2026-01-21T18:30:36Z https://yabu.me R. Scott Pert https://yabu.me/npub13wsq3xqauqfcftt6n6hvd662j6tmqpq5ncrkxfmspdarxm6zycdseuqhra https://media.mastodon.cloud/accounts/avatars/112/121/348/825/737/925/original/df66c9ff74495bb3.jpg https://media.mastodon.cloud/accounts/avatars/112/121/348/825/737/925/original/df66c9ff74495bb3.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdwpfdmt490qz6l7j53wq0luz5zvaq6eu6w6hznyp9v5kjvgsnp4czyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkkejnqa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8yguat8h50lr3cj30d3f5u9cvpw38hdcuhcy6pkx25lmswevnv9gu00glv'>nevent1q…0glv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3/3<br/>Critics argue that exaggerating crime statistics undermines public trust and local governance. The push for federal control has sparked debate over the use of crime data in political narratives, especially when trends show significant improvement.<br/><br/>For context, DC’s homicide rate in 2023 was high but not unprecedented—it was lower than rates in the 1990s and early 2000s.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/10/trump-crime-data-federal-takeover/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/10/trump-crime-data-federal-takeover/</a><br/><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-about-homicides-in-d-c">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-about-homicides-in-d-c</a> #Politics #LocalAutonomy #CrimeTrends 2025-09-05T19:01:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8yguat8h50lr3cj30d3f5u9cvpw38hdcuhcy6pkx25lmswevnv9gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkavrnqu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9k2gcl2mf03apst9wvy8968p6za9xajp39sqvl2ysdcvw4s5l47sjnejsu'>nevent1q…ejsu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/3<br/>Preliminary 2025 data shows further declines: homicides are down 12% year-over-year, and carjackings—once a major concern—have fallen 37% compared to 2023. The DOJ confirmed in January 2025 that violent crime in DC is down 35% from 2023, marking the lowest rate in over three decades.<br/><br/>Trump’s rhetoric focuses on the 2023 spike, which was the highest in 20 years but has since reversed sharply.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/12/fact-checking-trumps-claim-that-crime-in-washington-is-out-of-control">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/12/fact-checking-trumps-claim-that-crime-in-washington-is-out-of-control</a><br/>#CrimeData #DC #FactCheck 2025-09-05T18:58:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9k2gcl2mf03apst9wvy8968p6za9xajp39sqvl2ysdcvw4s5l47szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpksdp45t 1/3<br/>#DonaldTrump has repeatedly asserted that crime in #WashingtonDC is &#34;out of control,&#34; using this claim to justify deploying the National Guard and federal intervention. He pointed to 2023 as a year of record homicides and carjackings, framing the city as unsafe.<br/><br/>However, official data from DC’s Metropolitan Police and the FBI tell a different story. Violent crime in 2024 reached its lowest level in 30 years, with homicides dropping 32% from 2023.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8600x7dnn4o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8600x7dnn4o</a> 2025-09-05T18:56:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2lvnqqvtj78f6u6h9ptkyd480s55fezxecrwl69lmezqfd6uxv2gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkm0sn4w Shares in Ørsted plunged to a new record low on Monday after the Trump administration halted one of the Danish wind farm developer’s almost-completed projects in a move that shocked investors.<br/><br/>&gt; Friday’s order from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to stop work on the $1.5bn Revolution Wind project, which is 80 per cent complete, sent Ørsted’s shares down 18 per cent in early trading on Monday to a record low of DKr175.<br/> <a href="https://archive.is/2025.08.25-081304/https://www.ft.com/content/6e660aac-e88a-42b8-91fe-8099b5f13b96">https://archive.is/2025.08.25-081304/https://www.ft.com/content/6e660aac-e88a-42b8-91fe-8099b5f13b96</a> #Denmark #DonaldTrump #MAGA #Danmark 2025-08-25T15:59:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrdnxuztw326pcrp2qcxx7sxuu3p8ln92xadzwec5x6xl2af64x9gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpklcd96n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw5vkku09ft42lqjvcdghdc5cvl2plzdqrjgw0lfmqke0zhczcskq4n3938'>nevent1q…3938</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>4/6.<br/>&gt; Johnson told settlers that their country is the “rightful owner” of the Palestinian territory, which “must remain an integral part” of Israel. <br/><br/>&gt; “Even if the world thinks otherwise, we stand with you.” <br/><br/>#Settlers #Israel #RightfulOwner #IntegralPart #Israel #GazaWar #StandWithYou 2025-08-10T00:02:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5vkku09ft42lqjvcdghdc5cvl2plzdqrjgw0lfmqke0zhczcskqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk0vxm7s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs03ezm3rlr6vmngyxt8p3ah0762yzmzj2e442ycf3da7yz55n4xlcmrv4np'>nevent1q…v4np</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3/6.<br/>&gt; Johnson’s private trip was hosted by a pro-Israel organization and was not part of an official delegation from Congress, Axios reported. <br/><br/>&gt; He was joined by Republicans Michael McCaul, Nathaniel Moran and Michael Cloud of Texas, as well as Claudia Tenney of New York. <br/><br/>#Congress #Republicans #ProIsrael #Axios #MichaelMcCaul #NathanielMoran #MichaelCloud #ClaudiaTenney #Israel #GazaWsr 2025-08-10T00:00:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs03ezm3rlr6vmngyxt8p3ah0762yzmzj2e442ycf3da7yz55n4xlczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkywhzqt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf3pxlkvq9l7gscvc5h5fef6cpafn5ffksrv4gl5qpw66ckjynjaq7kkusq'>nevent1q…kusq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/6.