Non-IT News Thread
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Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires
US supermarket chain Walmart is suing Tesla's energy division, after solar panels on seven of its stores caught fire.
It alleges that the firm was negligent in how it installed the panels on the roofs of the stores.
Court documents describe a string of fires that occurred between 2012 and 2018 at Walmart locations in Ohio, Maryland and California. Tesla has not yet responded to the claims. The lawsuit alleges that the first fire occurred at a Walmart store in Long Beach, California in 2012. Another in Beavercreek, Ohio, in March 2018 saw customers evacuated and the store closed for eight days. Walmart is asking Tesla to remove solar panels from all its stores and to pay damages. It alleged that Tesla deployed individuals to inspect the solar systems who "lacked basic solar training and knowledge". -
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Just WTF
BBC News - Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland spat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49416740That's got to be fake news, because that is just absolutely ridiculous.
Look at his twitter feed for yourself
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Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
Right. The system is terrible, but a horribly uneducated public has allowed it to continue.
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Disney-Sony Standoff Ends Marvel Studios & Kevin Feige's Involvement In 'Spider-Man'
https://deadline.com/2019/08/kevin-feige-spider-man-franchise-exit-disney-sony-dispute-avengers-endgame-captain-america-winter-soldier-tom-rothman-bob-iger-1202672545/ -
Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans
Apple has advised owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.
Keeping the card in a leather wallet or in the pocket of a pair of jeans could cause "permanent discolouration". -
@hobbit666 said in Non-IT News Thread:
Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans
Apple has advised owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.
Keeping the card in a leather wallet or in the pocket of a pair of jeans could cause "permanent discolouration".Why does anyone care about the color of a credit card? Seriously . .
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@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
Why does anyone care about the colour of a credit card? Seriously . .
I know, made me chuckle when reading the article compared to the headline.
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Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Denmark amid a public row over Greenland that saw President Donald Trump cancel a visit to the country.
In a phone call with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, Mr Pompeo "expressed appreciation for Denmark's co-operation" as a US ally. Mr Kofod welcomed the "frank, friendly and constructive talk".It came after Mr Trump said Denmark's prime minister had been "nasty" when rebuffing his idea of buying Greenland.Mette Frederiksen had called his ambitions of buying the autonomous Danish territory "absurd". She said she was "disappointed and surprised" that he had cancelled his visit.The trip was scheduled to take place on 2 September, at the invitation of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II. -
@hobbit666 said in Non-IT News Thread:
Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans
Apple has advised owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.
Keeping the card in a leather wallet or in the pocket of a pair of jeans could cause "permanent discolouration".
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
What do you mean nothing changes? I thought several states had laws stating that the electorate HAD to vote with the popular vote? But this new ruling says the electorate can vote any way they choose. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
Granted - not every state has those laws.
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
What do you mean nothing changes? I thought several states had laws stating that the electorate HAD to vote with the popular vote? But this new ruling says the electorate can vote any way they choose. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
Granted - not every state has those laws.
Nothing changes. State laws don't override/apply to federal laws. Also the term faithless implies someone that doesn't give a shit about any law or commitment anyway.
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
What do you mean nothing changes? I thought several states had laws stating that the electorate HAD to vote with the popular vote? But this new ruling says the electorate can vote any way they choose. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
Granted - not every state has those laws.
Nothing changes. State laws don't override/apply to federal laws. Also the term faithless implies someone that doesn't give a shit about any law or commitment anyway.
But as stated, in places where they had such a law, and the electorate was faithless, the state would cancel and recast their vote... something they can no longer do.
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Hong Kong protests: Cathay Pacific staff speak of climate of fear
Cathay Pacific employees say they fear losing their jobs if they express support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Employees of the airline told the BBC that staff feared working routes to mainland China. Some are considering bringing decoy mobiles with them in case their phones are checked on arrival in the mainland. It comes weeks after China demanded the airline suspend staff involved in the protest movement. Protesters have been taking to the streets of Hong Kong for the past 11 weeks. The demonstrations were originally against an extradition bill but have now evolved into a wider pro-democracy movement. -
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
What do you mean nothing changes? I thought several states had laws stating that the electorate HAD to vote with the popular vote? But this new ruling says the electorate can vote any way they choose. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
Granted - not every state has those laws.
