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C@cdarwin@c.im8 Oct 00:04 UTC

The senate elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to Madrid's tenants union. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years on 23 September after she was unable to afford rent increases. The company that owned the flat later offered to allow her to return at a lower rate - but she was unable to sign an agreement as she had been admitted to hospital.

B@bobmueller@mastodon.world7 Oct 22:00 UTC

Great coverage of the botched Christa Pike execution and how it pertains to the death penalty overall. And why the secrecy surrounding the process? propublica.org/article/christa…

R@rationaldoge@hachyderm.io7 Oct 11:36 UTC

Borealis in the news. “We keep hassling Amtrak because there’s been a shortage of cars since the pandemic,” said Winona County Commissioner Chris Meyer, chair of the Great River Rail Commission, a compact composed of the cities and counties along the corridor from St. Paul to La Crosse. “We would have a lot more riders if we had more cars. We want them to add a baggage car so folks can bring bikes. But it’s a step in the right direction.” Fred Melo in the Pioneer Press: Amtrak Borealis adds fourth train car to daily departures twincities.com/2026/10/05/amtr… #TwinCities #Chicago #Amtrak

C@curiouscat@fosstodon.org7 Oct 15:18 UTC

"The tragic recent death of Corey Ruiz in Madison is the latest reminder of a system in crisis. Nine city residents have been shot by Madison #police since the 1990s... taxpayers paid over $10 million in civil settlements. Focusing on 'bad apples' misses the point. The problem is not that we have a few rogue cops; it is a work design and tactical culture system that predictably lead to lethal outcomes." [link failed,this 1 works] improvingpolice.blog/2026/08/1… #society #leadership #systems_thinking

P@pixelate@tweesecake.social7 Oct 16:37 UTC

From the ACB: At the request of Senator Gillibrand, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report regarding disability employment and federal contractors. Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination by federal contractors and also requires some contractors to take proactive steps to employ and promote people with disabilities. The Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for oversight of federal contractors' compliance with Section 503. The GAO report found that since January of 2025, the DOL has pulled back on oversight activities regarding Section 503.

P@PoliceStateUK@mastodon.me.uk8 Oct 07:50 UTC

"Burnham is seen as having revitalised #Labour, and used his speech at the party’s annual conference last month to set out a more ambitious and left-leaning collection of policies." "Polanski’s fortunes appear to have declined, especially since last weekend’s #GreenParty conference. A vote by members to adopt a policy equating Zionism with racism and calling for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state prompted condemnation and splits in the party." #UKPol theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

B@BenAtkinsonPhD@econtwitter.net7 Oct 10:41 UTC

Matthew Scace: “Thousands of Albertans may not have their ballots counted for the province’s coming referendum after Elections Alberta said more than 3,000 voters failed to properly identify themselves in the mail-in voting process. “The provincial elections agency said it has reached out to those electors, most of whom incorrectly filled out the voter declaration form that must be submitted alongside their ballots, asking them to resubmit documentation over e-mail." theglobeandmail.com/canada/alb…

H@hjacivillibs.bsky.social8 Oct 06:13 UTC

Luke Ings and Liam Bennett, two men jailed with indefinite sentences for public protection, have been freed after each serving about two decades in custody despite receiving minimum terms of two years or less www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct...

C@CenDemTech@techpolicy.social6 Oct 21:27 UTC

A recent Second Circuit ruling allows warrantless searches of travelers’ electronic devices at the border. In a new piece for Tech Policy Press, CDT’s Jake Laperruque examines what the ruling means for digital privacy. techpolicy.press/circuit-court…