nekur.lv meklēšana: twitter http://nekur.lv Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:01:22 +0000 nekur.lv v∞.∞ <![CDATA[Nākamnedēļ visā Latvijā notiks astotās Notāru dienas]]> https://nekur.lv/out/160/1054985?final=http%3A%2F%2Flatvijasnotars.lv%2Flv%2Factual%2Fhot%2Fentry%2F168%2F&from=rss laacz Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:30 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/160/1054985 Notāru dienu ietvaros iedzīvotāji varēs saņemt bezmaksas juridiskās konsultācijas

Nākamnedēļ, 4. un 5. martā, jau astoto gadu pēc kārtas notiks Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes (LZNP) rīkotās Notāru dienas. To ietvaros Rīgā un visos Latvijas novados notāri iedzīvotājiem sniegs bezmaksas konsultācijas, nodrošinot iespēju ikvienam interesentam saņemt atbildes uz dažādiem juridiska rakstura jautājumiem. Šogad Notāru dienu laikā īpaša uzmanība tiks pievērsta nekustamo īpašumu īres un nomas darījumiem, sniedzot iedzīvotājiem bezmaksas konsultācijas īres un nomas līguma sastādīšanā. Notāru dienās piedalīsies 114 notāri, konsultējot iedzīvotājus savos birojos 30 Latvijas pilsētās.

Kā ierasts Notāru dienu ietvaros līdzās juridiskajām konsultācijām, notāri priekšplānā izvirza jautājumus, kas vislabāk atbilst tā brīža aktualitātēm sabiedrībā. “Līdz ar stagnējošiem rādītājiem kreditēšanas nozarē, arvien aktīvāks kļuvis īres un nomas tirgus. Tas iezīmē jaunas tendences un riskus darījumos ar nekustamo īpašumu – nesakārtoto līgumattiecību dēļ palielinās krāpniecības gadījumu skaits un mainās to specifika,“ iniciatīvu Notāru dienu ietvaros īpaši aktualizēt un sniegt savu ieguldījumu īres tirgus darījumu sakārtošanā komentē LZNP rīkotājdirektore Vija Piziča.

Notāru dienu laikā bezmaksas konsultācijās zvērināti notāri iedzīvotājiem palīdzēs izvērtēt būtiskākos kritērijus, kam jāpievērš uzmanība, slēdzot īres vai nomas līgumu, iepazīstinās ar riskiem, īrējot vai izīrējot mājokli bez juridiska pamata, kā arī sniegs padomus, kā pasargāt sevi un izvairīties no krāpniecības gadījumiem. 

Notāru dienu norise:
Laiks: 4. un 5. marts no plkst. 10:00 līdz 16:00

Konsultāciju saņemšanas vietas:

Par Notāru dienām:
Notāru dienas ir Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes iniciatīva reizi gādā vairāk nekā 100 notāru birojos visā Latvijā nodrošināt bezmaksas juridiskās konsultācijas ikvienam iedzīvotājam. Notāru dienas notiek jau kopš 2006. gada un kopumā šo septiņu gadu laikā iespēju bez maksas saņemt notāru padomu par tādiem jautājumiem kā darījumu drošība ar nekustamo īpašumu, dāvinājuma un mantojumu lietas, sākumdeklarēšanās un citas, izmantojuši aptuveni 30 tūkstoši Latvijas iedzīvotāju. 

Vairāk informācijas medijiem:
Vija Piziča, Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes rīkotājdirektore
Tālr.: 67 218 959, 29 104 242
E-pasts: Vija.Pizica@LatvijasNotars.lv

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]]> Notāru dienu ietvaros iedzīvotāji varēs saņemt bezmaksas juridiskās konsultācijas

Nākamnedēļ, 4. un 5. martā, jau astoto gadu pēc kārtas notiks Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes (LZNP) rīkotās Notāru dienas. To ietvaros Rīgā un visos Latvijas novados notāri iedzīvotājiem sniegs bezmaksas konsultācijas, nodrošinot iespēju ikvienam interesentam saņemt atbildes uz dažādiem juridiska rakstura jautājumiem. Šogad Notāru dienu laikā īpaša uzmanība tiks pievērsta nekustamo īpašumu īres un nomas darījumiem, sniedzot iedzīvotājiem bezmaksas konsultācijas īres un nomas līguma sastādīšanā. Notāru dienās piedalīsies 114 notāri, konsultējot iedzīvotājus savos birojos 30 Latvijas pilsētās.

Kā ierasts Notāru dienu ietvaros līdzās juridiskajām konsultācijām, notāri priekšplānā izvirza jautājumus, kas vislabāk atbilst tā brīža aktualitātēm sabiedrībā. “Līdz ar stagnējošiem rādītājiem kreditēšanas nozarē, arvien aktīvāks kļuvis īres un nomas tirgus. Tas iezīmē jaunas tendences un riskus darījumos ar nekustamo īpašumu – nesakārtoto līgumattiecību dēļ palielinās krāpniecības gadījumu skaits un mainās to specifika,“ iniciatīvu Notāru dienu ietvaros īpaši aktualizēt un sniegt savu ieguldījumu īres tirgus darījumu sakārtošanā komentē LZNP rīkotājdirektore Vija Piziča.

Notāru dienu laikā bezmaksas konsultācijās zvērināti notāri iedzīvotājiem palīdzēs izvērtēt būtiskākos kritērijus, kam jāpievērš uzmanība, slēdzot īres vai nomas līgumu, iepazīstinās ar riskiem, īrējot vai izīrējot mājokli bez juridiska pamata, kā arī sniegs padomus, kā pasargāt sevi un izvairīties no krāpniecības gadījumiem. 

Notāru dienu norise:
Laiks: 4. un 5. marts no plkst. 10:00 līdz 16:00

Konsultāciju saņemšanas vietas:

Par Notāru dienām:
Notāru dienas ir Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes iniciatīva reizi gādā vairāk nekā 100 notāru birojos visā Latvijā nodrošināt bezmaksas juridiskās konsultācijas ikvienam iedzīvotājam. Notāru dienas notiek jau kopš 2006. gada un kopumā šo septiņu gadu laikā iespēju bez maksas saņemt notāru padomu par tādiem jautājumiem kā darījumu drošība ar nekustamo īpašumu, dāvinājuma un mantojumu lietas, sākumdeklarēšanās un citas, izmantojuši aptuveni 30 tūkstoši Latvijas iedzīvotāju. 

Vairāk informācijas medijiem:
Vija Piziča, Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes rīkotājdirektore
Tālr.: 67 218 959, 29 104 242
E-pasts: Vija.Pizica@LatvijasNotars.lv

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]]> <![CDATA[Update: UK prime minister accuses Musk over Nowak murder]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2230451?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fdf339209-1474-4a40-a416-fd49d4af3603%2Feurope%2F7&from=rss laacz Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:07:51 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2230451 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of trying to “whip up division” over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after Musk posted repeatedly on X about police handling of the case and offered to fund a private prosecution against Hampshire Constabulary. No 10 said Starmer would meet Nowak’s family at Downing Street on Thursday, while he urged politicians to heed the family’s call not to use the case to fuel division. Nowak, a University of Southampton student, was fatally stabbed in Southampton on Dec. 3, 2025, by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, who falsely told police he had been the victim of a racist attack. Body-camera footage released after Digwa’s sentencing showed officers handcuffing Nowak as he lay dying; Nowak repeatedly said he could not breathe and had been stabbed. Digwa was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years. The footage and sentencing triggered protests in Southampton on Tuesday that turned violent, injuring 11 police officers and a police dog, as demonstrators threw objects at police near the area where Digwa’s family lives. Hampshire Police has apologised to Nowak’s family and referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, while ministers condemned the disorder and said there was no justification for violence.

Protesters and riot police officers in Southampton on Tuesday night.

Highlights:

  • Court cases: Daniel Frost, 44, admitted violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon after prosecutors said he threw bins and a chair at officers during the Southampton disorder.
  • Police guidance: The government welcomed a review of police anti-racism guidance by police chiefs but denied claims of a “two-tier” policing system.
  • Farage response: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage urged a response of “pure cold rage”.
  • Musk posts: Politico reported Musk published more than 100 posts, replies and retweets about British politics since May 27, many focused on Nowak’s murder.
We do not want his death to be used to create further division - Mark Nowak

Perspectives:

  • Henry Nowak’s family: Nowak’s father condemned his son’s treatment by police as “inhumane and degrading.” (The Guardian)
  • Hampshire Police: Chief Constable Alexis Boon said the force was sorry for handcuffing and arresting Nowak and described the video as “a very difficult watch.” (The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk: Musk criticised “how heinously Nowak was treated by the police in his dying moments.” (Irish News)
  • Keir Starmer: Starmer said Musk had been “interfering in our politics” and said Britain should react calmly to the case, as Nowak’s family had done. (Politico)
  • Nigel Farage: Farage framed the case as evidence of “two-tier policing” and said the anger displayed in Southampton could grow if public trust in police declined. (ARY News)

Sources:

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]]> British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of trying to “whip up division” over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after Musk posted repeatedly on X about police handling of the case and offered to fund a private prosecution against Hampshire Constabulary. No 10 said Starmer would meet Nowak’s family at Downing Street on Thursday, while he urged politicians to heed the family’s call not to use the case to fuel division. Nowak, a University of Southampton student, was fatally stabbed in Southampton on Dec. 3, 2025, by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, who falsely told police he had been the victim of a racist attack. Body-camera footage released after Digwa’s sentencing showed officers handcuffing Nowak as he lay dying; Nowak repeatedly said he could not breathe and had been stabbed. Digwa was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years. The footage and sentencing triggered protests in Southampton on Tuesday that turned violent, injuring 11 police officers and a police dog, as demonstrators threw objects at police near the area where Digwa’s family lives. Hampshire Police has apologised to Nowak’s family and referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, while ministers condemned the disorder and said there was no justification for violence.

Protesters and riot police officers in Southampton on Tuesday night.

Highlights:

  • Court cases: Daniel Frost, 44, admitted violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon after prosecutors said he threw bins and a chair at officers during the Southampton disorder.
  • Police guidance: The government welcomed a review of police anti-racism guidance by police chiefs but denied claims of a “two-tier” policing system.
  • Farage response: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage urged a response of “pure cold rage”.
  • Musk posts: Politico reported Musk published more than 100 posts, replies and retweets about British politics since May 27, many focused on Nowak’s murder.
We do not want his death to be used to create further division - Mark Nowak

Perspectives:

  • Henry Nowak’s family: Nowak’s father condemned his son’s treatment by police as “inhumane and degrading.” (The Guardian)
  • Hampshire Police: Chief Constable Alexis Boon said the force was sorry for handcuffing and arresting Nowak and described the video as “a very difficult watch.” (The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk: Musk criticised “how heinously Nowak was treated by the police in his dying moments.” (Irish News)
  • Keir Starmer: Starmer said Musk had been “interfering in our politics” and said Britain should react calmly to the case, as Nowak’s family had done. (Politico)
  • Nigel Farage: Farage framed the case as evidence of “two-tier policing” and said the anger displayed in Southampton could grow if public trust in police declined. (ARY News)

Sources:

Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Europe

]]> <![CDATA[Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida ground test]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2229687?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F0983969f-e924-432b-9fa9-3b245e553473%2Fbusiness%2F1&from=rss laacz Fri, 29 May 2026 07:50:51 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2229687 Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire engine test at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at about 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 28, sending a fireball over Florida's Space Coast. The company said it experienced an “anomaly” and that all personnel were accounted for; emergency officials reported no injuries or fatalities. The vehicle was being prepared for New Glenn's fourth launch, a mission slated to carry 48 satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service into low-Earth orbit, but the satellites were not on board at the time of the incident. Jeff Bezos wrote on X that it was too early to know the root cause and that Blue Origin had begun working to find it.

A fireball engulfs the New Glenn rocket on the launchpad in Florida.

Highlights:

  • Pad damage: The Next Web reported that the blast destroyed the vehicle, the erector-gantry and a lightning tower at Blue Origin's New Glenn launch pad, while Space.com said pad damage could be extensive.
  • NASA contract: The explosion occurred two days after NASA awarded Blue Origin a $188 million moon-rover contract.
  • Rocket scale: New Glenn stands about 98 metres, or 321 feet, and is a heavy-lift rocket with a reusable first-stage booster.
  • Public safety: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the contained fire would be allowed to burn itself out and that there was no danger or threat to the community.
All personnel are accounted for and safe. It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it. Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it. - Jeff Bezos

Sources:

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]]> Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire engine test at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at about 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 28, sending a fireball over Florida's Space Coast. The company said it experienced an “anomaly” and that all personnel were accounted for; emergency officials reported no injuries or fatalities. The vehicle was being prepared for New Glenn's fourth launch, a mission slated to carry 48 satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service into low-Earth orbit, but the satellites were not on board at the time of the incident. Jeff Bezos wrote on X that it was too early to know the root cause and that Blue Origin had begun working to find it.

A fireball engulfs the New Glenn rocket on the launchpad in Florida.

Highlights:

  • Pad damage: The Next Web reported that the blast destroyed the vehicle, the erector-gantry and a lightning tower at Blue Origin's New Glenn launch pad, while Space.com said pad damage could be extensive.
  • NASA contract: The explosion occurred two days after NASA awarded Blue Origin a $188 million moon-rover contract.
  • Rocket scale: New Glenn stands about 98 metres, or 321 feet, and is a heavy-lift rocket with a reusable first-stage booster.
  • Public safety: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the contained fire would be allowed to burn itself out and that there was no danger or threat to the community.
All personnel are accounted for and safe. It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it. Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it. - Jeff Bezos

Sources:

Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

]]> <![CDATA[Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy for pre-training team]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2228206?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F4aacf347-fc0e-4137-9eec-1bcc2b5dbc81%2Fbusiness%2F9&from=rss laacz Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:19 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2228206 Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI founding member and former Tesla AI director, said May 19 that he had joined Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models. Anthropic said Karpathy started this week on its pre-training team, led by Nicholas Joseph, another former OpenAI employee. Karpathy announced the move on X. Joseph separately described the hire in a post about Anthropic’s pretraining work.

Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla AI director, has joined Anthropic.

Highlights:

  • Talent competition: Business Insider described the hire as a significant gain for Anthropic as AI companies compete for researchers with experience at leading labs and deployment companies.
  • Public profile: Business Insider said Karpathy frequently publishes lengthy AI posts that are widely read across the field.
  • Infrastructure link: DigiTimes said Anthropic disclosed a compute-rental agreement tied to SpaceX-linked resources at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Personal update: I've joined Anthropic. I think the next few years at the frontier of LLMs will be especially formative. I am very excited to join the team here and get back to R&D. I remain deeply passionate about education and plan to resume my work on it in time. - Andrej Karpathy

Perspectives:

  • VentureBeat: The outlet identified Karpathy as a 39-year-old Slovak-Canadian AI researcher and one of OpenAI’s original 11 co-founders. (VentureBeat)
  • Slashdot/Axios: The report described Karpathy as a rare AI figure with credibility in research, industry and education. (Slashdot)
  • MarketWatch: The outlet reported that Elon Musk praised Karpathy’s work during his Tesla tenure. (MarketWatch)

Sources:

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]]> Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI founding member and former Tesla AI director, said May 19 that he had joined Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models. Anthropic said Karpathy started this week on its pre-training team, led by Nicholas Joseph, another former OpenAI employee. Karpathy announced the move on X. Joseph separately described the hire in a post about Anthropic’s pretraining work.

Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla AI director, has joined Anthropic.

Highlights:

  • Talent competition: Business Insider described the hire as a significant gain for Anthropic as AI companies compete for researchers with experience at leading labs and deployment companies.
  • Public profile: Business Insider said Karpathy frequently publishes lengthy AI posts that are widely read across the field.
  • Infrastructure link: DigiTimes said Anthropic disclosed a compute-rental agreement tied to SpaceX-linked resources at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Personal update: I've joined Anthropic. I think the next few years at the frontier of LLMs will be especially formative. I am very excited to join the team here and get back to R&D. I remain deeply passionate about education and plan to resume my work on it in time. - Andrej Karpathy

Perspectives:

  • VentureBeat: The outlet identified Karpathy as a 39-year-old Slovak-Canadian AI researcher and one of OpenAI’s original 11 co-founders. (VentureBeat)
  • Slashdot/Axios: The report described Karpathy as a rare AI figure with credibility in research, industry and education. (Slashdot)
  • MarketWatch: The outlet reported that Elon Musk praised Karpathy’s work during his Tesla tenure. (MarketWatch)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2227648?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fe2f80974-cbd8-4856-b655-11c013b7ecc3%2Fsports%2F8&from=rss laacz Sun, 17 May 2026 15:50:34 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2227648 Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday, making the 27-year-old Canadian the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. The official announcement was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, before Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Amazon Prime Video. Gilgeous-Alexander beat fellow finalists Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets after leading Oklahoma City to a 64-18 record, the NBA's best mark for the second straight season. He averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game during the regular season for the defending champion Thunder. Oklahoma City begins the Western Conference finals Monday against Wembanyama and the Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander also finished in the top five of MVP voting for the fourth straight season, according to RealGM.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and repeat NBA MVP winner

Highlights:

  • Guard milestone: Gilgeous-Alexander became the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry's 2015 and 2016 awards.
  • Injury context: ESPN Research notes cited by Athlon Sports and Yahoo Sports said Oklahoma City had the third-most team games missed because of injuries during Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP season.
  • Playoff path: Yahoo Sports reported that Oklahoma City reached the conference finals after two straight playoff sweeps over the Suns and Lakers.

Perspectives:

  • RealGM: RealGM emphasized Oklahoma City's team performance, noting that the Thunder led the NBA in net rating for the second consecutive season. (RealGM)
  • CBS Sports: CBS Sports described the second MVP as an elite historical marker and said Gilgeous-Alexander's postseason results and rivalry with Wembanyama will help define its place in his career. (CBS Sports)
  • Yardbarker: Yardbarker said the reported vote could give Wembanyama added motivation before the Spurs-Thunder Western Conference finals matchup. (Yardbarker)

Sources:

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]]> Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday, making the 27-year-old Canadian the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. The official announcement was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, before Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Amazon Prime Video. Gilgeous-Alexander beat fellow finalists Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets after leading Oklahoma City to a 64-18 record, the NBA's best mark for the second straight season. He averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game during the regular season for the defending champion Thunder. Oklahoma City begins the Western Conference finals Monday against Wembanyama and the Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander also finished in the top five of MVP voting for the fourth straight season, according to RealGM.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and repeat NBA MVP winner

Highlights:

  • Guard milestone: Gilgeous-Alexander became the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry's 2015 and 2016 awards.
  • Injury context: ESPN Research notes cited by Athlon Sports and Yahoo Sports said Oklahoma City had the third-most team games missed because of injuries during Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP season.
  • Playoff path: Yahoo Sports reported that Oklahoma City reached the conference finals after two straight playoff sweeps over the Suns and Lakers.

Perspectives:

  • RealGM: RealGM emphasized Oklahoma City's team performance, noting that the Thunder led the NBA in net rating for the second consecutive season. (RealGM)
  • CBS Sports: CBS Sports described the second MVP as an elite historical marker and said Gilgeous-Alexander's postseason results and rivalry with Wembanyama will help define its place in his career. (CBS Sports)
  • Yardbarker: Yardbarker said the reported vote could give Wembanyama added motivation before the Spurs-Thunder Western Conference finals matchup. (Yardbarker)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Salah statement raises pressure on Liverpool coach Slot]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2227579?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F6c91b6ca-05f3-4957-994e-e36ce5c67a81%2Fsports%2F6&from=rss laacz Sun, 17 May 2026 10:40:34 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2227579 Mohamed Salah publicly urged Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity after Friday’s 4-2 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa, in comments reported as criticism of head coach Arne Slot before Salah’s final Liverpool appearance next weekend. Salah wrote that another defeat was “very painful” and said the team needed to return to the “heavy metal” style associated with Jürgen Klopp’s era. The comments increased scrutiny on Slot, whose first season brought a Premier League title but whose second campaign has left Liverpool fifth and at risk of missing the Champions League places. Commentary around Liverpool’s succession debate had long linked Xabi Alonso with the club, but he has instead been named Chelsea’s next manager, while reports say Liverpool’s owners are keeping Slot in place. Former players and pundits split over the comments: Gary Neville criticised Salah for “throwing a grenade” at Slot, while Steven Gerrard said the comments looked “damning” for the manager and staff and admitted Liverpool’s lack of fight hurt to watch. Several reports also said Liverpool players liked Salah’s post as the club prepares for the season finale.

Mo Salah during Liverpool's 4-2 defeat against Aston Villa.

Highlights:

  • Villa setback: Salah missed two league matches with a thigh injury before returning at Villa Park, where he came on only in the 74th minute with Liverpool already 3-1 down.
  • Follow-up post: Liverpool Echo reported that Salah later uploaded a picture with three teammates after the statement.
  • Previous dispute: Salah previously criticised his situation under Slot after December’s 3-3 draw at Leeds, saying he had been “thrown under the bus”.
I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions. - Mohamed Salah

Perspectives:

  • Gary Neville: Neville said Alonso’s Chelsea appointment made him expect Liverpool to avoid an immediate managerial change. (Metro)
  • Steven Gerrard: Gerrard said it was unusual for a senior Liverpool player to speak so directly, adding that the comments would be uncomfortable for Slot and the staff. (TeamTalk)
  • Arne Slot: Slot said he had “every reason to believe” he would still be Liverpool manager next season. (Google News)
  • Mohamed Salah: Salah said he had always tried to help Liverpool return to its winning level. (Irish News)

Sources:

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]]> Mohamed Salah publicly urged Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity after Friday’s 4-2 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa, in comments reported as criticism of head coach Arne Slot before Salah’s final Liverpool appearance next weekend. Salah wrote that another defeat was “very painful” and said the team needed to return to the “heavy metal” style associated with Jürgen Klopp’s era. The comments increased scrutiny on Slot, whose first season brought a Premier League title but whose second campaign has left Liverpool fifth and at risk of missing the Champions League places. Commentary around Liverpool’s succession debate had long linked Xabi Alonso with the club, but he has instead been named Chelsea’s next manager, while reports say Liverpool’s owners are keeping Slot in place. Former players and pundits split over the comments: Gary Neville criticised Salah for “throwing a grenade” at Slot, while Steven Gerrard said the comments looked “damning” for the manager and staff and admitted Liverpool’s lack of fight hurt to watch. Several reports also said Liverpool players liked Salah’s post as the club prepares for the season finale.

Mo Salah during Liverpool's 4-2 defeat against Aston Villa.

Highlights:

  • Villa setback: Salah missed two league matches with a thigh injury before returning at Villa Park, where he came on only in the 74th minute with Liverpool already 3-1 down.
  • Follow-up post: Liverpool Echo reported that Salah later uploaded a picture with three teammates after the statement.
  • Previous dispute: Salah previously criticised his situation under Slot after December’s 3-3 draw at Leeds, saying he had been “thrown under the bus”.
I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions. - Mohamed Salah

Perspectives:

  • Gary Neville: Neville said Alonso’s Chelsea appointment made him expect Liverpool to avoid an immediate managerial change. (Metro)
  • Steven Gerrard: Gerrard said it was unusual for a senior Liverpool player to speak so directly, adding that the comments would be uncomfortable for Slot and the staff. (TeamTalk)
  • Arne Slot: Slot said he had “every reason to believe” he would still be Liverpool manager next season. (Google News)
  • Mohamed Salah: Salah said he had always tried to help Liverpool return to its winning level. (Irish News)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Dienas grauds (papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2225840?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F05%2F07%2Fdienas-grauds-1081%2F&from=rss laacz Thu, 07 May 2026 07:24:54 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2225840

[..] Par apdraudējuma beigām informēsim.[..]

vara bungas: Neizpildāms solījums. Tas ir, informēt jau var, bet apdraudējums bija, ir un paliks, ar to jāmācās sadzīvot.

UPD1 Kam ir laiks un vaļa var pameklēt attēla (zemāk) līdzības ar šo te VB ierakstu

UPD2 Informācijas mums visiem ir tik cik ir, bet tomēr…

1)Ja tie ir RU droni jāseko LV pieprasījumam sākt NATO līguma 4.pantā paredzētās konsultācijas. Tās var nesākties, bet pieprasījumam jābūt. Ja šāda pieprasījuma nav, tad tie nav RU droni vai sliktāk.

2)Ja tie nav RU, bet UA droni, kurus RU iemācījusies novirzīt no kursa vai tā ir UA operatoru kļūda jāseko AM un ĀM rīcībai (kas sen nokavēta), lai UA brīdina LV, LT, EE par savu dronu masu uzlidojumiem RU. Noslēpumu saglabāsim, bet modrību palielināsim un šūnu apraide brīdinās par apdraudējumu nevis konstatēs faktu.

3) Miera laikā bez agrā brīdinājuma pārtvert dronus ir neiespējami. Vai nu valstij jāpāriet kara režīmā vai jāstrādā pie PGA agrā brīdinājuma sistēmas, kas ietver diplomātiskos kanālus (tiešā sakaru līnija) ar UA partneriem.

UPD3 Samiksējot divas patiesas ziņas, ārpus konteksta sanāk viena viltus ziņa.

UPD4 Vēl viena versija par UPD1. Ņemiet vērā diennakts laiku, kad nogranda sprādzieni un video redzamās gaišā rīta debesis.

UPD5 Vēl viens aizdomās turētais – FP1. Saka, ka lēts, bet labs un mērogojams

UPD6 Bundzinieki no Latgolas ziņo savu versiju

Vyss. Ziņām turpmāk vajadzētu būt latgaļu valodā. pic.twitter.com/WyntrAM5pB

— Alise Pabērza (@alise_paberza) May 7, 2026

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]]>

[..] Par apdraudējuma beigām informēsim.[..]

vara bungas: Neizpildāms solījums. Tas ir, informēt jau var, bet apdraudējums bija, ir un paliks, ar to jāmācās sadzīvot.

UPD1 Kam ir laiks un vaļa var pameklēt attēla (zemāk) līdzības ar šo te VB ierakstu

UPD2 Informācijas mums visiem ir tik cik ir, bet tomēr…

1)Ja tie ir RU droni jāseko LV pieprasījumam sākt NATO līguma 4.pantā paredzētās konsultācijas. Tās var nesākties, bet pieprasījumam jābūt. Ja šāda pieprasījuma nav, tad tie nav RU droni vai sliktāk.

2)Ja tie nav RU, bet UA droni, kurus RU iemācījusies novirzīt no kursa vai tā ir UA operatoru kļūda jāseko AM un ĀM rīcībai (kas sen nokavēta), lai UA brīdina LV, LT, EE par savu dronu masu uzlidojumiem RU. Noslēpumu saglabāsim, bet modrību palielināsim un šūnu apraide brīdinās par apdraudējumu nevis konstatēs faktu.

3) Miera laikā bez agrā brīdinājuma pārtvert dronus ir neiespējami. Vai nu valstij jāpāriet kara režīmā vai jāstrādā pie PGA agrā brīdinājuma sistēmas, kas ietver diplomātiskos kanālus (tiešā sakaru līnija) ar UA partneriem.

UPD3 Samiksējot divas patiesas ziņas, ārpus konteksta sanāk viena viltus ziņa.

UPD4 Vēl viena versija par UPD1. Ņemiet vērā diennakts laiku, kad nogranda sprādzieni un video redzamās gaišā rīta debesis.

UPD5 Vēl viens aizdomās turētais – FP1. Saka, ka lēts, bet labs un mērogojams

UPD6 Bundzinieki no Latgolas ziņo savu versiju

Vyss. Ziņām turpmāk vajadzētu būt latgaļu valodā. pic.twitter.com/WyntrAM5pB

— Alise Pabērza (@alise_paberza) May 7, 2026

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying allegedly stolen grain]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2225142?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F183856c2-34b4-4f7a-a575-efc8cd69c070%2Feurope%2F5&from=rss laacz Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:17:44 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2225142 Ukraine formally asked Israel to seize the Panormitis, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel heading to Haifa that Kyiv suspects is carrying grain illegally exported from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory through a closed port, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said Wednesday. The request followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s accusation that Israel had allowed shipments of grain he said Russia stole from occupied areas, and his warning that Kyiv was preparing sanctions against people and companies involved in the trade. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected Kyiv’s public criticism, saying enforcement required evidence and legal procedure rather than social-media accusations. Ynet reported Thursday that, at Kyiv’s request, Israel would not receive the Russia-linked ship suspected of grain smuggling.

The ship Panormitis, suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, is seen in Haifa Bay.

