Camargue: Germaine Richier, die Bildhauerin aus dem Süden | Stadt Land Kunst (07/02/2024)
In Montpellier wird gerade eine große Germaine-Richier-Retrospektive vorbereitet. Zu Ehren kam die 1902 in einem südfranzösischen Dorf geborene Bildhauerin jedoch bereits zu Lebzeiten: Germaine Richier war die erste Frau, deren Werke im Pariser Museu…
Flick Flack | FKK auf Britisch
Im korsettierten Großbritannien der Zeit nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg erlebte die Freikörperkultur ein goldenes Zeitalter.
Paintings reveal how the Dutch adapted to extreme weather in the little Ice Age
Link: smithsonianmag.com/history/the…
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Artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hendrick Avercamp documented locals' resilience in the face of freezing winters and food shortagesTim Brinkhof (Smithsonian Magazine)
SQL for data scientists in 100 queries
Link: gvwilson.github.io/sql-tutoria…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Democrat lawmakers in Arizona have created an election procedure loophole that is set to allow non-citizens to cast federal election ballots.Baxter Dmitry (The People's Voice)
The Days of Military Honour are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. This infographic…Strategic Culture Foundation
If F-16 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force take off from Romania and strike the territory of the Russian Federation, this will be a serious reason for declaringPravdaReport
Rim’k | Dans le Club
Nach seinem ersten Auftritt 2020 ist Rim’k erneut zu Gast bei Dans le Club. Der franko-algerische Rapper nutzt die Gunst der Stunde, um sein umfangreiches Repertoire zu präsentieren und seinen Status als Großmeister des französischsprachigen Hip Hop …
The International Criminal Court has done nothing so far to prosecute Israel’s war crimes in Gaza. Is it influenced by the UK’s funding of the ICC, Khan being the UK’s government’s placeman or by US threats to prosecute its officials?TOM COBURG (Declassified Media ltd)
The perverse policies that fuel wildfires
Link: newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02…
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Alaska Airlines flight 1282 NTSB preliminary report
[pdf]Link: ntsb.gov/investigations/Docume…
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The Bronx Anti War Coalition and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network organized a teach-in on Palestinian resistance on Sunday, 4 February. This event dove into the reality of Palesti…Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces the arrest of Palestinian activists at the The Hague Central Station sit-in on 1 February 2023 by the Dutch police. With the excuse that i…Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
There haven’t been any new serious disagreements between Russia and Israel since she assumed her position in late December so this scandal is likely due much more to her own unprofessionalism than any speculative intent by the self-professed Jewish S…Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
Joe Biden’s Executive Order targeting those “undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank” is too narrow to address Israeli settler violence, yet so broadly written it will likely be used disproportionately against Palestinians.Maryam Jamshidi (Mondoweiss)
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Saturday, Senegal's incumbent President Macky Sall, who is not seeking re-election, postponed the February 25 vote indefinitely, just hours before the official campaign was due to begin. Later on Monday, lawmakers met...Sputnik Africa
Chile’s out-of-control forest fires have already killed over 112 in the country’s center, while 200 people have been reported missing. Dramatic video footage captures the chaos as people flee from the...Odysee
By Scott Ritter In my recent visit, I met with people who once fought a bitter war against Moscow, but are now the country’s fiercest defenders Over the course of 24 days – from December 28 to …Information Clearing House.info
On Dec. 12, 2023, Haaretz had exposed that the IDF’s “Influencing Department"—their psychological warfare division—had run a vulgar, dehumanizing operation against their new enemy, the Israeli population. At the time the IDF denied it.David Shavin (EIR News)
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The release of the Vault 7 files in the spring of 2017 in a series of 26 disclosures, detailing the hacking tools of the US Central Intelligence Agency, was one of the more impressive achievements of the WikiLeaks publishing organisation.Dissident Voice | a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice
The Apple Vision Pro
Link: stratechery.com/2024/the-apple…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
The Apple Vision Pro is a disappointment for productivity, in part because of choices made to deliver a remarkable entertainment experience. Plus, the future of AR/VR for Apple and Meta.Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Three million malware-infected smart toothbrushes used in Swiss DDoS attacks
