kbin.life - A general use kbin instance with a slight emphasis on the technical

All billionaires under 30 have inherited their wealth, research finds (www.theguardian.com)

EU’s Russiagate hits German far right (www.politico.eu)

AfD lawmaker under pressure to say whether he received payment from pro-Russian network....

With threats to judges and journalists, Slovakia spirals eastward (www.politico.eu)

As the crucial April 6 second round of presidential elections approaches in Slovakia, statements by its Moscow-sympathizing prime minister, Robert Fico, are confirming his government’s reputation as Europe’s new problem child....

Turkey Inflation Accelerates Again, Nears 70% Despite Rate Hikes (www.bloomberg.com)

Turkish consumer prices accelerate less than expected...

‘I saw my sister forced to say she was a spy on Iranian TV. It was the worst day of my life’ (www.theguardian.com)

French teacher Cécile Kohler was on holiday in Iran when she became one of dozens of European nationals used as pawns by the regime. Her sister Noémie explains the ongoing fight for her release...

UN finally passes a resolution recognising one of society's most marginalised groups (www.thecanary.co)

The UN Human Rights Council passed its first ever resolution on Thursday 4 April over tackling discrimination against intersex people, despite opposition from several countries to the terminology used. The resolution passed in the 47-member council with 24 votes in favour, none against and 23 abstentions....

United Nations adopts historic, first-ever resolution on rights of intersex people (www.advocate.com)

US May Revoke Houthi Terrorist Label If They Stop Red Sea Ship Attacks (www.bloomberg.com)

In case y’all wondering how the whole operation Prosperity Guardian is going.

Amazon increased US plastic packaging despite global phase-out, report says (www.theguardian.com)

The same year, 2022, company replaced plastic sleeves in EU with paper and cardboard, and cut plastic packaging globally by 11.6%...

"Hitler level stuff": Kanye West faces new lawsuit alleging antisemitism and abuse at Donda Academy (www.salon.com)

Under Half of Illegal Gun Cases Tracked by A.T.F. Were Involved in Black Market Sales (www.nytimes.com)

Sexual Assault of Migrants in Panama Rises to Level Rarely Seen Outside War (www.nytimes.com)

IDF Allowed 100 Civilian Deaths for Every Hamas Official Targeted by Error-Prone AI System (www.commondreams.org)

TIL there was an unreleased comic book in which Marvel superhero Captain Britain would resolve The Troubles by having everyone drink "magic civilizing tea" (www.eruditorumpress.com)

Five Years Ago, the United States Department of Justice Declared Alabama Prisons Unconstitutional, Unsafe, and Harmful. They Still Are. (alabamaappleseed.org)

Archived at web.archive.org/…/five-years-ago-the-united-state…

Could the US Government Self-Host a Fediverse Server? (wedistribute.org)

In response to Joe Biden and the White House enabling ActivityPub federation via Threads, a number of people asked: “Why didn’t the White House just self-host their own Mastodon server?”...

Hillary Clinton tells voters to 'get over yourself' when it comes to Biden-Trump rematch (www.cnn.com)

With a electoral system like Ranked Choice voting, people would feel safe to vote for whomsoever they wish, as their vote would still be counted even if their preference didn’t win....

The Beast at Tanagra (startrek.website)

Not my original content, but I’m still tempted to pin it to the top of the page for all time.

US Navy Veteran Who Feds Say Rammed FBI Headquarters Had QAnon-Linked Online Presence (www.wired.com)

Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a Hatsune Miku DLC (www.gamingonlinux.com)

Mapping Fediverse Communities - Newsmast (www.newsmastfoundation.org)

In Mexico, a mayoral candidate is murdered on her first day of campaigning (www.nbcnews.com)

Mayoral candidate Gisela Gaytán had requested security protection from authorities and had not received a response....

Ukraine's military intelligence hints drone attacks on military facilities in Russia to continue, 'range will increase' (kyivindependent.com)

Andrii Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR), hinted on April 4 that drone strikes on military facilities inside Russia will continue and “their range will increase.”...