empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

A top adviser to RFK has been actively attempting to increase cases of the polio disease in the US (free share).

Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine (Published 2024)

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of ...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

You either have issues with your DNS or are unaware you have issues with your DNS.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Manifesto: A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

The Raspberry Pi 500 is cute and all, but most people will get more bang for their buck with an N100 mini PC. https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-500/

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

I am pretty sure Threads is only for a few influencers who cross-post content. There is literally zero organic interaction.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

With the geopolitical setbacks to Russia and Iran caused by the fall of the Assad regime now part of Biden's legacy, I suspect historians' verdicts on Biden's term will be significantly more kind compared to one week ago. .

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

This closely packed convoy of rebels to Homs looks like a disaster waiting for counter artillery fire. Though I doubt SAA has the resources ATM.

Telegram

The Defender Dome

A Mile-Long Convoy of Rebel Technicals and other Military Vehicles said to be gathering and preparing for an Advance on the City of Homs, following...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Posting this (free) shared article without comment or judgement.

Bitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000 (Published 2024)

The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a s...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

The Signal app is robust against enshittification. Let’s hope it stay that way. #privacy

WIRED

With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the ...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

And just like that, the Syrian insurgents (HTS, SNA, and other groups) have captured the strategic city of Hama. This time it does look like the Assad government is collapsing, due in part to weakness of its chief allies, Russia and Iran. #syria #syriancivilwar

Military.com

Military Daily News

Daily updates of everything that you need know about what is going on in the military community and abroad including military gear and equipment, b...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Looking to perform a background check on someone using Bitcoin. Any recommendations?

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

I pay to listen to music and podcasts without ads. I'm not willing to accept small amounts of money to listen to ads just because the money is branded with Bitcoin. View quoted note →

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

I have a confession to make: I like Taylor Swift. And Lady Gaga after all these years.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

The Koreans Won (KRW) tumbled overnight in response to the declaration of martial law and the now-averted near constitutional crisis.

1 USD to KRW - US Dollars to South Korean Won Exchange Rate

Get the latest 1 US Dollar to South Korean Won rate for FREE with the original Universal Currency Converter. Set rate alerts for USD to KRW and le...

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Another factory closure at Tyson portends higher food costs in 2025.

Popular meat company that provides food for Walmart and Target set to close busy plant and lay off over 800 employees

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

I concur with @malcontentnews.bsky.social that people aren't paying enough attention yet to the protests in Pakistan. https://www.patreon.com/posts/117193922?utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=android_share

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

I wonder how long it takes Hamas propagandists to refocus attention from rebel advances in Syria (which matters) back to Israeli strikes in Gaza (which doesn’t matter, strategically).

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Conspiracy propagandists didn’t eliminate smallpox. Vaccines did.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

SAA forces were ordered to retreat from Hama to Homs. After 3 days of rebel advances the SAA appears to have collapsed entirely but it’s not crazy to assume that rebels will face greater resistance around Homs, an important logistical hub between Damascus and Russian bases on the coast.

empiricalskeptic 1 year ago

Meanwhile, more daily Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

Russia Launches Huge Bombardment of Ukraine and Signals More to Come (Published 2024)

Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range Amer...