<br/>Johnson met Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar before his visit to the Palestinian territory. <br/><br/>The last high-profile American visit to the West Bank was in 2020, when then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Psagot, an Israeli settlement near the Palestinian city of Ramallah. <br/><br/>#USPolitics #MiddleEast #IsraelKatz #GideonSaar #Pompeo #Psagot #Ramallah #Israel #GazaWar 2025-08-09T23:57:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf3pxlkvq9l7gscvc5h5fef6cpafn5ffksrv4gl5qpw66ckjynjaqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkngwd6z 1/6.<br/>US house speaker condemned over West Bank visit<br/><br/>&gt; LONDON: US House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican officials visited the occupied West Bank on Monday in support of Israeli settlements, The Guardian reported. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2610621/middle-east">https://www.arabnews.com/node/2610621/middle-east</a><br/><br/>#MikeJohnson #TheGuardian #WestBank #IsraeliSettlements #Israel #GazaWar<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/115/001/504/230/945/904/original/62eae03a386bc491.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-09T23:56:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr9yr4h5gdzr5ug58my44jnq2vfkkvtnk29r8ude80k6ya3kzddugzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkuaqudz Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, in part due to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro<br/><br/>&gt; &#34;The way Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro ... is an international disgrace,&#34; Trump wrote.<br/> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-hits-brazil-50-percent-tariff-citing-ex-president-jair-bolsonaro-rcna217859">https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-hits-brazil-50-percent-tariff-citing-ex-president-jair-bolsonaro-rcna217859</a> #MAGA #Brazil #Brasil #trade #tariffs #JairBolsonaro 2025-07-10T07:59:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp7u6wg6l7pxdhajqzjd8clfd4dsd9snhkeszjqw8fj2mw6hs4fkqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkm70zr3 President #DonaldTrump threatened to cut New York City’s federal funding if Democratic candidate #ZohranMamdani wins the upcoming mayoral election.<br/><br/>&gt; Mamdani, a progressive candidate who identifies as a democratic socialist, has floated a tax hike on incomes over $1 million and a rise in corporate taxes to match those in New Jersey. [..] Speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump called Mamdani a “communist” and said he needs to “do the right thing.” <a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/06/29/not-getting-any-money-trump-says-hell-pull-nycs-federal-funding-if-mamdani-wins-mayorship/">https://www.salon.com/2025/06/29/not-getting-any-money-trump-says-hell-pull-nycs-federal-funding-if-mamdani-wins-mayorship/</a> 2025-06-29T19:56:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfr96xktpyeav5xuqryhkxfagal6g2m7v684h2vf0d9cy8fkucs0gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkk3aj3y US energy groups spend record sums on power plants to feed data centres<br/><br/>&gt; US energy companies are pouring record sums into building power plants and transmission lines to meet electricity demand from data centres, raising concerns that the costs may be passed on to consumers.<br/> <a href="https://archive.is/2025.06.29-140719/https://www.ft.com/content/051f2361-de09-4744-814f-0de4b9b6c0d0">https://archive.is/2025.06.29-140719/https://www.ft.com/content/051f2361-de09-4744-814f-0de4b9b6c0d0</a> #AI<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/114/767/513/640/101/247/original/10639a8ec8170659.png"> <br/> 2025-06-29T16:08:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs97mqq3qu024wxg50l9447xhpesqmttjetr3y994uzgntn4zzn93qzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk46ef73 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9p2zurvpnnzja6zkt6tkhx3snkfwmfvj79qsczk9dlk6agjgq7gcnf5lld'>nevent1q…5lld</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good point on affordability thresholds. Most OECD countries do offer refundable tax credits to help low-income families - like the US EITC, Canada&#39;s Working Income Tax Benefit, UK&#39;s Working Tax Credit, Australia&#39;s Low Income Tax Offset, and similar programs in France, Germany, Netherlands, and others. These credits can provide cash payments even when no tax is owed, helping ensure basic needs remain affordable. 2025-06-29T10:33:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswdj49vwwl7fxk08cgjq2ylnmkg7elh5jnqt37xfgu9e4lm5m2c9gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk5dr042 &#39;Alligator Alcatraz&#39; provides a political &#39;boon&#39; for Ron DeSantis and his top allies<br/><br/>&gt; Fundraising for Florida #Republicans has spiked as the Everglades-based detention facility for undocumented immigrants — which is facing a lawsuit — has taken shape. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/alligator-alcatraz-ron-desantis-top-allies-rcna215647">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/alligator-alcatraz-ron-desantis-top-allies-rcna215647</a> #Florida #immigration #Ron DeSantis 2025-06-28T19:01:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs860jdvdwzwhrak4vu73qwvqpu9wdsfx6x8ap75mmcvycluprwtjgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkw2t6ky In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ll9rpxphy5qhqxvnzqe4ht0sf9cjq0hqtv5jdxtyz67klungm5q7pyzmu'>nevent1q…yzmu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Virtually all countries enforce property tax payment by placing liens on the property and ultimately seizing and selling it if taxes go unpaid— 2025-06-28T18:02:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9say9xfxr94enw5yfmthwk893a5rpat7ekq2y5s2pfc0ga8x3dvczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkaly256 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6q3yemexrmvxnsdgtgcr2qxsddru48v00mk65f75nd54r9m560ssde0p3'>nevent1q…e0p3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Consider this: we&#39;re all renters — because there&#39;s no such thing as free land.