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#Introduction Escapee from *there*, where I got my news about #politics, #ukpolitics, #uspolitics, #socialjustice, #feminism and #transrights. It's inevitable that *here* gets polished and shiny soon, so getting in now has been a discovery and a treat.
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This is a must-read article on the Korean political context.

[Column] Situating Yoon’s insurrection attempt in world history
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/english_editorials/1177167.html
#hankyoreh #PakNoja #southkorea #koreanpolitics #democracy #farright #neoliberalism

[Column] Situating Yoon’s insurrection attempt in world history

Korea may be the outlier in the rightward shift seen around the world — but that doesn’t mean we can let our guard down

Hankyoreh

The Trump administration "anti-DEI" efforts are now trying to erase contributions of women and people of colour in cryptology, starting at the National Cryptologic Museum by covering them with paper.

https://bsky.app/profile/larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social/post/3lh637hlitc2w

Larry Pfeiffer (@larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social)

They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology—members of the Hall of Honor like Elisabeth Friedman and Ann Caracristi—and People of Color in Cryptologic History honorees—like Wash Wong and Ralph Adams. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity order. /2

Bluesky Social
In 1933 Hitler's forces invaded the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (the leading centre of research on trans and gay people at that time) and burned all of the books and records (after taking care to note down the details of all the patients to round up later). Philosophically this is what the US CDC is now doing by purging everything to do with trans people.
It’s been a rough few weeks for Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who will be stepping down next month. But tonight he gave a powerful speech that should make all Canadians proud. It wasn’t carried by American television. But my American friends, I hope you will watch it and share it. And understand that for us, this betrayal is about more than economics. https://youtu.be/xiaACQpFUfE #Canada #tariffs #cdnpoli #t
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

YouTube

"Twenty years between the four walls of a prison. It's both a lot and not enough."

French prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband in mass rape trial with 51 defendants.

(AP) #France #GiselePelicot

https://apnews.com/article/gisele-pelicot-france-rape-trial-avignon-mazan-b52c6894b74890573d6ac5e38394f245

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband

A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband of nearly 50 years. Dominique Pelicot has admitted mixing sedatives into his wife's food and drink so he and dozens of strangers could rape her. Prosecutor Laure Chabaud is seeking the maximum possible penalty for aggravated rape — 20 years — for the victim's now ex-husband. Prime Minister Michel Barnier said the ongoing trial "affects us all.”

AP News

#History picks of the day:

➡️ @auschwitzmuseum - Memorial & museum at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp

➡️ @whencyclopedia - Educational org publishing history articles, vids, podcasts etc

➡️ @MedievalArchives - Long-running podcast series & website about the medieval period

➡️ @samuelpepys - Secret diaries of Samuel Pepys, an important official in 1660s London

➡️ @thecollector - Site about history, art & philosophy

➡️ @globalmaritimehistory - Resources & discussion for maritime historians

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Did you know: Elon Musk was made a fellow of The Royal Society and, when other fellows objected, they doubled down to protect him?

Read this by a scientist who values their principles over membership in a club that will have a fascist as a fellow.

You know what they say about a bar that allows Nazis…

#ElonMusk #RoyalSociety #UK https://mastodon.social/@deevybee/113542494059630669

A PSA for people active on #Bluesky: your block list is PUBLIC information.

A website that tracks Bluesky stats – which I am not naming here on purpose – makes this job super easy: you can enter *any* username and see the accounts a user has blocked.

(Yes I tested it with my account and was horrified)

I'm alarmed by this because the information could be weaponized for abuse.

Muting may be the safer choice then?

Please read up about Bluesky here: https://dustycloud.org/blog/how-decentralized-is-bluesky/ (by @cwebber)

How decentralized is Bluesky really? -- Dustycloud Brainstorms

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. #Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.

Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

#News #Health #Abortion #Miscarriage #Pregnancy #Healthcare #ReproductiveRights

https://www.propublica.org/article/porsha-ngumezi-miscarriage-death-texas-abortion-ban

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.

Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

ProPublica

Elon Musk's space junk is a threat to us all. Starlink satellites will pollute the atmosphere, land in your backyard, and - a fresh new nightmare - could hit airliners at 35,000 feet.

My post explains:
https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/musks-space-junk-is-a-threat-to-us-all/

Thanks to @sundogplanets for raising the alarm. (Re-upping to get the proper thumbnail on the post.)

Musk's space junk is a threat to us all

Pieces of space junk are falling to earth on a regular basis. On Techtonic this week I spoke with astronomer Samantha Lawler, who has been raising the alarm...

Creative Good