Highlights:

  • Seizure request: Kravchenko said Ukraine asked Israel to seize the ship and cargo, search the vessel, take grain samples, seize documents and question crew members.
  • Earlier cargo scale: TV2 reported that the Russian-flagged Abinsk was 188 meters long and carried 43,700 tonnes of grain, according to Ukrainian authorities.
  • Shipment routes: Ukraine says it tracked grain from Russian-occupied territories to Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe; Euronews named Turkey, Egypt and Algeria among the destination countries.
  • Claimed volume: Kyiv alleges Russia stole more than two million tonnes of grain from occupied Ukrainian territory in 2025.
This is not Twitter diplomacy, but a very concrete legal and diplomatic request for international legal assistance that necessitates a response. - Andrii Sybiha

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian diplomatic source: A senior Ukrainian source told Euronews Kyiv went public only after earlier diplomatic requests failed to produce an Israeli response, saying tweets would not have been needed otherwise. (Euronews)
  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry: Sa’ar said Kyiv submitted its legal request only late the previous night and that the relevant authorities were examining it. (JNS)
  • Ukrainian presidency: Zelenskyy said buying stolen goods carries legal liability in any normal country and accused Israeli authorities of being unable to claim ignorance about ships and cargo entering their ports. (Dawn)
  • Israeli importer Zenziper: Haaretz reported that the company’s chief executive said it would wait for official instructions before handling what the article described as alleged “non-kosher” cargo. (Haaretz)

Sources:

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]]> Ukraine formally asked Israel to seize the Panormitis, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel heading to Haifa that Kyiv suspects is carrying grain illegally exported from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory through a closed port, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said Wednesday. The request followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s accusation that Israel had allowed shipments of grain he said Russia stole from occupied areas, and his warning that Kyiv was preparing sanctions against people and companies involved in the trade. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected Kyiv’s public criticism, saying enforcement required evidence and legal procedure rather than social-media accusations. Ynet reported Thursday that, at Kyiv’s request, Israel would not receive the Russia-linked ship suspected of grain smuggling.

The ship Panormitis, suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, is seen in Haifa Bay.

Highlights:

  • Seizure request: Kravchenko said Ukraine asked Israel to seize the ship and cargo, search the vessel, take grain samples, seize documents and question crew members.
  • Earlier cargo scale: TV2 reported that the Russian-flagged Abinsk was 188 meters long and carried 43,700 tonnes of grain, according to Ukrainian authorities.
  • Shipment routes: Ukraine says it tracked grain from Russian-occupied territories to Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe; Euronews named Turkey, Egypt and Algeria among the destination countries.
  • Claimed volume: Kyiv alleges Russia stole more than two million tonnes of grain from occupied Ukrainian territory in 2025.
This is not Twitter diplomacy, but a very concrete legal and diplomatic request for international legal assistance that necessitates a response. - Andrii Sybiha

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian diplomatic source: A senior Ukrainian source told Euronews Kyiv went public only after earlier diplomatic requests failed to produce an Israeli response, saying tweets would not have been needed otherwise. (Euronews)
  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry: Sa’ar said Kyiv submitted its legal request only late the previous night and that the relevant authorities were examining it. (JNS)
  • Ukrainian presidency: Zelenskyy said buying stolen goods carries legal liability in any normal country and accused Israeli authorities of being unable to claim ignorance about ships and cargo entering their ports. (Dawn)
  • Israeli importer Zenziper: Haaretz reported that the company’s chief executive said it would wait for official instructions before handling what the article described as alleged “non-kosher” cargo. (Haaretz)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine accuses Israel over Russian grain shipments]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2225030?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F91c903d8-f7bf-4fd1-b934-ffeedf12892d%2Feurope%2F3&from=rss laacz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:51:51 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2225030 Ukraine accused Israel of allowing imports of grain that Kyiv says Russia took from occupied Ukrainian territory, after Ukrainian officials said another vessel carrying such cargo had reached Haifa and was preparing to unload. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was preparing sanctions targeting companies and individuals involved in the shipments, while Ukraine's foreign ministry summoned Israeli ambassador Michael Brodsky and delivered a protest note. Israel rejected the accusation. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Ukraine had not provided evidence through official channels or requested legal assistance, and Israeli officials said they would examine the matter under Israeli law. The European Union said it had approached Israel over the Russian grain boat that docked in Haifa and indicated it could sanction individuals or entities in third countries if they help finance Russia's war effort. The Kremlin declined to comment, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Russia did not want to get involved in Kyiv's dealings with Israel.

The port of Haifa in Israel

Highlights:

  • Cargo scale: The Abinsk shipment was reported at 43,765 tons of wheat, giving a sense of the size of the disputed cargo.
  • Named vessel: Several reports identified the newer ship at the center of Ukraine's warning as the Panormitis.
In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability, - Volodymyr Zelensky

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha: Sybiha said Ukraine had warned Israel not to accept the grain and that Russia's illegal trade in Ukrainian wheat should not undermine Ukrainian-Israeli relations. (Toute l'Europe)
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: Sa'ar criticized Zelensky's use of X, describing it as "Twitter diplomacy," and said Israel would address any verifiable issue through its own procedures. (The Irish News)
  • European Union: EU foreign affairs spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said Brussels had taken note of the reports and was reviewing the findings before deciding on next steps. (United24 Media)
  • Kremlin: Moscow has not addressed the legal status of grain collected in territories it calls its "new territories," while those areas remain internationally recognized as Ukrainian. (Business Recorder)

Sources:

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]]> Ukraine accused Israel of allowing imports of grain that Kyiv says Russia took from occupied Ukrainian territory, after Ukrainian officials said another vessel carrying such cargo had reached Haifa and was preparing to unload. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was preparing sanctions targeting companies and individuals involved in the shipments, while Ukraine's foreign ministry summoned Israeli ambassador Michael Brodsky and delivered a protest note. Israel rejected the accusation. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Ukraine had not provided evidence through official channels or requested legal assistance, and Israeli officials said they would examine the matter under Israeli law. The European Union said it had approached Israel over the Russian grain boat that docked in Haifa and indicated it could sanction individuals or entities in third countries if they help finance Russia's war effort. The Kremlin declined to comment, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Russia did not want to get involved in Kyiv's dealings with Israel.

The port of Haifa in Israel

Highlights:

  • Cargo scale: The Abinsk shipment was reported at 43,765 tons of wheat, giving a sense of the size of the disputed cargo.
  • Named vessel: Several reports identified the newer ship at the center of Ukraine's warning as the Panormitis.
In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability, - Volodymyr Zelensky

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha: Sybiha said Ukraine had warned Israel not to accept the grain and that Russia's illegal trade in Ukrainian wheat should not undermine Ukrainian-Israeli relations. (Toute l'Europe)
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: Sa'ar criticized Zelensky's use of X, describing it as "Twitter diplomacy," and said Israel would address any verifiable issue through its own procedures. (The Irish News)
  • European Union: EU foreign affairs spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said Brussels had taken note of the reports and was reviewing the findings before deciding on next steps. (United24 Media)
  • Kremlin: Moscow has not addressed the legal status of grain collected in territories it calls its "new territories," while those areas remain internationally recognized as Ukrainian. (Business Recorder)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine threatens Israel sanctions over alleged stolen grain]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2224871?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F68be866e-2e9d-45f6-9ac1-66f66b024935%2Feurope%2F0&from=rss laacz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2224871 Ukraine accused Israel on Tuesday of allowing imports of grain it says Russia stole from occupied Ukrainian territories, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said another vessel carrying such cargo had reached an Israeli port and was preparing to unload. Zelenskyy said Kyiv was preparing sanctions against people transporting the grain and against individuals and legal entities on the Israeli side of the transactions. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s ambassador in Kyiv and delivered a formal protest note, saying Israel had not taken adequate steps after earlier Ukrainian warnings. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected the accusations, saying Ukraine had not provided evidence through official channels and criticizing what he called “Twitter diplomacy”. The European Commission said it condemned actions that help fund Russia’s war effort or circumvent EU sanctions and was ready to list individuals and entities in third countries if necessary.

The port of Haifa in Israel

Highlights:

  • Relationship strain: Politico said ties were already strained by Israel’s continued relationship with Russia, even though both countries are broadly in the Western camp.
  • Ship identified: Several reports identified the latest vessel as the Panormitis and said it was in or near Haifa Bay before the diplomatic exchange.
  • Israeli inquiry: Sa’ar said Israel’s tax authority had opened an investigation into a ship expected to dock at Haifa port.
  • Escalation warning: Ukrainian officials warned that allowing the vessel to dock and unload could affect bilateral relations and said Kyiv reserved diplomatic and international legal options.
This is not — and cannot be — legitimate business. The Israeli authorities cannot be unaware of which ships are arriving at the country’s ports and what cargo they are carrying - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: The ministry said it handed Israel’s ambassador a protest note and demanded that Israel stop importing the grain and prevent its unloading in Israeli ports. (UNIAN)
  • Israeli Foreign Ministry: Gideon Sa’ar said Israel had not received sufficient evidence from Ukraine and said the issue should be handled through legal and diplomatic procedures rather than public posts. (BBC)
  • European Commission: A commission spokesperson said the EU was prepared to target individuals and entities in third countries if they help fund Russia’s war effort or evade sanctions. (Euronews)
  • Eugene Kontorovich: The international law scholar told JNS there was “absolutely no legal prohibition” on such imports and argued Israel was not required to boycott Russian-occupied areas. (JNS)

Sources:

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]]> Ukraine accused Israel on Tuesday of allowing imports of grain it says Russia stole from occupied Ukrainian territories, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said another vessel carrying such cargo had reached an Israeli port and was preparing to unload. Zelenskyy said Kyiv was preparing sanctions against people transporting the grain and against individuals and legal entities on the Israeli side of the transactions. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s ambassador in Kyiv and delivered a formal protest note, saying Israel had not taken adequate steps after earlier Ukrainian warnings. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected the accusations, saying Ukraine had not provided evidence through official channels and criticizing what he called “Twitter diplomacy”. The European Commission said it condemned actions that help fund Russia’s war effort or circumvent EU sanctions and was ready to list individuals and entities in third countries if necessary.

The port of Haifa in Israel

Highlights:

  • Relationship strain: Politico said ties were already strained by Israel’s continued relationship with Russia, even though both countries are broadly in the Western camp.
  • Ship identified: Several reports identified the latest vessel as the Panormitis and said it was in or near Haifa Bay before the diplomatic exchange.
  • Israeli inquiry: Sa’ar said Israel’s tax authority had opened an investigation into a ship expected to dock at Haifa port.
  • Escalation warning: Ukrainian officials warned that allowing the vessel to dock and unload could affect bilateral relations and said Kyiv reserved diplomatic and international legal options.
This is not — and cannot be — legitimate business. The Israeli authorities cannot be unaware of which ships are arriving at the country’s ports and what cargo they are carrying - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Perspectives:

  • Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: The ministry said it handed Israel’s ambassador a protest note and demanded that Israel stop importing the grain and prevent its unloading in Israeli ports. (UNIAN)
  • Israeli Foreign Ministry: Gideon Sa’ar said Israel had not received sufficient evidence from Ukraine and said the issue should be handled through legal and diplomatic procedures rather than public posts. (BBC)
  • European Commission: A commission spokesperson said the EU was prepared to target individuals and entities in third countries if they help fund Russia’s war effort or evade sanctions. (Euronews)
  • Eugene Kontorovich: The international law scholar told JNS there was “absolutely no legal prohibition” on such imports and argued Israel was not required to boycott Russian-occupied areas. (JNS)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[SpaceX gains option to buy Cursor for $60bn]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2223933?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F427947a2-c160-42c3-a90a-e3d7558f970d%2Fbusiness%2F4&from=rss laacz Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:39:24 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2223933 SpaceX said it has secured the right to acquire AI coding startup Cursor later this year for $60 billion, or pay $10 billion for the companies' joint work if no acquisition happens. The agreement is another step in Elon Musk's push to expand SpaceX's AI ambitions, and it comes as the company prepares for a potential IPO. The tie-up is meant to help SpaceX catch up with rivals including OpenAI and Anthropic in AI tools for software development. Cursor gets access to SpaceX's vast computing resources, while SpaceX gets a faster path into one of AI's clearest commercial markets: code generation for professional developers. For business readers, the deal shows SpaceX stretching beyond rockets and satellite internet into AI infrastructure and software. That could broaden its growth story ahead of a public listing, even as it makes the company's business model more complex.

SpaceX said a deal with Cursor gave it the option to buy the artificial intelligence start-up, which makes code-writing software, for $60 billion later this year.

Highlights:

  • Young founders: Cursor was founded four years ago by four MIT classmates — Michael Truell, Sualeh Asif, Arvid Lunnemark and Aman Sanger — and quickly became well known among software developers and AI users.
  • Big customers: Business Insider reported that Cursor's customers include Nvidia and Stripe, showing that the startup had already won over prominent technology companies before the SpaceX agreement.
  • Competitive field: A potential purchase would put SpaceX up against coding products tied to Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, and newer startups such as Lovable, Emergent and Bolt.

Perspectives:

  • SpaceX: SpaceX said combining Cursor's developer reach with its Colossus training system would help it build 'the world's most useful models,' framing the deal as a partnership in products and infrastructure rather than just a financial investment. (Business Insider)
  • Michael Truell: Cursor's co-founder said the agreement would help scale Composer and bring the company closer to building the best environment for AI-assisted coding. (Business Insider)
  • Financial Times: The Financial Times described the move as an effort by Musk's group to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting the competitive pressure in generative AI. (Financial Times)
  • New York Times: The New York Times said the transaction further blurs SpaceX's once simpler business plan by pushing the company deeper into AI as it readies an IPO. (The New York Times)

Sources:

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]]> SpaceX said it has secured the right to acquire AI coding startup Cursor later this year for $60 billion, or pay $10 billion for the companies' joint work if no acquisition happens. The agreement is another step in Elon Musk's push to expand SpaceX's AI ambitions, and it comes as the company prepares for a potential IPO. The tie-up is meant to help SpaceX catch up with rivals including OpenAI and Anthropic in AI tools for software development. Cursor gets access to SpaceX's vast computing resources, while SpaceX gets a faster path into one of AI's clearest commercial markets: code generation for professional developers. For business readers, the deal shows SpaceX stretching beyond rockets and satellite internet into AI infrastructure and software. That could broaden its growth story ahead of a public listing, even as it makes the company's business model more complex.

SpaceX said a deal with Cursor gave it the option to buy the artificial intelligence start-up, which makes code-writing software, for $60 billion later this year.

Highlights:

  • Young founders: Cursor was founded four years ago by four MIT classmates — Michael Truell, Sualeh Asif, Arvid Lunnemark and Aman Sanger — and quickly became well known among software developers and AI users.
  • Big customers: Business Insider reported that Cursor's customers include Nvidia and Stripe, showing that the startup had already won over prominent technology companies before the SpaceX agreement.
  • Competitive field: A potential purchase would put SpaceX up against coding products tied to Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, and newer startups such as Lovable, Emergent and Bolt.

Perspectives:

  • SpaceX: SpaceX said combining Cursor's developer reach with its Colossus training system would help it build 'the world's most useful models,' framing the deal as a partnership in products and infrastructure rather than just a financial investment. (Business Insider)
  • Michael Truell: Cursor's co-founder said the agreement would help scale Composer and bring the company closer to building the best environment for AI-assisted coding. (Business Insider)
  • Financial Times: The Financial Times described the move as an effort by Musk's group to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting the competitive pressure in generative AI. (Financial Times)
  • New York Times: The New York Times said the transaction further blurs SpaceX's once simpler business plan by pushing the company deeper into AI as it readies an IPO. (The New York Times)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[Man ir depresija. Jau deviņpadsmit gadus.]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2867/2223572?final=https%3A%2F%2Fadelise.wordpress.com%2F2026%2F04%2F20%2Fman-ir-depresija-jau-devinpadsmit-gadus%2F&from=rss laacz Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:28:57 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2867/2223572 “Depresija ir slinkums, un vienkārši vajag saņemties” – bija pēdējais piliens kādā sakāpinātā facebook diskusijā, kas mani pamudināja uzrakstīt, kā tad tas ir – dzīvot ar depresiju. Tolaik publicēju ierakstu “Man ir depresija. Jau deviņus gadus”. Šī būs stāsta otrā daļa – kad tie nu jau ir deviņpadsmit gadi. 

Man bija apnicis dzīvot šī stereotipa ēnā – bieži jutos vainīga un prātoju, vai varbūt tiešām  esmu slinka, nevis man patiesi ir depresija? 21. marta rītā publicēju ierakstu savā blogā, kuram tolaik skatījumu skaits bija niecīgs –  pieci mani draugi un varbūt kāds nejauši iemaldījies viesis (tolaik publicēju ierakstus varbūt labi, ja divreiz gadā). 

Biju sagatavojusies turpināt savas dienas gaitas, kad man sāka pienākt viena vēstule pēc otras un zem  facebook publicētā ieraksta birt komentāru jūra: “es beidzot sapratu, ka neesmu viens tāds”, “es domāju, ka es vienkārši tāda esmu”, “man ir depresija, kur lai es meklēju palīdzību”. Saņēmu vēstules no paziņām, no draugiem, no svešiniekiem, no sabiedrībā labi zināmiem cilvēkiem, pat no pāra, kur abi rakstīja, ka otrs neko nezina par viņu depresiju. 

Vienas dienas laikā manu blogu bija apskatījuši apmēram 14 tūkstoši cilvēku.  Internets saka, ka tas ir tikpat, cik Dobelē iedzīvotāju. Kopumā līdz šodienai ieraksts ir apskatīts 60,5 tūkstošu reižu. Tātad – desmit gadu laikā apmēram seštūkstoš reižu gadā, 500 reižu mēnesī, 116 reižu nedēļā un 16 reižu dienā. Protams, laikā, kad viens TikTok video dienas laikā var sasniegt 60 un vairāk tūkstošu skatījumu, šis liekas niecīgs skaits. Tomēr, ņemot vērā, ka blogs ir tāds dinozauru laikmeta formāts, un teksts ir samērā garš (kurš gan mūsdienās vairs vispār lasa?), domāju, ka šie skaitļi ir tīri tā neko. Biju gaidījusi arī kaudzēm negatīvu un izsmejošu komentāru, bet saņēmu tikai vienu  – twitter, kur bija rakstīts kas tamlīdzīgs kā “viena uzraksta par savu depresiju, un visi tagad – jā, man arī tā ir” (šķiet gan, ka patiesībā komentārs bija vēl skarbāks). Tas cilvēks pats pēc pāris gadiem sāka runāt par psihiskās veselības nozīmību. Tas nav pārmetums – tieši pretēji. 

Atceros, ka saņēmu e-pastu, kur kāds rakstīja, ka, pateicoties  ierakstam, uzsāka ārstēšanos un sev apsolīja, ka uzrakstīs man, ja gada laikā būs kļuvis labāk. Es aizmirsu uz to e-pastu atbildēt tik ilgi, ka beigās jau kļuva nepieklājīgi, un tā arī nekad neatbildēju. Gribu publiski pateikt paldies – par šo e-pastu es bieži vien atceros, jo, rakstot blogu, domāju  – ja spēšu palīdzēt kaut vienam cilvēkam, tas būs bijis tā vērts. Paldies visiem, jūsu bija daudz, daudz vairāk, nekā spēju iedomāties.

Pēc ieraksta publicēšanas ar mani sazinājās Delfi, kuri lūdza atļauju pārpublicēt ierakstu savā portālā. Pēc tam sekoja neskaitāmas intervijas TV,  radio, raidierakstos un žurnālos. Smējos, ka esmu kļuvusi par depresijas influenceri. Intervijām nekad neatteicu, jo man bija svarīgi par šo tēmu runāt skaļi un daudz. Sāku veidot arī pirmo psihiskajai veselībai veltīto raidierakstu Latvijā kopā ar psihiatru Artūru Miksonu, taču diemžēl podkāsts nobeidzās pēc trīs epizodēm, jo, nu, depresija. Un tad vēl pasauli pārņēma pandēmija. 

Ir cilvēki, kuri saka, ka es esmu pirmā, kura psihiskās veselības tēmu Latvijā pacēla publiskā līmenī un iekustināja to sabiedrībā. Esmu pārāk pieticīga, lai uzskatītu, ka tie ir tikai mani nopelni. Varbūt es vienkārši netīšām noķēru to īsto brīdi, kad šī tēma sabiedrībā kļuva aktuāla. 

Reiz kāds man pat pajautāja, vai es kaut kādā mērā lepojos ar to, ka man ir depresija, ja jau tik daudz par to runāju. Arī šis cilvēks pēc tam publiski sāka runāt par psihiskās veselības nozīmību. Un atkal – tas nav pārmetums, tas ir labi. Tas nozīmē, ka cilvēki arvien vairāk saprot psihiskās veselības nozīmību savā un citu ikdienā.

Depresija un es. Tagadne. 

Labi, kā tad man pa šiem desmit gadiem ir veicies, ko? Nu, es nevarēšu iepriecināt tos, kuri cerēja, ka rakstīšu – “Depresija. Tā ir pagātne”. Ir bijuši gan kāpumi, gan kritumi. Šobrīd varētu teikt, ka esmu krituma fāzē, bet tam ir visādi ļoti objektīvi iemesli manā dzīvē, kuri šobrīd arīdzan pasliktina manu stāvokli. 

Vēl mazliet “statistikas” – šo desmit gadu laikā divas reizes esmu ārstējusies psihiatriskās klīnikas dienas stacionārā, kurā ir daudz vērtīgu terapiju (mākslas, mūzikas, kustības, fizioterapija un citas), nomainījusi trīs psihiatrus un piecas psihoterapeites. Vienu pēc tam, kad viņa sāka uzstādīt diagnozes man tuviem cilvēkiem (un es, nezinādama, ko ar šo informāciju iesākt, izdomāju to viņiem pateikt. Pirmkārt, nekad tā nedariet. Otrkārt, terapeitam nav nekādu tiesību uzstādīt diagnozes cilvēkiem, kuri neatrodas viņa kabinetā. Treškārt, diagnozes oficiāli vispār uzstādīt drīkst tikai pisihiatrs). Viena vienkārši mani sāka ignorēt (es saprotu – daudz darba, gadās) un divas aizgāja dekrētā (nu, kā var atļauties radīt jaunus cilvēkus pasaulē, kamēr esošie nav salaboti, ko? Joks, šis ir tiešām viens liels joooooks). Un vēl vienu – neatceros, kas ar viņu notika. Īsumā – atrast sev piemērotu speciālistu var būt grūti, un tas ir normāli. 

Esmu iztērējusi daudz naudas terapijā, un tikai salīdzinoši nesen sapratu, ka jau vairākus gadus terapijās esmu vienkārši gājusi “izventilēties” un izrunāties, neko īsti nedarot lietas labā. Biš stulbi, tā teikt. Tomēr nav jau tā, ka galīgi bezjēdzīgi – terapija man palīdzēja salabot lauzto sirdi un tikt cauri ieilgušam sēru periodam. Un vēl apzināties šādus tādus manas personības aspektus un kā tos uzlabot. Vai es varēju izdarīt vēl ko vairāk? Noteikti. Tieši tāpēc jau arī turpinu iet tai terapijā. 

Šo gadu laikā esmu vairāk laika dzīvojusi ar medikamentiem nekā bez, bet vienmēr esmu teikusi, ka esmu gatava visu dzīvi lietot zāles, ja vien tas palīdz man kaut cik normāli funkcionēt. Arī tās ir vairākkārt mainītas, līdz ar psihiatru atradām man piemērotākās. Dažas no tām bija tik spēcīgas, ka, aizmirstot tās iedzert pusotru dienu, es noģību un salauzu degunu (un pamanījos vēl tajā vakarā aiziet uz randiņu un vispār nostaigāt ar lauztu degunu trīs dienas, pirms mamma mani pierunāja uztaisīt rentgenu, kurā varēja redzēt, ka nolūzis pats degungals). No dažām man bija tāds bezmiegs, ka šķita – rāpošu pa sienām. Arī šis diemžēl ir normāli. Reizēm piemeklēt medikamentus ir sasodīti grūti. 

Kad man kāds pajautā – “kā iet?”, mana mīļākā atbilde ir “joprojām dzīva”. Joks pa jokam, bet katrā jokā jau daļa patiesības. Ja tā globāli skatos – vai šo gadu laikā mana depresija ir mazinājusies? Gribētu teikt, ka jā. Tomēr tai klāt ir pievienojusies trauksme, kas tos svaru kausus izlīdzina. Man ir ģeneralizētās trauksmes sindroms, kas pavada mani ik dienu, un es spēju atrast jebkādu iemeslu, par ko stresot un panikot. Trauksme arī bija galvenais iemesls smagajai izdegšanai pirms septiņiem gadiem, kuras dēļ pilnībā apgriezu dzīvi kājām gaisā. Neieslīgšu detaļās, bet es labi apzinos, ka man paveicās – biju priviliģētā situācijā, kas ļāva to izdarīt. Zinu, ka daudzi cilvēki cīnās ar izdegšanu, bet vienkārši nevar atļauties “apmest dzīvi kājām gaisā”. Daži pat nevar atļauties paņemt mēnesi garu atvaļinājumu  vai slimības lapu, lai kaut cik atvilktu elpu. Tāpēc neklausieties tajos influenceros, kuri sludina, ka izdegšanu var izārstēt, pārvācotiesuz  Bali un dibinot savu mazo biznesiņu. Gan jau, ka tā var, bet ne visi to var atļauties. 

Izdegšana ir nopietna lieta (un šķiet, ka šis ir nākamais nopietnais temats, kas sabiedrībā kļūst arvien aktuālāks) un ir jāmeklē iespējas to ārstēt, bet, lai līdz tam nemaz nenonāktu – svarīgi ir saprast darba un personīgās dzīves balansu. Kuru es, protams, vispār nesapratu – strādājot ar neskaitāmiem klientiem (daudzi no jums bija tik forši, ka man reizēm jūsu pietrūkst), studējot maģistrantūrā un nemākot pateikt “nē” visādiem mazākiem un lielākiem projektiem, kuri nemitīgi gadījās ceļā.  No izdegšanas vēl neesmu atkopusies un esmu ar smagu sirdi apzinājusies, ka diez vai jelkad dzīvē spēšu atkal tik daudz strādāt, jo  mana psihiskā un fiziskā veselība to vienkārši vairs “nevelk”. Tam klāt gan ir nākuši visādi citādi izaicinājumi, protams. Galvenokārt finansiāli, bet… kuram tad mūslaikos viegli (kā teiktu mans brīnišķīgais vectēvs – “tam, kurš tikko pa*irsis”)? Pie izdegšanas jautājuma man vēl ir daudz jāstrādā un to ir grūti darīt, ja paralēli ir jādzīvo normāla cilvēka ikdiena ar visiem tās pienākumiem un maksājumiem. Reizēm nolaižas rokas, jo septiņi gadi pagājuši un šķiet – nu, cik tad vēl var? Bet apzinos, ka man ir jāmeklē kaut kāds citādāks formāts, kā (iz)dzīvot darba dzīvē. 

Atsaucoties uz to, ko minēju pirmajā rakstā – man ir uzlabojies miegs, guļu daudz labāk (reizēm pat par daudz – bez diendusas vispār dzīvei nav jēgas, vai ne). Manas attiecības ar alkoholu arī ir krietni uzlabojušās – lietoju maz un ievēroju kādas manas terapeites padomu – lieto tad, kad jūties labi un gribi svinēt dzīvi, nevis tad, kad jūties sūdīgi un gribi noslīcināt bēdas. Protams, alkohola lietošanai ir kaitīga ietekme jebkurā gadījumā, bet tā vietā, lai apšaubāmos bāros lopsētu rumkolu citu pēc citas, es labprātāk izbaudu glāzi laba prosecco patīkamā kompānijā. Arī manas attiecības ar draugiem ir uzlabojušās – jā, man joprojām reizēm (reizēm biežāk nekā retāk) negribas nekur iet, un sēdēt vienai mājās šķiet vislabākais variants, bet kopumā ievēroju mērenību – draugus satieku, eju uz koncertiem, izstādēm, muzejiem un teātriem . Jāsaka jau arī, ka esmu kļuvusi par desmit gadiem vecāka, uzkrājusi lielāku dzīves pieredzi un sapratusi, kā šādas tādas lietas dzīvē grozās. 

Vai man būtu bijis vieglāk tam visam iet cauri bez konstantās depresīvās sajūtas pakausī, bez sajūtas, ka esmu nekam nederīga un nevērtīga, ka es neko nemāku un neko dzīvē nesasniegšu, ka draugi ar mani draudzējas tikai pieklājības pēc, ka es visiem vispār besīju, un galu galā – kāda ir mana dzīves jēga? Jā, pavisam noteikti man būtu bijis miljoniem reižu vieglāk, bet kā ir, tā ir – to es īsti nevaru vairs ietekmēt. Es varu tikai rūpēties par to, lai nākamie desmit gadi būtu vieglāk panesami (cik depresīva vārdu izvēle, ne?) un labāki. 

Šo deviņpadsmit gadu laikā esmu sapratusi, ka depresija pilnībā nekur nepazudīs. Depresiju salīdzinu ar tādu kā saaukstēšanos – vienu rudens-ziemas sezonu tu slimo ik pēc pāris nedēļām, citu gadu neviens puņķis un bacilis nelīp klāt. Šo desmit gadu laikā esmu daudz labāk izpratusi savu depresiju. Ātrāk atpazīstu brīžus, kad tā sāk pārņemt manu dzīvi, zinu kā rīkoties, nebaidos meklēt palīdzību un pats svarīgākais – joprojām nekaunos par to runāt publiski, jo joprojām zinu, ka joprojām ir cilvēki, kuriem joprojām ir svarīgi dzirdēt, ka viņi tādi nav vieni, ka depresija ir menedžējama un ārstējama, ka ir jāmeklē palīdzība, ka nevajag ciest un mocīties vienam. 

Depresija un Latvija.

Desmit gadi ir ļoti ilgs laika periods, tāpēc gribu pievērst uzmanību tam, kas Latvijā šajā laikā ir mainījies Latvijā psihiskās veselības jomā. Man šķiet, ka lai arī darba vēl ir ļoti daudz, viss iet uz labo pusi (pat, ja lēnītēm). Pirmkārt, sabiedrība daudz vairāk un atklātāk runā par psihiskās veselības nozīmi – gan soctīklos, gan masu medijos, gan “vienkāršie cilvēki”, gan influenceri un sabiedrībā pazīstamas personības. Arvien vairāk runā arī par specifiskām cilvēku grupām, kuras biežāk var skart psihiskās veselības traucējumi, piemēram, grūtnieces un, jā – vīriešus. Jo vīrieši taču neraud, par emocijām nerunā, ir stipri un … palīdz veidot pašnāvību skaita statistiku Latvijā, kura ir viena no augstākajām Eiropā. Arvien vairāk cilvēku depresiju (un citus psihiskās veselības traucējumus) atzīst par nopietnu slimību, kuras dēļ ir jādodas pie ārsta, jālieto medikamenti, jāapmeklē terapija, un  tā ir arī gana nopietns iemesls, lai ņemtu slimības lapu vai ārstētos psihiatriskajā klīnikā. Tāpat, manuprāt, ir svarīgi, ka arī vecākas paaudzes cilvēki, kuri bieži ir auguši ar nostāju, ka psihiskās veselības problēmas ir kaut kas nenopietns, sāk arvien vairāk pievērst tai uzmanību un uztvert to nopietni. Arvien vairāk parādās arī dažādas depresijas atbalsta grupas – gan klātienē, gan internetā (pati esmu vienas facebook depresijas grupas līdzdibinātāja). Palēnām, palēnām stereotipi par psihisko veselību tiek gāzti. 

Arī valstiskā līmenī šīm lietām tiek pievērsta arvien lielāka uzmanība. Piemēram, tagad ir iespējams saņemt desmit valsts apmaksātas psihologa un psihoterapijas sesijas. Tas ir liels atspaids tiem, kuri ne vienmēr var atļauties terapiju, jo tā, nav ko liegties, ir dārga. Ik pa laikam tiek veidotas dažādas kampaņas, kurās aicina pievērst uzmanību psihiskajai veselībai. Tāpat – pat tik šķietami vienkārša lieta kā psihiatrisko klīniku remonti un uzlabošana (piemēram, lielā restaurācija NPVC jeb “Tvaika ielai”, kas šobrīd pacientiem piedāvā modernas un skaistas telpas), palīdz kopējai psihiskās veselības uzlabošanai sabiedrībā. Nupat arī ir izveidota iespēja tiešsaistē aizpildīt anketu, kurā tiek izvērtēts, cik ātri cilvēkam būtu nepieciešams saņemt psihiatrisko palīdzību, ļaujot tiem, kuriem ir smagākas vai akūtākas problēmas, saņemt palīdzību – vizīti pie psihiatra – ātrāk. 

Ko vēl es jums nepastāstīju? Nezinu, bet jūs droši varat man pajautāt (es reizēm lēni atbildu uz ziņām, bet cenšos to agrāk vai vēlāk izdarīt). Es joprojām esmu ar mieru dalīties padomos un pieredzē, un sniegt palīdzīgu roku gan privāti, gan publiski. 

Šķiet, ka par psihiskās veselības tēmu mēs tuvākajā nākotnē nepārstāsim runāt un tā joprojām būs aktuāla. Gribētos, protams, sasniegt to brīdi, kad emocionālā higiēna ir tikpat pašsaprotama kā fiziskā, visas psihiskās veselības stigmas ir sagrautas un arvien vairāk cilvēku iet terapijā. Jo vairāk cilvēku ies terapijā, jo mazāk cilvēku būs jāiet terapijā. 

Nobeigumā gribu arī  vēlreiz akārtot – visos ierakstos es dalos tikai un vienīgi savā pieredzē un aicinu katru, kurš runā par psihisko veselību, neizplatīt kategoriskus apgalvojumus (tie bieži mēdz būt maldinoši), bet dalīties personīgajā pieredzē un aicināt cilvēkus meklēt profesionālu palīdzību, ja viņi jūt, ka tas ir nepieciešams. 

Negribu neko apsolīt, protams, bet nu – tiekamies pēc desmit gadiem šeit pat “Man ir depresija. Jau divdesmit deviņus gadus”? 

Atradu dažas intervijas un raidījumus – zinu, ka ir bijuši vēl citi, bet tos vairs īsti nevaru sadzīt rokā. Tāpat arī drukātās preses materiālus te diemžēl nevarēju ievietot (reiz biju uz žurnāla vāka kopā ar Renāru Kauperu, iedomājaties?!?!?!)

  1. Sportland podkasts “Alise Pabērza – cīņa ar depersiju, lielāko festivālu organizēšanu Latvijā un pieredzes stāsti”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkQEyrgmHos
  2. Sportland podkasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G7pyZGwXUmVHn2IyZT0mk
  3. #Domāskaļāk par depresiju: https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/skaties/ieraksts/ltv/221344/domaskalak-depresija-2-dala 
  4. Annas Psiholoģija raksts par izdegšanu: https://www.santa.lv/raksts/annaspsihologija/kermenis-burtiski-vibre-es-triceju-ka-zelejas-pudins.-alises-paberzas-izdegsanas-stasts-50591/
  5. Delfi izdegšanas “ABC”: https://www.delfi.lv/54125676/misija-dedlains/54130576/izdegsanas-abc-ka-nenostradaties-lidz-baltam-pelitem 

Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Alise

]]> “Depresija ir slinkums, un vienkārši vajag saņemties” – bija pēdējais piliens kādā sakāpinātā facebook diskusijā, kas mani pamudināja uzrakstīt, kā tad tas ir – dzīvot ar depresiju. Tolaik publicēju ierakstu “Man ir depresija. Jau deviņus gadus”. Šī būs stāsta otrā daļa – kad tie nu jau ir deviņpadsmit gadi. 

Man bija apnicis dzīvot šī stereotipa ēnā – bieži jutos vainīga un prātoju, vai varbūt tiešām  esmu slinka, nevis man patiesi ir depresija? 21. marta rītā publicēju ierakstu savā blogā, kuram tolaik skatījumu skaits bija niecīgs –  pieci mani draugi un varbūt kāds nejauši iemaldījies viesis (tolaik publicēju ierakstus varbūt labi, ja divreiz gadā). 

Biju sagatavojusies turpināt savas dienas gaitas, kad man sāka pienākt viena vēstule pēc otras un zem  facebook publicētā ieraksta birt komentāru jūra: “es beidzot sapratu, ka neesmu viens tāds”, “es domāju, ka es vienkārši tāda esmu”, “man ir depresija, kur lai es meklēju palīdzību”. Saņēmu vēstules no paziņām, no draugiem, no svešiniekiem, no sabiedrībā labi zināmiem cilvēkiem, pat no pāra, kur abi rakstīja, ka otrs neko nezina par viņu depresiju. 

Vienas dienas laikā manu blogu bija apskatījuši apmēram 14 tūkstoši cilvēku.  Internets saka, ka tas ir tikpat, cik Dobelē iedzīvotāju. Kopumā līdz šodienai ieraksts ir apskatīts 60,5 tūkstošu reižu. Tātad – desmit gadu laikā apmēram seštūkstoš reižu gadā, 500 reižu mēnesī, 116 reižu nedēļā un 16 reižu dienā. Protams, laikā, kad viens TikTok video dienas laikā var sasniegt 60 un vairāk tūkstošu skatījumu, šis liekas niecīgs skaits. Tomēr, ņemot vērā, ka blogs ir tāds dinozauru laikmeta formāts, un teksts ir samērā garš (kurš gan mūsdienās vairs vispār lasa?), domāju, ka šie skaitļi ir tīri tā neko. Biju gaidījusi arī kaudzēm negatīvu un izsmejošu komentāru, bet saņēmu tikai vienu  – twitter, kur bija rakstīts kas tamlīdzīgs kā “viena uzraksta par savu depresiju, un visi tagad – jā, man arī tā ir” (šķiet gan, ka patiesībā komentārs bija vēl skarbāks). Tas cilvēks pats pēc pāris gadiem sāka runāt par psihiskās veselības nozīmību. Tas nav pārmetums – tieši pretēji. 

Atceros, ka saņēmu e-pastu, kur kāds rakstīja, ka, pateicoties  ierakstam, uzsāka ārstēšanos un sev apsolīja, ka uzrakstīs man, ja gada laikā būs kļuvis labāk. Es aizmirsu uz to e-pastu atbildēt tik ilgi, ka beigās jau kļuva nepieklājīgi, un tā arī nekad neatbildēju. Gribu publiski pateikt paldies – par šo e-pastu es bieži vien atceros, jo, rakstot blogu, domāju  – ja spēšu palīdzēt kaut vienam cilvēkam, tas būs bijis tā vērts. Paldies visiem, jūsu bija daudz, daudz vairāk, nekā spēju iedomāties.

Pēc ieraksta publicēšanas ar mani sazinājās Delfi, kuri lūdza atļauju pārpublicēt ierakstu savā portālā. Pēc tam sekoja neskaitāmas intervijas TV,  radio, raidierakstos un žurnālos. Smējos, ka esmu kļuvusi par depresijas influenceri. Intervijām nekad neatteicu, jo man bija svarīgi par šo tēmu runāt skaļi un daudz. Sāku veidot arī pirmo psihiskajai veselībai veltīto raidierakstu Latvijā kopā ar psihiatru Artūru Miksonu, taču diemžēl podkāsts nobeidzās pēc trīs epizodēm, jo, nu, depresija. Un tad vēl pasauli pārņēma pandēmija. 

Ir cilvēki, kuri saka, ka es esmu pirmā, kura psihiskās veselības tēmu Latvijā pacēla publiskā līmenī un iekustināja to sabiedrībā. Esmu pārāk pieticīga, lai uzskatītu, ka tie ir tikai mani nopelni. Varbūt es vienkārši netīšām noķēru to īsto brīdi, kad šī tēma sabiedrībā kļuva aktuāla. 

Reiz kāds man pat pajautāja, vai es kaut kādā mērā lepojos ar to, ka man ir depresija, ja jau tik daudz par to runāju. Arī šis cilvēks pēc tam publiski sāka runāt par psihiskās veselības nozīmību. Un atkal – tas nav pārmetums, tas ir labi. Tas nozīmē, ka cilvēki arvien vairāk saprot psihiskās veselības nozīmību savā un citu ikdienā.

Depresija un es. Tagadne. 

Labi, kā tad man pa šiem desmit gadiem ir veicies, ko? Nu, es nevarēšu iepriecināt tos, kuri cerēja, ka rakstīšu – “Depresija. Tā ir pagātne”. Ir bijuši gan kāpumi, gan kritumi. Šobrīd varētu teikt, ka esmu krituma fāzē, bet tam ir visādi ļoti objektīvi iemesli manā dzīvē, kuri šobrīd arīdzan pasliktina manu stāvokli. 

Vēl mazliet “statistikas” – šo desmit gadu laikā divas reizes esmu ārstējusies psihiatriskās klīnikas dienas stacionārā, kurā ir daudz vērtīgu terapiju (mākslas, mūzikas, kustības, fizioterapija un citas), nomainījusi trīs psihiatrus un piecas psihoterapeites. Vienu pēc tam, kad viņa sāka uzstādīt diagnozes man tuviem cilvēkiem (un es, nezinādama, ko ar šo informāciju iesākt, izdomāju to viņiem pateikt. Pirmkārt, nekad tā nedariet. Otrkārt, terapeitam nav nekādu tiesību uzstādīt diagnozes cilvēkiem, kuri neatrodas viņa kabinetā. Treškārt, diagnozes oficiāli vispār uzstādīt drīkst tikai pisihiatrs). Viena vienkārši mani sāka ignorēt (es saprotu – daudz darba, gadās) un divas aizgāja dekrētā (nu, kā var atļauties radīt jaunus cilvēkus pasaulē, kamēr esošie nav salaboti, ko? Joks, šis ir tiešām viens liels joooooks). Un vēl vienu – neatceros, kas ar viņu notika. Īsumā – atrast sev piemērotu speciālistu var būt grūti, un tas ir normāli. 

Esmu iztērējusi daudz naudas terapijā, un tikai salīdzinoši nesen sapratu, ka jau vairākus gadus terapijās esmu vienkārši gājusi “izventilēties” un izrunāties, neko īsti nedarot lietas labā. Biš stulbi, tā teikt. Tomēr nav jau tā, ka galīgi bezjēdzīgi – terapija man palīdzēja salabot lauzto sirdi un tikt cauri ieilgušam sēru periodam. Un vēl apzināties šādus tādus manas personības aspektus un kā tos uzlabot. Vai es varēju izdarīt vēl ko vairāk? Noteikti. Tieši tāpēc jau arī turpinu iet tai terapijā. 

Šo gadu laikā esmu vairāk laika dzīvojusi ar medikamentiem nekā bez, bet vienmēr esmu teikusi, ka esmu gatava visu dzīvi lietot zāles, ja vien tas palīdz man kaut cik normāli funkcionēt. Arī tās ir vairākkārt mainītas, līdz ar psihiatru atradām man piemērotākās. Dažas no tām bija tik spēcīgas, ka, aizmirstot tās iedzert pusotru dienu, es noģību un salauzu degunu (un pamanījos vēl tajā vakarā aiziet uz randiņu un vispār nostaigāt ar lauztu degunu trīs dienas, pirms mamma mani pierunāja uztaisīt rentgenu, kurā varēja redzēt, ka nolūzis pats degungals). No dažām man bija tāds bezmiegs, ka šķita – rāpošu pa sienām. Arī šis diemžēl ir normāli. Reizēm piemeklēt medikamentus ir sasodīti grūti. 

Kad man kāds pajautā – “kā iet?”, mana mīļākā atbilde ir “joprojām dzīva”. Joks pa jokam, bet katrā jokā jau daļa patiesības. Ja tā globāli skatos – vai šo gadu laikā mana depresija ir mazinājusies? Gribētu teikt, ka jā. Tomēr tai klāt ir pievienojusies trauksme, kas tos svaru kausus izlīdzina. Man ir ģeneralizētās trauksmes sindroms, kas pavada mani ik dienu, un es spēju atrast jebkādu iemeslu, par ko stresot un panikot. Trauksme arī bija galvenais iemesls smagajai izdegšanai pirms septiņiem gadiem, kuras dēļ pilnībā apgriezu dzīvi kājām gaisā. Neieslīgšu detaļās, bet es labi apzinos, ka man paveicās – biju priviliģētā situācijā, kas ļāva to izdarīt. Zinu, ka daudzi cilvēki cīnās ar izdegšanu, bet vienkārši nevar atļauties “apmest dzīvi kājām gaisā”. Daži pat nevar atļauties paņemt mēnesi garu atvaļinājumu  vai slimības lapu, lai kaut cik atvilktu elpu. Tāpēc neklausieties tajos influenceros, kuri sludina, ka izdegšanu var izārstēt, pārvācotiesuz  Bali un dibinot savu mazo biznesiņu. Gan jau, ka tā var, bet ne visi to var atļauties. 

Izdegšana ir nopietna lieta (un šķiet, ka šis ir nākamais nopietnais temats, kas sabiedrībā kļūst arvien aktuālāks) un ir jāmeklē iespējas to ārstēt, bet, lai līdz tam nemaz nenonāktu – svarīgi ir saprast darba un personīgās dzīves balansu. Kuru es, protams, vispār nesapratu – strādājot ar neskaitāmiem klientiem (daudzi no jums bija tik forši, ka man reizēm jūsu pietrūkst), studējot maģistrantūrā un nemākot pateikt “nē” visādiem mazākiem un lielākiem projektiem, kuri nemitīgi gadījās ceļā.  No izdegšanas vēl neesmu atkopusies un esmu ar smagu sirdi apzinājusies, ka diez vai jelkad dzīvē spēšu atkal tik daudz strādāt, jo  mana psihiskā un fiziskā veselība to vienkārši vairs “nevelk”. Tam klāt gan ir nākuši visādi citādi izaicinājumi, protams. Galvenokārt finansiāli, bet… kuram tad mūslaikos viegli (kā teiktu mans brīnišķīgais vectēvs – “tam, kurš tikko pa*irsis”)? Pie izdegšanas jautājuma man vēl ir daudz jāstrādā un to ir grūti darīt, ja paralēli ir jādzīvo normāla cilvēka ikdiena ar visiem tās pienākumiem un maksājumiem. Reizēm nolaižas rokas, jo septiņi gadi pagājuši un šķiet – nu, cik tad vēl var? Bet apzinos, ka man ir jāmeklē kaut kāds citādāks formāts, kā (iz)dzīvot darba dzīvē. 

Atsaucoties uz to, ko minēju pirmajā rakstā – man ir uzlabojies miegs, guļu daudz labāk (reizēm pat par daudz – bez diendusas vispār dzīvei nav jēgas, vai ne). Manas attiecības ar alkoholu arī ir krietni uzlabojušās – lietoju maz un ievēroju kādas manas terapeites padomu – lieto tad, kad jūties labi un gribi svinēt dzīvi, nevis tad, kad jūties sūdīgi un gribi noslīcināt bēdas. Protams, alkohola lietošanai ir kaitīga ietekme jebkurā gadījumā, bet tā vietā, lai apšaubāmos bāros lopsētu rumkolu citu pēc citas, es labprātāk izbaudu glāzi laba prosecco patīkamā kompānijā. Arī manas attiecības ar draugiem ir uzlabojušās – jā, man joprojām reizēm (reizēm biežāk nekā retāk) negribas nekur iet, un sēdēt vienai mājās šķiet vislabākais variants, bet kopumā ievēroju mērenību – draugus satieku, eju uz koncertiem, izstādēm, muzejiem un teātriem . Jāsaka jau arī, ka esmu kļuvusi par desmit gadiem vecāka, uzkrājusi lielāku dzīves pieredzi un sapratusi, kā šādas tādas lietas dzīvē grozās. 

Vai man būtu bijis vieglāk tam visam iet cauri bez konstantās depresīvās sajūtas pakausī, bez sajūtas, ka esmu nekam nederīga un nevērtīga, ka es neko nemāku un neko dzīvē nesasniegšu, ka draugi ar mani draudzējas tikai pieklājības pēc, ka es visiem vispār besīju, un galu galā – kāda ir mana dzīves jēga? Jā, pavisam noteikti man būtu bijis miljoniem reižu vieglāk, bet kā ir, tā ir – to es īsti nevaru vairs ietekmēt. Es varu tikai rūpēties par to, lai nākamie desmit gadi būtu vieglāk panesami (cik depresīva vārdu izvēle, ne?) un labāki. 

Šo deviņpadsmit gadu laikā esmu sapratusi, ka depresija pilnībā nekur nepazudīs. Depresiju salīdzinu ar tādu kā saaukstēšanos – vienu rudens-ziemas sezonu tu slimo ik pēc pāris nedēļām, citu gadu neviens puņķis un bacilis nelīp klāt. Šo desmit gadu laikā esmu daudz labāk izpratusi savu depresiju. Ātrāk atpazīstu brīžus, kad tā sāk pārņemt manu dzīvi, zinu kā rīkoties, nebaidos meklēt palīdzību un pats svarīgākais – joprojām nekaunos par to runāt publiski, jo joprojām zinu, ka joprojām ir cilvēki, kuriem joprojām ir svarīgi dzirdēt, ka viņi tādi nav vieni, ka depresija ir menedžējama un ārstējama, ka ir jāmeklē palīdzība, ka nevajag ciest un mocīties vienam. 

Depresija un Latvija.

Desmit gadi ir ļoti ilgs laika periods, tāpēc gribu pievērst uzmanību tam, kas Latvijā šajā laikā ir mainījies Latvijā psihiskās veselības jomā. Man šķiet, ka lai arī darba vēl ir ļoti daudz, viss iet uz labo pusi (pat, ja lēnītēm). Pirmkārt, sabiedrība daudz vairāk un atklātāk runā par psihiskās veselības nozīmi – gan soctīklos, gan masu medijos, gan “vienkāršie cilvēki”, gan influenceri un sabiedrībā pazīstamas personības. Arvien vairāk runā arī par specifiskām cilvēku grupām, kuras biežāk var skart psihiskās veselības traucējumi, piemēram, grūtnieces un, jā – vīriešus. Jo vīrieši taču neraud, par emocijām nerunā, ir stipri un … palīdz veidot pašnāvību skaita statistiku Latvijā, kura ir viena no augstākajām Eiropā. Arvien vairāk cilvēku depresiju (un citus psihiskās veselības traucējumus) atzīst par nopietnu slimību, kuras dēļ ir jādodas pie ārsta, jālieto medikamenti, jāapmeklē terapija, un  tā ir arī gana nopietns iemesls, lai ņemtu slimības lapu vai ārstētos psihiatriskajā klīnikā. Tāpat, manuprāt, ir svarīgi, ka arī vecākas paaudzes cilvēki, kuri bieži ir auguši ar nostāju, ka psihiskās veselības problēmas ir kaut kas nenopietns, sāk arvien vairāk pievērst tai uzmanību un uztvert to nopietni. Arvien vairāk parādās arī dažādas depresijas atbalsta grupas – gan klātienē, gan internetā (pati esmu vienas facebook depresijas grupas līdzdibinātāja). Palēnām, palēnām stereotipi par psihisko veselību tiek gāzti. 

Arī valstiskā līmenī šīm lietām tiek pievērsta arvien lielāka uzmanība. Piemēram, tagad ir iespējams saņemt desmit valsts apmaksātas psihologa un psihoterapijas sesijas. Tas ir liels atspaids tiem, kuri ne vienmēr var atļauties terapiju, jo tā, nav ko liegties, ir dārga. Ik pa laikam tiek veidotas dažādas kampaņas, kurās aicina pievērst uzmanību psihiskajai veselībai. Tāpat – pat tik šķietami vienkārša lieta kā psihiatrisko klīniku remonti un uzlabošana (piemēram, lielā restaurācija NPVC jeb “Tvaika ielai”, kas šobrīd pacientiem piedāvā modernas un skaistas telpas), palīdz kopējai psihiskās veselības uzlabošanai sabiedrībā. Nupat arī ir izveidota iespēja tiešsaistē aizpildīt anketu, kurā tiek izvērtēts, cik ātri cilvēkam būtu nepieciešams saņemt psihiatrisko palīdzību, ļaujot tiem, kuriem ir smagākas vai akūtākas problēmas, saņemt palīdzību – vizīti pie psihiatra – ātrāk. 

Ko vēl es jums nepastāstīju? Nezinu, bet jūs droši varat man pajautāt (es reizēm lēni atbildu uz ziņām, bet cenšos to agrāk vai vēlāk izdarīt). Es joprojām esmu ar mieru dalīties padomos un pieredzē, un sniegt palīdzīgu roku gan privāti, gan publiski. 

Šķiet, ka par psihiskās veselības tēmu mēs tuvākajā nākotnē nepārstāsim runāt un tā joprojām būs aktuāla. Gribētos, protams, sasniegt to brīdi, kad emocionālā higiēna ir tikpat pašsaprotama kā fiziskā, visas psihiskās veselības stigmas ir sagrautas un arvien vairāk cilvēku iet terapijā. Jo vairāk cilvēku ies terapijā, jo mazāk cilvēku būs jāiet terapijā. 

Nobeigumā gribu arī  vēlreiz akārtot – visos ierakstos es dalos tikai un vienīgi savā pieredzē un aicinu katru, kurš runā par psihisko veselību, neizplatīt kategoriskus apgalvojumus (tie bieži mēdz būt maldinoši), bet dalīties personīgajā pieredzē un aicināt cilvēkus meklēt profesionālu palīdzību, ja viņi jūt, ka tas ir nepieciešams. 

Negribu neko apsolīt, protams, bet nu – tiekamies pēc desmit gadiem šeit pat “Man ir depresija. Jau divdesmit deviņus gadus”? 

Atradu dažas intervijas un raidījumus – zinu, ka ir bijuši vēl citi, bet tos vairs īsti nevaru sadzīt rokā. Tāpat arī drukātās preses materiālus te diemžēl nevarēju ievietot (reiz biju uz žurnāla vāka kopā ar Renāru Kauperu, iedomājaties?!?!?!)

  1. Sportland podkasts “Alise Pabērza – cīņa ar depersiju, lielāko festivālu organizēšanu Latvijā un pieredzes stāsti”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkQEyrgmHos
  2. Sportland podkasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G7pyZGwXUmVHn2IyZT0mk
  3. #Domāskaļāk par depresiju: https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/skaties/ieraksts/ltv/221344/domaskalak-depresija-2-dala 
  4. Annas Psiholoģija raksts par izdegšanu: https://www.santa.lv/raksts/annaspsihologija/kermenis-burtiski-vibre-es-triceju-ka-zelejas-pudins.-alises-paberzas-izdegsanas-stasts-50591/
  5. Delfi izdegšanas “ABC”: https://www.delfi.lv/54125676/misija-dedlains/54130576/izdegsanas-abc-ka-nenostradaties-lidz-baltam-pelitem 

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]]> <![CDATA[US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter investors]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2219804?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ffile-batch-1774094470%2Fworld%2F5&from=rss laacz Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:53:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2219804 A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 $44 billion takeover of the company. Jurors concluded that his public statements about spam bots and fake accounts harmed shareholders and helped drive down the stock price. The closely watched civil case turned on whether Musk’s repeated posts and comments during the buyout fight were deceptive and whether they damaged a class of investors who held Twitter shares during that period. Jurors also calculated damages that could reach $2.6 billion, though any final payout still depends on the court’s next steps.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024.

Highlights:

  • Audience size: During the takeover fight, Musk posted constantly to his millions of followers, which investors argued gave his remarks the power to move the market.
  • Time frame: The disputed comments stretched across roughly six months in 2022 after Musk made his offer for Twitter.
  • Corporate aftermath: After the acquisition, X later merged with SpaceX and xAI.

Perspectives:

  • Twitter investors: The shareholder group argued that Musk's complaints about bots were a tactic to push Twitter's stock lower and gain leverage for a better price in the takeover. (Financial Times, The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk: Musk framed the bot issue as a disclosure problem, arguing in 2022 that Twitter had not been clear enough about the scale of spam and fake accounts. (DW, Le Monde)
  • Jurors: The panel had to decide not just whether Musk's statements were misleading, but whether they harmed a defined class of shareholders during the buyout battle. (BBC News, Le Monde)

Sources:

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]]> A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 $44 billion takeover of the company. Jurors concluded that his public statements about spam bots and fake accounts harmed shareholders and helped drive down the stock price. The closely watched civil case turned on whether Musk’s repeated posts and comments during the buyout fight were deceptive and whether they damaged a class of investors who held Twitter shares during that period. Jurors also calculated damages that could reach $2.6 billion, though any final payout still depends on the court’s next steps.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024.

