The exchange is part of a trove of Telegram chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than seven months of messages among Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont. The chat offers an unfiltered look at how a new generation of GOP activists talk when they think no one is listening.

The 2,900 pages of chats, shared among a dozen millennial and Gen Z Republicans between early January and mid-August, chronicle their campaign to seize control of the national Young Republican organization on a hardline pro-Donald Trump platform. Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.

Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.

For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.

Please test it out and provide feedback 💬

If all goes well, we plan to release the final 4.5.0 version within the next 3 weeks.

Mastodon Engineering

2025-10-15 15:18:30

The first beta release of Mastodon 4.5.0 is ready for testing!

Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.

For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.

Please test it out and provide feedback 💬

If all goes well, we plan to release the final 4.5.0 version within the next 3 weeks.

github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r…

#mastoadmin

Release v4.5.0-beta.1 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other servers. If you update to this release, you will ...

^GitHub

OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to "treat adult users like adults", says its boss Sam Altman.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Mr Altman said upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it, not because we are usage maxxing".

The move, reminiscent of Elon Musk's xAI's recent introduction of two sexually explicit chatbots to Grok, could help OpenAI attract more paying subscribers.

It is also likely to intensify pressure on lawmakers to introduce tighter restrictions on chatbot companions.

ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, OpenAI boss says

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

^{Lily Jamali (BBC News)}

Without enough air traffic controllers to guide planes into and out of Hollywood Burbank Airport, the tower went dark for almost six hours on Oct. 6, leaving pilots to coordinate their movements among themselves. Flight delays averaged two-and-a-half hours in one of the first visible signs that the shutdown was already taking a toll on the nation’s aviation system.

Experts and union leaders say the disruptions are a stark reminder that the aviation system is already stretched too thin by chronic understaffing and outdated technology. They warn the cracks in the system could rapidly deepen the longer the shutdown drags on and critical aviation workers are without their regular paychecks.

“It’s like having a drought the year after you had a drought,” Greg Raiff, CEO of Elevate Aviation Group, told The Associated Press.

https://apnews.com/article/us-government-shutdown-travel-aviation-flight-delays-211022120bf96ab95dc6861ca5a7e32d

The recent push for age verification online is leading to discussion of Digital ID, which would tie a person's birth record to an official public identifier that can be referenced by private corporations and required for use of services in person and online.

What are the arguments for and against Digital ID? Where do you think your country is headed on this issue?

“La Bella Confusione” è il titolo del primo album solista di Charlie Charles, in uscita giovedì 24 ottobre per Island Records / Universal Music Italia. Il producer che nel 2016 ha contribuito a definire il suono della trap italiana firma un progetto dal concept personale e cinematografico, anticipato da una campagna di billboard misteriosi comparsi sui Navigli a Milano.

SCOPRI TUTTI I DETTAGLI: Charlie Charles annuncia “La Bella Confusione”: il nuovo album esce il 24 ottobre

Charlie Charles annuncia “La Bella Confusione”: il nuovo album esce il 24 ottobre

Charlie Charles annuncia ‘La Bella Confusione’: il primo album esce il 24 ottobre per Island/Universal. Tutti i dettagli.

^{Redazione (Atom Heart Magazine)}

District Judge Sam Goozee will not hand down his ruling until November 4 – because the former English Defence League leader is travelling to Israel. The judge said he would ‘accommodate’ his ‘current travel arrangements’.

Posting on X after the decision, Robinson said: ‘Now that my trial is behind me, I will have my verdict handed down on November 4th in London.

‘I’m leaving soon for a trip to Israel — a proud patriot coming tomorrow to stand with the Jewish state and deepen my understanding of the fight against jihad.’

He also thanked billionaire Elon Musk for ‘picking up the legal bill’ for ‘this absolute state persecution’.

Tommy Robinson terror verdict delayed because he is 'flying to Israel as guest'

Tommy Robinson has had his verdict delayed because he is going to fly to Israel 'as a guest of the government'.

^{Tommy Robinson (Metro)}

Holocaust survivor Agnes Kory accuses Israel of attempting to carry out a genocide on Palestine in the name of all Jewish people

Archived version: archive.is/newest/thecanary.co…

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.

Holocaust survivor decries Israel's genocide

^{Skwawkbox (The Canary)}

District Judge Sam Goozee will not hand down his ruling until November 4 – because the former English Defence League leader is travelling to Israel. The judge said he would ‘accommodate’ his ‘current travel arrangements’.

Posting on X after the decision, Robinson said: ‘Now that my trial is behind me, I will have my verdict handed down on November 4th in London.

