** Job posting **
I don’t write about work here. Not really as a rule, but out of habit.

It is a Saturday, and this morning at around 1 AM the federal government here in the U.S. fired my entire team, and the whole group they worked out of, 18f. This means that the team I was on is now just me. I was the only one not from 18f.

Nothing about this will increase efficiency or help anyone, at all.

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@bender@twtxt.net @prologic@twtxt.net The outcome was to be expected but it’s still pretty catastrophic. Here’s an overview:

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East Germany is dominated by AfD. Bavaria is dominated by CSU (it’s always been that way, but this is still a conservative/right party). Black is CDU, the other conservative/right party.

The guy who’s probably going to be chancellor recently insulted the millions of people who did demonstrations for peace/anti-right. “Idiots”, “they’re nuts”, stuff like that. This was before the election. He already earned the nickname “Mini Trump”.

Both the right and the left got more votes this time, but the left only gained 3.87 percentage points while the right (CDU/CSU + AfD) gained 14.72:

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The Green party lost, SPD (“mid-left”) lost massively (worst result in their history). FDP also lost. These three were the previous government.

This isn’t looking good at all, especially when you think about what’s going to happen in the next 4 years. What will CDU (the winner) do? Will they be able to “turn the ship around”? Highly unlikely. They are responsible for the current situation (in large parts). They will continue to do business as usual. They will do anything but help poor/ordinary people. This means that AfD will only get stronger over the next 4 years.

Our only hope would be to ban AfD altogether. So far, nobody but non-profit organizations is willing to do that (for unknown reasons).

I don’t even know if banning the AfD would help (but it’s probably our best/only option). AfD politicians are nothing but spiteful, hateful, angry, similar to Trump/MAGA. If you’ve seen these people talk and still vote for them, then you must be absolutely filled with rage and hatred. Very concerning.

Correct me if I’m wrong, @lyse@lyse.isobeef.org, @arne@uplegger.eu, @johanbove@johanbove.info.

Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employees
MARK THIESSEN and CHRIS MEGERIAN,  Reporters  -  Associated Press

_Stephan: The support networks that fostered the wellbeing of the lives of Americans in every government organization from doctors at VA hospitals to maintenance personnel at National Parks have been severely damaged by criminal “king” Trump and his obedient Republican Congress members. It … ⌘ Read more

U.S. Government Removing EV Chargers From All Federal Buildings Because They Are ‘Not Mission-Critical’
Thomas Maxwell,  Staff Writer  -  Gizmodo

_Stephan: Criminal “king” Trump is reaching down to the smallest detail of government structure to do everything he can to cripple any preparation for climate change. Am I exaggerating? Read this. It is my prediction based on 43 years of research that by 2040 – just 15 years from … ⌘ Read more

Pourquoi l’or grimpe-t-il ?
Depuis plusieurs années, les cours de l’or montent. Cependant, ces dernières semaines, la bonne santé du métal précieux a été particulièrement remarquable. Que se passe-t-il du côté de l’or ? Avec l’arrivée de Trump au pouvoir et la mise en place du Department Of Government of Efficiency, il fallait s’attendre, tôt ou tard, que quelqu’un […] ⌘ Read more

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Short summary of Project2025 and Trump’s plans for the US:

• Abolish the Federal Reserve
  Why? To end what is seen as an unelected, centralized body that exerts too much influence over the economy and monetary policy, replacing it with a more transparent, market-driven approach.

• Implement a national consumption tax
  Why? To replace the current federal income tax system, simplify taxation, and increase government revenue through a broader base that includes all consumers.

• Lower corporate tax rates
  Why? To promote business growth, increase investment, and stimulate job creation by reducing the financial burden on companies.

• Deregulate environmental policies
  Why? To reduce government intervention in the economy, particularly in energy and natural resources sectors, and to foster a more business-friendly environment.

• Restrict abortion access
  Why? To align with conservative pro-life values and overturn or limit abortion rights, seeking to restrict the practice at a federal level.

