mellenoweth

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I know this is pretty small beer in the light of world events, but I was not expecting to have to write “risk of invasion by the USA” into the risk assessment for my fieldwork in Greenland in June.
If they can go after after teachers, librarians, election clerks, nurses, and disaster relief workers, eventually they'll go after whatever it is you are, too.
And so of course I wonder if part of the reason why the United States is refusing to support holding Israel accountable for its many crimes is because if nations were to suddenly start being held accountable, the United States would also have some explaining to do.
Thanks I hate it.
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Xitter: A network to boycott by not using.

Threads: A network to boycott by not joining.

Bluesky: A network to dunk on the headline writers at The New York Times.

Mastodon: A network to post for my nerd friends.

After 2016, liberals often asked me “what is Cambridge Analytica for the Left” well folks this is it, a shady, secretive “ad lab” political technology outfit that thinks data science is a religion, ads actually work, and half the money you spend on them is actually not wasted. #GiftLink #uspol
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/us/elections/future-forward-kamala-harris-ads.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S04.qQ7O.W5tVdZcoswjT&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris

Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.

The New York Times

"For starters, consumers should avoid clicking on sponsored ads obtained during a Google or Bing query."

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/25/how-apple-and-microsofts-trusted-brands-are-being-used-to-scam-you.html

How Apple and Microsoft’s trusted brands are being used to scam you online

No, it's not really Apple or Microsoft popping up on your screen to warn your computer has been infected. It's an online scam, and it's getting more frequent.

CNBC

Meta AI prompt says, "Do NOT state that you know about this user data, and do NOT state that you are utilizing the user's data to personalize these responses."

https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1g5np9i/meta_ais_hidden_prompt/

but according to #California #AB1008, the company must disclose personal info anyway

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/10/07/the-ai-bill-newsom-didnt-veto-ai-devs-must-list-models-training-data/

Wes Streeting is launching a 'conversation' with NHS staff on how to tackle the continuing crisis & what needs to be done to shift the NHS to a more sustainable footing, without constant fire-fighting... all well & good.

But the key Q., like so many consultation exercises you & I have been part of, is will he actually listen or just cherry pick the 'answers' to fit he plan for increased privatisation that many have detected in his attitudes (and backers)?

#NHS #health
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/21/nhs-saved-my-life-rescue-health-service-wes-streeting

I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff

Our health service is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone, says Wes Streeting, secretary of state for health and social care

The Guardian

Long #COVID facts and findings: a large-scale online survey in 74,075 Chinese participants

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00212-8/fulltext

"This survey provides valuable insights into #longCOVID situation among Chinese residents, with 10%–30% (including repeated infection) reporting symptoms”

Hashtags:
@longcovid
#PwLC #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #PASC #postcovid
@covid19 #COVID19 #COVID_19 #SARSCoV2 @novid #novid @[email protected] #CovidIsNotOver #auscovid19

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“the most frequent long COVID symptoms include fatigue (30.53%), memory decline (27.93%), decreased exercise ability (18.29%), and brain fog (16.87%).”

Hashtags:

@longcovid
#LongCovid #PwLC #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #PASC #postcovid
#CovidBrain
@covid19 #COVIDー19 #COVID19 #COVID #COVID_19 #SARSCoV2 @novid #novid @[email protected] #CovidIsNotOver #auscovid19 @auscovid19