Nostr notes by Ron Dyck

Russia demands Apple surrender any user data it asks for ...

2026-10-30T06:37:42Z

Russia demands Apple surrender any user data it asks for https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/29/russia-orders-apple-to-surrender-users-messages-on-demand

"Ironically, Andreas was coming to London to speak at our ...

2026-10-30T05:41:16Z

"Ironically, Andreas was coming to London to speak at our event about the unprecedented attacks on free speech unleashed by the proscription of Palestine Action, including the effective ban on Sally Rooney’s books, but he has now been banned himself."

Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/30/climate-academic-andreas-malm-barred-from-entering-uk

I'd bet the Audi customer base probably isn't too ...

2026-10-27T03:59:04Z

I'd bet the Audi customer base probably isn't too fussed...

Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/audi-ceos-appearance-trump-rally-was-deeply-embarrassing-ig-metall-head-says-2026-10-26/

https://unwall.app/www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/audi-ceos-appearance-trump-rally-was-deeply-embarrassing-ig-metall-head-says-2026-10-26/

What a moronic, obtuse headline. Did Orbán, Trump, etc., not ...

2026-10-26T07:01:22Z

What a moronic, obtuse headline. Did Orbán, Trump, etc., not amply show it's democracy vs. competitive authoritarianism already?

Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/brazil-presidential-elections-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-flavio-bolsonaro

https://unwall.app/www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/brazil-presidential-elections-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-flavio-bolsonaro

Wolves roam into Finnish villages after Google destroys 1,300 ...

2026-10-24T07:10:52Z

Wolves roam into Finnish villages after Google destroys 1,300 acres of forest for AI data centers — forest where wolf packs used to live is now an expanse of mud https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/wolves-roam-into-finnish-villages-after-google-destroys-1-300-acres-of-forest-for-ai-data-centers-forest-where-wolf-packs-used-to-live-are-now-an-expanse-of-mud

for sure, if that happens or not is the real question. Like you ...

2026-10-22T01:09:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…hdu5
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for sure, if that happens or not is the real question. Like you say hopefully it does

What a contemptible sham. The hypocrisy is disgusting. I'm ...

2026-10-22T00:51:23Z

What a contemptible sham. The hypocrisy is disgusting. I'm sure she'll find something to renew culture war zealotry, bike lanes would be a good guess I think. (in addition to anti-immigration policies, ofc)

Accept the results or look elsewhere: Danielle Smith’s message to UCP separatists
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/alberta-referendum/article/accept-the-results-or-look-elsewhere-danielle-smiths-message-to-ucp-separatists/

Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after ...

2026-10-21T10:29:45Z

Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/problem-gambling-and-suicides-ontario-9.7388296

After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention ...

2026-10-20T11:36:00Z

After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP https://globalnews.ca/news/12109085/alberta-separatists-turn-on-smith-ucp/

So much petrostate apologism on the CBC panel... What if the feds ...

2026-10-20T04:39:07Z

So much petrostate apologism on the CBC panel... What if the feds had said you couldn't build cars anymore in Ontario... Nonsense comparison. Production has been steadily increasing with fewer jobs all the time, ffs. The "fuck your feelings" crowd had hurt feelings? Total lack of balance 🙄

#abpoli

Norwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic ...

2026-10-19T22:08:41Z

Norwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic data link between Canada and Europe to bypass the US — Canadian majority partner sought to help fund and build new $620 million fiber connection to reduce reliance on American routes https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/norwegian-undersea-cable-builder-pitches-2-800-mile-transatlantic-data-link-between-canada-and-europe-to-bypass-the-us-canadian-majority-partner-sought-to-help-fund-and-build-new-usd620-million-fiber-connection-to-reduce-reliance-on-american-routes

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as ...

2026-10-19T06:22:13Z

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/19/tap-water-no-longer-drinkable-norwegian-town-climate-related-thawing-heavy-metals-arctic-longyearbyen-svalbard

No mention of Masto, eh 🫤 What might turning off the algorithm ...

