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Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT. “We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.

A cross-party group of lawmakers will urge the European Parliament to ditch internal use of Microsoft’s ubiquitous software in favor of a European alternative
www.politico.eu/article/get-...
#digitalsovereignty #digitalesouveränität

Follow @nickturse.bsky.social to stay up-to-date with all of The Intercept's coverage of boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean.

He broke the story that the U.S. attacked a Venezuelan boat multiple times to kill survivors on September 10:

The biggest breach ever happened at Yahoo in 2013–2014, with hackers stealing data from all 3 billion accounts.

But instead of alerting users, Yahoo stayed quiet for years and only admitted it during the Verizon deal in 2016, even then they lied claiming it was just 1 billion.

YouTube video by Klangstein - Topic Run

Can't hide but I can...

"Run" by Klangstein

(youtu.be/yetoItJP-Yg)

#electronica #ambient #chillwave

Rondo Energy deploys Southeast Asia’s ‘first industrial Heat Battery’ Rondo and SCG Cleanergy have commenced operation of Southeast Asia's first industrial thermal BESS at SCG's cement plant in Thailand.

Heavy-industry sectors like cement have long struggled to decarbonise because their processes require very high temperatures.

That’s why the new Rondo Energy heat-battery project in Thailand is such a big deal - powering a cement plant with low-carbon steam.
www.energy-storage.news/rondo-energy...

Selma Dabbagh | Rebranding Genocide The killing of Palestinians has continued, sometimes surpassing pre-ceasefire levels and accelerating viciously in the...

‘There is no equipment to remove the rubble – not for the Palestinians, anyway. Any heavy-lifting machinery is being used by the Israelis to move the Yellow Line, which is creeping inwards.’

New from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social on the blog.

www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...

Queda da Cloudflare expõe o custo dos apagões digitais Falha na rede global da Cloudflare derrubou serviços no mundo inteiro e escancara como demissões, automação excessiva e economia de custos aumentam o risco de apagões digitais.

Falha na rede global da Cloudflare derrubou serviços no mundo inteiro e escancara como demissões, automação excessiva e economia de custos aumentam o risco de apagões digitais.

Por Diego Feijó de Abreu

revistaforum.com.br/opiniao/2025...

YouTube video by Tripswitch - Topic Silver (Robot Baby Mix)

Artificial innocence...

"Silver (Robot Baby Mix)" by Tripswitch

youtu.be/rf4PlZRnKxo

#electronica #ambient #psytrance

The longtime journalist Tina Brown says she is “burning with resentment” at the “digital barons” who have taken over some of the media’s biggest outlets. On “The Interview,” she shares what gives her hope that people can fight back against the superrich. Read or listen here. nyti.ms/49TKIaw

Natural forests of the world – a 2020 baseline for deforestation and degradation monitoring - Scientific Data Scientific Data - Natural forests of the world – a 2020 baseline for deforestation and degradation monitoring

We can map the world's existing forests with incredible accuracy now, but clearly we cannot (or will not) stop them from disappearing at rapid rates almost everywhere. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌎

Don’t argue with strangers… and 11 more rules to survive the information crisis Feeling overwhelmed by divisive opinions, endless rows and unreliable facts? Here’s how to weather the data storm

"We are not surrounded by cretinous, vicious imbeciles but mostly by careful, thoughtful people who may disagree with us but usually have good reasons for doing so."

Fascinating & wise piece from @naomialderman.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Le garage hermetique, Jean Giraud (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud)

Mood: a frame from "Le garage hermetique" by Moebius

(Jean Giraud, 1938-2012)

French parliament votes to suspend Macron’s controversial pensions reform In hitting the pause button, the legislature eased domestic political tensions but invited criticism it isn’t taking the country’s debt and spending problems seriously.

France's National Assembly today voted to suspend the controversial 2023 law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 for most workers until the 2027 presidential election.

📉 Coal generation has plummeted by more than 55% across Europe in just 10 years, and wind and solar now produce x2 as much electricity than the dirty fuel.

