'Rescuers flying blind' after Midwest tornadoes as Noem’s DHS lets $200,000 contract lapse - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/fema-noem/
On the radio, I hear the German research foundation #DFG defend its recent move to allow #AI in project reviews, just with local setups, just for language clarity – lots of reservations.
I then listen to the most recent episode of Mél’s Data Fix podcast. An anonymous guest (🔥) talks about their daily…
The European Commission says "X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark" in the EU and the commission will "assess" the proposed remedies (Gian Volpicelli/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20
Sarah Huckabee Sanders:
Behind the failing MAGA governor who wants to be Trump's heir - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/huckabee-sanders-president/
So, um, it looks to me like Dev Containers (https://containers.dev/) are, like, Lando and DDev, but more standard? Am I following that right?
Because I've already got a fairly well tuned straight Docker Compose setup for my dev that seems fine...? Why would I want this?
Or its alternative:
How AI is impacting the romance novel industry, with authors failing to disclose AI use and using pen names more, bogging down the publishing ecosystem (Alexandra Alter/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/busin…
"what motivates Trump, Bouie said — in addition to ego and raw self-interest — is obviously racism. After all racism is an “ideology that papers over feelings of inadequacy.”"
Trump 'the laughingstock' of polite society: NYT editorial - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/trump-2675108653/
"Leaders at the Social Security Administration are reportedly instructing agency employees to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement with information about in-person beneficiary appointments."
Trump admin spooking people out of filing for Social Security: report - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/trump-social-security-2675272166/