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Clarke's 3rd.
Science is a human right.
Science is a human right.
So what happened to the peace?
Israeli Air Force fighter jets are massively bombing the Gaza Strip.
October 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
So what happened to the peace?
How does Trump's regional agenda depend on restricting Israel when all Trump wants to do is demolish the place and build a casino resort?
"Netanyahu perceives himself as indispensable, and his leadership as the only thing standing between his country and catastrophe... The truth is, Israel does not and has never needed Netanyahu to survive; it needs to survive Netanyahu."
Can Trump Contain Israel’s Hard Right?
Israel’s extremists aren’t giving up on settling Gaza. Trump’s regional agenda depends on restraining them.
www.theatlantic.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
How does Trump's regional agenda depend on restricting Israel when all Trump wants to do is demolish the place and build a casino resort?
To be honest, this took a bit longer than I'd have guessed.
(AP) — Israel on Sunday struck targets in the southern Gaza Strip after it said its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war.
@apnews.com #HisTriumph
apnews.com/article/isra...
@apnews.com #HisTriumph
apnews.com/article/isra...
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
To be honest, this took a bit longer than I'd have guessed.
This is certainly going to happen considering US is a permanent member with veto powers.
Venezuela has asked the United Nations Security Council to determine that deadly U.S. strikes on vessels off its coast are illegal and issue a statement backing Venezuela's sovereignty, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This is certainly going to happen considering US is a permanent member with veto powers.
I have to point out that nice touch choosing the environment for this speech.
Newsom: This president appears unhinged… seems listless… he seems, dare I say, in decline—cognitively, and… physically. These are just the rantings of someone who needs an intervention, needs some help, needs to be stabilized.
October 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I have to point out that nice touch choosing the environment for this speech.
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Israel continues to restrict aid entering Gaza says Hamas has not met its end of deal to release all bodies of captives.
Gaza ceasefire concerns as Hamas returns ‘all bodies it can access’
Israel continues to restrict aid entering Gaza says Hamas has not met its end of deal to release all bodies of captives.
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Israel continues to restrict aid entering Gaza says Hamas has not met its end of deal to release all bodies of captives.
Apparently they also restricted how many aid trucks can enter. Anyone surprised?
Morning all!
Israel shoots dead at least 9 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire.
Al Kazeerer.
What did I say over the weekend! #TheButcherofGazaPalestine couldn't wait.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
Israel shoots dead at least 9 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire.
Al Kazeerer.
What did I say over the weekend! #TheButcherofGazaPalestine couldn't wait.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
‘You cease, I fire’: Israel kills 9 Palestinians despite Gaza truce
Israeli army confirmed it opened fire saying a group of people approached soldiers before being targeted.
www.aljazeera.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Apparently they also restricted how many aid trucks can enter. Anyone surprised?
Here's the deal: Israel still wants to destroy Hamas' tunnels, while Hamas says "not going to happen" and is already actively asserting their rule in Gaza with armed forces. This is unlikely to become a peace; more likely it's just a plan to get the hostages home so destruction can resume.
October 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Here's the deal: Israel still wants to destroy Hamas' tunnels, while Hamas says "not going to happen" and is already actively asserting their rule in Gaza with armed forces. This is unlikely to become a peace; more likely it's just a plan to get the hostages home so destruction can resume.
Not really my field, but this looks like there's some serious research here:
October 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Not really my field, but this looks like there's some serious research here:
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The federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses, experts told CBS News, including the failure by investigators to interview potential witnesses, properly preserve certain evidence and run basic forensic tests.
In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
www.cbsnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses, experts told CBS News, including the failure by investigators to interview potential witnesses, properly preserve certain evidence and run basic forensic tests.
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A "Virtual Private Network" (or VPN) is an encrypted tunnel routing internet traffic from the users device through some other location in the network, effectively connecting to the internet from a different location. The part regimes don't like is the encryption that prevents surveillance.
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A "Virtual Private Network" (or VPN) is an encrypted tunnel routing internet traffic from the users device through some other location in the network, effectively connecting to the internet from a different location. The part regimes don't like is the encryption that prevents surveillance.
