A Health System Is Fighting Idaho’s Abortion Ban. It’s Not Its First Controversial Stance.
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St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won. Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
propublica.org/article/st-luke…

#News #Idaho #Abortion #Health #Healthcare #Hospital #Medicine #Law

Idaho’s Largest Health System Is Taking on the State’s Abortion Ban

It’s not the first controversial stance for St. Luke’s, which was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines during the pandemic.

^ProPublica

Apple Pulls iCloud Encryption Feature Following UK Government Demands

The company said it was "gravely disappointed" to no longer be able to offer Advanced Data Protection to iPhone users in the UK.

And So the Next Round Of Lost Privacy in the UK Begins

#News #Computing #Apple #Iphone #Encryption #Privacy #UK #EU #USA

Apple Pulls iCloud Encryption Feature Following UK Government Demands

^{Katie Collins (CNET)}

Be Aware of This If You Shop In a CVS and Own A Cell Phone

CVS Wants To Trick & Trap You & Steal Your Privacy (You Tube Short Video)

#News #CorporatePrivacyCrimes #CVS #CaptiveAudience

8 Million dollars a day goes to Elon Musk Thru Contracts

Musk Is Throwing up A Smoke Screen For His Own Graft

#News #ElonMusk #GrifterMusk #SocialSecurity #GregCasar

Amazon Ceasing Operations In Quebec

Leaving Quebec "Not Because of Unionization Efforts" when of course that is why

#News #OurModernTimes #Business #Amazon #Canada #Quebec

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Currently only the Apple account holder can access data stored in this way - the tech giant itself cannot view it. The demand has been served by the Home Office under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), which compels firms to provide information to law enforcement agencies.

No Matter Who Is At The Top The UK Government Is Still Authoritarian...and wants a Permanent Back Door

#News #UK #Apple #DataEncryption #PrivacyLaws #IPA #BigBrotherWatch #FascismRising #BBC

UK government demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

^{Zoe Kleinman (BBC News)}

”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed

So Meta's CEO Was DLoading Pirating Copyrighted Books

#News #META #Piracy

”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed

Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.

^{Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)}

"Meta and X are going rogue:" European Digital Rights group (EDRi) urges EU to invest in infrastructure "like Mastodon, Peertube and other key pieces of the Fediverse" to secure Europe's independence

edri.org/our-work/meta-and-x-a…

#news #tech #technology #socialmedia #twitter #fediverse #politics #europe

Meta and X are going rogue. Here is what Europe should do now. - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

To solve the core problem, we have to curb the immense grip Big Tech has on our institutions and invest in independent digital alternatives.

^{European Digital Rights (EDRi)}

Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

Cold Day In Hell For Trump & His Supporters

#APNews #News #Trump #ColdDayInHell #SignsNPortents

Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space

Elon Musk has Yet Another Spectacular Failure.... More Signs and Portents for Trump's Inaugural

#News #SpaceX #Starship #ElonMusk #ArsTechnica

Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space

The Federal Aviation Administration will likely require an investigation into the accident.

^{Stephen Clark (Ars Technica)}

New Math Suggests 'Impossible' Third Type of Particle Could Exist

Quantum mechanics has long classified particles into just two distinct types: fermions and bosons.
Now physicists from Rice University in the US have found a third type might be possible after all, at least mathematically speaking. Known as a paraparticles, their behavior could imply the existence of elementary particles nobody has ever considered.

Physics Finds A Way

#News #Physics #ParticlePhysics #QuantumMechanics

New Math Suggests 'Impossible' Third Type of Particle Could Exist : ScienceAlert

^{Mike McRae (ScienceAlert)}

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

For Those Who Think I'm 'Just Paranoid' About Cell Phones & Risks

If a foreign power can hack your phone, I am sure criminals and our domestic law enforcement and government agencies can do so even easier and not get caught. Cell Phones remain a clear and present danger for identity theft, privacy theft etc.

#News #AP #AssociatedPress #Telecom #NineTelecomsCompanies #SpyGames

Footage shows NY officers beating prisoner before death

Newly released bodycam footage appears to show New York corrections officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate who died the following morning. The inmate, 43-year-old Robert Brooks, was pronounced dead on 10 December, the day after the incident took place at the Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York.

Following an internal review, New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the firing of the 13 officers and a prison nurse who were involved in the assault. The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened an investigation into Brooks' death, and the union that represents state prison workers called the video "incomprehensible".

NY Corrections Officers Caught On Film

This is a large scale Conspiracy Within the NY Corrections system.

#News #BBC #NY #CorrectionFacilityReform

Footage shows NY officers beating prisoner before death

The New York attorney general has opened an investigation after Robert Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead at a state prison facility.

^{Bernd Debusmann Jr (BBC News)}

FBI informant who lied about Biden 'bribes' pleads guilty

A former informant has pleaded guilty to lying to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

Alexander Smirnov, 44, also admitted tax evasion after not reporting more than $2m (£1.58m) in income.

