Unpretty Overshare Zone

spammy linkdump sideblog because i'll reblog every damn thing even if it's not on tumblr

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i’ve got approximately three followers on this sideblog but it occurs to me that i should mention i’m experimenting with making it a dumping ground for auto-crossposters (which for right now is mostly posts i broadcast in inoreader)

so this is basically now where i reblog every damn thing from the whole rest of the internet and if you don’t want your dash clogged up you probably shouldn’t follow it lmao

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White House reclassifies federal epidemiologists and other scientists from civil servants to “at-will” hires

The long-anticipated “Schedule F” order strips job protections meant to safeguard federal employees from political interference

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More Artists Could Stand To Be Normal About Their Black Music Influences

Buckle up: we’re talking about cultural appropriation vs appreciation of Black music

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AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history

Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.

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A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states are putting more responsibility on producers.

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Administration ‘Aliens’ Website Proudly Announces ICE Has Arrested Over 700 US Citizens

This is hardly the worst thing about the administration’s aliens.gov website but it’s still worth noting. Let’s get to the worst stuff first. The site URL is aliens.gov, which wou…

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Big Firetruck Is Jacking Up The Price Of Fighting Fires

Cities across the country are suing private equity-backed manufacturers, alleging they cornered the firetruck market, shut down factories, and drove prices through the roof.

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When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

It is far easier and cheaper to keep someone housed in a mobile home park than to build a new subsidized unit for them.

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In Alabama, the Roberts Court hands Republicans yet another shocking gerrymandering win

By reinstating a discriminatory map, the justices are once again doing all they can to help the GOP.

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Punk-Ass Loser Nick Bilton Fires Scott Pelley For Daring To Ask Him Questions | Defector

Unremarkable dweeb Nick Bilton has been the executive producer of 60 Minutes for less than a week, and he has already written his name into the history books as one of the media industry’s most pathetic bosses. Bilton’s week started with him getting colossally owned during his first all-hands meeting with 60 Minutes staffers, a…

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Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley. It came a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job.

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Amazon Shuts Down Internal AI Leaderboard After Employees Cheated

Employees admitted to 404 Media they had cheated to climb the leaderboard's ranks.

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Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked

The exploit shows the extreme risk of offloading technical support to AI.

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Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds

The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.

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In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall

As cases mount, industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.

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Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

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US law enforcement warns of "anti-tech extremism" as AI hatred grows

The feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat.