“One of the many weird, ugly developments in these weird, ugly times has been the MAGAfication of a number of Silicon Valley billionaires. In a fully functional democracy the views of a handful of people with anti-democratic ideas wouldn’t matter. But we live in a corrupted democracy in which wealth buys power, so when people who accumulated vast fortunes largely thanks to U.S. scientific preeminence begin backing a deeply anti-scientific movement, it matters quite a lot.
The thing is, the tech bros haven’t just turned right. Many of them are filled with rage — that special kind of rage exhibited by men who enjoy vast privilege and can’t abide any suggestion that their privilege is unjustified.”
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Enshittification and the Bitterness of Billionaire Bros
Hell hath no fury like a tech god scornedPaul Krugman
Former missionary sings in 2025 Estonian Song Festival – Church News
21 July 2025, 8:00 a.m. MDTBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Androgynous Style 101: A Trans Woman’s Fashion Discovery
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Androgynous Style 101: A Trans Woman’s Fashion Discovery
Discover how androgynous fashion can help trans women create gender-affirming looks that blend comfort, confidence, and personal style.Richard Myrick (TransVitae)
If you’re anxious and relieved about being diagnosed as autistic, I'm wondering if there might be part of you that wants the label and part of you that doesn't.
Maybe a part of you wants to have answers and an explanation, and to feel less blame and shame for all the struggles in your life, and another part that is tired of feeling different and doesn't want one more barrier between you and the world.
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George Takei on Instagram: "Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.
101K likes, 2,489 comments - georgehtakei on July 11, 2025: "Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted.Instagram
Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing
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July 20, 2025 -- On Friday, G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers reported that "polls show Trump's position plummeting." (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
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“OTTO probeert ons af te schilderen als agressief, vulgair en beledigend” | Doorbraak.eu
Heb je te maken gehad met intimidatie van de kant van het uitzendbureau? Marcin Brodecki: “Het bureau vertelt ons voortdurend dat de staking illegaal is en dat we op dezelfde manier worden behandeld als werknemers met vaste contracten.Eric (Doorbraak)
Metal bottle caps ‘surprising’ source of microplastic contamination, study finds
Glass bottles had highest levels of the substance compared with beer, water, wine and soft drinks, researchers foundTom Perkins (The Guardian)
Salt Lake City Turns Winter Olympic Bid Into Statewide Bond Boom
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-21/salt-lake-city-turns-winter-olympic-bid-into-statewide-bond-boom?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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China exporteert weer meer zeldzame aardmetalen naar VS, maar de zorgen blijven
De Chinese export van zeldzame aardmetalen is vorige maand scherp gestegen nadat het handelsconflict met de Verenigde Staten is afgekoeld.Niels Waarlo (DPG Media)
“The whole system is premised on commodifying human beings.”
From Sandy West in our magazine: In the aftermath of Roe v. Wade, adoptions are on the rise in #Texas. But some private foster care and adoption agencies may have crossed serious ethical lines. texasobserver.org/private-adop…
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The Adoption Trap
Private foster care and adoption agencies in Texas are brokering contracts for moms to turn over their children in a murky legal world, spawning protracted civil custody battles.Sandy West (The Texas Observer)
Latvia hosts global forum on disaster-proofing cultural heritage
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. From July 21 to August 2, Riga will host a high-level international training session focused on enhancing knowledge and skillsBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The so-called "epidemic" of over-diagnosis...
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#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news
A ninefold increase is the result of huge advances in our understanding – and brings the hope of fulfilling lives to many more people, says author Gina RipponGina Rippon (The Guardian)
MacBook Pro trackpad can double as a weighing scale, and the source code is free — creator hacks trackpad to weigh items, claims Force Touch system 'pretty accurate',
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-pro-trackpad-can-double-as-a-weighing-scale-and-the-source-code-is-free-creator-hacks-trackpad-to-weigh-items-claims-force-touch-system-pretty-accurate?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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MacBook Pro trackpad can double as a weighing scale, and the source code is free — creator hacks trackpad to weigh items, claims Force Touch system 'pretty accurate',
App functionality requires a finger on the scale at all times.Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)
‘Lithuania is ready to be Korea’s fastest gateway to Europe’
Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation says Lithuania courting Korean investment with vision of high-tech synergyBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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