Seattle's hosting of the FIFA Men's World Cup has presented a mixed economic picture. While some businesses and public transit saw boosts, others experienced declines, with factors like travel costs, immigration policies, and tech layoffs contributing to uncertainty about the overall boom.
Russian forces in the "Vostok" group are developing signal boosters to increase the operational range of their drones. They are also working on unified ground control systems for UAVs. This comes as new "Lyustra 5-30" electronic warfare systems are being supplied to protect equipment from drones.
Boots Riley's new film "I Love Boosters" uses comedy to explore class struggle, focusing on women shoplifting from luxury retailers. Riley contrasts spectacle activism with genuine political organization and criticizes AI hype in filmmaking.
Filmmaker Boots Riley discusses his new film "I Love Boosters," which uses shoplifting as a proletarian allegory. He clarifies his communist ideology, critiques capitalism's inherent theft, and addresses Hollywood's political pressures and his own blacklisting.
Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks on the Moscow region over the weekend, targeting military-industrial sites like the Angstrom plant and a critical oil pipeline pumping station. President Zelenskyy deemed the strikes "entirely justified." Russia reported casualties and claimed to have shot down numerous drones.
Marten Jak lives only 10 kilometres from one of South Australia's largest regional towns. Despite spending thousands of dollars on boosters and antennas, he does not have a decent mobile phone signal.
