“US media companies” not foreign-owned. For example Russian propaganda regularly makes it’s way into channels like Fox News, you just need to incentivize 1 host, or 1 politician, or 1 guest. And online influence campaigns can still be driven by bots and fake accounts (e.g. twitter) but there are no laws in place that even begin to try to reign that in.
Fixating on TikTok, is a small and limited check on a much larger and more general problem that nobody in congress actually seems to care about.
It’s so arbitrary and limited that im not gonna assume anyone that worked on this actually cares about achieving any major objective other than banning tiktok.
Literally trained it to hunt pheasant and then shocked pikachu face when she takes it to visit the neighbor’s chickens. Blaming others for your own failures in the cruelest way possible.
When Tesla releases its first quarter earnings this afternoon, the company’s CEO Elon Musk will field the usual questions about new products, new factories, and progress toward its futuristic vision of self-driving cars and robot workers. But Musk will also face increasingly urgent questions about its current state of affairs...
Unfortunately this is gonna bite NASA due to them handing the lander mission to Musk and his bogus claims, and in that case there won’t be many competitors ready to pick up the slack
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine....
People get drafted, innocents gets killed, citizens get taxed, all considered a given when war comes knocking. But God forbid some rich oligarchs lose some percentage of their wealth over it.
During Supreme Court proceedings, HS. Phoolka, who represented the child advocacy groups, noted that Harish had constantly watched the video over the course of two years.
In case anyone thinks the ruling is actually about “accidental” downloads
Unfortunately “barely enough” is closer to the mark. Ukraine should’ve had this funding last year and we should’ve been close to the next round at this point. If this is actually all America can muster when it is committed to “winning” then then thats a bit sad and scary considering the incompetent broke ass country we are trying to beat while having homecourt advantage.
The only thing that gives me solace is the thought that this is carefully architected to bleed out Russia and not actually a show of real force.
A special State Department panel told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action.
I initially thought he wasn’t following through on recommendations so he could sanction rapist and murderers and was surprised at this positive shift in position.
TikTok parent company says it won't sell, despite possible U.S. ban (www.cbc.ca)
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book (www.theguardian.com)
Your barren urban sprawl: Tolkien's modern Mordor in the making. (lemmy.world)
Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate (thehill.com)
Tesla’s in its flop era (www.theverge.com)
When Tesla releases its first quarter earnings this afternoon, the company’s CEO Elon Musk will field the usual questions about new products, new factories, and progress toward its futuristic vision of self-driving cars and robot workers. But Musk will also face increasingly urgent questions about its current state of affairs...
Tulsi Gabbard repeats false Hillary Clinton ‘grooming’ claim in new book (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-Democrat, reported contender for Trump running mate, sued Clinton for Russia remark but dropped case...
Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt (www.reuters.com)
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine....
How Trump has become angrier and more isolated on Truth Social (wapo.st)
High Court In India Rules That Viewing, Downloading Child Porn Is Not A Crime - The Publica (www.thepublica.com)
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end as ‘humiliating fiasco’ like ‘Vietnam and Afghanistan’ (thehill.com)
Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to 'End' Trans Teachers Expressing Their Gender in Texas (www.rollingstone.com)
MTG says Johnson needs to "do the right thing" and resign, or be ousted (www.axios.com)
Can Donald Trump Save Speaker Mike Johnson? (www.thedailybeast.com)
New Hampshire's GOP are taking a stand—against the polio vaccine (www.motherjones.com)
Russia killing and torturing Ukrainian Christians, not 'protecting' them. Ignore MTG. (www.usatoday.com)
House Speaker Michael Johnson is right to advance Ukraine aid package. Stand against Russian propaganda....
Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, two US officials have told the BBC’s US partner CBS News....
Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform (www.nbcnews.com)
The Future (lemmy.world)
Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes (www.propublica.org)
A special State Department panel told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action.
Texas has so much space (lemmy.ml)
Santos’ threatened comeback bid hasn’t raised a single dime (www.politico.com)
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor's 400-year veto (apnews.com)