Isha

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Every bit of news about a moderately left political victory around the world and I can feel my shoulders drop another inch from my ears.

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Nice article in The Conversation from Prof. Brian Tang on rapid intensification of hurricanes and how this connects to climate change. theconversation.com/...

Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification, Category 5 winds so early in a season were alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strengththeconversation.com Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains.

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Dusk to Dawnwww.youtube.com Embark on a photo journey through the landscapes of Tamil Nadu, captured by Martin. Though his passing is a great loss, his spirit lives on in the gardens an...

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For the people who don’t have time, here’s your Readers Digest version. You’re welcome.

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“[Grenada’s prime minister] described “Armageddon-like” scenes of “almost total destruction”, with approximately 98% of building structures damaged or destroyed and an almost complete wipeout of the electrical grid and communications systems.” www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

‘Please send help’: Caribbean reels from Hurricane Beryl devastationwww.theguardian.com Homes flattened, apocalyptic scenes and at least four dead as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada try to recover

Someone recommended this film awhile back, and I found it free to view online. It's not recent, yet somehow not at all dated. Lovely to watch 💛 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuQY...

Ship of Theseus - Full Feature Filmwww.youtube.com Ship of Theseus is a film that changed my life. This masterpiece made by Anand Gandhi won the National Award in 2014. It opened at the Toronto International ...

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I kinda feel like now that the Supreme Court has declared it legal for a president to straight-up murder people they don't like, it's probably even more important to not elect people who seem extremely inclined to murder people they don't like

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I'm voting for him.

Today, the federal government put itself on the right side of history by seeking, for the 1st time, to establish the precedent that every worker in America has the right to shade, water & rest while working in temps that could kill them. -UFW President Teresa Romero www.politico.com/news/2024/07...

Biden to announce heat rules as climate-related deaths risewww.politico.com If finalized, they would be the first U.S. regulations to protect workers from dangerous temperatures.

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The 14th Amendment says if you were involved in an insurrection you can't be president. SCOTUS said they won't allow anyone to enforce that because of reasons they made up. The Constitution doesn't say the president is immune from criminal law. SCOTUS decided he is because of reasons they made up.

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Next ruling: election interference is okay if the losers are actually the *preferred* candidate

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YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice techcrunch.com/2024/...

YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com Meta is not the only company grappling with the rise in AI-generated content and how it affects its platform. YouTube also quietly rolled out a policy

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Banksy posts clip of Idles raft stunt at Glastonbury Festivalwww.bbc.com The artist used an unsuspecting band at Glastonbury Festival to launch his latest performance.

This is why nothing in India makes sense and yet it does, vis climate policy, because look at the US. Break it down into per capita and it's alarm bells ⏰

Here’s the countries:

Cumulative CO₂ emissionsourworldindata.org Running sum of CO₂ emissions produced from fossil fuels and industry since the first year of recording, measured in tonnes. Land-use change is not included.

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#Beryl is now forecast to be a cat 4 storm before it reaches the Windward Islands tomorrow AM! At this rate it may become the strongest June hurricane on record in the Atlantic. As of now the strongest is Audrey 1957. That was in the Gulf, where June hurricanes are more common.

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A tiny, rare fragment of wild native habitat around a rushing river at Puleen, Beara. These places exist only because they're inaccessible to sheep + other grazers. We *know* what's required for nature to return. #Rewilding 🌎

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The Philadelphia Inquirer gets it right. x.com/adambonin/st...

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The project is complete. The feline has expressed her satisfaction.

I gutted an old CRT TV today. It's eventually gonna be a cat bed. 3

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Two years ago I did a lot of research into options for decarbonizing aviation No one was talking seriously about batteries then for anything other than electric taxis and maybe blimps. Things change fast. For the record, I'm pro-blimp. And anti sustainable aviation fuel, which is a scam.

CATL battery successfully powers electric plane with 1,800-mile civil aircraft expectedelectrek.co The world’s largest EV battery maker is powering up something even bigger. CATL successfully tested a 4-ton electric plane powered...

Ah, okay. Not recommended at all 🍄

Microdosing candies linked to seizures, intubation finally recalledarstechnica.com Muscimol, found in the candy, is from hallucinogenic Amanita muscaria mushrooms.

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Coal is dead in the UK. GB Railfreight made the final planned coal delivery by rail in the UK.The shipment was delivered to Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, as it prepares for closure on 30 September.

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Even though its 80 yrs old, I still teach Paul Lazarfelds ‘The Peoples Choice’ study about how voters make up their minds in elections vis a vis mass media bc it basically hit the nail on the head. Summarized, his main takeaway was “the ppl watching arent movable and the movable ppl arent watching”

We have our first post-debate poll. projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-trump-...

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Arctic wildfires ravage region, EU climate service sayswww.bbc.com Scientists at the EU's Copernicus monitor say Russia's Sakha region is experiencing intense wildfires.

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UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmirwww.deccanherald.com

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India heat: What record air conditioner sales reveal about heatwavewww.bbc.com Summer AC sales in India will more than double from last year. What does this say about climate change?

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Kinkajous, also known as honey bears, are often mistaken for primates, but are actually more closely related to raccoons. "Despite their cuteness, kinkajous do not make good pets," the zoo said.

Watch: Kinkajou found at Washington rest stop gets temporary zoo home - UPI.comwww.upi.com A kinkajou, an animal native to the tropical rainforests ranging from Mexico to Brazil, was found wandering loose at a Washington rest stop.

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Every morning I check the news and it's like -SCOTUS Eliminates Three More Basic Rights, Only Six Remain -President Mispronounces a Word, Will Now Lose Election to Senile Hitler -New AI Company Uses Artist Blood to Let Billionaires and Racists Live Forever, Gets $45 Billion Valuation

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Great New Overview of the science of protests in Nature. In it, I ask (again): “Is it better to throw soup on a painting, or block traffic, or glue yourself to something?” says Dana Fisher...“We don’t know which is the most effective.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and swing voteswww.nature.com Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best. Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best.

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Telegram, used by half of Russia's 140M residents, has become a refuge for LGBTQ+ citizens, who routinely create new channels to avoid government surveillance (Sassafras Lowrey/Wired) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

Freaking out right now with Amazon's aggressive marketing strategy in the US, used to be kind of fun dodging their algo-generated rabbit holes and consumer hurdles online but lately their tactics have become truly cutthroat. As if they were actually struggling to make ends meet...

Slides shown to Chinese sellers: Amazon plans to launch a Temu-like section featuring cheap items that ship directly from China to overseas consumers (The Information) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink