Slogans aren’t solutions
Australia’s 2025 election has given us a pair of generic slogans from the major parties, calculated to appeal to everyone without saying anything in particular. #Auspol
Minor Earthquakes Shake Italy On April 15 2025
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Italy experienced a series of minor earthquakes, with the most significant tremor being recorded off the Gargano Coast in the Foggia region.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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The first Australian leaders debate on Sky TV between the two major party leaders was a scoreless draw with no major gaffes or body blows delivered. #Auspol
Spain earthquake hits popular tourist hotspot as Britons left ‘terrified’ by ‘strongest quake ever’
An earthquake has hit a popular tourist hotspot in Spain as Britons were left 'terrified' by the 'strongest quake ever'.A magnitude 3 earthquake struck Costa Blanca region overnight, sending tremors through the popular tourist resort of Torrevieja.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
"A city is a means of providing a maximum number of social contacts and satisfactions. When the open spaces gape too widely, and dispersal is too constant, people lack a stage for their activities and the drama of their daily life lacks sharp focus."
Contrast this...
Reclaiming personal agency in the age of AI
In an era where AI systems increasingly shape our decisions and dilute our personal autonomy, reclaiming individual agency over data, knowledge and wisdom is not just a technological imperative – it’s a societal one. #AI
Portugal weekend weather forecast – The Portugal News
Lisbon: The rain is set to ease on Saturday in the capital, with sunshine and intermittent cloud cover and highs of 16 degrees. On Sunday, heavy showers are to return with some sunny spells and highs of 17 degrees.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
A wolf in wolf’s clothing
Humans wiped out North America’s Dire Wolf around 10,000 years ago with the technology of the time, and now people have brought them back to life – after a fashion – in the same way. #Nature
After a brief pause last week, Planned Parenthood Arizona has resumed providing gender-affirming care to its patients. The nonprofit said it stopped treatments "out of an abundance of caution" after the Trump administration threatened Medicaid funding for any providers who offer transgender care to minors.
#Tucson #Arizona
Sperm Donation Scandal Uncovers Disturbing Practices In Netherlands
A recent scandal in the Netherlands has revealed alarming practices regarding sperm donation, as at least 85 sperm donors have exceeded the legal limits set by the country, resulting in the birth of potentially hundreds of children.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Mission impossible
There is no shortage of female candidates in this year’s Australian Federal election, but most seats are not in contention, and most female candidates are standing in unwinnable seats. #Auspol
In the shadow of Trump
While voters may be preoccupied with the cost of living, it’s impossible to ignore the global tumult caused by the second Trump administration in the current election campaign. #Trump
Bank climate group says strategy pivot wins `overwhelming support’
Most banks in the industry’s biggest climate alliance endorsed a proposal that will refocus the group on providing financial support for the energy transition and also hold signatories to a less stringent standard for reducing the emissions enabled b…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Green for go?
Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt claims the federal election offers “an opportunity for real change”, saying his party would use the balance of power in the next parliament to help deliver serious policy reforms. #Auspol
Ironically, very intelligent people are easy to manipulate by getting them to "reason" and justify even the dumbest shit to themselves with emotional manipulation.
They're also very good at convincing themselves to think and do seriously dumb shit with mental gymnastics and ego masturbation.
Join me on the 16th of April for the #ForestSchoolAssociation's free Wednesday Webinar, Lunch from your Lawn.
We sometimes think of foraging as an activity that you need to venture far out into the wild woods to do, but in this Zoom webinar I will introduce you to the delicious and nutritious plants accessible in your own lawn.
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Women’s Soccer in Denmark: A History
Denmark is known for its reserved people and lifestyle. Some of that reserve comes from The Law of Jante, an unofficial code promoting equality and humility among one another.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
A letter to America
Donald Trump’s quest to ‘make America great again’ is measured only in money and is destroying the values which made America great in the first place. #Trump
𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇
in reply to 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 • • •With this:
(Parking Crater, USA, vs. Perugia, Italy, at the hour of the passeggiata)
Quote from the ineluctable Lewis Mumford.