Highlights:

  • Audience size: During the takeover fight, Musk posted constantly to his millions of followers, which investors argued gave his remarks the power to move the market.
  • Time frame: The disputed comments stretched across roughly six months in 2022 after Musk made his offer for Twitter.
  • Corporate aftermath: After the acquisition, X later merged with SpaceX and xAI.

Perspectives:

  • Twitter investors: The shareholder group argued that Musk's complaints about bots were a tactic to push Twitter's stock lower and gain leverage for a better price in the takeover. (Financial Times, The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk: Musk framed the bot issue as a disclosure problem, arguing in 2022 that Twitter had not been clear enough about the scale of spam and fake accounts. (DW, Le Monde)
  • Jurors: The panel had to decide not just whether Musk's statements were misleading, but whether they harmed a defined class of shareholders during the buyout battle. (BBC News, Le Monde)

Sources:

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]]> <![CDATA[US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter investors]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2219878?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F203db00c-19c9-4659-ab79-1af19c69083e%2Fworld%2F3&from=rss laacz Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:51:38 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2219878 A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable in a class-action securities case over his 2022 purchase of Twitter, concluding that he misled shareholders with statements he made while trying to renegotiate or exit the $44 billion takeover agreement. Reports say jurors found that two tweets from May 2022 contained false statements, and damages could reach roughly $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion, though a final payout has not yet been set. The ruling is a notable test of shareholder accountability in a case centered on whether public posts by a high-profile executive can unlawfully move markets. The dispute grew out of Musk’s claims that Twitter underreported fake and spam accounts. Shareholders said those comments pushed down the share price while he was seeking leverage over the deal. Musk ultimately completed the acquisition in October 2022 and later renamed the platform X.

Elon Musk attends the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany on March 22, 2022.

Highlights:

  • Appeal planned: Musk’s lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan called the verdict “a bump in the road” and said they expect to seek vindication on appeal.
  • Trial timing: The civil trial began on March 2, 2026, and jurors started deliberating Tuesday before reaching a verdict Friday.
  • Liability scope: Jurors reviewed three challenged statements and found Musk liable for two of them, according to reporting on the verdict.
  • Prior litigation: The case adds to Musk’s long history of courtroom fights with shareholders, including his successful defenses in a 2023 Tesla “funding secured” trial and separate Delaware litigation over his Tesla pay package.
Musk’s status as the world’s richest man is not a free pass - Francis Bottini

Perspectives:

  • Twitter shareholders: Shareholders argued that Musk falsely claimed Twitter understated bots and spam accounts, and said he used those statements to pressure the company’s stock lower during the takeover fight. (South China Morning Post)
  • Musk’s legal team: His lawyers called the verdict a temporary setback and signaled they would appeal rather than accept the jury’s findings. (Dawn)
  • Plaintiffs’ counsel: Lawyer Francis Bottini framed the case as a warning that executives who can move markets through social media still face consequences if investors are harmed. (Dawn)

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]]> A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable in a class-action securities case over his 2022 purchase of Twitter, concluding that he misled shareholders with statements he made while trying to renegotiate or exit the $44 billion takeover agreement. Reports say jurors found that two tweets from May 2022 contained false statements, and damages could reach roughly $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion, though a final payout has not yet been set. The ruling is a notable test of shareholder accountability in a case centered on whether public posts by a high-profile executive can unlawfully move markets. The dispute grew out of Musk’s claims that Twitter underreported fake and spam accounts. Shareholders said those comments pushed down the share price while he was seeking leverage over the deal. Musk ultimately completed the acquisition in October 2022 and later renamed the platform X.

Elon Musk attends the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany on March 22, 2022.

Highlights:

  • Appeal planned: Musk’s lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan called the verdict “a bump in the road” and said they expect to seek vindication on appeal.
  • Trial timing: The civil trial began on March 2, 2026, and jurors started deliberating Tuesday before reaching a verdict Friday.
  • Liability scope: Jurors reviewed three challenged statements and found Musk liable for two of them, according to reporting on the verdict.
  • Prior litigation: The case adds to Musk’s long history of courtroom fights with shareholders, including his successful defenses in a 2023 Tesla “funding secured” trial and separate Delaware litigation over his Tesla pay package.
Musk’s status as the world’s richest man is not a free pass - Francis Bottini

Perspectives:

  • Twitter shareholders: Shareholders argued that Musk falsely claimed Twitter understated bots and spam accounts, and said he used those statements to pressure the company’s stock lower during the takeover fight. (South China Morning Post)
  • Musk’s legal team: His lawyers called the verdict a temporary setback and signaled they would appeal rather than accept the jury’s findings. (Dawn)
  • Plaintiffs’ counsel: Lawyer Francis Bottini framed the case as a warning that executives who can move markets through social media still face consequences if investors are harmed. (Dawn)

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]]> <![CDATA[Elon Musk found liable for misleading Twitter investors]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2219835?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F203db00c-19c9-4659-ab79-1af19c69083e%2Fbusiness%2F0&from=rss laacz Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:50:14 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2219835 A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 pursuit of the company, concluding that some of his public statements helped push down Twitter's stock price before he completed the $44 billion acquisition. Jurors did not fully side with the plaintiffs on every claim, however. They found that Musk did not carry out a broader scheme to defraud investors and cleared him on at least one alleged misleading statement. The case focused on Musk's 2022 comments about fake and spam accounts on Twitter, and on whether he used those remarks to pressure the company into a lower effective price during a volatile takeover fight. The jury did not set damages in this phase, and Musk's legal team is expected to appeal the verdict.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court during the San Francisco civil trial over his 2022 Twitter takeover.

Highlights:

  • Three-week trial: The civil securities-fraud trial in federal court ran for about three weeks, and jurors deliberated for roughly three days before reaching a unanimous verdict on key claims.
  • Two statements: Jurors unanimously found Musk liable for two misleading statements made in the run-up to the acquisition, while finding him not liable for another statement investors challenged.
  • Intent question: A central question at trial was whether Musk meant to move the market with his public comments during the takeover fight.

Perspectives:

  • Former Twitter shareholders: Investors argued that Musk publicly played up Twitter's bot problem to push down the stock and get a better deal in the takeover. (The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk's defense team: The defense can point to the split verdict — including the rejection of a broader scheme-to-defraud theory and a no-liability finding on one challenged statement — as it prepares an appeal. (Business Insider)
  • Financial Times: The case shows how tweets posted in the middle of a live buyout can become central evidence in securities litigation over what shareholders were told during the deal. (Financial Times)

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]]> A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 pursuit of the company, concluding that some of his public statements helped push down Twitter's stock price before he completed the $44 billion acquisition. Jurors did not fully side with the plaintiffs on every claim, however. They found that Musk did not carry out a broader scheme to defraud investors and cleared him on at least one alleged misleading statement. The case focused on Musk's 2022 comments about fake and spam accounts on Twitter, and on whether he used those remarks to pressure the company into a lower effective price during a volatile takeover fight. The jury did not set damages in this phase, and Musk's legal team is expected to appeal the verdict.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court during the San Francisco civil trial over his 2022 Twitter takeover.

Highlights:

  • Three-week trial: The civil securities-fraud trial in federal court ran for about three weeks, and jurors deliberated for roughly three days before reaching a unanimous verdict on key claims.
  • Two statements: Jurors unanimously found Musk liable for two misleading statements made in the run-up to the acquisition, while finding him not liable for another statement investors challenged.
  • Intent question: A central question at trial was whether Musk meant to move the market with his public comments during the takeover fight.

Perspectives:

  • Former Twitter shareholders: Investors argued that Musk publicly played up Twitter's bot problem to push down the stock and get a better deal in the takeover. (The Guardian)
  • Elon Musk's defense team: The defense can point to the split verdict — including the rejection of a broader scheme-to-defraud theory and a no-liability finding on one challenged statement — as it prepares an appeal. (Business Insider)
  • Financial Times: The case shows how tweets posted in the middle of a live buyout can become central evidence in securities litigation over what shareholders were told during the deal. (Financial Times)

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]]> <![CDATA[Elon Musk found liable in $44bn Twitter buyout]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2219762?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ffile-batch-1774094470%2Fbusiness%2F0&from=rss laacz Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:30:28 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2219762 A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors in the run-up to his 2022 $44 billion acquisition of the company, now called X. Jurors found that Musk's public statements about fake accounts and bots improperly moved Twitter's stock price before the deal closed. The jury will determine damages later, after shareholders submit their claims.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court in San Francisco during the civil trial over the 2022 Twitter takeover.

Highlights:

  • Mixed verdict: Jurors rejected two of the four fraud claims, including the allegation that Musk took part in a broader scheme to mislead investors.
  • Share-price math: Jurors calculated how much Musk's statements moved Twitter's stock price on each trading day over roughly five months before the acquisition closed.
  • Plaintiffs' estimate: After the verdict, investors' lawyer Mark Molumphy said damages could reach about $2.6 billion.
  • Rare loss: The decision is an unusual courtroom defeat for Musk, who prevailed in a 2023 trial over Tesla investors' claims tied to his 2018 "funding secured" tweet.

Perspectives:

  • Twitter shareholders: Shareholders said Musk's public attacks on bots and fake accounts were meant to strengthen his leverage in the acquisition talks. (Business Insider)
  • Plaintiffs' counsel Mark Molumphy: Molumphy argued that the case was about more than a single takeover dispute. (Fortune)

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]]> A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors in the run-up to his 2022 $44 billion acquisition of the company, now called X. Jurors found that Musk's public statements about fake accounts and bots improperly moved Twitter's stock price before the deal closed. The jury will determine damages later, after shareholders submit their claims.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court in San Francisco during the civil trial over the 2022 Twitter takeover.

Highlights:

  • Mixed verdict: Jurors rejected two of the four fraud claims, including the allegation that Musk took part in a broader scheme to mislead investors.
  • Share-price math: Jurors calculated how much Musk's statements moved Twitter's stock price on each trading day over roughly five months before the acquisition closed.
  • Plaintiffs' estimate: After the verdict, investors' lawyer Mark Molumphy said damages could reach about $2.6 billion.
  • Rare loss: The decision is an unusual courtroom defeat for Musk, who prevailed in a 2023 trial over Tesla investors' claims tied to his 2018 "funding secured" tweet.

Perspectives:

  • Twitter shareholders: Shareholders said Musk's public attacks on bots and fake accounts were meant to strengthen his leverage in the acquisition talks. (Business Insider)
  • Plaintiffs' counsel Mark Molumphy: Molumphy argued that the case was about more than a single takeover dispute. (Fortune)

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]]> <![CDATA[Dienas grauds (papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2218715?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F03%2F11%2Fdienas-grauds-1075%2F&from=rss laacz Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:46:11 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2218715 vara bungas: lai gan pievēršanās UA pārtvērējdroniem Līča valstu aizsardzībai ir pareiza un savlacīga ideja, jāņem vērā, ka iedzīvotāju blīvums Līča piekrastē ir lielāks nekā UA centrālajā daļā ārpus pilsētām (+ evakuācijas ietekme), bet attālumi līdz mērķiem no dronu palaišanas vietām ir īsāki. Pie 50% pārtvērējdronu efektivitātes smagi zaudējumi vienalga būs un kādu piemeklēs vilšanās, esiet gatavi.

[..] Ukraine’s size (it’s a country the size of Texas) is both a complicating problem and an advantage for air defense. The vast territory allows defenders to layer defenses in depth and disperse interceptor groups across multiple regions. Smaller states, especially those with most of their infrastructure concentrated along narrow coastal zones such as Gulf countries, do not necessarily have this geographic advantage. For them, Ukrainian-style drone interception should be understood as a complementary layer of air defense rather than a direct one-to-one model.[..] At the same time, Ukraine did not abandon older low-cost tools. Zelenskyy has described mobile fire groups (pickup-mounted teams with machine guns, optics, and computers helping with targeting) as a significant share of successful Shahed engagements, while also noting the shift toward interceptor drones as Ukraine scales that capability. Basically, the interceptor drones are complementing mobile fire groups and conventional air defense instruments, engaging those Shahed-type targets.[..]

avots

PS Par IL vispār bail iedomāties, tur PGA efektivitātei jābūt 200%

UPD1 Speciāli piparam

UPD2 Meanwhile

WILD FOOTAGE ?

Video captures the moment an Iranian Shahed-136 suicide drone hits an oil storage facility at the Port of Salalah in Oman. pic.twitter.com/UFt6z2vdgD

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 11, 2026

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]]> vara bungas: lai gan pievēršanās UA pārtvērējdroniem Līča valstu aizsardzībai ir pareiza un savlacīga ideja, jāņem vērā, ka iedzīvotāju blīvums Līča piekrastē ir lielāks nekā UA centrālajā daļā ārpus pilsētām (+ evakuācijas ietekme), bet attālumi līdz mērķiem no dronu palaišanas vietām ir īsāki. Pie 50% pārtvērējdronu efektivitātes smagi zaudējumi vienalga būs un kādu piemeklēs vilšanās, esiet gatavi.

[..] Ukraine’s size (it’s a country the size of Texas) is both a complicating problem and an advantage for air defense. The vast territory allows defenders to layer defenses in depth and disperse interceptor groups across multiple regions. Smaller states, especially those with most of their infrastructure concentrated along narrow coastal zones such as Gulf countries, do not necessarily have this geographic advantage. For them, Ukrainian-style drone interception should be understood as a complementary layer of air defense rather than a direct one-to-one model.[..] At the same time, Ukraine did not abandon older low-cost tools. Zelenskyy has described mobile fire groups (pickup-mounted teams with machine guns, optics, and computers helping with targeting) as a significant share of successful Shahed engagements, while also noting the shift toward interceptor drones as Ukraine scales that capability. Basically, the interceptor drones are complementing mobile fire groups and conventional air defense instruments, engaging those Shahed-type targets.[..]

avots

PS Par IL vispār bail iedomāties, tur PGA efektivitātei jābūt 200%

UPD1 Speciāli piparam

UPD2 Meanwhile

WILD FOOTAGE ?

Video captures the moment an Iranian Shahed-136 suicide drone hits an oil storage facility at the Port of Salalah in Oman. pic.twitter.com/UFt6z2vdgD

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 11, 2026

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]]> <![CDATA[Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder manipulation trial]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2218078?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F61001991-92b0-4e1b-b499-6af011b78822%2Fbusiness%2F2&from=rss laacz Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:28:53 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2218078 Elon Musk took the stand in federal court in San Francisco this week in a civil lawsuit brought by former Twitter shareholders. They say he broke securities laws in 2022 by misleading the market and driving Twitter’s share price down before buying the company—now called X. The case centers on Musk’s public statements and posts in the run-up to the takeover, especially comments about spam and fake accounts that shareholders argue shaped investor expectations and the stock’s value. In his testimony, Musk defended his blunt, online style and told jurors that people often read too much into his posts. He also acknowledged that one tweet tied to the dispute “may not have been my wisest”.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court in San Francisco during the Twitter shareholder trial (March 4, 2026).

Highlights:

  • Bot-account moment: Musk’s May 13, 2022 statement that the Twitter deal was “temporarily on hold” over spam and fake accounts was followed by a drop in Twitter’s stock price, according to trial coverage.
  • Allegations vs defense: Shareholders accuse Musk of pushing false claims about fake accounts to depress Twitter’s stock ahead of his buyout. Musk disputes that his posts were fraudulent or broke the law.
  • Courthouse optics: Photographers said security around a Tesla pulled attention from the press scrum as Musk entered the courthouse.
  • Trial setting: Musk is testifying in a civil trial in San Francisco federal court. Former Twitter shareholders say he manipulated the market ahead of the 2022 acquisition.

Perspectives:

  • Former Twitter shareholders (plaintiffs): They say Musk used public claims about fake and spam accounts to push down Twitter’s stock price ahead of his takeover. (Euronews)
  • Elon Musk: He says people often over-interpret his posts and insists he did not commit securities fraud, even as he conceded a key tweet at issue was ill-advised. (Financial Times)

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]]> Elon Musk took the stand in federal court in San Francisco this week in a civil lawsuit brought by former Twitter shareholders. They say he broke securities laws in 2022 by misleading the market and driving Twitter’s share price down before buying the company—now called X. The case centers on Musk’s public statements and posts in the run-up to the takeover, especially comments about spam and fake accounts that shareholders argue shaped investor expectations and the stock’s value. In his testimony, Musk defended his blunt, online style and told jurors that people often read too much into his posts. He also acknowledged that one tweet tied to the dispute “may not have been my wisest”.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court in San Francisco during the Twitter shareholder trial (March 4, 2026).

Highlights:

  • Bot-account moment: Musk’s May 13, 2022 statement that the Twitter deal was “temporarily on hold” over spam and fake accounts was followed by a drop in Twitter’s stock price, according to trial coverage.
  • Allegations vs defense: Shareholders accuse Musk of pushing false claims about fake accounts to depress Twitter’s stock ahead of his buyout. Musk disputes that his posts were fraudulent or broke the law.
  • Courthouse optics: Photographers said security around a Tesla pulled attention from the press scrum as Musk entered the courthouse.
  • Trial setting: Musk is testifying in a civil trial in San Francisco federal court. Former Twitter shareholders say he manipulated the market ahead of the 2022 acquisition.

Perspectives:

  • Former Twitter shareholders (plaintiffs): They say Musk used public claims about fake and spam accounts to push down Twitter’s stock price ahead of his takeover. (Euronews)
  • Elon Musk: He says people often over-interpret his posts and insists he did not commit securities fraud, even as he conceded a key tweet at issue was ill-advised. (Financial Times)

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]]> <![CDATA[Dienas grauds (papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2217796?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F03%2F03%2Fdienas-grauds-1074%2F&from=rss laacz Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:41:21 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2217796
  • Nezinot kādi bija US-IL operācijas pret IR patiesie mērķi (režīma maiņa? demilitarizācija?) pēc ceturtās operācijas dienas var teikt, ka militārajā ziņā US-IL nometnē “viss ir čotko”, bet ar izņēmumiem. Izrādījās, ka sabiedrotie Kuveitas arābi neprot savu PGA (-3 x US F-15), bet   mazajām ES valstīm nav apdraudējumam adekvātas  PGA, Kipra tagad ierij, brīnās un atkal ierij.
  • Pa mērķiem IR  dienā  no IL puses notiek 5–7 tematiskie masu reidi, sit pa grupām: PGA, palaišanas iekārtas, komandpunkti, IRGC objekti utt. Kopš operācijas sākuma iznīcināti vairāk nekā 600 mērķi. No šiem 600 vairāk nekā 150 ir OTRK elementi, vairāk nekā 200 – PGA ZRK elementi, vairāk nekā 20 – valdības objekti utt. Īpašs uzsvars tiek likts uz visa kā palaišanas iekārtām.
  • IR atbild ar smago  dronu un ballistisko raķešu zalvēm,  dienā 20–30, tas ir max, ar tendenci samazināties, jo skat. iepr. punktu.
  • US uz doto brīdi iznīcināja ap 1250 mērķu, iztērēja vairāk nekā 1500 aviācijas munīcijas vienību, lietā tiek likts viss, kas ir  –  Tomahawk, ATACMS, PrSM raķetes u.c..
  • Ar apšaudēm Irāna spiež uz arābiem, lai tie piespiež Trampu izbeigt karu.
  • Situatīvie US “sabiedrotie” arābi atkaujas kā prot.  Un viņiem ir ar ko. AAE ir divas THAAD baterijas, 12 “Patriot” baterijas, Izraēlas “Spyder” utt. Taču raķešu patēriņš ir liels, šādā tempā karojot  ilgam laikam nepietiks, tirgus jau patīrīts UA vajadzībām. Tas pats sakāms par Kataru. Lielākā intriga ir par to cik daudz pretraķešu ir IL, jo turpinoties IR ballistisko raķešu apšaudēm IL PGA sistēmas efektivitāte samazināsies, bet jūtīgums pret šādu samazinājumu IL ir daudz lielāks nekā salīdzināmā situācijā IR.
  • IRGC atkal paziņojis par Hormuza šauruma slēgšanu (nevis slēdzis), taču tas faktiski bija slēgts pirms visiem paziņojumiem, jo kuģu īpašnieki un apdrošinātāji baidās riskēt un nogaida.
  • Laiks kopumā spēlē pret US-IL operāciju. Karam ieilgstot daudzu valstu ekonomikām nāksies pārkārtoties (nav mirstama kaite) uz citiem naftas/gāzes tirgiem un avotiem. Cieš CN, cieš EU, plusos tikai RU un US.
  • UK bāzei Kiprā atkal trāpīja, pilsētā runā, ka tie bija Hezbollah droni ar krievu antenām “Kometa”. Labi, ka kipriotiem ir māte Grieķija, kas  sūta palīgā kara kuģus un lidmašīnas. EU mutiski draud karot, bet kaut kad vēlāk… TR aktīvi neatbalsta neko no visa šī bordeļa, tā kā iespēja, ka izšķirošajā brīdī  NATO var palikt ne tikai bez US, bet arī bez TR palielinās. Spānija arī distancējas un nepiedalās. UK maina viedokli par savu dalību biežāk kā zeķes.
  • Libānas Hezbollah aktivizējusies neadekvāti spējām, kas tomēr sasaista IL spēkus uz robežas, tādēļ IL ierobežotā daudzumā mobilizē rezerves karavīrus (desmiti tūkstošu). Par sauszemes operāciju pret IR pagaidām runu nav.
  • Irānas režīms ir izturējis pirmo raundu, turpina saņemt sitienus, bet ir uz kājām. Ir aizdomas, ka tuvāk 2., 3. raundam US un IL spars, ja ne izsīks, tad stabilizēsies. Vienlaicīgi skatītāji kauc pēc ātrāka fināla.  IR varētu teatrāli nokrist, bet jāredz par ko.

    • NATO Secretary Mark Rutte: "The commander in chief, the leader of the free world, President Donald J Trump — I really commend what is happening here." pic.twitter.com/LnXFlOzwgB

    — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 2, 2026

    Rubio on Iran:

    They are producing, by some estimates, over 100 of these missiles a month. Compare that to the six or seven interceptors that can be built a month. pic.twitter.com/Hmyk5YExn0

    — Clash Report (@clashreport) March 2, 2026

    So unexpected, I can’t believe it.

    The UK’s Akrotiri base, in Cyprus, was attacked on March 2 by an Iranian Shahed-136 drones. A ??made component was reportedly found in the wreckage of the UAV.
    It concerns a CRPA anti-jamming antenna known as “Kometa.”#ruSSiaIsATerroristState pic.twitter.com/HysHYY5yEV

    — ??? ???? ????????△ ???????? (@TheDeadDistrict) March 3, 2026

    Senator Mark Warner is one of the ”gang of 8” in ?? congress having access to all intelligence, and also a thoughtful man. He’s always worth listening to. pic.twitter.com/FMTgGfvkQj

    — Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) March 3, 2026

    Israeli experts are now sounding the alarm: Iranian cluster missiles can split into as many as 80 sub-missiles, hitting multiple targets simultaneously.
    They’re calling it an unprecedented weapon.

    The bigger question: how did Iran even get its hands on such technology in a… pic.twitter.com/25Xeavox4E

    — Richard (@ricwe123) March 3, 2026

    UPD1 Viedoklis no Sīrijas

    UPD 2 Operācijas mērķi, oficiāli: noslīcināt IR floti, izjaukt IR kodolprogrammu (sasniegts 2025.). Nekādas režīma maiņas.

    OPERATION EPIC FURY:

    1. Destroy the Iranian regime's missiles
    2. Annihilate their Navy
    3. Ensure their terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the world
    4. Ensure Iran can NEVER obtain a nuclear weapon

    America will win. The terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated. pic.twitter.com/OxirjXAgGH

    — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 3, 2026

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  • Nezinot kādi bija US-IL operācijas pret IR patiesie mērķi (režīma maiņa? demilitarizācija?) pēc ceturtās operācijas dienas var teikt, ka militārajā ziņā US-IL nometnē “viss ir čotko”, bet ar izņēmumiem. Izrādījās, ka sabiedrotie Kuveitas arābi neprot savu PGA (-3 x US F-15), bet   mazajām ES valstīm nav apdraudējumam adekvātas  PGA, Kipra tagad ierij, brīnās un atkal ierij.
  • Pa mērķiem IR  dienā  no IL puses notiek 5–7 tematiskie masu reidi, sit pa grupām: PGA, palaišanas iekārtas, komandpunkti, IRGC objekti utt. Kopš operācijas sākuma iznīcināti vairāk nekā 600 mērķi. No šiem 600 vairāk nekā 150 ir OTRK elementi, vairāk nekā 200 – PGA ZRK elementi, vairāk nekā 20 – valdības objekti utt. Īpašs uzsvars tiek likts uz visa kā palaišanas iekārtām.
  • IR atbild ar smago  dronu un ballistisko raķešu zalvēm,  dienā 20–30, tas ir max, ar tendenci samazināties, jo skat. iepr. punktu.
  • US uz doto brīdi iznīcināja ap 1250 mērķu, iztērēja vairāk nekā 1500 aviācijas munīcijas vienību, lietā tiek likts viss, kas ir  –  Tomahawk, ATACMS, PrSM raķetes u.c..
  • Ar apšaudēm Irāna spiež uz arābiem, lai tie piespiež Trampu izbeigt karu.
  • Situatīvie US “sabiedrotie” arābi atkaujas kā prot.  Un viņiem ir ar ko. AAE ir divas THAAD baterijas, 12 “Patriot” baterijas, Izraēlas “Spyder” utt. Taču raķešu patēriņš ir liels, šādā tempā karojot  ilgam laikam nepietiks, tirgus jau patīrīts UA vajadzībām. Tas pats sakāms par Kataru. Lielākā intriga ir par to cik daudz pretraķešu ir IL, jo turpinoties IR ballistisko raķešu apšaudēm IL PGA sistēmas efektivitāte samazināsies, bet jūtīgums pret šādu samazinājumu IL ir daudz lielāks nekā salīdzināmā situācijā IR.
  • IRGC atkal paziņojis par Hormuza šauruma slēgšanu (nevis slēdzis), taču tas faktiski bija slēgts pirms visiem paziņojumiem, jo kuģu īpašnieki un apdrošinātāji baidās riskēt un nogaida.
  • Laiks kopumā spēlē pret US-IL operāciju. Karam ieilgstot daudzu valstu ekonomikām nāksies pārkārtoties (nav mirstama kaite) uz citiem naftas/gāzes tirgiem un avotiem. Cieš CN, cieš EU, plusos tikai RU un US.
  • UK bāzei Kiprā atkal trāpīja, pilsētā runā, ka tie bija Hezbollah droni ar krievu antenām “Kometa”. Labi, ka kipriotiem ir māte Grieķija, kas  sūta palīgā kara kuģus un lidmašīnas. EU mutiski draud karot, bet kaut kad vēlāk… TR aktīvi neatbalsta neko no visa šī bordeļa, tā kā iespēja, ka izšķirošajā brīdī  NATO var palikt ne tikai bez US, bet arī bez TR palielinās. Spānija arī distancējas un nepiedalās. UK maina viedokli par savu dalību biežāk kā zeķes.
  • Libānas Hezbollah aktivizējusies neadekvāti spējām, kas tomēr sasaista IL spēkus uz robežas, tādēļ IL ierobežotā daudzumā mobilizē rezerves karavīrus (desmiti tūkstošu). Par sauszemes operāciju pret IR pagaidām runu nav.
  • Irānas režīms ir izturējis pirmo raundu, turpina saņemt sitienus, bet ir uz kājām. Ir aizdomas, ka tuvāk 2., 3. raundam US un IL spars, ja ne izsīks, tad stabilizēsies. Vienlaicīgi skatītāji kauc pēc ātrāka fināla.  IR varētu teatrāli nokrist, bet jāredz par ko.

    • NATO Secretary Mark Rutte: "The commander in chief, the leader of the free world, President Donald J Trump — I really commend what is happening here." pic.twitter.com/LnXFlOzwgB

    — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 2, 2026

    Rubio on Iran:

    They are producing, by some estimates, over 100 of these missiles a month. Compare that to the six or seven interceptors that can be built a month. pic.twitter.com/Hmyk5YExn0

    — Clash Report (@clashreport) March 2, 2026

    So unexpected, I can’t believe it.

