Skip Navigation
BrikoX

Have strong opinions, but I welcome any civil fact-based discussion.

Mastodon: @BrikoX@freeradical.zone

Posts 13K
Comments 2K

The Killing of Hind Rajab - Forensic Architecture

> Working closely with journalists from Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines, Forensic Architecture collaborated with Earshot to examine the circumstances surrounding the killing of Hind Rajab, her four cousins, her aunt and uncle, and the two paramedics who came to her rescue. > > Our investigation sought to answer the following questions: Where were the Israeli military vehicles located the day that Hind’s car was attacked? From what position and proximity was Hind’s 15-year-old cousin Layan killed after being connected by phone to Palestine Red Crescent dispatchers? Would it have been possible for the shooter to see Layan before killing her? What type of munition was used? From what position and direction was the ambulance shot? Could answers to these questions help us to identify the perpetrators of the shootings?

0
www.hrw.org State of Mexico Congress Votes to Decriminalize Abortion

The vote by the Congress of the State of Mexico on November 25, 2024, to decriminalize abortion in all cases during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is a significant step forward for reproductive rights in the country’s most populous state.

State of Mexico Congress Votes to Decriminalize Abortion

> The vote by the Congress of the State of Mexico on November 25, 2024, to decriminalize abortion in all cases during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is a significant step forward for reproductive rights in the country’s most populous state.

Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20241128075040/https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/28/state-mexico-congress-votes-decriminalize-abortion

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrw.org%2Fnews%2F2024%2F11%2F28%2Fstate-mexico-congress-votes-decriminalize-abortion

0
www.theguardian.com PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows

Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both

PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows

> Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both

Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20241128074938/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/25/pfas-microplastics-toxic

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2F2024%2Fnov%2F25%2Fpfas-microplastics-toxic

1
www.bbc.com Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan

The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.

Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan

> The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.

0

Almost 1,000 Hoax Bomb Threats Received By Indian Airlines In 2024

> Every year, the Indian government records the number of hoax bomb threats received by the country’s airlines. And while that figure has ranged from a couple of dozen to over 100 in recent years, 2024 has set a new record by registering 994 threats as of November 13.

0
Türkiye police detain dozens protesting violence against women
  • Türkiye is the official name in Turkish, while Turkey is used more internationally. Usage varies from source to source.

  • arstechnica.com Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors

    It produces nine flavors: Sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit.

    Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors

    > It produces nine flavors: Sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit.

    0

    China Southern Airlines Announces Plan To Sell Entire Fleet Of 10 Boeing 787-8s

    > China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in Asia by fleet size, has announced its decision to sell all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft and two spare GEnx-1B70/P2 engines. According to an official intent solicitation notice posted on its website, the sale will be conducted through open bidding. The aircraft, averaging a service life of over a decade, are expected to be delivered to the buyer between 2025 and 2026, pending board approval.

    2

    4 NTSB, 3 FAA & 5 Boeing Reps Headed To DHL Crash Site In Lithuania: Black Boxes Have Not Yet Been Found

    > Lithuanian authorities have disclosed that investigators from multiple countries, including the United States, as well as representatives from Boeing, will join the investigation to unravel what happened to the converted freighter that crashed in the Lithuanian capital.

    > UPDATE: 2024/11/26 14:09 EST BY RYTIS BERESNEVIČIUS > TM issued a statement that the authorities have found the black boxes. > > In a statement on November 26, TM said that both the CVR and the FDR were found at the crash site at around 11:30 local time (UTC +2).

    0
    onemileatatime.com Delta Flight Attendant Stabs Colleague, Charged With Attempted Murder

    A Delta flight attendant became violent during a layover and went on a stabbing spree, leading to attempted second degree murder charges.

    Delta Flight Attendant Stabs Colleague, Charged With Attempted Murder

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/27058167 > A Delta flight attendant became violent during a layover and went on a stabbing spree, leading to attempted second degree murder charges.

