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Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm

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The Justice Department today announced the seizure of two domain names and the search of 968 social media accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced social media bot farm that spread disinformation in the United States and abroad.

US DOJ, along with Canadian and Dutch counterparts, have shut down a 1000 twitter bot net run by the Russian government aimed at spreading unrest in the west.

So basically going full Fortnite mode with merchandise crossovers.

43 minutes ago, CayceG said:

 

And six missiles... 

 

I'm just completely speechless. 

They do it all the time because there is no punishment. Think back to Syria, when they were destroying Alepo. The UN begged for an aid convoy. Eventually Russia agreed...and then attacked the convoy. The SAME thing happened with Donetsk in Ukraine!

There is a piece of wisdom about Russia: don't let them know where you hospitals are, your schools, your children's centres, because they will target them. And don't let the UN or the Red Cross know, because they always pass the information to Russia (Red Cross has passed info in this current war). 

Some signs that an agreement has been made with Poland to allow Polish jets to shoot down Russian missiles "headed" for Poland (i.e. over western Ukraine).

Breaking rule for video of missile strike on children's hospital:

Meanwhile, piece of shit Modi arrives for a state visit in Russia:

And of course:

Major Russian missile attack on Ukraine.  Children's hospital was targeted...dead and injured children, with hundreds of people helping clear the rubble.

@Commissar SFLUFAN Will need to update the threat title to reflect that the left-wing appears to have come out on top, combining with the centre for a majority.

53 minutes ago, Jason said:

exit polls:

 

Obviously we need to see the seat-by-seat breakdown, but overall this is fantastic news. The fact that the left-wing and centrist parties were basically able to voluntarily withdraw their candidates in tight races to prevent the far-right from winning is heartening.

2 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said:

 

The NYT should have shuttered its doors years ago. This is mind-numbingly stupid. As if race hasn't played a huge role in this and saying a white man will help redefine it . . . yikes.

Their reporting is okay, but their entire editorial side is compromised, and it's well known.

Iran election: Reformer Masoud Pezeshkian elected new president

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The former heart surgeon has beaten his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.

After the helicopter crash that killed the previous hardliner President, Pezeshkian has won on a reformist campaign. However, it's important to keep in mind that while the Iranian President does exercise some authority and power, the real power lies with Ayatollah Khamenei.

2 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

The transition has completed and Starmer is officially the new Prime Minister.

 

Also, Sinn Féin is now the largest party in Northern Ireland by both vote share and number of MPs.  This means that a not-insignificant number of Protestants voted for the party.

It must shock some Americans how fast other countries are able to transition to new governments, and not need months.

Yes, yes...young people are leaving the country and causing a labour shortage in retail and service jobs, and this is what will keep them!

Also, 131 would be their lowest seat count ever:

39 minutes ago, Siebzehn said:

Hm disappointing if that's the results 

I mean, it's still a massive, massive landslide. It's like the Democrats winning 66 seats in the Senate and 355 seats in the House.

1 hour ago, sblfilms said:

Don’t sleep on painting. $800 for a sprayer, good brushes, painters tarp, and then find some day labor to do the work.

 

 

White people LOVE getting their stuff painted, and my guys don’t care about American holidays. 

And...you don't care about paying them 1.5x or 2x on a stat holiday? Or you are paying them that already?

EDIT - I just assume this from your wording of them not caring about American holidays, which to me implies they don't mind working for regular rates compared to most people which need to be paid 1.5x or 2x for stat work.

1 minute ago, SaysWho? said:

 

Look man, only a couple people here know it, but I switched careers two months ago because new management wanted me to do something I straight up didn't want to do. They were awful and I have an attorney representing me against them at the moment.

 

I was lucky that I had a job the next week; not everyone gets that opportunity. But the experience taught me that, sometimes, being severed, laid off, unwanted, etc., at an old job can be a blessing because if you're well-meaning and doing the work, then there is something seriously wrong with the management/ownership who didn't want you. Take Spork's advice, have your resume, and apply apply apply. It's good that you're thinking of your cat, but the solution isn't giving him away; it's getting yourself back on two feet so he can walk on all fours with a roof over his head.

Also, I'm sure if @marioandsonic wants help, he can post stuff in the community thread and people can give advice on the resume, etc. I'd gladly take a look!

Update from courts: nah uh

Judge delays ban on noncompete agreements for small number of employers | CNN Business

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A federal judge on Wednesday preliminarily delayed a ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect for a handful of employers on September 4.

"Small number" could expand to all, of course.

46 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

I still really don't understand the "Kamala is unlikable" thing. Well, you know who is more unlikable? Donald Trump.

 

Is not voting for her better than having Trump win? This is really nonsense thinking.

Men don't like woman leaders, and a decent chunk of white women don't like woman leaders. Yes, yes, "not all" men, but it's a pretty solid truth. 

U.S. may soon allow Ukraine to strike targets up to 300 km inside Russia – ex-Polish minister

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Washington may soon reconsider its previous decision and allow Kyiv to use U.S.-made weapons to strike targets up to 300 kilometers inside Russia. — Ukrinform.

Good. And I hope with the US election not looking so great at the moment, that Biden just dumps everything on Ukraine this fall, rather than trickling out over the next 2-years as planned.

TMZ is very reliable with celebrity stuff, how are they with political leaks?

Joe Biden Possibly Withdrawing -- 'It's Only a Matter of Time'

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Joe Biden has been steadfast up to this point -- he's in the 2024 race to stay, but that's not the way top officials in his campaign are feeling.

5 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said:

 

There is simply no “type” when it comes to this kind of behavior.

Men.