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Though, in the end, it was fine. My PhD student RA jumped in and ran the meeting, the undergrad RAs contributed interesting things, and, once I finally bothered to turn up, they filled me in on all the great stuff they're doing and solid choices they've made. Who needs management, anyway?
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Thoughtful article here on the Green Party's effect on Labour’s policies towards Israel.
#GreenParty #Labour #UKPolitics #Zionism #Racism #Israel
Andrew Feinstein: Greens are forcing Labour’s hand on Gaza
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Though we eat little flesh and drink no wine,Yet let's be merry; we'll have tea and toast;Custards for supper, and an endless hostOf syllabubs and jellies and mincepies,And other such ladylike luxuries.
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"what could be lost if machines deliver answers without the human struggle, insight and understanding that make solving problems meaningful."
Steven Strogatz, a professor of mathematics at Cornell University, describes the excitement and grief of watching A.I. take on work that gives people a sense of purpose.
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... every piece of the puzzle is required to complete the scene; ...
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Thought I'd pass this on to anyone who needs to see it. By Elizabeth Davies
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Though love may be blind, it sees much;though it may be deaf, it hears much;though it may be mute, it says much;and though it may be lame, it does much.
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When did you last try something new? Familiarity brings comfort, but curiosity creates growth. Read the full blog and rethink your limits. #ThoughtOfTheDay #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Curiosity #TrySomethingNew #ComfortZone #GrowthMindset #DrSeuss #SelfDevelopment
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CW: This article discusses radioactive waste dumping, potential ocean contamination, environmental risks, and concerns about long-term marine pollution.
The Atlantic’s Radioactive Time Bomb: 200,000 Barrels of Nuclear Waste Raise Fresh Concerns Off Galicia
More than 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste were reportedly dumped in the North-East Atlantic over several decades. Map illustration generated with AI; based on historical radioactive waste disposal reports. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ocean_dumping_of_radioactive_waste_in_Atlantic_Ocean.pngDear Cherubs, the Atlantic has a rather unpleasant historical souvenir sitting thousands of metres beneath its waves: an estimated 200,000 to 220,000 barrels of radioactive waste dumped over several decades. Now, scientists investigating the seabed off Galicia, north-western Spain, have documented damaged containers and apparent leaks, raising fresh questions about what happens when humanity’s old disposal strategies meet the unforgiving passage of time.
For decades, the ocean floor was treated as a convenient place to put things nobody particularly wanted to deal with. Unfortunately, radioactive waste does not become harmless simply because it disappears from public view. Out of sight, out of mind might work for an embarrassing email. Nuclear waste is rather less accommodating.
A LEGACY BURIED IN THE DEEP
According to France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), European countries dumped more than 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste into the North-East Atlantic between the 1950s and 1990s, with the wider history of ocean dumping beginning earlier. The waste was deposited hundreds of kilometres from land, at depths exceeding 4,000 metres in some areas.
The practice was not always illegal under the rules in force at the time. According to the CNRS, dumping in international waters was initially permitted, while international restrictions tightened through the London Convention, which entered into force in 1975. A later amendment established a prohibition on radioactive-waste dumping at sea.
That historical distinction matters. The story is not simply about someone secretly throwing nuclear waste overboard yesterday; it concerns decades of disposal practices that left a difficult environmental legacy for future generations.
And what, exactly, was in those barrels? Researchers have described low- and intermediate-level radioactive materials, including contaminated laboratory equipment, gloves and samples. The radioactive substances vary considerably in their toxicity and longevity, with some plutonium isotopes persisting for hundreds of thousands of years.
THE LEAKS THAT CHANGED THE CONVERSATION
The issue gained renewed attention through the French-led NODSSUM scientific expedition, which used advanced underwater technology to locate and inspect the buried containers.
According to Spanish public broadcaster G24, reporting on 7 July 2026, scientists examined barrels at depths exceeding 4,500 metres and found examples showing advanced deterioration, including containers that had suffered leaks. These findings make the need for continued investigation considerably more urgent.
However, discovering damaged barrels does not automatically establish the scale of radioactive contamination, its spread through the marine environment or the risk to people along the Galician coast. Those questions require systematic sampling, measurements and independent scientific assessment.
Greenpeace has called for the European Union and Spanish government to take greater responsibility for investigating the site. The European Parliament has also raised questions about monitoring and the need for updated evidence.