• Dismantle LGBTQ+ protections
  Why? To roll back protections viewed as promoting LGBTQ+ rights in areas like employment and education, in line with traditional family values.

• Eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs
  Why? To end policies that are seen as divisive and to promote a merit-based system that prioritizes individual achievements over group identity.

• Enforce stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations and detentions
  Why? To prioritize border security, reduce illegal immigration, and enforce existing laws more aggressively, as part of a broader strategy to safeguard U.S. sovereignty.

• Eliminate the Department of Education
  Why? To reduce federal control over education and shift responsibilities back to local governments and private sectors, arguing that education decisions should be made closer to the community level.

• Restructure the Department of Justice
  Why? To ensure the department aligns more closely with the administration’s priorities, potentially reducing its scope or focus on areas like civil rights in favor of law-and-order policies.

• Appoint political loyalists to key federal positions
  Why? To ensure that government agencies are headed by individuals who are committed to advancing the administration’s policies, and to reduce the influence of career bureaucrats.

• Develop training programs for appointees to execute reforms effectively
  Why? To ensure that political appointees are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the proposed changes quickly and effectively.

• Provide a 180-day transition plan with immediate executive orders
  Why? To ensure that the incoming administration can swiftly implement its agenda and make major changes early in its term without delay.

Do y’all agree with any/all/some of these poliices? Hmmm 🤔

#Project2025 #US #Trump

NOAA Imposes Restrictions on Scientists, Raising Concerns Over Global Forecasting
: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: I keep trying to find some positive trends shaping the United States. Sadly, I don’t find them. Instead, here is another report on the further trashing of the American government by “king” Trump and co-president Musk and his lackeys. The result will be that you will no longer get the same leve … ⌘ Read more

The GOP’s Taliban has a new message for women
Thom Hartmann,  Commentator  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: As the MAGAt coup continues, as Thom Hartmann describes in this article, I think we are going to see an increasing trend to repress the voting capability of women and people of color. “king” Trump and the oligarchs who bought him his throne and control the government are largely genderists and White supremacy racists. They would prefer to have only ignorant White males voting because … ⌘ Read more

The Coming Unfettered Scam Economy
Robert Reich ,  The Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies  -  truthdig

_Stephan: I really am sorry, my readers, but I just don’t see any good news trends in the United States. Of course, there are some local good trends happening, but not nationwide. The facts and trends are what they are so I must report them. The American government has been sold t … ⌘ Read more

Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist
Damian Carrington,  Environment Editor  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Professor James Hansen, known as the “Father of Climate Change for his 1988 presentation to the U.S. Senate, has been warning the American government and the world about climate change. The U.S. under the autocracy of criminal Trump and his lackeys is obviously paying no attention to his or anyone’s warnings, and we … ⌘ Read more

Trump removes top government ethics czar
Fredreka Schouten,  Staff Writer  -  CNN

_Stephan: ”Emperor” Trump is committed to the destruction of American democracy, and he does not want to be bothered by anyone reporting his, and his vassals, lack of ethics and ongoing criminality. So what to do? The answer is simple: eliminate any ethical oversight of their ongoing coup. And that is exactly what criminal Trump has done. This article describes it. Meanwhile, the majority of the America … ⌘ Read more

Pourquoi le « DOGE » étripe USAID
Si vous vous en tenez à la presse française, vous n’avez probablement pas entendu grand-chose au sujet du DOGE, le Department Of Government Efficiency américain, créé par Donald Trump pour qu’Elon Musk fasse le ménage dans les dépenses fédérales. C’est dommage, parce que ce que Musk fait avec « DOGE » est particulièrement intéressant, et notamment la […] ⌘ Read more

[ANN] MoneroTalk #339: Monero’s Place in Policy & Regulation in 2025

This episode is a recording of an X Spaces discussion with Douglas Tuman, John Bush, Stoic.XMR, BawdyAnarchist, and others about whether or not the Monero community should engage in political activism to push for pro-privacy, pro-Monero policies in the U.S. The participants debated the merits of lobbying for regulatory clarity versus focusing purely on grassroots, opt-out strategies that avoid government intervention altogether.