    The UK’s Akrotiri base, in Cyprus, was attacked on March 2 by an Iranian Shahed-136 drones. A ??made component was reportedly found in the wreckage of the UAV.
    It concerns a CRPA anti-jamming antenna known as “Kometa.”#ruSSiaIsATerroristState pic.twitter.com/HysHYY5yEV

    — ??? ???? ????????△ ???????? (@TheDeadDistrict) March 3, 2026

    Senator Mark Warner is one of the ”gang of 8” in ?? congress having access to all intelligence, and also a thoughtful man. He’s always worth listening to. pic.twitter.com/FMTgGfvkQj

    — Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) March 3, 2026

    Israeli experts are now sounding the alarm: Iranian cluster missiles can split into as many as 80 sub-missiles, hitting multiple targets simultaneously.
    They’re calling it an unprecedented weapon.

    The bigger question: how did Iran even get its hands on such technology in a… pic.twitter.com/25Xeavox4E

    — Richard (@ricwe123) March 3, 2026

    UPD1 Viedoklis no Sīrijas

    UPD 2 Operācijas mērķi, oficiāli: noslīcināt IR floti, izjaukt IR kodolprogrammu (sasniegts 2025.). Nekādas režīma maiņas.

    OPERATION EPIC FURY:

    1. Destroy the Iranian regime's missiles
    2. Annihilate their Navy
    3. Ensure their terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the world
    4. Ensure Iran can NEVER obtain a nuclear weapon

    America will win. The terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated. pic.twitter.com/OxirjXAgGH

    — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 3, 2026

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Pēdējā parāde (papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2217595?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F03%2F01%2Fpedeja-parade%2F&from=rss laacz Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:39:09 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2217595 vara bungas: Uz notiekošo Irānā daudzi skatās no cūkas-druvas īpašumtiesību pozīcijas. Tas nav pareizi. Mūsu acu priekšā tiek izspēlēts scenārijs, kādam būtu/bija jābūt īstenotam no Rietumu(+US) puses pret RU. Tas joprojām var notikt, neskatoties uz RU kodolvalsts statusu, jo kodolieroči ir nepraktiski – pielietošana atņem jebkādas, pat teorētiskās, izredzes atspēlēties nākotnē – nākotnes nebūs. Līdzības ar to kā varētu norisināties operācijas Epic Fury pret RU ir nepārprotamas:

    1. IR un RU ir ar sankcijām apliktās petrodiktatūras, kas militārā jomā ir stabili iestrēgušas XX gs līmenī (jāsaka, ka salīdzinoši labā līmenī). Rietumu līmeni redzam pēc IL un US zaudējumu neesamības, kas vēlreiz demonstrē, ka gribēdami Rietumi varētu nodrošināt uzvaru UA ar visām 91.gada robežām, bet negrib.
    2. IR un RU ir ballistisko raķešu arsenāli (zobens), bet nav ambīcijām un statusam atbilstošas PGA sistēmas (vairogs). IL pierādījusi, ka drošs vairogs var būt svarīgāks par asu zobenu – IL neizturētu atbildes triecienus pa savu teritoriju, ja ļautu tiem notikt. Pēc IR nedienām pat RU sapratīs, ka ne tikai tās zobens ir notrulinājies, bet arī vairogs sapuvis. No tā izriet hibrīds un tikai hibrīds, tur pavisam cits spēku samērs.
    3. IR un RU nav vērā ņemamas politiskās opozīcijas, kas būtu spējīga pārņemt varu un kuru kādam ārējam spēkam būtu vērts atbalstīt. Turpretī abās valstīs ir spēcīgs iekšējo represiju aparāts. Tas nozīmē, ka bumbošanas rezultātā (bez sauszemes operācijas) var panākt režīma valdošās elites maiņu, nevis gāzt pašu režīmu.
    4. IR 2025.gada nemieriem bija ekonomisks raksturs, valsts iedzīvotāji ir pamatīgi reliģiski un ideoloģiski indoktrinēti un neuzsakata sevi ne par Rietumu, ne par arābu pasaules sastāvdaļu, nu gluži kā krievi, kuri pēc pašnovērtējuma nav rietumnieki, bet arī aziāti no viņiem tādi švaki. Tomēr RU sabiedrība arī ir spējīga uz ekonomiskiem nemieriem, tāpēc kremlis rūpīgi studēs IR keisu. Kaut kad jau izteicos, ka neredzu RU nākotni ne kā CN, ne kā Kubu vai Ziemeļkoreju, IR ir RU garīgais dubultnieks, tāpēc to jāstudē.
    5. IR un RU ir neliels īsteno monarhistu slānis, kas būtu gatavs deleģēt dižčiltīgu valdnieku, ja kāds cits ar varu atbrīvos viņam troni. Diezgan bezcerīga cerība. Revolucionārie šiīti un čekistiskie pareizticīgie karaļnamiem varu neatdos.
    6. IR un RU prot, grib un var šantažēt partnerus ar naftas/gāzes cenām vai piegādēm, vai savu ietekmi uz cenām un piegādēm. Karš US-IL-IR ir finansiāli (naftas cenas) izdevīgs RU, bet miers nav izdevīgs. Hormuzas šauruma “slēgšana” nav fufelis, cenu lēciens būs, bet Līča valstis to atrisinās, IR nevajadzēja šaut uz Bahreinu.
    7. Ne US ne to sabiedrotie nav gatavi veikt un nevēlas veikt militāro sauszemes operāciju IR teritorijā, tas pats notiktu RU gadījumā. Tieši tādēļ IR režīms (nevis to nominālie līderi) kopumā jūtas pietiekami droši. Arī čekisma režīmam RU pa lielam nekas nedraud no sauszemes, lai gan konkrēti un personīgi Putinam var atlidot kāds skids, bet valsts kursu tas ietekmēs maz, ja vispār ietekmēs.
    8. Tramps uzrunājot IR tautu skaidri un nepārprotami aicināja to sacelties, jo US-UK-IL bumbošanas operācija esot “ekskluzīva, vienreizēja vēsturiskā iespēja”, kādu personīgi viņš ir irākiešiem sagādājis no savas labās sirds. Ja nesacelsies-paši vainīgi. Ko tādu varētu piedāvāt arī RU tautai, kad tā nobriedīs.
    9. IR un RU nav uzticamu sabiedroto, slikta finansiālā situācija un sašaurināts klientu loks. CN viņus abus atklāti un nepārprotami izmanto, bet karot par viņiem neies.
    10. IR un RU, kad sprukās vienā malā dauza nesaistītus kaimiņus pretējā malā. Izdarām secionājumus, ka neatkarīgi no mūsu suverēnās un elastīgās ārpolitikas bruņots konflikts ar RU var izcelties dēļ tā, ka RU ir konflikts ar US , piemēram, par Aļasku.
    11. Atkārtošu gudro domu:

    Līdz ar to US vai nu jājiet IR iekšā ar saviem kājniekiem, vai jārada IR iekšējo bruņoto opozīciju no 0, vai arī viss beigsies kā farss – ar vēl radikālāka ajatollas vešanu pie varas, bet kurš noslēgs ar Trampu “dīlu” uz papīra. Labuma guvēji: IL, jo IR militārais potenciāls kādu laiku būs grīdā un RU, jo naftas cenas kādu laiku būs augšā. Tas protams tikai tad, ja visa situācija neizies no scenārija špūres un neaizies pa pieskari, lai ko tas nozīmētu pasaulei.

    PS Zemapziņā ticu astroloģijai (kvalitatīvai) un laikam ne viens es tāds ērms esmu, jo US-IL operācijas pret IR aktīvā fāze sākusies planētu parādes laikā.

    UPD1

    UPD2

    Twenty million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.

    Today the number may be zero.

    Not because Iran mined the water. Not because a tanker was hit. Because Lloyd’s of London picked up the phone.

    War risk underwriters began canceling policies for strait… pic.twitter.com/imlhmLn82G

    — Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) March 1, 2026

    UPD3

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>     vara bungas: Uz notiekošo Irānā daudzi skatās no cūkas-druvas īpašumtiesību pozīcijas. Tas nav pareizi. Mūsu acu priekšā tiek izspēlēts scenārijs, kādam būtu/bija jābūt īstenotam no Rietumu(+US) puses pret RU. Tas joprojām var notikt, neskatoties uz RU kodolvalsts statusu, jo kodolieroči ir nepraktiski – pielietošana atņem jebkādas, pat teorētiskās, izredzes atspēlēties nākotnē – nākotnes nebūs. Līdzības ar to kā varētu norisināties operācijas Epic Fury pret RU ir nepārprotamas:

    1. IR un RU ir ar sankcijām apliktās petrodiktatūras, kas militārā jomā ir stabili iestrēgušas XX gs līmenī (jāsaka, ka salīdzinoši labā līmenī). Rietumu līmeni redzam pēc IL un US zaudējumu neesamības, kas vēlreiz demonstrē, ka gribēdami Rietumi varētu nodrošināt uzvaru UA ar visām 91.gada robežām, bet negrib.
    2. IR un RU ir ballistisko raķešu arsenāli (zobens), bet nav ambīcijām un statusam atbilstošas PGA sistēmas (vairogs). IL pierādījusi, ka drošs vairogs var būt svarīgāks par asu zobenu – IL neizturētu atbildes triecienus pa savu teritoriju, ja ļautu tiem notikt. Pēc IR nedienām pat RU sapratīs, ka ne tikai tās zobens ir notrulinājies, bet arī vairogs sapuvis. No tā izriet hibrīds un tikai hibrīds, tur pavisam cits spēku samērs.
    3. IR un RU nav vērā ņemamas politiskās opozīcijas, kas būtu spējīga pārņemt varu un kuru kādam ārējam spēkam būtu vērts atbalstīt. Turpretī abās valstīs ir spēcīgs iekšējo represiju aparāts. Tas nozīmē, ka bumbošanas rezultātā (bez sauszemes operācijas) var panākt režīma valdošās elites maiņu, nevis gāzt pašu režīmu.
    4. IR 2025.gada nemieriem bija ekonomisks raksturs, valsts iedzīvotāji ir pamatīgi reliģiski un ideoloģiski indoktrinēti un neuzsakata sevi ne par Rietumu, ne par arābu pasaules sastāvdaļu, nu gluži kā krievi, kuri pēc pašnovērtējuma nav rietumnieki, bet arī aziāti no viņiem tādi švaki. Tomēr RU sabiedrība arī ir spējīga uz ekonomiskiem nemieriem, tāpēc kremlis rūpīgi studēs IR keisu. Kaut kad jau izteicos, ka neredzu RU nākotni ne kā CN, ne kā Kubu vai Ziemeļkoreju, IR ir RU garīgais dubultnieks, tāpēc to jāstudē.
    5. IR un RU ir neliels īsteno monarhistu slānis, kas būtu gatavs deleģēt dižčiltīgu valdnieku, ja kāds cits ar varu atbrīvos viņam troni. Diezgan bezcerīga cerība. Revolucionārie šiīti un čekistiskie pareizticīgie karaļnamiem varu neatdos.
    6. IR un RU prot, grib un var šantažēt partnerus ar naftas/gāzes cenām vai piegādēm, vai savu ietekmi uz cenām un piegādēm. Karš US-IL-IR ir finansiāli (naftas cenas) izdevīgs RU, bet miers nav izdevīgs. Hormuzas šauruma “slēgšana” nav fufelis, cenu lēciens būs, bet Līča valstis to atrisinās, IR nevajadzēja šaut uz Bahreinu.
    7. Ne US ne to sabiedrotie nav gatavi veikt un nevēlas veikt militāro sauszemes operāciju IR teritorijā, tas pats notiktu RU gadījumā. Tieši tādēļ IR režīms (nevis to nominālie līderi) kopumā jūtas pietiekami droši. Arī čekisma režīmam RU pa lielam nekas nedraud no sauszemes, lai gan konkrēti un personīgi Putinam var atlidot kāds skids, bet valsts kursu tas ietekmēs maz, ja vispār ietekmēs.
    8. Tramps uzrunājot IR tautu skaidri un nepārprotami aicināja to sacelties, jo US-UK-IL bumbošanas operācija esot “ekskluzīva, vienreizēja vēsturiskā iespēja”, kādu personīgi viņš ir irākiešiem sagādājis no savas labās sirds. Ja nesacelsies-paši vainīgi. Ko tādu varētu piedāvāt arī RU tautai, kad tā nobriedīs.
    9. IR un RU nav uzticamu sabiedroto, slikta finansiālā situācija un sašaurināts klientu loks. CN viņus abus atklāti un nepārprotami izmanto, bet karot par viņiem neies.
    10. IR un RU, kad sprukās vienā malā dauza nesaistītus kaimiņus pretējā malā. Izdarām secionājumus, ka neatkarīgi no mūsu suverēnās un elastīgās ārpolitikas bruņots konflikts ar RU var izcelties dēļ tā, ka RU ir konflikts ar US , piemēram, par Aļasku.
    11. Atkārtošu gudro domu:

    Līdz ar to US vai nu jājiet IR iekšā ar saviem kājniekiem, vai jārada IR iekšējo bruņoto opozīciju no 0, vai arī viss beigsies kā farss – ar vēl radikālāka ajatollas vešanu pie varas, bet kurš noslēgs ar Trampu “dīlu” uz papīra. Labuma guvēji: IL, jo IR militārais potenciāls kādu laiku būs grīdā un RU, jo naftas cenas kādu laiku būs augšā. Tas protams tikai tad, ja visa situācija neizies no scenārija špūres un neaizies pa pieskari, lai ko tas nozīmētu pasaulei.

    PS Zemapziņā ticu astroloģijai (kvalitatīvai) un laikam ne viens es tāds ērms esmu, jo US-IL operācijas pret IR aktīvā fāze sākusies planētu parādes laikā.

    UPD1

    UPD2

    Twenty million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.

    Today the number may be zero.

    Not because Iran mined the water. Not because a tanker was hit. Because Lloyd’s of London picked up the phone.

    War risk underwriters began canceling policies for strait… pic.twitter.com/imlhmLn82G

    — Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) March 1, 2026

    UPD3

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>         <![CDATA[OpenAI signs Pentagon deal after Anthropic blacklisted]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217620?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ff6f18b61-0779-493e-a547-d3fc1f19843a%2Fbusiness%2F1&from=rss laacz Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:06:56 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217620 OpenAI says it has reached an agreement to provide its AI models for use on the Pentagon’s classified networks. The move came just hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using rival AI firm Anthropic’s products. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the contract includes “red lines” meant to keep the technology from being used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons systems. The announcement follows a breakdown in Defense Department talks with Anthropic. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company could not accept terms it believed would open the door to high-risk deployments. After the talks collapsed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security,” and Anthropic said it plans to sue the Trump administration over the designation.

    Anthropic and the Pentagon dispute over AI procurement spilled into public view after the company was labeled a supply-chain risk.

    Highlights:

    • Guardrails scope: OpenAI says its DoD contract blocks mass domestic surveillance, fully autonomous weapons, and some high-stakes decision systems such as “social credit” scoring. It also says humans remain responsible for the use of force, and argues the deal includes more guardrails than earlier classified AI deployments.
    • Deal pace: Altman said OpenAI’s Pentagon agreement moved fast—calling it “rushed”—and said the speed was meant to “de-escalate” tensions between the government and the AI industry.
    • Blacklist mechanism: Hegseth used a law designed to counter foreign supply-chain threats to label Anthropic a risk—an approach Anthropic calls legally unsound and unprecedented when aimed at a U.S. company.
    • Anthropic framing: Amodei said Anthropic still wants to work with the military but will hold to its “red lines,” describing the refusal as protected speech and saying the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands.
    • OpenAI’s public stance: OpenAI said it does not believe Anthropic should be labeled a supply-chain risk, even as OpenAI takes on work in classified networks.

    Perspectives:

    • Department of Defense leadership: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” after talks broke down over how the military could use the company’s AI models. (CBS News)
    • Anthropic: Anthropic said it will sue the Trump administration, arguing it is “legally unsound” to blacklist its technology after negotiations fell apart over how the military could use its models. (Wired)
    • OpenAI: OpenAI says the agreement adds layered protections, including the ability to retain discretion over its “safety stack.” It also argues the government should not label Anthropic a supply-chain risk. (Business Insider)
    • President Trump: President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s products amid the standoff over military AI use. (BBC)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>     OpenAI says it has reached an agreement to provide its AI models for use on the Pentagon’s classified networks. The move came just hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using rival AI firm Anthropic’s products. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the contract includes “red lines” meant to keep the technology from being used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons systems. The announcement follows a breakdown in Defense Department talks with Anthropic. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company could not accept terms it believed would open the door to high-risk deployments. After the talks collapsed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security,” and Anthropic said it plans to sue the Trump administration over the designation.

    Anthropic and the Pentagon dispute over AI procurement spilled into public view after the company was labeled a supply-chain risk.

    Highlights:

    • Guardrails scope: OpenAI says its DoD contract blocks mass domestic surveillance, fully autonomous weapons, and some high-stakes decision systems such as “social credit” scoring. It also says humans remain responsible for the use of force, and argues the deal includes more guardrails than earlier classified AI deployments.
    • Deal pace: Altman said OpenAI’s Pentagon agreement moved fast—calling it “rushed”—and said the speed was meant to “de-escalate” tensions between the government and the AI industry.
    • Blacklist mechanism: Hegseth used a law designed to counter foreign supply-chain threats to label Anthropic a risk—an approach Anthropic calls legally unsound and unprecedented when aimed at a U.S. company.
    • Anthropic framing: Amodei said Anthropic still wants to work with the military but will hold to its “red lines,” describing the refusal as protected speech and saying the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands.
    • OpenAI’s public stance: OpenAI said it does not believe Anthropic should be labeled a supply-chain risk, even as OpenAI takes on work in classified networks.

    Perspectives:

    • Department of Defense leadership: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” after talks broke down over how the military could use the company’s AI models. (CBS News)
    • Anthropic: Anthropic said it will sue the Trump administration, arguing it is “legally unsound” to blacklist its technology after negotiations fell apart over how the military could use its models. (Wired)
    • OpenAI: OpenAI says the agreement adds layered protections, including the ability to retain discretion over its “safety stack.” It also argues the government should not label Anthropic a supply-chain risk. (Business Insider)
    • President Trump: President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s products amid the standoff over military AI use. (BBC)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Update: Trump orders agencies to phase out Anthropic AI]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217535?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F0eab3e3d-b91c-4893-aa72-4b75111e18af%2Fbusiness%2F0&from=rss laacz Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:45:43 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217535 President Trump ordered U.S. federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI technology, giving the Pentagon and other agencies that rely on it six months to phase it out. The directive follows a breakdown in talks between Anthropic and the Department of Defense over contract terms that would have allowed broader military use of Anthropic’s Claude models. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to label Anthropic a “supply-chain risk to national security,” a move that would bar U.S. military contractors, suppliers, and partners from doing commercial business with the company. Anthropic says it will challenge any such designation in court, and argues it cannot accept terms that don’t clearly block uses it considers dangerous—especially mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Competitors are already moving to fill the gap. OpenAI said it has reached a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its models on a classified network, and described the arrangement as compatible with its safety guardrails.

    Dario Amodei, cofounder and CEO of Anthropic, in December 2025.

    Highlights:

    • Pentagon denial: A Pentagon spokesman said the military has “no interest” in mass surveillance of Americans (calling it illegal) and does not want autonomous weapons without human involvement.
    • OpenAI guardrails: Altman told staff the government would let OpenAI set its own safeguards and would not require the company to override a model’s refusal to perform a task.
    • Competitive opening: Coverage noted the blacklist could open the door for competitors including Elon Musk’s xAI, which has signaled a more permissive posture on classified use than Anthropic’s safeguards.
    • Worker pressure: Employees at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft urged executives to support Anthropic’s stance by adopting stricter AI guardrails and, in some cases, refusing defense contracts.
    We will challenge any supply chain risk designation in court - Anthropic spokesperson (company statement)

    Perspectives:

    • Anthropic (Dario Amodei): Amodei said the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to Pentagon terms that, in Anthropic’s view, made little progress on preventing Claude’s use for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons, while saying it was not walking away from negotiations. (Chicago Tribune)
    • President Trump: Trump said he was directing every federal agency to immediately cease using Anthropic’s technology, attacking the company as “woke” and warning he would use “the Full Power of the Presidency” to ensure compliance. (Fortune)
    • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: Hegseth said he would designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk and stated that U.S. military contractors, suppliers, and partners may not conduct commercial activity with Anthropic. (CBS News)
    • OpenAI (Sam Altman): Altman announced an agreement to deploy OpenAI models on a Department of War classified network, framing it as compatible with safety guardrails. (Reuters)
    • Pentagon technology leadership: A senior Pentagon technology official told CBS News the military had offered compromises to Anthropic, but said talks broke down over how restricted Anthropic’s technology would remain. (CBS News)
    • Industry analysts (context): The New York Times described the dispute as part of a broader fight over who sets AI safeguards for national security uses and how AI will be used in war. (The New York Times)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>     President Trump ordered U.S. federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI technology, giving the Pentagon and other agencies that rely on it six months to phase it out. The directive follows a breakdown in talks between Anthropic and the Department of Defense over contract terms that would have allowed broader military use of Anthropic’s Claude models. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to label Anthropic a “supply-chain risk to national security,” a move that would bar U.S. military contractors, suppliers, and partners from doing commercial business with the company. Anthropic says it will challenge any such designation in court, and argues it cannot accept terms that don’t clearly block uses it considers dangerous—especially mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Competitors are already moving to fill the gap. OpenAI said it has reached a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its models on a classified network, and described the arrangement as compatible with its safety guardrails.

    Dario Amodei, cofounder and CEO of Anthropic, in December 2025.

    Highlights:

    • Pentagon denial: A Pentagon spokesman said the military has “no interest” in mass surveillance of Americans (calling it illegal) and does not want autonomous weapons without human involvement.
    • OpenAI guardrails: Altman told staff the government would let OpenAI set its own safeguards and would not require the company to override a model’s refusal to perform a task.
    • Competitive opening: Coverage noted the blacklist could open the door for competitors including Elon Musk’s xAI, which has signaled a more permissive posture on classified use than Anthropic’s safeguards.
    • Worker pressure: Employees at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft urged executives to support Anthropic’s stance by adopting stricter AI guardrails and, in some cases, refusing defense contracts.
    We will challenge any supply chain risk designation in court - Anthropic spokesperson (company statement)

    Perspectives:

    • Anthropic (Dario Amodei): Amodei said the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to Pentagon terms that, in Anthropic’s view, made little progress on preventing Claude’s use for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons, while saying it was not walking away from negotiations. (Chicago Tribune)
    • President Trump: Trump said he was directing every federal agency to immediately cease using Anthropic’s technology, attacking the company as “woke” and warning he would use “the Full Power of the Presidency” to ensure compliance. (Fortune)
    • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: Hegseth said he would designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk and stated that U.S. military contractors, suppliers, and partners may not conduct commercial activity with Anthropic. (CBS News)
    • OpenAI (Sam Altman): Altman announced an agreement to deploy OpenAI models on a Department of War classified network, framing it as compatible with safety guardrails. (Reuters)
    • Pentagon technology leadership: A senior Pentagon technology official told CBS News the military had offered compromises to Anthropic, but said talks broke down over how restricted Anthropic’s technology would remain. (CBS News)
    • Industry analysts (context): The New York Times described the dispute as part of a broader fight over who sets AI safeguards for national security uses and how AI will be used in war. (The New York Times)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Block cuts about 4,000 jobs in AI shift]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217447?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F3f235da0-9492-46de-a91d-807531bc5586%2Fbusiness%2F1&from=rss laacz Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:01:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2217447 Block, the financial services company behind Square, Cash App, and Afterpay, will cut roughly 40% of its workforce—more than 4,000 roles—according to CEO and cofounder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey said the company is reorganizing around “intelligence tools” and smaller, flatter teams, arguing that these tools are already changing how work gets done across the business. Investors zeroed in on the efficiency story, with reports of Block shares jumping sharply in after-hours trading after the announcement. Coverage also noted how unusually blunt Dorsey’s memo was—and how quickly the cuts reignited debate about whether this is an early, AI-driven blueprint for white-collar layoffs.

    Jack Dorsey, Block’s top executive, attributed job cuts to his company’s embrace of A.I.

    Highlights:

    • Severance terms: Dorsey said affected employees will get 20 weeks’ salary plus one week per year of tenure.
    • One-time cut: Dorsey said he’d rather do one large reduction than cut “gradually over months or years,” arguing that repeated rounds can erode morale and focus—and strain trust with customers and shareholders.
    • Hiring continues: Even after the reductions, Dorsey said Block will keep investing, including hiring senior AI engineering talent, as the company sees productivity gains.
    • Industry signal: Some tech and venture figures framed the move as an early sign of AI-driven workforce reductions, including Balaji Srinivasan calling it “the first AI cut.” Others pushed back on how much of the decision to credit to AI.
    • AI urgency: Dorsey told the BBC he expects many other firms to make similar changes “within the next year,” pointing to rapid advances in AI tools.
    I had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays out, or be honest about where we are and act on it now. I chose the latter. - Jack Dorsey

    Perspectives:

    • Jack Dorsey (Block CEO): He said “something has changed” in how companies can be built and run, and argued that a much smaller team—using the tools Block is building—can “do more and do it better,” even as the business stays strong. (Business Insider, Business Insider)
    • Wall Street / investors: Markets rewarded the restructuring narrative, with reports of Block shares rising around 20%+ in after-hours trading after the announcement. (MarketWatch)
    • Management academics: A Georgetown University management professor told Business Insider that repeated layoffs can create “layoff fatigue and chronic anxiety,” which helps explain why some leaders choose one big cut instead of multiple rounds. (Business Insider)
    • Tech and VC commentators: Reactions ranged from calling the cuts a “canary in the coal mine” for AI-driven job losses to skepticism that AI alone explains a reduction this large. (Business Insider)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>     Block, the financial services company behind Square, Cash App, and Afterpay, will cut roughly 40% of its workforce—more than 4,000 roles—according to CEO and cofounder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey said the company is reorganizing around “intelligence tools” and smaller, flatter teams, arguing that these tools are already changing how work gets done across the business. Investors zeroed in on the efficiency story, with reports of Block shares jumping sharply in after-hours trading after the announcement. Coverage also noted how unusually blunt Dorsey’s memo was—and how quickly the cuts reignited debate about whether this is an early, AI-driven blueprint for white-collar layoffs.

    Jack Dorsey, Block’s top executive, attributed job cuts to his company’s embrace of A.I.

    Highlights:

    • Severance terms: Dorsey said affected employees will get 20 weeks’ salary plus one week per year of tenure.
    • One-time cut: Dorsey said he’d rather do one large reduction than cut “gradually over months or years,” arguing that repeated rounds can erode morale and focus—and strain trust with customers and shareholders.
    • Hiring continues: Even after the reductions, Dorsey said Block will keep investing, including hiring senior AI engineering talent, as the company sees productivity gains.
    • Industry signal: Some tech and venture figures framed the move as an early sign of AI-driven workforce reductions, including Balaji Srinivasan calling it “the first AI cut.” Others pushed back on how much of the decision to credit to AI.
    • AI urgency: Dorsey told the BBC he expects many other firms to make similar changes “within the next year,” pointing to rapid advances in AI tools.
    I had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays out, or be honest about where we are and act on it now. I chose the latter. - Jack Dorsey

    Perspectives:

    • Jack Dorsey (Block CEO): He said “something has changed” in how companies can be built and run, and argued that a much smaller team—using the tools Block is building—can “do more and do it better,” even as the business stays strong. (Business Insider, Business Insider)
    • Wall Street / investors: Markets rewarded the restructuring narrative, with reports of Block shares rising around 20%+ in after-hours trading after the announcement. (MarketWatch)
    • Management academics: A Georgetown University management professor told Business Insider that repeated layoffs can create “layoff fatigue and chronic anxiety,” which helps explain why some leaders choose one big cut instead of multiple rounds. (Business Insider)
    • Tech and VC commentators: Reactions ranged from calling the cuts a “canary in the coal mine” for AI-driven job losses to skepticism that AI alone explains a reduction this large. (Business Insider)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Орбан звернувся листом до Зеленського через «Дружбу»]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2217355?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ff19fb395-514f-4456-a63a-0472f8a5db1f%2Fukraine%2F8&from=rss laacz Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:17:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2217355 Прем’єр-міністр Угорщини Віктор Орбан оприлюднив відкритий лист до президента України Володимира Зеленського. У ньому він закликав Київ «змінити антиугорську політику» та відновити роботу нафтопроводу «Дружба», який важливий для енергопостачання Угорщини. Орбан також наголосив, що Будапешт «не бажає брати участь у війні», не хоче «фінансувати воєнні зусилля» і не планує платити більше за енергоносії.

