AmberWavesoFlame @AmberWavesofFlame@qoto.org

New York Times seems really hell-bent on publishing as many absolutely shit hot-takes before the year ends as possible. Or more.

First the Signal one, now this:

> Hard-Line Positions by Russia and Ukraine Dim Hope for Peace Talks

https://web.archive.org/web/20221229072005/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/world/europe/ukraine-russia-peace-talks.html

Demanding a violent invader leaves your house is not a "hard-line position." "Stop invading our land and killing us" is not a "hard-line position."

What the fsck is wrong with these people.

European gas prices fall to pre-Ukraine war level - Milder winter, alternative imports and energy reduction cuts demand after Russian invasion pushed up pricesEuropean gas prices have dipped to a level last seen before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February, after warmer weather across the continent eased concerns over shortages.The month-ahead European... #Ukraine #theguardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/29/european-gas-prices-fall-to-pre-ukraine-war-level

⚠️🇦🇫'Teach Everyone Or No One': Afghan Men Join In Protests Against Taliban's Ban On Women's Education (more) http://www.rferl.org/a/32199112.html #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

I wrote up some of the tricks and tools and tips I've picked up that have made Mastodon more useful, and which people seem to appreciate when I share with them: https://www.techdirt.com/2022/12/29/some-tricks-to-making-mastodon-way-more-useful/

Tonight I decided to add candy eyes to our chocolate-dipped strawberries, only to learn that when it comes to desserts there is a very, very fine line between “whimsical” and “cursed”

It's almost 2023, and I'm ready!

Charlie Sykes takes a look at the big news stories of the year.

About the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, he notes that it was the end of stare decisis, and states,

"The stunning end of Roe inspired the pro-life movement to pivot to shoring up the social safety net of programs for children and families. Just kidding."

#SupremeCourt #RoevWade #abortion #ProLife

(1 of 2)

https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/2022-a-consequential-year-in-review

#Putin

New from @propublica @BrettMmurphy: Part 2 of an astonishing investigation into a new junk police science, 911 call analysis. We unearthed shocking emails in which prosecutors say they know they can’t get this method into court with a hearing to assess its legitimacy, so they devised a playbook to sneak it in. #journalism #news #crime #courts #science https://www.propublica.org/article/911-call-analysis-fbi-police-courts

I don't usually comment on share prices but.... #tsla !!!