Links:

• [https://redirect.i … ⌘ Read more

‘So stupid!’ Prof. shares government threat to halt scientific studies mentioning ‘women’
David Edwards,  Staff Writer  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: Research to improve your healthcare, particularly if you are female, is under assault as part of the “Republican” coup being led by “emperor” Trump, his co-president Elon Musk, and the spineless “Republicans” in Congress. They are going to stop any funding of research that deals with promoting wellbei … ⌘ Read more

Notes to the American People — and Government Workers — on How to Stop Trump
Brendan Ballou,  Former Federal Prosecutor and Contributing Writer  -  Politico

_Stephan: The only thing that is going to stop the authoritarian MAGAt coup which is underway is we ourselves. Please call or write your representative and both Senators and tell them your feelings about the coup, and ask them outright: What are you doing to stop the dismantlement of our democracy … ⌘ Read more

UK Authorities Demand Back Door Access to iCloud Backups Globally
The British government has demanded that Apple give it blanket access to all user content uploaded to the cloud, reports The Washington Post.

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Why are the Democrats so spineless?
Moira Donegan,  Columnist  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: What is standing out for me as “emperor” Trump’s MAGAt coup proceeds is why the Democrats have been so spineless as this article describes. Why, for instance, has not a single Democratic Representative introduced an article of impeachment against Trump for his grotesque and illegal attempts through his vassals, and his co-president Elon Musk, to dismantle the American government to make the Unit … ⌘ Read more

NPR and PBS first target in MTG’s DOGE crosshairs
Katherine Tully-McManus,  Staff Writer  -  Politico

_Stephan: Part of the coup “emperor” Trump’s administration is carrying out involves suppressing, or bankrupting a free press, replacing it as Orban did in Hungary, with a misinformation press that supports the authoritarian government the administration is trying to create. Scum MAGAt Representatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene are only too happy to help. This is their schem … ⌘ Read more

10 Government Jobs You Never Knew Existed
Government jobs are known to offer several benefits for employees, but many of those positions are seen as mundane and boring. Not all public sector jobs require workers to park their butts in an office chair all day inside of a cubicle. As a matter of fact, there are some unique government jobs that most […]

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CDC Researchers Ordered to Retract Papers Submitted to All Journals
Jeremy Faust, MD, MS, MA,  Editor-in-Chief  -  MedPage Today

_Stephan: As a research scientist, I have published some 325 papers in seven disciplines in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. I have been doing this for 47 years, and in all that time I have never heard or read of a U.S. government agency censuring a science research publication. But that is where we are now in “e … ⌘ Read more

‘It’s a coup’: Musk’s DOGE granted access to system that pays out Social Security
Olivia Rosane,  Staff Writer  -  Common Dreams | AlterNet

_Stephan: What amounts to an oligarchical coup of the United States has just happened. The unelected billionaires who bought “emperor” Trump his office now have my, and probably your, complete personal financial data – anything any of us has ever filed with the federal government, as well as any military serv … ⌘ Read more

Trump signs tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Brett Samuels ,  Staff Writer  -  The Hill

_Stephan: Fascism like a lethal cancer is growing in the United States. Government agents are roaming the streets grabbing immigrants, families are being separated. concentration camps are being set up, federal agencies are being dismantled, the economy is about to go in to recession with tariffs, and allies are breaking away. Say goodbye to American democracy readers. It is disappearing … ⌘ Read more

USDA ordered to scrub climate change from websites
Zack Colman and Marcia Brown,  Staff Writers  -  Politico

_Stephan: There is a christofascist playbook, Hitler followed it, Mussolini followed it, and Stalin followed it. The latest version in Project 2025. And one of the constants of the christofascist playbook is that the government must be censured to ensure that information the fascists don’t like is not made available to citizens. “king” Trump and his MAGAt vassals don … ⌘ Read more

CDC Purging Its Website After Trump Orders
Joyce Frieden,  Washington Editor  -  MedPage Today

