40 Years Of Copyright Obstruction To Human Rights And Social Justice
One of the little-known but extremely telling episodes in the history of modern copyright, discussed in Walled Culture the book (free digital versions available), concerns the Marrakesh Treaty. A post on the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) site from 2017 has a good summary of what the treaty is about, and why it is important:Continue Reading
The battle for Pokrovsk is ending. For Huliaipole, it’s just beginning.
The fighting north of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast is evolving as the contested terrain moves out of the ruined towns That has freed up Ukrainian assault units to hurry south toward Pokrovske and Huliaipole Russian forces have exploited gaps in Ukrainian defenses to advance in Dnipropetrovsk and ZaporizhzhiaContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1399: Russia’s massive drone and missile attack meets Ukrainian defenses; Zelenskyy readies security guarantees
Exclusives China: “Correct mistakes” after Zelenskyy announces sanctions on Chinese nationals. Beijing vows to “resolutely safeguard” citizens helping Russia’s war machine. Russia’s 2026 outlook: war spending climbs as reserves drain. Military Ukraine took out Russia’s only submarine-hunter aircraft before historic Kilo-class sub strike (VIDEO). Air-burst drone took out Il-38N patrolContinue Reading
US bars five Europeans over alleged efforts to ‘censor American viewpoints’
US to deny visas to an ex-EU commissioner and four others it accuses of efforts to censor speech on social media., US to deny visas to an ex-EU commissioner and four others it accuses of efforts to censor speech on social media platforms. The United States has imposed visa bansContinue Reading
Russian forces seize embattled Siversk town as Ukrainian troops withdraw
Fall of town comes as Russia, US propose a ‘demilitarised’, ‘free economic zone’ in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region., The Ukrainian military says its forces have withdrawn from the battle-scarred town of Siversk in the eastern Donetsk region after heavy fighting with Russian forces. In a statement on Telegram on Tuesday,Continue Reading
The Traitor administration rolls back Biden-era policy that put VA in abortion business
The The Traitor administration has reversed the Biden-era guidance requiring the Veterans Administration to provide abortions, arguing that the directive violated congressional restrictions on using taxpayer dollars to fund elective pregnancy termination…Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | December 23rd, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 23rd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel., Read MoreContinue Reading
Wowza: Food Fight Clean-Up In Wingnut Aisle 47
In what was variously dubbed a “grievance Olympics,” “conference of clowns” and “Wrestlemania with Podcasters,” the noxious mucky-mucks of MAGA just assembled for the first time since Charlie Kirk’s death at an ostensibly celebratory AmericaFest that swiftly cratered into a toxic mess, proving the orcs really do hate each other.Continue Reading
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk’s conquering of space
Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield. Intelligence findings seen by The Associated Press say the so-calledContinue Reading
What is generative AI?
Generative artificial intelligence is a type of AI that creates content, like images, text and video, at a user’s prompt or request., Generative artificial intelligence is a type of AI that creates content, like images, text and video, at a user’s prompt or request., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
13 Awesome Games Linux Users Can Grab in Steam Winter Sale 🎮 (Ends 5 January)
End 2025 on a winning note by grabbing some fun games for your Linux gaming rig!, Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
Inovance Automotive and Innoscience integrate OBC and DC-DC converter into two-in-one GaN power system
Chinese EV components supplier Suzhou Inovance Automotive Systems and gallium nitride (GaN) power device manufacturer Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology have integrated their 6.6 kW onboard charger (OBC) system powered by 650 V GaN devices. The two-in-one power system integrates the OBC and the DC-DC converter. The optimized architecture and Innoscience’s high-voltageContinue Reading
Defense Logistics Agency awards grant to 6K Energy to develop cathode active material
US-based 6K Energy, a division of 6K, has been awarded a research and development grant of $1.9 million from the Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The grant will help the company develop and scale up the production of single-crystal (SC) NMC721 battery cathodeContinue Reading












