Australia is planning some of the world's toughest AI regulations • Water usage will be limited • AI data centers will be required to become net producers of energy • AI companies can't train on Australian creators' work without their permission • Proposals expected to be introduced in 2027
No credible threat. No plan. No accountability. Just a president who rushed to war amidst his own scandals—all while raking in $4 billion for himself and leaving Americans to pay the price.
WE MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS – tackle dark money, disinformation, direct interference and we must take steps to protect against bad actors in government should they gain power by making it harder to unwind our democracy and human rights
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2mo agoTHE THREATS TO UK DEMOCRACY HAVE NEVER BEEN CLEARER! There is still time for the government to act but there is no time to delay. youtu.be/f2Cq0IovY0k?...
Important reminder from Foreign Minister Sikorski: ❗️Vladimir Putin is a man whose word and whose signature cannot be trusted. He lied to us repeatedly. These are not my men in the Crimea, remember? I have absolutely no intention of invading Ukraine.
Trump (or Trump Jr) seemingly mistakenly invested $1M-5M in Kura Sushi (sushi restaurant chain) instead of Fujikura that is related to AI industry. Previously, all their investments were related to AI. This is now one of the trending stories in Japanese media.
🔥 SPRINGSTEEN: "I’m here to support Stephen Colbert, the first guy who lost his show because a president can't take a joke - and the Ellisons feel they need to kiss his ass… small-minded people with no idea what freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about." 🇺🇸
These former presidents should mobilize the citizenry from the grassroots to the Capitol and take on the unpopular Tyrant Trump; instead, they are living luxurious lives and are largely AWOL. www.commondreams.org/opinion/ex-p...
Profiles in Cowardice: Our 4 Ex-Presidents Still Won't Speak Out Against Trump! | Common Dreams
These former presidents should mobilize the citizenry from the grassroots to the Capitol and take on the unpopular Tyrant Trump; instead, they are living luxurious lives and are largely AWOL.
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Something that has not been broadcasted much. A woman of principle who served as Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement resigns due to established 'irregularities' in trading and received no hearing. Nothing fishy there.... www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Exclusive: US SEC's ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses over Trump cases before leaving, sources say
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handli...
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BREAKING: ‘There is an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran' Defence Secretary John Healey tells #BBCBreakfast new UK intelligence indicates Russia was 'sharing intelligence and training to Iran on types of drones and electronic warfare' ahead of the war with Iran
Exactly this. It’s honestly concerning that we’ve hit over 15,000 targets and aren’t seeing any real strategic value out of it. Iranian missiles are increasingly getting through Israeli air defenses. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and we are preparing boots on the ground.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a brilliant and important speech today to mark the 75th anniversary of the German Federal Foreign Office. Here are the best excerpts. 🧵
7 years ago, we learned about Bob Mueller’s conclusions. Today, there are a lot of posts on social media claiming it was a farce, or worse, a fraud. But those posts are disinformation. Here is the actual information, with links for those who want to do a deep dive. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
What Was Actually in the Mueller Report
There is an enormous amount of misinformation circulating about former Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 U.S.
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In all the coverage of Trump’s tirades about Europeans it should be noted that they are dealing with a much longer, harder, bigger and more consequential war in their own backyard, in Ukraine – a war that they didn’t choose, and one that Trump’s war on Iran has made worse by enriching Russia.
As energy bills are set to rocket *again*, your reminder that as an independent country Scotland could have the cheapest electricity in Europe. #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/independence...
Independence Power - Indy PosterBoy
Did you know that as an independent country Scotland would currently be enjoying the “cheapest electricity in Europe”. Instead, as part of the UK, we suffer
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An independent Scotland’s defence force should not be a scaled-down version of the UK’s | Hillary Sillitto
Defence for an independent Scotland
An independent Scotland’s defence force should not be a scaled-down version of the UK’s
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A speech by Moritz Körner,European Parliament MP,directed at Orban: Mr.Orbán,you aren’t a patriot.You’re just a useful idiot of Russia&China Instead of focusing on strengthening the defence of Europe,you went to Moscow to shake hands with Putin,the man who wants nothing else than to destroy Europe
Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.
When 3.5% of a population actively participates in sustained, peaceful protest, it can topple authoritarian regimes — like the one currently in the Oval Office. We need 12 million people to show up on March 28 to get to 3.5%. Will you be one of them? Find out how at nokings.org
Britain finds itself on the brink of a new energy crisis, provoked by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East | Rafael Hodge
Britain on the brink of an unprecedented energy crisis
Britain finds itself on the brink of a new energy crisis, provoked by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East
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Here is the signing of the EU-Iceland Security and Defence Partnership. Another small step in a bigger role for the EU in the Arctic, and side- effect of Trump's threats against Greenland (and to some extent even Iceland itself).
Kaja Kallas@kajakallas.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe EU and Iceland are close friends. Our security is shared, and so are the challenges we face. Today’s signature of an EU-Iceland Security and Defence Partnership takes our relationship to the next level. (1/2)
Bylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism | Bylines Scotland
Bylines Scotland Radio – Autism awareness
Bylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism
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I’ve been debating the pros and cons of Scottish nationalism for more years than I can remember | Alex Gallagher
“Too Wee, Too Poor” is a nationalist red herring
I’ve been debating the pros and cons of Scottish nationalism for more years than I can remember
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The Greens plan to put social media giants like X and Facebook on the same legal footing as all other publishers in order to regulate them using defamation laws. This is an important step forward. Everyone should back the move - even opponents of the Greens My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
'Nobody with a brain goes to X seeking facts. X is for spreading disinformation'
The Greens want to make social media platforms subject to laws of defamation and libel just like publishers, newspapers and broadcasters. About…
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Gerard M Burns celebrates the contribution of immigrant women to Glasgow, and Glasgow’s spirit of welcome in his exhibition 'Mother Glasgow | Martin Roche
‘Mother Glasgow’ an artist’s gift to his native city
Gerard M Burns celebrates the contribution of immigrant women to Glasgow, and Glasgow’s spirit of welcome in his exhibition 'Mother Glasgow'.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius: “There will be no military participation.. We have a situation which we did not provoke.. This war started without any consultations.. What does Trump expect from a handful of European frigates in Strait of Hormuz that the mighty US Navy can't manage alone?"
@thefarce.org: "The Hunter Biden story was mostly made up. Kushner’s corruption is so thorough and vast that America hasn’t even begun to reckon with what a disaster it is for everything this country once aimed to stand for." thecause.substack.com/p/jared-kush...
Jared Kushner’s Corruption Is a National Security Disaster
The president’s son-in-law dragged America into a war because he only serves his conflicted interests
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Is it time to look again at the long-debated theory that Scotland is ‘too wee’ to be a successful independent country? | Diane Izzett
Scotland – Too wee?
Is it time to look again at the long-debated theory that Scotland is ‘too wee’ to be a successful independent country?
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