More Price Hikes Coming Soon for US Consumers as Trump Preps ‘Extraordinarily High’ Tariffs
Americans will get hit with historic tariffs started next month under President Donald Trump's trade policies.
More Price Hikes Coming Soon for US Consumers as Trump Preps ‘Extraordinarily High’ Tariffs
"It is very likely that these historically high tariffs will damage the economy," writes the Tax Policy Center.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
"Perhaps hate speech should not be let into the training model."
Perhaps hate speech is wrong (the clue is in the name)
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ABC News
ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Charmayne Allison (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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First Dog on the Moon
Will we all fly off into space? Sadly no
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Goldman Demands Junior Banker Fealty in PE Rivalry
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-09/goldman-demands-junior-banker-fealty-in-pe-rivalry-evening-briefing-americas?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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From Molly Ivins in 1997: Three strikes and you’re out? Watch #Texas spend more on prisons than it does on schools. Thinking of making your tax structure more regressive? Come to the Lone Star State and see how it’s done. texasobserver.org/molly-ivins-…
#politics #USpol #history #education #vouchers #schools
Molly Ivins on School Vouchers (1997)
Another bad idea whose time has come in the Texas Legislature is upon us. It's time to revive my old proposal that Texas be made into a national laboratory for bad government.Molly Ivins (The Texas Observer)
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“In an article for the Sun, Berry said he was leaving the Conservative party after 25 years as a member and 14 as an MP. He said his former party shared responsibility with Labour for the state of the UK.”
So, having helped to fuck everything up as a Tory MP for 14 years, he wants to try to fuck everything up even more as a Reform MP.
By the Thames' turbid waters
Men abruptly tumble down
Well is it plague, or is it cholera
Or because Jake’s in town?
Former Conservative party chair Jake Berry defects to Reform UK
Former cabinet minister claims Tories have ‘abandoned the British people’ in fresh blow to Kemi BadenochJessica Elgot (The Guardian)
EFFecting Change: EFF Turns 35!
Since 1990, EFF's lawyers, activists, analysts, and technologists have used everything in their toolkit to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Trump New Batch of Tariffs, Optimistic on Gaza Ceasefire, More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-07-09/trump-new-batch-of-tariffs-optimistic-on-gaza-ceasefire-more?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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09 Capítol: L’enginy humà: CloudEX23
Segueixo la rutina. Dins la nau, el sistema sincronitza i simula el temps de la Terra. A l’exterior, només és foscor. De dia i de nit, la IA controla la llum.
La trajectòria ja no és la mateixa. Neovita l’hem deixat enrere, si és que mai ha existit.
Obro la comporta manualment i, davant meu, s’il·lumina la pantalla. El cor se m’accelera. […]
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TRANSLACIÓ (9) - blog Cat
09 Capítol: L’enginy humà: CloudEX23 Segueixo la rutina. Dins la nau, el sistema sincronitza i simula el temps de la Terra. A l’exterior, només és foscor. De dia i de nit, la IA controla la llum. La trajectòria ja no és la mateixa.Caelumtangi (blog Cat)
⚡️🇺🇦What’s happening behind the Russian’s frontlines with their air raid infrastructure (Reporting From Ukraine VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine
#RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
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Apple adds Firefox support to iCloud Passwords on Windows
https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/apple-adds-firefox-support-to-icloud-passwords-on-windows/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Apple adds Firefox support to iCloud Passwords on Windows - 9to5Mac
Apple has rolled out official support for Firefox in the latest update to its iCloud for Windows app. Here are the details.Marcus Mendes (9to5Mac)
The video features a small black kitten with striking blue eyes, sitting on a light-colored bedspread. The kitten is positioned in the center of the frame, facing the camera, and appears to be looking directly at it. The background is a plain, light-colored wall, providing a simple and unobtrusive backdrop. The kitten's fur is sleek and shiny, and its ears are perked up, indicating alertness. The lighting in the room is soft and warm, creating a cozy atmosphere. Throughout the video, the kitten remains mostly stationary, with slight movements of its head and eyes, suggesting curiosity or attentiveness. The camera remains steady, focusing on the kitten, capturing its expressions and subtle movements. Towards the end of the video, the kitten moves out of the frame, and the camera captures a brief, blurry image of what appears to be a fried egg, adding an unexpected and humorous element to the scene.
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Misstrauensvotum: Zahl der Enthaltungen entlarvt bröckelnde Machtbasis von der Leyens
Ein Misstrauensvotum, das wohl scheitert und das dennoch entlarvt: Ursula von der Leyen droht nach dem Votum ein massiver Legitimitätsverlust.Sofia Taxidis (Tichys Einblick)
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Apple’s iPad mini 7 just dropped to the best prices ever for Prime Day from $380 ($120 off)
https://9to5toys.com/2025/07/09/apple-ipad-mini-7-prime-day-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Apple’s iPad mini 7 just dropped to the best prices ever for Prime Day from $380 ($120 off)
As part of the now live 2025 Prime Day sale, Amazon is now offering the best prices we have ever tracked on Apple’s most affordable current-generation iPad mini 7.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Oh, I just remembered, I need to fire up my travel network rig and update the firmware and software. Also, I ran the battery for about 5 hours last night while at the Selectboard meeting, so it needs to be recharged. That took me down to 63% capacity, which is not bad.
Still, if I were making this again, instead of one 25 Ah powerbank, I'd use two smaller ones, since this one powerbank cannot power the two devices and be charged at the same time.
YEP. Wrong address again. That means the router config was completely wiped. Fortunately, it wasn't a very complex config, so it will only take a minute to fix, but I shouldn't have to. Thanks, tp-link.
