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Kristi Noem's Time at DHS Is Prompting Republicans to Reflect on Oversight (Torrence Banks/NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/congress/kristi-noem-lewandowski-voorhies-dhs-oversight
http://www.memeorandum.com/260504/p69#a260504p69

"Italy targets 16 GWh storage auction under MACSE scheme"
#Italy #Energy #Renewables

Italy targets 16 GWh storage auction under MACSE scheme
Italy’s energy regulator ARERA has approved a proposal from the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to target 16 GWh of storage capacity in the 2029 MACSE auction, while urging caution on final volumes to reflect existing pipeline capacity.

A constant rant I have when reviewing a paper:
Putting images at the end of a manuscript was useful in the 1980s whenever we printed papers. it should not be done in any circumstance in 2026 and should raher reflect the paper as it will / should appear after publication.
I have not found a better formulation of this yet. #paper # scientificwriting # reviewing…

🙉 Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/03/workers-who-love-synergizing-paradigms-might-be-bad-their-jobs

@… whilst I endorse the wish for members to follow the guidelines and rules, I believe that the mass acceptance of casual rule-breaking has too long a history for some of the rules to be truly effective.
My comment here should in no way reflect upon the efforts of moderators there. They do extraordinarily good work in situations t…

BBC sources reflect on Tim Davie's DG tenure, mired in impartiality disputes but succeeding in a cultural transformation, as Matt Brittin takes over on May 18 (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/bbc-tim-davie-legacy-task-ahead-matt-br…

BBC Insiders Reflect On Tim Davie’s Legacy – And The Task Ahead For His Successor
BBC insiders are upbeat about Tim Davie's five years as director general, as the UK broadcaster looks ahead to the arrival of Google's Matt Brittin.

Lavonte David Joins “Bussin’ with the Boys” Podcast: Moments That Built a Legend https://www.buccaneers.com/news/lavonte-david-joins-bussin-with-the-boys-podcast-moments-built-legend

The view from here right now. #ski

Empty Nest
In which I reflect upon our empty nest
http://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/empty-nest/

Empty Nest – Bob Mueller
The last of the kids has moved out, leaving us with an empty nest.

A few of DoD's BGP withdrawals I looked at are covered by larger prefixes. I am not intimately familiar with these networks, but I think it would be a good guess to say these BGP updates reflect something related to the Israel-US strikes on Iran.
https://noc.social/@dataplane/116155288…

Starting in less than ONE HOUR, our final webinar of this series:
"Report-Back from COP30, Reflections on Change-Making and Next Steps."
Register now to hear about COP30, the Peoples' Summit and the Indigenous Village.
We will also reflect on corporate capture of climate action.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Report Back from COP30, Reflections on Change-Making and Next Steps. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In November 2025, Seed the Commons participated in the People’s Summit Towards COP30. We presented a talk as part of the Just Transition axis, and the last day of the summit we marched with tens of thousands of other activists from around the world to demand real solutions to our climate crisis. Alongside organizations such as SEUI 1021 and the SF Labor Council, Seed the Commons co-organized a solidarity climate march on the same day in San Francisco. We merged it with a People Over Billionai…

#Vancouver #Transit Service Changes
As part of Spring Service Changes every April, TransLink increases seasonal service on certain routes around the region to improve access to popular outdoor destinations through the summer months. With the school year ending, we also make seasonal adjustments on some routes…

Service Changes
TransLink makes service changes every April, June, September, and December to reflect seasonal changes in demand.

48 hour film festival's AI rule. I think it says a lot as to what is and isn't allowed. Some of it might just be pragmatic, but some of it may also reflect values of what is considered central and what more peripheral?

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#RoundMidnight
- Dave Holland in conversation
Soweto is joined by the ever-explorative jazz bassist Dave Holland to reflect on his career and collaborations with jazz greats like Miles Davis, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gdxb

RE: https://det.social/@GeorgElser/116133520027302657
In hindsight, it might have been wise to reflect on my choices.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jeffjarvis/116477136840184929
This... ⬇️ !!
(Will reflect later. After 🧵 is finished)

A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried.
Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as an unfortunate byproduct,
the ones by US startup
"Reflect Orbital" would produce light pollution by design.
The company promises to produce “sunlight on demand” with mirrors that beam sunlight down to Earth so solar farms can operate after sunset.
It plans to start with an 18-metre test satellite named Earendil-1 wh…

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.

