Peter #thiel Gets Out of Dodge really really fast - by Carole Cadwalladr #ai #nvidia https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thiel-gets-out-of-dodge?publication_id=3323794&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=5g0mog&utm_medium=email

Peter Thiel dumps entire #nvidia stake, US$100 million, slashes his #tesla holdings amid #ai bubble fears, weakening US economy https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/peter-thiel-dumps-entire-nvidia-stake-slashes-tesla-holdings-amid-bubble-fears-4361095

The Thiel-linked Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) hosted a panel featuring Stephen Wolfe (author of the Case for Christian Nationalism) who wrote that “Non-Christians living among us are…not entitled to political equality.” ISI supports over 70 student-run publications across the country. 1/

#helsinki #finland just went a full year without a single traffic death https://www.politico.eu/article/helsinki-no-traffic-death-roads-eu-accident-finland-driving-transport/

Hearing about the beauty of cooperation in Finland, it hits home. A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions. Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.

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Poland: Explosion on train tracks sabotage from foreign state https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/11/17/poland-explosion-train-tracks-sabotage/2181763396232/

Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/your-washing-machine-could-be-sending-37-gb-of-data-a-day The owner was puzzled […]

Montréal Chinatown’s historic Wing Noodles closing https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/11/17/montreal-chinatowns-historic-wing-noodles-closing/ - - - L’historique Wing Noodles au Quartier chinois à Montréal fermera ses portes // Article en anglais // #Montréal

Florida's new open carry law brings new rights -- and new dangers https://www.upi.com/Voices/2025/11/17/Florida-open-carry-law-stand-your-ground-new-dangers/1901763393466/

The name Lombard means Longbeard, a name derived from a myth where the women joined the men and let their hair fall on their face like a beard. Frea, turning Godan (Odin)'s bed to face them, awoke and shouted "Who are these longbeards?" #MythologyMonday 🖼️: E. Doepler

Keukegen (毛羽毛現) are hairy, dirty, and dubious thing. Looking like a sentient beard, it lives in seemingly abandoned, unclean places, which is fine except they bring disease and bad luck. Keep your home clean, or one might visit you. #MythologyMonday 🖼: M. Meyer

George Orwell vibes here. #1984 #uspol @aaron.rupar https://www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar/post/DRKeRJujUKS

"It’s picking up in Canada, too, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan. H3N2 is generally thought to cause more illness and be worse for older adults than other strains. Japan is also experiencing an unusually early and harsh flu season that’s “unprecedented,” […]

This App Lets #ice Track Vehicles and Owners Across the Country “Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records” https://www.404media.co/this-app-lets-ice-track-vehicles-and-owners-across-the-country/

New Study Suggests Early Mars Hosted Conditions Suitable for Life https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-suggests-early-mars-hosted-conditions-suitable-for-life/

There have been at least 154 cases in which federal district courts have issued preliminary relief against a Trump administration policy. Those rulings have come from 121 *different* judges appointed by seven presidents (including 15 appointed by Trump) sitting in 29 district courts in 10 circuits:

Shock Discovery Reveals Sea Urchins Are Basically 'All Brain' https://www.sciencealert.com/shock-discovery-reveals-sea-urchins-are-basically-all-brain

Hey @GovBillLee do you have any concerns about your buddy Elon covering up firefighters and workers getting burned by chemicals in his tunnel? “Workers go to peel off a sock and a chunk of skin comes off” 😳 fortune.com/2025/11/12/e...

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ anime film sets two new records: 1. Top grossing Japanese film of all time. 2. The movie is now the top-grossing international film ever at the North American box office, supplanting longtime record holder chinese historical costume drama, ‘Crouching Tiger […]

It is fair to say that far too many people have not done enough since the Paris Agreement was signed to reduce their carbon footprints, but it's not fair to say that nothing has been done.

Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers. “We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”

I am completely utterly hooked on #kdrama Dear X (Viki & HBO max). Incredible tension and masterful twisty performances from the leads. That takes super slick direction. Looked it up and… of course! It’s mega-pro Lee Eung-bok! Directing Credits: Dream High, School 2013 (2012), Secret Love […]

#kdrama tooters! Last year, Wendy created a great daily calendar of Kdrama best prompts (Best comedic moment… Best product placement… etc) Hope she has time - amidst moving- to do it again! Could we also do a fediverse kdrama fan award for the best drama of 2025?! We are such keen fans here! […]

Welcome to Toronto’s newest partially open transit hub!

