The Trump administration is today’s comprehensive belittler of conservative ideas.

Its solicitude for “conservative ideas” will not encompass this one:
-- Many things are beyond government’s proper scope and actual competence.

Watching today’s politics toy with an institution of MIT’s complexity and importance is like watching a toddler play with Sèvres porcela

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Ireland's 1994 #Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan has said he plans to hand back his trophy in support of last year's winner Nemo, who is returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.

Widespread opposition to the two-year war in #Gaza has led to mounting calls for #Israel to be excluded and has already prompted five countries, including Ireland, to pull out of next year's contest.

#Palestine #IsraelWarCrimes #Ireland #Genocide#FreePalestine #FuckIsreal

🚜 Glyphosate : Nous attaquons Bayer-Monsanto et la Commission européenne

Le 18 mars 2026, la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne étudiera le recours engagé en 2024 par Agir pour l’environnement contre la décision de la Commission européenne de réautoriser, pour 10 ans, le glyphosate.

✊ Soutenez notre combat contre le glyphosate : lc.ape-asso.fr/YSqQni

Tesla’s Cheap Model Y and Model 3 Aren’t Slowing Down Its Sliding Sales: Report
https://gizmodo.com/teslas-cheap-model-y-and-model-3-arent-slowing-down-its-sliding-sales-report-2000699351?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Tesla’s Cheap Model Y and Model 3 Aren’t Slowing Down Its Sliding Sales: Report

The Cybertruck isn't pulling its own weight either.

^{Rhett Jones (Gizmodo)}

GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
https://apnews.com/article/clinton-congress-comer-epstein-a33b35e4882a471b4fc29c51f806c8d2?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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We're about to record something with @jeremy@mastodon.classicyou.nl ! Mic'd and tracked the drums. The drummer was really stoked about the tom mics, for him these Sennheiser MD421s (well, BF521s but those are basically the same) are the holy grail for toms.

So tomorrow we're going to record some drums and maybe some guitars. We're going to do just one song but it's quite a banger according to the other guys.

#Recording #GearSquad #ClassicYou

Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item

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#tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #pricegouging #instacart #grocery #business #economy #finance

Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item

New research shows a country-wide experiment by Instacart has been charging shoppers different prices for the same product at the same store.

^{Joe Wilkins (Futurism)}

Purple Friday continues to grow: ‘good, especially in times of hardening attitudes’

More than 3,000 schools in the Netherlands, from primary schools to universities, celebrated Purple Friday today. Children wore purple clothing to stand up for children who are, for example, gay, lesbian or transgender. Purple in the rainbow flag stands for being yourself.

This year marked the fifteenth anniversary of Purple Friday. More schools participated than last year.

Home Assistant 2025.12 introduced snow animation - you can enable it under System ==> Labs ==> Winter Mode

Merry Christmas 😊

#HomeAssistant #Christmas #Snow