The challenge is substantial: locating containers across a vast area, measuring radionuclides in seawater and sediments, and determining whether marine organisms are being affected. Simply retrieving every barrel could also pose technical and environmental difficulties at such extreme depths.
The sensible response is therefore not panic, but transparency, sustained monitoring and properly funded research. Governments should publish the findings, explain the risks and establish what action is justified by the evidence.
For more accessible explainers on environmental controversies and public accountability, readers can explore thisclaimer.com and the Thisclaimer YouTube channel.
Because the Atlantic is not a bottomless rubbish bin, and the seabed is not a magical delete button. The waste went down decades ago. The responsibility never should have.
Sources list:
CNRS — Tracking radioactive barrels in the Atlantic — https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/tracking-radioactive-barrels-in-the-atlantic
G24 — First direct observations of the condition of radioactive barrels dumped off Galicia, 7 July 2026 — https://www.g24.gal/-/vemos-por-primeira-vez-o-estado-dos-200000-barris-radiactivos-vertidos-fronte-as-costas-galegas
European Parliament — Verification of radioactive waste off the Galician coast — https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-10-2025-002599_EN.html
Greenpeace Spain — Call for the EU and Spanish government to investigate 220,000 radioactive waste barrels — https://es.greenpeace.org/es/sala-de-prensa/comunicados/greenpeace-reclama-a-la-union-europea-y-al-gobierno-espanol-que-asuman-las-investigaciones-de-los-220-000-bidones-con-residuos-radiactivos-que-hay-en-la-fosa-atlantica/
Thisclaimer — Further reading and explainers — https://thisclaimer.com
Thisclaimer YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@thisclaimer?sub_confirmation=1
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Thoughts and prayers for the hundreds of thousands of Trump supporters who didn’t survive the bombing of the Moscow data center.
#DataCenters #trump #MAGA #republicans #Ukraine #russia #iran #Epstein #News #worldnews #diesel
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Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change guide us. ~Mimi Novic
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CW: This article discusses cybercrime, food spoilage, financial losses and reported fire incidents. It contains no graphic imagery or detailed instructions for carrying out cyberattacks.
Hackers Turn French Supermarkets’ Fridges Into Ovens, Triggering Millions in Losses
Click to watch: Refrigeration units stand switched off amid a reported cyberattack affecting French supermarkets, raising concerns over food spoilage and millions of euros in potential lossesDear Cherubs, France has discovered that the next big supermarket disaster might not involve empty shelves, striking workers or someone abandoning a trolley sideways across the car park. Instead, a cyberattack has reportedly hijacked refrigeration systems across hundreds of supermarkets, turning essential cooling equipment into a very expensive food-warming experiment.
The attack, reported on October 12, 2026, affected major French supermarket groups, including Intermarché, Coopérative U, Carrefour and Monoprix. And no, this was not a case of someone accidentally leaving the freezer door open. The incident involved computer systems controlling the equipment responsible for keeping food safely chilled.
According to Reuters and the Associated Press, the attack caused refrigeration temperatures to rise dramatically, resulting in spoiled food, financial losses and, in some locations, fires. Industry-wide losses were estimated at tens of millions of euros, according to statements reported by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News).
Apparently, the phrase “keep your cool” now applies to cybersecurity as much as customer service.
The Great French Fridge Disaster
Reports indicate that attackers remotely manipulated refrigeration controls, triggering defrosting processes that allowed temperatures inside affected units to climb as high as 50°C (122°F).
For supermarkets, that is less a minor technical inconvenience and more a logistical nightmare involving meat, dairy products, frozen meals and other perishables that cannot simply be put back on the shelf and given another chance.
Intermarché reported that approximately 150 of its stores were affected, while other reports put the total across several supermarket groups at hundreds of locations. Coopérative U also confirmed that its stores had been targeted.
Staff arriving to discover that refrigeration equipment had malfunctioned faced a grim task: identifying compromised stock and discarding food that could no longer be considered safe.
According to ABC News, Intermarché’s chief executive estimated that the attack could cause tens of millions of euros in losses nationwide in a single day. The final financial impact remained uncertain as investigations continued.
And unlike a broken checkout, which might inconvenience shoppers for a few minutes, compromised refrigeration can wipe out valuable inventory while creating additional cleanup, repair and operational costs.