    Highlights:

    • Формат звернення: Орбан назвав текст «відкритим листом» до Зеленського й опублікував його у соцмережі (Twitter/X).
    • Заява про відповідальність: у листі Орбан написав, що нібито «не несе відповідальності» за ситуацію, в якій опинилася Україна, водночас висловивши співчуття українцям.
    • Заява про вибори: Орбан заявив, що Україна нібито координує зусилля з «Брюсселем» та угорською опозицією, аби привести до влади в Угорщині проукраїнський уряд.
    Ми співчуваємо українському народу, але ми не бажаємо брати участь у війні. - Віктор Орбан

    Perspectives:

    • Віктор Орбан (Угорщина): Закликав Україну «відкрити» нафтопровід «Дружба» та утриматися від «подальших нападів на енергетичну безпеку Угорщини», пов’язуючи це з цінами та надійністю енергопостачання для домогосподарств. (РБК-Україна)
    • Віктор Орбан (Угорщина): Заявив, що Україна нібито намагалася «примусити Угорщину вступити у війну» і що, за його словами, її в цьому підтримували «Брюссель» та угорська опозиція. (РБК-Україна)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

    ]]>     Прем’єр-міністр Угорщини Віктор Орбан оприлюднив відкритий лист до президента України Володимира Зеленського. У ньому він закликав Київ «змінити антиугорську політику» та відновити роботу нафтопроводу «Дружба», який важливий для енергопостачання Угорщини. Орбан також наголосив, що Будапешт «не бажає брати участь у війні», не хоче «фінансувати воєнні зусилля» і не планує платити більше за енергоносії.

    Highlights:

    • Формат звернення: Орбан назвав текст «відкритим листом» до Зеленського й опублікував його у соцмережі (Twitter/X).
    • Заява про відповідальність: у листі Орбан написав, що нібито «не несе відповідальності» за ситуацію, в якій опинилася Україна, водночас висловивши співчуття українцям.
    • Заява про вибори: Орбан заявив, що Україна нібито координує зусилля з «Брюсселем» та угорською опозицією, аби привести до влади в Угорщині проукраїнський уряд.
    Ми співчуваємо українському народу, але ми не бажаємо брати участь у війні. - Віктор Орбан

    Perspectives:

    • Віктор Орбан (Угорщина): Закликав Україну «відкрити» нафтопровід «Дружба» та утриматися від «подальших нападів на енергетичну безпеку Угорщини», пов’язуючи це з цінами та надійністю енергопостачання для домогосподарств. (РБК-Україна)
    • Віктор Орбан (Угорщина): Заявив, що Україна нібито намагалася «примусити Угорщину вступити у війну» і що, за його словами, її в цьому підтримували «Брюссель» та угорська опозиція. (РБК-Україна)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Tikai mieru – 215]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2216652?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F02%2F18%2Ftikai-mieru-17%2F&from=rss laacz Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:52:53 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2216652 vara bungas: Kauja par apdzīvoto vietu (Mirnohradu)2026.gadā izskatās šādi:

    1. pretinieka kustību atklāj izlūkošanas droni 8-10 km attālumā no savām maskētām pozīcijām
    2. dažreiz, kad laikapstākļu ietekmē (!) droni nelido pretinieku atklāj pašu OP
    3. galvenais uzdevums: neatklāt/nekompromitēt savas pozīcijas
    4. “izgaismotos” pretinieka kājniekus iznīcina ar koriģētu (!) artilērijas uguni un FPV dronu triecieniem pirms tie ir sasnieguši aizsardzības pozīcijas (>300 m)
    5. ja savējo spēku pozīcijas ir demaskētas seko RU dronu un planējošo bumbu trieciens, kuram seko kājnieku uzbrukums
    6. pārapgāde-UGV, UAS. evakuācija-UGV, rotācijas tikpat kā nav
    7. brigāde diennaktī izlieto ap 100 triecina dronus
    8. galvenais/vērtīgākais mērķis abās pusēs – dronu operatori
    9. Mirnohradu dažādās proporcijās kontrolē abas puses, bet neviena puse to nav ieņēmusi

    At the beginning of February, I interviewed Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Bespalov, the commander of Ukraine's 38th Marine Brigade with @francisjfarrell and @KI_Insight.

    (00:20) What is the current situation in Myrnohrad?
    (03:24) Has the brigade been fighting from an encirclement… pic.twitter.com/i5DeOuVuqO

    — Rob Lee (@RALee85) February 17, 2026

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>     vara bungas: Kauja par apdzīvoto vietu (Mirnohradu)2026.gadā izskatās šādi:

    1. pretinieka kustību atklāj izlūkošanas droni 8-10 km attālumā no savām maskētām pozīcijām
    2. dažreiz, kad laikapstākļu ietekmē (!) droni nelido pretinieku atklāj pašu OP
    3. galvenais uzdevums: neatklāt/nekompromitēt savas pozīcijas
    4. “izgaismotos” pretinieka kājniekus iznīcina ar koriģētu (!) artilērijas uguni un FPV dronu triecieniem pirms tie ir sasnieguši aizsardzības pozīcijas (>300 m)
    5. ja savējo spēku pozīcijas ir demaskētas seko RU dronu un planējošo bumbu trieciens, kuram seko kājnieku uzbrukums
    6. pārapgāde-UGV, UAS. evakuācija-UGV, rotācijas tikpat kā nav
    7. brigāde diennaktī izlieto ap 100 triecina dronus
    8. galvenais/vērtīgākais mērķis abās pusēs – dronu operatori
    9. Mirnohradu dažādās proporcijās kontrolē abas puses, bet neviena puse to nav ieņēmusi

    At the beginning of February, I interviewed Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Bespalov, the commander of Ukraine's 38th Marine Brigade with @francisjfarrell and @KI_Insight.

    (00:20) What is the current situation in Myrnohrad?
    (03:24) Has the brigade been fighting from an encirclement… pic.twitter.com/i5DeOuVuqO

    — Rob Lee (@RALee85) February 17, 2026

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Website analytics and visitor tracking – start now]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2676/2216073?final=https%3A%2F%2Fmarisantons.lv%2Fwebsite-analytics-and-visitor-tracking-start-now%2F&from=rss laacz Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:26 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2676/2216073 Most companies that say they do analytics usually have Google Analytics on their website. Sorry to break this to you, but it’s not enough. Here are a couple of reasons why. Not to worry – if you’re like most companies you can easily fix this and when the time comes you’ll be well equipped.

    So we have Google Analytics. What else is out there?

    The two most important advertising platforms on internet today are those of Google and Facebook. So, the next obvious choice is the Facebook pixel. Facebook pixel doesn’t do analytics like Google does, but it counts its users on your website, e.g. if John from Shanghai visits your website, Facebook will know that. Facebook will not tell you that it was John who visited your website, but if you’ll want to target ads to people like John (who have visited your website) in future, you’ll be able to do that – thanks to Facebook pixel that quietly has gathered data of Facebook users visiting your website.

    After Google Analytics and Facebook will be set up, I could say that this is it – you have covered basics. These two networks manage 2/3 of all online advertising so in most cases this probably is enough.

    For most of our clients we usually add Yandex Metrica which allows visitor session recordings, heatmaps, click maps and scroll maps completely free of charge and in easily understandable formats.

    In case you already rely or plan to use other platforms like Linkedin, Twitter etc, check their advertising sections for solutions that are similar to Facebook pixel. For example, Linkedin has Insights tag that allows to retarget your website (or specific parts of it) visitors. This varies by where you are located (in Russia, for example, search and social landscape is much different from that, say, in USA), who your target audience is (younger people are on Snapchat, older people on Linkedin) and what your product is (different platforms suit different products/services). Also, feature-wise – every platform has a bit different set of tools to reach different marketing goals.

    Why it’s important to do this early

    You might not want to do this since it requires time, some dedication or budget if you don’t trust yourself enough (so you would hire an agency like ours to do this). I’ve heard it all – “we’re too small”, “we plan to start advertising in X months – we’ll deal with these things then” or “seems complicated, we’ll just continue to boost our page posts”.

    Most of the best performing campaigns are based on company’s own data. For example, one of the best performing campaigns are retargeting campaigns (showing ads only to your website visitors). That means that if you “start doing visitor tracking” only when the first campaigns are being launched, you are starting your journey blindly instead of starting the first campaigns already well-informed and targeting the most valuable prospects.

    In our experience the costs related to limited access to information vastly outweigh those of setting up tracking. Even if you get a handful of visitors to your site, after 3-6 months you have a legitimate list of leads. And usually such database is even better than one you can gather during campaign, because during campaign you get the users you target for, but those organic visitors can be a much better base for further expansion because, well, they have found you on their own which means that they have made the first step on their own, without the push of advertising.

    What should you measure

    Merely adding Facebook pixel and/or Google Analytics code to your website gives you just the most basic data. Don’t get me wrong – that data is still very valuable and you should do at least this basic installation even if you’re not getting everything. Sometimes with new clients we have to start from zero and that can be tough (and expensive).

    If you sell something – please talk to your website developers and push them to implement FB & Google codes so these platforms receive detailed data on purchases. This will give you information on where each purchase/transaction has come from (device, location, referrer, etc.). Also, you’ll be able to target people who are most similar to your customers.

    If you have a contact form or any other kind of activity that is your goal – track form submission events (each user who submits the form).

    With Google analytics you have to set up these events and define audiences from the start – you won’t be able to use historical data to create custom audiences for advertising purposes. With Facebook it’s a bit simpler – you’ll be able to segment visitors by unique URLs (for example “thank you” page visitors that only paying customers will see) from pixel’s history.

    Act!

    This really is important and will save you a lot of money and guesswork down the line. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Also, use Google Tag Manager. It will save a ton of time.

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Māris Antons

    ]]>     Most companies that say they do analytics usually have Google Analytics on their website. Sorry to break this to you, but it’s not enough. Here are a couple of reasons why. Not to worry – if you’re like most companies you can easily fix this and when the time comes you’ll be well equipped.

    So we have Google Analytics. What else is out there?

    The two most important advertising platforms on internet today are those of Google and Facebook. So, the next obvious choice is the Facebook pixel. Facebook pixel doesn’t do analytics like Google does, but it counts its users on your website, e.g. if John from Shanghai visits your website, Facebook will know that. Facebook will not tell you that it was John who visited your website, but if you’ll want to target ads to people like John (who have visited your website) in future, you’ll be able to do that – thanks to Facebook pixel that quietly has gathered data of Facebook users visiting your website.

    After Google Analytics and Facebook will be set up, I could say that this is it – you have covered basics. These two networks manage 2/3 of all online advertising so in most cases this probably is enough.

    For most of our clients we usually add Yandex Metrica which allows visitor session recordings, heatmaps, click maps and scroll maps completely free of charge and in easily understandable formats.

    In case you already rely or plan to use other platforms like Linkedin, Twitter etc, check their advertising sections for solutions that are similar to Facebook pixel. For example, Linkedin has Insights tag that allows to retarget your website (or specific parts of it) visitors. This varies by where you are located (in Russia, for example, search and social landscape is much different from that, say, in USA), who your target audience is (younger people are on Snapchat, older people on Linkedin) and what your product is (different platforms suit different products/services). Also, feature-wise – every platform has a bit different set of tools to reach different marketing goals.

    Why it’s important to do this early

    You might not want to do this since it requires time, some dedication or budget if you don’t trust yourself enough (so you would hire an agency like ours to do this). I’ve heard it all – “we’re too small”, “we plan to start advertising in X months – we’ll deal with these things then” or “seems complicated, we’ll just continue to boost our page posts”.

    Most of the best performing campaigns are based on company’s own data. For example, one of the best performing campaigns are retargeting campaigns (showing ads only to your website visitors). That means that if you “start doing visitor tracking” only when the first campaigns are being launched, you are starting your journey blindly instead of starting the first campaigns already well-informed and targeting the most valuable prospects.

    In our experience the costs related to limited access to information vastly outweigh those of setting up tracking. Even if you get a handful of visitors to your site, after 3-6 months you have a legitimate list of leads. And usually such database is even better than one you can gather during campaign, because during campaign you get the users you target for, but those organic visitors can be a much better base for further expansion because, well, they have found you on their own which means that they have made the first step on their own, without the push of advertising.

    What should you measure

    Merely adding Facebook pixel and/or Google Analytics code to your website gives you just the most basic data. Don’t get me wrong – that data is still very valuable and you should do at least this basic installation even if you’re not getting everything. Sometimes with new clients we have to start from zero and that can be tough (and expensive).

    If you sell something – please talk to your website developers and push them to implement FB & Google codes so these platforms receive detailed data on purchases. This will give you information on where each purchase/transaction has come from (device, location, referrer, etc.). Also, you’ll be able to target people who are most similar to your customers.

    If you have a contact form or any other kind of activity that is your goal – track form submission events (each user who submits the form).

    With Google analytics you have to set up these events and define audiences from the start – you won’t be able to use historical data to create custom audiences for advertising purposes. With Facebook it’s a bit simpler – you’ll be able to segment visitors by unique URLs (for example “thank you” page visitors that only paying customers will see) from pixel’s history.

    Act!

    This really is important and will save you a lot of money and guesswork down the line. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Also, use Google Tag Manager. It will save a ton of time.

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Māris Antons

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Tās nav spēlītes (08.02.papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2215385?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F02%2F05%2Ftas-nav-spelites%2F&from=rss laacz Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:33:41 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2215385 vara bungas: WSJ ziņo par militāri-politiskās operācijas galda izspēli, ko rīkoja vācu un poļu eksperti, lai saprastu cik mums vēl ir laika degunu urbināšanai pārdomām par visaptverošo aizsardzību ™ un ko RU var pasākt jau tuvākajā laikā, neatkopusies un nesakopusies pēc UA.

    Scenārija nosacījumi skarbi:

    1. Humānā krīze Karaļaučos kā iegansts Suvalku koridora (LT pusē) pieprasīšanai
    2. US abstrahējas no Eiropas sabiedrotajiem un bloķē 5.pantu, jo izliekas, ka tic RU pretekstam
    3. DE valdība minstinās un konsultējas
    4. PL mobilizējas, bet LT teritorijā neiet
    5. RU mīnē piebrauktuvi pie DE Bde bāzes vārtiem LT, kas imobilizē vienību.

    [..] In the exercise, Russia used the pretext of a humanitarian crisis in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to seize the Lithuanian city of Marijampole, a key crossroads in the narrow gap between Russia and Belarus. Russian portrayals of the invasion as a humanitarian mission were sufficient for the U.S. to decline invoking NATO’s Article 5 that calls for allied assistance. Germany proved indecisive, and Poland, while mobilizing, didn’t send troops across the border into Lithuania. The German brigade already deployed to Lithuania failed to intervene, in part because Russia used drones to lay mines on roads leading out of its base. [..]

    avots

    Pie šādiem nosacījumiem pēc DE un PL ekspertu aprēķiniem RU vajag 15K lielu “sēklas karaspēku” un pāris dienas, lai nodibinātu kontroli par visu 3B reģionu.

    Lai gan es neesmu nekāds optimists šājā jomā, bet manuprāt izspēles rezultāti raksturo tikai tās dalībnieku rakstura un ētiskās īpašības. Ar vai bez sabiedrotajiem LT, LV un EE BS ir faktors savā teritorijā un nav vairs 2022.gads.

    Vienlaikus jāpiekrīt pasākuma organizētājiem, ka RU primārais mērķis var būt nevis teritoriālie ieguvumi, kas lielāki par dažiem kv.km, bet gan NATO vienotības degradēšana “ar kauju”. Viss, kas pārsniedz primāro mērķi ir mazsvarīgs un tiek iegūts tikai tad, ja situācija attīstās nevis vnk labvēlīgi, bet ultra labvēlīgi. Pretējā gadījumā 3 RU BCT sargā sava “okupējuma” kripatiņu un nekust no vietas. Bet šī vieta ir stratēģiska, par tās nākotni sākas garas un plašas vardu batālijas x.com un ANO slejās. Tad nudien ar 15K var pietikt, lai ieperinātos un 3 brigāžu manevrēšanu var nepamanīt vai nepiešķirt šādam grupējumam nepieciešamo uzmanību.

    [..] “Protracted war would be detrimental for Russia because we would outproduce and out-mobilize them,” said Lt. Col. Amund Osflaten, who teaches land warfare and doctrine at the Norwegian Defense University College. “So, if they are going to do something, they would want to do something early, where they get into advantageous positions that they can easily defend later.”[..]

    avots

    Secinājums no tā visa man ir viens: 3B valstīm vajag supersuverēnas un superattīstītas militārās izlūkošanas spējas, ar tādām pilnvarām, kas neļautu tās apklusināt ne pie kādiem politiskiem apstākļiem un koalīciju konfigurācijām.

    UPD1

    Its just Friday snark. @shashj is right there's some artifice which not unusual. That said, this looks to be more of a decision making game than one focused on tactical mil outcomes. And yes, NATO would have warning, but the question remains what it will choose to do with it.

    — Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael) February 6, 2026

    UPD2 Līdzīgi vērtējumi, trūkst LV oficioza komentāru

    [..] this is not the first time high-profile simulations have ignored armed forces and society in the Baltics, listing several exercises focusing on Latvia and Estonia.[..] On Friday, the Lithuanian armed forces said in a statement: “Neither Article Five nor decision-making in other countries affects the start of actions by the Lithuanian armed forces.”[..]

    avots

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>     vara bungas: WSJ ziņo par militāri-politiskās operācijas galda izspēli, ko rīkoja vācu un poļu eksperti, lai saprastu cik mums vēl ir laika degunu urbināšanai pārdomām par visaptverošo aizsardzību ™ un ko RU var pasākt jau tuvākajā laikā, neatkopusies un nesakopusies pēc UA.

    Scenārija nosacījumi skarbi:

    1. Humānā krīze Karaļaučos kā iegansts Suvalku koridora (LT pusē) pieprasīšanai
    2. US abstrahējas no Eiropas sabiedrotajiem un bloķē 5.pantu, jo izliekas, ka tic RU pretekstam
    3. DE valdība minstinās un konsultējas
    4. PL mobilizējas, bet LT teritorijā neiet
    5. RU mīnē piebrauktuvi pie DE Bde bāzes vārtiem LT, kas imobilizē vienību.

    [..] In the exercise, Russia used the pretext of a humanitarian crisis in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to seize the Lithuanian city of Marijampole, a key crossroads in the narrow gap between Russia and Belarus. Russian portrayals of the invasion as a humanitarian mission were sufficient for the U.S. to decline invoking NATO’s Article 5 that calls for allied assistance. Germany proved indecisive, and Poland, while mobilizing, didn’t send troops across the border into Lithuania. The German brigade already deployed to Lithuania failed to intervene, in part because Russia used drones to lay mines on roads leading out of its base. [..]

    avots

    Pie šādiem nosacījumiem pēc DE un PL ekspertu aprēķiniem RU vajag 15K lielu “sēklas karaspēku” un pāris dienas, lai nodibinātu kontroli par visu 3B reģionu.

    Lai gan es neesmu nekāds optimists šājā jomā, bet manuprāt izspēles rezultāti raksturo tikai tās dalībnieku rakstura un ētiskās īpašības. Ar vai bez sabiedrotajiem LT, LV un EE BS ir faktors savā teritorijā un nav vairs 2022.gads.

    Vienlaikus jāpiekrīt pasākuma organizētājiem, ka RU primārais mērķis var būt nevis teritoriālie ieguvumi, kas lielāki par dažiem kv.km, bet gan NATO vienotības degradēšana “ar kauju”. Viss, kas pārsniedz primāro mērķi ir mazsvarīgs un tiek iegūts tikai tad, ja situācija attīstās nevis vnk labvēlīgi, bet ultra labvēlīgi. Pretējā gadījumā 3 RU BCT sargā sava “okupējuma” kripatiņu un nekust no vietas. Bet šī vieta ir stratēģiska, par tās nākotni sākas garas un plašas vardu batālijas x.com un ANO slejās. Tad nudien ar 15K var pietikt, lai ieperinātos un 3 brigāžu manevrēšanu var nepamanīt vai nepiešķirt šādam grupējumam nepieciešamo uzmanību.

    [..] “Protracted war would be detrimental for Russia because we would outproduce and out-mobilize them,” said Lt. Col. Amund Osflaten, who teaches land warfare and doctrine at the Norwegian Defense University College. “So, if they are going to do something, they would want to do something early, where they get into advantageous positions that they can easily defend later.”[..]

    avots

    Secinājums no tā visa man ir viens: 3B valstīm vajag supersuverēnas un superattīstītas militārās izlūkošanas spējas, ar tādām pilnvarām, kas neļautu tās apklusināt ne pie kādiem politiskiem apstākļiem un koalīciju konfigurācijām.

    UPD1

    Its just Friday snark. @shashj is right there's some artifice which not unusual. That said, this looks to be more of a decision making game than one focused on tactical mil outcomes. And yes, NATO would have warning, but the question remains what it will choose to do with it.

    — Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael) February 6, 2026

    UPD2 Līdzīgi vērtējumi, trūkst LV oficioza komentāru

    [..] this is not the first time high-profile simulations have ignored armed forces and society in the Baltics, listing several exercises focusing on Latvia and Estonia.[..] On Friday, the Lithuanian armed forces said in a statement: “Neither Article Five nor decision-making in other countries affects the start of actions by the Lithuanian armed forces.”[..]

    avots

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>         <![CDATA[French prosecutors raid X Paris office, summon Musk]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2215275?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F80061fc6-bb51-4b8e-937b-5875e20f7773%2Fworld%2F9&from=rss laacz Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:26:31 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2215275 French authorities searched X’s Paris premises on Tuesday as part of an investigation that began in January 2025. Prosecutors said they have summoned Elon Musk for a “voluntary interview” in Paris on April 20, 2026. They said the probe looks at allegations that X’s algorithms were used to interfere in French politics, and also covers suspected offenses involving sexually explicit deepfakes and child sexual abuse material. French authorities and some outlets also reported that X’s AI chatbot Grok is being examined in connection with the investigation. The raid follows a yearlong investigation and raises the stakes in a broader standoff between European officials and U.S. tech companies over how social media is regulated.

    Elon Musk, owner of X, pictured in a file photo.

    Highlights:

    • Interview scope: Prosecutors said they sent summonses to both Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, calling them the platform’s “de facto and de jure” managers at the time of the alleged events. Dawn noted Yaccarino resigned in July last year after two years leading the company.
    • Europol support: Europol backed the Paris office search by sending an analyst on the ground, according to French prosecutors and France 24.
    • Allegations detail: France 24 said investigators are looking into claims of biased algorithms that may have distorted an automated data-processing system. NDTV reported that the inquiry also includes suspicions tied to data extraction, alongside the algorithm and Grok-related aspects.
    • Parallel probes: Dawn reported that Britain and the European Union have opened separate probes into Grok’s alleged role in creating sexualised deepfakes of women and children.
    • Prosecutor exit: Dawn reported that the Paris prosecutor’s office said it will stop posting on X, announcing the decision in a final message on the platform.

    Perspectives:

    • X / Elon Musk: Musk criticized the raid as politically motivated and has intensified criticism of EU approaches to tech regulation, according to reporting. (Firstpost)
    • French authorities: French officials rejected claims of political motivation by emphasizing that investigating child sexual abuse material is a law-enforcement priority. (Firstpost)
    • Paris prosecutor’s office: Prosecutors said the investigation covers alleged political interference, sexually explicit deepfakes, Holocaust denial, and suspected child sexual abuse material, and they set interview and witness-hearing dates for April. (Dawn)
    • Europol: The EU police agency said it supported the raid by providing an analyst on the ground. (Dawn)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>     French authorities searched X’s Paris premises on Tuesday as part of an investigation that began in January 2025. Prosecutors said they have summoned Elon Musk for a “voluntary interview” in Paris on April 20, 2026. They said the probe looks at allegations that X’s algorithms were used to interfere in French politics, and also covers suspected offenses involving sexually explicit deepfakes and child sexual abuse material. French authorities and some outlets also reported that X’s AI chatbot Grok is being examined in connection with the investigation. The raid follows a yearlong investigation and raises the stakes in a broader standoff between European officials and U.S. tech companies over how social media is regulated.

    Elon Musk, owner of X, pictured in a file photo.

    Highlights:

    • Interview scope: Prosecutors said they sent summonses to both Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, calling them the platform’s “de facto and de jure” managers at the time of the alleged events. Dawn noted Yaccarino resigned in July last year after two years leading the company.
    • Europol support: Europol backed the Paris office search by sending an analyst on the ground, according to French prosecutors and France 24.
    • Allegations detail: France 24 said investigators are looking into claims of biased algorithms that may have distorted an automated data-processing system. NDTV reported that the inquiry also includes suspicions tied to data extraction, alongside the algorithm and Grok-related aspects.
    • Parallel probes: Dawn reported that Britain and the European Union have opened separate probes into Grok’s alleged role in creating sexualised deepfakes of women and children.
    • Prosecutor exit: Dawn reported that the Paris prosecutor’s office said it will stop posting on X, announcing the decision in a final message on the platform.

    Perspectives:

    • X / Elon Musk: Musk criticized the raid as politically motivated and has intensified criticism of EU approaches to tech regulation, according to reporting. (Firstpost)
    • French authorities: French officials rejected claims of political motivation by emphasizing that investigating child sexual abuse material is a law-enforcement priority. (Firstpost)
    • Paris prosecutor’s office: Prosecutors said the investigation covers alleged political interference, sexually explicit deepfakes, Holocaust denial, and suspected child sexual abuse material, and they set interview and witness-hearing dates for April. (Dawn)
    • Europol: The EU police agency said it supported the raid by providing an analyst on the ground. (Dawn)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Elon Musk explores SpaceX merger with Tesla or xAI]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2214538?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fb24c7446-cfb3-4bfc-bcd2-2adcb4a83148%2Fbusiness%2F4&from=rss laacz Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:30:37 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2214538 Elon Musk is weighing ways to consolidate parts of his business portfolio, with SpaceX exploring a potential merger with Tesla or, alternatively, a combination with AI firm xAI, according to people familiar with the discussions. The deliberations are framed as feasibility work rather than a finalized deal, and they come as SpaceX is also being discussed in the context of a possible stock-market listing. Investors are watching closely because tighter integration could reshape how Musk’s companies share capital, talent, and technology—especially around AI and computing infrastructure—while also raising questions about governance, regulation, and how value would be allocated across public and private entities. Tesla shares rose amid the reports, reflecting market interest in potential synergies and strategic clarity, even as the specifics remain uncertain.

    Elon Musk

    Highlights:

    • Recent cross-investment: Tesla told investors it had invested $2 billion in xAI and would evaluate potential AI collaborations, following the addition of xAI’s Grok chatbot to Tesla vehicles last July.
    • Prior consolidation: Musk has already combined parts of his portfolio, with xAI buying X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) after Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion.
    • IPO backdrop: SpaceX has been discussed as preparing for a potential 2026 IPO and is reported in the context of valuations around $1.5 trillion, which heightens scrutiny of any pre-IPO restructuring.
    • Synergy debate: Commentary cited in reporting says a SpaceX–xAI combination is viewed by some analysts as more realistic due to clearer technological fit, while a SpaceX–Tesla merger is often seen as more difficult because of regulatory, governance, and structural hurdles.
    • Orbital computing vision: One scenario described in coverage links the merger logic to space-based data centers for AI computing, potentially leveraging Tesla energy storage and solar power concepts alongside SpaceX launch capability.

    Perspectives:

    • SpaceX (reported deliberations): SpaceX is assessing the feasibility of combining with Tesla or with xAI ahead of a possible public listing, according to people familiar with the matter as described in reporting. (Bloomberg)
    • Market participants: Tesla shares climbed after reports of SpaceX merger talks, signaling investor interest in potential consolidation and synergies. (Investing.com)
    • Tech media analysis: A SpaceX–xAI tie-up is presented as fitting Musk’s push toward an AI-focused future and could make the broader group more complex by intertwining public Tesla with private SpaceX and xAI. (Business Insider)
    • Analyst skepticism (as reported): Some analysts are described as divided, with a SpaceX–Tesla deal viewed as less likely due to practical hurdles compared with a SpaceX–xAI combination. (RT)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>     Elon Musk is weighing ways to consolidate parts of his business portfolio, with SpaceX exploring a potential merger with Tesla or, alternatively, a combination with AI firm xAI, according to people familiar with the discussions. The deliberations are framed as feasibility work rather than a finalized deal, and they come as SpaceX is also being discussed in the context of a possible stock-market listing. Investors are watching closely because tighter integration could reshape how Musk’s companies share capital, talent, and technology—especially around AI and computing infrastructure—while also raising questions about governance, regulation, and how value would be allocated across public and private entities. Tesla shares rose amid the reports, reflecting market interest in potential synergies and strategic clarity, even as the specifics remain uncertain.

