http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-software-we-have-to-use-at-work-must-respect-our-freedom How to push for your employer to stop demanding you run nonfree programs.
Ars Technica
Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekend
Jeep has pulled the update; owners are advised to ignore it if it already downloaded.
 Jeep forced a software change into certain cars. In addition to being unjust, this one was dangerous too.
The Onion
Zohran Mamdani Refuses To Share Plan For Making Rich Richer
NEW YORK—Casting doubt on the mayoral candidate’s ability to effectively carry out the duties of the office, critics assailed New York State Re...
 (satire) *Zohran Mamdani Refuses To Share Plan For Making Rich Richer.*
The Intercept
Two Boat Strike Survivors Become First Known Prisoners in Trump’s War on “Narcoterrorists”
The survivors are believed to be the first prisoners of Trump's undeclared war against "narcoterrorist” groups.
 The US navy attacked another boat alleged to be smuggling drugs, and this time two of the people on board survived and are now prisoners. I wonder what will happen to them. I fear they will be sent anonymously to Guantanamo prison and will never speak with either their families or their lawyers.
the Guardian
French Socialist party to fight for wealth tax as it seeks to capitalise on crisis
Party has promised to stand back as weakened prime minister prepares for crucial no-confidence vote
 The French Socialist Party will press for a wealth tax.
the Guardian
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds
Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests
 Studies have found that plug-in hybrid cars hardly reduce pollution at all, because they are driven most of the time with fossil fuel.
Geopolitical Economy Report
Nobel Peace Prize winner supports Israel's genocide & Trump's war on Venezuela - Geopolitical Economy Report
Nobel Peace Prize laureate MarĂ­a Corina Machado is a far-right Venezuelan coup-plotter funded by the US government. She supports Israel as it comm...
2024: July - October Political Notes
 *Nobel Peace Prize winner supports Israel's genocide [and the US push for a right-wing government in] Venezuela.* Maduro does not respect democracy and I don't support him, but it would be bad to replace him with something worse.
the Guardian
Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam US troops
For decades, the military treated the climate crisis as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather
 *For decades, the military treated [coming climate disaster] as a threat. Now it's backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.* The wrecker is working for the enemy - the fossil fuel companies and their billionaire owners - so he wants the Pentagon and the whole US to surrender to them.
the Guardian
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti assaulted by Israeli prison guards, son says
Family fears for 66-year-old’s life after assault while he was being transferred between prisons
 * Palestine's most popular leader, Marwan Barghouti, was beaten unconscious by [a mob of] Israeli prison guards and his family fears for his life.*
The American Model That Shaped the World’s Worst Crimes – Cloaking Inequity
 Hitler took inspiration from the US system of segregation and racist laws, and sent officials to visit the US and study it. Then he designed antisemitic laws for Germany based on what they learned, with some changes.