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📍Bristol, UK
UK / US Politics + Women's Rights + Other stuff that interests me
📍Bristol, UK
UK / US Politics + Women's Rights + Other stuff that interests me
"A major milestone in quantum computing has been achieved after researchers at the University of Oxford built a scalable quantum supercomputer capable of quantum teleportation."
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer
Breakthrough brings quantum computing closer to large-scale practical use
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"A major milestone in quantum computing has been achieved after researchers at the University of Oxford built a scalable quantum supercomputer capable of quantum teleportation."
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
“By 2025, American democracy could collapse, causing extreme domestic political instability, including widespread civil violence. By 2030, if not sooner, the country could be governed by a rightwing dictatorship.”
Article from 2022 but well worth reading.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
Article from 2022 but well worth reading.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns
Canadian political scientist warns in op ed of Trumpist threat to American democracy and possible effect on northern neighbor
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“By 2025, American democracy could collapse, causing extreme domestic political instability, including widespread civil violence. By 2030, if not sooner, the country could be governed by a rightwing dictatorship.”
Article from 2022 but well worth reading.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
Article from 2022 but well worth reading.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
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How to politicize the truth on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia
How to politicize the truth on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia
Control the arbiters of facts and you wield truth itself as a cudgel
Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. Last Tuesday, I predicted Meta would enter a new political era after the departure of Nick Clegg. Two hours after I published last week’s…
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How to politicize the truth on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia
"This appointment tells us that the Starmer government is a lot more fretful than it likes to let on in public about the wildness of the weather it may face when Typhoon Orange sweeps back into the White House. "
Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear
Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear
In choosing the UK’s new ambassador, Keir Starmer is gambling that the rewards will justify the risks
From Prince of Darkness to deputy prime minister to Your Excellency. It is fair to say that the latest incarnation of the politician with nine lives is…
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 9:46 AM
"This appointment tells us that the Starmer government is a lot more fretful than it likes to let on in public about the wildness of the weather it may face when Typhoon Orange sweeps back into the White House. "
Bristol's finest export ✨
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Almost 20 years since their last outing, the cheese-loving inventor and his ever-dependable dog resume battle with a feathered fiend in this precision-tooled caper
After last year’s slightly lacklustre Chicken Run sequel, Dawn of the Nugget, it seemed as…
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Bristol's finest export ✨
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At least 10 CEOs have spoken with Trump or trekked down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with him in person since the election – often bringing along a $1 million check for his inauguration
How CEOs are trying to be like Musk and curry favor with Trump | CNN Politics
When Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke by phone with Donald Trump, he came prepared.
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:10 PM
At least 10 CEOs have spoken with Trump or trekked down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with him in person since the election – often bringing along a $1 million check for his inauguration
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Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is making an all-out push in the waning days of the Biden administration that she believes could bolster reproductive rights, calling on the president to certify the Equal Rights Amendment and enshrine its protections into the Constitution.
Gillibrand makes a last-minute White House push for women’s rights constitutional amendment | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is making an all-out push in the waning days of the Biden administration that she believes could bolster reproductive rights, calling on President Joe Biden to certi...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is making an all-out push in the waning days of the Biden administration that she believes could bolster reproductive rights, calling on the president to certify the Equal Rights Amendment and enshrine its protections into the Constitution.
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President-elect Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in his hush money case, a judge has ruled, keeping his May conviction in place.
Judge rules Trump does not have immunity from hush money conviction | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump does not have immunity from prosecution in the so-called hush money case in which a jury found him guilty earlier this year, Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday night.
www.cnn.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:58 PM
President-elect Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in his hush money case, a judge has ruled, keeping his May conviction in place.
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"I expect to be judged on my ability to deal with it," said Starmer
The prime minister labelled it the most "ambitious and credible programme of change for a generation".
The prime minister labelled it the most "ambitious and credible programme of change for a generation".
"Country first, party second," Starmer vows as he unveils Labour's six point policy to reform Britain.
Starmer's six pledges: PM unveils government's 'plan for change' including extra police and 1.5 million new homes
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled Labour's "plan for change" as the PM vowed to increase police numbers and "get building" as part of six new key pledges.
www.lbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM
"I expect to be judged on my ability to deal with it," said Starmer
The prime minister labelled it the most "ambitious and credible programme of change for a generation".
The prime minister labelled it the most "ambitious and credible programme of change for a generation".
