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by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Computers & the Internet
Topic: Social Media & Big Tech news and discussions
Replies: 621
Views: 602355

Re: Social Media & Big Tech news and discussions

Facebook Doesn’t Want to Talk About Fake Users Created by the Pentagon by Ali Breland June 23, 2021 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/06/facebook-fake-accounts-us/ Introduction: (Mother Jones) On a press call a few years ago, I asked Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, Nathaniel Gleich...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions
Replies: 676
Views: 919146

Re: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions

Midwest bumble bees declined with more farmed land, less diverse crops since 1870

Somebody should put "Flight of the Bumblebee" as an audio background to this story (see previous page). ;)
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Business & Politics News and Discussions
Replies: 253
Views: 249453

Re: Business & Politics News and Discussions

^^^Ironic that Trump appointees are now supporting Biden's authority to overturn Trump initiatives. In this case in regards to personnel decisions.
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: COVID-19 News and Discussions
Replies: 2162
Views: 1576494

Re: COVID-19 News and Discussions

Japan Reaches Suga’s Target of 1 million Vaccine Doses per Day June 23, 2021 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/06/23/national/japan-suga-million-vaccinations/ Introduction: (The Japan Times) Japan has surpassed 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on a single day, meeting Prime Min...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: COVID-19 News and Discussions
Replies: 2162
Views: 1576494

Re: COVID-19 News and Discussions

Angela Merkel Receives Moderna as Second Shot After AstraZeneca First Dose June 23, 2021 https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/angela-merkel-receives-moderna-as-second-shot-after-astrazeneca-first-dose-1.1247148 Introduction: (The National) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received a Mode...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1057
Views: 877203

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Eighty Million More to Starve: Leaked UN Report Lays Bare Catastrophic Effects of Climate Change https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/eighty-million-more-to-starve-leaked-un-report-lays-bare-catastrophic-effects-of-climate-change-1.1247347 Introduction: (The National) Hunger, drought and di...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Lebanon Watch Thread
Replies: 24
Views: 37997

Re: Lebanon Watch Thread

In Times of Crises, Lebanon’s Elderly Must Fend for Themselves https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/6/23/in-times-of-crises-lebanons-old-must-fend-for-themselves Introduction: (Al Jazeera) With virtually no national welfare system, Lebanon’s elderly are left to fend for themselves amid their coun...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Iran news and discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 39066

Re: Iran news and discussion

US Seizes Three Dozen Websites Used for ‘Iranian disinformation’ June 23, 2021 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/us-seizes-three-dozen-websites-used-for-iranian-disinformation Introduction: (Al Jazeera) US Justice Department seized 33 Iranian government-affiliated media websites, as well as ...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Lebanon Watch Thread
Replies: 24
Views: 37997

Re: Lebanon Watch Thread

World Powers Meet in Berlin to Discuss Libya Crisis June 23, 2021 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/world-powers-to-meet-in-berlin-to-address-libya-crisis Introduction: (Al Jazeera) World powers have met in Germany to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-racked North African ...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Legal experts worldwide draw up ‘historic’ definition of ecocide
Replies: 2
Views: 9648

Re: Legal experts worldwide draw up ‘historic’ definition of ecocide

The difference here is the introduction of the concept "ecocide". There have been laws regarding protection of the environment for decades. So, this represents a difference in language more than substance. At least from what I can see. Perhaps this new language will help facilitate a great...