At least I'm sure I'm doing one of these

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#The #Six #Horsemen #Of #Wholesomeness
#ReadingMemes #Memes #ReadAllTheBooks #Humor #Humour
#Reading #Readers #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadingCommunity
#Book #Books #Novel #Novels #Fiction
#Recommendation #Bookrecommendation
#Bookwyrm #Bookworm #Bookstodon #BookLove #BoostingIsSharing

I'm gonna get so good at drawing horse riders.

I drew these in between work hours, to boost my morale

Unfortunately -- true.

In analogy to the "Four #Horsemen of the #Infocalypse" (terrorism, CSAM, money laundering, drug trafficking) that serve to justify more and more surveillance:

Is there a classical set of #TechBro promises (feed the world; cure diseases / disabilities; wealth for everybody; …) with a specific name?

Don't remember having heard one - any pointers are welcome.

‘Stop the #madness’: UN chief warns #Nepal’s mountains have lost one-third of their #ice.

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/30/stop-the-madness-un-chief-warns-nepals-mountains-have-lost-one-third-of-their-ice

" From the foot of Mount Everest, António Guterres warned of floods, droughts and landslides (3 of the #Horsemen) if 1.5C global heating is breached.

Nepal's snow-capped mountains have lost close to one-third of their ice in over 30 years due to global warming, the UN Secretary-General warned today."
#Nepal

Deep divisions ahead of crucial UN #climatetalks.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67271688

"There R already signs that #deep divisions could hamper progress @ the UN's crucial COP28 climate summit.

More than 70 environment ministers & 100 national delegations have been meeting in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks that begin in Dubai on November 30.

Many delegates doubt that a summit hosted by a #petrostate - the UAE - can shepherd the world towards a low carbon future."
#COP28
(The #Horsemen are on their way!)

#India's Ministry of information and technology (#MEITy) has "blocked" 14 messenger apps, including @briar, @threemaapp and @element. Of course, one of the Four #Horsemen of the #Infocalypse was given as a "reason":

"The move came after agencies informed Meity that terrorists were using these applications to communicate, for spreading terror in the region"

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-fresh-move-14-apps-blocked-to-prevent-misuse-for-terror-activities-in-j-k-full-list-101682924134677.html