Florida ex-cop with ‘patterns of abuse and bias’ joins DeSantis’s state guard (www.theguardian.com)
A former Florida police captain with a long history of civilian complaints, including false arrests and harassment, has joined the state’s state guard under governor Ron DeSantis....
Italy calls for Ukraine truce, peace talks with Putin (www.reuters.com)
Rafah death toll surges as Israel rains down white phosphorus [May 8, 2024 | The Cradle] (thecradle.co)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15158511...
The last time you were misgendered and the last time you misgendered someone else, why?
Asking both questions here. Please don’t be too political here, it’s a timeless issue and that’s the angle I’m asking from....
It's out now! The prologue for my solo project, a roguelike tower defense, is live. Check it out. (store.steampowered.com)
About the game: A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory....
Priorities! (lemmy.ml)
Why you shouldn't believe the AI extinction lie (www.youtube.com)
Steve Albini, Studio Master of ’90s Rock and Beyond, Dies at 61 (www.nytimes.com)
Austria plans to deport convicts to Kosovo (www.politico.eu)
Serbia to Xi Jinping: No one reveres you like we do (www.politico.eu)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said “the sky is the limit” on future cooperation....
Marsupials are the gymnosperms of the animal kingdom
…if you squint hard enough
Meta employees say internal posts on support for Palestinians have been 'censored,' in an open letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg (www.businessinsider.com)
An open letter by Meta employees claims the company censors Palestinian-related content internally and externally.
Americans have now spent all $2.1 trillion of their pandemic savings, San Francisco Fed says (fortune.com)
Anon reaches a new level (sh.itjust.works)
Vespucci would be so pleased (lemmy.world)
What books have you gotten recently and are reading recently? Post your recent book haul here! (hexbear.net)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/2492720...
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon (wedistribute.org)
Doctor says I need a backeotomy (lemmy.world)
TikTok sues US to block potential ban (www.voanews.com)
FTC Non-compete rule published in Federal Register (www.govinfo.gov)
This goes into effect September 4, 2024. Employers with existing non-compete agreements must post the notice on page 163 (38504). After that date you may accept a job offer from anybody, including a direct competitor, and not worry about violating any non-compete agreement.
YouTube accused of censoring Macklemore's "Hind's Hall" (www.newsweek.com)
Indian prison demands 50,000 rupees to release Myanmar refugees imprisoned for illegal entry at end of sentences (eng.mizzima.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/20747975...