The UK has some of the worst public transport of Europe’s “more economically developed countries” after decades of austerity and lack of investment into public services. But which local councils would you say have made the most out of what they have had to work with in developing a transport network that is effective for...
Texas “was received as a commonwealth holding, maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery-- the servitude of the African to the white race within her limits-- a relation that had existed from the first settlement of her wilderness by the white race, and which [Texas] people intended should exist in all future time”
Gee, what a hard question to figure out from historical sources, guess we’ll never know what they were thinking…
it would be “nonsensical to imagine the framers of the amendment, fearful of former Confederates returning to power, would bar them from low-level offices but not the highest one in the land” - commented the lawyer
Donald Trump has flitted erratically from one position to another on a variety of political beliefs, but he has hewed with remarkable consistency to one: Dictators are good. Trump has maintained this belief throughout his long public career, and he asserted it once again in a speech in New Hampshire Saturday....
Sounds a lot like what Joel Spolsky was advocating for since 2003, although now it’s easier since most people already have a private office, just not in “the office”.
“Google has taken great pains to appear more open than Apple, licensing the Android operating system to third parties like Samsung and allowing users to install apps via other methods than the Play store. Apple does neither. When it comes to exclusivity, Apple has become synonymous with “walled garden” in the public...
“The jury, he argued, was essentially allowed to conjure up damning evidence in their minds that may not have existed”
Well yes, that’s exactly what the court will do if they find that you’ve been deleting evidence - they assume that whatever you deleted must have been damning to the case otherwise why would you have told employees to use “delete after 24h” communication channels?
The soldiers saw some (unarmed, shirtless) people and one of them immediately said “terrorists!”. That’s the level of analysis that’s going on when making kill decisions here.
That’s way above the “tens of millions” that some commentators were predicting based off the filings - maybe they didn’t include the punitive damages? Or did the judge cause a surprise with the number?
“After the verdict, Giuliani said he didn’t testify because he was worried the judge would find him in contempt, and complained that he hadn’t been allowed to enter evidence that his allegations were true, despite his not having turned over any such evidence before trial”
Just wow. Guess there’s a difference between what you’re willing to tell a reporter on the street and what you’re willing to tell the judge in court?
A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s use of presidential immunity in a bid to dismiss a civil defamation lawsuit brought by former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll....
problem with wormholes is that you can send information into the past - so if you receive a message, does that mean you’re predetermined to subsequently send that message?
depends how big their feet are! you’ll estimate the bearing capacity of the soil (e.g. 100kPa), then divide weight by shoe area to get their pressure on the ground.
The recently-departed watchdog in charge of monitoring facial recognition technology has joined the private firm he controversially approved, paving the way for the mass roll-out of biometric surveillance cameras in high streets across the country....
Yes. You read that right. Johnson is saying that he is intentionally hiding insurrectionists from prosecution in the release of tapes that Republicans claim will vindicate them on January 6th.
Probably because seditionhunters.org will also be looking at the footage for better quality images of people. They provided a lot of the initial investigation cited in charging documents so far.
Excluding London, how would you rank UK cities in terms of how good their public transport is?
The UK has some of the worst public transport of Europe’s “more economically developed countries” after decades of austerity and lack of investment into public services. But which local councils would you say have made the most out of what they have had to work with in developing a transport network that is effective for...
Nikki Haley doesn't cite slavery as cause of the Civil War after question at campaign stop ( abcnews.go.com )
She responded it was about “basically how the government was going to run."
Florida teen allegedly shoots, kills sister after argument over Christmas gifts ( www.cbsnews.com )
A 14-year-old boy allegedly fatally shot his older sister in Florida after a family argument over Christmas presents, officials said Tuesday....
rule ( pawb.social )
Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders | Facial recognition | The Guardian ( www.theguardian.com )
Texas Lt. Gov. Floats Removing Biden From State Ballot in Response to Colorado Dumping Trump ( themessenger.com )
HP raising Instant Ink subscription pricing significantly ( www.ghacks.net )
Oh so that's what its for rule
How technology breakthroughs typically go. ( startrek.website )
Saudi Arabia’s Secret Plan To Keep Us Hooked On Oil | Climate Town [28:48] ( vid.puffyan.us )
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Trump Unable To Come Up With Own Material, Keeps Ripping Off Hitler ( www.wonkette.com )
Trump Touts Endorsements From Global Dictators ( nymag.com )
Donald Trump has flitted erratically from one position to another on a variety of political beliefs, but he has hewed with remarkable consistency to one: Dictators are good. Trump has maintained this belief throughout his long public career, and he asserted it once again in a speech in New Hampshire Saturday....
