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A US appeals court pauses a lower-court order that would have reinstated around 1,000 Voice of America journalists and staff who had been put on paid leave (Minho Kim/New York Times)
https://www.

Appeals Court Stops V.O.A. Journalists From Quickly Returning
A panel of three judges halted the lower court order to reinstate all full-time Voice of America reporters and support staff who had been put on paid leave.

Raider Ramble Staff Mock: With the 36th pick, the Raiders select… https://raiderramble.com/2026/04/01/raider-ramble-staff-mock-with-the-36th-pick-the-raiders-select/

"But in a testament to an enduring relationship forged during the miners’ strikes of the 1980s, this year’s event has returned bigger than ever, thanks to funding from trade unions.
Stephen Guy, the chair of the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA), said that when it became apparent Durham Pride was under threat, he took it upon himself to “encourage the trade union movement to step up and do the right thing, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBT community”."

‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners
Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money

AI has led some employers like L'Oréal to return to in-person assessments during recruiting, as senior HR leaders see a steep rise in AI-generated applications (Bethan Staton/Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/bcc3becc-859e-4628-b6a7-b4788e6f20a6
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Fair warning - I'm starting to share some political stuff. 😎 Here's a good profile on the leader of the national Libertarian Party, Evan McMahon. I wish him well.
https://reason.com/2026/05/29/the-libertarian-partys-new-leader-has…

New Libertarian Party Chair Evan McMahon has no interest in playing kingmaker
"There's no deals that can be made for a cabinet position when you're sacrificing our set of principles in our platform," says Evan McMahon.

Got you, dog.

By using a wide, infrared beam to power existing terrestrial solar infrastructure,
Overview Energy thinks it can sidestep the technological challenges and safety and regulatory issues that bedevil plans to transmit power to Earth through high-power lasers or microwave beams.
CEO Marc Berte says you’ll be able to stare right into his satellite’s beam with no ill effects.
The technology would increase the return on investment from building solar farms and reduce reliance on …

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch
Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.

RE: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116636126221238889
This is the way. Unless the profits from data centers return to communities, it's just extraction.
And data centers don't really bring that many jobs. They're a few guys replacing parts as stuff burns out. Maintenance on power feeds. But mostly they sit there, trying to stay cool.

🌊 New study assesses geoengineering marine ecosystem risks, knowledge gaps
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/new-study-assesses-geoengineering-marine-ecosystem-risks-knowledge-gaps/

New study assesses geoengineering marine ecosystem risks, knowledge gaps
Science has made it clear: The prospect of heat waves without end, increasingly destructive floods, relentless drought, rapidly rising sea levels, and the risk of “point of no return” tipping points require humanity to swiftly stop burning fossil fuels to avoid catastrophe. But with political will and action lagging, some researchers say now is the […]

Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen announces retirement (Sabrina Lam/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/15/congress/steve-cohen-tennessee-retire-00923361
http://www.memeorandum.com/260516/p3#a260516p3