Link: tomshardware.com/networking/th…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Dental IoT devices caused millions of Euros in damages for Swiss company, says report.Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)
Harpal Brar, Chairman of the CPGB-ML, speaks at a conference hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, on October 14th 2015.A significant ...YouTube
Runs on your OpenWrt box: AdGuard Home is network-wide blocking ads and tracking
Link: github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuard…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server. Contribute to AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders
Link: globalnews.ca/news/10275463/ca…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests.The Canadian Press (Global News)
Aldous Huxley ~ Slavery by consent You're being made to enjoy your servitude.From Aldous Huxley - Speech at UC Berkeley, The Ultimate Revolution 1962 Aldous...YouTube
The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better
Link: ourworldindata.org/much-better…
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It is wrong to think these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.Our World in Data
Sfax (Tunisia), February 2024 (SPS) - The Sahrawi delegation represented by the Directorate of Traditional Industries and Crafts of the Ministry of Economic Development, participating in the events of the Sfax International Exhibition held in Tunisia…Sahara Press Service (SPS)
Alahednews - Fastnews - “Israeli” warplanes launch two raids on Ramyah and Labbouneh, South Lebanon.english.alahednews.com.lb
Eröffnungskonzert mit Reich, Stephenson & Werner | Festival Présences 2024
Das Eröffnungskonzert des Festival Présences 2024 wird gestaltet vom Dirigenten George Jackson, dem Ensemble Intercontemporain, dem Chor Synergy Vocals sowie Hae-Sun Kang und Héloïse Werner.
Aserbaidschan: EU-Gelder für die Gefängnisse eines Diktators? | ARTE Info Expresso
Im September griff er Bergkarabach an, jetzt surft Aserbaidschans Alleinherrscher Alijew auf seiner Beliebtheit. Nicht zufällig hält er nun vorgezogene Präsidentschaftswahlen ab.
Write a Letter to Your Future Self
Link: futureme.org/
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Write a letter to the future and read the public (but anonymous) letters from others. FutureMe has been delivering letters to the future for millions of people since 2002.FutureMe
ARTE Journal | Nahost-Krieg / EU-Klimaziele für 2040 / Weibliche Genitalverstümmelung in Kenia
Neue Klima-Ziele der EU: Die Kommission hat einen europaweiten Treibhausgas-Abbau um 90 Prozent bis zum Jahr 2040 vorgeschlagen. Damit könnte sie ihre Verpflichtungen aus dem Pariser Klimaabkommen erfüllen.
Now, Jews are doing to the US what they tried to do to Germany. Currently, 89% of our Senators and Congress hold dual citizenship citizenship with Israel. He...YouTube
South Africa’s foreign minister said Saudi Arabia and four other countries have accepted the invitation to join the BRICS club of nations that was extended during a summit last yearBRICS
BRICS Stocks to Own Now BRICS Surpasses G7 in Global GDP Share Following Rapid Growth Amid US Sanctions on RussiaBRICS
LGBTQ+, climate change and social justice activists are "left-wing extremists" in disguise, UK politician Liz Truss has claimed. Truss, who in 2022 became the most unpopular Prime Minister in UK histo...Odysee
Bluesky and the at Protocol
Link: arxiv.org/abs/2402.03239
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Bluesky is a new social network built upon the AT Protocol, a decentralized foundation for public social media. It was launched in private beta in February 2023, and has grown to over 3 million registered users in the following year.arXiv.org
"Fake Chinese Income" Mortgages Fuel Toronto Real Estate Bubble: HSBC Bank Leaks
Link: thebureau.news/p/fake-chinese-…
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“I found out a huge mortgage fraud showing borrowers with exaggerated income from one specific country, China": The Bureau investigates whistleblower docsSam Cooper (The Bureau)
Vice President and CEO of the BRICS New Development Bank Vladimir Kazbekov spoke to Mohamed Al-Kazzaz about funding plans for EgyptBRICS
What Happened with the Web Monetization API?
Link: chriscoyier.net/2024/01/24/wha…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
I was pretty hot on it for a minute. I wanted it to succeed and thought it had the bones to make it. Coil was the main startup trying to push it. They did the right thing by just making it work fir…Chris Coyier
Georgian agents discovered that the explosives, specifically C4, were disguised as batteries. According to the official statement by the SUS, given on February 5, the terrorist group was heading to Voronezh, a major city in western/southwestern Russi…BRICS
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Reactions to Tucker Carlson's visit to Russia show that there is no longer media freedom in the West.BRICS
Yet Britain thinks it can impose a no-flight zone over Ukraine…BRICS
Freche Viecher | Nutrias
Nutrias sehen aus wie ein Biber mit Rattenschwanz, sind aber südamerikanische Nagetiere. Einst aus ehemaligen Pelzfarmen entwichen, besiedeln sie seit Jahrzehnten Europas Gewässer. Dort bauen sie Höhlen in die Ufer und knabbern an der Vegetation.