RE: https://fedi.simonwillison.net/@simon/116318615848719651
Ah, a manifestation of my claim that an "ethical" LLM will reflect pre-1950s social attitudes, due to copyright laws being life 50/60 years.

from my link log —
Google Chrome reduces its root DNS traffic.
https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/chromiums-reduction-of-root-dns-traffic/
saved 2021-01-07

Chromium’s Reduction of Root DNS Traffic - Verisign Blog
As we begin a new year, it is important to look back and reflect on our accomplishments and how we can continue to improve. A significant positive the DNS

RE: https://mastodon.social/@esoastronomy/116239348555593632
The related RAS statement: https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/spacex-and-reflect-orbital-plans-would-permanently-scar-night-sky. And what the Astronomers for Planet Earth say: https://a4e.org/protecting-planet-earths-skies-a4es-statement-on-proposed-large-satellite-constellations/

My jar of goodies — Observe, reflect, engage
https://jar.tiddlyhost.com/#2026-04-17-Fri
The verb “calls” in the verse above is a present active participle. His call, made initially at conversion, still is active. But the emphasis is on the Caller, more than the time of…

Women and War: The hidden history of ANZAC Day - ANU
Each year, The Australian National University pauses to consider the meaning of Anzac Day. We reflect on the cost of war, both to veterans who served and for the wider community.
This year, we turn back to the moment when Anzac Day was founded, exploring the key role women played in crafting commemoration. We retrace the steps of grieving wives and mothers as they made their pilgrimage to loved ones’ graves, explore the distin…

Google announces a Gemini app integration between Personal Intelligence and Nano Banana 2 to let the AI image generator "automatically reflect" users' tastes (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/16/gemini-photos-personal-intelligence/

Gemini app using Personal Intelligence, Photos for tailored Nano Banana generation
With the international expansion underway, Gemini is now bringing together Personal Intelligence, Google Photos, and Nano Banana 2.

#CoMaps is #OpenStreetMap based navigation app -- it is an #OrganicMaps fork made so it can be oriented towards community, privacy and

Vote: AI Usage doc
There are two final drafts to choose from. Both drafts went through a period of discussion and feedback and both reflect results of [prior opinions polling](https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/pulls/141#issuecomment-10441862) on the extent of AI usage. They're still different in some detail a...

Successfully registered an account with the FCC and submitted my comments regarding proposals by Reflect Orbital and SpaceX to pollute the night sky with piles of satellites. h/t @…
Surprised by the ease of registering an account outside the US. Detailed instructions provided here:

Satellite proposals threaten the night sky
In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations…

Not All Subjectivity Is the Same! Defining Desiderata for the Evaluation of Subjectivity in NLP
Urja Khurana, Michiel van der Meer, Enrico Liscio, Antske Fokkens, Pradeep K. Murukannaiah
https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.28351 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2603.28351 https://arxiv.org/html/2603.28351
arXiv:2603.28351v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Subjective judgments are part of several NLP datasets and recent work is increasingly prioritizing models whose outputs reflect this diversity of perspectives. Such responses allow us to shed light on minority voices, which are frequently marginalized or obscured by dominant perspectives. It remains a question whether our evaluation practices align with these models' objectives. This position paper proposes seven evaluation desiderata for subjectivity-sensitive models, rooted in how subjectivity is represented in NLP data and models. The desiderata are constructed in a top-down approach, keeping in mind the user-centric impact of such models. We scan the experimental setup of 60 papers and show that various aspects of subjectivity are still understudied: the distinction between ambiguous and polyphonic input, whether subjectivity is effectively expressed to the user, and a lack of interplay between different desiderata, amongst other gaps.
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Friday Links 26-05
If you watch one thing this weekend, watch the video about being misled about renewable energy.
Spoiler: It's not just about renewable energy.
I still haven't decided what I think about coding with AI. It has been a great help and I see all the drawbacks. My links reflect this.

