The Daily Populous

Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1: No Kings Organizer

Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in January against the brutality carried out by federal immigration enforcement officials.

"The next major national action of this movement is not just going to be another protest," Levin said.

It is an economic show of force, inspired by Minnesota's own day of truth and action.".

We're going to show up and say we're putting workers over billionaires and kings.".

Levin: This is the largest protest in Minnesota history… The next major national action of this movement is not just gonna be another protest.

The No Kings protests against President Donald Trump's authoritarian government, which Indivisible has been central in organizing, have brought millions of Americans into the streets.

Polling analyst G. Elliott Morris estimated that the previous No Kings event, held in October, drew at least 5 million people nationwide, making it likely "the largest single-day political protest ever. »

Solar is winning the energy race

Authored by dw.com

- 2,919 GW in 2025, according to estimates — solar now supplies about 10% of the world's energy, more than nuclear at 9%.

Data from Taipei-based LowCarbonPower shows that 11% of China's electricity now comes from solar energy.

Energy experts now believe that solar power will eventually become the world's most important power source. »

12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says

Authored by cbsnews.com

A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter.

KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, told AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe."

"But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.". »

Rubio: Iran May Own The Strait Now, And That’s a Huge Bummer

Authored by talkingpointsmemo.com

He said he told the G7ers that one of the post-war challenges will be Iran setting up a tolling system for passage through the Strait.

In other words, Iran will be so empowered after the war that it will be able to assert or seriously contest sovereignty over the Strait.

The EU powers seem to be saying they’ll be part of some post war plan to keep the Strait open. »

New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »