So youtube is starting to push out employees, with "voluntary buyouts"

hollywoodreporter.com/business…

And that leads me to wonder how long until youtube starts flapping like AWS and Azure.

And how much whining that'll generate from my kid.

YouTube Employee Buyouts and Restructuring Launch Citing AI Disruption

Staffers that want to leave the video platform will be eligible for severance, as CEO Neal Mohan restructures its product division into three groups.

^{Alex Weprin (The Hollywood Reporter)}

“Taking the road less traveled”

It's worth noting that hire cars are not insured on all of Crete's unpaved roads, which adds a little more spice (not to mention stress) to this part of the journey though the Katharo plateau.

The Katharo plateau is an elevated plain in eastern Crete, in the Lassithi district, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.

It lies at an average altitude of 1,150 m, 300 m higher than the neighboring Lassithi plateau, 12 km to the west; both are part of the Dicte massif. A rugged 12 km-long track links the two plateaus, but is only passable by all-terrain vehicles. 😅

From Kritsa, access to the plateau is via a spectacular road, steep and winding but fairly wide and in good condition, where passing other vehicles is not a problem.

The plateau owes its name to the now-abandoned hamlet of Katharo; the word “καθαρός” means “pure, clean”, which is no usurpation, as the air and water are particularly pure on this plateau.

🔎 nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/ta…

📅 26 septembre 2005

📸 Canon 350D + 17-85mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/9, 1/160 s

#TravelPhotography #Europe #Greece #Crete #Photography #Canon #RebelXT

#accaddeoggi - 30 ottobre 1949 – Isola Capo Rizzuto (Crotone): La polizia spara sui braccianti

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30 ottobre 1949 – Isola Capo Rizzuto (Crotone): La polizia spara sui braccianti

La polizia apre il fuoco sui partecipanti ad una manifestazione di braccianti, uccidendo Matteo Aceto, organizzatore di occupazioni di terre. Un altro bracciante viene assassinato a Bondeno. Nel solo crotonese, …

^{Osservatorio Repressione}

Rethinking Population Ageing: Beyond the Alarmist Narrative

n AI-assisted* restatement of my views

substack.com/home/post/p-17753…

Rethinking Population Ageing: Beyond the Alarmist Narrative

An AI-assisted* restatement of my views

^{John Quiggin's Blogstack}

"The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons.

The Human Rights Reporting Gateway (HRG) acted as a formal "tip line" to the US government.

It was the only publicly accessible channel of its kind for organisations or individuals to inform it directly of potentially serious abuses by US-armed foreign forces."

bbc.com/news/articles/cqx30vnw…

Please learn about the @securedrop Directory, where you can report human rights abuses directly, anonymously, to the outlet(s) of your choice

securedrop.org/directory/

US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces

The Human Rights Reporting Gateway acted as a formal "tip line" to the US government.

^{Tom Bateman (BBC News)}

OpenAI Unveils $1.4T AI Infrastructure & $500B Valuation. Ambitious compute expansion, Microsoft backing, and IPO plans position OpenAI as an AI powerhouse, despite high burn rates.

#OpenAI #AI #Stargate #Microsoft #AIInfrastructure #TechNews #IPO #AGI #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- techi.com/openai-public-benefi…

I believe Chris Kenny just told his audience Jim Chalmers borrowed a trillion dollars. Hmmmm...

#auspol

Khiva, il gioiello della via della seta in Uzbekistan.

ramingodentro.com/2014/09/silk…

@societa
#khiva #uzbekistan #viaggi #viaggioinsolitaria #viaggiare #turismofaidate #turismo #travelblog #travel #travelblogger

Silkstan parte 2: Khiva

Viaggio in solitaria fai da te in Uzbekistan: cosa fare e cosa vedere a Khiva, gioiello unico della via della seta.

^{www.ramingodentro.com}

Clinging to the edge: Life finds a way above Stanley.

Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.

Photographed and edited by Kev.

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝟐 𝓟𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓪.

(𝒟ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒫ℯℯ𝓅𝓈, 𝒹ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅ℯ𝓇𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋ℯ!)

#photo #photography #2peepsandacamera #australia #tasmania #StanleyTasmania #TheNutStanley #CoastalLife #LandscapePhotography #RockyTerrain #TravelAustralia #OutdoorAdventures

Elezioni Olanda, liberali frenano ultradestra: è testa a testa
https://tg24.sky.it/mondo/2025/10/30/elezioni-olanda-risultati-wilders-jetten-news?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Pubblicato su Elezioni Comunali @elezioni-comunali-SkyTG24

Elezioni Olanda, liberali di Jetten frenano ultradestra di Wilders: è testa a testa

Leggi su Sky TG24 l'articolo Elezioni Olanda, liberali di Jetten frenano ultradestra di Wilders: è testa a testa

^{Redazione Sky TG24 (Sky TG24)}

It's Thursday! These hashtags have recently been trending each Thursday.

