Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes
[from Cuba In Context - weekly newsletter of the Belly Of The Beast news/video collective]
From basketball to table tennis to girls' softball, Cuban teams have been blocked from competing in international tournaments on U.S. soil.This week, journalists Dariel Pradas and Reed Lindsay take a look at the de facto travel ban on Cuban athletes that could include the World Baseball Classic and even the Olympics.
Also:
* Former Trump officials make millions lobbying administration
* Expedia dodges lawsuit over Cuba bookings
* Trump keeps WWI law against Cuba in place
* DoJ busts Florida smuggling ring
Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/36123347
[from Cuba In Context - weekly newsletter of the Belly Of The Beast news/video collective]
From basketball to table tennis to girls' softball, Cuban teams have been blocked from competing in international tournaments on U.S. soil.This week, journalists Dariel Pradas and Reed Lindsay take a look at the de facto travel ban on Cuban athletes that could include the World Baseball Classic and even the Olympics.
Also:
* Former Trump officials make millions lobbying administration
* Expedia dodges lawsuit over Cuba bookings
* Trump keeps WWI law against Cuba in place
* DoJ busts Florida smuggling ring
Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes
[from Cuba In Context - weekly newsletter of the Belly Of The Beast news/video collective]From basketball to table tennis to girls' softball, Cuban teams have been blocked from competing in international tournaments on U.S. soil.This week, journalists Dariel Pradas and Reed Lindsay take a look at the de facto travel ban on Cuban athletes that could include the World Baseball Classic and even the Olympics.
Also:
* Former Trump officials make millions lobbying administration
* Expedia dodges lawsuit over Cuba bookings
* Trump keeps WWI law against Cuba in place
* DoJ busts Florida smuggling ring
US | California could mandate tobacco-style health labels on social media
Minnesota approved similar legislation in July, the first state in the nation to do so
AT&T tracked employee attendance to find 'freeloaders.' Now, it admits the system is driving workers to the 'brink of frustration.'
AT&T is dialing down its use of a controversial attendance tracking system that it used to enforce its five-day RTO policy.
AT&T walks back its system for tracking employees' RTO compliance
AT&T is dialing down its use of a controversial attendance tracking system that it used to enforce its five-day RTO policy.Dominick Reuter (Business Insider)
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Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to the World
Geedge Networks, a company with ties to the founder of China’s mass censorship infrastructure, is selling its censorship and surveillance systems to at least four other countries in Asia and Africa.
https://www.wired.com/story/geedge-networks-mass-censorship-leak/
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RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel May Restrict Covid-19 Shots for Those Under 75, Citing Unverified Death Reports
"They are leveraging this platform to share untruths about vaccines to scare people," said one doctor Kennedy fired from the panel.
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Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani
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How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
The video of Charlie Kirk’s murder went far and wide, and many people ended up seeing it when they would rather have avoided it.The Conversation
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I have a reoccurring issue when there's a new graphics driver update through the PopShop. Once the update begins the screen goes completely black and doesn't come back on.
Usually I wait a while and then I have to force shutdown the computer and then afterwards (if the driver finished updating) everything is fine.
Anyone know a workaround for this or some better solution?
Leaked plans show Pentagon eyeing Louisiana to deploy national guard
Documents show intent to deploy 1,000 troops to conduct law enforcement operations in urban centers
Donald Trump’s administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana national guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state’s urban centers, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing military planning documents it had obtained.
Trump has made crime a major focus of his administration even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. His crackdown on Democratic-led municipalities has fueled legal concerns and spurred protests, including a recent demonstration by several thousand people in Washington DC.
Democratic leaders have said that the massive deployments are more a show of power by Trump rather than a serious effort to fight crime.
Previsivelmente: X e redes da Meta estão borbulhando notícias falsas após a condenação daqueles réus pelo STF
Não sou usuário recorrente destas redes, larguei tudo e vim para cá. Mas sempre que algo acontece eu dou uma passadinha por lá.
A densidade de porcaria conservadora, notícias falsas, discursos com relativizações esdrúxulas têm aumentado cada vez mais nessas plataformas, a densidade dos acontecimentos aqui e fora do país tem impulsionado uma enchente virtual de conteúdo duvidoso, presunções a respeito do tal julgamento. Sai pra dar uma volta por aí e parece que as pessoas replicam esses assuntos verbalmente de uma maneira um pouco mais espantosa do que eu estava esperando.
Dissertem, seria bom ler/ouvir a opinião de vocês aqui do fediverso.
