Jason Earlflipped into First World Problems1 day agoTransparent Toiletverified_publisherAtlas ObscuraIn 2020, unusual public toilets were installed in two parks in the ever-popular Yoyogi district of Tokyo and quickly, although for a brief period, …
Jason Earlflipped into What?2 days agoKetanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on US Supreme Courtverified_publisherDW EnglishWith a track record for challenging abuses of presidental power, Ketanji Brown Jackson joins a diverse and divided US Supreme Court. Ketanji Brown …
Jason Earlflipped into Les Affaires2 days agoThe FCC authorizes SpaceX’s Starlink system to be used on vehicles in motionverified_publisherThe Verge - Loren GrushToday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted SpaceX authorization to use its Starlink satellite internet system on vehicles in motion — including cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. It’s a big win for SpaceX’s Starlink system, potentially opening up the service to a more diverse range …
Jason Earlflipped into What?3 days agoRappler: Philippines orders shutdown of Maria Ressa's critical news siteverified_publisherBBC News - By Howard Johnson & Frances MaoThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Philippines authorities have again ordered the shutdown of an investigative news site founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa. Rappler is one of the few Philippines media outlets critical of …
Jason Earlflipped into Les Affaires3 days agoCalifornia returns beachfront property taken from Black couple in 1920sverified_publisherGuardian US - Sam Levin and agencyLos Angeles county officials have returned ownership of prime California beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who ran a resort for African Americans in the 1920s until the local government seized their land. The LA board of supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the transfer of …
Jason Earlflipped into What?3 days agoNATO formally invites Finland and Sweden to join allianceCNN - By Kevin Liptak, Niamh Kennedy and Sharon BraithwaiteNATO formalized its invitation to Sweden and Finland to join its alliance Wednesday, a historic expansion of the defense bloc that directly undercuts Russian President Vladimir Putin's aims as his war in Ukraine grinds ahead.