‘I’m leaving soon for a trip to Israel — a proud patriot coming tomorrow to stand with the Jewish state and deepen my understanding of the fight against jihad.’

He also thanked billionaire Elon Musk for ‘picking up the legal bill’ for ‘this absolute state persecution’.

Tommy Robinson terror verdict delayed because he is 'flying to Israel as guest'

Tommy Robinson has had his verdict delayed because he is going to fly to Israel 'as a guest of the government'.

^{Tommy Robinson (Metro)}

Astrophysicist suggests ‘radical mundanity’ is answer to the ‘great silence’ in the galaxy

Aliens may have stopped trying to contact humans because they simply got bored, Nasa scientist

^{Maryam Zakir-Hussain (The Independent)}

Crunchyroll presenta il trailer ufficiale di JUJUTSU KAISEN: ESECUZIONE, lungometraggio evento che porta nei cinema l’Incidente di Shibuya e anticipa i primi due episodi della Stagione 3 dedicata al Culling Game. L’uscita italiana è fissata per l’8 dicembre 2025 in esclusiva nelle sale, distribuzione Crunchyroll e Sony Pictures Entertainment.

GUARDALO QUI: JUJUTSU KAISEN: Esecuzione, nuovo trailer e uscita al cinema l’8 dicembre in Italia. Sul grande schermo Shibuya e l’anteprima del Culling Game

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Esecuzione, ecco il trailer in italiano

Nuovo trailer italiano di JUJUTSU KAISEN: Esecuzione. In Italia al cinema dall’8 dicembre 2025. Guardalo subito!

^{Redazione (Atom Heart Magazine)}

The war has ended, but life hasn’t returned to normal. The sounds of bombing have faded, but the struggles remain. Every day is still a battle, not against missiles or soldiers, but against hunger, exhaustion, and scarcity.

Even now, after the war, we are financially drained. The little savings we had are gone, and basic necessities like food, clean water, and electricity are still hard to come by. We wake up every day hoping things will get easier, but the reality is that survival itself has become a full time job.

Our home, like many others, has been damaged. Streets are broken, shops are empty, and the few working bakeries are overwhelmed. Life in Gaza has always been difficult, but after the recent attacks, every simple task feels impossible. Carrying water, cooking meals, keeping food from spoiling without reliable electricity these are challenges that never stop.

We are trying to rebuild, to recover, and to find a sense of normalcy. But the truth is, we can’t do it alone. Even after the war has ended, support is still desperately needed. Every contribution, every small act of help, makes a real difference for families like ours.

The war may be over, but the real struggle continues and we are still here, hoping for a chance to survive, to rebuild, and to live with dignity again.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/Two-Brothers-Fighting-to-Save-Their-Family-in-Gaza?modal=donations&tab=all

Medical experts have called for new way to more accurately measure obesity, although definition has yet to be adopted

Archived version: archive.is/20251015151826/theg…

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.

Almost 70% of US adults would be deemed obese based on new definition, study finds

^{Nicola Davis (The Guardian)}

MINTernet is the latest in the growing field of home 5G internet services

Mint Mobile launches 5G home internet service — 415 Mbps MINTernet plans start as low as $30 per month for unlimited data

^{Brandon Hill (Tom's Hardware)}

Local resident is asking a judge to declare the mayor violated her First Amendment rights and have a jury determine compensation for damages

Nebraska resident sues after her comment about a sinkhole gets deleted from Omaha mayor’s Facebook page

^{Ariana Baio (The Independent)}

France’s highest court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by far-right leader Marine Le Pen, dealing a major setback to her efforts to overturn a sentence that could bar her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen was handed a four-year prison sentence, including two years to serve, a €100,000 fine and a five-year ban from public office over a party funds misuse case.

Top French court upholds ban threatening Marine Le Pen’s 2027 candidacy

^{FRANCE 24}

Blistering new report demonstrates how Starmer has repeatedly put support of Israel - and their genocide - over British democracy

Starmer chooses Israel at every turn, says new report

^{Joe Glenton (The Canary)}

The Maple has identified 49 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military since Oct. 7, 2023.

These 49 Canadians Have Served In Israel’s Military Since Oct. 7

^{Davide Mastracci (The Maple)}

Spanish fashion retailer MANGO is sending notices of a data breach to its customers, warning that its marketing vendor suffered a compromise exposing personal data.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clothing-giant-mango-discloses-data-breach-exposing-customer-info/

U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-f5-to-steal-undisclosed-big-ip-flaws-source-code/

Restructuring to cut 9,000 jobs globally, 5,000 in Denmark

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/inside-novo-nordisks-club-5000-danish-staff-cuts-gain-pace-2025-10-15/

This violence is part of the broader strategy of Israeli settlement expansion and de-facto annexation of Palestinian land, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid reporting that at least 3,400 Palestinians have been displaced by settler violence and access restrictions throughout the Gaza genocide and the subsequent ceasefire.

