Mr Don a mediocre man

@Mediocreman
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Today I am starting my 'over 65 RESET'

Retired, Husband, Father, Photographer, wannabee Guitarist with an interest in sewing and Linux. Pro independence from Big Tech, Europe, Canada, peace and caring for everybody. Re posting news that interests me. Against intolerance, hate. We need to care for all humanity and all creation. Resides in Northumberland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 🇮🇪📷

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How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool

Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.

The New York Times
@thehatfox No we won’t as some of us don’t enjoy normalising genocide. Sleep well.

Psyche at Mars: enjoying the details captured in the pre-flyby images

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/psyche_images/6511/

#Psyche #Mars #space #science #astrodon #photography

'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong? | https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy72e81dp28o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Isn't it time for the UK and the BBC to pull the plug on Eurovision. BBC pay a large contribution to support, but we are crap.

Also given it's tacit support for the #Gaza, #palestine situation, it needs to be killed of.

#bbc #eurovision #boycottisrael

Eurovision: Why does the UK keep getting it wrong?

After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

Pembrokeshire Coast Path Map and Information - National Trails

National Trails
Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale

This year’s song contest is caught up in a geopolitical storm, as five countries are boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. 

POLITICO

Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent | https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/5/16/britain-is-losing-the-ability-to-tell-anti-semitism-from-dissent?traffic_source=rss

This is sadly true. One can be called anti-Semitic if one objects about Israel's genocide and murder of no Jewish Israeli's and Palestinians.

We live in a binary age.

We ought to be able to criticise and challenge. We ought to be able to speak truth to power.

Meantimes #boycotteurovision

#antisemitism #gaza #israel

Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent

The collapse of that distinction protects no one — least of all the Jewish communities it claims to defend.

Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

British capital sees heightened security as a right-wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.

Al Jazeera
Carney pitches Alberta pipeline pact as proof Canada still works

Ottawa and Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a pact to fast-track a pipeline carrying more than 1 million barrels of oil a day to the Pacific.

Politico

One in seven Brits swapped their GP for ChatGPT, study finds | https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/16/one-in-seven-brits-swapped-their-gp-for-chatgpt-study-finds/5240514

Consult a doctor or query a clever machine? FFS
ChatGPT and other AI has it's place, but medical care ought to come from human professionals.

One in seven Brits swapped their GP for ChatGPT, study finds

Patients are using chatbots for medical advice, while the NHS is still debating where AI belongs

theregister