@TEG@bookstodon OK… a robot explores what it is to be human, a hymn to love and an assassin with a dragon familiar… Have you tried Naomi Novik's Temeraire?
I've heard such varying reports of this book but this makes it definitely one for the to be read list.
"This is a book about George Orwell; and it is not. This is a book about Eileen O’Shaughnessy, Orwell’s wife; and it is not. This is a book about the marriage, or what Anna Funder refers to as ‘the constellation’ that was Orwell and Eileen as they orbited around each other; and it is not. This is a book about patriarchy; and it is not."
So, I’m sure we all know about the WEI thing at this point, which is bad and weird enough; and also the sudden move to block ad-blockers on YouTube. I don’t know how that’s going to work out, but it’s pretty irritating. Not to mention, going to the gym, coming home, and suddenly getting loads of fitness-related ads piled...
I have no idea. Both are solid services with sound privacy credentials and recommended by Privacy Guides (Cryptpad as a productivity tool and Skiff for its mail service). I use both regularly and have been able to completely replace Google Docs because of them. The only reason I can think of anyone down-voting my suggestion is that Skiff is not fully open source yet, but they are in the process of making it so.
The European Parliament approved a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change in a cliffhanger vote on Wednesday.
In a test of the EU’s global climate credentials, MEPs supported the general outlines of the European Commission Nature Restoration Law proposals in a razor-thin 324-312 vote with 12 abstentions.
The Bill is a key part of the EU’s European Green Deal which seeks to establish the world’s most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets and make the bloc the global point of reference on all climate issues. The plans proposed by the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, set binding restoration targets for specific habitats and species, with the aim by 2030 to cover at least 20% of the region’s land and sea areas
.After weeks of intense haggling and despite the staunch opposition from the legislature’s biggest group, the European People’s Party, the plan survived the highly anticipated vote at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
Immediately, politicians started voting on more than 100 amendments to make the plan more flexible.
Approved amendments will be taken into negotiations with the member states and it will be months before a final law can be approved.
The European Commission wants the Nature Restoration Law to be a key part of the system as it is necessary for the overall deal to have the maximum impact.
Others say that if the EU fails on the nature restoration law, it would indicate an overall fatigue on climate issues.
The Bill long looked like a shoo-in as it gathered widespread support in member nations and was staunchly defended by the European Commission and its president, Ursula von der Leyen.
But Ms von der Leyen’s own political group, the Christian Democrat EPP, turned sour on it and now vehemently opposes it, claiming it will affect food security and undermine the income of farmers and disgruntle a European population focused more on jobs and their wallets.
The European Parliament approved a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change in a cliffhanger vote on Wednesday.
In a test of the EU’s global climate credentials, MEPs supported the general outlines of the European Commission Nature Restoration Law proposals in a razor-thin 324-312 vote with 12 abstentions.
The Bill is a key part of the EU’s European Green Deal which seeks to establish the world’s most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets and make the bloc the global point of reference on all climate issues. The plans proposed by the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, set binding restoration targets for specific habitats and species, with the aim by 2030 to cover at least 20% of the region’s land and sea areas
.After weeks of intense haggling and despite the staunch opposition from the legislature’s biggest group, the European People’s Party, the plan survived the highly anticipated vote at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
Immediately, politicians started voting on more than 100 amendments to make the plan more flexible.
Approved amendments will be taken into negotiations with the member states and it will be months before a final law can be approved.
The European Commission wants the Nature Restoration Law to be a key part of the system as it is necessary for the overall deal to have the maximum impact.
Others say that if the EU fails on the nature restoration law, it would indicate an overall fatigue on climate issues.
The Bill long looked like a shoo-in as it gathered widespread support in member nations and was staunchly defended by the European Commission and its president, Ursula von der Leyen.
But Ms von der Leyen’s own political group, the Christian Democrat EPP, turned sour on it and now vehemently opposes it, claiming it will affect food security and undermine the income of farmers and disgruntle a European population focused more on jobs and their wallets.
Henri of Navarre The smelliest people in history #facts #history #shortvideo (youtube.com)
Is Google having a total breakdown right now???
So, I’m sure we all know about the WEI thing at this point, which is bad and weird enough; and also the sudden move to block ad-blockers on YouTube. I don’t know how that’s going to work out, but it’s pretty irritating. Not to mention, going to the gym, coming home, and suddenly getting loads of fitness-related ads piled...
EU politicians pass vote on controversial Nature Restoration Law (www.irishtimes.com)
EU politicians pass vote on controversial Nature Restoration Law (www.irishtimes.com)