<br/>Even if you &#34;own&#34; your home, you&#39;re still paying rent in the form of land taxes, and you&#39;re only able to enjoy that land because others are excluded from it. The value of land comes from its location — built by public infrastructure, community, and scarcity — not from anything the &#34;owner&#34; created. So land ownership is, in a way, rent extraction from everyone else.<br/><br/>That&#39;s the argument. 2025-06-28T17:22:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf6q3yemexrmvxnsdgtgcr2qxsddru48v00mk65f75nd54r9m560szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk0t4c0a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs28jwkxekq3ackpvm4xzsyrhhk2g8ueq4kcg660vs9dy80g8f0cjs4nylt4'>nevent1q…ylt4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Neighborhood quality absolutely affects property values. However...<br/><br/>&gt; &#34;rental values had nothing whatsoever to do with it&#34;<br/><br/>Consider: identical 4BR house next door that you need to rent urgently. The cost difference + neighborhood quality = property value calculation.<br/><br/>This basic supply/demand relationship drives real estate pricing. 2025-06-28T17:15:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszr68j6z3y53d5tj4ggdpg47aks4hf57hv4mze6j2eavhtpjsjjkqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkn2vt65 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst7wwyneew2aw4d3nn885f8tpt6z8xappz9uw448s69z6gkl9v6ds6y53v5'>nevent1q…53v5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/2 The main challenge of a land tax is the transition. A sudden tax could cause a drop in house prices. A better solution is a low starting rate of 0.06% (£300/year on a £1m property) that rises over time. This would solve the budget gap gradually and minimize the impact on property prices. The long-term benefits could be huge, with a land tax eventually replacing income tax and stimulating the economy. #PropertyTax #Economy #CostOfLiving 2025-06-28T12:02:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst7wwyneew2aw4d3nn885f8tpt6z8xappz9uw448s69z6gkl9v6dszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpks0558n 1/2 <br/>#UK - Rachel Reeves has the best chance since Lloyd George to reform property tax. If the government had to raise £22bn from a clean slate, the most obvious solution would be a tax on the returns from land ownership.<br/><br/>Why? Because land can&#39;t move abroad to avoid tax, and its value is largely due to its location and community efforts—not the owner&#39;s.<br/><a href="https://archive.ph/dCO1v">https://archive.ph/dCO1v</a><br/>#UKPolitics #TaxReform #LandTax 2025-06-28T11:58:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsxmhzlddtgn8nmu7d69c6u2nk4qhu7445jppr49trwrm8rp25cczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkkn3yfg Europe: Scorching heat grips the continent<br/><br/>&gt; The first heatwaves of the summer are hitting Europe, triggering wildfires and health warnings. Weather forecasters say the phenomenon is becoming more common each year.<br/> <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/europe-scorching-heat-grips-the-continent/a-73070873">https://www.dw.com/en/europe-scorching-heat-grips-the-continent/a-73070873</a> #weather 2025-06-28T02:16:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpglmlqnefsq5us3d72de72tg830jt2lspsggrfztvctfpauc4kczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkltgk97 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfz5n4y70c700wndc59k3vdcjn2rgewf7fy3tp80jjujaeaqznxmc4c9hjs'>nevent1q…9hjs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>7/7<br/>Mamdani, a New York Assemblymember and son of filmmaker Mira Nair, has not yet responded. But Ogles&#39; push for denaturalization is one of the most aggressive right-wing escalations in recent memory. A warning sign for immigrant politicians across the U.S. 2025-06-27T09:48:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfz5n4y70c700wndc59k3vdcjn2rgewf7fy3tp80jjujaeaqznxmczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkwdhuzq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9qgy7dl550wus7fpe3ce6kmkn40hydrjkfsdl6qkcyppn87nupvc59jnvd'>nevent1q…jnvd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>6/7<br/>Ogles is no stranger to inflammatory politics. He once falsely claimed to be an #economist and has made headlines for promoting #conspiracytheories. His call to deport Mamdani is part of a broader trend of targeting left-wing immigrants, especially #Muslims. 2025-06-27T09:47:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9qgy7dl550wus7fpe3ce6kmkn40hydrjkfsdl6qkcyppn87nupvczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkgz9a57 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93d5yj8ckfcmg9t2jez9r025ckt7ja9ud4z38hj4ztdzp68xmgxsqcpwq8'>nevent1q…pwq8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>5/7<br/>“The federal government must uphold public trust by ensuring that citizenship is not granted under false pretenses,” writes Ogles. He insists the DOJ investigate whether Mamdani’s naturalization involved “willful misrepresentation.” 2025-06-27T09:46:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs93d5yj8ckfcmg9t2jez9r025ckt7ja9ud4z38hj4ztdzp68xmgxszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk8lfn7m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxgq7n0vd9a3awfyj32tahkdg9wfz25ew5tuwkav80yufpqvm09eqt7kzjs'>nevent1q…kzjs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>4/7<br/>Ogles argues the key issue isn’t Mamdani’s current speech, which is protected, but whether he was honest on his citizenship application. If he concealed affiliations with banned groups or failed to disclose “sympathies,” Ogles says that may be grounds for denaturalization. 