The totem pole stands in the entryway of France’s Musée du Quai Branly, elegant but somewhat out of place. Strangers breeze past often without a glance.
For nearly a century, the pole has been separated from its people.
Tragedy in Nunavik: Police Shooting of Inuk Brothers Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice in Salluit
On November 4, 2024, tragedy struck in Salluit, Nunavik,
when police fatally shot 27-year-old Inuk man Joshua Papigatuk and critically injured his twin brother, Garnet.
The Nunavik Police Service (NPS) responded to a disturbance call involving the brothers,
and as the situation escalated, officers reportedly used pepper spray and electric shock weapons to subdue the men,
ultimately resorting to gunfire.
And I’m sure that Trump’s address at his second inauguration will be something all these $1 million guys can proudly stand behind. https://www.axios.com/2025/01/03/tim-cook-apple-donate-1-million-trump-inauguration
WEATHER IS HAPPENING
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WEATHER LAIR RE-EMERGES IN BOSTON
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'50 years of giving the money to the wealthy people resulted in the poor people getting no money,' is not a terribly surprising result. 🤡
"50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-rich-50-years-no-trickle-down/
SQLite is a remarkable piece of software and I've always been curious about the system and the project. Here are several little known facts about SQLite.
Oh look, iphones *have* been spying on us, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded/
ETA, have muted this
"Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant Siri routinely recorded private conversations that were then sold to third parties for targeted ads." https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded/
My whole life I have seen advertisements for desk jobs that required people to have driver's licenses, use of a vehicle, and insurance, even when there was no driving involved in the job at all.
Requiring a driver's license for employment is now prohibited in California if driving is not reasonably expected to be part of the job duties. This is a huge victory for people who use transit and cycling for their mobility.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/12/28/new-in-2025-protecting-more-workers/
Yes. I am still wearing a mask. If that makes you angry or uncomfortable - ask yourself why. My latest column for Alberta Views - and probably the most controversial piece I’ve written in years. https://albertaviews.ca/masking-fear/ #Covid #masks #masking #SenateofCanada #Canada #Covid19 #yeg #Edmonton