Remember that a heavier car is a more dangerous car.

Just one of many things you might consider as you look at that SUV or electric vehicle. For the vast majority of people we are better off investing in good, fast trains, buses, etc.

#transportation

Federal Court rejects demand to order Apple to disclose identity of consumers who downloaded apps used with intelligent home thermostats. Patent owner claims thermostats infringe their patents and want consumers to pay them their utility bill savings.
https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/524681/index.do

Am back after a break and am getting ready to redirect my life again .Looking forward to seeing some waterfalls interesting rocks and moss to make me feel better.

Looks like Duhsantis campaign is toast. I wonder what happened?

CNN: Elon Musk secretly ordered engineers to turn off his company’s #Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, according to an excerpt from a new biography. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/politics/elon-musk-biography-walter-isaacson-ukraine-starlink/index.html

If you don’t like what Google is doing, spend a few moments seeing if some non-Google alternatives work for you:

Android —> GrapheneOS, /e/, Droidian, and more
Chrome —> Firefox, Safari, (Lynx :))
Docs —> cryptpad, Nextcloud docs, Collabora online
Drive —> Nextcloud
Gmail —> protonmail, mail from someone like Mythic Beasts
Search —> DuckDuckGo, StartPage

You don’t have to change everything at once, or commit to anything immediately. But it is Google, so you may be forced to move at some point!

#introductions

I got into programming for idealistic reasons, try hard to hold on to that feeling. In spite of everything, I still believe computers can be empowering. But you can't delegate their care to a mechanic, certainly not a mechanic with millions of customers. These days I try to create programs that run anywhere, show off their inner workings, are trivial to modify, let you make mistakes and help you understand what went wrong. I call these freewheeling apps.

http://akkartik.name/freewheeling-apps

This is not much spoken about but one of those Brexit outcomes that will last a long time. Even under a less Brexity government.

"British companies start to grapple with ‘Brexit 2.0’.

Trade and industry experts warn the rising volume of future EU regulations is leading to “Brexit 2.0” as the 27-nation bloc introduces rules that — even when they are mirrored by the UK — create fresh barriers to trade."

https://www.ft.com/content/5f75a690-dab6-46e9-8960-eb0d544d7bd3

#UK #EU #Brexit #Trade #Manufacturing

The UK is facing a cost of living crisis that affects millions of people. Food and energy prices have soared, and many struggle to pay their rent or mortgage. This report reveals the harsh reality of life in the UK under high inflation: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23656994.cost-living-report-paints-incredibly-bleak-picture-life-uk/

UK scientists are worried about the future of their research collaborations with the EU, as the government has not yet secured full membership of Horizon Europe.

Read more about their concerns and hopes here: https://physicsworld.com/a/uk-scientists-dismayed-over-lack-of-progress-on-horizon-europe-membership/

Nashville’s WTVF has published an explosive piece about newly elected Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R).

The Congressman allegedly invented his entire past and resume. He lied about:

1. Being an economist
2. His college major
3. His work at a think tank
4. Being in law enforcement
5. Being an internationally recognized sex-trafficking expert
6. Being the COO of an international organization

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/businessman-economist-cop-international-sex-crimes-expert-the-stories-of-congressman-andy-ogles

The Tories deserve to become extinct at the next general election. They lie to us on a daily basis. They were elected to work in the best interests of their constituents, not to create niche kickback nests feathering opportunities for themselves. Deals that will actually damage industry and farming here. The planet burns and we can produce more CO2 avoiding the EU trading thousands of miles away. #Thick #ToryCorruption #ToryLies

• banks are being protected by the Bank of England by making mortgage rates more expensive,
• the people telling you that working people should expect lower spending power are pocketing seven-figure annual bonuses,
• the government is desperate to take away your human rights,
• and your right to protest,
• and your right to strike,
• and have already removed your right to escape their clutches by going to live and work elsewhere in Europe…

/4

Every bunny was Kung Fu fighting

The uk government is acting in a more and more chaotic way. there are mps that do not attend parliament. There is the home office that is dispersing asylum seekers with no assesment 0f their needs across the country. The uk government shpuld be in special measures given its apalling policies & failure to manage Brexit, Covid & every department from transport health & education.It feels like citizens are just survivng in a rogue state.

German Embassy London: ‘Last night, German forces cleared the Forward Operating Base at the Khartoum airstrip.

German forces have returned to Jordan. Return transfer of personnel and supplies to Germany is in preparation.

In total, Germany evacuated around 780 people from 40 nations, incl 230 Germans.’

Meanwhile in global Britain NHS medics are being prevented from joining the British effort because they do not have UK passports.

#globalbritain #nhs #tory #sudanevacuation

Interesting from Shapps about Johnson…’World has moved on”.

Not sure Johnson thinks that, or a lot of his colleagues!

The Tory party are truly at war with themselves and the country are left with a useless, spineless and weak PM who has no democratic mandate…

Time for a General Election!

https://twitter.com/sophyridgesky/status/1667797532288622592?s=12&t=Yj0h91yzPx8PntfjCj8fhg

“In my administration, I'm going to enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information. No one will be above the law.”

- Donald Trump, 2016

“See as president I could have declassified it. Now I can’t, you know, but this is still a secret.” “Well what if we, what happens if we just don’t respond at all or don’t play ball with them? Wouldn’t it be better if we just told them we don’t have anything here?”

- Donald Trump 2021/2

Me: *texting* I'm sorry but I need to feel a connection.

Autocorrect: I'm sorry but I need to feel a cinnabon.

Me:

Autocorrect:

Me: *send*