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  • Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution

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  • I did notice Altria / Phillip Morris were also in that list. :-(

  • Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution

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  • Perhaps so, alas. And the rates of obesity and diabetes continue to rise. sigh.

  • Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution

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  • Imagine how much plastic waste could be eliminated if we just boycotted these companies.

  • Argentines are recruiting friends, strangers into Worldcoin’s cash-for-eyeballs scheme

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  • How do you feel about government backed currencies?

  • Simple EV cars

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  • Most EVs have a 10 year / 100K miles warranty, at least in the US.

  • Simple EV cars

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  • Aptera for reals.

  • Get ready — your Google Workspace subscription is about to see an unwelcome price hike

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  • What's a good FOSS replacement?

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  • More or less like that regarding work. And on weekends it's nice to go places, and/or have a vehicle to haul stuff. But that's not everyday. So yeah, common ownership of a vehicle for roadtrips, and/or hauling stuff would be an elegant solution.

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  • LoL, I must be living the 'life of Riley', then. My commute is less than a mile, and almost always by bike. And most of my errands, etc can be done by bike, as well. And yet the need for a car in our family is indeed extant.

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  • Thanks, that's helpful. I'm reluctantly considering purchasing a vehicle, possibly even relatively close to new. The ancient beater I drive when the bike won't do the job isn't subject to these issues, and might even be proof against an EMP. Tho' where the hell I'd get petrol in a post apocalyptic landscape is an as yet unanswered question. lol. I like the idea of the 'bells and whistles' of modern conveyances, and do so much in other spheres to limit corporate access that it makes sense to consider how to minimize in the case of a more modern car.

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  • Wouldn't end-to-end encryption with, for instance, Signal sidestep some of this data collection? Specifically related to text, telephony, video conferencing? Could one use a masked email to put a layer between oneself and one's car/ car company?

    I'm just 'brainstorming' as this is a big issue, and I"m sure there are folks that have done deeper study and thinking on these impacts on our privacy. What about using a VPN?

  • Tucker Carlson: Putin takes charge as TV host gives free rein to Kremlin

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  • Why not both?

  • Tucker Carlson: Putin takes charge as TV host gives free rein to Kremlin

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  • Useful Idiot.

  • The top five RSS readers for keeping up with your news feeds

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  • I haven't used this in years! TY for reminding me.

  • Not Invisible Anymore: Satellites reveal sources of atmospheric methane

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  • The resolution isn't great for the free account, and one can definitely see where the methane emissions are coming from. I checked a few of the oil fields in my state. :-( At least it's not as bad as TX. smh

  • TIL about SearXNG -- search like the old days where you get relevant results instead of a page half full of weird nonsense

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  • Looks super handy! Thanks!

  • Not Invisible Anymore: Satellites reveal sources of atmospheric methane

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  • NIfty! Is this data available to the general public? There's some places I'd like to check.

  • A ‘Revolutionary’ Way to Feed the World That’s Very Old | The U.S. global food security envoy is pushing to bring back traditional African crops that American policies helped to sideline.

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  • "return to the great variety of traditional crops that people used to grow more of, like cowpeas, cassava and a range of millets." It's odd that this article doesn't mention more crops. I'm not sure about their 'range of millets', but one thing I know it that the problem with millet is that it contains goitrogens with can cause thyroid problems. Diversity of crops sounds like a good idea.

    The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS)https://www.state.gov/the-vision-for-adapted-crops-and-soils/

  • TIL about Muppet, Vulcan and Chicken Claws - different ways to hold chopsticks

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  • The Master of Comedy, Himself!