OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse
OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse
OpenAI is in a far less commanding position than it was following the public release of ChatGPT a few short years ago.Igor Bonifacic (Engadget)
Iceland joins boycott of Eurovision 2026 in protest at Israel’s involvement
Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement
Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel’s involvement.Al Jazeera
Haiyang district heating network expanded, with Rongcheng becoming the third city in China's Shandong Province to receive district heating from the Haiyang nuclear power plant's AP1000 reactors
Haiyang district heating network expanded
Rongcheng has become the third city in China's Shandong Province to receive district heating from the Haiyang nuclear power plant, State Power Investment Corporation announced. ;World Nuclear News
Ms Rachel forced to hire security over Zionist threats
Ms Rachel forced to hire security over Zionist threats - Canary
Ms Rachel had to hire security after a Zionist-led smear campaign unleashed threats against her family — it's Ms Rachel damn it!!Skwawkbox (The Canary)
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‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia | Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’
‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia
Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’Damian Carrington (The Guardian)
Portugal's largest Labour Union Federations call for General Strike on the 11th of December
Labor law? CGTP calls for adherence to the general strike as a "sign of rejection" - PPulse
The government is "attempting to take away the right to a stable, dignified life with future prospects," Tiago Oliveira stated to journalists after a visit toAdmin Moderator (Portugal Pulse - News and community)
'I love an underdog': Trump-Zohran Mamdani voters are at the center of an unexpected relationship
The Oval Office meeting between Mamdani and Trump last month turned heads, with some observers stunned at what a warm reception the right-wing Republican president gave to the democratic socialist mayor-to-be. But in New York City, this wasn't so surprising to Rodriguez. And he wasn't alone.
NBC News exit polling from the November vote showed 9% of 2024 Trump voters who showed up at the polls backed Mamdani, a phenomenon highlighted by one voter's "MAGA for Mamdani" T-shirt that went viral in the run-up to Election Day. Trump himself was fascinated by the development, citing the statistic to reporters following his meeting with Mamdani.
"A lot of my voters actually voted for" Mamdani, Trump said. "One in 10, and I'm OK with that."
Mamdani and his allies see their success winning over a segment of Trump voters as a sign of how other Democrats can win back parts of the electorate that spurned the party for Trump in 2024, including young men and immigrants who felt the party was unresponsive to their needs. But Republicans who spoke to NBC News said that while they were surprised by both the number of Trump-Mamdani voters and the congeniality of the president's meeting with the mayor-elect, they did not feel as if Mamdani unlocked a road map to reconfigure the electorate.
Live updates: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump tariff case
Get live updates and the latest news NYC mayor, N.J., Va. elections notch Democrat wins and government shutdown becomes longest ever.NBC News
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
: Didn’t phone home as expected on December 6th and nobody knows whySimon Sharwood (The Register)
China's 50% Increase in EV Truck Sales Wipes Out Global Diesel Demand
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The 'forever layoffs' era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November
The ‘forever layoffs’ era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November
That's the most since 2020—but then you have to go back to 2009 to find when companies let so many workers go.Nick Lichtenberg (Fortune)
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China’s scientific clout is growing as US influence wanes: the data show how
China’s scientific clout is growing as US influence wanes: the data show how
An analysis of international research collaborations reveals the growing dominance of Chinese science.Tollefson, Jeff
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Bison at 35 below zero. Yellowstone National Park, USA. Photo by Tom Murphy.
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The following articles a couple years old but still
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Parts of the US are getting dangerously hot. Yet Americans are moving the wrong wayThe Census Bureau’s new map of the last decade’s population trends shows big growth in the west and on the coasts – and declines in the inland east coast and Great Lakes region.
Now compare that map to ProPublica maps documenting the areas most at risk of extreme heat, wildfires and flooding, and you see the problem. While there has been some recent anecdotal evidence of pragmatic climate migration, overall the census data shows America’s population growth is shifting out of areas that may be the best refuges from the most extreme effects of climate change, and into many areas that are most at risk.
Some of the examples are genuinely mind-boggling. For instance, upstate New York is considered one of the country’s most insulated regions in the climate crisis – and yet almost all of upstate New York saw population either nearly flat or declining. At the same time, there were big population increases in and around the Texas Gulf coast, which is threatened by extreme heat and coastal flooding.
I take issue with the mind boggling quip, this level of stupid is after all why we're in this mess.
They want to pretend that nothing must fundamentally change – even though we’re already seeing that everything is changing faster than ever.
