@cdarwin@c.im2026-05-14 05:32:10
The Senate on Wednesday rejected the seventh attempt by Democrats to force an end to American involvement in the war on Iran,
even as the ranks of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump’s strategy grew by one.
The war powers resolution proposed by Jeff Merkley, a Democratic senator from Oregon, failed in a 49-50 vote.
All Democratswith the exception of John Fetterman of Pennsylvania supported its advancement.
Since the conflict began in February, Democrats have repeatedly…
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-05-08 21:01:41
Real America's Voice reporter Brian Glenn says he is quitting his job and is planning a wedding this year with former US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Michael Luciano/Mediaite)
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/w…
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-05-12 07:45:55
A Hollywood writer recounts working as an "AI trainer" for companies like Mercor, as AI gig work becomes the "new waiting tables" for entertainment workers (Ruth Fowler/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/i-work-in-hollywood-ev…
@burger_jaap@mastodon.social2026-06-05 08:56:26
RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/116658160532003052
This study was presented to the TRAN Committee on Wednesday , and I still can’t get over how poorly it’s put together.
@azonenberg@ioc.exchange2026-06-06 15:55:58
🎶 PID control loops are just great
But I can fit in less than half the gates
They got so little of that overshoot
But I don't need expensive analog, oh
You've been waiting for that
Step on up, write your code
See, PID loops would get the job done
You need a cheap way to keep phase lock, yeah
Bang-bang CDR locked (I know you want it)
Bang-bang cheap control loop (I'll let you have it)
Just wait a minute, let me lock your phase (a…
@cdarwin@c.im2026-06-04 06:02:13
Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general,
tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.
Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.
“We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” Trump …
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-05-12 05:20:34
A Hollywood writer recounts working as an "AI trainer" for companies like Mercor, as AI gig work becomes the "new waiting tables" for entertainment workers (Ruth Fowler/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/i-work-in-hollywood-ev…
@burger_jaap@mastodon.social2026-05-08 09:50:56
Why build cycle paths when you could have dead children instead?
Berlin’s governing coalition has its priorities straight (driving is the highest good!). Such a measure would also solve the waiting lists for nurseries and overcrowded schools; smaller homes would suffice.
Too cynical? Not when it comes to such stupidity.