    0
    onemileatatime.com Delta Flight Attendant Stabs Colleague, Charged With Attempted Murder

    A Delta flight attendant became violent during a layover and went on a stabbing spree, leading to attempted second degree murder charges.

    Delta Flight Attendant Stabs Colleague, Charged With Attempted Murder

    > A Delta flight attendant became violent during a layover and went on a stabbing spree, leading to attempted second degree murder charges.

    1

    Spirit AeroSystems Engineering Union Accepts New Contract Offering 23% Wage Increase

    > Spirit AeroSystems and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) have agreed to a new, four-year contract for the Tier 1 suppliers’ engineers at its Wichita, Kansas site.

    0

    Finnair Flies Santa Claus From His Lapland Village To London Heathrow In Official Carrier's Holiday Kick-Off Flight

    > Finnair has upheld its capacity as the 'Official Airline of Santa Claus' by flying the man himself from Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi to London to kick off his international tour. Santa flew onboard a Finnair Airbus A350 before catching the Heathrow Express train into Paddington station.

    0

    Congressional Report On US Airline Junk Fees Sparks Debate Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

    > As US airports and airlines get busy carrying passengers during the holiday rush, a Senate subcommittee has released a report that says major US airlines are charging passengers significantly, which they termed “junk fees.”

    0

    FAA Grants Airbus A350 Freighter Exit Door Visibility Exemption

    > The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a couple of exemptions for the Airbus A350F cargo aircraft as the European plane maker gears up to introduce the freighter into service in 2026.

    0

    FAA Says No Immediate Fix Needed For Boeing 737 MAX Engine Smoke In Cabin After Bird Strike Incidents

    > The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has decided against mandating changes to the software for the Boeing 737 MAX’s engine, the CFM International LEAP-1B, following internal discussions over two bird strike incidents involving Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8s.

    0
    onemileatatime.com UK Adds £10 Visa Waiver Fee For Foreign Visitors, Including From US

    As of early 2025, the United Kingdom will require most foreign visitors to complete a travel authorization in advance, and pay a £10 fee.

    UK Adds £10 Visa Waiver Fee For Foreign Visitors, Including From US

    > As of early 2025, the United Kingdom will require most foreign visitors to complete a travel authorization in advance, and pay a £10 fee.

    2

    Landing gear issue with Nolinor Aviation flight NRL662 at Mirabel Airport, Canada

    > On November 27, 2024, Nolinor Aviation’s flight NRL 662 experienced a technical issue during landing at Mirabel International Airport, Canada. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-400 registered C-GGWX, was carrying 87 passengers and crew. Thankfully, all onboard were reported safe and unharmed, with no injuries sustained during the incident.

    0
    United States | News & Politics @midwest.social BrikoX @lemmy.zip
    www.motherjones.com A super-PAC backing RFK offers paid access to him at Mar-a-Lago

    “Cocktails and dinner” with the man who could lead HHS—and who used to decry the scourge of money in politics.

    A super-PAC backing RFK offers paid access to him at Mar-a-Lago

    > “Cocktails and dinner” with the man who could lead HHS—and who used to decry the scourge of money in politics.

    3
    United States | News & Politics @midwest.social BrikoX @lemmy.zip
    www.kenklippenstein.com Public Trust in the Military Collapses

    Pentagon plans social media blitz, ignoring the true reasons

    Public Trust in the Military Collapses

    > Pentagon plans social media blitz, ignoring the true reasons

    0
    www.jurist.org UK Supreme Court hears challenge to Scotland gender definition

    The United Kingdom Supreme Court began hearing a legal challenge centered on the definition of 'woman' on Tuesday, marking the latest development in a long-running dispute between a women's rights cam...

    UK Supreme Court hears challenge to Scotland gender definition

    > The United Kingdom Supreme Court began hearing a legal challenge centered on the definition of “woman” on Tuesday, marking the latest development in a long-running dispute between a women’s rights campaign group and the Scottish government. The case follows a decision in November last year when the appellant, For Women Scotland Limited, lost its Inner House challenge against the lawfulness of statutory guidance issued by Scottish Ministers.

