Where do random bruises on your legs come from? I never fall or anything
The Coming Ecological Cold War | Decarbonization isn’t just about technology and markets—it’s a geopolitical revolution.
The Coming Ecological Cold War
Decarbonization isn’t just about technology and markets—it’s a geopolitical revolution.Nils Gilman (Foreign Policy)
Titolo: Stai Perdendo l'Equilibrio? Non è "Solo" un Capogiro: Ecco Cosa Ti Stanno Dicendo le Tue Vertigini!
Perdita di Equilibrio e Senso di Confusione? Le Vertigini: Capirle e Gestirle per Ritrovare Stabilità
Ti è mai capitato di sentire la stanza che gira, di perdere l'equilibrio all'improvviso, o di provare una sensazione di stordimento ...Giuliano (Blogger)
Amazon Echo is reportedly an internet vampire that uses gigabytes of data per day despite being unused, says owner
An Amazon Echo owner has taken to social media to complain about their smart speakers, saying that the hardware is using too much data even when it's mostly unused. Dave W. Plummer, who helped develop the Windows Task Manager and ported Space Cadet Pinball to Windows, posted on X saying that his two Amazon Echo Show devices, which he said he "never" uses, exceeded 4 GB of data usage in 24 hours.
‘Our Tent Onstage Flew Off Like a Parachute’: How Climate Change Hit This Summer’s Tours
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How Climate Change Is Threatening Summer Tours and Festivals
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Bonnaroo, and more have faced delays and cancellations this summer due to extreme weather. What's next for the concert biz?David Browne (Rolling Stone)
Emissions are Sparking Increases in African Heat Waves in Unexpected Ways, New Study Finds
“There was the misconception that, because Africa is warm anyway, people are tolerant to the heat,” she said. “I think that tolerance level is now superseded.”
The paper is here
Emissions are Sparking Increases in African Heat Waves in Unexpected Ways, New Study Finds - Inside Climate News
Declines in cooling sulfates combined with increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have increased the intensity and frequency of African heat waves. And the temperature spikes may be even more intense than has been recorded.Inside Climate News
Ticketmaster Is Forcing Users Into Shady Arbitration Courts
Live entertainment giant Ticketmaster recently inserted language into its user agreements that steers customer lawsuits into a corporate-friendly private justice system, just months after a federal judge ruled its use of such processes was illegal.
Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires | These wildfires tend to burn in more remote areas and grow larger faster, posing a higher risk to public safety and health
Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires, study finds
These wildfires tend to burn in more remote areas and grow larger faster, posing a higher risk to public safety and healthEric Holthaus (The Guardian)
How decentralized Bluesky is compared to the Fediverse.
Are We Decentralized Yet?
A site with statistics regarding the decentralization status of various web servicesarewedecentralizedyet.online
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EU complicit in Libya coastguard shooting, senior MEP says
The European Union and member states are criminally complicit in Libya when it comes to migration, said the head of the European Parliament's human rights committee.
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Israel Is Considered a "Genocidal, Apartheid Country" Abroad, According to Israel’s Own Research
Mark Penn’s Stagwell was commissioned by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to chart a path out of global isolation.
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Hire Armed Special Agents
Effective October 6, USCIS special agents will be able to make arrests, carry firearms, and execute warrants.
Trump to Sidestep Cold War Arms Control Treaty to Sell More Drones: Report
The policy shift—which began during the first Trump administration—came after lobbying from US drone makers and amid stiff competition from Chinese, Israeli, and Turkish manufacturers.
New Uvalde Records Reveal How the School District Changed Course on Supporting Police Chief
The previously unreported details were revealed in the over 25,000 pages of records the school district has disclosed since Aug. 26 in response to a yearslong legal fight by news outlets, including ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.
Trump’s DOJ Wants to Deprive Trans People of the Right to Self-Defense
The Justice Department’s interest in stripping trans people of Second Amendment rights would expose vulnerable communities to more danger.
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Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean.
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Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year
Mozilla announced today that they will be ending 32-bit Linux support for the Firefox web browser in 2026.
GOP may finally succeed in unrelenting quest to kill two NASA climate satellites
One scientist says it’s like buying a car and running it into a tree to save on gas money.
Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military [Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko | AUG 25 2025 | nytimes.com]
Pregnant Ukrainian soldiers say they are fighting for the future of their country and for their children.
Ukraine’s military is finding it hard to recruit young men as the war with Russia grinds on, but women — all volunteers — are a bright spot. The number of women serving has grown more than 20 percent to about 70,000 since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
While the U.S. Army and many other militaries remove pregnant soldiers from combat zones, Ukrainian women usually serve until their seventh month. And that is in a military that doctors and soldiers say is ill-equipped to support them — from uniforms that don’t fit pregnant women, to a lack of prenatal care and nurseries — amid the costs and challenges of fighting the war.
