The Moon and the Turtle: A lesson in false equivalence

Following the United States does not mean following blindly; it means understanding that the CRINKs offer no alternative order worth living in.

The Japan Times
2 US aircraft shot down. 1 crew member rescued in Iran

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. One fighter jet was shot down in Iran. A U.S. crew member was rescued, but another remains missing. Separately, Iranian state media reported a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft crashed into the Persian Gulf. The incidents occurred as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz. This has disrupted global oil markets and increased economic pressures. The U.N. Security Council is expected to address the situation.

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China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch

China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Friday after suffering an anomaly in its ascent phase.

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The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of #China announces that former Party Secretary of Xinjiang Ma Xingrui is under investigation over suspected "serious violation of law and discipline", becoming the third member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party to be investigated by the commission.

https://en-wp.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping

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Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping - Wikipedia

'Digital humans'? Could this be a literal translation of something else?

Because if I see a digital human, I'll kick it in the pixels. 🤣

https://www.tekedia.com/beijing-cracks-down-on-digital-humans-with-tough-new-draft-rules/

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Beijing Cracks Down on Digital Humans with Tough New Draft Rules - Tekedia

China’s top cyberspace regulator has proposed strict new rules for the fast-growing world of digital humans, requiring every virtual character to carry a clear label and banning services that offer “virtual intimate relationships” to anyone under 18. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the draft regulations on Friday for public comment until May 6. […]

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Thanks to "PetTV," cats and dogs in China can now fill the hours their owners are at work with the dedicated all-day streaming channel, which includes clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or dogs out on a walk. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/asia-pacific/pets-tv-streaming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #pets #animals #streaming
Streaming channel meant for pets launched in China

The new channel on Tencent Video — China's most popular online streaming platform — is meant to keep pets company while alone or can be watched by animals and humans together.

The Japan Times