What I saw on the web on 2024.4.27

1. Burkina Faso blocks media, aid group over reports army massacred 223 people
   by Sheena Goodyear
   https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/burkina-faso-massacre-report-1.7186637
   why is the only news about Burkina Faso we ever hear bad news?
   via rss
   
   
2. Pre-MEME-ier: Kinew’s tire change photo becomes internet sensation
   by Megan Henderson
   https://globalnews.ca/news/10453759/pre-meme-ier-kinews-tire-change-photo-becomes-internet-sensation/
   tiny note: he was changing the tire for someone he knew. nonetheless: cool
   via discord
   
   
3. Why You Don't Actually Want to Live on Mars
   by Dr. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith speaking with Adam Conover
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ08Bz6TNmI
   still haven't read the Space Bastards' book, but they have good points
   via checking on Adam's youtube channel
   
   
4. Western Music Isn't What You Think
   by Ted Gioia
   https://www.honest-broker.com/p/western-music-isnt-what-you-think
   i mean, that is mostly what i thought, but i may be approaching the topic from an unusual angle
   via discord
   
   
5. Why the FTC is Suing Amazon
   by Lina Khan speaking to Adam Conover
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UkMad4JQk
   cuz people scared about Big Government 40 years ago have resulted in our being serfs of Big Corporation instead, and that's not better
   via checking on Adam's youtube channel