Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads -

the Guardian

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads

Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles

this is an awful development; needs to be mapped and fought #censorship #lgbt

Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping #Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive -

the Guardian

Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive

In an Addis Ababa workshop, sacred texts are painstakingly crafted on goat skin using methods dating back to early Christianity – plus a bit of i...

"painstakingly writing out sacred texts in the religious language of #Ge’ez" #linguistics

Israeli military organises tourist tours of newly occupied Syrian territory -

the Guardian

Israeli military organises tourist tours of newly occupied Syrian territory

Twice-daily hiking trips for civilians in Golan buffer zone recently seized by Israel sold out almost immediately

what next? #Gaza #Genocide Getaways?

Big tech’s new #datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas -

the Guardian

Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents

"Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents" of course, what do they care?

Britain cannot afford to gamble on America returning to its senses. We must urgently look elsewhere -

the Guardian

Britain cannot afford to gamble on America returning to its senses. We must urgently look elsewhere | Rafael Behr

Ministers are insisting that Trump’s regime can still be a friend. It’s a delusion and a lie, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

"Ministers are insisting that #Trump’s regime can still be a friend. It’s a delusion and a lie" #starmer failing this key moment

"Outlawing #advertising is the best thing we can do for our world now," says philosopher -

Boing Boing

"Outlawing advertising is the best thing we can do for our world now," says philosopher

Writer Kōdō Simone argues for completely abolishing advertising, comparing it to historical practices we now condemn. Learn why he believes ads s...

Talking of which, this week I had an press invitation to fly out to Florida, all expenses paid. I declined, politely, adding that I wouldn't be visiting #murica for at least four years. I've already heard of journos being detained, handcuffed and deported. Nope.

"a Technology Roadmap on #encryption, to identify and assess technological solutions that would enable law enforcement authorities to access encrypted data in a lawful manner, safeguarding cybersecurity and fundamental rights. " - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52025PC0148 it can't be done, you #EU morons, stop pretending it can #surveillance

The Real Cost Of #DOGE: #Musk’s Government Cuts Creating Massive New Expenses -

Techdirt

The Real Cost Of DOGE: Musk’s Government Cuts Creating Massive New Expenses

Imagine you had pretty much unlimited power over the government and wanted to save taxpayers’ money. You could: Carefully study government operat...

"This is the cruel irony of DOGE: while Musk claims to be saving taxpayer money through “disruption,” he’s actually creating a massive financial burden that will take years, if not decades, to fully understand."

"Vance would make the case that Danish leaders had “spent decades mistreating the Greenlandic people, treating them like second-class citizens" -

the Guardian

JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia

Vice-president criticises Denmark’s treatment of Arctic island and says it should come under US ‘security umbrella’

what, like the US has done and still does to the native tribes of the continent? #Vance is now a by-word for global hypocrisy