Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custody
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man’s hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse., Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man’s hemophilia and subjected him to severe, continuous physical abuse. Public outrage has exploded in Syria following reports of that a former “White Helmet”Continue Reading
Ubuntu is Growing Faster on Windows Than on Linux
Back in April, Jon Seager, Canonical’s VP of Engineering, spoke with The Pragmatic Engineer (paywalled), telling them that Ubuntu inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is growing faster than native Ubuntu desktop installs. He expects WSL to pull ahead within months. Jon was speaking on the topic of how AIContinue Reading
Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen: 8 Terminal Multiplexers Worth Trying
Whether you’re a developer, system administrator, or simply someone who spends a lot of time in the terminal, juggling multiple terminal sessions can be messy and frustrating. A terminal multiplexer helps you keep everything organized, letting you manage several sessions from a single interface while making your workflow much moreContinue Reading
Advisor to Climate-Sceptic Reform UK Laments ‘Disaster’ of A Harvest
A farming advisor to Reform UK – which would expand oil and gas drilling and scrap net zero targets – has spoken of the “soul-destroying” impact of extreme weather on his own crops. As the UK faces its fifth heatwave in four months, farmers have been left reeling from theContinue Reading
I Talked to Koitz About 20 Years of Photographing Fire Island’s Wildest Parties
When I sat down to chat with koitz, I wanted to know what keeps a photographer coming back to the same beachy oasis and crowded dance floors for over two decades. He didn’t start taking pictures on Fire Island to build an archive of LGBTQ+ history. In the beginning, heContinue Reading
The EU and US Cheer On the ‘Bus-ification’ of Ukraine
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Millions are in hiding. Those who have escaped Ukraine are fanned out across Europe, clinging to low-paying jobs and temporary housing. But Europe’s leaders are impatient with them. The young Ukrainian men should go back, they say.Continue Reading
The EPA’s Data Bank on Cancer Risk From Air Pollution Has Gone Dark
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Darya Minovi was mapping pollution from medical sterilization plants across the country when many of the communities she was speaking to began asking the same question. The facilities emit ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen, and those who livedContinue Reading
Corporate Media Portray DSA Organizing as a Sinister Conspiracy
As he was leaving office in 2017, President Barack Obama urged Americans concerned about where their country was headed to act. “If something needs fixing, then lace up your shoes and do some organizing,” he said in Time magazine. “If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, getContinue Reading
Some of our favorite K-beauty brands are up to 30% off this week
Popular K-beauty products are up to 30% off this week on Amazon only. Shop deals from Round Lab, Laneige, Innisfree, Sulwhasoo and more., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Why Icelanders are reconsidering EU membership | DW News
A referendum on reopening Iceland’s EU accession talks is dividing the country. Russia’s war against Ukraine and Traitor 47’s proposals regarding neighboring Greenland are shaping the debate. Supporters argue that EU membership could strengthen Iceland’s security and influence, while opponents fear a loss of sovereignty, particularly over key industries suchContinue Reading
How a Ukrainian soldier’s video diary became a Reuters documentary
Ukrainian soldier Serhii Krynitskyi lived in a foxhole beneath the front lines near Chasiv Yar for 346 days. He filmed videos during his deployment which later attracted the interest of a Reuters visuals producer and were made into a documentary. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ukrainewar #ukraine #soldier #russia #documentary Read theContinue Reading
“The Nerd Reich”: Author Gil Durán on Big Tech Fascism, Peter Thiel, JD Vance & the War on Democracy
A new book by longtime Bay Area journalist Gil Durán investigates “tech fascism” and its mounting influence on U.S. politics. The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy follows the rise of Vice President JD Vance, the former venture capitalist whose “outsider” campaign for Senate was bankrolledContinue Reading
Tiny 1.7-billion-year-old fossils could reveal how complex life began
Scientists are searching some of Earth’s oldest rocks for tiny fossils that could reveal how simple microbial life made the extraordinary leap toward plants, animals, and other complex organisms. Solving that ancient mystery may also help determine whether complex life could emerge on worlds beyond Earth., Read MoreContinue Reading