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This Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America
‘End the ban:’ Idaho organizers start gathering signatures for abortion rights ballot initiative
‘End the ban:’ Idaho organizers start gathering signatures for abortion rights ballot initiative
Truckers say oil and gas companies are violating hazardous materials transport regulations
Truckers say oil and gas companies are violating hazardous materials transport regulations
Governor Pritzker signs health care legislation
capitolnewsillinois.com Pritzker signs health care legislation
Pritzker signs bills to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and expand insurance for mental health and rural care.
Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ challenge to California's animal-welfare law
www.desmoinesregister.com Supreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
At issue was a 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of bacon and other pork products in California unless the pigs are housed in larger pens.
Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ challenge to California's animal-welfare law
www.desmoinesregister.com Supreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
At issue was a 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of bacon and other pork products in California unless the pigs are housed in larger pens.
Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ challenge to California's animal-welfare law
www.desmoinesregister.com Supreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
At issue was a 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of bacon and other pork products in California unless the pigs are housed in larger pens.
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies
This place is called Pike Place Market, Seattle. Last year, some people claimed no one will shop here anymore if it's pedestrianized.
This summer, for the first time, Seattle banned cars in the Pike Place Market :
Last year, some politicians claimed no one will shop here anymore if it's pedestrianized :
https://publicola.com/2024/04/02/dont-open-pike-place-to-pedestrians-council-member-urges/
🚨 On July 9, an important item is coming to Vancouver city council. We need your help!!
visionzerovancouver.ca Take Action: Renewing Vancouver’s Vision Zero Plan
Vancouver is failing on its vision zero goals We all know at least one person who’s been seriously injured or killed in a crash. And anyone who walks or cycles in our city is used to frequently fee…
Vancouver has a "vision zero" goal but the current plan is failing. Injuries and deaths continue to rise every year.
Why? Carbrain idiots.
We need a serious plan.Councillor Maloney's motion will ask the city to prioritize known interventions from around the world, and actually get us to vision zero.
This action plan will set the framework for shit that actually works. Bollards, pedestrian spaces, protected active transport lanes, slower speeds, intersection daylighting... If it works, we'll do it.
Please call your city council members
https://council.vancouver.ca/20250709/pspc20250709ag.htm
https://visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/07/03/take-action-renewing-vancouvers-vision-zero-plan/
13 year old cyclist taken to a hospital after being struck by a car in Kitchener.
www.therecord.com 13-year-old Kitchener cyclist injured after being struck by vehicle
A 13-year-old youth cyclist in Kitchener was hit by a vehicle, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
www.theguardian.com Seven of Labour’s newest MPs look back on a ‘relentless’ first year
Labour won hundreds of new MPs in the 2024 general election. One year later, how do they think the government is doing?
www.theguardian.com Women in poorest parts of England and Wales ‘will spend only two-thirds of life in good health’
Healthy life expectancy for women in most deprived areas falls to the lowest level since recent records began, ONS says
Pour 2 millions d'euros, le Collège de France perd le droit de critiquer Total
revue21.fr Pour 2 millions, le Collège de France perd le droit de critiquer Total
L’institution doit s’abstenir de tout propos susceptible de porter atteinte à l’image de la firme pétrolière, mécène de sa chaire Avenir Commun Durable.
Alain Soral recherché par la justice pour « provocation au terrorisme »
www.liberation.fr Alain Soral recherché par la justice pour «provocation au terrorisme» et «apologie du terrorisme»
Selon BFM TV, le polémiste antisémite a activement participé à une boucle Telegram pro-iranienne diffusant des apologies des massacres perpétrés par le Hamas.
www.androidauthority.com Samsung phones can survive twice as many charges as Pixel and iPhone, according to EU data
It's not just about how long your phone holds a charge, but also how many times you can recharge that battery before it gives up the ghost.
Donald Trump calls bankers 'Shylocks', drawing criticism for antisemitic term.
www.usatoday.com Donald Trump uses antisemitic term to describe bankers, drawing criticism
The president made the remark at a rally launching his yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Shylock is a fictional Jewish money-lender invented by Shakespeare.
The story ends when Shylock is defeated and forced to abandon Judaism.
Fair enough. I just want to point out the title in the browser tab isn't the same as the title in the article.
I studied in Montreal and I left the country a long time ago. Yet I still pay close attention to Canadian politics. Because I really want to see Canada improve.
How can I say this without offending anyone?