2025-06-27T09:46:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgq7n0vd9a3awfyj32tahkdg9wfz25ew5tuwkav80yufpqvm09eqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk8ep7ds In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszxfax7udp26tpydp2ekgg3vt3udnt4rvf7xt5f546jvq8qrhjhns5yqqrf'>nevent1q…qqrf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3/7<br/>The letter focuses on Mamdani’s past support for the Holy Land Five, a group convicted in 2008 for funneling money to Hamas. Mamdani, in a rap lyric, once said: “Free the Holy Land Five / My guys.” Ogles claims this is evidence of “material support for terrorism.” 2025-06-27T09:45:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszxfax7udp26tpydp2ekgg3vt3udnt4rvf7xt5f546jvq8qrhjhnszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk4zrat2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfnwgce7s7gu3wq0e98xa6gyjejyp7vrd3ypqe5tddyhzcxruvnxg8s5ana'>nevent1q…5ana</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/7<br/>Ogles refers to Mamdani as “antisemitic, socialist, communist” and blames him for seeking to &#34;destroy New York.&#34; He says Mamdani must be investigated for possibly lying during his naturalization process — and wants his U.S. citizenship revoked under 8 U.S.C. §1451(a). 2025-06-27T09:45:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfnwgce7s7gu3wq0e98xa6gyjejyp7vrd3ypqe5tddyhzcxruvnxgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkgk0xu4 1/7<br/>Rep. Andy Ogles (R–TN), a far-right Congressman from #Tennessee known for his anti-immigrant and pro-Trump positions, is now targeting NYC mayoral candidate #ZohranMamdani. In a public letter to AG #PamBondi, he calls for Mamdani to be denaturalized and deported. He claims Mamdani is a threat to national security. <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jnvssyrgpx339qnu5tjrt4lnswr4rlgx87rlnyy3jcsfdxu5yxashvzpfx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Erik Jonker</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jnv…zpfx</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/114/754/677/694/227/853/original/36678c8479e1d611.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-27T09:44:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstugp8nrw2tpvme5tyurhmyj2w0k66wmc9lk9wp7g4lvnqytv5wkszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkfydqjm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq4e4nezpnfyp4pnydz9tdg56u03ntew00erh4a20a9jcywmma7kczre6tn'>nevent1q…e6tn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3/3 <br/>A public alpha is planned for November 2025, and Creative Commons is currently inviting feedback. You can follow progress or contribute via their GitHub or official site: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/ai-and-the-commons/cc-signals/implementation">https://creativecommons.org/ai-and-the-commons/cc-signals/implementation</a> <br/>This initiative could set a foundation for responsible #AIreform and equitable data-sharing in the #digitalcommons. 2025-06-27T09:07:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4e4nezpnfyp4pnydz9tdg56u03ntew00erh4a20a9jcywmma7kczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk4w7nq8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8lgfpe2swt5ee0y0ddge0m6es3havt69wf6qw5ukcu4aznfuutpcrctvn4'>nevent1q…tvn4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/3 <br/>At its core, #CCSignals allows creators to communicate how they want their data reused. The optional signal elements include: <br/>• Credit – attribution required <br/>• Direct Contribution – support through funding or services <br/>• Ecosystem Contribution – benefit the broader open data space <br/>• Open – encourages use of transparent #AI models <br/>This gives stakeholders flexibility within a shared ethical standard. #openaccess 2025-06-27T09:06:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8lgfpe2swt5ee0y0ddge0m6es3havt69wf6qw5ukcu4aznfuutpczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk4e33y6 1/3 <br/>Creative Commons has introduced #CCSignals, a proposed framework to help dataset owners define how their content may be used by AI systems. With AI development accelerating, this initiative aims to preserve openness while addressing concerns about ethical and transparent data use. It’s not a license per se, but a signaling layer for responsible #AI adoption and #datagovernance. 2025-06-27T09:06:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx5a3gu7glf33me27qu5qnvrxgdns5vms99ry7djj6psrjx6y7l6qzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpksqnqu3 🚨 The Dumbest Trade War in History 🚨<br/><br/>This is the WSJ!<br/><br/>#DonaldTrump is set to launch a 25% tariff against its neighbors and allies, #Mexico and #Canada, starting today. Meanwhile, #China, a real adversary, faces only a 10% tariff. 🤔<br/><br/>&gt; How this North American trade war is shaping up to be one of the dumbest in history<br/> <a href="https://archive.is/SQGqY">https://archive.is/SQGqY</a> #TradeWar #Economics #TrumpTariffs #InternationalRelations #DonaldTrump #Canada #Mexico #US #CANpoli #CDNpoli #economy 2025-02-01T14:21:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0zwnacl9x6xwl3f7xcr40rd22z3ndyfrl85armj5hggg2rls93tgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkmn4nn6 #Indonesia&#39;s Prabowo wants key buildings in new capital ready in 4 years<br/><br/>&gt; #Indonesia&#39;s new leader #PrabowoSubianto wants to complete key government and parliamentary buildings in the country&#39;s US$32 billion new capital city in the next four years, according to a Cabinet minister.<br/> <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-prabowo-key-buildings-new-capital-nusantara-4-years-4706951">https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-prabowo-key-buildings-new-capital-nusantara-4-years-4706951</a> #SouthEastAsia #TootSEA<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/384/642/176/068/653/original/b14fd81594d78b39.