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"...24.6 million people in Sudan facing acute food insecurity —nearly half the population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. Aid workers say the war spiked market prices, limited aid delivery, and shrunk agricultural lands"
apnews.com/article/suda...
apnews.com/article/suda...
Driven to starvation, Sudanese people eat weeds and plants to survive as war rages
Amid battles and food insecurity across Sudan, many people are turning to weeds and wild plants to sustain them.
apnews.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"...24.6 million people in Sudan facing acute food insecurity —nearly half the population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. Aid workers say the war spiked market prices, limited aid delivery, and shrunk agricultural lands"
apnews.com/article/suda...
apnews.com/article/suda...
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The New York Times completely failed in its effort to upend Zohran Mamdani. They are unable to understand his wide support because they refuse to acknowledge the rage surging through the Democratic base over Israel's genocide in Gaza.
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-...
#Palestine #Israel
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#Palestine #Israel
The biggest loser besides Cuomo in the NY mayoral race was The New York Times
The New York Times completely failed in its effort to upend Zohran Mamdani. They are unable to understand his wide support because they refuse to acknowledge the rage surging through the Democratic base...
mondoweiss.net
July 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The New York Times completely failed in its effort to upend Zohran Mamdani. They are unable to understand his wide support because they refuse to acknowledge the rage surging through the Democratic base over Israel's genocide in Gaza.
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-...
#Palestine #Israel
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The EU's proposed new climate target for 2040 ignores its own climate scientists' advice, but uses dodgy accounting and off-shore carbon laundering to pretend it's not – it's 90% on paper alone
Delaying more means the changes will be even harder for households and businesses in the future
Delaying more means the changes will be even harder for households and businesses in the future
EU climate target: dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering - Greenpeace European Unit
Brussels – The European Commission’s proposed climate target for 2040 falls short of what its own climate scientists advised, amounting to a 90% cut in carbon pollution on paper alone,…
www.greenpeace.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The EU's proposed new climate target for 2040 ignores its own climate scientists' advice, but uses dodgy accounting and off-shore carbon laundering to pretend it's not – it's 90% on paper alone
Delaying more means the changes will be even harder for households and businesses in the future
Delaying more means the changes will be even harder for households and businesses in the future
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A peer-reviewed article—on Indigenous dance in Palestine and Native North America as resistance to genocide—was formally accepted then rejected by the editors of The Journal of Somaesthetics, citing fear of criticizing Israel’s genocide. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/acad...
Academic censorship on Palestine even extends to discussing Palestinian dance
A peer-reviewed article—on Indigenous dance in Palestine and Native North America as resistance to genocide—was formally accepted then rejected by the editors of The Journal of Somaesthetics, citing...
mondoweiss.net
June 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A peer-reviewed article—on Indigenous dance in Palestine and Native North America as resistance to genocide—was formally accepted then rejected by the editors of The Journal of Somaesthetics, citing fear of criticizing Israel’s genocide. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/acad...
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READ: Israel has long used undercover forces posing as Palestinians to sow strife. Today, it is using this strategy again in Gaza in the form of the gangs taking control over humanitarian aid. The goal is to fragment and dismember Palestinian society. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/isra...
Israel’s gangsters in Gaza
Israel has long used undercover forces posing as Palestinians to sow strife. Today, it is using this strategy again in Gaza in the form of the gangs taking control over humanitarian aid. The goal is…
mondoweiss.net
June 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
READ: Israel has long used undercover forces posing as Palestinians to sow strife. Today, it is using this strategy again in Gaza in the form of the gangs taking control over humanitarian aid. The goal is to fragment and dismember Palestinian society. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/isra...
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Israel carried out its plan to erase Gaza over the course of 18 months. Now that the plan has clearly fallen into place, the Netanyahu government is openly discussing ethnic cleansing. And still, Israel enjoys complete international impunity.
Exterminating Gaza was always Israel’s plan, but now it’s official
Israel carried out its plan to erase Gaza over the course of 18 months. Now that the plan has clearly fallen into place, the Netanyahu government is openly discussing ethnic cleansing. And still, Israel...
mondoweiss.net
May 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Israel carried out its plan to erase Gaza over the course of 18 months. Now that the plan has clearly fallen into place, the Netanyahu government is openly discussing ethnic cleansing. And still, Israel enjoys complete international impunity.
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José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.
Uruguay's ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed 'world's poorest president,' dies at 89
José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.
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Starting today, Albums are rolling out in Proton Drive on web, iOS, and Android!
