impegno giornaliero costante, il semplice e puro atto di non...
It's the lack of third places in the US (and increasingly everywhere else). The only place they can unconditionally exist at, outside of their house, is their car.
In these third places in Europe, can I film there? Would it be rude or possibly illegal to film there?
Y'all are wildly reading into something that’s pointless. You’re trying to beat someone down in your own class and finding ways to allow a divide in to separate you. These people reviewing food in their car aren’t your enemy. City planners, department of transportation, landlords, and CEOs are your enemy. They’re the ones that make the system the way it is that necessitates people having cars.
A third place isn’t going to solve this. No third place is going to be set for filming. Is going to be socially comfortable for filming. Just let these people exist and move the fuck on.
De som arbetar för fri och öppen programvara. Internet och IT-branschen är på många sätt odemokratiska och diktatoritska. Stora företag baserade i USA dominerar det mesta. De största företagen omsöttningsmässigt är Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Samsung, Foxconn (Hon Hai), Microsoft, Jingdong, Alibaba, AT&T och Meta (Facebook). Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft och Meta brukar kallas de fem stora och de dominerar nätjänster, operativsystem såväl som sociala medier.
De som arbetar för fri och öppen programvara. Internet och IT-branschen är på många sätt odemokratiska och diktatoritska. Stora företag baserade i USA dominerar det mesta. De största företagen omsöttningsmässigt är Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Samsung, Foxconn (Hon Hai), Microsoft, Jingdong, Alibaba, AT&T och Meta (Facebook). Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft och Meta brukar kallas de fem stora och de dominerar nätjänster, operativsystem såväl som sociala medier.
A 10-year global investigation into the sacrifices women make to be artists. Ticket Link Join us for a presentation and discussion with Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest. 5:45 PM: Doors open […]\n
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Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming platform, is facing intense criticism and boycott calls following CEO Daniel Ek’s announcement of a €600m ($702m) investment in Helsing, a German defence startup specialising in AI-powered combat drones an…
Since the outbreak of full-scale war in February 2022, Ukraine has undergone a remarkable transformation not only on the battlefield but also behind the lines.
In short, having huge numbers of Americans complain to Congress, as with this piece of legislation, can influence laws at the margin.
The rest of the bill is still awful; it imposes new and large taxes on wind and solar while eliminating subsidies for them, funds a the deportation of millions, cuts medicaid sharply (in large part through imposing onerous paperwork on people) and cuts taxes for billionaires while raising them on the poor.
È da incontabili giorni che non ripubblico memi, ma questo spiega così spaventosamente bene la situazione attuale che non potevo ignorarlo… C’è un drago tipo ad infinite teste (che suppongo sia conservato tutto sotto terra, perché altrimenti lo si vedrebbe in giro), ovviamente piazzato sulla terra (e nello specifico la penisola italica) dalla solita organizzazione […]
t.me/hermuschannel/5613 È da incontabili giorni che non ripubblico memi, ma questo spiega così spaventosamente bene la situazione attuale che non potevo ignorarlo… C’è un drago tipo ad infinite teste (che suppongo sia conservato tutto sotto terra, perché altrimenti lo si vedrebbe in giro), ovviamente piazzato sulla terra (e nello specifico la penisola italica) dalla solita organizzazione malvagia che rovina sempre tutto nelle nostre vite, che sputa fuoco nelle nostre case, quando le finestre sono aperte… altrimenti tutto sparato nelle nostre vie. 🥵
A parte gli scherzi, tra ieri e oggi (e ho paura che sarà così per svariati altri giorni…) aprire le finestre “così circola un po’ d’aria“ è assolutamente il peggior errore che si possa mai fare nella vita. Non ironicamente, al momento sto meglio in camera mia sigillata, rispetto a come starei sempre all’ombra ma con l’aria che passa (incluso al mare stamane)… quantomeno la letterale camera d’aria mi protegge dal dragone. Hic Sunt Dracones 💔
We interact with computers on an everyday basis, be it in everyday life or work, and many aspects of work can be done entirely with access to a computer and the Internet.
We interact with computers on an everyday basis, be it in everyday life or work, and many aspects of work can be done entirely with access to a computer and the Internet.
Russia revives obsolete T-62 tanks amid equipment shortages — Ukraine approves new ‘Murakha’ ground robot for combat use — Ukrainian drones strike missile, drone arsenal in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast — Russia has amassed 111,000 troops near Pokrovsk … and mo
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Civilians undergo state program training aimed at preparing the population for national resistance in Kharkiv, Ukraine on June 27, 2025. Participants practiced practical exercises in firearms, tactics, and engineering training monitored by military instructors. (Serhii Masin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air basedestroys3 Russian helicopters, SBU claims. The attack destroyed Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsyr-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system, the Security Service of Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent.
Russiarevivesobsolete T-62 tanks amid equipment shortages, Ukraine’s intel claims. “The key factors limiting the ability to produce modern armored vehicles in Russia are a lack of industrial capacity and a shortage of imported high-tech components,” Ukraine’s military intelligence said.
Ukrainian dronesstrikemissile, drone arsenal in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck on June 28 the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in the city of Bryansk, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The facilities store a Russian missile and drone arsenal, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source in HUR.
Ukrainedownsnew Russian Grom-1 bomb missile near Dnipro city, official says. To date, neither Russian guided aerial bombs nor the Grom-1 bomb missile had previously reached the city of Dnipro.
