Clara Listensprechen @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org

His name is a bit of an obstacle when it comes to searching the internet. Even when put in quotations, the majority of results are for musician Paul Simon.

Montana man accused of killing 3,600 birds sought after missing court date

An arrest warrant was issued for Simon Paul after he failed to show in court on charges including unlawful trafficking of eagles

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/09/montana-man-birds-eagles-black-market-arrest-warrant

You know, I haven't celebrated birthdays in many years. Probably more years than most of you have been alive. And I don't like being reminded of them.

But, in less than a week I'm going to be 76. And that sort of blows me away. I never expected to live that long, was certain that I wouldn't in fact. Lifelong severe asthmatics just don't tend to have great expectations. And I guess that's okay too.

But I guess I'm completely flabbergasted. And that's all I have to say about it.

To say "I don't know" is a sign of wisdom, to say "I was wrong" is a sign of maturity. To pretend to know something you don't really know is a sign you have neither.

Melania Trump announces her mother’s death  | The Hill

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4399305-melania-trump-announces-her-mothers-death/

Schönen Guten Morgen.

Polar vortex cold looms as U.S hammered by dangerous winter weather | The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4398897-polar-vortex-cold-looms-as-u-s-hammered-by-dangerous-winter-weather/

This website could save your life.. #Boeing #madeinUS

https://www.ismyplanea737max.com

Hotel in affluent Brisbane suburb ceases offering emergency accommodation after resident’s letter campaign https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/10/hamilton-hotel-brisbane-emergency-accommodation-resident-letter?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

A great #Canadian politician who brought in #Canada’s universal #healthcare system in the early 1960’s..

Alex Jones has a branded game on Steam. I just reported it for "child exploitation". I don't think this is what Steam intends by "child exploitation", but the Alex Jones *brand*, which is what the game is promoting, is a brand that is foundationally built on denigrating and exploiting *murdered children* for his (and the brand's) profit.

There is no “Alex Jones" without child exploitation, and a game that makes him money *should not be on Steam*.

Is anyone doing the #BrailleReadersAreLeaders thing? @tonysohl is doing it with me.

Bosses, tattoo this on your brain: “Losing staff to a competitor can cost more than a pay raise.” https://apple.news/A_L30jwsvRreSHXNYyUZdBg

I know a bunch of AdTech CEOs that are quietly freaking out right now

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FTC bans X-Mode from selling phone location data, and orders firm to delete collected data | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/ftc-x-mode-ban-delete-location-data/

Well apparently OpenAI stated that without copyrighted materials they won't be able to train their ChatGPT models, or as they say those models won't meet needs of today's citizens. Looks like a hypocrisy to me, large company with lot's of money in the bank, wants creators to forfeit their rights and then charge them for use of their models. No comments ... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/08/ai-tools-chatgpt-copyrighted-material-openai

you are entitled to your own pigeons, but you are not entitled to your own cats.

The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International
https://www.afterbabel.com/p/international-mental-illness-part-one
#ycombinator

This is almost as annoying as the software industry's position on consent

- Yes
- Maybe Later

Where's the "No and don't ever ask me again" option? I want to say no once and have it take effect forever.

New England / #greaterBoston folx, you should know about the Fuller Craft Museum. I was able to visit last summer and they had some stellar exhibits. No admission fee, tho you’re welcome to support the work as you can. No charge for vehicle parking either. The museum sits on the edge of a scenic pond in Brockton, MA. Open days are Tue-Sat, I think, but you can look that up!

#craft #museum #NewEngland #tourism

Chinese leader Xi Jinping upgraded diplomatic ties with a record number of countries last year as he seeks to rally the Global South to help reshape the U.S.-led world order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/asia-pacific/politics/xi-jinping-global-south/?utm_content=bufferd71ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #globalsouth #us