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Anyone noticing Firefox not letting you use the address bar in some windows?

This is a very recent thing I've had happening, presumably since an update. I will often have multiple FF windows open. In one of the windows, I'll suddenly not be able to place my cursor in the address bar on any tab. But other FF windows function fine. I have to close that window and start a new instance or drag a tab from a working window to another screen, then that will work fine for an unpredictable time.

I have no idea what specific thing I might be doing that touches this off, as far as I can tell I'm just browsing. I thought maybe I had a child dialog opening in a hidden window, but it must be hidden pretty good because I can't find it if I do.

Fedora Linux 42 KDE

Firefox 139.0

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As Trump administration eases EPA regulations, Houston could pay a price
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-eases-epa-regulations-houston-could-pay-a-price/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-CBSNews


As Trump administration eases EPA regulations, Houston could pay a price

In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.
David Schechter (CBS News)

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Removing fluoride from water could result in 25 million cavities and cost $9.8 billion, study estimates
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/removing-fluoride-water-cavities-jama-health-forum/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-CBSNews


Removing fluoride from water could result in 25 million cavities and cost $9.8 billion, study estimates

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States.
Sara Moniuszko (CBS News)
in reply to CBS News

friendica (DFRN) - Link to source

Nanook

 — (Shoreline, WA, USA)

@CBS News Although if one really wants fluoride for their teeth they can go to a dentist and get fluoride treatments or they can buy a fluoridated toothpaste. The toothpaste companies will be glad to sell you pulp-mill waste if they can't dump it in city reservoirs. Per Google, and they are conservative and usually happy to allow you to be poisoned, these are some problems fluoride can cause.

1. Fluorosis:

Dental Fluorosis: Occurs when children are exposed to high concentrations of fluoride while their teeth are still developing. This can lead to discoloration, white spots, streaks, or even pitting and enamel damage, but generally doesn't affect the health or function of the teeth. Severe dental fluorosis is rare in the U.S. and is not caused by the recommended levels of fluoride in public tap water.
Skeletal Fluorosis: A bone disease resulting from long-term exposure to high levels of fluoride, leading to pain, stiffness, bone deformities, and an increased risk of fractures. It can cause bones to become hardened and less elastic, and in severe cases, crippling skeletal fluorosis can result in calcification of ligaments and joint immobility. Skeletal fluorosis is extremely rare in the United States and is not caused by standard amounts of fluoride in public water.
Non-skeletal Fluorosis: An early stage of skeletal fluorosis affecting the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, or loss of appetite.

2. Neurological Issues:

Potential link to lower IQ in children: Some studies suggest that high fluoride exposure in pregnancy or early life could be linked to lower IQ or behavioral issues in children. However, research results are mixed, and most experts believe the evidence is weak, with no link found between normal fluoride levels in U.S. tap water (0.7 mg/L) and lower IQ. The Yale School of Public Health also mentions that recent research observed these negative effects at fluoride levels that were more than double the amounts recommended for U.S. community water fluoridation programs.

3. Thyroid Problems:

Possible effect on the parathyroid gland: In some cases, excessive fluoride may affect the parathyroid gland, potentially leading to hyperparathyroidism, which can weaken bone structure.
Potential interference with thyroid hormone production: Fluoride may interfere with iodine's ability to produce thyroid hormones, potentially leading to hypothyroidism. Studies show that fluoride may take up iodine receptor sites in the thyroid gland, potentially causing iodine deficiency.

4. Other potential problems:

Acute toxicity: Ingesting large amounts of fluoride in a short period can lead to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and other severe reactions.

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass won't be forced to testify about homeless programs
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-03/bass-court-appearance-homeless-lawsuit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into California @california-LATimes


L.A. Mayor Karen Bass will be spared from testifying in homeless case

A lawyer for a nonprofit group suing the city over homeless services said he had withdrawn subpoenas seeking the testimony of Bass and two City Council members.
David Zahniser (Los Angeles Times)

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>Jermey Kauffman, inventor of the LBRY protocol and former director of the Free State Project, openly supports Palantir

You are a fucking disgrace! This is just flat out proof that many of you guys are no more libertarian than the Gary Johnson types who want to force vaccines into children and bakeries to bake gay cakes. You are willing to suck deep state cock if the agent in question LARPs as a libertarian.

nitter.poast.org/jeremykauffma…

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France forces TikTok to ban #SkinnyTok but harmful content still persists
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/04/france-forces-tiktok-to-ban-skinnytok-but-harmful-content-still-persists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Europe News @europe-news-euronews


France forces TikTok to ban #SkinnyTok but harmful content still persists

The move comes as European countries sound the alarm on TikTok’s impact on youth mental health. Experts warn the app still hosts dangerous content under different hashtags.
Sophia Khatsenkova (Euronews.com)

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Surge in sextortion cases targeting teen boys
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/surge-in-sextortion-cases-targeting-teen-boys/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Latest Headlines @latest-headlines-CBSNews


Surge in sextortion cases targeting teen boys

FBI records reviewed by CBS News show a spike in reports of sextortion since 2019 and a surge in cases targeting teen boys. Scott MacFarlane reports.
CBS News

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Massive dust cloud from Sahara Desert travels towards U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/massive-dust-cloud-from-sahara-desert-travels-towards-us/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Latest Headlines @latest-headlines-CBSNews


Massive dust cloud from Sahara Desert travels toward U.S.