I feel I can speak my mind bluntly precisely because I am a foreigner.
Brutal truth
Many Alberta politicians act like absolute cunts.
Alberta is one of the Jewels of Canada. It was named after Princess Louise Alberta, the favorite daughter of Queen Victoria, it's a province that was blessed with great beauty and enormous ressources.
One of the responsibility of having enormous natural ressources is managing sustainably to ensure the next generations can live in a good environment.
In 1974, the New York Times reported the province has SO MUCH money it doesn't know what to do with it:
ALBERTA FLOODED WITH OIL REVENUE
At time when most governments at every level, are struggling hard to stay solvent, Alberta, which produces 83 per cent of Canada'' oil, has more money than it knows what to do with.
Yet all I hear is constant whining, whining, whining. Why? What the hell is going on?
According to Statistics Canada, under Justin Trudeau, Alberta reached the highest oil production levels in modern history. In fact, Justin Trudeau opened a brand new pipeline:
For the fourth consecutive year, production of crude oil and equivalent products reached a record high, up 4.3% from 2023 to 298.8 million cubic metres in 2024.
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion began operation in May 2024, providing Alberta crude oil with increased access to Pacific Ocean terminals and markets abroad.
Despite this, all I keep hearing from Alberta politicians is how evil Justin oppressed/raped/humiliated ordinary Albertans. This is insane.
Alberta politicians just keep whining about environmental rules. If they want their constituents to have cancer because of heavy metals from fracking and mining, if they want Alberta lakes and rivers polluted by plastics, it's horrible, but it's their choice.
The core issue is these Alberta corrupt politicians seem determined to blow up the planet, claiming there is no alternative. Fort McMurray burned the fuck down. Jasper burned the fuck down. But clearly the Alberta political leaders learned nothing from it.
Alberta has produced many great artists, historians, authors, scientists. They gave Canada many great figures. I hope that one day, people take back their province from these crooks. They deserve better than their current dumbass leaders. I believe Alberta should aim to be like mini-Norway.
Norwegians heavily tax oil and don't let filthy rich Oil CEOs get away with murder. Norway has an investment fund to support the next generations. But they are extremely environmentally conscious. Norway invests heavily in electric cars, public transit, and takes strong measures against plastic pollution. It would be very sad if Albertan leaders led their province to become like so many ressource-rich failed states
Oh hey, you’re back. 954 posts in 19 days. Still absolutely normal. Nothing suspicious here…
I'm posting an absolute SHIT-TON of content because I want to support Lemmy.
I will spare you the pain of reading through all my Lemmy posts to try to build my psychological profile (some people will do that). There is no need for it. You can just ask me.
I speak fluent french and lived in Canada for a while. I really hate car dependency and I'm very worried about pollution. I oppose corporate power concentration and I want stronger labor rights. But I lean centrist socially. I have a lot of free time and try to encourage people to engage in local politics. I support open source software like Gimp, Krita, Inkscape, VLC, LibreOffice. I don't like AI.
Any question you have ?
I'm actually not surprised at all by the result of this study.
We know from several studies that fish 🐟 , eggs🥚, nuts 🌰 and chicken 🐔 are much healthier sources of protein than red meat 🥩.
From Cornell University:
Unprocessed red meat and processed meat consumption leads to a slightly higher risk of heart disease and premature death, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell and Northwestern University
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/02/study-red-meat-processed-meat-hike-heart-disease-risk
From Harvard University:
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
“Given our findings and previous work by others, a limit of about one serving per week of red meat would be reasonable for people wishing to optimize their health and wellbeing” said senior author Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition.
https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/red-meat-consumption-associated-with-increased-type-2-diabetes-risk/
From Oxford University:
Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease, Oxford study shows.
Overall, the evidence from the analysis indicated that each 50 g/day higher intake of processed meat (e.g. bacon, ham, and sausages) increased the risk of coronary heart disease by 18%.
Each 50 g/day higher intake of unprocessed red meat (such as beef, lamb and pork) increased the risk of coronary heart disease by 9%.
There was no clear link between eating poultry (such as chicken and turkey) and an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
Sure. I just added the link in the body.
If you want to see how ignorant some voters can be, there is really no better evidence than Ted Cruz.
I followed his recent Senate race in Texas. In a campaign speech, Cruz said he was fighting the elite.
- His father owns an oil company in Canada.
- He attended a private prep school in Houston. His classmates were Bush family kids.
