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Ce soir sur #TF1 Emmanuel #Macron sera notamment interrogé par Agnès Verdier-Molinié de l'Ifrap. Pour en savoir plus sur ce think tank et ses réseaux, il y a l'enquête de l'@obsmultinationales.bsky.social 👇 multinationales.org/fr/enquetes/...

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NEW: Leaked documents reveal oil-rich Equatorial Guinea awarded construction giant Zagope $1 billion in contracts as part of a splurge on lavish infrastructure projects. The firm channeled millions to a company belonging to the dictator’s eldest son. buff.ly/nXrbSYl

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In December, ICIJ reporting showed that Wyoming overtook Delaware for the most corporate registrations per capita, leaving officials grappling with how to oversee a proliferation of anonymous shell companies. buff.ly/wpu5f3b

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Google wouldn’t exist #WithoutNSF. Page and Brin started Google based on NSF-funded research they did at Stanford, which has made Stanford, Google, and lots of other people a lot of money. It’s made the rest of us stupid but that’s another topic.

submitted 20 days ago • 8 comments

I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.

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Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we’re reminded why fearless journalism matters more than ever. Investigations like #ChinaTargets take time, resources, and cross-border collaboration — and we rely on readers like you to help make them happen. Donate today:

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Il parrait que ça buzz pas mal sur la coupure d'électricité en Espagne et au Portugal, à coup de théories fumeuses et d'ENR-bashing. Voici une mise au point salutaire de Nicolas Goldberg sur Bon Pote: bonpote.com/black-out-el...

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29 °C à #Paris ce 30 avril, capitale la plus chaude d'Europe. Niveau exceptionnel du mercure dans la vallée de la Seine avec +10 à +12 degrés d'anomalie / normale 1991-2020.

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Harvard just scrapped it's office of Diversity Inclusion and Belonging and has renamed it the office of campus and community life. They will move focus from underrepresented minorities to first generation and low income students instead. Resegregation comes to Harvard.

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"Google’s AI Overviews now reach more than 1.5 billion people every month" is factually true but leaves out the true story. It's not that people _want_ false AI summaries, it's just that a monopolist can do whatever.

submitted 29 days ago • 12 comments

Sounds like it’s a mistake to leave public goods in the hands of billionaires who can decide at any moment they’re bored and don’t want to support them anymore bsky.app/profile/clar...

submitted 29 days ago • 87 comments

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The way "AI" systems are presented as "social companions to fight loneliness" is very similar in how "AI" is supposed to help teaching: Both are founded in a massive misunderstanding of the social dynamics techies try to replace.

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"The Trump-Musk administration is tearing through US government, universities and health organisations, firing tens of thousands of employees, eliminating billions in funding. None of this is accidental." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Imma move to France.

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Thanks to @simonwillison.net for suggesting me to use aider.chat I am really liking the experience, and wrote a little piece about it: abailly.github.io/posts/using-...

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Garantex became the largest crypto currency exchange in Russia. Yet the Council of the European Union added the company to their latest sanctions package last month, marking the council’s first time sanctioning a crypto exchange. Read the story:

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If you want to save your time give you the chance to read Julia's post. Or if you're just able to afford 21 min may I suggest to see the video of professor Kimmerer about Honorable Harvest and being to other's. 🙏

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Businesses had a year to file beneficial ownership information after the Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements went into effect in January 2024. But the U.S. Treasury recently announced it was suspending enforcement.

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After receiving a large COVID relief payment, a Wyoming-registered firm switched its listed mailing address to a building in China, according to corporate records, before dissolving completely for failing to file required paperwork. Read the story:

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"The mythology of founders and Silicon Valley too often obscures the indispensable role of American taxpayers in the innovation economy"—my recent remarks to @bloomberg.com about the critical importance of federally funded research. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

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#CaspianCabals exposed how Western companies desperate for new oil reserves catered to Russian power, enriching Putin cronies and Kazakh elites and ignoring corruption risks to keep the oil moving. Read more about ICIJ's latest investigation:

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As the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce, a familiar target of budget cuts is squarely in the crosshairs: the IRS. And mass firings at the agency last month may soon benefit wealthy Americans. Read our latest:

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MUST WATCH : @gilduran.com explains not only what, why and how the tech bros and Trump came together to destroy democracy, but also why and how the mainstream Democrats are being so quiet: many are just hoping for a cut of the billionaire $$$. www.youtube.com/watch?v=66yV...

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Do you know of a cross-border investigation, issue, or documents you want ICIJ’s global network of reporters to tackle together? Don’t hesitate to get in touch! We're always looking to collaborate on stories that impact the world.

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"The universities control the knowledge in our society (...) We have to agressivly attack the universities (...). Fundamental lies that feminism is liberating (...) There is wisdom in what Nixon said, the professors are the enemy " bryanalexander.org/politics/the... www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FR6...

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Did you know? “Netting” is a practice that makes banks appear less complex, allowing them to hold less capital in reserve. The practice violates Federal Reserve rules and international standards.

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🆕 Just released #Scaphandre bugfix version v1.0.2 https://buff.ly/4gvaD8g Feel free to comment in the dedicated discussion : https://buff.ly/3QggMdT

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Super post LinkedIn d'Octave Kabla pour mieux comprendre les ordres de grandeurs financière et électrique sur les différentes annonces liées à l'IA. www.linkedin.com/posts/octave...

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A Monaco apartment, which was first revealed by ICIJ's #PandoraPapers, has become a key link in the investigation of a Paris student presented by Russian and Ukrainian media as the illegitimate daughter of the Russian president, @radiofrance.fr reported.

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Joint statement from civil society for the AI Action Summit Signed by over 100 organizations. If you share our concerns and demands that AI systems be made compatible with our planetary boundaries, and are a civil society organization. Sign here -> https://buff.ly/4hmuM1G

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Quelles règles éthiques et légales pour l’IA ? Un collectif d'acteurs du secteur de la presse plaide dans @liberation.fr pour un encadrement clair et une responsabilisation des géants du numérique afin de protéger la qualité de l’information. www.liberation.fr/idees-et-deb...

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Ce n'était pas du tout prévu, le mois de janvier 2025 a été le mois de janvier le plus chaud jamais enregistré, avec 1,75 °C de plus qu'à l'époque préindustrielle, battant ainsi le précédent record établi en 2024. Sans El Nino pour booster les températures... #Dontlookup Graph @hausfath.bsky.social

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Le matériel de monitoring de patient Contec CMS8000 fabriqué en Chine envois les données à une adresse IP codée en dur. Plus de détail dans le lien 👇 www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

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