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    ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe
    Daniel Janzen only began watching the insects – truly watching them – when his ribcage was shattered. Nearly half a century ago, the young ecologist had been out documenting fruit crops in a dense stretch of Costa Rican forest when he fell in a ravine, landing on his back. The long lens of his camera punched up through three ribs, snapping the bones into his thorax. Slowly, he dragged himself out, crawling nearly two miles back to the research hut. There were no immediate neighbours, no good roads, no simple solutions for getting to a hospital. Selecting a rocking chair on the porch, Janzen used a bedsheet to strap his torso tightly to the frame. For a month, he sat, barely moving, waiting for his bones to knit back together. And he watched.
    Submitted at 06-06-2025, 03:35 AM by Nibbles
    The World
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    Do people really resemble their dogs?
    https://theconversation.com/do-people-really-resemble-their-dogs-255088
    Many dog owners wonder whether they share similarities with their dogs, including characteristics like a calm temperament, a sociable personality or even a bit of stubbornness. The idea that people and dogs resemble each other is not just a joke. In fact, some researchers have explored this question. As a clinician and researcher who has been studying different aspects of the human–animal bond and works clinically with people grieving the loss of a pet, I understand how meaningful these relationships can be. I am particularly interested in how perceived similarities and emotional connections with dogs can shape the quality of the relationship. Understanding what is known so far about the similarities between people and dogs is crucial, as this can reveal whether perceptions of similar physical and personality traits play a role in the quality of the relationship people share with their dogs.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 10:42 PM by thirteen3seven
    Science
    0 Comments
    Therapy Chatbot Tells Recovering Addict to Have a Little Meth as a Treat
    https://futurism.com/therapy-chatbot-addict-meth
    OpenAI's large language model GPT-4o told a user who identified themself to it as a former addict named Pedro to indulge in a little meth.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 09:20 PM by B. Weed
    Health & Beauty
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    When Nobody Comes to Fix the Bridge
    https://www.truthdig.com/articles/when-nobody-comes-to-fix-the-bridge/
    The decline and fall of a superpower, one piece of collapsed infrastructure at a time.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 08:12 PM by sleeppoor
    Politics
    0 Comments
    Why Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale failed as feminist television
    https://theconversation.com/why-hulus-the-handmaids-tale-failed-as-feminist-television-258122
    Hulu’s adaptation misrepresents the themes of Atwood’s biting feminist dystopia.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 08:10 PM by Mordant
    Television
    4 Comments
    ‘Who Can I Talk to That Has a Human Heart?’: New York Times doubles down on harming trans people — Assigned
    https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/new-york-times-plays-hardball-with-devastated-mom
    A New York Times podcast on transgender youth health care, released June 5, features the mother of a trans girl against her will after producers caught a vulnerable moment on tape. The teaser for the podcast, The Protocol, says that it will examine the history and politicization of gender-affirming care for youth. But Assigned Media has learned the six-episode podcast is slated to include audio from the mother of a trans girl who begged producers not to include it in the show. It comes at a time of rising anti-trans hate incidents, with trans and gender-nonconforming people most targeted by discriminatory violence in the past year. In light of the NYT’s own record of biased coverage of trans youth, as highlighted by activists and even many of their own contributors, the decision to play hardball with the parent of a trans young person suggests that The Protocol will double down on harming trans people rather than chart a new path. The audio clip captures a confrontation between Heidi, the mother of a trans girl, and Jamie Reed, a former Missouri gender clinic staffer-turned-activist whose sworn affidavit misrepresented the medical history of Heidi’s daughter, Grace.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 06:03 PM by sleeppoor
    Horseshit
    2 Comments
    Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good
    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-searchs-udm14-trick-lets-you-kill-ai-search-for-good/
    The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google’s AI Overview.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 04:47 PM by Wreckard
    Health & Beauty
    5 Comments
    ‘It’s a lot of pee’: Man has no idea who is putting gallons of urine in his recycling bin – or why
    https://www.kktv.com/2025/03/28/its-lot-pee-man-has-no-idea-who-is-putting-gallons-urine-his-recycling-bin-or-why/
    “Maybe he’s watching, I don’t know. Please stop. Please, just don’t do it anymore,” he said.
    Submitted at 06-05-2025, 03:54 PM by Inoperableheart
    The World
    9 Comments
    Hollywood Has Left Los Angeles
    https://www.vulture.com/article/hollywood-movies-film-industry-los-angeles-california-production.html
    For years, studios found it cheaper to shoot elsewhere. And now that the industry has collapsed, elsewhere is the only place they’ll shoot.
