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Australia’s kebab shops have reported a record breaking day of trade last Sunday, following the million moron anti-immigration marches that were held around the country. ”Mate, what a day, we have sold more kebabs today then we have in the... Read More ›
Looking at the facts, there’s no reasonable conclusion except that US democracy is done for. But rather than face facts, I’m turning to fiction. So, here’s a story about the collapse of Trumpism, crony capitalism and the AI/crypto bubble. Fiction is a relatively unfamilar mode of writing for me, so critique (on style and structure […]
by Tony Wikrent Global famine deaths rise as leaders use food as a weapon David Pilling and Heba Saleh in Cairo, August 25 2025 [Financial Times, via Funding the Future] For decades, the number of people dying from famine was in retreat, reduced to almost nothing by a world intolerant of witnessing people starving to death. […]
Former Doctor Who showrunner/writer Steven Moffat on Billie Piper's Season 2 finale "regeneration" and what makes for a good Doctor.
Federal agency cannibalism, Wall Street’s public utility takeover, and more from The Lever this week.
Writer Robin Mukherjee discusses Big Finish producing his "lost" Doctor Who TV story, "Alixion," from the Seventh Doctor's era.
The slides from my ‘Thinking like an MMTer’ talk at Warren’s Book Launch event
Offering a wide range of adventures that they've been looking for, here's why Doctor Who fans can always find a home over at Big Finish.
The EU has given Israeli technology start-ups run by ex-IDF soldiers nearly half a billion euros in research grants since the start of the Gaza genocide. Some of the founders of these tech start-ups have served as reservists in Gaza, and in at least one instance the technology has been deployed to aid the genocide. This article was originally published by ¡Do Not Panic! The Horizon Europe program, described by the EU as ‘a scientific research initiative to develop a sustainable […]
The post EU science grants are funding Israeli military tech, data shows first appeared on The Grayzone.
The post EU science grants are funding Israeli military tech, data shows appeared first on The Grayzone.
Each capitalist, Marx noted, has an ambiguous relation to the workers. On the one hand, she wants the workers she employs to have low wages, since that makes for high profits. On the other hand, she wants all other workers to have high wages, since that makes for high demand for her products. Although it is […]
Lawyers for Gerald Pizzuto say Idaho officials defied court orders to hand over information on lethal injection drugs.
The post Death Row Prisoner: Idaho Officials Ran “Misdirection Campaign” to Withhold Info on Lethal Injection appeared first on The Intercept.
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Plus, billionaires’ new email engine, the memory-holed 2008 decision that led to Trump, and how social media lets the bad guys cheat.
This food timeline started as a way to explore the revolution in Australian food that has occurred during the baby-boomers’ lifetime, but has since expanded to include more about the previous decades (and century) as well. Also included are overseas events and trends that had an impact here. The entries are brief, but there are lots of links if you want more information.
CVS Health systematically undercut its competitor Rite Aid while lining up to buy the failing pharmacy chain for parts, a new lawsuit alleges.
Discover how Drupal applies AI and how it could play an active role in your AI stack at DrupalCon Vienna.
The Drupal community recently announced the Drupal AI Initiative, which focuses on enhancing existing AI capabilities in an ethical, transparent, and flexible manner. Several companies have joined the initiative, altogether contributing over $600,000 in funding and personnel salary at this time. And the team continues to expand! This has long been in the making, so of course we've added strategic programming to DrupalCon Vienna to get you up to speed.
While many valuable AI sessions are available, seven sessions from the AI makers themselves are particularly noteworthy. It’s remarkable that all these sessions are included in a standard DrupalCon ticket!
The former "revolutionary" now blesses GOP rallies, praises J.D. Vance, and defends Israel while his past allies recoil.
The post From Revolution to Revival: Russell Brand Embraces Trump and Israel appeared first on MintPress News.