It’s short for raccoon and a derogatory term for black people. As clever as it is to call this Sailor Coon to have a clear rhyme with Sailor Moon, I think it would be better for the name to have been Sailor Raccoon to keep the rhyme and ditch the brevity to avoid this association.
The graying of the American workforce continues: Baby boomers are working longer and earning more than their predecessors did in what Americans typically think of as retirement years, new research finds....
With all political opposition eliminated and Russia firmly in the grip of what analysts call “mature authoritarianism,” the country prepares for a March presidential vote devoid of competition and, if the Kremlin has its way, ushers Vladimir Putin into another six-year term without surprises.
Not sure how correct this is, but as an engineer, their word may be trusted enough for higher level decision makers not to have to go back to the materials the engineer should have seen. The engineer must not have done their due diligence or just come to the wrong conclusions.
If you’re suggesting that there be more double-checking and verification, then I totally agree.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance....
In this media environment, speeches do not seem to ring out anymore based on how good an orator a person is. I’m afraid that he might need to sound more like Trump than one of the great speakers to get people’s attention.
In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine—guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that war—unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down America’s Southern border....
Freedom of speech only restricts the government, not private institutions or individuals. We might value it and protect it to some degree privately, but those parties are not restricted the same way the government is.
PHOENIX (AP) -- The 2024 presidential election is drawing an unusually robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates hoping to capitalize on Americans' ambivalence and frustration over a likely rematch between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
Hopefully enough others will vote anyway out of a sense of duty, but non-enthusiastic energy for a candidate will keep some people from going out to vote at all. That is actually a third default choice that takes no energy to do.
Asked whether they believed Trump has or has not “committed serious federal crimes,” 54 percent of poll respondents replied that he had. But 19 percent of them confirmed they’d still vote for this criminal ex-president in 2024. Along the same vein, 13 percent of those who believe Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020...
… while Blinken, playing both sides of the table, says no to a Gaza ceasefire but wants more aid sent to Gaza and France is sending armored vehicles to Lebanon....
DENVER (AP) — The campaign to use the U.S. Constitution’s “insurrection” clause to bar former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again enters a new phase this week as hearings begin in two states on lawsuits that might end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court....
The White House kicked off a multiagency push on Friday to help finance real-estate developers convert more office buildings in big cities emptied by the pandemic into affordable housing, taking aim at the nation’s housing crisis....
The planes are more fuel efficient at certain speeds slower than their max speed. It’s not just cost savings for the airlines, but savings for the earth.
Sailor Coon (lemmy.world)
Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China (www.nbcnews.com)
More boomers are staying in their jobs instead of retiring. They’re working longer hours and making more money, new Pew data finds (finance.yahoo.com)
The graying of the American workforce continues: Baby boomers are working longer and earning more than their predecessors did in what Americans typically think of as retirement years, new research finds....
'A Spectacle, A Farce, A Rigged Clown Show': Russia Watches As Putin Cruises Toward A Fifth Term (www.rferl.org)
With all political opposition eliminated and Russia firmly in the grip of what analysts call “mature authoritarianism,” the country prepares for a March presidential vote devoid of competition and, if the Kremlin has its way, ushers Vladimir Putin into another six-year term without surprises.
New York Suspends Engineer Who Inspected Bronx Building That Collapsed (www.nytimes.com)
Officials said the inspector had “misdiagnosed” as a “decorative” element a column that was holding up the seven-story building....
Bill Flavell on religion (midwest.social)
Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to grim mood as Biden's aid package for Ukraine risks collapse (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance....
Republicans Are on the Verge of Delivering Putin a Big Christmas Gift (slate.com)
In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine—guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that war—unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down America’s Southern border....
X advertisers stay away as CEO defends Musk’s “go f*** yourself” interview (arstechnica.com)
Many voters are weary about a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Third parties hope they can fill the gap (mainichi.jp)
PHOENIX (AP) -- The 2024 presidential election is drawing an unusually robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates hoping to capitalize on Americans' ambivalence and frustration over a likely rematch between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
Nonbinary Teacher in Florida Fired for Using Mx. Title (www.advocate.com)
The virtual school says its hands are tied due to Florida’s “don’t say gay” law. However, the teacher has lodged a complaint against it.
Some Voters Think Trump’s a Criminal and Support Him Anyway (nymag.com)
Asked whether they believed Trump has or has not “committed serious federal crimes,” 54 percent of poll respondents replied that he had. But 19 percent of them confirmed they’d still vote for this criminal ex-president in 2024. Along the same vein, 13 percent of those who believe Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020...
UN leaders say Gaza war must 'stop now' as reported death toll tops 10,000 (www.reuters.com)
… while Blinken, playing both sides of the table, says no to a Gaza ceasefire but wants more aid sent to Gaza and France is sending armored vehicles to Lebanon....
State courts to consider blocking Trump from 2024 ballot under the ‘insurrection’ clause (www.pbs.org)
DENVER (AP) — The campaign to use the U.S. Constitution’s “insurrection” clause to bar former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again enters a new phase this week as hearings begin in two states on lawsuits that might end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court....
I wish that Donald Trump and all his descendants suddenly grow taste buds throughout their lower intestine and anus, so that they are constantly and inescapably tasting their own shit.
And that it’s genetic, so that it’s passed down to all his descendants; and that all people who marry into the family also have it happen to them
think about that rule (media.mstdn.social)
White House opens $45 billion in federal funds to developers to convert offices to homes (www.marketwatch.com)
The White House kicked off a multiagency push on Friday to help finance real-estate developers convert more office buildings in big cities emptied by the pandemic into affordable housing, taking aim at the nation’s housing crisis....
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Obama criticizes Israel’s decision to cut off food and water to Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-president says decision threatens to worsen humanitarian crisis, undermine peace effort and erode global support for Israel...
White House asks Congress for $106 billion for Ukraine and Israel wars (www.reuters.com)
This concept for budget double decker airline seating (startrek.website)