The hidden ways Trump, DOGE are shutting down parts of the U.S. government | Limits on spending have incapacitated parts of agencies as varied as the National Park Service and the Pentagon.
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The Post has a good piece up about all the hidden ways the Trump White House is trying to break different parts of the government — through non-payment of…Josh Marshall (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
Well, Justice Souter, it turns out that the ignorant public you feared thought that no man is above the law—learned that in school and everything—and it took highly educated, well-read Supreme Court Justices to change the part of the Constitution that says insurrectionists can't run to say yes they can, and to make up a new part of the Constitution that gives presidents* immunity from criminal charges, thereby causing the death of democracy.
*only one, who six Justices find special for reasons
Essentially think public policy gets worse the more you try and do with a single lever, and in general think “can UK plc hire everyone it needs” + “are we stopping or discouraging exploitative practices” are about as many as government policy on immigration can really bear:
UK immigration debate ignores ...
UK immigration debate ignores the real questions
Policymaking should focus less on numbers and more on why people arrive, how they are treated and the impact on BritainStephen Bush (Financial Times)
On Tuesday, the British government will be in the high court defending the indefensible: its continuing approval of arms exports to Israel.
As the government’s lawyers take the floor to deliver their opening remarks – in a case that was brought by the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and is supported by Human Rights Watch – thousands of children in Gaza will be starving.
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Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week
The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the governmentYasmine Ahmed (The Guardian)
Trump Casts Netanyahu Adrift With Shifts on Iran, Houthis, Gaza
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/trump-casts-netanyahu-adrift-with-shifts-on-iran-houthis-gaza?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Colossal Bioscience’s attempt to de-extinct the dire wolf is a dangerously deceptive publicity stunt
https://theconversation.com/colossal-biosciences-attempt-to-de-extinct-the-dire-wolf-is-a-dangerously-deceptive-publicity-stunt-255046?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Colossal Bioscience’s attempt to de-extinct the dire wolf is a dangerously deceptive publicity stunt
Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought back the dire wolf is misleading, and may derail important conservation efforts.The Conversation
Bruine gefineerde profiellijst, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699
veneering, h 33cm × w 31.2cm × d 5.7cm
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EU member states ask Commission to lower targets for microchip strategy
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EU member states ask Commission to lower targets for microchip strategy
The countries say that the European Commission should adjust the target in the Chips Act 2.0.Cynthia Kroet (Euronews.com)
Luccagility Wao, Jasmine Lumini vola ai campionati mondiali di agility dog
La diciassettenne lucchese rappresenterà l'Italia a Ermelo, nei Paesi Bassi, nelle gare in programma dal 14 al 18 maggio
Sen. Tom Cotton introduces a bill to mandate AI chip makers to include geo-tracking tech to comply with export rules, taking effect six months from its passing (Anton Shilov/Tom's Hardware)
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U.S. inks bill to force geo-tracking tech for high-end gaming and AI GPUs
Senator Tom Cotton's legislation seeks to "prevent advanced American chips from falling into the hands of adversaries like Communist China."Anton Shilov (Tom's Hardware)
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Il glucosio è una fonte di energia essenziale per tutte le cellule del corpo, comprese quelle della retina, la parte dell’occhio responsabile della percezione visiva. Quando i livelli di zucchero nel sangue scendono troppo
Ipoglicemia e vista: come un basso livello di zucchero nel sangue può danneggiare la retina
Ipoglicemia e vista: come un basso livello di zucchero nel sangue può danneggiare la retina | Un livello troppo basso di zucchero nel sangue può causare danni irreversibili alla retina.Annalisa Tellini (Focustech)
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Migliori SSD M.2 NVMe economici (maggio 2025)
Orientarsi nella scelta di un nuovo disco SSD NVME non è facile, ma possiamo analizzare le migliori offerte del mercato!Antonello Buzzi (Tom's Hardware)
ESTC back, in beta form, at the Consortium of European Lirbaries.
Can't find any other information on this rebuild, on plans for it; and I can't see any licensing / copyright info.
Announcement on the move of the ESTC to CERL:
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However, nothing on copyright of licensing in this statement.
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En la imagen, se observa un gato con un pelaje gris y blanco, sentado frente a un ordenador portátil. El gato lleva gafas de pasta negra, lo que le da un aspecto intelectual y divertido. Su expresión es de atención y curiosidad, mirando directamente hacia la cámara. El ordenador portátil está abierto y parece estar en uso, aunque no se ven imágenes o texto en la pantalla. El gato está sobre una superficie de madera, posiblemente una mesa, y detrás de él hay una ventana que permite la entrada de luz natural, creando un ambiente acogedor. La imagen transmite una sensación de tranquilidad y humor, con el gato en una postura que sugiere estar trabajando o estudiando.
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Amid Trump’s battle against DEI, nonprofits filling critical labor gaps are caught in the crossfire
https://apnews.com/article/dei-women-trades-construction-trump-chicago-058eb023e6d176f023886332fb0a5745?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The 2min ingame timer in 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4' can be extended to up to an hour. For 4 at least, It's unclear if you can do it in 3 as well.