A massive plume of Saharan dust is covering the Caribbean and is making its way toward the southern U.S. While it is bad for air quality, it prevents major storms and hurricanes from developing. CBS News' Karen Hua has more details.
CBS News

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Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mike-dunleavy-anchorage-trump-arctic-doug-burgum-b2763180.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into News @news-Independent


Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska

Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor
Becky Bohrer (The Independent)

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What's next for family of man charged with Boulder attack after ICE detainment?
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-next-family-man-charged-boulder-attack/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Latest Headlines @latest-headlines-CBSNews


What's next for family of man charged with Boulder attack after ICE detainment?

The family of the man charged with attacking a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday has been taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
CBS News

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Coffee and a Mike: How will Putin Respond to the recent attacks from Ukraine? gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p…

Coffee and a Mike: How will Putin Respond to the recent attacks from Ukraine?

Yesterday’s 52-minute chat with Mike Farris covers some of the issues that I have addressed in other recent interviews but updates them with the latest news, as for example relating to the Ukrainian attacks Sunday on air force bases across the Russia…
Gilbert Doctorow (Armageddon Newsletter)

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How Trump's rollback of EPA regulations affects air quality
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-trumps-rollback-of-epa-regulations-affects-air-quality/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-CBSNews


How Trump's rollback of EPA regulations affects air quality

President Trump is easing regulations that were designed to protect the environment, with his EPA administrator saying they're a burden on industry.
CBS News
in reply to George E. (he/him/his)

ActivityPub - Link to source

Altbot

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friendica - Link to source
Allianz persists in using political propaganda to defend its operations on occupied land #WesternSahara wsrw.org/en/news/allianz-persi…

Western Sahara Resource Watch | Allianz persists in using political propaganda to defend its operations on occupied land

Allianz congratulated the Moroccan people with what was one of the gravest violations of International law since the second world war.   
wsrw.org

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Grief, Guilt and Graffiti — Why the Legacy of “Killer Carbide” in Bhopal Must Not Fade from Public View off-guardian.org/2025/06/03/gr…

Grief, Guilt and Graffiti — Why the Legacy of “Killer Carbide” in Bhopal Must Not Fade from Public View

This article reassembles existing evidence to challenge a dominant narrative of the Bhopal disaster as a closed historical tragedy, arguing instead that it remains an ongoing disaster. While activi…
OffGuardian

friendica - Link to source
Aid massacres continue: IOF kill, injure dozens of Gazans in Rafah english.almayadeen.net/news/po…

Aid massacres continue: IOF kill, injure dozens of Gazans in Rafah

At least 23 Palestinians were martyred and others injured after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on displaced people waiting to receive aid in western Rafah.
Al Mayadeen English (Aid massacres continue: IOF kill, injure dozens of Gazans in Rafah)

pleroma - Link to source
Someday, a future owner of my house will notice a light switch in the pantry, hidden near a lower shelf. "Where does it go?" they might wonder. "What is it supposed to do?"
Future owner, it turned on a crappy fluorescent light in the pantry I never used or thought about until today, when the damn thing started falling out while I was putting away groceries. The electrician was already here trying to fix the piece-of-crap ceiling fan, so I asked him to take the stupid thing out, which he did, capping exposed wires and stuffing them into unseen holes.
So today I added the kind of mystery to a house I have wondered about in other houses I have lived in. You're welcome, future owner.

friendica - Link to source
Belarus, Russia discuss seamless cross-border rail service prospects eng.belta.by/economics/view/be…

Belarus, Russia discuss seamless cross-border rail service prospects

Joint work on the implementation of the decisions taken will continue within the framework of the agreements and arrangements previously reached between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.
Belarusian Telegraph Agency

pleroma - Link to source
I have to replace the beautiful expensive ceiling fan in the living room because its insides are crap and the electrician has been here 3 times trying to fix it with different parts and has now given up. Which of these should I buy, the similar 5-blade, or the much cheaper and slightly smaller 3-blade? Both are significantly less expensive than what my hoodwinked Mama paid for this otherwise good-looking piece of crap.