2026-10-15T10:10:44Z

No mention of Masto, eh 🫤

What might turning off the algorithm look like? Chinese social media provides some hints https://theconversation.com/what-might-turning-off-the-algorithm-look-like-chinese-social-media-provides-some-hints-293339

US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled ...

2026-10-11T13:20:30Z

US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/11/trump-ai-economy-reagan

https://unwall.app/www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/11/trump-ai-economy-reagan

Trump-Putin diesel deal contradicts Russia sanctions law, critics ...

2026-10-10T22:28:47Z

Trump-Putin diesel deal contradicts Russia sanctions law, critics say https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/09/trump-putin-diesel-russia-sanctions-ukraine.html

Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every ...

2026-10-08T02:46:51Z

Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/07/shell-refineries-forecast-to-make-double-the-profit-from-every-barrel-of-fuel

Canadian Dental Care Plan needs improvement: new report ...

2026-10-06T21:28:57Z

Canadian Dental Care Plan needs improvement: new report highlights problems https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/national-dental-plan-hits-roadblocks-a-new-report-highlights-problems-for-patients/

AI Is Making Everyone's Ideas the Same | Psychology Today ...

2026-10-03T05:13:39Z

AI Is Making Everyone's Ideas the Same | Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-psychology-of-creativity/202610/ai-is-making-everyones-ideas-the-same

"We as a city cannot afford urban expansion anymore ... We ...

2026-09-26T05:45:04Z

"We as a city cannot afford urban expansion anymore ... We cannot afford the infrastructure. So why are we creating more infrastructure that will add more liability? It just doesn't add up from a fiscal perspective."

Mayoral debate shows wide gulf over urban sprawl https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mayoral-debate-shows-wide-gulf-over-urban-sprawl-9.7358937

“It feels like this whole bike lane topic has become a culture ...

2026-09-25T17:50:20Z

“It feels like this whole bike lane topic has become a culture war issue, where instead of looking at facts and data, we’re playing to online talking points”

Calgary bike lane advocates rally at Alberta legislature https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-cycling-advocates-take-bike-lane-fight-to-the-legislature/

I was a heavy smoker, seven years quit now (so I understand!)

2026-09-23T04:32:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…yl8z
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I was a heavy smoker, seven years quit now (so I understand!)

omg this 💯

2026-09-22T19:46:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…zvg6
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omg this 💯

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major ...

2026-09-21T05:11:57Z

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920030147.htm

Alberta style, eh? Handling of climate change in updated school ...

2026-09-17T23:53:39Z

Alberta style, eh?

Handling of climate change in updated school curriculums 'incomprehensible', expert says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/education/1423774/handling-of-climate-change-in-updated-school-curriculums-incomprehensible-expert-says

"The protesters were supporters of Guo Wengui, also known as ...

2026-09-13T00:16:04Z

"The protesters were supporters of Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, who founded a group called the New Federal State of China with former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon."

Ah, life in the Bannonverse 🤮

B.C. journalist targeted by protesters wins defamation case
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/man-targeted-by-bizarre-77-day-protest-in-bc-cul-de-sac-wins-defamation-lawsuit/

International demand for Canadian maple syrup surges amid U.S. ...

2026-09-11T21:58:01Z

International demand for Canadian maple syrup surges amid U.S. trade war
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canadian-maple-syrup-exports-rising-9.7338834

Thousands of Americans forced to live in their cars across Los ...

2026-09-08T06:25:34Z

Thousands of Americans forced to live in their cars across Los Angeles
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/09/07/in-california-thousands-of-americans-forced-to-live-in-their-cars_6757265_19.html

https://archive.ph/URaxl

Mounties no longer required to wear name tags while on duty ...

2026-09-07T16:27:06Z

Mounties no longer required to wear name tags while on duty
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-rcmp-no-name-tags-on-duty-limit-police-transparency-experts-say/

https://archive.fo/RWpZz

All on-street parking should be free, says mayoral candidate Alex ...

2026-09-05T15:33:50Z

All on-street parking should be free, says mayoral candidate Alex Lawson
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alex-lawson-ottawa-mayor-free-parking-9.7331868

Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a ...

2026-09-01T00:49:49Z

Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come https://theconversation.com/ecological-collapse-in-the-worlds-largest-mangrove-forest-is-a-preview-of-whats-to-come-289445

New U.S. missile appears to have left wide path of death and ...

2026-08-31T22:07:51Z

New U.S. missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/new-us-missile-appears-to-have-killed-iranian-civilians-far-from-its-blast-site-expert-report-says/article_b80dd02c-003c-522c-af8a-0b2f95f05931.html

https://archive.is/Rw2gJ

Long-term melatonin use linked to 90% higher heart failure risk ...

2026-08-31T04:00:55Z

Long-term melatonin use linked to 90% higher heart failure risk https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035228.htm

IT Manager flashbacks... 😖 Being ‘on‑call’ for work is ...

2026-08-31T03:59:50Z

IT Manager flashbacks... 😖

Being ‘on‑call’ for work is disruptive – even if the call never comes | RNZ https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/being-on-call-for-work-is-disruptive-even-if-the-call-never-comes

Carney to rename rest of Great Lakes as "Lake Legal ...

2026-08-27T23:20:56Z

Carney to rename rest of Great Lakes as "Lake Legal Adult" so Trump will never want to touch them
https://thebeaverton.com/2026/08/carney-to-rename-rest-of-great-lakes-as-lake-legal-adult-so-trump-will-never-want-to-touch-them/

those efforts must've taken some serious fortitude, given the ...

2026-08-26T03:28:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…75kq
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those efforts must've taken some serious fortitude, given the abject toxicity over there, so kudos! Bad to worse, I suppose.

Too bad! It was useful when clueless friends sent X links. Now ...

2026-08-26T02:24:19Z

Too bad! It was useful when clueless friends sent X links. Now I'll have to be like, sorry dude...

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/

Totally normal stuff 🫪 CIA director makes unannounced visit to ...

2026-08-25T21:22:40Z

Totally normal stuff 🫪

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/politics/cia-director-visits-moscow

Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ...

2026-08-25T17:10:57Z

Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/25/planned-datacentres-carbon-emissions-uk-exxonmobil

🙄 1. Provide for social well-being or descend into chaos & ...

2026-08-23T22:20:24Z

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1. Provide for social well-being or descend into chaos & populism

2. The American advocacy for Canada is all economic self-interest based, or in other words, "shared values" seem to be meaningless...

Americans, too, are wondering why the U.S. and Canada are embroiled in a trade war
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-americans-too-are-wondering-why-the-us-and-canada-are-embroiled-in-a/

https://archive.ph/QsT3y

The concept of being comforted by an employer in response to a ...

2026-08-20T05:05:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…5q2a
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The concept of being comforted by an employer in response to a difficult experience is... foreign to me. I can't even imagine such a thing. Quit if you don't like it, stop wasting my money, that's the sort of thing I expect, from experience.

help an employee recover from a bad experience? Those folks ...

2026-08-20T01:43:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…0cat
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*help* an employee recover from a bad experience? Those folks must work at some mighty fine outfits. It's been a long time, but I have worked in call centres and no such concern was ever evident.

Another concerned scientist (npub1pgh…5g4d)

yeah! And the thing I never understood is why those who can't ...

2026-08-19T05:19:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…ewx8
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yeah! And the thing I never understood is why those who can't work from home resent it so much. Does that machinist or plumber really want all that extra traffic and congestion? Cut off your nose for spite? Not like gas isn't super expensive? You'd think people let their houses freeze judging by the studies condemning WFH.... It's just 🥵

🔥 Working from home should be a right, not a reward ...

2026-08-19T04:40:21Z

🔥

Working from home should be a right, not a reward https://theconversation.com/working-from-home-should-be-a-right-not-a-reward-290001

AI and Subtractive Innovation ...