At a time when many photo storage providers scan your images for ads or AI, Proton Drive keeps your family photos private and fully under your control.
📸 Learn more: proton.me/blog/proton-...
At a time when many photo storage providers scan your images for ads or AI, Proton Drive keeps your family photos private and fully under your control.
📸 Learn more: proton.me/blog/proton-...
Organize, share, and revisit your favorite memories with Albums in Proton Drive | Proton
Albums in Proton Drive makes it easier than ever to store and manage photos and videos while protecting your memories with end-to-end encryption.
proton.me
May 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Starting today, Albums are rolling out in Proton Drive on web, iOS, and Android!
At a time when many photo storage providers scan your images for ads or AI, Proton Drive keeps your family photos private and fully under your control.
📸 Learn more: proton.me/blog/proton-...
At a time when many photo storage providers scan your images for ads or AI, Proton Drive keeps your family photos private and fully under your control.
📸 Learn more: proton.me/blog/proton-...
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A man pulled up to a gas station to fill up his truck. ICE agents surrounded him and took him away. But his children were left behind.
“They arrested someone,” witness said. “They left the children inside the truck.”
www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...
“They arrested someone,” witness said. “They left the children inside the truck.”
www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...
ICE raids have 'overwhelmed' coastal California communities
Communities in three California counties "overwhelmed" as ICE raids ramp up in the region.
www.sfgate.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A man pulled up to a gas station to fill up his truck. ICE agents surrounded him and took him away. But his children were left behind.
“They arrested someone,” witness said. “They left the children inside the truck.”
www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...
“They arrested someone,” witness said. “They left the children inside the truck.”
www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...
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Unplugging Putin’s gas and plugging in Trump’s isn’t the energy security we asked for. 🙄
This week, the @ec.europa.eu announced a plan to end the EU’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, but risks replacing one dangerous dependency with another. Read here👉tinyurl.com/jhbkwc4t
#StopFossilGas
This week, the @ec.europa.eu announced a plan to end the EU’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, but risks replacing one dangerous dependency with another. Read here👉tinyurl.com/jhbkwc4t
#StopFossilGas
May 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Unplugging Putin’s gas and plugging in Trump’s isn’t the energy security we asked for. 🙄
This week, the @ec.europa.eu announced a plan to end the EU’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, but risks replacing one dangerous dependency with another. Read here👉tinyurl.com/jhbkwc4t
#StopFossilGas
This week, the @ec.europa.eu announced a plan to end the EU’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, but risks replacing one dangerous dependency with another. Read here👉tinyurl.com/jhbkwc4t
#StopFossilGas
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Just another day in the American police state
April 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Just another day in the American police state
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Pope Francis is gone — but he didn’t stay silent.
He called Gaza’s suffering “deplorable,” condemned Israel’s brutality, and asked the world to see the children of Gaza. May his legacy be a reminder: true faith means standing with the oppressed.
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons
He called Gaza’s suffering “deplorable,” condemned Israel’s brutality, and asked the world to see the children of Gaza. May his legacy be a reminder: true faith means standing with the oppressed.
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons
April 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Pope Francis is gone — but he didn’t stay silent.
He called Gaza’s suffering “deplorable,” condemned Israel’s brutality, and asked the world to see the children of Gaza. May his legacy be a reminder: true faith means standing with the oppressed.
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons
He called Gaza’s suffering “deplorable,” condemned Israel’s brutality, and asked the world to see the children of Gaza. May his legacy be a reminder: true faith means standing with the oppressed.
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons
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Only universities that support and actively participate in genocide will receive grants.
April 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Only universities that support and actively participate in genocide will receive grants.
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Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/eigh...
Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation » Yale Climate Connections
Often backed by large advertising budgets, a new breed of climate denial is gaining popularity.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/eigh...
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Christian Zionists are celebrating Jesus by actively cheering on the ethnic cleansing of the place he was born.
mondoweiss.net/2025/04/how-...
mondoweiss.net/2025/04/how-...
How Christian Zionism is helping to crucify the birthplace of Christ
As both Eastern and Western Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, the divide between Palestinian Christians and those in the West has never been larger. The core of this divide is the racist…
mondoweiss.net
April 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Christian Zionists are celebrating Jesus by actively cheering on the ethnic cleansing of the place he was born.
mondoweiss.net/2025/04/how-...
mondoweiss.net/2025/04/how-...
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A startling reality about Gen Z, backed up by multiple studies: The most online generation is also the worst at discerning fact from fiction on the internet.