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Red Sea battle: US technological superiority fails in face of Sanaa attacks en.ypagency.net/358629

Red Sea battle: US technological superiority fails in face of Sanaa attacks

SANAA, June 03 (YPA) -The Red Sea battle between Sanaa and America was not merely a military confrontation but a pivotal moment that reshaped the concept of military influence in the Middle East. It has shown that small countries, with will, tactics,
basheer (Yemen Press Agency)

diaspora - Link to source

#Russia’s #Crimean #Bridge rocked by #explosions, #Ukraine’s #SBU claims responsibility


source: kyivindependent.com/breaking-u…

Underwater supports of the bridge's piers were severely damaged at the bottom as 1,100 kilograms of explosives in #TNT equivalent were detonated, according to the statement.


#war #conflict #military #explosion #attack #news #damage

Russia’s Crimean Bridge rocked by explosions, Ukraine’s SBU claims responsibility

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time during the full-scale war, mining and damaging its underwater supports, the SBU announced on June 3.
Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)

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Gaza- 52 martyrs and wounded in new Zionist massacres dailyyemen.net/2025/06/03/gaza…

Gaza- 52 martyrs and wounded in new Zionist massacres

The government media office in the Gaza Strip announced on Monday that the number of victims of the massacres committed by Israel near “aid” distribution centers has risen to 52 martyrs and 340 injured since May 27. The office stated in a statement:
DAILY YEMEN

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ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Demands 'Anti-Zionists' Be Banned Off Social Media 'Once And For All'

informationliberation.com/?id=…


ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Demands 'Anti-Zionists' Be Banned Off Social Media 'Once And For All'

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Monday responded to the attack in Colorado by demanding 'anti-Zionists' be banned off social media 'once and for all
InformationLiberation

diaspora - Link to source

Is #Musk’s New #XChat #Bitcoin #Encryption Too Good to Be True? (Spoiler: NO!!!!😱)


source: cryptorank.io/news/feed/16934-…

However, as some #cryptography experts have pointed out, Bitcoin itself does not #encrypt #transactions, but rather signs them, so that the ”Bitcoin-style encryption” label is more of a #marketing phrase than an engineering term.


#chat #messenger #communication #security #cybersecurity #economy #ElonMusk #fail #problem #software #news #privacy #knowhow #crypto #knowledge


Is Musk’s New XChat Bitcoin Encryption Too Good to Be True?

XChat’s new end-to-end encryption draws on Bitcoin’s cryptography, but will it deliver true privacy or just spark confusion among users and experts?
Coinpaper (CryptoRank)

diaspora - Link to source

The exploitation of vulnerabilities in Apport and systemd-coredump can severely compromise the confidentiality at high risk, as attackers could extract sensitive data, like #passwords, #encryption keys, or customer information from core dumps.


source: blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilitie…

#linux #problem #vulnerability #coredump #software #danger #warning #news #os #cybersecurity #security #password #dump #exploit


Qualys TRU Discovers Two Local Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities in Apport and systemd-coredump: CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598

The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered two local information-disclosure vulnerabilities in Apport and systemd-coredump. Both issues are race-condition vulnerabilities.
Saeed Abbasi (Qualys)

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VIPS MEMO: The Leap Forward in Surveilling Americans consortiumnews.com/2025/06/02/…

VIPS MEMO: The Leap Forward in Surveilling Americans

The U.S. has weaponized intelligence agencies against U.S. citizens for political reasons. Today's collection and exploitation of information on Americans goes beyond anything VIPS has seen and should stir every U.S.
Consortium News

diaspora - Link to source

#Meta and #Yandex are de-anonymizing #Android users’ #web browsing #identifiers


source: arstechnica.com/security/2025/…

#Tracking code that Meta and #Russia - based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate #Internet protocols, causing #Chrome and other browsers to surreptitiously send unique identifiers to native apps installed on a device, researchers have discovered. #Google says it's investigating the abuse, which allows Meta and Yandex to convert ephemeral web identifiers into persistent #mobile #app user identities.


#anonymity #surveillance #www #privacy #browser #fail #warning #danger #history #software #fail #problem #economy #news #identify #usa #politics #bigbrother


Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers

Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories.
Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)

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On Being Misinterpreted thephilosophicalsalon.com/on-b…

On Being Misinterpreted - The Philosophical Salon

 Professors, like other teachers, must accustom themselves to being misinterpreted. For example, in a philosophy of law class I once cited the famous adage, variously and often mistakenly attributed, that ... Read More
David Benatar (The Philosophical Salon)

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FRANCE BANS MS Office 365, Google Docs in schools: Linux & Open Source news

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France stops deploying Office365 and Google Docs in schools
siecledigital.fr/2022/11/17/le…

