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Sedan 1980 har den svenska techbranschens förädlingsvärde ökat med 1598 procent, med en särskilt kraftig stigning under några år fram till 2021. Under 2024 nådde branschen en omsättning på 1 133 miljarder kronor, en ökning med 1,6 procent jämfört med 2023 och dubbelt så mycket som svensk BNP växte. Nu väntas tillväxten ta fart igen […]

With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and a shameless Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon - "KASH PATEL, FBI Director," boasting "strong notes of insecurity" - on all sides. Nothing to see here.The dizzying pivots on Iran go on, with Dear Leader "paralyzed" by what he started and can't for the life of him figure out how to end. The military blockade of Iran's ports is "the greatest military maneuver in history"; also, if Iran doesn't give in to his demands, they will be "blown off the face of the earth." The "already legendary Epic Fury" is almost over, and the Hormuz Strait will be "OPEN TO ALL" if Iran just agrees to the 14-point US plan they dismiss as "a wish-list." One day, Project Freedom is "a gift to the world" that will get all 2,000 stranded ships through the Strait; the next day, with two ships through and Navy commanders resisting, he pulls the plug in the name of an almost-here "complete and final agreement" that doesn't exist. It turns out he veered away because the Saudis, angry and mistrustful, wouldn't let him use their bases or air space. Iran's chief negotiator: "Operation Trust Me Bro failed.”There's more bad news. Iranian airstrikes did far more damage to US military sites - hitting or destroying at least 228 hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft, key radar, defense, communication systems - than what's been acknowledged by lying, bellicose, Fox News "warfighter" Hegseth. One reason he could hide it: The administration "requested" that several of the largest satellite imagery providers withhold images of the war to more tightly control a bogus "winning" narrative. The result, critics say: "Not since Vietnam has there been a more systematic effort by an administration to lie about the costs, consequences, and results of a war." Meanwhile, NATO is increasingly moving on without the US - who can blame them - and even Australia is pissed at the economic chaos: "Interest Rates Rise Because Some (Emotionally-Stunted) Fuckwit in America Wasn't Hugged Enough As A Child."Amidst the carnage, a “once-in-a-lifetime stupid“ Trump posts bonkers AI memes - Biden as ”COWARD," Obama as ”TRAITOR" - and proof the Iran war is shorter than Afghanistan: "Wow! Study this chart!“ His clowns flail. Todd Blanche wants SCOTUS to let the DOJ trash E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million win. Howard Lutnick told the House his relationship with Epstein was "inexplicable.” Hegseth still inexplicably pursues Mark Kelly for obeying the law though multiple judges tell him to stop; Pete also posted a cringe video of "performative dipshittery wrapped in fictional jingoism," insisting a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget is “putting the American taxpayer first.” GOP tax cuts for the rich and slashing of Obamacare tax credits will see millions lose health care and food stamps, which they call cutting fraud: "Let them eat ballrooms." ICE promises, "Mass deportations are coming." America wants none of this shit.They also likely don't want much of what Trump's FBI - which boasts, "Law and order is back," complete with vows to hunt down "bad guys" at the World Cup - is selling. Especially given its alleged director, fresh off drunken drunken revels celebrating with his hockey "friends" in Milan and reportedly, perennially panicking about being fired after a series of scandals, is now facing yet more bad press thanks toThe Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick, who's been lauded as "a fearless badass" for staying on his sketchy trail. Her first story, on April 17, cited two dozen sources at the FBI who said they're "alarmed" by Patel's erratic behavior and on-the-job drinking, which often lead to his being MIA after nights of excessive boozing. Patel responded to the story with a furious denial and $250-million lawsuit against Fitzpatrick and The Atlantic. The FBI also reportedly launched a criminal leak investigation, usually reserved for "insider threats" involving classified documents, into who told Fitzpatrick what.This week, Fitzpatrick followed up with another boozy story: Patel travels with a stash of personalized, bespoke, presumably taxpayer-funded Ka$h Patel bourbon he regularly hands out wherever he goes, including on official FBI business. The bottles bear the label, “KASH PATEL FBI DIRECTOR” with the rendering of an FBI shield; around it, text reads, with his preferred spelling, Director Ka$h Patel. An eagle holds the shield in its talons; sometimes the 750-milliliter bottles bear Patel’s signature. They also bear the imprint of Kentucky distillery Woodford Reserve, who have helped out MAGA before. In 2025, they gifted bottles to attendees of the 2025 inauguration luncheon, part of the swag arranged by Mitch McConnell's team. They also created a commemorative "Trump Presidential Woodford Reserve Whiskey, part of their Spirited Gifts line. It's unclear to what extent they've been impacted by or spared from Trump's infamous tariffs. Patel is already known to have "a great affection" for swag: "He is known as being very merch forward." The Ka$h-branded crap on his website - “Choose Freedom. Shop Based" - has included t-shirts, beanies, faux-camo Fight with Kash hoodies, Fight With Kash Punisher scarf, “Justice for All” #J6PC tees to support Jan, 6 rioters, “government gangsters” playing cards, tacky juvenile "Steel Wall Art," and his children's book The Plot Against the King, about a heroic wizard, Kash the Distinguished Discoverer, who helps "King Donald" uncover conspiracies and crush his enemies. Profits supposedly go to a non-profit Kash Patel Foundation that “supports whistleblowers, education, defamation cases, etc." Patel was also already a bourbon fan during Trump's first term; he reportedly kept a barrel of bourbon at the National Security Council which was regularly brought out to celebrate successes.In her account, Fitzpatrick lists places and occasions, including FBI events, where Patel has given out bottles of his bourbon. She reports that, when a bottle went missing during a March FBI "training seminar" with Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes in Quantico, Virginia, the incident caused Patel to "lose his mind"; he was so angry he threatened to make his staff take polygraph tests and face prosecution if they were found to have been involved. The FBI did not deny Patel gives out the whiskey; they defended the gifts as "routine" within the FBI, where Bureau officials "exchange commemorative items in formal gift settings consistent with ethics rules." A spokesperson "declined to clarify which ethical rules he is following, or which past directors also did it. When Fitzpatrick asked a former longtime senior official if he'd ever seen personally branded booze gifted, "He burst out laughing."Several current and former FBI leaders said the action was "unheard-of," noting, "The FBI has traditionally had a zero-tolerance approach to unauthorized use of alcohol on the job or its misuse off duty.” Said one, "Handing out bottles of liquor at our premier law-enforcement agency - it makes me frightened for the country." Others called it "weird," "uncomfortable," "a "shitshow," "a misunderstanding of the Bureau's culture of quiet professionalism," “demoralizing because it suggests one set of standards for the director and another for the rest of the Bureau." Then again, said one, "If you make allegations against Patel, you're screwed." "The Kash Patel bourbon has strong notes of insecurity, narcissism, incompetence and alcohol-fueled national security risk,” wrote Dem lawmakers online. "Pairs well with taxpayer-funded getaways and the occasional SWAT-assisted wake-up call.”"I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down. I just didn't expect them to be such losers." - Rebecca Shaw in The Guardian Ka$h Patel, FBI Director and MoonshinerPhoto from The Atlantic