Nadia said that after her baby was born, she was allowed 126 days of paid leave if she wanted to return to the front. Otherwise, she could take off three years, unpaid.
She had initially been hesitant to return to service after giving birth in late 2021, worried that a military salary would not support her family. The Russian invasion changed everything, she said.
Finding a unit to accept her back wasn’t easy, Valentyna said, partly because of the sexism that experts say is pervasive in the Ukrainian military. Several turned her down, including one whose commander said she should stay home with her baby. She did not get approval until August 2023 — when her son was 18 months old.
In Ukraine, the military covers 126 days of maternity leave. After that, the state provides about $170 a month for the child.
The Ukrainian military did not respond to questions about how many women were pregnant or had given birth in the ranks, or about prenatal care for soldiers.
While Olya has officially quit the military, she plans to re-enlist in a year or so. “We have very few people left with the necessary level of experience and professionalism,” she said. “And this is a long game, so we are needed.”^[[1] https://archive.ph/7t2QU]
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/world/europe/ukraine-military-war-pregnancy.html
I am surprised that no one has posted this article in this community.
It went viral on other platforms and social media.
France Won’t Take Emmanuel Macron’s Austerity Agenda
France’s neoliberal government is expected to lose a confidence vote on Monday. For its opponents, the aim isn’t just to topple the current cabinet but to kill off President Emmanuel Macron’s whole austerity agenda.
U.S. Nonprofit Fundraising to Buy Drones for Israeli Military in Gaza Genocide
American Friends of Judea and Samaria, a registered nonprofit, uses tax-deductible donations to help supply Israeli soldiers with equipment.
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Prison time, fines and ostracisation: anti-gay law shocks community in African country seen as relatively safe
Jail terms of up to five years for ‘promoting homosexuality’ in Burkina Faso latest in push for ‘family values’ sweeping the continent
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The US just sanctioned three leading Palestinian human rights NGOs over ICC support
The US is further complicit in Israel's war crimes by providing political and legal cover for them, & we spoke to Amnesty about the sanctions.
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US sanctions three Palestinian human rights NGO for ICC support
The US is further complicit in Israel's war crimes by providing political and legal cover for them, & we spoke to Amnesty about the sanctions.Charlie Jaay (The Canary)
Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a
Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a
UN condemns ‘arbitrary detentions’ by Iran-backed group at World Food Programme and Unicef offices in YemenGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Family of French woman killed by ex-partner to go to court to find out why she was not protected
The family of a woman killed by an ex-partner who bombarded her with hundreds of messages and calls will ask a judge on Monday to force the French authorities to explain why they failed to protect her.Sandra Pla had complained to police three times about Mickaël Falou’s threatening behaviour over a period of six months, but her application for a protection order was rejected.
Between 3 January 2021 when Pla, 31, ended their relationship and 18 June 2021, Falou, 40, bombarded her with 317 text messages and telephoned her 67 times. His almost daily presence outside her home was recorded by the doorbell camera her parents installed, but police said Falou was on the public highway and could not be prosecuted. Finally, Pla’s mother, Annie, and stepfather, Gérard, moved from Spain into her small apartment in Bordeaux to protect their daughter, who was so scared her doctor signed her off work for 15 days.
Last year, 136 women were killed by partners or ex-partners in France, a rise of more than 44% on 2023. In the last five years, the French state has faced several cases brought by victims’ families who accuse it of failing to act to prevent the killings. In June, the state was ordered to pay €27,000 (£23,000) to the family of Nathalie Debaillie, killed by her former partner in Lille in 2019. It is facing at least two other cases, not including Pla’s: the murder of Chahinez Daoud, 31, who was burned alive by her husband in 2021 and the killing of Patricia Gomit, 51, by her ex-partner in 2022.
Family of French woman killed by ex-partner to go to court to find out why she was not protected
Family submitted a case last year accusing police, social services and courts of ‘serious failings’ but had no responseKim Willsher (The Guardian)
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London targets noisy commuters with headphone campaign
London targets noisy commuters with headphone campaign
London’s public transport authority has started scolding noisy passengers who subject everyone to music and calls blasting out of their phones.Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)
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Berlin has even started making announcements about it: "Please mind others and keep your music, tiktoks and phone calls in your ear instead of playing them through your loudspeaker".
The German version holds back a little less: "...music, tiktoks and calls belong in your ear and not played over your speaker".
Israel hatches plan to kidnap Greta Thunberg into “terrorist-level conditions”
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, is planning to present Benjamin Netanyahu with a plan to detain the activists in harsh “terrorist-level” conditions in the Ktzi’ot and Damon detention centres for females, according to Israel Hayom, one of Israel’s biggest newspapers...Israel Hayom quoted individuals close to Mr Ben-Gvir saying: “Following several weeks at Ktzi’ot and Damon, they’ll be sorry about the time they arrived here. We must eliminate their appetite for another attempt.”