2026-08-17T03:30:34Z

AI and Subtractive Innovation https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-digital-self/202608/ai-and-subtractive-innovation

Striking images: Wehrmacht motorcycle from Danube looks almost ...

2026-08-12T22:49:48Z

Striking images: Wehrmacht motorcycle from Danube looks almost 'new' https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/11/striking-images-wehrmacht-motorcycle-from-danube-looks-almost-new

Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard ...

2026-08-12T04:36:06Z

Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard amid extended deployment, families say https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/

Google removes access to legally bought Lord Of The Rings movies ...

2026-08-10T15:03:29Z

Google removes access to legally bought Lord Of The Rings movies https://filmstories.co.uk/news/google-removes-access-to-legally-bought-lord-of-the-rings-movies/

‘I am left grinning’: why The Dish is my feelgood movie | Sam ...

2026-08-10T09:43:18Z

‘I am left grinning’: why The Dish is my feelgood movie | Sam Neill https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/10/the-dish-sam-neill-feelgood-movie

Alas, for the deaf ears 😔 First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on ...

2026-08-09T22:45:33Z

Alas, for the deaf ears 😔

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/first-nations-bc-chiefs-carney-smith-halt-west-coast-pipeline-9.7301187

Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients ...

2026-08-05T22:34:51Z

Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients
https://futurism.com/health-medicine/kalshi-defends-bet-drug-trials

great suggestion!

2026-07-27T21:32:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…3w9n
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great suggestion!

Most Canadians want Carney to hit back at Trump's tariffs: ...

2026-07-27T17:06:14Z

Most Canadians want Carney to hit back at Trump's tariffs: poll https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/07/27/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mark-carney-angus-reid-poll-july/

Quebec scraps AI and automation projects in the public sector ...

2026-07-26T23:57:25Z

Quebec scraps AI and automation projects in the public sector https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-scraps-ai-and-automation-projects-in-the-public-sector/

Latvia to ban books, newspapers and video games from Russia and ...

2026-07-25T21:53:25Z

Latvia to ban books, newspapers and video games from Russia and Belarus https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/latvia-to-ban-books-newspapers-and-video-games-from-russia-and-belarus

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection ...

2026-07-21T18:45:32Z

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years https://apnews.com/article/eeoc-discrimination-dei-andrea-lucas-2f521d784a9d0376416499066dc9f178

"But after discussing it with his supervisor, they decided to ...

2026-07-20T06:12:07Z

"But after discussing it with his supervisor, they decided to provide the design to the entire international research community for free."

🫡

Renewable energy: QUB flow battery breakthrough
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dyd4l8250o

Government investigating CN's actions after rail crew caught ...

2026-07-20T04:04:40Z

Government investigating CN's actions after rail crew caught in wildfire https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/07/17/government-investigating-cns-actions-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/

"That all of this is being orchestrated by a prime minister ...

2026-07-19T03:40:54Z

"That all of this is being orchestrated by a prime minister who was previously one of the financial world’s leading voices for clean energy, as both an economic and moral imperative, just adds to the cognitive dissonance."

How the haze over Toronto shattered my climate change hopes
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/under-torontos-dystopian-haze-canadas-pivot-away-from-climate-leadership-was-impossible-to-ignore/article_f141be02-cd29-4199-a2e6-a776f88b5df4.html

https://archive.ph/5f2b9

What a simp headline. Stormtroopers terrorizing the populace, ...

2026-07-17T17:00:50Z

What a simp headline. Stormtroopers terrorizing the populace, more like.

ICE encounters: DHS finds itself back in the headlines after 3 deaths https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/dhs-finds-itself-back-in-the-headlines-after-3-fatal-ice-encounters-in-a-test-for-secretary-mullin/

"AI’s vaunted productivity gains should free up plenty of ...

2026-07-10T04:07:46Z

"AI’s vaunted productivity gains should free up plenty of capital to finance a four-day workweek. And they could fund tuition-free AI job re-skilling programs and a guaranteed income policy that protects households from AI-related job loss."