    Submitted at 06-04-2025, 07:26 AM by sleeppoor
    Movies
    3 Comments
    Catholic Charities Fort Worth ends federally funded role leading Texas refugee resettlement
    https://fortworthreport.org/2025/06/02/catholic-charities-fort-worth-ends-federally-funded-role-leading-texas-refugee-resettlement/
    U.S. attorneys later acknowledged that of the 50 jurisdictions where the federal government funds refugee services, only the grant in Texas — administered by Catholic Charities Fort Worth — remained paused through March.
    Submitted at 06-04-2025, 03:29 AM by Nibbles
    Politics
    0 Comments
    After more than 60 years of development, here is the nuclear engine that is set to go to Mars with NASA.
    https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/06/03/after-more-than-60-years-of-development-here-is-the-nuclear-engine-that-is-set-to-go-to-mars-with-nasa/
    With this system, Mars could be reached in just 45 days.
    Submitted at 06-04-2025, 03:26 AM by Nibbles
    Arts
    2 Comments
    Hundreds of heroes protest ICE, other federal law enforcement action in Minneapolis
    https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/03/hundreds-protest-ice-in-minneapolis/
    Federal law enforcement officers raided a Minneapolis taco restaurant Tuesday morning, sparking protests from immigrant rights activists and neighbors. Officers wearing the uniforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the criminal investigation arm of the IRS surrounded Las Cuatro Milpas on East Lake Street. Protestors gathered on the other side of the police tape, shouting at officers and questioning why Minneapolis police — whose leaders swore wouldn’t assist federal agencies in civil immigration enforcement — stood alongside ICE agents as officers searched the building. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posted on social media that no arrests were made. “While we are still gathering details, this incident was related to a criminal search warrant for drugs and money laundering and was not related to immigration enforcement,” Frey wrote. Five years ago, this stretch of Lake Street was filled with protestors, who clashed with police following the murder of George Floyd. Today, protestors tossed traffic cones and trash cans in the way of law enforcement vehicles as they drove away from the scene, and shouted at the officers to go home, or quit their jobs.
    Submitted at 06-04-2025, 02:54 AM by sleeppoor
    Crime
    0 Comments
    FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
    The U.S. hurricane season officially began on Sunday and lasts through November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast last week that this year's season is expected to bring as many as 10 hurricanes.
    Submitted at 06-03-2025, 01:14 AM by Mordant
    Politics
    2 Comments
    Horrific details revealed after 'King of the Hill' voice actor shot to death
    https://www.rawstory.com/lgbtq-2672250415/
    Voice actor Jonathan Joss, best known for his role as John Redcorn on the animated series "King of the Hill" and Ken Hotate in “Parks and Recreation," was killed Sunday night outside of his home. According to his family, it was part of an ongoing attack.
    Submitted at 06-03-2025, 12:02 AM by Mordant
    Crime
    0 Comments
    Mike Johnson and Russ Vought Continue to Lie About Medicaid Cuts
    https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mike-johnson-russ-vought-medicaid-cuts-1235352151/
    House Speaker Mike Johnson and OMB Director Russ Vought denied that people will lose Medicaid coverage under the Republican budget. Experts disagree.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 04:02 PM by sleeppoor
    Politics
    0 Comments
    ‘Disbelief and Shock’: An Immigration Attorney Fighting ICE Disappearances in Lower Manhattan Speaks About What She’s Seen
    https://hellgatenyc.com/immigration-attorney-fighting-ice-disappearances/
    And what New Yorkers can do to push back against ICE.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 03:56 PM by sleeppoor
    Crime
    0 Comments
    Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
    https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/02/cuomo-legal-war-sexual-harassment-accusers-19-million/
    A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 03:33 PM by sleeppoor
    Crime
    0 Comments
    "Press charges": Woman says her ex gave her a 7-year sinus infection by farting in her face
    https://www.dailydot.com/culture/ex-fart-7-year-sinus-infection/
    A TikToker and seven-year sinus infection sufferer suspects she originally developed the issue from a heinous fart courtesy of her ex. According to traveler Christine Connell, the man unleashed the nightmare gas right in her face when she was recovering from surgery. Not long after that, she developed a nasal infection.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 03:07 PM by NickNoheart
    Health & Beauty
    6 Comments
    Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations
    https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-usaid-malawi-state-department-crime-sexual-violence-trafficking
    Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 02:21 PM by NickNoheart
    The World
    0 Comments
    Bob on Business: Fort Worth economic development gets a boost from higher education
    https://fortworthreport.org/2025/06/01/bob-on-business-fort-worth-economic-development-gets-a-boost-from-higher-education/
    While current U.S. Census data shows that only 32% of Fort Worth residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, expect that to increase as universities expand in the area.
    Submitted at 06-02-2025, 01:45 AM by Nibbles
    The Economy
    1 Comment
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