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-28T10:45:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsglqjlcx85rp3emxyu762mqjzj985pezuz7vp2mvnd7vsx2heeywczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkde5ukv Germany approves over $100m worth of arms for Israel<br/><br/>&gt; German Foreign Ministry data that was revealed yesterday indicated that Berlin has approved military exports to Israel worth more than $100 million over the past three months.<br/> <a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241025-germany-approves-over-100m-worth-of-arms-for-israel/">https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241025-germany-approves-over-100m-worth-of-arms-for-israel/</a> #Germany #Israel #Gaza<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/368/245/572/479/859/original/8474caa23d53d535.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-25T13:15:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9xnzu5jsw2rtfk36qsaedqwnv03qmspdxtz27jvqu7kazwr85cgczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpka9p86k #Canada #India - Recalled envoy cautions students going to Canada says many returned in body bags after suicide<br/><br/>&gt; Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression and suicide, India&#39;s top envoy there says.<br/> &#34;At one point of time in my tenure, at least two bodies of students were being sent to India in body bags per week,&#34; <a href="https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/10/25/del34-canada-envoy-students.html">https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/10/25/del34-canada-envoy-students.html</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/367/773/118/762/697/original/09a1c7502e8fd430.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-25T11:15:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2sy3zxwn8np5ker68sa2q500f6g5nnqgzt6lhg5kl7hat2p4kmkqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk6z9yea Putin confidently declares ‘new world order’ after a good week<br/><br/>&gt; Surrounded by the leaders of the expanding group of countries known as #BRICS, #VladimirPutin didn’t just look comfortable in declaring “a new world order,” he looked smug<br/> <a href="https://archive.is/2024.10.25-091638/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-putin-confidently-declares-new-world-order-after-a-good-week/">https://archive.is/2024.10.25-091638/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-putin-confidently-declares-new-world-order-after-a-good-week/</a> #Russia<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/367/331/294/258/516/original/8d48a48c17e31324.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-25T09:23:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv5t3a69cc02ljh6fhmwatc7tpgjtsrrcpdejuuwrmytr7x2ldz4szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk6qllm8 #Canada - Trudeau says &#39;we didn&#39;t get the balance quite right&#39; on immigration<br/><br/>&gt; “In the tumultuous times, as we emerged from the pandemic, between addressing labour needs and maintaining population growth, we didn’t get the balance quite right. With the plan we’re announcing today, along with previously announced measures, we’re making our #immigration system work better,” <a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-immigration-cuts-balance-right">https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-immigration-cuts-balance-right</a> #JustinTrudeau #CANpoli #CDNpoli #housingcrisis<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/363/158/681/875/457/original/60e034420d30fec2.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T15:42:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs04xakf6dnwlfsl3jdgrsgmzgvw7u74pjseds2l52k3kgwn8qnu5szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk0u79kt Billionaires vs Democracy<br/><br/>&gt; The richest man in the world is trying to buy the U.S. presidential election in order to bestow it, like a burnt offering, upon his preferred candidate.<br/> <a href="https://fpif.org/billionaires-vs-democracy/">https://fpif.org/billionaires-vs-democracy/</a> #US #corruption #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #election2024<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/362/628/709/159/538/original/8f480818e6c7788f.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T13:27:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ufz0y2qtlrap0t7jnuk62l2jg0z49q80nc9sq0u24z47dav85ugzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkgecldw X&#39;s India revenue falls 90%, filing shows<br/><br/>&gt; It remains unclear why X’s revenue declined so dramatically in the country, but it coincides with widespread local and global layoffs. The downturn also mirrors the platform’s global struggles to retain advertisers.<br/><br/>#X didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.<br/> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/xs-india-revenue-falls-90-filing-shows/">https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/xs-india-revenue-falls-90-filing-shows/</a> #socialmedia #ElonMusk #India<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/362/163/935/903/360/original/1d4d500b8c3b41ea.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T11:29:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrdqstmnnz28p6ydmpzr8rthgshu7cftsxe6zjpaytkj75q7nrn4gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkaja7eg Trump win could extend U.S. conservatives’ control over Supreme Court<br/><br/>&gt; Conservatives already have a supermajority on the Supreme Court as a result of Mr. Trump’s first stint.<br/><br/>&gt; Justices Clarence Thomas, 76, and Samuel Alito, 74, are the two oldest members of the court. Either, or both, could consider stepping down knowing that Mr. Trump, a #Republican, would nominate replacements who might be three decades younger.