Food prep workers at Ottawa airport go on strike
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/food-prep-workers-at-ottawa-airport-go-on-strike-9.7015043?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Repression methods in Belarus: Persecution of anarchist prisoners’ parents
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"Repression methods in Belarus: Persecution of anarchist prisoners’ parents
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It looks like Canada might actually do it this time — my confidence that we might be getting high-speed rail is over 50%. Read my latest article now:
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High Speed Rail in Canada Really Might Happen.
Some hope at the end of a long week.Reece (Next Metro.)
In Deutschland lagern laut einer Umfrage des Branchenverbands Bitkom rund 195 Millionen ausgediente Handys.
Auch im Norden dürfte die Zahl hoch sein. Die Abfallwirtschaft Südholstein (AWSH) erinnert deshalb daran, dass in den Geräten viele wertvolle Rohstoffe enthalten sind. In alten Smartphones stecke Gold, Silber sowie begehrtes Kupfer und extrem seltenes Palladium.
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Smartphone in der Schublade: Entsorger rufen zum Recycling auf
In tausenden Haushalten in Schleswig-Holstein liegen ungenutzte Smartphones herum, dabei enthalten sie wertvolle Rohstoffe. Entsorger wie AWSH und ZVO rufen dazu auf, Altgeräte abzugeben.Hauke Bülow (ndr.de)
Exactly! (Genau?)
Russia is ready to "reclaim" territories in its previous Soviet Union orbit. If they lose nothing by attacking other countries, they will just keep doing it.
It would be like the only punishment for stealing was a promise not to do it again, only this is worse, because it is murder.
Why do I still #WearAMask on the bus? Because we're in the middle of #flu and #RSV waves, and #COVIDIsNotOver.
I'm vaccinated against #influenza and #COVID19, but not #RSVirus. Even if I can handle them, I don't really want to get sick, and I definitely don't want to pass them on to someone more vulnerable!
This #NYCTransit Q53 bus was packed, and the ventilation is just not that good. At one point someone sitting across from me let out a big wet cough.
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Russian Scientists Brought 24,000-Year-Old Zombie Worms Back to Life
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a69720206/russian-scientists-revive-ancient-frozen-organisms/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Russian Scientists Brought 24,000-Year-Old Zombie Worms Back to Life
Russian scientists successfully revived 24,000-year-old micro-organisms, bdelloid rotifers, from Siberian permafrost, showcasing the marvel of cryptobiosis.Caroline Delbert (Popular Mechanics)
A Father and Daughter Went Fishing—and Accidentally Discovered a 153-Year-Old Shipwreck
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a69720176/wisconsin-father-daughter-discovered-shipwreck/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A Father and Daughter Went Fishing—and Accidentally Discovered a 153-Year-Old Shipwreck
A father and daughter who were out on a fishing adventure discovered a previously unknown shipwreck with ties to the Great Peshtigo Fire.Tim Newcomb (Popular Mechanics)
Garden centre quadruples fundraiser thanks to community - All For Gardening
Hilltop Garden Centre, in Clacton Road, Weeley, hosted a coffee morning event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Thanks to the hundreds of customersGardening (All For Gardening)
In the last week I found around 30 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics.
- 7 on healthcare
- 11 on ex-teacher
- 2 on Know Your Rights guide
- 3 on sport
- 2 general cultural articles
- 5 on UK/US matters

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