How arrogant of those American governers to assume they can just dictate how other countries deal with people smuggling weapons into their country (even if those people claim to have done it as a casual accident).
A Telegram user who advertises their services on Twitter will create an AI-generated pornographic image of anyone in the world for as little as $10 if users send them pictures of that person. Like many other Telegram communities and users producing nonconsensual AI-generated sexual images, this user creates fake nude images of...
Two members of the Orange Unified School District board have been removed by parents who opposed a policy requiring school staff to out transgender kids....
And so it begins. Nine months still to go before the next US presidential election and already the Republican party favourite and former President Donald Trump is sending eyes rolling skywards with his seemingly outlandish statements....
That’s fine for people who live in cities (which I acknowledge is a lot of people), but for people who live in smaller more remote and more rural places, it will never be possible to fullly be free of personal vehicles.
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
The government said Canadians who joined ISIS would face the 'full force' of the law, but not a single woman who lived under ISIS has yet been convicted.
When the hate preachers show up on campus with a bullhorn and try to tell everyone that they deserve to burn in hell, they don’t want the reat of the world to tell them to STFU.
Billionaire Leon Cooperman was on the verge of tears while speaking about his concern about “the lefties” and their progressive outlook on capitalism....
The trend isn’t confined to the Bow Valley or even to Alberta. The federal government has temporarily eased limits on how many temporary foreign workers a business can hire in low-wage positions, and employers across Canada have increasingly made use of the program.
U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans as Florida woman becomes 5th tourist arrested for ammo in luggage (www.cbsnews.com)
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end as ‘humiliating fiasco’ like ‘Vietnam and Afghanistan’ (thehill.com)
This grocery store charges a hefty handling fee and asks for a tip when using online ordering. (lemmy.ca)
Should I also tip the delivery driver, and the person who made the product?
‘IRL Fakes:’ Where People Pay for AI-Generated Porn of Normal People (www.404media.co)
A Telegram user who advertises their services on Twitter will create an AI-generated pornographic image of anyone in the world for as little as $10 if users send them pictures of that person. Like many other Telegram communities and users producing nonconsensual AI-generated sexual images, this user creates fake nude images of...
Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing” (www.theverge.com)
California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy (www.advocate.com)
Two members of the Orange Unified School District board have been removed by parents who opposed a policy requiring school staff to out transgender kids....
Donald Trump's Nato comments labelled ‘appalling and unhinged’ (www.bbc.com)
And so it begins. Nine months still to go before the next US presidential election and already the Republican party favourite and former President Donald Trump is sending eyes rolling skywards with his seemingly outlandish statements....
Bill O’Reilly Outraged After School District Pulls His Books Under Florida Law He Supported: ‘It’s Absurd’ (www.mediaite.com)
Obama urged Biden to beef up campaign amid worries about Trump strength in polls: report (www.usatoday.com)
Pluralistic: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing" (pluralistic.net)
The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.
Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com)
Column: Elon Musk is an antisemite. What can anyone do about it? (www.latimes.com)
This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge. (www.propublica.org)
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
What are the worst names you could give a baby boy?
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Donald Trump tells court he had no duty to ‘support’ the US Constitution (www.the-independent.com)
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Women are less likely to receive CPR in public than men: Study (www.yahoo.com)
Why are the Canadian women of ISIS coming home without being charged? (globalnews.ca)
The government said Canadians who joined ISIS would face the 'full force' of the law, but not a single woman who lived under ISIS has yet been convicted.
How is woke a religion? (lemmy.world)
Billionaire close to tears amid fears of "lefties" like AOC, Bernie Sanders (www.newsweek.com)
Billionaire Leon Cooperman was on the verge of tears while speaking about his concern about “the lefties” and their progressive outlook on capitalism....
Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap. (www.businessinsider.com)
Sooner or later, everything old is new again....
Poll: A historic number of Americans don't want a Biden-Trump rematch (thehill.com)
Manitoba cabinet minister Sarah Guillemard won't run for re-election for health reasons (www.cbc.ca)
15th Progressive Conservative legislature member announces she won't run again
Rocky Mountain employers in Alberta see major boost in temporary foreign worker approvals (www.cbc.ca)
The trend isn’t confined to the Bow Valley or even to Alberta. The federal government has temporarily eased limits on how many temporary foreign workers a business can hire in low-wage positions, and employers across Canada have increasingly made use of the program.