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4’s upcoming remake is getting a major overhaul in one key area
The fourth Tony Hawk's game's mission structure has been totally changed on PS5 and Xbox SeriesJordan Middler (Video Games Chronicle)
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Coppa Italia: Milan-Bologna, la finale dai mille volti che promette spettacolo
Mercoledì 14 maggio alle ore 21 si disputerà a Roma l'ultimo atto fra i lombardi e gli emiliani e che sarà trasmessa in chiaro su Canale 5redazione (Globalist.it)
Putin's proposal 'deals a blow' to supporters of continued conflict - Philippot
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to resume direct talks with Ukraine without preconditions “strikes a blow to Western supporters of the continuation of the conflict”, French politician and leader of the Patriots party Florian Philippot has…newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
Il settore conta tremila imprese e quindicimila lavoratori, che nei momenti di picco arrivano a trentamila. Storie di imprenditori e consumatori che ora vivono nell’incertezza e nella paura.
La lotta del governo alla cann...
La lotta del governo alla cannabis light ha conseguenze enormi
Il settore conta tremila imprese e quindicimila lavoratori, che nei momenti di picco arrivano a trentamila. Storie di imprenditori e consumatori che ora vivono nell’incertezza e nella paura. LeggiLuigi Mastrodonato (Internazionale)
Love Death and Robots torna il 15 maggio con 10 episodi che esplorano stili d’animazione diversi, dalla CGI allo stop motion. Tra i registi c’è David Fincher, che promette di sorprendere con storie ca...
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Love, Death and Robots, quando esce e cosa sappiamo sulla quarta stagione
Love, Death and Robots sta per tornare su Netflix con la sua quarta stagione: ecco tutto quello che devi sapere.Simona Ciccarini (HyNerd)
For María Fernanda Camarena and Gabriel Rosas Alemán, dyed cotton is the perfect material for evoking a warm embrace and the intimacy of home.
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Celeste's Immersive Textile Installations Embrace the Warm Intimacy of Home — Colossal
Thinking of themselves as hosts, Celeste transforms galleries and museums with large-scale textile installations.Grace Ebert (Colossal)
Tracktion releases Locked expansion for BioTek 3 and Attracktive rekkerd.org/tracktion-releases…
Tracktion releases Locked expansion for BioTek 3 and Attracktive
A collection of 91 presets by Miclop, the pack delivers infectious energy, syncopated rhythms, deep bass grooves and soulful vocals associated with UK Garage.Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
Adams' 'Anthony and Cleopatra' with Bullock, Finley, DeShong and Raven from New York - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
John Adams' 'Anthony and Cleopatra' is an opera in two acts with a libretto adapted by the composer from Shakespeare, with supplementary passages from Plutarch, Virgil, and other classical texts. Performers: Cleopatra: Julia Bullock.www.worldconcerthall.com
Les Actrices
By British Photographer Andy Gotts
1) Glenda Jackson
2) Tilda Swinton
3) Cate Blanchett
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Im 3sat-Stream könnt ihr euch die mit dem 3sat-Publikumspreis 2024 ausgezeichnete Doku "Ich bin! Margot Friedländer" anschauen: 3sat.de/film/3sat-publikumspre…
Ich bin! Margot Friedländer
Das Dokudrama widmet sich der Lebensgeschichte der Holocaust-Überlebenden Margot Friedländer die im Mai 2025 im Alter von 103 Jahren verstarb.3sat
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Threat actors use fake AI tools to deliver the information stealer Noodlophile
Threat actors use fake AI tools to trick users into installing the information stealer Noodlophile, Morphisec researchers warn.Pierluigi Paganini (Security Affairs)
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Space Jaws: lo squalo spaziale azzanna una stella – MEDIA INAF
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> Un team guidato dalla University of California di Berkeley ha sorpreso un buco nero supermassiccio nell'atto di
L'immagine mostra un'immagine artistica di un evento astronomico noto come un eclipse di corpo celeste. Al centro dell'immagine, c'è un cerchio nero che rappresenta un corpo celeste, probabilmente un buco nero, che sta oscurando una stella. Intorno al cerchio nero, c'è un anello luminoso di luce, che è il risultato della luce della stella che si riflette sulla sua superficie. Questo anello luminoso è chiamato corona e rappresenta la luce della stella che è stata oscurata dal corpo celeste. La luce della stella si estende in una curva brillante che si estende verso il basso a destra dell'immagine, creando un effetto di scintillio. Lo sfondo è un cielo stellato, con innumerevoli stelle che brillano nel buio dello spazio. L'immagine è un'illustrazione artistica che rappresenta un fenomeno naturale, e non una fotografia reale.
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Les Actrices
By British Photographer Andy Gotts
1) Helena Bonham-Carter
2) Kate Winslet
3) Olivia de Havilland
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in reply to Ars Arcanum Scire 🪶📜🧙♂️ • • •En la imagen, se observa un gato de pelaje negro y blanco sentado en una mesa, interactuando con un ordenador portátil. El gato tiene las patas delanteras sobre el teclado y el ratón, como si estuviera utilizando el ordenador. El teclado y el ratón son de color blanco, y el ordenador portátil es de color negro con un teclado numérico visible. A la derecha del gato, hay un tazón azul y una taza negra. El fondo muestra una silla y una parte de una puerta o ventana con rejas. La escena es humorística y sugiere que el gato está "trabajando" en el ordenador.
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