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Aug 13, 2025 |
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#society
GB News: Drivers risking serious accidents and licence penalty points with 'defective' cars - 'Tip of the iceberg'
DVLA data show endorsements for unsafe vehicles up 52% in 2024, to 13,109 from 8,614.
Brake faults surged; tyres were still the top reason; other faults rose. RAC warns the problem is bigger than enforcement.
#war
Le Monde: Ukraine: Russian army advance in Donetsk, ahead of Trump-Putin summit, raises alarm
Russian forces push in Donetsk, threatening the last two Ukrainian-held cities as a Trump-Putin summit nears; a 17 km push toward Zolotyi Kolodiaz and Hruzke is reported.
NASA FIRMS heat signals; ISW says nine sites near Dobropillia are under Russian control
#economy
The Federalist: No, Trump Hasn't Gone Soft On Silicon Valley Monopolies
Trump DOJ intervenes in a suit accusing tech giants and media of colluding to silence conservatives; critics say they shield power.
The piece says GOP is tougher on monopolies than Biden, cites Meta case and HPE-Juniper to show enforcement is law-driven, not political.
#military
Le Monde: Israeli Air Force veterans protest occupation of Palestinian enclave
Nearly 500 retired and reserve Israeli Air Force pilots protested in Tel Aviv, urging restraint as Gaza policy intensifies. They said occupying all of Gaza and eradicating Hamas is demagogic and won't guarantee security or the hostages' return.
#culture
The Federalist: Victimhood And Narcissism Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin
Federalist writer says woke journalists fuse victimhood with narcissism, citing Karen Attiah’s gym column as proof the elite press claims oppression while enjoying wealth.
He also cites Colbert and Lorenz as others who cry victim while profiting, arguing such narratives reflect entitlement and erode credibility.
#science
Forbes: ‘Planet Parade’ On Thursday: See Venus, Jupiter, Saturn And Mercury
Venus and Jupiter's pre-dawn close approach on Aug 12 widens to ~2° by Aug 14; a six-planet parade shines before sunrise, Venus/Jupiter bright, Saturn south, Mercury ~45 minutes before.
Uranus/Neptune aren’t naked-eye; Castor/Pollux left, Betelgeuse lower-right. Next multi-planet show: Oct 2028 with five planets.