‘Don’t Patronize Us’: Data Center Charm Offensive Irks Opponents in Rural Georgia
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37386175
‘Don’t Patronize Us’: Data Center Charm Offensive Irks Opponents in Rural Georgia
‘Don’t Patronize Us’: Data Center Charm Offensive Irks Opponents in Rural Georgia - DeSmog
San Francisco-based developers launch publicity drive to soothe local concerns over giant project.Edward Donnelly (DeSmog)
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UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structure
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37374400
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It is the work shortcut that dare not speak its name. A third of people do not tell their bosses about their use of AI tools amid fears their ability will be questioned if they do.Research for the Guardian has revealed that only 13% of UK adults openly discuss their use of AI with senior staff at work and close to half think of it as a tool to help people who are not very good at their jobs to get by.
UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structure
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- Reddit.
:::It is the work shortcut that dare not speak its name. A third of people do not tell their bosses about their use of AI tools amid fears their ability will be questioned if they do.Research for the Guardian has revealed that only 13% of UK adults openly discuss their use of AI with senior staff at work and close to half think of it as a tool to help people who are not very good at their jobs to get by.
UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey finds
Exclusive: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structureRobert Booth (The Guardian)
[PDF] PromptPasta: Stirring the Pot of Political Discourse — How Generative AI Is Being Used and Confused by Inauthentic Influence Campaigns
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37390220
Alethea identified a network of at least 400 X accounts exhibiting inauthentic behavior and coordinated narrative promotion. The network used large language models (LLMs) to generate subtly varied copypasta-style content—a technique Alethea terms PromptPasta—to amplify messages aligned with key figures and policy positions associated with the second Trump Administration. The outputs of PromptPasta are nuanced, with variations in phrasing among the posts that correspond to each LLM prompt, making them harder to detect than identical posts shared via copypasta tactics.This investigation reveals how generative AI is being used to execute sophisticated influence operations that blur the line between authentic and inauthentic public opinion. Communications teams can no longer rely solely on traditional sentiment analysis or media monitoring—narratives are now shaped by coordinated networks using LLMs to seed doubt, amplify polarizing messages, and hijack conversations in real time. Understanding these evolving tactics is critical for identifying emerging risks to brand reputation, public trust, and message integrity before they escalate or mislead key audiences.
[PDF] PromptPasta: Stirring the Pot of Political Discourse — How Generative AI Is Being Used and Confused by Inauthentic Influence Campaigns
Alethea identified a network of at least 400 X accounts exhibiting inauthentic behavior and coordinated narrative promotion. The network used large language models (LLMs) to generate subtly varied copypasta-style content—a technique Alethea terms PromptPasta—to amplify messages aligned with key figures and policy positions associated with the second Trump Administration. The outputs of PromptPasta are nuanced, with variations in phrasing among the posts that correspond to each LLM prompt, making them harder to detect than identical posts shared via copypasta tactics.This investigation reveals how generative AI is being used to execute sophisticated influence operations that blur the line between authentic and inauthentic public opinion. Communications teams can no longer rely solely on traditional sentiment analysis or media monitoring—narratives are now shaped by coordinated networks using LLMs to seed doubt, amplify polarizing messages, and hijack conversations in real time. Understanding these evolving tactics is critical for identifying emerging risks to brand reputation, public trust, and message integrity before they escalate or mislead key audiences.
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Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37391188
The Federal Aviation Administration issued proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024. These include actions related to the January 5, 2024, door plug blowout, and interference with safety officials’ independence. The FAA utilized its maximum statutory civil penalty authority consistent with law.
Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration issued proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024. These include actions related to the January 5, 2024, door plug blowout, and interference with safety officials’ independence. The FAA utilized its maximum statutory civil penalty authority consistent with law.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-31-million-fines-against-boeing
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Far-right groups are doxxing online critics after Charlie Kirk’s death
Far-right groups are doxxing online critics after Charlie Kirk’s death
Right-wing activists are targeting teachers, workers for critical remarks on Charlie Kirk’s death.Al Jazeera
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North Korea inaugurates a new neighborhood in the city of Wonsan with modern housing for hundreds of families which are accompanied by shops, public services, and green spaces
Picture of the neighbourhood ->
Source -> xcancel.com/Fekerfanta/status/…
This was also reported by SK media (Surprisingly positive) -> archive.ph/fVPJj (Archive link of spnews.co.kr/news/articleView.…)
From SK article:
A new modern high-rise apartment complex was built in Wonsan, Kangwon Province, North Korea, and a move-in meeting was held.
