Misleading headlines
I live in a small country, but I follow a lot of international news. Headline writers: PLEASE include the country you are referring to if you are not referring to something global. Just say "US Inflation/UK Inflation". You can make billions of people happier.

If I was arrested by ICE or in a protest, I would immediately lie down. I wouldn't fight the officers, but I'm certainly not cooperating with them either. Why don't more people do this? (I'm assuming there is a good reason).

Hanging out to dry: I'm sure I'm not the first to mention this, but my feed is full of responses to - something. They make no sense without any context. Can Bluesky please just tuck them neatly inside that conversation stream?

The EU AI Act kicked in on 1 August. It places extra responsibilities on employers who use AI in relation to staff and job applicants. Has anyone seen any changes at their work as a result? I haven't hear a peep.

Where is AI on the enshittification curve?
Without hyperbole, one of those rare articles that will change how you look at the world.
www.oreilly.com/radar/where-...

When it comes to the United States, the enemy is not at the gate, it was welcomed with a red carpet, elevated to the highest positions of power, and now dictates policy from within. When the people you elected no longer represent you or the highest courts fail to protect you, who do they work for?

Before invading Ukraine, Russia attempted to gain influence by buying off its politicians and infiltrating the government. Only after the Ukrainian people reclaimed their democracy and proved too resilient to corrupt did the Kremlin resort to launching its invasion and war of aggression.

Cheap Asian imports helped low-wage Americans keep their heads above water. Trump has shattered that arrangement. Pressure on increasing minimum wages is going to ratchet up by several notches. It's going to get ugly!

Map of protests in the US 🇺🇸

When I die, I hope to go as peacefully as democracy in the US has.

Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.

NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.

So, best we share all the footage we can here!

This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.

🇹🇷 #Turkey

With Europe increasing defence spending, they obviously don't have the deep pockets of the US to buy planes, ships and tanks. I hope they have learned from Ukraine and they decide to make big investments in the clever, asymetric, low-cost things like drones.

If I lived in the US today, I would never vote for Trump or his party, but my gosh, I would struggle to vote for most of the people representing the Democratic Party today.

Finally had my get-rich-quick epiphany: A drinks stand near Trump's grave. People are going to want to re-load.