Let the Platforms Burn by Cory Doctorow (archive.ph)
The Opposite of Good Fires is Wildfires
He blew the whistle on Amazon. He’s still paying the price (archive.ph)
Four years after Tang Mingfang called out the injustices he witnessed at a Foxconn factory in China, nothing has changed — except for him
Ford poised to fire all ~10,000 striking workers in Louisville, Kentucky and Sharonville, Ohio Plants (archive.ph)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/830212...
It’s Time To Subsidize E-bikes (archive.ph)
DOJ Seeks Protective Order After Trump’s ‘I’m Coming After You’ Post (archive.ph)
Prosecutors from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office are seeking a protective order after Donald Trump posted an apparent threat on Truth Social on Friday. Citing the former president’s all-caps declaration, “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!” prosecutors said his posts could have a “harmful chilling...
Settlers invade private land. The Palestinian owners are arrested. Another outpost is born (archive.ph)
Shepherds in the South Hebron Hills were shocked to discover that a tent had been pitched by settlers on land that they were forbidden to enter. Four brothers whose family owns the land were arrested – and the settlers are still there
Washington Post: Gaza reports more than 11,100 killed. That’s one out of every 200 people. (archive.ph)
Original article: washingtonpost.com/…/gaza-rising-death-toll-civil…
Trump decision to skip debate fuels GOP anxiety (archive.ph)
Former President Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate is fueling Republican angst that his rivals will have little opportunity to catch up to him in the polls.
‘Knowledge is power’: new app helps US teens read books banned in school (archive.ph)
The Streisand Effect is a wonderful thing....
Stone tools in Filipino cave were used to make ropes 40,000 years ago… (archive.ph)
Marks on stone tools found in the Tabon Caves on Palawan island in the Philippines suggest they were used for processing plant fibres, allowing the creation of ropes, baskets and other items
The Internet Is Failing The Website Preservation Test (archive.ph)
This is something that keeps me worried at night. Unlike other historical artefacts like pottery, vellum writing, or stone tablets, information on the Internet can just blink into nonexistence when the server hosting it goes offline. This makes it difficult for future anthropologists who want to study our history and document...
Biden walks back sanctions on Israeli settlers following Smotrich's threat (archive.ph)
Biden administration dramatically softens the sanctions it imposed on the seven Israelis from the Israel Defense Forces and makes it clear that they will be able to use their bank accounts....
Google Loses Antitrust Case Brought by Epic Games (archive.ph)
Original (pay-walled): wsj.com/…/google-loses-antitrust-case-brought-by-…
The ungovernable Republicans: ‘Their goal is chaos’ (archive.ph)
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Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive. 😈’ (archive.ph)
I know this is old news but I’ve just read the entire conversation and it’s very interesting.
FT: Germany calls for more immigrants to fix its shrinking economy (archive.ph)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6837465...
North Korea provided Russia with weapons, White House says (archive.ph)
Grindr Loses Almost Half Its Staff on 2-Day RTO Requirement [Bloomberg] (archive.ph)
cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/7714318...
After Vice’s Downfall, Top Journalists Start Their Own Tech Publication (archive.ph)
G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election (archive.ph)
Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Rare Cabinet Shake-up (archive.ph)
Mr. Putin shifted Sergei Shoigu to run the security council, and nominated an economist to run the defense ministry.
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad. (archive.ph)
Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president’s properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash....
Gazans flee Rafah ahead of expected Israeli ground invasion (archive.ph)
Palestinians have begun streaming out of Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli attack on the southern city that hosts some 1.5mn displaced Gazans.
CEO of Arena Group resigned from board of directors the day of Sports Illustrated layoffs, said union-busting was one of the reasons he quit (archive.ph)
