"An analysis in October suggested that on just 27% of the vote (roughly in the middle of its polling over the past year), Reform UK would win 48% of the seats, allowing it to take power with a small coalition partner. If Reform UK forms the next government, it will be for one reason and one reason alone: our electoral system." -- George Monbiot, citing
Sources: The Washington Post has laid off a third of its staff; major cuts are also being made on the business side of the Post's beleaguered operations (CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/media/washington-post-layoffs
#Posteo verdoppelt Speicherplatz auf 4GB
https://posteo.de/blog/neu-posteo-verdoppelt-speicherplatz-auf-4gb
The Washington Post told employees on Wednesday that
it was beginning a widespread round of layoffs that are expected to
decimate the organization’s sports, local news and international coverage.
Matt Murray, The Post’s executive editor, told newsroom employees on a call that
all sections would be affected in some way.
But he said that the end result would be a publication that focused even more on national news and politics,
as well as business and health…
Programming peaked
#javascript #k8s
Raiders insider reveals what pushed Klint Kubiak hire past the finish line https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/raiders-insider-reveals-pushed-klint-kubiak-hire-past-finish-l…
A viral Reddit post by a purported developer alleging that a "major food delivery app" exploits drivers is likely AI-generated; Uber, DoorDash deny the claims (Elissa Welle/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/855328/viral-reddit-delivery-app-ai-scam
The Washington Post enters a multiyear licensing deal with Veritone to make its video journalism and archival footage available to partners and creators (Matthew Keys/TheDesk.net)
https://thedesk.net/2026/03/washington-post-veritone-business-deal/
In an interview, Washington Post top editor Matt Murray says Jeff Bezos supports "reinvention" and wants WaPo to be "a bigger, relevant, thriving institution" (Brian Stelter/CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/media/jeff-bezos-matt-murray…