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FBI rescues 28 children, arrests 59 pedophiles in a massive child trafficking/abuse crackdown in Texas.
Included in the arrests are 2 Christian church leaders, 1 Republican leader who proposed allowing driving while "a little drunk", and 0 drag queens
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i think it's so cool that every CEO at every company suddenly decided exactly five to seven percent of their workforce needed to not work anymore. what a weird coincidence
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periodic reminder that Fahrenheit 451 isn't about government censorship but a society so inundated with entertainment and technology that it's discarded the humanities voluntarily, in the process becoming cruel, bigoted and inhuman.
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grocery store chains: we set record profits this year
retail chains: we've never made so much money
energy companies: we just posted our best quarter on record
news article: who is to blame for inflation? you peasants wanting wages, probably
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What bothers me most about the AI art situation is just what a frivolous use technological expertise it is. There are so many tedious, grueling, and dangerous jobs that could have been eliminated. Instead they’re attempting to automate the most basic expressions of humanity.
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We say we don't have a dress code in tech and we pretend to have an inclusive culture but in fact we do and this dress code and culture disproportionately affects women.
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The Gabriel Garcia Marquez Library just opened in a working class neighborhood in Barcelona. It’s magical. It’s real. And it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why every city doesn’t give its residents palaces for the people. #library
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Provide feedback through Sept. 19 for the Our Future 35 Cap and Stitch program that will implement bridges and green spaces over I-35. communityimpact.com/austin/c…
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Amount that ALL startups with Black founders in the US raised in Q2 2022: $324M
Amount that one white man raised from A16Z for a yet-to-be-built company: $350M
Source: news.crunchbase.com/diversit…
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The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was implemented in Banff, Alberta. Combined with fencing to keep the animals off the road, the structures have reduced animal-vehicle collisions in the area by more than 80% (>96% for elk and deer alone) [read more: buff.ly/3ACNWu4]