<br/> <a href="https://archive.fo/2024.10.24-050253/https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-elections/trump-win-could-extend-us-conservatives-control-over-supreme-court/article68789915.ece">https://archive.fo/2024.10.24-050253/https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-elections/trump-win-could-extend-us-conservatives-control-over-supreme-court/article68789915.ece</a> #election2024 #DonaldTrump #SCOTUS<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/361/931/772/888/830/original/1402080cb05b8993.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T10:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp57s263aqnrq62afren8l5umyaggxxx278ku3l0kg7swq5t3s4gqzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkv6wkvv New Delhi chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns<br/><br/>&gt; New Delhi is home to more than 30 million people and is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted urban areas on the planet. <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1867303">https://www.dawn.com/news/1867303</a> #NewDelhi #India #pollution<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/361/115/621/397/847/original/c4f17df963488937.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T07:02:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs22fselu0k46qyc0d9698qhn3vmmy7ymp2gg7ux6r3mrf8y2m9gcszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk5ynl64 McDonald&#39;s zeroes in on onions as the likely source of deadly E. coli outbreak<br/><br/>&gt; The onions in question come from a single source, which neither #McDonalds representatives nor federal health officials named.<br/> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/mcdonalds-zeroes-onions-likely-source-deadly-e-coli-outbreak-rcna176851">https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/mcdonalds-zeroes-onions-likely-source-deadly-e-coli-outbreak-rcna176851</a> #Ecoli<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/360/542/596/160/444/original/ab5d9d556a20403b.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-24T04:36:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstgagnxp707wjrgnu6scwrer80v2dujdfp2jrcjzq8fp6203ghgtgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpknv0ms7 Billionaires vs Democracy<br/><br/>&gt; The rich are trying to buy #elections all over the world and consign democracy to the trash bin of history.<br/> <a href="https://fpif.org/billionaires-vs-democracy/">https://fpif.org/billionaires-vs-democracy/</a> #Billionaires #Democracy<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/358/038/556/933/529/original/d6ad50c778abd3d2.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-23T18:00:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxc379ryrwrwtql5dnn2hx0wgy75tx57m7nlsr7uh9hfw5pagm5tgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk9n4emp Indian capital&#39;s &#39;hazardous&#39; air pollution season starts<br/><br/>&gt; New Delhi is blanketed in acrid £smog each year, primarily blamed on stubble burning by farmers seeking to clear their fields for ploughing in the neighbouring regions<br/> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/asia/2024/1023/1476934-india-smog-climate/">https://www.rte.ie/news/asia/2024/1023/1476934-india-smog-climate/</a> #India #pollution #NewDelhi #airquality<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/355/858/729/209/587/original/0b77da4941eab74c.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-23T08:45:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdw9sctnxmz2kvaarx0d6c6a49cskne4knefn0e0rgd0tcx4jz56szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkf8sfgq Thousands of creatives sign petition against #AI data scraping<br/><br/>&gt; What do the actor Kevin Bacon, the novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, the musician Robert Smith, and the journalist and historian Sidney Blumenthal have in common? They are among the 11,500 signatories of a petition against unlicensed use of creative works for #AI training <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/thousands-of-creatives-sign-petition-against-ai-data-scraping/">https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/thousands-of-creatives-sign-petition-against-ai-data-scraping/</a> #ArtificialIntelligence<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/354/500/124/836/804/original/9f8251a8b7ee8686.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-23T03:00:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy3vctkty4hx678cygsz77cr02768r3txvnj34mx0v0jr55dhll4qzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkjqtcpn Toronto announces winter plan for homeless shelters, but says more needs to be done<br/><br/>&gt; A housing advocate is calling the City of #Toronto’s winter plan to support homeless people “disappointing,” saying it doesn’t go far enough for thousands who are currently on the streets and fails to address the city’s worsening #housingcrisis<br/> <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10824801/toronto-winter-homeless-plan/">https://globalnews.ca/news/10824801/toronto-winter-homeless-plan/</a> #TOpoli #ONpoli #poverty #homelessness<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/353/402/600/453/380/original/5e45f4addcafba7a.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T22:21:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswuwjlfvr3vwxkj5q24uzy0evq4z07g5dyhk64kpm98mxwnmwmytgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkxavksm FTC&#39;s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect<br/><br/>&gt; A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect.<br/><br/>&gt; The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against those who knowingly violate it.