Toothless Luxon’s about-face on diversity
Analysis: The PM has expressed interest in NZ First’s bill barring diversity and inclusion measures in the public service – a 180 on his position at Air NZ, writes Jo Cribb.Jo Cribb (Newsroom)
We're back from walkies...
Arwen is enjoying a smelly snack, and making a mess with it... I hate the cleaning up afterwards, but she loves it so much, that she gets it every now and then...
I got a drink and my new book, so I'll relax a bit...
I'm guessing that Arwen will want walkies again at 9 😂 so better be rested before that...
Sharing my favorite snap of this morning at the water side with toy here...
#Labrador #DogsOfMastodon #Dog #Labradorable
We live in interesting times. Friend of mine is a scientist in France. He just got briefing on what to do when traveling to the US. He was told to use an empty, freshly installed laptop with nothing but his presentation on it. Uninstall all messengers and social media. If he has to surrender any of his devices even for a minute, he shall get it checked by the French secret service for back-doors and Trojans.
I guess I rather stay home than going to a conference in the US.
#science #usa
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it somehow gives the impression that the one who told about the check by the French secret service might be slightly delusional.
I'd be slightly interested to know how many French scientists/researchers travel to the US every week, we can imagine the kind of workload that would be for the FSS to check every laptop once they come back.
@Serpico I can assure you, he is not delusional. I know him for over 10 years and we have closely worked together for most of this time. He is a laid back person and usually understates things rather than exagerating.
As for the number of scientists traveling to the US, I don't know. But if it's a couple hundred a year that need their devices checked, that is easily doable for an organisation like the French secret service.
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Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Donald Trump funding cuts
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldThe Czech government has pledged to step in and support Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US President Donald Trump’s admini…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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The New World Order Is Here.....
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@Daojoan : "The collapse of American influence isn't happening because the U.S. military is weaker or its economy smaller. It's happening because trust in American judgment, consistency, and commitment has plummeted. Former partners have concluded - with the speed of realpolitik pragmatism - that they cannot build their futures on the foundation of an emotionally unstable, shifting, petty, and small-minded American administration.
The New World Order Is Here, And America Isn't Part Of It
The age of American centrality in Asian affairs is over.Joan Westenberg (The Index.)
bron: t.me/QudsNen/155135
Quds News Network
Protesters took to the streets of Göteborg in solidarity with Palestine, denouncing the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in Gaza.Telegram
#stikstof Uitstel volgt op uitstel, op nog meer uitstel, op extra uitstel. Groep Schoof haalt planning niet, uitstel plan van aanpak #stikstof tot 'voorjaar'.
nos.nl/l/2560644
RE: Dit kabinet levert niet. Zoekt naar oplossingen die niet bestaan. Aanpak #veestapel onvermijdelijk.
Stikstof-groep van Schoof haalt planning niet, uitstel plan tot 'voorjaar'
De premier kondigde in januari aan binnen twee maanden met een plan van aanpak voor de stikstofcrisis te komen. Hij was te optimistisch.NOS Nieuws
Ze sprak haar naam uit als Fleuj - Sargasso
Taal zegt van alles over wie we willen zijn. Taal stelt ons ook in staat boeken te schrijven als 'Denkend aan Hollands' van Khalid MourighMarc van Oostendorp (Sargasso)
From Project Gutenberg:
Patience Wins: War in the Works
by George Manville Fenn
Get it at: gutenberg.org/ebooks/21361
Patience Wins: War in the Works by George Manville Fenn
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
Just out of curiosity, O very helpful @gabboman, why won't this reply show up on bsky?
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Wafrn post by rymecity
How giant? 🤔 Is the party supposed to fight it? Gelatinous Cube comes to mind.app.wafrn.net
Like editing my bio? I will do it on the app and on the browser version, let me know if there's anything else I can do as well.
If it helps, I don't even think the profile is visible on bsky.
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This version is, but nothing in here bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a5de3…
"Columbia, facing the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in government grants and contracts over what the Trump administration said was a systemic failure to protect students and faculty members “from antisemitic violence and harassment,” opted to yield to several of the administration’s most substantial demands."
Es wäre vernünftig, sich langsam darüber zu unterhalten, warum und wie Rechtsaußen der Vorwurf des Antisemitismus benutzt und funktionalisiert.
nytimes.com/2025/03/21/nyregio…
Columbia Concedes to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped
The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.Troy Closson (The New York Times)
Page about Golden Girls actress deleted in ongoing DEI purge
Iconic Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur, who served in the Marine Corps, has had her contribution scrubbed from Department of Defence (DOD) website amid an ongoing purge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
thepinknews.com/2025/03/21/bea…
EDIT: Appears the page has been turned back on. defense.gov/News/Feature-Stori…
The removal was reported several days ago by Cracked at cracked.com/article_45927_the-…
The Pentagon Just Scrubbed a Sitcom Legend’s War Record From Their Website
Fans of ‘The Golden Girls’ should be enragedJM McNab (Cracked.com)
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Pour la 3e séance du séminaire « Mutations du discours : discours numériques », nous accueillons Christophe Benzitoun et Julie Glikman (U. Lorraine & ATILF) qui présenteront leurs recherches sur les messages vocaux.
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