Hundreds of Greek students took to Athens’ streets and rallied outside the police headquarters in Komotini, successfully demanding the release of 18 detained students. Police had previously violently ...Odysee
Ukraine’s international reserves in January decreased by 4.9% to $38.5bn, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said on Tuesday, 6 February.pogribnyack.dasha (English News front)
Will Satellite Megaconstellations Weaken Earth's Magnetic Field?
Link: spaceweatherarchive.com/2024/0…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Feb. 1, 2024: Something unprecedented is happening in Earth orbit. In only a few short years, the satellite population has skyrocketed, more than doubling since 2020. In the past year alone, more s…Spaceweather.com
NetBox.dev: the source of truth for everything on your network
Link: netbox.dev/
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At least 95 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police have fled across the border to Bangladesh as fighting between the junta and the Arakan Army (AA) rages on in Myanmar’s neighboring Rakhine State. T...Odysee
Mozilla Monitor Plus: automatically remove your personal info from data brokers
Link: blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/in…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
Today, Mozilla Monitor (previously called Firefox Monitor), a free service that notifies you when your email has been part of a breach, announced its new paid subscription service offering: automatic data removal and continuous monitoring of your exp…Jenifer Boscacci (The Mozilla Blog)
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One year ago, a series of one of the most devastating earthquakes struck an area of 120,000 square kilometers across southern Turkey and northern Syria with magnitudes of up to 7.8, killing nearly 60,...Odysee
Reshuffles in Ukraine’s leadership will not affect the country’s relations with the West in any way. This was stated by the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Dmytro Kuleba.pogribnyack.dasha (English News front)
Christine Ahn explains why Hawaiʻi is especially vulnerable to a potential war with China and North Korea, and why we must double down on our calls for a diplomatic solution.Giboom Park (Korea Peace Now!)
Portugal: Im Land des Cante Alentejano | Stadt Land Kunst (06/02/2024)
Im Baixo Alentejo, einer Region im Süden Portugals, singt man im Chor. In den Dörfern, ihren verwinkelten Gässchen und in den Tavernen erklingt der Cante Alentejano, ein polyphoner Gesang, mit dem ursprünglich die Landarbeiter die gleichförmige Plack…
Better Call GPT, Comparing Large Language Models Against Lawyers
[pdf]Link: arxiv.org/abs/2401.16212
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3…
This paper presents a groundbreaking comparison between Large Language Models and traditional legal contract reviewers, Junior Lawyers and Legal Process Outsourcers.arXiv.org
Provence: Alain Damasio auf der Suche nach den Flüchtigen | Stadt Land Kunst (06/02/2024)
Frankreich im Jahr 2040. Der Kapitalismus hat die soziale Kluft vertieft, die Großstädte befinden sich im Privatbesitz von Konzernen, die Gesellschaft ist in hierarchische Kategorien unterteilt, und jeder kontrolliert jeden über soziale Netzwerke: So…
Oceans May Have Already Seen 1.7°C of Warming
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The global warming clock started ticking decades earlier than current estimates assume, according to Caribbean sponges.Kimberly M. S. Cartier (Eos)
The leader of the Patriots movement Florian Filippo said that EU countries are experiencing a sense of panic over a possible interview of Russian President Vladimir Putin with US journalist Tucker Carlson.pogribnyack.dasha (English News front)
The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU intends to make the army and military industry of Ukraine part of its own military capabilities.pogribnyack.dasha (English News front)
Show HN: Name That Nation
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Russia has produced more ammunition than expected, the commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, General Martin Herem, has admitted.pogribnyack.dasha (English News front)
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in reply to emilygorcenski • • •Anyways, we're 15 months into ChatGPT taking the world by storm and I've yet to see a single compelling use case for GenAI where the product has been meaningfully improved.
I've dealt with a couple chatbots that felt only slightly less wooden but were no more able to solve my actual problem than before.