<br/> <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ftcs-rule-banning-fake-online-reviews-effect-115009299">https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ftcs-rule-banning-fake-online-reviews-effect-115009299</a> #FTC #US 2024-10-22T06:17:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyw08pv0yadxat4lp9ryf7wvse6q4k09ttzeaaz06c97un7mcv4sczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkc0euqx Trump Promises to Fix Schools By Ending Fictional Problem<br/><br/>&gt; No transgender, no operations. You know they take your kid. There are some places your boy leaves the school, comes back a girl. Okay. Without parental consent. What is that all about? That’s like. That’s– when they talk about a threat to democracy. They’re a threat. Could you imagine without parental consent? <br/> <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trump-promises-to-fix-failing-schools-in-the-bronx-by-stopping-sex-change-operations-in-schools-it-happens/">https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trump-promises-to-fix-failing-schools-in-the-bronx-by-stopping-sex-change-operations-in-schools-it-happens/</a> #DonaldTrump #election2024 #LGBTQ+ #education 2024-10-21T17:41:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst3uufhm3zqagd24jmc46p8xfagvqmncnxw9cphu460z6xf80ykxczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkf7usw3 Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen&#39;s civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book<br/><br/>&gt; The justices left in place lower court rulings that said Cohen could not pursue his allegation that then-President Trump and other officials violated his rights by putting him in solitary confinement for writing a tell-all book<br/><br/>&gt; In 2020, Cohen was serving a three-year sentence on various charges relating to the work he had carried out for Trump <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-michael-cohens-civil-rights-claim-trump-rcna176094">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-michael-cohens-civil-rights-claim-trump-rcna176094</a> #SCOTUS #DonaldTrump #MichaelCohen<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/346/248/971/753/499/original/f02b5b4c40fb0f7e.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T16:01:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfj59qdlgng3kk40ky48hw6qxzv2g7gtngva0kw7k4lfqf58mxgzczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk48ukg3 Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents<br/><br/>&gt; A tremendous amount of rain that fallen on Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. Some communities saw upward of 170 millimetres – more than half a foot of rain – in a matter of hours.<br/><br/>#canada #flooding #climatecrisis<br/> <a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/10821492/intense-rainfall-triggers-floods-across-b-c-threatens-safety-of-residents">https://globalnews.ca/video/10821492/intense-rainfall-triggers-floods-across-b-c-threatens-safety-of-residents</a> 2024-10-21T11:23:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxqhnyevcxl2rt76gdtk7watcvsxka5rjzg7nf9lsaqfwv9y05jsczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk6caqur Nova festival survivor takes own life; family blames state for ignoring PTSD<br/><br/>&gt; A 22-year-old woman who survived the #Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im on October 7, 2023, took her own life after a year-long struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, her family said Sunday.<br/> <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/nova-festival-survivor-takes-own-life-family-blames-state-for-ignoring-ptsd/">https://www.timesofisrael.com/nova-festival-survivor-takes-own-life-family-blames-state-for-ignoring-ptsd/</a> #PTSD #Israel #Hamas #GazaWar<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/344/196/672/468/788/original/a9b78add3c493bb3.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T07:19:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf8umq4qscjvpq4gp9uu29hcy2403wz7u00v5qukv0f364w4x2w6qzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkxwuujk The story behind the Netherlands&#39; empty prisons<br/><br/>&gt; The #US, #China, #Turkey and #Brazil are just some of the countries that are putting more and more people behind bars. But in the #Netherlands, it&#39;s a different story. Some empty #prisons there have now been re-purposed as hotels or cultural centers.<br/> <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/the-story-behind-the-netherlands-empty-prisons/a-70544397">https://www.dw.com/en/the-story-behind-the-netherlands-empty-prisons/a-70544397</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/340/664/589/278/066/original/ca027db134690ec5.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-20T16:21:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgrgnzgs72umrate6marncs4fjqhv9qxstrgp5vshfw2y4zgu00ygzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpklhyuvy TSMC likely to reclaim lead in sales over Samsung<br/><br/>&gt; #Samsung Electronics’ chip division is likely to be dethroned by #TSMC, the world&#39;s largest foundry company that manufactures #Nvidia #chips, in terms of the latest quarterly sales, according to industry sources on Sunday. <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241020050100">https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241020050100</a> #semiconductors<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/339/279/863/616/986/original/a8a10328f2015886.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-20T10:29:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd3nzdxn5xg4rqadq7nttw7tay4hxk98furz0lle9awdnqt3zfe0szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk4ywffa Trump talks about Arnold Palmer&#39;s genitalia<br/><br/>&gt; Donald Trump&#39;s campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday night with Election Day barely two weeks away. But the former U.S. president kicked off his rally with a detailed story about #ArnoldPalmer, at one point even praising the late, legendary golfer&#39;s genitalia.