Long John Silver
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The headline is the important part here but look at this:
"In 2000, China produced only one-third of the amount of electrical power that the United States did; by 2024, it produced nearly two and a half times U.S. levels."
"In 2000, China produced only one-third of the amount of electrical power that the United States did; by 2024, it produced nearly two and a half times U.S. levels."
Opinion | Trump Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The headline is the important part here but look at this:
"In 2000, China produced only one-third of the amount of electrical power that the United States did; by 2024, it produced nearly two and a half times U.S. levels."
"In 2000, China produced only one-third of the amount of electrical power that the United States did; by 2024, it produced nearly two and a half times U.S. levels."
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European privacy regulation is THE WORST, except for stuff governments do when unconstrained by privacy regulations.
“Palantir is working on a tool for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a “confidence score” on the person’s current address,”
Report: ICE Using Palantir Tool That Feeds On Medicaid Data
ICE is using a Palantir tool that uses Medicaid and other government data to stalk people for arrest. This is exactly the kind of data privacy abuse that EFF has been warning about.
www.eff.org
January 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM
European privacy regulation is THE WORST, except for stuff governments do when unconstrained by privacy regulations.
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¿Qué sentido tiene que un periódico reproduzca una estadística inventada sin ofrecer ninguna señal al lector?
“Hemos erradicado el 97% de las drogas que entran por agua y ahora vamos a empezar a atacar por tierra”. Trump anuncia ataques terrestres contra los carteles e insiste que “gobiernan México”
Trump anuncia ataques por tierra contra los carteles e insiste que “gobiernan México”
El presidente de Estados Unidos asegura que se reunirá la próxima semana con María Corina Machado en Washington
social.elpais.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:16 AM
¿Qué sentido tiene que un periódico reproduzca una estadística inventada sin ofrecer ninguna señal al lector?
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While everyone is distracted by Circus Trump, European countries let his far-right sponsor and mentor of JD Vance in via the backdoor. No European government should work with Palantir. None.
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
While everyone is distracted by Circus Trump, European countries let his far-right sponsor and mentor of JD Vance in via the backdoor. No European government should work with Palantir. None.
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Los agricultores, los defensores de la biodiversidad.
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Los agricultores, los defensores de la biodiversidad.
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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Es llamativo que un alto porcentaje de las médicas que reivindican en medios lo del estatuto marco y lo cansadas que son las guardias tengan trabajo simultáneo en pública y privada.
December 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Es llamativo que un alto porcentaje de las médicas que reivindican en medios lo del estatuto marco y lo cansadas que son las guardias tengan trabajo simultáneo en pública y privada.
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$100m of solar panels saves a country 30 years of gas imports at 2024 prices for the same 1.5TWh of electricity generated
That's a $3b saving in gas imports for each $100m of solar deployed
Another one of my charts of the year
That's a $3b saving in gas imports for each $100m of solar deployed
Another one of my charts of the year
December 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
$100m of solar panels saves a country 30 years of gas imports at 2024 prices for the same 1.5TWh of electricity generated
That's a $3b saving in gas imports for each $100m of solar deployed
Another one of my charts of the year
That's a $3b saving in gas imports for each $100m of solar deployed
Another one of my charts of the year
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Aún así, no nos olvidemos del verdadero sentido de la Navidad: ir a casa de los viejos y subirles la calefacción a 23 °C para disfrutar por un día como una persona con oro bumeriano.
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Aún así, no nos olvidemos del verdadero sentido de la Navidad: ir a casa de los viejos y subirles la calefacción a 23 °C para disfrutar por un día como una persona con oro bumeriano.
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Little Bobby tables strikes again
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Little Bobby tables strikes again
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In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
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japón es el benidorm de los millenials y genz
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
japón es el benidorm de los millenials y genz
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A heroin addict who writes bad porn poetry says eliminating the Hepatitis B vaccine will make kids healthier. Medical experts say it will kill thousands of innocent children. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to believe.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A heroin addict who writes bad porn poetry says eliminating the Hepatitis B vaccine will make kids healthier. Medical experts say it will kill thousands of innocent children. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to believe.
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Los científicos están sorprendidos de lo rápido que va a llegar el final. Los últimos glaciares de España acaban de sufrir uno de los peores años de retroceso y avanzan muy rápido hacia la desaparición total, que puede llegar en menos de una década
El Aneto agoniza: el mayor glaciar de España queda partido en tres y acelera su desaparición
Los últimos datos desvelan un año aciago para las últimas masas de hielo de los Pirineos, con pérdidas generalizadas de más de un metro de espesor
social.elpais.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Los científicos están sorprendidos de lo rápido que va a llegar el final. Los últimos glaciares de España acaban de sufrir uno de los peores años de retroceso y avanzan muy rápido hacia la desaparición total, que puede llegar en menos de una década
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Vivimos en una distopía donde el capo de la mafia futbolística es capaz de paralizar el internet de todo un país con tal de que cuatro personas no puedan ver gratis un puto Osasuna-Getafe.