This should really be standard. ( startrek.website )
Eddie Izzard fails bid to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion seat ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do Not Disturb) ( blobstreaming.org )
US man charged over damage to Satanic Temple display in Iowa ( www.bbc.com )
Ukraine starts mass production of 750 km range “kamikaze” drones ( euromaidanpress.com )
So why did a jury find that Google held a monopoly but Apple didn’t? ( www.theguardian.com )
“Google has taken great pains to appear more open than Apple, licensing the Android operating system to third parties like Samsung and allowing users to install apps via other methods than the Play store. Apple does neither. When it comes to exclusivity, Apple has become synonymous with “walled garden” in the public...
Bot ( sh.itjust.works )
Practicing hard surface stuff.
The most credible death battle humanly possible ( sh.itjust.works )
Israeli strike on school kills Al Jazeera cameraman in southern Gaza, network says ( apnews.com )
Rudy Giuliani hit with $148M verdict for defaming two Georgia election workers ( www.nbcnews.com )
An attorney for Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, had urged the eight-person jury to “send a message” with its verdict....
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses ( apnews.com )
Your partner/mom/cat has been kidnapped, and the only way to save them is to "write a comment that is guaranteed to get downvoted on Lemmy." What do you comment?
Australian researchers have achieved 40% accuracy with a non-invasive head cap that can decode silent thoughts and turn them into text. ( www.uts.edu.au )
White House directs federal employees to prioritize sustainable travel during official business ( thehill.com )
A new Biden administration directive instructs federal employees to prioritize making sustainable choices while on official travel....
Uproar as after-school Satan club forms at Tennessee elementary school ( www.theguardian.com )
Community members in a Tennessee school district want to banish Satan from their children’s halls after the formation of a new club was announced....
OneDrive disguising the "Buy now" button using the Cancel color scheme ( programming.dev )
Why does bi-weekly mean "every two weeks?" This has always bothered me because intuitively it should mean "twice a week."
Similar case in point: “bimonthly” means “twice a month.” That makes sense....
Appeals court rejects Trump’s use of presidential immunity in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit ( www.cnn.com )
A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s use of presidential immunity in a bid to dismiss a civil defamation lawsuit brought by former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll....
Valve To Steam Deck Owners: Stop Huffing Its Vent Fumes ( kotaku.com )
Annual report on education spending a ‘damning indictment of Government’s failure to invest’ ( leftfootforward.org )
Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight ( www.theverge.com )
Well, I’ll be damned. They finally won one it sounds like.
Light-Speed Spaceships Would Have Trouble Phoning Home ( www.iflscience.com )
the best feeling ( mander.xyz )
How much would a person need to weigh so they would start sinking when they stand in grass? ( kbin.social )
Trying to measure my roleplaying (non-human) character's weight, lol
Ex-commissioner for facial recognition tech joins Facewatch firm he approved ( www.theguardian.com )
The recently-departed watchdog in charge of monitoring facial recognition technology has joined the private firm he controversially approved, paving the way for the mass roll-out of biometric surveillance cameras in high streets across the country....
Polish train maker denies claims its software bricked rolling stock maintained by competitor ( www.theregister.com )
'Nudify' apps that use AI to undress women in photos are soaring in popularity, prompting worries about non-consensual porn ( fortune.com )
Apps and websites that use artificial intelligence to undress women in photos are soaring in popularity, according to researchers....
What are some recent breakthroughs or findings that haven't received much attention?
HP TV ads claim its printers are 'made to be less hated' ( www.theregister.com )
God I wish there was an easier way to do this ( programming.dev )
Speaker Johnson Explains Holdup In Releasing Jan 6 Tapes: ‘We Have To Blur Some Of The Faces’ To Protect Them From The DOJ ( www.mediaite.com )
Yes. You read that right. Johnson is saying that he is intentionally hiding insurrectionists from prosecution in the release of tapes that Republicans claim will vindicate them on January 6th.