<br/> <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-kicks-off-a-pennsylvania-rally-by-talking-about-arnold-palmer-s-genitalia-1.7080077">https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-kicks-off-a-pennsylvania-rally-by-talking-about-arnold-palmer-s-genitalia-1.7080077</a> #election2024 #DonaldTrump 2024-10-20T08:01:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq0jwxaaj7kwf5jq56hjdpuk62echr2cxapdswtk80jghgls0mf6szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkh9phj6 North Korea redefines South Korea as a &#39;hostile&#39; state<br/><br/>&gt; After North Korea blew up key roads and rail links to South Korea on Tuesday, tensions between the two countries reached new heights as #Pyongyang announced on Thursday that new revisions to its constitution qualify the South a &#34;hostile&#34; state.<br/> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241017-south-korea-considered-a-hostile-state-after-north-korea-revises-constitution">https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241017-south-korea-considered-a-hostile-state-after-north-korea-revises-constitution</a> #SouthKorea #DPRK #NorthKorea<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/337/086/487/141/561/original/6b45d235195bdb78.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-20T01:11:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstprqymvxmsm885rsjcum6e9k85nn03vcv3srr3en2aucya4g88aszyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk0rpd3v The Archdiocese of #LosAngeles has agreed to pay $880 million to hundreds of victims of #clergy #sexualabuse dating back decades<br/><br/>&gt; The settlement with 1,353 people who allege that they were abused by local Catholic #priests is the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a #Catholic archdiocese, [..] The accusers were able to sue after #California approved a law that opened a three-year window in 2020 for cases that exceeded the statute of limitations.<br/> <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-10-17/what-to-know-about-the-los-angeles-catholic-church-880m-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-victims">https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-10-17/what-to-know-about-the-los-angeles-catholic-church-880m-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-victims</a> #US<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/335/933/241/099/692/original/a77701b1d3e9c385.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-19T20:18:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0j3z2pts6rnf5nrfuykrf6cg6dyvhfagc0vzeqkwey02fu5v8yeczyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpk9tvm0h Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books&#39; copyright pages<br/><br/>&gt; Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publisher, will be adding language to the copyright pages of its books to prohibit the use of those books to train AI. <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/penguin-random-house-is-adding-an-ai-warning-to-its-books-copyright-pages/">https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/penguin-random-house-is-adding-an-ai-warning-to-its-books-copyright-pages/</a> #AI #publishing #copyright #intellectualproperty #artificialintelligence<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/335/697/461/956/823/original/a004cd220531d847.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-19T19:18:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspgjg87e9aj7zwrkvz4fhfkpfcfvklz3tjvrnhqwcyr7q45jsx40szyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpktl6qvz A blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms<br/><br/>&gt; A brand-new fire station in #Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage and destroyed equipment did not have a fire alarm system, local media reported Thursday.<br/> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-fire-station-fire-alarm-system-blaze-f5abcb52a75886705a77fca5bc6bfd9b">https://apnews.com/article/germany-fire-station-fire-alarm-system-blaze-f5abcb52a75886705a77fca5bc6bfd9b</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/328/079/654/436/178/original/287b4db07aa2ff2c.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-18T11:01:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9v9f300dzd4e5s54ly0cjxmaatmyjqng44yhgrp04dukfwvj2y0gzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpklclwlc Zelenskyy says N. Korea is preparing 10,000 troops to help Russia<br/><br/>&gt; Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy said Thursday that #NorthKorea is preparing to send around 10,000 soldiers to #Russia to support its war against #Ukraine, calling the development &#34;a big problem.&#34; <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241017050781">https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241017050781</a> #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/324/662/820/243/579/original/b8f88e3ade4dfb39.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-17T20:32:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxq2eefjg3u24afxhndq8jr946xeezjsg8lekwczurvljeu7a6twgzyz96qzycrhsp8p9d0202a3htf2tf0vqyzj0qwce8wq9h5vm0ggnpkfq76mw &#39;Totally illegal&#39;: Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism<br/><br/>&gt; “This is out of the autocratic playbook. As autocrats consolidate their power once they’re in office, anything that threatens their power ... becomes illegal,” historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat said.<br/> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/totally-illegal-trump-escalates-rhetoric-outlawing-political-dissent-c-rcna174280">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/totally-illegal-trump-escalates-rhetoric-outlawing-political-dissent-c-rcna174280</a> #elections #election2024 #DonaldTrump<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.cloud/media_attachments/files/113/302/229/626/828/884/original/48720f03357d3f3f.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-13T21:27:05Z