Israel resumes killing Palestinians in first phase of Trump’s “peace plan”

Seven Palestinians were shot and killed by the Israeli military in Gaza since the phase one of the so-called “peace plan” brokered by the Trump administration was implemented.

^{World Socialist Web Site}

Audi's largest market, China, weighed particularly heavily on the figures, with a decline of 9% to 434,435 cars in the first nine months.

Audi also lost 5.1% of its sales in North America, delivering only 155,644 cars there from January to September.

In Europe, sales fell by 4.2% to 340,601 cars

German carmaker Audi still in reverse – but more slowly

^{dpa (Deutsche Presse-Agentur)}

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/swedish-truckmaker-scania-launches-new-china-manufacturing-hub-2025-10-15/

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/51033170

More than 35,000 jobs are to be cut at Volkswagen's core brand, 7,500 at Audi and around 4,000 at Porsche. Other brands and subsidiaries also face cuts.

Germany's car industry is grappling with weak sales, growing competition from China and difficulties in the shift to electric mobility, as well as EU climate targets aimed at lowering emissions and US tariffs.

Volkswagen is progressing well with job cuts, CEO Blume says

^{dpa (Deutsche Presse-Agentur)}

The conservative majority will consider whether states are barred from considering race when they draw legislative districts aimed at complying with the 1965 law.

The conservative-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether to eviscerate a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act in a congressional redistricting case from Louisiana.

The justices, who expanded the scope of the case over the summer, will hear oral arguments on whether states can ever consider race in drawing new districts while seeking to comply with Section 2 of the 1965 law, which was enacted against a backdrop of historic racial discrimination to protect minority voters.

The long-running dispute concerns the congressional map that Louisiana was required to redraw last year after being sued under the Voting Rights Act to ensure that there were two majority-Black districts. The original map only had one such district in a state where a third of the population is Black.

Supreme Court weighs whether to gut key provision of landmark Voting Rights Act

^{Lawrence Hurley (NBC News)}

Only a select few supercomputers utilize the exotic cooling method.

Der8auer rigs up exotic spray cooling for Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but don't get excited just yet — supercomputer cooling method underperforms due to partial IHS coverage

^{Aaron Klotz (Tom's Hardware)}

The United States plans to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on all flights to and from the country. Here's why.

United States Plans To Ban Chinese Airlines From Using Russian Airspace

^{Ben Schlappig (One Mile at a Time)}

Israel’s logic here is clear. It has long relied on an old colonial strategy: Divide and rule. A society consumed by internal violence cannot stand united against its occupier. By cynically fostering the rise of militias, Israel achieves two aims: Weakening Palestinian unity and reducing the burden on its own army. It avoids direct costs and international scrutiny, while Gaza continues to bleed from within.

The armed gangs now spreading fear in Gaza are not defenders of the homeland but Israel’s collaborators, serving its occupation under a different name. They were empowered during the war to act where Israel could not always act openly. Yet Israel’s history with Palestinians who serve its interests is clear: It uses them, then discards them. Once their purpose is fulfilled, collaborators are cast aside, disarmed or destroyed, left with neither honour nor protection. He who turns his gun on his own people may think himself powerful, but his fate is always the same: Rejection by his people, by history and even by the occupier who once used him.

For Palestinians, the consequences are nothing short of catastrophic...

How Israel plans to continue the war without its army

As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.

^{Amal Abu Seif (Al Jazeera)}

Israel’s logic here is clear. It has long relied on an old colonial strategy: Divide and rule. A society consumed by internal violence cannot stand united against its occupier. By cynically fostering the rise of militias, Israel achieves two aims: Weakening Palestinian unity and reducing the burden on its own army. It avoids direct costs and international scrutiny, while Gaza continues to bleed from within.

The armed gangs now spreading fear in Gaza are not defenders of the homeland but Israel’s collaborators, serving its occupation under a different name. They were empowered during the war to act where Israel could not always act openly. Yet Israel’s history with Palestinians who serve its interests is clear: It uses them, then discards them. Once their purpose is fulfilled, collaborators are cast aside, disarmed or destroyed, left with neither honour nor protection. He who turns his gun on his own people may think himself powerful, but his fate is always the same: Rejection by his people, by history and even by the occupier who once used him.

For Palestinians, the consequences are nothing short of catastrophic...

How Israel plans to continue the war without its army

As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.

^{Amal Abu Seif (Al Jazeera)}