🤣

Blocking data centres won’t tame AI’s real threat
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/the-wrong-fight-blocking-data-centres-wont-tame-ais-real-threat/article_8d2300b5-ec52-4209-b63f-b7bdb7e9fdd2.html

https://archive.ph/Hif1X

Concert review: hypnotic Angine de Poitrine exceeds hype at Fan ...

2026-07-10T03:47:57Z

Concert review: hypnotic Angine de Poitrine exceeds hype at Fan Park
https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/review-angine-de-poitrine-edmonton

https://archive.ph/FRqaw

GitHub AI agent leaks private repos when asked nicely ...

2026-07-08T08:33:20Z

GitHub AI agent leaks private repos when asked nicely https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/07/github-ai-agent-leaks-private-repos-when-asked-nicely/5267924

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study ...

2026-07-07T19:00:49Z

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/07/catnip-lotion-as-effective-as-deet-at-repelling-mosquitoes-study-finds

“It’s like saying, ‘We will never look at independent ...

2026-07-04T00:41:40Z

“It’s like saying, ‘We will never look at independent science ever again. We’re totally satisfied with what the company gives us, and we don’t care what university researchers find’.”

Carney government overhauls pesticide laws with little scrutiny - Canadian Affairs https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/03/carney-government-overhauls-pesticide-laws-with-little-scrutiny/

Lede: Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ ...

2026-06-29T19:26:32Z

Lede: Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wing

Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/centrist-democrats-democratic-socialists-backlash

Lede: Weekend house auction results and the official taxation ...

2026-06-24T22:13:51Z

Lede: Weekend house auction results and the official taxation data reveal the arguments from outraged conservatives are hollow

Capital gains tax changes are already having an impact on wealth inequality – and vested interests are running scared https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jun/25/capital-gains-tax-changes-auction-prices-results-wealth-inequality

75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks ...

2026-06-24T02:57:08Z

75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are a Major Reason https://www.thedrive.com/news/75-more-pedestrians-have-been-killed-since-2009-giant-trucks-and-suvs-are-why

Data center that vowed to avoid Colorado River water is now suing ...

2026-06-23T03:53:40Z

Data center that vowed to avoid Colorado River water is now suing for 260 million gallons per year https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/data-center-vowed-avoid-colorado-143900694.html

"People don't seem to understand what a farmer actually ...

2026-06-13T18:00:07Z

"People don't seem to understand what a farmer actually does."

Devon farmer reported for sheep worrying after herding own flock https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6vpp27790o

Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft ...

2026-06-13T17:54:56Z

Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/violence-escalates-in-israel-amid-ultra-orthodox-military-draft-protests

"According to the study, socioeconomic factors accounted for ...

2026-06-13T15:46:48Z

"According to the study, socioeconomic factors accounted for about 16 per cent of the variation seen in measures of brain function, a larger share than any other category examined."

Study links children brain development to family income, neighbourhood https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/the-strongest-influence-on-childrens-brains-may-not-be-what-many-expect-study-suggests/

" ... In deal after deal across American sports, it’s the ...

2026-06-12T21:21:07Z

" ... In deal after deal across American sports, it’s the same playbook in which the public funds a venue, and the owner uses it to serve a wealthier, smaller crowd."

#NeoliberalNirvana

American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices
https://fortune.com/2026/06/11/american-taxpayers-spent-33-billion-sports-stadiums-fewer-seats-higher-prices/

https://archive.ph/ReRtk

"Italian prosecutors are investigating Montgomery, ...

2026-06-11T18:10:04Z

"Italian prosecutors are investigating Montgomery, Alabama-based Caddell Construction, a major builder of U.S. diplomatic missions. Two of its managers in Italy were arrested this month on suspicion of labor exploitation, one while boarding a flight to leave the country and another planning to flee, prosecutors said."