    Elon Musk

    Highlights:

    • Recent cross-investment: Tesla told investors it had invested $2 billion in xAI and would evaluate potential AI collaborations, following the addition of xAI’s Grok chatbot to Tesla vehicles last July.
    • Prior consolidation: Musk has already combined parts of his portfolio, with xAI buying X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) after Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion.
    • IPO backdrop: SpaceX has been discussed as preparing for a potential 2026 IPO and is reported in the context of valuations around $1.5 trillion, which heightens scrutiny of any pre-IPO restructuring.
    • Synergy debate: Commentary cited in reporting says a SpaceX–xAI combination is viewed by some analysts as more realistic due to clearer technological fit, while a SpaceX–Tesla merger is often seen as more difficult because of regulatory, governance, and structural hurdles.
    • Orbital computing vision: One scenario described in coverage links the merger logic to space-based data centers for AI computing, potentially leveraging Tesla energy storage and solar power concepts alongside SpaceX launch capability.

    Perspectives:

    • SpaceX (reported deliberations): SpaceX is assessing the feasibility of combining with Tesla or with xAI ahead of a possible public listing, according to people familiar with the matter as described in reporting. (Bloomberg)
    • Market participants: Tesla shares climbed after reports of SpaceX merger talks, signaling investor interest in potential consolidation and synergies. (Investing.com)
    • Tech media analysis: A SpaceX–xAI tie-up is presented as fitting Musk’s push toward an AI-focused future and could make the broader group more complex by intertwining public Tesla with private SpaceX and xAI. (Business Insider)
    • Analyst skepticism (as reported): Some analysts are described as divided, with a SpaceX–Tesla deal viewed as less likely due to practical hurdles compared with a SpaceX–xAI combination. (RT)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>         <![CDATA[President Trump presses banks on 10% card-rate cap]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2213132?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fc2961598-dce9-4a04-8a56-9ef323ba0bfb%2Fbusiness%2F2&from=rss laacz Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3257/2213132 President Donald Trump has told credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10% by Jan. 20, a move pitched as an affordability step for households carrying revolving debt. With the deadline two days away, banks and industry lobbyists say they still lack clarity on what, if any, enforcement mechanism the White House plans to use if companies do not comply. The White House has publicly framed the request as an “expectation” and “demand,” but has not outlined specific consequences for noncompliance.

    A visual accompanying ABC News coverage of the looming U.S. credit card rate-cap deadline.

    Highlights:

    • Potential savings: A researcher cited in coverage estimated Americans could save roughly $100 billion a year in interest if rates were capped at 10%.
    • Profit still possible: The same research cited in the reporting found the credit card industry would take a significant hit but remain profitable, though card rewards and other perks could be reduced.
    • Policy signal boost: The Trump administration amplified the researchers’ work by posting it on an official White House Twitter account.
    • Bipartisan activity: The issue has drawn legislative attention: bills to cap rates have been introduced in both the House and Senate by members of both parties, according to the reporting.
    I don’t have a specific consequence to outline for you but certainly this is an expectation and frankly a demand that the president has made. - Karoline Leavitt

    Perspectives:

    • White House: The administration says the president expects credit card companies to comply with a 10% interest-rate cap, while declining to specify penalties for firms that don’t. (Fortune)
    • Banks and lobbyists: Bank representatives and lobbyists describe uncertainty about what the White House will do next and how a cap would be implemented or enforced. (ABC News)
    • Researchers cited: Researchers highlighted that a cap could sharply reduce interest costs for consumers, but warned the industry might respond by trimming rewards and other card benefits. (Fortune)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>     President Donald Trump has told credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10% by Jan. 20, a move pitched as an affordability step for households carrying revolving debt. With the deadline two days away, banks and industry lobbyists say they still lack clarity on what, if any, enforcement mechanism the White House plans to use if companies do not comply. The White House has publicly framed the request as an “expectation” and “demand,” but has not outlined specific consequences for noncompliance.

    A visual accompanying ABC News coverage of the looming U.S. credit card rate-cap deadline.

    Highlights:

    • Potential savings: A researcher cited in coverage estimated Americans could save roughly $100 billion a year in interest if rates were capped at 10%.
    • Profit still possible: The same research cited in the reporting found the credit card industry would take a significant hit but remain profitable, though card rewards and other perks could be reduced.
    • Policy signal boost: The Trump administration amplified the researchers’ work by posting it on an official White House Twitter account.
    • Bipartisan activity: The issue has drawn legislative attention: bills to cap rates have been introduced in both the House and Senate by members of both parties, according to the reporting.
    I don’t have a specific consequence to outline for you but certainly this is an expectation and frankly a demand that the president has made. - Karoline Leavitt

    Perspectives:

    • White House: The administration says the president expects credit card companies to comply with a 10% interest-rate cap, while declining to specify penalties for firms that don’t. (Fortune)
    • Banks and lobbyists: Bank representatives and lobbyists describe uncertainty about what the White House will do next and how a cap would be implemented or enforced. (ABC News)
    • Researchers cited: Researchers highlighted that a cap could sharply reduce interest costs for consumers, but warned the industry might respond by trimming rewards and other card benefits. (Fortune)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Business

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Social network X restores service after global outages]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2213034?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F4934a97e-8a09-4774-b7b3-95a53b0aed05%2Fworld%2F9&from=rss laacz Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:05:18 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2213034 Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered a widespread disruption on Friday, with users in multiple countries reporting problems loading the app and website. Outage trackers showed tens of thousands of user-submitted reports in the United States, alongside notable spikes in the UK and India, suggesting broad international reach. Several outlets said service largely returned after roughly an hour, offering some relief for people and organizations that rely on X for real-time updates. This was described as the second global outage within a week, and X did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to reporting cited by multiple outlets.

    The logo of social media platform X is seen in this illustration taken on July 24, 2023.

    Highlights:

    • Error screens: Some users reported seeing blank pages and Cloudflare-branded error screens, though reporting said the underlying problem appeared to be with X rather than a repeat of recent Cloudflare issues.
    • Regional snapshots: One account of the disruption noted Downdetector complaints spiking in Pakistan in the evening local time, while UK users logged thousands of incidents and India saw thousands of reports as well.
    • Repeat disruption: DW reported the platform briefly went down earlier in the week too, reinforcing that this week’s reliability troubles were not a one-off event.
    • User experience: Reports described feeds failing to refresh and the app showing older posts from hours earlier, a common symptom when backend systems cannot deliver new content.

    Perspectives:

    • Downdetector and affected users: User-submitted outage reports surged across several countries, indicating widespread difficulties accessing or loading X during the disruption. (The Hindu)
    • X (company): X did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to Reuters-based reporting cited by outlets. (Dawn)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>     Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered a widespread disruption on Friday, with users in multiple countries reporting problems loading the app and website. Outage trackers showed tens of thousands of user-submitted reports in the United States, alongside notable spikes in the UK and India, suggesting broad international reach. Several outlets said service largely returned after roughly an hour, offering some relief for people and organizations that rely on X for real-time updates. This was described as the second global outage within a week, and X did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to reporting cited by multiple outlets.

    The logo of social media platform X is seen in this illustration taken on July 24, 2023.

    Highlights:

    • Error screens: Some users reported seeing blank pages and Cloudflare-branded error screens, though reporting said the underlying problem appeared to be with X rather than a repeat of recent Cloudflare issues.
    • Regional snapshots: One account of the disruption noted Downdetector complaints spiking in Pakistan in the evening local time, while UK users logged thousands of incidents and India saw thousands of reports as well.
    • Repeat disruption: DW reported the platform briefly went down earlier in the week too, reinforcing that this week’s reliability troubles were not a one-off event.
    • User experience: Reports described feeds failing to refresh and the app showing older posts from hours earlier, a common symptom when backend systems cannot deliver new content.

    Perspectives:

    • Downdetector and affected users: User-submitted outage reports surged across several countries, indicating widespread difficulties accessing or loading X during the disruption. (The Hindu)
    • X (company): X did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to Reuters-based reporting cited by outlets. (Dawn)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Liecības (papildināts)]]> https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2211849?final=https%3A%2F%2Fvarabungas.camp%2F2026%2F01%2F04%2Fliecibas-2%2F&from=rss laacz Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:55:28 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/2988/2211849 vara bungas: Es ticu, ka CIP un Pentagona spēj patstāvīgi organizēt un izveikt spīdošu specoperāciju ieņemot “Maduro cietoksni” (Bin Ladens liecinieks), bet pilnākai bildei jāņem vērā dažas nianses.

    Pirmkārt, Trampa pirmajā termiņā RU taisīja piegājienus, lai “iemainītu” Venecuēlu pret Ukrainu, par to ir oficiāla Trampa administrācijas amatpersonas Fionas Hill liecība (sk. zemāk). Tolaik piedāvājums netika pieņemts, bet kopš 2018. situācija būtiski mainījās.

    Otrkārt, Maduro fizisko apsardzi nodrošināja, ja ne pilnībā, tad vismaz daļēji vāgnerieši no Redut PMK un kubiešu rīkļrāvēji. Oficiālajos komentāros US neslēpj, ka Maduro “evakuācija” bija iespējama pateicoties informācijas avotam Maduro tuvajā lokā. Vai vāgnerieši vai kubieši paši pārdeva patronu vai vienkārši īstajā brīdī skatījās citā virzienā, bet antireklāma RU GUGŠ(GRU) un viņu pakalpojumiem ir paliekoša un burtiski taustāma (Amins, Asads, Jaunukovičs, Kadafi liecinieki).

    Treškārt CN, kas diversificēja naftas piegādes cita starpā ar Venecuēlas naftu (1,6 miljardi bbl 2024.gadā), tagad pirks vairāk no IR un RU, kas aizstās iztrūkumu. Savukārt IR , tāda sagadīšanās, šajās dienās arī viss nav mierīgi, kas liek CN nervozēt. Par ko liecina Trampa tikšanās ar US vēstnieku CN un Maduro tikšanās ar CN speciālo pārstāvi savas gāšanas dienā. Kā arī jāņem vērā, ka tajā pašā dienā Venecuēlas vice-prezidente atradās RU, tieši viņa, iespējams, aizstās Maduro un tiks atzīta par leģitīmu.

    Līdz ar to mums Maduro gāšana ir svarīga nevis kā “pliķis Putinam”, “signāls kremlim”, “demokrātijas uzvara”, “cīņa ar narkotrafiku” utt, bet kā ietekmes svira uz pasaules naftas cenu, kādu US tagad noteiks, jo kontrolēs ~20% pasaules naftas krājumu. 2026.gadā cenai ir jābūt vidēji zemākai par 59 USD/bbl vai jebkuru citu cenu, kuru RU ieplānos savā budžetā (šonedēļ Urals bija ap 50 USD/bbl) .

    avots

    UPD1 Žiriks īsi pirms nāves: https://x.com/AteoBreaking/status/2007372772130074747

    UPD2 [..] Maduro is a dictator who has run an authoritarian state since 2013 with the help of elections widely regarded as rigged. But the specific drug allegations made against him by the US are seen by most experts as flimsy, and would not represent convincing grounds under international or US law for the attack on Venezuela and Maduro’s abduction. In repeated statements, Trump has made clear he is more covetous of Venezuela’s oil than motivated by a desire to bring Maduro before a court, or deliver democracy to the people of Venezuela.[..] avots

    UPD3 “Dziļā norūpēšanās” saskaņā ar labākajiem EU paraugiem. Vordingam ir nozīme – Maduro nav pieminēts, 2024.gada RU-VE drošības līgums arī.

    UPD4 Šeit varētu būt ticamākais pamatojums – US jānodrošina dienvidamerikas resursus pret CN un RU tīkojumiem, kamēr tie nav tos sagrābuši pirmie. Runā US SOUTHCOM komandiere
    https://youtube.com/shorts/v84Je0nr8jQ?si=vyY89AQiG91FCNht

    Kurš pirmais sāka, nav nozīmes, katrs kas var (ir spēks) dara to ko grib, cietušie apelē pie ANO, kuru vada tie, kam ir spēks. Ieteikums: Esiet stipri!

    UPD5 Noderīgi. Znāšanai.

    7 minute explanation by @SkyNews on why Trump wants Venezuelan oil so badly…..apparently we’re drilling a lot of it here but not the kind that our refineries are built for and since we currently have a tariff war with Canada….Venezuela is next best thing pic.twitter.com/iuMQio5XnN

    — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) January 4, 2026


    UPD6

    UPD7 26 no 27 t.sk. LV ir pēdējie atlanti, kas turpina balstīt brūkošo starptautiskās drošības arhitektūru.

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>     vara bungas: Es ticu, ka CIP un Pentagona spēj patstāvīgi organizēt un izveikt spīdošu specoperāciju ieņemot “Maduro cietoksni” (Bin Ladens liecinieks), bet pilnākai bildei jāņem vērā dažas nianses.

    Pirmkārt, Trampa pirmajā termiņā RU taisīja piegājienus, lai “iemainītu” Venecuēlu pret Ukrainu, par to ir oficiāla Trampa administrācijas amatpersonas Fionas Hill liecība (sk. zemāk). Tolaik piedāvājums netika pieņemts, bet kopš 2018. situācija būtiski mainījās.

    Otrkārt, Maduro fizisko apsardzi nodrošināja, ja ne pilnībā, tad vismaz daļēji vāgnerieši no Redut PMK un kubiešu rīkļrāvēji. Oficiālajos komentāros US neslēpj, ka Maduro “evakuācija” bija iespējama pateicoties informācijas avotam Maduro tuvajā lokā. Vai vāgnerieši vai kubieši paši pārdeva patronu vai vienkārši īstajā brīdī skatījās citā virzienā, bet antireklāma RU GUGŠ(GRU) un viņu pakalpojumiem ir paliekoša un burtiski taustāma (Amins, Asads, Jaunukovičs, Kadafi liecinieki).

    Treškārt CN, kas diversificēja naftas piegādes cita starpā ar Venecuēlas naftu (1,6 miljardi bbl 2024.gadā), tagad pirks vairāk no IR un RU, kas aizstās iztrūkumu. Savukārt IR , tāda sagadīšanās, šajās dienās arī viss nav mierīgi, kas liek CN nervozēt. Par ko liecina Trampa tikšanās ar US vēstnieku CN un Maduro tikšanās ar CN speciālo pārstāvi savas gāšanas dienā. Kā arī jāņem vērā, ka tajā pašā dienā Venecuēlas vice-prezidente atradās RU, tieši viņa, iespējams, aizstās Maduro un tiks atzīta par leģitīmu.

    Līdz ar to mums Maduro gāšana ir svarīga nevis kā “pliķis Putinam”, “signāls kremlim”, “demokrātijas uzvara”, “cīņa ar narkotrafiku” utt, bet kā ietekmes svira uz pasaules naftas cenu, kādu US tagad noteiks, jo kontrolēs ~20% pasaules naftas krājumu. 2026.gadā cenai ir jābūt vidēji zemākai par 59 USD/bbl vai jebkuru citu cenu, kuru RU ieplānos savā budžetā (šonedēļ Urals bija ap 50 USD/bbl) .

    avots

    UPD1 Žiriks īsi pirms nāves: https://x.com/AteoBreaking/status/2007372772130074747

    UPD2 [..] Maduro is a dictator who has run an authoritarian state since 2013 with the help of elections widely regarded as rigged. But the specific drug allegations made against him by the US are seen by most experts as flimsy, and would not represent convincing grounds under international or US law for the attack on Venezuela and Maduro’s abduction. In repeated statements, Trump has made clear he is more covetous of Venezuela’s oil than motivated by a desire to bring Maduro before a court, or deliver democracy to the people of Venezuela.[..] avots

    UPD3 “Dziļā norūpēšanās” saskaņā ar labākajiem EU paraugiem. Vordingam ir nozīme – Maduro nav pieminēts, 2024.gada RU-VE drošības līgums arī.

    UPD4 Šeit varētu būt ticamākais pamatojums – US jānodrošina dienvidamerikas resursus pret CN un RU tīkojumiem, kamēr tie nav tos sagrābuši pirmie. Runā US SOUTHCOM komandiere
    https://youtube.com/shorts/v84Je0nr8jQ?si=vyY89AQiG91FCNht

    Kurš pirmais sāka, nav nozīmes, katrs kas var (ir spēks) dara to ko grib, cietušie apelē pie ANO, kuru vada tie, kam ir spēks. Ieteikums: Esiet stipri!

    UPD5 Noderīgi. Znāšanai.

    7 minute explanation by @SkyNews on why Trump wants Venezuelan oil so badly…..apparently we’re drilling a lot of it here but not the kind that our refineries are built for and since we currently have a tariff war with Canada….Venezuela is next best thing pic.twitter.com/iuMQio5XnN

    — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) January 4, 2026


    UPD6

    UPD7 26 no 27 t.sk. LV ir pēdējie atlanti, kas turpina balstīt brūkošo starptautiskās drošības arhitektūru.

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no vara bungas

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Зеленський каже, США пропонують 15-річні гарантії безпеки]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2211330?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F7683c048-ab3b-4f68-8c9a-b0e404dd29d9%2Fukraine%2F2&from=rss laacz Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:03:43 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2211330 Після зустрічі з президентом США Дональдом Трампом у Флориді 28 грудня президент Володимир Зеленський повідомив, що у проєктах документів США пропонують Україні гарантії безпеки строком на 15 років, із можливістю продовження. За його словами, Київ просив довший горизонт — до 50 років — і Трамп сказав, що подумає над таким варіантом. Зеленський також заявив, що гарантії безпеки між Україною та США вже узгоджені, а формат із залученням ЄС близький до фіналізації; загалом 20-пунктовий «мирний план» готовий приблизно на 90%, хоча лишаються «складні питання». Він додав, що найближчими днями хоче провести в Україні зустріч радників з Європи та США для підготовки документів щодо завершення війни.


    Highlights:

    • Фіналізація в січні: Зеленський повідомив, що команди України та США вже наступного тижня проведуть зустрічі, аби фіналізувати всі обговорені питання щодо гарантій безпеки.
    • Візит до Вашингтона: Окремо Зеленський анонсував прийом української та європейської делегацій у Вашингтоні в межах продовження переговорів зі США.
    • Рівень радників: Зеленський уточнив, що запланована зустріч України, Європи та США має відбутися на рівні радників («adviser level»).
    • Публічна взаємодія: За повідомленнями українських медіа, Зеленський після розмови з Трампом у неділю написав у X (Twitter) про «змістовну дискусію» та подальшу роботу над аспектами «мирного плану».

    Perspectives:

    • Президент України Володимир Зеленський: Заявляє, що гарантії безпеки Україна–США вже узгоджені, а загальний 20-пунктовий план наближається до завершення, хоча залишаються «складні питання»; також просить довший строк гарантій, ніж запропоновані 15 років. (NV)
    • Адміністрація США (позиція, передана через Зеленського): За словами Зеленського, США в документах пропонують 15-річні гарантії безпеки з можливістю продовження; обговорення триваліших гарантій триває. (The Guardian)
    • UNITED24 Media (через Reddit): Стверджує, що гарантії безпеки між Україною та США «повністю погоджені», а тристоронні гарантії за участю України, ЄС і США «близькі до фіналізації». (Reddit)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

    ]]>     Після зустрічі з президентом США Дональдом Трампом у Флориді 28 грудня президент Володимир Зеленський повідомив, що у проєктах документів США пропонують Україні гарантії безпеки строком на 15 років, із можливістю продовження. За його словами, Київ просив довший горизонт — до 50 років — і Трамп сказав, що подумає над таким варіантом. Зеленський також заявив, що гарантії безпеки між Україною та США вже узгоджені, а формат із залученням ЄС близький до фіналізації; загалом 20-пунктовий «мирний план» готовий приблизно на 90%, хоча лишаються «складні питання». Він додав, що найближчими днями хоче провести в Україні зустріч радників з Європи та США для підготовки документів щодо завершення війни.


    Highlights:

    • Фіналізація в січні: Зеленський повідомив, що команди України та США вже наступного тижня проведуть зустрічі, аби фіналізувати всі обговорені питання щодо гарантій безпеки.
    • Візит до Вашингтона: Окремо Зеленський анонсував прийом української та європейської делегацій у Вашингтоні в межах продовження переговорів зі США.
    • Рівень радників: Зеленський уточнив, що запланована зустріч України, Європи та США має відбутися на рівні радників («adviser level»).
    • Публічна взаємодія: За повідомленнями українських медіа, Зеленський після розмови з Трампом у неділю написав у X (Twitter) про «змістовну дискусію» та подальшу роботу над аспектами «мирного плану».

    Perspectives:

    • Президент України Володимир Зеленський: Заявляє, що гарантії безпеки Україна–США вже узгоджені, а загальний 20-пунктовий план наближається до завершення, хоча залишаються «складні питання»; також просить довший строк гарантій, ніж запропоновані 15 років. (NV)
    • Адміністрація США (позиція, передана через Зеленського): За словами Зеленського, США в документах пропонують 15-річні гарантії безпеки з можливістю продовження; обговорення триваліших гарантій триває. (The Guardian)
    • UNITED24 Media (через Reddit): Стверджує, що гарантії безпеки між Україною та США «повністю погоджені», а тристоронні гарантії за участю України, ЄС і США «близькі до фіналізації». (Reddit)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

    ]]>         <![CDATA[US bars five European tech rule experts from entry]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2210897?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fb0ba1eec-f441-4e20-b2c1-bd9ec2687e8d%2Feurope%2F3&from=rss laacz Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:34:50 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2210897 The United States has imposed visa bans on five Europeans involved in work around online-platform oversight, including former EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton, as the Trump administration frames parts of Europe’s tech regulation as “foreign censorship” of Americans’ protected speech. US officials say the targeted individuals and groups helped pressure US technology companies to remove, reduce visibility of, or demonetize certain content, linking the move to debates over the EU’s Digital Services Act and related anti-disinformation enforcement. European officials, including in France, condemned the decision and defended Europe’s approach as legitimate rule-setting for online safety and legality, underscoring a growing transatlantic clash over how to balance speech and platform accountability. Even so, the episode also highlights something constructive: both sides are publicly engaging with the same hard question—how democracies can protect free expression while limiting harmful or illegal online content—suggesting space for clearer rules and future dialogue.

    Former European commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton, Paris, June 13, 2025.

    Highlights:

    • Who was named: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the five included Thierry Breton and what he called “radical” activists and “weaponised” NGOs involved in content-policing efforts affecting US platforms.
    • Policy basis: The bans draw on a visa policy announced in May aimed at restricting entry for foreigners the US deems responsible for censoring protected speech in the United States.
    • EU rules focus: Reporting tied the dispute to enforcement attention on large platforms under the EU’s Digital Services Act, including work monitoring disinformation and hate content, which US officials argue can chill American viewpoints.
    • European response: France condemned the US decision “in the strongest possible terms,” defending European regulators’ role in setting and enforcing tech rules.
    • Sanctions framing: Separate coverage described the measures as US “sanctions” in a broader diplomatic swipe at Europe’s regulatory agenda for American tech firms.

    Perspectives:

    • US State Department (Marco Rubio): US officials argue the targeted Europeans led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, or suppress viewpoints, and they describe the visa bans as a response to “foreign censorship.”. (The Guardian)
    • Trump administration (as described in reporting): The administration’s rationale links the action to concerns that European disinformation and platform rules export speech restrictions onto US companies and users. (The New York Times)
    • French government: Paris condemned the US move and defended European tech regulation as legitimate, rejecting Washington’s characterization of EU actions as censorship. (Le Monde)
    • European tech-regulation supporters/critics (as framed in coverage): Coverage notes a split between those who see EU rules as necessary for tackling illegal content, hate speech, and misinformation, and those who worry enforcement pressures may suppress lawful political speech. (BBC)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Europe

    ]]>     The United States has imposed visa bans on five Europeans involved in work around online-platform oversight, including former EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton, as the Trump administration frames parts of Europe’s tech regulation as “foreign censorship” of Americans’ protected speech. US officials say the targeted individuals and groups helped pressure US technology companies to remove, reduce visibility of, or demonetize certain content, linking the move to debates over the EU’s Digital Services Act and related anti-disinformation enforcement. European officials, including in France, condemned the decision and defended Europe’s approach as legitimate rule-setting for online safety and legality, underscoring a growing transatlantic clash over how to balance speech and platform accountability. Even so, the episode also highlights something constructive: both sides are publicly engaging with the same hard question—how democracies can protect free expression while limiting harmful or illegal online content—suggesting space for clearer rules and future dialogue.

    Former European commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton, Paris, June 13, 2025.

    Highlights:

    • Who was named: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the five included Thierry Breton and what he called “radical” activists and “weaponised” NGOs involved in content-policing efforts affecting US platforms.
    • Policy basis: The bans draw on a visa policy announced in May aimed at restricting entry for foreigners the US deems responsible for censoring protected speech in the United States.
    • EU rules focus: Reporting tied the dispute to enforcement attention on large platforms under the EU’s Digital Services Act, including work monitoring disinformation and hate content, which US officials argue can chill American viewpoints.
    • European response: France condemned the US decision “in the strongest possible terms,” defending European regulators’ role in setting and enforcing tech rules.
    • Sanctions framing: Separate coverage described the measures as US “sanctions” in a broader diplomatic swipe at Europe’s regulatory agenda for American tech firms.

    Perspectives:

    • US State Department (Marco Rubio): US officials argue the targeted Europeans led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, or suppress viewpoints, and they describe the visa bans as a response to “foreign censorship.”. (The Guardian)
    • Trump administration (as described in reporting): The administration’s rationale links the action to concerns that European disinformation and platform rules export speech restrictions onto US companies and users. (The New York Times)
    • French government: Paris condemned the US move and defended European tech regulation as legitimate, rejecting Washington’s characterization of EU actions as censorship. (Le Monde)
    • European tech-regulation supporters/critics (as framed in coverage): Coverage notes a split between those who see EU rules as necessary for tackling illegal content, hate speech, and misinformation, and those who worry enforcement pressures may suppress lawful political speech. (BBC)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Europe

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Australia enforces under-16 social media ban in global first]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2209691?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2F7a1c458f-45f3-4e99-b0ea-c086aa1b46cf%2Fworld%2F0&from=rss laacz Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:18:22 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3256/2209691 Australia has begun enforcing a national ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16, requiring major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat to delete existing underage profiles and block new ones from 10 December 2025. The law, framed as an online safety measure, obliges platforms to take "reasonable steps" to verify users’ ages without demanding official ID, and threatens non‑compliant companies with penalties that can reach tens of millions of dollars. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and child-safety advocates, including a 12‑year‑old activist, say the move is about protecting young people from cyberbullying, addictive design and harmful content, and about shifting power from tech giants back to families and regulators. Technology firms, digital rights groups and many teenagers warn that the rules are hard to enforce, risk pushing young users to less regulated apps, and may sideline teens from social connection and information, turning the policy into a closely watched global experiment that other governments are studying but not yet copying.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stands with 12-year-old campaigner Flossie at an event marking the start of Australia’s youth social media ban in Sydney.