Strangely, the WIFI SSID and passkey settings were retained, but the IP settings were reverted to the factory default.
Brasile, Lula convoca riunione di emergenza per i dazi di Trump - America Latina - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/americalatina/2025/07/09/brasile-lula-convoca-riunione-di-emergenza-per-i-dazi-di-trump_4f74bfed-f3b6-4016-b782-bd97eb49901d.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Brasile, Lula convoca riunione di emergenza per i dazi di Trump - America Latina - Ansa.it
Il presidente del Brasile, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ha convocato una riunione di emergenza dopo che il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump, ha annunciato dazi del 50% sui prodotti del paese sudamericano importati dagli Stati Uniti. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Nicki Minaj Goes on Social Media Tirade Against Megan Thee Stallion, Jay-Z, Roc Nation
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-posts-megan-thee-stallion-jay-z-roc-nation-1235382132/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Nicki Minaj Rants About Megan Thee Stallion, Jay-Z, Roc Nation, More
Nicki Minaj targeted Megan Thee Stallion, Roc Nation, Jay-Z, Desirée Perez, and even the U.S. Democratic party in lengthy social media posts.Mankaprr Conteh (Rolling Stone)
Okay, sports fans, I've restored 4.3.9 on my private server. Yay!
The problem was that I had updated ruby. That caused local extensions to not be found. The solution was to do this:
gem pristine --all
and enjoy a cup of coffee. The errors stopped, everything was happy again, & I restarted the servers.
I'll pin this one on both servers for a while to spread the solution for "Source locally installed gems is ignoring [whatever] because it is missing extensions."
BILLIONAIRES SHOULD NOT FUCKING EXIST AT ALL!!!!
Comparing pay for Microsoft's boss and the company's workers
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#Microsoft #CEO #Compensation #Labor #Tech
Others See It as a Top Threat." This lists the countries
in each of those two categories, according to Pew Research: pewresearch.org/global/2025/07…
#NationalSecurity #politics copy: @renewedresistance
People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it's also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.Janakee Chavda (Pew Research Center)
“Angry gay grandpa” with stage 4 cancer punished for trying to stop trans youth suicides
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/angry-gay-grandpa-with-stage-4-cancer-punished-for-trying-to-stop-trans-youth-suicides/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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No Beer No Work
In 1919 when the US government proposed introducing prohibition, hundreds of thousands of workers in New York and New Jersey voted to strike on the day it was enacted.Working Class History | Shop
According to unsealed court documents, the Trump administration relied on an anti-Palestinian doxxing site to identify student protesters to target. The testimony came from Peter Hatch, a senior official with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations during a Boston court case challenging Trump’s deportation policy. According to Hatch, the Department of Homeland Security developed a “tiger team” [...]
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#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel
ICE official: We used Canary Mission to find students to target for deportation
A senior ICE official says the Trump administration used the shadowy, anti-Palestine website Canary Mission to find students to target for deportationMichael Arria (Mondoweiss)
Normalization process between Syria and Israel accelerating
BEIRUT — Israeli i24news revealed that an upcoming meeting in September—sponsored by President Donald Trump at the White House—will bring together Abu Muhammad al-Julani, Syria’s self-appointed president (currently known as Ahmed al-Sharaa), with Isr…Tehran Times
Il governo degli Stati Uniti ha fatto causa alla California perché permette alle studenti trans di competere come ragazze negli sport - Il Post
https://www.ilpost.it/2025/07/09/stati-uniti-trump-causa-california-ragazze-trans-sport-scuola/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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If you're looking for #xkcd comics on the Fedi, my recommendation is @xkcd. It has the comics, the "title text" (the little bonus joke you usually get when hovering with your mouse over the comic), _and_ pretty good alt texts. And the "What If" videos, too.
One thing its alt texts lack is the names of the characters, like "Cueball", "Megan", or "Black Hat". The "Transcript" section on explainxkcd.com/ is slightly better in that regard.
explain xkcd
explain xkcd is a wiki dedicated to explaining the webcomic xkcd. Go figure.www.explainxkcd.com
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Il senso di Deloitte per Fondazione Milano Cortina. Inchiesta sugli appalti olimpici
La multinazionale, partner commerciale del Comitato olimpico internazionale, si è assicurata commesse milionarie dalla Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026.Duccio Facchini (Altreconomia)
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in reply to SnowyCA • • •The image is a formal letter from the Congress of the United States, dated July 7, 2025, addressed to The Honorable Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada. The letterhead is in blue text, stating "Congress of the United States, Washington, DC 20515." The letter is signed by Tom Tiffany and Brad Finstad, both identified as Members of Congress.
The letter begins with a salutation to Ambassador Hillman and addresses constituents who have been affected by Canadian wildfire smoke. It discusses the issue of Canadian wildfires, noting that 2023 was the worst year for wildfires on record, and last year's fire season was considered one of the worst. The letter mentions that a lack of active forest management and arson are key drivers of the issue.
The letter highlights the impact of the smoke on outdoor activities and the health of constituents, emphasizing the need for action. It urges the Canadian government, specifically Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service, to take steps to mitigate the issue. The letter concludes with a request for a response and thanks Ambassador Hillman for her time and consideration.
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Ross of Ottawa
in reply to SnowyCA • • •lol - forest management.
Clearly from a few people who have never been in an airplane over Canada. There is a lot of forest – we're going to need more rakes, and about a billion more people.
SnowyCA
in reply to Ross of Ottawa • • •@ottaross
No problem. We will get right on it, right?
Maybe they will send ICE prisoners to do the work, then we can say, "ooops we can't send them back because they got lost in the forest".