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The next global pandemic could be brewing on a mink farm in Utah – and little is being done to stop it | George Monbiot https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/04/global-pandemic-mink-farm-utah-farming-livestock #BirdFlu #Flu #InfectiousDiseases #UsNews #AnimalWelfare #Farming #Health #Animals #Environment #Society #WorldNews #Science

The next global pandemic could be brewing on a mink farm in Utah – and little is being done to stop it | George Monbiot
By George Monbiot

Mink farms are the perfect petri dishes for deadly flu strains to emerge. Yet officials appear to be protecting business interests over human lives

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/04/global-pandemic-mink-farm-utah-farming-livestock

#Birdflu #Flu #Infectiousdiseases #USnews #Animalwelfare #Farming #Health #Animals #Environment #Society #Worldnews #Science #TheGuardian #GeorgeMonbiot

See It. Shape It. Own It.
Podcast for households, small business owners and everyday people who are done being reactive and ready to build a genuine strategy for whatever comes next...

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/see-it-shape-it-own-it/

#AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Careers #SelfDevelopment #Advice

HEN. A woman. A cock and hen club; a club composed of men and women.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

#usa #election #vote #Maga #poor #inflation #money #society #trump #democracy #racism #racist #fashism #fail #America #meme

Postcards From Port Kembla
Dear gentle listener, I'm sending you these Postcards from Port Kembla. I've had a great time exploring this port town...

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/postcards-from-port-kembla/

#AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Documentary #Local #Stories #Places #Travel #PortKembla

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NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 11/3/26 Election Day is herehttps://www.youtube.com/live/s3-bAZ9ioJg?si=WQiqqK6sYdLLLzFm#news #uspol #politics #Michigan #Minnesota #Wisconsin #Chicago #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/117554756673139333

NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 11/3/26 Election Day is here

https://www.youtube.com/live/s3-bAZ9ioJg?si=WQiqqK6sYdLLLzFm

#news #uspol #politics #Michigan #Minnesota #Wisconsin #Chicago #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #Resist

A barking-mad fee to train your dog | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Dr Susannah O’Hanlon responds to an article that claimed in-person dog training can cost £150 an hour

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/nov/03/a-barking-mad-fee-to-train-your-dog

#Dogs #Pets #Animals #Society #Lifeandstyle #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Bezos: “For my wedding, I bought Venice, and because I can, I sent Katy Perry into space.”

Musk: “I bought myself a position in the U.S. government, took a look at the whole operation, fucked it up and stole the data.”

Altman: “I bought myself some DRAM.”

Bezos and Musk: “And the rest?”

Altman: “Nvidia paid for that.”

#meme #joke #fun #funny #just4fun #lol #lmao #rotfl #humor #nerd #ram #dram #crisis #Altman #quote #shitstorm #consumer #user #bigtech #techbros #siliconValley #system #money #finance #society #capitalism #civilization #rich #fail #ethics

The war on ram 🪖

With my first year's salary, I'm going to buy 16 GB of RAM.

Cool, what are you going to do with it?

Open two browser tabs at the same time.

#meme #ram #browser #dram #desktop #Software #Altman #OPenai #ai #technology #Hardware #economy #capitalism #society #consumer #politics #quote #bigtech #techbros #siliconValley #system #money #finance

@ianthetechie Yes, very true! 💯

The fact that one needs an #Adobe account to even buy and read a (DRM-protected) ebook - I mean, what!? How has #society accepted this!? Same for the duopoly you are talking about. It's insane!

Here in Germany, we have an e-reader called #tolino. You can read #ebooks without DRM on it. Publishers in Germany have also settled on implementing "soft-watermarks" for their ebooks instead of hard #DRM.

A different world is possible!

Do you know of anyone who kept something private because they don't want it to be used to train LLMs?
I'm looking for evidence for a #blog post.

Thanks!

