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Sweden's right-wing government said it would seek to tighten gun laws in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting at an adult education center where the attacker appeared to have used several of his own licensed rifles reut.rs/4hN2AVh
Sweden to tighten gun laws after mass shooting at school
Sweden's right-wing government said on Friday it would seek to tighten gun laws in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting at an adult education centre where the attacker appeared to have used several of his own licensed rifles.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Sweden's right-wing government said it would seek to tighten gun laws in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting at an adult education center where the attacker appeared to have used several of his own licensed rifles reut.rs/4hN2AVh
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The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to repatriate the U.S. Agency for International Development’s overseas workforce has thrust the agency’s global staff into chaos and despair.
Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress
USAID employees stationed overseas are struggling to navigate the sudden upheaval, having received little clear information from the Trump administration.
wapo.st
February 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to repatriate the U.S. Agency for International Development’s overseas workforce has thrust the agency’s global staff into chaos and despair.
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NPR Exclusive: Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.
Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports
Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
NPR Exclusive: Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.
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Opinion: The modern university grew out of an Enlightenment spirit of mind that will always be political. chroni.cl/4jPKDHr
The University Has Always Been ‘Liberal.’ That’s a Good Thing.
The modern research university is not, and has never been, a depoliticized zone.
chroni.cl
February 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Opinion: The modern university grew out of an Enlightenment spirit of mind that will always be political. chroni.cl/4jPKDHr
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GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a key city and some 3,000 people have been killed and nearly as many injured since late January.
UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a key city and some 3,000 people have been killed and nearly as many injured since late January.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a key city and some 3,000 people have been killed and nearly as many injured since late January.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environmental issues, officials said Friday.
Indonesia orders the halting of tourism projects linked to Trump over environmental issues
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environmental issues, officials said Friday.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environmental issues, officials said Friday.
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Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).
February 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).
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The United States government
Gun control? We couldn't agree.
Universal Healthcare? We couldn't agree.
Liveable minimum wages? We couldn't agree.
Stopping climate change? Couldn't agree.
Banning Tik Tok? We've got to set aside our differences and get this done!!
Gun control? We couldn't agree.
Universal Healthcare? We couldn't agree.
Liveable minimum wages? We couldn't agree.
Stopping climate change? Couldn't agree.
Banning Tik Tok? We've got to set aside our differences and get this done!!
January 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The United States government
Gun control? We couldn't agree.
Universal Healthcare? We couldn't agree.
Liveable minimum wages? We couldn't agree.
Stopping climate change? Couldn't agree.
Banning Tik Tok? We've got to set aside our differences and get this done!!
Gun control? We couldn't agree.
Universal Healthcare? We couldn't agree.
Liveable minimum wages? We couldn't agree.
Stopping climate change? Couldn't agree.
Banning Tik Tok? We've got to set aside our differences and get this done!!
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This is about control of information and control of influence geared specifically for a more rightwing, fascistic tilt, pushing out all marginalized voices and dissent.
January 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This is about control of information and control of influence geared specifically for a more rightwing, fascistic tilt, pushing out all marginalized voices and dissent.
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It’s nearly impossible to explain to non disabled people the hope we had at the beginning of the pandemic.
Hope for inclusion & accommodation. For better awareness & treatment of chronic illness.
Having that hope ripped away and replaced with increasing ableism, eugenics & hatred? Its devastating
Hope for inclusion & accommodation. For better awareness & treatment of chronic illness.
Having that hope ripped away and replaced with increasing ableism, eugenics & hatred? Its devastating
Remember when the pandemic began and everyone started accommodating remote work? Everyone began showing brand new movies and live concerts streaming? Disabled people had been fighting for this for decades. Now it’s all taken away. It’s not that they can’t accommodate us, they just don’t want to.
January 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It’s nearly impossible to explain to non disabled people the hope we had at the beginning of the pandemic.
Hope for inclusion & accommodation. For better awareness & treatment of chronic illness.
Having that hope ripped away and replaced with increasing ableism, eugenics & hatred? Its devastating
Hope for inclusion & accommodation. For better awareness & treatment of chronic illness.
Having that hope ripped away and replaced with increasing ableism, eugenics & hatred? Its devastating
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Eugh Eugh!
January 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Eugh Eugh!
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I can’t believe our girl was outchea down this bad over this fucking DORK what a barnacle he was im glad she got out
January 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I can’t believe our girl was outchea down this bad over this fucking DORK what a barnacle he was im glad she got out
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And the awful truth about this is that H-4 spouses endure a brutally high rate of domestic violence, with it being epidemic in South Asian communities, and women under these visas often being afraid to, or unfamiliar with how to, report violence to law enforcement. It’s part of the exploitation.
Another fucked up aspect of the H-1B visa is the H-4 dependent visa. A spouse can accompany the H-1B sponsored worker, but has to be totally financially dependent and can't work.
Silicon Valley loves H-1B visas because they let them hire highly qualified foreign engineers for peanuts.
American engineers can quit and find a better job, but H-1B holders? The transfer process is so messy most companies won’t even consider them.
Source: I worked for an American tech company.
American engineers can quit and find a better job, but H-1B holders? The transfer process is so messy most companies won’t even consider them.
Source: I worked for an American tech company.
December 28, 2024 at 7:49 PM
And the awful truth about this is that H-4 spouses endure a brutally high rate of domestic violence, with it being epidemic in South Asian communities, and women under these visas often being afraid to, or unfamiliar with how to, report violence to law enforcement. It’s part of the exploitation.
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Being on national tv saying, “trans people have always been here and will always be here.”
December 30, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Being on national tv saying, “trans people have always been here and will always be here.”
I got to stop coming on this app so early. The overnight crew is
December 30, 2024 at 10:42 AM
I got to stop coming on this app so early. The overnight crew is
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The Ukrainian General Staff reports that the Russian Armed Forces have lost 2,010 personnel in the past 24 hours. This underscores the ongoing intensity of combat operations, even amid a relative lull in media coverage.
December 30, 2024 at 8:36 AM
The Ukrainian General Staff reports that the Russian Armed Forces have lost 2,010 personnel in the past 24 hours. This underscores the ongoing intensity of combat operations, even amid a relative lull in media coverage.
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December 27, 2024 at 3:11 PM
I lost my job over the Holidays and need the money if anyone wants a Sinmas Blitz Doodle of there OC.
They will be on sale $10 for each character.
I’ll only have 10 Slots open.
You can DM or Request with the L!nk Below 👇
They will be on sale $10 for each character.
I’ll only have 10 Slots open.
You can DM or Request with the L!nk Below 👇
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December 29, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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Idc how fine you are, if your personality is trash there’s nothing I can do for ya.
December 30, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Idc how fine you are, if your personality is trash there’s nothing I can do for ya.