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Cold War

Impunity Is Triumphing Over Integrity

If their example is buried under the rubble of impeachment, all of us will lose. We cannot allow their principled behavior to be dismissed as an anachronism in a world where power trumps principle. We cannot allow their experience to become the realization of Steve Bannon’s fever dream of the…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Julian Assange

Links 2/8/2020

Lambert provided a ton of links two days ago and today to help reduce the load on my bum hand. So thanks to him! Adorable dog takes the bus alone to her favorite dog park every day Daily Mail (David L) Australia floods: Fire-hit Australia faces ‘dangerous’ downpours BBC High…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Orangutan

This orangutan saw a man wading in snake-infested water and decided to offer a helping hand

Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA? Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. What can I do to prevent this in the future? If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Food Industry

Coronavirus Hurting Restaurant Business in Chinatowns

Worrying news from New York City and elsewhere Restaurants in Chinatowns around the world are seeing a decline in business due to unwarranted fears of the coronavirus. chensiyuan/Creative Commons As the world continues to monitor efforts to contain and find a cure for the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the sense…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Amazon: Deforestation high in January despite rainy season

Image copyrightReutersImage caption A deforested plot of the Amazon near the city of Porto Velho in September Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest doubled in January compared with a year ago, reaching a five-year record for the month, officials say.…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Yellow Vests

First 1,000 Days of Emmanuel Macron in Office: A Bare-Bones Summary

Emmanuel Macron became the youngest president in France’s history on 7 May 2017. An aspiring reformist, he got elected on a message of optimism – but almost three years later, French people don’t seem to be as optimistic about him as they used to be.Saturday marks a big milestone for…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

1619 Slavery

America’s Twofold Original Sin

“We hold these truths to be self evident.” Say these words, and many Americans will be able to recite what follows: “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Barack Obama

15 times things got weird on Google Maps, in honor of its 15th anniversary

Google Maps turns 15 years old on Feb. 8, marking a decade and a half of the service telling us which exit to take, recalculating when we completely miss it, and not yelling at us about it like a human with a street directory would. It's definitely made some aspects…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Water Scarcity

Water meters and livestock tracking – How IoT can help South Africa

In South Africa, the IoT industry can not only deliver more convenience and productivity to households and businesses, but can also help to tackle costly challenges like crime and infrastructure decay. An increasing number of gadgets, household appliances, and common devices are able to communicate with users and each other…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Scottish National Party

Welsh MPs feel ‘second-class’ over English-only Commons vote

Image caption Former Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said current devolution rules were "weak" English votes for English laws makes Welsh MPs feel like "second-class" politicians, a former Welsh Secretary has said.Stephen Crabb said excluding MPs from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from certain votes had not "done anything" to strengthen…

bubmagFebruary 8, 2020

Impunity Is Triumphing Over Integrity

Links 2/8/2020

This orangutan saw a man wading in snake-infested water and decided to offer a helping hand

Coronavirus Hurting Restaurant Business in Chinatowns

Brazil’s Amazon: Deforestation high in January despite rainy season

First 1,000 Days of Emmanuel Macron in Office: A Bare-Bones Summary

America’s Twofold Original Sin

15 times things got weird on Google Maps, in honor of its 15th anniversary

Water meters and livestock tracking – How IoT can help South Africa

Welsh MPs feel ‘second-class’ over English-only Commons vote

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