Part of what makes this more difficult for the US is the common law framework. In a civil law system (without binding precedent) the top court would only be able interpret the law as written by legislative on a case-by-case basis, but sadly in common law they can choose to be the legislative. 🤷♀️
Will Chief Justice John Roberts and the Republican appointees end the notion of co-equal branches by raising the executive above all else in backing Trump’s unending desire for more power and fewer limits?
That is the question of this term, and Law Dork will be covering all of it.
That is the question of this term, and Law Dork will be covering all of it.
It's already time for a new SCOTUS term. Or, the summer that wasn't.
A look back, a look ahead. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Part of what makes this more difficult for the US is the common law framework. In a civil law system (without binding precedent) the top court would only be able interpret the law as written by legislative on a case-by-case basis, but sadly in common law they can choose to be the legislative. 🤷♀️
I feel like pointing out that this AI character has many of the same (arguably "barely legal") facial features as lots of AI generated images of female characters, much of which further falls under rule 34. Further, this type of face doesn't seem close to any "average face" study that I've seen.
The AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood is a symptom of blandified film culture. We need a return to reality | Peter Bradshaw
The AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood is a symptom of blandified film culture. We need a return to reality | Peter Bradshaw
The industry should refuse to work with these uncanny figures, which plagiarise the performances of generations of actors
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I feel like pointing out that this AI character has many of the same (arguably "barely legal") facial features as lots of AI generated images of female characters, much of which further falls under rule 34. Further, this type of face doesn't seem close to any "average face" study that I've seen.
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This is a very good thread about "waffles." Not waffles, but "waffles" as a transphobic dogwhistle.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2aebn3xk5t63net43eeepire/post/3m2d3vnqgis22
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2aebn3xk5t63net43eeepire/post/3m2d3vnqgis22
mcc (@dryad.technology)
So I'd like to show a demonstration of what this "waffles" thing is. Here's a conversation between *this site's* CEO, some random guy, and the cofounder of "Tangled", a GitHub clone built on top of Bluesky's protocol. Please take a moment to really think, about the shape of this thoughtlessness. [contains quote post or other embedded content]
bsky.app
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is a very good thread about "waffles." Not waffles, but "waffles" as a transphobic dogwhistle.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2aebn3xk5t63net43eeepire/post/3m2d3vnqgis22
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2aebn3xk5t63net43eeepire/post/3m2d3vnqgis22
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ironically, Merriam-Webster defines “waffles” as “failing to make up one’s mind”; for example, refusing to stand up against transphobia and bigotry
WAFFLES
October 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
ironically, Merriam-Webster defines “waffles” as “failing to make up one’s mind”; for example, refusing to stand up against transphobia and bigotry
The Global Sumud Flotilla is a humanitarian activist fleet trying to bring food and medicine to Gaza. Israel is attacking them and there are apparently protests right now for this all over Europe.
BREAKING: Israel has intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla vessels Alma and Sirius, according to activists onboard.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/356qba
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/356qba
October 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Global Sumud Flotilla is a humanitarian activist fleet trying to bring food and medicine to Gaza. Israel is attacking them and there are apparently protests right now for this all over Europe.
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A joint investigation between Russian and American journalists has discovered how a Russian banker's $6-million mansion traded hands just before U.S. sanctions early in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Russian banker transferred South Carolina mansion to ex-wife days before U.S. sanctions hit, investigation finds — Meduza
Sergey Khotimsky, the founder and co-owner of Sovcombank, transferred portions of his American real estate holdings to his former wife, Elena Baskina, at the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion…
meduza.io
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A joint investigation between Russian and American journalists has discovered how a Russian banker's $6-million mansion traded hands just before U.S. sanctions early in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe
www.chosun.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
There is actually a curious possibility: if ChatGPT (or whatever AI) gives consistent recommendations to sufficiently large number of investors and they follow these, then effectively the stocks can (partially?) move due to ChatGPT recommendations, rather than ChatGPT predicticting anything.
It was inevitable.