Nchini Senegal, mashabiki watatu katika kundi la kwanza waliokamatwa nchini Morocco kufuatia vurugu wakati wa mchezo wa fainali ya AFCON huko Rabat walitua uwanja wa ndege wa Dakar jana usiku, wakilakiwa kama mashujaa na umati wa mashabiki baada ya miezi mitatu gerezani.

La cultura defineix què entenem per benestar i èxit. Aquest article analitza com el neoliberalisme, la cultura de l’opulència i la crisi de valors condicionen la nostra manera de viure i imaginar el futur. L'entrada La cultura en disputa ha aparegut primer a Catalunya Plural.

Президент США Дональд Трамп відклав підвищення мита на автомобілі з Євросоюзу до 4 липня

김정은 위원장 다음 가는 실세로 꼽히던 조용원이 한직이라 할 수 있는 최고인민회의 상임위원장에 임명됐습니다. 간부들 속에서는 아주 영리한 처세라는 평가가 나옵니다.

Mercredi 6 mai s'est tenu le premier conseil des ministres de la nouvelle équipe gouvernementale au Congo-Brazzaville. L'occasion de s'arrêter un instant sur la composition de ce gouvernement qui est donc, le premier, nommé, du nouveau et en principe (selon la Constitution) dernier mandat du président Denis Sassou Nguesso, déclaré vainqueur après le scrutin de mars dernier.

À 65 ans, le pianiste martiniquais n’a rien perdu de son feu sacré. En trio, entouré de complices de longue date (Michel Alibo à la contrebasse et Arnaud Dolmen à la batterie), il explore une musique en fusion, entre jazz et racines caribéennes, où l’énergie volcanique devient langage, souffle et matière vivante. Il publie Caldeira.

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La cultura no és només allò que llegim, mirem, escoltem o celebrem. És, sobretot, la manera com una societat aprèn a desitjar. És el conjunt de paraules, imatges, mites i aspiracions que ens diuen què és viure bé, què és fracassar, què és tenir èxit i fins on arriba la nostra responsabilitat envers els altres. … L'entrada La cultura en disputa ha aparegut primer a Catalunya Plural.