Parts of the US are getting dangerously hot. Yet Americans are moving the wrong way
As the climate changes, census data shows that Americans are shifting from safer areas of the US to the regions most at risk of heating and floodingDavid Sirota (The Guardian)
US demands access to tourists' social media histories
US demands access to tourists' social media histories
The Trump administration wants to force foreign visitors to give border agents access to their social media accounts before they are allowed into the country. The proposal applies to all visa-free travelers.Jon Shelton (Deutsche Welle)
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European Union and Canada strengthen their digital partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity wallets and independent media
European Union and Canada strengthen their digital partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity wallets and independent media
The EU and Canada reinforced their cooperation and reaffirmed shared interests to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience during the first Digital Partnership Council held today in Montreal, Canada.European Commission - European Commission
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Mobile devices on P2P behind CGNAT and other brain damage are more a problem, than a solution.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/40157655
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
Trump’s plan demands full Palestinian demilitarization while imposing hardly any limitations on Israeli military power.Huwaida Arraf, opinion contributor (The Hill)
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/40157655
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
Trump’s plan demands full Palestinian demilitarization while imposing hardly any limitations on Israeli military power.Huwaida Arraf, opinion contributor (The Hill)
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/40157655
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
Trump’s plan demands full Palestinian demilitarization while imposing hardly any limitations on Israeli military power.Huwaida Arraf, opinion contributor (The Hill)
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The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
by Huwaida Arraf
12/10/25
#HuwaidaArraf is a human rights attorney and organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
In late November, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” which includes President Trump’s 20-point framework.Washington and Jerusalem celebrated it as a breakthrough. In reality, it represents one of the most dangerous recent efforts to make international law irrelevant, installing a neo-colonial trusteeship run by those who have armed, funded and politically shielded Israel for decades.
Despite media hype, the October “ceasefire” was never a true ceasefire at all. Israel has since bombed homes and schools, killing more than 300 Palestinians, injuring hundreds more and demolishing civilian infrastructure. It is still blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid.
The Trump-UN Gaza plan is no path to peace. Here’s a better way.
Trump’s plan demands full Palestinian demilitarization while imposing hardly any limitations on Israeli military power.Huwaida Arraf, opinion contributor (The Hill)
Israel Used Palantir in Lebanon’s Pager Attack and Gaza Genocide: New Book
Israel Used Palantir in Lebanon’s Pager Attack and Gaza Genocide: New Book
In the September 17-18, 2024 attacks on Lebanon, Israel detonated thousands of handheld pagers and walkie-talkies in public places, killing dozens including women and children and injuring nearly 3,00...Quds News Network
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No wonder the CEO/President/Whatever that guy does is going all in on legalizing war crimes.
Apparently he has committed some.
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What show is this?
[edit: it looks like Summer Camp Island? I don't remember it that well if that's the case]
[edit edit: after a bit of hunting, I think it's from the final episode of season 1 of Summer camp island; The Library]
Europe’s world-first carbon tariff is coming. Here’s what to know.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is part of a broader effort to decarbonize heavy industries in Europe and globally. It takes full effect Jan. 1.
Europe’s world-first carbon tariff is coming. Here’s what to know.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is part of a broader effort to decarbonize heavy industries in Europe and globally. It takes full effect Jan.…Canary Media
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Terrain Diffusion: A Diffusion-Based Successor to Perlin Noise in Infinite, Real-Time Terrain Generation
Terrain Diffusion: A Diffusion-Based Successor to Perlin Noise in Infinite, Real-Time Terrain Generation
For decades, procedural worlds have been built on procedural noise functions such as Perlin noise, which are fast and infinite, yet fundamentally limited in realism and large-scale coherence.arXiv.org
Trump Escalates in Venezuela With 'Illegal' US Seizure of Oil Tanker
US military seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, escalating tensions. Trump boasts about "largest one ever seized."
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Trump Escalates in Venezuela With 'Illegal' US Seizure of Oil Tanker
“Millions of civilians will be at risk if the economy deteriorates and tensions rise," warned one anti-war group.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
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The rise of the electrostate: By dominating clean energy, China is leading on climate action
Ember’s analysis of China’s energy transition shows the country has reached a critical point where it can supply the whole world’s needs for clean energy, not just its own. The country’s solar manufacturing capacity is 65 per cent higher than what’s required — globally — in the International Energy Agency’s net-zero roadmap.That means that China has the capacity to manufacture and supply enough solar panels for the world to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Two-thirds of emerging countries have now overtaken the U.S. in terms of the proportion of solar energy in their total power generation, according to Ember. That includes places like South Africa, Vietnam, Pakistan, Chile and many more.
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Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of U.S. government documents.
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ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labour and deliveryJohana Bhuiyan (The Guardian)
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Terrain Diffusion: A Diffusion-Based Successor to Perlin Noise in Infinite, Real-Time Terrain Generation
Terrain Diffusion: A Diffusion-Based Successor to Perlin Noise in Infinite, Real-Time Terrain Generation
For decades, procedural worlds have been built on procedural noise functions such as Perlin noise, which are fast and infinite, yet fundamentally limited in realism and large-scale coherence.arXiv.org
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