_Stephan: Christofascists don’t care about the wellbeing of the country, good healthcare is not part of their agenda. That’s why the CDC websites have now been heavily censured. It is no longer going to be possible for Americans to look to the scientific agendas of the government for fact-based information on issues that are critically important to them. Nor can they rely on their governm … ⌘ Read more

‘Almost certain’: Call to ban DeepSeek on government devices over China fears
Australia’s largest cybersecurity firm has issued a threat advisory, saying it believes DeepSeek user data is subject to control by the Chinese government. ⌘ Read more

EPA fires science advisers
Sean Reilly,    -  Politico

Stephan: ”king” Trump, by gutting the science advisory panels of the EPA,  is making it clear that the United States government during his administration is going to do nothing to prepare for the ongoing devastation of climate change. It is all part of Project 2025. As “king” Trump has said his administration is all about “drill, baby…drill.”

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Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic Entrances
,    -  MedPage Today | Associated Press

Stephan: With all the other devastation being wrought by “king” Trump on the American government this hardly got mentioned, except in the medical newsletters. But “king” Trump’s purpose is clear. He and his MAGAt party are going to try to make political control of a woman’s body the national norm.

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Republican Suggests Kids Work at McDonald’s Instead of Getting Free Lunch
Aila Slisco,  Staff Writer  -  Newsweek

_Stephan: The outcry was so great yesterday that “king” Trump is backing down on some of his sweeping devastation of the American government through his OMB order. I think that should be prominently noted and reported on by media, although that isn’t what is happening. But I hope my readers have paid attention to this. I think we should als … ⌘ Read more

[ANN] MoneroTalk #338: No gov’ts are excited about XMR (Live 1/30 at 7PM-EST)

No governments are excited about Monero. That is why “I IDENTIFY AS RNG” wants to contribute to it!

Links:

• https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=dOripTcJW0I
  
• http://twitch.tv/monerotalk
  

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans
JoNel Aleccia, Moriah Balingit, Collin Binkley, Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Adithi Ramakrishnan, Amanda Seitz, Michael Sisak, Lindsay Whitehurst and Tammy Weber,  Reporters  -  Huffington Post | Associated Press

_Stephan: Criminal Trump basically shut down the government today, despite his administration’s denial, but this move has been blocked by … ⌘ Read more

CDC health officials in US ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
,    -  The Guardian (U.K.) | Associated Press

_Stephan: As part of his effort to dismantle the American government and turn it into a dictatorship, Trump has isolated the United States from the international healthcare network maintained by the World Health Organization.  This is the organization that coordinates amongst countries when a pandemic occurs. This is the organization … ⌘ Read more

Federal DEI websites go dark after Trump order and threat of ‘consequences’
Robert King and Ben Leonard,    -  Politico

Stephan: In full accord with Project 2025, the American government is being restructured so that only Whites, and preferably males, are treated fairly. All DEI issues or basic civil rights are no longer protected. The United States is becoming South Africa in the 1960s.

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‘Same as TikTok’: Cybersecurity warning for AI app DeepSeek
The start-up has rocketed to the top of app store charts globally, but there are fears that users are handing over sensitive data to the Chinese government. ⌘ Read more

Trump fires independent inspectors general in Friday night purge
Megan Messerly, Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney and Nahal Toosi,    -  Politico

_Stephan: Trump has fired the independent Inspector Generals whose task is to oversee the integrity of the American government. Why was this done? The answer is obvious. Criminal Trump did it so that his villeins can create the corrupted government agencies he wants without any hassle or oversight. The already corrupted Am … ⌘ Read more

Danish Government Horrified to Learn Trump Is Serious About Wanting Greenland
AJ Dellinger,    -  Gizmodo

_Stephan: In the 76 years since NATO was created in 1949, I cannot remember any prior example of the United States trying to bully a fellow NATO member into giving up some of its territory. If that sounds like Putin demanding part of Ukraine, that’s because it is. Criminal Trump is not only unraveling American democracy in front of the eyes of … ⌘ Read more

10 U.S. Military Plans That Were Top Secret Until Recently
Throughout history, governments and military organizations have devised secret plans to secure their nation’s interests or gain an advantage over adversaries. Many of these plans remained classified for decades, only coming to light through declassified documents or whistleblowers. These revelations often provide a fascinating glimpse into strategies, fears, and ambitions that shaped global events, offering […]

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Apple Pressed by India to Pre-Install Government Apps on iPhones
Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021 demand from Russia that Apple ultimately complied with.

