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• EU-banned pesticides found in rice, tea and spices (2026-05-19)

  We ban the pesticides in Europe, but continue producing them and selling them abroad --> then end up back in our food anyway. foodwatch laboratory tests reveal the presence of pesticide residues in everyday foods — including substances not approved in the EU.

• Why are we OK with doctors and nurses working double or triple shifts?

  Are these really the people that should be required to work so much? Isn't their job about handling life and death daily? Wouldn't we want exactly these people to come fully rested to work every single day and be fully staffed? I don't know if there are jobs with similar stakes that are so carelessly staffed and disgustingly paid.

• How do I invest in green tech initiatives and companies?

  Trump is giving the world a very expensive lesson in fossil fuel dependence. Now is the time to invest in companies that are moving us towards this green future, but how? ETFs are garbage, IMO. Supposedly "green" ETFs have polluters like Shell, Boeing, CrApple, Total, Transocean, and so much more. According to a report in 2021, 70% of companies in "sustainable" ETFs are "misaligned" aka greenwashing. I found private investment / crowdfunding companies that allow...

• Putin claims war with Ukraine could be coming to an end

  Crossposted from https://hilariouschaos.com/post/10744769 Author: Rory Elliott Armstrong Published on: 10/05/2026 | 00:00:00 AI Summary: Russian president says war in Ukraine winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv. Putin spoke after telling soldiers they were fighting an "aggressive force" in Ukraine. A spate of Ukrainian long-range attacks in recent weeks prompted the Kremlin to ramp up security measures. "This should be the final point, not the negoti...

• A racial slur

  Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/46674328 Smooth Dunk - https://bsky.app/profile/smoothdunk2.bsky.social/post/3mlgklcnplk2y

• America's wealth gap is growing, and Trump's policies are making it bigger

  Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/46700798

• Post #413873

  They are walking with earbuds on the road.

• Post #132499

  spoilers ahead I really thought it was going to explore more of the connection, show what humans are able to do with all the knowledge shared across billions, maybe have a main character that's cynical but not just wanting for things to go back to the way they were for no good reason and just hating everyone and everything - except it they have long legs and are their sexual fantasy. Imagine starting to research the construction of a spaceship and then suddenly connecting with an unexpected...

• Post #132126

  I'm not a fan of Pluribus, and it's not just being contrarian. A friend told me about it at a dinner party and the concept seemed interesting. Forced myself to watch it due to their recommendation and, to me, it was a waste of time.