The radical idea that what people pay should reflect what things cost.
We would have moved off fossil fuels 50 years ago if a meaningful fraction of the cost of wars and global warming were included in the prices.
We would already have moved on to sodium salt batteries if the human and environmental cost of lithium mining were included in battery prices.
No such thing as cheap plastic if those prices included the near infinite cleanup costs.
Not many tires; we would …

I often agree with Robert Reich, but not this time. Trump is a wholly US creation; a product of a national glorification of greed, selfishness, and ego all disguised as some sort of conquering hero.
So, USians: You made him, you elected him, and he is your responsibility. His actions absolutely reflect on you, and he is your responsibility to deal with.
Get rid of him. Now. And then we can talk about being friends again.

“Mike Johnson, House Republican extremists, and Donald Trump are why people missed their flights on Saturday.”
https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgeidner.bsky.social/post/3mi6bs2svuk26

Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social)
This “lawmakers remain at a stalemate” framing is all over the place and is so bad. While technically accurate, it’s misleading and a disservice to readers. If Senate Rs, Senate Ds, & House Ds agree to something, but House Rs keep that deal from getting to Trump, the framing should reflect that.

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayFeature
- Afterwords: Elgar Howarth
An exploration of the trumpet player, composer and conductor Elgar - Gary - Howarth. Musical colleagues together with his son Patrick reflect on his international achievements.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002v8f7

Learning from Trials and Errors: Reflective Test-Time Planning for Embodied LLMs
Yining Hong, Huang Huang, Manling Li, Li Fei-Fei, Jiajun Wu, Yejin Choi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.21198 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.21198 https://arxiv.org/html/2602.21198
arXiv:2602.21198v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Embodied LLMs endow robots with high-level task reasoning, but they cannot reflect on what went wrong or why, turning deployment into a sequence of independent trials where mistakes repeat rather than accumulate into experience. Drawing upon human reflective practitioners, we introduce Reflective Test-Time Planning, which integrates two modes of reflection: \textit{reflection-in-action}, where the agent uses test-time scaling to generate and score multiple candidate actions using internal reflections before execution; and \textit{reflection-on-action}, which uses test-time training to update both its internal reflection model and its action policy based on external reflections after execution. We also include retrospective reflection, allowing the agent to re-evaluate earlier decisions and perform model updates with hindsight for proper long-horizon credit assignment. Experiments on our newly-designed Long-Horizon Household benchmark and MuJoCo Cupboard Fitting benchmark show significant gains over baseline models, with ablative studies validating the complementary roles of reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action. Qualitative analyses, including real-robot trials, highlight behavioral correction through reflection.
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Pulled something in my back so walked with shopping trolley to the wholefood co-op (usually cycle).
Allowed me to reflect on the queue of cars waiting, and those in the carpark.
Huge Mercs, Beamers and Audis. Large Vauxhalls and others.
A real mismatch between the store's philosophy and that of many (most?) of its customers.
Still, it allows me to scowl and curse.

Too late, he's doubled down: “That staffer should be fired immediately, and the President should publicly condemn this action,” Burns continued. “This kind of insensitive and racist communication does not reflect the heart, values, or leadership of the President of the United States, nor does it represent the America we are striving to build.”
Trump-allied pastor: Staffer who posted Obamas video 'should be fired immediately'
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5727010-racist-video-prompts-outrage/

In today's distraction-filled world, it's crucial to focus on what defines us: family, enriching experiences, and lasting memories. Reflect on life's blessings and realign with your core purpose. As Churchill wisely said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." So, GIVE GENEROUSLY and LIVE FULLY! 🌟

Weekend #Plankton Factoid 🦠🦐
Since March is the last week of Antarctic summer, it is appropriate to discuss a 2025 international study of the "seasonal vertical migration pump" which sequesters an enormous 65 million tonnes of carbon every year.
https://

My Story: From Ethiopia To Australia የኔ ታሪክ፤ ከኢትዮጵያ እስከ አውስትራሊያ
This project aims to reflect on why Ethiopian-Australians left their homeland, how they went through life in exile in different countries, and the challenges and opportunities they faced in resettlement in their second country, Australia...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory:

Pink mountains

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayFeature
- Afterwords: Elgar Howarth
An exploration of the trumpet player, composer and conductor Elgar - Gary - Howarth. Musical colleagues together with his son Patrick reflect on his international achievements.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002v8f7

pro-tip: If you want to reflect more contributors on your GitHub project.... just add a bunch of external projects into your repo via git subtree.

