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Links 07/10/2024: Politics, Education, Wars, Financial Crunch

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 07, 2024

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Leftovers

2024-09-26 [Older] Piju 9M2PJU: Steve Wozniak: From Ham Radio Enthusiast to Revolutionizing Personal Computing with the Apple I

Science

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] How Europe's creating the moon on Earth

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Higgs Factory: Why CERN wants to build a giant particle smasher

Education

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] German school with flexible lesson plans wins national prize

CBC ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Chinese students in Canada say they've been targeted by Beijing's campaign of fear

CBC ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Dreams of studying in Canada fade for students in India

CBC ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Family of man who died in RCMP chase say he's not 'just another dead Indian at the hands of the police'

Strikes/Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] As Communities Grapple With Needle Waste, Advocates Say Limiting Syringe Programs Is Not the Answer

CBC ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Pricier pineapples? Here's how the U.S. port strike could impact your wallet

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] How will German carmakers be affected by US port strikes?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] US dockworkers' strike paralyzes shipping, threatens economy

CBC ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Montreal dockworker strike shuts down terminals at one of Canada's largest ports

CBC ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S.

CBC ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Child dies from rabies after contact with bat, 1st domestically acquired human case in Ontario since 1967

CBC ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten 3-day strike beginning Monday

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Rwanda tests Marburg vaccines, therapies amid outbreak

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Africa's fight against antimicrobial resistance

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Wegovy weight loss: The science and the hype of supplements

Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Wall Street Journal ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] WSJ: ‘Apple Is No Longer in Talks to Join OpenAI Investment Round’ [Ed: Waste of money]

Amazon hires ex-Microsoft exec as new VP

Former Microsoft gaming executive J Allard has joined Amazon as vice president of product, specifically within the Devices and Services team, which oversees products like Echo and Alexa.

Known for co-founding Xbox and playing a pivotal role in launching Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, Allard’s 20-year tenure at Microsoft solidified his legacy in the gaming world, GeekWire first reported.

Silent Layoffs Surge in Silicon Valley As Tech Giants Aim To Avoid Bad Press, Adopt Techniques Like 'Work From Office' To Trigger Job Cuts: Report

Silent or Stealth layoffs have been adopted by several tech companies in Silicon Valley to reduce employee headcounts. Many tech companies in the tech industry have adopted this practice to lay off the employees without making headlines or making official announcements. This year has witnessed several technology firms let their employees go.

Gizmodo ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] HoloLens Is Officially Dead, Along With Microsoft’s Business AR Dreams

9to5Mac ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Apple Weather Is Delivering Spurious ‘Excessive Heat’ Warnings to Users Who Are Nowhere Near the Heat Wave

Was 2024 tech layoffs a symptom of industry transformation or crisis?

As we move deeper into 2024, the technology industry has been navigating turbulent waters, with 2024 tech layoffs becoming an unfortunate and persistent reality.

According to recent reports, 457 tech companies have collectively laid off 139,534 employees this year alone.

The staggering number of 2024 tech layoffs reflects not just isolated incidents but a broader industry trend that raises crucial questions about the sustainability of growth in the tech sector and what this means for both companies and employees.

What were the reasons behind these layoffs, their implications, and the emerging trends that may reshape the future of tech employment? Let’s dive in!

CBC ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Crash-detection devices can save lives. But false alarms are a problem for first responders

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] India: Fire erupts at Tata iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu

Security

Social Control Media/Privacy/Surveillance

Make Tech Easier ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] No Surprise that Instagram and Facebook Are Most Invasive Apps

Gizmodo ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Why Trump Is ‘Personally’ Thanking His Enemies on Twitter

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] EU plan to combat online child abuse sparks privacy concern

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Thailand hands out money in 'digital wallet' stimulus plan

Defence/Aggression

HRW ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Northeast Syria: Military Recruitment of Children Persists

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] China holds drills near disputed South China Sea reef

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Syria: US airstrikes kill 37 Islamist militants

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] U.S. Airstrikes on Syria Kill 37 Militants Affiliated With Extremist Groups

