MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that Poland was playing a "very dangerous game" by considering the possibility of hosting U.S. nuclear weapons....
Visual arts faculty, alumni, and staff are standing in solidarity with students as “art corners” and other creative initiatives dominate the encampments.
An Italian judge on Friday cleared three migrant sea rescue charities that had been accused of abetting irregular immigration in complicity with human traffickers, throwing out a case opened more than seven years ago.
He [Adam Bodnar] also handed the speakers of both chambers of parliament a document outlining the extent of the use of Pegasus after it was purchased by the then PiS government in 2017....
A far-right political conference being staged in Brussels with the support of Hungarian groups backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban descended into chaos Tuesday as city authorities tried to shut it down....
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans.
As the war on Gaza reached its six-month mark, it continues to be a war on women. According to UN Women estimates, more than 10,000 women have been killed to date, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers who left 19,000 orphan children behind. Women who have survived have been displaced, widowed, and are facing starvation. More...
Manhattan, NY — Google employees organized a sit-in at the tech company’s Chelsea office in New York City and occupied the office of Google Cloud’s CEO Thomas Kurian in California on April 16, 2024. The demonstration aims to expose the internal unrest surrounding Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a cloud technology...
The notoriously intelligence-friendly social media network appears to have imposed a ban on posting a recent report by Kit Klarenberg, and is automatically restricting users who re-publish his work....
The United Arab Emirates likes to think of itself as a sort of Switzerland of the Gulf. Microsoft’s (MSFT.O), opens new tab $1.5 billion stake in Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence company G42, announced opens new tab on Tuesday, shows the limits of remaining a neutral counterparty of the United States and China, especially...
Several streets in the center of Copenhagen were closed during rush hour this morning due to the heavy fire at Børsen. The iconic spire has collapsed. At 7.36am, the first message of the fire in the historic building came in. Emergency services and army are present on a large scale to keep everything under control. […]
AI giant G42 is chaired by the powerful UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon, backed by the UAE sovereign wealth fund and was heavily scrutinized over its ties to China....
It is well documented that Netanyahu is motivated by a similar logic. As long as the country is at war, he will remain at the helm and be able to delay or even cancel his long-awaited corruption trial — so why bother ending it?
A national study published by JAMA Health Forum found that there was an abrupt surge in permanent sterilization procedures among young adults ages 18 through 30 after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, which reversed the constitutional right to an abortion....
Critical thinking and open debate are pillars of scientific and medical research. Yet experienced professionals are increasingly scared to openly discuss their views on the treatment of children questioning their gender identity....
On Tuesday evening, Dr. Hilary Cass released a final report commissioned by the NHS, widely expected to target gender-affirming care. The report met these expectations, calling for restrictions on gender-affirming care and social transition, and even advocated for blocking transgender adults under the age of 25 from entering adult care. To justify these recommendations, the review dismissed over 100 studies on the efficacy of transgender care as not suitably high quality, applying standards that are unattainable and not required of most other pediatric medicine. Conducted in a manner similar to the anti-trans review by the DeSantis-handpicked Board of Medicine in Florida, which Cass reportedly collaborated on, the report and its reviews are likely to underpin further crackdowns on trans care globally. (...)
‘Teslastoppen’ Elon Musk’s Water War in the Heart of Europe (unicornriot.ninja)
When Tesla announced plans to expand its Gigafactory near Berlin and water became rationed, enraged residents organized themselves.
Russia says Polish discussion on hosting US nuclear weapons is dangerous (www.reuters.com)
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that Poland was playing a "very dangerous game" by considering the possibility of hosting U.S. nuclear weapons....
Flotilla Activists Hope to Bring Aid to Gaza — Or Spark a ‘Political Crisis’ (www.rollingstone.com)
The Freedom Flotilla could depart Friday with 5,500 tons of aid for Gaza, amid Israel’s ongoing siege and blockade....
Art Takes Center Stage at Growing Student Protests for Palestine (hyperallergic.com)
Visual arts faculty, alumni, and staff are standing in solidarity with students as “art corners” and other creative initiatives dominate the encampments.
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites (e360.yale.edu)
A new report alleges the U.N. has been complicit in the violent eviction of Indigenous people from six World Heritage Sites in Africa and Asia....
