Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
I miss the days of VHS and DVD shelfs in homes, for example. If you bought the tapes and had them in your home, no corporate entity could alter those tapes without your consent, monitor how many times you watch them, sell your data to whomever they please without your knowledge, roll out new mandatory conditions to a ‘user...
[Edit: With guidance from Proton Support, I switched VPN protocols in the application’s preferences menu (protonvpn.com/…/how-to-change-vpn-protocols/), from IKEv2 to Smart, and afterwards I started seeing ads and trackers (etc.) blocked on the application’s GUI again. I’ll post any other relevant info I learn of here.]...
Since the start of Ottawa’s $10-a-day program, Sandra Christian has had many families leave her private child-care centre in B.C. for a spot in a subsidized centre....
BURNABY – On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attended a housing roundtable where young Canadians explained that they can’t afford housing in their community. While just blocks away sits federal land at 6025 Sussex Avenue where the City of Burnaby had proposed building 300 non-profit, affordable homes back in...
The devaluing of Palestinian life is not a supposition, it is a statistical fact. According to a new study of coverage in major US newspapers, for every Israeli death Israelis are mentioned eight times – or at a rate 16 times more per death than that of Palestinians. An analysis of BBC coverage by data specialists Dana Najjar...
The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates (www.theguardian.com)
Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
Coming to terms with no longer having privacy and control over my technology
I miss the days of VHS and DVD shelfs in homes, for example. If you bought the tapes and had them in your home, no corporate entity could alter those tapes without your consent, monitor how many times you watch them, sell your data to whomever they please without your knowledge, roll out new mandatory conditions to a ‘user...
Israel Briefs US on Plan for 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rafah (www.commondreams.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15001340...
Sanders Rips Colleagues for Attacking Student Protesters Instead of Netanyahu | Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday night spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate:...
Thousands of Israelis take to streets of Tel Aviv to demand cease-fire and Netanyahu's resignation (apnews.com)
1:21 video shows the scale of the protest....
This could be humorous… but it’s actually tragic (lemmy.ca)
climatejustice.social/…/112535649882421445
‘We will be your human shields’: Why unions are showing up in force to support the U of T pro-Palestinian protest encampment (www.thestar.com)
web.archive.org/…/article_562a3da0-1c62-11ef-91f5…...
Alberta to ban renewables on ‘prime’ land and preserve ‘pristine viewscapes’ (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12553230...
Who's your favourite character(s) in the gang or not in the gang?
In the gang, my fave is Dennis - he’s so vain and manipulative. I also like Mac when he’s in denial about being gay - I found that arc so funny....
Proton VPN - No longer blocking malware, ads, and trackers? [FIXED]
[Edit: With guidance from Proton Support, I switched VPN protocols in the application’s preferences menu (protonvpn.com/…/how-to-change-vpn-protocols/), from IKEv2 to Smart, and afterwards I started seeing ads and trackers (etc.) blocked on the application’s GUI again. I’ll post any other relevant info I learn of here.]...
NBA 2023 Offensive and Defensive Ratings (Nov 7) (lemmy.ca)
Plot explanation...
CFL 2023 - Grey Cup: Blue Bombers vs Alouettes (Sun, Nov 19) News and Discussion Thread
110th Grey Cup...
CFL 2023 - Semi-Final Saturday (Nov 4) News and Discussion Thread
Eastern Semi-Final...
Canadian Government Rewrites Online News Act (Bill C-18) in a Way That Excludes Smaller Outlets and Reserves Most of the Funds for Legacy Media (web.archive.org)
cross-posted from: mander.xyz/post/7676419...
Subsidized child care not helping low-income families: operators (www.canadianaffairs.news)
Since the start of Ottawa’s $10-a-day program, Sandra Christian has had many families leave her private child-care centre in B.C. for a spot in a subsidized centre....
Singh says Liberals and Conservatives are letting big corporate landlords call the shots, and young people are paying the price (www.ndp.ca)
BURNABY – On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attended a housing roundtable where young Canadians explained that they can’t afford housing in their community. While just blocks away sits federal land at 6025 Sussex Avenue where the City of Burnaby had proposed building 300 non-profit, affordable homes back in...
Priorities (lemmy.ca)
It smells like the art teachers' office (tvgag.com)
(The smell in the episode is marijuana smoke.) I thought this was one of the funniest Simpsons lines.
[Woj] Siakam to Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three 1st-round picks (NOP also involved) (nitter.net)
From nitter.net/wojespn:...
CFL 2023 - Finals Saturday (Nov 11) News and Discussion Thread
Eastern Finals...
The west’s complete contempt for the lives of Palestinians will not be forgotten | Owen Jones (www.theguardian.com)
The devaluing of Palestinian life is not a supposition, it is a statistical fact. According to a new study of coverage in major US newspapers, for every Israeli death Israelis are mentioned eight times – or at a rate 16 times more per death than that of Palestinians. An analysis of BBC coverage by data specialists Dana Najjar...
Hummingbird simulator (lemmy.ca)
Link to comic: www.falseknees.com/302.html...
CFL 2023 - Week 19 Discussion Thread
Week 19 schedule...
Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting (theconversation.com)
web.archive.org/…/why-are-grocery-bills-so-high-a…...