    Highlights:

    • How it works: Under Australia’s Online Safety Amendment, platforms must flag likely under-16 accounts using signals such as viewing habits, activity patterns and user photos, then remove or block them if age cannot be confirmed.
    • Goodbye posts: In the hours before enforcement, some Australian children posted farewell messages with hashtags like "#seeyouwhenim16" as their accounts disappeared or were locked.
    • Verification tech: Age checks may rely on tools like AI-based selfie analysis, bank-account cross‑checks, specialist age‑estimation services such as Yoti or K‑ID, and behavioural monitoring, each raising privacy and accuracy concerns among experts.
    • Youth workarounds: Teenagers report using VPNs, fake birth dates, altered selfies and beauty filters to evade automated checks, with some still able to access their feeds on day one of the ban.
    • Global watchers: Officials and lawmakers in Denmark, Malaysia, Norway, India and the European Union are examining similar age-based restrictions or resolutions, treating Australia’s approach as a test case rather than an immediate template.
    We’re taking back control from big tech and giving it back to parents and the community. - Anthony Albanese, prime minister of Australia

    Perspectives:

    • Australian government: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes the law as a way to "take back control" from large technology firms by forcing them to remove under-16 accounts or face heavy fines, arguing that it will help protect children’s mental health and wellbeing online. (Firstpost)
    • eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant: The commissioner calls the measure the world’s "first domino" in youth online safety and predicts that children who slip through early gaps will be identified and "booted off in time" as companies improve their systems. (theguardian.com)
    • Teenage users: Some Australian teens tell reporters they feel insulted that lawmakers assume they cannot handle social media responsibly and worry the ban will increase loneliness, especially over the long summer holidays. (bbc.com)
    • Meta (Facebook and Instagram): Meta has criticised the law as vague and difficult to implement, warning that it may push young users towards less regulated platforms, even as the company moves to proactively remove underage accounts to comply. (ndtv.com)
    • TikTok and other platforms: TikTok and several other firms say they will comply with the law despite viewing it as rushed and technically challenging, and Snapchat has cautioned that blocking mainstream services could drive youth to "darker corners of the internet.". (rt.com)
    • Child-safety advocates: Groups like Australia’s youth mental health campaigns and some parents welcome the rules as a long-overdue step to reduce online harms, arguing that tech companies have not done enough on their own to keep children safe. (npr.org)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>     Australia has begun enforcing a national ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16, requiring major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat to delete existing underage profiles and block new ones from 10 December 2025. The law, framed as an online safety measure, obliges platforms to take "reasonable steps" to verify users’ ages without demanding official ID, and threatens non‑compliant companies with penalties that can reach tens of millions of dollars. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and child-safety advocates, including a 12‑year‑old activist, say the move is about protecting young people from cyberbullying, addictive design and harmful content, and about shifting power from tech giants back to families and regulators. Technology firms, digital rights groups and many teenagers warn that the rules are hard to enforce, risk pushing young users to less regulated apps, and may sideline teens from social connection and information, turning the policy into a closely watched global experiment that other governments are studying but not yet copying.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stands with 12-year-old campaigner Flossie at an event marking the start of Australia’s youth social media ban in Sydney.

    Highlights:

    • How it works: Under Australia’s Online Safety Amendment, platforms must flag likely under-16 accounts using signals such as viewing habits, activity patterns and user photos, then remove or block them if age cannot be confirmed.
    • Goodbye posts: In the hours before enforcement, some Australian children posted farewell messages with hashtags like "#seeyouwhenim16" as their accounts disappeared or were locked.
    • Verification tech: Age checks may rely on tools like AI-based selfie analysis, bank-account cross‑checks, specialist age‑estimation services such as Yoti or K‑ID, and behavioural monitoring, each raising privacy and accuracy concerns among experts.
    • Youth workarounds: Teenagers report using VPNs, fake birth dates, altered selfies and beauty filters to evade automated checks, with some still able to access their feeds on day one of the ban.
    • Global watchers: Officials and lawmakers in Denmark, Malaysia, Norway, India and the European Union are examining similar age-based restrictions or resolutions, treating Australia’s approach as a test case rather than an immediate template.
    We’re taking back control from big tech and giving it back to parents and the community. - Anthony Albanese, prime minister of Australia

    Perspectives:

    • Australian government: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes the law as a way to "take back control" from large technology firms by forcing them to remove under-16 accounts or face heavy fines, arguing that it will help protect children’s mental health and wellbeing online. (Firstpost)
    • eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant: The commissioner calls the measure the world’s "first domino" in youth online safety and predicts that children who slip through early gaps will be identified and "booted off in time" as companies improve their systems. (theguardian.com)
    • Teenage users: Some Australian teens tell reporters they feel insulted that lawmakers assume they cannot handle social media responsibly and worry the ban will increase loneliness, especially over the long summer holidays. (bbc.com)
    • Meta (Facebook and Instagram): Meta has criticised the law as vague and difficult to implement, warning that it may push young users towards less regulated platforms, even as the company moves to proactively remove underage accounts to comply. (ndtv.com)
    • TikTok and other platforms: TikTok and several other firms say they will comply with the law despite viewing it as rushed and technically challenging, and Snapchat has cautioned that blocking mainstream services could drive youth to "darker corners of the internet.". (rt.com)
    • Child-safety advocates: Groups like Australia’s youth mental health campaigns and some parents welcome the rules as a long-overdue step to reduce online harms, arguing that tech companies have not done enough on their own to keep children safe. (npr.org)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - World

    ]]>         <![CDATA[EU defends €120m X fine as Musk attacks bloc]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2209465?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ffile-batch-1765281664%2Feurope%2F3&from=rss laacz Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:48:44 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3261/2209465 The European Commission has insisted it will enforce a €120 million Digital Services Act (DSA) penalty against social media platform X, after finding that its paid blue checkmarks misled users about which accounts were genuinely verified and which were simply paying for prominence. In response, Elon Musk has sharply criticised the decision, calling for the European Union to be dismantled and framing the case as an attack on free expression and US tech companies. Commission officials clarified that the DSA fine targets X’s corporate entities rather than Musk personally, and stressed that all large platforms must comply with the same rules on transparency and consumer protection. The dispute has drawn in US political figures and fed a wider transatlantic debate over how far governments should go in policing online platforms, even as it showcases that Europe’s digital rulebook is now being actively used and tested in practice.

    European Commission headquarters in Brussels, where officials oversee enforcement of the EU’s new Digital Services Act.

    Highlights:

    • EU enforcement stance: Commission officials say they “fully expect” X to pay the penalty and are exploring mechanisms to recover the money from the company’s European assets if it refuses to comply.
    • Scope of the penalty: The enforcement decision is directed at X’s legal entities operating in the EU market, with Brussels explicitly denying that it has imposed a personal fine on Elon Musk himself under the DSA.
    • Advertising retaliation: Following the decision, X blocked the European Commission from buying advertising space on the platform within the EU, effectively cutting off one of the bloc’s public‑information channels there.
    • US political reactions: The US president criticised the EU measure as a “nasty” fine and said Europe was heading in the wrong direction, while Senator Marco Rubio also attacked the Commission’s approach to regulating X.
    • Broader political battle: Analysts note that Musk has aligned his criticism of EU institutions with right‑leaning political actors in Europe and the United States, turning a regulatory case into a wider ideological dispute over sovereignty and online speech.
    The law applies to all major platforms operating in the EU, whoever owns them. - European Commission spokesperson

    Perspectives:

    • European Commission: The Commission argues that X’s paid blue badges misled users and breached new transparency duties under the Digital Services Act, and says enforcing the rules equally on all platforms is essential to protect consumers and democratic debate in Europe. (BBC)
    • X (formerly Twitter): X contends that the EU’s action represents overreach, has responded by barring the Commission’s own ad account on the service in Europe, and frames the dispute as resistance to what it describes as heavy‑handed regulation of online speech. (BBC)
    • Elon Musk: Musk has called for the European Union to be abolished after the penalty and portrays the case as evidence that Brussels is hostile to innovation and free expression, particularly from US‑based technology firms. (CNBC)
    • US presidency: The US president described the sanction on X as a “nasty” fine, suggesting that Europe is moving in a negative direction with its regulatory approach to American technology companies. (Reddit (Europe section, citing remarks))
    • European digital‑rights advocates: Commentators quoted in European media say the case is an important test of whether the Digital Services Act can rein in opaque platform practices and ensure that labels and recommendation systems are honest and understandable to ordinary users. (Euronews)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Europe

    ]]>     The European Commission has insisted it will enforce a €120 million Digital Services Act (DSA) penalty against social media platform X, after finding that its paid blue checkmarks misled users about which accounts were genuinely verified and which were simply paying for prominence. In response, Elon Musk has sharply criticised the decision, calling for the European Union to be dismantled and framing the case as an attack on free expression and US tech companies. Commission officials clarified that the DSA fine targets X’s corporate entities rather than Musk personally, and stressed that all large platforms must comply with the same rules on transparency and consumer protection. The dispute has drawn in US political figures and fed a wider transatlantic debate over how far governments should go in policing online platforms, even as it showcases that Europe’s digital rulebook is now being actively used and tested in practice.

    European Commission headquarters in Brussels, where officials oversee enforcement of the EU’s new Digital Services Act.

    Highlights:

    • EU enforcement stance: Commission officials say they “fully expect” X to pay the penalty and are exploring mechanisms to recover the money from the company’s European assets if it refuses to comply.
    • Scope of the penalty: The enforcement decision is directed at X’s legal entities operating in the EU market, with Brussels explicitly denying that it has imposed a personal fine on Elon Musk himself under the DSA.
    • Advertising retaliation: Following the decision, X blocked the European Commission from buying advertising space on the platform within the EU, effectively cutting off one of the bloc’s public‑information channels there.
    • US political reactions: The US president criticised the EU measure as a “nasty” fine and said Europe was heading in the wrong direction, while Senator Marco Rubio also attacked the Commission’s approach to regulating X.
    • Broader political battle: Analysts note that Musk has aligned his criticism of EU institutions with right‑leaning political actors in Europe and the United States, turning a regulatory case into a wider ideological dispute over sovereignty and online speech.
    The law applies to all major platforms operating in the EU, whoever owns them. - European Commission spokesperson

    Perspectives:

    • European Commission: The Commission argues that X’s paid blue badges misled users and breached new transparency duties under the Digital Services Act, and says enforcing the rules equally on all platforms is essential to protect consumers and democratic debate in Europe. (BBC)
    • X (formerly Twitter): X contends that the EU’s action represents overreach, has responded by barring the Commission’s own ad account on the service in Europe, and frames the dispute as resistance to what it describes as heavy‑handed regulation of online speech. (BBC)
    • Elon Musk: Musk has called for the European Union to be abolished after the penalty and portrays the case as evidence that Brussels is hostile to innovation and free expression, particularly from US‑based technology firms. (CNBC)
    • US presidency: The US president described the sanction on X as a “nasty” fine, suggesting that Europe is moving in a negative direction with its regulatory approach to American technology companies. (Reddit (Europe section, citing remarks))
    • European digital‑rights advocates: Commentators quoted in European media say the case is an important test of whether the Digital Services Act can rein in opaque platform practices and ensure that labels and recommendation systems are honest and understandable to ordinary users. (Euronews)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Europe

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for seven-year LSU deal]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2208731?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fa24ab468-e280-4839-828a-b2e7a9074ec1%2Fsports%2F1&from=rss laacz Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:44:45 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2208731 Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become LSU's new head football coach, flying out of Oxford on Sunday and being formally introduced in Baton Rouge on Monday on a contract reported at seven years and about $91 million in base pay and incentives. Kiffin described the choice to leave a College Football Playoff-bound Rebels team as "excruciating" and said he pushed Ole Miss administrators to let him coach the postseason, but the school declined once he accepted LSU's offer. Reports say multiple Ole Miss players confronted him over plans to bring some staffers with him to LSU, and former NFL coach Bill Cowher and media figures such as Dave Portnoy and Stephen A. Smith sharply criticized how the mid-playoff exit was handled. Kiffin, who credited mentors Nick Saban and Pete Carroll with helping him weigh the move, vowed to restore LSU to what he called "the best program in all of college football" while inheriting a roster that recently produced Heisman-winning quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels.

    Lane Kiffin on the sideline shortly before deciding to leave Ole Miss for LSU.

    Highlights:

    • Record-setting contract: Kiffin's term sheet places him alongside Georgia's Kirby Smart among the sport's highest earners at over $13 million annually, with an automatic raise making him the nation's top-paid coach if he wins a national title at LSU.
    • Unique bonus twist: LSU agreed to pay Kiffin postseason bonuses tied to Ole Miss' current CFP run even though he will not coach the Rebels in the playoff, meaning he could earn up to roughly $1 million if his former team wins the national championship without him on the sideline.
    • Heavy protections for coach: The LSU deal reportedly includes an 80% buyout if Kiffin is fired without cause and no mitigation or offset clause, meaning any future salary from another job would not reduce what LSU owes him.
    • Advice from coaching mentors: Kiffin said he consulted both former Alabama boss Nick Saban and former USC head coach Pete Carroll during his decision process, crediting their guidance with pushing him toward embracing the new challenge at LSU.
    • SEC ripple effects: Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin acknowledged the Gators made Kiffin their top target and held what he called "productive conversations" before LSU ultimately secured his commitment, underscoring how his move shaped the broader coaching carousel.
    This was an excruciating decision, probably the hardest professional decision I've ever had to make - Lane Kiffin

    Perspectives:

    • Lane Kiffin: Kiffin emphasized the emotional difficulty of leaving players he had recruited at Ole Miss but framed LSU as an opportunity to compete for championships at what he called the premier program in college football. (ESPN)
    • Ole Miss players: Several Ole Miss players reportedly confronted Kiffin over concerns he would take key staff members with him to LSU, reflecting frustration over how the transition unfolded during a playoff run. (Sports Illustrated via Google News)
    • Ole Miss administration: Rebels officials declined Kiffin's request to remain as head coach through the postseason once he accepted the LSU job, choosing instead to turn the team over to an interim staff before the College Football Playoff. (The Guardian)
    • LSU leadership: LSU's administration signaled its belief that Kiffin can quickly return the Tigers to national title contention, backing that confidence with a long-term, incentive-rich contract that could eventually make him the highest-paid coach in the country. (NOLA.com via Google summary)
    • Bill Cowher: Hall of Famer Bill Cowher publicly criticized Kiffin for leaving Ole Miss before finishing a potential title chase, arguing that the timing disrespected players who had committed to him. (CBS Sports)
    • Stephen A. Smith: Stephen A. Smith defended Kiffin's right to take the LSU job but directed his frustration at Ole Miss, questioning the school's handling of the situation and its refusal to let him coach the postseason. (Marca)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Sports

    ]]>     Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become LSU's new head football coach, flying out of Oxford on Sunday and being formally introduced in Baton Rouge on Monday on a contract reported at seven years and about $91 million in base pay and incentives. Kiffin described the choice to leave a College Football Playoff-bound Rebels team as "excruciating" and said he pushed Ole Miss administrators to let him coach the postseason, but the school declined once he accepted LSU's offer. Reports say multiple Ole Miss players confronted him over plans to bring some staffers with him to LSU, and former NFL coach Bill Cowher and media figures such as Dave Portnoy and Stephen A. Smith sharply criticized how the mid-playoff exit was handled. Kiffin, who credited mentors Nick Saban and Pete Carroll with helping him weigh the move, vowed to restore LSU to what he called "the best program in all of college football" while inheriting a roster that recently produced Heisman-winning quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels.

    Lane Kiffin on the sideline shortly before deciding to leave Ole Miss for LSU.

    Highlights:

    • Record-setting contract: Kiffin's term sheet places him alongside Georgia's Kirby Smart among the sport's highest earners at over $13 million annually, with an automatic raise making him the nation's top-paid coach if he wins a national title at LSU.
    • Unique bonus twist: LSU agreed to pay Kiffin postseason bonuses tied to Ole Miss' current CFP run even though he will not coach the Rebels in the playoff, meaning he could earn up to roughly $1 million if his former team wins the national championship without him on the sideline.
    • Heavy protections for coach: The LSU deal reportedly includes an 80% buyout if Kiffin is fired without cause and no mitigation or offset clause, meaning any future salary from another job would not reduce what LSU owes him.
    • Advice from coaching mentors: Kiffin said he consulted both former Alabama boss Nick Saban and former USC head coach Pete Carroll during his decision process, crediting their guidance with pushing him toward embracing the new challenge at LSU.
    • SEC ripple effects: Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin acknowledged the Gators made Kiffin their top target and held what he called "productive conversations" before LSU ultimately secured his commitment, underscoring how his move shaped the broader coaching carousel.
    This was an excruciating decision, probably the hardest professional decision I've ever had to make - Lane Kiffin

    Perspectives:

    • Lane Kiffin: Kiffin emphasized the emotional difficulty of leaving players he had recruited at Ole Miss but framed LSU as an opportunity to compete for championships at what he called the premier program in college football. (ESPN)
    • Ole Miss players: Several Ole Miss players reportedly confronted Kiffin over concerns he would take key staff members with him to LSU, reflecting frustration over how the transition unfolded during a playoff run. (Sports Illustrated via Google News)
    • Ole Miss administration: Rebels officials declined Kiffin's request to remain as head coach through the postseason once he accepted the LSU job, choosing instead to turn the team over to an interim staff before the College Football Playoff. (The Guardian)
    • LSU leadership: LSU's administration signaled its belief that Kiffin can quickly return the Tigers to national title contention, backing that confidence with a long-term, incentive-rich contract that could eventually make him the highest-paid coach in the country. (NOLA.com via Google summary)
    • Bill Cowher: Hall of Famer Bill Cowher publicly criticized Kiffin for leaving Ole Miss before finishing a potential title chase, arguing that the timing disrespected players who had committed to him. (CBS Sports)
    • Stephen A. Smith: Stephen A. Smith defended Kiffin's right to take the LSU job but directed his frustration at Ole Miss, questioning the school's handling of the situation and its refusal to let him coach the postseason. (Marca)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Sports

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Scientists show small X feed tweaks shift political attitudes]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3259/2208384?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Ff9f547c6-6bf6-4b97-9f93-2b625cede429%2Fscience%2F3&from=rss laacz Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:56:35 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3259/2208384 Researchers have developed a platform-independent tool that can quietly reorder people’s X (formerly Twitter) feeds in real time, allowing them to test how different algorithmic rankings affect political attitudes without help from the company itself. In a preregistered 10‑day field experiment with just over 1,200 U.S. participants, feeds were re-ranked to emphasize posts associated with either higher or lower partisan animosity and antidemocratic sentiment, while others saw an unchanged mix of content. Participants exposed to more antagonistic and antidemocratic content became more affectively polarized, while those shown less of this content became less polarized, producing opinion shifts that the authors say would normally take years to emerge in the general population. The work suggests that relatively small, transparent adjustments to recommendation systems could help cool partisan tensions and might eventually give users more control over how their feeds are curated.

    Visualization of how AI-based reranking can reshape social media feeds during platform-independent experiments.

    Highlights:

    • Study design: The team used a browser extension that intercepted and reranked content in participants’ existing X feeds, rather than building a separate platform, so users continued interacting in their normal online environment while researchers manipulated only the order of posts they saw.
    • Targeting animosity signals: Researchers trained models to identify posts associated with partisan animosity and antidemocratic attitudes, then adjusted how prominently those posts appeared in treatment groups’ feeds to experimentally increase or decrease exposure to such content.
    • Magnitude of attitude change: Across just 10 days, the manipulated feeds produced shifts in measures of affective polarization comparable in size to what prior observational research estimated would accumulate over at least three years of normal political attitude change in the United States.
    • Platform independence: Because the reranking tool works at the browser level and does not require access to company data or internal controls, it allows independent scientists to evaluate algorithmic effects on major platforms that otherwise tightly restrict researcher access.
    • Potential user controls: The authors note that the same technology used to run experiments could, in principle, be adapted into consumer tools that let individuals dial up or down their own exposure to partisan conflict without entirely removing political content from their feeds.

    Perspectives:

    • Research team: The researchers argue that demonstrating both increases and decreases in polarization through feed reranking shows that algorithmic design choices can measurably shape political emotions, not just reflect them, and that this influence can be studied without corporate cooperation. (Science)
    • Methodological commentators: An accompanying analysis highlights the study as a proof of concept for running controlled, platform-independent experiments on large social networks, but also cautions that such tools must be used transparently and ethically given their power to influence what people see online. (Science)
    • Tool developers: Developers of the reranking tool emphasize that it can reduce the prominence of high-conflict political posts while still leaving users’ political content intact, suggesting it may be possible to lower partisan temperature without simply muting politics altogether. (Phys.org)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Science

    ]]>     Researchers have developed a platform-independent tool that can quietly reorder people’s X (formerly Twitter) feeds in real time, allowing them to test how different algorithmic rankings affect political attitudes without help from the company itself. In a preregistered 10‑day field experiment with just over 1,200 U.S. participants, feeds were re-ranked to emphasize posts associated with either higher or lower partisan animosity and antidemocratic sentiment, while others saw an unchanged mix of content. Participants exposed to more antagonistic and antidemocratic content became more affectively polarized, while those shown less of this content became less polarized, producing opinion shifts that the authors say would normally take years to emerge in the general population. The work suggests that relatively small, transparent adjustments to recommendation systems could help cool partisan tensions and might eventually give users more control over how their feeds are curated.

    Visualization of how AI-based reranking can reshape social media feeds during platform-independent experiments.

    Highlights:

    • Study design: The team used a browser extension that intercepted and reranked content in participants’ existing X feeds, rather than building a separate platform, so users continued interacting in their normal online environment while researchers manipulated only the order of posts they saw.
    • Targeting animosity signals: Researchers trained models to identify posts associated with partisan animosity and antidemocratic attitudes, then adjusted how prominently those posts appeared in treatment groups’ feeds to experimentally increase or decrease exposure to such content.
    • Magnitude of attitude change: Across just 10 days, the manipulated feeds produced shifts in measures of affective polarization comparable in size to what prior observational research estimated would accumulate over at least three years of normal political attitude change in the United States.
    • Platform independence: Because the reranking tool works at the browser level and does not require access to company data or internal controls, it allows independent scientists to evaluate algorithmic effects on major platforms that otherwise tightly restrict researcher access.
    • Potential user controls: The authors note that the same technology used to run experiments could, in principle, be adapted into consumer tools that let individuals dial up or down their own exposure to partisan conflict without entirely removing political content from their feeds.

    Perspectives:

    • Research team: The researchers argue that demonstrating both increases and decreases in polarization through feed reranking shows that algorithmic design choices can measurably shape political emotions, not just reflect them, and that this influence can be studied without corporate cooperation. (Science)
    • Methodological commentators: An accompanying analysis highlights the study as a proof of concept for running controlled, platform-independent experiments on large social networks, but also cautions that such tools must be used transparently and ethically given their power to influence what people see online. (Science)
    • Tool developers: Developers of the reranking tool emphasize that it can reduce the prominence of high-conflict political posts while still leaving users’ political content intact, suggesting it may be possible to lower partisan temperature without simply muting politics altogether. (Phys.org)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Science

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Vine ir atpakaļ – vismaz nosacīti]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3244/2206884?final=https%3A%2F%2Fnotepad.lv%2Fjaunumi%2Fvine-ir-atpakal-vismaz-nosaciti%2F&from=rss laacz Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3244/2206884 Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no notepad.lv

    ]]>     Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no notepad.lv

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Ex‑footballer Joey Barton found guilty of six online offences]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2206387?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fa1caf0ae-5ee2-4aad-b5a7-df6a10fbf4a8%2Fsports%2F5&from=rss laacz Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:50:47 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3260/2206387 A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found former footballer Joey Barton guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety, for social‑media posts made between January and March 2024 that were directed at pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. Barton, 43 and from Widnes, was acquitted on a further six counts, and the case centred on whether his messages crossed the boundary between free expression and criminal conduct.

    Joey Barton arrives at Liverpool Crown Court on November 3

    Highlights:

    • Jury finding: Reporting noted the jury concluded the posts had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime,” a phrasing used in coverage of the verdict.
    • Platform reach: The material was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and reached an account with more than two million followers, amplifying the messages' visibility during January–March 2024.
    • Court appearance: Photographs and coverage recorded Barton arriving at Liverpool Crown Court on 3 November during the trial process preceding the verdict.

    Perspectives:

    • Liverpool jury: The jury determined the social media posts had crossed the line between free speech and criminality when assessed against the law. (The Guardian)
    • Prosecution (reported): Prosecutors presented the case as one of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (Sky News)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Sports

    ]]>     A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found former footballer Joey Barton guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety, for social‑media posts made between January and March 2024 that were directed at pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. Barton, 43 and from Widnes, was acquitted on a further six counts, and the case centred on whether his messages crossed the boundary between free expression and criminal conduct.

    Joey Barton arrives at Liverpool Crown Court on November 3

    Highlights:

    • Jury finding: Reporting noted the jury concluded the posts had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime,” a phrasing used in coverage of the verdict.
    • Platform reach: The material was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and reached an account with more than two million followers, amplifying the messages' visibility during January–March 2024.
    • Court appearance: Photographs and coverage recorded Barton arriving at Liverpool Crown Court on 3 November during the trial process preceding the verdict.

    Perspectives:

    • Liverpool jury: The jury determined the social media posts had crossed the line between free speech and criminality when assessed against the law. (The Guardian)
    • Prosecution (reported): Prosecutors presented the case as one of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (Sky News)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Sports

    ]]>         <![CDATA[Нідерландський міністр закордонних справ прибув до Києва]]> https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2205178?final=https%3A%2F%2Fkite.kagi.com%2Fc2e968d4-9c29-445a-9bf4-28b7ca0f70f2%2Fukraine%2F9&from=rss laacz Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000 https://nekur.lv/out/3262/2205178 28 жовтня 2025 року міністр закордонних справ Нідерландів прибув до Києва, щоб підтвердити незмінну підтримку України проти російської агресії; він заявив, що Україна може розраховувати на «максимальну підтримку» його країни . У своїх повідомленнях міністр підкреслив, що російські атаки «тероризують українців», а з наближенням холодів багато сімей ризикують опинитися без електро- та газопостачання, що робить енергетичну допомогу пріоритетом . Новину також поширено через його публікацію в соцмережі X, а місцеві ЗМІ відзначили, що візит має на меті засвідчити політичну та дипломатичну солідарність напередодні складного зимового періоду .

    Highlights:

    • Оголошення в X: Міністр повідомив про візит публічно на платформі X (Twitter), повідомлення опублікували новинні видання .
    • Енергетичний акцент: Візит відбувається на тлі занепокоєнь щодо відключень електроенергії та газу взимку, які міністр прямо згадував у своїх заявах .
    • Німецька підтримка: Міністр закордонних справ Німеччини Йоганн Вадефул закликав західних партнерів активізувати допомогу Україні, зокрема в енергетиці, згідно з повідомленнями ЗМІ .
    • Медіа-деталі: Українські видання використовують різні транслітерації імені міністра в оголошеннях, що видно в публікаціях Pravda, Novynarnia та RBC.ua .
    День за днем Росія тероризує українців своїми жахливими атаками. Невинні люди страждають. З наближенням зими сім'ї залишаються без електроенергії та газу. Моє сьогоднішнє послання в Києві: Україна може розраховувати на нашу максимальну підтримку в боротьбі з російським агресором - Давід ван Веел

    Perspectives:

    • Нідерландський міністр закордонних справ: Україна може розраховувати на нашу максимальну підтримку в боротьбі з російським агресором. (pravda.com.ua)
    • міністр закордонних справ Німеччини Йоганн Вадефул: закликав західних партнерів активізувати допомогу Україні, зокрема у сфері енергетики напередодні зими. (espreso.tv)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

    ]]>     28 жовтня 2025 року міністр закордонних справ Нідерландів прибув до Києва, щоб підтвердити незмінну підтримку України проти російської агресії; він заявив, що Україна може розраховувати на «максимальну підтримку» його країни . У своїх повідомленнях міністр підкреслив, що російські атаки «тероризують українців», а з наближенням холодів багато сімей ризикують опинитися без електро- та газопостачання, що робить енергетичну допомогу пріоритетом . Новину також поширено через його публікацію в соцмережі X, а місцеві ЗМІ відзначили, що візит має на меті засвідчити політичну та дипломатичну солідарність напередодні складного зимового періоду .

    Highlights:

    • Оголошення в X: Міністр повідомив про візит публічно на платформі X (Twitter), повідомлення опублікували новинні видання .
    • Енергетичний акцент: Візит відбувається на тлі занепокоєнь щодо відключень електроенергії та газу взимку, які міністр прямо згадував у своїх заявах .
    • Німецька підтримка: Міністр закордонних справ Німеччини Йоганн Вадефул закликав західних партнерів активізувати допомогу Україні, зокрема в енергетиці, згідно з повідомленнями ЗМІ .
    • Медіа-деталі: Українські видання використовують різні транслітерації імені міністра в оголошеннях, що видно в публікаціях Pravda, Novynarnia та RBC.ua .
    День за днем Росія тероризує українців своїми жахливими атаками. Невинні люди страждають. З наближенням зими сім'ї залишаються без електроенергії та газу. Моє сьогоднішнє послання в Києві: Україна може розраховувати на нашу максимальну підтримку в боротьбі з російським агресором - Давід ван Веел

    Perspectives:

    • Нідерландський міністр закордонних справ: Україна може розраховувати на нашу максимальну підтримку в боротьбі з російським агресором. (pravda.com.ua)
    • міністр закордонних справ Німеччини Йоганн Вадефул: закликав західних партнерів активізувати допомогу Україні, зокрема у сфері енергетики напередодні зими. (espreso.tv)

    Sources:

    Šis ieraksts ir pārpublicēts nekur.lv no Kagi News - Ukraine

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