#llm #web #society

A rise in utility bills comes as Russia grapples with inflation fueled by a wartime economy, with a tight labor market and higher military spending adding to price pressures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/03/world/society/russia-inflation-shock/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #russia #ukraine #inflation #energy

HONEST MAN. A term frequently used by superiors to inferiors. As honest a man as any in the cards when all the kings are out; i.e. a knave.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

https://www.alojapan.com/1561684/ramen-made-with-100-gumi-grown-wheat-set-to-launch-200000-limited-edition-packs-for-gumi-ramyeon-festival/ Ramen Made with 100% Gumi-Grown Wheat Set to Launch… 200,000 Limited-Edition Packs for Gumi Ramyeon Festival #economic #ISSUE #Korea #news #newspaper #politics #ramen #society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily Limited production at Nongshim’s Gumi factoryBringing local agricultural products and the food industry togetherOn sale at the Gumi Ramyeon Festival from November 6 to 8 A special ramen made with 100% Gumi-grown wheat flour will m

Rent rises of up to 88% still passing in England despite Renters’ Reform Act
By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

While tenants are challenging increases in record numbers, renters and landlords say system is ‘not working for anyone’

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/03/big-rent-rises-passing-in-england-despite-renters-reform-act

#Housing #Rentingproperty #Property #Society #Money #Communities #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #JessicaMurraySocialaffairscorrespondent

When I was young, admittedly many years ago, imagination was still A Thing. As a child, and then a young adult, we were called upon to use our imagination in order to play, to learn, to visualise anything which didn’t seem clear to us at first glance. The exhortation use your imagination was part of daily language usage [...]

The Enticement of Language Imagery
https://urban.camera/2026/11/the-enticement-of-language-imagery/

#Art #Education #Imagination #Life #Literature #Politics #Sexuality #Society #Travel

https://jyn.dev/rising-tide-raises-rents/

#ai
#future
#society

Secondo l'Alto consiglio francese per l'uguaglianza, la maternità ispessisce il tetto di vetro che le donne faticano a rompere, riducendo il reddito delle madri del 30% rispetto a quello dei padri (dato costante negli ultimi 30 anni).

Sopravvivono gli stereotipi di genere che vedono le donne principalmente dedicarsi alla cura dei figli e della casa.

https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/why-im-still-paying-the-price-of-being-a-mother

#uguaglianza #gendegap #europe #europa #maternità #equality #society

“Your Food Bill Is 16 Million Won” … What Did He Expose on Livestream to Leave Him Stunned by the Receipt? https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/50924/ #Economic #issue #JapaneseRestaurant #JapaneseRestaurants #Korea #news #Newspaper #Politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily

We are all ducked 👍

#meme #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Altman #ai #technology #Software #singularity #future #apocalypse #civilization #humanity #collapse #capitalism #economy #society #system #matrix #disaster

Widening inequality, stagnant pay – Britain urgently needs Labour’s hard-won workers’ rights | Polly Toynbee
By Polly Toynbee

The British Social Attitudes survey reveals record levels of dissatisfaction. But still Kemi Badenoch and the business lobby want to take us backwards

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/03/inequality-stagnant-pay-britain-labour-workers-rights-british-social-attitudes-survey-kemi-badenoch

#Workcareers #Pay #Money #GuardianCareers #Society #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #PollyToynbee

Widening inequality, stagnant pay – Britain urgently needs Labour’s hard-won workers’ rights | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/03/inequality-stagnant-pay-britain-labour-workers-rights-british-social-attitudes-survey-kemi-badenoch #WorkCareers #Pay #Money #GuardianCareers #Society #Politics #UkNews

While Japan marks 80 years of its Constitution, debate continues over whether the top law should be revised to include an emergency clause that temporarily expands the government's authority during large-scale disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/03/japan/society/constitution-emergency-clause-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #constitution #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes

‘I perfected deception’: My secret life as a relapsed alcoholic | Meghan O'Gieblyn
By Meghan O'Gieblyn

