Press Glosses Over Fact #Trump’s #FCC Pick Will Decimate Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Limits -
Techdirt
Press Glosses Over Fact Trump’s FCC Pick Will Decimate Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Limits
We noted earlier this week how Trump had unsurprisingly picked Brendan Carr to head the FCC. We also pointed out how Carr’s “policies&#...
 it's almost as if they don't understand what's going on...
Who is Mehmet #Oz, #Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid? -
the Guardian
Who is Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid?
Dr Oz, best known for his daytime talkshow, leaned heavily into Trumpism during his failed 2022 run for US Senate
 this one:
People.com
Fact Check: Was Dr. Oz Responsible for Cruelly Experimenting on Dogs?
Allegations have circulated implicating Oz in the cruel treatment of animals at Columbia University. PEOPLE talked to a former Columbia employee an...
Alarm over new law giving #Paraguay powers to crack down on #NGOs -
the Guardian
Alarm over new law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs
Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia
 "Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia" #trump wants this too...
Half of Young Norwegians Say Online #Piracy Is an Acceptable Way to Save Money -
Half of Young Norwegians Say Online Piracy Is an Acceptable Way to Save Money * TorrentFreak
A new survey from Norway reveals that 50% of young people under 30 believe that pirating content is an acceptable way to save money.
 " highlights that the high cost of streaming services is a key driver behind this attitude. Links between piracy and organized crime or malware, appear to be of less concern. " #copyright
#Gaza bombardment worsens #superbug outbreaks -
TBIJ
Gaza bombardment worsens superbug outbreaks
Israeli blockades and bombings have left doctors without basic medicines to treat infections
 "Israeli blockades and bombings have left doctors without basic medicines to treat infections" and those superbugs will spread worldwide...
How winter makes #recycling harder with 40% jump in contamination -
the Guardian
How winter makes recycling harder with 40% jump in contamination
New data reveals an extra 5,000 tonnes of waste is sent to landfill or incineration from November to March
 "New data reveals an extra 5,000 tonnes of waste is sent to landfill or incineration from November to March"
I Attended Google’s Creator Conversation Event, And It Turned Into A Funeral -
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I Attended Google's Creator Conversation Event, And It Turned Into A Funeral
I recently attended a funeral. It was called the Google Web Creator Conversation Event and took place on October 29, … Continue reading "I A...
 this is fascinating; #google really looks in a bad way these days...
Now the #copyright industry wants to apply deep, automated blocking to the Internet’s core routers -
Now the copyright industry wants to apply deep, automated blocking to the Internet’s core routers – Walled Culture
 obscure but serious stuff; by me, fwiw #censorship
Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea -
the Guardian
Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure
 "Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure" probably just admiring the, er, spire...
#Ukraine war briefing: #Zelenskyy says war will ‘end sooner’ once #Trump enters White House -
the Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says war will ‘end sooner’ once Trump enters White House
US president-elect says the war has ‘got to stop’ as German chancellor urges Putin to start talks with Kyiv in rare phone call. What we know on...
 you've got to admire zelensky's brave face...