    0
    Three Men Die When Google Maps Tells Them to Drive Off Unfinished Bridge
  • There were almost monthly stories about Apple Maps leading to death and near-death experiences when they came out, not sure about now. Hopefully they got better.

  • France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants
  • Except there are several people indicted and arrested on ICC authority from African countries that are not Rome Statute signatories. So the whole argument is invalid on its face.

    France is just another Western country that tries to cover for Israel since they are afraid that if the warrant is executed other Western countries might start to be indicted for their own crimes. Pathetic.

  • Mother who kept three-year-old locked in a drawer jailed for seven years
  • Unlike adoption, you don't have a pre-defined list. So expanding it to the whole population would require China or North Korea level people tracking to know who is planning to have a kid to be able to enforce any kind of test.

  • Louisiana legislature advances constitutional amendment allowing more juveniles to be tried as adults
  • <...> would grant legislators the authority, with a two-thirds vote, to determine which juvenile crimes can be transferred to adult courts.

    Amendment itself wouldn't apply to any crime/law, it just gives the authority to legislators to decide on per crime/law basis which they can't do now because of constitution.

  • Joe Biden announces ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
  • Most likely he will wait until January and then magically finds a violation of the one-sided ceasefire agreement.

  • Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes
  • Your "Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes" post in !technology@lemmy.zip was removed.
    Reason: Duplicate post https://lemmy.zip/post/26939822.

  • Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election
  • I had the best results with https://www.librarything.com/. It's probably the least mentioned alternative yet the most polished.

    Though eventually I just went with a custom solution for myself.

  • USA | DNA links man cleared by polygraph to 1979 killing of California teenage girl
  • They at least block them in court, so while law enforcement can use them, "results" from them are not admissible in court.

  • Microsoft is scraping Word and Excel data to "train AI models"
  • The article was originally published under "Microsoft is scraping Word and Excel data to "train AI models" which comes directly from my RSS feed.

    I don't agree with the decision to change the title and the whole argument based on a proven liar denial, hence me keeping that original title.

    Here is the alternative source that reiterated the main point: Microsoft Word and Excel AI data scraping slyly switched to opt-in by default — the opt-out toggle is not that easy to find

  • Do you know any independent written news sources?
  • Most journalists are still sitting on Twitter or those that got kick out from Twitter are on Nazi infested Substack.

  • [META] Rules update and philosophy behind this community
  • More people posting would be the best solution.

  • [META] Rules update and philosophy behind this community
  • I'm sorry, but I'm not a robot or a bot, so I only post stuff when I actually read in my RSS feed. I can't dedicate x minutes per hour to posting some content.

  • Trump keeps names of donors funding transition secret in break with practice
  • He breaks laws with impunity, so why would anyone expect him to follow practices and norms? Ethics expert must be the best or the worst gig depending on who you ask, since they get paid to speak, but everyone ignores them always.

  • Trump’s cabinet is filling up with Project 2025 authors despite him saying he has ‘no idea’ what it is
  • Many of the priorities mirrors Trump's personal Agenda 47 platform. He knows and supports at least most of it.

  • Trump’s cabinet is filling up with Project 2025 authors despite him saying he has ‘no idea’ what it is
  • Surprised, no, but a lot of people are still in denial stage.

  • Do you know any independent written news sources?
  • Any as long as it's in English.

  • Do you know any independent written news sources?
  • I specified written. Independent news commentators are everywhere since video format is still a profitable model, but they all rely on written news sources or random social media posts.

  • USA | Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading
  • It can have some benefits, but in most cases the risks outweigh the benefits. You can read more on https://www.health.com/raw-milk-vs-pasteurized-milk-8656536 where they have studies linked to back up the claims.

    For USA specially it's more of a way to stick it to the government than searching for any benefits.