Canadian Thawing Trilogy - The Ghost Of Gordon Lightfoot
I'm back on Firefox. Because we can't have nice things, but I guess we can have Firefox in the interim. (Sorry, Mozilla, FF is always great, until you change stuff and it isn't for a while, and then it will be great again, etc. But it's the lesser of the current evils. Not ready to try DDG's as it's based on Edge WebView2)
FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that may cure sickle cell
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/31/health/fda-considers-crispr-treatment-cure-sickle-cell/index.html
#ycombinator
Honda and Nissan slash rates to keep pace with BYD, EVs in overseas markets https://electrek.co/2023/11/20/honda-nissan-slash-rates-keep-pace-byd-evs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Trump Hides His Medical Records By Releasing A Note From His Doctor https://www.politicususa.com/2023/11/20/trump-hides-his-medical-records-by-releasing-a-note-from-his-doctor.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
#Unemployment #LaidOff #JobHunting #JobPosts #LinkedIn
Getting laid off sucks....especially when you're approaching the holidays.
Case in point... LinkedIn:
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If you need these old #Philco radio books, contact the wonderful Robert’s Book Shop in Lincoln City, Oregon.
Biden and the White House join Threads
The White House has joined Threads with a variety of new accounts. The government announced accounts for President Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, as well as accounts for the White House and a Spanish version, La Casa Blanca.
The move comes after a week in which Elon Musk continued his descent into white nationalism and antisemitism, as well as major advertisers fleeing the platform after having their ads placed next to nazi posts.
The White House has condemned Musks posts as “unacceptable”. The Hill reports that the move towards Threads has been in the work for several weeks. While the latest controversies might be a good confirmation for the White House, it does not seem like it might be the direct reason.
Overall this should boost Threads uptake significantly, with it being endorsed by the most powerful political figures. One thing to watch for his how politicians from both sides of the political spectrum will approach this move. For democratic politicians there is now a significant incentive to follow Biden to Threads. Republicans have been aligning themselves more closely with Elon Musk however, and might be less incentivised to join another platform.
https://laurenshof.online/biden-and-the-white-house-join-threads/
Over the weekend #Israel teased a #ceasefire, #SaudiArabia assured everyone a deal will be made, and instead today they killed a bunch more children.
Biden just released another statement that a #ceasefire was near. I will believe it when I see it.
Initiatives and Learnings from World Healthcare Models
https://emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/978-1-80455-774-720231003/full/html
"This chapter focuses on the initiatives of successful healthcare cooperative models from different parts of the world"
Commission on Presidential Debates Announces Sites and Dates for 2024 General Election Debates and 2024 Nonpartisan Candidate Selection Criteria (Commission on Presidential Debates)
https://debates.org/2023/11/20/2024-sites/index.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/231120/p51#a231120p51
Share Message - Jamala: Ukrainian Eurovision winner added to Russia's wanted list
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67478220
Microsoft CEO Nadella says OpenAI governance needs to change no matter where Altman ends up https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/20/microsoft-ceo-nadella-says-openai-governance-needs-to-change-no-matter-where-altman-ends-up.html
It's a good approach not to believe anything the media tells you until it's been denied by #China
The Chinese version of what happened to Australian divers in Japanese territorial waters just isn't plausible.
#Auspol #Navy #Japan
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-20/chinese-sonar-incident-leaves-navy-divers-with-minor-injuries/103125384
Apple Wants to Take Camera Sensor Design In-House: Report
L: https://petapixel.com/2023/11/20/apple-wants-to-take-camera-sensor-design-in-house-report/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38355894
posted on 2023.11.20 at 17:35:43 (c=2, p=5)
TIL Confucius did not leave behind any written work. In his day, writing was not the most important means of communication and one of his most important ideas is that people need to think for themselves
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/mono/10.4324/9781315711621-2/confucius-disciples-paul-goldin
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18012zs/til_confucius_did_not_leave_behind_any_written/
Weather forecasting in 2023:
Completely failed to predict that rain downpour in Edmonton this evening, probably because their predictive models have no idea what to do with extended warm spells this late in November.
Also weather forecasting in 2023:
When I opened the bar door to discover the rain I wasn't dressed for, I was able to check my phone & see that it was only expected to last another 4 minutes. Sat down, had a snack, then walked home in fresh mild air, without soaken clothes.
G+ refugee and simply want my instance to work reliably.