What would Lisa Simpson do? NYU student protesters asked to ponder ethical issues ( apnews.com )
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'Maximum chaos.' UC academic workers vote to strike, alleging rights violated in actions against protests ( www.latimes.com )
Sorry if you encounter a paywall!...
Alternative to bad parental advice: "Stand up to bullies"?
When growing up my parents taught me to stand up to bullies. (We're talking about verbal abuse and manipulation, not physical bullying.) Following that advice as a kid led to mixed results yet it's stuck with me into my adult years....
Do your sleep dreams include mobile phones?
If a mobile (cell, handy) phone is part of your life, do your dreams include reference to it?...
Regulators approve sweeping change to the way most Californians are billed for electricity ( www.latimes.com )
“This will punish people who use less energy,” said Jenn Engstrom, the state director at consumer advocacy group CALPIRG. “This will encourage high consumption and it will increase bills for millions of Californians.”...
Anger builds over sweeping change in the way most Californians will pay for electricity ( www.latimes.com )
Sorry for the paywall (but kinda not sorry since the LA Times is worth subscribing to)......
Very small valve part? ( lemmy.world )
Small metal object with clip on top. Clip spins around the object body and can be attracted to a magnet (so made of steel probably). Object body does not react to magnet (so made of brass maybe). Cone shaped tip seems to be made of some kind of plastic....
Just for counting? For speed also? ( lemmy.world )
Yeah I know these are used for counting vehicles but can they also be used for detecting vehicle speed?...
What's killing my plants? ( lemmy.world )
Sorry if this is the wrong community or is redundant......
Is this come kind of hack attempt?
The NGINX access.log of my VPS is showing a curiosity....
Why do tofu skins contain lead?
In a spirit of adventure I tried tofu skins the other day. Searching through the numerous options at our large Asian market, it looked like we found one that didn't have the California lead advisory statement on the package - but later found one buried in the fine print....
Column: Jack Smith's latest push to get Donald Trump's Jan. 6 trial moving before the election ( www.latimes.com )
"Given the importance of the trial schedule, the key practical question is whether the court focuses solely on Trump’s case or endorses immunity in other instances. Smith’s gambit is a fallback that would let the court order the trial to proceed even if its opinion extends to broader principles of immunity."
LA Times Column: How Jack Smith just called out Judge Aileen Cannon in the Trump classified records case ( www.latimes.com )
The Smith team then made its most important and aggressive move by noting that when judges have issued clearly erroneous jury instructions that doom prosecutions, “courts have permitted the government to obtain writs of mandamus.”...
A person's character can be judged...
...by those that like them and by those that don't.
Editorial: What L.A. County voters need to hear from D.A. George Gascón before November ( www.latimes.com )
...To avoid following in Villanueva’s footsteps, Gascón has to do a better job articulating his progress in making his office more reflective of what Los Angeles voters wanted when they first elected him — a more just and equitable criminal justice system. He needs to better communicate what he has done to ensure criminal...
Column: Schiff cheapened himself with his cynical effort to help Garvey in Senate primary ( www.latimes.com )
Schiff’s TV ads ostensibly attacked Garvey for being a two-time Trump voter who could swing the Senate to GOP control. The ads also falsely implied that Republican Garvey — not Democrat Porter — was Schiff’s principal primary opponent. That disingenuous message was aimed at Democrats....
Rare hummingbird becomes tourist attraction (Southern California) ( enewspaper.pasadenastarnews.com )
A couple of beautiful pictures in this article!
Steve Garvey touts 'family values' in his Senate bid. Some of his kids tell another story ( www.latimes.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11449852...
Steve Garvey touts 'family values' in his Senate bid. Some of his kids tell another story ( www.latimes.com )
Now, as the Republican front-runner in the race for a California U.S. Senate seat, Garvey has avoided detailed policy positions, instead relying on his name recognition and clean-cut image. His campaign website describes him as a “true role model,” he praised the party’s value of “personal responsibility” in a recent...
The Onion Staff to Go on Strike Wednesday Barring 11th Hour Deal ( www.thewrap.com )
House Democrats weigh Mike Johnson's fate as discord roils GOP ( www.axios.com )
As House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stares down growing threats of removal from his rebellious right flank, Democrats are debating whether they would save him or or vote to oust him like they did former Speaker Kevin McCarthy....
Austria's Beer Party aims to add some kick to parliamentary elections ( www.reuters.com )
Austria's Beer Party, founded largely as a joke, hopes to provide some kick against more established parties as its leader on Thursday announced plans to run in this year's parliamentary elections....
Economically failing nuclear plant to receive 1.1B bailout ( apnews.com )
"President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday finalized approval of $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running. "...
California's water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic ( www.latimes.com )
Others disagree with some of the criticisms leveled by the Legislative Analyst’s Office....
How the socially invisible can be seen (focuses on women, but widely applicable) ( enewspaper.pasadenastarnews.com )
Q: I recently attended my grandson’s high school graduation party with his classmates and my son-in-law and daughter’s friends. Although I have seen some of these people before, at age 76 I felt completely invisible. Needless to say, this was not a good family feeling. Do you have any comments on this? Many thanks....