Poland’s Duda arrives in Kyiv tomeetwith Zelensky. “Andrzej has been with Ukraine since the first days of the war, always side by side, a reliable ally and a true friend. This is undoubtedly the level of relations we want to preserve and strengthen with Poland,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia has amassed111,000 troopsnear Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says. Pokrovsk remains the “hottest spot” along the front line but “the situation is under control” and Russia has not crossed the administrative border from Donetsk to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Pro-Ukraine partisansdisruptRussian military logistics in occupied Donetsk Oblast, group claims. The Atesh partisan group set fire to a signal cabinet that helps control traffic on a railway line near the Russian-occupied city of Yasynuvata in Donetsk Oblast, a route used for Russia’s military logistics, the group claimed on Telegram on June 28.
Ukraine approves new ‘Murakha’ground robotfor combat use. The Murakha is a tracked robotic platform designed to support front-line units working under challenging conditions, the Defense Ministry said.
Ukraine’s parliament working on bill toorganizepost-war elections, speaker says. The reason for separate legislation on a post-war election, Stefanchuk said, was due to the fact that Ukraine’s Constitution does not not provide clarity on the details of holding elections following the end of a martial law period.
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Russian mass missile attack targets Ukrainian regions far from front lines
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack terrorized Ukraine overnight on June 29 as air raid alarms sounded across the country, including in the far-western oblasts.
Married couplekilledin Russian drone strike on Odesa high-rise. Russian drones hit a 21-story building, causing a fire on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors that left residents trapped in their apartments. A couple was killed and 14 others were injured, including three children.
Russian attacks against Ukrainekill10, injure at least 50 over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 21 out of the 23 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
Warfare in Ukraine has changed… again.
International response
Pope Leo says Ukraine‘martyred’in Russia’s ‘senseless war.’ Pope Leo XIV welcomed Ukrainian Greek Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican on June 28 and offered his blessing to mothers of soldiers killed on the front lines.
Germany reportedly scrambles fighter jets tointerceptRussian spy plane over Baltic Sea. The incident adds to a series of aerial provocations reported by NATO allies since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 as Moscow is suspected of using the aircraft to spy on the alliance’s positions.
Slovak PM sees ‘no reason’ to meet with Zelensky, claims Ukrainian president ‘hates‘ him, after reportedly blocking Russian sanctions. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 28 that he does not intend to meet directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the Ukrainian president “hates” him, as relations between the two countries continue to sour.
McDonald’sto open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, NYT reports. The 10 new locations will bring the total number close to 120 — more than were operating in Ukraine before the war.
In other news
Former Kharkiv deputy mayorchargedwith embezzling funds allocated for defense fortifications. A former deputy mayor for Kharkiv is facing multiple charges related to creating and leading a scheme that allegedly embezzled 5.4 million hryvnias ($130,000) of budget funds allocated for fortifications, law enforcement agencies announced on June 28.
Russia reviving efforts to expandLNG exportsafter US sanctions, Bloomberg reports. An LNG ice-class tanker has reportedly docked at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility for the first time since October, according to ship-tracking data and satellite images.
Serbian police crack down onprotestorsat mass anti-government rally in Belgrade. The 100,000-person rally marks the latest mass action in a protest movement that started last fall, with activists calling for an end to corruption and the 12-year rule of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
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The Trump administration has, for the first time ever, built a searchable national citizenship data system.
The tool, which is being rolled out in phases, is designed to be used by state and local election officials to give them an easier way to ensure only citizens are voting. But it was developed rapidly without a public process, and some of those officials are already worrying about what else it could be used for.
NPR is the first news organization to report the details of the new system.
For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to compare their state lists to, so to verify citizenship for their voters, they either needed to ask people to provide a birth certificate or a passport — something that could disenfranchise millions — or use a complex patchwork of disparate data sources.
The Trump administration has, for the first time ever, built a searchable national citizenship data system.
The tool, which is being rolled out in phases, is designed to be used by state and local election officials to give them an easier way to ensure only citizens are voting. But it was developed rapidly without a public process, and some of those officials are already worrying about what else it could be used for.
NPR is the first news organization to report the details of the new system.
For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to compare their state lists to, so to verify citizenship for their voters, they either needed to ask people to provide a birth certificate or a passport — something that could disenfranchise millions — or use a complex patchwork of disparate data sources.
De som arbetar för fri och öppen programvara. Internet och IT-branschen är på många sätt odemokratiska och diktatoritska. Stora företag baserade i USA dominerar det mesta. De största företagen omsöttningsmässigt är Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Samsung, Foxconn (Hon Hai), Microsoft, Jingdong, Alibaba, AT&T och Meta (Facebook). Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft och Meta brukar kallas de fem stora och de dominerar nätjänster, operativsystem såväl som sociala medier.
Vänsterpartiet Göteborg arrangerar även i år sin populära föreläsningsserie Sommar med Vänstern! Med start veckan efter midsommar och fram till mitten av augusti ges möjligheten att en gång i veckan ta del av intressanta föreläsningar med varierande utgångspunkter. Varje träff är en chans att fördjupa sig, diskutera och träffa kamrater under sommarveckorna.
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in reply to miss phant • • •In these third places in Europe, can I film there? Would it be rude or possibly illegal to film there?
Y'all are wildly reading into something that’s pointless. You’re trying to beat someone down in your own class and finding ways to allow a divide in to separate you. These people reviewing food in their car aren’t your enemy. City planners, department of transportation, landlords, and CEOs are your enemy. They’re the ones that make the system the way it is that necessitates people having cars.
A third place isn’t going to solve this. No third place is going to be set for filming. Is going to be socially comfortable for filming. Just let these people exist and move the fuck on.
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