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Gaza: Israeli Strike Killing 106 Civilians an Apparent War Crime.
Governments Should Suspend Arms to Israel, Support ICC Probe.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/04/gaza-israeli-strike-killing-106-civilians-apparent-war-crime…

Gaza: Israeli Strike Killing 106 Civilians an Apparent War Crime
An Israeli airstrike on a six-story apartment building sheltering hundreds of people in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, is an apparent war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack, which killed at least 106 civilians, including 54 children, is among the deadliest single incidents for civilians since the Israeli government’s bombardment and ground incursion into Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7.

How a Woman Named [[Steve]] Pioneered Tech
https://www.computer.org/publications/tech-news/research/dame-stephanie-steve-shirley-computer-pioneer/
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How a woman named "Steve" became one of Britain’s most celebrated IT pioneers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists
Among computing pioneers, Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley is one of the most celebrated for building a $3 billion empire in the 1960s with an all-female staff.

Ukrainian Theatre’s Wartime Journey. Ukraine in Flames #593: https://benborges.xyz/2024/04/02/ukrainian-theatres-wartime.html

So, I've been recently having a conversation with several folk about Slack vs Discord and which platform may be more advantagous for organizing events and building community. I and others were surprised to learn of how wide the gulf is on various people's ranges of experiences on each service, in terms of community, harassment, security tools, and users feeling welcomed.
I recognize that my experience as a femme-presenting person who uses my real identity is different from that of an anonymous person with a profile photo showing a bearded guy in a Patagonia vest holding up an IPA. This tracks with the discussions I've had today: tech bros generally seem to lean toward one platform while all of my other business-owning women friends opt to steer away from that service almost entirely.
If you're femme and use your real identity online, do you have a preference for Slack or Discord? Have you ever opted out of using either Slack or Discord? In addition to discussion of general vibes and security tools, we also can all recognize that there are some surveillance/privacy tradeoffs in play, as well. (Just as, if you're an organizer, maybe you have thoughts about which service offers tools or features or pricing that steers you one way or another, as well?)
What are your stories on this topic?

This Ford commercial on Twitter has high praise for strategies that are failing in practice: healthcare, housing, environment, education, etc.
But he fails to point out where his government excels - building wait lists. Need a family doctor, join a list. Need support for an autistic child, join 10s of thousands. Wait lists for surgery, complaining about landlord abuse, child care spots or public housing all have impressive growth rates.

Doug Ford (@fordnation) on X
We are so proud to represent the people of Ontario. No matter what part of the province you live in, what matters to you, matters to us. From small business to transit to building homes, your priorities are our priorities. Our team will never stop working for you.

How a Woman Named [[Steve]] Pioneered Tech
https://www.computer.org/publications/tech-news/research/dame-stephanie-steve-shirley-computer-pioneer/
(Via

How a woman named "Steve" became one of Britain’s most celebrated IT pioneers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists
Among computing pioneers, Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley is one of the most celebrated for building a $3 billion empire in the 1960s with an all-female staff.

This Mothers' Day (Sunday May 12)... join us for a Special Edition Slow Ride to a truly-car-free space in our own back yard: Angel Island!
Meet at the Ferry Building Gate B at 11:30AM, roll at 12PM (SHARP!). The ferry costs $9.50 each way and accepts clipper card.

NY-based Hume, which is building a conversational AI that it claims can interpret emotions based on people's voices, raised a $50M Series B at a $219M valuation (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rashishri…

Feeling Sad, Excited Or Bored? This Startup Claims Its AI Can (Mostly) Tell
The company, which is building “empathic” conversational AI, is now valued at $219 million.

34 arrested at UW-Madison protests
• UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said administrators will investigate an outbreak of violence at UCLA on Wednesday, during which counterprotesters attacked the encampment’s barricade. He added that the investigation could lead to arrests or expulsions.

• Columbia University said all exams and academic activities will be remote for the rest of the semester following an overnight police operation to clear a building occupied by protesters and encampme…

🔨 FBI opens criminal investigation Into Baltimore bridge collapse
#fbi

FBI opens criminal investigation Into Baltimore bridge collapse
Following the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore after being hit by a container ship, crew members aboard the MV Dali now risk potential criminal liability, even as the ship’s owners use 1851 maritime law to limit their responsibility.