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] US Military Says It Killed 37 Militants in Airstrikes in Syria This Month

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Blasts Heard in Vicinity of Syria's Damascus, State News Agency Says

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Three Killed in Israeli Strike on Damascus, Syrian State Media Says

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Thousands of Lebanese, Syrians flee Israeli bombs — into war-torn Syria

BIA Net ☛ 2024-09-26 [Older] Syrian teen killed in İstanbul park shooting, five detained

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] German far-left groups lead Berlin 'peace' demonstration

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Japan airport restarts flights after WWII bomb blast

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Mexico: Soldiers open fire on migrant truck, killing 6

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Kyiv

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] 17 People Have Been Killed in 2 Mass Shootings in the Same Town in South Africa

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] South African Police Probe Mass Shooting in Eastern Cape Region

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Denmark police probe blasts near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Defence Web ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] SADC commits to ending terrorism and violent extremism

International Business Times ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] South African Farmer Shows No Remorse After Breaking Legs Of 6-Year-Old Who 'Stole' An Orange: 'I'd Do It Again!'

Defence Web ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Ghana Air Force officers complete ATC training in South Africa

Defence Web ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Ammunition management under the SADC spotlight

Defence Web ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] New Commander for UN Force Intervention Brigade

Defence Web ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Indian, Brazilian, and Chinese warships heading to South Africa

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] US Fines Air Canada Over Flights Over Prohibited Iraqi Airspace

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Canada Booking Seats on Commercial Flights to Help Citizens Flee Lebanon

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Spain: Hopes of rescue fade after migrant boat disaster

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] UAE, Sudan blame each other over bombing of ambassador home

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Venezuela opposition figure wins top European rights prize

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] What a Harris or Trump victory could mean for the Western Balkans

Transparency/Investigative Reporting

CBC ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] B.C. Housing warned about project issues but kept quiet: FOI docs

Environment

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Nepal floods, landslides leave at least 126 dead

CBC ☛ 2024-09-26 [Older] U.S. southeast grapples with widespread outages, flooding in wake of deadly Hurricane Helene

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Poland's flood response puts PM Donald Tusk under pressure

CBC ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Small, medium-size businesses to receive carbon rebates in December

CBC ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Evacuations from Aamjiwnaang First Nation begin as Ontario company starts removing toxic chemical

CBC ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails

Energy/Transportation

CBC ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Parent company of Dodge, Chrysler slashes financial outlook amid industry slump, Chinese competition

CBC ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal. Are we ready for such emergencies?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Seoul court fines BTS star Suga over e-scooter incident

CBC ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Number of orphan wells in Alberta will soon double as controversial oilpatch bankruptcy settled

Wildlife/Nature

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Fans bid farewell to Tokyo pandas before return to China

Overpopulation

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Finance

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] New French PM Barnier vows spending cuts to reduce deficit

BIA Net ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Stunting and obesity on the rise as poverty deepens in Turkey

NL Times ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Consumer group criticizes banks' integrating with Google Pay phone payment system

CBC ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] How safe are safety deposit boxes? They're not as protected as you may think

CBC ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] How I broke up with short-term money lenders (and learned to budget in midlife)

CBC ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Canada could offer firms relief from tariffs on imported China steel, aluminum

International Business Times ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Daughter Embarrassed That Her Well-Off Mom Uses Food Banks, But It Could Be a Sign of Dementia

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] China to raise retirement age amid demographic decline

Mexico News Daily ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Mexican Banking Association names first woman as director

AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Britain to hand sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

CBC ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan's last female politicians to Canada

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Decoding China: Beijing's 'moon diplomacy'

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Afghanistan: Taliban impose new restrictions on media

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Belgian PM demands 'concrete steps' over Catholic sex abuse

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Pope Francis promises 'help' to Belgian sex abuse victims

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Turkey: Violence against children — a neglected problem

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] France's Le Pen on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] How the US election outcome could impact the Western Balkans

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Japan: Incoming PM Ishiba to call snap election for Oct. 27