#MusiQuinta
#ThrowbackThursday
#ThursdayFiveList

I love it when cats do this!

🎨by pfeffaroo

abc.net.au/news/2025-10-30/fed…

Whoever it is that's actually governing Australia, it's not this mob of unruly ignorant twerps.

If they behaved like this in any other workplace they would be sacked.

#NotMyGovernment
#AusPol

ABC News

ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.

^{Joshua Boscaini (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)}

Diskussion um digitale Souveränität auf dem nächsten Level - Aus Sorge vor möglichen Sanktionen durch US-Regierung will der Internationale Strafgerichtshof seine Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch das deutsche Programmpaket OpenDesk ersetzen.

Ein weiterer Weckruf für alle, insbesondere auch angesichts der spannenden Diskussionen um Phoenix von Dataport AöR und die Notwendigkeit und Sinnhaftigkeit von #F13.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an das @zendis, das auch die Beretstellung des Quellcodes von F13 über seine Plattform OpenCode ermöglicht. Ich hoffe, ihr erhaltet auch in den kommenden Jahren die nötige Ausstattung, um eine der wichtigsten Missionen für die öffentliche Verwaltung fortzuführen. 👏

Was bedeutet diese Nachricht aus meiner Sicht? Wir können munter weiter die Augen verschließen und darüber diskutieren, wie schlecht doch alles ist. Was wir alles nicht können oder worin wir noch nicht gut sind. Oder wir können anpacken und dafür sorgen, dass wir in Europa ein Stück vorankommen. Auf welcher Seite ich stehe, dürfte jedem klar sein. 🏋‍♂️

#F13 #OpenDesk #Zendis #TheAiLänd

Zum Artikel:

diepresse.com/20256429/istgh-w…

Sono stato in Arabia Saudita per la Riyadh Fashion Week e ho scoperto che la moda araba è sobria e geometrica
https://www.vogue.it/article/arabia-saudita-riyadh-fashion-week-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Pubblicato su Vogue Italia @vogue-italia-VogueItalia

Alla Riyadh Fashion Week ho scoperto che la moda araba è sobria e geometrica

Tra brand locali e le sfilate di Vivienne Westwood e Stella McCartney, la Riyadh Fashion Week parla al mondo

^{Daniele Comunale (Vogue Italia)}

#nebula #fascism #history #1848 #politics #politicalhistory #maxism #socialism #nationalism #conservatisme #republicism #monarchism #nokings #noking #mossolini #napoleon #franco

nebula.tv/videos/exploringhist…

William C. Fox — When is it Fascism?

What is fascism? Here's a lecture explaining fascism's origins and traits.

^Nebula

Solche Menschen sind ein Problem in meinem "Stadtbild"! 😤

Polizeifotos: Fund von Kriegswaffen in Remscheid - diese Szenerie bot sich den Ermittlern

"Schusswaffen, Mörsergranaten, Panzergeschosse, Sturmgewehre und vieles mehr: Spezialkräfte der Polizei fanden in Remscheid zahlreiche Kriegswaffen. Diese Bilder haben die Ermittler inzwischen veröffentlicht. Sie zeigen den Keller, das Geheimversteck sowie ein zweites Geheimversteck im Büro."
rga.de/lokales/remscheid/fund-…

Polizeifotos: Fund von Kriegswaffen in Remscheid - diese Szenerie bot sich den Ermittlern

^{Remscheider General-Anzeiger}

#NewSpecies!
New cave-dwelling goby from #saudiarabia just swam in:

Trimma berumeni

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/89DBA89…
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1255.1…
#ZooKeys #TrimmaBerumeni

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fish #TeamFish #fishfriday #ichthyology #goby

Dutch Voters Turn to Centrist Party as Far-Right Support Falls
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-30/dutch-voters-turn-to-centrist-party-as-far-right-support-falls?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Data Visualizations @data-visualizations-bloomberg

Dutch Election: Voters Turn to Centrist Party as Far-Right Support Falls

Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party was in a virtual tie with the centrist Democrats 66 party — but since Wilders is isolated in parliament, it will likely fall to D66 to head a new government.