Nothing changes. State laws don't override/apply to federal laws. Also the term faithless implies someone that doesn't give a shit about any law or commitment anyway.
But as stated, in places where they had such a law, and the electorate was faithless, the state would cancel and recast their vote... something they can no longer do.
Something they could never legally do. Doesn't mean they didn't do it.
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president
I disagree with the headline. Nothing has changed. But it is bringing things more into the public awareness of how it has always worked.
What do you mean nothing changes? I thought several states had laws stating that the electorate HAD to vote with the popular vote? But this new ruling says the electorate can vote any way they choose. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
Granted - not every state has those laws.
Nothing changes. State laws don't override/apply to federal laws. Also the term faithless implies someone that doesn't give a shit about any law or commitment anyway.
But as stated, in places where they had such a law, and the electorate was faithless, the state would cancel and recast their vote... something they can no longer do.
Something they could never legally do. Doesn't mean they didn't do it.
It's kind of like overstaying your visa in Panama. It's totally illegal. But it's also only $50 illegal
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Amazon fires: France and Ireland threaten to block EU trade deal
France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon.
French leader Emmanuel Macron said President Jair Bolsonaro had lied to him about his stance on climate change. There are currently a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest - a major source of oxygen for the world. Environmental groups say the fires are linked to Mr Bolsonaro's policies, which he denies. European leaders have also expressed dismay over the fires, with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying he is "deeply concerned" about "the impact of the tragic loss of these precious habitats". German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the fire an "acute emergency... shocking and threatening not only for Brazil and the other affected countries, but also for the whole world". -
Russia launches 'floating Chernobyl' plant across Arctic
Russia on Friday launched a controversial floating nuclear reactor on a nearly 3,100-mile voyage across the Arctic Sea from the port of Murmansk.
Loaded with nuclear fuel, the Akademik Lomonosov with three tug vessels is set to reach the port of Pevek in 4 to 6 weeks. But the maiden voyage comes amid concerns from environmentalists that have only heightened after a recent botched missile test which led to a radiation spike in a town in the same northern region as Murmansk. Lomonosov is part of a plan to bring electric power to one of Russia's most remote regions. The 144-meter (472 feet) long platform, painted in the colors of the Russian flag, is going to supply electricity to settlements and companies extracting hydrocarbons and precious stones in the Chukotka area. A larger agenda is at work, too: aiding President Vladimir Putin's ambitious Arctic expansion plans, which have raised concerns about a larger geopolitical contest. Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom which is in charge of the project, said at a ceremony in Murmansk that Lomonosov will "amount to a significant contribution to creating an Arctic future that is both sustainable and prosperous." -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Russia launches 'floating Chernobyl' plant across Arctic
Russia on Friday launched a controversial floating nuclear reactor on a nearly 3,100-mile voyage across the Arctic Sea from the port of Murmansk.
Loaded with nuclear fuel, the Akademik Lomonosov with three tug vessels is set to reach the port of Pevek in 4 to 6 weeks. But the maiden voyage comes amid concerns from environmentalists that have only heightened after a recent botched missile test which led to a radiation spike in a town in the same northern region as Murmansk. Lomonosov is part of a plan to bring electric power to one of Russia's most remote regions. The 144-meter (472 feet) long platform, painted in the colors of the Russian flag, is going to supply electricity to settlements and companies extracting hydrocarbons and precious stones in the Chukotka area. A larger agenda is at work, too: aiding President Vladimir Putin's ambitious Arctic expansion plans, which have raised concerns about a larger geopolitical contest. Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom which is in charge of the project, said at a ceremony in Murmansk that Lomonosov will "amount to a significant contribution to creating an Arctic future that is both sustainable and prosperous."what could go wrong?
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@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Amazon fires: France and Ireland threaten to block EU trade deal
France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon.
I'm a bit embarrassed to say that everytime I see something on this rainforest fire, I always get confused thinking that Bezos's company is ablaze. It doesn't help that the Fire tablet and Fire Stick are a thing...
