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Absolutely normal behaviour that a foreign government with a head of state being accused of war crimes is... inviting local city councillors and paying for their trip
https://www.

The Santa Barbara City Council passed a temporary rent freeze
in a 4-3 vote on Tuesday,
putting a halt on rent increases for up to a year
while the City Council works toward drafting a more permanent rent stabilization ordinance
to be considered later in 2026. 
The rent increase moratorium will be officially adopted next week
and would be effective 30 days later.
The council failed to get the fifth vote needed to qualify for an urgency ordinance,

Santa Barbara City Council Passes Temporary Rent Freeze
Council will adopt a moratorium on rent increases while the city drafts a permanent rent cap.

German chancellor warns Putin won’t stop at Ukraine, urges united European response: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/14/german-chancellor-warns-putin-wont.html

Our new ASL Consulting page is now live:
#asl #deaf

Indiana University Cancels MLK Celebration Dinner (Emma Whitford/Inside Higher Ed)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/01/15/indiana-university-cancels-mlk-celebration-dinner
http://www.memeorandum.com/260115/p41#a260115p41

Self-driving cars have been just 2–3 years away since 2003.
The car industry should be happy that the tech industry replaced it with a new grift (AI).
https://insideevs.com/news/784404/mercedes-level-3-drive-pilot-canceled/

In the latest clear violation of the Transit First policy in the city charter, SFMTA is canceling transit-only lanes because business owners whined about congestion. Who will be the one to finally sue the city to enforce Transit First?
https://www.sfmta.…

Coupled 1D Chemical Kinetic Transport and 2D Hydrodynamic Modeling Supports a Modest 1–1.5× Supersolar Oxygen Abundance in Jupiter’s Atmosphere: #Jupiter: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/computer-models-let-scientists-peer-mystery-beneath-jupiters-clouds - atmospheric study finds surprises about our largest neighboring planet and its deep atmosphere.

Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa is cancelled (Melody Schreiber/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/hepatitis-b-vaccines-study-africa-cancel
http://www.memeorandum.com/260115/p51#a260115p51

Summary:
A colossal ancient impact may have reshaped the Moon far more deeply than scientists once realized.
By analyzing rare lunar rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the Moon’s largest crater,
researchers found unusual chemical fingerprints pointing to extreme heat and material loss caused by a giant impact.
The collision likely stripped away volatile elements,
reshaped volcanic activity,
and left a lasting chemical signature deep belo…

Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveal a giant impact reshaped the Moon’s interior
A colossal ancient impact may have reshaped the Moon far more deeply than scientists once realized. By analyzing rare lunar rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the Moon’s largest crater, researchers found unusual chemical fingerprints pointing to extreme heat and material loss caused by a giant impact. The collision likely stripped away volatile elements, reshaped volcanic activity, and left a lasting chemical signature deep below the surface.