François Legault's battle with Quebec doctors could be his last fight https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-francois-legault-quebec-doctors-political-fight/ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter

The Great #ai Bubble - by Carole Cadwalladr “This was not a hard interview. It was a bro-to-bro podcast but [#openai ]’s Sam Altman had a meltdown. In response to a question about how a company will be able to spend $1.4 trillion when its revenue is only a tiny fraction of that, Altman […]

Look at these cool weird #mushrooms I found at the UCDavis Arboretum #creepymushrooms #fungi

Lauded #vancouver hotel featuring Indigenous art to close and become supportive housing “The 18 rooms in the Skwachàys Lodge, which had been decorated in Indigenous themes by local artists, and another 24 rooms in the same building that had been rented for low rates to others working in the […]

Yay? (these are dreadful for the environment, all fossil fuels and plastic, and eventually landfill material) NPR Weekend Edition: Your artificial Christmas tree will cost more this year, thanks in part to tariffs […] [Original post on ai6yr.org]

Enriquez’s organization, Little Village Community Council, saw its volunteer walking group which escorts children to school, grow from 13 to 32 students. Many also credit the #grassroots nature of the #resistance to Chicago’s long history of #community & #union #organizing. #Trump’s “border […]

Immigration raids in Hawaiʻi are especially ironic since the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi was illegally overthrown and the Hawaiian Islands annexed by the United States against the will of the people. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/11/immigration-arrests-surge-hawaii-federal-agents-target-courthouses/

When i die pack me in an icosohedron and put me in the closet of the math office at the local community collage. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1387049542/contemporary-cremation-urn-walnut-wood?

These Trump billionaires think we’re all morons. Their excuses while they raid the treasury and play us all for suckers are getting worse and worse.

#finland president urges #europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in #ukraine A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring & European #allies need to keep up support despite a #corruption scandal that has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander #stubb of Finland told AP […]

Cloverdale, a tiny town in Sonoma County, California, is being invaded by secretive investors who want to build a new "town." Of course, the backers of "Esmeralda" have very deep ties to the Network State cult and Peter Thiel. My notes: www.thenerdreich.com/esmeralda-ne...

As an unprecedented #immigration crackdown enters a 3rd month, a growing number of #chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a #racist & aggressive #overreach of the federal govt. The #democratic stronghold’s response has tapped established activists & everyday residents from […]

How #Germany’s Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived earthquake, world wars to become a favourite treat in #japan “German confectioner Karl Juchheim baked Baumkuchen while he was imprisoned on Ninoshima island more than 100 years ago.” […]

US judge bars #trump administration from cutting off University of #california funds “Federal judge Rita Lin cites playbook designed to bring universities ‘to their knees’ and force them to ‘change their ideological tune’” […]

#Italy’s South Tyrol region scraps its planned dog tourist tax https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3332945/italys-south-tyrol-region-scraps-planned-dog-tourist-tax

Chinese pop culture may be finally taking its place in the global limelight: Is #cdrama and #cpop having a similar hallyu wave as #kdrama and #kpop? “From web literature to video games, Chinese culture is winning fans abroad, where other state-sponsored soft power initiatives have fallen flat.” […]

Japan’s ‘monster parents’ heap misery on teachers with absurd demands “If the cherry blossoms fail to bloom or a lunch menu falls short of expectations, teachers in #japan know what to expect: a barrage of late-night emails or angry phone calls. #tokyo is planning official guidelines to […]

#bc town of #burnaby apologizes for decades of discrimination against people of Chinese descent over hiring, property owning, voting rights since 1890s. https://globalnews.ca/news/11528001/burnaby-apology-discrimination-against-chinese-community/

#trump admin notifies South #korea of its decision to end development cost waiver for US arms purchases sending an economic shock wave through the area after seemingly positive trade negotiations […]

Thousands protest against government in #mexico City as clashes leave 120 injured https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8vm30rr78o

South Korean singer actress Nana and mother overpower home intruder, hospitalised with injuries #kpop #kdrama https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3332964/south-korean-singer-nana-overpowers-home-intruder-hospitalised-injuries

Fearing #trump, universities themselves restrict academic freedom “Seven out of the nine universities that the Trump admin invited to offer feedback on his so-called Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education have politely declined to sign on. At its core, the compact offers […]

#china: Talented brothers gain 2 million fans by imitating #kpop boy band #bigbang with humble charm https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3332458/talented-china-brothers-gain-2-million-fans-imitating-boy-band-bigbang-humble-charm

La grande séduction de #nanaimo - La Ville tente d’attraire les travailleur(e)s en santé #bc town working hard to lure US healthcare workers https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2207778/nanaimo-travailleurs-sante-etats-unis

Arggghhh!!! The #caq can’t be annihilated in next fall’s provincial election fast enough! ‘Is #quebec govt serious about climate change? New government bill to use the Green Fund to pay off their operating deficit raises questions’ #montreal […]