Google pays $400M to settle a privacy violation for Android users
bbc.com/news/technology-636353…

blog.google/outreach-initiativ…

India finally unbans VLC after 9 months
techcrunch.com/2022/11/14/indi…

Fedora 37 is released with GNOME 43
fedoramagazine.org/announcing-…

Flathub is getting verified apps soon
debugpointnews.com/flathub-ver…

StarLabs introduces their new laptop, the StarFighter
fr.starlabs.systems/pages/star…

Unity is now available as a desktop on Arch
unity.ubuntuunity.org/blog/uni…

Steam Deck UI on desktops, wine 7.21
store.steampowered.com/oldnews…

winehq.org/announce/7.21

Kodi Becomes the First App to be Verified in Flathub (beta)

Kodi gets the verification badge in Flathub website (beta) and it looks awesome. Here are all the details on this.
arindam (DebugPointNews.com)
This entry was edited (1 month ago)

mastodon - Link to source

Meta – yep, Facebook Meta – is now a defense contractor. Giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together so we can shoot them.

theregister.com/2025/05/30/met…

#meta #technology


Meta – yep, Facebook Meta – is now a defense contractor

: Giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together so we can shoot them
Thomas Claburn (The Register)

lemmy - Link to source

lemm.ee is shutting down at the end of this month

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/65824884

Hey everyone


We’re really sorry to say this, but lemm.ee will be shutting down on June 30, 2025.

What you need to know


As of now:

  • New user registrations are disabled
  • Creating new communities is disabled

What you should do:

  • You can export your settings at lemm.ee/settings to take them with you to another instance.
  • If you're moving to another instance, consider adding a note to your lemm.ee profile with your new username. Your old profile will still be visible from other instances even after we go offline.
  • Alternatively, if you want to delete your lemm.ee profile, now is the best time to do it, so the deletion can federate out before we go offline.
  • If you're one of the folks supporting us with a recurring donation, please remember to cancel it (Ko-Fi donations should have been cancelled automatically already). Our leftover funds are already enough to cover our bills for next month, so we can keep things running without any more support.

Because of how Lemmy is built, everything posted on lemm.ee will still be accessible from other instances, even after we go offline.

Why this is happening


The key reason is that we just don’t have enough people on the admin team to keep the place running. Most of the admin team has stepped down, mostly due to burnout, and finding replacements hasn’t worked out.

The sad reality is that while there are a lot of great people on Lemmy, there are also some who use the platform to attack others, stir up conflict, or actively try to undermine the project. Admins are volunteers who deal with the latter group on a constant basis, this takes a mental toll. Please understand why our admins chose to step down, and be kind to the admins on whatever instance you decide to join.

We know this sucks. We're genuinely sorry it’s ending like this. Thank you to everyone who spent time here and helped make it better.

– lemm.ee team

in reply to CtrlAltDefeat

lemmy - Link to source

Rose56

Lemmy actually needs more instances. The thing is that any lemmy instance can go down. We shouldn't depend on lemmy.wold, lemmy.ml or even lemmy.ca, but build instances so we can allow all these users to access lemmy. Just to add a factor, imagine all the costs for hosting an instance.

I wish I could host a lemmy instance, but at this moment I can't.

This entry was edited (2 weeks ago)

mastodon - Link to source

The European Commission's "Encryption Roadmap" aims to find new ways for law enforcement to access encrypted data.

The roadmap is criticized by a coalition of civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts for creating new vulnerabilities and threatening privacy and security. Strong encryption is essential for cybersecurity and protecting privacy, data, and critical infrastructure.

eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/eus-…

#eu #security #privacy


The EU’s “Encryption Roadmap” Makes Everyone Less Safe

EFF has joined more than 80 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts in signing a letter urging the European Commission to change course on its recently announced “Technology Roadmap on Encryption.
Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Former Biden spokesperson admits Israel was committing war crimes, it just wasn’t his job to say so.

Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says Israel has ‘without doubt’ committed war crimes in Gaza. During his tenure under Biden, Miller had become representative of the administration's defense of Israel's genocide in Gaza.

mondoweiss.net/2025/06/former-…

#usa #gaza #palestine #genocide


Former Biden spokesperson admits Israel was committing war crimes, it just wasn’t his job to say so

Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says Israel has ‘without doubt’ committed war crimes in Gaza. During his tenure under Biden, Miller had become representative of the administration’s defense of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)

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A $1.5 billion AI company backed by Microsoft has shuttered after its ‘neural network’ was discovered to actually be hundreds of computer engineers based in India. 😆

dexerto.com/entertainment/ai-c…


AI company files for bankruptcy after being exposed as 700 Indian engineers

An ambitious company that claimed to make apps using AI has been exposed as hundreds of human workers based in India.
Virginia Glaze (Dexerto)
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