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LIVE: Protesters in South Korea hold vigil and march against President Yoon Suk Yeol
#SouthKorea #Parliament #Seoul #impeach #YoonSukYeol #martiallaw #politics #Asia #economy #live #Reuters #News
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#SouthKorea #Parliament #Seoul #impeach #YoonSukYeol #martiallaw #politics #Asia #economy #live #Reuters #News
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LIVE: Protesters in South Korea hold vigil and march against President Yoon Suk Yeol
#SouthKorea #Parliament #Seoul #impeach #YoonSukYeol #martiallaw #politics #Asia #economy #live #Reuters #News
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#SouthKorea #Parliament #Seoul #impeach #YoonSukYeol #martiallaw #politics #Asia #economy #live #Reuters #News
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"Gibson, the maker of famous electric guitars, has issued a cease and desist order to the company behind a range of “Trump Guitars” endorsed by the US president-elect."
Gibson issues cease and desist over Trump-backed guitars
Gibson issues cease and desist over Trump-backed guitars
Electric guitar maker claims president-elect-endorsed merchandise infringes on Les Paul trademark
Gibson, the maker of famous electric guitars, has issued a cease and desist order to the company behind a range of “Trump Guitars” endorsed by the US…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM
"Gibson, the maker of famous electric guitars, has issued a cease and desist order to the company behind a range of “Trump Guitars” endorsed by the US president-elect."
Keywords here are "illegal / illicit" - how does increasing tariffs on legal goods do anything (other than benefit the blackmarket) ?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs reut.rs/4i5s3KE
Trump pledges tariffs on Canada and Mexico, more on China too
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
reut.rs
November 26, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Keywords here are "illegal / illicit" - how does increasing tariffs on legal goods do anything (other than benefit the blackmarket) ?
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The current international system, already on its last legs due to the West’s unconditional support for Israel’s genocidal war, won’t survive Trump 2.0. — writes Somdeep Sen for #AJOpinion ⤵️
Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order
The current international order, already on its last legs due to the West’s support for Israel, won’t survive Trump 2.0.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The current international system, already on its last legs due to the West’s unconditional support for Israel’s genocidal war, won’t survive Trump 2.0. — writes Somdeep Sen for #AJOpinion ⤵️
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NEW: Rather than relying on his party’s control of Congress to trim the budget, Trump and his advisers intend to test an obscure legal theory holding that presidents have sweeping power to defund programs they dislike.
How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the…
propub.li
November 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Rather than relying on his party’s control of Congress to trim the budget, Trump and his advisers intend to test an obscure legal theory holding that presidents have sweeping power to defund programs they dislike.
"VPNs, the tool to bypass this type of restriction, are also a target"
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Pakistan blocks Bluesky amid popularity surge
VPNs, the tool to bypass this type of restriction, are also a target
www.techradar.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:23 AM
"VPNs, the tool to bypass this type of restriction, are also a target"
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"The supervillain persona — world-dominatingly ambitious, wildly unpredictable, unbound by norms or rules — is one that both the president-elect and the richest man in the world have cultivated," our critic writes. They stand out in a U.S. cultural shift reflected in TV, movies and beyond.
Americans Learned to Root for the Supervillain — From Elon Musk to ‘Wicked’
How Americans learned to root for the dark side — from the Joker and “Wicked” to Elon Musk.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
"The supervillain persona — world-dominatingly ambitious, wildly unpredictable, unbound by norms or rules — is one that both the president-elect and the richest man in the world have cultivated," our critic writes. They stand out in a U.S. cultural shift reflected in TV, movies and beyond.
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Trump won a clear and convincing victory. But he and his allies are trying to pump it up into a "landslide," which it was not. With 49.997% of the vote, he fell short of a majority and his 1.6-point margin of victory is the third smallest since the 19th century. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/u...
The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory
The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trump won a clear and convincing victory. But he and his allies are trying to pump it up into a "landslide," which it was not. With 49.997% of the vote, he fell short of a majority and his 1.6-point margin of victory is the third smallest since the 19th century. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/u...
"Far-right influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate has become the target of an anonymous hacktivist group. Sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of subscribers to Tate’s “online university” was stolen."
mashable.com/article/andr...
mashable.com/article/andr...
Andrew Tate 'online university’ suffers breach: 800,000 users' data exposed
Hackers targeted the influencer's online university.
mashable.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:06 AM
"Far-right influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate has become the target of an anonymous hacktivist group. Sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of subscribers to Tate’s “online university” was stolen."
mashable.com/article/andr...
mashable.com/article/andr...
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