Microsoft and other US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to hide the environmental toll of their data centers, Investigate Europe reports in collaboration with Tech Policy Press and other media partners.
I’d been toying with moving over to them, but just didn’t feel quite ready to abandon my big bank entirely. Good thing I didn’t.
Ouf. Feeling this right now.
With all the hand-wringing about floor crossings, I keep thinking about how if there were 20 or 30 Republicans in Congress who were decent human beings and switched sides, this could all be turned around.
I’m glad for MPs to get to consider whether their grandchildren will be ashamed of them.
Banksy is a masterclass 🙌
At least we have humour.
Cochrane: "But you are then telling Canadian energy companies to take a haircut.. "
Lewis: "Canadian energy companies can afford a haircut.."
Or they could give back some of those windfall profits to accelerate the energy transition.
Soccer podcast asking for a list of hidden gems in Toronto.
Hello men in blazers podcast. We are all very excited for thousands of wealthy soccer hooligans to descend on our city and ruin our favourite places.
For a nice hidden gem I suggest trying McDonald's hamburger restaurant, or if youre more into trying local cuisine, Tim Hortons.
The end of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime is a victory not just for Hungary, but for people who value democracy around the world. Congratulations to Tisza, to incoming leader Péter Magyar, and to Hungarians everywhere.
A commenter notes that "Trump managed to be both Hitler and Chamberlain in the same negotiation. An unprecedented feat." 😭
"If Canada is to regain greater autonomy over its affairs and build a better society, we must get serious about reclaiming our digital sovereignty." @parismarx.com
Trump's war with the Catholic Church has taken a new turn. The head of the US military chaplains has called the war in Iran unjust and is calling on service people to refuse immoral and unjust orders.
This is unprecedented.
My latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/church-sen...
A painting of a bird beside the text "I need your mother fucking votes. Head to effinbirds.com. Click on the link to vote. Vote for me!"
You know who thrives on validation? Me. And that means I like winning awards. Your vote could help me get another one: eatf.art/vote
NEW: India launched an ambitious digital health revolution, but the women community health workers on the front line are left juggling multiple apps, poor training and unpaid phone work, writes Resh Chakrabory for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
Four-byline alert: 🚨
“.. A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.”
www.ft.com/content/744e...
Go make some good trouble today. 💚
And yet look how good humans can be.
Yikes.
Several people (including me) have been sent similar links to deleted Canadaland pages that apparently all have these IP trackers.
What the fuck is going on over at Canadaland with Jesse Brown???
In honor of Mr. Rogers’ birthday, here’s your regularly scheduled reminder that the quote of his you keep sharing, that in times of crisis we should look for the helpers, was for his audience of children.
We’re adults now. We’re supposed to *be* the helpers.
The Canadian government is allocating over $17 million for Indigenous broadcasting.
See how the decision was made and who's receiving the funding, tonight on APTN National News.
Watch live: youtube.com/@aptnnews
Our series on disinformation at the Paradise in April. All tickets 10$ feat. @justinling.ca @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social and others
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