ChatGPT-selected stocks beating professional money managers.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
ChatGPT-selected stocks beating professional money managers.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
September 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There is actually a curious possibility: if ChatGPT (or whatever AI) gives consistent recommendations to sufficiently large number of investors and they follow these, then effectively the stocks can (partially?) move due to ChatGPT recommendations, rather than ChatGPT predicticting anything.
This is basically why sanctions are effective and "sanctions" are not.
VGO is a product that russia sells to Turkey (who then sells VGO to Europe)
September 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is basically why sanctions are effective and "sanctions" are not.
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Prominent folks:
Millions stay on Twitter because that's where they hear from you. That includes reporters.
YOU are giving Twitter viability and credibility.
If YOU leave, the people who want to hear from you will go where you are.
YOU are making the choice to keep others on Twitter.
Millions stay on Twitter because that's where they hear from you. That includes reporters.
YOU are giving Twitter viability and credibility.
If YOU leave, the people who want to hear from you will go where you are.
YOU are making the choice to keep others on Twitter.
September 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Prominent folks:
Millions stay on Twitter because that's where they hear from you. That includes reporters.
YOU are giving Twitter viability and credibility.
If YOU leave, the people who want to hear from you will go where you are.
YOU are making the choice to keep others on Twitter.
Millions stay on Twitter because that's where they hear from you. That includes reporters.
YOU are giving Twitter viability and credibility.
If YOU leave, the people who want to hear from you will go where you are.
YOU are making the choice to keep others on Twitter.
This is actually a sort of decent map to highlight why the whole "our country will be self-sufficient" simply does not work unless you want to give up much of modern technology.
Our EU idea of digital sovereignty sounds rather like colonial arms race for raw materials, data workers, global supply chain routes... These are the main suppliers for the raw material needs of the EU👇
April 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This is actually a sort of decent map to highlight why the whole "our country will be self-sufficient" simply does not work unless you want to give up much of modern technology.
...after changing it's batteries three times...
While getting a biped to balance itself and run is an interesting puzzle for sure, it's the batteries and/or energy efficiency of actuation that is the real challenge with these.
While getting a biped to balance itself and run is an interesting puzzle for sure, it's the batteries and/or energy efficiency of actuation that is the real challenge with these.
Meanwhile in China... robots participated in a half marathon race in Beijing alongside 12,000 humans.
Of the 21 humanoids, only six crossed the finish line.
Full story from @zeyiyang.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/beijin...
Of the 21 humanoids, only six crossed the finish line.
Full story from @zeyiyang.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/beijin...
April 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
...after changing it's batteries three times...
While getting a biped to balance itself and run is an interesting puzzle for sure, it's the batteries and/or energy efficiency of actuation that is the real challenge with these.
While getting a biped to balance itself and run is an interesting puzzle for sure, it's the batteries and/or energy efficiency of actuation that is the real challenge with these.
The CSS for these after the name in post sets "padding-left: 2px;" in an inline style attribute. I'd like a bit more spacing after the name, but since there's no unique CSS class, fixing this with Stylebot locally seems complicated.
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The CSS for these after the name in post sets "padding-left: 2px;" in an inline style attribute. I'd like a bit more spacing after the name, but since there's no unique CSS class, fixing this with Stylebot locally seems complicated.
This happens because we expect percentages to behave as additions where as really they are multiplications.
A 10% drop means multiplying by 90% or 0.9 and a 10% increase means multiplying by 110% or 1.1 yet these are not multiplicative inverses, rather 1/0.9=1.11... or ~11% increase.
A 10% drop means multiplying by 90% or 0.9 and a 10% increase means multiplying by 110% or 1.1 yet these are not multiplicative inverses, rather 1/0.9=1.11... or ~11% increase.
I’ve never seen a tweet that more effectively communicates how we got to this current situation
April 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This happens because we expect percentages to behave as additions where as really they are multiplications.
A 10% drop means multiplying by 90% or 0.9 and a 10% increase means multiplying by 110% or 1.1 yet these are not multiplicative inverses, rather 1/0.9=1.11... or ~11% increase.
A 10% drop means multiplying by 90% or 0.9 and a 10% increase means multiplying by 110% or 1.1 yet these are not multiplicative inverses, rather 1/0.9=1.11... or ~11% increase.