- He attended Harvard University and Princeton
- His wife Heidi Cruz is a top executive at Goldman Sachs
This guy is fighting the establishment? Are you kidding me? 🤦🤦🤦.
you’ll get one while not breaking any law.
(Evidence required)
a 2 week old account with over 800 posts. Looks like a bot, smells like a bot.
I'm not a bot. I'm just posting an absolute shit-ton of content because I want to support Lemmy.
I was the victim of a car crash because some selfish asshole did not respect the red light.
I understand your frustration. I really do. Nobody likes to get tickets. But I think it's better for everyone to ensure people respect driving rules. Driving isn't a game. It requires discipline and focus. Red light cameras are a fine on those who don't pay enough attention / break the law.
Now that this has come to light, surely the law will be followed and the will be consequences!
The issue is that many american prosecutors are absolute cowards.
In other countries, some prosecutors actually do their job. The headquarters of the ruling Spanish Political party was just raided by prosecutors and the police.
Why do US prosecutors simply refuse to do their job? You break the law. You get criminally prosecuted. It's not that hard.
Sorry!! I thought it could also belong here
I'm a strong believer in non-profit news. I regularly donate money to The Guardian because it's a great non-profit newspaper.
https://www.theguardian.com/about
Many for profit news organizations are absolute garbage.
But please don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Not all for-profit news organizations are clickbait propaganda. It ultimately depends on their business model and their owner.
The New Yorker depends on subscriptions. They employ some of the best writers in the english speaking world. The Information depends on subscriptions. It's (very) expensive but they have the best coverage of Silicon Valley and the Tech Industry.
Rupert Murdoch owns the New York Post, Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. In Britain, he owns The Sun. In Australia, he owns 90% of newspapers and Sky News Australia.
He uses his media empire to push his own political views. He encouraged Tony Blair to invade Irak. His newspaper The Sun encouraged British people to leave the European Union by claiming the Queen supported Brexit:
Rupert Murdoch has been publically accused by several world leaders of attempting to blackmail them.
John Major, former British Prime Minister:
https://www.channel4.com/news/major-denies-sun-editor-abused-him-after-black-wednesday
Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister:
Malcom Turnbull, former Australia Prime Minister:
Kevin Rudd, former Australia Prime Minister:
Rupert Murdoch is a real bastard. He was regularly invited by Ronald Reagan to the White House. He came with his lawyer, Roy Cohn.
He is so powerful because there are millions of people who swallow the crap from his media.
Donald Trump praises him.
“Rupert Murdoch is in a class by himself, he’s an amazing guy” President Trump said of the conservative media magnate, who sat smiling in the Oval Office this week
Without identifying anyone by name, Roberts clearly referenced Republican President Donald Trump and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York when he said he has felt compelled to issue public rebukes of figures in both parties in recent years.
This is just absurd.
Senator Schumer criticized the Supreme Court after ProPublica investigations showed they took secret luxury trips with Billionaires:
👉 https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow
👉 https://www.propublica.org/article/samuel-alito-luxury-fishing-trip-paul-singer-scotus-supreme-court
Some Billionaires even bought property for Clarence Thomas:
👉 https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate-scotus
Trump repeatedly attacked a U.S Federal Judge, calling him a Mexican:
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/20/politics/donald-trump-gonzalo-curiel-jake-tapper-transcript
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article81537817.html
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-judge-gonzalo-curiel-223849
Last march, after a Judge ruled against him, President Trump called him a crook who should be impeached:
Trump and Schumer are not remotely comparable. .
C'est fixé.
As a non-Brit, I watch what's happening like it's a slow motion car wreck.
France has 2 round parliamentary elections.
- First round: You vote for someone to represent your constituency. Only 2 candidates remain.
- Second round: Two weeks later, it's the second round. You vote for one of the 2 candidates that won the first round. The winner becomes an MP.
Throughout France, Marine Lepen candidates won 35% to 40% of the votes in the first round. They qualified for the second round. Luckily, in the second round, citizens rallied against Lepen candidates, voting for whoever was their opponent.
What will happen if Nigel Farage gets 35% or 40% 😲? You don't have a second round...
If France used the FPTP voting system, Marine Lepen would be ruling the country with a huge majority in Parliament.
Portland is facing a major housing crisis that was decades in the making.
Thanks to this recent reform, more people can now afford a roof over their head.
The woman in the video said she was very happy. She didn't complain about parking. Parking is a luxury when people want a roof over their head. Some of these comments are just insane.