Whistleblower scientists outline #Trump’s plan to politicize and dismantle #NSF -
Ars Technica
Whistleblower scientists outline Trump’s plan to politicize and dismantle NSF
Trump gutting NSF will forfeit scientific leadership to China, letter of dissent says.
 " Trump gutting NSF will forfeit scientific leadership to #China, letter of dissent says. "
#Trump pulls US out of #Unesco in blow for UN culture and education agency -
the Guardian
Trump pulls US out of Unesco in blow for UN culture and education agency
White House cites Unesco’s focus on ‘divisive social and cultural causes’ in latest withdrawal from global bodies
 “Unesco works to advance divisive social and cultural causes" says #trump, the most divisive politician in decades. and it's not true. but what about #epstein?
"The entire business model built on harvesting user data could become obsolete" with Fully Homomorphic Encryption -
Boing Boing
"The entire business model built on harvesting user data could become obsolete" with Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Your personal data could stay permanently encrypted, even while being used. Learn how new technology is making true privacy possible.
 that's the hope...
#Instagram Suspends Zohran #Mamdani’s account -
NYC Journals
Instagram Suspends Zohran Mamdani’s account, Leaked Memo Cites ‘National Interest’ as Meta Tilts Right
On Monday, July 21st, Instagram temporarily suspended the account of Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member and NYC mayoral candidate. Th...
 "explained by Instagram senior directors in an internal leaked memo that his content was deemed “too socialist,” and goes against current national US interest." staggering even for the evil #meta
Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report -
Ars Technica
Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report
The mpox vaccines were pledged under the Biden administration.
 " The #mpox vaccines were pledged under the Biden administration. " remember this if mpox breaks out in #murica
As companies race to add #AI, terms of service changes are going to freak a lot of people out -
WeTransfer ToS adding
Analysis: WeTransfer added the magic words 'machine learning' to its ToS and users reacted predictably
 "#WeTransfer added the magic words 'machine learning' to its ToS and users reacted predictably"
Gas #flaring created 389m tonnes of carbon pollution last year, report finds -
the Guardian
Gas flaring created 389m tonnes of carbon pollution last year, report finds
Rules to prevent ‘enormous waste’ of fuel are seen as weak and poorly enforced and firms have little incentive to stop
 we have the means to fix this, but not the political will #climatecrisis #methane
Donald #Trump announces 30% #tariffs on goods from the #EU and #Mexico -
the Guardian
Donald Trump announces 30% tariffs on goods from the EU and Mexico
The president made the announcement on social media, even as the EU was hoping for a trade agreement
 the only way to deal with a cowardly bully is to stand up to him
Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca #Albanese and Gaza Doctors -
Avaaz
Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and the doctors of Gaza
Netanyahu just nominated Trump for the Nobel peace prize. Let’s show that the world thinks - Francesca and Gaza doctors deserve it instead!
 this is a great idea, not least to annoy #trump and #netanyahu... please sign and spread if you can.
Landmark ruling finds #Russia shot down #MH17 with 298 people on board -
the Guardian
Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 298 people on board
Europe’s top human rights court finds Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by Russia in July 2014
 "Europe’s top human rights court finds Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by Russia in July 2014"