Mandating age verification "effectively hands Big Tech and the government a skeleton key to the identities of every whistleblower, dissident, and investigative reporter who uses online platforms," FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social and @aliyabhatia.bsky.social write in @theintercept.com.

Imagine a world in which all of this could’ve been avoided … by just believing the victims.

Join our upcoming webinar on 30 June (15:00–17:00). This session will cover: • A technical deep dive into Galileo’s High Accuracy Service (HAS) and the Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) • Performance, implementation aspects, and system capabilities

Additional thoughts on Slaughter: SCOTUS 6-3 gives Trump the power to fire independent agency officials in the federal government, without cause. This is a major shift in operation of federal government and expansion of presidential power. Follow @contrariannews.org for more on this decision.

As global warming driven mainly by burning fossil fuels continues to intensify, scientists say that record breaking heat will become increasingly frequent throughout the world.

📽️: This visualisation data comes from the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility on Land Surface Analysis (LSA SAF). Sources: www.dwd.de/DE/wetter/th... climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025?f... [3/3]

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, heating at twice the global average (#Copernicus Climate Change Service). On Sunday, Germany saw its highest-ever temp for the 3rd consecutive day after 41.7°C was recorded in the east of the country (@dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social). 🌡️ [2/3]

From 36,000km up you can see a heatwave happen. This video tracks land surface temp across Europe during last week's record heat, as the ground baked under one of the most intense, widespread heatwaves the continent has seen. Green turns to orange, then deep red 🔴 as the heat takes hold. [1/3]

If California passes a "one time billionaire tax," taxing 5% of billionaires' income, 90% of the revenue would go to healthcare programs (like Medi-Cal). Polymarket predicts a 36% chance it passes. It should, and should be adopted by EVERY state. Why the hell not? Billionaires can afford it.

Wednesday someone I deeply respect will risk everything in a peaceful act of conscience. I will be there—not because it’s easy, but because our democracy is worth standing for. If you can’t join us, stand with us in spirit. Hope is strongest when we stand together. ❤️ @defendersofourrepublic.org

The Supreme Court just ended a near 100 year precedent and granted the next Democratic president the power to IMMEDIATELY REMOVE any Trump independent agency appointees (except the FED).

Explore the data for any food and any country here: ourworldindata.org/how-does-foo...

This allows us to see who the largest trading partners are for any particular food, from almonds to soybeans (shown here) to yogurt. It also allows us to zoom in on any country to see what countries they rely on, either as places they import from or countries they export to.

📊 New interactive data visualization: How does food get traded around the world? Head to the local supermarket, and many of us will find foods shipped in from all over the world. Perhaps bananas from South America, cocoa beans from West Africa, or citrus fruits from Southern Europe.

Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban

“For many years, Erdős was like a voice in the wilderness,” said New York University mathematician Joel Spencer. “He was getting these amazing results using randomness, and people had never done that before.” www.quantamagazine.org/after-80-yea...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the President has the constitutional authority to fire the heads of independent federal agencies at will, effectively ending 90 years of agency independence. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A vertebra discovered by British scientists in 1985 has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica, shedding new light on how these animals spread across the southern hemisphere. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/C136

I’m so looking forward to a relaxing evening with #FiresideFriends following this busy, hectic day as I prepare to travel tomorrow. I hope to see you there. I love the music ALREADY!

or, for any who prefers a female singer.. 👉 Haile Loren. Sway. Live at Upstairs www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRW...

Tonight... Fireside Friends... 🎶 Feel the rhythm, sway with me. 🎶 Come croon along. 🎶 youtu.be/J76ExFgg0Vs?... 🎶

🤣 ROFLMAO 🤣 I had my plan in action last week, hearing some of the Fireside Friends at those meetups. We're just about all set for this week. Now I can relax by the lake and bask in the beauty of nature at its finest. 😉

2024 article Researchers uncover(ed) health and burial secrets of 6 million in Paris catacombs archaeologymag.com/2024/10/buri...

These justices were in ideological tunnel vision bubbles a long time ago… Supreme Court is spending millions to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the justices. <N.B. timing of story. They know their decisions are whacked as they legislate from the bench. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

If you want to help support our work and don't have anything to donate then reposting our call for donations would be a great help in itself. Help us continue to give the worst people in the world sleepless nights.