Foreign workers on US Consulate project in Italy complain of labor abuses | AP News https://apnews.com/article/us-consulate-milan-caddell-labor-exploitation-9b77ab653aad4ffeab368de423920848

Most new U.S. AI data centers are being built in drought zones ...

2026-06-09T01:14:09Z

Most new U.S. AI data centers are being built in drought zones — two-thirds of 809 planned projects set for areas with water shortages https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/most-new-us-ai-data-centers-are-going-up-on-drought-land

"The wet-bulb limit is not something happening in the future ...

2026-06-08T09:14:22Z

"The wet-bulb limit is not something happening in the future in a place most people will never visit. It has already been reached, repeatedly, in cities where people live and work."

Extreme heat is nearing the limits of human survival
https://www.earth.com/news/extreme-heat-is-pushing-parts-of-the-world-toward-the-limits-of-human-survival/

Don't want to starve or become homeless? You might lack ...

2026-06-07T03:39:29Z

Don't want to starve or become homeless? You might lack ambition!

Want to switch jobs but can't let go? You might be a job hugger https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/job-hugging-market-9.7223514

"Mamdani has expressed his desire for a social housing system ...

2026-06-06T03:22:38Z

"Mamdani has expressed his desire for a social housing system like in Vienna or Singapore. But city government lacks the funding, and the federal government has also pulled away from building public housing in recent decades. Instead, the private sector has been incentivized to build affordable housing."

Behold the ultimate power: historical path dependency.

Zohran Mamdani’s capitalist plan to fix the housing crisis https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/business/mamdani-housing-new-york-city

Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: ...

2026-06-04T20:54:33Z

Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/06/04/palantir-wins-9m-contract-to-run-uk-firearms-licensing-cia-backed-biz-to-hold-gun-bomb-and-poison-records/5251132

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England ...

2026-05-29T20:37:58Z

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/england-drought-9.7216712

‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the ...

2026-05-29T16:20:54Z

‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the disappearance of Indonesia’s ‘eternity glaciers’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/witnessing-the-disappearance-of-indonesia-eternity-glaciers

Crows keep giving 'thank you gifts' to B.C. woman ...

2026-05-28T20:21:49Z

Crows keep giving 'thank you gifts' to B.C. woman https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/sawatsky-sign-off/article/woman-who-rescued-injured-crow-keeps-getting-thank-you-gifts-from-other-birds/

"U.S. neighbourhoods near data centres have seen a ...

2026-05-26T20:33:45Z

"U.S. neighbourhoods near data centres have seen a 267-per-cent increase in electricity costs and it’s not hard to see how that’s inconvenient to residents. The situation has implications and opportunities for investors."

#NeoliberalNirvana

Market Factors: Power bills more than 250 per cent higher near data centres
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-market-factors-power-bills-more-than-250-per-cent-higher-near-data/

https://archive.ph/2kStk

Smith opens door to amending constitution to alter treaty rights ...

2026-05-23T03:06:39Z

Smith opens door to amending constitution to alter treaty rights | National Post
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/danielle-smith-opens-door-to-amending-constitution-to-alter-treaty-rights

https://archive.ph/FV9Pg

#abpoli

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 ...

2026-05-22T23:40:22Z

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 settlement https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/florida-biologist-fired-charlie-kirk-post-wins-settlement

Funny headline, but haven't actually read it yet. Bolt CEO ...

2026-05-20T02:56:00Z

Funny headline, but haven't actually read it yet.

Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’
https://fortune.com/2026/05/19/bolt-ceo-ryan-breslow-cut-hr-department-causing-problems-fintech-startup-turn-around/

https://archive.ph/VnxTc

Well done, Angus Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’ MP says ...

2026-05-16T22:03:48Z

Well done, Angus

Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’ MP says amid concerns of ‘dog whistling’ on immigration https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/liberal-party-corroded-by-hate-mp-says-amid-concerns-of-dog-whistling-on-immigration

"What do you think is the biggest myth in the debate about ...

2026-05-15T22:20:08Z

"What do you think is the biggest myth in the debate about public and private schooling in Australia?