When Smart Equipment Gets Too Clever
The incident also highlights an uncomfortable reality about modern businesses: equipment that connects to the internet can introduce cybersecurity risks far beyond computers and customer databases.
Reuters reported that the refrigeration systems involved were associated with Danish manufacturer Danfoss, with outdated software or firmware identified as a potential security concern. However, investigators were still examining the precise circumstances, and the identity and motives of the attackers had not been established in the reports available at publication.
France’s cybersecurity authorities and prosecutors have been investigating the incident. Security recommendations include restricting internet access to affected equipment and ensuring that relevant software is updated.
For businesses, the lesson is straightforward. Digital security is not just about protecting payment details or preventing someone from stealing customer information. It also means protecting the physical systems that keep essential operations running.
A hacked refrigerator might sound like an obscure technological prank, but the consequences are decidedly real: wasted food, damaged equipment, potential fire hazards and substantial financial losses.
For more accessible explainers on technology mishaps and unexpected real-world failures, readers can also explore thisclaimer.com.
The bigger takeaway? As businesses connect more everyday equipment to the internet, cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an optional extra. Because when your supermarket’s fridges become the target, the bill does not stay in the server room. It ends up in the bin.
Sources
Reuters — French supermarket refrigeration cyberattack report, October 12, 2026: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/french-supermarket-chain-intermarche-hit-by-cyberattack-150-stories-targeted-2026-10-12/
Associated Press — Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French government says: https://apnews.com/article/78a813a8efd466b360655339f96083dc
ABC News — Hackers raise fridge temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to spoil food: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/french-supermarkets-hacked-causing-fires-and-food-loss/107258724
Euronews — Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack on refrigeration systems: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyberattack-on-refrigeration-systems
Unsplash — Supermarket refrigerator photograph by nrd: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-refrigerator-filled-with-lots-of-dairy-products-M7jpkJvXGOI
Thisclaimer — Further reading and accessible explainers: https://thisclaimer.com/
Thisclaimer on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@thisclaimer?sub_confirmation=1
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Thoughts from Israel Ahead of Its Elections | American Enterprise Institute
I just returned from an AEI trip to Israel. While there, my colleagues Dany Pletka and Brett D.…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #BenjaminNetanyahu #breakingnews #Election #Israel
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Thoughts from Israel Ahead of Its Elections | American Enterprise Institute
I just returned from an AEI trip to Israel. While there, my colleagues Dany Pletka and Brett D.…
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Thought based on a douchy reply guy I just got reminded of in a notification:
Using the word "employable" in a positive sense, where it implicitly means "employable by fascists", is inherently a bootlicker framing.
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Shower thought: tool that blocklists every IP trying to complete a TCP handshake (as in: on the final ACK) against any port not in use
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#Yandex thoughts
Ukraine says stuff to have a beneficial impact in their war effort
A lot of people want to see Russia hurt
People share news they want to believe faster than news that is trueAnd my last thought:
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I thought this essay expressed well how a lot of us feel seeing our particular expertise emulated so well by AI.
https://www.derekthompson.org/p/i-know-why-the-mathematicians-weepre popular.
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Steve thought he was going for a pleasant walk in the woods. He never expected the sexual experience that would change his life.
https://books2read.com/b/baExy8
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I thought I would have a fun story about updating a neglected server, but it's incredibly, frustratingly, far out of my hands:
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even though i post to bluesky a lot, whenever it goes down, i'm like "bahahahahahahaha!"
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https://thoughts.pivic.com/steve-albini-on-being-a-musician/
Steve Albini speaks about artistic endeavour and how expecting to be a full-time artist can be hubristic or/and naïve.
Steve often shared his thoughts in very giving, honest, and non-destructive ways. I have a lot of time for his thoughts.
#SteveAlbini #ThankYouSteveAlbini #video #music #MusicBusiness #musician
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⚡️ Though he took away democratic government, Spotts writes, Hitler gave Germans what they clearly found a more meaningful sense of political participation. It was National Socialist theatre.
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/podcast-i-am-become-meme/id1786763279?i=1000789944036
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A thought I had earlier just came back to me.
If I limited myself to game dev in MS-DOS, I would still have so many problems I have now.
Proper fucking collision detection and resolution remains forever my greatest nemesis.
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The thought bubble above every single persons head right now. Welp, at least I got to wear this shirt one more time.....
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Who thought to call it watching short, arcing shots near the net in tennis or volleyball rather than lobservation?