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Old man yelling at clouds. Clouds may need to mute me.
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Tesla accused of deceptive marketing by French government
American automaker faces âŹ50,000-a-day fines over advertisements claiming its cars are fully self-driving.
https://www.politico.eu/article/tesla-accused-of-deceptive-marketing-by-french-government/
âNo Vigilantes Actâ would require those doing immigration raids in California to identify themselves
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/24/no-vigilantes-act-would-require-those-doing-immigration-raids-in-california-to-identify-themselves/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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An editorial in _Microbial Biotechnology_ argues that journals aiming to maximize the number of papers published, in part to maximize #APCs, are "promoting an insidious degradation of rigour and quality standards of reviewingâediting practices. Such predatory practices result in the systematic degradation of research quality and its âtruthfulnessâ. Moreover, they undermine the science ethos and threaten to create a new generation of scientists that lack this ethos. These trends will inevitably progressively erode public trust in scientists and the research ecosystem."
https://enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1751-7915.70180
Since the authors don't mention it, I'll mention that non-APC #OpenAccess (#DiamondOA) journals don't create this problem or even carry the risk.
"firefox's privacy-first AI has features you can trust"
pal the trust horse left the barn ages ago there
Habe gestern mit meiner groĂen Stadt Land Fluss gespielt. Dann sagt sie zu mir aus voller Ăberzeugung Ungarn nennt man doch Holland. Ich war schockiert und hab gefragt wie kommst du darauf. Dann sagt sie. "Ich hab mit einer Freundin gespielt und als uns kein Land mit H eingefallen ist haben wir gegooglet."
Ich hab das dann auch gemacht. Seht selbst.
Not surprising, and I don't suppose Trumpists will care that humanists aren't coming to the US. But it's not the only planned conference being moved. And this will play out over years to come - no one sensible will choose a US location if they haven't already booked.
https://www.atheists.org/2025/06/announcing-relocation-of-the-2026-world-humanist-congress/
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American Atheists, in close coordination with Humanists International and Humanist Canada, announces the 2026 World Humanist Congress will no longer be held in Washington, D.C., but will instead take place in Ottawa, Canada, August 7-9, 2026. The decision to relocate comes after a thorough assessment of the social, political, and economic environment in the United States under the current administration. Escalating religious nationalism and executive actions restricting movement, targeting civil society, and eroding human rights protections have created an inhospitable environment for an international gathering rooted in the values of secularism and inclusion. American Atheists planned to host the 2026 World Humanist Congress in the United States capital but concluded it is no longer possible to ensure the admissibility or security of attendees â especially those from South and Central America, the Middle East and Northern Africa, Central Asia, and other key regions. The Trump Administrationâs increasingly aggressive stance toward legal immigration, its creation of ideological commissions to police âanti-Christian bias,â and retributive actions against nonprofit advocacy organizations â including humanist groups â pose serious risks to both domestic and international participants. Reductions to the U.S. Department of Stateâs visa application and approval capacity, combined with attendeesâ reluctance to travel to D.C. and American Atheistsâ inability to predict and mitigate future threats pose too large a risk to event attendees, staff, and volunteers. In response to the developing circumstances in the U.S., American Atheists, Humanists International, and Humanist Canada have worked quickly and collaboratively to secure a new location for the 2026 World Humanist Congress. âHumanists all over the world are alarmed by the escalating religious nationalism and decline in human rights protections in the United States. As a stable, inclusive, and rights-affirming environment, Canada will allow us to convene an event that truly reflects humanist values,â said Gary McLelland, Chief Executive of Humanists International. âWeâve already had very positive discussions with Canadian authorities about how they can help humanists come together in their country, and Canadian humanists are eager to welcome our global community.â âThe necessity of this relocation reflects a deeply troubling reality,â said Nick Fish, President of American Atheists. âThe current U.S. government is fundamentally opposed to the ideals of pluralism, religious liberty, and free thought. They are damaging our nationâs reputation overseas and dismantling the institutions and constitutional rights that undergird our democracy here at home.â âNonetheless, our ability to convene in Canada next year demonstrates the tireless resilience of the secular community,â added Fish. âAt a time when our people and values are increasingly under attack, the World Humanist Congress will carry on â not in retreat, but with a renewed purpose to peacefully yet powerfully reaffirm our unshaken support for reason, religious freedom, and equal rights for all.â Further details about the 2026 World Humanist Congress will be available in the coming weeks.
Visa delays, funding cuts, and geopolitical tensions are driving scientific conferences out of the U.S. Some are relocating. Others are canceling. The As scientific groups cancel or relocate their conferences, the U.S. is losing ground as a host for academic exchange, along with the economic impact that comes with it.
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