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A California woman alleges she became addicted to social media apps as a child, leading to physical and emotional harm. Her case is the first in a series accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children. https://to.pbs.org/4k31Ttm
What to know about a trial that will test tech giants' liability for child social media addiction
A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A California woman alleges she became addicted to social media apps as a child, leading to physical and emotional harm. Her case is the first in a series accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children. https://to.pbs.org/4k31Ttm
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Mark Carney said “we participated in a corrupt, imperial order that has double standards foundationally built in, but we did it because, transactionally, it worked for us. We all participated in genocide for treats," and everyone went, wow, brilliant truth-telling
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The Monstrous Confessions Of Mark Carney
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney got up on stage in Davos and admitted the liberal world has been complicit in the breakdown of international law, war crimes and mass atrocities, but that the west ...
www.donotpanic.news
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Mark Carney said “we participated in a corrupt, imperial order that has double standards foundationally built in, but we did it because, transactionally, it worked for us. We all participated in genocide for treats," and everyone went, wow, brilliant truth-telling
www.donotpanic.news/p/the-monstr...
www.donotpanic.news/p/the-monstr...
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The scale and speed of state censorship of campus really is amazing.
More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
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More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
pen.org/report/ameri...
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The scale and speed of state censorship of campus really is amazing.
More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
pen.org/report/ameri...
More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
pen.org/report/ameri...
Love the latest podcast on the history of Google’s contribution to the AI landscape from @kcar.me
Always such a delight to hear a good story and learn a few new things from an actual industry expert.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Always such a delight to hear a good story and learn a few new things from an actual industry expert.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
From DeepMind to Transformers: Google’s AI Impact by Data Revolution
In this episode of the Data Revolution podcast, host Kate Carruthers gives an overview of the transformative journey of AI, focusing on Google’s pivotal role. From the open-source release of TensorFlo...
creators.spotify.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Love the latest podcast on the history of Google’s contribution to the AI landscape from @kcar.me
Always such a delight to hear a good story and learn a few new things from an actual industry expert.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Always such a delight to hear a good story and learn a few new things from an actual industry expert.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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The duopoly have rewritten the election rulebook, making it almost impossible for independents to stand and win. Zoe and I are in the High Court challenging this rigged rulebook to ensure choices remain on election day. Please chip in to help us👇. #auspol
The Fair Elections Case | High Court Challenge
The major parties have re-written the rules to rig elections in their favour. But Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick are fighting back, all the way to the High Court.
www.climate200.com.au
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The duopoly have rewritten the election rulebook, making it almost impossible for independents to stand and win. Zoe and I are in the High Court challenging this rigged rulebook to ensure choices remain on election day. Please chip in to help us👇. #auspol
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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This will not end well for the kidnappers.
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This will not end well for the kidnappers.
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News on Trump boat bombings --> Now that SouthCom Commander Alvin Holsey has resigned, likely over the bombings, ranking Armed Services Dem Adam Smith tells me committee Ds will demand Holsey's sworn testimony and press Rs to join them.
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Darker Turn as Top Official Suddenly Resigns
As the head of the military’s Southern Command steps down, Adam Smith, the top Armed Services Committee Democrat, sheds new light on the departure—and on Trump’s appalling secrecy about the bombings.
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
News on Trump boat bombings --> Now that SouthCom Commander Alvin Holsey has resigned, likely over the bombings, ranking Armed Services Dem Adam Smith tells me committee Ds will demand Holsey's sworn testimony and press Rs to join them.
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
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We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame.
tinyurl.se/crR
tinyurl.se/crR
Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”
– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar
www.aftonbladet.se
October 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame.
tinyurl.se/crR
tinyurl.se/crR
Regardless of our favourites, I think we can all agree that the channel-billed cuckoo is where it deserves to be. Last.
Australian Bird of the Year 2025
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner
Perennial runner up finally claims the crown in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll, ahead of Baudin’s black cockatoo and gang-gang cockatoo
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Regardless of our favourites, I think we can all agree that the channel-billed cuckoo is where it deserves to be. Last.
Australian Bird of the Year 2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian Bird of the Year 2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Makin a little time for the thing which reminds us of some things ain't nobody got time for.”
@janemars5225
@janemars5225
It’s Retro TV — your soundtrack to simpler times! The hits that defined generations…
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Ain't Nobody Got Time For That (Original + AutoTune)
YouTube video by NobodyGotTimeForThis
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October 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“Makin a little time for the thing which reminds us of some things ain't nobody got time for.”
@janemars5225
@janemars5225
It’s Retro TV — your soundtrack to simpler times! The hits that defined generations…
youtu.be/waEC-8GFTP4?...
youtu.be/waEC-8GFTP4?...
Ain't Nobody Got Time For That (Original + AutoTune)
YouTube video by NobodyGotTimeForThis
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It’s Retro TV — your soundtrack to simpler times! The hits that defined generations…
youtu.be/waEC-8GFTP4?...
youtu.be/waEC-8GFTP4?...
Portlandia - Feminist Bookstore w/Steve Buscemi
YouTube video by Parachute Adams
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September 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I can't thank enough all the animators on this project for bringing my little dog to life. A lot of indie animators whose work I follow and love a whole lot too! I knew what was coming, but the final product is still leaving me speechless. Thank you to all who worked on this! YOURE THE BEST
We made a remix of @qbombband.bsky.social 's song "Everything is Fine" and it is out 🔥NOW🔥
youtu.be/JxgqPk1RCCU?...
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The Living Tombstone - "Everything Is Fine (Remix)"
YouTube video by The Living Tombstone
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September 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I can't thank enough all the animators on this project for bringing my little dog to life. A lot of indie animators whose work I follow and love a whole lot too! I knew what was coming, but the final product is still leaving me speechless. Thank you to all who worked on this! YOURE THE BEST
September 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@somafm.com has been my flow state saviour for 15 years now. In the age of Spotify/Tidal/etc, its easy to forget how good it is to just let someone else curate the music. You don't have to think about the option to skip a song, or add it to your library, or... you just focus.
September 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
@somafm.com has been my flow state saviour for 15 years now. In the age of Spotify/Tidal/etc, its easy to forget how good it is to just let someone else curate the music. You don't have to think about the option to skip a song, or add it to your library, or... you just focus.
Or more generally, "-notoriously untrustworthy person credibly accused of heinous- defended the allegations..." as if their defence was successful, and nothing to see here
“Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the decision, claiming—-“
I’m gonna stop you there because I simply don’t care.
I’m gonna stop you there because I simply don’t care.
September 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Or more generally, "-notoriously untrustworthy person credibly accused of heinous- defended the allegations..." as if their defence was successful, and nothing to see here
I am pretty happy with my Proton Mail Unlimited subscription @proton.me, but why on earth am I still being pestered to change plans?? I have absolutely no need for a "Duo" account. I'm getting emails, interstitial ads, and little CTAs in the UI.
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I am pretty happy with my Proton Mail Unlimited subscription @proton.me, but why on earth am I still being pestered to change plans?? I have absolutely no need for a "Duo" account. I'm getting emails, interstitial ads, and little CTAs in the UI.
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#FOI costs have doubled over the past decade, not because of more requests, but because the Govt’s culture of secrecy scares sole decision making. Every man, woman & dog in Govt is consulted just in case someone might object to disclosure.
#MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol
#MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol
September 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#FOI costs have doubled over the past decade, not because of more requests, but because the Govt’s culture of secrecy scares sole decision making. Every man, woman & dog in Govt is consulted just in case someone might object to disclosure.
#MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol
#MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol
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Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants. www.wired.com/story/no-mor...
Crispr Offers New Hope for Treating Diabetes
Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants.
www.wired.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants. www.wired.com/story/no-mor...
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The case against Kilmar Ábrego García is a study in sadistic absurdity | Moira Donegan
The case against Kilmar Ábrego García is a study in sadistic absurdity | Moira Donegan
In its allegations against the Maryland man, the Trump administration is claiming authority over reality itself
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The case against Kilmar Ábrego García is a study in sadistic absurdity | Moira Donegan