^{Patrick Van Oosterom (Bloomberg)}

Strike called over job losses at University of Sheffield, as University and College Union begin national strike ballot - World Socialist Web Site

wsws.org/en/articles/2025/10/2…

Strike called over job losses at University of Sheffield, as University and College Union begin national strike ballot

Balloted separately in September staff at both universities – academic, lecturers, researchers, support and professional services staff – voted for strike action with majorities of 77 and 79 percent respectively.

^{World Socialist Web Site}

Wir haben gestern zu fünft Archipelago gespielt und es ist nicht zur Rebellion gekommen. Aber gefallen hat es keinem aus der Runde. Es zieht sich und da wir alle nette Menschen sind war das kooperative Spielen auch nicht so schwer. Und plötzlich war es vorbei (und wir waren alle glücklich drüber) und ich hatte gewonnen. Obwohl ich nicht viel gemacht hatte.

Ich finde das Thema auch nicht spannend, Kolonisierung in der Karibik / Pazifik bzw. Kapitalismus wie es gerne positiv formuliert wird.

Wird wohl in unserer Runde nicht wieder auf den Tisch kommen.
#brettspiele #boardgames #gesellschaftsspiele

Il giornalista fa notare ad una consumatrice vegana l'eccesso di zuccheri e additivi. lei gli chiede se ha un'app che glielo dice.

E lui: no, leggo l'etichetta.

Appunto. 🤭

"Hamburger e nuggets vegani, ma non solo: sempre più prodotti "salutari" contengono fino a 15 ingredienti, addensanti, aromi e sostanze ultra-processate.

Nella seconda parte dell'inchiesta si impara a leggere le etichette per capire cosa c'è davvero dentro ciò che compriamo."

raiplay.it/video/2025/10/ibo-v…

#MiMandaRai3

Mi manda Rai Tre 2025 - Cibo vegano e etichette: quello che non vediamo - Video - RaiPlay

^RaiPlay

Mikrobi: Landskrona (Schweden), 21:08 Uhr mikrobi.libralop.de/landskrona…

#Blog

Landskrona (Schweden), 21:08 Uhr

Zu fünft waren die Schnecken gestartet. Terezia kam als einzige durch. Jede hätte ihre eigene Blumenkohlpflanze bekommen. Aber so ist das Leben, dachte sie.…

^Mikrobi

Back in the day did we have politicians of greater stature? Benn, Thatcher & Foot etc. You wouldn't necessarily agree with them but they powerful speakers and you would at least respect what they were saying even if you didn't agree. Maybe it's rose tinted spectacles?

I guess Tory grandee Michael Heseltine is of that ilk. Recently, he compared Reform UK with Oswald Mosley & Enoch Powell...

Ex-deputy chairman of the Conservative Party and now Reform MP 30p Lee Anderson responded:-

“He's deeply unpleasant saying these things about Reform, & he just needs to shut up & go away... is that plane speaking enough for you."

#ukpol

Sò contrarissima all'abbolizzione der voto a l'unanimità in Europa che se lo levamo finiscie che nun conto più un cazzo 😡

open.online/2025/10/29/ue-labi…

Ue, il labirinto dell’unanimità: si può farne a meno solo… all’unanimità. Ma Von der Leyen studia la mossa a sorpresa per «sedurre» Meloni e Orbán (e svoltare sull’Ucraina) 

Per rimuovere il diritto di veto dei Paesi, anche solo in parte, serve il loro assenso. Così sull'allargamento a Est ora la Commissione pensa a soluzioni «creative»

^{Simone Disegni (Open)}

APEC與「川習會」：元首「場邊會面」頻頻上演，是否能收穫更多實質成果？

BBC News 中文 2025-10-30 14:00:00 CST

本文界定元首「場邊會面」：於APEC等多邊峰會舉行，可降低正式訪問的政治與後勤成本。此形式有助溝通，然於美中競爭下，實質成果預期有限。
thenewslens.com/article/260472#301條款 #場邊會面 #中國 #美中貿易戰 #state visit #雙邊峰會 #拜習會 #summit meeting #莊嘉穎 #APEC峰會 #印太 #稀土 #TikTok #sideline meeting #走廊外交 #農產品 #川習會 #吩坦尼 #宋文笛 #合作備忘錄 #貿易協議 #習近平 #國事訪問 #川普 #美國

APEC與「川習會」：元首「場邊會面」頻頻上演，是否能收穫更多實質成果？ - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網

^{BBC News 中文 (關鍵評論網股份有限公司)}

Ohrenschmaus: 4989 ohrenschmaus.blog/2025/10/29/4…

#Blog

4989

Südasiate setzt sich im Bus neben mich Weihrauch-/Myrrheduft

^Ohrenschmaus