We're launching a funding drive on Bellingcat today. It's a tough funding environment at the moment with global funder cuts & the fear of Trump scaring off donors, so support us here www.bellingcat.com/donate/?utm_... A short video about what your donations will fund www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vzb...

Heads up. > Another Hormuz? The Red Sea’s Threat to the Global Economy/Red Sea is vital to the free flow of global trade, but the Yemen-based Houthis & the fallout from Iran war threaten to choke off the Mideast waterway, with major consequences for the global economy. www.cfr.org/articles/ano...

Robot Police Officers We've taken one small step towards robot police officers: a drone capable of disarming a suspect:... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/robot-police-officers.html

There's a 1st time for everything. Last week was 1st time I took over an hour for me to buy 5 items in one store. Why? "Outside" was 36C. "Inside" that supermarket it was...air-conditioned "fridge-bliss"....and it has a cafe. Next heatwave, I shall visit that supermarket again. Daily 😀 😂

❗The UK is “built for a climate that no longer exists”, and unprecedented heatwaves have brought this reality into sharp focus. Join our webinar as we share our latest research in partnership with MACC Hub. 🗓️ Thurs 16 July 🕜 11am–12pm📍Online 👉 Sign up: climateoutreach.org/webinar-adap...

🔴 Starting now in Brussels: an important discussion on Europe's future in research. As the debate on #FP10 gathers pace, leading scientists and policymakers will discuss what Europe needs to remain a global leader in R&I. Join the livestream: webcast.ec.europa.eu/voices-from-...

BIS Sees Peril for Economy, Financial System in AI Investment Boom The five largest “hyperscalers” are on course to devote more than $1 trillion to AI-related capital expenditure in 2025 and 2026, it said | WSJ archive.ph/G1vtQ

In today’s idiocracy news: “The VP’s comments point to how perceptions of corruption are a sleeping giant for the Trump admin — and, by extension, for Vance in 2028.” Don’t ever normalize Trump’s #corruption. This is desperate gaslighting by GOP on steroids. www.cnn.com/2026/06/26/p...

UPDATED – Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat ✍️ Written by @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org and @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social Read here ➡️ buff.ly/cySkDf0

Jake Lang built an entire personality around being mad that Black people exist, thrive, and shape American culture. For someone who hates us so much, the obsession is telling. #BETAwards

Good morning #BreakfastCrew Resisters! Happy Monday!🌺 Enjoy kayaking, fishing, floating in the pool or lake or soaking up the sun for today’s Virtual Meet & Greet!☀️💦 🛶 Cocktails, Mocktails, Coffee & Tea available!🍹☕️ Meet some new friends.👫👬 Everyone welcomed! Comment ✍️ & say Hi! 👋 #BlueCrew🦋💙🦋

A Project For Every Lesson Instructables is committed to helping teachers inspire, engage, and prepare students through hands-on projects to make in the classroom. Always free, and always fun.....projects for your next classroom lesson! www.instructables.com/teachers/

In 2011 Instructables became a part of Autodesk, which believes in empowering innovators everywhere to take the problems of today and turn them into something amazing. Contests. Projects. Workshops. Circuits. Steampunk. Crafts. Design. Cooking. Living. Outside. www.instructables.com

Climate.us launches independent website for trusted climate information Built by former members of team behind NOAA's popular Climate.gov website Climate.us will keep climate info accurate, accessible, scientifically rigorous & useful for people who rely on it www.climate.us/news-feature...

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Good morning, my friends. A special thank-you to the people who lead with kindness, encouragement, and hope. The world shines a little brighter because of hearts like yours. 💛 Wishing you a beautiful day filled with light, laughter, and reasons to smile. #Jaye’sMorningLight

Well, there are a number of different songs played, whether toetappers or feeling lifters or something else altogether, but there's always good company. 🥂 Cheers! 🎶 suno.com/s/tjaKnAMboF... 🎶

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O2 joins UK 2G switch-off with summer 2029 start date

In a rare move, a bipartisan group of US senators passed legislation prohibiting the Trump administration from dismantling a multimillion-dollar research project studying ocean currents and climate change impacts. But many other programs crucial to understanding climate change remain at risk.

Yes, sadly, this explains extremists, especially MAGAts.