Everyone knew about my years of addiction, the dangers I had put myself in. The second time around, after 11 years sober, not even my husband knew

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/my-secret-life-as-a-relapsed-alcoholic-addiction-sober

#Alcoholism #Alcohol #Health #Mentalhealth #Drugs #Society #TheGuardian #MeghanOGieblyn

“Warmth for the Local Community” Gwangyang Steelworks Holds Joint Volunteer Effort in Jinwol-myeon

40 talent-sharing volunteer groups take part; living-condition improvements, food and hands-on activities POSCO’s Gwangyang Steelworks brought warmth to…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #POSCO #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
https://www.europesays.com/korea/213705/

LG TVs Become a ‘Joseon Royal Court Gallery’… LG Electronics Unveils 21 Works from the ‘K-Heritage Collection’

Digital art of palaces, royal paintings, and ceramicsshowcased on LG Gallery+, LG’s art service LG Electronics is showcasing…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #LGElectronics #Economic #Issue #LG #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
https://www.europesays.com/korea/213689/

[On-the-Ground Report] AI Rivals Clash in Seongsu: Naver and Google Take Different Approaches

Naver: “Broaden Touchpoints with the Entertainment Industry to Grow Its User Base”Google Faces Slowing Search Ad Growth… New…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Naver #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
https://www.europesays.com/korea/213687/

https://www.alojapan.com/1561467/hello-how-are-you-i-miss-you-a-call-to-a-son-who-went-missing-at-sea-four-years-ago/ “Hello, How Are You? I Miss You”… A Call to a Son Who Went Missing at Sea Four Years Ago #economic #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #ISSUE #Korea #news #newspaper #politics #society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily #北海道 “Phone of the Sea” Opens on a Beach in Hokkaido, Japan20 Dead, 6 Still Missing in Sightseeing Boat Sinking Four Years Ago“We hope it will be a safe place for bereaved families to express what’s in their hearts” A boo

https://www.europesays.com/ch/154752/ Switzerland holds national conference on dangers of the ‘manosphere’ #Article #BeatDemographics #HumanInterest #LatestNews #politics #ProductionTypeDeepLAutotranslation #SDAReadyToPublish #Society #Switzerland

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NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 11/2/26 Election Day is tomorrowhttps://www.youtube.com/live/AS5dTaGEeNY?si=b5odJ5cmXKbduX2e#news #uspol #politics #Michigan #Minnesota #Wisconsin #Chicago #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/117549131074810332

NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 11/2/26 Election Day is tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/AS5dTaGEeNY?si=b5odJ5cmXKbduX2e

#news #uspol #politics #Michigan #Minnesota #Wisconsin #Chicago #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #Resist

"One thing to rule them all and in the darkness help them fall... and keep them there, behind the wall."

#saying #writer #errtling #parody #politics #gov #law #ideas #ai #commerce #markets #gatekeeper #obscure #media #venue #vote #society #media

Screens steal the peace of the soul

https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/11/02/screens-steal-the-peace-of-the-soul/

POSCO Holdings Q3 Operating Profit at KRW 940 Billion, Up 48% YoY

Revenue up 10.9%Steel operating profit returns to the KRW 400 billion range for the first time in four…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #POSCO #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
https://www.europesays.com/korea/213265/

Sincerely devoted to email signoffs | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Jane Rosenthal and Siobhan McGovern respond to an article advocating for the death of email signoffs

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/02/sincerely-yours-tom

#Email #Computing #Socialetiquette #Technology #Society #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Tell me why I don't like Mondays... 😐

#Monday #meme #week #Problem #job #work #system #capitalism #economy #society

Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash
By Rajeev Syal and Jessica Elgot

Exception for care workers will allow up to 300,000 people to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/02/shabana-mahmood-softens-immigration-plans-cabinet-backlash-leave-to-remain

#Immigrationandasylum #ShabanaMahmood #Politics #UKnews #HomeOffice #Labour #Careworkers #Socialcare #Society #TheGuardian #RajeevSyal #JessicaElgot

Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/02/shabana-mahmood-softens-immigration-plans-cabinet-backlash-leave-to-remain #ImmigrationAndAsylum #ShabanaMahmood #Politics #UkNews #HomeOffice #Labour #CareWorkers #SocialCare #Society

Hokkaido Train Derails After Hitting Brown Bear

A limited express train collided with a brown bear on the Soya Line in Hokkaido late on the night of October 30. The bear became trapped underneath the train, causing the wheels of the lead car to derail.  The Japan Transport Safety Board dispatched two railway accident investigators to …
#Japan #JP #Hokkaido #bear #Bears #HokkaidoNews #JRHokkaido #news #society #北海道
https://www.alojapan.com/1561266/hokkaido-train-derails-after-hitting-brown-bear/

Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/02/labour-end-cooperation-green-party-councils-zionism-racism-policy #GreenParty #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LocalPolitics #BridgetPhillipson #Antisemitism #LocalGovernment #Society

Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says Labour

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/02/labour-end-cooperation-green-party-councils-zionism-racism-policy

#Greenparty #Politics #UKnews #Labour #Localpolitics #BridgetPhillipson #Antisemitism #Localgovernment #Society #TheGuardian #PeterWalkerSeniorpoliticalcorrespondent

‘Maximum discretion’ is a thing of the past: Swiss politicians step onto the world stage

Ignazio Cassis and his wife Paola Cassis are greeted by a North Korean official on their arri…
#Switzerland #CH #Europe #Europa #EU #article #beat-Foreignaffairs #beat-Neutrality #conflict #diplomacy #foreignaffairs #kpi-srg-curation-geopolitics #Nachrichten #Nouvelles #Politics #production-type-Adaptation #schweiz #society #Suisse #switzerland #Userneed-Givemeperspective
https://www.europesays.com/3348092/

https://www.alojapan.com/1561266/hokkaido-train-derails-after-hitting-brown-bear/ Hokkaido Train Derails After Hitting Brown Bear #bear #Bears #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #JRHokkaido #news #society #北海道 A limited express train collided with a brown bear on the Soya Line in Hokkaido late on the night of October 30. The bear became trapped underneath the train, causing the wheels of the lead car to derail.  The Japan Transport Safety Board dispatched two railway accident investigators to the scene.  According to Hokkaido Railway

Our modern world – when you listen to those shouting loudest who claim to be in the know – and especially the latest generations in the advanced West have discovered and created all that we know today. There is no history before 1776, there are no countries outside of the United States of America; the only language used thr

The Cultural Appropriation of Knowledge
https://urban.camera/2026/11/the-cultural-appropriation-of-knowledge/

#Education #Knowledge #Life #Philosophy #Politics #Religion #Society #USA

BREAK-TEETH WORDS. Hard words, difficult to pronounce.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

https://www.europesays.com/ch/154420/ ‘Maximum discretion’ is a thing of the past: Swiss politicians step onto the world stage #Article #BeatForeignAffairs #BeatNeutrality #Conflict #Diplomacy #ForeignAffairs #KpiSrgCurationGeopolitics #politics #ProductionTypeAdaptation #Society #Switzerland #UserNeedGiveMePerspective

https://www.europesays.com/3348092/ ‘Maximum discretion’ is a thing of the past: Swiss politicians step onto the world stage #article #BeatForeignAffairs #BeatNeutrality #conflict #diplomacy #ForeignAffairs #KpiSrgCurationGeopolitics #Nachrichten #Nouvelles #Politics #ProductionTypeAdaptation #schweiz #society #Suisse #switzerland #UserNeedGiveMePerspective

https://www.europesays.com/ch/154360/ Switzerland holds national conference on dangers of the ‘manosphere’ #Article #BeatDemographics #HumanInterest #LatestNews #politics #ProductionTypeDeepLAutotranslation #SDAReadyToPublish #Society #Switzerland