EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM

“The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values…”

This is a crucial decision. The court rejected the political claim that LGBTQ+ representation is “propaganda.” We must keep fighting politics that dehumanise us.

Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.

Just found out Starlink satellites only last about 5 years before they're pulled down to burn up in the atmosphere (leaving toxic metals in the air). Our convenience culture has reached the level where we now have disposable satellites.

And Musk wants to launch a *million* data centre satellites.

X is a critical component of the regime’s communications and information control system.

Pro-democracy forces should boycott X because it’s not a neutral platform—it’s main purpose is spreading regime propaganda and discrediting pro-democracy actors.

You know who else had that idea

It's open season for refusing AI There's been a wave of successful efforts to ban, reject and shut down AI.

If you want to understand the powerful backlash to AI, and why it's open season for refusing such projects, local data center movements are a great place to start. Especially since they've gone national.

My mixed thoughts on China-maxxing and "becoming Chinese". snowpavilion.co.uk/china-maxxing/

(laughter) Ignoring this. Paying PROPER attention to the Belgians who invented “French” fries (confused doughboys thought they were in France due to the locals speaking the language). FRY THEM TWICE YOU WEENIES! 😄

You're looking at velvet malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2.

A few warnings:
Please resist the urge to touch it to feel how soft it is.
Absolutely /do not/ lick it.
Keep far away from any Supermen.
If a wingéd creature emerges, do not agree to any pacts.

Let's talk about the science here.

a photo of a small grey dog, named Baxter, laying flat on his stomach on a white couch covered with a dark grey blanket. the photo is taken from a distance while Baxter stares directly into the camera. the most notable part of Baxter's pose is the fact that his legs are comfortably propped up behind him at a 90 degree angle, creating an illusion that he's kicking up his feet like a teenage girl.

This is Baxter. He’s thinking about his crush. No he won’t tell you who it is. 12/10 (TT: jayshaun077)

A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

Unrelated reminder that no airline will ever have a cooler name; it is literally the "Air Guild." Hansa is a direct reference to the Hanseatic League.

Eat shit, "Delta."

Chiitan thinks of transgender people as my mom and dad
cherish my mom and dad for the rest of my life
I love you all

I will continue to spread the message about transgender people until the day I disappear
I hope that all good-hearted transgender people can live their lives with pride and happiness

“THE RISK POOL.” …i.e., “those too weak to be allowed to survive”. …And *these* are the people who’re supposedly so concerned about the “unborn Einsteins”? Doesn’t seem like they’re too concerned about the *already-* born ones. 😡

here's an Indian food hack that will change your life- stop trying to make it "authentically spicy" and go buy this thing called kashmiri red chilly powder and just use that

Ten Things to Know about K-Pop How do we understand K-pop? What elements should we look at in grasping K-pop’s rich history? What makes K-pop distinct from other popular music? The authors explore the multifaceted evolution and global phenomenon of K-pop, tracing its origins from early twentieth-century musical adaptations to its current status as a sophisticated multimedia industry. Beginning with historical factors, including the emergence of modern Korean popular music during the colonial period, the impact of the U.S. military, and the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, this article addresses how these factors catalyzed...

Are there any K-Pop fans in your classroom? Help them learn more about the industry behind the music with "Ten Things to Know about K-Pop," by Wonseok Lee and Rita Rongyi Lin, from the new issue of Education About Asia!

yeah, in the '80s it was "those [redacted] girls should keep their legs closed", now it's "those [redacted] girls should marry the men who knocked them up". WE MAY NOTE lack of redaction-worthy judgmental adjective attached to the men.

'Marijuana' is the only English word in which the 'j' is silent.

A graphic that reads: “In the first episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, we saw a black man gain a powerful command position, respect the hell out of a religion he didn’t understand, respect three different races he didn’t understand, accept his friend’s gender change, and tell his son he loves him.”

Star Trek; it be like that. #LLAP

3-panel comic. (1) (A person with a picture of a spacecraft behind head.] PERSON 1: There are now three spacecraft headed to Europe: NASA’s *Europa Clipper*, which will investigate Europa’s subsurface ocean, (2) [Person is gesturing at a picture of a different spacecraft while talking to a person with a ponytail and a person with short hair.] PERSON 1: ESA’s *Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer*, which will study the topography and chemistry of Europa and the other moons, (3) [Person with a picture behind head of a Zamboni with a rocket launcher underneath] and the NHL’s *Zamboni Voyager*, which plans to resurface Europa. PERSON FROM OFF-PANEL: Oh no. PERSON 1: We tried to stop them, but the league is set on an expansion.

Europa Missions

xkcd.com/3234/

a red toy poodle is sitting in front of a dark leather sofa, his chin tilted slightly up. his snout fur is so fluffy it’s completely blocking his eyes. underneath his little black nose, his mouth is open just enough to show off the tip of his tongue and four almost identical white teeth, like posts in a picket fence.

This is Nimo. He's not sure why everyone's obsessed with his smile. Might have something to do with his teeth, but he's not sure. 13/10 (IG: nyooochan)

Zu den vielen wichtigen Projekten, die von der Bundesregierung nicht weiter gefördert werden sollen, gehört auch dieses wichtige Projekt von FARN.

Wenn ihr unterstützen möchtet, gibt es eine Spendenmöglichkeit.

Why do I have eduroam at the local hipster bakery but not in my classroom and other questions of the modern academic

there is a direct link between learning how to spot 'this story about a pagan ritual has been copied from an author who copied it from an author who copied it from an author who copied it from a folklorist who made it up in the 1920s' and my ability to tell when UN or McKinsey reports are bullshit

Nur noch 25 Betten bundesweit? Größte Suchtklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche schließt Deutschlands größte Suchtklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche steht vor dem Aus: Die Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinik werde zum 30. Juni geschlossen, teilte die Betreiberin, das Leinerstift, am Freitag mit.

Habt Ihr das mitbekommen? Können wir das verhindern?

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Anyone remember ZNET? Back in the mid 2000s I wrote a number of articles there on South Korea about migrant labour, precarious work, free trade agreements, and more. They were offline for years and I didn't save any copies. The site is back up so I've downloaded them and put them up on academia.

Violas on a brown paper background in colours that shift gently to create a floral ombré

In case you’re also a fan of pansies and violas here are a few more. Dopamine from pansies= pansamine ✔️🌿

There was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says FBI officials promised raw, unaltered video to quell speculation about Epstein's suicide.

I think people are misinterpreting this wonky headline. The bombshell story CBS is reporting is that the Epstein jail tape the public got IS missing time and the FULL video exists. The FBI and DOJ have it. So when Bondi said the missing minute is normal, she lied. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...

Bild mit pride Flag buttons Marek Studzinski - Pixabay

Studieren an der @uniheidelberg.bsky.social ist gerade noch mal ein bisschen schöner geworden:

Wir führen zum Wintersemester den Zertifikatskurs Gender & Queer Studies ein. MA-Studierende und Promovierende aller Fächer können sich ab sofort bewerben!