Mastodawn

🍪🔥 #Mondelez maker of #Oreos is fuelling rainforest #ecocide and #humanrights abuses. They source #palmoil linked to #childlabour and exploitation 💀🌴 Use your wallet as a weapon to help animals and indigenous people! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/02/04/oreo-maker-linked-to-ongoing-deforestation-and-human-rights-abuses/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Oreo Maker Linked to Ongoing Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses

Mondelēz International who make Oreos keep sourcing palm oil from suppliers linked to violence and deforestation. Their RSPO certification is pure greenwash!

Palm Oil Detectives

Tom 9h ago

Nonilex 12h ago

AP is calling Israel’s #military actions in southern #Lebanon an #invasion.

#Israel has moved thousands of #troops across the border into Lebanon, & Israeli forces & #Iran backed #Hezbollah have been fighting for at least 3 wks

Israeli ofcls, including the defense minister, said they want to take control of the entire area south of the Litani River— ~20 miles north of the border—& that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed back until Israel decides its safe.

https://apnews.com/article/iran-lebanon-invasion-attack-war-ap-style-2e22f39ce455f859483463550c0725f0

Why AP is calling Israel's attack on Lebanon an invasion

The Associated Press is now calling Israel’s military actions in southern Lebanon an invasion. Israel has moved thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon, although it won't say how many. When considering whether to call attacks an invasion, the AP looks at information such as the broadening scope of the attack, the intention behind it and the extent of casualties and damages, among other factors. Words like “incursion” or “attack” are also acceptable.

AP News

Tom 9h ago

Eugene McParland 🇺🇦12h ago

Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election

🖊️ Nick Thorpe

The Price of the Vote documentary film, which aired on Thursday evening at a Budapest cinema and on YouTube, presents the results of a six-month investigation by independent filmmakers and reporters.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36r0068xp2o

Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election

A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.

Tom 9h ago

Julian Oliver 14h ago

Revealing piece on the scale and scope of AI-induced psychosis:

"There seem to be three common delusions [..]. The most frequent is the belief that they have created the first conscious AI. The second is a conviction that they have stumbled upon a major breakthrough in their field of work or interest and are going to make millions. The third relates to spirituality and the belief that they are speaking directly to God. “We’ve seen full-blown cults getting created”

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/26/ai-chatbot-users-lives-wrecked-by-delusion

#ai

Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter

The Guardian

Tom 9h ago

The Independent 22h ago

White House tweets and deletes cryptic video from official account
https://flipboard.com/video/independent/6d513aa5bf?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Videos @videos-Independent

White House tweets and deletes cryptic video from official account | Flipboard

Two cryptic videos were posted to the White House’s X and Instagram accounts on Wednesday, 25 March, with one later deleted. The deleted video appeared to be filmed on a mobile phone, with text over the footage reading "sound on." In the video, an unidentified female voice says, "It's launching soon, right?" In a second video, which remained online on the official Instagram account as of Thursday morning, a phone notification is heard with an American flag seen. The White House did not provide any context for the footage, and the Instagram post prompted social media users to speculate whether the account had been "compromised."

Flipboard

Tom 9h ago

Sam Litzinger 10h ago

Very useful from the NYT:

“Where Trump Has Installed Election Deniers in Government
His administration is stocked with people who have questioned the legitimacy of elections, including some who have claimed that the 2020 presidential race was stolen.”

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/26/us/politics/trump-2020-election-deniers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Where Trump Has Installed 2020 Election Deniers in Government

His administration is stocked with people who have questioned the legitimacy of elections, including some who have claimed that the 2020 presidential race was stolen.

The New York Times

Tom 10h ago

Indivisible ❌👑1d ago

Trump is weak — he knows it and so does everyone watching. We can all do our part to hasten his fall by making Saturday a historic demonstration of our power and his weakness: https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=indivisible #NoKings

Tom 1d ago

♾️🇺🇦 Vote Midterms May 2, 2025

Give every weapon in the arsenal of democracy to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

🇺🇦 We extend our respect to President Zelenskyy and the courageous people of #Ukraine

Tom 1d ago

Eugene McParland 🇺🇦1d ago

#Ukraine Offers a Mutually Beneficial Partnership: We Can Strengthen Those Who Can Strengthen Us – Address by President #Zelenskyy 25.03.2026

Full address https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukrayina-proponuye-vzayemovigidne-partnerstvo-mi-mozhemo-pos-103521

Tom 1d ago

Show thread

Eugene McParland 🇺🇦1d ago

Extract
We already see that not only “shaheds” are being used in the Middle East and the Gulf region, but there is also growing evidence of the use of FPV drones. This is modern warfare, and everyone must be prepared for it. #Ukraine has this expertise, and in exchange for our support, we need corresponding help in areas where we face greater challenges."