Attorney General Bonta Secures Ad Tech Antitrust Win Against Google
Decision finds Google abused control of its ad technology, in violation of antitrust law OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that Google willfully acquired and maintained an…State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
US, Ukraine sign memorandum on minerals deal, Deputy PM says
"It is important that we reaffirm through our agreements the desire of the American people to invest together with the Ukrainian people in a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine," Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
The media demanded Biden personally solve a shortage of baby formula that was caused by COVID and supply chain issues, not him, and kept after him for weeks about it while Trump's FDA isn't even bothering to inform people about E. coli outbreaks and nobody in the press will follow up on it.
Guess What Happens Next When There’s a Deadly E. coli Outbreak in the New Trump Era:
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Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools
https://apnews.com/article/dont-say-gay-alabama-ten-commandments-schools-c8c9736eeab7b3925bf2ac48122d7ada?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Ars Technica only rarely resorts to op-eds. When it does, tends to be powerful.
"This is not a breeze; this is the whirlwind. And it will leave a state-dependent, nationalist university system in its wake unless academia arises, feels its own power, and non-violently resists."
As is remarked therein, failure to organize will likely be fatal. As with labor vs. management, organization wins to the extent it's not countered with other organization.
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Resist, eggheads! Universities are not as weak as they have chosen to be.
Opinion: It’s time for public resistance.Ars Staff (Ars Technica)
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Photography Quotes | The Ultimate List to Inspire Your Work
Photography is a fine balance of technology, science, and art. It’s a philosophy. It’s perspective. Some even say it’s truth.Selena Lopez (SLR Lounge)
LIVE: Israel kills more than 30 in ‘deliberate’ attacks on Gaza civilians
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/18/live-israel-kills-more-than-30-in-deliberate-attacks-on-gaza-civilians?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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LIVE: Israel kills more than 30 in ‘deliberate’ attacks on Gaza civilians
Most people in Gaza living on one meal a day as Israel’s total blockade of the Strip starves population of food.Alastair McCready (Al Jazeera)
I can say without reservation that Bluesky is my favorite T-shirt company website
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⛔️⚠️Zelensky’s corrupt government signs away Ukrainian rights and wealth to Pro-Kremlin American Gangsters for worthless “promise to not abandon Ukraine quite yet” (FRANCE 24 English VIDEO) #Mastodon #France #Germany #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Zelensky is a comedian, giving that liar Trump a hilarious song-and-dance routine. Here is an example of how President Z works. I love the accent.
03/2025 "HafenCity"
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With the temp hitting 68°f/20°c, we grabbed a couple chairs from the shed and set them out on the deck. I waited to see who would be this spring’s First Friend.*
The winner - this Ground Beetle!
*Winners must sit on Dan long enough for a photo and not sting, bite, or excrete. See contest rules for complete entry requirements.
Two killed, 6 injured in Florida State University shooting
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/17/fsu-shooting-phoenix-ikner-florida-deputy/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Luigi Mangione has been indicted on federal charges. Trump Admin previously said they were interested in capital punishment.
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#TikTok Is Getting Community Notes Now Too | #Lifehacker
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TikTok Is Getting Community Notes Now Too
Footnotes will add context, but they aren't replacing fact-checking (yet).Emily Long (Lifehacker)
Frana da Fabbriche a Palagnana, il sindaco Verona: “Frazione a rischi isolamento”
Il primo cittadino: "Chiedo un ripensamento sul mancato riconoscimento del rimborso per un intervento già realizzato da 70mila euro"
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Last-Minute Bounces in Chinese Stocks Suggest Hidden State Hand
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/last-minute-bounces-in-chinese-stocks-suggest-hidden-state-hand?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Last-Minute Bounces in Chinese Stocks Suggest Hidden State Hand
China’s sovereign wealth fund appears to have stepped in to shore up stocks this week as escalating trade tensions with the US rattle investors.Bloomberg
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Samuel Arredondo
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of Samuel Arredondo, who was involved in an officer-involved shooting in Joshua Tree, California on January 11, 2023.State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
03/2025 "HafenCity"
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New Ctrl-Alt-Speech! "Why Can't We De-Friend" podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis... This week, we talk about Meta's antitrust trial, including the revelation that Zuck considered unfriending literally everyone on Facebook...
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Why Can't We De-Friend - Ctrl-Alt-Speech
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Failed Negotiations to End Antitrust Case (Wall Street Journal)Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wipi...Buzzsprout
Finally, we close out with the reports of new social media apps from unexpected (?) places, including OpenAI and... Liz Truss? Truss Social? Will it have Truss & Safety? We'll find out... Listen now... podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...
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Why Can't We De-Friend - Ctrl-Alt-Speech
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Failed Negotiations to End Antitrust Case (Wall Street Journal)Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wipi...Buzzsprout
Nuova vita per la Chiesa di Sant’Alessandro, ristrutturazione quasi completata
I lavori di restauro di una delle chiese più antiche di Lucca, che vanno avanti a fasi alterne ormai dal 1998, sono ormai prossimi alla fine. Migliorata l'accessibilità dell'edificio, costruiti i servizi igienici e installati un nuovo impianto audio e quello d'illuminazione.
Ukraine und USA unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung zu Rohstoffabkommen
Schon in der kommenden Woche könnte laut US-Präsident Trump der Rohstoffdeal mit der Ukraine stehen. Ein Zwischenschritt wurde nun gemacht: Beide Länder unterzeichneten eine Absichtserklärung zu dem Abkommen.
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Holding Hands with the "Fediverse" – ActivityPub at SFO Museum
SFO Museum has joined the “Fediverse”. We have begun to operate a series of automated “bot” accounts that are published using the ActivityPub protocols which can be subscribed to from any client, like Mastodon, that supports those standards.Mills Field, a SFO Museum website
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What We Must Do Now | Robert Reich Speaks at Berkeley Rally | April 17, 2025
In these dark times, it is necessary to be part of the contagion of courage. I gave this speech on the UC-Berkeley campus in protest of the Trump regime’s at...YouTube
@willi We were tagged here and the person who posted the thread appears to want our input.
Gaël Duval, /e/OS and Murena have been misleading people about GrapheneOS for years making false claims about the usability, compatibility and audience for it to promote products and services sold by their for-profit Murena company. They've also participating in spreading fabricated stories about our team. They have directly amplified/spread harassment content from Kiwi Farms users.
Welcome to the resistance David Brooks.
Opinion | What’s Happening Is ...
Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.David Brooks (The New York Times)
Adrift - Official Announcement Trailer
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Adrift - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN
Take a look at Adrift in this announcement trailer for the upcoming offroad vaporwave driving adventure game. Adrift will be available on PC in summer 2025.Drift away in the serenity of the desert.IGN
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