☀️ Solar is now playing a central role in Europe’s electricity generation, with a recent boom in four countries in central and eastern Europe.

Thousands protest in Romania against government austerity measures The rally was organised by the National Trade Union Bloc, made up of dozens of professional federations and comes as Romania’s government pursues measures to reduce the budget deficit.

The rally was organised by the National Trade Union Bloc, made up of dozens of professional federations and comes as Romania’s government pursues measures to reduce the budget deficit.

#Lula 2026

YouTube video by Rinôçérôse - Topic "Rock Classics" Volume I

Getting back to the classics...

"Rock Classics Volume I" by Rinôçérôse

(youtu.be/RN-lFvg7fVI)

#electronica #altrock #deephouse

Men and young people most prone to loneliness in Europe A new OECD report reveals that 8% of respondents across 22 EU countries say they have no close friends, while 3% report having no close family members.

A new OECD report reveals that 8% of respondents across 22 EU countries say they have no close friends, while 3% report having no close family members.

How Cops Can Get Your Private Online Data Can the cops get your online data? In short, yes. There are a variety of US federal and state laws which give law enforcement powers to obtain information that you provided to online services. But,

Self-hosting is a fun way to cut big tech platforms out of your life, but if the cops come knocking you need to know how to defend the privacy of you and your users. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in the Philippines with two fatalities reported and 1 million people evacuated ahead of one of the nation's most powerful storms this year.

La COP30 è piena di auto elettriche cinesi - Il Post Sono fornite da due dei più grandi produttori della Cina, a conferma dei forti interessi commerciali per la transizione energetica nel Sudamerica

I lavori della conferenza sul clima di Belém in Brasile iniziano oggi, ma nei giorni di preparazione non è passata inosservata la presenza di molte auto elettriche, di due produttori in particolare:

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France starting proceedings to suspend Shein until it complies with regulations France is starting the process to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

France starting proceedings to suspend Shein until it complies with regulations reut.rs/4r1nBRR

Sun-dried and sustainable, Japan’s persimmon dye lives on Thanks to Japan's largest freshwater lake, Shiga Prefecture has long thrived as a production center of persimmon tannin dyeing.

Despite familiar threats of synthetic alternatives and a declining workforce, Shiga Prefecture's persimmon dyers believe the traditional craft is still worth the effort.

Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise Big figures floated by Chile, and tech giants promise economy-wide impact, as permits show fewer onsite jobs after construction.

Microsoft and Google say data centers will create thousands of jobs in Chile. But our analysis of permit filings shows a much smaller number of potential positions — mostly in security and cleaning, not skilled IT jobs.

New: restofworld.org/2025/data-ce...

YouTube video by ras putin Echo Shore - Indigo

A few years ago, I disliked all versions of this tune available on YouTube... So I made this one.

"Indigo" by Echo Shore

(youtu.be/szFZMBvR4ow)

#electronica #ambient #chillout

Republicans Are Trying to Make Fascism Edgy and Hip | Common Dreams By declaring all opposition to themselves anti-fascism, MAGA isn’t leaving much mystery about their leanings.

Also at @commondreams.org :

www.commondreams.org/opinion/gop-...

The Mamdani Era Begins His opponents tried to smear him for his youth, inexperience, and leftist politics. But New Yorkers didn’t want a hardened political insider to be mayor—they wanted Zohran Mamdani.

Zohran Mamdani’s opponents tried to smear him for his youth, inexperience, and leftist politics. But New Yorkers didn’t want a hardened political insider to be mayor—they wanted Zohran Mamdani.

CBP Quietly Launches Face Scanning App for Local Cops To Do Immigration Enforcement The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.

“Putting a powerful surveillance tool like this in the hands of state & local law enforcement officials around the country will only further erode peoples’ Fourth Amendment rights, for citizens & non-citizens alike,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co.
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly...

Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country. The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...

The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.”

After Leslie Manookian and her allies helped pass the ban on vaccine mandates, they have a new goal in sight: making the legislation a nationwide standard.