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The White House denied plans for a military parade on Donald Trump’s June 14 birthday, despite Washington and Arlington officials confirming early discussions.

Local leaders said administration and Secret Service contacts suggest a parade route from the Pentagon to the White House.

Mayor Bowser raised concerns about costs and road damage, citing a $21.6 million estimate from a previously canceled 2018 parade. Critics, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, oppose the idea.

Officials urge caution, citing federal job cuts under the DOGE Initiative and the impact on military families.

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/19364516

Two hundred union workers, out of 5,700 who assemble dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, and dryers for GE Appliances-Haier at Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky, received notice this month that the Trump administration is revoking their work authorizations.

The immigrant workers from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela have received a mixed reaction to their imminent deportation—hostility from some co-workers and an outpouring of support from their union and the local labor movement. They’re part of the Communications Workers’ industrial division, IUE-CWA Local 83761.

There is a severe shortage of tents and fuel, and the IDF is in no hurry to approve repairs to the water pipeline that supplied approximately 70 percent of Gaza's consumption. The army denies preparing a plan to renew aid and says it will act only on government instructions

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.04.10-103512/https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-ceo-invested-hundreds-chinese-companies-some-with-military-ties-2025-04-10/

(…) Reuters' review found that Tan controls more than 40 Chinese companies and funds as well as minority stakes in over 600 via investment firms he manages or owns. In many instances, he shares minority stake ownership with Chinese government entities.

Several investors interviewed by Reuters expressed concern that the scope of Tan’s investments could complicate the task of reviving Intel. Along with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics Co, Intel is one of three companies in the world making the most advanced computer chips, and the only one based in the U.S.

"The simple fact is that Mr. Tan is unqualified to serve as the head of any company competing against China, let alone one with actual intelligence and national security ramifications like Intel and its tremendous legacy connections to all areas of America’s intelligence and the defense ecosystem," said Andrew King, a partner at venture capital firm Bastille Ventures. King said neither he or his fund have investments in Intel.

But some see Tan's years of experience investing in startups in China as key competencies to revive the flagging American icon.

"He was at the top of my list and most investor's lists of who they wanted," Bernstein analyst Stacey Rasgon said. "He's a legend and he's been around forever."

Los Angeles’ political class—regardless of party lines and ideological branding—is fully aligned with capital rather than the needs of the unhoused.

They speak of transparency and compassion, but their actions expose a naked agenda: to turn human misery into profits, one contract at a time. This is not just a policy failure. It’s a political crime. And city after city in the US will pay for it—in lives lost, dignity trampled, and a deepening of a social catastrophe that privatization will only make worse.

The homeless were never the problem. The problem is a capitalist ruling class that sees them not as people in need of help—but as a business opportunity to exploit.

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Assuming the GOA isn't already compromised.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/28400383

Source: @MrSebSin@sh.itjust.works

Just got the email there (to see how bad it will be.) The full text is:

Hey.

You're getting this email because you were first in line.

Before the homepage. Before the platform. Before most people knew something was even happening.

So... welcome. You're officially invited to become a part of Groundbreakers, a small group of early supporters helping shape what Digg becomes next.

If you're just tuning in, here's the short version: Digg is coming back. Not as a throwback. Not as a museum. But as a reboot of the original social news site—rebuilt for how the internet actually works now.

And we want to build it the right way: with real people involved from the start.

We're gathering on Circle, a private online space where we'll share early ideas, rough screenshots, updates from the team, and weird internet energy in all forms.

👉 Join the Groundbreakers Community

What to expect:

– Early access to updates, mockups, and experiments – A front-row seat to how Digg is being rebuilt – A chance to give feedback, share ideas, or just watch it unfold – A community of smart internet people who showed up early—just like you

Also: you probably noticed there's a $5 charge to join. That's not about access. It's a simple way to keep things human—a small hurdle that helps make sure the people coming in are, well, actual people. No subscriptions. No gimmicks. Just a quick check at the door.

And since we're asking for it, we figured we'd put it to good use. > Proceeds will go to a nonprofit we'll choose together inside the community.

Thanks for being early. And for helping us build something new on top of something iconic.

See you inside, —The Digg Team

Some notes:

• There is a high amount of em dashes, and it reads as ai.
• The link isn't personalised, so giving them your email is pretty useless.

Well, looks like its going to still be shit.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60943939

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/42080296

Junta soldiers manning frequent checkpoints are extorting money from aid workers providing earthquake relief in southern Shan State, whilst also checking that none are evading conscription.

Co-op or PvP though