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Oligarchs already own much of U.S. – can they buy democracy?
,    -  Agence France-Presse (France) / Raw Story

Stephan: Can the oligarchs buy control of the United States? They already control many of the levers of power, corporations, media, and influence in government. I think we are going to get our answer in the first 100 days of criminal Trump’s presidency.

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‘Morally Bankrupt’ Biden Blasted for $8 Billion More in Arms to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide
Jessica Corbett,  Staff Writer  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: I predict that historians will define President Biden in three ways: First, and the good news, he restored the wreck of the American economy he inherited from Donald Trump. Second, and then shameful bad news, he arranged for the United States government during his term to fund Israel’s genoci … ⌘ Read more

Analyst hits MAGA falsehoods with brutal fact check over LA wildfires
Erik De La Garza,  News Writer  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: If you get your news about the L.A. fires from social media, much of what you are reading is crap. The lies about what caused the fires; and misinformation about how the local and state governments have failed to perform properly in dealing with the fires fill the social media sewer. From convicted felon Trump, and billionaire puppe … ⌘ Read more

‘Dark Money’ Is Tainting Washington Think Tanks. A New Report Shows It’s Worse Than You Think.
Michael Schaffer,  Senior Editor and Columnist   -  Politico

_Stephan: Few Americans, unless they have been involved in the federal government, have any idea about the role of think-tanks. in shaping government policy. BIllionaires, American and international, as well as foreign governments, have been funding these institutes and organization … ⌘ Read more

All Chicago City Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy
Paige Bennett,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

Stephan: Here is some good news about good government policy on moving municipal buildings from carbon energy to renewable. Bravo Chicago.

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Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don’t seem to care
Amanda Marcotte,  Senior Writer  -  Salon

_Stephan: A major part of the Great Schism Trend I have been reporting on for years, which both politicians and media largely ignore is politicians not physicians making healthcare laws, and legalizing the government’s – read men’s – control over women’s bodies. Nowhere is that made clearer than in Texas where, as this ar … ⌘ Read more

The billionaires and tech barons vying to build a private space station
Matthew Field,  Senior Technology Reporter  -  The Telegraph (U.K.)

_Stephan: NASA for decades the U.S. approach to space exploration is dying. It is being taken over by billionaires who are using your tax money and mine coming to them through government contracts to increase their wealth and create their own space exploration programs. This is getting virtually no coverage in the A … ⌘ Read more

Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political ‘decency’ in U.S.
,    -  Agence France-Presse (France)

_Stephan: Carter was elected President just as I was walking away from a career in government because of what I saw as the indecency of the Nixon administration, and the weakness of the Ford administration. I had been appointed by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird to the MIT/Secretary of Defense Study Group on Innovation, Technology, and the Future, and b … ⌘ Read more

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
Edward Helmore,    -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Fascism is our new reality brought on by a level of explicit corruption of the American government never before seen in the last 250 years. The oligarchs have openly bought Trump, and the Republican Party, and Project 2025 is what they have in mind for you and me.  This was not imposed on us, forty-eight percent of voters … ⌘ Read more

More in U.S. See Health Coverage as Government Responsibility
Jeffrey M. Jones,  Staff Researcher  -  The Gallup Organization

_Stephan: Here is another aspect of the changing coherence consensus emerging on healthcare. Note particularly the difference by political party. Republican voters simply do not understand that they are going to be severely impacted by the chaos Trump, Musk, and Johnson are trying to get the country into. That said, I think a new coherence … ⌘ Read more

UK Government Announces Plan for 95% Green Energy by 2030
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Staff Writer  -  EcoWatch

Stephan: The science on the negative effects of carbon energy on Earth’s wellbeing is irrefutable. But still, the United States under the worst President in the country’s history is preparing to emphasize its commitment to carbon energy. In contrast the rest of the world’s democracies are going in the opposite direction. Here is the latest from the U.K.