Me cago en mi puta vida, que es por el fumbo de los cojones.
hayahora.futbol
hayahora.futbol
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Vivimos en una distopía donde el capo de la mafia futbolística es capaz de paralizar el internet de todo un país con tal de que cuatro personas no puedan ver gratis un puto Osasuna-Getafe.
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Cuando alguien argumenta "el clima es que ha cambiado siempre" una respuesta que suelo elegir es "Cierto pero, ¿hay algún cambio en toda la serie histórica con un cambio tan acusado como el que está sucediendo ahora en una escala temporal similar?" reclinándome hacia adelante a atender la respuesta.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Cuando alguien argumenta "el clima es que ha cambiado siempre" una respuesta que suelo elegir es "Cierto pero, ¿hay algún cambio en toda la serie histórica con un cambio tan acusado como el que está sucediendo ahora en una escala temporal similar?" reclinándome hacia adelante a atender la respuesta.
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Los típicos mosquitos que gente como Juan del Val llevan toda la vida viendo en su pueblo de Islandia, nada sorprendente ya está la AEMET metiendo miedo al final es lo de siempre no dejan limpiar el monte y tiran las presas qué quieren que pase.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Los típicos mosquitos que gente como Juan del Val llevan toda la vida viendo en su pueblo de Islandia, nada sorprendente ya está la AEMET metiendo miedo al final es lo de siempre no dejan limpiar el monte y tiran las presas qué quieren que pase.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Los arrecifes de coral, sustento para la vida marina y millones de personas, tienen una probabilidad del más del 99% de colapsar, según un informe científico publicado este lunes
El planeta alcanza el primer punto de no retorno: los arrecifes de coral de aguas cálidas, condenados a una mortalidad masiva - Climática, el medio especializado en clima y biodiversidad
Los arrecifes de coral, sustento para la vida marina y millones de personas, tienen una probabilidad del más del 99% de colapsar, según un informe científico publicado este lunes.
climatica.coop
October 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Los arrecifes de coral, sustento para la vida marina y millones de personas, tienen una probabilidad del más del 99% de colapsar, según un informe científico publicado este lunes
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seems like a non-insignificant percentage of rage against the machine's fanbase are young republican men driving SUVs bopping their head to anti-oil, pro-immigrant songs thinking the lyrics are about how they wish their suburban parents would get off their back
October 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
seems like a non-insignificant percentage of rage against the machine's fanbase are young republican men driving SUVs bopping their head to anti-oil, pro-immigrant songs thinking the lyrics are about how they wish their suburban parents would get off their back
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he also said that 80% of antifa's members are landlords and if you lower the cost of housing, you basically starve the network of its financing
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
he also said that 80% of antifa's members are landlords and if you lower the cost of housing, you basically starve the network of its financing
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Oh. Wow. A fine of [*checks notes*] about 1% of Google's annual turnover as punishment for [*checks further notes*] monopolising critical infrastructure in ways that aggressively defunds democracy.
The EC's spinelessness is a revolution in materials science.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
The EC's spinelessness is a revolution in materials science.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
EU fines Google €2.95 billion - Euractiv
The US tech giant was fined for violating EU competition rules in the advertising technology market
www.euractiv.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Oh. Wow. A fine of [*checks notes*] about 1% of Google's annual turnover as punishment for [*checks further notes*] monopolising critical infrastructure in ways that aggressively defunds democracy.
The EC's spinelessness is a revolution in materials science.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
The EC's spinelessness is a revolution in materials science.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
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For context that's a third the price the RIAA expected a single human to pay for just downloading 24 songs a decade ago (after cutting the ruling down from $1.5m, or $62,000 per song), and that's not adjusting for inflation:
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
For context that's a third the price the RIAA expected a single human to pay for just downloading 24 songs a decade ago (after cutting the ruling down from $1.5m, or $62,000 per song), and that's not adjusting for inflation:
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Here's a ray of sunshine in a very dark world
Germany has already exceeded its goal of shutting down 8 GW of coal plants - 3 years earlier than expected
Amazing what a little sun and wind can do 😎
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Germany has already exceeded its goal of shutting down 8 GW of coal plants - 3 years earlier than expected
Amazing what a little sun and wind can do 😎
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power
Germany has already met its 2028 goal for reducing coal-fired power generation, so won’t need to order the shutdown of any plants for a second year running, the country’s regulator said.
www.bloomberg.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
NOOOO PERADOR NUCLELAR DISE QUE ALEMANIA VIVE EN EL CAOS LA GENTE USA A SUS HIJOS RECIEN NACIDOS COMO COMBUSTIMLE EN FACEBOOK HE LEIDO K ALEMANIA ESTA PAGANDO CARO CERRAR LAS SENTRALE NICELARE NOOOO LAS RENOVABLES ESTAN MATANDO ALEMANES NO TIENEN INERCIA EN LA REEEEEEEEEED