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Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
From Toronto to New York City, politicians want to tackle rising food costs with government-run grocery stores. Politicians championing the plan say these stores would sell staple items at lower prices than private grocery stores. But critics say the idea is half-baked and will only waste public money.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/public-grocery-stores-9.7168321?cmp=rss

CBC London 16h ago

Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
From Toronto to New York City, politicians want to tackle rising food costs with government-run grocery stores. Politicians championing the plan say these stores would sell staple items at lower prices than private grocery stores. But critics say the idea is half-baked and will only waste public money.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/public-grocery-stores-9.7168321?cmp=rss

TinDrum 3d ago

'the public needs to look closely at how One Nation handles its money – the millions it receives from members, candidates and Australian taxpayers for campaign spending...last year One Nation banked $6.08m from the Australian Electoral Commission'

#ausPol #rightWingInsurgency #hanson #publicMoney

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/16/pauline-hanson-one-nation-public-funding-money-ntwnfb

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banks millions in public funding. Where does all the money go?

Exclusive: Former candidates accuse party of enriching itself at their expense, while insiders lift veil on chaos in Brisbane HQ – and staffers’ contempt for rank-and-file members

The Guardian

Michael Matthaei 5d ago

Auch wenn die Debatte rund um #digitalsovereignty abflacht, bin ich erstaunt, dass #AI in dieser Diskussion gar nicht stattgefunden hat. @marcuwekling Auch bei #diday taucht das Thema kaum auf.
Wenn wir z.B. in unserem Gesundheitswesen AI einsetzen wollen braucht es dafür öffentliche Infrastruktur und LLMs die unseren Interessen dienen.
AI ist eine bahnbrechende Technologie, die eine demokratische Moderation braucht - ähnlich wie die öffentlich-rechtlichen Medien.

Daher wünsche ich mir #publicmoney #publicai

https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2026/03/openai-has-shown-it-cannot-be-trusted-canada-needs-nationalized-public-ai.html

OpenAI Has Shown It Cannot Be Trusted. Canada Needs Nationalized, Public AI - Schneier on Security

Canada has a choice to make about its artificial intelligence future. The Carney administration is investing $2-billion over five years in its Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. Will any value generated by “sovereign AI” be captured in Canada, making a difference in the lives of Canadians, or is this just a passthrough to investment in American Big Tech? Forcing the question is OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, which has been pushing an “OpenAI for Countries” initiative. It is not the only one eyeing its share of the $2-billion, but it appears to be the most aggressive. OpenAI’s top lobbyist in the region has met with Ottawa officials, including Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon...

Schneier on Security

Kevin Stevens Apr 9

GENERALSTRIKE - May 1, 2026!!
https://open.substack.com/pub/peoplepowerunited/p/workers-families-people-over-billionaires-a-may-day-demand-no-ice-no-war?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
#workersrights #billionaires #labor #greed #democracy #taxtherich #justice #uspol #noice #ice #fuckice #war #nowar #families #peace #publicmoney #opportunity #corporatepower #oligarchy #plutocracy #kakistocracy #lobbyists #superpacs #pac #students #generalstrike @peoplepowerunited

Workers Over Billionaires: A May Day Demand

On May 1, workers, students, and families demand economic justice, no ICE, no war, and a democracy that puts people before billionaires.

People Power United | News & Action

Italian Linux Society Mar 30

🔐 Ascoltate l'intervento in sala stampa Camera dei deputati sui rischi del Closed-Source e formati chiusi!

👏 Intervento chiarissimo 10 minuti:
https://webtv.camera.it/evento/30791

Dettagli iniziativa:
https://www.consumerismo.it/software-libero-consumerismo-annuncia-alla-camera-la-battaglia-per-la-sovranita-digitale-nazionale-49534.html

(Boost @linux @opensource)

#PublicMoney #SoftwareLibero #OpenSource

CBC Canada Mar 29

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-aspire-food-cricket-farm-9.7136152?cmp=rss

CBC London Mar 29

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-aspire-food-cricket-farm-9.7136152?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Mar 29

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-aspire-food-cricket-farm-9.7136152?cmp=rss

CBC Technology Science Mar 29

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-aspire-food-cricket-farm-9.7136152?cmp=rss