Apple said to be flying iPhones from India to US to avoid Trump tariffs: It’s estimated that iPhones would cost $3500 if they were made in the US.
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2025-04-11
One in four women in England have serious reproductive health issue, survey finds | Women’s health: Disparates by race also on show.
2025-04-10
In the face of fascism, climate activists tell a better story: ‘A new network named ‘The Surge’ called a series of joint rallies for climate justice, anti-fascist and peace activists in January 2025, and were pleasantly surprised by the level of response.’
Half of England’s state secondaries forced to cut staff in budget squeeze, poll finds: As well as other activities - this needs fixing urgently.
2025-04-09
We’ve built a society on bullshit and emojis.: ‘Today’s reality is the result of actively practicing and engaging in pseudo humanity.’
Two Chinese nationals caught fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says: Happenstance or Autocracy Inc.?
UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill: Why do I feel this won’t end well?
2025-04-08
Executions at 10-year high after huge increases in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia: Fewer states are carrying them out, but those that do so have increased the (known) count.
2025-04-07
How the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat: Mike Waltz saved his number under the wrong contract on his phone.
2025-04-06
‘Profiting from misery’: how TikTok makes money from child begging livestreams : ‘Begging live streams are actively promoted by the algorithm and TikTok profits from the content, taking fees and commission of up to 70%.’
Christian missionary group accused of public shaming and rituals to ‘cure’ sexual sin: ‘An Observer investigation has revealed evidence of safeguarding failings within Youth With a Mission (YWAM), a global movement that trains young Christians to spread the gospel.’
2025-04-05
Leaked Memo Reveals Insane Ban on Words Agriculture Department Can Say: The phrase ‘safe drinking water’ may never again be uttered.
A new security fund opens up to help protect the fediverse: Money to help find and fix those sometimes-critical bugs.
Reciprocal Tariff Calculations: The official methodology behind those bizarre numbers, in my to-read pile.
Has the Trump administration used AI to calculate tariffs?: Well, probably , but either way their claims as to other countries' tariffs on the US are absolutely ridiculous.
2025-04-04
Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street: Self-proclaimed great businessman doing what self-proclaimed great businessmen do.
‘I heard them take their last breath’: survivor recounts Gaza paramedic killings: An absolutely horrific incident.
Vilified, arrested, held incommunicado: that’s the price of protest in Britain today: On the heavy-handed and biased policing of dissent in the UK.
2025-04-02
Most graduate degrees in analytics are scams: I had wondered.
We have to talk about AI “art”: It’s a difficult moment in time for moderators of communities which have strong feelings about AI.
Useful Renumeration: A work-focused positive potential vision of the future, in stark contrast to anything Curtis Yarvin might have to say.
2025-03-30
What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced: It’s as bleak as you’d expect.
Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units: Including concerns that Oxevision may be being used as a substitute for, as opposed to an adjunct to, human care.