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I've been completely isolated from the internet and news for the last two months. What'd I miss? (feddit.org)

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Yes, this is real.

Edit: I’m not just asking for world news, but internet culture and fediverse stuff, too.

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[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Donald Trump has been exposed as an Epstein pedo
this happened because the government didn't redact properly on the files. Accidental or on purpose, who knows.
UK boxer Anthony Joshua almost died in a car accident in Nigeria. 2 people with him died.

Social media news that I know of

Elon Musk's "grok" AI makes CSAM now. There really isn't much more nuance to it than that. It has the ability to make underwear deepfakes of anyone you ask it to.
Despite knowing this, he hasn't shut it down, and just seems to find it funny
the UK government is discussing banning X in the country because of this.

Global events

Donald Trump took over Venezuela? He kidnapped Maduro, who is now sitting trial in New York.
He wants to have Greenland now. Has discussed bribing them into joining the USA.
Iran seems to be having a revolution. Might have beeb incited, in part, by American and Israeli operatives.
and in Israel Palestine news:
spoiler
Israel has been using drones that play sounds of women screaming and flying them over refugee camps in Gaza and Palestine. Just to psychologically torture survivors.

This has made me realise how little news I actually pay attention to

[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good list, but I think there are a few things to add/modify:

Trump hasn't just discussed bribing Greenlanders, he's also repeatedly floated the idea of taking it by force.
the US is recalling non-essential staff from its embassies in Israel and Lebanon, fueling speculation that Israel is about to attack Iran. (IMO this might unfortunately put a damper on that revolution you mentioned.)
In Minnesota, ICE murdered a white woman who was a citizen and bystander (not protestor) and who was just trying to obey ICE's instruction to leave. This has caused not only massive protests but also relatively strong condemnation of ICE by the state government, bringing the US even closer to civil war.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

In Minnesota, ICE murdered a white woman who was a citizen and bystander (not protestor) and who was just trying to obey ICE’s instruction to leave. This has caused not only massive protests but also relatively strong condemnation of ICE by the state government, bringing the US even closer to civil war.

I can't believe i forgot that one. Biggest story IMO, has been on my mind ever since i read about it