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to opt the state into the federal tax-credit scholarship.The announcement represents a major win for supporters of private school choice who have been lobbying Democratic governors to participate in the program. However, Hochul’s office said she intends to review the details before making the decision official.The American Federation for Children, a national school choice advocacy group, said Thursday night that Hochul first made the announcement at a private gathering. Emma Wallner, a spokesperson for the governor, confirmed the news.“Governor Hochul is supportive of the federal tax credit scholarship and its potential to help New York students and schools,” Wallner wrote in a statement. “Our office awaits information from the federal government on the program and will thoroughly review the details of the policy for poison pills that could harm New York’s education system.”The Treasury Department is still in the process of developing guidelines for the program, which will clarify, for example, how donated money might benefit public school students or whether states can prevent scholarship-granting organizations from discriminating against certain students.The tax credit was approved last year as part of the Republican-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It allows taxpayers to get a dollar-for-dollar credit up to $1,700 on their federal taxes if they donate money to an eligible scholarship-granting organization. These organizations could give students money for private school tuition, tutoring, and other educational expenses. Governors, however, have to opt into the program for students in their state to benefit. “Finally, school choice is coming to New York, thanks to the courage of Governor Hochul and the tremendous advocacy of countless families, educators, and supporters who have worked for generations to advance options for kids who need them,” American Federation for Children CEO Tommy Schultz said in a press release. According to a tracker maintained by the advocacy group EdChoice, 27 states, nearly all of them led by Republicans, have opted into the tax credit. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is the only Democratic governor to have officially opted in. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said last year that he intends to do so after the rules are released. Some Democratic governors have been strongly opposed. In Wisconsin, which launched one of the nation’s earliest voucher programs, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican-backed legislation that would have opted that state in. In a veto statement, he cited the lack of any accountability measures in the federal program. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear also vetoed opt-in legislation, as did Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, but Republican-controlled legislatures overrode vetoes in both states.Other Democratic governors are taking a wait-and-see approach. Democratic backers of expanding school choice argue that families want more options and that states that don’t opt in risk their own taxpayers donating to scholarship groups in other states. Opponents say the program undermines public education and threatens funding, even if indirectly.Hochul has backed other efforts to expand school choice since taking office nearly five years ago, drawing pushback from other New York Democrats. In 2023, she proposed to significantly expand the number of charter schools in New York City, even as the publicly funded yet privately managed schools have fallen out of favor among many left-leaning elected officials. State lawmakers rejected Hochul’s sweeping proposal but ultimately approved a more modest expansion.Hochul has also touted her commitment to funding traditional public schools and has presided over increases in state spending. State officials indicated Thursday that schools should expect at least a 2% bump in the state’s forthcoming budget, which is more than a month overdue and has yet to be finalized. “I’m proud of the resources we have put into education,” she told reporters Thursday.Erica Meltzer is Chalkbeat’s national editor based in Colorado. Contact Erica at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org.Alex Zimmerman is a senior reporter for Chalkbeat New York, covering NYC public schools. Contact Alex at azimmerman@chalkbeat.org.

La Casa Blanca exige que la UE aplique plenamente el acuerdo de Turnberry antes del 4 de julio, el aniversario de los 250 años de la independencia de EE UU, o se arriesga a una nueva escalada arancelaria contra exportaciones críticas.

Росія від початку повномасштабного вторгнення втратила 1 339 190 військових, за останню добу – близько 1130

Мақомоти Русия расман тасдиқ карданд, ки рӯзи 9-уми май дастрасӣ ба интернети мобилӣ дар шаҳри Маскав пурра маҳдуд карда мешавад. Вазорати рушди рақамии Русия дар хабарномае навишт, бо мақсади таъмини амнияти чорабиниҳои идона, дастрасӣ ба интернети мобилӣ ва ирсоли паёмак ё SMS дар Маскав муваққатан маҳдуд карда мешавад. Дар иттилоияи расмӣ ҳамчунин таъкид шудааст, ки дар сурати пайдо шудани таҳдидҳо дар пойтахти Русия, рӯзҳои 7 ва 8-уми май низ мумкин аст интернет "ба таври фаврӣ"...

Mradi ulioanzia mwezi Oktoba 2024… karibu mwaka mmoja baada ya kuchaguliwa tena. Siku ya Jumatano jioni, Mei 6, huko Kinshasa, Rais wa DRC Félix Tshisekedi alitangaza kwamba yuko tayari kwa muhula wa tatu ikiwa raia wa Kongo wataoma afanye hivyo. Hii si mara ya kwanza rais huyo kuzungumzia suala hilo.

L'armée américaine affirme avoir frappé l'Iran après une attaque contre plusieurs de ses navires. De son côté, l'Iran dit avoir tiré des missiles ce jeudi 7 mai « après l'attaque d'un pétrolier iranien par l'armée américaine » et accuse les États-Unis d'avoir brisé le cessez-le-feu. Ce vendredi matin, la défense aérienne des Émirats arabes unis est en action face à des drones et missiles tirés depuis l'Iran, a annoncé son ministère de la Défense.

Una filtración de más de 2.000 documentos revela la existencia del llamado “Departamento 4” en la Universidad Bauman de Moscú, donde se habrían formado especialistas en ciberataques vinculados al GRU. El material apunta a un sistema académico orientado a la guerra digital.

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