Oh look, Trump's attempt to destroy the European economy seems (at least according to the stock markets) to be being shrugged off. Looks like the markets have, as I suspected they would, decided to ignore the tyrant's tantrums and return to BAU, simply ignoring the USA as no longer relevant.

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Same scene, Spring Has Sprung Edition.

A week ago these trees were bare and brown. New England trees are conservative, not to be fooled by the siren lies of early spring, but once they go, they go hard.

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As we look toward Pakistan, we shouldn't take our eyes off Kashmere-Modi is despicable like that.

'Nearly a quarter of a billion children had their education interrupted by climate-related natural disasters' | The Week

theweek.com/politics/instant-o

If a doctor says “you can’t have ADHD because ______,” run like hell to seek a second opinion.

Trump’s executive order on elections is partly blocked by federal court tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge Thursday issued a preliminary injunction halting some provisions of the sweeping executive order on elections President Donald Trump issued in March.
#Tucson #Arizona

Meanwhile, more then a week before my supposed misconduct, Apple authorized "backup collection" & "comm preservation."

This privilege log is not just an admin record. It is a timeline. It shows a deliberate shift — from safety concerns to litigation strategy. It reveals how privilege was weaponized not to advise, but to silence. Workers deserve better. The public deserves transparency. And corporate misuse of privilege deserves serious scrutiny. /fin (for now)

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My Son’s Deferred Resignation package was denied! His boss’s boss got financial people deemed mission essential. They are offering it to employees nearing retirement but not my Son.

It’s good that he doesn’t have to sell stuff and move across the country to Colorado Springs. His sister is bummed he won’t be coming to stay for a while.

I told him to get vested and if it still sucks or they make you a Schedule F employee or make you sign a Trump loyalty pledge, then just resign.

Google is killing software support for early Nest Thermostats
theverge.com/news/656332/googl
The company is also pulling Nest thermostats out of Europe entirely, citing “unique” heating challenges.

The lesson is: If you are going to use IoT devices, only every buy those which run open-source software...

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul injuring more than 150 people
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Istanbul and other areas, prompting widespread panic and dozens of injuries with officials saying many tried to jump from buildings.
#earthquake #disaster #injury #Istanbul #World #Turkey
globalnews.ca/news/11145548/ma

Hey Evolution! Let’s talk about moderators.
Attendees of the last few in-person meetings may remember that we’ve been using chimes to signal the ends of talks, to help speakers stay on time. You may also remember that the chimes can be…idiosyncratic.

We would like to try real live moderators this year to keep sessions on track. To do this, we need your help! If you would feel comfortable (politely and diplomatically) reminding speakers of the time, please volunteer to moderate. (1/2)

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