His claims became the basis of an impeachment investigation in Congress which centred around the false claims that the Bidens made millions in bribes from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company.

But Smirnov admitted he made the story up, and pleaded guilty in Los Angeles on Monday as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

Guess What? Another Criminal Buddy of Trump That Presented False Testimony

#News #TrumpCriminalOrganization #BBC #FBI #TrumpRoguesGallery #TrumpCrimeFamily

FBI informant who lied about Biden 'bribes' pleads guilty

Alexander Smirnov will likely spend four to six years in prison for making up a story which sparked impeachment hearings.

^{Mike Wendling (BBC News)}

FDA Pulling the Plug on Red 3: The Ugly Truth About Food Dyes Finally Exposed

It's already banned in cosmetics because it can cause allergic reactions... but the links with Cancer, Thyroid Issues and possibly ADHD are leading to this decision.

Finally They Are Taking Action

#News #FDA

FDA Pulls the Plug on Red 3: The Ugly Truth About Food Dyes Finally Exposed

The FDA is on the verge of pulling the plug on red 3, a food dye found in some of your favorite snacks.

^{Arezki Amiri (The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel)}

Since September, ProPublica has reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care under state #abortion bans: Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi.

Here, our #ReproductiveHealth reporters discuss what they've learned in their investigations:
youtube.com/watch?v=M9t65CqMwy…

#News #Health #Doctors #Miscarriage #Pregnancy #ReproductiveRights #RoeVWade #Journalism

1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

First They Help Trump Photo Op And Now They Make People Literally Sick!

#News #McDonalds #BadBurgers #Ecoli #QuarterPounders

Giuliani must turn over $6m NYC apartment to election workers

And He Has 7 Days to Hand Them Over....

#Giuliani #NY #MakeTheNastyManPay #ServeTrumpLoseItAll #News #BBC #Election2020 #ElectionFraud

Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment to Georgia election workers

He has a week to also hand over watches and sports memorabilia to two election Georgia workers who successfully sued him for defamation.

^{Rachel Looker (BBC News)}

Big congratulations to @jay.bsky.team and the whole @bsky.app team 🎉

With over half a million new users in the last day, Bluesky is demonstrating the power of open social networking and micro-blogging.

Thanks to @snarfed.org you can join in and post to Bluesky by following @bsky.brid.gy

We love to see new social grow, hopefully more to come!

#Bluesky #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia Technology #News #Fedi

Subsidiaries of Indonesia’s second-biggest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), are running illegal plantations, grabbing community land, and intimidating critics, according to a new report by NGOs.

The report is a follow-up to a 2022 report by Friends of the Earth, and identifies at least 1,100 hectares(2,718 acres) of concessions that lie inside forest areas that should be off-limits to plantation activity.

by Hans Nicholas Jong

mongabay.cc/1C0oZY

#News #palmoil #landrights

Allegations widen against Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari

JAKARTA — Allegations of illegal activity and land-grabbing against Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company continue to mount as a new report reveals the firm’s violations appear to be more extensive than initially documented.

^{hayat (Conservation news)}

HOW CLARENCE THOMAS CLEARED TRUMP’S PATH IN CLASSIFIED DOCS CASE

Judge Aileen Cannon followed the playbook from Thomas’s solo opinion in the Trump immunity case.

So The Decision In FL is Thomas' Fault

#CurrentEvents #News #SCJ #ClarenceThomas #BoughtAndPaidFor Justice

How Clarence Thomas Cleared Trump’s Path in Classified Docs Case

Judge Aileen Cannon followed the playbook from Justice Clarence Thomas’s solo opinion in the Trump immunity case.

^{Shawn Musgrave (The Intercept)}

Ammo vending machines installed in Oklahoma and Alabama grocery stores

"The machines, created by American Rounds, offer ammo to be purchased without engaging with a store clerk. They “are accessible 24/7, ensuring that you can buy ammunition on your own schedule, free from the constraints of store hours and long lines,” according to the company’s website. The company states that the machines are equipped with “the latest AI technology” with card-scanning and facial-recognition software to verify the identity and age of each buyer. "

Because This Can't Go Badly At All..

#News #Guns #Ammunition #VendingMachines #MoreRepublicanMadness #AL #OK #AI

Ammo vending machines installed in Oklahoma and Alabama grocery stores

Automated ammunition vending machines have recently been installed inside several grocery stores across Oklahoma and Alabama.

^{Josh Wallace (KSBW)}

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Abortion Rights, Strikes Down Restrictions

Good News In Kansas For Once

#News #Kansas #AbortionRights

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Abortion Rights, Strikes Down Restrictions

"This is an immense victory for the health, safety, and dignity of people in Kansas and the entire Midwestern region, where millions have been cut off from abortion access," said one advocate.

^{jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)}

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks.
Up until last month, people were still asked to submit documents to the government using the outdated storage devices, with more than 1,000 regulations requiring their use.

It Took Until Now For This Change

Now they still have to deal with their national business obsession with Fax Machines. And Many Japan businesses still require official documents to be endorsed using carved personal stamps called hanko, despite the government's efforts to phase them out.

