Notices by Bob LeFridge (boblefridge@mastodon.nz)

It's definitely time enshittification entered the lexicon. With an appropriate hat-tip to Cory, of course.

@gnoll110 @stilgherrian @pluralistic

More confirmation that police targeted mainly Moroccans and left the Zionist troublemakers alone.

https://todon.nl/@joenepraat/113448801597084168

@RustyBertrand @thrilway @RTFirefly

Another large ski resort in France has announced it's closing for good. After 85 years, Alpe du Grand Serre has cited decreasing snowfall as the main reason for the closure.

The villages making up Alpe du Grand Serre are at 1,368 metres and the highest lift goes to 2,184m.

For comparison, Coronet Peak base building is 1,187m while the peak of the Peak is 1,649m.

Climate change... coming to a ski-field near you.

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/oct/07/large-french-alpine-ski-resort-to-close-in-face-of-shrinking-snow-season

#ClimateChange France #Skiing

Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks over the time it takes for the rear camera to activate.

When your over-sized ute doesn't have a rear window, being blind for up to eight seconds after you shift into reverse might be a problem.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-recall-cybertruck-rearview-camera-problem/

#Tesla #Cybertruck #WankPanzer

@RiaResists @spinbackwards @NZedAUS @alpinefolk

I fail to recognise any justification of the genocide being carried out in Gaza. The situation may be "way too complicated" but the US just sent another $3.5bn worth of heavy weapons to the Zionists.

This is not a war. Only one side has tanks, state-of-the-art aircraft and the best of US technology & munitions.

To anyone who believes this genocide can be conveniently forgotten until after the election, let's agree to disagree.

@RiaResists @spinbackwards @NZedAUS @alpinefolk

What you think is between you and your conscience and I cant help you with that.

As I said earlier, "Let's agree to disagree."

@NZedAUS

The wave of positivity fuelling the Harris camp is indeed a wonderful thing and Walz will be perfect VP. They're inspiring and I have no doubt will trounce Trump.

However the US-backed Israeli genocide is still taking place every single day. Yesterday the Israelis bombed a school and murdered over 100 people, claiming there was a ‘high probability’ a PIJ commander was inside.

How can you expect people to put aside their disgust of their country supporting an active genocide?

@NZedAUS @alpinefolk

With genocide, there are no "goodies & baddies" -- only perpetrators and victims.

None of the situational complexity overrules the fact that the world is witnessing a horrific genocide, nor the fact that the current US administration is willingly supporting it. Without US weapons, Netanyahu would be impotent.

If I was American of course I'd vote for Harris & Walz because the alternative is the end of democracy. But ignore an active genocide? Sorry, can't do that.

At the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the only company allowed to supply drinks is Coca-Cola. The choice is Coke, Fanta or Sprite and they expect to sell 18 million drinks.

Putting aside the logic of feeding sugary drinks to athletes, for the self-proclaimed "most eco-friendly games in history", Coke is pouring drinks from plastic bottles into plastic cups.

Capitalism will kill us all.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/07/greenwash-games-french-public-points-finger-at-coca-cola-over-olympics-plastic-waste

#Olympics #CocaCola #Greenwashing

“Debilitating a Generation”

Imagine a world where most of the population suffers from long Covid. Dr. Phillip Alvelda reckons we're getting there.

He's warning that Long COVID may eventually affect most Americans. (Substitute 'America' for the country of your choice.)

https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/debilitating-a-generation-expert-warns-that-long-covid-may-eventually-affect-most-americans

#LongCovid

@BeAware

Our Mastodon.nz instance proactively blocked Threads, so I think they'll be interested in this bottom-feeder. Thanks for the heads up.

@BeAware

I know. I've seen it around. I was actually tagging the Mods for my instance.

@BeAware @scream

@themods -- is this scraper of interest?

Three quarters of us want to see the end of backyard fireworks.

The SPCA and Auckland Zoo are asking kiwis not to purchase or light fireworks this year.

Think of the little animals.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/majority-nzers-want-backyard-fireworks-ban-survey

#Fireworks #NZPol