Italian judge throws out case against migrant NGOs after seven years (www.reuters.com)
An Italian judge on Friday cleared three migrant sea rescue charities that had been accused of abetting irregular immigration in complicity with human traffickers, throwing out a case opened more than seven years ago.
Women in Menopause Are Getting Short Shrift (archive.ph)
They could benefit from a diversity of hormones, empathy about their experience, and a frank approach to sexuality—all hallmarks of trans health care.
Almost 600 people targeted with Pegasus spyware under former Polish government (notesfrompoland.com)
He [Adam Bodnar] also handed the speakers of both chambers of parliament a document outlining the extent of the use of Pegasus after it was purchased by the then PiS government in 2017....
Far-Right Event Backed by Orban Faces Ban Effort in Brussels [msn-bloomberg] (www.msn.com)
A far-right political conference being staged in Brussels with the support of Hungarian groups backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban descended into chaos Tuesday as city authorities tried to shut it down....
The US isn’t just reauthorizing its surveillance laws – it’s vastly expanding them | Caitlin Vogus (www.theguardian.com)
A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would enlarge the government’s surveillance powers to a drastic, draconian degree
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’ (www.wired.com)
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans.
Gender alert: Scarcity and fear: A gender analysis of the impact of the war in Gaza on vital services essential to women’s and girls’ health, safety, and dignity – Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) (www.unwomen.org)
As the war on Gaza reached its six-month mark, it continues to be a war on women. According to UN Women estimates, more than 10,000 women have been killed to date, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers who left 19,000 orphan children behind. Women who have survived have been displaced, widowed, and are facing starvation. More...
Google Employees Sit-In to Protest 'Project Nimbus' AI Tech Contract With the Israeli Military - UNICORN RIOT (unicornriot.ninja)
Manhattan, NY — Google employees organized a sit-in at the tech company’s Chelsea office in New York City and occupied the office of Google Cloud’s CEO Thomas Kurian in California on April 16, 2024. The demonstration aims to expose the internal unrest surrounding Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a cloud technology...
Facebook designates Grayzone journalist Kit Klarenberg a ‘dangerous individual’ - The Grayzone (thegrayzone.com)
The notoriously intelligence-friendly social media network appears to have imposed a ban on posting a recent report by Kit Klarenberg, and is automatically restricting users who re-publish his work....
Microsoft’s G42 deal puts UAE in America’s AI tent (www.reuters.com)
The United Arab Emirates likes to think of itself as a sort of Switzerland of the Gulf. Microsoft’s (MSFT.O), opens new tab $1.5 billion stake in Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence company G42, announced opens new tab on Tuesday, shows the limits of remaining a neutral counterparty of the United States and China, especially...
Copenhagen’s historic Boersen building goes into flames - The Copenhagen Post (cphpost.dk)
Several streets in the center of Copenhagen were closed during rush hour this morning due to the heavy fire at Børsen. The iconic spire has collapsed. At 7.36am, the first message of the fire in the historic building came in. Emergency services and army are present on a large scale to keep everything under control. […]
What To Know About G42—The Emirati AI Giant That Just Got A $1.5 Billion Investment From Microsoft (www.forbes.com)
AI giant G42 is chaired by the powerful UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon, backed by the UAE sovereign wealth fund and was heavily scrutinized over its ties to China....
Smoking weed is not compulsory in Germany, Olaf Scholz tells Chinese students (www.thetimes.co.uk)
Witness' Ordeal in Netanyahu Trial Shows How Deeply the Prime Minister Has Corrupted Israel [MSN - Haaretz] (www.msn.com)
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Sterilization Procedures Have Surged Among Young People Following “Dobbs” (truthout.org)
A national study published by JAMA Health Forum found that there was an abrupt surge in permanent sterilization procedures among young adults ages 18 through 30 after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, which reversed the constitutional right to an abortion....
‘This isn’t how good scientific debate happens’: academics on culture of fear in gender medicine research (www.theguardian.com)
Critical thinking and open debate are pillars of scientific and medical research. Yet experienced professionals are increasingly scared to openly discuss their views on the treatment of children questioning their gender identity....
Tesla Faces Challenges Beyond External Factors: Insights into Sales Decline and Brand Image (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
Understand the challenges facing Tesla beyond external factors, including competition, product lineup stagnation, and Elon Musk's controversial public