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

Rachel Maddow : Russian Media Tries To Fake American Diplomats, Trump Desperate Money Deals Etc Al

A lot has been going on over the 4 days I took off from a lot of the news....

Russian Fake American Media, Trump National Security Threat etc al

#News #Maddow #Trump #Russia #Putin #FakeRussianAmericanMedia #TikTok

'Everything's for sale': Trump's TikTok flip-flop follows disturbing pattern

Rachel Maddow looks at examples of Donald Trump completely reversing a strongly stated opinion at a time that appears to coincide with a donation or other financial incentive, a situation that is not likely to change given Trump's transactional natur…

^{MSNBC.com (MSNBC)}

As oil palm plantations encroach on rainforests, wild primates increasingly enter them to forage, where they face the threat of being eaten by feral dogs, killed for raiding crops, or caught by traffickers for the pet trade.

A new study from Peninsular Malaysia finds that exposure to oil plantations also significantly increases the risk of death among infant southern pig-tailed macaques.

by Spoorthy Raman
news.mongabay.com/2024/02/shoc…

#NEws #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #PalmOil

‘Shocking’ mortality of infant macaques points to dangers of oil palm plantations

For 12 years, primatologist Nadine Ruppert and her colleagues have had one recurring task on their calendar: tagging along with a group of southern pig-tailed macaques in Segari, Peninsular Malaysia, as these primates hop between native rainforests a…

^{Isabel Esterman (Conservation news)}

NEW: WhatsApp will soon make it possible to chat with people who use other messaging apps. It's revealed some more details on how that will work.

— Apps will need to sign an agreement with Meta, then connect to its servers.
— Meta wants people to use the Signal Protocol, but also says other encryption protocols can be used if they can meet WhatsApp's standards
— WhatsApp has been testing with Matrix in recent months, although nothing is agreed yet. Swiss app Threema says it won't become interoperable

wired.com/story/whatsapp-inter… #tech #whatsapp #dma #infosec #news #technology

WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps

New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.

^{Matt Burgess (WIRED)}

Latest comic: The AI Journalism Awards

#comic #cartoon #cartoons #technology #AI #journalism #news #media #tech

The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more

Sad News

#Mars #Space #Ingenuity #News #ArsTechnica

The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more

Ingenuity has spent more than two hours flying above Mars since April 2021.

^{Ars Technica}

Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council (1984) May Get Overturned

Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce seek to overturn Chevron, a foundational decision, which places strict limits on unelected federal judges’ ability to make policy decisions for the entire nation. Chevron has been cited by 17,000 lower court decisions, and it would cause a “flood of litigation” that would result if all of these decisions were called into question.

The Decision On This Case Will Affect Thousands of Established Court Cases & How The Government Operates

#SupremeCourt #News #Chevron

Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Barrett are unsure if they should be king and queen

Inside the Supreme Court argument asking if the justices should put themselves in charge of everything.

^{Ian Millhiser (Vox)}

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts

Second Dynasty

#Archaeologym #News #Egypt

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts

Remains of adult interred wearing colored mask found alongside alabaster vessel and small child

^{Maira Butt (The Independent)}

"... the website loads in a special browser built into the app, rather than your phone’s default browser. In 2022, privacy researcher Felix Krause found that Meta injects special “keylogging” JavaScript onto the website you’re visiting that allows the company to monitor everything you type and tap on, including passwords. Other apps including TikTok do the same thing."

What the hell?? This is so creepy.

#Meta #JavaScript #Privacy #web #SocialMedia #News #Threads

gizmodo.com/meet-link-history-…

Meet ‘Link History,’ Facebook’s New Way to Track the Websites You Visit

Facebook introduces a confusing new setting as the walls close in on Zuckerberg’s data machine.

^{Thomas Germain (Gizmodo)}

Marketer sparks panic with claims it uses smart devices to eavesdrop on people

(Note the article attempts to downplay the claims by the companies involved but it doesn't actually prove that they don't do exactly what they said they were doing.... listening in on the microphone)

Your Smart Phone Is Possibly Spying On You And Recording Your Conversations Near It

#News #Smartphones #Spying #ActiveEavesdropping #CMG #ArsTechnica #CoxMediaGroup #Technology

Marketer sparks panic with claims it uses smart devices to eavesdrop on people

"Real-time" listening claims were exaggerated, but the creepy factor remains.

^{Ars Technica}

A 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 65% of Americans “always or often feel exhausted when thinking about politics.” 63% have low or no confidence in the future of the U.S. political system. And 86% believe “Republicans & Democrats are more focused on fighting each other than on solving problems.”

But are the people within the U.S. government really that bad?
sheril.substack.com/p/the-terr… #politics #blog #news

The "Terrible" 10% Get the Most Airtime

Much of what happens on Capitol Hill doesn’t make the news.

^{Sheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)}

That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?

quotation text hereIt's not COVID or the flu. If you've been sick for a few weeks and have tested negative for everything, here's what's going on.

There's Something Going Around....

#Health #News #Respiratory #Cough

What's The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?

^{Julia Ries (HuffPost)}

Human actions have led to the deaths of more than 100,000 Bornean orangutans since 1999, mainly for crop protection, bushmeat or the illegal wildlife trade.

For the first time in 15 years, researchers surveyed residents of Kalimantan, the Indonesian section of Borneo, to find out why people kill the great apes and whether conservation projects help protect them.

by Madeline Reinsel
news.mongabay.com/2023/11/kill…

#News #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Orangutans #GreatApes #Animals

Killings of Bornean orangutans could lead to their extinction

Only about 100,000 Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) remain, less than half of their original numbers.

^{Rhett Butler (Conservation news)}