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‘The next recession starts here’: Trump team weighs abolishing bank regulators
Jake Johnson,  Senior Editor  -  AlterNet

_Stephan: The Trump authoritarian oligarchy is trying to take the United States back to the 1930s before there were government regulations that protected the general population from exploitation by the uber-rich the the corporations they controlled. I would not be surprised to see a recession by next summer, and people losing all … ⌘ Read more

Bipartisan Plan to “Reform” Energy Permits Is a Brazen Giveaway to Fossil Fuels
Basav Sen ,  Staff Writer  -  truthout

_Stephan: Jennifer M. Granholm, the Secretary of Energy under Biden has done everything she can to  move the United States through its transition out of the Carbon era. She has not always had the support of Biden and others in his administration, because the petroleum industries pour so many millions into the American government t … ⌘ Read more

Trump’s ‘Government of Billionaires’ Boasts Combined Wealth Greater Than New Zealand’s GDP
David Gilmour,  Staff Writer  -  msn | MEDIAite

_Stephan: On January 20th we will officially become a government of oligarchs, grifters, and sex offenders, headed by a multiple felon, rapist, and traitor.  Welcome to the USA. That may sound like a politically partisan statement, but it isn’t. It is a simple statement of fact. One can only imagine h … ⌘ Read more

‘Dirty and dumb!’ Trump may cancel major government contract
Jessica Corbett,  Staff Writer  -  AlterNet | Common Dreams

Stephan: A first taste of Trump’s new administration’s corruption, further damage to an already deeply wounded postal service, with more sure to follow.

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Australia To Ban Under-16s From Social Media After Passing Landmark Law
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its senate approved what will become a world-first law. From a report: Children will be blocked from using platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, a move the Australian government argue is necessary to protect their mental health and wellbeing.
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‘White lightning’: WiseTech CEO drama not an issue for market watchers
The Australian software giant looks on track to shrug off its governance issues, with analysts tipping WiseTech Global to deliver the goods for investors. ⌘ Read more

U.S. gets poor grade for maternal, infant health care outcomes
Marina E. Franco,  Contributing Writer  -  https://www.axios.com/2024/11/21/march-of-dimes-pregnancy-maternal-health-infant-mortality

_Stephan: Yet another report about how inferior United States’ healthcare is, and how many women die and children are born what is called “preterm” as this article describes. And, of course, all these problems are worst in the states Republicans govern because the voters … ⌘ Read more

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Apple’s Browser Rules Stifle Innovation on iOS, Says UK Regulator
Apple’s restrictions on mobile browsers are limiting innovation and holding back new features that could benefit iPhone users, according to provisional findings published today by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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From OpenAI to WiseTech: Does sector have a governance problem?
Some of the most powerful and influential companies remain in the hands of the executives who founded them and who are almost impossible to remove. ⌘ Read more

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‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more

‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more

Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more

Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more

Are we ready for an internet with no Google search?
25 years ago, Google’s minimalist search engine was a revelation. What would happen if the US government moved to break up its dominance? ⌘ Read more

UK Considers Adopting USB-C as Common Charging Standard
The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the possibility of mandating USB-C as the standard charging port for electronic devices, potentially aligning with similar regulations recently adopted by the European Union.