The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 13th, "A high-rise residential complex with hundreds of households, shops, a pharmacy, and a service network, as well as a rest area with a garden landscape made of flowers and ground cover plants, has been completed in Shinsong-dong, which offers a panoramic view of the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area."
"Baek Seong-guk, the secretary of the Gangwon Provincial Party Committee, and other Wonsan city workers (cadres) and construction workers congratulated the residents who were moving into new houses," it said.
Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration issued proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024. These include actions related to the January 5, 2024, door plug blowout, and interference with safety officials’ independence. The FAA utilized its maximum statutory civil penalty authority consistent with law.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-31-million-fines-against-boeing
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Geedge & MESA Leak: Analyzing the 600 GB Great Firewall of China Largest Document Leak
Geedge & MESA Leak: Analyzing the Great Firewall’s Largest Document Leak
The Great Firewall of China (GFW) experienced the largest leak of internal documents in its history on Thursday September 11, 2025.GFW Report
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Venezuela says US marines raided a fishermen's boat in the Caribbean as tensions rise
Venezuela's foreign minister says a U.S. warship illegally boarded a Venezuelan fishing boat in Venezuelan waters
Archived version: archive.is/newest/independent.…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Tesla board chair calls debate over Elon Musk’s $1T pay package ‘a little bit weird’
Tesla's board chair is defending a proposed 10-year, $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk.
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Photographer @blendan@lemmy.world
I took 55 1min exposures at f/2.2 ISO640 with my 24mm lens.
Sadly a lot of contrast is missing as the moon was out, so I hope I have another chance in the next days.
[PDF] PromptPasta: Stirring the Pot of Political Discourse — How Generative AI Is Being Used and Confused by Inauthentic Influence Campaigns
Alethea identified a network of at least 400 X accounts exhibiting inauthentic behavior and coordinated narrative promotion. The network used large language models (LLMs) to generate subtly varied copypasta-style content—a technique Alethea terms PromptPasta—to amplify messages aligned with key figures and policy positions associated with the second Trump Administration. The outputs of PromptPasta are nuanced, with variations in phrasing among the posts that correspond to each LLM prompt, making them harder to detect than identical posts shared via copypasta tactics.This investigation reveals how generative AI is being used to execute sophisticated influence operations that blur the line between authentic and inauthentic public opinion. Communications teams can no longer rely solely on traditional sentiment analysis or media monitoring—narratives are now shaped by coordinated networks using LLMs to seed doubt, amplify polarizing messages, and hijack conversations in real time. Understanding these evolving tactics is critical for identifying emerging risks to brand reputation, public trust, and message integrity before they escalate or mislead key audiences.
Japan sets new record with nearly 100,000 people aged over 100
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Archived version: archive.is/20250913145737/bbc.…
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Russian drone shot down over Romania as Poland raises air defense alert
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Archived version: archive.is/newest/kyivpost.com…
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Spotify peeved after 10,000 users sold data to build AI tools
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Trump EPA Seeks to Reverse Rules Protecting Drinking Water From Carcinogenic 'Forever Chemicals'
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Trump EPA Seeks to Reverse Rules Protecting Drinking Water From Carcinogenic 'Forever Chemicals'
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‘Brain-like’ AI uses Chinese chips to run 100 times faster on ultra-long tasks
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Intel talent bleed continues as Xeon chip architect heads for the escape hatch
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After nearly 70 years, a 100% Mexican-made airplane is cleared for takeoff
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'We Took the Gloves Off': Former Israeli Military Chief Admits 220,000 Gaza Casualties
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In 'Latest Pro-Polluter Move,' Trump EPA to End Emissions Data Collection
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In 'Latest Pro-Polluter Move,' Trump EPA to End Emissions Data Collection
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Newly Granted Nintendo Patents An ‘Embarrassing Failure’ By The USPTO, Says Patent Attorney
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Newly Granted Nintendo Patents An ‘Embarrassing Failure’ By The USPTO, Says Patent Attorney
As you will hopefully recall, that very strange patent lawsuit between Nintendo and PocketPair over the latter’s hit game, Palworld, is ongoing. At the heart of that case is a series of overl…Techdirt
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A green Mexico under a gray United States
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The Socialist Politics of Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was murdered 29 years ago today. His status as a cultural icon is beyond dispute, but the legend that’s built up around his tragically short life has often overshadowed the radical political outlook that shaped his work.
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