That private schools are better. It isn't borne out in any way and we've been convinced, really by capitalism and by neoliberalism in particular, that the more you pay for something the better it is."

Nice seditious heresy, Jane!

The Interview: Jane Caro reckons Australia is kidding itself about private schools https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/the-interview-jane-caro-public-private-school-education-debate/106675430

Have they tried privatization Reported 55% uptick in food bank ...

2026-05-14T01:40:10Z

Have they tried privatization

Reported 55% uptick in food bank use prompts calls for emergency funding https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/food-bank-use-emergency-funding-9.7189824

'It has been devastating,' U.S. spirits group says about ...

2026-05-12T20:01:54Z

'It has been devastating,' U.S. spirits group says about Canadian alcohol boycotts https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/american-alcohol-boycotts-bans-canada-trade-war-nslc-nova-scotia-9.7194289

Woodlands County: Wildfire evacuation order issued in Alberta ...

2026-05-12T19:21:35Z

Woodlands County: Wildfire evacuation order issued in Alberta https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/wildfire-evacuation-order-issued-for-county-northwest-of-edmonton/

MORE socialist utopia radicalism! /s 😅 Nature makes Canada a ...

2026-05-08T19:53:48Z

MORE socialist utopia radicalism! /s 😅

Nature makes Canada a whole lotta money. We’ve got the charts to prove it | The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-conservation-economy-in-charts/

Spain asks European Commission to block US sanctions on ICC | ...

2026-05-08T02:06:10Z

Spain asks European Commission to block US sanctions on ICC | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/spain-asks-european-commission-block-us-sanctions-icc-2026-05-06/

‘You’re not one of us, are you?’: How a Ukrainian soldier ...

2026-05-04T02:10:49Z

‘You’re not one of us, are you?’: How a Ukrainian soldier survived two weeks in a Russian dugout https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/may/03/youre-not-one-of-us-are-you-how-a-ukrainian-soldier-survived-two-weeks-in-a-russian-dugout

Quebec ‘anti-patch’ law targets Hells Angels ...

2026-05-02T21:52:29Z

Quebec ‘anti-patch’ law targets Hells Angels
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-anti-patch-law-targets-hells-angels/

https://archive.md/sZqfg

Industry lobbies would disagree?

2026-04-28T21:50:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…l6pk
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Industry lobbies would disagree?

Lede: Nitrates, largely from agricultural runoff, are linked to ...

2026-04-28T21:45:45Z

Lede: Nitrates, largely from agricultural runoff, are linked to cancers and birth defects. Research says areas with factory farms have higher levels of risk.

Nearly One-Fifth of Americans Are Consuming Water With High Levels of Nitrates https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27042026/agricultural-nitrate-water-pollution/

Oil producers to begin unveiling profits and spending plans ...

2026-04-27T08:30:23Z

Oil producers to begin unveiling profits and spending plans https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-wti-iran-q1-earnings-oil-9.7176422

"Every time I move somewhere developers want it. "I'm ...

2026-04-26T23:27:10Z

"Every time I move somewhere developers want it.

"I'm 76 now and I think by the time it all gets going and they build from the other end, I shall probably have died by then. But just for spite I'm not going to.

"This is no longer a rural place. It's going to get worse if they get their way."

Farmer refuses to budge for 2,000-home village plan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwjwr890gpo

as a night person, I prefer ST for the morning people. ...

2026-04-23T17:31:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…afky
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as a night person, I prefer ST for the morning people. Irrational?

"But of course, we know how this story ends. The games will ...

2026-04-23T14:22:09Z

"But of course, we know how this story ends. The games will go on, FIFA will make its US$11-billion and host cities will try and justify the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars they spent to host a party for the wealthy."

As reality sets in, some World Cup host cities are feeling buyer’s remorse
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-as-reality-sets-in-some-world-cup-host-cities-are-feeling-buyers/

https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-as-reality-sets-in-some-world-cup-host-cities-are-feeling-buyers/