Israeli forces surround Palestinian hospital and refugee camp in West Bank
Israel defence minister calls Jenin siege ‘shift in … security strategy’, as Palestinian Red Crescent says ambulances cannot reach dead and woundedRuth Michaelson (The Guardian)
The Jack Dorsey talk has now been removed as a talk entirely with no comment from the FOSDEM committee.
There's a lack of transparency and accountability with how FOSDEM is organized and administered.
To be clear, I don't think the organizers of @fosdem are dishonest. I do think there could be more clarity and transparency.
Perhaps the slot could be repurposed as an open discussion for attendees, volunteers and the organizers.
New: The manufacturer of a medical device that costs six figures has told hospitals that they will no longer be allowed to fix them. Hospitals must now sign repair contracts with the manufacturer if they want the device fixed. Repair monopoly in action:
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Medical Device Company Tells Hospitals They're No Longer Allowed to Fix Machine That Costs Six Figures
Hospitals are increasingly being forced into maintenance contracts with device manufacturers, driving up costs.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
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Britain monitored Russian spy ship that entered UK waters, minister confirms – POLITICO
For two days, the Royal Navy deployed HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne to monitor the vessel 'every minute through our waters,' as well as changing the rules of engagement so the warships could get closer.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
China on Tuesday vowed to support the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the body, which he has slammed over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. 👏
China Vows To Support World Health Organization After US Withdrawal
China Vows To Support World Health Organization After US Withdrawal
China on Tuesday vowed to support the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the body, which he has slammed over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.Barrons
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Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement program haveRead MoreBailey Allen (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
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The 15 most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2025
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A wealth of queer and trans books will be released in 2025. These are our most anticipated LGBTQ+ titles so far.Samantha Puc (The Mary Sue)
Germany said it will try to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from pulling out from the World Health Organization as many global health experts fear the move could substantially weaken global health security and set back progress in fighting infectious diseases like AIDS and… t.co/BTuEDQof0b
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Germany said it will try to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from pulling out from the World Health Organization
Germany said it will try to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from pulling out from the World Health Organization as many global health experts fear the move could substantially weaken global health security and set back progress in fighting infec…Unusual Whales
"Katherine of Aragon pleads her case against divorce from Henry VIII" by Henry Nelson O'Neill, circa 1850s-1860s.
The first wife of Henry VIII is frequently held up as an example of menopause in the past. But was she even menopausal in the first place?
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Katherine of Aragon was in her mid thirties when she stopped falling pregnant. Previously she had been pregnant seven times, with only one child who survived beyond infancy. By the time she was 40, Henry had begun to pursue Anne Boleyn and attempting to divorce Katherine.
Henry fathered a total of eleven recorded pregnancies across three different wives. Only three survived beyond infancy.
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There was also Henry Fitzroy who lived into his teens, like his half-brother Edward VI.
Born 1519, which might tend to support the thesis that Katherine's pregnancies stopped not because of menopause but because Henry had lost interest in her.
#EU gas storage sites have emptied faster this year than in recent winters and are currently 59% full, according to the latest data from Gas Infrastructure Europe.
EU may need to buy an additional 12 billion cubic metres of gas this summer to refill storage sites, equivalent to around 120 LNG tankers worth $6 billion.
European gas prices have increased and remain high due to cold weather, the end of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, and the need to refill
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy’s state-run RAI television reported.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Trump resumed bomb sales to Israel, and also won't hold Israel accountable for already breaking the ceasefire.
Libs will pretend like this is somehow different than what Biden was doing or would have done
To be fair so far Trump is better. But after he publicly stated the ceasefire will probably fail the future is obvious. My meme might be getting ahead of itself though.
A big announcement many people missed is Netanyahu finally managed to fire Halevi as IDF chief, which he wanted for a long time.
definately ahead of itself based on the downvotes.
fwiw: i don't believe that trump cared at all about the gazans, he just wanted to fallout for the american empire to stop, so the violence is taking on a new form.
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All the people who didn't vote for Harris because she supported the genocide better be proud of themselves for causing this shitshow. Trump has given Isreal the OK to kill whomever they like with zero consequences.
How did Trump cause a genocide when he wasn't in power at the time it began? And if Trump did give the Zionists the green light to kill whoever they want, how is that different from what Biden/Harris were doing or planned to continue doing?
Just more lib smugness they don't give a fuck about Palestinians, they gleefully use them as some sort of token to be like "see I told you it would be worse if you didn't vote for MY genocidal candidate"
These people are morally bankrupt and deserve all the contempt in the world for the way they smugly look down upon anyone with an ounce of principle.
All the people who didn’t vote for Harris because she supported the genocide better be proud of themselves for causing this shitshow.
Trump has given Isreal the OK to kill whomever they like with zero consequences.
Israel already had that, as evidenced by 15 months of genocide using US-provided weapons, intelligence, and logistical support; UN Security Council vetoes; a record-breaking number of Congressional standing ovations; and threats to the Hague.
Following Trump’s inauguration, Budde has the honor of being the first person to publicly confront the president to his face, at a time when many Americans will be looking for some form of hope in the face of what could be a very dark four years.
Trump in Disbelief as Bishop Calls Him Out in Inaugural Prayer
The Washington National Cathedral bishop criticized the new president as he just sat there and watched.The New Republic
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Thought it might be fun to do a walk-through of the live setup I put together for a recent ambient synth performance. Do you like gear? And rambling? Here you go!
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in reply to Esther Payne • • •Looks like the planned sit-in will be repurposed as a discussion. Which is great, we're used to the idea in FOSS of working in the open.
Not only for accountability, but to help the next generation run their own conference spaces.
So if you're interested in a discussion about how #FOSDEM could be more transparent consider turning up to Jansen.
No Dorsey, but perhaps something way more relevant to conference goers.
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