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Besides, kidnapping someone like Greta is bound to start massive movement and might actually force Europe to actually do something.
I doubt Israel want to stir that pot. They'll probably scare them off again and call it a win.
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Is Miss England's AI round dangerous or progressive?
Family of Norwegian hiker who died in Manitoba 'meeting the people he loved' as they retrace his steps | CBC News
The family of a Norwegian hiker who died in northern Manitoba landed in Winnipeg on Friday to embark on a trip that retraces their late son's Canadian journey, and to meet the people who embraced him along the way.On Friday night, his family arrived in Winnipeg after a long and tiring journey from Oslo, spokesperson Christian Dyresen told CBC News.
The family will return on Monday to Winnipeg, where a memorial ceremony will be held for Skjottelvik, Dyresen said.
Later next week, they'll head back to Norway and lay his body to rest, he said.
India becomes largest supplier of diesel fuel to Ukraine. Slovakia in second place
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India has become the largest supplier of diesel fuel to Ukraine. In July, Indian companies supplied 15.5% of the monthly supply base.
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We Hacked Burger King: How Authentication Bypass Led to Drive-Thru Audio Surveillance
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We Hacked Burger King: How Authentication Bypass Led to Drive-Thru Audio Surveillance
Critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Restaurant Brands International's assistant platform allowed complete control over 30,000+ Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes locations worldwide - including access to customer drive-thru audio rec…web.archive.org
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Sept. 11 Victims’ Lawsuit Against Saudi Government Can Go to Trial, Judge Rules
More than two decades after victims of the 9/11 attacks began trying to hold the government of Saudi Arabia responsible for helping the Qaida terrorists who carried out the plot, a federal judge has ruled that a civil lawsuit against the kingdom can go to trial.
Despite the efforts of a small group of FBI agents to pursue the case, it was eventually closed by the bureau. The civil lawsuit nearly died in 2016, when President Barack Obama vetoed legislation to carve out an exception to the sovereign immunity of foreign governments and permit the families to sue the Saudi kingdom. Congress overrode that veto, however, allowing the suit to go forward.
President Donald Trump later blocked the families from obtaining classified government documents on the 9/11 investigations, claiming they were state secrets. President Joe Biden later reversed that stance and declassified documents that included reporting confirming that Bayoumi was a part-time agent of the Saudi intelligence service.
9/11 Victims’ Lawsuit Against Saudi Kingdom Can Go to Trial: Judge
Information uncovered by plaintiffs has already undermined the FBI’s conclusion that two U.S.-based Saudi officials “unwittingly” helped al-Qaida hijackers after they arrived in America.ProPublica
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Milei government panics after fresh leak of Karina audio | Buenos Aires Times
An emergency meeting took place at the Casa Rosada on Saturday as President Javier Milei’s government reacted to the leak of another damaging audio recording.
Cabinet officials and top advisers were summoned to Government House for talks on how to address the controversy, which erupted after a domestic streaming outlet released audio recordings that allegedly capture private conversations inside the Casa Rosada.
One of the clips features a voice attributed to Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei. In it, the President’s sister – who is at the centre of a developing corruption scandal – appeals for unity from government officials and says she is working long hours.
The situation has caused deep concern within the ruling party, which is seeking to contain the political fallout and prevent the leaks from escalating.
Rumours abide that further audio and video clips could be published in the following days. Casa Rosada sources privately acknowledge that the situation could worsen in the days ahead.
Government officials are angry at the leak and concerned that their conversations behind closed doors may no longer be private.
Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni branded the leak “an unprecedented scandal.”
Milei government panics after fresh leak of Karina audio
Emergency summit at Casa Rosada after fresh leak of audio recording; Top advisers and Cabinet officials discuss leak of Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei appealing for unity.James Grainger (BATimes Newspaper)
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The audio recordings, published on Friday by Carnaval Stream, feature Karina Milei urging unity within the government. “We are not going to get into a fight, we have to stand united, just imagine,” she is heard saying.
In another excerpt, the Presidency’s secretary general describes her working day of over fifteen hours. “Because I go in at 8am and leave at 11pm from the Casa Rosada,” she says in the eight-second clip.
Unlike the Spagnuolo audios, Karina’s recordings make no mention of bribes or alleged irregularities at ANDIS. The official only appeals for cohesion within the ruling team.
Presenter Mauro Federico, who made them public, said these clips were just “the tip of the iceberg” and that more recordings could be released in the coming days.
Planting seeds among rubble — how Palestinians are desperately trying to stave off famine and starvation
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