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U.S. Forces Launch Operations to Seize Fleeing Oil Tanker (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-forces-launch-operation-to-seize-fleeing-oil-tanker-0d6443ab?st=crtxCJ&reflink=article_copyURL_share
http://www.memeorandum.com/260107/p26#a260107p26

Feeling triggered by the ACM.

Cinemas, unions sound alarms over Netflix deal
For Netflix, having films launch on its platform allows the company to attract new users, as well as keep existing customers engaged.
But that stance has led to a testy relationship between Netflix and some exhibitors, which have pushed in general for more films to be released on the big screen.
Theater owner trade group Cinema United has voiced staunch opposition to the deal, saying it represented an “unprecedented threat to…

Tua Tagovailoa says fresh start from Dolphins following midseason benching would be 'dope' https://www.nfl.com/news/tua-tagovailoa-dolphins-fresh-start-benching

My motivation to get into PGP fights these days is very limited, but, well, sometimes I can't escape the "someone is wrong on the Internet" feeling.
The author of @… still does not understand what "Authenticated Encryption" means ("still", because I've seen these discussions back in the efail days). It is a pretty central conce…

Omnicom announces a restructuring following its $13.5B acquisition of IPG, including plans to cut ~4,000 jobs globally (Adweek)
https://www.adweek.com/agencies/omnicom-to-cut-4000-jobs-retire-fcb-ddb-and-mullenlowe/

Omnicom to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Retire FCB, DDB, and MullenLowe
BBDO, TBWA, and McCann emerge as the three global creative networks in post-IPG overhaul

Wise words from @….
Reflecting now on how often I find myself saying “Just show up, over and over, and do some work. Don’t worry about whether it’s enough, about whether you’re going to get an A. Just show up. Do some work.”
Wanting to get really good at [software dev skill]?
Worried about passing the class?
Not sure if you’re a Real Programmer yet?
Impostor feelings?
Horrified at politics?
Wanting to saving democracy?
Feeling powerless?
Anxious? Depressed? Panicking?
Show up. Work. https://mastodon.social/@grimalkina/115481201032837751

A look at Mexico City's Nuevo Polanco neighborhood, where Huawei, TikTok, and other Chinese firms have opened offices, fueling a growing Chinese tech community (Daniela Dib/Rest of World)
https://restofworld.org/2025/chinese-tech-companies-mexico-city/

Chinese businesses are transforming Mexico City’s poshest neighborhood
A growing Chinese techie community in Nuevo Polanco is fueling a boom in restaurants and markets to serve them.

preparing to dip my toe tentatively into this whole 2026 business, filling in for rich hazelton tonight on @… from midnight to 3am ET for your late night ambiance needs, streaming at wfmu.org or at 91.1/91.9 in the #nj &

Blacker than black? Of course!
After very dark surface covering, there is now a new dark fabric available, that is the darkest documented black fabric.
The fabric based on black bird plumage absorbs 799/800 of the light falling into it, making it deep dark. Fascinating!
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