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US GAO study: Amazon workers on federal aid tripled from February 2020 to September 2025; ride-hailing and delivery apps topped employers with workers on aid (Washington Post)

Amazon, gig companies see spike in workers on SNAP and Medicaid, study shows
Amazon workers on federal aid nearly tripled between 2020 and 2025, while ride-hailing and food delivery app drivers shot up on lists compiled by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Zugebaute #Batteriespeicherkapazität pro Monat in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.07.2026.
440 Datensätze ohne #Batteriespeichertechnologie herausgefil…

BNPL lenders like Flex, Zip, and Affirm are now pitching loans for basic household needs; Americans spent $160B through pay-later loans in 2025, up 2x from 2023 (Stacy Cowley/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/buy-now-pay-later.html

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent
The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.

The first half of the summer was the hottest on record here in the central Netherlands (1901-2026)

Sources: Anthropic's revenue run rate reached $65B by the end of July, up from $47B in May and $9B in late 2025 (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/anthropic-revenue-run-rate-surpasses-65-billion-a…

Anzahl der #Batteriespeicher je #Batterietechnologien in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.07.2026.
4149 nicht aktive und 0 Batteriespeicher ohne Inbetriebnahmedatum wurden a…

from my link log —
Empty intervals are valid intervals.
https://nigeltao.github.io/blog/2025/empty-intervals.html
saved 2026-09-01 https://

Which of our community presenters at GristCon were ahead of the curve last year? A lot has happened since then! https://www.getgrist.com/blog/a-year-of-grist-seen-through-gristcon-2025-highlights/

A year of Grist seen through GristCon 2025 highlights | Grist
GristCon 2026 approaches! Let's take a look back at last year's event and see what was ahead of the curve, what's changed, and what's to come.

仮面女子「DEAR☆PAIN」Live at ヒューリックホール東京(2025.08.17)
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仮面女子「DEAR☆PAIN」Live at ヒューリックホール東京(2025.08.17) by 仮面女子(KAMENJOSHI)
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Everyone with a checkbook understands how to get what they want from Donald Trump
-- and that is to pay him.
When he owned a hotel in Washington, the place was constantly booked during his presidency.
As soon as he left office in 2021, the vacancy sign turned on.
Memberships in his tacky golf resorts increase, as well as the fees, while he’s president.
After he leaves office, they drop off.
Since re-entering office in January 2025, Trump has made huge bus…

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to be placed on season-ending IR with PCL injury https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7481316/2026/08/01/49ers-ricky-pearsall-season-ending-injury/

15 years remote and counting
#tips

"Künstliche Intelligenz in wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken. Einige Organisationsformen im Spannungsfeld universitärer Governance" @ Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis
https://doi.org/10.1515/bfp-2025-0061

Film-TiPP in der #ARD #Mediathek
"Petra Kelly – Act Now!"
Porträt einer engagierten, sensiblen, unbeirrbaren #Frau – ausgezeichnet 2025 mit dem Deutschen Filmpreis (LOLA) als bester

Petra Kelly – Act Now! - hier anschauen
Dokumentarfilm Deutschland 2024 +++ Petra Kelly glaubte daran, dass ein einzelner Mensch die Welt verändern kann – und lebte es kompromisslos vor. In den 1980er Jahren wurde sie zur Ikone der Friedens- und Umweltbewegung, trieb Proteste gegen Atomkraft und Atomraketen an und forderte eine radikale gesellschaftliche Transformation: eine blockfreie Welt ohne Waffen, Frieden mit der Natur. In den USA politisch sozialisiert, geprägt von Vietnamkrieg-Protesten, Bürgerrechtsbewegung und zivilen …

Venture funding of fintech startups grew 22.7% YoY in H1 2026 to $28.6B globally, but deal count fell 25.7% and funding fell 17.3% vs. H2 2025's $34.6B funding (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/funding-rises-deals-slump-h1-2026/…

Fintech Funding Surges 23% In H1 2026 As Investors Concentrate Their Bets On AI And Financial Infrastructure
Venture funding into fintech startups climbed nearly 23% year over year in H1 2026, even as deal count fell more than 25%, Crunchbase data shows, a sign that investors are writing fewer, but much larger checks into the sector as they focus on areas such as wealth management, financial infrastructure and enterprise automation. We take a look at the numbers.

AI 生图真的是横纵坐标都对不齐
www.appinn.com/69-years-memory-price-history/
dam.stanford.edu/memory-prices.html

69 年内存价格史（1957–2026）：每 GB 内存价格下降 3210 亿倍 - 小众软件
斯坦福大学的 DAM（Differentiated Access Memories）研究项目发布了一份《DRAM、HBM 和 NAND 闪存的历史价格和当前价格》报告，提供了相当详细的内存历史价格，并且有原始数据。@Appinn

🍮 Wissen zum Nachtisch: 🍨
Retröt: Wie präsent ist der #Klimawandel im öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk?
Eine Analyse zeigt: Themen wie #Hitzeschutz, #Solarenergie und

Klimawandel im Fokus: Analyse der Berichterstattung im öffentlich-rechtlichen Fernsehen 2025/2026
Wird der Klimawandel im öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk ausreichend thematisiert? Eine umfassende Analyse zeigt Zahlen und Trends in der Berichterstattung.

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For a description, `<figure>` / `<figcaption>` is probably best:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/brie

Lions sign veteran LB Devin White after bounce-back 2025 season https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-sign-veteran-lb-devin-white

A researcher says a vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email tool lets anyone discover a real email address; first reported in June 2025, Apple is yet to fix it (Joseph Cox/404 Media)
https://www.404media.co/apple-hide-my-email-vulnerability-…

Apple ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Reveals Peoples’ Real Email Addresses
”Hide My Email users deserve to know that it may be possible for attackers to discover their hidden email addresses,” the person who reported the issue said.

Jährlicher Zubau und Rückbau von #Balkonsolarleistung in Deutschland mit Stand vom 29.06.2026.
Unplausible Inbetriebnahmedaten von 1900 bis 2017 wurden durch das Registrierungsdatum der #Steckersolaranlage ersetzt.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff:

2026 NFL season: Top 10 contenders for Comeback Player of the Year 2.0 https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-season-top-10-contenders-for-comeback-player-of-the-year-2-0

Jährlicher Zubau und Rückbau von #Balkonsolarleistung in Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.07.2026.
Unplausible Inbetriebnahmedaten von 1900 bis 2017 wurden durch das Registrierungsdatum der #Steckersolaranlage ersetzt.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff:

"Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures" - Election Law Blog
https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157008

Een indrukwekkend rijtje percentages...
Gemeenteraad: 54,5%
Europese Unie: 51,5%
Ambtenaren: 47,1%
Tweede Kamer: 24,6%
Politici: 21,2%
Vertrouwen in politici en Tweede Kamer in 2025 laagst sinds 2012 | @…
#nlpol #Vertrouwen

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #ChrisHawkins
Westside Cowboy:
🎵 Don't Throw Rocks (6 Music Session, 17 Dec 2025)
#WestsideCowboy
https://open.spotify.com/track/4B31jv3HqAJ3yYDlpo5ZYm