Konsensuelle Nicht-Monogamie: Polyamorie und offene Beziehungen (PDF).
The fair trade debate concerns the ethics and economic implications of fair trade, a term for an arrangement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve sustainable and equitable trade relationships.
The benefits of fair trade for farmers and workers can vary considerably and the social transformation impacts also vary around the world. However the main concerns from critics is that fair trade may give an unfair advantage to some producers over others.
ARD-Doku über Autos und Deutschland: Das Monster, ein Horrorfilm.
In „Kraftfahrzeug – Eine deutsche Liebe“ kontrastiert Jan Tenhaven die Emotionalitäten von Autofans und Kritiker:innen. Etwas Hoffnung gibt es auch.
Not long after Alex’s wife Whitney dies, he looks at her obituary and discovers something strange. A sect of people online has hijacked her story and turned it into a disturbing conspiracy theory.
The Case Against Generative AI.
Every single “vibe coding is the future,” “the power of AI,” and “AI job loss” story written perpetuates a myth that will only lead to more regular people getting hurt when the bubble bursts. Every article written about OpenAI or NVIDIA or Oracle that doesn’t explicitly state that the money doesn’t exist, that the revenues are impossible, that one of the companies involved burns billions of dollars and has no path to profitability, is an act of irresponsible make believe and mythos.
Die US-Regierung will vorschreiben, wie von Sklaverei erzählt werden soll. Das afroamerikanische Duo Drexciya etwa soll unamerikanisch sein.
Forum Informationsfreiheit: Amtsgeheimnis-Award Mauer des Schweigens 2025 an ÖGK, Innenministerium, Vorarlberg; Goldener Informationsfilter an Justizministerium.
Auskunftsverweigerung zu Beratungskosten weil der Begriff „Beratung“ nicht definiert sei.
Everyone will be famous for zilch people.
It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now.
As social media has become older, more manipulable, and more automated by artificial intelligence, flouting online popularity has gained a new cachet.
Note: Could not read the piece, yet – because paywall, of course.
Oberösterreichische Tarockregeln: Königrufen.
We haven’t got any longer.
Oh, so Jim O’Rourke’s Women of the World is a cover version of a song by Ivor Cutler!
Relevant: A story about Jim O’Rourke “written for money”.