How Gen Z became the most gullible generation👇
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How Gen Z became the most gullible generation👇
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April 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A startling reality about Gen Z, backed up by multiple studies: The most online generation is also the worst at discerning fact from fiction on the internet.
How Gen Z became the most gullible generation👇
ow.ly/kUhk50VGrBF
How Gen Z became the most gullible generation👇
ow.ly/kUhk50VGrBF
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The Rafah city and governorate don’t exist anymore. Rafah has been completely erased and destroyed.
April 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Rafah city and governorate don’t exist anymore. Rafah has been completely erased and destroyed.
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Israel's genocide on Gaza must end NOW.
The US funds it. Trump wants to escalate it.
On April 5, we march.
For Gaza. For Lebanon. For Mahmoud. For Rumeysa.
marchforpalestine.org
The US funds it. Trump wants to escalate it.
On April 5, we march.
For Gaza. For Lebanon. For Mahmoud. For Rumeysa.
marchforpalestine.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Israel's genocide on Gaza must end NOW.
The US funds it. Trump wants to escalate it.
On April 5, we march.
For Gaza. For Lebanon. For Mahmoud. For Rumeysa.
marchforpalestine.org
The US funds it. Trump wants to escalate it.
On April 5, we march.
For Gaza. For Lebanon. For Mahmoud. For Rumeysa.
marchforpalestine.org
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Yemen's Red Sea blockade in defense of Palestinians is squarely supported by international law. But the country is being ruthlessly bombed by the U.S. to ensure Israeli impunity for its continued siege and genocide in Gaza.
Yemen is acting responsibly to stop genocide and the U.S. is bombing them for it
Yemen’s Red Sea blockade in defense of Palestinians is squarely supported by international law. But the country is being ruthlessly bombed by the U.S. to ensure Israeli impunity for its continued siege...
mondoweiss.net
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Yemen's Red Sea blockade in defense of Palestinians is squarely supported by international law. But the country is being ruthlessly bombed by the U.S. to ensure Israeli impunity for its continued siege and genocide in Gaza.
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When politicians talk about 'energy security' they really aren't thinking about security and safety in the wider sense
On top of the health and environmental risks of importing gas, it leaves the EU funding authoritarian regimes, bankrolling war and vulnerable to extortion
On top of the health and environmental risks of importing gas, it leaves the EU funding authoritarian regimes, bankrolling war and vulnerable to extortion
Fossil fuel dependence leaves EU wide open to extortion - Greenpeace European Unit
As tensions mounted on the border between Ukraine and Russia, in the weeks and months before Russia’s full-scale invasion, it was clear to anyone with an eye on energy markets…
www.greenpeace.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When politicians talk about 'energy security' they really aren't thinking about security and safety in the wider sense
On top of the health and environmental risks of importing gas, it leaves the EU funding authoritarian regimes, bankrolling war and vulnerable to extortion
On top of the health and environmental risks of importing gas, it leaves the EU funding authoritarian regimes, bankrolling war and vulnerable to extortion
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Yes, LLMs can now pass the Turing test, but don’t confuse this with AGI, which is a long way off.
arxiv.org/abs/2503.23674
Yes, LLMs can now pass the Turing test, but don’t confuse this with AGI, which is a long way off.
arxiv.org/abs/2503.23674
Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test
We evaluated 4 systems (ELIZA, GPT-4o, LLaMa-3.1-405B, and GPT-4.5) in two randomised, controlled, and pre-registered Turing tests on independent populations. Participants had 5 minute conversations s...
arxiv.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Yes, LLMs can now pass the Turing test, but don’t confuse this with AGI, which is a long way off.
arxiv.org/abs/2503.23674
Yes, LLMs can now pass the Turing test, but don’t confuse this with AGI, which is a long way off.
arxiv.org/abs/2503.23674
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Is your TV watching you? Spoiler: it probably is.
The streaming era has created endless quality content, but companies have turned to surveillance capitalism to make this profitable.
Let's examine how the black mirror became the all-seeing billboard.
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The streaming era has created endless quality content, but companies have turned to surveillance capitalism to make this profitable.
Let's examine how the black mirror became the all-seeing billboard.
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April 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Is your TV watching you? Spoiler: it probably is.
The streaming era has created endless quality content, but companies have turned to surveillance capitalism to make this profitable.
Let's examine how the black mirror became the all-seeing billboard.
1/8
The streaming era has created endless quality content, but companies have turned to surveillance capitalism to make this profitable.
Let's examine how the black mirror became the all-seeing billboard.
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