Posts by acrata@anarchism.space
(DIR) Post #9pMwkP5Kr5sd7QLddQ by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-11-26T23:31:32Z
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@veer66 I believe that they just adopted (perhaps expanded) conventional US English usage. Few Filipinos are familiar with Spanish, I've talked to many who are not even aware that the many borrowings in Tagalog are of Spanish origin
(DIR) Post #9pQXRj0X7JWNXPhkMS by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-11-27T00:04:43Z
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Largest yet research on #transgender children concludes trans kids develop their gender identity in a way indistinguishable from their cis counterparts, and debunks the contention that trans kids are just "going through a phase" https://www.insider.com/transgender-kids-develop-gender-identity-like-non-trans-kids-research-2019-11
(DIR) Post #9pZMORXhZdROHp0gz2 by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-02T23:03:47Z
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#Starbuck worker fired for labelling police chief's coffee 'pig', the chief's daughter takes to twitter and says he is absolutely a pig https://nypost.com/2019/12/02/daughter-of-police-chief-in-starbucks-cup-scandal-says-hes-absolutely-a-pig/
(DIR) Post #9pZMvN4ZDJSLyn5G4W by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-02T23:15:48Z
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A number of puff pieces are appearing in the news on the potential of rapamycin to retard skin ageing and sagging. The study referenced in this article had only 13 participants, but did show an improvement in collagen levels. Likely boomers will be targeted with ad campaigns in future https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/scientists-find-a-new-drug-that-can-reduce-wrinkles-and-even-skin-tone
(DIR) Post #9pZYMugtQfnPYiLWnA by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-02T22:50:24Z
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#Environment: people are apparently putting reusable plastic bags, intended to replace single use bags, in the bin, adding to the problem of plastic waste https://qz.com/1759150/reusable-plastic-shopping-bags-are-making-the-problem-worse/
(DIR) Post #9pbQ6klO8AVDpHszU8 by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-03T22:23:40Z
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Review of the recently released ElementaryOS #Linux distro, v. 5.1. Effusive praise by an author who I am not disposed to put much faith in. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/12/03/meet-elementary-os-the-linux-desktop-thats-more-elegant-than-mac-and-windows-10/#b9981666c15e
(DIR) Post #9pbT3WzjALFU7JkS6y by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-03T23:22:05Z
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It's actually chilly this morning in #Bangkok (21 C, which is frigid to one accustomed to tropical weather). The sun is just now rising, high temp forecast is 29 C, which is 5 degrees cooler than the usual
(DIR) Post #9pbTUGpnMCSTodqvom by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-03T23:44:20Z
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@veer66 Yes, I rather dread my morning shower
(DIR) Post #9pclxALSYVyEQ8YFns by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-04T14:35:51Z
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I spoke to every general laptop retailer in the IT Mall at Bangkok's Fortune Town, and asked about a Linux laptop. Since there was only one in the entire freaking mall, I bought it. I did pause to raise an eyebrow at a Dell xps series laptop priced at 119990 THB.
(DIR) Post #9pffGcr3hKMiMnSqum by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-05T23:08:17Z
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'Inside the hate factory': investigation reveals machinations to exploit right wing extremist postings on #Facebook to extract financial value from #Islamophobia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/06/inside-the-hate-factory-how-facebook-fuels-far-right-profit
(DIR) Post #9pjpfu3wdIRN9K1Vk8 by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-08T00:10:55Z
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#Philippines leads the world in murder, raids, threats and harassment against #environment defenders https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/threats-raids-murders-stalk-filipino-environment-activists-191128071615516.html
(DIR) Post #9pkzQSIEn3LhNbwQ2y by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-08T13:54:36Z
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@icedquinnJournalists are too much enamored of the passive voice. Starting the sentence with 'Scientists have created' would be more like how people speak
(DIR) Post #9plqdqwbkCnnAY67IO by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-08T23:42:04Z
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#Snopes confirms: #Trump doesn't understand human gestation, says babies are delivered in the 9th month of pregnancy, at that is disturbing https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-baby-ninth-month/
(DIR) Post #9ppyU9i4hCgKju1i1w by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-10T23:32:34Z
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#Tech: #Intel releases data on salaries, gender and race to the US #EEOC, and the pay gap, as you would probs expect is glaring. Only 8 White women in the top tier, no women of color https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-12-10/intel-s-gender-pay-data-highlights-challenges-in-silicon-valley
(DIR) Post #9puBqNY8HWyBl7PZSa by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-13T00:25:37Z
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US Federal Judge rules that persons born in US Samoa are citizens at birth, basing his decision on the 14th Amendment. Heretofore those folk were classified as US nationals who were not US citizens https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/474385-federal-judge-rules-samoan-people-are-us-citizens-by-birth
(DIR) Post #9qOBAKMu2ULsSDZEEi by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-25T22:46:02Z
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#Thailand's economy expected to be sluggish in 2020. Consumption of consumer goods will be sluggish, driven by 'uncertainty over incomes, high household debt, and low consumer confidence'. THB is trading against the USD today at 29.6749, the lowest rate since I've been compiling the forex data https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1823679/thai-economys-rocky-road-in-2020
(DIR) Post #9qPDp8YLGfBakSSsts by acrata@anarchism.space
2019-12-27T23:31:30Z
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#Tesco is backing out of its #Asean operations, and #Thailand retail giants Big C and Central are bidding for the company's assets. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1825269/local-giants-eye-tesco-assets
(DIR) Post #9qgKFkrzL2yHMIwywq by acrata@anarchism.space
2020-01-04T23:07:51Z
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#Thailand's Finance minister says that policy makers still have "monetary and fiscal policy space" to reign in the #THB, but for some reason, this is not the time. As a side note, it's almost amusing the US is considering listing Thailand as a currency manipulator, when its attempts to manipulate in favor of the USD have failed. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1828439/policymakers-weigh-baht-options
(DIR) Post #9qhwVqRIOEMogKWYzo by acrata@anarchism.space
2020-01-05T22:59:58Z
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#Bangkok enters the list of 50 most expensive world cities, and residents are feeling hard pressed by rising prices. The linked article focuses on accommodation (rent) and transportation costs. Bangkok is choking on auto emissions, so drastically reducing fares on light rail might be in order. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/1829034/folk-in-capital-struggling-to-stay-afloat
(DIR) Post #9sgjbznrLGAP0ELxVQ by acrata@anarchism.space
2018-07-08T23:12:46Z
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US threatened nations in an attempt to get them to back down their support for a World Health Assembly resolution on the importance of breastfeeding, going so far as threatening #Ecuador with cuts in military aid and trade https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/08/politics/world-health-assembly-breastfeeding/index.html