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Japan: Election looms as key test for new PM

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Pakistan: Will Zakir Naik's visit fuel sectarian tensions?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Austrian elections: Could the far-right FPÖ win?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Austria: Outrage on election eve amid funeral with Nazi song

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Brazil: Illegal salvage from Nazi ships poses oil threat

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Austria's far-right FPÖ wins parliamentary vote

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Austria: Far-right faces rocky road to coalition

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] Can the German government survive its 'ultimatum autumn'?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] German inflation sinks to lowest rate since 2021

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Germany: Thuringia lawmakers pick CDU speaker, rejecting AfD

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] How Europe's far right is changing EU asylum policy

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Germany: AfD leaders pick Weidel for chancellor candidate

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Germany: Far-right AfD stages day of chaos in parliament

Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] Uzbekistan: Over 1,000 independent observers will provide crucial oversight of election

BIA Net ☛ 2024-09-27 [Older] 'It might be a mutual gesture': US embassy land deal resurfaces after NYC mayor's Turkey bribery case

BIA Net ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Women over 50 in Turkey face gender, age-based discrimination in the workforce, report reveals

HRW ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] UN: Reject Saudi Bid for Human Rights Council Seat

Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Iran-Saudi Rivalry in Yemen: A Catalyst for the Israel-Palestine Conflict?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Kenya: Lawmakers move to impeach Deputy President Gachagua

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] NATO chief Mark Rutte takes charge at critical time

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum faces economic challenges

Mexico News Daily ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Sheinbaum says she ‘will govern for everyone’ in her first speech as president of Mexico

The Local DK ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] What did Danish PM Mette Frederiksen say in 2024 parliament opening speech?

CBC ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] 3 more women accuse billionaire Frank Stronach of sex assault, bringing total to 13

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Scholz urges more support for the east on German Unity Day

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] Singapore: Former minister sentenced in rare graft case

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Can Robert Habeck save Germany's Green Party?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] UK's Keir Starmer in Brussels to 'make Brexit work'

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] US VP debate: Walz, Vance face off as election looms

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Beethovenfest: What does music have to do with democracy?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] German police raid homes of pro-Palestinian activists

Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Fraud trial opens for prominent German coronavirus skeptic

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Fact check: Do these videos show Iran's attack on Israel?

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Fact check: What's behind far-right electoral fraud allegations

Censorship/Free Speech

ANF News ☛ 2024-09-28 [Older] Kurdish media most affected by internet bans in Turkey

ANF News ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] PEN Norway denounces attacks on Kurdish bookshops and cultural institutions in Turkey

ANF News ☛ 2024-10-03 [Older] DFG: Pressure on the press increased, judiciary turned into a cudgel against journalists in Turkey

Civil Rights/Policing

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] Nigeria: Hardship protests met with tear gas

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-01 [Older] India: Police detain 600 striking Samsung workers at protest [Ed: Crushing the symptom, not the problem]

Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-10-02 [Older] Portugal tightens migrant labor law amid populist pressure

CBC ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Disability advocate speaks out after awards ceremony held without full accessibility

CBC ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] They owned their cars for years. Now Ontario police say they're stolen property

CBC ☛ 2024-09-29 [Older] Human rights museum marks anniversary after 10 years of learning amid protest

Monopolies/Monopsonies

US News And World Report ☛ 2024-09-30 [Older] German Competition Watchdog Vows Closer Eye on Microsoft

Gemini* and Gopher

Personal/Opinions

Beyond that Threshold is an Abomination

Day seven and there is still a proliferation of random objects in arbitrary locations around my place of "work". The word *work* is a slippery one, especially on the lips of the American humans I grew up around. Though it never quite implied the same thing each time I heard it, it was almost regarded as *sacred*. Our indoctrination during childhood was to always focus on *work*. *Work* was the road to a "successful" future. *Work* was the path to salvation.

🔤SpellBinding: DLMORSU Wordo: STOLE

* Gemini (Primer) links can be opened using Gemini software. It's like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter.