Seems like a pretty messy situation, whatever is going on.
Underscores the need for the movement to remain decentralized, if anything. If this is about centralizing power in centralized media it's a bit worrying.
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Great job! It's really nicely made.
I like how it's focused on more conservative folks, but it still seems a bit strange to me to ignore the stripping of due process for latino men, and stating that "Farmers, educators, veterans, and working families are being hit the hardest". I think conservatives can be open for the fact that due process is important for everyone in a democracy, as if it's not available to everyone it is by definition not there for anyone - as you cannot prove yourself outside of a group without due process.
Instead formulating in ways such as "Farmers, educators, veterans, and working families are being hit hard" would make the document more factually correct, and not remove from the message.
But it's important to reach out to broad layers of the population, and I think this does a good job at that. So well done. :)
Welcome! Happy to have you here. :)
I'm curious - did you know about Lemmy before you got banned? How did you discover us?
I think it must be seen not in light of the monetary blow, but in light of the fact that the EU is pushing hard for these actors to change directions and to end some of their abusive behaviour.
Traffic fines are made to bankrupt drivers or to finance the state, but to encourage people to drive safely.
Trump has cut budgets, laid off employees, and pressured universities. Now Norway wants to attract researchers who have poor conditions abroad.
The Research Council prioritizes and allocates funds on behalf of the state.
Now they are allocating 100 million kroner to attract foreign researchers to Norway.
The Managing Director of the Research Council, Mari Sundli Tveit, is clear about the backdrop.
– It is particularly related to the situation in the USA. Academic freedom is under pressure and funding is being cut, says Tveit.
The new scheme allows Norwegian institutions to apply for support to bring in international researchers.
The work around the new scheme was both expanded and expedited when the Trump administration introduced significant cuts to American research in March.
Tveit emphasizes that the arrangement will not be reserved for researchers from the USA.
According to Tveit, many of those who have been laid off in the USA are researching areas such as climate, health, and the Arctic.
– These are areas where it is extremely important for us to ensure that the activity continues. And connecting the researchers to us is a very, very good idea, says Tveit.
Lists with "illegal words"
She is concerned about what she sees as an attack on research in the USA. Among other things, in the form of restrictions on specific research topics.
– There are lists of forbidden words, that is, prohibited words that cannot be included in research applications, says Tveit.
She points to words like "woman," "black," and "climate change."
In addition, the Research Council is concerned about a lot of important research data that is stored in the USA. This includes important research data and results on climate change and health.
– If there is a breach in that data, it will cause irreparable damage. And we are very concerned about that. Right now, we are looking for ways to move data to store it safely elsewhere, says Tveit.
Great need for expertise
Research and Education Minister Sigrun Aasland (Ap) has been a driving force behind the new scheme.
– In Norway, we have a great need for expertise in the coming years, including in research, Aasland explains.
She makes it clear, like Tveit, that the scheme should not be limited to researchers from the USA.
As the situation stands now, Aasland believes there is an increased need for such schemes.
– But is it wise to launch this scheme in the same week that Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House?
– This is not an American scheme, but a global one. Also, an important reason why we are so focused on collaboration with the USA in research is that they are an outstanding research nation. They account for a significant amount of the world's knowledge about health, climate, and energy, Aasland responds and adds:
– We have extensive collaboration with American researchers, and we want to continue that.
Positive for Norwegian research
The Research Council estimates that the funds can cover 30 to 50 research positions. The researchers will be recruited to both colleges and universities in Norway.
The rector of UiO, Svein Stølen, is positive about the new arrangement.
– This is very interesting. It can bring us truly top researchers from other countries, says Stølen.
The rector believes this could have a significant impact on Norwegian and European research.
– We see that there are challenges in the USA, where China is advancing. The fact that Europe is stepping up is important, continues Stølen.
The rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, is also positive about the new arrangement.
– The consequences for us are significant. It concerns the fact that about 22 percent of the research at UiB is conducted in collaboration with American researchers. So it is clear that what is happening in the USA affects us quite immediately, says Hagen.
She points out that the collaboration with American research environments spans the entire breadth of UiB's academic fields.
– UiB is particularly known for strong climate research and also for a lot of research on global health, where Americans are at the forefront.
(Translated by Kagi)
Potentially, but it seems people on other social media will have a hard time leaving no matter how bad things get there. At least on Reddit it doesn't seem like users are particularly aware of the fact that it's a problem with their platform.
I think we should not depend on any moment, but rather contribute and gradually work towards this being the best place to be, and let change happen gradually.
Ps: For those nevertheless spreading the word, I think https://50501.chat/ and/or https://piefed.social/f/50501 are two particularly useful links. :)
Might be true on social media, but maybe it's a blessing disguised as a curse. If people felt like posting on social media actually solved anything, that would be even worse.
The only thing social media is good for is getting people into the streets. That's the only place a movement can actually make things happen.
Yup. The battle is in the street, and that's the only place it could be.
Another question is where the discussion should be. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned from Occupy Wall Street, taking the discussion in the streets as well.
However, there are things happening recently —including reports of doxxing, online harassment, and organizational issues — so I am putting the subreddit into a short maintenance mode as we all work through these things behind the scenes. We are not going anywhere! We are just taking a moment to tighten up security and make sure everyone in this movement feels safe, included, and empowered. 50501 is still here, and we will be back online soon
I guess they could not keep up with moderation, as there are plenty of bad actors seeking to derail the movement. I'm curious what their plans are to make the Reddit community viable.
I feel like it's increasingly a test applicable to humans rather than to machines. Are you original enough that you couldn't be replaced by a language model?
I'm not sure I like to think about it.
Come to think of it, being frequently wrong but nevertheless overly confident is key to passing the Turing test.
We have finally created machines that can replicate human stupidity.
Good cheddar is expensive. I suspect this graph is very generous in what it considers cheddar.
Globally, the style and quality of cheeses labelled as cheddar varies greatly, with some processed cheeses packaged as "cheddar".¹
Processed cheese typically contains around 50–60% cheese and 40–50% other ingredients.²
It:'s also fundamentally a bit weird to compare the prices of these cheeses, as cheese prices tend to be extremely local in nature. What's a fancy foreign cheese in one place is just traditional food in another. And of course, price and quality varies a lot within each cheese. A lot of what is sold as mozzarella is also not recognizable as such in my opinion.
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It seems the one thing everyone agrees on is that the movement is people like yourself — thinking in terms of insiders is risky and should be avoided. Nobody is a bigger part of this than you are. You're simply not a Reddit mod, and that might be a good thing.
Moving on:
Keep up the good fight! :)