Top Gabbard Deputy Joe Kent Quits Over Iran, Prays Trump Will 'Reflect' (Andi Shae Napier/The Daily Caller)
https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/17/joe-kent-resigns-iran-war/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260317/p80#a260317p80

RECAP Journal Club
Showcases peer-reviewed articles that reflect international best practice, led by regional and rural hosts and paper authors across Australia...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/recap-journal-club/

From Family Trees to Qualified Immunity: Reflections at 200 Weeks
In my 200th consecutive weekly post, I reflect on a major genealogy discovery, the realities of AI-generated fiction, and the troubling doctrine of qualified immunity—where “functionally identical facts” can determine whether civil rights violations ever see accountability.

From Family Trees to Qualified Immunity: Reflections at 200 Weeks – Bob Mueller
A genealogy surprise, AI writing realities, and why qualified immunity makes civil rights cases so hard to win.

Balancing training load, rest and musculoskeletal injury risk: a mathematical modelling study in Thoroughbred racehorses
Md Nurul Anwar, Michael Pan, Ashleigh V. Morrice-West, Fatemeh Malekipour, Peter Pivonka, Jennifer A. Flegg, R Chris Whitton, Peta L. Hitchens
https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.22680 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2603.22680 https://arxiv.org/html/2603.22680
arXiv:2603.22680v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) in Thoroughbred racehorses are a leading cause of death and premature retirement in racehorses and are heavily influenced by training practices. Greater distances of high-speed galloping accumulated during racing campaigns are associated with MSI. Bone injury is the most common MSI, and understanding how training practices influence bone damage accumulation is critical for improving both horse welfare and racing outcomes. This study builds on an existing mathematical model of bone adaptation and damage to investigate the impact of different training programs on bone injury risk. Several training programs (three progressive, four race-fit, six rest programs and two with rest replaced by low-intensity training) were constructed to reflect representative practices undertaken by professional trainers in Victoria, Australia. Training programs varied in training volume, rest frequency and program duration. Lower volume training programs that included high-speed training, achieved sufficient bone adaptation with less accumulation of bone damage, and subsequently lower risk of bone failure. In addition, incorporating more frequent rests (at least 2 per year) and/or longer rest periods (at least 6 weeks) reduced bone damage due to the extended opportunity to remove and repair bone damage. These results provide an in-silico mathematical model of the bone response to training, demonstrating the effects of training programs on bone adaptation, damage formation and repair. The findings can guide the design of training programs that balance both bone adaptation and bone health throughout horses racing career.
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Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Drops True Feelings on Rookie Season https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/ashton-jeanty-true-feelings-rookie-season/

The Samurai Shift
Invites sports administrators, policymakers, program directors, coaches, and athletes past and present, who care about sport as a vehicle for human expression to pause, step back, and reflect on questions that are often overlooked...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.…

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayMorning
- Three Hours of Classical Sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, whether you’re busy tackling chores or having some down time after a busy week.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002v1vz

“People were bouncing off the walls (at The Smell) and it was just crazy.
We were going so hard. They were going so hard.
It was like a spiritual experience."
—Nick Rattigan, Surf Curse
https://floodmagazine.com/150698/los-angeles-most-influe…

You Set the Scene: LA’s Most Influential Music Venues
Love’s Johnny Echols, Redd Kross, Surf Curse, and more local luminaries reflect on LA’s most storied clubs through the decades, from the Whisky to The Smell. 

How Brandon Aubrey Feels About Cowboys Using Restricted Free Agent Tender https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/how-brandon-aubrey-feels-dallas-cowboys-using-restricted-free-agent-tender

Claims that Muslim Americans are seeking to impose Islamic religious law on the country have become popular talking points among Republican lawmakers recently.
https://religionnews.com/2026/03/10/speaker-johnson-addresses-rep-andy-ogles-anti…

Mike Johnson says Rep. Andy Ogles’ anti-Muslim remarks reflect ‘popular sentiment’
Claims that Muslim Americans are seeking to impose Islamic religious law on the country have become popular talking points among Republican lawmakers recently.

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayMorning
- Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, whether you’re feeling energised, or need some downtime after a busy week.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002r3z1

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayMorning
- Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, with a blend of soulful choral music, romantic orchestral classics and lively, uplifting piano.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qqnt

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayMorning
- Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, whether you’re about to tackle a to-do list, or you’re taking some time out with tea and a book.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s4z6