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‘Time-consuming and costly’: Divisions emerge as Husic weighs AI laws
There’s overwhelming support for regulatory action on AI in high-risk settings, but it’s less clear which path the government should take to get there. ⌘ Read more

Australians don’t care who owns the NBN, they just want better broadband
The federal government is pushing for new laws that would keep the NBN in public hands, but will it lead to cheaper or better internet? ⌘ Read more

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Kubernetes governance: the great policy for innovation
Member post by Kyuho Han, SK Telecom Background : Age of collaboration Since the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021, The great reset of our society through digital transformation has been accelerating. In Korea, digital transformation is accelerating not… ⌘ Read more

As a Gen Z wanting to get off social media, I lived for a week using a ‘dumb phone’
As a 19-year-old, I’m sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers. ⌘ Read more

MP Ed Husic discusses federal government’s bid to make AI safer
Today federal politics reporter Liz Daniels speaks to MP Ed Husic about the Albanese government’s bid to regulate the booming AI industry. ⌘ Read more

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UK Antitrust Watchdog Closes Apple App Store Investigation, Case to Be Reconsidered Under New Digital Rules Regime
The UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) today announced it had closed an investigation into Apple’s App Store policies, as it expects to consider the concerns under a new digital markets competition re … ⌘ Read more

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Apple Files Motion to Dismiss Department of Justice Antitrust Lawsuit
Apple today filed a motion to dismiss its ongoing lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice, a standard step in the litigation process. In its motion to dismiss, Apple argues that the government’s complaint has not demonstrated anticompetitive conduct, anticompetitive effect that harms consumers, or that Apple is a monopoly power in the U.S. smartphone market. The government needs to prove all three of these claims for a s … ⌘ Read more

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‘Open it up’: Australia Post faces calls to share with other carriers
Rival parcel businesses and some community post offices say they’re being unfairly treated by the government-owned company. ⌘ Read more

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Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials
There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election. ⌘ Read more

Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups
Teal independent MP Allegra Spender is leading a chorus of technology start-ups and investors criticising the government’s proposed superannuation changes. ⌘ Read more

Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ Read more

Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ Read more

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‘The days of paying women less than men are over’: Tony Burke
Employment Minister Tony Burke says the gender pay gap is now at its “lowest ever level”.

A report into the gender pay gap for more than 5,000 Australian companies has been revealed.

“The days of secretly paying women less than men are now over,” Mr Burke said during Question Time.

“That’s as a result of particular changes that had been made by law by this government.

“Wome … ⌘ Read more

‘The heart of our agenda’: Albanese prioritising economic opportunity for women
The Albanese government is putting economic opportunity for women at “the heart of our agenda”, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

“Women in particular will benefit from our tax cuts,” Mr Albanese said during parliamentary Question Time on Tuesday.

“90 per cent of women will be better off than under the old Morrison plan.

“Of course, to … ⌘ Read more

Nassau County called to do more with opioid settlement
The families of drug overdose victims on Long Island are accusing the Nassau County government of failing to distribute more than $92M that they received as part of opioid settlements. ⌘ Read more

Labor has ‘misread’ the Dunkley community: Steve Price
Sky News host Steve Price says the Labor Government have “misread” the Dunkley community “completely”.

Mr Price’s comments come as the Dunkley by-election is set to happen on Saturday.

“The people who live in Dunkely are the best example I think you can get of aspirational middle-class Australians who want the best for their families,” Mr Price said.

“I just think that Labor, in particula … ⌘ Read more

Paul Murray speaks to voters ahead of Dunkley by-election
Sky News host Paul Murray heads to the pre-poll booths in Dunkley to ask voters why they voted for their chosen candidate.

The by-election will be the government’s first major ballot box litmus test and the stakes are high for both leaders.

The passing of former federal member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy will be at the front of mind for many voters, saying they will vote for Labor can … ⌘ Read more

MWC 2024: Microsoft to open up access to its AI models to allow countries to build own AI economies
Tech behemoth Microsoft has unveiled a new set of guiding principles on how it will govern its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, effectively further opening up access to its technology to developers. The announcement came at the Mobile World Congress tech fair in Barcelona on Monday where AI … ⌘ Read more

Ontario government announces $1.2B in funding for post-secondary schools
Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop announced more than $1.2 billion in new funding for post-secondary schools. The government is also extending a cap on tuition fees for in-province students for the next three years. ⌘ Read more