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Trump Announces ‘Termination’ of ‘Illegal DEI’ Settlement Over Raw Sewage in Poor, Majority-Black Alabama Communities. (insideclimatenews.org)
submitted 2 weeks ago by ctag to c/alabama@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/38939427

The agreement, reached under the Biden Administration, required the state’s Department of Public Health to improve sanitation efforts in Alabama’s Black Belt. It’s unclear what the termination will mean on the ground.

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A streaming brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis to restore naturalistic communication | Nature Neuroscience (www.nature.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by ctag to c/assistive_technology
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Self-Driving Teslas Are Fatally Striking Motorcyclists More Than Any Other Brand: New Analysis (fuelarc.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/technology@lemmy.world/t/1997571

TL;DR: Self-Driving Teslas Rear-End Motorcyclists, Killing at Least 5

Brevity is the spirit of wit, and I am just not that witty. This is a long article, here is the gist of it:

  • The NHTSA’s self-driving crash data reveals that Tesla’s self-driving technology is, by far, the most dangerous for motorcyclists, with five fatal crashes that we know of.
  • This issue is unique to Tesla. Other self-driving manufacturers have logged zero motorcycle fatalities with the NHTSA in the same time frame.
  • The crashes are overwhelmingly Teslas rear-ending motorcyclists.

Read our full analysis as we go case-by-case and connect the heavily redacted government data to news reports and police documents.

Oh, and read our thoughts about what this means for the robotaxi launch that is slated for Austin in less than 60 days.

Apparently a right-wing deacon said this in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 11 points 4 weeks ago

Not a pastor, but this is what a certain used car-company salesman is spouting:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/politics/elon-musk-rogan-interview-empathy-doge/index.html

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Haptic Displays Bring Sports To The Vision Impaired (hackaday.com)
submitted 1 month ago by ctag to c/assistive_technology
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Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'immediately abolished' - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ctag to c/alabama@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/18641111

An Alabama grand jury has recommended that a city's police department be "immediately abolished," finding there is a "rampant culture of corruption," officials said Wednesday while announcing the indictment of five of the agency's officers, including its police chief.

Five Hanceville police officers were arrested and charged amid a probe into the department, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said. The spouse of one of the officers was also charged, he said.

Cody Alan Kelso, Jason Scott Wilbanks, Jason Shane Marlin, William Andrew Shelnutt, and Eric Michael Kelso are shown in these booking photos released by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office.

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What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities (www.newyorker.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ctag to c/assistive_technology
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I am sorry to share a post which discusses politics, but it is not possible to advocate for accessible technology without also advocating for the users.

Welcome! What do you hoard? What do you find important? in c/datahoarder@lemmy.selfhostcat.com
[–] ctag 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I seed OSM torrents. Feels useful and someday I'd like to self host a viewer.

https://planet.openstreetmap.org/

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New Documentary Details Ventilator Development Efforts During COVID (hackaday.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ctag to c/assistive_technology
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More of a medical device post, but I know some people like me interested in DIY AT went out to try making things during Covid.

bike was on it's side. now the radiator is making a new noise... in c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 2 points 2 months ago

In that case my two cents would be radiator mount or fan. Get access to the area and tap around on the mounts to see if one is cracked or bent to hold the fan too close.

Request to moderate c/motorcycles in c/support@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah, that makes sense. In that case I appreciate whoever winds up mod to keep the /c/ alive.

bike was on it's side. now the radiator is making a new noise... in c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Can you describe the noise? Rattling, scraping, gurgling?

Request to moderate c/motorcycles in c/support@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I don't know how the process of becoming a mod works when the existing one is AWOL. But I'd be glad to moderate along with others (no access during work for me).

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Solid Tips For Designing Assistive Technology (Or Anything Else, Really) (hackaday.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ctag to c/assistive_technology
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Alternatives for each of Proton's tools? in c/privacy@lemmy.ca
[–] ctag 5 points 2 months ago

Fastmail.com has been great here.

Proton Mail says it’s “politically neutral” while praising Republican Party in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I've tried Proton mail and couldn't get comfortable with their UI. Have been on Fastmail for two years now and it's been excellent.

RFK Jr is telling senate Republicans that he’s actually ‘all for’ vaccines in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 16 points 3 months ago

NO, HE IS NOT. The article is written from a place of ignorance, stop sharing it.

Here is a rebuttal submitted to the author:

In your recent article you showcase a term that Robert F. Kennedy is using to appeal for access to the US healthcare system: "pro-vaccine safety." In the article this is called a "screeching U-turn." I am writing to you today to explain that it is not.

In his book titled "The Real Anthony Fauci" Robert F. Kennedy uses the same term "pro vaccine safety" as he claims that the hundreds of millions of MMR vaccines safely distributed over the past decades - amounting in millions of lives improved - is not enough for him to believe the vaccine to be safe and effective. In ignoring such overwhelming evidence it becomes clear that claiming to be "pro vaccine safety" is a cover for RFK's desire to dismantle one of the most significant public health improvements in American history. When articles such as yours are written indicating a change in posture, it aids RFK in rebranding his anti vaccine conspiracies to be more palatable while he yearns for control of this country-accross-the-pond's public health systems.

Has anyone visited a abandoned cemetery? in c/genealogy@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 4 points 3 months ago

My mom recently retired from being a school teacher, and about 15 years ago she took a local myth of an overgrown graveyard behind a field and hunted it down. Took her class on a fieldtrip to it to collect rubbings of the headstones, to see how the slave graves were unmarked depressions in the ground, and eventually got an event together to tidy the place up.

Unfortunately it's in an out-of-the-way place, so I doubt it's still maintained.

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Georgia firefighter killed, 2 injured in Alabama shooting (www.al.com)
submitted 3 months ago by ctag to c/alabama@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24563561

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Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (apnews.com)
submitted 3 months ago by ctag to c/alabama@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24494689

Summary

Alabama and Mississippi commemorate Robert E. Lee Day alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the same day, reflecting a long-standing juxtaposition of contrasting legacies.

Both states combined these holidays in the 1980s when King’s federal holiday was established. Black lawmakers have since unsuccessfully attempted to separate them.

Critics argue it disrespects King’s civil rights leader legacy to pair his honor with Lee, a Confederate general who fought to preserve slavery and uphold white supremacy.

Other southern states have abolished similar practices, leaving only Alabama and Mississippi with shared celebrations for King and Lee.

What is a good alternative to proton mail these days? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] ctag 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

After trying and failing to get used to Proton's UX, Fastmail has been great.

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Slow Life (by mmAir) [3840x2160] (shota.nu)
submitted 3 months ago by ctag to c/limerence_art
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cross-posted from: https://ani.social/post/8791465

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Mist over the water 🌅 in c/loops@midwest.social
[–] ctag 2 points 3 months ago

Well, this feels slightly surreal.

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Tuberville: Californians ‘don’t deserve’ money for wildfires unless they ‘change their ways’ (www.al.com)
submitted 3 months ago by ctag to c/alabama@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24282064

Summary

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) argued that California does not deserve federal aid for its deadly Los Angeles wildfires unless the state adopts changes.

In a Newsmax interview, Tuberville criticized California leadership, falsely attributing wildfire mismanagement to "inner-city woke policies."

While he expressed willingness to support some funding, he insisted it be conditional on reforms.

The wildfires have killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes, per the Associated Press, intensifying debates on state accountability and federal disaster relief.

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