#News #CurrentEvents #Technology #Japan

Japan's government finally says goodbye to floppy disks

The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.

^{Kelly Ng (BBC News)}

Mesmerising microbes: bacteria as you’ve never seen it before – in pictures

“As a side hustle he manipulates and photographs the microbial world; his images are collected in a book, Beautiful Bacteria. Taking bacteria from substances such as wastewater, dental plaque or kimchi, Danino lets them multiply in a petri dish, adding dyes. The results are artworks differing from the digital enhancements often made in scientific photography to make images more informative.”

theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…

#News #Photography #Photo #Photos #Image #Images #Microbiology #Biology #Science #STEM #Bacteria #Microbes #Microbes @science @biology @microbiology

Mesmerising microbes: bacteria as you’ve never seen it before – in pictures

Scientist Tal Danino’s incredible images of the microbial world

^{The Guardian}

In the last few years it is likely that PepsiCo has been using in its production palm oil from deforested land claimed by the Shipibo-Konibo people in eastern Peru, a new investigation has found.

by Andrew Wasley, Aramís Castro, Elisângela Mendonça
news.mongabay.com/2024/04/snac…

#News #Environment #Conservation #Investigation #IndigenousPeoples #FoodIndustry #PalmOil #LandRights

Microsoft’s latest Windows security updates might break your VPN

There’s no proper fix until Microsoft pushes a patched update. However, you can work around the issue by uninstalling all the security updates. In an unfortunate bit of timing for CEO Satya Nadella, he said last week that he wants Microsoft to put “security above else.” I can’t imagine making customers (temporarily) choose between going without a VPN and losing the latest protection is what he had in mind.

Microsoft Screwed up On the April Security Update Avoid It

#News #Microsoft #Windows10 #Windows11 #WindowsServers

THE FEDS ARE INVESTIGATING UMASS AMHERST FOR ANTI-PALESTINIAN BIAS

Via The Intercept

#News #DepartmentofEducation #DOE #USA #CivilRights #UMassAmherst #MA

“Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias

The Education Department is probing claims that UMass Amherst discriminated against Palestinian and Arab students amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

^{Prem Thakker (The Intercept)}

New Hampshire’s GOP Is Taking a Dangerous Stand

The Granite State could be the first to ditch polio and measles requirements for child care.

Republicans in NH Risking The Lives of Children and Adults

#News #NH #Republicans #HealthCareMadness #Measels #Polio #EndangeringChildren

New Hampshire's GOP are taking a stand—against the polio vaccine

^{Mother Jones}

Cybertruck Turns Into Large Metal Brick After Going Through Car Wash

It's not exactly confidence-inducing to see a car that's meant to serve as a rugged off-the-grid base — and even a way to get around Mars, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk — turn into a giant "Tesla Paperweight," as captain.ad quipped, after a routine hosing off.

Tesla Truck Woes Continue

#News #Evehicles #ETrucks #TeslaMotors #Technology #ElonMusk

Cybertruck Turns Into Large Metal Brick After Going Through Car Wash

As one recent Tesla Cybertruck owner found out, even a car wash was able to defeat the 6,600-pound pickup.

^{Victor Tangermann (Futurism)}

#News: The #NYC government’s #AI #chatbot is telling businesses to break labor and housing #law.

With @THECITY and Documented NY: themarkup.org/news/2024/03/29/…

NYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law – The Markup

The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income

^{themarkup.org}

Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel dropped as an NBC contributor following outcry

She had zero credibility and a record of lying, gaslighting and making public character assassination attempts against the very reporters, pundits and staff that NBC management was hiring her to work in this position. She was Trump's RNC hatchet woman for nearly 6 years and it was crazy for them to have thought bringing her in was a good idea.

And That Didn't Take Long For Them To Ditch The Trump Cuckoo

#News #Media #RNC #RonnaMacDaniel #TrumpCuckoo #NBC #NBCNews #DontHireRepublicans #BoycottTrumpies #NPR

For our second spotlight we are shining a light on @gamingonlinux who keeps us informed with #Linux #News and #Gaming.

Liam, we can’t imagine the #Fediverse without you. You add so much to the community and you never let the trolls take you down! We also love that your website adheres to the #FediPUG code of conduct.

Thank you for all your hard work! We hope to be reading your articles for many years to come!

#Videogames #Games #PC #SteamDeck #FOSS #OpenSource #Meme #Memes #funny #quote

Boeing whistleblower dies in Charleston, Charleston County Coroner's Office confirms

Things keep rolling in as I try to catch up on everything that happened in the past 4 days.... it's been busy out there!

Supposedly from a "Self Inflicted Wound' in his vehicle in a parking lot

#News

Boeing whistleblower dies in Charleston, Charleston County Coroner's Office confirms

A 62-year-old Boeing whistleblower from Louisiana died in Charleston Saturday, the Charleston County Coroner's Office confirmed with News 4.

^WCIV